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1967-1970 (Blue Album)
 

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1967-1970 (Blue Album)
"1967-1970 (Blue Album)" (10/05/1993) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, piano, bass instrument); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Additional personnel include: Billy Preston (organ). The companion piece to the 1962-1966 singles compilation, this set (often called "the blue album," as opposed to its chronological predecessor "the red album"), brings together the Beatles best known songs from 1967 through 1970. The Beatles were fiercely, relentlessly experimental during these years, and the swirling, visionary soundscapes of "Strawberry Fields Forever," which opens the collection, sets the tone with its effects-heavy production and backward tape loops. John Lennon's psychedelic songwriting, which emphasized crystalline melodies and surreal wordplay, can be heard on tracks like "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds" and "Across the Universe." Paul McCartney's fascination with English music hall and novelty numbers is clear on "Penny Lane" and "Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da," and the set also has some of his finest ballads, including the mega-hits "Let It Be" and "Hey Jude." George Harrison emerged as a fine songwriting talent during these years with "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun." Yet despite evidence of their diverging individual directions, the Beatles still rock as a band on cuts like "Revolution." (The set includes the single versions of "Revolution," "Lady Madonna," and "Hey Jude"). The Beatles set the tenor of the late-'60s with this spectacular soundtrack, and it remains--even after years of overplaying--original, beautiful music.

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The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 [Box] [Limited] [11/16]*
 

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"The Capitol Albums Vol. 1 [Box]" (11/16/2004) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsIncludes both stereo and mono versions of the USA-only albums MEET THE BEATLES (1964), THE BEATLES' SECOND ALBUM (1964), SOMETHING NEW (1964), and BEATLES '65 (1964), and a 60 page booklet including rare photos and select quotes from John, Paul, George and Ringo. The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica); George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Liner Note Author: Mark Lewisohn. Recording information: London, England (1963 - 1964). All tracks have been digitally mastered using 24-bit technology. Although America wasn't the first to catch on to the Beatles, it certainly gave the Fabs a worldwide stage from which to launch their pop music invasion. During the space of 12 months in 1964, Capitol released four Beatles LPs that reshuffled various British Parlophone LPs, EPs, and singles. The result of this rejiggering was four unique titles that, along with those famed Ed Sullivan performances, were the introduction to this global phenomenon for millions in the United States. For the 40th anniversary of these releases, this 2004 set represents the first time these titles were ever available on CD, and features both mono and stereo (or "duophonic") versions of all the songs. Because of the Beatles' enthusiasm, high standards, and synergy, these evergreen tracks crackle and burn, guaranteeing giddy, joyous memories for some, while also enlisting new fans. Among the many classics are the groundbreaking single, "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and other romantic rockers ("I Saw Her Standing There," "She Loves You," "All My Loving"), as well as cover tunes ("Long Tall Sally," "Roll Over Beethoven") and lesser-known songs ("Any Time at All," "I'll Follow the Sun"). The boys had been tirelessly working the nightclub trenches for a number of years prior to these albums, but, in truth, John, Paul, George, and Ringo were just getting started.

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Beatles 1
 

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Beatles 1
"Beatles 1" (11/14/2000) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Includes a 30-page color booklet documenting artwork for all the number one singles recorded by The Beatles. Engineers include: Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick, Barry Sheffield. Recorded at Apple, Olympic Sound, Trident and Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Pathe Marconi, Paris, France, between 1962 & 1970. Includes liner notes by George Martin. Digitally remastered by Peter Mew (2000, Abbey Road Studios, London, England). For the six years the Beatles were recording for Capitol Records, the Fab Four ascended to top of the American and British charts an astonishing 27 times. This single-disc compilation brings those hits together in one place to span every phase of the foursome's highly influential career. Early Merseybeat-flavored sides like "Love Me Do" (the band's first Stateside hit), "She Loves You," and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" struck a chord early on with hordes of screaming teens. Unfortunately, this found the band temporarily dismissed as mere teen idols despite these numbers coming as a result of the vaunted Lennon/McCartney songwriting partnership. The timeless "Yesterday" struck a worldwide chord (and subsequently became one of the most played songs of all time) and Liverpool's favorite sons soon found themselves shifting gears. They were soon dabbling with flower power ("All You Need is Love"), character-driven storytelling ("Eleanor Rigby"), and allowing glimpses behind the Beatles curtain ("Hey Jude," "The Ballad of John & Yoko"). By the time "The Long and Winding Road" became the Beatles' chart-topping swan song, popular music's landscape had been permanently altered.

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With The Beatles
 

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With The Beatles
"With The Beatles" (03/04/1987) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, Hammond organ, tambourine); George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars); Paul McCartney (vocals, piano, electric bass, claves); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, bongos, maracas). Additional personnel: George Martin (piano). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England from July to October 1963. Includes liner notes by Tony Barrow. This is the one that turned the world upside-down. Released as its creators evolved from pop group to phenomenon, WITH THE BEATLES both affirmed promise and proclaimed genius. A slew of memorable Lennon/McCartney compositions embraced pop at its most multi-faceted, robust, melancholic, excited, and wistful. Their grasp of melody and harmony startled, yet for every unusual chord sequence employed, the Beatles' vigor and sense of purpose remained true. Influences and mentors were acknowledged by a handful of cover versions, but the strength of the album lies in the group's own creations. WITH THE BEATLES freed artists to record their own material, and the course of pop was irrevocably changed.

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LJ Plays the Beatles! by Laurence Juber (CD - 06/13/2000)
 

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LJ Plays the Beatles! by Laurence Juber (CD - 06/13/2000)
"LJ Plays the Beatles!" (06/13/2000) Rock & Pop Juber, Laurence, Solid Air RecordsSolo Performer: Laurence Juber (guitar). Recorded in 2000. Includes liner notes by Hope Juber.

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The Beatles Anthology: 3
 

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The Beatles Anthology: 3
"The Beatles Anthology: 3" (10/29/1996) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsTHE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY: 3 consists of demos and outtakes from THE WHITE ALBUM, LET IT BE and ABBEY ROAD. The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, bass, percussion); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, organ, bass, drums, percussion); George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion). Producers: George Martin, The Beatles. Compilation producer: George Martin. Recorded between May 1968 and January 1970. Includes liner notes by Derek Taylor. If ANTHOLOGY: 2 was a study of how a Beatles songs came together, ANTHOLOGY: 3 is a study of how the Beatles themselves came apart. In the band's final phase, Paul McCartney was an unabashed pop balladeer, John Lennon a sneering pop humorist and experimenter, and Harrison a separate songwriting force waiting to be unleashed. But the demos, rehearsals and outtakes that make up ANTHOLOGY: 3 are brilliant anyway. Lennon's early run-through of "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" is literally bits and pieces--three melodic ideas crammed together, not yet including what would become the song's chorus. There are acoustic demos of two McCartney songs; the gorgeous "Junk," which eventually showed up on his first solo album, and "The Long And Winding Road"--the same performance that appeared on LET IT BE, but without the strings that were added against his will. The real discoveries are Harrison's solo demos, including electric-guitar-and-vocal performances of "Something" and "All Things Must Pass." They nearly ache with beauty, and Harrison sings them as if discovering his voice for the first time. The finished versions pale next to these demos, which are among the highlights of the entire ANTHOLOGY series.

