so I'm going chronological on that Beatles box

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:09 pm

Dumpjack and I have made an executive decision to A) continue our experiment de fail with the Dead and B) commandeer Rads' thread for our nefarious purposes.

Of course, all are welcome to join in, praise, or less likely in this thread, to denigrate our sartorial musings.

Tomorrow begins anew with Please Please Me, as indicated by Dumpjack's posting of the album.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:15 pm

Here are a few options :

I highly recommend DLing in FLAC and converting. It's very easy.
The Beatles in lossless on a decent to high-end system is the way to go. MP3 will suffice for Ipod & computer.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14246

MP3 STEREO

The Beatles - Abbey Road (Stereo/2009 Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G0I62V3G

The Beatles - Revolver (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AD724MCI

The Beatles - Beatles For Sale (2009 Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NHGOYEW0

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2009 Remasters/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T19VZFB9

The Beatles - The Beatles (The White Album) (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0/FLAC)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2RQGIP8Z

The Beatles - Please Please Me (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G9EFZ3JS

The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H1F3XHF6

The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=T5SEOY7X

The Beatles - Let It Be (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q565QG78

The Beatles - Past Masters (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NBMO9GLZ

The Beatles - With The Beatles (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JHA1GXBQ

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night (2009 Stereo Remaster/V0)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RMDDIBW5

FLAC STEREO AND MONO

1963 - Please Please Me
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZTFWXV6V

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LE6ZS9S

1963 - With The Beatles
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C6EOJV60

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D86F4CDA

1964 - A Hard Day's Night
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=24M60WVK

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U5QD46AZ

1964 - Beatles for Sale
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LGM88J4R

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O0KX7E1Q

1965 - Help!
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I3FZZ0SF

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PP995XVL

1965 - Rubber Soul
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QQIJTCEB

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JPZMQTAU

1966 - Revolver
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A58Q9X54

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R5QU77RH

1967 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RGD08ETA

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JGGVF2CB

1967 - Magical Mystery Tour
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FFQXNXDD

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Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FR7YFQM9

1968 - The Beatles (White Album)
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2ELXQC40

Mono:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W9G7QYDZ

1969 - Yellow Submarine
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=250K6RG5

This album was not remastered in mono.

1969 - Abbey Road
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CDMPJ3R6

This album has never been released in mono.

1970 - Let It Be
Stereo:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1840A1SZ

This album has never been released in mono.

1988 - Past Masters (1962-1970)

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2ELXQC40

Stereo

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U0FCIUDT

Mono (Mono Masters):

The Beatles - The Beatles Stereo Box Set [2009/MP3/V0(VBR)]

Part 1:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FSMIJV0H

Part 2:

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8BSON5ME

The Beatles - The Beatles in Mono [2009/MP3/V0(VBR)]

Code:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZRX1URWH

Password = luelinks

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:38 pm

Whoa, nice job mcap!

If anyone has trouble with the links or extractions, just pm me and I'll re-up.

robotboy · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:39 pm

downloaded past masters and when trying to extract i got a "format error" message. tried to download it twice and got the same message both times

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:42 pm

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

B) commandeer Rads' thread for our nefarious purposes.

You guys are gonna have to seriously up your game from the atrocity of that Dead thread.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:46 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

B) commandeer Rads' thread for our nefarious purposes.

You guys are gonna have to seriously up your game from the atrocity of that Dead thread.

Go soak your head.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:52 pm

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

Radcliffe Wrote:

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

B) commandeer Rads' thread for our nefarious purposes.

You guys are gonna have to seriously up your game from the atrocity of that Dead thread.

Go soak your head.

Y'see? You might want to practice a little first.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:59 pm

Anyway, we're starting tomorrow with Please Please Me but are we doing one or two a day? In contrast to the Dead thread, these LPs are a tad shorter in length.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:04 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Anyway, we're starting tomorrow with Please Please Me but are we doing one or two a day? In contrast to the Dead thread, these LPs are a tad shorter in length.

Also in contrast to the Dead thread, each album has - wait for it - DIFFERENT SONGS on it.

There are only 13 albums, plus the two disc Past Masters set, so I'm doing one album a day. Each album should be able to generate considerably more discussion than "I liked it" or "this version is longer".

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:08 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Anyway, we're starting tomorrow with Please Please Me but are we doing one or two a day? In contrast to the Dead thread, these LPs are a tad shorter in length.

Also in contrast to the Dead thread, each album has - wait for it - DIFFERENT SONGS on it.

