Beatles - Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 CD

Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 songs Today the most recognition the Animals get is "House of the Rising Sun" being played on oldies radio, but in the mid-1960s they were a powerful part of the British Invasion, often reckoned on a par with the Beatles, the Stones, and the Who. Like those bands, the Animals had strong roots in blues and R&B, but, in their original incarnation, they stayed closer to those roots than their peers did. This definitive compilation, masterfully assembled by the ABKCO think tank of Teri Landi and Jody Klein, shows the tough, uncompromising use to which the Animals put their American influences. John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" is recast as a raw garage rocker glazed with Alan Price's sinister organ riffs, and the aforementioned "House of the Rising Sun" is transformed from a traditional folk lament to an urgent, ominous piece of churning tumult. Of course, the group skillfully expanded those roots (with the help of some great writers), and turned out some classic working-class-rebel anthems ("We Gotta Get Out of This Place," "It's My Life"). By '67, the original lineup disbanded, and Eric Burdon led a new batch of Animals into a psychedelic West Coast sound ("San Franciscan Nights," "Monterey"). The Animals may not be given pride of place in the rock history books, but RETROSPECTIVE shows that they fully deserve it. Audio Remixers: Eddie Kramer; Gary Kellgren; Vic Briggs. Liner Note Author: Jim Bessman. Recording information: Kingsway Recording Studio, London, England (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); Mayfair Recording Studio, New York, NY (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); Sunset-Highland Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA (01/22/1964-??/??/1970); Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco, CA (01/22/1964-??/??/1970). Arrangers: Vic Briggs; Horace Ott; Dave Rowberry. The Animals: Alan Price (keyboards); Chas Chandler (bass instrument); Eric Burdon, John Steel , Hilton Valentine. Personnel: Eric Burdon (vocals); John Weider (guitar, violin); Vic Briggs (guitar, piano, vibraphone); Howard H. Scott, Hilton Valentine (guitar); Charles Miller (flute); Royal Scots Guard Pipe And Drum Marching Band (bagpipe, percussion); Lee Oskar (harmonica); Alan Price (piano, organ); Lonnie Jordan, Dave Rowberry (organ); Barry Jenkins (drums, percussion); Harold Brown, John Steel (drums); Thomas R. Allen, Jr. (percussion). Additional personnel: War.

Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 buy CD music LET IT BE...NAKED contains a FLY ON THE WALL bonus disc including song rehearsals and conversation snatches. Includes liner notes by Kevin Howlett and interview excerpts with The Beatles In its original form, LET IT BE signaled the end of an era, closing the book on the Beatles, as well as literally and figuratively marking the end of the '60s. The 1970 release evolved from friction-filled sessions the Beatles intended to be an organic, bare-bones return to their roots. Instead, the endless hours of tapes were eventually handed over to Phil Spector, since neither the quickly splintering Beatles nor their longtime producer George Martin wanted to sift through the voluminous results. LET IT BE... NAKED sets the record straight, revisiting the contentious sessions, stripping away the Spectorian orchestrations, reworking the running order, and losing all extemporaneous in-studio banter. On this version of the album, filler tracks ("Dig It," "Maggie Mae") are dropped, while juicy b-side "Don't Let Me Down" is added. The most obvious revamping is on the songs handled heavily by Spector. Removing the orchestrations from "The Long and Winding Road" and "Across the Universe" gives Paul McCartney's vocals considerably more resonance on the former, doing the same for John Lennon's voice and guitar on the latter. This alternate take on LET IT BE enhances the album's power, reclaiming the raw, unadorned quality that was meant to be its calling card from the beginning. from the original LET IT BE book. The Beatles: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr. Personnel: Billy Preston (keyboards). Audio Mixers: Alan Rouse; Guy Massey; Paul Hicks. Liner Note Author: Kevin Howlett. Recording information: 01/1969. Editor: Kevin Howlett. Photographer: Ethan Russell. Additional personnel: Billy Preston (keyboards).

Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 album for sale Given his unparalleled talent for innovative recording, mixing, and soundscaping, producer Sir George Martin has always been rightly referred to as "the fifth Beatle." Some 35 years after the Beatles disbanded, Martin was still shaping the group's music, as demonstrated by the 2006 release LOVE. The album (created to coincide with a Cirque du Soleil performance based on Beatles songs) amounts to a musical fantasia centered on the Beatles' output, with famous work from both early and late in the band's career collaged with great care and artistry. Martin's relationship to the band gives him a unique perspective (not to mention access to a vast catalogue of multi-track tapes), which results in a shape-shifting overview that encompasses demo recordings, instrumental passages, and snippets from some of the best-loved Beatles tunes. Beatles fanatics will be in seventh heaven playing "name that reference" on this sonic carpet ride, but LOVE also provides something of an "overture" to the Beatles' oeuvre. The SPECIAL EDITION comes with a bonus audio-only DVD featuring the album in various stereo mixes. Love is the title of the highly successful Cirque du Soleil show featuring the music of the Beatles, currently wowing audiences in Las Vegas. The music for the show, reworked by Sir George Martin and his son Giles, is a continuous soundscape of well-known songs by the Beatles augmented by additional instrumentation and vocals taken from their vast bank of original multi-track tapes. The result is an amazing set reinforcing the timeless quality of the group's recordings destined to open up a new legion of fans to the Beatles experience. The CD includes newly mixed and mastered music plus a 28 page booklet. The audio DVD contains 82 minutes of music both in 5.1 surround sound and stereo. 3. Glass Onion 4. Eleanor Rigby-Julia (Transition) 5. I Am The Walrus 6. I Want To Hold Your Hand 9. Something-Blue Jay Way (Transtion) 13. Strawberry Fields Forever 15. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 16. Octopus's Garden 17. Lady Madonna 18. Here Comes The Sun-The Inner Light (Transition) 20. Revolution 21. Back In The U.S.S.R. 22. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 23. A Day In The Life 25. SGT. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 26. All You Need Is Love DVD Features: Track List: LOVE 7. Medley: I) Drive My Car; II)The World; III) What You're Doing 10. Medley: I) Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite; II) I Want You (She's So Heavy); III) Helter Skelter 12. Medley: I) Blackbird; II) Yesterday 14. Medley: I) Within You Without You; II) Tomorrow Never Knows 19. Medley: I) Come Together; II) Dear Prudence; III) Cry Baby Cry (Transtion) 1. Because 2. Get Back 8. Gink Nus 11. Help! 24. Hey Jude

Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 CD music Track Listing of songs: DISC 1: THIRTY THREE & 1/3: Woman Don't You Cry For Me; Dear One; This Song; See Yourself; It's What You Value; True Love; Pure Smokey; Crackerbox Palace; Learning How to Love You; Tears of the World; DISC 2: GEORGE HARRISON: Love Comes to Everyone; Not Guilty; Here Comes the Moon; Soft Hearted Hana; Blow Away; Faster; Dark Sweet Lady; Your Love Is Forever; Soft Touch; If You Believe; Here Comes the Moon; DISC 3: SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND: Blood From a Clone; Unconsciousness Rules; Life Itself; All Those Years Ago; Baltimore Oriole; Teardrops; That Which I Have Lost; Writing's on the Wall; Hong Kong Blues; Save the World; Save the World; DISC 4: GONE TROPPO: Wake up My Love; That's the Way It Goes; I Really Love You; Greece; Gone Troppo; Mystical One; Unknown Delight; Baby Don't Run Away; Dream Away; Circles; Mystical One; DISC 5: CLOUD NINE: Cloud Nine; That's What It Takes; Fish on the Sand; Just For Today; This Is Love; When We Was Fab; Devil's Radio; Someplace Else; Wreck of the Hesperus; Breath Away From Heaven; Got My Mind Set on You; Shanghai Surprise; Zig Zag; DISC 6: LIVE IN JAPAN I; I Want to Tell You; Old Brown Shoe; Taxman; Give Me Love; If I Needed Someone; Something; What Is Life; Dark Horse; Piggies; Got My Mind Set on You; DISC 7: LIVE IN JAPAN II; Cloud Nine; Here Comes the Sun; My Sweet Lord; All Those Years Ago; Cheer Down; Devil's Radio; Isn't It a Pity; While My Guitar Gently Weeps; Roll Over Beethoven;

Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 buy CD music The songs appear in both their mono and stereo mixes (the latter is a particular enticement since the tracks from, say, BEATLES FOR SALE were previously available only in mono). The set also features the original stereo mixes of HELP! and RUBBER SOUL (which are different from the digital remixes that appear on the standard issue CDs of those albums). Naturally, the music is fantastic, and with the remarkable new sound, extensive notes, and a photo-packed booklet, this is a sure bet for Beatles fanatics. The set is available in both a long box and a standard CD-sized box. The second volume of Capitol's box set reissues of the Beatles' American album releases is tailor-made for collectors. The Beatles albums currently available on CD are based on the original British issues, so THE CAPITOL ALBUMS marks the CD debut of THE EARLY BEATLES, BEATLES IV, HELP!, and RUBBER SOUL, all of which were released in the U.S. in 1964. The Beatles: John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums).

Capitol Albums, Vol. 1 songs The songs appear in both their mono and stereo mixes (the latter is a particular enticement since the tracks from, say, BEATLES FOR SALE were previously available only in mono). The set also features the original stereo mixes of HELP! and RUBBER SOUL (which are different from the digital remixes that appear on the standard issue CDs of those albums). Naturally, the music is fantastic, and with the remarkable new sound, extensive notes, and a photo-packed booklet, this is a sure bet for Beatles fanatics. The set is available in both a long box and a standard CD-sized box. The second volume of Capitol's box set reissues of the Beatles' American album releases is tailor-made for collectors. The Beatles albums currently available on CD are based on the original British issues, so THE CAPITOL ALBUMS marks the CD debut of THE EARLY BEATLES, BEATLES IV, HELP!, and RUBBER SOUL, all of which were released in the U.S. in 1964. The Beatles: John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Paul McCartney (vocals, bass guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums). CD Single