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| From | Marty Rudnick <mrudnick@marturo.com> |
| Subject | Re: Beatles reissues |
| Date | Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:29:36 -0700 (PDT) |
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Different strokes for different folks. Remember the album was conceived for the Cirque du Soleil project, not just as a dalliance.
In particular, I really dig the "Drive My Car" mash-up.
Also, the first time I heard it, I remember hoping that the Beatles catalog would be remastered to sound as good.
My only gripe is having to pay for it again. Shouldn't there be a trade-in program, or some sort of rebate? Sheesh.
Also makes me stop to think how many copies of Pet Sounds I've purchased over the years. It's crazy, I tell ya.
Marty
---- <audities@smoe.org> wrote:
>
> I can't understand the plaudits people are giving the Beatles' LOVE
> soundtrack - I thought that was a terrible album in retrospect. I
> bought it and listened to it about once all the way through. Absolute
> barrel scraping rubbish.
>
> Now, the Beach Boys Capitol reissues were all great 2 fer 1's, but that
> would be too vulgar for the Beatles. But the more recent Beatles Capitol
> boxes included stereo/mono mixes (albeit that some stereo versions were
> "enhanced" mono and some mono versions were basically mono copies of the
> stereo mix). I would have thought that the logical conclusion for the
> Apple reissues (in lieu of bonus tracks - the other great lure for the
> fan-boy/girl) would be to include both versions on the one CD. But
> obviously Apple/EMI thought that hardcore Beatle fans would rather have
> 2 separate bunches of 30-minute CDs of 40-year-old music.
>
> Ah well.
>
>
> audities-owner@smoe.org wrote:
> > The Audities Digest: for the discussion of insanely great pop
> > Volume 6 : Issue 102 : "text" Format
> >
> > Messages in this Issue:
> > Re: Beatles catalog to see first mass reissue program
> > ["Will Harris" <NonStopPop@cox.net>]
> > great outros ["Jeff" <jeff.teez@comcast.net>]
> > Re: great outros [Dan Franke <deer_lick@yahoo.com>]
> > Re: Great Outros [Kerry Kompost <kerry_kompost@yahoo.com>]
> > Re: Great Outros II [Kerry Kompost <kerry_kompost@yahoo.com>]
> > Re: Great Outros II ["Josh Chasin" <jchasin@nyc.rr.com>]
> > Well Wishers neck and neck with Andrew Bird [Sam Smith <sam@estreet.com>]
> > Re: Beatles catalog to see first mass reissue program
> > ["Cullen, Niall" <Niall.Cullen@diageo.com>]
> > Re: Beatles catalog to see first mass reissue program
> > [rob@splitsville.com]
> > Re: Beatles Catalog [Bob Hutton <bobhutton@btinternet.com>]
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:13:07 -0400
> > From: "Will Harris" <NonStopPop@cox.net>
> > To: <audities@smoe.org>
> > Subject: Re: Beatles catalog to see first mass reissue program
> > Message-ID: <01cd01c9b793$5b37aa20$11a6fe60$@net>
> >
> > Eh. Either way, I'm still gonna buy 'em.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: audities-owner@smoe.org [mailto:audities-owner@smoe.org] On Behalf Of
> > bob
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:02 AM
> > To: audities@smoe.org
> > Subject: Re: Beatles catalog to see first mass reissue program
> >
> >
> > ...or is this just another cash grab from a dying label and a last gasp for
> > the CD delivery system...
> >
> > bob
> >
> >
> > --- On Tue, 4/7/09, govango <govango@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: govango <govango@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Beatles catalog to see first mass reissue program
> > To: audities@smoe.org
> > Received: Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 10:54 AM
> >
> >
> > From THEBEATLES.COM
> >
> > michael
> >
> >
> >
> > We are delighted to announce the release of the original Beatles catalogue,
> > which has been digitally re-mastered for the first time, for worldwide CD
> > release on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 (09-09-09), the same date as the
> > release of the widely anticipated "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game.