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The Beatles Anthology: 1
 

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"The Beatles Anthology: 1" (11/21/1995) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsTHE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY is a collection of rare and unreleased Beatles recordings; a companion book and 10-hour video are also planned. Among the material on the first volume are recordings by The Quarry Men (a band that featured a teen-aged John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison); five songs from the Beatles' unsuccessful audition for Decca Records on January 1, 1962; live tracks from various television appearances; and alternate versions of several early Beatles songs. THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY: 1 also includes "Free As A Bird," the band's first new recording in 25 years. Written by the late John Lennon, the song was recorded in 1994 by the three surviving Beatles, using Lennon's lead vocal and piano track from a demo recorded in the late 1970s. The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, bass); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums); Stuart Sutcliffe (guitar); Pete Best (drums). The Quarry Men: John Lennon, Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar); George Harrison (guitar); John Lowe (piano); Colin Hanton (drums). Additional personnel includes: Tony Sheridan (vocals, guitar); Brian Epstein, Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise (spoken vocals); Andy White (drums). Producers: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Richard Starkey, Jeff Lynne (disc 1, track 1); Bert Kaempfert (disc 1, tracks 10-12); George Martin (disc 1, tracks 14, 20-26; disc 2, tracks 8, 10-12, 17-26); Mike Smith (disc 1, tracks 15-19); Terry Henebery (disc 1, track 27); Klas Burling (disc 1, tracks 30-34); Jack Good (disc 2, tracks 13-16). Compilation producer: George Martin. Engineers: Geoff Emerick (disc 1, track 1); Percy F. Phillips (disc 1, tracks 3-4); Karl Hinze (disc 1, tracks 10-12); Stuart Eltham (disc 1, tracks 14, 20); Norman Smith (disc 1, tracks 21-26; disc 2, tracks 8, 10-12, 17-26); Hans Westman (disc 1, tracks 30-34); Terry Johnson (disc 2, tracks 13-16). Principally recorded between 1958 and 1964. "Free As A Bird" recorded circa 1977 and in 1994. Spoken tracks recorded between 1962 and 1994. Includes a 48-page booklet with track-by-track annotations, and liner notes by Derek Taylor. "Free As A Bird" won a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. Though the Beatles changed rock & roll forever from low culture to high art, they started as a skiffle group, a British amalgam of American rock & roll influences--Elvis' swagger, Little Richard's unholy gospel, the Everly Brothers' country-rock harmonies, Smokey Robinson's sensual soul. THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY: 1 traces these roots, tapping a rich motherlode of unreleased early Beatles material. There are scratchy recordings of the Quarry Men (Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison, circa 1958) and pre-Ringo Beatles practice sessions that show the Fabs dreaming of being Elvis and Buddy Holly. Amazingly well-preserved tracks from the early '60s show them starting to let their hair down, while rocking merrily through such pop standards of the time as "Ain't She Sweet" and "Besame Mucho." They were an electrifying live band, and among the treasures here are Ringo tearing through "I Wanna Be Your Man" and "Boys" at a 1964 TV taping, and John ripping into "Twist And Shout" at the band's 1963 Royal Command Performance after his famous request: "Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands, and the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry." Equally compelling is the one "new" track. "Free As A Bird" was the pop event of 1995, a Lennon demo completed by the surviving Beatles with the production guidance of Beatles disciple Jeff Lynne. With a deliberate, mid-tempo pace, doubled piano, slide guitar solo, and signature harmonies and middle eight, it's vintage 1968. Colorize the video, add some psychedelic film effects, drop it into the middle of the MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR movie, and see who notices.

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The Beatles Anthology: 2
 

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"The Beatles Anthology: 2" (03/19/1996) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe second in this series of rare and unreleased Beatles recordings covers the group's famed middle period. It features outtakes, demos and alternate versions of songs from the albums HELP!, RUBBER SOUL, REVOLVER, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND and MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR. There are also three previously-unreleased Beatles songs from 1965, several live cuts and the second of the Beatles' new recordings, "Real Love," which began as a late-'70s John Lennon demo and was completed by the remaining Beatles in 1995. The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, drum programming); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, acoustic & electric basses, percussion); George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, sitar, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion). Additional personnel includes: Mal Evans (spoken vocals); Brian Jones (saxophone); George Martin (harmonium). Producers: Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (disc 1, track 1); George Martin (disc 1, tracks 2-8, 14-23; disc 2, tracks 2-12, 14-20); George Martin, Chris Thomas (disc 2, track 13). Compilation producer: George Martin. Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Jon Jacobs (disc 1, track 1); Norman Smith (disc 1, tracks 2-8, 14-16); Geoff Emerick (disc 1, tracks 17-23; disc 2, tracks 2-12, 14-15); Geoff Emerick, Jeff Jarratt (disc 2, track 13); Ken Scott (disc 2, tracks 16-18, 20); Ken Scott, Geoff Emerick (disc 2, track 19). Principally recorded at EMI Studios, London, England between February 16, 1965 and April 30, 1969; and live at ABC Theatre, Blackpool, England, Shea Stadium, New York, New York and Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan in 1965 and 1966. "Real Love" recorded in New York, New York circa 1979 and in Sussex, England in February 1995. Includes liner notes by Derek Taylor and track-by-track annotations by Mark Lewisohn. ANTHOLOGY: 2 features the Beatles' working tapes from their most fertile period--the years in which they abandoned touring, retreated into the studio, and recorded some of their most enduring music. This isn't a survey of Beatles hits, but a treasure trove of rough drafts and near misses. An early take of "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" finds John Lennon still working out his vocal phrasing; a run-through of "Got To Get You Into My Life," recorded before the brass section was brought in, has the band trying all sorts of harmonies and an alternate bridge. "Your Mother Should Know," with a marching snare-drum beat, is nearly unrecognizable from the released version, and "Good Morning Good Morning," stripped of the heavy SGT. PEPPER psychedelic makeup, rocks with Stones-like ferocity. There is also lots of clowning around on ANTHOLOGY: 2--most prominently, John and Paul giggling their way through an early vocal take of "And Your Bird Can Sing." But the bulk of ANTHOLOGY: 2 isn't genius at play; it's genius at work. There are three takes of "Strawberry Fields Forever" that see this rock classic evolving from Lennon demo to bare-bones practice arrangement to full-blown production. Also featured are McCartney's solo demos for two of the Beatles' best. To hear him showing the band the chords to "Yesterday," and sitting alone at his piano, still fooling with the words to "Fool On The Hill," is to hear pop history quite literally in the making.

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Lost Songs: Songs The Beatles Wrote But Never...
 

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"Lost Songs: Songs the Beatles Wrote But Never Recorded" (10/26/1999) Rock & Pop Fazzari, Vinny, Vitamin Records (USA)Personnel: Vinny Fazzari (vocals, various instruments); Jan Van De Mel (vocals, guitar); John Hayes (guitar); Micky Lluellyn (slide guitar); Siemen Terpstra (sitar); Nicole Da Luz (accordion); Jeff Hollie (saxophone); Rory Campbell (organ); Gus Gensere (drums, background vocals).

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Beatles For Sale
 

Beatles For Sale

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"Beatles For Sale" (07/27/1987) Oldies Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, piano); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, African drum); Paul McCartney (vocals, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, timpani, percussion). Additional personnel: George Martin (piano). Includes liner notes by Derek Taylor. A testament to the abundance of perseverance and talent within the Beatles' ranks, their fourth album was recorded in and around a busy North American and British tour schedule. BEATLES FOR SALE also marked their last full-length release loaded with cover songs, as the Fab Four moved towards writing more of their own material. Interspersed between Beatles classics such as "Eight Days a Week" and the Dylan-inspired "I'm a Loser" are faithful renditions of songs by Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins (featuring the only lead vocals by Ringo Starr and George Harrison on this album). The frenetic, inspired take on Chuck Berry's "Rock And Roll Music" is only superseded by a tremendous medley of "Kansas City" and "Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey," that finds Paul McCartney's exuberant vocals comparing admirably to his hero Little Richard, providing a vibrant centerpiece on BEATLES FOR SALE.