There are only 13 albums, plus the two disc Past Masters set, so I'm doing one album a day. Each album should be able to generate considerably more discussion than "I liked it" or "this version is longer".

I'm sure it will because all the super smart people with great taste and those who really love music will be playing along.

d · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:25 pm

Wouldn't mind participating in this myself, since I only know a few Beatles albums in their entirety.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:26 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Radcliffe Wrote:

Each album should be able to generate considerably more discussion than "I liked it" or "this version is longer".

I'm sure it will because all the super smart people with great taste and those who really love music will be playing along.

Or maybe, just maybe, it's because the music itself has a little more talent, brains, and cultural importance behind it. Maybe.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:30 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Radcliffe Wrote:

Each album should be able to generate considerably more discussion than "I liked it" or "this version is longer".

I'm sure it will because all the super smart people with great taste and those who really love music will be playing along.

Or maybe, just maybe, it's because the music itself has a little more talent, brains, and cultural importance behind it. Maybe.

Perhaps.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:32 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Radcliffe Wrote:

Each album should be able to generate considerably more discussion than "I liked it" or "this version is longer".

I'm sure it will because all the super smart people with great taste and those who really love music will be playing along.

Or maybe, just maybe, it's because the music itself has a little more talent, brains, and cultural importance behind it. Maybe.

I don't really think you can debate cultural impact, but the musicianship thing is probably easily as subjective as any other subject.

Best part about this thread is that Failcliffe consciously avoided The Beatles, and rediscovered them through this process, but after years of consciously avoiding The Dead is wholly unwilling to admit that they might have artistic merit, that people with similar tastes as his could possibly like The Dead, or that listening and critiquing a series of live albums by The Dead is entirely devoid of interest, even as a social experiment.

Way to fail at life, Rads. We applaud you.

And those links that Mcap posted are a little wonky, I'm just going to snag em day by day.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:40 pm

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

I don't really think you can debate cultural impact, but the musicianship thing is probably easily as subjective as any other subject.

Jesus, I can't believe you spent all that time listening to the Dick's Picks and still haven't HEARD the Dead. They suck, plain and simple. It's not subjective, unless you're also stating that the musicianship behind the Shaggs is subjective. Fucking atrocious, piece of shit band with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Okay, maybe ONE redeeming quality: Garcia died.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:42 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

Radcliffe Wrote:

Each album should be able to generate considerably more discussion than "I liked it" or "this version is longer".

I'm sure it will because all the super smart people with great taste and those who really love music will be playing along.

Or maybe, just maybe, it's because the music itself has a little more talent, brains, and cultural importance behind it. Maybe.

Dude, you worship some of the dumbest music ever made and pretend that its not. Don't go getting all high brow.

jasn · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:48 pm

DumpJack Wrote:

Anyway, we're starting tomorrow with Please Please Me but are we doing one or two a day? In contrast to the Dead thread, these LPs are a tad shorter in length.

Rather than do two a day and since they are available you might want to listen to the stereo and mono versions of each to add another dimension. Some of the differences are quite distinguishable and worthy of discussion.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:53 pm

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

And those links that Mcap posted are a little wonky, I'm just going to snag em day by day.

I have no idea why they're f**king up. Let me investigate a bit.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:54 pm

I didn't have any problem at all with the mp3 links. Haven't tried the FLAC one's yet.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:57 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

Senator Ba HumGAR Wrote:

I don't really think you can debate cultural impact, but the musicianship thing is probably easily as subjective as any other subject.

Jesus, I can't believe you spent all that time listening to the Dick's Picks and still haven't HEARD the Dead. They suck, plain and simple. It's not subjective, unless you're also stating that the musicianship behind the Shaggs is subjective. Fucking atrocious, piece of shit band with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Okay, maybe ONE redeeming quality: Garcia died.

*makes sure wife isn't looking*

Twilight :cheers:

Rads

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

ASWAD VOGELENZANG, GLASGOW'S FOREMOST JEWISH BLACK RASTAFARIAN SPIRITUALLY CONFUSED PRIVATE DETECTIVE, REVIEWS 'PLEASE PLEASE ME'.

Worth remembering that this album was mostly recorded in two recording sessions, most of the tracks were put down in less than an hour.

1 'I Saw Here Standing There' : If The Beatles had quit at this point they would still have been better and more important than 99% of all other recording groups. McCartney is often derided as being a bit of a sap but here, as elsewhere, he proves he was a great rock n' roll singer. The energy coming off Ringo's drum kit is amazing. At this point he was probably the single most important component of the group.

