Topic: 50 Years Abbey Road: do or don't? (Read 15098 times)

Bobber · « **on:** August 09, 2019, 08:45:17 AM »

Special Edition here, Superdeluxe Version there: there's a lot of fuzz about the 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road. Including extra tracks and all that. Is there any new material (and unheard stuff for us diehard fans) on these special editions? Is it worth the buy?

http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/the-beatles-abbey-road-reissued-for-its-50th-anniversary-across-six-formats/

blmeanie · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2019, 10:35:59 AM »

not sure, wondering the same for myself

I did read something yesterday that was interesting about Abbey Road, first time the Beatles were recorded with an 8 track machine and in stereo, no mono version.

Euan Buchan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2019, 12:16:11 PM »

Maybe this trailer will change your mind

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQCfZ4uAAuE" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQCfZ4uAAuE</a>

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2019, 12:30:59 PM »

In honor of the photoshoot 50 years ago...

https://youtu.be/c-qt5szlQ_U

zipp · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2019, 01:33:02 PM »

I get the impression there's less stuff on the sessions CDs than previously.

And only a few more tracks on the deluxe compared to the double CD.

But I'll be getting the deluxe for those extra tracks and the book.

The SPLHCB and white books were very well done. I go back to them now and again, so they're not something that stays on the shelf and is never looked at again.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2019, 09:33:01 PM »

I'm content with the Abbey Road LP I bought when it was released in October 1969, the CD I bought in 1987, and the 9-9-09 The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) box set.

KelMar · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2019, 10:17:40 PM »

I’m sure I’ll wind up getting it for Christmas. I have a problem with this sort of thing.

nimrod · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2019, 11:51:57 PM »

Quote from: In My Life on August 09, 2019, 10:17:40 PM

I’m sure I’ll wind up getting it for Christmas. I have a problem with this sort of thing.

l know the feeling Kelley, I've asked my kids please don't buy me any more CDs or DVDs for Xmas or birthday as I have decluttered and got rid of all that plastic stuff, I listen to my music now on my computer on my phone using Bose headphones and on my Sonos speaker which is attached to the internet I can listen to thousands of radio stations and I find myself more often than not these days listening just to jazz as well as the odd Beatles foray of course I have no interest in owning CDs or DVDs or booklets anymore as they're just collected dust on the shelf lol.

Moogmodule · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2019, 02:58:20 AM »

I don’t really buy CDs anymore either. I did almost succumb to the white album reissue because I thought the remix sounded great and the bonus material seemed worth it. In the end though I found listening through my Apple iTunes subscription satisfied me. I imagine this won’t be quite as rich in unreleased stuff and I’ll have to wait to judge the remix. I imagine I will almost succumb again but then just listen through my iPad or phone (I stream that to my tv 5.1 system for better sound).

tkitna · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2019, 04:16:14 AM »

Would be nice if there was some lost treasure on this 50th deal, but can that even be possible? I hope they don't add a couple of throwaways like 'Watching Rainbows' or 'Black Dog Blues' or something like that.

zipp · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2019, 08:56:59 AM »

Quote from: tkitna on August 10, 2019, 04:16:14 AM

Would be nice if there was some lost treasure on this 50th deal, but can that even be possible? I hope they don't add a couple of throwaways like 'Watching Rainbows' or 'Black Dog Blues' or something like that.

Here are the outtakes on the new set. No big surprises as far as titles go.

Disc 2: Sessions

1. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session & Reduction Mix)
2. Goodbye (Home Demo)
3. Something (Studio Demo)
4. The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Take 7)
5. Old Brown Shoe (Take 2)
6. Oh! Darling (Take 4)
7. Octopus’s Garden (Take 9)
8. You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36)
9. Her Majesty (Takes 1–3)
10. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1–3 / Medley)
11. Here Comes The Sun (Take 9)
12. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (Take 12)

Disc 3: Sessions

1. Come Together (Take 5)
2. The End (Take 3)
3. Come And Get It (Studio Demo)
4. Sun King (Take 20)
5. Mean Mr Mustard (Take 20)
6. Polythene Pam (Take 27)
7. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take 27)
8. Because (Take 1 – Instrumental)
9. The Long One (Trial Edit & Mix – 30 July 1969)
(Medley: 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)
10. Something (Take 39 – Instrumental – Strings Only)
11. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Take 17 – Instrumental – Strings & Brass Only)

Moogmodule · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2019, 09:41:35 AM »

Is that the first time Paul’s Goodbye has been officially issued? Been bootlegged to death but wasn’t on anthology.

zipp · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2019, 02:01:44 PM »

Quote from: Moogmodule on August 10, 2019, 09:41:35 AM

Is that the first time Paul’s Goodbye has been officially issued? Been bootlegged to death but wasn’t on anthology.

