![]() ![]() ![]() This book is disparaging of Harrison's talents.Įmerick is most impressed with Paul McCartney and his leadership abilities, management skills, musical genius, understanding of song composition and recording techniques.Įmerick was often considered a conduit to McCartney in the studio and he has worked on several of McCartney's solo records as well as the landmark "Band on the Run" with McCartney and Wings. and many have and will disagree strongly with his critique of George Harrison being an inept lead guitarist who could barely play many of the Lennon-McCartney songs. He admits knowing little of the motivation behind the perpetually quiet Ringo Starr. He is fascinated with John Lennon but, in retrospect, Emerick is none too impressed with him. Fans will be less pleased with Emerick's descriptions and assessments of certain Beatles. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," The White Album, "Abbey Road" and others.Įmerick is fascinating recounting how he, producer George Martin and a few others created various sounds and recording techniques often based on vague suggestions by the Beatles.Īs Emerick describes certain techniques, fans may stop reading to recall certain measures of Beatles songs that correspond with the author's descriptions. 1-With a little help from writer Howard Massey, sound engineer Geoff Emerick shares his stories and insights on working with The Beatles on albums such as "Sgt. ![]()
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