June 12, 2020

The Lost Album Box Set Bootleg Series - 30 CDs Remastered

The Beatles Lost Album series started with 6 CDs, then was expanded to 14 CDs, with additional volumes added. A Boxed set of 30 CDs was also released. Sound is excellent with noise reduction and pitch correction. Some of this material has been released before, others are new, with partial takes merged together. The 6 CD release appears below. The 30 CD release is shown below:

"The Beatles - The Lost Album - 2017 - 320 kbps & FLAC - Bootleg - Extended Edition (6 CDS) NOT FOR SALE! Amazing rare and ultra rare unreleased Beatles songs. This is the best Beatles Bootleg so far, on best quality. The album had a great production and sounds like a George Martin/Jeff Lynne's production (as in the sensitivity to choose tracklist order, fix tracks, clean up, tracks transitions, cover art, etc.). The collection is incredibly complete of unreleased Beatles tracks (only few songs were left out: some covers/blues/jam with low quality-performance production). In short: unlike most bootlegs that are just a put together rarities, this album is very well-architected in its concept and you feel the pleasure of listening to a "lost classic Beatles album".

The Lost Album' was born from the idea of gathering for the first time all the Beatles unreleased compositions, performed by themselves, as well as cover versions that were not included in any official album.

Many of these tracks come from demos, home recordings, rehearsals, etc, so the original quality is low. In this album we try to improve the audio quality as much as possible, recovering audio drops, fixing technical problems, recording failures and so on.

Software tools have been used to clean, remaster and enhance the tracks, without ever losing the fidelity of their originals. Short and unfinished songs were sewn into each other, with soft transitions, resulting in a more consistent track.

The overdubs and collages used were extracted from original Beatles material.

The Lost Album Tetralogy brings together absolutely everything * that was never officially released until the present year (2020): home demos, studio demos, unreleased/unpublished songs, studio sessions outtakes, home jams, rehearsals, improvs, alternate takes/demos, concerts, covers, auditions, unpublished alternate mixes, studio monitor mixes, acetates, informal sessions, home tapes, live recordings, reunions, appearances on tv/  movies/radio/specials video/events/songs in interviews and everything else involving Beatles unofficial music audio. In addition to all this we have reserved for the last tetralogy chapter a wonderful surprise. For the first time we present to the public our own remixes (and a few from other sources) that have been carefully crafted for over a decade to offer the audience a complete new way of listening to the Liverpool quartet. Absolutely incredible!
 
* [Except some rehearsals from songs that make up the Let It Be album plus Don't Let Me Down, Old Brown Shoe, Teddy Boy, Oh! Darling,
Maxwell's Silver Hammer and She Came in the Bathroom Window from the Get Back Sessions, 1969,
for they contain large quantities of the same songs with very similar performances.
For the same reasons this Tetralogy does not include all recorded concerts.
But it rigorously includes all the live setlist the group has ever performed, selected from the best and most important concerts.
In both cases (Get Back Sessions and live concerts) the highest quality and the most significant versions
(a huge number of them) were selected and treated (leaving out only unfinished rehearsals/poor performances/poor recording quality).

The research work was intense, rigorous and meticulous. Over the decades we have gathered the rarities of our own collection as well as
literally hundreds of bootlegs around the world, in addition to exclusives granted directly by our friends at Apple and Beatles inner circle.
After all this research, so that nothing was left out, we started the comparison process to select the best quality source for each song.
Then we began the delicate work of treatment, corrections and remix (whenever they were needed).
The Lost Album does not use the same anthology criteria as the regular collections to present the material in chronological order.
The (unprecedented) proposal of the TLA has an artistic character: as an artist plans his album, song by song, imagining a connection,
cohesion and a narrative throughout the whole album. We chose this concept so that the listener can experience a lively artful expression,
not just "a visit to the Beatles museum". In fact, each disc of each box should be considered an album by itself.
For this reason each disc of the last volume received its own album title.
 
A respected Beatles collector and scholar, when presented with the preview of The Lost Album Vol I, after an enthusiastic reaction,
brought us a single complaint: “So you give the listener all the rare material without any effort, that's not fair!
This goes against the bootlegger collector's idea to research. The effort is part of the adventure!”.
Thinking about this (also the concept of an artistic album) we decided to leave a huge opening journey without any track info
(takes, date, lineup, recording location, composers, etc.), so that the listeners have a guaranteed great adventure,
if they want to investigate the amazing Beatles hidden world!
 
We would like to thank all the amazing collector heroes who have been providing us with unpublished material spread over thousands of bootlegs.
We would also like to thank our friends with direct links to the Beatles, who over the years have provided us with incredible rarities.
We thank and dedicate this project to all Beatles fans who keep this band alive as if nothing happened after 1970.
And finally, we thank the Fab 4 for making our experience on Earth a Magical Mystery Tour!

Bruno Ribeiro & The Producers © 2020 - UK - Not For Sale!

The Lost Album Tetralogy:
• The Lost Album [December, 2017] Vol. I (8 discs)
• The Lost Album II [January, 2019] Vol. II (14 discs)
• The Lost Album (Two and a Half) [April, 2019] Vol. III (12 discs)
• The Last Lost Album [January, 2020] Vol. IV (30 discs)"






Album Track Listings:

Tracklist:

CD 1.


01. Free As A Bird (4:24)

02. Not Guilty (3:32)

03. Real Love (3:53)

04. Come And Get It (2:29)

05. Goodbye (2:24)

06. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) (3:03)

07. Sour Milk Sea (Edit) (3:54)

08. Step Inside Love (3:30)

- Los Paranoias

09. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Cover) (1:58)

10. What's The New Mary Jane (7:05)

- St. Louis Blues (Cover)

11. There You Are, Eddie (4:52)

- Can You Take Me Back?

12. Shake Rattle And Roll (Cover) (2:00)

13. Three Cool Cats (Cover) (1:49)

14. Jessie's Dream (17:19)

- I Look Out The Window

- Suicide

- Heather

- Paul's Piano Piece

- A Case Of The Blues

- Adagio For Strings (Cover)

- The Way You Look Tonight

- Gone Tomorrow Here Today

- Isn't It A Pity

- Mama You Been On My Mind (Cover)


CD 2.


01. Junk (2:24)

02. All Things Must Pass (Acoustic) (1:58)

03. Child Of Nature (2:37)

04. Teddy Boy (3:18)

05. Down In Havana (4:25)

- Honey Pie

- We Can Work It Out

- Dehra Dun

- Los Paranoias

06. I Lost My Little Girl (3:03)

07. Suzy Parker (2:00)

08. Shirley's Wild Accordion (1:54)

09. 12-Bar Original (2:54)

10. Because I Know You Love Me So (5:18)

- A Beginning

- Because I Know You Love Me So

- Adagio For Strings (Cover)

- Yellow Submarine in Pepperland

11. Eleanor Rigby (Strings) (2:06)

12. Circles (2:10)

13. The Palace of the King of the Birds (6:37)

- The Walk (Cover)

- Blue Suede Shoes (Cover)

14. Apple Jam (2:20)

15. Ain't She Sweet (Cover) (2:08)

16. Across The Universe (Band) (2:44)

17. All Things Must Pass (Band) (2:55)

18. Watching Rainbows (Edit) (4:01)


CD 3.


01. He Said, He Said (25:24)

- On the Bed

- Love In The Open Air

- The Back Seat Of My Car

- Look At Me

- The Magicians

- When I Was A Robber

- Las Vegas Tune

- Hi Ho Silver (Cover)

- Chi Chi Cha

- Song Of Love

- Gimme Some Truth

- I Lost My Little Girl

- How Do You Do

- In The Middle Of An Island (Cover)

- Save The Last Dance For Me (Cover)

- High Heeled Sneakers (Cover)

- Oh My Love

- Two Virgins

- He Said, He Said

- Everyone Had a Hard Year

02. Dig It (23:32)

- Maggie Mae (Traditional)

- Cold Turkey

- Brazil

- Give Peace A Chance

- Dig It

- Oh Yoko

- Dig It

- Theme From The Family Way

- Woman is the N—r of the World

- Hear Me Lord

- Every Night

- I'd Have You Anytime

- Another Day

- Nowhere To Go

- Every Night

- Woman is the N—r of the World

- Happy Xmas

- Give Chance A Peace

- Dig It

03. River Rhine (13:10)

- Hello Dolly (Cover)

- Sure To Fall In Love with You (Cover)

- Dolly (Cover)

- I Fancy Me Chances

- Spiritual Regeneration

- Kansas City /Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Cover)

- River Rhine

- "The Threetles Medley":

Thinking of Linking

Baby, What Do You Want Me to Do (Cover)

Ain't She Sweet (Cover)

04. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Cover) (5:51)

- Madman (Edit)

05. Now and Then (Collage) (3:03)

06. Every Mother Comes Anytime (Collage) (0:42)


CD 4: The Beginning.


01. If You've Got Troubles (2:22)

02. That Means A Lot (2:28)

03. Leave My Kitten Alone (Cover) (2:58)

04. Love Of The Loved (1:49)

05. Bad To Me (2:09)

06. I'll Be On My Way (2:00)

07. One And One Is Two (1:56)

08. Hello Little Girl (1:41)

09. Three Cool Cats (Cover) (2:26)

10. September In The Rain (Cover) (1:57)

11. Ain't She Sweet (Cover) (2:15)

12. Reeperbahn Bop (3:06)

13. Take Good Care Of My Baby (Cover) (2:29)

14. Cry For A Shadow (2:24)

15. Crying, Waiting, Hoping (Cover) (2:04)

16. To Know Her Is To Love Her (Cover) (2:37)

17. Catswalk (1:24)

18. I'm In Love (2:13)

- It's For You

- A World Without Love

19. Johnny B Goode (Cover) (2:51)

20. Memphis, Tennessee (Cover) (2:22)

21. Lucille (Cover) (1:50)

22. Too Much Monkey Business (Cover) (2:04)

23. Like Dreamers Do (2:35)

24. Besame Mucho (Cover) (2:34)

25. You Know What To Do (1:58)

26. Don't Ever Change (Cover) (2:02)

27. Cayenne (2:29)

28. That'll Be The Day (Cover) (12:46)

- I Will Always Be In Love With You (Cover) (hidden track)

- Wild Cat (Cover) (hidden track)

- You Must Write Every Day (hidden track)

- Somedays (hidden track)

- Well Darling (hidden track)

29. In Spite Of All The Danger (2:44)

30. You'll Be Mine (1:38)


CD 5: (Bonus Disc).


