Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Famous Recording Studio (with a foreword by Paul McCartney)

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Jeg blir aldri lei av å lytte til eller lese om The Beatles, men David Hepworth sin bok er suveren fordi den rommer så mye mer. Den rommer hele historien fra 1931, om artistene jeg aldri har hørt om. Artur Schnabel, som spilte inn alle Beethovens 32 pianosonater gjennom 1930-tallet. Jacqueline du Pré, en usedvanlig begavet cellist som døde av multippel sklerose i en alder av 42 år. Og et utall andre artister som har gitt meg en trang til et dypdykk på Spotify.

The white Volkswagen Beetles that bears a number plate saying “28IF” - Paul would have been 28 IF he’d had survived (he’d actually just turned 27); the police van on the cover is usually seen at traffic fatalities; and the four Beatles represent a funeral procession: George is the gravedigger, Paul is the corpse, Ringo is the congregation and John is the priest. Abbey Road NW8 - The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studio" by @DavidHepworth provides a comprehensive account into the rich history of the world-renowned recording studio. It offers insights not only from a technical point of view but also from the perspective of its legendary recordings.

The artwork for the book is beautiful, with an iconic white Abbey Road Studios wall autographed by some of the famous names who have recorded there. Every so often, once a month, I believe, the wall outside of the Studios is white washed, and within a few weeks it is covered in names again. The title appears on a road sign with the 'NW8' of the postcode for Abbey Road, St. John's Wood. What has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal, logistical, managerial, chemical and, romantics might be tempted to add, close to magic. All building and demolition material including plasterboard, tiles, windows, doors, timber and wooden flooring

From film scores for 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter,' to jazz legend Shirley Bassey, and Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of the Moon, ' the studio has been home to seminal recordings. But 90 years in, it is revered because of one band. Hepworth: "Thanks to four young millionaires who couldn't be bothered to do anything more than to step onto a zebra crossing..." Foruten musikken, får vi også skildringer av den teknologiske utviklingen. Om utfasingen av 78-platene, om båndbredde, om digitaliseringen og om nedlasting. Vi får skildringer av hvordan studioet skjøttet forretningene og orienterte seg mot profitthensyn. Many people will recognise the famous zebra crossing. Some visitors may have graffitied their name on its hallowed outer walls. Others might even have managed to penetrate the iron gates. But what here draws in these thousands of fans, year after year? What is it that really happens behind the doors of the most celebrated recording studio in the world? What has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal, logistical, managerial, chemical and, romantics might be tempted add, close to magic. At some points though, the book grew tedious. I don't have a huge interest in which exact machine was used for what sound in what year on whatever record. A little bit is, of course, welcome, but Hepworth took it overboard a lot, seemingly showing off his knowledge - or researching skills.He does a really meticulous job of here of charting the history of the world-famous studios, and it makes for a fascinating read. As an Anglophile, audiophile and unapologetic Beatles nerd, there was slim chance David Hepworth's book would be anything less than a hit with me - and it certainly delivered. This history of London's famous Abbey Road Studio was an enjoyable read, well researched and insightfully written by a talented music journalist. Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studios is a book which fills a gap in the market. Abbey Road Studios needed a definitive history, and one that could be updated as the years pass. Hepworth has fulfilled that fabulously. His in-depth research and acute eye for detail is matched against none, He seems to cover every single year of the last 91 that the studios, from the first artist to record there to the last.

Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth A lovely brief history of the studio and technicians of Abbey Road Studios, made eternally famous by the Beatles. We are now collecting some items for reuse and redistribution to local community groups/activities including laptops, some furniture, baby items and bicycles. Ask staff for more details. It’s significant, then, that the photo chosen for the cover shows the four walking across the road with Abbey Road studios behind them - it’s the white building on the left of the picture. Lennon leads the group - which is also significant as he was the first member to permanently quit The Beatles.We have a zero tolerance approach to verbal and physical abuse of our staff. Please respect our staff who are working hard to provide a service for you. On 18 June, the Government announced legislation changes to allow householders to deposit ‘DIY’ waste at Household Reuse & Recycling Centres for free. We are waiting for the Government to provide detail on exactly how and when the legislation will change. In the meantime, we will continue current charging policies for DIY waste disposal, and we appreciate your support in adhering to our existing policies

Charges apply to residents bringing certain types of items to this HRRC. As a general guide, a charge will apply for the type of items that you wouldn’t take with you when moving house, e.g. waste created by building and landscaping works including: Of course, I especially liked reading about The Beatles and how they recorded at the studios, and as I read, I found myself yearning to visit the studios. I have been across the zebra crossing outside, of course, but have never been inside. Occasionally, the studio runs tours - I MUST go to one of these. If you are bringing in a lot of mixed items including chargeable materials everything will be subject to the charges. If you sort the items in to chargeable and not chargeable before coming to the HRRC you can avoid paying a charge on everything and only pay for the weight of the chargeable items.The LP and its memorable cover put the location on the map - previously known as plain old EMI studios, the building became known as Abbey Road Studios in light of this landmark album. Millions of people have made the pilgrimage to the crossing to have their photo taken and to pay their respects to the genius of the Fab Four and dozens of artists have parodied the sleeve, from The Simpsons to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.