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| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles Lyrics The Beatles, 2010-05-25 The lyrics to all the Beatles' best loved songs. Complete with a full discography, detailing singles, EP's and albums, recording dates and lead singer credits. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Complete Beatles Lyrics John Lennon, 1982 |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: A Hard Day's Write Steve Turner, 2010 MUSICAL SCORES, LYRICS & LIBRETTI. Who was 'just seventeen' and made Paul's heart go 'boom'? Was there really an Eleanor Rigby? Where's Penny Lane? In A Hard Day's Write, Steve Turner shatters many well-worn myths and adds a new dimension to the Fab Four's rich legacy by investigating the events immortalised in The Beatles' music and now occupying a special niche in popular culture's collective imagination. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Beatles Gear Andy Babiuk, 2001 Chronicles the Beatles' use of instruments from 1956 through 1970, including photographs and discussion about Paul's 1963 Hofner 500/1 violin bass, John's Rickenbacker 325 12-string, and George's Gibson Les Paul. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Little Black Book of Beatles Songs for Ukulele Beatles, 2014-02-12 (Ukulele). Complete lyrics and chords to 195 Beatles songs, including: Across the Universe * All My Loving * All You Need Is Love * And I Love Her * Back in the U.S.S.R. * The Ballad of John and Yoko * Birthday * Blackbird * A Day in the Life * Day Tripper * Dear Prudence * Drive My Car * Eight Days a Week * Eleanor Rigby * Good Day Sunshine * Got to Get You into My Life * A Hard Day's Night * Help! * Helter Skelter * Here Comes the Sun * Hey Jude * I Saw Her Standing There * I Want to Hold Your Hand * In My Life * Let It Be * The Long and Winding Road * Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds * Penny Lane * Revolution * Something * Ticket to Ride * Twist and Shout * When I'm Sixty-Four * While My Guitar Gently Weeps * Yellow Submarine * Yesterday * and more. 4-1/2 inches x 7-1/2 inches. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Across the Universe Ajoy Bose, 2018-02-26 In February 1968, universal sweethearts John, Paul, George and Ringo visited an ashram in Rishikesh to learn Transcendental Meditation from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. However, their journey towards spiritualism and the East had begun years before. Across the Universe is a rollicking, heartfelt, sometimes dark and always trippy account of the Beatles' journey to the holy place and a fan's look at the various supporting cast of characters---from Pandit Ravi Shankar to Magic Alex, Pattie Boyd to the Maharishi himself---that surrounded them. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Lennon & McCartney Piano Songs for Dummies (Music Instruction) The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, 2010-12-01 (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Learn songs created by one of the most successful partnerships in music! 42 full songs with piano arrangements, guitar chords and lyrics are included, each with their own plain-English performance notes detailing the wheres, whats and hows. Hits include: Across the Universe * Can't Buy Me Love * The Fool on the Hill * Good Day Sunshine * Hey Jude * I Saw Her Standing There * If I Fell * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * She's Leaving Home * We Can Work It Out * You've Got to Hide Your Love Away * and many more. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles from A to Zed Peter Asher, 2019-10-29 “At last, I finally understand the alphabet! I also love this book: secret Beatles knowledge from one of the closest insiders.” —Steve Martin Peter Asher met the Beatles in the spring of 1963, the start of a lifelong association with the band and its members. He had a front-row seat as they elevated pop music into an art form, and he was present at the creation of some of the most iconic music of our times. Asher is also a talented musician in his own right, with a great ear for what was new and fresh. He was asked by Paul McCartney to help start Apple Records; the first artist Asher discovered and signed up was a young American singer-songwriter named James Taylor. Before long he would be not only managing and producing Taylor but also working with Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, Robin Williams, Joni Mitchell, and Cher, among others. The Beatles from A to Zed grows out of his popular radio program “From Me to You” on SiriusXM’s The Beatles Channel, where he shares memories and insights about the Fab Four and their music. Here he weaves his reflections into a whimsical alphabetical journey that focuses not only on songs whose titles start with each letter, but also on recurrent themes in the Beatles’ music, the instruments they played, the innovations they pioneered, the artists who influenced them, the key people in their lives, and the cultural events of the time. Few can match Peter Asher for his fresh and personal perspective on the Beatles. And no one is a more congenial and entertaining guide to their music. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Get Back Doug Sulpy, Ray Schweighardt, 1999-01-15 Hailed as one of the most in-depth portraits of a band ever presented, Get Back traces, minute-by-minute, every move that the Beatles made during the fateful month of January 1969. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Riding So High Joe Goodden, 2017-10-09 ‘Who gave the drugs to the Beatles? I didn’t invent those things. I bought it from someone who got it from somebody. We never invented the stuff.’ – John Lennon Riding So High charts the Beatles’ extraordinary odyssey from teenage drinking and pill-popping, to cannabis, LSD, the psychedelic Summer of Love and the darkness beyond. Drugs were central to the Beatles’ story from the beginning. The acid, pills and powders helped form bonds, provided escape from the chaos of Beatlemania, and inspired colossal leaps in songwriting and recording. But they also led to break-ups, breakdowns, drug busts and prison. The only full-length study of the Beatles and drugs, Riding So High tells of getting stoned, kaleidoscope eyes, excess, loss and redemption, with a far-out cast including speeding Beatniks, a rogue dentist, a script-happy aristocratic doctor, corrupt police officers and Hollywood Vampires. ‘The deeper you go, the higher you fly...’ |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Somewhere Among Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu, 2016-04-26 In this beautiful and haunting debut novel in verse, called “a tender piece on connectedness” in a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, a Japanese-American girl struggles with the loneliness of being caught between two worlds when the tragedy of 9/11 strikes an ocean away. Eleven-year-old Ema has always been of two worlds—her father’s Japanese heritage and her mother’s life in America. She’s spent summers in California for as long as she can remember, but this year she and her mother are staying with her grandparents in Japan as they await the arrival of Ema’s baby sibling. Her mother’s pregnancy has been tricky, putting everyone on edge, but Ema’s heart is singing—finally, there will be someone else who will understand what it’s like to belong and not belong at the same time. But Ema’s good spirits are muffled by her grandmother who is cold, tightfisted, and quick to reprimand her for the slightest infraction. Then, when their stay is extended and Ema must go to a new school, her worries of not belonging grow. And when the tragedy of 9/11 strikes, Ema, her parents, and the world watch as the twin towers fall… As her mother grieves for her country across the ocean—threatening the safety of her pregnancy—and her beloved grandfather falls ill, Ema feels more helpless and hopeless than ever. And yet, surrounded by tragedy, Ema sees for the first time the tender side of her grandmother, and the reason for the penny-pinching and sternness make sense—her grandmother has been preparing so they could all survive the worst. Dipping and soaring, Somewhere Among is the story of one girl’s search for identity, a sense of peace, and the discovery that hope can indeed rise from the ashes of disaster. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles Best Beatles, 2017-06-01 (Easy Piano Personality). The second edition of this folio makes the timeless hits of the Beatles accessible for beginning pianists with 120 arrangements for easy piano, including: All My Loving * Back in the U.S.S.R. * Can't Buy Me Love * Dear Prudence * Eleanor Rigby * The Fool on the Hill * Good Day Sunshine * Here, There and Everywhere * In My Life * Let It Be * Michelle * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da * Penny Lane * Revolution * Something * Ticket to Ride * When I'm Sixty-Four * Yellow Submarine * Yesterday * and more. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles Lyrics Hunter Davies, 2014-10-07 Rich with insider authenticity...Gives us a glimpse into genius: the definitive book of Beatles songs, shown as first written by their own hands and put into authoritative context (Wall Street Journal). For the Beatles, writing songs was a process that could happen anytime — songs we all know by heart often began as a scribble on the back of an envelope or on hotel stationery. These original documents have ended up scattered across the world at museums and universities and with collectors and friends. Many have never been published before. More than 100 songs and lyrics are reproduced in The Beatles Lyrics, providing Hunter Davies a unique platform to tell the story of the music. The intimacy of these reproductions — there are sections crossed out and rewritten, and words tossed into the final recordings that were never written down — ensures that The Beatles Lyrics will be a treasure for musicians, scholars, and fans everywhere. A fascinating, intimate glimpse into the creative process behind some of the greatest pop songs ever written. —Christian Science Monitor |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Paul McCartney Barry Miles, 1998-10-15 A definitive, authorized portrait of Paul McCartney draws on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews and access to personal archives to chronicle the private life and successful career of one of the world's most famous musicians, the world of the Beatles, his partnership with John Lennon, and more. