The 910's Guide to the Beatles Outtakes
by Doug Sulpy
Book Summary Information
Author: Doug SulpyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 1995-12
ISBN: 0964386917
Number of pages: 335
Publisher: 910
Book Reviews of The 910's Guide to the Beatles Outtakes
Book Review: The essential reference for serious collectors of bootlegs and outtakes
Summary: 5 Stars
First, what is this book NOT? It is not a history of the Beatles (buy Norman's "Shout!" instead). It is not a discography (try Weiner's "The Beatles - The Ultimate Recording Guide"). It is not a critical review of the released versions of their songs (that's Everett's "The Beatles as Musicians", but make sure you're well-versed in music theory).
So, what is it? It is the first (well, only!), comprehensive, exhaustively researched guide to the Beatles' unreleased recordings for serious collectors. It tells you exactly how many versions of each song exist, what albums (released or bootleg) have them in the best quality, and often how to tell the versions apart. Doug Sulpy has listened to every one of the 2700 or so versions and writes in a clear and witty style.
This is not to say that this book is perfect. There are a number of typos (which really hurts in a book full of reference numbers and cross-indices). A list of "next-best" sources would be appreciated, since bootlegs can be hard to find. There are several references to non-existent footnotes. The information for outtakes of the Get Back sessions are minimalist, although the author's "Get Back - The Unauthorized Chronicle of the Beatles' Let It Be Disaster" covers that period in excruciating detail.
Despite these quibbles, I still give this book five stars because there is no other book even close to it. I would let go of any or all of my other two dozen Beatles books before I would let this one go. But then, I guess I'm a "serious collector".
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