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slim_oysterhiatus's review
5.0
Edit April 2022:
Revisiting this again with the audiobook, which brings the quotations to life (the George Martin impressions are a joy). Roberts connects all the dots to paint a complete picture of all the comedy connections of the Beatles. I also really appreciate his tactful handling of the now-disgraced characters that can't be ignored.
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New content is the proverbial breath of fresh air for a Beatles fan, and the entirely new and unique approach of 'Fab Fools' offered so much more than I could have hoped for. The premium details from and about dear Neil Innes and co. were just a massive bonus. Often serious writing about comedy sucks the fun out of the original content, but Roberts' bright, witty prose keeps a friendly atmosphere throughout, and it almost feels as if you are in on an inside joke. 'Fab Fools' does rely on a healthy background knowledge (Roberts writes for the obsessive, never the casual fan), but for fanatics as myself, it was like filling in a puzzle with its missing pieces. I learnt so much, and was fascinated to see the many and unexpected ways all my favourite things are connected.
Revisiting this again with the audiobook, which brings the quotations to life (the George Martin impressions are a joy). Roberts connects all the dots to paint a complete picture of all the comedy connections of the Beatles. I also really appreciate his tactful handling of the now-disgraced characters that can't be ignored.
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New content is the proverbial breath of fresh air for a Beatles fan, and the entirely new and unique approach of 'Fab Fools' offered so much more than I could have hoped for. The premium details from and about dear Neil Innes and co. were just a massive bonus. Often serious writing about comedy sucks the fun out of the original content, but Roberts' bright, witty prose keeps a friendly atmosphere throughout, and it almost feels as if you are in on an inside joke. 'Fab Fools' does rely on a healthy background knowledge (Roberts writes for the obsessive, never the casual fan), but for fanatics as myself, it was like filling in a puzzle with its missing pieces. I learnt so much, and was fascinated to see the many and unexpected ways all my favourite things are connected.
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