01. Lend Me Your Comb (Cover) (1:49)

02. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Cover) (2:02)

03. The Honeymoon Song (Cover) (1:39)

04. The Hippy Hippy Shake (Cover) (1:46)

05. Lonesome Tears in My Eyes (Cover) (2:36)

06. Searchin' (Cover) (1:03)

07. The Shiek Of Araby (Cover) (1:02)

08. I Just Don't Understand (Cover) (1:46)

09. That's All Right (Mama) (Cover) (2:32)

10. A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues (Cover) (2:16)

11. I Got A Woman (Cover) (2:33)

12. Sure To Fall (Cover) (2:04)

13. Ooh! My Soul (Cover) (1:37)

14. So How Come (Cover) (1:55)

15. Some Other Guy (Cover) (2:01)

16. Sweet Little Sixteen (Cover) (2:21)

17. I Got To Find My Baby (Cover) (1:57)

18. Glad All Over (Cover) (1:52)

19. Carol (Cover) (2:36)

20. Young Blood (Cover) (1:55)

21. Clarabella (Cover) (2:39)

22. Nothin' Shakin' (Cover) (2:59)

23. Beautiful Dreamer (Cover) (1:46)

24. I'm Talking About You (Cover) (1:52)

25. Dream Baby (Cover) (1:59)

26. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Cover) (2:06)

27. Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Cover) (2:31)

28. Soldier Of Love (Cover) (1:59)

29. Shout (Cover) (1:01)

30. Hallelujah I Love Her So (Cover) (2:27)

- That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Cover) (hidden track)

31. Star Club (17:44)

- Red Sails In The Sunset (Cover)

- Be-Bop-A-Lula (Cover)

- Where Have You Been All My Life (Cover)

- Your Feet's Too Big (Cover)

- Hallelujah I Love Her So (Cover)

- Little Queenie (Cover)

- Falling In Love Again (Cover)

- Shimmy Shake (Cover)

- I Remember You (Cover)

- Reminiscing (Cover)

- Sheila (Cover)

- Red Hot (Cover)


CD 6: (Bonus Disc).


01. Gnik Nus (17:15)

- Magica Mellotron Music

- I Look Out The Window

- Her Majesty

- While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Acoustic)

- Gnik Nus

- Tomorrow Never Knows /Within You Without You

- Hot As Sun

- How Do You Tell Someone

- Take This Hammer/Long Lost John (Cover)

- Cat Mama/Black Dog Blues (Cover)

- Singing The Blues (Cover)

02. Let It Back (20:32)

- Rock And Roll Music (Cover)

- I'll Wait Till Tomorrow

- High-Heel Sneakers (Cover)

- Won't You Please Say Goodbye

- Miss Ann/Kansas City /Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Cover)

- Penina

- Good Rockin Tonite (Cover)

- Too Bad About Sorrows

- Jessie's Dream

- He Said, He Said

- The Palace of the King of the Birds

- Ramblin Woman

- The Palace of the King of the Birds

03. I Told You Before (28:48)

- Michael Row The Boat Ashore (Cover)

- Taking a Trip To Carolina

- Short Fat Fanny (Cover)

- Hey Little Girl (Cover)

- I Told You Before

- All I Want Is You

- Jenny Jenny Slippin And Slidin (Cover)

- Twenty Flight Rock (Cover)

- Bring It On Home To Me (Cover)

- One Blue

- Los Paranoias

- Crying Waiting Hoping (Cover)

- Apple Jam

04. Revolution 20 (12:57)

- Because (A Capella)

- Fields

- I'm Only Sleeping (Instrumental)

- Revolution 1

- A Day In The Life

- Revolution 1


Notes 1:

Six-CD box set compilation of Beatles unreleased tracks. (Never released in any studio album*(1) or as singles*(2)).

All tracks (*3) are from the Beatles activity period: 1958 to 1969 / plus Anthology sessions: 1994/95.

*1 - exception to: 'Yellow Submarine in Pepperland ', 'Maggie Mae ', 'Her Majesty ', 'Tomorrow Never Knows /Within You Without You '.

*2 - exception to: 'Free As A Bird ', 'Real Love ' and 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (1995/96 singles).

*3 - exception to: 'Now and Then' and 'Every Mother Comes Anytime' - solo collages.

The box comprises nearly 100% of THE Beatles original compositions and cover tracks unpublished or not officially released. Only few songs were left out: some covers/jam/short compositions with low quality-performance production.

The tracks consist of original Beatles material*. All overdubs are also extracted from original Beatles material.*

*Exception to:

- 'Now and Then'*(1) and 'Every Mother Comes Anytime' - collages of Beatles members solo careers and fan overdub (1).

- 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps ' - new arrangements (over the original demo) by George Martin for the Cirque du Soleil soundtrack,2006.

- 'Watching Rainbows' (only in the final part - jam) - added a bass overdub made by fan, using strictly the same Paul's model bass and strings.

- 'Hot As Sun' - features sea sounds*(1) overdub to fill in the problems of the original tape. (1) - extracted from the McCartney's Oobu Joobu radio show outtakes.

Notes 2:

- 'Sour Milk Sea' was composed and produced by George Harrison in 1968 for the singer Jackie Lomax. Performed by:

George Harrison : acoustic guitar, lead guitar (solo)

Paul McCartney : bass / Ringo Starr : drums

Jackie Lomax: vocals / Eric Clapton: lead guitar / Nicky Hopkins: piano

In the presented version was added the original Harrison vocal (extracted from the original demo) over the Lomax vocals.

- 'On the Bed' from Harrison's 'Wonderwall Music', recorded in 1968, during the Beatles activity period. Harrison produced, composed and played the piano and sitar on this track.

- 'Love In The Open Air' and 'Theme From The Family Way ' from McCartney's 'The Family Way (soundtrack)', recorded in 1966, during the Beatles activity period. The George Martin Orchestra perfomed Paul's compositions.

- 'Two Virgins ' shorts extracts from John Lennon (and Yoko) album 'Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins ', recorded in 1968, during the Beatles activity period. John play several instruments.

- 'Reeperbahn Bop' (My Bonnie and The Saints)*(1), 'Be-Bop-A-Lula'*(2) and 'Hallelujah I Love Her So'*(3) extracts from the instrumental parts performed by Beatles sung by other vocalists (1)Tony Sheridan, (2) Fred Fascher, (3) Horst Fascher.


We hope everyone will experience a magical mistery tour.


- The Producers
2017 - UK - Not For Sale!
A later Lost Album Boxed Set of 30 CDs was released. Below are the cover scans with track information.







Source: https://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/yesterday-and-today/pimp-your-stuff/the-beatles-the-lost-album-2017/

The Last Lost Album-30 CD Track Listing:



