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Abbey Road (Super Deluxe Edition)

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From the opening rumble of John Lennon's "Come Together" leading into George Harrison's seductive "Something," Paul McCartney's tuneful doowop ballad "Oh Darling," and Ringo Starr's charmingly goofy "Octopus Garden," (all progressing to the nearly side-long medley that appropriately closes with "And in the end/the love you take/is equal to the love you make") Abbey Road—renowned as the final golden moment in The Beatles’ otherwise unpleasant demise—is arguably the band's masterpiece.

The latest in a systematic remixing and reissuing of the Beatles catalog directed by original producer George Martin's son Giles, Abbey Road has been remixed and reissued in various configurations including 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the album's release. The 96 kHz/24-bit high resolution stereo remix adds space and dynamics to deepen and brighten the original.

The allure for those already familiar with the original album are 23 alternate takes and demos meant to shed light on the band's famed creative process. The revelations are subtle but telling. Lennon's wit shows through on a bit of studio patter left into an alternate take of "I Want You" (he responds to a noise complaint from Soho neighbors of Trident Studio with "What are they doing here at this time of night?" and his impassioned vocals on "Come Together (Take 5)," where at the end he can be heard saying "I'm losing my cool," speaks to the enthusiasm that the band had for these sessions. The nearly-there 36th take of "You Never Give Me Your Money," and the 20th takes of "Sun King" and "Mean Mr. Mustard," are examples of how the material evolved and was sharpened in the studio. Conversely, McCartney's piano and plaintive singing on "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight" (Takes 1-3), a tune whose line, "Once there was a way to get back homeward," often cited as an expression of regret over the band's crumbling—shows how the band sometimes had a concept firmly in mind before the tape began to roll.

Although the previously recorded Let It Be would be released six months later (and just a few weeks after the Beatles' break-up), Abbey Road is the sound of the most unique creative force in the history of popular music bidding farewell; those incredibly talented parts become a fabulous whole for the last time. © Robert Baird / Qobuz

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1
Come Together (2019 Mix)
00:04:19

Richard Starkey, Drums, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, Tambourine, Vocals, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

2
Something (2019 Mix)
00:03:02

Richard Starkey, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Producer - John Lennon, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Billy Preston, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Webb, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - GLYN JOHNS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Jarratt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

3
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (2019 Mix)
00:03:27

Richard Starkey, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

4
Oh! Darling (2019 Mix)
00:03:27

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Billy Preston, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Tony Clark, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GLYN JOHNS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Jarratt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Langham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

5
Octopus's Garden (2019 Mix)
00:02:50

Richard Starkey, Producer, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - John Lennon, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Jeff Jarratt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Langham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

6
I Want You (She's So Heavy) (2019 Mix)
00:07:47

Richard Starkey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer, Additional Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Billy Preston, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - GLYN JOHNS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Jarratt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barry Sheffield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

7
Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix)
00:03:05

Richard Starkey, Drums, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - GLYN JOHNS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

8
Because (2019 Mix)
00:02:45

Richard Starkey, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Mccartney, Author, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Vocals, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

9
You Never Give Me Your Money (2019 Mix)
00:04:02

Richard Starkey, Drums, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Sound Effects, Tubular Bells, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Blair, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - GLYN JOHNS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

10
Sun King (2019 Mix)
00:02:26

Richard Starkey, Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

11
Mean Mr Mustard (2019 Mix)
00:01:06

Richard Starkey, Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

12
Polythene Pam (2019 Mix)
00:01:12

Richard Starkey, Drums, Tambourine, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Billy Preston, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

13
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (2019 Mix)
00:01:58

Richard Starkey, Drums, Percussion, Tambourine, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

14
Golden Slumbers (2019 Mix)
00:01:31

Richard Starkey, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Blair, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

15
Carry That Weight (2019 Mix)
00:01:36

Richard Starkey, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Blair, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

16
The End (2019 Mix)
00:02:21

Richard Starkey, Drums, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

17
Her Majesty (2019 Mix)
00:00:22

Giles Martin, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Harrison, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Blair, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

DISC 2

1
I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session & Reduction Mix)
00:06:59

Richard Starkey, Drums, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Preston, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - GLYN JOHNS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Jarratt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barry Sheffield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

