have it. and it's under the coffee table. I'll pick it up and just thumb through an album randomly or if i hear a song I'll go back to the book and read up on it again i love it.
Just ordered this on the strength of your review Andrew. Really looking forward to reading about all the albums but especially everything from Tug of War through to Flowers In The Dirt - absolutely my era of Macca albums. Love them all! Many thanks for alerting me to this book through your channel.
Thanks for this - my hardback arrived tonight from Amazon. Wow, big chunky quality book for 25 quid! And 20 years covered! I’ll really enjoy dipping into this for years to come.
@AndrewDixonMusic.... the Christmas purchase of this Holiday Season mate, should be the pre order for Mal Evans book. There's talk of this being 2 special Volumes.
I haven't got this one yet, though I know I should pick it up. Luca's done some great research, so I'm sure this one is top notch too. And yes, reading details about a track while simultaneously listening to it is one of my nerdy passions too. The amazing thing to me is that it doesn't seem that long ago that the popular consensus was that Paul's solo career wasn't worthy of serious study. Nice to see his work getting the in-depth appreciation it deserves.
This book has been on my coffee table for months and I have only read a portion of the introduction. I feel the same as you about reading it - hard to just sit down and read it like a regular book. I read The McCartney Legacy book (loved it!) and also The Lyrics book cover to cover. (loved that one too). I will get to this one when I decide to sit down and listen to each individual Paul album and read the info that goes along with it in this book. It does look excellent! The books never stop, do they? Ken Womack was at the Chicago Beatlefest last summer where he gave a slide show presentation about his Mal book. I will be reading that one too (eventually!).
I have the paperback edition, and I love it, so much attention to detail, and you're spot on with the comparison to Mark Lewisohn's Beatles Recording Sessions book, (which I'm currently referring to as I listen to the new mixes on the Red Album) I can imagine that the research on this book must've been a labour of love for Luca, I know it would've been for me had I been writing it. But I'm just dipping in and out of it. Loved the sections on McCartney and McCartney II albums. It is well worth investing in, and I can't wait for volumes two and three. Daumiers Law as a project was mentioned in the news section of Beatles Monthly around either the end of '89 beginning of '90, but I never heard anymore about it so assumed it had either been abandoned or partly made and then got archived. So this just goes to show how we can still learn stuff from books like these. I'd thoroughly recommend this book to every McCartney fan...
Just in case you don't do another post before Christmas I wanted to send you my best wishes. I hope you and your family have a lovely and relaxing remainder of December. You've entertained and informed throughout the year and thank you for your tremendous work and kindness. Cheerio Jeremy from Australia.
Excellent and really helpful review, Andrew - thank you. (I've watched many of your videos, all of which I've very much enjoyed). I've now ordered the book and was pretty much taken aback by the relatively low price for such a well-researched and hefty tome!
Great review, Andrew. I bought Luca Perasi's "McCartney recording Sessions (1969-2013)" back in 2013 when it came out - and loved it. I got the book you are covering in this video "Paul McCartney - Music Is Ideas (Vol. 1) 1970-1989" this year. It has a lot of the same material that is in the 2013 book - but is updated and in a nicer format. I wondered about when Volume 2 would be available - so thanks very much for telling us that it will likely be out in 2024. I am looking forward to getting all the info for Paul's material since 2013. And the additional info about a third volume (which will cover all his collaborations and appearances with other artists) - sounds great. Again - thanks for this review - and all the info about the upcoming additional volumes.
Daumier's Law was shown in full on UK terrestrial TV in the 1990s. It was part of a programme about the animator who also did the frog song film. Forgot his name. Never heard of Daumier's Law before or since, until now.
Thanks Andy - I'd never heard of this book. That's another 25 quid gone..... I'm sure the grandkids won't mind missing out on Christmas pressies just this once.
Great video, Andrew. Thanks so much for such a detailed discription of what the book includes and is about. Your collection is and knowledge is just amazing.
Thanks for this review! So many books have been released lately, I've just tuned out. But this is what I like, work life over private life. Looking forward to the series now!
Excellent review. Can you tell me if there is a difference between the hardcover and paperback versions content wise? I’m confused because it appears the paperback was released before the hardcover.
Hi Andrew , I enjoyed your review and I also tend to sit and listen to music with a reference book to hand. Which brings me to how does this book stack up against my go to reference book, Eight Arms to hold you. The reference format can be a bit dry but I would probably purchase the Luca Perasi Volume if you think there would be added info and a bit more human Interest rather than stats. Keep up the hard work I ,ove the channel
Thanks Alan! Unfortunately I can't compare this book to Eight Arms To Hold You as I haven't read that one! Hopefully someone else can chip in with an answer to that ..
