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Post by The End on Mar 8, 2008 13:12:10 GMT
Are you referring to Kaleidoscope Eyes? www.curvebender.com/I've read some good reports about it - is Curvebender venturing into "Genesis publishing" territory?
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Post by briank on Mar 15, 2008 9:38:43 GMT
Yes, a similar idea - although I remember UFO books doing it (and Trax) for Beatles photo sets long before Genesis existed. More high quality than regular books, but low production numbers. This theory of marketing is a bit more like some auto companies - very few made, but special stuff for customers who have specific tastes. Henry's photography is very impressive. I hope you get to see it!
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Post by The End on Mar 28, 2008 3:58:33 GMT
Cheers Brian - yeah, I hope I get to see it too, it looks very impressive.
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Post by The End on May 11, 2008 2:59:42 GMT
It arrived today!!! Looks bloody amazing!!!
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Post by The End on May 11, 2008 12:58:35 GMT
I dunno if this is covered in a later chapter, Brian but do you know the reason why the recording booth in studio 2 was moved upstairs?
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Post by briank on May 15, 2008 10:14:05 GMT
You mean, the control room? Well, somewhat. If you see the discussion of Studio 3 - they also had a control room move. There was (in #3) a "mono" control room - normal in the '50s, there was no stereo yet. When stereo came in, it needed all new gear (stereo mixer, speakers, recorders) so they built a new control room to "test" stereo recording before they ripped out the mono control room (which later became storage space for the Beatles' own gear).
In studio #2, the mono control room was downstairs. In the late 50s, the upstairs control room was built, but not for stereo - yet. However it gave a much better VIEW of the room. Many other studios had this, and it allowed a much better overall sight when working with big band music, or orchestras.
How are you liking the book so far? Favorite bits?
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Post by The End on May 15, 2008 14:51:15 GMT
Ah, makes sense now - thanks Brian Loving the book so far - I am reading it in chapter order but I must admit I do keep flicking through to the "Recording Equipment" pages! I cannot recommend this book enough!
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Post by briank on May 16, 2008 11:53:31 GMT
Cool! Thanks....
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Post by Bobber on May 28, 2008 8:02:11 GMT
Ran into this:
Dispatch from deepest Pepperland…
My husband, the hoplessly besotted Beatlemaniac came home from work the other day to discover a gigantic UPS package on our front porch. “That must be my new Beatles book” he gleefully exclaimed. (I was guessing loveseat or small picnic table.) “I ordered this like a year ago and completely forgot about it,” he said. He then dragged it in the house and began to unwrap Recording the Beatles: The Studio Equipment and Techniques Used to Record Their Classic Albums as if it were the Holy Grail, which, apparently, it is … at least this year’s version. A few days later his head emerged from its 500 pages for a brief moment to simply say “wow”. Perhaps I’ll let him elaborate: Every piece of recording equipment, every kind of sound effect, every sound engineer, producer and tape operator ever involved with the Fabs at Abbey Road Studios is profiled in this book. Every request or demand the Beatles ever made for something new, something fresh, something totally crazy – is followed up with the meticulous and ingenious methodology that not only met but often surpassed their vision, many of these solutions becoming mainstays of recording studios today. Paul wanted more bass? Why not reverse the action of a giant studio speaker so it acted as a microphone to pick up the sound instead of pushing it out? John wanted to sound like his voice was floating under water – no sweat. Create the sound of a swirling, cacophonous carnival for The Benefit of Mr. Kite? - right. The lavishly illustrated coffee table (literally) book contains rare vintage photos of the boys and recording staff at work( in geeky white lab coats, no less!), recording studio and equipment schematics and photos, detailed recording logs and fascinating commentary from all the sung and unsung players on the both sides of the studio glass. More than a Beatles book for the obsessive fan, it really chronicles the birth of modern multitrack recording, on the fly by the ingenious “mothers of invention” at Abbey Road Studios. The book comes in a handsome slip-case and can be special ordered from curvebender publishing at recordingthebeatles.com. It ain’t cheap –100 bucks. But if you order now it might just make it to your front porch in time for Christmas. Did I mention “wow”? (source: features.csmonitor.com)
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Post by The End on May 28, 2008 9:27:40 GMT
Yeah, "wow" pretty much sums it up!
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Post by Bobber on Jun 11, 2008 13:41:15 GMT
It arrived today in a heavy box. I had a quick glance at it, as I'm supposed to get it as a birthday present next week, even though I ordered and bought it myself! Haha! It's wrapped in paper now and will be re-opened next week. The glance I had was pretty impressive I must say!
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Post by The End on Jun 11, 2008 18:18:11 GMT
Yeah, sure is heavy!! In fact it's the biggest book I own!
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Post by briank on Jun 12, 2008 13:06:18 GMT
Well, Happy Birthday in advance, Bobber. I hope you get time to read in the midst of the celebrating!
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Post by Bobber on Jun 13, 2008 13:10:30 GMT
Thanks Brian. I probably won't get a chance to read during the celebrations. It'll probably be next weekend before I can even make a start!
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Post by hnoguer on Jun 5, 2009 14:39:04 GMT
This post is for BrianK.I'm a beatle fan and amateur musician from Argentina, and yesterday I had your book in my hands.I'm starting to read it . Man , is like a fantastic trip in their music and Abbey Road. I give you my congratulations for your tremendous work. Its absolutely a treasure for a person who loves the music and The Beatles. I will keep in touch with you in your email of the web site , for give you my comments.Thank you, from Argentina
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