Geogg Emerick Live!!!

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:11 pm

Wednesday evening there will be a FREE lecture at the Rock & Roll Hall and Museum in Cleveland given by Geoff.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:14 pm

Is "Geogg" another name for Geoff? Like "Bob" for Robert?

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:03 pm

Jeggrey - bring your book and get it signed! Also get one for me and Chris Paggas. We will reimburse you!

I'm reading that book right now, guys, and love it. Funny how he can remember specific dialog passages...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:45 am

Wednesday, as in, tonight?

Aaarrgghh! I'd love to go, but there's no way I could swing it last minute.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:19 am

It seems that Geoff's co-author "recreated" conversations based upon interviews with others who were at Abbey Road at the same time. "Having read the book," I thought most of Geoff's recollections of conversations sounded suspiciously the same as accounts of these conversations published elsewhere. Think a bit: how often do two people remember a conversation exactly the same after a day, let alone after 30+ years? Personally I would have been more pleased with the book if he had gone into more technical detail. But how many books would that sell?

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:28 am

It's seems technically enough to me, Dave. There are some really good passages about developing different sounds and thus breaking rules. Books like these are a blend of some technical & mostly entertainment for the books to sell to the general public. Only a very few people could read this book if it was dominantly technical.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:49 am

The book could have been more technical because its appeal is limited anyway. Barnes and Noble ranks the sale of the book at #6,812. Not exactly a NY Times bestseller. It wouldn't have mattered if the text were more technical, since it's likely that a vast majority of the readers are Beatles' nuts.
The 'recreated' conversations were a bit much. Emerick appears to have the ability to recall chatter from 40 years ago, when most people can't even remember what they had for lunch yesterday.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:07 am

I like the recreated passages even if they are 50% real. Its just entertaining. Good fiction.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:11 am

You're right, Mike, good fiction, or abundant use of creative license.

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:54 am

I enjoyed it, wanted a little more on the tech end, and noticed he had a real issue with George H. My condensed review! Sounds like the Recording The Beatles Book, or Norman Smith's upcoming account may be more interesting, I hope.

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:00 am

As I said elsewhere here, after so many books have been written about The Fabs, how could much new material be discovered? People always will be able to write new books about the same events, but any new material at this point has to be very obscure. It's a like expecting a fresh perspective on the JFK assassination. I do wish that Paul had written down which bass he used on every song, though, just so we could spend less time speculating here, there and everywhere.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:10 am

Somewhat, skeptically, I look forward to Norman Smith's book, The Sound of the Beatles, too. I understand it's due out this June?

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:23 pm

Damned keyboard! I didn't make it unfortunately.

kog · Post by **kog** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:04 pm

It was entertaining, but what bugged me was a lack of pics for the book. Yeah, we've seen studio pics elsewhere, and I don't imagine Geoff had time to bring his Brownie with him to the sessions. (For you youngsters...A "Brownie" is an old old Kodak camera. Kodak is an old old photo...oh, never mind.)

There were 3, I think on the back jacket, but nothing inside. Disappointing.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:30 am

I just finished Geoff's book last week. I really enjoyed it and have read about the rumblings about how he portrayed harrison too harshly...but some people naturally get on well better with others.

I agree wtih Jerry though....the lack of pictures was disappointing....but I thought that it was a great book considering the latest series of Beatles books that came out.

A great read for anyone wanting a glimpse into the Beatles' studio life.