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bob r
This Christmas just spending some time looking at and listening to the fantastic re-released Beatles box sets of Sgt Pepper / The White Album and the new Abbey Road, and I am amazed at the care that went into these over the last couple years. The remixed albums sound incredible, the bonus unreleased tracks and alternate takes are truly a bonus, the books that are included are filled with terrific notes and photos that haven't been seen before in many instances.
You have to hand it to the Beatles: you always got your moneys worth. They never skimped on quality, and still don't to this day.
Looking forward to 2002 when the 50th anniversary of Let it Be comes round !
Typo: 2020?
As well as the (reasonably safe) assumption that Giles will do a similar job on 'Let it Be', there's the prospect of the remade film under the direction of Peter Jackson that's in the works. Plus, I jolly well hope, the entire and uncut rooftop concert!
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LazarusSmith
I'd prefer that Giles backtracks to Rubber Soul and Revolver for the next releases. The band were becoming true studio wizards and were feeling their experimental oats -- would be fascinating to hear some earlier takes of stuff like "Tomorrow Never Knows."
By the way, I came across this in Mark Lewisohn's book and never realized there was a Stones connection to the naming of Rubber Soul:
[Paul] recalled reading about an old bluesman in America who had heard Mick and the Rolling Stones’ version of the blues.
“I’d just read about an old bloke in the States who said, ‘Mick Jagger, man. Well, you know, they’re good, but it’s plastic soul.'”
Plastic soul then became Rubber Soul and the rest is history. Anyone have any other info on the accuracy of this?
(My favorite reference to 'plastic soul' was by David Bowie -- he once described his entire Young Americans album as 'plastic soul.'
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jlowe
Mention is made of the royalties which first drummer Pete Best has received so far for his 11 or so contributions to Anthology 1. Eight million British Pounds.
It's a staggering amount and all credit to Apple etc for making it happen.
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jlowe
Just read a review of a newish Paul McCartney biography by Phillip Norman in The Spectator (UK). Generally positive.
Mention is made of the royalties which first drummer Pete Best has received so far for his 11 or so contributions to Anthology 1. Eight million British Pounds.
It's a staggering amount and all credit to Apple etc for making it happen. Not sure what the legalities were, Best was on the scene before the EMI contract of course.
I dont think there is a comparison in The Stones camp. Ian Stewart was regarded ss the 6th musician for a time I think but that was before they got proper Managers and more importantly, a record contract. Not sure if any Stones Anthology which would take in pre May 1963 recordings and /or live work would reveal?
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NilsHolgersson
Mick always wanted to be a Beatle didn't he
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BlueTurns2Grey
I would like to see Keith & Paul once. They really thought about it, but it was Ronnie who did it.
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dmay
I will venture this may have already been posted. Short, fun listen. Imagine the Stones doing this song on their current tour - that'd blow folks away.
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NilsHolgersson
And a songwriter
He wrote their first single, maybe he could write their last
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NilsHolgersson
And a songwriter
He wrote their first single, maybe he could write their last
He wrote Come On?
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NilsHolgersson
And a songwriter
He wrote their first single, maybe he could write their last
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duke richardson
trying to imagine Paul McCartney singing any Stones songs..
hmmm I think maybe Shine A Light maybe..
but not too many others. voice is too pretty..