Anthology 2 (2xCD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

The second in this series of rare and unreleased Beatles recordings covers the group's famed middle period. It features outtakes, demos and alternate versions of songs from the albums HELP!, RUBBER SOUL, REVOLVER, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND and MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR. There are also three previously-unreleased Beatles songs from 1965, several live cuts and the second of the Beatles' new recordings, "Real Love," which began as a late-'70s John Lennon demo and was completed by the remaining Beatles in 1995. The Beatles: John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano, drum programming); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, acoustic & electric basses, percussion); George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, sitar, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums, percussion). Additional personnel includes: Mal Evans (spoken vocals); Brian Jones (saxophone); George Martin (harmonium). Producers: Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (disc 1, track 1); George Martin (disc 1, tracks 2-8, 14-23; disc 2, tracks 2-12, 14-20); George Martin, Chris Thomas (disc 2, track 13). Compilation producer: George Martin. Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Jon Jacobs (disc 1, track 1); Norman Smith (disc 1, tracks 2-8, 14-16); Geoff Emerick (disc 1, tracks 17-23; disc 2, tracks 2-12, 14-15); Geoff Emerick, Jeff Jarratt (disc 2, track 13); Ken Scott (disc 2, tracks 16-18, 20); Ken Scott, Geoff Emerick (disc 2, track 19). Principally recorded at EMI Studios, London, England between February 16, 1965 and April 30, 1969; and live at ABC Theatre, Blackpool, England, Shea Stadium, New York, New York and Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan in 1965 and 1966. "Real Love" recorded in New York, New York circa 1979 and in Sussex, England in February 1995. Includes liner notes by Derek Taylor and track-by-track annotations by Mark Lewisohn. Audio Remixer: Geoff Emerick. Liner Note Author: Derek Taylor. Recording information: ABC Theatre, Blackpool, Lancashire, England (06/15/1965-02/??/1995); EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England (06/15/1965-02/??/1995); Kenwood, Weybridge, Surrey, England (06/15/1965-02/??/1995); Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan (06/15/1965-02/??/1995); Shea Stadium, NY (06/15/1965-02/??/1995). Director: George Martin. Introduction by: Derek Taylor. ANTHOLOGY: 2 features the Beatles' working tapes from their most fertile period--the years in which they abandoned touring, retreated into the studio, and recorded some of their most enduring music. This isn't a survey of Beatles hits, but a treasure trove of rough drafts and near misses. An early take of "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" finds John Lennon still working out his vocal phrasing; a run-through of "Got To Get You Into My Life," recorded before the brass section was brought in, has the band trying all sorts of harmonies and an alternate bridge. "Your Mother Should Know," with a marching snare-drum beat, is nearly unrecognizable from the released version, and "Good Morning Good Morning," stripped of the heavy SGT. PEPPER psychedelic makeup, rocks with Stones-like ferocity. There is also lots of clowning around on ANTHOLOGY: 2--most prominently, John and Paul giggling their way through an early vocal take of "And Your Bird Can Sing." But the bulk of ANTHOLOGY: 2 isn't genius at play; it's genius at work. There are three takes of "Strawberry Fields Forever" that see this rock classic evolving from Lennon demo to bare-bones practice arrangement to full-blown production. Also featured are McCartney's solo demos for two of the Beatles' best. To hear him showing the band the chords to "Yesterday," and sitting alone at his piano, still fooling with the words to "Fool On The Hill," is to hear pop history quite literally in the making.

