Iconic Albums - The Beatles - A Hard Days Night - Softcover

Ward, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798316057252

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

The Album That Changed Everything – A Fast, Funny, and Fearless Look at The Beatles' First Masterpiece of Pure Originality

Before Rubber Soul. Before Sgt. Pepper. Before Revolver. There was A Hard Day’s Night.

It was 1964. Beatlemania had gone global. The band was exhausted, the cameras were rolling, and the pressure to deliver was off the charts. What did The Beatles do? They wrote a full album of brand-new, all-original songs—under insane time constraints—and somehow created one of the most iconic records of the 20th century.

This is the full story of that moment.

In this electrifying deep dive from the acclaimed Iconic Albums series, music historian Richard Ward peels back the curtain on A Hard Day’s Night—an album born in the chaos of touring, the glare of the film set, and the flashbulbs of fame. This isn’t just about the music—it’s about the moment, the madness, and the magic.

🎸 Inside the Book:

• A behind-the-scenes look at Beatlemania and how it shaped the music

• Full track-by-track analysis—from the legendary title song to hidden gems like “Things We Said Today”

• The last hurrah of Beatles harmonica—and the first chime of George Harrison’s 12-string guitar

• How George Martin helped sculpt one of rock’s most iconic opening chords

• The film that launched modern music videos—and the songs that powered it

• John and Paul writing in hotel rooms, trains, and between takes—and still delivering perfection

This is A Hard Day’s Night as you’ve never seen it: urgent, funny, heartfelt, and brilliantly crafted. A turning point in The Beatles’ evolution, and in pop music history.

Part of the bestselling “Iconic Albums” series, Richard Ward’s books are a must-read for music lovers. Perfect for Beatles fans, collectors, and anyone who wants to know how the greatest band of all time captured the sound of a generation—one unforgettable chord at a time.

If you love The Beatles, this book is your backstage pass.
Turn the page. Turn up the volume. Relive the night that rocked the world.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798316057252
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 114
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