The Beatles

[onthewall2983]

Coming to Blu-ray and DVD May 29th.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vefJAtG-ZKI

[thevoid99]

Oh Man!!!! Finally! A new high-definition release. I love that movie. I hope it has some damn good extras. Yet, I still thing a DVD/Blu-Ray release for Magical Mystery Tour and Let It Be will never come out. The former because there was never a master print and the picture quality of the film (though still looks good) hasn't aged well. The latter is more likely to come out once Paul and Ringo both kick the bucket.

[Deadpool]

Yellow Submarine was my favorite movie as a child. I haven't seen it in years. If the blu-ray has some nice new stuff I might have to pick it up!

"I feel like an old, splintered drumstick."

[gorast]

once Paul and Ringo both kick the bucket.

so what you're saying is, it'll never come out.

[botley]

I still thing a DVD/Blu-Ray release for Magical Mystery Tour and Let It Be will never come out. The former because there was never a master print and the picture quality of the film (though still looks good) hasn't aged well. The latter is more likely to come out once Paul and Ringo both kick the bucket.
Apple Corps has apparently finished restoring both movies. It's all just down to marketing them.

[thevoid99]

so what you're saying is, it'll never come out.

There's been rumors into why Let It Be won't be out due to personal issues about the film and the stuff in the film. It was really about protecting the Beatles brand name. After hearing about a possible DVD/Blu-Ray release, maybe it will come out after all.

[botley]

McCartney's Ram Deluxe Edition: Who else is drooling?

http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/?p=7187

[thevoid99]

That's a lot of stuff McCartney is putting into that album. Yet, it's one of his better solo albums from the 1970s.

[botley]

Pre-ordered! (http://store.paulmccartney.com/ram) (Yes, the big five-disc set)... I am pretty excited! This is the fourth deluxe McCartney Archives reissue I've bought but only the first physical box set — there is exclusive content, after all — mostly it's all about DAT MONO MIX.

[SIR.LONDONCLEANLILY]

Never heard of em.... They sound kinda dated!

[botley]

Fuck, the RAM box was expensive... but GODDAMN is it good. Amazing photos, memorabilia, videos, the 24bit audio sounds fucking great and OMYGAWD DAT MONO MIX.

I may go see Yellow Submarine on the big screen tomorrow night downtown, anybody else?

[allegro]

From the Random NIN Crap thread:

[...]

At least one thing remains constant. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitsville_U.S.A.) Paul McCartney visited a few years ago and promptly touched the piano that has a giant sign above saying DO NOT TOUCH.

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EDIT: OH JESUS CHRIST, HE RESTORED THE DAMNED THING!!!! (http://www.theledger.com/article/20120830/ENT/120839979)

http://www.dbusiness.com/core/includes/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=/galleries/569/17975-Motown005.jpg&w=600&h=347&q=100

Wow. Sir Paul rocks. (http://www.dbusiness.com/DBusiness/September-October-2012/Motown-Museum-Announces-Project-Harmony-a-Success)



With 100 patrons of Motown Museum in attendance, guests had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear Paul McCartney share with the audience why he was moved to support the restoration of this piano—one of the many instruments that helped create the legendary Motown Sound—following a visit to Motown Museum in July 2011, saying “We were wandering around Studio A inside Motown Museum, when I saw this piano I thought, I can’t come to Motown and not tinker on it. Once I realized it was unplayable, I called Steinway & Sons and they also realized…this piano was part of a major moment in history. And, now people in the future will record on it and keep the legacy of Motown alive.”

He also shared his personal appreciation for Motown and its musical influence.

“Growing up in Liverpool as little kids we started to get a feel for American music,” said McCartney. “And, suddenly it all changed—there was this sound we never heard before. So we bought the records like everyone else, we learned them.” McCartney said jokingly.

He continued, “When I went to Detroit last year, for me the Museum was such a special place where this music was made. If you are in Detroit you must go and see it—its history—that’s what it is.” Motown founder Berry Gordy spoke about the lasting cultural influence and social impact of Motown, the upcoming, highly anticipated opening of Motown: The Musical on Broadway in spring 2013 and the vital role and bright future of Motown Museum—as the physical space where the celebrated Motown legacy and its artifacts are protected and preserved to inspire future generations. He also told a story about the day he heard The Beatles wanted to use three Motown songs on one of their albums.

“That was the day Motown truly went international thanks to The Beatles,” said Gordy. “It is amazing to me how music continues to bring people together. Paul and I grew up thousands of miles apart and here we are united in music.”

Gordy continued, “I am so proud to stand next to you tonight,” he said to McCartney. “You are a dear friend who was the catalyst for this evening because of your love and appreciation of Motown.”

Paul McCartney and Berry Gordy unveiled the piano together by removing a covering with the Steinway & Sons emblem, with Paul McCartney saying to Berry Gordy, “I think you should kick it off, it’s your piano.”

Following the unveiling, the two musical icons together played an electrifying rendition of Motown’s 1959 first hit record “Money (That’s What I Want)” written by Berry Gordy that was subsequently covered by The Beatles. Berry Gordy started the song and then graciously asked Paul McCartney to take over. Paul McCartney then continued his performance by playing “My Valentine” followed by “Lady Madonna” and “Hey Jude.”

[botley]

Speaking of restorations, I got the Magical Mystery Tour box set for my birthday. It's nice! Looks and sounds great

[halloween]

I woke up singing "all you need is love..."

[onthewall2983]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TPE-VRXaQw

[thevoid99]

OH!!!! I love that movie. I know people will say A Hard Day's Night is the better film but I much prefer Help! It's just sillier and has some better songs.

[onthewall2983]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE_1V0phMW8

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9KBGuuzTcz4

[allegro]

am I the only Beatles fan on the planet who loves Honey Pie? I sing it in the shower!

[henryeatscereal]

am I the only Beatles fan on the planet who loves Honey Pie? I sing it in the shower!
I feel the same way about "The Continuing story of Bungalow Bill"

[sa_nick]

Worth a watch :D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoAJLFk1CiI

[allegro]

I feel the same way about "The Continuing story of Bungalow Bill"
I love that song, too!


I'm REALLY looking forward to the Freda movie.

[onthewall2983]

Paul plays concert in Queens High School auditorium (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/paul-mccartney-surprises-queens-high-school-with-auditorium-rock-show-20131009), probably the single coolest thing a rock star has ever done that isn't classified as NSFW.

[Lerxto]

Paul's NEW album has leaked. I also enjoyed the 6-track sampler that were released before, too.

[frankie teardrop]

just caught the free times square show. found out about 12:30, work a block from where he played. walked over, got a great spot, and heard four songs from the new album. two were pretty good, one was decent, and the last was pretty bad, but hey. really enjoyed seeing a legend up close and personal, even if he DID write 'wonderful christmastime...'

[GulDukat]

http://www.allmusic.com/album/new-mw0002578565

4.5/5 stars


Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine


At its quietest moments, 2007's Memory Almost Full played like a coda to Paul McCartney's illustrious career; he seemed comfortable residing in the final act of his legend, happy to reflect and riff upon his achievements. Such measured meditation is largely absent from 2013's New, the first collection of original material he's released since 2007. New lives up to its title, finding McCartney eager, even anxious, to engage with modern music while simultaneously laying claim to the candied, intricate psychedelia of latter-day Beatles. Five decades into his career, reinvention isn't expected from McCartney, so the shock arrives in the avenues Paul chooses to follow and, here, he's enthusiastically embracing modernism and pop art. He brings in Mark Ronson, the producer best-known for hits by Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, to add a bit of modern snazz, but sharp guy that he is, McCartney knows that contemporary pop albums are created by a fleet of producers, so Paul Epworth, a collaborator of Adele, Foster the People, and Florence & the Machine, is hired along with Ethan Johns (a veteran of Kings of Leon and Laura Marling) and Giles Martin (the son of Beatles producer George Martin), each enlisted to give New a crisp, clean sheen. There are a lot of cooks in the kitchen but the chef is undoubtedly McCartney, with every song -- from the kaleidoscopic title track to the delicate folk of "Hosanna" and the pounding, overstuffed "I Can Bet" -- bearing his unmistakable stamp. From the moment it opens with the insistent, propulsive "Save Us," this is a bright, vivid pop album, robust with color and so confident in its swagger that its assurance is almost distracting. Macca is determined to dazzle: not only are the melodies bold but the production is over-saturated so his pop pops in a way it hasn't in years, not since the days when a Top 40 single was a genuine possibility. Paul isn't chasing a hit single but rather embracing pop as a vital, vivacious life force, which makes the presence of "Early Days" all the more baffling. A stark acoustic recounting of the dawn of the Beatles, McCartney seems uncharacteristically defensive here as he wonders how anybody who wasn't in Hamburg could possibly tell tales of the Fab's origins, strangely tone-deaf to how he and his band have turned into myth. But that unwillingness to accept his role in history books also gives New its nerve, letting McCartney create music that is thoroughly within his lineage but cleverly modern, eschewing nostalgia for a vibrant present. That's why New is one of the best of McCartney's latter-day records: it is aware of his legacy but not beholden to it even as it builds upon it.

[botley]

Digging into this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Air_%E2%80%93_Live_at_the_BBC_Volume_2) right now!

[Senateguard33]

I LOVED the Beatles as a kid. I sort of ignored them as a teenager on, and now at 32 I'm getting into them again. I'm really digging their experimental works like St. Peppers and The White Album. Of course, there's a lot of nostalgia in their pop singles.

[onthewall2983]

A Hard Day's Night to be released on Blu-ray by The Criterion Collection (http://www.criterion.com/films/28547-a-hard-day-s-night)

http://s3.amazonaws.com/criterion-production/release_boxshots/4258-d19e919d6f98707deb845ca528a27ea4/711_DF_box_348x490_original.jpg


DIRECTOR-APPROVED EDITION:

New 4K digital film restoration, approved by director Richard Lester, with two audio options—a monaural soundtrack and a new 5.1 surround soundtrack made by Apple Records—presented in uncompressed monaural and DTS-HD Master Audio on the Blu-ray
Audio commentary featuring various members of the film’s cast and crew
In Their Own Voices, a new piece combining interviews with the Beatles from 1964 with behind-the-scenes footage and photos
You Can’t Do That: The Making of “A Hard Day’s Night,” a 1994 documentary program by producer Walter Shenson
Things They Said Today, a 2002 documentary about the film featuring Lester, music producer George Martin, writer Alun Owen, cinematographer Gilbert Taylor,
and others
New piece about Lester’s early work, featuring a new audio interview with the director
The Running Jumping and Standing Still Film(1959), Lester’s Oscar-nominated short featuring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan
Anatomy of a Style, a new piece on Lester’s approach to editing
New interview with Mark Lewisohn, author of Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years—Volume One
Deleted scene
Trailers
One Blu-ray and two DVDs, with all content available in both formats
PLUS: A booklet featuring an essay by critic Howard Hampton
More!

