Brad

Think I have but couldn't tell you where.

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Yes, but you can only play those from the right side

I agree, I think it sounds fantastic also. But I was at a point when I needed to appreciate the randomness and absurdity of it due other things in my life pissing me off like work. Next time it may come off as pretentious. Though I did hear some new bits in it I never noticed before. Speaking of the rare Beatles stinker, spinning the new Past Masters despite the great remaster done on "She's A Woman" it still sucks. How much pot do you have to smoke to think "my love she's no pheasant" sounds good? I know misunderstood lyric, but even the correct interpretation of "My love don't give me presents. I know that she's no peasant" makes Oasis look like Shakespeare. The Inner Light, I can also live without. But for the most part even their B-Sides were good to great. I can also probably live without the Yellow Submarine soundtrack, not one of their finest moments IMHO.

For those who may be interested, there is someone on ebay selling individual albums from the mono box. They're not cheap though, starting at $37 and up. I'm not the seller.

He's a fine guitarist but I'm with Chuck on this; doesn't really stand out. I like listening to him but find Grant more interesting. Another point regarding the moderation. If you're going to delete someone's posts, you also need the post where they are quoted. It just doesn't make any sense to have the quoted post in another member's post if the underlying post (e.g. the post that is being quoted) has been removed.

To my ears the remaster of All Things Must Pass doesn't sound good. Compared to my original Japanese CD issue it sounds as if noise reduction was applied. I sold it. I'll have to keep an eye out for the Japanese version for comparison then. Thanks.

One album not mentioned because it's not really a Beatles album (although some of the songs were written before the breakup) but if it might be considered their greatest (IMHO) if it were was George Harrison's All Things Must Pass. I hadn't listened to it in many a year and, in fact, couldn't find a copy, so I went out and bought it this weekend. I originally had the original version (both LP and Cd) and the one I purchased was the remastered version, which sounds great, and has some additional tracks (although I don't think they really add to the album). All Things Must Pass is just as good as I remembered it, with the songs especially vibrant. There's just not one bad song on this album. One of my favorites then and still one of them.

Darn, he stole my line

There's a XM channel that plays what they call vinyl hits from the 60s and 70s, channel number 46, sort of cool, although a little repetitive.

Thanks but no thanks. Also, not very ergonomic; bad back sufferers like myself would -- er -- suffer.

That's it - we put in up near Lambertville. That whole area of NJ is much more beautiful than what many people think of when they think NJ. Once you get somewhat west (as opposed to the eastern part, which is where the stereotypes come in), there are some very nice rural or semi rural parts.

I was wondering about that Box myself. There's a you tube video showing how it works.

Jim's point about length is one that struck me a few days ago. The songs had always seemed longer to me (as I remember them) and I was surprised at the length, which says to me that they were a perfect length. The goal of delivering a message in any medium should be just enough, no more, no less.

And there you have it. That's why everyone who can afford it has jumped all over the mono box. The first two albums are only of historical interest to me. HDN, BFS and H are hugely enjoyable but... It's Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt P (with reservations), the White Album and Abbey Road + the singles album that are the big atraction for me (I've not heard 'Let It Be' as an album ever!...should be remedied in the next couple of weeks). Mono, stereo, cylinder disc, download...doesn't enter into the equation for these ears. Ah! now here is where tastes differ! Please Please Me to my ears is one of the greatest power pop records of all time, I love it! I always return to PPM when I need a jolt of rock 'n roll. Listening to these box sets has caused me to "rediscover" early Beatles. Those first 5 albums are definitely loaded with charm and great R 'n R for me again. However, this rediscovery does not deter me from the opinion that their later albums are their best musically --- Rubber Soul on up is where it's at for me. I am still kind of befuddled as to why many Beatles fans find Revolver to be their best offering. Can this really be said about an album that has "Yellow Submarine" on it? "Revolver" IS their best album. Yes, it has "Yellow Submarine" (which I think is a perfectly charming track), but it also has "Taxman," "Love You To," "Tomorrow Never Knows," "She Said, She Said," "I'm Only Sleeping," "Doctor Robert," "Eleanor Rigby," etc., etc. "Taxman" has to be the best opening track since, well, "I Saw Her Standing There" on "Please Please Me"! (It still amazes me that only three years separate those two albums. And notice that both start with a count-in!) You say this as if it's a given!!! Mileage varies, as they say. I agree. Opinions presented as facts and all that jazz... Sounds like just an opinion but I do, imho, think the triumivirate of Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt. Peppers are the best. Of course, just my opinion

I have it on the way.

It's already on order All right, now don't all of you jump over me but I guess this classifies as a Beatles newbies question on these things but is the Beatles Anthologies you're all referring to the ones on Cd or DVD. Also, I've seen various references to Purple Chick but what is that?

Where is that available for listening?

Wait'll you hear the Decca audition. Not sure I follow.

Nah, your spouse leaves you for a carnival clown That was 15,000. But doesn't she return on the 20,000th?

I don't know about you John but I am going to be 59 in a few weeks so the heck with him. Okay, a question. What is Revolution 9 supposed to be about? I've read some explanations about Yoko and John fooling around and so forth and I suppose once I pick up the MacDonald book, I'll get a better answer. We were listening to the White Album today and my wife couldn't believe Good Night was a Beatles song. A site I recently discovered had this quote by Paul (circa 1994) about it: "I think John felt it might not be good for his image for him to sing it, but it was fabulous to hear him do it, he sang it great. We heard him sing it in order to teach it to Ringo and he sang it very tenderly. John rarely showed his tender side, but my key memories of John are when he was tender, that's what has remained with me-- those moments where he showed himself to be a very generous, loving person. I always cite that song as an example of the John beneath the surface that we only saw occasionally... I don't think John's version was ever recorded."

I'm with you....at least up until now The Beatles basically "began" for me with Rubber Soul. Well, I should admit that my listening experience with regard to the first five albums is limited to whats on the Anthology documentary and of course what has been played on the radio. Now, I did order the mono box set (won't arrive for a few weeks) but up until now I've never been inspired to purchase the earlier stuff. That said, I have an open mind and am quite looking forward to getting my hands on all of the early albums. In the back of my mind, I've often wondered what brought about the great transition which for me occurred in 1965. In the past, I've often thought of it as rather a sudden break / transformation but that begs the question of what propelled it. Not to glorify the influence of drugs, but it seems that Dylan getting them high in a New York hotel in August 1964 may have played some role. Anyway, I'm looking forward to digging further into some of the books /bios mentioned above to grapple with this. Then, on the other hand, maybe the transition was more gradual than I originally conceived -- maybe it can be seen in varying degrees on Beatles for Sale and Help!, as well. Speaking of the books, as I delve deeper into the Gould book, I heartily recommend it, as a lot of it is social history. It's making for fascinating reading, especially as the author delves into their musical inspirations: Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly.

It's funny, I was talking to someone today who claimed that neither the Beatles nor Led Zeppelin had ANY influence over today's music. I, of course, told him that he was crazy. And he called me a "flower child" for even liking the Beatles As a child of the 60s, I would consider that a high compliment.

Amazing. What are the people who are supposed to be taking care thinking?

Thanks. My birthday is coming up so I guess I'll ask for this