> >
> > Each of the CDs is packaged with replicated original UK album art, including
> > expanded booklets containing original and newly written liner notes and rare
> > photos. For a limited period, each CD will also be embedded with a brief
> > documentary film about the album. On the same date, two new Beatles boxed CD
> > collections will also be released.
> >
> > The albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at EMI's
> > Abbey Road Studios in London over a four year period utilising state of the
> > art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully
> > maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue
> > recordings. The result of this painstaking process is the highest fidelity
> > the catalogue has seen since its original release.
> >
> > The collection comprises all 12 Beatles albums in stereo, with track
> > listings and artwork as originally released in the UK, and 'Magical Mystery
> > Tour,' which became part of The Beatles' core catalogue when the CDs were
> > first released in 1987. In addition, the collections 'Past Masters Vol. I
> > and II' are now combined as one title, for a total of 14 titles over 16
> > discs. This will mark the first time that the first four Beatles albums will
> > be available in stereo in their entirety on compact disc. These 14 albums,
> > along with a DVD collection of the documentaries, will also be available for
> > purchase together in a stereo boxed set.
> >
> > Within each CD's new packaging, booklets include detailed historical notes
> > along with informative recording notes. With the exception of the 'Past
> > Masters' set, newly produced mini-documentaries on the making of each album,
> > directed by Bob Smeaton, are included as QuickTime files on each album. The
> > documentaries contain archival footage, rare photographs and
> > never-before-heard studio chat from The Beatles, offering a unique and very
> > personal insight into the studio atmosphere.
> >
> > A second boxed set has been created with the collector in mind. 'The Beatles
> > in Mono' gathers together, in one place, all of the Beatles recordings that
> > were mixed for a mono release. It will contain 10 of the albums with their
> > original mono mixes, plus two further discs of mono masters (covering
> > similar ground to the stereo tracks on 'Past Masters'). As an added bonus,
> > the mono "Help!" and "Rubber Soul" discs also include the original 1965
> > stereo mixes, which have not been previously released on CD. These albums
> > will be packaged in mini-vinyl CD replicas of the original sleeves with all
> > original inserts and label designs retained.
> >
> > Discussions regarding the digital distribution of the catalogue will
> > continue. There is no further information available at this time.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:38:29 -0400
> > From: "Jeff" <jeff.teez@comcast.net>
> > To: "Audities" <audities@smoe.org>
> > Subject: great outros
> > Message-ID: <004f01c9b7a7$ac2f1d00$0658d362@JEFFSPC>
> >
> > Indeed. It's my favorite guitar solo ever (the first one more than the
> > outro, but still). Groundbreaking for a "soft pop" song. I believe
> > that's Tony Peluso on that track. Nice call!
> >
> > jeff t.
> >
> > Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 15:37:29 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
> > From: Amy Klutho <abcdklutho@earthlink.net>
> > To: audities@smoe.org
> > Subject: great outros
> > Message-ID:
> > <8108145.1239050249152.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
> >
> > One of my favorties has always been 'Goodbye to Love' from the
> > Carpenters. The guitar solo is unforgetable.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:50:38 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Dan Franke <deer_lick@yahoo.com>
> > To: audities@smoe.org
> > Subject: Re: great outros
> > Message-ID: <998245.637.qm@web37904.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> > Bun E Carlos' drum fills on the outro of "Auf Wiedersehen" are genius.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:03:43 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Kerry Kompost <kerry_kompost@yahoo.com>
> > To: audities@smoe.org
> > Subject: Re: Great Outros
> > Message-ID: <266003.21551.qm@web65512.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> > After bridges, outros are my favorite things about songwriting; I often strive to make my outros completely different and uplifting as compared to the rest of the song. Some songs lend themselves to cool outros moreso than others...
> >
> > Two of my all-time favorite outros are XTC's "The Wheel and the Maypole" from "Wasp Star", where Andy Partridge masterfully melds the preceeding two completely musically-unlike sections into one glorious, cosmic mind-fuck.