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Guitar Tribute To 40 Years Of Beatles
 

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Guitar Tribute To 40 Years Of Beatles
"Guitar Tribute to 40 Years of Beatles" (05/11/2004) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Tribute Sounds

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Guitar Tribute To The Beatles' Abbey Road [1/25]
 

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Guitar Tribute To The Beatles' Abbey Road [1/25]
"Guitar Tribute to the Beatles' Abbey Road" (01/25/2005) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Tribute SoundsTributee: The Beatles. Personnel include: Dark One Lite (guitar).

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Bring Back The Beatles
 

Bring Back The Beatles

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Bring Back The Beatles
"Bring Back the Beatles" (01/11/2005) Rock & Pop Peel, David, Performance

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The String Quartet Tribute To The Beatles [11/15]
 

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The String Quartet Tribute To The Beatles [11/15]
"The String Quartet Tribute to the Beatles" (11/15/2005) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Vitamin Records (USA)Various Artists: Todd Mark Rubenstein (various instruments); Tim Crouch, David Davidson (violin); Tom Tally (viola); Steve Velez (cello). Recording information: Pasadena, California (2005).

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Singles: If the Beatles Had Read Hunt by The Wonder Stuff (CD) [IMPORT - Germany]
 

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Singles: If the Beatles Had Read Hunt by The Wonder Stuff (CD) [IMPORT - Germany]
"Singles: If the Beatles Had Read Hunt" (09/26/1994) Rock & Pop Wonder Stuff (The), Polygram Germany - (import)

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Early Tapes Of The Beatles
 

Early Tapes Of The Beatles

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Early Tapes Of The Beatles
"Early Tapes Of The Beatles" (04/25/2000) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Spectrum Music (Germany)German edition Much is made of the Beatles' formative years in Hamburg during the early '60s, and rightly so--tapes of their sessions during the time are rare, and find the band at their most primitive. However, this is anything but a fault--one of the most storied aspects of the Beatles was their explosive energy, the boundless enthusiasm fostered by their first glimpse of popularity. THE EARLY TAPES finds the young Beatles reining in that energy for their first professional recording gigs, overseen by legendary bandleader Bery Kaempfert. The Beatles were originally called upon as a backup band for crooner Tony Sheridan for these sessions; Kaempfert was taken by Sheridan's cool, rockabilly-inflected voice, and the Beatles took the studio opportunity to record a few tunes themselves. Among these is a self-penned instrumental, "Cry For A Shadow," and the album's opener, "Ain't She Sweet," which features the vocal work of one John Lennon. Elsewhere, the album documents other first steps for the group, including the first single, "My Bonnie," which Kaempfert credited to Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers, a name which would continue with Sheridan long after the Fab Four went on to change the world.

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Symphony For the Stars: The Beatles by The RRSO Symphony Orchestra (CD) [IMPORT - (not USA)]
 

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"Symphony For the Stars: The Beatles" (10/31/1995) Rock & Pop RRSO Symphony Orchestra (The), Madacy Records

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The Beatles Collection by The RRSO Symphony Orchestra (CD) [IMPORT - (not USA)]
 

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"The Beatles Collection" (01/28/1997) Rock & Pop RRSO Symphony Orchestra (The), Madacy Records

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1962-1966 (Red Album)
 

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1962-1966 (Red Album)
"1962-1966 (Red Album)" (10/05/1993) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass instrument); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums); George Harrison (guitar, sitar, background vocals). This superb compilation, often called "the red album," brings together the majority of the Beatles' hits from the early to mid '60s. Consequently, it plays like an overview of the some of the most popular and indelible rock songs of all time. From the "yeah, yeah, yeah"'s of "She Loves You" through the amped-up giddiness of "I Want to Hold Your Hand," the minor-key melodicism of "And I Love Her," and on to the chiming power pop of "Eight Days a Week" and the tweaky feedback of "I Feel Fine," these are the songs that turned the entire Western world on its ear. The second half of the set--in addition to its phenomenal songs-- is interesting in that it charts the Beatles' move from straightforward pop toward the new chapter of rock the band would help script in the late '60s. After the expansive chords and slinky melodies of "Ticket to Ride," the band becomes alternately darkly introspective ("Yesterday") and looser and more groove-obsessed ("Drive My Car"), while trying on allegorical Dylan-inspired narratives ("Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"), and happy-go-luck psychedelia ("Yellow Submarine"). These songs are part of our living, breathing cultural identity, and--as this collection reminds us--for good reason.

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In The Beginning
 

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In The Beginning
"In the Beginning" (10/31/2000) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Polydor (USA)IN THE BEGINNING features The Beatles first recordings for Polydor Records Germany as backup band for English singer Tony Sheridan. The album also features 4 tracks by Sheridan backed up by The Beat Brothers. The Beatles: John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass); Pete Best (drums). Additional personnel: Tony Sheridan (vocals); The Beat Brothers. Producer: Bert Kaempfert. Compilation producer: Bill Levenson. Recorded in Hamburg, Germany in June 1961 & May 1962. Includes liner notes by Tony Sheridan, George Harrison, and Bill Harry. All tracks are digitally remastered. These are the Beatles' earliest official recordings; obviously, they're historically important, but they're also more listenable than you might think. "Ain't She Sweet" and its B-side "Cry For a Shadow" (a terrific Ventures-like instrumental that's the only known Harrison-Lennon collaboration) was, of course, the record that prompted future manager Brian Epstein to check out the band at a Liverpool club, thus altering the course of civilization in profoundly unfathomable ways. The rest of the album features the Beatles backing fellow Liverpudlian Tony Sheridan (a singer whose enthusiasm makes up for a certain lack of vocal style), plus a few Sheridan performances with other musicians. It's all entertaining in a period sort of way, and if you want to know what rock sounded like between the time Elvis entered the army and the ascendance of the Fab Four, you could do a lot worse.

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Help!
 

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Help!
"Help!" (07/27/1987) Oldies Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, electric piano); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Additional personnel: George Martin (piano). HELP was the last Beatles album to feature a cover version (Larry Williams's "Dizzy Miss Lizzie"), and is considered a turning point in the quality of their songwriting. Like the previous album's "Im a Loser," "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" was Lennon's nod to the influence of Bob Dylan. McCartney's gift for melody was obvious in "I've Just Seen A Face." And Harrison's songwriting contributions grew to two tracks. Instrumentally, "Ticket To Ride"'s off-beat rhythm was Ringo's masterpiece, while the string quartet in the huge hit "Yesterday" was unusual for a rock band at that time; it was the start of a stellar series of McCartney ballads with strings ("Eleanor Rigby," "She's Leaving Home").

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Let It Be
 

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Let It Be
"Let It Be" (10/26/1987) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, bass instrument); John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (drums). Additional personnel: Billy Preston (keyboards). Generally regarded as the Beatles' last album, LET IT BE was actually recorded in 1969, before the recording and release of ABBEY ROAD. LET IT BE was greeted with mixed reviews when it came out in 1970, and is still a controversial disc in the band's catalogue--many fans reject it, while others defend it fiercely. Notable for its difference from anything else the Beatles recorded, LET IT BE has a raw, ragged, muscular sound that recalls the band's very earliest rock roots. The songs were mostly recorded live (save Phil Spector's overdubs on "The Long and Winding Road," "Across the Universe," and "I Me Mine"), and the result is a world away from the meticulous, high-sheen sophistication of the group's George Martin-produced releases. No one is likely to argue that LET IT BE is the band's best album, but it is a strong release nonetheless. From the easy-rolling folk feel of "Two of Us" to the interlocking vocals and screaming guitar of "I've Got a Feeling" to the epoch-making title cut (one of Paul McCartney's finest moments), the album bristles with good songwriting and gutsy energy. There are moments of filler--the rock & roll rehash "One After 909," for example--but at its best, as on John Lennon's meditative "Across the Universe" and the driving "Get Back" (which features Billy Preston on keys and is the record's high point), it shows the Beatles for what they always were: a top-notch, hard-working rock band.

