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White Album, when's your last listen?

Okay, I have a vinyl copy purchased in 68 or 69 which of course was worn out long ago. Now I'm on my second cd copy after one of my daughters "borrowed" my first copy, and my grandson is listening to it now.
Well the other night I popped in the first cd and sat down to listen. When it finished I hit play again. The music truly is timeless. The next night I did the same with cd #2.
Absolutely wonderful stuff. The biggest surprise was on the song "I Will." My "BeatleSong" book says this was recorded by Paul and Ringo with Ringo on drums and backing vocal and Paul playing the rest. While listening I noticed Paul mimicking the bass line with "doo doo doo" in the right speaker. Impossible to guess how many times I've listened to this through speakers or headphones but never noticed this before, wow.
Think I'll try Sgt. Pepper next.
timrhu

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azmoon
126 posts
 
Revolution number 9 is a favorite followed by Martha My Dear...
azmoon
126 posts
 
The white album is a great one, of course. Since it has not been mentioned yet, I recommend another listen to "A Hard Days Night" (the album not just the song) and not the old US Capitol release. This one needs a remaster but the rock music is great. I think Lennon sings and wrote most of it as he did for about all of their early albums before losing interest.
azmoon
126 posts
 
Check it out but I do not believe the Red Trumpet items were "remasters'. They may have been either Japan or Europe pressings but there has never been a true CD remaster to Beatles music except for Submarine and Love. If #1s was remastered it was done quite poorly.
azmoon
126 posts
 
The Japanese pressings always sound better. Even most of the LPs pressed there are better using the same source. They are known for their pristine pressings. However, the Beatles original albums have never been 20 bit or 24 bit remastered. This is what the world is waiting for and has been discussed many times in the past most recently while the Apple Computer/Apple battle was going on. Neil Aspinall (rest his soul) stated in court that the remaster had been started. That's the last word I have heard about this subject from Apple. Lets just hope it happens!
azmoon
126 posts
 
The Beatles have never given Sony the authority to master any original albums. If Number ones was remastered we are in trouble because that one sounds pretty bad. We all believe what we will I guess.
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