Geoff Emerick's Book

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:14 pm

Fascinating and creative look from Emerick's side as the Beatles second engineer, as well as their assistant engineer from almost the beginning of their careers. Decent read thus far (I haven't finished it all), and it seems it would be worth the investment for anyone, IMO.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:06 pm

It's next on my list!

Time to use that gift card at Borders....

paulv63 · Post by **paulv63** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:10 pm

Be careful with that read... Emerick's memory is damaged. Alot of the stuff is incorrect. I have to find the link that debunks some of his accounts.

paulv63 · Post by **paulv63** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:20 pm

Here's an interesting read about the book...
http://www.daytrippin.com/letters.htm

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:34 pm

Yep. I subscribe to daytrippin and got that also. I read 'em all .... and I read 'em with a grain of salt. Even Paul and Ringo's accounts are fuzzy about certain events....

I've got soooo many "Beatle" books .... I could start a small library.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:59 pm

Be careful with that read? Like any of us will really know. The guy engineered them from '66 on, so I figure he was somewhat close, don't you think? Foggy memory, likely, but we aren't perfect.

paulv63 · Post by **paulv63** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:40 pm

The idea is to read it and have a somewhat accurate portrait of what went on. If you are foggy on something then say so or find a source who knows. He just made things up to fill in his alzheimers. Maybe you like to hear fantasy stories about Beatles recording sessions. I don't.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:45 pm

Speaking of foggy memories..........what was I just going to write? Oh yeah, Richard Smith talks about Leo Fender's very fuzzy memory a lot in "Fender...The Sound Heard 'Round The World".

chingnchime · Post by **chingnchime** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:55 am

Great. The 'definitive' studio story and no one can agree on it. I have to agree that few people can recall specific word for word conversations after 40 years, and it's a pet peeve of mine that writers 'reconstruct'entire conversations to suit their purpose. Has there been any comment from Paul on its factuality?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:00 am

I dare say that when it comes to a number of articles, assorted publications or books about the Beatles not everyone is going to be at 100% agreement on them, likely ever. We might all agree they were British.

Steve, I doubt if you would enjoy it much because there is significant 'reconstructed' dialogue. McCartney may be very pleased with the book, factuality aside. Emerick paints a pretty rosy picture of him from what I've read so far.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 1:56 pm

What can you say...they're buddies!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:06 am

Most books I've read (Beatle related) have not been harsh on Paul, except the Lennon bio books, where the authors always seem to feed on any supposed rivalry . Maybe there's a slight chance Macca is and was a cheerful, nice guy. He sure liked to work (record, tour, schmooze) so perhaps that's why he comes out smelling like a rose to those he worked with.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:10 pm

Stan, how did you get the book? The release date is the 16th, today, but no book stores have it yet.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:21 am

Mike, I got it at Barnes and Noble on Tuesday. There seems to have been some confusion on the release date. I could have ordered it through B&N (not an advance order BTW) last week off their website.

jwh · Post by **jwh** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 2:34 pm

Geoff Emerick is scheduled to appear at "The Fest for Beatles Fans" April 1st & 2nd at the NJ Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel. There will be autograph sessions each day - a great chance to get your new books signed!