In Praise of the Purple Chick (for Beatles geeks only) - Page 2

mousepod · 03-25-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Heheh, I wonder if all 83 CDs could fit on my iPod? That way I could listen to it all by, oh, June of 2036.

Oh c'mon... it's less than 98 hours.

mousepod · 03-25-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

As much as I love The Beatles, (and especially Abbey Road), I don't think I could take 83 CDs worth. I'd want someone to guide me to the best or most interesting stuff.

While there's no real "best of" of the Let It Be sessions (I think there's a 17-CD set that has most of the music without too much chatter or duplication - but it's still 17 CDs) - I find that I listen to the bonus material at the end of the A/B Road set most. It's the complete "rooftop concert", plus the "Get Back" (the original title) and "Let It Be" albums composed entirely of versions from the rolls that make up the set.

Good stuff, that.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-25-2007, 11:44 PM

I totally dig all that was said....but I've never been a fan of "unofficial" releases of any kind. The Anthology set is as close as I'd come, especially with 83 hours to churn though. I'll admit A/B Road does interest me somewhat because of the whole Phil Spector mess, but redundancy just isn't my thing. I own all the other CD releases, so I'm pretty sated.

Cool to know though

wendybeth · 03-25-2007, 11:53 PM

I guess I must be a Beatles geek, because I was enthralled with the Anthology set and am more than a little interested in this. I'm not a pointless checklist sort, but I appreciate hearing history in the making. My favorite part of the Museum of Rock and Roll was the Beatles section, particularly John Lennon's.

Ponine · 03-26-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

I guess I must be a Beatles geek, because I was enthralled with the Anthology set and am more than a little interested in this. I'm not a pointless checklist sort, but I appreciate hearing history in the making. My favorite part of the Museum of Rock and Roll was the Beatles section, particularly John Lennon's.

This is close enough to what I wanted to type, so I'll just quote you.
And while we're at it... tell you how jealous I am that you saw that exhibit.
I'd love to see that Lennon collection.

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-26-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

I guess I must be a Beatles geek, because I was enthralled with the Anthology set and am more than a little interested in this.

Hey, is this a challenge to my Beatles geekiness?

wendybeth · 03-26-2007, 07:18 PM

Lol, CP!

Nah, just that I have a weird thing about wanting to learn about the construction of things like songs, books and the like- they are presented to us in a 'final' form, but often it's the process that strikes me as most interesting.

mousepod · 03-26-2007, 07:36 PM

Here's a copy of the pdf that the last guy to post the A/B Road set put together. Pages 1-4 talk about the history of the recording and the tapes - pages 5-43 is the entire track listing.

Geek out, wendybeth!

Kevy Baby · 03-26-2007, 08:06 PM

Isn't the Beatles that group that Paul McCartney was in before he formed the Wings?

mousepod · 04-05-2007, 11:37 AM

Just to revive the thread for a minute... the Deluxe Edition of Sgt Pepper just came out this week. 5 CDs of Peppery goodness.

Here's a link with the tracklists and art for the whole series (so far).

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I totally dig all that was said....but I've never been a fan of "unofficial" releases of any kind. The Anthology set is as close as I'd come, especially with 83 hours to churn though. I'll admit A/B Road does interest me somewhat because of the whole Phil Spector mess, but redundancy just isn't my thing. I own all the other CD releases, so I'm pretty sated. Cool to know though __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I guess I must be a Beatles geek, because I was enthralled with the Anthology set and am more than a little interested in this. I'm not a pointless checklist sort, but I appreciate hearing history in the making. My favorite part of the Museum of Rock and Roll was the Beatles section, particularly John Lennon's. __________________
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Lol, CP! Nah, just that I have a weird thing about wanting to learn about the construction of things like songs, books and the like- they are presented to us in a 'final' form, but often it's the process that strikes me as most interesting. __________________
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mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Here's a copy of the pdf that the last guy to post the A/B Road set put together. Pages 1-4 talk about the history of the recording and the tapes - pages 5-43 is the entire track listing. Geek out, wendybeth! __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Isn't the Beatles that group that Paul McCartney was in before he formed the Wings? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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04-05-2007, 11:37 AM	#20
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Just to revive the thread for a minute... the Deluxe Edition of Sgt Pepper just came out this week. 5 CDs of Peppery goodness. Here's a link with the tracklists and art for the whole series (so far). __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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