The Beatles – The Last Lost Album
Label:    Not On Label (The Beatles) – none
Format:   
30 x CD, CD-ROM, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo
Country:    UK
Released:    2020
Genre:    Rock, Pop
Style:   
Tracklist
1.1        We're Gonna Have A Good Time [Remix]     3:02
1.2        Hello, Goodbye [Remix]     3:26
1.3        Back In The U.S.S.R. [Remix]     2:46
1.4        Paperback Writer [Remix]     2:16
1.5        Girl (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:33
1.6        And Your Bird Can Sing [Remix]    2:41
1.7        Can You Take Me Back? [Remix]     0:30
1.8        Dear Prudence (Instrumental) [Remix]     4:06
1.9        Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:10
1.10        With A Little Help From My Friends (A Cappella) [Remix]     2:28
1.11        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:37
1.12        Getting Better [Remix]    2:40
1.13        Fixing A Hole     2:38
1.14        She's Leaving Home (A Cappella) [Remix]     3:30
1.15        Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Instrumental) [Remix]    2:37
1.16        When I'm Sixty-Four (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:39
1.17        Within You Without You [Remix]     5:07
1.18        Lovely Rita (Instrumental) [Remix]     4:12
1.19        Good Morning Good Morning (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:43
1.20        Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Reprise] (Instrumental) [Remix]     1:22
1.21        A Day In The Life (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:06
1.22        Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Reprise] (A Cappella) [Remix]     1:26
1.23        Blackbird     2:46
1.24        Hey Bulldog (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:36
1.25        Turn Off Your Mind (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:26
1.26        Flying (I)    0:47
1.27        Something (A Cappella) [Remix]     0:56
1.28        Here Comes The Sun [Remix]     2:50
1.29        And in... [Remix]     0:22
1.30        ...the End [Remix]     3:59
2.1        Yellow Submarine [Remix]     2:51
2.2        I Me Mine (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:30
2.3        I Am The Walrus (Instrumental) [Remix]     4:50
2.4        Lovely Rita [Remix]    2:43
2.5        Hello, Goodbye (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:53
2.6        While My Guitar Gently Weeps [Remix]     4:46
2.7        Across The Universe     3:52
2.8        Why Don't We Do It In The Road? [Remix]     1:37
2.9        Come Together [Remix]     5:03
2.10        Something (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:00
2.11        Oh! Darling (A Cappella) [Remix]     3:17
2.12        I Wan't You [She's So Heavy] (Instrumental) [Remix]     7:44
2.13        Here Comes The Sun (Instrumental/with guitar solo) [Remix]     3:05
2.14        Octopus's Garden [Remix]     3:52
2.15        Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:32
2.16        Because [Remix]     3:13
2.17        To Get Back Homeward [Remix]     15:38
2.18        Her Majesty [Remix]     1:01
2.19        Good Night [Remix]     2:54
2.20        Her Majesty [Remix]     0:28
3.1        Wild Honey Pie [Remix]     0:54
3.2        Piggies [Remix]     3:15
3.3        Dear Prudence [Remix]     3:12
3.4        Mother Nature's Son     3:04
3.5        Cry Baby Cry [Remix]     2:35
3.6        Sexy Sadie [Remix]     3:16
3.7        Blackbird     4:07
3.8        Revolution 1 [Remix]     4:16
3.9        Piggies [Remix]     1:16
3.10        Happiness Is A Warm Gun [Remix]     2:32
3.11        The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill [Remix]     3:22
3.12        Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da [Remix]     3:08
3.13        Wild Honey Pie [Remix]     0:54
3.14        Honky-Pie [Remix]     2:41
3.15        Me & My Monkey [Remix]     2:42
3.16        Julia     3:44
3.17        Martha My Dear (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:28
3.18        Rocky Raccoon [Remix]     1:38
3.19        Birthday [Remix]     2:42
3.20        While My Guitar Gently Weeps     3:27
3.21        I Will [Remix]     1:26
3.22        Cry Baby Cry [Remix]     2:35
3.23        Revolution (Instrumental) [Remix]    3:22
3.24        Mother Nature's Son [Remix]     2:48
3.25        Wild Honey Pie [Remix]     0:55
3.26        Yer Blues     3:31
3.27        You Better Free Your Mind Instead (Part One)     5:54
3.28        Good Night (Orchestra) [Remix]     3:13
4.1        Come Together     3:28
4.2        Something     3:29
4.3        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     4:39
4.4        Oh! Darling     3:26
4.5        Octopus's Garden     3:09
4.6        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     5:29
4.7        Here Comes The Sun     3:36
4.8        Because     3:03
4.9        The Medley     18:06
4.10        Old Brown Shoe    3:12
4.11        The Ballad Of John & Yoko     3:35
4.12        Oh! Darling     1:03
4.13        Come And Get It     2:33
4.14        Warm Up     3:24
4.15        The Long One     16:07
4.16        Her Majesty     0:35
5.1        Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Remix]     1:50
5.2        It's All Too Much [Remix]     2:30
5.3        Only A Northern Song [Remix]     3:12
5.4        Hey Bulldog [Remix]     2:23
5.5        Love You To [Remix]     2:57
5.6        Penny Lane [Remix]     2:51
5.7        Sun King [Remix]     1:33
5.8        It's All Too Much [Remix]     2:27
5.9        Only A Northern Song [Remix]     2:41
5.10        Yellow Submarine [Remix]     2:40
5.11        Something (Strings)     2:35
5.12        Wild Honey Pie [Remix]     0:52
5.13        Sexy Sadie     4:34
5.14        She Came In Through The Bathroom Window     3:42
5.15        Julia     3:05
5.16        Blackbird     2:43
5.17        Almost Shankara     5:00
5.18        It's All Too Much [Remix]     2:28
5.19        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds [Remix]    2:57
5.20        Only Another Song [Remix]     1:31
5.21        All You Need Is Love (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:39
5.22        The Fool On The Hill [Remix]     1:17
5.23        Lady Mad Donna [Remix]     2:21
5.24        Something [Remix]     2:55
5.25        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds     3:38
5.26        Yellow Submarine [Remix]     2:48
5.27        Hey Jude [Remix]     2:11
5.28        The End [Remix]     6:12
6.1        All Together Now [Remix]     1:23
6.2        Baby, You're A Rich Man [Remix]     2:18
6.3        Your Mother Should Know [Remix]     1:41
6.4        Magical Mystery Tour [Remix]     1:14
6.5        Across The Universe [Remix]     2:53
6.6        Only A Northern Song [Remix]     3:42
6.7        Rain [Remix]     2:53
6.8        The Fool On The Hill [Remix]     2:53
6.9        Got To Get You Into My Life [Remix]     2:01
6.101        I'm Only Sleeping [Remix]     2:58
6.11        Blackbird     2:14
6.12        I Am The Walrus [Instrumental]     3:58
6.13        Baby, You're A Rich Man (A Cappella) [Remix]    1:37
6.14        Sgt. Pepper's Garden     4:34
6.15        Sgt. Pepper (Instrumental)     1:06
6.16        Fixing A Hole [Remix]     1:12
6.17        Strawberry Fields Forever    3:11
6.18        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds [Remix]     3:27
6.19        Good Morning Good Morning (Instrumental)     0:43
6.20        Lonely Hearts     2:08
6.21        Getting Better (Instrumental)     2:19
6.22        With A Little Help From My Friends (Instrumental)     2:38
6.23        Club Band     1:51
6.24        When I'm Sixty-Four     2:49
6.25        Here, There And Everywhere     2:23
6.26        She Said, She Said (Instrumental)     2:34
6.27        Paperback Writer [Remix]     2:06
6.28        Getting Better (Instrumental)     1:38
6.29        Morning, Morning     5:02
6.30        I Went Into A Dream     2:13
6.31        You Became Naked     5:04
7.1        Here Comes The Sun [Remix]     3:08
7.2        The Road To Abbey [Remix]     19:30
7.3        Within You Without You (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:59
7.4        Yellow Submarine [Remix]     1:52
7.5        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds     3:40
7.6        Everybody's Got Something To Hide     3:03
7.7        Honey Pie [Remix]     2:41
7.8        Nowhere Man (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:46
7.9        Think For Yourself (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:21
7.10        Julia     1:42
7.11        Blackbird     2:21
7.12        Strawberry Fields Forever     2:06
7.13        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds     4:08
7.14        She's Leaving Home (Strings)     3:48
7.15        The Fool On The Hill [Remix]     4:02
7.16        Something (A Cappella) [Remix]     0:56
7.17        Please Don't Let Me Down     4:47
7.18        Flying [Remix]     2:07
7.19        You Better Free Your Mind Instead (Part Two)     8:18
7.20        Good Night     3:15
8.1        Two Of Us     2:53
8.2        Dig A Pony     3:31
8.3        Across The Universe     3:37
8.4        I Me Mine     1:42
8.5        Let It Be     4:10
8.6        I've Got A Feeling    4:25
8.7        One After 909     3:27
8.8        The Long And Winding Road     3:31
8.9        For You Blue     3:04
8.10        Get Back     4:58
8.11        Oh! Darling     0:45
8.12        Don't Let Me Down     3:00
8.13        She Came In Through The Bathroom Window     3:01
8.14        Old Brown Shoe     3:20
8.15        Oh! Darling     3:17
8.16        All Things Must Pass     3:19
8.17        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     5:03
8.18        Get Back     3:45
8.19        Get In The Mood     18:37
9.1        Walrus Eleanor Is Leaving Something In The Golden Sun [Remix]     0:58
9.2        Break Down [Remix]     1:24
9.3        Sun King [Remix]     2:26
9.4        Mean Mr. Mustard [Remix]    1:33
9.5        Polythene Pam [Remix]    1:12
9.6        She Came In Through The Bathroom Window [Remix]     1:58
9.7        Golden Slumbers [Remix]     1:31
9.8        Carry That Weight [Remix]     1:36
9.9        The End [Remix]     2:13
9.10        Her Majesty [Remix]     0:25
9.11        Mother Nature's Son    3:17
9.12        Cry Baby Cry     3:02
9.13        Happiness Is A Warm Gun     3:09
9.14        While My Guitar Gently Weeps     3:02
9.15        Except Me And My Monkey (Instrumental)     1:27
9.16        Glass Onion     2:12
9.17        Revolution (Instrumental)     3:25
9.18        Give Peace A Chance     2:18
9.19        I Want You (She's So Heavy) [Instrumental] [Remix]     7:47
9.20        Here Comes The Sun [Remix]     3:05
9.21        Oh! Darling (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:27
9.22        For No One (Instrumental) [Remix]     1:57
9.23        Sexy Sadie [Remix]     3:15
9.24        Revolution     3:27
9.25        River Rhine     4:20
9.26        Polythene Pam [Remix]     1:59
9.27        I Want You (She's So Heavy) [Remix]     7:47
9.28        Flying (II)     2:27
9.29        Good Night [Remix]     2:54
10.1        Get Back!     0:36
10.2        Early 1970 [Ringo, Harrison, (Beatles reference)]     2:20
10.3        I'm The Greatest [Ringo, Lennon & Harrison]     3:21
10.4        All Those Years Ago [Harrison, McCartney & Ringo (Lennon tribute)]     3:47
10.5        Here Today [McCartney (Lennon tribute]     2:27
10.6        When We Were Fab [Harrison & Ringo (Beatles reference)]    3:59
10.7        Early Days [McCartney (Beatles reference)]     4:07
10.8        Never Without You [Ringo (Harrison tribute)]     5:54
10.9        Friends To Go [McCartney (Harrison tribute)]     2:43
10.10        The Song We Were Singing [McCartney (Beatles reference)]     3:54
10.11        Liverpool 8 [Ringo (Beatles reference)]     3:48
10.12        Intro     0:49
10.13        Grow Old With Me [Ringo, McCartney, (Harrison ref), song by Lennon]     4:33
10.14        Free     1:34
10.15        Free As A Bird [Remix]    4:30
10.16        Real Love [Remix]     3:52
10.17        Something (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:56
10.18        Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles Anthology)     2:00
10.19        All You Need Is Love     4:18
10.20        Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight (Orchestra)     3:17
10.21        Grow Old With Us [Remix]     3:21
10.22        The Way She Moves [Remix]     1:18
10.23        Real Love [Remix]     4:08
10.24        Free As A Bird [Remix]     4:28
10.25        Good Night Child [Remix]    2:22
11.1        I Want To Hold Your Hand (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:23
11.2        I'm A Loser     2:43
11.3        Don't Bother Me     2:32
11.4        Yes It Is     2:26
11.5        I Feel Fine (A Cappella) [Remix]     0:52
11.6        One After 909     2:50
11.7        She's A Woman     4:02
11.8        Do You Want To Know A Secret     2:35
11.9        I Saw Her Standing There     2:50
11.10        From Me To You     1:55
11.11        Help! (Instrumental)     2:18
11.12        A Taste Of Honey     2:12
11.13        There's A Place     1:58
11.14        I Feel Fine     2:44
11.15        Hold Me Tight     2:39
11.16        A Hard Day's Night     2:34
11.17        Thank You Girl     1:57
11.18        Help!     2:27
11.19        She's A Woman    3:17
11.20        Misery     2:07
11.21        Besame Mucho     2:40
11.22        If I Fell     2:35
11.23        Bad To Me     1:28
11.24        Tell Me Why [Remix]     1:52
11.25        And I Love Her (Instrumental)     2:31
11.26        Give Me No More Drugs     14:45
11.27        Just Holding Hands    4:04
12.1        !kcaB teG     0:34
12.2        Blackbird's Nature     4:54
12.3        Julia     2:57
12.4        Lady Madonna     2:15
12.5        Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds    3:05
12.6        I Am The Walrus [Orchestra]     4:03
12.7        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     7:44
12.8        All Things Must Pass     3:05
12.9        While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Instrumental) [Remix]     5:01
12.10        Hello Goodbye (Instrumental)     3:53
12.11        Sexy Sadie [Remix]     5:29
12.12        Oh! Darling     1:01
12.13        Something [Remix]     2:57
12.14        Strawberry Fields Forever     2:02
12.15        I Me Mine     2:10
12.16        She Came In Through The Bathroom Window     5:51
12.17        Helter Skelter (Instrumental) [Remix]     4:32
12.18        The Magicians' Cauldron     17:17
12.19        Her Majesty     0:30
13.1        We Should Organize Our Career     10:43
13.2        Short Fat Fanny     1:52
13.3        Midnight Special     2:07
13.4        Rehearsals     6:40
13.5        All Things Must Pass    2:28
13.6        Kansas City, Miss Ann, Lawdy Miss Clawdy     2:29
13.7        The Hippy Hippy Shake     2:47
13.8        Two Of Us     2:53
13.9        Shake, Rattle And Roll     1:53
13.10        Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues     1:28
13.11        I've Got A Feeling     3:05
13.12        All Things Must Pass     3:17
13.13        Geh Raus     4:33
13.14        Two Of Us     2:49
13.15        To Buddy     3:54
13.16        Don't Let Me Down     2:44
13.17        I've Got A Feeling     4:39
13.18        All Things Must Pass     4:53
13.19        Watching Rainbows     5:06
13.20        Rehearsals     8:56
14.1        Magical Mystery Tour [Remix]     3:58
14.2        Get On The Bus     6:35