[thevoid99]

I'm going to get that as a belated Father Day's gift for my dad.

[GulDukat]

Help is a fun, underrated movie. A Hard Days Night is a classic (that also inspired The Monkees).

"What's the name Mary Jane" is one of my favorite Beatles songs. It's somewhat obscure and was left of the White Album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyWsJy5v44

[Lerxto]

http://www.widecoverage.co.kr/data/photos/201404/pp_18283_1.jpg
Just announced. First concert ever in Korea, and it'll be my first McCartney concert. Can't wait!

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEYjQ0fiBmo&feature=youtu.be

[onthewall2983]

George Harrison's early solo albums to be re-issued for boxset The Apple Years 1968-75 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/george-harrisons-first-six-studio-albums-to-get-lavish-reissues-20140902)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL21-rtHnp8

[thevoid99]

Anyone hoping that the band release The Black Album? The concept of that album itself is amazing. If you don't know what I'm talking about. Watch Boyhood.

[botley]

^ No. Bad idea. Keep them separate as intended!


George Harrison's early solo albums to be re-issued for boxset The Apple Years 1968-75 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/george-harrisons-first-six-studio-albums-to-get-lavish-reissues-20140902)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL21-rtHnp8
Paul Sinclair's SuperDeluxeEdition blog (http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/george-harrison-apple-years-box-and-individual-releases-confirmed/) has the full run-down, with pre-order links and tracklistings for the individual albums.

Of notable interest to Beatle-people: the previously unreleased earlier take of "The Inner Light" as a bonus on Wonderwall Music!

[onthewall2983]

Paul is on the latest Nerdist podcast.

[Your Name Here]

..............

[thevoid99]

I loved that George Harrison doc that Scorsese did. Especially the interviews with Eric Clapton as I never knew that the Yardbirds opened for the Beatles. Plus, hearing Clapton's reaction into what he would've thought if he joined the Beatles.

[onthewall2983]

http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/2015/article/why-the-beatles-shea-stadium-show-was-even-greater-than-you-knew-20150814/206172/medium_rect/1439503015/720x405-GettyImages-73906750.jpg

50 years ago today, you couldn't hear a damn thing.

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10XYbNAPSco&feature=youtu.be

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-h9qvPrTeE

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNsCeOV4GM

[Twiggy]

Can you get the George Harrison - Apple Years on Vinyl?

[allegro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNsCeOV4GM

FULLY RESTORED, oh yeahhhhhh! They were so ahead of their time.

[onthewall2983]

That'll be worth the full 50 bucks in 5.1 if it's that much better in surround.

[Merriweather]

I picked up the 1+ Blu-Ray last week. I haven't had a chance to watch it, or listen to the CD yet. From what I've read this version of 1 is yet another new remastering/remixing job and people seem to like it. I wonder if that means that the remasters from 6 years ago are going to be replaced soon. If that's the case they're getting pretty shameless with all these re-releases.

[ldopa]

please don't forget about john lennon.
35th fucking anniversary.

[october_midnight]

please don't forget about john lennon.
35th fucking anniversary.

We won't. On Tuesday.

[allegro]

I don't get this whole "anniversary celebration" thing. It's 35 years after the day he was MURDERED. That day was HORRIBLE. I'm still trying to FORGET it. We should celebrate his birthday, not the day that some ASSHOLE decided to get famous by MURDERING him. I couldn't stop crying for weeks, I'm not too into "celebrating" this "anniversary."

[botley]

I picked up the 1+ Blu-Ray last week. I haven't had a chance to watch it, or listen to the CD yet. From what I've read this version of 1 is yet another new remastering/remixing job and people seem to like it. I wonder if that means that the remasters from 6 years ago are going to be replaced soon. If that's the case they're getting pretty shameless with all these re-releases.
This one is actually something people have been clamouring for (a straight-up videos collection), with yet another remix/remaster of the 1 album thrown in for good measure. It's kind of a mixed bag, for me... some of the remixes are quite good, others are piss-poor. I felt the same way about Love, I feel the same about the Criterion Hard Day's Night remixes.

Personally, I don't think the original mono mixes can ever be topped.

[allegro]

I felt the same way about Love
Ugh, I fucking HATE Love. Course, it IS for a Vegas show, to be fair.

[botley]

Ugh, I fucking HATE Love. Course, it IS for a Vegas show, to be fair.
The mashups are infuriating but it still has the best sounding stereo mixes of "Help!" and "Revolution" (on the DVD-Audio disc).

[onthewall2983]

Coming to streaming services Christmas eve (http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6813853/the-beatles-streaming-christmas-eve-sources)

[Jon]

Have the Anthology releases and "box set" been available since streaming launch? I don't seem to remember them. There is also an "Anthology Highlights" release, which Amazon says was released digitally on the 4th of this month.

I "inherited" the full thing (6 CD's, 8 VHS) from my stepfather over 10 years ago so those slipped under my radar if they were previously available.

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBY6SbaojMU

[|mando|]

We saw "Eight Days A Week" last night, really enjoyed it. I've always been partial to their catalog Revolver and onwards, but it's easy for me to forget that their first half was just as crazy. In the movie, they go from their last tour to the rooftop concert in '69, and it seems like a completely different band.

I would recommend checking out the movie, it's on Hulu and produced really well.

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egnieUrWMws

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8PNuouLRYc

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x-DQBuervc

[thevoid99]

I'm fine w/ the 2009 remaster but the way the album sounds in its new mix is incredible. I would totally like to get that although I would prefer it if they release album on the day it actually came out which was June 1 to celebrate 50 years of that album. It should also be noted that is the day David Bowie released his first album.

[botley]

All new music releases worldwide now come out on Fridays. Within that dictum, this release date follows The Price Is Right rules (nearest without going over) to coincide with the actual 50th anniversary.

Personally, I just want to get the remix (especially in 5.1), but I don't care to own the posters, book, or extra sessions/outtakes. I wish they were doing a stand-alone Blu-ray Disc release for folks like me... maybe I'll buy a deluxe box, break the BD out and sell the rest to someone without a Blu-ray player.

[Merriweather]

I'll probably pick this up, not the hyper deluxe set though.

Having said that, I've read that the Beatles partnership has been concerned about younger generations not getting into the band which is why they've been aggressive about digital releases. But I'm not sure how milking the releases for all they can will get anyone but their core fans to buy them.

[GulDukat]

All new music releases worldwide now come out on Fridays. Within that dictum, this release date follows The Price Is Right rules (nearest without going over) to coincide with the actual 50th anniversary.

Personally, I just want to get the remix (especially in 5.1), but I don't care to own the posters, book, or extra sessions/outtakes. I wish they were doing a stand-alone Blu-ray Disc release for folks like me... maybe I'll buy a deluxe box, break the BD out and sell the rest to someone without a Blu-ray player.There is this. https://www.amazon.com/Sgt-Peppers-Lonely-Hearts-Deluxe/dp/B06X6MJGB7/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491698666&sr=8-2&keywords=beatles+sgt+pepper

[botley]

There is this. https://www.amazon.com/Sgt-Peppers-Lonely-Hearts-Deluxe/dp/B06X6MJGB7/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491698666&sr=8-2&keywords=beatles+sgt+pepper
Yeah, I don't care about the outtakes... they're basically Sgt. Pepper without the overdubs, and where's the fun in that??

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA5qHX012Cg

[thevoid99]

Will this include their solo work?

[allegro]

Will this include their solo work?

If it's anything like the other band-centric stations on Sirius XM, it will include EVERYTHING including covers and the Beatles' influences and favorites and live band and solo performances.

[GulDukat]

New Sgt. Pepper remaster sounds unbelievably good.

[|mando|]

Listened to the new release both digitally and on vinyl.

On digital, it's unbelievable. It sounds sourced from digital and modern, it's hard to find any trace or semblance to it ever being recorded on tape. As for the mixing, drums and vocals are up across the board while, as expected, it's not nearly as wide as the 2009 release. Bass also seems to be increased. Some of the background details are now harder to pick out, while there are some new layers that I've never heard so clearly.

Vinyl overall sounds similar, but surprisingly with more width. Also sounds more natural to me, but more than likely that's just because I've been listening to Sgt. Peppers on vinyl for most of my life.

http://i.imgur.com/k2WQsQd.jpg

[Merriweather]

Supposedly, The White Album is next. I'm jaded and think of these as continued cash grabs but I have to admit Sgt. Pepper sounds really good.

[GibbonBlack]

I'm loving the new mix. Within you, Without You is incredible in 5.1!

[SM Rollinger]

i want s/t or revolver in 5.1

[GulDukat]

Listened to the new release both digitally and on vinyl.

On digital, it's unbelievable. It sounds sourced from digital and modern, it's hard to find any trace or semblance to it ever being recorded on tape. As for the mixing, drums and vocals are up across the board while, as expected, it's not nearly as wide as the 2009 release. Bass also seems to be increased. Some of the background details are now harder to pick out, while there are some new layers that I've never heard so clearly.

Vinyl overall sounds similar, but surprisingly with more width. Also sounds more natural to me, but more than likely that's just because I've been listening to Sgt. Peppers on vinyl for most of my life.

http://i.imgur.com/k2WQsQd.jpgDo you prefer the stereo or mono?

[onthewall2983]

Supposedly, The White Album is next. I'm jaded and think of these as continued cash grabs but I have to admit Sgt. Pepper sounds really good.

Giles Martin confirmed the White Album as being next.

A reissue campaign of this magnitude is worth it for the surround mixes alone. I do wish however that you didn't have to buy the super duper box set to get it. If the labels played it right, Blu-ray technology could have brought back the physical item of music being major again. But it seems to remain a niche thing.


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[botley]

Giles Martin confirmed the White Album as being next.

A reissue campaign of this magnitude is worth it for the surround mixes alone. I do wish however that you didn't have to buy the super duper box set to get it. If the labels played it right, Blu-ray technology could have brought back the physical item of music being major again. But it seems to remain a niche thing.
No music stores left to carry it (in North America, anyway).