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Revolver
 

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Revolver
"Revolver" (05/06/1987) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, guitar, sitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass); John Lennon (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Additional personnel includes: Alan Civil (French horn); Anil Bhagwat (tabla); Brian Jones (background vocals). Arguably the first psychedelic rock album, REVOLVER was praised for its musical experimentation--the Indian sounds of "Love You To," the Motown-inspired "Got To Get You Into My Life," the backwards guitar in "I'm Only Sleeping." "Tomorrow Never Knows" was the most radical departure from previous Beatles' recordings for its skeletal bass/drums propulsion enhanced only with tape loops (contributed by all four Beatles and added in the mix-down process), more backwards guitar, and an eerie John Lennon vocal. Still, the Beatles' experimentation grew out of their songwriting, which had matured beyond formula pop. "Tomorrow Never Knows" was inspired by the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Harrison's "Taxman" was a bitter diatribe, and McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby" was a bleak portrait of loneliness. Balanced with upbeat songs like "Good Day Sunshine" and "Yellow Submarine," REVOLVER proved The Beatles were not mere pop stars, but musical artists in search of new sounds and ideas.

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Yellow Submarine Songtrack
 

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"Yellow Submarine Songtrack" (09/14/1999) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThis newly remastered edition of YELLOW SUBMARINE includes 15 fully remixed/remastered tracks, including songs which were originally released on RUBBER SOUL, REVOLVER, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND, MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR, and the original soundtrack to YELLOW SUBMARINE. The Beatles: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Lennon (vocals, guitar, keyboards); George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Engineers include: Geoff Emerick, Norman Smith, Keith Grant. The original soundtrack for the Beatles' animated motion picture classic YELLOW SUBMARINE wasn't one of the Fab Four's strongest releases. While it included four songs penned especially for the movie and many Beatles standards, it was bogged down with instrumental pieces from the movie's score. So in 1999, Capitol issued the 20th century's last Beatles compilation, the YELLOW SUBMARINE SONGTRACK, which replaced the instrumentals with other Beatles songs featured in the movie that didn't make it to the original soundtrack. Fans of uncommon Beatles material will relish "Hey Bulldog" and "All Together Now," while the better-known hits such as "All You Need is Love," "Nowhere Man," and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" are also obvious highlights.

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Let It Be... Naked
 

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"Let It Be... Naked" (11/18/2003) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsLET IT BE...NAKED contains a FLY ON THE WALL bonus disc including song rehearsals and conversation snatches. The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Additional personnel: Billy Preston (keyboards). Includes liner notes by Kevin Howlett and interview excerpts with The Beatles from the original LET IT BE book. In its original form, LET IT BE signaled the end of an era, closing the book on the Beatles, as well as literally and figuratively marking the end of the '60s. The 1970 release evolved from friction-filled sessions the Beatles intended to be an organic, bare-bones return to their roots. Instead, the endless hours of tapes were eventually handed over to Phil Spector, since neither the quickly splintering Beatles nor their longtime producer George Martin wanted to sift through the voluminous results. LET IT BE... NAKED sets the record straight, revisiting the contentious sessions, stripping away the Spectorian orchestrations, reworking the running order, and losing all extemporaneous in-studio banter. On this version of the album, filler tracks ("Dig It," "Maggie Mae") are dropped, while juicy b-side "Don't Let Me Down" is added. The most obvious revamping is on the songs handled heavily by Spector. Removing the orchestrations from "The Long and Winding Road" and "Across the Universe" gives Paul McCartney's vocals considerably more resonance on the former, doing the same for John Lennon's voice and guitar on the latter. This alternate take on LET IT BE enhances the album's power, reclaiming the raw, unadorned quality that was meant to be its calling card from the beginning.

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The White Album
 

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"The White Album" (08/09/1988) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsEach copy of this limited edition is sequentially numbered. The packaging recreates the original double-gatefold sleeve and includes the original poster as well as the individual photos of each band member. The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, violin, organ, bass, tambourine, firebell); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, saxophone, piano, organ, harmonium, bass, 6-string bass, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, flugelhorn, piano, Hammond organ, bass, drums, bongos, timpani, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, piano, drums, bongos, maracas, castanets, tambourine). Additional personnel includes: Yoko Ono (vocals); Eric Clapton (electric guitar); Mal Evans (trumpet, tambourine); George Martin (piano, harmonium); Chris Thomas (harpsichord, Mellotron); Maureen Starkey, Patti Harrison (background vocals). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Trident Studios, London, England between May and October 1968. THE BEATLES (generally known as "The White Album" because of its cover) was a sprawling two-record set, highlighting the distinct personalities in the group as they matured and moved further away from each other. With the four Beatles playing like session men on each other's songs, the making of the album was fraught with tension. John Lennon's songs included a bitter take on people who read too much into the Beatles' lyrics ("Glass Onion"), reflections on loneliness and alienation ("Yer Blues," "I'm So Tired"), and the avant garde sound collage "Revolution 9." George Harrison's songs offered black humor ("Piggies") and tender sadness ("While My Guitar Gently Weeps," with Eric Clapton on guitar). Paul McCartney provided both light, lyric songs ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," "Honey Pie"), and rockers ("Back In The U.S.S.R.," the explosive "Helter Skelter"). Ringo Starr made his solo songwriting debut with the goofy country/ska lilt of "Don't Pass Me By" and sang the album closer "Good Night."

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The Capital Albums Vol. 2 [Box] [4/11] *
 

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"The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 [Box]" (04/11/2006) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Recording information: 1963 - 1965. The second volume of Capitol's box set reissues of the Beatles' American album releases is tailor-made for collectors. The Beatles albums currently available on CD are based on the original British issues, so THE CAPITOL ALBUMS marks the CD debut of THE EARLY BEATLES, BEATLES IV, HELP!, and RUBBER SOUL, all of which were released in the U.S. in 1964. The songs appear in both their mono and stereo mixes (the latter is a particular enticement since the tracks from, say, BEATLES FOR SALE were previously available only in mono). The set also features the original stereo mixes of HELP! and RUBBER SOUL (which are different from the digital remixes that appear on the standard issue CDs of those albums). Naturally, the music is fantastic, and with the remarkable new sound, extensive notes, and a photo-packed booklet, this is a sure bet for Beatles fanatics. The set is available in both a long box and a standard CD-sized box.

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The Capital Albums Vol. 2 [Box] [4/11] *
 

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"The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 [Box]" (04/11/2006) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Recording information: 1963 - 1965. The second volume of Capitol's box set reissues of the Beatles' American album releases is tailor-made for collectors. The Beatles albums currently available on CD are based on the original British issues, so THE CAPITOL ALBUMS marks the CD debut of THE EARLY BEATLES, BEATLES IV, HELP!, and RUBBER SOUL, all of which were released in the U.S. in 1964. The songs appear in both their mono and stereo mixes (the latter is a particular enticement since the tracks from, say, BEATLES FOR SALE were previously available only in mono). The set also features the original stereo mixes of HELP! and RUBBER SOUL (which are different from the digital remixes that appear on the standard issue CDs of those albums). Naturally, the music is fantastic, and with the remarkable new sound, extensive notes, and a photo-packed booklet, this is a sure bet for Beatles fanatics. The set is available in both a long box and a standard CD-sized box.

