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Post by The End on Jul 25, 2012 19:27:29 GMT
Has anyone seen this yet - it came out yesterday, the Tomorrow Never Knows iTunes LP (digital of course, not vinyl). It's 14 tracks (they've done their homework!!) plus accompanying digital booklet all for £5.99, which is a proper bargain! It's quite an eclectic mix of tracks, sort of reminiscent of the Rock 'n' Roll double album that came out around 1976 and, aside from Savoy Truffle (not one of my favourites, sorry), it rocks (full track listing given below). The thing to note here is that this collection is not aimed at the hardcore Beatle fan, I think it just really serves as a great introductory tool to the Beatles, which can never be a bad thing. Plus it really pushes Tomorrow Never Knows to the fore, which I bet most "casual" Beatle fans have not heard (i.e. those that only buy greatest hits collections), which is another bonus - I would love to see people's first reactions to that track! Anyway, what do you think of it? Also, made available on iTunes is a free streaming of the Hey Bulldog video, which is available to buy for £1.89. I do wish someone would synchronise the audio track with the video properly though (small gripe)! 1. Revolution 2. Paperback Writer 3. And Your Bird Can Sing 4. Helter Skelter 5. Savoy Truffle 6. I'm Down 7. I've Got A Feeling (Let It Be... Naked version) 8. Back In The USSR 9. You Can't Do That 10. It's All Too Much 11. She Said, She Said 12. Hey Bulldog 13. Tomorrow Never Knows 14. The End (Anthology 3 version with A Day in the Life piano chord)
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Post by mrmustard on Jul 25, 2012 23:23:42 GMT
I notice you did a review on ITunes about the album Al. What made me laugh was the review two below yours giving it one star and saying 'I've got the Red and the Blue album already and that's all I need.' Quality! What an absolute pillock!
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Post by The End on Jul 25, 2012 23:57:09 GMT
I notice you did a review on ITunes about the album Al. What made me laugh was the review two below yours giving it one star and saying 'I've got the Red and the Blue album already and that's all I need.' Quality! What an absolute pillock! Blimey - well spotted! LOL Yeah I saw that review of his too - what a moron!
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Post by Amadeus on Jul 27, 2012 15:06:38 GMT
I've said it once and I'll say it again: Phil Spector's "Let It Be" is way better sounding than The naked version. The Boys down at APPLE basically cleaned all the dirt off of the Spector version and neutered it. Doesn't Spector's version of "I've Got A Fever" rock way harder than the Naked version?
And I also think the "songtrack" version of Hey Bulldog is a better sounding mix than the original.
That's all really.
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Post by mrmustard on Jul 27, 2012 17:17:45 GMT
I've said it once and I'll say it again: Phil Spector's "Let It Be" is way better sounding than The naked version. The Boys down at APPLE basically cleaned all the dirt off of the Spector version and neutered it. Doesn't Spector's version of "I've Got A Fever" rock way harder than the Naked version? And I also think the "songtrack" version of Hey Bulldog is a better sounding mix than the original. That's all really. I Got A Fever? I don't remember that of Let It Be! I agree with you Amadeus, I've Got A Feeling had all the balls taken out of it on Naked and is way better on the Spector Let It Be. I too have said this many times. Given that album had three different producers it would be interesting to know exactly what input Spector had on I've Got A Feeling, One After 909, Get Back etc in terms of production. Had Glyn Jones done all the hard work on these tracks already before Spector came along. To be honest it doesn't sound like Spectors handy work especially given the fact he had pretty much a free reign. There is a massive difference in the production between the obvious Spectored tracks and the likes of I've Got A Feeling, One After 909.
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Post by Mr Kite on Jul 27, 2012 18:07:24 GMT
I guess anything that gets people to listen to The Beatles is a good thing . But I won`t be getting it . No need ...
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Post by Amadeus on Jul 27, 2012 20:25:38 GMT
Given that album had three different producers I wonder where Spector actually did the mixing. What studio? I think he half way kept the original idea in mind and presented a raw Beatles album except for the dressed up tracks as mentioned. I really think the dressed up tracks work better that way than the bare bones of the original song. Let It Be sounds great on the album. The Long and Winding Road? It works for me. And the rock tunes? I just think he did a better job at mixing and eq-ing than Martin or Johns did. And I miss the inbetween bits (Jokes, half songs) that were dumped for the naked album. The ONLY complaint I could put against Phil's version is: Why didn't he include "Don't Let Me Down"? As far as his signature sound, It's all over "All Things Must Pass" but fairly and effectively restrained for "Plastic Ono Band".
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Post by The End on Jul 30, 2012 17:06:47 GMT
EMI says that besides the U.S., this album is now currently no. 1 on iTunes in Canada, Portugal, Greece, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.
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Post by rdnzl on Jan 12, 2013 0:16:09 GMT
For me, "There's no need (there's no need)"
I wouldn't even bother to burn it. This is for inducting the younger people into our gang!!!
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