14.3        Flying [Remix]     1:59
14.4        I Am The Walrus [Remix]     3:23
14.5        To Mary Bee     1:32
14.6        Road To Bombay     3:25
14.7        Trying To Get Better     12:00
14.8        For No One [Remix]    1:57
14.9        Glass Onion     1:55
14.10        Happiness Is A Warm Gun     1:55
14.11        Helter Skelter (Instrumental) [Remix]     4:29
14.12        Sour Milk Sea     3:39
14.13        A Case Of The Blues     2:15
14.14        You Better Free Your Mind Instead (Part Three)     7:33
14.15        Here Comes The Sun (Instrumental) [Remix]     2:57
14.16        Oh! Darling (Alternate Vocal)     3:25
14.17        Something     5:25
14.18        Strawberry Fields Forever     1:16
14.19        Your Mother Should Know     2:30
14.20        Jessie's Dream     3:28
14.21        To The Top Of The Slide [Remix]     4:03
15.1        There's A Place     2:06
15.2        One After 909     2:57
15.3        I'm A Loser     2:09
15.4        She's A Woman     4:05
15.5        I Saw Her Standing There     3:02
15.6        Hold Me Tight     2:34
15.7        I Feel Fine     2:28
15.8        Help! (Instrumental)     2:00
15.9        Yes It Is     2:51
15.10        A Hard Day's Night     2:37
15.11        Misery     1:48
15.12        From Me To You     1:27
15.13        Thank You Girl     2:04
15.14        One After 909     3:25
15.15        There's A Place     2:03
15.16        She's A Woman     3:13
15.17        From Me To You     2:01
15.18        Help!     2:26
15.19        Hold Me Tight     1:41
15.20        I Saw Her Standing There     2:56
15.21        A Hard Day's Night     3:00
15.22        Thank You Girl     2:18
15.23        Misery     1:52
15.24        There's A Place     1:55
15.25        I'll Follow The Sun     0:58
15.26        I Saw Her Standing There (Cavern Club)     3:05
15.27        Some Other Guy (Cavern Club)    2:12
15.28        Kansas City (Cavern Club)     2:42
15.29        One After 909 (Cavern Club)     3:07
15.30        All My Loving (The Morecambe & Wise Show)     2:06
15.31        Love Me Do (People And Place)     0:41
15.32        A Taste Of Honey (People And Place)     1:21
15.33        There's A Place     2:10
15.34        I Believe In Christmas Day     2:20
16.1        I've Got A Feeling     4:01
16.2        Don't Let Me Down     3:22
16.3        She Came In Through The Bathroom Window     1:44
16.4        Two Of Us     4:11
16.5        One After 909     2:54
16.6        Let It Be     6:06
16.7        Get Back     4:02
16.8        Oh! Darling     2:45
16.9        For You Blue     2:59
16.10        The Long And Winding Road     4:59
16.11        I Me Mine     6:17
16.12        Get Back     4:12
16.13        Two Of Us     5:36
16.14        All Things Must Pass     3:54
16.15        Something     4:20
16.16        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     3:32
16.17        Dig A Pony     4:47
16.18        They All Great!     2:07
16.19        Teddy Boy     2:14
16.20        I Think Is Lunch Ready?     1:50
16.21        Teddy Boy     3:35
17.1        Free As A Bird [Remix]     4:02
17.2        Real Love [Remix]     3:56
17.3        You Better Free Your Mind Instead (Part Four)     8:57
17.4        Give Peace A Chance     0:39
17.5        It's Not Too Bad     1:42
17.6        Can You Take Me Back?     2:21
17.7        Blue Suede Shoes     2:18
17.8        Kansas City, Miss Ann, Lawdy Miss Clawdy     3:50
17.9        Oh! Darling (Instrumental) [Remix]     3:26
17.10        Chating & Singing     15:00
17.11        All Right     1:01
17.12        Give Peace A Chance     1:51
17.13        It's Not Too Bad     1:43
17.14        Ma Belle     2:51
17.15        I Want You, Yoko    2:23
17.16        Strawberry Fields Forever     1:55
17.17        Nowhere To Go     1:59
17.18        I'd Have You Any Time     1:52
17.19        On My Balcony     2:32
17.20        It's Not Too Bad     0:58
17.21        Piano Songs     3:54
17.22        The Fields Forever     2:31
17.23        Got To Hide     0:50
17.24        Flying (III)     2:35
17.25        Real Love [Remix]     4:23
18.1        Get Back     3:10
18.2        I've Got A Feeling    3:35
18.3        Many Of Us     5:31
18.4        One After 909     2:57
18.5        I Me Mine     4:24
18.6        Let It Be     6:30
18.7        Old Brown Shoe     4:28
18.8        I've Got A Feeling     4:11
18.9        Two Of Us     2:54
18.10        Something     3:54
18.11        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     4:24
18.12        The Long And Winding Road     3:55
18.13        Oh! Darling     3:22
18.14        Get Back     3:46
18.15        Don't Let Me Down     4:04
18.16        She Came In Through The Bathroom Window     5:51
18.17        On The Road Again (I)     12:27
19.1        Love Me Do (with Ringo)     2:25
19.2        It's Only Love (with George Martin Orchestra) [Remix]    2:36
19.3        Michelle (with George Martin Orchestra) [Remix]    2:51
19.4        This Boy (with George Martin Orchestra) [Remix]     2:04
19.5        And Our Bird Can't Sing     7:57
19.6        I Saw Her Standing There     2:58
19.7        There's A Place     1:53
19.8        From Me To You     2:10
19.9        Misery [Remix]    1:48
19.10        Rock & Roll Music     2:31
19.11        Yes It Is     2:42
19.12        A Taste Of Honey (BBC)     2:02
19.13        Love Me Do (BBC)     2:27
19.14        Please Please Me (BBC)     2:11
19.15        She Loves You (BBC)     2:28
19.16        I Want To Hold Your Hand (BBC)     2:19
19.17        Till There Was You (BBC)     2:19
19.18        Roll Over Beethoven (BBC)     2:17
19.19        This Boy (Washington Coliseum)     2:28
19.20        Yesterday (Munich)     2:35
19.21        It's Only Love [Remix]     1:56
19.22        From Me To You     1:51
19.23        There's A Place     1:56
19.24        Help!     0:18
19.25        Unforgettable     20:47
20.1        One After 909     5:08
20.2        I've Got A Feeling    4:16
20.3        Two Of Us     3:55
20.4        Get Back    2:42
20.5        Across The Universe     3:36
20.6        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     4:56
20.7        Don't Let Me Down     5:42
20.8        Let It Be     8:51
20.9        Get Back     3:14
20.10        All Things Must Pass     4:48
20.11        The Long And Winding Road     4:36
20.12        For You Blue     4:41
20.13        Lazy Bones     8:01
20.14        Get Back     2:38
20.15        On The Road Again (II)     12:21
21.1        I Saw Her Standing There     3:04
21.2        I Feel Fine     1:43
21.3        From Me To You     1:48
21.4        Hold Me Tight     2:30
21.5        There's A Place     1:49
21.6        Thank You Girl     2:05
21.7        Cry For A Shadow (New RMST)     2:23
21.8        Hello Little Girl (New RMST)     1:40
21.9        Three Cool Cats (New RMST)     2:25
21.10        Lend Me Your Comb (New RMST)     1:49
21.11        Like Dreamers Do (New RMST)     2:35
21.12        Besame Mucho (New RMST)     2:36
21.13        You Know What To Do (New RMST)     1:58
21.14        One After     3:36
21.15        Cayenne (New RMST)     1:13
21.16        The Barber Of Seville     2:26
21.17        Carousel Of Light (Part I)     26:12
21.18        Carousel Of Light (Part II)     17:14
22.1        Two Of Us     3:38
22.2        Get Back     3:44
22.3        I've Got A Feeling     4:06
22.4        Let It Be     4:53
22.5        Old Brown Shoe     3:31
22.6        Get Back (Satirical Protest Song)     2:42
22.7        The Long And Winding Road     3:32
22.8        I've Got A Feeling     4:41
22.9        Don't Let Me Down     9:01
22.10        Get Back     4:11
22.11        Something     2:10
22.12        Two Of Us     4:45
22.13        Just Fun (15)     5:02
22.14        Get Back     3:49
22.15        The Long And Winding Road     3:31
22.16        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     2:36
22.17        Get Back     6:56
22.18        Number Nine [Remix]     7:06
23.1        She Loves You (Drop In)     2:22
23.2        A Hard Day's Night (Palais des Sports)     2:33
23.3        I Feel Fine (Blackpool)     2:12
23.4        Ticket To Ride (Blackpool)     2:44
23.5        Yesterday (Blackpool)     2:42
23.6        Help! (Blackpool)     2:49
23.7        This Boy (The Morecambe & Wise Show)     2:19
23.8        I Want To Hold Your Hand (The Morecambe & Wise Show)     2:23
23.9        All My Loving (The Ed Sullivan Show)     2:11
23.10        Please Please Me (The Ed Sullivan Show)     1:54
23.11        She Loves You (The Prince Of Wales)     2:49
23.12        Till There Was You (The Prince Of Wales)     2:54
23.13        Twist And Shout (The Prince Of Wales)     3:04
23.14        From Me To You (The Prince Of Wales)     1:48
23.15        Yesterday (The Ed Sullivan Show)     2:20
23.16        I'll Get You (London Palladium)     2:04
23.17        I'm Down (Munich)     1:15
23.18        Around The Medley (Around The Beatles)     4:05
23.19        Twist And Shout (Shea Stadium)     2:33
23.20        She's A Woman (Shea Stadium)     3:00
23.21        I Feel Fine (Shea Stadium)     2:37
23.22        Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Shea Stadium)     3:18
23.23        Ticket To Ride (Shea Stadium)     2:39
23.24        Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby (Shea Stadium)     2:47
23.25        Can't Buy Me Love (Shea Stadium)     2:45
23.26        Baby's In Black (Shea Stadium)     2:53
23.27        Act Naturally (Shea Stadium)     2:47
23.28        A Hard Day's Night (Shea Stadium)     3:21
23.29        Help! (Shea Stadium)     2:46
23.30        I'm Down (Shea Stadium)     2:37
24.1        I've Got A Feeling     3:50
24.2        Get Back     2:42
24.3        All Things Must Pass     3:33
24.4        Oh! Darling     2:22
24.5        One After 909     2:42
24.6        The Long And Winding Road     3:57
24.7        Get Back     4:14
24.8        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     3:21
24.9        Two Of Us     6:04
24.10        I've Got A Feeling     3:54
24.11        All Things Must Pass     3:21
24.12        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     2:48
24.13        I Me Mine     5:00
24.14        Get Back     3:34
24.15        I've Got A Feeling     3:47
24.16        I Had A Dream     5:10
24.17        Get Back     2:40
24.18        Interlude     9:08
24.19        Get Back (Satirical Protest Song)     4:29
24.20        Like A Freak Rocker     2:54
25.1        Love Me Do     2:27
25.2        Till There Was You     2:12
25.3        A Taste Of Honey     1:54
25.4        You Really Got A Hold On Me     2:56
25.5        Anna (Go To Him)     3:01
25.6        Roll Over Beethoven     2:17
25.7        I'll Get You     2:04
25.8        I Saw Her Standing There     2:40
25.9        I Got To Find My Baby     1:58
25.10        Do You Want To Know A Secret     1:54
25.11        Chains     2:20
25.12        Twist And Shout     2:35
25.13        Money (That's What I Want)     2:39
25.14        She Loves You     2:15
25.15        A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues     2:07
25.16        All My Loving     2:05
25.17        Boys     1:52
25.18        Please Please Me     1:58
25.19        Some Other Guy     2:02
25.20        The Hippy Hippy Shake     1:42
25.21        From Me To You     1:52
25.22        Too Much Monkey Business     1:50
25.23        Long Tall Sally     1:48
25.24        A Taste Of Honey     2:06
25.25        Till There Was You     2:14
25.26        You Really Got A Hold On Me     2:57
25.27        Chains     2:23
25.28        Do You Want To Know A Secret     1:49
25.29        She Loves You     2:14
25.30        I Saw Her Standing There     2:37
25.31        Love Me Do     2:16
25.32        Boys     2:11
25.33        A Taste Of Honey     2:04
25.34        She Loves You     2:20
25.35        From Me To You     1:33
25.36        Roll Over Beethoven     2:27
26.1        I've Got A Feeling     3:43
26.2        Get Back     3:44
26.3        The Long And Winding Road     3:33
26.4        Oh! Darling     4:03
26.5        I Me Mine     0:38
26.6        She Came In Through The Bathroom Window     3:08
26.7        Get Back     2:28
26.8        Drive Me Mad     2:06
26.9        Two Of Us     7:09
26.10        Get Back     4:12
26.11        Octopus's Garden     5:11
26.12        Two Of Us     3:29
26.13        Get Back (Satirical Protest Song)     4:29
26.14        I've Got A Feeling (I Had A Dream)     5:32
26.15        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     5:31
26.16        Get Back     5:47
26.17        Just Fun (16)     10:30
26.18        Avant Piece     4:36
27.1        Get Back     3:14
27.2        Oh! Darling     2:08
27.3        I've Got Another Feeling     4:43
27.4        All Things Must Pass     3:57
27.5        One After 909     3:15
27.6        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     5:19
27.7        Get Back     3:32
27.8        The Long And Winding     5:23
27.9        I've Got A Feeling     4:28
27.10        I Me Mine    1:54
27.11        Get Back (Satirical Protest Song)     4:53
27.12        Join The Beatles     3:10
27.13        Across The Universe     8:05
27.14        Get Back     3:49
27.15        Octopus's Garden     3:41
27.16        I Want You (She's So Heavy)    2:24
27.17        The Long And Winding Road     5:25
27.18        Get Back (Satirical Protest Song)     5:05
27.19        Two Of Us     5:24
28.1        I've Got A Feeling     3:45
28.2        Get Back     3:42
28.3        All Things Must Pass     4:23
28.4        One After 909     4:15
28.5        Two Of Us     3:28
28.6        Get Back     2:25
28.7        The Long And Winding Road     3:06
28.8        I've Got A Feeling     6:38
28.9        Don't Let Me Down     5:20
28.10        Get Back (Satirical Protest Song)     3:53
28.11        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     5:20
28.12        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     2:10
28.13        Get Reach     4:59
28.14        Microbiotics Pilules     3:54
28.15        I Want You (She's So Heavy)     1:47
28.16        Get Back     2:54
28.17        I Me Mine     3:39
28.18        Let It Be     8:47
28.19        Get Back     5:13
29.1        Get Back     5:42
29.2        I've Got A Feeling     7:43
29.3        The Long And Winding Road     6:21
29.4        Maxwell's Silver Hammer     7:33
29.5        Get Back     2:43
29.6        All Things Must Pass     3:58
29.7        Two Of Us     4:55
29.8        Get Back    3:44
29.9        I've Got A Feeling     6:59
29.10        I Me Mine     0:44
29.11        Across The Universe     4:05
29.12        Get Back To Where You Once Belonged     5:13
29.13        Get Back     3:46
29.14        I've Got A Feeling    7:10
29.15        Let It Be     9:11
30.1        Get Back     2:56
30.2        I'd Hate To Miss The Train     4:44
30.3        I've Got A Feeling     3:36
30.4        All Things Must Pass     3:29
30.5        Get Back     4:25
30.6        The Long And Winding Road     3:20
30.7        One After 909     3:06
30.8        Get Back     4:25
30.9        Maxwell's Silver Hammer    5:30
30.10        Two Of Us     7:20
30.11        Get Back     4:41
30.12        On The Road Again (III)     8:39
30.13        It's Alright     1:44
30.14        Say The Word [Gauguin Remix]     3:03
30.15        On The Road Again!     3:19
30.16        don't Let It bother you     6:17
30.17        Let It Be     3:52
30.18        Hoping To Take You Away     3:08
30.19        The Last Chord     1:48
Notes
"And so we end the wonderful journey through all the unofficial Beatles music (1957 - 1970/95).
 