Where did Giles say they were expanding the "white" album? I only heard him say it was "the next project" after Pepper, ie. chronologically the next Beatles album.

[Frozen Beach]

Yeah, I don't care about the outtakes... they're basically Sgt. Pepper without the overdubs, and where's the fun in that??
because occasionally you get gems like Good Morning Good Morning (Take 8), which I think is miles better than the album version. Those drums, man.

[botley]

I know! Ringo rocks on that one... and it's on Anthology 2, along with plenty of other outtakes... which I've had for twenty years...

[allegro]

Yoko Ono is following Trent Reznor on Twitter.

(She’s also following University of Michigan football... )

I put this here because I couldn’t figure out where else to put it.

[Mantra]

Yoko Ono is following Trent Reznor on Twitter.

(She’s also following University of Michigan football... )

I put this here because I couldn’t figure out where else to put it.

Maybe they're gonna collaborate on something!!

[theimage13]

Maybe they're gonna collaborate on something!!

Teeth in the necks of everyone you know
You can keep on sucking 'til the blood won't flow
When it starts to hurt it only helps it grow
Taking all you need
But not this time
Yoko Ono you don't

[october_midnight]

New 14 track Paul McCartney album 'Egypt Station' drops on Sept. 7th.

https://consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/mccartney-egypt-station.jpg?quality=80

The album takes its name from one of McCartney’s paintings. Elaborating further, he says in a statement: “I liked the words ‘Egypt Station.’ It reminded me of the ‘album’ albums we used to make.., Egypt Station starts off at the station on the first song and then each song is like a different station. So it gave us some idea to base all the songs around that. I think of it as a dream location that the music emanates from.”

Between the opening and closing instrumentals ‘Station I’ and ‘Station II’, each song finds Paul capturing a place or moment before transporting the listener seamlessly to the next destination. Stops along the way include an acoustic meditation on present day contentedness (‘Happy With You’), a timeless anthem that would fit on virtually any album of any McCartney era (‘People Want Peace’), and an epic multi-movement closer clocking in at seven minutes with a song suite structure harkening back to the days of Paul’s previous combos (‘Despite Repeated Warnings’). The result is a kaleidoscopic journey through myriad musical locales and eras, yet firmly rooted in the here and now–with Paul’s singular unmistakable melodic sensibility serving as guide.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aef2eV7GmQw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeJLrtFY7Ds

[sinspots]

https://www.complex.com/music/2018/06/paul-mccartney-details-kanye-west-sessions
That seems such an impersonal way to create a song. I suppose I don't know how songs are typically made with more than one contributor. It sort of seems sad yet Paul McCartney (classy as always) talks about it favorably.

[october_midnight]

This is incredible.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjvzCTqkBDQ&feature=youtu.be

[sinspots]

This is incredible.

Yes, yes it is. Such happy feels from it. Strange feels as I am still not unwound from Vegas.

[onthewall2983]

Paul said somewhere that the deluxe version of The White Album is almost set, he just needs to give the okay on essays and such.

[GulDukat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYnI--eSbnc
Not bad, not blown away. Glad he's still around and making music.

[bobbie solo]

Did a secret show in Grand Central Terminal here in NYC. Cool right?

But it was for only 300 people, invite only. Really weak.

[theimage13]

Did a secret show in Grand Central Terminal here in NYC. Cool right?

But it was for only 300 people

...plus the other 7,000,000,000 people with Youtube who could watch the professionally filmed / mixed event live.

Yeah, totally weak. :rolleyes:

And take it from me: it definitely would not have been one of the best sounding live events you experienced if you were there in person. Club-style PA in a cavernous marble room with someone other than their normal FOH engineer handling the mix? Honestly, you were better off watching it at home.

[Jinsai]

this new song is the most confusing fucking thing I've ever heard in my life... how is this real?

[botley]

this new song is the most confusing fucking thing I've ever heard in my life... how is this real?
Are you talking about "Fuh You"?

[Maximilian]

Are you talking about "Fuh You"?

Yeah, Paul's just an old guy attempting to be edgy.

[katara]

It's not edgy at all. Rather, it's the opposite.

That song is mediocre, saccharine, and sounds like anything else you'd hear on mainstream radio.

Absolutely shit.

[botley]

It's not edgy at all. Rather, it's the opposite.

That song is mediocre, saccharine, and sounds like anything else you'd hear on mainstream radio.

Absolutely shit.
I think it's pretty catchy and clever, but not his best work by any means. There are lots of far, far better songs on the album, and the production work in particular stands out for being subpar (it's a different production team for just that track, the rest was produced by Greg Kurstin). Even with its missteps this is still probably his strongest overall effort since Flaming Pie, which was more than twenty years ago.

[Jinsai]

It's just weird as hell to hear Sir Paul McCartney make what sounds like a throwaway Katy Perry song, and to hear him sing a chorus that's basically just him being coy about saying "I just wanna fuck you." It all feels like a really bizarre dream.

[Necrodoommonkey]

I wonder if this was the inspiration for "Come Together."

https://people.com/music/paul-mccartney-john-lennon-masturbated-together/

[Maximilian]

Liam Gallagher, still hilarious

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dm6FzBbXsAAOAOt.jpg:large

[onthewall2983]

White Album deluxe edition pre-order on Amazon.JP (https://www.amazon.co.jp/TBC/dp/B07HFYZY7D)


6 CD's/1 Blu-ray. Complete Esher tapes, and a lot of outtakes. The Blu-ray will have some content not on the CD's.

[botley]

White Album deluxe edition pre-order on Amazon.JP (https://www.amazon.co.jp/TBC/dp/B07HFYZY7D)


6 CD's/1 Blu-ray. Complete Esher tapes, and a lot of outtakes. The Blu-ray will have some content not on the CD's.
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! [/Pacino]

Nov. 9
Nov. 9
Nov. 9
Nov. 9...

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dhy26KIOEI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve1vaEIXhV0

[fillow]

https://entertainment.theonion.com/new-beatles-box-set-features-172-unreleased-songs-about-1829195440

[Maximilian]

Sure, I'll buy it again.

[GulDukat]

White Album deluxe edition pre-order on Amazon.JP (https://www.amazon.co.jp/TBC/dp/B07HFYZY7D)


6 CD's/1 Blu-ray. Complete Esher tapes, and a lot of outtakes. The Blu-ray will have some content not on the CD's.

Oh fuck yes. I already have this on pre-order.

[Merriweather]

Based on the work they did for Sgt. Peppers I think I’m on board for this one. But they really are milking these rereleases. They could have done this 9 years ago with all that hype.

[onthewall2983]

I got the Peppers box for Christmas, and haven't really done much else with it but watch and listen to the Blu-ray. Haven't read it but the book was quite impressive, being used to the relatively (but impressive regardless) smaller booklets that came with the King Crimson sets.

I'm looking forward to this, because the songs sound much better in the promo videos that went out today than I've ever heard them before. I honestly wasn't that knocked out by the Peppers surround mix, and have heard similar sentiments elsewhere online. I read today that Giles Martin took some of these criticisms to heart, so maybe there's a chance this will be an improvement. This bodes well for the eventual Abbey Road set which I expect to be more epic than these two combined.

I agree that they should have done something like this in 2009, but honestly it's kind of better they are going this route now since Blu-ray technology has improved, especially with regards to audio-only releases.

[GulDukat]

I bought the Imagine boxset. Really nice packaging with a beautiful book. Outtakes are nice, but like most outtakes, are really only for the uber fan. Haven't listened to the two Blu-rays yet. The CD reissue from 2000 already sounds great, imho, but I look forward to hearing this new remaster.

[october_midnight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xZnzxovFqw

[GulDukat]

My deluxe edition of The White Album arrived today. I've only listened to disc 3 (The Esher Demos), but here are some initial thoughts:

-Absolutely beautiful packaging. This will look very handsome on a shelf or coffee table, as all discs have their own sleeve and are encased in a hardcover book.

-The book is awesome, great pictures, liner notes and reprints of the four Beatles photos, same size that were in the original vinyl records.

-The Esher Demos live up to the hype. It's like the White Album: The Acoustic Edition. These songs sound absolutely fantastic, totally polished, not just like demos or sketches, which is what most outtakes often sound like.

-"What's The New Mary Jane" should have been included on the original album, in place of "Revolution #9," as it's also very offbeat, but is a much, much better song.

[botley]

I think "Sour Milk Sea" is the real buried treasure. But the whole box set is a wonderful presentation, far better than the Pepper's sets/remix IMO.

[GulDukat]

I think that "What's the New Mary Jane" from Anthology Volume 3 is better than the one from the Esher demos. I like them both but the Anthology version from 1996 sounds much fuller and richer, much more like a completed song. The Esher demo sounds like a demo, nothing all that special. Still, it's inclusion here is cool.

[botley]

^ I understand what you mean; however, lot of the mixes on the Anthology albums were prepared in the 1980s by Geoff Emerick (RIP) for the then-proposed Sessions album — including, as I understand it, "What's the New Mary Jane", with another example being the shorter edit of Harrison's masterful "Not Guilty". Some of these Sessions mixes are quite successful, others are arguably not very true to the Beatles' original approach, as Emerick took some liberties with how the songs were initially constructed in the studio. They also used outboard reverb and other 80s studio techniques ("Mary Jane" in particular is flooded with this stuff), effects which simply weren't possible at Abbey Road in the 60s.

George Martin had a LOT of material to wade through for those Anthology albums, and he didn't have quite the same flexibility offered by this modern technology, deliberately choosing instead to use a vintage all-analogue mixing desk for his work on the compilation. Wherever those Sessions mixes already existed, however, and he liked them enough, they did not bother re-mixing anything. But consequently, there's a slightly jarring quality (to me, at least), particularly when you have something like the 80s Sessions/Anthology version of "Mary Jane" sitting next to the obviously vintage "Glass Onion" experimental outtake mix, with its equally-bizarre, but much more period-authentic sound effects loops.

ALL THIS IS TO SAY that I prefer the Giles Martin approach for outtakes on this set, which is "don't edit much, don't get too clever with the mixing, just let the tape run". It's just more of a clear window into the Beatles' creative process that way, as opposed to a tidy presentation for casual listening (the latter approach has also been Giles' M.O. in the past, unfortunately). But you definitely need to have both sets in your collection, there's surprisingly little overlap with the Anthology discs and this new Super Deluxe package. "Mary Jane" Take 1 on Disc 6 is probably closest we'll ever get to hearing how it sounded in the room on the day they recorded it!