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Live At The BBC
 

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"Live at the BBC" (06/05/2001) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol Records (USA)LIVE AT THE BBC is a 2-CD set containing 69 live tracks, all of which are previously unreleased. Also included is a 48-page booklet with track-by-track annotations and essays by Derek Taylor and Kevin Howlett. The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Producers include: Bryant Marriott, Bernie Andrews, Terry Henebery, Ian Grant, Ron Belchier. Compilation producer: George Martin. Recorded live between 1962 and 1965. Includes liner notes by Derek Taylor & Kevin Howlett. Digitally remastered by George Martin. LIVE AT THE BBC was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Historical Album. Although the guitars are often electric, LIVE AT THE BBC is, essentially, the Beatles Unplugged--yanked out of the recording studio, gathered around a few microphones and encouraged to show off their raw craft, naked voices and rock'n'roll roots. MTV didn't exist in the early '60s, but the BBC did, and between March 1962 and June 1965 (a period that spans their first four albums and takes them from the simplicity of "Love Me Do" to the complexities of "Ticket To Ride") the Beatles performed 52 times on England's national radio network. Although they had honed their craft in British and German rock clubs, the Beatles were mostly known as a studio band, and the radio shows served as a sort of behind-the-curtains glimpse of the studio wizards. Most of these performances are covers of early rock, pop and country songs, and the scope of them is wider and deeper than the covers the Beatles put on their albums. There are obvious influences--Chuck Berry, Elvis and Little Richard rockers, and traditional pop ballads--along with lesser-known pop footholds that hint at how/where the Beatles bridged the gap between rock's teen-age years and its adulthood. They covered soul singer Arthur Alexander only once on their original records ("Anna"), but twice here, and the combination of R&B drive and complex pop changes that fuels both "Soldier Of Love" and "A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues" gives away one of the primary sources of Beatles style. John Lennon's vocal on "I Just Don't Understand," an Ann-Margret pop song, foreshadows the downbeat folk-rock with which the Beatles made their mark in the mid-'60s. A baker's dozen of Lennon/McCartney originals are spread through the set, including one, a jangly folk-rocker titled "I'll Be On My Way," that they never recorded. The John-Paul-George harmonies are in full bloom, as is the Beatlesque sense of humor. There's one terribly obvious overdub, but the rest of LIVE AT THE BBC sounds like rock'n'roll's greatest living-room sessions.

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Past Masters Volume One
 

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"Past Masters Volume One" (03/14/1988) Oldies Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsPAST MASTERS VOLUME ONE is a compilation of singles, B-sides and other tracks that did not appear on the Beatles' original British albums. The Beatles as a general rule did not include their singles on their albums in the UK. PAST MASTERS VOLUME ONE is available with PAST MASTERS VOLUME TWO on one cassette on Parlophone (91135). The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Producer: George Martin. Compilation producer: Mark Lewisohn. Recorded between September 4, 1962 and June 14, 1965. Includes liner notes by Mark Lewisohn. Along with its sister volume, PAST MASTERS VOL. 1 gathers singles, oddities and B-sides together and saves the dedicated Beatlemaniac considerable time and money hunting down this uncommon material. Like the "Red Album," VOLUME ONE covers the first half of the Beatles career from 1962 to 1965. Such was the enormous success of the Fab Four's breakout singles "She Loves You" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" that their vocals were recut for German versions ("Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand" and "Sie Liebt Dich" respectively), which were originally slated for the West German market (and are included on this collection) before being released in the States. Always mindful of their influences, the Beatles in their early phase were also notable for their choice of cover songs. Carl Perkins, Larry Williams and Little Richard were all paid tribute to eventually. While Ringo Starr sang "Matchbox" and John Lennon handled "Slow Down" and "Bad Boy," Paul McCartney channeled Richard Penniman. His take on "Long Tall Sally" induces goosebumps and the influence clearly carried over to "I'm Down."

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Magical Mystery Tour
 

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"Magical Mystery Tour" (08/09/1988) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, piano, harpsichord, organ, clavioline, Mellotron, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica, Hammond organ, timpani, congas, firebell, tambourine, tabla); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, flute, recorder, piano, acoustic & electric basses, bongos, congas); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, maracas, tambourine, finger cymbals, tape loops). Additional personnel includes: Dave Mason (piccolo, trumpet); Philip Jones (trumpet); George Martin (piano); Mal Evans (tambourine); Mick Jagger, Gary Leeds, Keith Richards, Marianne Faithfull, Jane Asher, Patti Harrison, Keith Moon, Graham Nash (background vocals). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Olympic Sound Studios, De Lane Lea and Chappell Recording Studios, London, England between November 24, 1966 and November 7, 1967. The first six songs on MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR were the soundtrack to the Beatles' TV movie of the same name. The film was an experimental mess, but the experimental pop of the album included some of their most memorable productions. The soundtrack side was dominated by Paul McCartney pop tunes, including the bittersweet piano ballad "Fool On The Hill" and "Your Mother Should Know," an impossibly catchy bit of Vaudevillian pop. But it also featured George Harrison's mystical "Blue Jay Way" (about his house in Hollywood) and John Lennon's "I Am The Walrus," which wedded a stream-of-consciousness lyric to a fierce drum beat, layers of strings, odd voices and some dialogue from Shakespeare's "King Lear." McCartney's "Hello Goodbye," which led off the assorted singles, featured some neatly arranged contrapuntal vocals, and may well have been about the dissolving partnerships (songwriting and otherwise) between McCartney and Lennon. Lennon's strangely arranged "Strawberry Fields Forever," whose two halves blend different takes of the same song, one slowed down to match the pitch of the other, was a trippy reverie; its bridges, orchestrated with horns, cellos, and backward cymbals, are sheer brilliance. "Penny Lane," a wistful fantasy featuring a beautiful trumpet solo, was McCartney at his melodic best, the AM foil to Lennon's FM headiness.

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A Hard Day's Night
 

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A Hard Day's Night
"A Hard Day's Night" (08/09/1988) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica); George Harrison (vocals, 6- & 12-string guitars); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass); Ringo Starr (drums). Additional personnel: George Martin (piano). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England and EMI Pathe Studios, Paris, France. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT was the first Beatles album of all-original material, and the first to feature George Harrison playing his Rickenbacker electric 12-string guitar (on the opening chord of "A Hard Day's Night," for instance). The distinctive sound of the 12-string inspired countless guitarists including Roger McGuinn and David Crosby of the Byrds. The film from which these songs hail remains a classic combination of happy 1960s naivete and nascent hipster wit. Many of the most important rock bands to emerge in the latter half of the '60s came into being because of A HARD DAY'S NIGHT's irresistible vibrancy. The tunes flow like the finest red wine, as the title track leads to the glorious harmonica of "I Should Have Known Better" and the powerfully poignant "If I Fell."

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Please Please Me
 

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"Please Please Me" (07/27/1987) Oldies Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, guitar); John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You" were recorded in September 1962. The other 12 tracks were recorded on February 11, 1963 ("Twist And Shout" was the last song to be recorded). Includes liner notes by Tony Barrow. Recorded in between a cup of tea and a cigarette, this album is raw yet dazzling. Here were four lads, highly experienced on stage, but with little or no idea of what a recording studio was like. They were subtly marshalled by the much-respected George Martin to deliver an entire album that was exactly what the fans wanted, but was still a surprise. Things were never as simple as this again, yet the genius is there. Examples are Lennon's unmatchable rasping on "Twist And Shout," McCartney's graceful ease in singing "I Saw Her Standing There," Harrison's sparse but definite Gretsch chords, and Starr's ace vocal on "Boys."