The Lost Album Tetralogy brings together absolutely everything * that was never officially released until the present year (2020):
home demos, studio demos, unreleased/unpublished songs, studio sessions outtakes, home jams, rehearsals, improvs,
alternate takes/demos, concerts, covers, auditions, unpublished alternate mixes, studio monitor mixes, acetates, informal sessions,
home tapes, live recordings, reunions, appearances on tv/ movies/radio/specials video/events/songs in interviews
and everything else involving Beatles unofficial music audio.
In addition to all this we have reserved for the last tetralogy chapter a wonderful surprise.
For the first time we present to the public our own remixes (and a few from other sources) that have been carefully crafted for over a decade
to offer the audience a complete new way of listening to the Liverpool quartet. Absolutely incredible!
 
* [Except some rehearsals from songs that make up the Let It Be album plus Don't Let Me Down, Old Brown Shoe, Teddy Boy, Oh! Darling,
Maxwell's Silver Hammer and She Came in the Bathroom Window from the Get Back Sessions, 1969,
for they contain large quantities of the same songs with very similar performances.
For the same reasons this Tetralogy does not include all recorded concerts.
But it rigorously includes all the live setlist the group has ever performed, selected from the best and most important concerts.
In both cases (Get Back Sessions and live concerts) the highest quality and the most significant versions
(a huge number of them) were selected and treated (leaving out only unfinished rehearsals/poor performances/poor recording quality).

The research work was intense, rigorous and meticulous. Over the decades we have gathered the rarities of our own collection as well as
literally hundreds of bootlegs around the world, in addition to exclusives granted directly by our friends at Apple and Beatles inner circle.
After all this research, so that nothing was left out, we started the comparison process to select the best quality source for each song.
Then we began the delicate work of treatment, corrections and remix (whenever they were needed).
The Lost Album does not use the same anthology criteria as the regular collections to present the material in chronological order.
The (unprecedented) proposal of the TLA has an artistic character: as an artist plans his album, song by song, imagining a connection,
cohesion and a narrative throughout the whole album. We chose this concept so that the listener can experience a lively artful expression,
not just "a visit to the Beatles museum". In fact, each disc of each box should be considered an album by itself.
For this reason each disc of the last volume received its own album title.
 
A respected Beatles collector and scholar, when presented with the preview of The Lost Album Vol I, after an enthusiastic reaction,
brought us a single complaint: “So you give the listener all the rare material without any effort, that's not fair!
This goes against the bootlegger collector's idea to research. The effort is part of the adventure!”.
Thinking about this (also the concept of an artistic album) we decided to leave a huge opening journey without any track info
(takes, date, lineup, recording location, composers, etc.), so that the listeners have a guaranteed great adventure,
if they want to investigate the amazing Beatles hidden world!
 
We would like to thank all the amazing collector heroes who have been providing us with unpublished material spread over thousands of bootlegs.
We would also like to thank our friends with direct links to the Beatles, who over the years have provided us with incredible rarities.
We thank and dedicate this project to all Beatles fans who keep this band alive as if nothing happened after 1970.
And finally, we thank the Fab 4 for making our experience on Earth a Magical Mystery Tour!

Bruno Ribeiro & The Producers © 2020 - UK - Not For Sale!

