The Beatles - The White Album [Remastered] [9/9]

Artist:

Beatles (The)

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Description:

Each copy of this limited edition is sequentially numbered. The packaging recreates the original double-gatefold sleeve and includes the original poster as well as the individual photos of each band member.
The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, violin, organ, bass, tambourine, firebell); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, saxophone, piano, organ, harmonium, bass, 6-string bass, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, flugelhorn, piano, Hammond organ, bass, drums, bongos, timpani, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, piano, drums, bongos, maracas, castanets, tambourine).
Additional personnel includes: Yoko Ono (vocals); Eric Clapton (electric guitar); Mal Evans (trumpet, tambourine); George Martin (piano, harmonium); Chris Thomas (harpsichord, Mellotron); Maureen Starkey, Patti Harrison (background vocals).
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Trident Studios, London, England between May and October 1968.
This reissue of THE WHITE ALBUM has been digitally re-mastered. It comes packaged with replicated original U.K. album art, an expanded booklet containing original and newly written liner notes, and rare photos. Limited quantities of the CD are embedded with a brief documentary film about the album.
Audio Remasterers: Sam Okell; Sean Magee; Steve Rooke; Guy Massey; Paul Hicks.
Liner Note Authors: Mike Heatley; Kevin Howlett.
Recording information: Trident Studios, London, UK; Abbey Road Studios.
THE BEATLES (generally known as "The White Album" because of its cover) was a sprawling two-record set, highlighting the distinct personalities in the group as they matured and moved further away from each other. With the four Beatles playing like session men on each other`s songs, the making of the album was fraught with tension. John Lennon`s songs included a bitter take on people who read too much into the Beatles` lyrics ("Glass Onion"), reflections on loneliness and alienation ("Yer Blues," "I`m So Tired"), and the avant garde sound collage "Revolution 9."
George Harrison`s songs offered black humor ("Piggies") and tender sadness ("While My Guitar Gently Weeps," with Eric Clapton on guitar). Paul McCartney provided both light, lyric songs ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," "Honey Pie"), and rockers ("Back In The U.S.S.R.," the explosive "Helter Skelter"). Ringo Starr made his solo songwriting debut with the goofy country/ska lilt of "Don`t Pass Me By" and sang the album closer "Good Night."

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Back In the U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, The
7. While My Guitar Gentley Weeps
8. Happiness is a Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I`m So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don`t Pass Me By
15. Why Don`t We Do It In the Road?
16. I Will
17. Julia

DISC 2:

1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature`s Son
4. Everybody`s Got Something To Hide Except Me and My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long, Long, Long
8. Revolution I
9. Honey Pie
10. Savoy Truffle
11. Cry Baby Cry
12. Revolution 9
13. Good Night
14. Beatles Mini-Documentary, The

Album Information

Release Date:

09/09/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Psychedelic

Label:

Capitol/EMI Records

Producer:

George Martin

Catalog Number:

82466

Original Release Year:

1968

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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