http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Sun, 6 Aug 2006 20:03:31 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421763 Scott, My reviews have been called a lot of things over the years, but I don't recall "pleasant" ever being of them. So thanks for the compliment, I guess anyway...LOL. Glad you enjoyed reading it. I remember the Lennon comment about Jesus pretty well, though I was just a young kid myself at the time. And I think you have the gist of it correct. Lennon was not saying his band was "better" than Jesus at all, but like you say making a comment on the ridiculous popularity of the Beatles at the time. Like Eggman though, I still would be interested in Mansfield's take on this all these years later in light of the author himself having found his own faith in the Lord though. Anyway thanks for the comment Scott and I'm glad you enjoyed the review. -Glen ]]> 421763@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Aug 2006 20:03:31 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421758 This is one of those times when I realized I had the book on my shelf but had not read it. Thank you, Glen, for the pleasant review (a sensation I normally don't experience when reading a book review--be it a positive or negative review). As for the Lennon/Jesus controversy, I suspect (although it occurred a year before I entered the planet) it was overblown and what Lennon was saying was more of a tough truth than him saying "they" were "better" than Jesus. ]]> 421758@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Aug 2006 19:47:47 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421527 Mr. Eggman, I wouldn't mind hearing Mansfield's take on that question myself. Unfortunately, it isn't addressed in the book. Maybe in the sequel? Goo Goo Ga Joob Mr. Eggman. -Glen ]]> 421527@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Aug 2006 04:39:17 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421507 Sounds like a pretty good book. From his lofty position, Mr. Mansfield had to have seen it all. As a Christian, I'd be very interested in hearing his thoughts this many years later as to what exactly motivated Lennon's statement about the Beatles being bigger than Jesus. Everybody knows that Lennon, despite his genius, could be a very impulsive guy...and the quote heard round the world was also clearly cast out of context. I just wonder how Mansfield feels in retrospect about it...now that he has found his peace with the Lord himself. Good review and I'm sure I'll check out the book. ]]> 421507@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Aug 2006 02:59:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421422 Wow...very cool. Thanx for the good news Natalie. -Glen ]]> 421422@blogcritics.org Sat, 5 Aug 2006 20:03:56 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421389 This article has been selected for syndication to <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/newslogs/bookreviews"> Advance.net</A>, which is affiliated with newspapers around the United States. Nice work! ]]> 421389@blogcritics.org Sat, 5 Aug 2006 18:21:56 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421241 Thanx Gordon. I not only found Mansfield's memories absolutely fascinating, but I found his perspective to be the purest I've ever read on the Beatles. This is a guy who was unquestionably there, and witnessed everything first hand, yet came out of it not only relatively unscathed, but with his very soul rejuvenated at the end of the day. In my personal opinion, it is the single best book I have ever read about the phenomonon that was the Beatles. But more impotantly it's about a guy who lived through it all from the inside, and came out on the other side with his soul not only intact but unscathed. As a guy who has experienced the "music business" (albeit at a far lesser level than Mansfield did), I know exactly of what he talks about in this book. I cannot recommend Mansfield's book highly enough. Thanx for publishing the review Gordon. -Glen ]]> 421241@blogcritics.org Sat, 5 Aug 2006 05:08:06 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/05/044227.php#comment-421235 Nice write-up, Glen--evocative. ]]> 421235@blogcritics.org Sat, 5 Aug 2006 04:43:59 EDT