The Lost Album Tetralogy:
• The Lost Album [December, 2017] Vol. I (8 discs)
• The Lost Album II [January, 2019] Vol. II (14 discs)
• The Lost Album (Two and a Half) [April, 2019] Vol. III (12 discs)
• The Last Lost Album [January, 2020] Vol. IV (30 discs)"

Source: https://www.discogs.com/release/14533150-The-Beatles-The-Last-Lost-Album


March 25, 2020

Where to find high quality Beatles Wallpapers


Beatles fandom does not only extend to the recordings, movies, and music videos.
Below is a great website with 143 high definition Beatles wallpapers to decorate your computer desktop. Enjoy.














https://wall.alphacoders.com/by_sub_category.php?id=173660&name=The+Beatles+Wallpapers

January 23, 2020

50th Anniversary Of 'Abbey Road' With Unreleased Demos and Special Recordings

Sept. 26 will mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' iconic album Abbey Road. To celebrate, the band will release a suite of packages via Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe.
The packages, which will be released on the anniversary date, will feature the album's 17 tracks newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and mix engineer Sam Okell in stereo, high res stereo, 5.1 surround, and Dolby Atmos. Additionally, there will be 23 session recordings and demos, which are mostly unreleased.
"The Beatles recording journey had gone through many twists and turns, learning curves and thrilling rides," McCartney wrote in the foreword for the anniversary edition packages. "Here we were -- still wondering at the magic of it all."
“The magic comes from the hands playing the instruments, the blend of The Beatles’ voices, the beauty of the arrangements,” Martin also said. “Our quest is simply to ensure everything sounds as fresh and hits you as hard as it would have on the day it was recorded.”
Road's followup album, 1970's Let It Be, was the band's final record, but Road was the last one that John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison recorded together as a group. This marks the first time Road has ever been remixed and added to with session recordings and demos.
The super deluxe box set includes 40 tracks on three CDs and one Blu-ray disc, while the the Super Deluxe digital audio collection presents all 40 tracks for download purchase and streaming. The limited edition Deluxe vinyl box set features all 40 tracks from the Super Deluxe collection on three 180-gram vinyl LPs.
The anniversary editions of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Beatles (White Album) were released in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
The new edition will be available on Sept. 26. Pre-order it here.
See all of the track lists below.

SUPER DELUXE [3CD+1Blu-ray set; digital audio collection]
CD ONE: 2019 Stereo Mix
1. Come Together
2. Something
3. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
4. Oh! Darling
5. Octopus’s Garden
6. I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
7. Here Comes The Sun
8. Because
9. You Never Give Me Your Money
10. Sun King
11. Mean Mr Mustard
12. Polythene Pam
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
14. Golden Slumbers
15. Carry That Weight
16. The End
17. Her Majesty
CD TWO: Sessions
1. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session & Reduction Mix)
2. Goodbye (Home Demo)
3. Something (Studio Demo)
4. The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Take 7)
5. Old Brown Shoe (Take 2)
6. Oh! Darling (Take 4)
7. Octopus’s Garden (Take 9)
8. You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36)
9. Her Majesty (Takes 1–3)
10. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1–3 / Medley)
11. Here Comes The Sun (Take 9)
12. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (Take 12)
CD THREE: Sessions
1. Come Together (Take 5)
2. The End (Take 3)
3. Come And Get It (Studio Demo)
4. Sun King (Take 20)
5. Mean Mr Mustard (Take 20)
6. Polythene Pam (Take 27)
7. She Came In Through  The Bathroom Window (Take 27)
8. Because (Take 1 – Instrumental)
9. The Long One (Trial Edit & Mix – 30 July 1969)
(Medley: You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Her Majesty, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End)
10. Something (Take 39 – Instrumental – Strings Only)
11. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Take 17 – Instrumental – Strings & Brass Only)

BLU-RAY: Abbey Road
Audio Features:
- Dolby Atmos
- 96kHz/24 bit DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- 96kHz/24 bit High Res Stereo (2019 Stereo Mix)

DELUXE 3LP VINYL BOX SET (limited edition)
LP ONE: Side 1 (2019 Stereo Mix)
1. Come Together
2. Something
3. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
4. Oh! Darling
5. Octopus’s Garden
6. I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
LP ONE: Side 2 (2019 Stereo Mix)
1. Here Comes The Sun
2. Because
3. You Never Give Me Your Money
4. Sun King
5. Mean Mr Mustard
6. Polythene Pam
7. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
8. Golden Slumbers
9. Carry That Weight
10. The End
11. Her Majesty
LP TWO: Side 1 (Sessions)
1. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session and Reduction Mix)
2. Goodbye (Home Demo)
3. Something (Studio Demo)
4. The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Take 7)
5. Old Brown Shoe (Take 2)
LP TWO: Side 2 (Sessions)
1. Oh! Darling (Take 4)
2. Octopus’s Garden (Take 9)
3. You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36)
4. Her Majesty (Takes 1–3)
5. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1–3) / Medley)
6. Here Comes The Sun (Take 9)
7. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (Take 12)
LP THREE: Side 1 (Sessions)
1. Come Together (Take 5)
2. The End (Take 3)
3. Come and Get It (Studio Demo)
4. Sun King (Take 20)
5. Mean Mr Mustard (Take 20)
6. Polythene Pam (Take 27)
7. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take 27)
8. Because (Take 1 Instrumental)
LP THREE: Side 2 (Sessions)
1. The Long One (Trial Edit & Mix – 30 July 1969)
2. Something (Take 39 – Instrumental – Strings Only)
3. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Take 17 – Instrumental – Strings & Brass Only)

DELUXE 2CD
CD ONE: 2019 Stereo Mix
CD TWO: Sessions
1. Come Together (Take 5)
2. Something (Studio Demo)
3. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (Take 12)
4. Oh! Darling (Take 4)
5. Octopus’s Garden (Take 9)
6. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session & Reduction Mix)
7. Here Comes The Sun (Take 9)
8. Because (Take 1 Instrumental)
9. You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36)
10. Sun King (Take 20)
11. Mean Mr Mustard (Take 20)
12. Polythene Pam (Take 27)
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take 27)
14. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1–3 / Medley)
15. The End (Take 3)
16. Her Majesty (Takes 1–3)
STANDARD [1CD; digital; 1LP vinyl; limited edition 1LP picture disc vinyl]
2019 Stereo Mix

Source: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8526843/the-beatles-abbey-road-50th-anniversary-box-set
























June 29, 2019

Beatles Past Masters – Mono Mixes in Stereo by Mirror Spock


I recently became aware of this series of Beatles bootlegs. They are very high quality and in many cases reveal sounds buried in the stereo mixes. This is a real treat for fans who can get their hands on them. Below is a review of the Past Master Vol 1 & 2 editions. Here are comments from him directly:
Meticulously declicked from pristine vinyl, with vinyl noise only reduced; all tape sounds preserved for full ambience and air. Some of you already know about my breakthrough in extracting and keeping the "center" channel from the stereo, and and left and right channels minus the center from the stereo, thus separating the stereo into multichannels. My process has been improved since I released a demonstration song.








The Beatles Mono Masters – Mono Mixes in Stereo

A much welcomed surprise from Mirror Spock arrived a few weeks ago, THE BEATLES MONO MASTERS – (mono mixes in stereo) and I must say this has been one of the most delightful remix CDs that I’ve had the privilege of cranking up on the stereo.

Headphones do not do these discs justice. As with the original mono mixes he worked from, these remixes have more snap and punch; more so than the true stereo counterparts from EMI. The remixes bring out subtleties buried in the mono mixes or enhance the bass, drums and rhythm guitars. There is actually more clarity in some of these remixes than I ever expected to hear. It’s like a breath of fresh air and honestly, I’m amazed at what can be done by a non-professional outside of a studio environment. I know Mirror Spock has been working on perfecting these for quite some time now. I think the wait was worth it. Are they perfect? Most are. Some tracks do exhibit artifacts, but I believe it’s mostly unavoidable. The Beatles original recordings were never perfect anyhow.

I have no idea if anything but the mono recordings were used but they certainly match up with the original mono mixes in terms of where oddities come into play or where they contained noticeable differences vs the original stereo mixes. There is nice stereo separation. It feels natural and not contrived. Obvious care was taken to make these remixes as palatable as possible. As noted by some collector’s, “She Loves You” seems a bit problematic, but I never liked the way the backing track comes off on this studio recording. It always sounded cluttered to me. It’s certainly played to get attention. I think it gets enhanced in this mix. Songs on the first disc like “I Call Your Name”, where in original mono the cowbell seems to jump out of your speakers – now it jumps off them but in stereo. The cowbell in the original stereo mix never felt this distinct. “I’m Down”, John’s guitar comes alive. The power of this song will knock you out.

On the 2nd disc Ringo’s drumming on “Rain” is more pronounced and forceful. When the bass drum kicks in on “Lady Madonna” you’re literally knocked off your seat. “The Inner Light” never sounded so appealing before. A few of the later tracks, such as “Revolution”, “It’s All Too Much”, “Across the Universe” seem a bit harsh. These later period recordings are denser. I guess this makes it more difficult to make it free of artifacts. The bonus tracks on each disc are centered vocals and for disc #2, Mirror Spock centered the guitar on “Revolution”. I like it. It makes a powerfully recorded song that much more powerful.

There are two additional discs in this series by Mirror Spock, A HARD DAY’S NIGHT and SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND. I’ve only given them curiosity spins so far. They appear to be just as well executed.

Overall this is a commendable remixing effort by Mirror Spock. It must not have been an easy remixing job working from mono recordings – and I’d never be one to explain how it was done even after someone explains it to me!

Mirror Spock
Reviewer: Howard Fox (aka Beatle Bob)

http://www.classicpopicons.com/beatles-reviews/the-beatles-mono-masters-mono-mixes-in-stereo/

More info available here:
http://www.bootlegzone.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35233


June 23, 2019

Help! Movie Blu Ray Review





After the massive success of “A Hard Day’s Night,” director Richard Lester was given more money and more creative freedom to direct “Help!,” a film seen as a disappointment by many at the time, including The Beatles themselves, but historically appreciated (as are most things John, Paul, George, and Ringo). The Beatles 1965 classic has been given a loving restoration, particularly in the sound department, and accompanied by interesting special features and attractive packaging. It’s a great gift idea for The Beatles fan in your family.
HollywoodChicago.com Blu-ray rating: 4.0/5.0
Rating: 4.0/5.0

How has the movie held up? So-so. It’s easier to appreciate some of the manic energy of the piece, a style that would influence everything from The Monkees to “Spice World,” but the film kind of wears out its welcome in terms of wacky behavior and doesn’t contain nearly enough actual music for a huge fan of The Beatles such as myself. There are only seven songs in the film, including hits like the title track, “Ticket to Ride,” “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away,” and “Another Girl.” The goofy plot, modeled as a spoof of Bond movies in a way to fully capitalize on everything popular in the mid-’60s, gets grating more quickly than I remembered but one has to admire the “let’s have fun” spirit of the whole thing. Even John Lennon reportedly came around to liking the film.

As for the Blu-ray, the new audio mix is stellar. The video is so-so but the audio track in DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is something every Beatles fan will enjoy. Special features are thorough and the packaging includes a booklet with stills and promotional material for the film. It’s an unexpected treat for music fans in a season in which the Blu-ray market is often dominated by the dreck that played the multiplex in the first quarter of the year. “Help!” may not be the best of The Beatles but most fans of the band want everything related to the Fab Four and they’ll be more than satisfied.

