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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2017 15:24:27 GMT -5
I'm in it for the outtakes. Those Anthology ones found on volume 2 and 3 were incredible. Especially the banter between members. Fun stuff. Interesting stuff. Sugar plum fairy, sugar plum fairy.
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Post by matt on Apr 5, 2017 15:35:52 GMT -5
It always seems to be a straight battle between Pet Sounds and Sgt Pepper for the title of greatest album ever, and quite rightly too in my opinion as . I absolutely love Pet Sounds but maybe it's a cultural difference as I still prefer Sgt Pepper, which if push came to shove, is probably my favourite Beatles album. It's the highest selling album in Britain and I think one of the reasons is that it plays up to old musical traditions of the Edwardian music hall, although turning it on its head in spectacular fashion with its psychedelic, very English imagery and weird soundscapes. It's probably the most original Beatles album in that it is steeped in the traditions that the band grew up with in Liverpool but which is contemporised for hippy culture. The perfect summary was 'Yorkshire Tea laced with LSD'. The cover art makes that link with local heroes/northern English stars like pre-war Liverpool striker Albert Stubbins or Stan Laurel in amongst pop culture icons of the 1960s. There's more 'roots' to it than any other Beatles album, but Lennon and McCartney's songwriting go hand in hand with each other on this one and although they wrote them separately, still had a loose thematic and stylistic feel to it that makes the album the most cohesive. There's no doubt about it for me, but Lennon and McCartney were both at their absolute peaks from '66-'67.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2017 15:37:41 GMT -5
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Post by matt on Apr 5, 2017 15:39:52 GMT -5
Crazy how good this album is as it is but even crazier that it should have had Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane on it as well! I'll probably get the 2 disk version I love stuff like this but I brought The Wall Immersion Box Set a year or so ago and haven't listen the 2/3 of the stuff on it Nice to look at every 6 months though Yeah. Strawberry and Penny would have elevated Pepper to an even higher plane of existence. Not sure where they would have slotted in because they came out long before the Pepper concept was fully formed. Would have put Strawberry Field in track three if we're talking about flow, along with Penny Lane in place of When I'm 64. That would mean leaving out Lucy In The Sky which isn't ideal but because I think they're similarly paced, I'd opt for Strawberry Fields. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2017 15:41:55 GMT -5
The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Reissue Track Lists
2-CD Edition
(Sgt. Pepper 2017 Stereo Mix)
1. " Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
2. " With A Little Help From My Friends"
3. " Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"
4. " Getting Better"
5. " Fixing A Hole"
6. " She's Leaving Home"
7. " Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!"
8. " Within You Without You"
9. " When I'm Sixty-Four"
10. "Lovely Rita"
11. "Good Morning Good Morning"
12. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)"
13. "A Day In The Life"
CD 2
1. " Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" [Take 9]
2. " With A Little Help From My Friends" [Take 1 - False Start And Take 2 – Instrumental]
3. " Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" [Take 1]
4. " Getting Better" [Take 1 - Instrumental And Speech At The End]
5. " Fixing A Hole" [Speech And Take 3]
6. " She's Leaving Home" [Take 1 – Instrumental]
7. " Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!" [Take 4]
8. " Within You Without You" [Take 1 - Indian Instruments]
9. " When I'm Sixty-Four" [Take 2]
10. "Lovely Rita" [Speech And Take 9]
11. "Good Morning Good Morning" [Take 8]
12. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" [Take 8]
13. "A Day In The Life" [Take 1 With Hummed Last Chord]
14. "Strawberry Fields Forever" [Take 7]
15. "Strawberry Fields Forever" [Take 26]
16. "Strawberry Fields Forever" [Stereo Mix - 2015]
17. "Penny Lane" [Take 6 - Instrumental]
18. "Penny Lane" [Stereo Mix - 2017]
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Post by spaneli on Apr 5, 2017 15:43:54 GMT -5
Let me add, the most amazing thing about Pet Sounds is that one man wrote it. As opposed to Sgt. Pepper's, which needed about four musical geniuses. And no, I don't mean Ringo.  But seriously, one man wrote Pet Sounds. Find the interviews with the session musicians who worked with him, people like Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye etc. They all say the same thing: Brian Wilson wrote just about every note on Pet Sounds, which is staggering. |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Apr 5, 2017 15:44:45 GMT -5
Yeah. Strawberry and Penny would have elevated Pepper to an even higher plane of existence. Not sure where they would have slotted in because they came out long before the Pepper concept was fully formed. Would have put Strawberry Field in track three if we're talking about flow, along with Penny Lane in place of When I'm 64. That would mean leaving out Lucy In The Sky which isn't ideal but because I think they're similarly paced, I'd opt for Strawberry Fields. One does not simply leave out Lucy in the sky with diamonds. |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Apr 5, 2017 15:45:51 GMT -5
