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Revolution in the Head

The Beatles’ Records and the Sixties

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Revolution in the Head

By: Ian MacDonald
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'The masterpiece The Beatles deserved' Vox

'The finest piece of Fabs scholarship ever published' MOJO

Revolution in the Head goes to the heart of The Beatles – their records. Drawing on his unique knowledge and experience to 'read' their tracks, Ian MacDonald offers a detailed examination of the 241 tracks the Fab Four wrote, placing them in their musical, cultural and social context and creating an engrossing classic of popular criticism.

Fully updated to include material from The Beatles Live at the BBC and the Anthology series.

Art History & Criticism Music Social Sciences

Critic reviews

‘A triumph – compelling, seductive, delightful’ Nick Hornby, Sunday Times

‘An astonishing achievement’ Stuart Maconie, Q

'A brilliant piece of work' Tony Parsons, Daily Telegraph

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