Synopsis:
Directed by Richard Lester, who also directed the band’s debut feature film A Hard Day’s Night, Help! made its theatrical debut in 1965. The story follows The Beatles as they become passive recipients of an outside plot that revolves around Ringo’s possession of a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, he and his bandmates John, Paul and George are chased from London to the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientist and the London police. In addition to starring the Beatles, Help! has a witty script, a great cast of British character actors and features 7 classic Beatles tracks.

Special Features:
o The Beatles In Help!: 30 Minute Documentary About The Making of The Film, With Richard Lester, The Cast and Crew
o A Missing Scene: Featuring Wendy Richard
o The Restoration Of Help!: An In-Depth Look At The Restoration Process
o Memories Of Help!: The Cast And Crew Reminisce
o 3 Theatrical Trailers
o 1965 Radio Spots

“Help!” was released on Blu-ray on June 25, 2013.

Source: http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/22629/blu-ray-review-the-beatles-help-given-loving-hd-restoration

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The Beatles’ second feature film, 1965’s Help!, is on the way on Blu-ray. On June 24 (June 25 in North America), Help! makes its eagerly awaited Blu-ray debut in a single-disc package pairing the digitally restored film and 5.1 soundtrack with an hour of extra features, including a 30-minute documentary about the making of the film, memories of the cast and crew, an in-depth look at the restoration process, an outtake scene, and original theatrical trailers and radio spots. An introduction by the film’s director, Richard Lester, and an appreciation by Martin Scorsese are included in the Blu-ray’s booklet.

Help!’s Blu-ray edition follows the 2012 release of The Beatles’ digitally restored Yellow Submarine and Magical Mystery Tour feature films on Blu-ray, DVD and iTunes with extensive extras. Help!’s restoration for its 2007 DVD debut wowed viewers, earning five-times platinum sales in the U.S. and praise from a broad range of top media outlets around the world, including USA Today heralding the DVD as “a grand re-release,” The Guardian’s appreciation of the film’s director, Richard Lester, saying “Lester matches The Beatles’ ‘star’ power with smart, colourful visuals and casual surrealism,” The Los Angeles Times’ restoration rave: “With dynamic compression that was standard in the 1960s lifted for the digital age, the full range of the group’s musicality comes through – it’s like several coats of dust have been cleaned off an old master’s painting,” and four-star reviews from Rolling Stone and MOJO with the latter saying, “They really don’t make them like this anymore.”

Directed by Richard Lester, who also directed the band’s debut feature film, 1964’s A Hard Day’s Night, Help! follows The Beatles as they become passive recipients of an outside plot that revolves around Ringo’s possession of a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, he and his bandmates John, Paul and George are chased from London to the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientist and the London police.

In addition to starring The Beatles, Help! boasts a witty script, a great cast of British character actors, and classic Beatles songs “Help!,” “You’re Going To Lose That Girl,” “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away,” “Ticket To Ride,” “I Need You,” “The Night Before,” and “Another Girl.”

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Help!’s Blu-ray package pairs the digitally restored original film with these extra features:

• “The Beatles in Help!” – a 30-minute documentary about the making of the film with Richard Lester, the cast and crew, including exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of The Beatles on-set.
• “A Missing Scene” – a film outtake, featuring Wendy Richard
• “The Restoration of Help!” – an in-depth look at the restoration process
• “Memories of Help!” – the cast and crew reminisce
• 1965 Theatrical Trailers – two original U.S. trailers and one original Spanish trailer
• 1965 U.S. Radio Spots (hidden in disc menus)

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CAST
The Beatles:

John………..…………………………………………………………John Lennon
Paul………………………………………………………………Paul McCartney
George……….…………………………………………………George Harrison
Ringo……….……………………………………………………………Ringo Starr

Clang………………………………………………………………….Leo McKern
Ahme…………………………………………………………………Eleanor Bron
Foot…………………………………………………………………………….Victor Spinetti
Algernon…………………………………………………………………………Roy Kinnear
Superintendent………………………………………………………………Patrick Cargill
Bhuta…………………………………………………………………………….John Bluthal
Jeweller………………………………………………………………Peter Copley
Doorman…………………………………………………………………Alfie Bass
Abdul…………………………………………………………..…Warren Mitchell
Lawnmower…………………………………………………………Bruce Lacey

Cross channel swimmer………………………………………………Mal Evans
Women in street……………………Dandy Nichols and Gretchen Franklin

PRODUCTION
Director ……………………………………………………………Richard Lester
Producer …………………………………………………………Walter Shenson
Screenplay…………………………………..Marc Behm and Charles Wood
Story by………………………………………………………………..Marc Behm
Director of Photography…………………………………………David Watkin
Production Manager……………………………………………….John Pellatt
Art Director………………………………………………………Raymond Simm
Colour Consultant and Titles…………………………………Robert Freeman
Costume Designer…………………………………………………….Julie Harris
Musical Director………………………………………………………Ken Thorne
Songs composed by…………………..John Lennon and Paul McCartney
and by George Harrison
Songs performed by…………………………………………………The Beatles
Songs produced by……………………………………………..George Martin

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Synopsis:

‘Help!’ follows in the great tradition of classic comedy chase movies.

In this instance, John, Paul, George and Ringo, find themselves being pursued across the world by not one but two groups of fanatics with separate agendas.

Ringo possesses a ring with a large red stone set in the middle, sent to him by a fan. Unknown to him this artifact is the sacred sacrificial ring of Goddess Kaili: the deity of an Asian religious cult led by Swami Clang (Leo McKern).

The younger sister of High Priestess Ahme (Eleanor Bron) has been selected by Kaili’s thuggish followers as a human sacrifice. However, panic breaks out when, as she is about to be dispatched by the ceremonial-sword wielding fanatic, Swami Clang, he realizes that she is not wearing this religious bauble.

The human sacrifice is promptly placed on hold.  Clang, Ahme and a bunch of bumbling henchmen organized by Blutha (John Bluthal), set about tracking down the wearer with the aim of retrieving the ring by covering Ringo in bright red paint and sacrificing him in the process.

Even before he realizes he is the object of these fanatics attention, Ringo finds that he can’t slip it off his finger. It’s stuck!

Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Clang, the lovely Ahme is a secret Beatles fan with a shine for Paul.

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These cult followers of Kaili frantically pursue The Beatles first, through London, then up the snow-covered Austrian Alps, followed by Buckingham Palace across Salisbury Plain and finally along the sandy beaches of the Bahamas.

Amidst this turmoil, two scientists named Foot (Victor Spinetti) and Algernon (Roy Kinnear) have become involved, being called in by the Government to try and remove the ring from Ringo’s finger. Algernon is a harmless fool, however, Foot is a megalomaniac and sees the ring as a means to “rule the world!” and is prepared to go to extremes to get his hands on the ring.  Following up the rear is dapper Scotland Yard Police Superintendent (Patrick Cargill).

Fortunately, all attempts to remove this religious artifact from Ringo’s hand are thwarted at every turn often by John, Paul and George. This wild chase eventually culminates on a beach in the Bahamas when the ring suddenly falls off Ringo’s finger and those in pursuit are suddenly afraid to pick it up in case they themselves become splattered with red paint and selected as the sacrificial victim!

7 BEATLES TRACKS ARE FEATURED IN THE MOVIE

• ‘Help!’
• ‘You’re Going To Lose That Girl’
• ‘You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away’
• ‘Ticket To Ride’
• ‘I Need You’
• ‘The Night Before’
• ‘Another Girl’

Source: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=220220

June 21, 2019

A Hard Day's Night Movie Blu Ray Review



A Hard Day's Night (Criterion)-Review Date June 20th, 2014 by Steven Cohen

Overview -

Meet the Beatles! Just one month after they exploded onto the U.S. scene with their Ed Sullivan Show appearance, John, Paul, George, and Ringo began working on a project that would bring their revolutionary talent to the big screen. 'A Hard Day’s Night,' in which the bandmates play slapstick versions of themselves, captured the astonishing moment when they officially became the singular, irreverent idols of their generation and changed music forever. Directed with raucous, anything-goes verve by Richard Lester and featuring a slew of iconic pop anthems, including the title track, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “I Should Have Known Better,” and “If I Fell,” 'A Hard Day’s Night,' which reconceived the movie musical and exerted an incalculable influence on the music video, is one of the most deliriously entertaining movies of all time.


Storyline: Our Reviewer's Take

John, Paul, George, and Ringo. The Beatles. The Fab Four. Legends, icons, and lasting pop culture sensations -- what is there really left to say? In fact, so much has been written about the band, that I'm sure even my previous sentence lamenting the fact that there's nothing left to say about them, has already been written countless times before. Still, the relentless coverage is fully deserved. After all, though once just four humble lads from Liverpool, the group is collectively responsible for producing some of the most popular and enduring musical hits ever recorded. And as their fame shot up in America, right at the height of Beatlemania, they of course… made a movie. From director Richard Lester, 'A Hard Day's Night' is an innovative, experimental foray into satirical, surreal comedy, loose plotting, and frenzied musical performances. A highly influential work, the film essentially lays down the groundwork for a whole new form of movie musical, paving the way for pop music videos as we know them.

The basic plot focuses on the famous quartet over a single day as they rehearse for a live television concert. We follow band members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr (all playing themselves, of course) as they take a train ride, practice their songs, and chat up women, all while they continuously deal with mobs of fans, controlling managers, and overbearing press. Though there actually is a script, the story is essentially negligible, with the film's goals extending far off the usual narrative path, aiming for a more unconventional and almost nonsensical mixture of episodic comedy and melodic delight.

The humor itself is a fun blend of dry, witty one-liners, and odd, absurdist sensibilities –- which all end up mixing perfectly with the band members' actual personalities. Quick snippets of snarky banter and sarcastic observations are placed against more overtly wacky scenarios and reality bending visual gags that pay homage to silent cinema sensibilities. Likewise, frequent non sequiturs and meaningless observations are thrown into a gleefully haphazard series of sequences that see the band struggle to deal with the pressures surrounding them. Thankfully, not all of the laughs are purely irrational, and complementing the seemingly random, surreal humor is some occasionally biting satirical commentary on the pitfalls of fame and the superficiality of shifting trends. Some highlights include poor Ringo's unsuccessful attempts at enjoying the simple things in life, George's run-in with some shallow trend setters, and a lively press party that sees the band unleash an amusing assault of quick-witted jabs at the unsuspecting (and often oblivious) journalists.

