George Martin
Список книг автора George MartinEs begann in der Abbey Road
Er sah das große musikalische Potential der Beatles voraus und nahm sie für EMI unter Vertrag. Von ihrem ersten Hit «Love Me Do» an produzierte er die Beatles und ließ ihre Ideen in den legendären Abbey Road-Studios zu Musikaufnahmen werden. Sir George Martin gilt heute zurecht als der «fünfte Beatle», denn er wurde zum Arrangeur und Ideengeber der Band. Und es war seine Entscheidung, Schlagzeuger Pete Best aus der Band zu werfen … Andere Plattenfirmen wie Decca, Philips und sogar die EMI-Tochterfirma Columbia hatten die Band aus Liverpool bereits abgelehnt. George Martin hörte sich dennoch die Decca-Aufnahmen an: «Ziemlich lausig, schlecht balanciert, keine guten Songs von einer sehr ungeschliffenen Gruppe. Aber irgendetwas klang interessant», erinnert sich Martin in seinem Buch. Am 6. Juni 1962 unterschrieb er für die EMI-Tochter Parlophone den von den Beatles heiß ersehnten Plattenvertrag. Von den ersten Aufnahmen 1962 über die wilden Experimente bei «Sergeant Pepper's» mit Klangeffekten und großem Orchester bis zu den Solo-Projekten von Ringo Starr und Paul McCartney nach dem Ende der Beatles schuf er reihenweise Klassiker. Ende 2006 erschien das von ihm und seinem Sohn Giles produzierte Album «Love», das Beatles-Stücke in neuem Klang präsentiert. Details aus Plattenverträgen, die Entwicklung der Studiotechnik seit den 1950er Jahren, die Marotten mancher Stars: Diese Autobiografie schildert auf unterhaltsame Weise und garniert mit vielen teils amüsanten Anekdoten das Frühwerk eines der erfolgreichsten Produzenten, der in 50 Jahren seines Schaffens neben den Beatles auch für The Police, Elton John, Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson und viele andere Stars Welthits produzierte. Ein neuer, einzigartiger Blick hinter die Kulissen der Beatles!
Opening the Scriptures Bringing the Gospel of John to Life
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” – John 1:1 The Gospel of John has profound depths of meaning, inviting the reader into the mystery of God become man. Yet plumbing its depths of meaning is not a simple task. It requires prayerful and careful reading. It is also helpful to have a guide. In this line-by-line exposition, you will be able to dig deeper into the Gospel, probing the meaning of each passage. The focus of this exposition is the meaning of John’s Gospel at the time of its writing as well as its meaning for us today. Whether you practice prayerful reading (lectio divina), prepare homilies, lead or participate in Bible study groups, are a Scripture teacher or seminarian, you will find George Martin to be an enlightening and accessible guide to John’s Gospel.
Opening the Scriptures Bringing the Gospel of Matthew to Life
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." – Matthew 7:7 Asking, seeking, and knocking are three imperatives Jesus gave his disciples, and us, in order to grow fully in our Faith and be true disciples of Jesus. Scripture reading and study is an important part of that path to discipleship, and offers us opportunities… to ask – for clarityto seek – the truths of the Bibleto knock – asking Christ to come into our hearts. George Martin, prolific writer on Scripture and author of Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life, and Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life now brings Matthew's Gospel into sharp focus in a verse-by-verse commentary. Martin gives readers the context of the first-century meaning, and what it means to us today. Reflection questions help us to apply the biblical texts to our own lives. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about the Gospel of Matthew – as well as priests, deacons, catechetical leaders, Bible study leaders, Scripture teachers or seminarians. Let George Martin bring the Gospel of Matthew to Life for you today.
Scripture Footnotes
What was daily life like in the time of Jesus? What did people eat? What did they wear? What was the significance of the location of Gethsemane? How did the geography of Palestine and the customs of the Jewish people influence Jesus? Why was Golgotha called “the place of the skull”? In Scripture Footnotes , Bible expert George Martin answers these and hundreds of other questions about the world of Jesus Christ with fascinating facts and information, a comprehensive index of key words, and maps of Palestine and Jerusalem at the time of Jesus. With Scripture Footnotes as your guide, you’ll be able to read the four Gospels – and all of Scripture – like never before! With new understanding and deeper insight, Scripture Footnotes will take you closer than ever to the life and times of Christ. ABOUT THE AUTHOR George Martin is the founding editor of God’s Word Today magazine. He has written numerous articles on Scripture as well as the books Reading God’s Word Today , Bringing the Gospel of Mark to Life , Bringing the Gospel of Matthew to Life , Bringing the Gospel of Luke to Life , and Bringing the Gospel of John to Life , which won first place in Scripture in the Association of Catholic Publishers 2017 “Excellence in Publishing Awards.”