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Lynd8
Wow - just got it today, what a crying shame that we couldn't have something like this for "Let It Bleed" I'm only a few songs in on the sessions discs and reading the awesome book - this is money well spent if you have any interest in this band and this album.
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LazarusSmith
At this rate, I may have to breakdown and listen to some Beatles records!
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crholmstrom
the remaster is wonderful. i wish they made the blu-ray available as a separate issue. would love to hear the atmos mix.
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Hairball
The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Is UK’s No. 1 Again, 49 Years & 252 Days Later
‘Abbey Road’ becomes the album with the longest-ever span between runs at No. 1 in the UK.
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Hairball
No doubt they would have continued to excel for quite awhile based on some of the songs on their solo albums.
Imagine meets Band on the Run meets My Sweet Lord meets It Don't Come Easy - and that's just a start.
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jlowe
Yes, The Beatles were/are in a class of their own.
Of course, breaking up whilst at the height of their powers was the perfect career move.
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frankotero
Go LazarusSmith! No problem to wave your Beatles Flag, not with me anyway.
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jlowe
Yes, The Beatles were/are in a class of their own.
Of course, breaking up whilst at the height of their powers was the perfect career move.
It's quite remarkable. Ringo - arguably their least accomplished member - had EIGHT top 10 singles in the US from 1971-74. Keith has never had ONE. Mick had TWO but they were duets with Bowie and the Jacksons; never had one on his own. ("Just Another Night" came close: #12.)
Beatles really on a diff level from everyone else.
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jlowe
BUT
The Beatles world wide sales easily exceed The Stones. By some distance, despite:
(Beatles 1962/70) (The Stones 1963 and still counting).
A big IF question is how Mick and Keith's Solo careers would have panned out if the group had disbanded in say, 1974.
Their solo albums have not had the same chart or critical success as early Beatles solo material. The Gallagher boys have surprised most pundits with their solo careers since Oasis split.
I suppose the big unknown is would more Stones fans have bought the solo material if they knew the group had finished once and for all?