Andrew - I am wondering how you feel about Paul's "The Lyrics - 1956 to the Present" paperback edition having an additional 7 songs . If you want those songs... you have to get the paperback. I guess it's a way to try and sell more books... Personally - I'd love to see Paul put out a second volume with another 150 of his songs covered.
@@AndrewDixonMusic It wouldn't have bothered me so much if it had been mostly second or third tier tunes that had been left out of the hardcover. But Day Tripper, Magical Mystery Tour, Bluebird, Every Night, Hello Goodbye? Come on!
Hi Andrew, Thank you for this amazing review! If you ever have the time, would you like to record a book collection video? See a few on your bookshelf that I'm considering purchasing myself.
Thanks! I might do at some point, but there's a playlist here of all my book videos, some that you're interested in might be covered here 👍 th-cam.com/play/PLic9raX2cEEsIe6F9w5Vw2S_gnB7xv7VZ.html&si=7Wb3ZzqFuQru14cO
Ah Mr Dixon you've just triggered me with that copy of The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions. Wish I still had it. Mind you I recently found that paperback and hardback copy of Chronicles in a charity shop so snapped both of them up for under a tenner.
Hi Andrew, would you say the content is more about the songwriting (chord structures, lyrics, inspiration etc) or about the recording details (production techniques, instruments etc) or both equally?
Great vid Andrew! Can't wait to read this book, I will be ordering it soon! Is there any more updates on what you briefly touched upon in your most recent live stream in regards to some movement with the archive series? Keep up the fantastic work mate!
Thanks for the video, Andrew! I agree, Luca's book is excellent. The text is very readable sequentially and it will also serve nicely as a reference resource. Great job, Luca!!
So, Andrew, 'Music Is Ideas' and 'The McCartney Legacy' are the books to get? More so than 'The Lyrics' and Paul Du Noyer's 'Conversations with McCartney'?
I can't comment on the conversations book as I've not read that. McCartney lyrics book is great but I often found a lack of detail or he'd go wandering off topic while talking about a song (which is great, I could listen to McCartney go off topic for hours!). But if you want something more focussed, then for a bio type book McCartney Legacy is unrivalled, and if you want something more of a reference book to get detail of how his songs and albums were recorded then Music Is Ideas is the best there's been on the subject
Can we assume that if we buy this new book we won't need his previous book Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013)? I realize the earlier book covers up to 2013, but is it otherwise completely redundant?
Trivia question for all you Paul McCartney fans... The title of the book that Andrew is reviewing in this video is "Paul McCartney - Music Is Ideas (Vol. 1) 1970-1989". What song does the "Music Is Ideas" line come from..? I don't think anyone but a really huge McCartney fan - would know the answer to that question. Andrew.... do you know it..?
I do, a brilliantly crazy song from the mid 80s, I won't name it in case anyone wants to play along, but another clue is "I don't actually like sitting down music" 👍
@@AndrewDixonMusic - Great job, Andrew. But your clues really narrowed it down for any of the others who might want to play along. You've cut down the potential answers to about 5% of his total songs. I'm generally a little more stingy with my clues... Thanks for playing along.
We were about 8 rows from the stage and had great seats but has soon as he opened up with "Figure Of Eight" everyone stood up and didn't sit down again until the end.
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have it.
and it's under the coffee table. I'll pick it up and just thumb through an album
randomly
or if i hear a song I'll go back to the book and read up on it again
i love it.
This is the book about Paul McCartney's songs I've been looking for. Excellent!
Just ordered this on the strength of your review Andrew. Really looking forward to reading about all the albums but especially everything from Tug of War through to Flowers In The Dirt - absolutely my era of Macca albums. Love them all! Many thanks for alerting me to this book through your channel.
Hope you enjoy the book, I'm sure you will!
Thanks for this - my hardback arrived tonight from Amazon. Wow, big chunky quality book for 25 quid! And 20 years covered! I’ll really enjoy dipping into this for years to come.
What a fantastic, heartfelt review! Please keep ‘em coming.
@AndrewDixonMusic.... the Christmas purchase of this Holiday Season mate, should be the pre order for Mal Evans book. There's talk of this being
2 special Volumes.
I haven't got this one yet, though I know I should pick it up. Luca's done some great research, so I'm sure this one is top notch too. And yes, reading details about a track while simultaneously listening to it is one of my nerdy passions too.
The amazing thing to me is that it doesn't seem that long ago that the popular consensus was that Paul's solo career wasn't worthy of serious study. Nice to see his work getting the in-depth appreciation it deserves.
