Daddy Dee Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Well, recently picked up the Beatles Box Set in stereo. It's been out some three years, but put it on my birthday list this year, so yay. I'd been interested in the box set because when my girls went to college all they left in my book case were the CD jewel cases sans cds. Didn't matter all that much since they were making good grades. It was funny that they took stuff like Liz Story which they'd fussed about hearing so much over the years. The sound of the remastered CDs is good, though I'm not going to attempt a review to compare and contrast to the old recordings. The thing I wanted to mention is that the included mini-documentaries, one for each album, are really good. They are narrated by Geo Martin and the Beatles with subtitles if desired, which I found helpful. Some might be critical that the so often reported conflicts within the group and with Oko Yono are minimized. I thought, I'd heard enough of that stuff as it is. Instead there is a presentation about each album, where the music was in the process of the personal growth, interests and musical growth of the band. Now I see the progression of albums with a lot more sense of flow. What those guys did is really still amazing. The CD jackets contain reproductions of all (I think) of the pics and such which were included in the original records. I'd forgotton how much stuff there was back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Cool!! I was on the fence for a long time on whether to get the stereo or mono set. When I had a chance to pick up the mono set a few months ago for a great price ($89.62), I pulled the trigger. I'm very pleased with it. When I was younger I liked the Beatles, but I've grown to appreciate their music a great deal more as I've gotten older... [H] Happy listening!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogWave Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Happy Birthday [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 A friend of mine still claims that the beatles are if anything underrated. I agree. The variety quality and quantity of music they gave us in a short time is staggering and unmatched to this day. I wish Lennon was still around it would be great to have his voice in these times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo123 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 You will enjoy these discs. I bought the set soon after it came out, stereo. Thanks for the mini-docs info, I have put off listening/watching those, must schedule it in for a Saturday morning time slot. The notes with the CDs are enlightening. I have always wondered why surround sound versions of these albums have not been produced. From what I recall in the CD notes, the multi-track recording process basically produced a final master which had overlayed previous "master" tracks, in other words there ain't no goin' back. I have the surround sound LOVE album and it is very cool, also have the LP but have not opened it yet. Surround and back to stereo, go figure. McCartney continues to tour and produce new music. His concert in New York for the new baseball stadium is one of my favorite concert videos, poignant moment for George and Paul's uke tribute for "Something". Ringo has continues to tour and issue albums. Read recently that Joe Walsh is on Ringo's latest album, they are brother-in laws, small world..... Echo your sentiments for John. As with many voices "back in the day", we will never know how his art would have evolved, it was just beginning........... For George, the "Concert for George" DVD tearfully reminds us of his contributions and potential. By the end of the DVD, if you grew up with this music, you feel both the connnection and the loss, very bittersweet. I have to wonder if these remastered CDs will become vinyl offerings in the future, and how they would survive the transfer to the analog medium. I continue to see Abbey Road in vinyl as a new LP in several on-line and local audio outlets, around $15, may have to pick it up just to experience the thrill of analog Beatles again, all my Beatles records are long gone. They don't make 'em like that anymore.......................................................................................................................................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerolW Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 So... How do you like the remasters? I like the clarity and balance of the recordings. I started buying the Capitol albums when they were originally issued. Yes, I'm old. But these remasters are a revelation. jerol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 5, 2012 Moderators Share Posted April 5, 2012 Happy Birthday D Dee Only have one Cd from the beatles It's called " the beatles past masters volume two " It is recorded well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Oops, I posted in the wrong thread... [*-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 The harmony in "If I Fell" coupled with the melody to my knowledge has not been reproduced by anyone. I haven't heard it from "Rain" either. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 The harmony in "If I Fell" coupled with the melody to my knowledge has not been reproduced by anyone. I haven't heard it from "Rain" either. JJK Rain is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 For George, the "Concert for George" DVD tearfully reminds us of his contributions and potential. I have the CD of this, and it is really, really good.I still want to get the boxed set... Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Jerol, I was buying the originals on Capital records too, back in the day. On the quality of the remasters, they are very good. I just don't think I can say anything meaningful because I haven't had the old CDs for reference listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmusic Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Happy BDay Daddy Dee, I am a big Beatles fan I have this in mono and alot of first pressings from the UK, as well as two Blue Box's one US the other UK. The US box is still sealed I play the UK version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 JJK, I never heard Rain, but in my mind you are totally to the nth degree correct about the harmonies in "If I Fell". I can't wait to hear it in the original mono on my "new to me" Cornscala's I just picked up a coupla days ago. I should be receiving my new Marantz CD6004 player tomarrow and check it out. Like I said, I can't wait. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 I wasn't familiar with "Rain" until U2 played it in the rain at the Clinton Library dedication. It only appears, I think, on the Past Masters album. Fabulous song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOejRM1LBg4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Here's the Beatles (taped) on the Ed Sullivan show playing "Paperback Writer" and "Rain" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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