Cassell The Lost Album of The Beatles: What if the Beatles hadn't split up?

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It is fair to say that I have an extensive bordering on the obsessive collection of books on The Beatles. My argument is always “what harm will one more do.” Which lead me to Daniel’s ‘new take’ on The Beatles. A tempting glimpse into what might have been had certain sliding doors moments occurred rather than the actuality that we know so well. A fantasy four sided album with each member having their own respective side. A neat concept and one that provokes thought and conversation as to what your choices would be. The first part of the book goes over a well- trodden aspect of the back story but the writing is fresh and the writer’s obvious enthusiasm more than holds your interest. The second part then gets truly fascinating. Very much a case of what if but thoroughly enjoyable. It’s a neat trick to pull to add fresh grist to the Beatles literature mill but read not long after the Disney documentary’Get Back’ made for a riveting insight to what could have been. A definite hats off to the writer for adding something fresh to The Beatles story.

This 370 page paperback hypothesises a final double album from The Beatles, comprising one side each, largely made up of material already auditioned in the group. There is a chunky first section of 140 pages recounting the history of the breakup and the thoughts behind what is essentially intended to be a fun, if pointless, exercise. On that basis, the book is entirely successful. It is also nicely written and well researched. But, having read it (and being fully on board with the notion of writing fun books, for fun reasons) I ended up being a bit overwhelmed by the pointlessness of it.