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The first in a series of three double-CD sets of previously unreleased and rare Beatles material, released in conjunction with the mammoth Anthology video documentary. This covers the late '50s to the end of 1964, mixing studio outtakes, live performances, primitive recordings from the Quarrymen/Silver Beatles days, excerpts from the famous 1962 Decca audition, the most notable 1961 Tony Sheridan-era recordings, and brief spoken bits from interviews. Although this material is undeniably of vast historical importance, it can't be placed in the same company as the Beatles' proper albums, in either cohesion or quality. While the studio outtakes (many never even heard on bootleg) are the most enticing items, these are almost exclusively alternate versions of songs they placed on their official releases (the most notable exceptions being the 1964 R&B cover "Leave My Kitten Alone," the 1962 demo "How Do You Do It," and the unimpressive 1964 Harrison original "You Know What to Do"). Sometimes the differences are quite interesting (a much more electric-oriented version of "And I Love Her," for example), but the alternates also illustrate how the group were virtually unerring in selecting the best arrangement and take of their songs for the final versions. The pre-1962 items are sometimes taken from private rehearsal tapes of primitive fidelity and are really of archival value only. One could go on at great length about the many curiosities and finds unearthed by this compilation, but for most general consumers, two observations may suffice. It does not stand up to the Beatles' fully conceived albums (even Live at the BBC), but the Beatles' scraps and leavings are more interesting than over 95 percent of other performers' best work. By that standard, this must be judged a worthwhile collection, especially (but not solely) for dedicated Beatles fans.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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John Lennon, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Producer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Lynne, Producer - Ringo Starr, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Yoko Ono Lennon, Paul McCartney, G.H. Estate Ltd. and Ringo Starr
John Lennon, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Jann Wenner
Buddy Holly, ComposerLyricist - Norman Petty, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Allison, ComposerLyricist - The Quarry Men, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Yoko Ono Lennon, Paul McCartney, G.H. Estate Ltd. and Apple Corps Ltd.
Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, ComposerLyricist - The Quarry Men, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Yoko Ono Lennon, Paul McCartney, G.H. Estate Ltd. and Apple Corps Ltd.
Paul Mccartney, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 MPL Communications Ltd.
Ray Charles, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Paul McCartney
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Paul McCartney
Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Paul McCartney
Paul Mccartney, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Mark Lewisohn
Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Bert Kaempfert, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist - Tony Sheridan, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bertie Bernd, Adapter
℗ 1995 Polydor International GmbH
Bert Kaempfert, Producer - Milton Ager, ComposerLyricist - Jack Yellen, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Polydor International GmbH
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, ComposerLyricist - Bert Kaempfert, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Polydor International GmbH
John Lennon, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
George Martin, Producer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Brian Epstein, MainArtist
℗ 1995 The Estate Of Brian Epstein
Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Mike Smith, Producer
℗ 1995 Apple Corps Ltd
Jerry Leiber, ComposerLyricist - Mike Stoller, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Mike Smith, Producer
℗ 1995 Apple Corps Ltd
FRANCIS WHEELER, ComposerLyricist - TED SNYDER, ComposerLyricist - Harry Smith, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Mike Smith, Producer
℗ 1995 Apple Corps Ltd
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Mike Smith, Producer
℗ 1995 Apple Corps Ltd
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Mike Smith, Producer
℗ 1995 Apple Corps Ltd
Stuart Eltham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Martin, Producer - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Brian Epstein, Spoken Word, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 The Estate Of Brian Epstein
Sunny Skylar, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Consuelo Velázquez, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Mitch Murray, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Ben Weisman, ComposerLyricist - Kathleen Twomey, ComposerLyricist - Fred Wise, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Terry Henebery, Producer
℗ 1995 BBC
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
John Lennon, MainArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Jann Wenner
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Klas Burling, Producer - Hans Westman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Yoji Shimamura, Translator
℗ 1995 The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Klas Burling, Producer - Hans Westman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
Berry Gordy Jr., ComposerLyricist - Janie Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Don Covay, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Klas Burling, Producer - Hans Westman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
William Robinson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Klas Burling, Producer - Hans Westman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
Chuck Berry, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Klas Burling, Producer - Hans Westman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1995 The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
DISC 2
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
Meredith Willson, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
Phil Medley, ComposerLyricist - BERT RUSSELL, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Eric Morecambe, MainArtist - Ernie Wise, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
Percy Wenrich, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Edward Madden, ComposerLyricist - Eric Morecambe, MainArtist - Ernie Wise, MainArtist
℗ 1995 PolyGram International Music BV
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Sullivan Productions Inc
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist - Kazumi Yasui, Translator
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - The Beatles, MainArtist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Jack Good, Producer
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Enotris Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Richard Penniman, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, ComposerLyricist - Jack Good, Producer
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Wes Farrell, ComposerLyricist - Luther Dixon, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - Jack Good, Producer
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Ronald Isley, ComposerLyricist - RUDOLPH ISLEY, ComposerLyricist - The Beatles, MainArtist - O'Kelly Isley Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
Album review
The first in a series of three double-CD sets of previously unreleased and rare Beatles material, released in conjunction with the mammoth Anthology video documentary. This covers the late '50s to the end of 1964, mixing studio outtakes, live performances, primitive recordings from the Quarrymen/Silver Beatles days, excerpts from the famous 1962 Decca audition, the most notable 1961 Tony Sheridan-era recordings, and brief spoken bits from interviews. Although this material is undeniably of vast historical importance, it can't be placed in the same company as the Beatles' proper albums, in either cohesion or quality. While the studio outtakes (many never even heard on bootleg) are the most enticing items, these are almost exclusively alternate versions of songs they placed on their official releases (the most notable exceptions being the 1964 R&B cover "Leave My Kitten Alone," the 1962 demo "How Do You Do It," and the unimpressive 1964 Harrison original "You Know What to Do"). Sometimes the differences are quite interesting (a much more electric-oriented version of "And I Love Her," for example), but the alternates also illustrate how the group were virtually unerring in selecting the best arrangement and take of their songs for the final versions. The pre-1962 items are sometimes taken from private rehearsal tapes of primitive fidelity and are really of archival value only. One could go on at great length about the many curiosities and finds unearthed by this compilation, but for most general consumers, two observations may suffice. It does not stand up to the Beatles' fully conceived albums (even Live at the BBC), but the Beatles' scraps and leavings are more interesting than over 95 percent of other performers' best work. By that standard, this must be judged a worthwhile collection, especially (but not solely) for dedicated Beatles fans.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 60 track(s)
- Total length: 02:02:33
- Main artists: The Beatles
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1995 Apple Corps Ltd This Compilation ℗ 1995 Apple Corps Ltd. / Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)
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