本書為 The Beatles Anthology 的 25 週年紀念重刊版,以披頭四自己的言語重構樂團的生命史。從利物浦的青少年時代,到席捲世界的音樂風潮,再到各自分道揚鑣的最後階段,讀者能在本書中看見他們真實的記憶、情感與幽默。
口述歷史的格式使敘事更具臨場感,團員的片段回憶、身邊重要工作夥伴的補充,以及大量未曾公開的影像,共同串起樂團的創作與青春。從首次演出的小舞台到《Sgt. Pepper》的錄製現場,本書試圖捕捉披頭四音樂與文化影響力的核心。
25 週年重刊,收錄團員與親友的第一手回憶
為披頭四完整的自述史
超過 1,300 張照片與私人文物
呈現樂團的創作歷程、文化地位與時代氛圍
The landmark international bestseller—The Beatles’ own story, in their own words—reissued on the 25th anniversary of its first publication.From their years growing up in Liverpool through their ride to fame to their ultimate breakup, here’s the inside story. Interwoven with The Beatles' own memories are the recollections of such associates as road manager Neil Aspinall, producer George Martin, and spokesman Derek Taylor.
The Beatles Anthology is a once-in-a-lifetime volume: warm, frank, funny, poignant, and bold—just like the music that’s been a part of so many of our lives.
The Beatles Anthology is, for the first time, the story of The Beatles by The Beatles. Created with the full cooperation of Paul, George, Ringo, and Yoko Ono Lennon, it also includes the words of John, painstakingly compiled from sources worldwide.
The Beatles Anthology is, in effect, The Beatles autobiography.
The Beatles Anthology features over 1300 images, most previously unpublished. Paul, George, Ringo, and Yoko Ono Lennon all opened their own archives just for this project, as did Apple, EMI, and others long associated with The Beatles, allowing the unprecedented release of photographs, documents, and other memorabilia from their homes and offices. The result is an extraordinary wealth of visual material brimming on each and every page.