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Rubber Soul
 

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"Rubber Soul" (05/06/1987) Oldies Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, guitar, sitar); John Lennon (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, bass); Ringo Starr (vocals, organ, drums). Additional personnel: George Martin (piano); Mal Evans (organ). Though some might argue that the Beatles' unprecedented evolution from British Invasion pin-ups to pop music visionaries began with BEATLES FOR SALE, RUBBER SOUL is without a doubt the first album to definitively put the Fab Four in the running for Greatest Band Ever. Virtually every aspect of the Liverpool quartet's incredibly diverse sound is in evidence here: the dark, irony-filled Dylanism ("Norwegian Wood," "Nowhere Man"), pop perfection ("In My Life"), the passion for classic tin pan alley balladry ("Girl," "Michelle"), and the love of good 'ol rock & roll music ("Drive My Car"). Peppered with nasty fuzz bass, exotic sitar, cartoonishly sped-up piano that sounds like harpsichord, and elements of country, Motown, and classical music, the album reveals a creative scope and willingness to experiment so revolutionary it can now only be termed "Beatlesque." Though the Fabs don't go as far out on a limb here as on the more overtly experimental REVOLVER, RUBBER SOUL is perhaps the Beatles' most finely crafted and accessible work, and consequently many fans' and critics' favorite.

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Abbey Road by The Beatles (Vinyl - 10/26/1987)
 

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Abbey Road by The Beatles (Vinyl - 10/26/1987)
"Abbey Road" (10/26/1987) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsABBEY ROAD, recorded in the summer of 1969, was the last album recorded by the Beatles (LET IT BE was released in 1970, but recorded in early '69). The Beatles: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Lennon (vocals, guitar, keyboards); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion). After the laborious disorganization and infighting that characterized early 1969's LET IT BE sessions (as famously captured on film), the fractious four were willing to let George Martin take the reins and to work with him as a cohesive unit for the much more succinct production of their (and the decade's) swan song, ABBEY ROAD. The superb performances make the album an artistic high point for all members of the group. Paul McCartney inspired the suite of songs that begins with "You Never Give Me Your Money." Often thought of as two long medleys, the songs that fill most of the second half of ABBEY ROAD segue seamlessly into one another, but are programmed as separate CD tracks. George Harrison had his first A-side on a Beatles' single ("Something"); John Lennon contributed a pair of heavy rockers ("Come Together" and "I Want You"); and Ringo Starr's "Octopus's Garden" was a favorite with children.

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Past Masters Volume Two
 

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Past Masters Volume Two
"Past Masters Volume Two" (03/14/1988) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsPAST MASTERS VOLUME TWO is a compilation of singles, B-sides and other tracks that did not appear on the Beatles' original British albums. The Beatles as a general rule did not include their singles on their albums in the UK. PAST MASTERS VOLUME TWO is available with PAST MASTERS VOLUME ONE on one cassette on Parlophone (91135). The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion, sound effects): George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, piano, bass, drums, maracas, sound effects); Ringo Starr (drums). Additional personnel includes: Brian Jones (saxophone); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Billy Preston (organ); Mal Evans (sound effects). Producer: George Martin. Compilation producer: Mark Lewisohn. Recorded between October 16, 1965 and January 4, 1970. Includes liner notes by Mark Lewisohn. All tracks are stereo except "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)." Along with its sister volume, PAST MASTERS 2 gathers singles, oddities and B-sides together and saves the dedicated Beatlemaniac considerable time and money hunting down this uncommon material. Like the "Blue Album," VOLUME TWO covers the second half of the Beatles career from 1965 to 1970. During this time period, the Fab Four stopped touring and focused their energies on studio recordings. The results included some of the Beatles' more experimental forays, like their first use of backwards tape ("Rain") and the breaking of the singles time barrier ("Hey Jude"). There are alternate versions of well-known songs ("Get Back," "Across The Universe"), and songs influenced by Fats Domino ("Lady Madonna") and Indian culture ("The Inner Light"). The most unusual tune included on this collection is "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)." This highly unusual recording was started in May 1967 and shelved before getting completed in November 1969. The result was an avant-cabaret number conceived by John Lennon, featuring mumbled vocals, Brian Jones' saxophone playing and sound effects replicating the inside of an after-hours club.

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
 

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"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (06/08/1987) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsIncludes a 28-page booklet with rare photos, notes on the recording sessions and lyrics. The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, sitar, tamboura, harmonica, tambourine, comb & paper); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Hammond organ, maracas, comb & paper); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, harpsichord, Hammond organ, bass, comb & paper); Ringo Starr (vocals, harmonica, piano, drums, bongos). Additional personnel includes: Neil Aspinall (tamboura, harmonica); Mal Evans (harmonica, alarm clock); George Martin (piano, harmonium, Wurlitzer organ, organ); Sounds Incorporated (saxophone, French horn, trombone). Engineers include: Geoff Emerick, Malcolm Addey, Ken Townsend. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Regent Sound Studio, London, England between December 6, 1966 and April 21, 1967. Includes liner notes by George Martin, Mark Lewisohn and Peter Blake. One of the most famous and influential albums ever recorded, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND had a huge impact on the music world, signaling the beginning of a new era of sophistication and maturity in rock. The musical experimentation was dynamic and fresh, several tracks were edited to create seamless transitions, and even the visual design was more elaborate than anything previously attempted. Producer George Martin and The Beatles searched for new sounds and studio effects. They added crowd sounds and animal cries from sound-effects recordings, sped up Paul McCartney's vocals in "When I'm Sixty-Four" (to make him sound younger), and sustained a single piano chord for 40 seconds to end "A Day In The Life." The orchestrations, scored by Martin, were hailed by critics as bridging the gap between pop and classical music, and many people who had never bought a rock record bought SGT. PEPPER'S.

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Yellow Submarine (Sdtk)
 

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"Yellow Submarine (Sdtk)" (01/01/1987) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, bass); George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). Starting out as a sing-a-long vehicle for Ringo Starr on REVOLVER, "Yellow Submarine" became the inspiration for the 1968 animated feature film of the same name. Most of the soundtrack was composed and orchestrated by George Martin, but the remaining six songs were far from being Beatle cast-offs. George Harrison's two contributions, "Only A Northern Song" and "It's All Too Much" mark the adventurously experimental phase the Beatles were in at that time and dabble in woozy psychedelic shadings laced with orchestrations that continued to influence cutting-edge pop artists for decades to come. Along with the aforementioned "Yellow Submarine," other Lennon/McCartney compositions include the good-time, skiffle-flavored "All Together Now," the Lennon-driven rocker "Hey Bulldog," and "All You Need Is Love"--the unofficial flower-power anthem.

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Abbey Road
 

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"Abbey Road" (10/26/1987) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsABBEY ROAD, recorded in the summer of 1969, was the last album recorded by the Beatles (LET IT BE was released in 1970, but recorded in early '69). The Beatles: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); John Lennon (vocals, guitar, keyboards); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, synthesizer); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion). After the laborious disorganization and infighting that characterized early 1969's LET IT BE sessions (as famously captured on film), the fractious four were willing to let George Martin take the reins and to work with him as a cohesive unit for the much more succinct production of their (and the decade's) swan song, ABBEY ROAD. The superb performances make the album an artistic high point for all members of the group. Paul McCartney inspired the suite of songs that begins with "You Never Give Me Your Money." Often thought of as two long medleys, the songs that fill most of the second half of ABBEY ROAD segue seamlessly into one another, but are programmed as separate CD tracks. George Harrison had his first A-side on a Beatles' single ("Something"); John Lennon contributed a pair of heavy rockers ("Come Together" and "I Want You"); and Ringo Starr's "Octopus's Garden" was a favorite with children.

