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Interesting account of Sir George Martin's work with the Beatles. I got this for my mother who is a lifelong Beatles fan. A must-read for any fan!

Beatles producer George Martin walks us through the making of the most iconic album in Rock history, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

It was a battle to make the Beatles' vision into a true album, a "theme" album - although that theme was largely lost as the recording went on.

Martin goes through the album track by track, explaining the song, idea and the Beatles themselves in each song.

Well worth it.

The great Sir George Martin! An absolute must read for the Beatle fan, the songwriter, the recording musician, the sound engineer, the astronaut, or the building superintendent. Or the horse whisperer.

If you’re looking for a gossip book about Sir George Martin and The Beatles, this isn’t your book. But if you’re looking for a book that explains what Sir George has done in the studio and the inner workings of EMI in the 1950s and 1960s, this is for you. A couple of chapters are geared toward the more technically inclined as Martin gives detailed explanations of the mathematics of musical HZ and how early tape recording worked. Written in 1979, Martin’s last chapter is prophetic about the changes digital would bring to the recording industry.

Product Details

* Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
* Original Release Date: 1973
* Number of Discs: 1
* Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
* Label: Capitol
* ASIN: B000087DRN
* Average Customer Review: based on 10 reviews. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,623 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
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1. Live And Let Die (Main Title) Listen Listen
2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee / New Second Line Listen Listen
3. Bond Meets Solitaire Listen Listen
4. Whisper Who Dares Listen Listen
5. Snakes Alive Listen Listen
6. Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death Listen Listen
7. San Monique Listen Listen
8. Fillet Of Soul-New Orleans / Live And Let Die Listen Listen
9. Bond Drops In Listen Listen
10. If He Finds It, Kill Him Listen Listen
11. Trespassers Will Be Eaten Listen Listen
12. Solitaire Gets Her Cards Listen Listen
13. Sacrifice Listen Listen
14. James Bond Theme Listen Listen
15. Gunbarrel / Snakebit Listen Listen
16. Bond To New York Listen Listen
17. San Monique (Alternate) Listen Listen
18. Bond And Rosie Listen Listen
19. The Lovers Listen Listen
20. New Orleans Listen Listen
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On this CD:

1. Live and Let Die (title song for George Martin's film score of the same name)
Composed by Paul McCartney
with Wings

2. New Second Line (used in George Martin's film score, Live And Let Die)
Composed by Milton Batiste

3. Live and Let Die, film score Bond Meets Solitaire
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

4. Live and Let Die, film score Whisper Who Dares
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

5. Live and Let Die, film score Snakes Alive
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

6. Live and Let Die, film score Baron Samedi's Dance of Death
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

7. Live and Let Die, film score San Monique
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

8. Live and Let Die, film score Fillet of Soul-New Orleans / Live and Let Die (McCartney) / Fillet of Soul-Harlem
Composed by George Martin
with B.J. Arnau
Conducted by George Martin

9. Live and Let Die, film score Bond Drops In
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

10. Live and Let Die, film score If He Finds It, Kill Him
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

11. Live and Let Die, film score Trespassers Will Be Eaten
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

12. Live and Let Die, film score Solitaire Gets Her Cards
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

13. Live and Let Die, film score Sacrifice
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

14. The James Bond Theme, theme from film series
Composed by Monty Norman
Conducted by George Martin

15. Live and Let Die, film score Gunbarrel / Snakebit
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

16. Live and Let Die, film score Bond to New York
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

17. Live and Let Die, film score San Monique (Alternate)
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

18. Live and Let Die, film score Bond and Rosie
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

19. Live and Let Die, film score The Lovers
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

20. Live and Let Die, film score New Orleans
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

21. Live and Let Die, film score Boat Chase
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

22. Live and Let Die, film score Underground Lair
Composed by George Martin
Conducted by George Martin

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
George Martin, Wings and Bond, March 20, 2003
Reviewer: G M. Stathis (cedar city, utah USA) - See all my reviews
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With "Live and Let Die" John Barry was not to be part of the musical arrangements for a Bond epic for the first time in the history of the series. Part of the rationale was to create a new sound for a new Bond: Roger Moore. Paul and Linda McCartney with Wings were signed to do the title vocal, which was to be a classic, and the former Beatles' arranger George Martin was to do the score. Martin's music proved to be serviceable but was something of a disappointment to fans used to Barry; of course, the film was also a bit of a disappointment, and so was Moore. But it all worked fairly well. The good news is that the new "Remastered" recording from Capital/EMI/MGM includes almost the entire soundtrack. It is well produced with great sound, well packaged, and the price is just right. This is a more than fitting addition to the 40th Anniversay collection, and as a full soundtrack with the fantastic vocal, it is a good deal of fun.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Exciting 70's Music with a brilliant title song!, February 20, 2003
Reviewer: Devin Zydel (New York) - See all my reviews
For the first time ever, the soundtrack for Live And Let Die has been remastered and now includes 8 brand new tracks available for the first time. Live And Let Die boasts one of the best title songs in the entire series. Paul McCartney and The Wings perform the slam-bang exciting title song with thrilling beats and a magnificent flow! The song charted at #2 in the US making it one of the best Bond songs ever. George Martin composes the score this time around with a very laid back lounge type style, which actually works for the film. He made his own version of the James Bond Theme (Track 14), which can also be heard throughout several other tracks. Adventerous music that includes the very high brass includes Snakes Alive, Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death, Sacrifice and Boat Chase. Also included in the Live And Let Die title song version by B.J. Arnau and alternate versions of San Monique. The famous Gunbarrel is also included as a bonus track on the CD. With 22 tracks and 56 minutes of music, a thrilling title song and a smack-down score, Live And Let Die is a classic soundtrack for all 007 fans!