> >
> > The other is the ending of Transatlantic's "Duel With the Devil" from the "Bridge Across Forever" album; the chord progression -- utilized subtly in many preceeding sections (it's a 25-minute epic after all) -- is one of the most beautiful, spirialing, emotional set of changes I'm ever likely to hear in this lifetime. Absolutely inspired.
> >
> > And I've always had the softest of spots for the outro of "California Girls" (as well as the intro, verses and choruses LOL). Just spine-tinglingly great; it's just two chords but that interval does something to my soul, especially with all tbose rainy-day Southern California vocal harmonies. That song makes me cry...
> >
> > kErrY
> > www.myspace.com/kerrykompost
> > www.myspace.com/nextprogband
> >
> > NP: Moth Vellum - s/t (Prog-rock with touches of Starcastle/Styx influence and lots of Jellyfish/Lollipop Factory/Amateur Lovers-type vocal flourishes)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 11:26:35 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: Kerry Kompost <kerry_kompost@yahoo.com>
> > To: audities@smoe.org
> > Subject: Re: Great Outros II
> > Message-ID: <835935.82964.qm@web65516.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
> >
> >
> > I forgot another outro that takes me someplace altogether elsewhere: Yes' "Siberian Khatru" from "Close to the Edge". If you ever feel the need to experience the absolute essence of 1970's rock guitar stylings, listen to Steve Howe's masterful, unique, jaw-droppingly gorgeous noodling over that killer outro progression...
> >
> > Should anyone feel the need to hear one of my own original fave outros, here's a link (expires in 3 days) to a download of a tune I did a few years ago with a bunch of local pop dudes helping out:
> >
> > https://www.sendthisfile.com/QvOyPvO4jPMRbefhkzaoC92c
> >
> > I tried for that Denny Diaz feeling on the outro guitar solo but I really just liked the upward spiraling nature of the chord changes...many thanks to Nelson Bragg and Rockin' Rick Gallego for helping me turn my demo into something approaching actual music.
> >
> > kErrY
> > www.myspace.com/kerrykompost
> > www.myspace.com/nextprogband
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 17:15:02 -0400
> > From: "Josh Chasin" <jchasin@nyc.rr.com>
> > To: <kerry_kompost@yahoo.com>, <audities@smoe.org>
> > Subject: Re: Great Outros II
> > Message-ID: <DB7CF4A255CB448190BDDCFC6FA01F81@joshdesktop>
> >
> > Neat. That's going right into the iPod, and on the beach playlist.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kerry Kompost" <kerry_kompost@yahoo.com>
> >
> >> Should anyone feel the need to hear one of my own original fave outros,
> >> here's a link (expires in 3 days) to a download of a tune I did a few
> >> years ago with a bunch of local pop dudes helping out:
> >>
> >> https://www.sendthisfile.com/QvOyPvO4jPMRbefhkzaoC92c
> >>
> >> I tried for that Denny Diaz feeling on the outro guitar solo but I really
> >> just liked the upward spiraling nature of the chord changes...many thanks
> >> to Nelson Bragg and Rockin' Rick Gallego for helping me turn my demo into
> >> something approaching actual music.
> >>
> >> kErrY
> >> www.myspace.com/kerrykompost
> >> www.myspace.com/nextprogband
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:52:27 -0600
> > From: Sam Smith <sam@estreet.com>
> > To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> > Subject: Well Wishers neck and neck with Andrew Bird
> > Message-ID: <49DBA0EB.30505@estreet.com>
> >
> > I mentioned the new Scholars & Rogues Tournament of Rock contest a few
> > days ago, and thanks to those of you who have stopped by to vote on
> > round one. Any Well Wishers or Andrew Bird fans who haven't voted and
> > want to have until Thursday night. At the moment it's very close, with
> > the WWs holding a slight lead.
> >
> > May the best band rock.
> >
> > http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/04/07/tournament-of-rock-i-the-well-wishers-vs-andrew-bird/
> >
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