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Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles by Various Artists (CD - 03/25/2003)
 

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Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles by Various Artists (CD - 03/25/2003)
"Come Together: America Salutes the Beatles" (03/25/2003) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Capitol/EMI Records"All My Loving," performed by Suzy Bogguss and Chet Atkins, was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals. Includes liner notes by Jim Bessman, and Chet Flippo. Everyone seems to be coming together to salute the Fab Four these days, but this collection of Beatles songs interpreted by modern country artists seems especially dubious...at first glance, anyway. Yet even the most skeptical Beatle-maniac will be immediately put at ease when they hear the hardcore honky tonker David Ball give a brisk, poppy reading of "I'll Follow The Sun." His version not only pays proper tribute to the more melodically and rhythmically reserved side of early Lennon/McCartney compositions, but offers a heretofore unexplored pop side of Ball as well. On COME TOGETHER, the Beatles catalog gets raided far beyond the obvious classics. Willie Nelson's take on "One After 909" turns the searing R&B rocker into a downhome, acoustic folk/blues song. The ever-torchy Tanya Tucker adds sultry fire to George Harrison's countrified "Something" (or in Tanya's case, "Somethin'"), while John Berry soars as high as his radiant tenor can take him on "The Long And Winding Road." But a tribute to the greatest pop songbook of the latter half of the 20th Century just wouldn't be proper without some takes on Beatles "standards," and the Nashville set does not disappoint. Delbert McLinton's rough 'n' rowdy version of "Come Together" is punctuated by a stinging harp solo and McLinton's spirited roots-rock inflections. Shenandoah's "Can't Buy Me Love" captures the vitality of the young, teeny-bopper Fab Four, while Randy Travis gives "Nowhere Man" a darker interpretation through his stark and resonant baritone. "In My Life" gets the spiritually redeeming gospel treatment from contemporary Christian stars Gary Chapman and Susan Ashton, and acclaimed songwriter (and part-time Highwayman) Kris Kristofferson is the perfect choice to perform the ultimate authors' song, "Paperback Writer."

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Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
 

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Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
"Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (03/11/1998) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Toshiba EMI (Japan)Includes a 28-page booklet with rare photos, notes on the recording sessions and lyrics. The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, sitar, tamboura, harmonica, tambourine, comb & paper); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, Hammond organ, maracas, comb & paper); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, harpsichord, Hammond organ, bass, comb & paper); Ringo Starr (vocals, harmonica, piano, drums, bongos). Additional personnel includes: Neil Aspinall (tamboura, harmonica); Mal Evans (harmonica, alarm clock); George Martin (piano, harmonium, Wurlitzer organ, organ); Sounds Incorporated (saxophone, French horn, trombone). Engineers include: Geoff Emerick, Malcolm Addey, Ken Townsend. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Regent Sound Studio, London, England between December 6, 1966 and April 21, 1967. Includes liner notes by George Martin, Mark Lewisohn and Peter Blake. One of the most famous and influential albums ever recorded, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND had a huge impact on the music world, signaling the beginning of a new era of sophistication and maturity in rock. The musical experimentation was dynamic and fresh, several tracks were edited to create seamless transitions, and even the visual design was more elaborate than anything previously attempted. Producer George Martin and The Beatles searched for new sounds and studio effects. They added crowd sounds and animal cries from sound-effects recordings, sped up Paul McCartney's vocals in "When I'm Sixty-Four" (to make him sound younger), and sustained a single piano chord for 40 seconds to end "A Day In The Life." The orchestrations, scored by Martin, were hailed by critics as bridging the gap between pop and classical music, and many people who had never bought a rock record bought SGT. PEPPER'S.

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Chatterbox
 

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"Chatterbox" (11/04/2003) Spoken Word Beatles (The), Chrome Dreams Records (UK)Remember when the Fab Four first landed at JFK Airport and were met by the press? Remember all those great jokes they cracked, most of which had to do with their hair? Well that was just one of the many press conferences heard on this 3 CD set.

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The Beatles Compact Disc EP Collection [Box] by The Beatles (CD - 06/30/1992)
 

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The Beatles Compact Disc EP Collection [Box] by The Beatles (CD - 06/30/1992)
"The Beatles Compact Disc EP Collection [Box]" (06/30/1992) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThis boxed set comprises all of The Beatles' EP's as they were originally issued on 45rpm vinyl in England. Each 4 song CD-5 has been digitally remastered from original sources. The set comes with a 32-page Magical Mystery Tour book. All selections are mono except the stereo "Magical Mystery Tour" EP. The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass); George Harrison (guitar); Ringo Starr (drums). The Beatles' impact on popular music is inestimable. They changed the face of rock & roll, introducing new concepts and techniques again and again throughout their career, influencing both their contemporaries and the next several generations of rock & roll. In the early '60s, when the golden age of Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis had given way to prefabricated teen idols and bland, diluted versions of real rock & roll and R&B, the Beatles' brash, effervescent blend of '50s vintage sounds and bold, electric pop saved the world. Not content with reviving rock & roll almost single-handedly, the Beatles continued to innovate. Borrowing a bit from John Lennon's hero Bob Dylan, they pioneered the progression from generic love songs to more personalized, introspective subject matter. Let loose in the studio, they were among the first in the pop world to use backwards tapes, feedback and exotic instrumentation (George Harrison's well-documented love affair with Indian music inspired a thousand sitar-infested pop tunes). Lennon & McCartney (and occasionally Harrison) were phenomenally gifted tunesmiths who merged a pre-rock harmonic vocabulary with R&B influences and a visionary streak to create a timeless body of work.

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Beatles Go Electro
 

Beatles Go Electro

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Beatles Go Electro
"Beatles Go Electro" (11/25/2003) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Electronic Dance Essentials

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The Baroque Beatles Book by Joshua Rifkin (CD - 08/29/2006)
 

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The Baroque Beatles Book by Joshua Rifkin (CD - 08/29/2006)
"The Baroque Beatles Book" (08/29/2006) Rock & Pop Rifkin, Joshua, Collectors' Choice MusicLiner Note Author: Richie Unterberger.

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Beatles For Sale
 

Beatles For Sale

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Beatles For Sale
"Beatles For Sale" (07/27/1987) Oldies Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsThe Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, piano); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, African drum); Paul McCartney (vocals, piano, Hammond organ, bass); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, timpani, percussion). Additional personnel: George Martin (piano). Includes liner notes by Derek Taylor. A testament to the abundance of perseverance and talent within the Beatles' ranks, their fourth album was recorded in and around a busy North American and British tour schedule. BEATLES FOR SALE also marked their last full-length release loaded with cover songs, as the Fab Four moved towards writing more of their own material. Interspersed between Beatles classics such as "Eight Days a Week" and the Dylan-inspired "I'm a Loser" are faithful renditions of songs by Buddy Holly and Carl Perkins (featuring the only lead vocals by Ringo Starr and George Harrison on this album). The frenetic, inspired take on Chuck Berry's "Rock And Roll Music" is only superseded by a tremendous medley of "Kansas City" and "Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey," that finds Paul McCartney's exuberant vocals comparing admirably to his hero Little Richard, providing a vibrant centerpiece on BEATLES FOR SALE.

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Come Together: Guitar Tribute to the Beatles, Vol. 2 by Various Artists (CD - 1995)
 

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Come Together: Guitar Tribute to the Beatles, Vol. 2 by Various Artists (CD - 1995)
"Come Together: Guitar Tribute to the Beatles, Vol. 2" (1995) Rock & Pop Various Artists, NYC MusicPersonnel includes: Adam Rogers, David Gilmore, Robben Ford, Michael Hedges, Terje Rypdal, Robert Quine, Jody Harris, David Torzo, David Fiuczynski, Wayne Krantz, Charlie Hunter (guitar), Philip deGruy (guitarp).