[chuckrh]

How is the Giles Martin remaster of the original record?

[botley]

How is the Giles Martin remaster of the original record?
I haven't heard the vinyl yet, but I think the new stereo mixes are great (they kept the old stereo mix for "Revolution 9", even though it was remixed for surround). Again, a lot better than the Pepper's 50th anniversary remixes for my money. They managed this time to bring out details and layers in each song, without overcooking it with compression and hype. Looking forward to playing it all in 5.1 surround!

[chuckrh]

I haven't heard the vinyl yet, but I think the new stereo mixes are great (they kept the old stereo mix for "Revolution 9", even though it was remixed for surround). Again, a lot better than the Pepper's 50th anniversary remixes for my money. They managed this time to bring out details and layers in each song, without overcooking it with compression and hype. Looking forward to playing it all in 5.1 surround!
thank you!

[zecho]

I haven't gotten a chance to listen to this yet, but to me, Giles' mix of Sgt. Pepper is the definitive edition. I love the way he essentially transferred the ideas from the mono mix into stereo format. Do any of you know if they plan to do the remaining Beatles albums? And if so, is there any word on Revolver, since they started past it?

[botley]

I haven't gotten a chance to listen to this yet, but to me, Giles' mix of Sgt. Pepper is the definitive edition. I love the way he essentially transferred the ideas from the mono mix into stereo format. Do any of you know if they plan to do the remaining Beatles albums? And if so, is there any word on Revolver, since they started past it?
With the kind of business they're doing with these big deluxe sets, it would be insane not to do more. I expect to see Abbey Road out next year, then a Let It Be box including the film, then they'll probably go back and fill in the gaps.

[GulDukat]

^ I understand what you mean; however, lot of the mixes on the Anthology albums were prepared in the 1980s by Geoff Emerick (RIP) for the then-proposed Sessions album — including, as I understand it, "What's the New Mary Jane", with another example being the shorter edit of Harrison's masterful "Not Guilty". Some of these Sessions mixes are quite successful, others are arguably not very true to the Beatles' original approach, as Emerick took some liberties with how the songs were initially constructed in the studio. They also used outboard reverb and other 80s studio techniques ("Mary Jane" in particular is flooded with this stuff), effects which simply weren't possible at Abbey Road in the 60s.

George Martin had a LOT of material to wade through for those Anthology albums, and he didn't have quite the same flexibility offered by this modern technology, deliberately choosing instead to use a vintage all-analogue mixing desk for his work on the compilation. Wherever those Sessions mixes already existed, however, and he liked them enough, they did not bother re-mixing anything. But consequently, there's a slightly jarring quality (to me, at least), particularly when you have something like the 80s Sessions/Anthology version of "Mary Jane" sitting next to the obviously vintage "Glass Onion" experimental outtake mix, with its equally-bizarre, but much more period-authentic sound effects loops.

ALL THIS IS TO SAY that I prefer the Giles Martin approach for outtakes on this set, which is "don't edit much, don't get too clever with the mixing, just let the tape run". It's just more of a clear window into the Beatles' creative process that way, as opposed to a tidy presentation for casual listening (the latter approach has also been Giles' M.O. in the past, unfortunately). But you definitely need to have both sets in your collection, there's surprisingly little overlap with the Anthology discs and this new Super Deluxe package. "Mary Jane" Take 1 on Disc 6 is probably closest we'll ever get to hearing how it sounded in the room on the day they recorded it!
I was reading the liner notes from Anthology 3 and it says it was recorded in August of 1968 and was "take 4," the one marked "best." The liner notes make no mention of any additional work from the 80's, although the wiki page of the Sessions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sessions_(album))albums notes that the Anthology version of WTNMJ uses a mix intended for the Sessions album.

[botley]

I was reading the liner notes from Anthology 3 and it says it was recorded in August of 1968 and was "take 4," the one marked "best." The liner notes make no mention of any additional work from the 80's, although the wiki page of the Sessions (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sessions_(album))albums notes that the Anthology version of WTNMJ uses a mix intended for the Sessions album.
I believe a 60s-vintage mix of Take 4 has been bootlegged (https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x13904f), and if I recall right it was briefly under consideration as a possible B-side (http://www.45cat.com/record/apples1002) for John's Plastic Ono Band with "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" as the A-side!

[zecho]

Finally got to listen to it. They've done it again! I definitely consider this the ultimate version of the White Album. It's less of a departure from the original stereo mix than Sgt. Pepper, but that makes sense because there was more care given to the original stereo mix of the White Album. The only decision I'm not entirely with is lowering Yoko's vocals on Bungalow Bill, which I've always really liked. Overall, they basically brought the album up to modern standards while letting it retain the same feel that it always has. Like when you played a game as a kid and remember it looking better than it did, this is how I hear the album in my head, but not how it actually was.

[acrid avid jam shred]

The White Album is amazing. I gave the new remixed version a listen recently, and there's so many highlights. Happiness is a Warm Gun, Martha My Dear and Long, Long, Long might be my three favourites atm. I've been listening to Abbey Road too, and that's just as awesome. (Because, what a masterpiece of a song!) I think the band's music is finally starting to click with me, which is so good, cause I'd always listen to a few Beatles tracks now and then, but never really got that much into them.

[botley]

I just wanted to say that "Revolution 9" in the glorious new 5.1 surround remix cranked up on a full-sized theatre system sounds fucking amazing.

[sinspots]

Frustration. Trying to go see Paul McCartney at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Couldn't get them Wednesday with the presale code (which came in email AND was on the website for the world...really?). Immediately after Stubhub is flooded with them. Monday general tix go on sale and I am guessing I won't get any either. I called Ticketmaster hoping to go to a physical location to buy them (like back in the day when they had Ticketmaster outlets) and was told that was not a thing and the only place to buy them is online (I don't live in Green Bay or I would have checked with that venue directly). That story from Septemberish about the investigation by some people that showed evidence of Ticketmaster colluding with resellers really has me angry. I emailed one of my Senators at the time but had not heard back so today I called them about it, called my other Senator, and called my state's AG's office. Looks like the FTC is the place to make a complaint. /sigh

I've already seen PM many times over the years starting around 1990. But my daughter has grown to like to the Beatles quite a bit and I really wanted to take her to a PM show before it's too late. Looks like I will be stuck with Stubhub, etc.

[theimage13]

Frustration. Trying to go see Paul McCartney at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Couldn't get them Wednesday with the presale code (which came in email AND was on the website for the world...really?). Immediately after Stubhub is flooded with them. Monday general tix go on sale and I am guessing I won't get any either. I called Ticketmaster hoping to go to a physical location to buy them (like back in the day when they had Ticketmaster outlets) and was told that was not a thing and the only place to buy them is online (I don't live in Green Bay or I would have checked with that venue directly). That story from Septemberish about the investigation by some people that showed evidence of Ticketmaster colluding with resellers really has me angry. I emailed one of my Senators at the time but had not heard back so today I called them about it, called my other Senator, and called my state's AG's office. Looks like the FTC is the place to make a complaint. /sigh

I've already seen PM many times over the years starting around 1990. But my daughter has grown to like to the Beatles quite a bit and I really wanted to take her to a PM show before it's too late. Looks like I will be stuck with Stubhub, etc.

Don't give up yet. Those shows have tens of thousands of seats; if you're on your computer at the stroke of whatever hour they go on sale, you've got a decent shot.

Also, check to see if any of your friends have an Amex or something; sometimes those presale tickets last longer than the ones where the presale codes are pasted all over the internet.

Worst case, I wouldn't buy scalped tickets so close to the on-sale date; it's when people who are freshly pissed about it are willing to spend whatever it takes because they're afraid the tickets will only go up. In an arena show, that's a different story. But in a stadium, you've got good odds.

[sinspots]

Don't give up yet. Those shows have tens of thousands of seats; if you're on your computer at the stroke of whatever hour they go on sale, you've got a decent shot.


Thanks. I did manage to get tix today. Row 27 in the far left floor section (but the section is the first section). I was quite shocked actually as I did not get in to the buy screen until about 30 minutes after they went on sale. I am suspecting many people went for a lower price tier. So, now my daughter gets to see PM once!

[theimage13]

Thanks. I did manage to get tix today. Row 27 in the far left floor section (but the section is the first section). I was quite shocked actually as I did not get in to the buy screen until about 30 minutes after they went on sale. I am suspecting many people went for a lower price tier. So, now my daughter gets to see PM once!

Congrats! Toured with him a few times in more recent decades. Never saw him put on a bad show, and far and away one of the nicest guys I've ever worked with. Humble, friendly, and genuine. Enjoy the show!

[botley]

Wow, if you thought "Fuh You" was odd... another collaboration between Paul and the same producer (Ryan Tedder) has just been released this week on streaming services.

The phrase 'act your age' comes to mind.

[botley]

It takes a couple of listens to 'hear past' the aggressive Autotune parts, but the song is actually quite hooky and cool. It just feels ridiculous to juxtapose Macca with his thumbs-aloft grampa image and this style of production (I think I said as much when he did those tracks with Kanye). It's certainly weird, but I don't know if I absolutely hate it or if it's a bold choice for this particular song.

[onthewall2983]

From their official Facebook, announced just minutes ago



We are proud to announce an exciting new collaboration between The Beatles and the acclaimed Academy Award winning director Sir Peter Jackson


The new film will be based around 55 hours of never-released footage of The Beatles in the studio, shot between January 2nd and January 31st, 1969. These studio sessions produced The Beatles’ Grammy Award winning album Let It Be, with its Academy Award winning title song. The album was eventually released 18 months later in May 1970, several months after the band had broken up.


The filming was originally intended for a planned TV special, but organically turned into something completely different, climaxing with The Beatles’ legendary performance on the roof of Apple's Savile Row London office — which took place exactly 50 years ago today.


Peter Jackson said, "The 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio made available to us, ensures this movie will be the ultimate ‘fly on the wall’ experience that Beatles fans have long dreamt about."


“I was relieved to discover the reality is very different to the myth,” continues Jackson, “it’s simply an amazing historical treasure-trove. Sure, there’s moments of drama - but none of the discord this project has long been associated with. Watching John, Paul, George, and Ringo work together, creating now-classic songs from scratch, is not only fascinating - it’s funny, uplifting and surprisingly intimate”.


"I’m thrilled and honoured to have been entrusted with this remarkable footage - making the movie will be a sheer joy.”