2
Goodbye (Home Demo)
00:02:23

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

3
Something (Studio Demo)
00:03:37

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

4
The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Take 7)
00:03:37

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Miyoko Hagiri, Author

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

5
Old Brown Shoe (Take 2)
00:03:15

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Mccartney, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Lush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Jeff Jarratt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

6
Oh! Darling (Take 4)
00:03:30

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - John Lennon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Jeff Jarratt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

7
Octopus's Garden (Take 9)
00:01:43

Richard Starkey, Drums, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Showell, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

8
You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36)
00:05:17

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - GLYN JOHNS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Vaughan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

9
Her Majesty (Takes 1-3)
00:01:33

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Blair, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

10
Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight (Takes 1-3 / Medley)
00:03:20

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Blair, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

11
Here Comes The Sun (Take 9)
00:03:40

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GEORGE HARRISON, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

12
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Take 12)
00:04:44

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

DISC 3

1
Come Together (Take 5)
00:03:30

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Tambourine, Vocals, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

2
The End (Take 3)
00:02:11

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

3
Come And Get It (Studio Demo)
00:02:42

Giles Martin, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Maracas, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

4
Sun King (Take 20)
00:03:14

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

5
Mean Mr. Mustard (Take 20)
00:01:34

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

6
Polythene Pam (Take 27)
00:01:39

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

7
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take 27)
00:02:06

Richard Starkey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

8
Because (Take 1 / Instrumental)
00:03:07

Richard Starkey, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Mccartney, Author, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Martin, Producer, Harpsichord, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

9
The Long One (Comprising of ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’, ’Sun King’/’Mean Mr Mustard’, ‘Her Majesty’, ‘Polythene Pam’/’She Came In Through The Bathroom Window’, ’Golden Slumbers’/ ’Carry That Weight’, ’The End’)
00:16:10

Richard Starkey, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Sound Effects, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Sound Effects, Wind Controller, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - GEORGE HARRISON, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Synthesizer, Harmonium, Clapping, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Preston, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kurlander, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

10
Something (Take 39 / Instrumental / Strings Only)
00:02:41

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GEORGE HARRISON, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stefano Civetta, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

11
Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight (Take 17 / Instrumental / Strings & Brass Only)
00:03:17

Giles Martin, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - George Martin, Producer - Chris Sheldon, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Emerick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Okell, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Wharton, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Parsons, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Beatles, MainArtist - Matthew Cocker, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Philip McDonald, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2019 Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

Album review

From the opening rumble of John Lennon's "Come Together" leading into George Harrison's seductive "Something," Paul McCartney's tuneful doowop ballad "Oh Darling," and Ringo Starr's charmingly goofy "Octopus Garden," (all progressing to the nearly side-long medley that appropriately closes with "And in the end/the love you take/is equal to the love you make") Abbey Road—renowned as the final golden moment in The Beatles’ otherwise unpleasant demise—is arguably the band's masterpiece.

The latest in a systematic remixing and reissuing of the Beatles catalog directed by original producer George Martin's son Giles, Abbey Road has been remixed and reissued in various configurations including 5.1 surround and Dolby Atmos to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the album's release. The 96 kHz/24-bit high resolution stereo remix adds space and dynamics to deepen and brighten the original.

The allure for those already familiar with the original album are 23 alternate takes and demos meant to shed light on the band's famed creative process. The revelations are subtle but telling. Lennon's wit shows through on a bit of studio patter left into an alternate take of "I Want You" (he responds to a noise complaint from Soho neighbors of Trident Studio with "What are they doing here at this time of night?" and his impassioned vocals on "Come Together (Take 5)," where at the end he can be heard saying "I'm losing my cool," speaks to the enthusiasm that the band had for these sessions. The nearly-there 36th take of "You Never Give Me Your Money," and the 20th takes of "Sun King" and "Mean Mr. Mustard," are examples of how the material evolved and was sharpened in the studio. Conversely, McCartney's piano and plaintive singing on "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight" (Takes 1-3), a tune whose line, "Once there was a way to get back homeward," often cited as an expression of regret over the band's crumbling—shows how the band sometimes had a concept firmly in mind before the tape began to roll.

Although the previously recorded Let It Be would be released six months later (and just a few weeks after the Beatles' break-up), Abbey Road is the sound of the most unique creative force in the history of popular music bidding farewell; those incredibly talented parts become a fabulous whole for the last time. © Robert Baird / Qobuz

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