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They Could Have Been Bigger Than the Beatles by Television Personalities (CD - 10/15/2002)
 

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They Could Have Been Bigger Than the Beatles by Television Personalities (CD - 10/15/2002)
"They Could Have Been Bigger Than the Beatles" (10/15/2002) Rock & Pop Television Personalities, Fire Records (Rock/Pop)Full title: They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles. Television Personalities: Daniel Treacy, Mark Sheppard, Edward Ball, Bernie The Bass. Recorded at Starforce Studios, Battersea, London, England between 1979 and 1982. Led by the charmingly adenoidal Daniel Treacy, whose disregard for the niceties of production and arrangement doesn't hide his deceptively brilliant lyrical and melodic abilities, the Television Personalities first burst on to a moribund U.K. punk rock scene in the late 1970s, when they released such classic indie singles as the biting "Part Time Punks" (under the pseudonym The O-Levels), and "Where's Bill Grundy Now?" This early-'80s collection of demos, outtakes, and other rarities is a delightfully anarchic mess of punk rock, budget psychedelia, and even the odd cover version, in this case the Creation's 1960s classic "Painter Man." The druggy "Psychedelic Holiday" is a pre-echo of the later Madchester scene's hazy experimentation, while "When Emily Cries" is a manifestation of the band's Syd Barrett obsession, complete with disaffected pop-art vocals and brain-scrambling guitar. The throwaway genius of this album is comparable to more hallowed eccentric works like Skip Spence's OAR or Barrett's THE MADCAP LAUGHS, though the Personalities' good-natured, na?ve goofiness avoids both those albums' darker intimations of madness.

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The Love Songs Of The Beatles Instrumentals
 

The Love Songs Of The Beatles Instrumentals

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The Love Songs Of The Beatles Instrumentals
"The Love Songs of the Beatles Instrumentals" (08/16/2005) Rock & Pop Yoyo International Orchestra, Yoyo USATributee: The Beatles. Personnel: Yoyo International Orchestra.

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Beatles Bop: Hamburg Days (With Book)
 

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Beatles Bop: Hamburg Days (With Book)
"Beatles Bop: Hamburg Days (With Book)" (07/02/2002) Rock & Pop Sheridan, Tony, Bear Family (Germany)

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Karaoke: Beatles Vol. 2
 

Karaoke: Beatles Vol. 2

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Karaoke: Beatles Vol. 2
"Karaoke: Beatles Vol. 2" (06/25/2002) Rock & Pop Karaoke, BCI Music (Brentwood Communication)

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The Beatles Anthology: 3
 

The Beatles Anthology: 3

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The Beatles Anthology: 3
"The Beatles Anthology: 3" (10/29/1996) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Capitol/EMI RecordsTHE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY: 3 consists of demos and outtakes from THE WHITE ALBUM, LET IT BE and ABBEY ROAD. The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, bass, percussion); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, organ, bass, drums, percussion); George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion). Producers: George Martin, The Beatles. Compilation producer: George Martin. Recorded between May 1968 and January 1970. Includes liner notes by Derek Taylor. If ANTHOLOGY: 2 was a study of how a Beatles songs came together, ANTHOLOGY: 3 is a study of how the Beatles themselves came apart. In the band's final phase, Paul McCartney was an unabashed pop balladeer, John Lennon a sneering pop humorist and experimenter, and Harrison a separate songwriting force waiting to be unleashed. But the demos, rehearsals and outtakes that make up ANTHOLOGY: 3 are brilliant anyway. Lennon's early run-through of "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" is literally bits and pieces--three melodic ideas crammed together, not yet including what would become the song's chorus. There are acoustic demos of two McCartney songs; the gorgeous "Junk," which eventually showed up on his first solo album, and "The Long And Winding Road"--the same performance that appeared on LET IT BE, but without the strings that were added against his will. The real discoveries are Harrison's solo demos, including electric-guitar-and-vocal performances of "Something" and "All Things Must Pass." They nearly ache with beauty, and Harrison sings them as if discovering his voice for the first time. The finished versions pale next to these demos, which are among the highlights of the entire ANTHOLOGY series.

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A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles (CD) [IMPORT - Japan]
 

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A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles (CD) [IMPORT - Japan]
"A Hard Day's Night" (01/20/2004) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Toshiba (Japan)The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica); George Harrison (vocals, 6- & 12-string guitars); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass); Ringo Starr (drums). Additional personnel: George Martin (piano). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England and EMI Pathe Studios, Paris, France. A HARD DAY'S NIGHT was the first Beatles album of all-original material, and the first to feature George Harrison playing his Rickenbacker electric 12-string guitar (on the opening chord of "A Hard Day's Night," for instance). The distinctive sound of the 12-string inspired countless guitarists including Roger McGuinn and David Crosby of the Byrds. The film from which these songs hail remains a classic combination of happy 1960s naivete and nascent hipster wit. Many of the most important rock bands to emerge in the latter half of the '60s came into being because of A HARD DAY'S NIGHT's irresistible vibrancy. The tunes flow like the finest red wine, as the title track leads to the glorious harmonica of "I Should Have Known Better" and the powerfully poignant "If I Fell."

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Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles (CD) [IMPORT - Japan]
 

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Magical Mystery Tour by The Beatles (CD) [IMPORT - Japan]
"Magical Mystery Tour" (01/20/2004) Rock & Pop Beatles (The), Toshiba (Japan)The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, piano, harpsichord, organ, clavioline, Mellotron, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica, Hammond organ, timpani, congas, firebell, tambourine, tabla); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, flute, recorder, piano, acoustic & electric basses, bongos, congas); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, maracas, tambourine, finger cymbals, tape loops). Additional personnel includes: Dave Mason (piccolo, trumpet); Philip Jones (trumpet); George Martin (piano); Mal Evans (tambourine); Mick Jagger, Gary Leeds, Keith Richards, Marianne Faithfull, Jane Asher, Patti Harrison, Keith Moon, Graham Nash (background vocals). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Olympic Sound Studios, De Lane Lea and Chappell Recording Studios, London, England between November 24, 1966 and November 7, 1967. The first six songs on MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR were the soundtrack to the Beatles' TV movie of the same name. The film was an experimental mess, but the experimental pop of the album included some of their most memorable productions. The soundtrack side was dominated by Paul McCartney pop tunes, including the bittersweet piano ballad "Fool On The Hill" and "Your Mother Should Know," an impossibly catchy bit of Vaudevillian pop. But it also featured George Harrison's mystical "Blue Jay Way" (about his house in Hollywood) and John Lennon's "I Am The Walrus," which wedded a stream-of-consciousness lyric to a fierce drum beat, layers of strings, odd voices and some dialogue from Shakespeare's "King Lear." McCartney's "Hello Goodbye," which led off the assorted singles, featured some neatly arranged contrapuntal vocals, and may well have been about the dissolving partnerships (songwriting and otherwise) between McCartney and Lennon. Lennon's strangely arranged "Strawberry Fields Forever," whose two halves blend different takes of the same song, one slowed down to match the pitch of the other, was a trippy reverie; its bridges, orchestrated with horns, cellos, and backward cymbals, are sheer brilliance. "Penny Lane," a wistful fantasy featuring a beautiful trumpet solo, was McCartney at his melodic best, the AM foil to Lennon's FM headiness.

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Pickin' On The Beatles Vols. 1 & 2
 

Pickin' On The Beatles Vols. 1 & 2

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Pickin' On The Beatles Vols. 1 & 2
"Pickin' on the Beatles Vols. 1 & 2" (01/09/2001) Rock & Pop On, Pickin', CMH RecordsPickin' On The Beatles Vols. 1 & 2 are also available separately on CMH. Personnel includes: Bill Troy (guitar); Mike "Chickenhawk" Toppins (steel guitar, 5-string banjo, dobro, mandolin); Bennie Boling (5-string banjo); Tim Graves, Troy Graves (dobro); Glenn Duncan (mandolin, fiddle); Glen Duncan (piano); Tim Fitzpatrick, James Freeze (bass); David Chase, Dave Dunseath (drums). Recorded at Hill Top Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.

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Soul Tribute to the Beatles by Various Artists (CD - 08/12/2003)
 

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Soul Tribute to the Beatles by Various Artists (CD - 08/12/2003)
"Soul Tribute to the Beatles" (08/12/2003) Rock & Pop Various Artists, Vanguard Records (USA)Includes liner notes by Tom Vickers.

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