[sinspots]

So, I was cleaning through some old boxes and I found 30 cassette tapes from 1988-1989 of the radio show the Lost Lennon Tapes, which was a weekly show that aired on the radio on Sunday nights. A quick search didn't show any site that had a copy of these, though there were a few that had some of them (as in 12 episodes or less perhaps--it ran at least a year so there are many episodes). I don't really want to toss these but I don't want to just leave them in a box until the end of my time. I was hoping to find someone that archives and hosts data that might know more (such as maybe these are available somewhere else after all) and who might want them (I didn't even test if the tapes still worked--I don't have a cassette player right now). I don't want to take the time to digitalize them, etc. as I just don't want to spend that sort of time on this. I was making a reddit post but I am somewhat hesitant to do that. Any suggestions?

P.S. So I was an obsessive fan even before NIN I guess (I was in high school then and the Beatles were my fav band despite it being before my time).

[botley]

So, I was cleaning through some old boxes and I found 30 cassette tapes from 1988-1989 of the radio show the Lost Lennon Tapes, which was a weekly show that aired on the radio on Sunday nights. A quick search didn't show any site that had a copy of these, though there were a few that had some of them (as in 12 episodes or less perhaps--it ran at least a year so there are many episodes). I don't really want to toss these but I don't want to just leave them in a box until the end of my time. I was hoping to find someone that archives and hosts data that might know more (such as maybe these are available somewhere else after all) and who might want them (I didn't even test if the tapes still worked--I don't have a cassette player right now). I don't want to take the time to digitalize them, etc. as I just don't want to spend that sort of time on this. I was making a reddit post but I am somewhat hesitant to do that. Any suggestions?

P.S. So I was an obsessive fan even before NIN I guess (I was in high school then and the Beatles were my fav band despite it being before my time).


I believe these have been recorded and bootlegged to CD elsewhere... but until they receive a fully sanctioned release with remastered sound, don't throw them out! That's a goldmine you're sitting on, I'd bet there is a diehard collector out there who would want them.

[Jon]

So, I was cleaning through some old boxes and I found 30 cassette tapes from 1988-1989 of the radio show the Lost Lennon Tapes, which was a weekly show that aired on the radio on Sunday nights. A quick search didn't show any site that had a copy of these, though there were a few that had some of them (as in 12 episodes or less perhaps--it ran at least a year so there are many episodes). I don't really want to toss these but I don't want to just leave them in a box until the end of my time. I was hoping to find someone that archives and hosts data that might know more (such as maybe these are available somewhere else after all) and who might want them (I didn't even test if the tapes still worked--I don't have a cassette player right now). I don't want to take the time to digitalize them, etc. as I just don't want to spend that sort of time on this. I was making a reddit post but I am somewhat hesitant to do that. Any suggestions?

P.S. So I was an obsessive fan even before NIN I guess (I was in high school then and the Beatles were my fav band despite it being before my time).



The music was released (unofficially) on LP over 35 volumes and on CD over 22 volumes. There was also some material available on the Anthology series. The interviews and commentary are the "holy grail".

This website (http://www.oldradioshows.com/llt/lltcalendar.html) has the cue sheets for all 219 episodes; interesting stuff!

[GulDukat]

I really want to see this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGgxBU96hz8

[SM Rollinger]

I usually don't bother with cover bands, but I had a friend bring me to a performance by Rain at our pavilion last week, and I was actually pretty impressed. It's been a long long time since I've been to a show that dint blow my ear drums out, and where I was by far one of the youngest people in the crowds. 75% of the people there were probably old enough to remember when this music originally came out.

Anyways, they used an acoustic guitar during Hard Days Night that just made the song sound thick as hell. They only played two songs off my favorite album, Revolver. Elenor Rigby (of course) and surprisingly Good Day Sunshine, in which "John" played the piano for, which was sweet, I love that song. (I was expecting Yellow Submarine during the Sgt Pepper portion of the show, but no such luck)

Unless you want to go see McCartney play Beatles songs (I don't), this was pretty close to the real thing. I would highly recommend checking them out if you get the chance.

[onthewall2983]

Heard a rumor from a decent enough source that the Abbey Road set will be 6 discs (4 CD's, 1 Blu, 1 DVD, or 5 CD's with 1 Blu), and will be released September 27th, 50 years to the day of the original coming out.

[ltrandazzo]

Heard a rumor from a decent enough source that the Abbey Road set will be 6 discs (4 CD's, 1 Blu, 1 DVD, or 5 CD's with 1 Blu), and will be released September 27th, 50 years to the day of the original coming out.

While I absolutely adore Sgt. Pepper's and the White Album, I've been really waiting for the Abbey Road big gigantic set for the 50th anniversary because it's my favorite Beatles album.

[Jon]

Heard a rumor from a decent enough source that the Abbey Road set will be 6 discs (4 CD's, 1 Blu, 1 DVD, or 5 CD's with 1 Blu), and will be released September 27th, 50 years to the day of the original coming out.

Source (http://wogew.blogspot.com/2019/07/abbey-road-formats.html) (their source was a Facebook post). The item was listed on a few sites for preorder, but has since been scrubbed:

Here's a list we found posted on Facebook, purporting to be five formats of the 50th anniversary release of The Beatles' "Abbey Road" album on September 27.

ABBEY ROAD’ ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION (4 DISC)

12” x 12” hardcover book to house:
CD1: New ‘Abbey Road’ stereo album mix
CD2: Demos and Outtakes
CD3: Demos and Outtakes
DISC 4 (Blu-ray): Dolby Atmos mix of whole album / 5.1 surround of whole album / hi-res stereo mix of whole album
Book
Limited Edition

Although we have seen a draft of a 3CD track list, this was not final:

CD1
Abbey Road usual track list

CD2
I Want You (She’s So Heavy) [Take 32 + Billy Organ]
Goodbye [Demo]
Something [Demo]
Ballad Of John And Yoko [Take 7]
Old Brown Shoe [Take 2]
Oh Darling [Take 4]
Octopus Garden [Take 9]
You Never Give Me Your Money [Take 36]
Her Majesty [Takes 1-3]
Golden Slumbers - Carry That Wait [Takes 1-3]
Here Comes The Sun [Take 9]
Maxwell's Silver Hammer [Take 12]

CD3
Come Together [Take 5]
The End [Take 3]
Sun King / Mean Mr Mustard [Take 20]
Polythene Pam - Bathroom Window [Take 27]
Because [Take 1]
The Long One [Trial Edit and Mix]
Something [Orchestral – Take 39]
Golden Slumbers [Take 17]

‘ABBEY ROAD’ ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION (2CD)

Expanded 2CD package features the new stereo album mix on and adds a second CD of demos and outtakes
Limited edition

‘ABBEY ROAD’ ANNIVERSARY EDITION (1CD)

1CD digi featuring the new ‘Abbey Road’ stereo album mix
Unlimited edition

‘ABBEY ROAD’ ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION (3LP BOX)

12” x 12” lift off lid box to house:
LP1: New ‘Abbey Road’ stereo album mix
LP2: Demos and Outtakes
LP3: Demos and Outtakes
Limited edition

‘ABBEY ROAD’ ANNIVERSARY EDITION (1LP)

180-gram 1LP vinyl featuring the new stereo album mix
Packaging faithful to the original album

Of course, there will also be non-physical formats for purchase or streaming.

[botley]

Hmmm, I wonder if the inclusion of Dolby Atmos is finally happening. I know Giles did the Pepper & White Album mixes for Atmos too, but those versions remain unreleased.

[onthewall2983]

While I absolutely adore Sgt. Pepper's and the White Album, I've been really waiting for the Abbey Road big gigantic set for the 50th anniversary because it's my favorite Beatles album.

I prefer Abbey Road by perhaps a wider margin to those two (but I did fall in love with the White Album when I got the box for that), so yeah this is the one I've been waiting for.

[onthewall2983]

http://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/index.php?attachments/a688503d-fa6b-4e59-a07b-e3ab13d7eafe-jpeg.42255/

[onthewall2983]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81e4Ks5AM7L._SL1500_.jpg

Amazon.fr pre-order (https://www.amazon.fr/Tbc/dp/B07VLMMG28)

[botley]

Shit, the "Something" remixes EP just dropped and it's FIRE. The demo version sounds great with piano! Those ISOLATED STRINGS, tho...

[brotha52]

Within a month of Sgt. Pepper releasing I was able to snag a copy of the DVD with the surround mix off ebay. I have yet to find a copy of the White Album blu-ray being sold individually. Any suggestions that don't involve dropping g $100 when all I want is the surround mixes.

[october_midnight]

Watching the 24/7 live stream camera on the Abbey Road crossing and today is definitely not the day to take that route if you're headed somewhere in the car.

[GibbonBlack]

Within a month of Sgt. Pepper releasing I was able to snag a copy of the DVD with the surround mix off ebay. I have yet to find a copy of the White Album blu-ray being sold individually. Any suggestions that don't involve dropping g $100 when all I want is the surround mixes.

They're available illegally. Other then that I have no clue.

The way they release these is insane. If it was just the blu ray with the surround mixes on it that would be a great option for the less super rich Beatles fan :(

[onthewall2983]

They're available illegally. Other then that I have no clue.

Sometimes the discs are just sold on their own in second-hand places like eBay or discogs

[Jon]

They're available illegally. Other then that I have no clue.

The way they release these is insane. If it was just the blu ray with the surround mixes on it that would be a great option for the less super rich Beatles fan :(

I have no idea what the libraries are like in your area, but give 'em a shot. Most of the sites should have a RSA catalog search for all libraries in your area.

[GulDukat]

Pre-ordered my copy, but yeah, the price is a bit steep.

Surprised Revolver didn't get a boxset treatment.

[onthewall2983]

Gonna wait until close to Christmas to get it when the price drops. I predict that because the deluxe is just 4 discs, and being in a smaller package it won't remain as expensive as the others have and it'll be more like the Imagine set which I've seen go as low as 50. Hell, Amazon.ca had a pre-order that was just barely 30 dollars American before the site crashed.

[GibbonBlack]

I have no idea what the libraries are like in your area, but give 'em a shot. Most of the sites should have a RSA catalog search for all libraries in your area.

Getting a copy isn't that hard. It's having one for myself to support The Beatles and nnot breaking the bank that's tricky :eek:

[GulDukat]

What could have been...

