The Beatles - The Beatles Anthology: 1

Artist:

Beatles (The)

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Description:

THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY is a collection of rare and unreleased Beatles recordings; a companion book and 10-hour video are also planned. Among the material on the first volume are recordings by The Quarry Men (a band that featured a teen-aged John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison); five songs from the Beatles` unsuccessful audition for Decca Records on January 1, 1962; live tracks from various television appearances; and alternate versions of several early Beatles songs.
THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY: 1 also includes "Free As A Bird," the band`s first new recording in 25 years. Written by the late John Lennon, the song was recorded in 1994 by the three surviving Beatles, using Lennon`s lead vocal and piano track from a demo recorded in the late 1970s.
The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano, bass); George Harrison (vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums); Stuart Sutcliffe (guitar); Pete Best (drums).
The Quarry Men: John Lennon, Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar); George Harrison (guitar); John Lowe (piano); Colin Hanton (drums).
Additional personnel includes: Tony Sheridan (vocals, guitar); Brian Epstein, Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise (spoken vocals); Andy White (drums).
Producers: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Richard Starkey, Jeff Lynne (disc 1, track 1); Bert Kaempfert (disc 1, tracks 10-12); George Martin (disc 1, tracks 14, 20-26; disc 2, tracks 8, 10-12, 17-26); Mike Smith (disc 1, tracks 15-19); Terry Henebery (disc 1, track 27); Klas Burling (disc 1, tracks 30-34); Jack Good (disc 2, tracks 13-16).
Compilation producer: George Martin.
Engineers: Geoff Emerick (disc 1, track 1); Percy F. Phillips (disc 1, tracks 3-4); Karl Hinze (disc 1, tracks 10-12); Stuart Eltham (disc 1, tracks 14, 20); Norman Smith (disc 1, tracks 21-26; disc 2, tracks 8, 10-12, 17-26); Hans Westman (disc 1, tracks 30-34); Terry Johnson (disc 2, tracks 13-16).
Principally recorded between 1958 and 1964. "Free As A Bird" recorded circa 1977 and in 1994. Spoken tracks recorded between 1962 and 1994. Includes a 48-page booklet with track-by-track annotations, and liner notes by Derek Taylor.
"Free As A Bird" won a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
Though the Beatles changed rock & roll forever from low culture to high art, they started as a skiffle group, a British amalgam of American rock & roll influences--Elvis` swagger, Little Richard`s unholy gospel, the Everly Brothers` country-rock harmonies, Smokey Robinson`s sensual soul. THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY: 1 traces these roots, tapping a rich motherlode of unreleased early Beatles material. There are scratchy recordings of the Quarry Men (Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison, circa 1958) and pre-Ringo Beatles practice sessions that show the Fabs dreaming of being Elvis and Buddy Holly. Amazingly well-preserved tracks from the early `60s show them starting to let their hair down, while rocking merrily through such pop standards of the time as "Ain`t She Sweet" and "Besame Mucho." They were an electrifying live band, and among the treasures here are Ringo tearing through "I Wanna Be Your Man" and "Boys" at a 1964 TV taping, and John ripping into "Twist And Shout" at the band`s 1963 Royal Command Performance after his famous request: "Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands, and the rest of you, if you`ll just rattle your jewelry."
Equally compelling is the one "new" track. "Free As A Bird" was the pop event of 1995, a Lennon demo completed by the surviving Beatles with the production guidance of Beatles disciple Jeff Lynne. With a deliberate, mid-tempo pace, doubled piano, slide guitar solo, and signature harmonies and middle eight, it`s vintage 1968. Colorize the video, add some psychedelic film effects, drop it into the middle of the MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR movie, and see who notices.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Free as a Bird
2. Speech: John Lennon
3. That`ll Be the Day - (mono, The Quarry Men)
4. In Spite of All the Danger - (mono, The Quarry Men)
5. Speech: Paul McCartney
6. Hallelujah, I Love Her So - (mono)
7. You`ll Be Mine - (mono)
8. Cayenne - (mono)
9. Speech: Paul
10. My Bonnie - (with Tony Sheridan)
11. Ain`t She Sweet
12. Cry For a Shadow
13. Speech: John
14. Speech: Brian Epstein
15. Searchin` - (mono)
16. Three Cool Cats - (mono)
17. Sheik of Araby, The - (mono)
18. Like Dreamers Do - (mono)
19. Hello Little Girl - (mono)
20. Speech: Brian Epstein
21. Besame Mucho - (mono)
22. Love Me Do - (mono, alternate version, with Pete Best)
23. How Do You Do It - (mono)
24. Please Please Me - (mono, early version)
25. One After 909 - (mono, false starts)
26. One After 909 - (mono, 1963 version)
27. Lend Me Your Comb - (mono)
28. I`ll Get You - (mono)
29. Speech: John
30. I Saw Her Standing There - (mono)
31. From Me to You - (mono)
32. Money (That`s What I Want) - (mono)
33. You Really Got a Hold on Me - (mono)
34. Roll Over Beethoven - (mono)

DISC 2:

1. She Loves You - (mono)
2. Till There Was You - (mono)
3. Twist and Shout - (mono)
4. This Boy - (mono, from "The Morecambe And Wise Show")
5. I Want to Hold Your Hand - (mono, from "The Morecambe And Wise Show")
6. Speech: Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise
7. Moonlight Bay - (mono, from "The Morecambe And Wise Show")
8. Can`t Buy Me Love - (alternate take)
9. All My Loving - (mono, from "The Ed Sullivan Show")
10. You Can`t Do That - (alternate take)
11. And I Love Her - (alternate version)
12. Hard Day`s Night, A - (alternate take)
13. I Wanna Be Your Man - (from "Around The Beatles" TV show)
14. Long Tall Sally - (from "Around The Beatles" TV show)
15. Boys - (from "Around The Beatles" TV show)
16. Shout - (from "Around The Beatles" TV show)
17. I`ll Be Back - (demo)
18. I`ll Be Back - (alternate take)
19. You Know What to Do - (demo)
20. No Reply - (demo)
21. Mr. Moonlight - (alternate version)
22. Leave My Kitten Alone
23. No Reply - (alternate take)
24. Eight Days a Week - (false starts)
25. Eight Days a Week - (alternate take)
26. Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! - (alternate take)

Album Information

Release Date:

11/21/1995

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Capitol/EMI Records

Catalog Number:

34445

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Mono/Stereo:

Mixed

Runtime:

122 : 0

Guest Artist:

Tony Sheridan

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