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The Beatles, or the ‘White Album’ by Mark Goodall is a passionate and insightful celebration of the The Beatles (1968) double LP—commonly known as the White Album—arguing that this eclectic and groundbreaking record stands as one of the band’s greatest achievements. Goodall, a respected cultural critic and author with deep knowledge of music, takes readers track by track through the album’s rich stylistic diversity and historical context, revealing how its raw creativity helped define a transformative moment in rock history. Rather than treating it as merely a chronicle of decline or discord, he reframes the White Album as a vibrant artistic statement that mirrors both the band’s genius and the cultural shifts of the late 1960s. This engaging book offers fans and music lovers a fresh lens through which to appreciate the enduring mystery and brilliance of one of popular music’s most iconic records.
The Beatles, or the ‘White Album’ by Mark Goodall is a passionate and insightful celebration of the The Beatles (1968) double LP—commonly known as the White Album—arguing that this eclectic and groundbreaking record stands as one of the band’s greatest achievements. Goodall, a respected cultural critic and author with deep knowledge of music, takes readers track by track through the album’s rich stylistic diversity and historical context, revealing how its raw creativity helped define a transformative moment in rock history. Rather than treating it as merely a chronicle of decline or discord, he reframes the White Album as a vibrant artistic statement that mirrors both the band’s genius and the cultural shifts of the late 1960s. This engaging book offers fans and music lovers a fresh lens through which to appreciate the enduring mystery and brilliance of one of popular music’s most iconic records.