John Lennon's 1981 World Tour. (https://lennonchords.info/1981/index.htm)

[onthewall2983]

Peter Jackson's documentary, now entitled The Beatles: Get Back to be released theatrically by Disney this September. (https://www.thebeatles.com/news/walt-disney-studios-release-acclaimed-filmmaker-peter-jackson%E2%80%99s-documentary-beatles-get-back)




New film features extensive, never-before-seen footage of the legendary band’s "Let It Be" recording sessions along with the entire iconic rooftop concert, fully restored


BURBANK, Calif. (March 11, 2020)—The Walt Disney Studios has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to acclaimed filmmaker Peter Jackson’s previously announced Beatles documentary. The film will showcase the warmth, camaraderie and humor of the making of the legendary band’s studio album, "Let It Be," and their final live concert as a group, the iconic rooftop performance on London’s Savile Row. "The Beatles: Get Back" will be released by The Walt Disney Studios in the United States and Canada on September 4, 2020, with additional details and dates for the film’s global release to follow. The announcement was made earlier today by Robert A. Iger, Executive Chairman, The Walt Disney Company, at Disney’s annual meeting of shareholders.


"No band has had the kind of impact on the world that The Beatles have had, and ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ is a front-row seat to the inner workings of these genius creators at a seminal moment in music history, with spectacularly restored footage that looks like it was shot yesterday," says Iger of the announcement. "I’m a huge fan myself, so I could not be happier that Disney is able to share Peter Jackson’s stunning documentary with global audiences in September."


"The Beatles: Get Back," presented by The Walt Disney Studios in association with Apple Corps Ltd. and WingNut Films Productions Ltd., is an exciting new collaboration between The Beatles, the most influential band of all time, and three-time Oscar®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson ("The Lord of the Rings" trilogy). Compiled from over 55 hours of unseen footage, filmed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969, and 140 hours of mostly unheard audio recordings from the "Let It Be" album sessions, "The Beatles: Get Back" is directed by Jackson and produced by Jackson, Clare Olssen ("They Shall Not Grow Old") and Jonathan Clyde, with Ken Kamins and Apple Corps’ Jeff Jones serving as executive producers.

The footage has been brilliantly restored by Park Road Post Production of Wellington, New Zealand, and is being edited by Jabez Olssen, who collaborated with Jackson on 2018’s "They Shall Not Grow Old," the groundbreaking film which featured restored and colorized World War I archival footage. The music in the film will be mixed by Giles Martin and Sam Okell at Abbey Road Studios in London. With this pristine restoration behind it, "The Beatles: Get Back" will create a vivid, joyful and immersive experience for audiences.


Peter Jackson says, "Working on this project has been a joyous discovery. I’ve been privileged to be a fly on the wall while the greatest band of all time works, plays and creates masterpieces. I’m thrilled that Disney have stepped up as our distributor. There’s no one better to have our movie seen by the greatest number of people."

Paul McCartney says, "I am really happy that Peter has delved into our archives to make a film that shows the truth about The Beatles recording together. The friendship and love between us comes over and reminds me of what a crazily beautiful time we had."


Ringo Starr says, "I’m really looking forward to this film. Peter is great and it was so cool looking at all this footage. There was hours and hours of us just laughing and playing music, not at all like the version that came out. There was a lot of joy and I think Peter will show that. I think this version will be a lot more peace and loving, like we really were."


"The Beatles: Get Back" is also being made with the enthusiastic support of Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison.


Although the original "Let It Be" film, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and the accompanying album were filmed and recorded in January 1969, they were not released until May 1970, three weeks after The Beatles had officially broken up. The response to the film at the time by audiences and critics alike was strongly associated with that announcement. During the 15-month gap between the filming of "Let It Be" and its launch, The Beatles recorded and released their final studio album, "Abbey Road," which came out in September 1969.


Shot on 16mm and blown up to 35mm, the 80-minute "Let It Be" movie was built around the three weeks of filming, including an edited version of the rooftop concert. The GRAMMY®-winning "Let It Be" album topped the charts in the U.S. and the U.K.


The new documentary brings to light much more of the band’s intimate recording sessions for "Let It Be" and their entire 42-minute performance on the rooftop of Apple’s Savile Row London office. While there is no shortage of material of The Beatles’ extensive touring earlier in their careers, "The Beatles: Get Back" features the only notable footage of the band at work in the studio, capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr as they create their now-classic songs from scratch, laughing, bantering and playing to the camera.


Shot on January 30, 1969, The Beatles’ surprise rooftop concert marked the band’s first live performance in over two years and their final live set together. The footage captures interactions between the band members, reactions from fans and employees from nearby businesses, and comical attempts to stop the concert by two young London policemen responding to noise complaints.


A fully restored version of the original "Let It Be" film will be made available at a later date.


I predict that while Disney may own this, and release it how they see fit, the original doc will be part of the Let It Be deluxe box set, which I would guess now will be out in time for the holidays, as opposed to this May and much closer to the date of the original release, like the other sets were released.

George's Dark Horse label to be revived (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/george-harrison-dark-horse-label-olivia-harrison-dhani-harrison-interview-961427/). This article is a basic history of how the label was launched to it's dissolution, but there are some tantalizing details about new editions of some of George's most essential releases coming.



The company’s archival research has also turned up a trove of unissued George Harrison material. “We have people digging through mountains of tapes, and they keep coming,” says Dhani. “Boxes and boxes of them.” This year marks the 50th anniversary of All Things Must Pass, and Dhani and his archivists have unearthed hours of unreleased material and unheard songs from those sessions. “A lot of it has been bootlegged, but we have better versions,” says Olivia. “We have all the 24-tracks of All Things Must Pass, and we found lots of different takes and talking in the studio.”


Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Concert for Bangladesh, followed in 2023 by the five-decade mark of Living in the Material World. Each of those projects could be accorded expanded editions, although the specifics aren’t worked out.


Dhani says he is asked on a regular basis about his father’s controversial 1974 tour more than any of Harrison’s other undertakings. Dhani says he’s listened back to tapes of all the shows and agrees that his father wasn’t in the best of voice, but still feels the shows revealed another aspect of George’s music. “His voice is pretty tired, but in my opinion, it sounds great,” he says. “It’s raspy, and it has grit to it. You can hear the fragility in all the songs. It’s a different take on a lot of his music.” Olivia says several of the shows were also filmed, onstage and offstage, and the material has the makings of a documentary. “I think it would make a great tour movie,” she says. “The backstage footage is amazing and hysterical. Things went on backstage that don’t happen now. Now everything is so cut and dried, the opposite of spontaneous.”

[botley]

There's an excellent podcast about George Martin's work called "Producing The Beatles". The guy who does it commissioned this professional recording of the score for "Strawberry Fields Forever" (the musicians are listening to the original percussion track in their headphones):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_rACfAlcTc

You can buy the complete re-recording here on Bandcamp. (https://producingthebeatles.bandcamp.com/track/strawberry-fields-forever-cellos-trumpets-score)

[ldopa]

the b side of abbey road is handwashing gold!
forget happy birthday or the alphabet! just slightly slow the tempo of her majesty and your hands are super clean. I never thought I'd equate hygiene and the beatles...but when in rome.

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHU8xEfQqvw

[GulDukat]

I was listening to Paul McCartney and the Wings Wings Over America a while ago. It's mostly Wings with a few Beatles songs, but I kind of prefer it that way. There are several Paul live albums where he plays the Beatles big hits, so this one is kind of nice.

[onthewall2983]

New Lennon box set commemorating his 80th birthday, featuring new remixes of 36 of his solo tracks, over 2 CD's and one Blu-ray. (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/john-lennon-gimme-some-truth-box-set-1049807/?fbclid=IwAR1Ywmho65TXYIHaqRlr5z75BlBM6LKP-WXAIEsdBN7Y2gFXSYMWvY3j-Wo)

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMtFqPRdj7o&t=0s

[botley]

^ Oh yeah, I'm all-in for that.

[onthewall2983]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWV4pFV5nX4

[botley]

Fingers crossed they're going to put the whole remixed album out in Dolby Atmos!

[GulDukat]

I hate December 8th.

40 years ago today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kx2PbA8bCI

[allegro]

Ugh, my little brother woke me up to tell me. It was so hard to comprehend. So senseless. Who would murder JOHN LENNON??

[Maximilian]

I hate December 8th.

40 years ago today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kx2PbA8bCI

All I know is that Mr. Chapman better never be released.

[Jon]

All I know is that Mr. Chapman better never be released.

He won't be; look into MK Ultra. Sorry to be all conspiracy theory adjacent, but come on...

[botley]

^ Uh, the implication being what? That Lennon was wiped out by CIA command? Come on. Chapman was obsessed with famous musicians. He stalked Todd Rundgren and had planned to take out David Bowie next after Lennon (he had a front-row ticket to see him perform in The Elephant Man the night after the murder).

[Jon]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/a8ac1963177f995834b2360e72a39676/tenor.gif?itemid=5129656

[allegro]

He was recently denied parole for the 11th time, and his next parole hearing will be in 2022, but he says he’s okay spending the rest of his life in prison. Which is good, because that’s likely where he will be.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/12/08/denied-parole-times-john-lennons-killer-accepts-he-may-die-prison/

[poinoup]

It's always bittersweet for December 8 to come around. Both Lennon and Dimebag were killed on my birthday. I was born in 1981, too, which makes it even weirder.

But, in positivity, "Things We Said Today" may have become my favorite song by the lads these last few weeks. So good.

[muad'nin]

Recently spent a lot of time with both Let It Be and Let It Be... Naked. I much prefer the latter. So much more cohesive, with none of that studio chatter dross.

[otnavuskire]

This is really disturbing. The album that Lennon signed for Chapman five hours before Chapman killed him is up for auction. It's at $475,000 right now with more than 2 days left.

https://goldinauctions.com/lotdetail.aspx?inventoryid=70137&seo=john_lennon_signed__double_fantasy__album_sign ed_f

[onthewall2983]

Hopefully the money either goes to Yoko or a charity.

[GulDukat]

Recently spent a lot of time with both Let It Be and Let It Be... Naked. I much prefer the latter. So much more cohesive, with none of that studio chatter dross.

Let it Be...Naked sounds a lot better. Even the remaster of Let It Be sounds stuffy. Naked just sounds awesome, like it was recorded yesterday--everything is so clear. I do like the studio chatter though, and the "filler" songs which were removed from Naked, as they add to the flavor and personality of the album. I also prefer the tracklist of the original album.

If I listen front-to-back I prefer the original. If I listen to individual tracks I prefer Let it Be...Naked.