Going along with the narrative's decidedly loose construction, the musical performances themselves often come in the form of arbitrary breaks from the normal flow of the story. To this end, songs simply occur matter-of-factly with no real attempt at transitions or plot ties, yet somehow the filmmakers manage to maintain an effortless flow and rhythm throughout the entire runtime. A more traditional approach is taken for the climax, however, which sees the band literally play for a television concert. Multiple cameras capture every angle, giving the viewer an intimate and multifaceted view from both the audience and the group's perspective. Of course, the opening sequence itself, set to the title track of the film, is perhaps the movie's most iconic scene, and The Beatles running through the streets of Liverpool has become an indelible motion picture image, loudly ushering in a new kind of filmmaking -- complete with a catchy, memorable hook.

Brilliantly tying the film's loosely constructed web of comedy and song together, is director Richard Lester. Bringing an innovative and energetic visual style to the screen, Lester basically pioneers an entirely new method of filming musical performances. Many scenes forgo classic coverage in favor of a more improvisational, free-flowing approach that relies on unconventional editing techniques. The frenzy of Beatlemania is perfectly captured through montages of shaky close-ups depicting screaming fans and pandemonium on the streets. Fast moving zooms and pans all add energy and excitement, following the band wherever they go. Lester also plays around with frame rates, using slow and fast motion to capture the group's free-spirited whimsy. And all of this kinetic style creates a kind of invisible throughline, connecting the songs and story in a purely cinematic way.

While there's no denying the movie's heavy influence and impact on creating a new kind of synergy between film and popular music, 'A Hard Day's Night' doesn't quite hold the same impact that it once did. The movie has aged remarkably well and never really feels dated per say, but techniques and stylistic choices that once seemed radical and subversive in 1964 are now rather standard and common place. Of course, this isn't a real fault of the film itself. In fact, it's just further proof of how remarkably ahead of its time it really was. With that said, the movie's effect can't help but be slightly diminished by the generation of imitators that followed.

With their albums, The Beatles helped shape popular music as we know it, and through their first attempt at big screen success, they help establish an entirely new form of moviemaking. Lester's irreverent mishmash of zany nonsense, sharp satire, exciting visuals, and great music, results in a genuinely original and downright groundbreaking accomplishment. It may not hold the impact it once did in 1964, but 'A Hard Day's Night' remains an entertaining, funny, and artfully constructed peek into the fascinating world of celebrity and rock and roll -- giving playful cinematic form to the madness that is Beatlemania.
         
The Blu-ray: Vital Disc Stats

Criterion presents 'A Hard Day's Night' in a Dual Format Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. A BD-50 Region A disc and two DVDs come packaged in a foldout case housed in a cardboard slipcover with spine number 711. An extra thick booklet featuring an essay by critic Howard Hampton and excerpts from a 1970 interview with the director is also included.

Video Review

The movie is provided with a black and white 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer in the 1.75:1 aspect ratio. Director approved and taken from a new 4K scan sourced from the original 35mm camera negative and two fine-grain master positives, the picture here is very impressive, giving the movie the top quality video presentation it deserves.

Compared to the previously released 1080i Alliance disc, this new transfer offers a huge upgrade in every conceivable way. While that disc had a soft, flat, and slightly washed out image with occasional signs of damage, here we get an absolutely beautiful presentation. The print is in great shape with only very minor specks and lines from time to time. A natural layer of grain is apparent throughout, giving the picture a rich, filmic quality. Clarity is strong, with a pleasing level of fine detail and a solid sense of dimension. The black and white photography features strong contrast with bright whites, deep blacks, and a well-balanced grayscale. Thankfully, there are no artifacts to speak of.

This Criterion release of 'A Hard Day's Night' gives fans an exceptional video presentation, offering a big improvement over the previously available Canadian import.

Audio Review

The film is presented with the original English LPCM Mono track and a newly mixed English LPCM stereo track and English DTS-HD MA 5.1 track. Enveloping but respectful, this is a fantastic surround sound remix, opening the audio and music just enough without overpowering the original design work.

Dialogue is clean and clear throughout and there are no major signs of pops, background hissing, or crackle. The soundstage itself is very restrained, remaining respectful to the original mono design, though speech is appropriately positioned in the center channel, sound effects are subtly expanded across the front speakers, and faint ambiance is spread to the rears (a moving train, screaming fans, etc.). Where the remix really shines, however, is with the music performances. From the moment 'A Hard Day's Night' comes bursting from the speakers, it's clear that great care has been taken to present the songs, and the audio features fantastic fidelity with a rich and full sound. Separation is great throughout the soundstage, spreading the music all around the room in a smooth and natural manner. Bass activity is also solid, giving a little extra kick to the rock tunes.

Likewise, as was the case with the video, this 5.1 track is leaps and bounds better than the inconsistent 5.1 mix used on the Alliance release (which was really more of a mono/2.0 hybrid). With that said, the transition from narrative scenes to musical performances can still be a tad jarring, as there is a clear increase in audio quality (though this is also the case in the mono and stereo mixes.) I also sampled the original mono and stereo tracks, and they also offer great audio experiences. Of course, the mono track features a comparatively tiny and flat soundfield that lacks the full resonance of the new mixes, but it really is impressive in its own right and it's great to have the film's original audio as an option.

Supervised by sound producer Giles Martin (son of George Martin, The Beatles' original producer), the new 5.1 track does a great job of expanding the audio in subtle and respectful ways. Likewise, fans also get the original mono track and a 2.0 option, offering three great ways to listen to the movie.

Special Features

Criterion has provided a great assortment of supplements including a commentary and several documentaries. With that said, a few of the previous featurettes from the Alliance release are not included here, but most of the information shared in those pieces is also touched upon in separate supplements here. All of the special features are presented in 1080p with Dolby Digital 1.0 audio and no subtitle options (unless noted otherwise).

    Commentary by Cast & Crew – Produced in 2002, this track features actors John Junkin, David Janson, Jeremy Lloyd; cinematographer Gilbert Taylor; associate producer Denis O'Dell; and many other members of the cast and crew. The large group offers a steady stream of trivia and anecdotes from the production and touch upon how certain shots were accomplished, what it was like working with the band, locations, wardrobe, influences, editing, casting, and insights into The Beatles' personalities. Though it can be a little hard to tell who is talking from time to time, this is an informative track.
    In Their Own Voices (HD, 18 min) – This is a reel of 1964 audio interviews with the band set to stills, behind-the-scenes footage, and clips from the film. The band discusses how they got involved in the project, the writing process for the title track, their experience shooting the film, what it was like to act as themselves, and how they go about dealing with the press. Serving as the only supplement that features participation from the actual Beatles, this is a great inclusion that fans should enjoy.

    Anatomy of a Style (HD, 17 min) – In this featurette, story editor and screenwriter Bobbie O'Steen and music editor Suzana Peric analyze five music scenes from the film. The duo elaborate on the movie's use of style as content, its experimental editing techniques, its shot selection, and the unconventional manner in which it uses music to tell a story.
    "You Can't Do That": The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (HD, 1 hr & 2 min) – Presented in 1080i with Dolby Digital 2.0 audio, this is a 1994 documentary hosted by Phil Collins that traces the movie's production. Audio snippets from the band are repeated from one of the previous supplements, along with interviews from the director, cast, crew, and even Roger Ebert. The participants discuss the origins of the film, the writing process for the music and script, the use of adlibbing, cut songs, the visual style, and the movie's lasting impact. We also get to see an outtake performance that was not used in the final edit.
    Things They Said Today (HD, 36 min) – Presented in 1080i with Dolby Digital 2.0 sound, this is a 2002 documentary that offers another look back at the origins of the film, its production history, and lasting impact. Interviews with director Richard Lester, George Martin, producers, studio execs, and other crew and cast members are included, along with some behind-the-scenes footage and stills. All of the participants offer some interesting bits of trivia and stories from the set dealing with the improvisational style of filmmaking used and the band's impossible popularity. There are some repeated stories and trivia, but fans will still want to check this out.
    Richard Lester (HD) – A short film by director Richard Lester featuring Peter Sellers titled 'The Running Jumping & Standing Film' (11 min) is presented in 1080i. In addition, a 2014 video essay called 'Picturewise' (27 min) is included as well. The piece focuses on Richard Lester's overall career and his work on 'A Hard Day's Night.'
    The Beatles: The Road To A Hard Day's Night (HD, 28 min) – Here we get a 2014 interview with Beatles' author Mark Lewisohn discussing the band's early career leading up to 'A Hard Day's Night.' Filled with lots of interesting trivia, this is a great inclusion.
    Trailers (HD) – The film's 2000 rerelease trailer (2 min) and its 2014 rerelease trailer (2 min) are included in 1080i and 1080p respectively with Dolby Digital 2.0 sound.

Final Thoughts

Richard Lester's 'A Hard Day's Night' is a highly influential and entertaining musical comedy that brings Beatlemania to the big screen in style. While some of its impact has dulled over time, the film is still a playful and innovative piece of motion picture history. Improving upon the previous release in every way, the new video transfer is exceptional. Likewise, fans are given three great audio options, including the original mono soundtrack and a new, very respectful 5.1 remix. Supplements are plentiful and informative, though it would have been nice to hear retrospective interviews from the surviving band members. Still, this is an all-around fantastic release from Criterion –- one that is easily a must own for any big Beatles fan and highly recommended for all film fans. 

Source: https://bluray.highdefdigest.com/11627/aharddaysnightcriterion.html


May 25, 2019

How The Beatles Made 'The White Album'


Fifty years ago, just before the holidays in 1968, The Beatles put out not just a new album, but a double album, something relatively unheard of at the time. The album art was a stark, white, glossy cover with raised, slanted lettering that simply said, "The Beatles." That self-titled album, with its 30 songs that span genres from American country music to avant-garde tape collage, has come to be known as "The White Album." And in celebration of its birth 50 years ago, The Beatles label Apple Records has scoured the archives for a new deluxe edition of the album that, for the first time, includes previously unreleased, early demo recordings, studio outtakes and stunning remixes in both stereo and 5.1 surround.

Today we've got a conversation with the man who produced this 100-plus song celebration, Giles Martin, whose father, George Martin, produced "The White Album" back in '68 (along with most everything else The Beatles ever made). In this interview with Giles Martin, you'll hear some of the early demos, outtakes and remixes. But he begins by describing the process of making of the "The White Album," how it turned out to be a much-less planned and much more organic process than ever, and how that frustrated George Martin.




You can hear the full conversation (and the music) with the play button at the top of the page and read edited highlights below.