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Lifted: Fab Images and Memories in My Life With The Beatles From Across the Universe
Photography book with text
- GenresMusic
224 pages, Hardcover
Published February 14, 2022
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Ringo Starr
36 books108 followersRichard Starkey, MBE, better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an Academy Award-winning English musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the drummer for The Beatles. He was the oldest member of the band, and the last to join the "Fab Four" line up. He now enjoys a successful solo career.
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March 19, 2022
Much like how The Lyrics feels like having a conversation with Paul McCartney, Lifted is a conversation with Ringo Starr. The idea behind the book is that Ringo saw these photos, put them together in this collection, and "lifted" them.
There are a few threads that run through Lifted:
1. Ringo understands that each member of The Beatles was incredibly talented, but all four of them put together was something amazingly special. He knows that Lennon & McCartney are the backbone of the band, but the band still wouldn't have been the same without his and George Harrison's contribution. Ringo is spot-on in his observation; the band is a sum of all four of them and not just one or the other.
2. Not only does Ringo understand that The Beatles were better with each of them contributing, he has so much love and respect for his bandmates. It's impossible for any of us to understand what they went through—the screaming legions of fans, the stress of touring, time in the studio, etc. They shared cars and hotel rooms and were constantly in each other's company and were like brothers.
3. Ringo writes that for any detailed stories to ask Paul. I found this interesting; obviously with The Lyrics being released in November, Ringo is quite aware that Paul released a book that is the closest we'll ever get to an autobiography from him. Moreover, Ringo refers to Peter Jackson's film Ge Back a few times. Obviously the history of The Beatles is not neat and clean, and there are lots of nuances from the story that everyone's believed for the last 60 years. It's almost as if Ringo doesn't want to add his own story to the existing ones, which is a bit of a shame.
There's quite a lot of different photos of The Beatles, ranging from their days in Liverpool all the way to right before they broke up. I'm giving this book only four stars as I wish Ringo had added more of his own commentary to it; having to rely on what's already out there (referring to Paul or the Get Back film) was a bit disappointing. He also uses social media in the book and puts some photos as if they were tweeted or on Instagram; I feel like this is unnecessary because The Beatles are so timeless. Nevertheless, Lifted is a lovely book from Ringo raising money for a good cause and definitely is a must-read for any Beatles fan.
There are a few threads that run through Lifted:
1. Ringo understands that each member of The Beatles was incredibly talented, but all four of them put together was something amazingly special. He knows that Lennon & McCartney are the backbone of the band, but the band still wouldn't have been the same without his and George Harrison's contribution. Ringo is spot-on in his observation; the band is a sum of all four of them and not just one or the other.
2. Not only does Ringo understand that The Beatles were better with each of them contributing, he has so much love and respect for his bandmates. It's impossible for any of us to understand what they went through—the screaming legions of fans, the stress of touring, time in the studio, etc. They shared cars and hotel rooms and were constantly in each other's company and were like brothers.
3. Ringo writes that for any detailed stories to ask Paul. I found this interesting; obviously with The Lyrics being released in November, Ringo is quite aware that Paul released a book that is the closest we'll ever get to an autobiography from him. Moreover, Ringo refers to Peter Jackson's film Ge Back a few times. Obviously the history of The Beatles is not neat and clean, and there are lots of nuances from the story that everyone's believed for the last 60 years. It's almost as if Ringo doesn't want to add his own story to the existing ones, which is a bit of a shame.
There's quite a lot of different photos of The Beatles, ranging from their days in Liverpool all the way to right before they broke up. I'm giving this book only four stars as I wish Ringo had added more of his own commentary to it; having to rely on what's already out there (referring to Paul or the Get Back film) was a bit disappointing. He also uses social media in the book and puts some photos as if they were tweeted or on Instagram; I feel like this is unnecessary because The Beatles are so timeless. Nevertheless, Lifted is a lovely book from Ringo raising money for a good cause and definitely is a must-read for any Beatles fan.
February 26, 2022
It’s a nice book. It as many pictures I had not seen of The Beatles. But I came to this book expecting more than it gave me. I expected a “Paul McCartney: The Lyrics” with Ringo’s perspective, but it feels more like seeing pictures in an album and having Ringo Starr make small comments about them.
But also, it’s a book for charity where Ringo says at the beginning that he hopes that you use to decorate a coffee table, so maybe I was just expecting too much from it.
But also, it’s a book for charity where Ringo says at the beginning that he hopes that you use to decorate a coffee table, so maybe I was just expecting too much from it.
March 22, 2022
Fantastic book, with Ringo sharing his insights. A must for all Ringo and Beatle fans.
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