[muad'nin]

1340930253158449152 (https://twitter.com/thebeatles/status/1340930253158449152?s=21)

[GulDukat]

I just bought Capitol Albums Volume 1 and 2. I haven't listened to them yet, but wanted to hear them the way American audiences did back in the 60's, complete with the "fake stereo," even though the 2014 versions of the U.S. albums sound a lot better.

[botley]

^ Spoiler alert: they're the same mixes (except for a few variant cases) with a little more compression and reverb thrown in to 'sweeten' them.

[allegro]

This Paul McCartney / Rick Rubin series on Hulu is awesome.

https://youtu.be/KAkqy5QntGQ

[botley]

Hot damn, the All Things Must Pass 50th Super-Deluxe set leaked, and it's fire. Great outtakes and remixes all around. Gonna invest in the 8-LP box, myself.

[october_midnight]

Massive 'Let It Be' reissue box set announced, including 41 (!!) unreleased tracks and more. (https://consequence.net/2021/08/the-beatles-let-it-be-reissue-2021/)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmqd6PYAvJ8

[allegro]

Oh my god I CAN’T FUCKING WAIT!!!!!!!!

CU-RYPujrFa

[muad'nin]

Oh my god I CAN’T FUCKING WAIT!!!!!!!!

CU-RYPujrFa

Straight to Disney+ seemingly, now?

[chuckrh]

Straight to Disney+ seemingly, now?

Yes, split up over 3 nights Thanksgiving weekend

[allegro]

Straight to Disney+ seemingly, now?

Yeah, it’s 6 hours long. Better to release it at home, because that’s FAR too long for theater release.

[botley]

The Super Deluxe Let It Be box set is another winner, in my book. All Things Must Pass, Plastic Ono Band, they're on a friggin' roll lately with these things.

[chuckrh]

The new remix Let it Be is great, the original Glyn Johns (rejected) mix not so much. Sorry if redundant but I think they would've been better off bringing George Martin in for the rescue instead of Phil Spector. Ringo & George really shine on the new mix. The drum sound has been greatly improved on all the recent new mixes. Ringo is a severely underrated drummer, on a par with Charlie Watts IMHO. Same with George on guitar. As evidenced by the new All Things Must Pass, John & Paul really held George back in the later years. George was always my favorite Beatle. Let it Be was huge for me when I was a youngster & probably started me down the road to ruin, haha. The guitar work on the song Let it Be still slays me.

[botley]

As evidenced by the new All Things Must Pass, John & Paul really held George back in the later years.
Although, towards the end of the first track on the third disc of the new box set, when they're rehearsing that song you can hear John suggest that George change the words from "a wind can blow those clouds away" to "a mind can blow..." thus dropping in some more psychedelic imagery (and probably inspiring John's own "because the wind is high, it blows my mind").

[GibbonBlack]

That documentary looks great.


But I really wish they hadn't upscaled the footage and interpolated frames. The technology just isn't there yet and it makes everything look watercoloury and smudged :(

[allegro]

That documentary looks great.


But I really wish they hadn't upscaled the footage and interpolated frames. The technology just isn't there yet and it makes everything look watercoloury and smudged :(

He used 56 hours of original unused footage (from the "Let It Be" documentary directed by the legendary Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lindsay-Hogg)); and Jackson utilized some of the techniques he used for "They Shall Not Grow Old." And that film was AMAZING!!! The Get Back footage didn't need a whole lot of doctoring, just a whole lot of editing.

I watched the Ringo Kimmel appearance, and Kimmel asked him about the film; Ringo said he'd seen all 6 hours, and Ringo said he told him that he didn't want the film to convey that whole "John and Paul arguing the whole time" vibe, because Ringo said it really wasn't "like that."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4s_zYQ_2v4

[allegro]

John & Paul really held George back in the later years.
I would say George Martin was guilty of that, and maybe even George Harrison, himself. Look who played lead guitar in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." And look who invited that guitarist to play.

The one who surprises me as the musician who I recently discovered that I totally underrated is Paul McCartney, after watching the Hulu series, "McCartney 3, 2, 1."

From "Variety" regarding McCartney and Ruben discussing Paul's bass in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" -


Rubin pulls up the bass part on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” which is a much deeper, thicker, almost heavy metal-sounding thing than you’d guess if only ever considering the song as a whole. “I’ve never heard a bass sound like that before,” says Rubin, remarking that it’s like two different songs are happening at once, if you factor in the bass. “Interesting you bring that up. I was never conscious of it till you play it now,” says McCartney, almost seeming as if he’s not sure why he came up with something so contrapuntal, either.

[brotha52]

Part 1 is out now on Disney+.
It feels a bit bloated but really impressive to both see them work and see how controlling Paul was. I particularly enjoyed the eye rolling whenever Paul plays Let It Be.

[allegro]

https://twitter.com/monicamheath/status/1464014163110334464?s=21

[allegro]

Watching Paul take control and all this nitpicking and fucking around with stupid versions of “Don’t Let Me Down” is making me nuts lol.

John: At some point we have to focus on the guitars. And we need “someone” on keyboards full time (George will bring in Billy Preston).

https://youtu.be/NCtzkaL2t_Y



John on Paul’s Maxwell’s Silver Hammer LOL


I hate it. ‘Cuz all I remember is … he made us do it a hundred million times. He did everything to make it into a single and it never was and it never could’ve been. He had somebody hitting iron pieces and we spent more money on that song than any of them in the whole album.

[Kodiak33]

https://twitter.com/monicamheath/status/1464014163110334464?s=21

Good Lord.

[Jinsai]

Good Lord.

One of the things that really hit me in the gut as a mid-life crisis sorta thing was on my 41st birthday, when I realized "I've outlived John Lennon, and I don't have a goddamn thing to show for it." I have no idea why that felt like such a stunning barometer by which to measure stuff. On one hand, go me, I've outlived Mozart and now John Lennon... on the other hand, life is really, really short, and the further along you go the faster it starts running out.

[allegro]

Good Lord.

And that was the Beatles’ FINAL album. We are watching them implode.

Yeah, Jinsai, it all really does give a heavy dose of perspective. Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer you get to the end, the faster it runs out.


Anyway …

All the conversations about the live show and them wanting to do it in an unconventional and kinda illegal place where they get kicked out (Eton-Hogg wants to do it at some ancient abandoned amphitheater in LIBYA or something?) and we’re all like “YOU MEAN LIKE THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING YOU’RE IN RIGHT NOW?!?!?”

[elevenism]

One of the things that really hit me in the gut as a mid-life crisis sorta thing was on my 41st birthday, when I realized "I've outlived John Lennon, and I don't have a goddamn thing to show for it." I have no idea why that felt like such a stunning barometer by which to measure stuff. On one hand, go me, I've outlived Mozart and now John Lennon... on the other hand, life is really, really short, and the further along you go the faster it starts running out.

Man, i'll be 42 on March 1, and these sort of thoughts are fucking tearing me apart.

I DO love this Beatles thing, though, a LOT.

[allegro]

https://twitter.com/marklennyskillz/status/1464004377845317633?s=21

[allegro]

Contrary to what everyone is saying on Twitter:

No, Paul is not writing “Let It Be” before our very eyes while everyone ignores him and John is discussing the stage design.

Paul began writing “Let It Be” during the recording of the White Album, messing with it in between takes of Piggy.

[allegro]

The new remix Let it Be is great, the original Glyn Johns (rejected) mix not so much. Sorry if redundant but I think they would've been better off bringing George Martin in for the rescue instead of Phil Spector. Ringo & George really shine on the new mix. The drum sound has been greatly improved on all the recent new mixes. Ringo is a severely underrated drummer, on a par with Charlie Watts IMHO. Same with George on guitar. As evidenced by the new All Things Must Pass, John & Paul really held George back in the later years. George was always my favorite Beatle. Let it Be was huge for me when I was a youngster & probably started me down the road to ruin, haha. The guitar work on the song Let it Be still slays me.


It’s heartbreaking seeing George on “Get Back” pretty much talking about how he thinks he’s a shitty lead guitar player, and how Clapton does it and he can’t, etc. George is only 26, but lacks confidence. Paul and John just listen and kind of nod.

[AndItKeepsRepeating]

I've loved the Beatles since I was a kid, 30+ years now...but watching this documentary is a bit of an endurance trial

[allegro]

Yeah, I’ve been a Beatlemaniac since I was a child. In the 60s. I saw them on Ed Sullivan.

But I keep falling asleep.

And I typically stay up until 1 a.m.

[Kodiak33]

I watch it in hour spurts, it makes things easier.

[allegro]

I watch it in hour spurts, it makes things easier.

Good idea

[AndItKeepsRepeating]

I watch it in hour spurts, it makes things easier.

Good idea, it definitely should have been more like an 8-10 episode documentary and better paced

[GulDukat]

The Beatles Anthology series from the mid-90s set the gold standard for a rock/music documentary.

[elevenism]

The Beatles Anthology series from the mid-90s set the gold standard for a rock/music documentary.

What's this? Beatles Anthology series?

Is it CALLED Beatles Anthology Series, Rhett?

I'd like to find it.

[r_z]

You gotta love Paul's "I think you're going to find we're not going to do that..." passive aggressiveness, lol.

[allegro]

What's this? Beatles Anthology series?

Is it CALLED Beatles Anthology Series, Rhett?

I'd like to find it.

Yes, there’s 3 volumes of music anthology, a book, and a TV special.

My fave CD Volume is Anthology 3.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_Anthology

[GulDukat]

What's this? Beatles Anthology series?

Is it CALLED Beatles Anthology Series, Rhett?

I'd like to find it.

Here is some info. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_Anthology_(TV_series))

For sale on Amazon. (https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Anthology-John-Lennon/dp/B00008GKEG/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=beatles+anthology&qid=1638512566&sr=8-3)

[botley]

These guys had obvious PTSD about performing in public. Watching this has completely re-framed the second act of their careers, for me. They were able to bluff their way through this "Get Back" project by the seat of their pants, but there's genuine fear behind those eyes recalling memories of that gruelling, traumatic 1966 tour when they talk about getting onstage again. I don't think George H. did more than a few dozen public appearances after the split until his death, did he? "They gave their money and their screams, but the Beatles gave their nervous systems" was his quote in that Anthology doc. It's clear he didn't want to be there, which was 'festering' as John put it for a long time before he walked out on them, and a minor miracle that they finished Abbey Road before limping to the finish line of Let It Be.

[allegro]

Ultimately, Lennon quit 6 days before the release of Abbey Road, which was recorded AFTER (but released before) Let It Be.