This book has been on my coffee table for months and I have only read a portion of the introduction. I feel the same as you about reading it - hard to just sit down and read it like a regular book. I read The McCartney Legacy book (loved it!) and also The Lyrics book cover to cover. (loved that one too). I will get to this one when I decide to sit down and listen to each individual Paul album and read the info that goes along with it in this book. It does look excellent! The books never stop, do they? Ken Womack was at the Chicago Beatlefest last summer where he gave a slide show presentation about his Mal book. I will be reading that one too (eventually!).
Comparing "Maybe I'm Amazed" negatively with "Imagine" and "My Sweet Lord" massive turned me off to this book.
Easily my favorite of those 3
We need these books. Keep them coming. Thank you, Luca
I have the paperback edition, and I love it, so much attention to detail, and you're spot on with the comparison to Mark Lewisohn's Beatles Recording Sessions book, (which I'm currently referring to as I listen to the new mixes on the Red Album) I can imagine that the research on this book must've been a labour of love for Luca, I know it would've been for me had I been writing it. But I'm just dipping in and out of it. Loved the sections on McCartney and McCartney II albums. It is well worth investing in, and I can't wait for volumes two and three. Daumiers Law as a project was mentioned in the news section of Beatles Monthly around either the end of '89 beginning of '90, but I never heard anymore about it so assumed it had either been abandoned or partly made and then got archived. So this just goes to show how we can still learn stuff from books like these. I'd thoroughly recommend this book to every McCartney fan...
Part way through watching this video it cut to a Christmas ad which was quite a lengthy one for Apple which uses Isn’t It A Pity as it’s soundtrack!
I suggest another one "The McCartney Recording Sessions" Luca Perasi, this is was the first book, great book...
Thanks Andrew Dixon☮️✌️❣️ Beatles Forever
Looks fantastic. Another one on the list now.
You are right Andrew. "Band On The Run" 50th anniversary is released 2nd February.
I had the original book upto 2013 but this updated one is even better
Just in case you don't do another post before Christmas I wanted to send you my best wishes. I hope you and your family have a lovely and relaxing remainder of December. You've entertained and informed throughout the year and thank you for your tremendous work and kindness. Cheerio Jeremy from Australia.
Thank you Jeremy, much appreciated, hope you also have a great one 👍
Excellent and really helpful review, Andrew - thank you. (I've watched many of your videos, all of which I've very much enjoyed). I've now ordered the book and was pretty much taken aback by the relatively low price for such a well-researched and hefty tome!
Thanks Andrew great review as always have just ordered my copy👍🎸
Great review, Andrew. I bought Luca Perasi's "McCartney recording Sessions (1969-2013)" back in 2013 when it came out - and loved it. I got the book you are covering in this video "Paul McCartney - Music Is Ideas (Vol. 1) 1970-1989" this year. It has a lot of the same material that is in the 2013 book - but is updated and in a nicer format. I wondered about when Volume 2 would be available - so thanks very much for telling us that it will likely be out in 2024. I am looking forward to getting all the info for Paul's material since 2013. And the additional info about a third volume (which will cover all his collaborations and appearances with other artists) - sounds great.
Again - thanks for this review - and all the info about the upcoming additional volumes.
We are living in the golden age of Beatles scholarship
Daumier's Law was shown in full on UK terrestrial TV in the 1990s. It was part of a programme about the animator who also did the frog song film. Forgot his name. Never heard of Daumier's Law before or since, until now.
Thanks, didn't know that! Presume you mean Geoff Dunbar?
Thanks Andy - I'd never heard of this book. That's another 25 quid gone..... I'm sure the grandkids won't mind missing out on Christmas pressies just this once.
Great video, Andrew. Thanks so much for such a detailed discription of what the book includes and is about. Your collection is and knowledge is just amazing.
Finished the book awhile back. Very pleased with it, extremely informative
Thanks for this review! So many books have been released lately, I've just tuned out. But this is what I like, work life over private life. Looking forward to the series now!
Great review Andrew, sound like a "must-have" book! Thanks!
Great book. Can't wait for volume 2.
Excellent review. Can you tell me if there is a difference between the hardcover and paperback versions content wise? I’m confused because it appears the paperback was released before the hardcover.
Luca here. There's no difference in content between hardcover and paperback. And... enjoy!
Looks like a great book with many 5* reviews so will look into getting a copy. Thanks for great review.
Looks fabulous. I have placed my order on the back of your review.
You should review Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story too 🙂
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Hi Andrew , I enjoyed your review and I also tend to sit and listen to music with a reference book to hand. Which brings me to how does this book stack up against my go to reference book, Eight Arms to hold you. The reference format can be a bit dry but I would probably purchase the Luca Perasi Volume if you think there would be added info and a bit more human Interest rather than stats. Keep up the hard work I ,ove the channel
Thanks Alan! Unfortunately I can't compare this book to Eight Arms To Hold You as I haven't read that one!
