Die Beatles, wie sie sich selbst sehen

by Unknown

This unique, bestselling series now incorporates over 25 titles. Features quotes gathered over the years from family, friends and the artists themselves giving the reader a personal insight into their music and world. Fully illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.

Genres: Music, Biography, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published June 1, 1978

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Reviews

[Petra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book that I read about The Beatles and I think I couldn't have chosen something better (I didn't really choose this, I went to our local library and this was the only book they had about the band that I was so madly in love with when I was 12 or 13). It's wonderful because these are snippets from all the interviews with the Fab Four (when they were still a band) and I laughed so much during reading this. All of the boys were funny, salty and often so wonderfully sarcastic that after reading this, you can't help but fall in love with them. Also, because it's their own words (let's pretend that interviewers weren't twisting their words) you get a very interesting insight into how they thought about what they were going through/doing. I especially enjoyed reading about their songs and what certain lyrics mean or how certain songs came to life.

[Carl Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

In their Own Writings

Some of interviews I've seen, make the book a lot better to read. Really the part was mistakenky quote for Jesus. I believe the fans took it a lot easier with the song, "The Balld of Yoko and John." I believe journalists are always for interview just to make somebody uneasy about themselves.

[Brian Haining · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to move from the glib one line answers of the early fab four years to the more philosophical answers of the later years.
Very easy read and an interesting glimpse into various aspects of the 'Beatles' life and the individuals

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Aaron Badgley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic, plain and simple. Classic.

[Jeanette H. · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Beatles In Their Own Words

Very Easy read, started and finished it in less than a day. Wasn't thrilled with them including y'all or her band.

[Bridgette Buck-Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read...

Barry Miles was a very close friend of all four Beatles, that's what drew me to the book. Interesting interviews culled from different sources, a good read.....

[Randle · Rating 3 out of 5]

meh

For those of us who would prefer facts over opinion, too much opinion. Not enough factual experience or historical discussion.

[John Jackse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent review of their years

Wonderful recap of their perspective during their years together it is worth your time to read quick read. And easygoing

[Craig Rowland · Rating 3 out of 5]

I acquired Beatles In Their Own Words forty-two years ago in mid-1980, after I discovered the music of the Beatles. As a fourteen-year-old I certainly knew who the Beatles were and many songs they did, but it was my first listen to Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band that spring that hooked me for life. In 1980 I spent my meagre paper route money on Beatles records and books, and this was one of my first acquisitions. When friends and family learned of my fondness for the Beatles they would often give me books, and sometimes I would get duplicates. My first copy, which I bought, was published by Quick Fox in 1978 and retailed for $5.95. The edition I read was a third impression by Delilah/Putnam which I received as a gift. By late 1980 it retailed for $7.95 when it was reprinted after the death of John Lennon.

I do not recall reading this book literally cover-to-cover when I first got it. Its format is best suited for thumbing through and looking at the photos and reading the adjacent quotations. I certainly read it this way, in discontiguous segments. As I review my collection of Beatles books I realize I don’t need this one, even for the sentimental reason that it was one of my first. I can part with both of them by giving it a formal cover-to-cover read and kiss-off. It isn’t that good a collection of quotations anyway.

The quotations were divided into chapters by subject matter, starting with Beatles: The Story, followed by Press Conferences, Songwriting, The Songs, The Films, Drugs, and Politics. What I was most shocked by, as I would have been at the age of fourteen, was that the book’s compiler, (Barry) Miles, chose to start the book with several paragraphs of quotations by John Lennon where every second word was the F-bomb. Couldn’t he have chosen something else? The best chapter was on the press conferences as it was filled with the Beatles’ comeback one-liners that had the press corps on their knees. I giggled through many of them, my favourite of which was:

How do you feel about the invasion of your privacy all the time?
Ringo: The only time it bothers us is when they get us to the floor and really mangle us.

I am parting with this book because the quotations weren’t all that interesting, especially in snippet format when an entire interview would have been more to my liking. When so many quotes are assembled around a common theme, they make a boring read. That’s why the press conferences chapter was such fun. Many photos were blown up to grainy oversized pixel dimensions, which made them unattractive.

[E L K Y · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, I am Beatles fan, so yes I knew many of these interviews. I was bit disapointed with choosing the quotes and it's topic. Best part was at the end, when there was actually music at hand. More or less, it was mostly Lennon which was shame given this was book about The Beatles.

[Anika · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of interviews and quotes. Nothing too special and/or fancy, really. Plus, I knew a lot of it already.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

No holds barred, un-softened direct quotes from interviews and assorted things along the way that definitely sheds light on each member of the fab four. Really enjoyed this.