(Abbey Road was really their final album, even though Let It Be was released last.)

[onthewall2983]

It’s a bit of a slog undoubtedly but I felt there was a reward at the end with how it all came together. I had a really naïve notion of their fame that it was somehow the nicest version of being held hostage as possible. But then Ringo makes a joke about taking over London after the show and it somehow felt less naïve because the underbelly of what they engendered was already peaking at sunlight. That by somehow plugging up and making an actual nuisance of themselves was a cathartic act against the limitations that success put on their personal lives. Paul McCartney shows the whole breadth of human emotion and none was more satisfying as a fan to see the look on his face and the reaction to the cops showing up. It’s miles away from the trauma that comes over him at the beginning of the 2nd episode when he is realizing this may be it. That’s a word I don’t throw around easy but it’s the best way to describe what I was seeing in that footage from a distant time when he was on the cusp of full-blown adulthood. You could feel the youth fade away in his posture and of course in his eyes. It’s a powerful moment.

[r_z]

I have trouble with the way Jackson frames many of the scenes, like when he pairs footage with audio that don't belong together. Or, say, a Beatle says something, cut to another one looking serious, implying he's critical of what has been said. How do I know it happened that way? How do I know it's not made to look a certain way?

[Maximilian]

I have trouble with the way Jackson frames many of the scenes, like when he pairs footage with audio that don't belong together. Or, say, a Beatle says something, cut to another one looking serious, implying he's critical of what has been said. How do I know it happened that way? How do I know it's not made to look a certain way?

Yeah, I felt the same way. I'd rather just have still pics on the parts where he used audio only and did notice he maybe manipulated their expressions in parts.

At the same time, I'm a massive Beatles fan who's known about all this footage for so many years that I'll take what I can get. I do have tons of bootleg audio from these sessions that I noticed weren't even included.

[fillow]

I have trouble with the way Jackson frames many of the scenes, like when he pairs footage with audio that don't belong together. Or, say, a Beatle says something, cut to another one looking serious, implying he's critical of what has been said. How do I know it happened that way? How do I know it's not made to look a certain way?

That's one of the documentary storytelling's 101s though. You can't just show people things and expect them to automatically get interested. You're still creating a story to tell, even if only subtly through editing.

People may like it or hate it but as long as you can see though it, what's the harm?

[onthewall2983]

My best friend who’s a major Lennon guy bought a Fender VI a few years ago. I bet those will become more popular now.

[r_z]

People may like it or hate it but as long as you can see though it, what's the harm?
I just resent being manipulated, I guess. I want the real thing. And I'm not even sure it was necessary to do this here.

[botley]

I just resent being manipulated, I guess. I want the real thing. And I'm not even sure it was necessary to do this here.
Well, the unedited tapes have been out there in circulation for about twenty years. Go and listen to those, if you want the unvarnished account. Yes, Jackson does use visuals that don't match up with audio in some cases (particularly in Twickenham), but it was just a more expedient way to tell the story of what happened. They didn't have more than one or maybe two cameras on close-ups until the rooftop, and so missed lots of stuff that the audio tape (which was constantly rolling) captured, so you couldn't just only ever have live camera sync'd exactly to audio... there would be loads of important conversations missing.

Basically, the whole aftermath of that one month's work... I've always looked at it as a giant salvage job. From Glyn Johns' initial album assembly to the editing of the film, and finally drafting in Phil Spector... they basically spent the next twelve months chipping away at it. There's lots of great info about how the original film/album was made in this comprehensive article: https://www.soundandvision.com/content/making-beatles-let-it-be-and-peter-jacksons-get-back

[r_z]

Anybody know the first song that's playing over the credits from part 2? Shit rocks.

[imail724]

Anybody know the first song that's playing over the credits from part 2? Shit rocks.
I forget but typically if you put the subtitles on it'll say what song it is. Pretty sure Part 1 ended with Isn't It A Pity by George, if I remember correctly.

[talkingnothing]

i enjoyed the Get Back series. I had never seen the original Let it Be doc, and had always wanted to. a couple thoughts and quibbles about the series though:


i really think Jackson should have mad a couple different versions of this. probably there is a really good 2 or 3 hour movie hiding in here for the more casual fan who won't watch all 8 or so hours of this. could have done one like that and then the long one for completists (which i would have watched either way).


there were definitely a few goosebump moments, like Paul pulling the bones of Get Back out of the ether while waiting for John to arrive, seeing Billy arrive and change the whole vibe, etc.


wish the final day was treated a little differently. would have loved to see the performances from that day get better care than just cut in amongst the credits. I mean i don't need to see all of the takes but i ended up buying the 1+ blu ray over the weekend just to see complete videos of Let it Be and Long and Winding Road. would have ben great to see similar full edits (using the beautifully restored footage) of the takes of Two of Us, Long and Winding Road and Let it Be that made various versions of the album.


I'm hoping someday there is a blu ray release of this but i won't hold my breath. I'd hope for that to include some bonus of the rooftop concert with a full edit of the performances only, skipping the on-the-street interviews and police in the lobby stuff. it sucks when these streaming services get an exclusive that we often miss out on a home video release (like the Coen Brothers' Ballad of Buster Scruggs, which should have a place on my shelf with their others).


Speaking of the rooftop, it's too bad there weren't a few more shots of Billy, i guess expected but still too bad. Also wondering why the full rooftop audio wasn't included on the Superdeluxe Let it Be album reissue. seems like a no brainer to put that on there. Also feel like they missed out on including a few numbers like The Castle Of The King Of The Birds which featured in the end credits of one of the episodes.

[botley]

Anybody know the first song that's playing over the credits from part 2? Shit rocks.
It's just called "Blues Jam" in the credits. Billy's organ lines on it are really cool!

[botley]

The whole Rooftop performance is now on streaming sites!

https://i.imgur.com/qq1s2P4.jpeg

[GulDukat]

I pre-ordered the Get Back blu-Ray from Amazon and it was out of stock almost right away. Never shipped. I see it on eBay for up to $2000.00.

[raptors661]

I pre-ordered the Get Back blu-Ray from Amazon and it was out of stock almost right away. Never shipped. I see it on Amazon for up to $2000.00.
It was recalled due to an audio issue. Some stores had it out long enough for copies to get sold.

[GulDukat]

I finally saw Magical Mystery Tour and I honestly don't know what I think. Outstanding Fellini-esque colorful visuals, and of course the music is great, but it is still kind of rubbish, as the Brits might say.

[GulDukat]

Saw Paul McCartney last night at Fenway Park. He's going to be 80 this month and he played for three hours, with "Helter Skelter" towards the end! It was an awesome show.

[botley]

I used to really hate listening to 'fake stereo' Beatles but lately the machine-learning tech has been getting to the point where drums, vocals, and guitars can be separated out of a mono source quite convincingly (Peter Jackson used this to great effect on the Get Back film) ... and suddenly you're watching them onstage in Hamburg, late 1962:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6PdWt4I7Ok

[GulDukat]

Happy 80th birthday, Paul!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4ZLt-lWRms

[allegro]

Yes, happy 80th birthday, Sir Paul!!

https://youtu.be/dhdOPhTHeoE

[botley]

Looks like Revolver deluxe sets including remixes are due out by year's end: https://variety.com/2022/music/news/beatles-revolver-deluxe-remix-next-up-box-set-fall-giles-martin-1235351400/

[botley]

Cough, cough, check the usual sites.

[GulDukat]

Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song (https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65881813)

[M1ke]

Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song (https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65881813)

Something positive finally comes from AI.....

[caca]

I was in London this week and couldn't help myself:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230616/cbc75df69c850e94e25827e99b879d0d.jpg

[wizfan]

I hate those clickbait articles that make it seem as if McCartney synthesized Lennon's voice via AI, when all he did was just use AI vocal extraction tools to extract Lennon's pre-existing voice from a Beatles demo.

[burnmotherfucker!]

I hate those clickbait articles that make it seem as if McCartney synthesized Lennon's voice via AI, when all he did was just use AI vocal extraction tools to extract Lennon's pre-existing voice from a Beatles demo.

Yeah, when I first saw this in the news that's what I assumed from the headline. Then I read it and it sounds more like an example of using an algorithm that isolates pre-existing sound. Still, almost certainty, the final product differs a bit from Lennon's real voice but this method is much less gross than the other.

I've yet to hear an AI reproduction that is actually worth listening to. I'm sure the tech will get there one day but I don't see it yet. I also remember when I was a little kid they said one day video game characters would look exactly like real people and after decades they are still WAY the fuck away from accomplishing that.

The uncanny valley might turn out to be impossible to cross.

Then again, there's also a chance younger generations will see and hear all this stuff differently due to being immersed in it from birth. I mean all these CGI infested superhero films that cost a bazillion dollars to make look like total shit to me. The whole way through trying to watch one of those my brain keeps saying "that isn't real." I feel similarly about all the AI music I've heard.

Shit is going to get real weird from here on out isn't it?

[Kodiak33]

Yeah, when I first saw this in the news that's what I assumed from the headline. Then I read it and it sounds more like an example of using an algorithm that isolates pre-existing sound. Still, almost certainty, the final product differs a bit from Lennon's real voice but this method is much less gross than the other.

I've yet to hear an AI reproduction that is actually worth listening to. I'm sure the tech will get there one day but I don't see it yet. I also remember when I was a little kid they said one day video game characters would look exactly like real people and after decades they are still WAY the fuck away from accomplishing that.

The uncanny valley might turn out to be impossible to cross.

Then again, there's also a chance younger generations will see and hear all this stuff differently due to being immersed in it from birth. I mean all these CGI infested superhero films that cost a bazillion dollars to make look like total shit to me. The whole way through trying to watch one of those my brain keeps saying "that isn't real." I feel similarly about all the AI music I've heard.

Shit is going to get real weird from here on out isn't it?

That and "popular" art is going to suck more.

[october_midnight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APJAQoSCwuA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW55J2zE3N4

[poinoup]

Tremendous. Just tremendous. The feeling when you find out you JUST PLAYED STRINGS ON A BEATLES SONG.

[october_midnight]

Great video, directed by Peter Jackson. Bonkers to see them all playing together...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opxhh9Oh3rg

[WingWalker]

Just watched the official video - brilliant. My partner is a filmmaker; those edits with young George and John singing and interacting, their forms casting shadows on Paul and Ringo, look simple but are tough to do. No artifacts that I saw. Beautifully done.