Let me add, the most amazing thing about Pet Sounds is that one man wrote it. As opposed to Sgt. Pepper's, which needed about four musical geniuses. And no, I don't mean Ringo. But seriously, one man wrote Pet Sounds. Find the interviews with the session musicians who worked with him, people like Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye etc. They all say the same thing: Brian Wilson wrote just about every note on Pet Sounds, which is staggering. He didn't write the lyrics though, although he gave Tony Asher the concepts and changed some words. |
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Post by spaneli on Apr 5, 2017 15:51:17 GMT -5
Let me add, the most amazing thing about Pet Sounds is that one man wrote it. As opposed to Sgt. Pepper's, which needed about four musical geniuses. And no, I don't mean Ringo. But seriously, one man wrote Pet Sounds. Find the interviews with the session musicians who worked with him, people like Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye etc. They all say the same thing: Brian Wilson wrote just about every note on Pet Sounds, which is staggering. He didn't write the lyrics though, although he gave Tony Asher the concepts and changed some words. True. But Pet Sounds still stands as one man's vision. Brian Wilson didn't really have anyone to lean on musically. When you know that there's another guy in your band that can write 4 or 5 great songs, it makes your job easier. When you're the only guy, and you're the only one making decisions, and you are your own producer with dozens of session musicians at your command, I mean, it's amazing that he kept all of those pieces moving. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2017 16:09:19 GMT -5
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Post by daviesh on Apr 5, 2017 16:33:51 GMT -5
I'm in it for the outtakes. Those Anthology ones found on volume 2 and 3 were incredible. Especially the banter between members. Fun stuff. Interesting stuff. Sugar plum fairy, sugar plum fairy. Paul, Pauls, broken a glass. He's broken a glass today! Loved all the outakes. |
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Post by tomlivesforever on Apr 5, 2017 17:35:10 GMT -5
Sgt. Pepper still doesn't do it for me. Its not in my top 3 Beatles records let alone best of all time. I appreciate why people love it and why its a cultural milestone but in regard to it and Pet Sounds I tend to agree with Spaneli.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 5, 2017 21:18:25 GMT -5
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Post by Bellboy on Apr 6, 2017 17:42:45 GMT -5
Mania!
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Post by mkoasis on Apr 6, 2017 23:00:15 GMT -5
I think part of understanding why Sgt Pepper is such a highly acclaimed record is understanding the context of the time the record was released. This album WAS the pinnacle of the 1960s spirit, from what I gather. I mean, this is a decade that went from doo-wop 50s style songs with the same chord progression to Black Sabbath and Frank Zappa.
Even the Beatles - or rather, especially The Beatles. Listening to You Know My Name (Look up the Number) is remarkable, to think it came out in 1970 as the bside to Let it Be. Then you find out that the song actually dates from the Sgt Peppers sessions in 1967 and you reach down to pick up the pieces of your brain - you just blew your mind out ("in a car"?).
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Post by Jim on Apr 27, 2017 4:54:19 GMT -5
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Post by Jim on Apr 27, 2017 7:25:33 GMT -5
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Post by matt on Apr 27, 2017 16:11:18 GMT -5
Love the clarity to Ringo's drums. |
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Post by Lennon2217 on Apr 27, 2017 17:57:18 GMT -5
I'm all in with this Pepper project.
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Post by Lennon's Ghost on May 4, 2017 20:24:36 GMT -5
I'm all in with this Pepper project. It's gonna be great! I wish they would do these types of releases for the other albums |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 20:28:58 GMT -5
I'm all in with this Pepper project. It's gonna be great! I wish they would do these types of releases for the other albums oh they will, all in a matter of time. |
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Post by Lennon's Ghost on May 4, 2017 20:34:22 GMT -5
It's gonna be great! I wish they would do these types of releases for the other albums oh they will, all in a matter of time. fingers crossed mate  |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 20:39:19 GMT -5
oh they will, all in a matter of time. fingers crossed mate count on it. too much $$$$$$ to be made not to... they knew they were going to do this all along, back when they put out those remastered box sets in 2009. it's 'all part of the masterplan'.  |
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Post by matt on May 26, 2017 18:41:04 GMT -5
The new remix in surround sound was released today - it sounds glorious. There's so many little nuance there that was buried in the original pressings. It brings every vocal and every instrument to life.
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Post by Lennon2217 on May 26, 2017 19:12:23 GMT -5
Definitely glad to have this in my collection. Probably only really need the 2 CD version. Not a ton to write home about with CD 3 and 4.
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