The Who: Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy (Classic Rock Albums)
A behind-the-scenes view of all The Who's classic singles that draws on documentary evidence and interviews with the participants themselves.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0028647734
ISBN13:9780028647739
Release Date:January 1998
Publisher:Schirmer Books
Length:238 Pages
Weight:0.97 lbs.
Dimensions:9.9" x 0.6" x 6.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Meaty chapters
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Obviously a labor of love by a knowledgeable music peer, this book explores in detail the just over dozen songs from the compilation album of the same name; songs which, in particular, solidified The Who's legendary status in the U.K. As a substantially annotated discography, the book provides fun details about the songs, from their basis in larger British society, to fun trivia, to subtle differences to be found in various mixes. Each song gets full treatment -- a full chapter, with most ranging between 8-10 pages in length. Perry provides many fascinating nuggets in a lively style that brings the music right out of the page and into your ear. For example, as a concrete example of Townshend's trademark drone-like chord construction (his habit of dropping the "third"), Perry describes the opening D chord to "The Kids Are Alright," noting its "starker, tougher" sound. This is very interesting reading, peppered throughout with lesser-known b/w photos. Nicely indexed and footnoted, it includes additionally a UK discography and bibliography as well as full reprints of original reviews of the album. Many original quotes on the music by Townshend himself add to the interest.
The author know his stuff
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Excellent book, a must for any rock music fan. Author John Perry has several books in this series and I loved them all. Crank up that trivia and play it loud! Steveritt
Most comical Who book I've ever read. Excellent book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Excellent book, and very funny. Most Who books are so serious. Not a all like The Who I know. The chapter on 'I'm a Boy', and the stuff about Zeppelin, I couldn't stop laughing.Dave Marsh's 'Before I Get Old' is very thorough, but it's a bit dry. You can tell Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy is written by a musician by the way the author conveys the feel of the music.Tells you more about Townshend's best song than any other book I've come across.Great pictures too.
Good stuff- by an author who's been there.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Meaty Beaty Big and BouncyThis is the real Who; the Rock'n Roll years when they wrote disposable hits that lasted all the way to the next one, a few weeks later. They just happened to be some of the greatest tunes ever written and MBBB is the account of how they came to be.Author John Perry was one of the most elegant Rock'n Roll guitarists, and it shows. He knows his stuff; how the group set about producing its sounds, the history of the Who's management (surely one of the more colourful in the business) and he has viewed unique early material in the BBC's archives.This is a great story, a cracking read and you earn a lot on the way.
Classic Who Bio
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
A thoroughly well researched, entertaining and witty look into the madcap world of the Who and their rather fine music...buy this book now, or your life shall feel empty.
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