George Martin would have been 100 this year and Curvebender Publishing (great name) are putting out a book of his scores. Including, rather thrillingly, sketches and rejected arrangements. For me this is more exciting and hopefully eye-opening than any number of extra Anthology tracks. Not cheap at $400AUS. The extra $280 for postage to Australia hurt a bit but hey, it’s my birthday coming up.
PSA George Martin : The Scores
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One of George Martin’s pre-Beatles comedy record arrangements. I’d never seen this clip before. My parents had this record and we played it to death. “Yer never get anywhere if yer too ‘asty…”
Never seen it before either. The variety show vibe suggests it was made after the event.
Can’t have one without the other.
You mean one w’out t’other…
I think you mean the one wivout the uvver.
I bow to your superior Anglophilia
Is that Adolf Hitler on bicycle? I thought he was on Vibes.
There is a Goons podcast (Goon Pod) that fairly recently had an episode on Michael Bentine’s It’s a Square World LP from 1962 that was produced by GM. Gave some great insight into how his production techniques developed that were later utilized on Beatles recordings.
Just realised the price was in $US. Erk. Expensive birthday present.
Maybe hit up Big Ted for a loan.
It’s nice to shout ourselves occasionally. I love these sort of books, but this one is just outside my price comfort zone. I bought the big tome “Recording the Beatles” some years ago and have recouped its cost in enjoyment many times over.
I glanced at the title and thought it was about George Martin’s PSA scores.
Glad it wasn’t just me!
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GM produced quite a few Shirley Bassey singles during the ’60s, including her versions of Something and The Fool on the Hill.
He’s also down as producer of Goldfinger, but it was really John Barry. What’s unmistakable is the sound of Abbey Road Studio One.
Just thought I’d give a mention to GM’s string arrangements and exemplary production on Jeff Beck’s album “Blow By Blow”. Also his production on the followup “Wired”.
Diamond Dust. Written originally by session guitarist Bernie Holland, whose own version is quite different.