Abbey Road by Alistair Lawrence
'Lucid and lavishly illustrated—a fine gift for pop and music history buffs' KIRKUS The first photographic celebration of the most famous recording studio in the world, published in its 80th year with a foreword by Sir George Martin. From Edward Elgar to the Beatles, Kate Bush to Elbow, the most famous artists in the world have recorded at Abbey Road. Now, with unprecedented access to the Abbey Road archives, Alistair Lawrence lifts the lid on an icon of British music, and reveals never-before-seen details of the incredible day-to-day of an electrifying creative hub. This gorgeous book includes material on the artists, the engineers, the technology and the history of Abbey Road. It's an incredible document of cultural history, for anyone who values music and how it's made.
Abbey Road Studios is the most famous recording studio complex in the world and with an unparalleled history of recording, working with some of the world's most celebrated artists, producers, composers and orchestras. The studios have been at the heart of the music industry for 80 years and have been the location of countless landmark recordings. Abbey Road remains one of the most technically advanced recording and mixing facilities in the world with a unique blend of vintage equipment and today's leading technology. Alistair Lawrence is a freelance music journalist.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408832417 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408832410 |
| Title | Abbey Road |
| Author | Alistair Lawrence |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-07-19 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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