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SOUND PICTURES offers a powerful glimpse into the mind, the music, and the man behind the sound of the Beatles. The second book of two, SOUND PICTURES traces the story of George Martin and the Beatles' incredible artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of Rubber Soul. As the bandmates engage in brash experimentation both inside and outside of the studio, Martin toils along with manager Brian Epstein to consolidate the Beatles' fame in the face of growing sociocultural pressures, including the crisis associated with the `Beatles are more popular than Jesus' scandal. Meanwhile, Martin struggles to make his way as an independent producer in the highly competitive world of mid-1960s rock 'n' roll. As Martin and the Beatles create one landmark album after another, including such masterworks as Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (The White Album), and Abbey Road, the internal stakes and interpersonal challenges become ever greater. During his post-Beatles years, Martin attempts to discover new vistas of sound recording with a host of acts, including Jeff Beck, America, Cheap Trick, Paul McCartney, and Elton John. Eventually, all roads lead Martin back to the Beatles, as the group seeks out new ways to memorialise their achievement under the supervision of the man who came to be known as Sir George. Now, more than 50 years later, Martin's singular stamp remains on popular music as successive generations discover the magic of the Beatles.

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Kenneth Womack's highly detailed and immensely readable second volume again captures the talent, determination, and warmth of one of popular music's great innovators and true gentlemen. (BRIAN SOUTHALL, author of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band). Through a generous helping of first-hand accounts and his insightful storytelling skills, Womack brings to life the creative process by which the Beatles' late music was presented to the world. Fascinating reading! (WALTER EVERETT, author of The Beatles as Musicians). In Womack's telling, Martin emerges as something far more than a footnote in the Beatles' story. (TIM RILEY, author of Lennon). A must-read for musicians, producers, Beatles fans, and music lovers. (SCOTT FREIMAN, filmmaker, Deconstructing the Beatles).

"""Kenneth Womack's highly detailed and immensely readable second volume again captures the talent, determination, and warmth of one of popular music's great innovators and true gentlemen."" (BRIAN SOUTHALL, author of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band). ""Through a generous helping of first-hand accounts and his insightful storytelling skills, Womack brings to life the creative process by which the Beatles' late music was presented to the world. Fascinating reading!"" (WALTER EVERETT, author of The Beatles as Musicians). ""In Womack's telling, Martin emerges as something far more than a footnote in the Beatles' story."" (TIM RILEY, author of Lennon). ""A must-read for musicians, producers, Beatles fans, and music lovers."" (SCOTT FREIMAN, filmmaker, Deconstructing the Beatles)."

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KENNETH WOMACK is one of the foremost experts on the Beatles. His books include THE CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO THE BEATLES (winner of Independent Music Book of the Year 2009), THE BEATLES ENCYCLOPEDIA and LONG AND WINDING ROADS. He is Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Monmouth University. Kenneth delivers some fifty invited Beatles talks a year to audiences across the world, writes a Beatles blog for the HUFFINGTON POST and shares his insights with media from the BBC to NBC.

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