Skip to main content
Digital Audiobook
Revolution in the Head by Ian MacDonald
Pre-order

Listen to a sample

00:00
00:00

Revolution in the Head

Author
Ian MacDonald
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
5 November 2026
Run Time
14 hours 4 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Popular music, Social and cultural history, Musicians, singers, bands and groups

Not available in your country

We don't have the rights to sell this audiobook where you are. If it's already in your library you can still listen to it in My Books.

What to expect

'The masterpiece The Beatles deserved' Vox

'The finest piece of Fabs scholarship ever published' MOJO

Revolution in the Head goes to the heart of The Beatles – their records. Drawing on his unique knowledge and experience to 'read' their tracks, Ian MacDonald offers a detailed examination of the 241 tracks the Fab Four wrote, placing them in their musical, cultural and social context and creating an engrossing classic of popular criticism.

Fully updated to include material from The Beatles Live at the BBC and the Anthology series.

Critics Review

  • ‘A triumph – compelling, seductive, delightful’ Nick Hornby, Sunday Times
  • ‘An astonishing achievement’ Stuart Maconie, Q
  • 'A brilliant piece of work' Tony Parsons, Daily Telegraph

User Reviews

No reviews yet.

Details
Author
Ian MacDonald
Duration
14 hours 4 minutes
Release Date
5 November 2026
ISBN
9780008812850
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Popular music, Social and cultural history, Musicians, singers, bands and groups

Synopsis

'The masterpiece The Beatles deserved' Vox 'The finest piece of Fabs scholarship ever published' MOJO Revolution in the Head goes to the heart of The Beatles – their records. Drawing on his unique knowledge and experience to 'read' their tracks, Ian MacDonald offers a detailed examination of the 241 tracks the Fab Four wrote, placing them in their musical, cultural and social context and creating an engrossing classic of popular criticism. Fully updated to include material from The Beatles Live at the BBC and the Anthology series.

About xigxag

xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.

There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.

Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.

Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.