Yes I think it is. Some people are surprised to see this song here because it hasn't much connection to Abbey Road.

The two session discs appear to be chronological. The Trident I Want You session was February 22 1969 and maybe Goodbye was written end of February 69. So the justification is the time period.

Goodbye is one of the songs not on the two CD sessions disc (that disc is not chronological but an outtake version of Abbey Road songs in standard order).

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2019, 11:19:13 PM »

Quote from: zipp on August 10, 2019, 08:56:59 AM

Here are the outtakes on the new set. No big surprises as far as titles go.

Disc 2: Sessions

1. I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session & Reduction Mix)
2. Goodbye (Home Demo)
3. Something (Studio Demo)
4. The Ballad Of John And Yoko (Take 7)
5. Old Brown Shoe (Take 2)
6. Oh! Darling (Take 4)
7. Octopus’s Garden (Take 9)
8. You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36)
9. Her Majesty (Takes 1–3)
10. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1–3 / Medley)
11. Here Comes The Sun (Take 9)
12. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (Take 12)

Disc 3: Sessions

1. Come Together (Take 5)
2. The End (Take 3)
3. Come And Get It (Studio Demo)
4. Sun King (Take 20)
5. Mean Mr Mustard (Take 20)
6. Polythene Pam (Take 27)
7. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take 27)
8. Because (Take 1 – Instrumental)
9. The Long One (Trial Edit & Mix – 30 July 1969)
(Medley: 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)
10. Something (Take 39 – Instrumental – Strings Only)
11. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Take 17 – Instrumental – Strings & Brass Only)

Quote from: Hello Goodbye on August 09, 2019, 09:33:01 PM

I'm content with the Abbey Road LP I bought when it was released in October 1969, the CD I bought in 1987, and the 9-9-09 The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) box set.

Thanks, zipp. You reminded me that I have the complete Alternate Beatles Album Collection by Pear which was released about nineteen years ago. Here's The Alternate Abbey Road CD track listing:

I got to hear some of what will be on the new Abbey Road collection years ago. Some pretty good tracks on the Pear CD. The new set will have more to offer.

Mr Mustard · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2019, 02:49:00 AM »

I have this one - poor sound quality and misleading information!

Suffering as I do from completistitis, I shall of course be buying the Superdeluxe CD/BluRay package.

Like zipp I enjoyed the Pepper and White books and refer to them and play the discs reasonably often - they don't gather dust.

Tangible product is a must for me by the way. This ethereal/download carry on might be OK for less important material but if it's something I have to have (i.e. all Beatles product) then I need to be able to see and hold it.

Same with blu rays (which replaced my DVDs which replaced my Video Tapes). If it's a favourite film, documentary or whatever I must have it in a physical format. Shelf space is not a problem - I have a strict "only the favourites" code - lesser stuff I'll watch on YouTube or whatever.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2019, 04:01:52 AM »

Quote from: Mr Mustard on August 11, 2019, 02:49:00 AM

I have this one - poor sound quality and misleading information!

The Pear Records Ltd. Collection is of high quality.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2019, 04:08:09 AM »

Something Take 37

https://youtu.be/JyyTL6RXePI

The Alternate Abbey Road

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2019, 04:10:12 AM »

Oh! Darling

https://youtu.be/g_J5CKk38H4

The Alternate Abbey Road

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2019, 04:18:30 AM »

The Forgotten Abbey Road Sessions...

https://youtu.be/FCC4B90oUb8

I bet some of this wound up on The 50th Anniversary Set.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2019, 04:33:48 AM »

Yes, it's been 50 years.

Ah, but 49 years after...

https://youtu.be/7G1JaOHuYtE

And he wore sandals.

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