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Peter Carlin's Paul McCartney: A Life (Touchstone) "Among the many virtues of Carlin's sympathetic yet discerning portrait is the way he turns so many familiar details into a fresh life story. This is the Cute Beatle you only thought you knew, whose good cheer feeds off ferocious ambition. In Carlin's treatment, McCartney's whimsical persona may be even more complicated than his partner's, and since Lennon's death in 1980, requires far more maintenance." … [Read more...]

There's too much to say about the remasters, still lost in stereo detail, haven't even cracked mono. But since you're already decked out, ask for this handsome "empty" box set. It lets you slip all your discs into a single spot, and includes slots for LOVE, Anthology and BBC, and lets you fetishize the whole thing all over again in the preferable 12x12 format. Use Code BOXEIGHT at checkout for discount. … [Read more...]