Soundgenerator takes a look at two great new books from publishers Hearn & Reynolds .
THE UNKNOWN PAUL McCARTNEY (Ian Peel)Throughout his career, McCartney has initiated and participated in projects that have taken him very far away from the kind of music associated with his career in The Beatles, in Wings, and as a solo artist. Undertaking extensive research for this book, Ian Peel interviewed many of McCartney's intimate musical associates from this less-familiar side of his career...
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THE SMITHS, SONGS THAT SAVED YOUR LIFE (Simon Goddard)
Based upon new interviews with band members, producers and acquaintances, The Smiths - Songs That Saved Your Life offers a meticulous chronological study of the group's fundamental genius - the music itself. From their very first demos in 1982 to their final fractured studio session five years later..
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