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles - 1 (Songbook) The Beatles, 2011-02-01 (Easy Piano Personality). Hal Leonard is proud to present this matching songbook to the Beatles' landmark release of their #1 hits spanning 30 years. Songs include: All You Need Is Love * The Ballad of John and Yoko * Can't Buy Me Love * Come Together * Day Tripper * Eight Days a Week * Eleanor Rigby * From Me to You * Get Back * A Hard Day's Night * Hello, Goodbye * Help! * Hey Jude * I Feel Fine * I Want to Hold Your Hand * Lady Madonna * Let It Be * The Long and Winding Road * Love Me Do * Paperback Writer * Penny Lane * She Loves You * Something * Ticket to Ride * We Can Work It Out * Yellow Submarine * Yesterday. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Contemporary Musical Film Kevin J. Donnelly, 2017-06-26 Since the turn of the millennium, films such as Chicago (2002) and Phantom of the Opera (2004) have reinvigorated the popularity of the screen musical. This edited collection, bringing together a number of international scholars, looks closely at the range and scope of contemporary film musicals, from stage adaptations like Mamma Mia! (2008) and Les Miserables (2012), to less conventional works that elide the genre, like Team America: World Police (2004) and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill (2003/04). Looking at the varying aesthetic function of soundtrack and lyric in films like Disney's wildly popular Frozen (2013) and the Fast and the Furious franchise, or the self-reflexive commentary of the 'post-millennial rock musical', this wide-ranging collection breaks new ground in its study of this multifaceted genre. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles and Fandom Richard Mills, 2019-12-12 Sex, death and nostalgia are among the impulses driving Beatles fandom: the metaphorical death of the Beatles after their break-up in 1970 has fueled the progressive nostalgia of fan conventions for 48 years; the death of John Lennon and George Harrison has added pathos and drama to the Beatles' story; Beatles Monthly predicated on the Beatles' good looks and the letters page was a forum for euphemistically expressed sexuality. The Beatles and Fandom is the first book to discuss these fan subcultures. It combines academic theory on fandom with compelling original research material to tell an alternative history of the Beatles phenomenon: a fans' history of the Beatles that runs concurrently with the popular story we all know. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Acorn Yoko Ono, 2013-11-19 “It’s nearly 50 years ago that my book of conceptual instructions Grapefruit was first published. In these pages I’m picking up where I left off. After each day of sharing the instructions you should feel free to question, discuss, and/or report what your mind tells you. I’m just planting the seeds. Have fun.” —Yoko Ono Legendary avant-garde icon Yoko Ono has inspired generations of artists and performers. In Acorn, she offers enchanting and thought-provoking exercises that open our eyes—and all of our senses—to more creative and mindful ways of relating to ourselves, each other, and the planet we cohabit. Throughout this beautifully designed book are 100 black-and-white line drawings by Yoko. Like this legendary woman herself, the book is wildly original, stimulating, and hard to label: Call it purposeful play, call it brain poetry, call it guided motivation, call it Zen-like incantations, call it whatever you want. But read it. Acorn may change the way you experience the world. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles as Musicians : Revolver through the Anthology Walter Everett Associate Professor of Music in Music Theory University of Michigan, 1999-03-31 Given the phenomenal fame and commercial success that the Beatles knew for the entire course of their familiar career, their music per se has received surprisingly little detailed attention. Not all of their cultural influence can be traced to long hair and flashy clothing; the Beatles had numerous fresh ideas about melody, harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, colors, and textures. Or consider how much new ground was broken by their lyrics alone--both the themes and imagery of the Beatles' poetry are key parts of what made (and still makes) this group so important, so popular, and so imitated. This book is a comprehensive chronological study of every aspect of the Fab Four's musical life--including full examinations of composition, performance practice, recording, and historical context--during their transcendent late period (1966-1970). Rich, authoritative interpretations are interwoven through a documentary study of many thousands of audio, print, and other sources. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Across the Universe Michael A. Ventrella, Randee Dawn, 2019-12 Sorcerers, superheroes, and zombies. Out of work, out of luck, out of practice. Gods, clods, or four simple lads. Here are the Beatles as you've never known them before: singing for their supper, singing for their souls, and singing to save the world. Join 25 remarkable authors as they take you Across the Universe. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Lennon & McCartney (Songbook) John Lennon, Paul McCartney, 2009-02-01 (Pro Vocal). Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. Each edition contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The audio includes demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 classic hits: Can't Buy Me Love * Come Together * A Hard Day's Night * Help! * I Want to Hold Your Hand * In My Life * When I'm Sixty-Four * Yesterday. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Long and Winding Road from Blake to the Beatles M. Schneider, 2008-06-23 This book traces the musical and cultural achievements of this contemporary musical phenomenon to its origin in the Romantic revolution of the 1790's in England when traditional concepts of literature, politics, education and social relationships were challenged as they were in the 1960's. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Gospel According to the Beatles Steve Turner, 2006-08-03 The spiritual journey of the Beatles from fun-loving agnostics to drug-inspired mystics. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles Beatles, 1995 More than 100 all-time Beatles favorites. Includes melody line, chords, and lyrics. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present Paul McCartney, Paul Muldoon, 2023-11-07 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Washington Post Notable Book Excerpted in The New Yorker A work of unparalleled candor and splendorous beauty, The Lyrics celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of Paul McCartney through his most meaningful songs. Finally in paperback and featuring seven new song commentaries, the #1 New York Times bestseller celebrates the creative life and unparalleled musical genius of Paul McCartney. Spanning sixty-four years—from his early days in Liverpool, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his solo career—Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics revolutionized the way artists write about music. An unprecedented “triumph” (Times UK), this handsomely designed volume pairs the definitive texts of over 160 songs with first-person commentaries on McCartney’s life, revealing the diverse circumstances in which songs were written; how they ultimately came to be; and the remarkable, yet often delightfully ordinary, people and places that inspired them. The Lyrics also includes: · A personal foreword by McCartney · An unprecedented range of songs, from beloved standards like “Band on the Run” to new additions “Day Tripper” and “Magical Mystery Tour” · Over 160 images from McCartney’s own archives Edited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, The Lyrics is the definitive literary and visual record of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Project Hail Mary Andy Weir, 2021-05-04 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of The Martian, a lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science—in development as a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling. HUGO AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Bill Gates, GatesNotes, New York Public Library, Parade, Newsweek, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal • “An epic story of redemption, discovery and cool speculative sci-fi.”—USA Today “If you loved The Martian, you’ll go crazy for Weir’s latest.”—The Washington Post Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian—while taking us to places it never dreamed of going. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: A Disturbance in Time? Ron Jeyes, 2015-12-03 In this disturbing, exhilarating debut novel, three apparently unconnected events and places are all mysteriously bound up across time and space… In 1668, in an isolated community in the wilds of Exmoor, a poor peasant family is terrorized by a crazed witchfinder. More than three-hundred years later, the crew of HMS Leopard welcome on board two distraught young girls, the survivors of a shipwreck off the coast of East Africa. And at the beginning of the new millennium three geeky lads build an experimental computer and end up with much more than they bargained for. Part fantasy, part thriller, this is a powerful novel that asks profound questions about the nature of destiny and responsibility, power and love. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles - Complete Scores The Beatles, 1993-06-01 (Transcribed Score). A fitting tribute to possibly the greatest pop band ever - The Beatles. This outstanding edition features full scores and lyrics to all 210 titles recorded by The Beatles. Guitar and bass parts are in both standard notation and tablature. Also includes a full discography. Songs include: All You Need Is Love * And I Love Her * Baby You're a Rich Man * Back in the U.S.S.R. * The Ballad of John and Yoko * Blackbird * Can't Buy Me Love * Come Together * Drive My Car * Eleanor Rigby * From Me to You * Glass Onion * A Hard Day's Night * Help! * Hey Jude * I Saw Her Standing There * I Want to Hold Your Hand * Michelle * Penny Lane * She Loves You * Twist and Shout * Yesterday * and many more! A must-own for any serious Beatles fan or collector! |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles for Banjo Fred Sokolow, Beatles, 2009 (Banjo). 18 of the Fab Four's finest for five string banjo! Includes: Across the Universe * Blackbird * A Hard Day's Night * Here Comes the Sun * Hey Jude * Let It Be * She Loves You * Strawberry Fields Forever * Ticket to Ride * Yesterday * and more. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles Anthology The Beatles, 2000-09 Includes primary source material in the form of photographs, transcripts, etc. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Experiencing the Beatles Brooke Halpin, 2017-10-06 Starting an undeniable revolution, the Beatles took pop culture by storm, shook up the recording industry, and provided a soundtrack for the lives of millions of American teenagers. No band would ever come close to the mania inspired by these four Liverpudlian exports. Brooke Halpin takes readers on a comprehensive tour behind the masterful instrumentation, timeless (yet sometimes mysterious) lyrics, and experimental recording techniques of the Beatles’ American releases from 1964 through 1970. Halpin explores the rock covers from which the four lads launched their careers; the original rock ‘n’ roll and love songs that fueled Beatlemania; the theatrical, psychedelic, world music, and orchestral elements which continually surprised audiences about the depths of the band’s talents, and the guest musicians whose contributions remain unknown to many listeners. Adding to the song analyses are personal vignettes to transport the reader back in time to experience the excitement of hearing the Beatles for the first time. Through their music, lyrics, and playful antics on stage and screen as well as in real life, the Beatles encapsulated the ups and downs of 1960s America. Halpin uncovers how the Beatles’ music continues to be relevant to today’s audiences, revealing little known facts and drawing exciting conclusions about the band, their eventual breakup, and their undiminished fame. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Glimpses Lewis Shiner, 2001-03-12 Living in the ruins of the idealistic 1960s, Ray Shackleford, a veteran of failed garage bands, works as a repairman and tends to his dying marriage. When he finds the music of his dreams has been mysteriously recorded, Ray is drawn to the past to revisit the histories of Hendrix, Morrison, the Beatles--along with his own history. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Song Remains the Same Andrew Ford, Anni Heino, 2019-12-02 An illuminating history of the song for every kind of music lover Often today, the word ‘song’ is used to describe all music. A free-jazz improvisation, a Hindustani raga, a movement from a Beethoven symphony: apparently, they’re all songs. But they’re not. From Sia to Springsteen, Archie Roach to Amy Winehouse, a song is a specific musical form. It’s not so much that they all have verses and choruses – though most of them do – but that they are all relatively short and self-contained; they have beginnings, middles and ends; they often have a single point of view, message or story; and, crucially, they unite words and music. Thus, a Schubert song has more in common with a track by Joni Mitchell or Rihanna than with one of Schubert’s own symphonies. The Song Remains the Same traces these connections through seventy-five songs from different cultures and times: love songs, anthems, protest songs, lullabies, folk songs, jazz standards, lieder and pop hits; ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ to ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Jerusalem’ to ‘Jolene’. Unpicking their inner workings makes familiar songs strange again, explaining and restoring the wonder, joy (or possibly loathing) the reader experienced on first hearing. ‘As much about singing, musicianship and recording as it is about songwriting, this eclectic ride through a unique choice of songs (everyone will argue for alternatives) is cleverly curated and littered with intriguing details about the creators and their times, filled with loving cross-references to other songs and deft musical analysis. I defy anyone not to leap online to listen to the unfamiliar, or re-listen to old favourites in light of new detail. One of the best games in this book is figuring out why one song follows the other: there’s always an intelligent, often very funny, link.’ —Robyn Archer |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Beatles Encyclopedia Kenneth Womack, 2016-11-21 This condensed paperback encyclopedia documents the enduring cultural impact and musical legacy of the Beatles, providing readers with a one-stop resource to the Fab Four's compelling story and breadth of achievements. Legendary in music and popular culture, the Beatles were one of the most successful bands of all time. The collective achievements of the Fab Four affect a broad demographic that includes today's children, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers. This one-volume condensed paperback edition of The Beatles Encyclopedia brings the Beatles' dramatic story alive, highlighting the humanity of the quartet of artists that has made them an enduring artistic and social phenomenon. The entries in this condensed encyclopedia provide in-depth biographical information about the Beatles and their circle as well as fascinating historical background and key details about their most important works, giving readers broad coverage that addresses the major aspects of the band's and its individual members' phenomenal achievement. The easy-to-use A–Z resource also includes a biographical chronology and a discography as well as a bibliography that directs readers to excellent sources of additional information in print and online. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Songs of John Lennon John Lennon, 2002 (Berklee Press). An essential guide for all songwriters and Beatles fans, this book explores John Lennon's songwriting genius with a guided tour through 25 of his Beatles-era hits. Author John Stevens explains Lennon's intuitive talent from a technical point of view, through the lens of songwriting's three basic elements: melody, harmony and lyric. He shows how Lennon fashioned songs that were at once politically and socially relevant during the '60s, yet remain ageless and timeless today. Features in-depth musical analysis of: A Hard Day's Night * Ticket to Ride * Norwegian Wood * Strawberry Fields Forever * Come Together * and more. John Stevens is a songwriting professor at Berklee College of Music. For more than 20 years, he has taught The Music of John Lennon, one of the most popular courses in the Berklee curriculum. You've got the Beatles' records and the John Lennon records; now with this book, you can have the Owner's Manual. This will tell you how the songs are built and how they work. Good stuff. Marshall Crenshaw, Singer/Songwriter |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: The Words and Music of John Lennon Ben Urish, Ken Bielen, 2007-06-30 Despite John Lennon's immense popularity, little attention has been paid to his work apart from the Beatles. Yet his solo artistry not only illuminates what he gave to the Beatles, but also constitutes a significant contribution to popular music in general. Lennon was able to fuse experiments in technology, instrumentation, lyrics, and musical form into recordings that were both artistically and commercially successful. Few singer-songwriters have been his equal. In this long overdue investigation, authors Ben Urish and Ken Bielen give Lennon's artistry the opportunity to speak for itself. After a brief biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters discuss his incredible body of work album-by-album and single-by-single. A discography and annotated bibliography conclude the book. Despite John Lennon's immense popularity, little attention has been paid to the overall efforts of his work apart from the Beatles. Yet his solo artistry not only illuminates what he gave to the Beatles (and what the Beatles experience gave to him), but also constitutes a significant contribution to popular music in general. Lennon was able to fuse experiments in technology, instrumentation, lyrics, and musical form into recordings that were both artistically and commercially successful. Whether expressing emotions, explaining philosophies, protesting social situations, or ruminating on the joys and pains of personal entanglements, few singer-songwriters have been his equal. In this long overdue investigation, authors Ben Urish and Ken Bielen give Lennon's artistry the opportunity to speak for itself. After a brief biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters discuss his incredible body of work album-by-album and single-by-single. A discography and annotated bibliography conclude the book. Although he is often lauded as a spokesperson for his generation, this praise, however intended, is far too limiting. Lennon was able to transform the intensely personal into the deeply universal (as well as the reverse), often with humor and pointed insight. At their core, his songs are simultaneously humanistic and transcendent. And as such, they-and he-continue to be relevant, and will certainly remain a valuable part of our cultural heritage for a long time to come. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: "Yippee Ki-Yay Moviegoer" Vern, 2012-01-03 With the hilarious “instant cult classic” Seagalogy: A Study of the Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal, Vern wrote a book that shook the very foundations of film criticism, broke their wrists, and then threw them through a window. Now he’s back, and this time he’s got all of ‘the films of badass cinema’ in his sights... From Die Hard to The Discrete Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Transformers to Mary Poppins, Vern has an opinion on everything, and he’s not shy about sharing them... |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Speaking Words of Wisdom Michael McGowan, 2024-06-25 “More popular than Jesus.” Despite the uproar it caused in America in 1966, John Lennon’s famous assessment of the Beatles vis-à-vis religion was not far off. The Beatles did mean more to kids than the religions in which they were raised, not only in America but everywhere in the world. By all accounts, the Beatles were the most significant musical group of the twentieth century. Their albums sold in the hundreds of millions, and the press was always eager to document their activities and perspectives. And when fan appreciation morphed into worship, Beatlemania took on religious significance. Many young people around the world began to look to the Beatles—their music, their commentary, their art—for meaning in a turbulent decade. Speaking Words of Wisdom is a deep dive into the Beatles’ relationship to religion through the lenses of philosophy, cultural studies, music history, and religious studies. Chapters explore topics such as religious life in Liverpool, faith among individual band members, why and how India entered the Beatles’ story, fan worship/deification, and the Beatles’ long-lasting legacy. In the 1960s, the Beatles facilitated a reevaluation of our deepest values. The story of how the Beatles became modern-day sages is an important case study for the ways in which consumers make culturally and religiously significant meaning from music, people, and events. In addition to the editor, the contributors to this book include David Bedford, Kenneth Campbell, John Covach, Melissa Davis, Anthony DeCurtis, Mark Duffett, Scott Freer, Murray Leeder, Sean MacLeod, Grant Maxwell, Christiane Meiser, and Eyal Regev. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: Lennon & McCartney The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, 2011-06-01 (Ukulele Play-Along). Now you can play your favorite songs on your uke along with great-sounding tracks! Just follow the written music, listen to the audio to hear how the ukulele part should sound, and then play-along using the separate backing tracks. The book includes melody and lyrics. Features 8 classics from John and Paul: And I Love Her * Day Tripper * Here, There and Everywhere * Hey Jude * Let It Be * Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) * Nowhere Man * Yesterday. |
| across the universe the beatles lyrics: In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works John Lennon, 2010-10-05 An omnibus edition of two works of John Lennon’s “fascinating…whimsy” (The Sunday Times, London) poetry, prose, and drawings that will “jolt [you] into gusts of laughter” (The Guardian). A humorous compilation of poetry, prose, and artwork from two of John Lennon’s classic works, In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works. Known as the Beatles’s Renaissance man, Lennon is widely regarded as one of the most impactful musicians in history. Originally published in 1964, this “quirky, funny collection of stories, poems, and drawings” (The New York Times) is a must-have for John Lennon and Beatles fans everywhere. |
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Across describes something that's situated on the opposite side or the direction you have to go to get from one side to another. Thinking about swimming across the English Channel? It's 23.7 …
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to come across an old friend; to run across a first edition of Byron. crosswise of or transversely to the length of something; athwart: coats across the bed; straddled across the boundary line.
Accross vs Across – Which is Correct? - Two Minute English
May 25, 2025 · The correct spelling is across. “Accross” is a common misspelling and is incorrect. Across is used to describe something from one side to another or to convey the idea of being …
26 Synonyms & Antonyms for ACROSS - Thesaurus.com
Find 26 different ways to say ACROSS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
ACROSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you look across at a place, person, or thing, you look towards them. He glanced across at his sleeping wife. She rose from the chair and gazed across at him.
Across Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
ACROSS meaning: 1 : from one side to the other side of (something); 2 : on the other side of (something)
across preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …
Definition of across preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ACROSS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
How to use across in a sentence. from one side to the opposite side of : over, through; on the opposite side of; so as to intersect or pass through at an angle… See the full definition
ACROSS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ACROSS definition: 1. from one side to the other of something with clear limits, such as an area of land, a road, or a…. Learn more.
Across - definition of across by The Free Dictionary
1. from one side to the other of: a bridge across a river. 2. on or to the other side of; beyond: across the sea. 3. into contact with; into the presence of, usu. by accident: to come across an old friend. …
Across - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Across describes something that's situated on the opposite side or the direction you have to go to get from one side to another. Thinking about swimming across the English Channel? It's 23.7 …
ACROSS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
to come across an old friend; to run across a first edition of Byron. crosswise of or transversely to the length of something; athwart: coats across the bed; straddled across the boundary line.
Accross vs Across – Which is Correct? - Two Minute English
May 25, 2025 · The correct spelling is across. “Accross” is a common misspelling and is incorrect. Across is used to describe something from one side to another or to convey the idea of being …
26 Synonyms & Antonyms for ACROSS - Thesaurus.com
Find 26 different ways to say ACROSS, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.
ACROSS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you look across at a place, person, or thing, you look towards them. He glanced across at his sleeping wife. She rose from the chair and gazed across at him.
Across Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
ACROSS meaning: 1 : from one side to the other side of (something); 2 : on the other side of (something)
across preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and …
Definition of across preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
