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| From | Michael Coxe <audities@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Revolution in the head |
| Date | Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:28:53 -0700 |
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Benjamin Lukoff wrote:
> Wow, that's a negative review...but at least it was well thought out and
> written. I'd have to disagree with it, though. I am interested in seeing
> the new edition!
According to an Amazon review of the new edition, it's exactly
the same as the 2nd edition. I've ordered this one because the
used ones aren't much cheaper, plus the comment about crappy
paper in the prev. ed. made me shy away from used copies.
- michael
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Terrific Book, But Nothing New in the 3rd Ed, August 8, 2007
By Magnus - See all my reviews
This is an indispensable book about Beatles music appreciation.
MacDonald was one of the most idiosyncratic critics of music that ever
lived. This book must be owned by anyone, especially musicians and
songwriters, who wants to truly get to the heart of the music of the
Beatles.
The only disappointment for me (and for anyone who's been faithfully
buying and reading the updates of this book since its release in the
mid-1990s) is that the 3rd edition is NOT REVISED. If you own the second
edition, you do not need to buy this book. There is not one difference
in the text.
Oddly enough, this edition has slightly better quality paper, for some
reason, whereas the previous edition uses sort of newspaper/telephone
book quality sheets that tear easily. Two other subtle changes are: a
different pic on the front cover, and the omission of one of the members
of Oasis' profanely worded endorsement of the book.
Happy reading if you've never been inside the book before, but if you
have the 2nd revised edition, you can sit this one out.
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