2 'Misery' : Essentially a piss take of the teenage heart break song. You can tell by listening to it it was recorded without much care or attention, with George Martin trying hard to add some sonic variation by sticking in piano frills. Yet it all comes together so well it still sounds good 40+ years on, mainly down to the harmonies. The opening of the song goes into your head like a cattle brand.

3 'Anna' : Cover knocked out quickly as filler. Lennon sounds a bit bored singing someone else's song although he peeps up a bit as the song goes on. Nice enough song but lacking passion and involvement, mainly down to the vocal.

4 'Chains' : Another cover knocked out quickly. Harrison vocal doesn't suit the song and the band obviously haven't put much time working out the harmonies. This one sounds more like contemporaries of The Beatles than the band themselves.

5 'Boys' : Now it's Ringo's turn. His wholehearted vocal is matched by the bands playing which is pure sweaty Cavern Club boisterousness. Love the whooping and screaming in the background, they were obviously having fun on this one. If you turn his one up loud and you don't move around you must be dead.

6 'Ask Me Why' : Slightly hokey period piece with a doo-woop influence going on. Like a few others on this album its the vocal harmonies that make it better than it should be.

7 'Please, Please Me' : Lyrically and musically its all sexual frustration but its also the sound of the band literally battling for survival. If this track had failed like 'Love Me Do' the group would have become a tin pan alley band, with no creative control of their own. In that sense this could be the single most important track ever put on tape. Almost everything about it is perfect but McCartney's bass deserves special mention.

8 'Love Me Do' : The first Beatles track recorded in the studio, they sound a little stilted surrounded by men in white coats. Ringo was jettisoned in favour of a session player which may explain why it sounds rather leaden and plodding. The verses are very simplistic which gives you an idea of just how quickly the Beatles learned their craft - to go from this to 'Please, Please Me' in two months is pretty extraordinary.

9 'PS I Love You' : Very much in the style of the day, the style that the Beatles would blow out of the water. There are definite shades of Roy Orbiston here but the dominate group of the time was The Shadows with their rather polite version of rock n' roll and that's what this resembles mostly.

10 'Baby It's You' : Fairly faithful cover of Shirelles track, very much in the girl group style. Builds up nicely thanks to McCartney and Harrison on harmony duties. Unlike some of his other early cover versions, Lennon's vocal is really good on this one, he's really feeling the song.

11 'Do You Want To Know A Secret?' Harrison on vocal duties again. Like 'Ask Me Why' an early sixites pop track in the then style given a sprucing up by the group. Decent enough filler material.

12 'A Taste of Honey' Poor choice of cover by McCartney, the band sounds awkward tackling it. By some way the worst track on the LP with little to recommend it.

13 'There's A Place' Perhaps the best album track and a hint at what they had in store for us. Up to this point the rockers are the best tracks and the slower paced songs are either covers or not so well developed but this is a great track. Haunting, weird, raw and spooky with a sublime chorus and yet there is a real sonic sophistication about it.

14 'Twist and Shout' Famously the last track recorded in the session explaining Lennon's ragged sounding voice and only included as an after thought. It's brilliance is in combining a really great groove with a satyric sexual urge. Probably the song that represents the cultural change better than any. In a different league from the original version which was fun but a little gimmicky. This is the Beatles saying 'now things are going to get serious, this is real and it MEANS something, so watch out'.

Vogelenzangrank - 7.79

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

well this is off to a good start

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:27 am

oh man I want in.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:44 am

1. I Saw Her Standing There

Excellent way to get started. Yes, it's teeny music pap, but there's more to it. I have a hard time putting myself in that time and place and framing this perfectly, so you old fucks will have a leg up there. I actually started listening to the beatles HEAVILY as an elementary school kid. I went 2 years just saving money and buying these albums on tape. So they remind me of that age, not teenage angst. Seems like this would've been incredibly deft and literate for that genre, though ("teen pop"). Great energy, great drum sound, and fucksake it's great to finally hear the bass on this remaster. Also Lennon's guitar somehow escaped me all these years. So tempting to be lazy and file him as "singer" when he was clearly a very good rhythm guitarist. But the award for me on this track goes to Paul. The vocals and the bass on this track are just a clear shot across the bow: The Bar has Been Raised.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:52 am

2. Misery

The unison singing is interesting here. Agreed about Sir George trying to polish things up a bit with some piano runs. Deftly done as always, but it really is a simpler effort all around. If this is them phoning it in, then things aren't so bad.

so I'm going chronological on that Beatles box

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