All The Beatles albums are great. The White Album is my favorite because it has the most Beatles music on it. It's got quality and quantity. John,Paul,and George all have great and distinctly different songs on it. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps","Happiness is a Warm Gun",and "Back in the USSR" are my favorite songs on the album,but I like nearly all the other songs too. "Dear Prudence","Julia","I'm So Tired","Blackbird",and "Obladi,Oblada" are among my favorite Beatles songs ever. The other songs are all fun to listen to. If I want a laugh or am in a country mood,I'll listen to "Rocky Racoon" and "Don't Pass Me By". If I want to hear something way out ,of course I'll put "Revolution # 9" on. For hard rock or blues there's "Yer Blues","Helter Skelter","Birthday",and "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey". "Savoy Truffle" and "Piggies" are fun and well done George songs if I want a dose of Harrisongs. And so on and so forth. It has something for everybody and every mood. I love it.
My favorite album is 'Magical Mystery Tour', but I have to say that Wayne is right about the diversity and quality of material on the 'White Album', especially given the circumstances they were recording under, and a double album to boot. Listening to the Mono CD version of it right now. Interesting mixes. Anyways, the Beatles discs that I pop in really go along with whatever mood I'm in or what period of their career hits the spot at that particular moment.
Hi. I had heard of the differences between the stereo vs mono mixes of 'Pepper/White Album' forever, and finally curiosity got the best of me and I got the Dr. Ebbets Mono copies of each. A bit pricey, but cool for the collection. Anyways, here's a list of some of the differences in the mixes, and if I'm not mistaken, I think the Fabs only authorized the release of the Mono White Album. Here y'are:
THE WHITE ALBUM: Mono/Stereo Differences This release is probably the most essential to have in both mono and stereo, as almost every track has some difference. But the following thirteen tracks have the most marked variations. "Back In The U.S.S.R." The airplane overdubs occur in different places on the mono and stereo versions. "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" The stereo version has hand-clapping during the intro, the mono version does not. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" The stereo version has some vocal sounds from George at the end, the mono version does not. "Blackbird" The bird sound effects are quite different between the stereo and the mono release. "Piggies" The pig sound effects are quite different between the stereo and the mono release. "Don't Pass Me By" The mono version is much faster than the stereo, and therefore is shorter. The violin sounds at the end are markedly different. "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" The stereo version has hand-clapping during the intro, the mono version does not. "I Will" The stereo version has more prominent bongos. "Birthday" The stereo version has extra vocals at the end of the second chorus. "Sexy Sadie" The stereo version has two taps on the tambourine during the intro, the mono version only has one. "Helter Skelter" The stereo version has a fade-out/fade-in dummy ending with Ringo's shout of "I've got blisters on my fingers", the mono version does not ! ... this makes the stereo version almost a minute longer. "Long, Long, Long" The stereo version is fine, but on the mono, George's double-tracked vocal is embarrassingly out of synch. "Honey Pie" The stereo version has a shorter guitar solo than the mono version.
I will be waiting til I hear the Pepper/White Album Mono mixes before making an honest judgment..
There's an old story about the Sgt. Pepper album: The Beatles were present for all the mono mixing, and after that was finished, the Beatles went away and the stereo mix was done in three days "without a Beatle in sight." Lennon always said the mono was the one to hear.
I will be waiting til I hear the Pepper/White Album Mono mixes before making an honest judgment..
There's an old story about the Sgt. Pepper album: The Beatles were present for all the mono mixing, and after that was finished, the Beatles went away and the stereo mix was done in three days "without a Beatle in sight." Lennon always said the mono was the one to hear.
The differences aren't life altering, but its cool to hear the different versions. They can be a bit pricey, but depending on how into you are with the different mixes, etc., I'd say its worth it.
SGT. PEPPER Mono/Stereo Differences "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" The mono version has a more prominent guitar towards the end, which is barely audible on the stereo version. "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" The vocal has a noticable echo on the mono version, which is not there on the stereo version. This gives the mono version a dreamier quality. "She's Leaving Home" The stereo version is slower than the mono version which sounds much faster. "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" On the mono version the audience sounds begin more sharply, the drum intro is 4 drumbeats longer, and there are some words spoken by John and some audience laughter ALL of which are missing from the stereo mix. Paul speaks at the end, but it can barely be heard on the stereo version, but ... The transition from "Good Morning" is not as smooth on the mono release.
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I wouldn't doubt it if some of my fellow Beatles fans hated them during their late 60's era with their longer hair, more outspoken attitude & more ballsy rock & roll but that's my favorite period of the band & the White Album defines those times along with being the Beatles TRUE masterpiece creatively, musically & artistically much more so than the highly overrated Sgt. Pepper!!!!!!
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...Will have to check out the mono now.
