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Title: The Music of George Harrison : While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Simon Leng ISBN: 0-946719-50-0 Publisher: Firefly Publishing Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.89 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful book
Comment: Having already read a number of books about the Beatles I was hoping for a good insight into George Harrison and his music and this does not disappoint! The author provies an excellent balance between being informative about Harrison's music without falling into the "trainspotter element" of writing about an artist. The book is well researched and highly entertaining with a pleasant dry sense of humour. Especially interesting are the details of Harrison's early work and influences and the Clapton connection. If you are looking for a god insight into Harrison's work or dimply a damm good read, then look no further!
Highly recommended!
Rating: 5
Summary: Try Some, Buy Some - I Want to Tell You to Buy this Book!
Comment: This book is truly a masterpiece and will delight all readers, from the inveterate George Harrison fans to people just becoming familiar with his works. Leng has a real flair for written expression and research. His extensive knowledge of Eastern music and how Harrison incorporated Eastern styles into his music enrich this work. Leng offers extensive coverage to people who influenced the late guitarist such as Klaus Voorman, an artist who had known George since the inception of the Beatles and who later drew the 1966 album cover for "Revolver," pianist John Barhman and Ravi Shankar, the man who taught George to play the sitar.
Leng plainly respects the intelligence of his readers and his writing is clear, clean and crisp. There is no extraneous matter. Leng has a gift for piquing the interest and curiosity of readers. In reading this, one wants to know more about John Barham and the other people who influenced George Harrison. Leng's work is expansive; he excites interest and curiosity in an almost "ripple" effect form; each person named in his book "interlocks" in the way they influenced George Harrison. It is this approach that maintains readers' interest. Leng has researched his information well and his respect for George and the many people who influenced him and his art comes through plainly in this work. I like the way Leng accepts and acknowledges George, warts and all and the musical analysis he provides in this work.
The writing's on the wall - try some, buy some and please try and buy this book! This is a superior work!
Rating: 5
Summary: Thanks to Simon Leng
Comment: Simon Leng's book not only provides wonderful insight to George Harrison's music, but manages to do so in a thoughtful, informed and unbiased manner. Leng's knowledge of Indian music and its application in Harrison's work is particularly welcome in light of the many critics, Iam MacDonald in particular, who overlooked Harrison's talents in their haste to credit the Beatles' success to the genius of John Lennon. In addition, Leng refutes much of the criticism heaped on Harrison's work in light of commentary given by musicians who toured with Harrison and documentary footage of live performances. Even so, Leng never excuses all of Harrison's shortcomings nor forgets to acknowledge his indebtedness to other artists.
This is a very enjoyable book, and one could only wish Leng had been able to include material on Brainwashed and the Concert for George given in his honor at Albert Hall. The inclusion of drawings by George's longtime friend and fellow musician Klaus Voorman are a wonderful addition. Read this work near your stereo, and have ready George's "I, Me, Mine" for additional reference.
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Title:Concert for George ASIN: B0000CEB4V Publisher: Wea Corp Pub. Date: 18 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $20.99 |
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Title: I, Me, Mine by George Harrison, Olivia Harrison ISBN: 0811837939 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title:Dark Horse Years 1976 - 1992 (Bonus Dvd) ASIN: B0001ADB8C Publisher: Capitol Pub. Date: 24 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $132.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $106.49 |
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Title: The Beatles on Apple Records by Bruce Spizer ISBN: 0966264940 Publisher: 498 Productions Pub. Date: 08 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $50.00 |
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Title:Any Road ASIN: B000096BLD Publisher: Emi Int'l Pub. Date: 12 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $12.99 |
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