Hopefully someone else can chip in with an answer to that ..
Daumier's Law is the first 6 tracks of that Rupert bootleg you put on the screen.
Andrew - I am wondering how you feel about Paul's "The Lyrics - 1956 to the Present" paperback edition having an additional 7 songs . If you want those songs... you have to get the paperback. I guess it's a way to try and sell more books... Personally - I'd love to see Paul put out a second volume with another 150 of his songs covered.
It's a bit annoying but I'm trying to forget that it's happened so I don't feel I'm missing out! I'm certainly not buying it again.
@@AndrewDixonMusic It wouldn't have bothered me so much if it had been mostly second or third tier tunes that had been left out of the hardcover. But Day Tripper, Magical Mystery Tour, Bluebird, Every Night, Hello Goodbye? Come on!
WTF??
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for this amazing review! If you ever have the time, would you like to record a book collection video? See a few on your bookshelf that I'm considering purchasing myself.
Thanks! I might do at some point, but there's a playlist here of all my book videos, some that you're interested in might be covered here 👍 th-cam.com/play/PLic9raX2cEEsIe6F9w5Vw2S_gnB7xv7VZ.html&si=7Wb3ZzqFuQru14cO
@@AndrewDixonMusic Oh this is great, thank you so much hero. Greetings from The Netherlands!
It’s designed like a text book too - shame they didn’t make it look a bit more readable (I speak as a graphic designer - available for work! 😂)
Ah Mr Dixon you've just triggered me with that copy of The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions. Wish I still had it. Mind you I recently found that paperback and hardback copy of Chronicles in a charity shop so snapped both of them up for under a tenner.
Hi Andrew, would you say the content is more about the songwriting (chord structures, lyrics, inspiration etc) or about the recording details (production techniques, instruments etc) or both equally?
Another book after another and another and another and…. Another😏
Great vid Andrew! Can't wait to read this book, I will be ordering it soon! Is there any more updates on what you briefly touched upon in your most recent live stream in regards to some movement with the archive series?
Keep up the fantastic work mate!
Cheers! Not heard any more about the Archives yet.
Thanks for the video, Andrew! I agree, Luca's book is excellent. The text is very readable sequentially and it will also serve nicely as a reference resource. Great job, Luca!!
So, Andrew, 'Music Is Ideas' and 'The McCartney Legacy' are the books to get? More so than 'The Lyrics' and Paul Du Noyer's 'Conversations with McCartney'?
I can't comment on the conversations book as I've not read that. McCartney lyrics book is great but I often found a lack of detail or he'd go wandering off topic while talking about a song (which is great, I could listen to McCartney go off topic for hours!). But if you want something more focussed, then for a bio type book McCartney Legacy is unrivalled, and if you want something more of a reference book to get detail of how his songs and albums were recorded then Music Is Ideas is the best there's been on the subject
Can we assume that if we buy this new book we won't need his previous book Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013)? I realize the earlier book covers up to 2013, but is it otherwise completely redundant?
Yes exactly, this new book surpasses the old Recording Sessions. It's also more detailed and complete.
Trivia question for all you Paul McCartney fans...
The title of the book that Andrew is reviewing in this video is "Paul McCartney - Music Is Ideas (Vol. 1) 1970-1989".
What song does the "Music Is Ideas" line come from..?
I don't think anyone but a really huge McCartney fan - would know the answer to that question.
Andrew.... do you know it..?
I do, a brilliantly crazy song from the mid 80s, I won't name it in case anyone wants to play along, but another clue is "I don't actually like sitting down music" 👍
@@AndrewDixonMusic - Great job, Andrew. But your clues really narrowed it down for any of the others who might want to play along. You've cut down the potential answers to about 5% of his total songs. I'm generally a little more stingy with my clues... Thanks for playing along.
I was at the Birmingham concert too 😊
Me too !😀
A Monday night if I remember correctly. I think he did 2 nights there?
Yes, I think he did. I went on Saturday January 6th 1990 at Birmingham NEC, brilliant night !😀
We were about 8 rows from the stage and had great seats but has soon as he opened up with "Figure Of Eight" everyone stood up and didn't sit down again until the end.
There is a lot of details in this book a kind of. Macartney bible I can go back to well Researched.
Thanks for the review. I've ordered a copy.
Hello, Andrew have you some news about Denny Laine ?
Hi, nothing specific but I heard this morning his health has taken a turn for the worse . Hoping he's going to be ok.
@@AndrewDixonMusic Thank you ours prayers for Denny
Top tip......avoid the Lesley Ann Jones Fly Away Paul Book. Poor.
this is on this years santa’s list
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How many books is this old boy gonna write,it’s becoming a yawn these days
to much reading