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Label: Apple Records – 7243 8 34448 2 3, Apple Records – CDPCSP 728

Format: 2 x CD, Album, Stereo, Mono, UK-NL

Country: Europe

Released: 1996

Genre: Rock

Style: Beat, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

1-1                       Real Love

Engineer – Jon Jacobs

Producer – George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr

Sequenced By [Audio] – Marc Mann

Written-By – John Lennon

3:54

1-2                      Yes It Is             1:50

1-3                      I'm Down          2:53

1-4                      You've Got To Hide Your Love Away 2:44

1-5                      If You've Got Trouble  2:48

1-6                      That Means A Lot        2:26

1-7                      Yesterday        2:33

1-8                      It's Only Love 1:58

1-9                      I Feel Fine        2:15

1-10                    Ticket To Ride 2:44

1-11                    Yesterday        2:42

1-12                    Help!   2:54

1-13                    Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby

Engineer – Jeff Jarratt

Producer – Chris Thomas

Written-By – Carl Perkins

2:45

1-14                    Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)       1:59

1-15                    I'm Looking Through You        2:53

1-16                    12-Bar Original

Written-By – Ringo Starr

2:55

1-17                    Tomorrow Never Knows         3:14

1-18                    Got To Get You Into My Life   2:54

1-19                    And Your Bird Can Sing           2:13

1-20                    Taxman             2:32

1-21                    Eleanor Rigby (Strings Only) 2:06

1-22                    I'm Only Sleeping (Rehearsal)            0:40

1-23                    I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1)     2:59

1-24                    Rock And Roll Music

Written-By – Chuck Berry

1:39

1-25                    She's A Woman           2:54

2-1                      Strawberry Fields Forever (Demo Sequence)              1:42

2-2                      Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 1)   2:34

2-3                      Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7 & Edit Piece)              4:13

2-4                      Penny Lane     3:12

2-5                      A Day In The Life          5:04

2-6                      Good Morning Good Morning             2:40

2-7                      Only A Northern Song             2:43

2-8                      Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Takes 1 And 2)              1:05

2-9                      Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Take 7)   2:33

2-10                    Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds        3:05

2-11                    Within You Without You (Instrumental)        5:27

2-12                    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)              1:27

2-13                    You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)              5:43

2-14                    I Am The Walrus          4:01

2-15                    The Fool On The Hill (Demo) 2:48

2-16                    Your Mother Should Know     3:02

2-17                    The Fool On The Hill (Take 4) 3:44

2-18                    Hello, Goodbye           3:17

2-19                    Lady Madonna             2:22

2-20                   Across The Universe 3:28

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Apple Corps Ltd.

Copyright © – Apple Corps Ltd.

Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.

Marketed By – EMI

Distributed By – EMI

Recorded At – EMI Studios

Recorded At – Shea Stadium

Recorded At – Budokan

Recorded At – Kenwood Surrey

Compilation Producer, Directed By [Compilation] – George Martin

Coordinator [Coordinator], Other [Assistant To George Martin] – Allan Rouse

Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Klaus Voormann

Design, Art Direction – Richard Ward, The Team (7)

Engineer – Geoff Emerick (tracks: 1-1, 1-17 to 1-23, 2-2 to 2-15, 2-19), Ken Scott (tracks: 2-16 to 2-20), Norman Smith (tracks: 1-2 to 1-8, 1-14 to 1-16)

Engineer [Remix] – Geoff Emerick

Liner Notes [Introduction] – Derek Taylor (2)

Painting – Alfons Kiefer, Klaus Voormann

Producer – George Martin (tracks: 1-2 to 1-8, 1-14 to 1-23, 2-2 to 2-20)

Research [Additional Research], Liner Notes [Sleevenote] – Mark Lewisohn

Written-By – George Harrison (tracks: 1-16, 1-20, 2-7, 2-11), John Lennon, Paul McCartney* (tracks: 1-2 to 1-12, 1-14 to 1-19, 1-21 to 1-23, 1-25 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10, 2-12 to 2-20)

Similar to other releases, this one has CD Made in UK and back cover Printed in Holland.

 

On back:

℗ 1996 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Apple Corps Ltd. / EMI Records Ltd.

© 1996 Apple Corps Ltd. under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.

Place of manufacture as stated on label. Marketed and distributed by EMI. Printed in Holland.

On CD:

Made in UK

 

1-1 Recorded in New York, circa 1979 and Sussex, England, February 1995

1-2 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 16 February 1965)

1-3 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 14 June 1965

1-4 [Mono] & 1-5 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 18 February 1965

1-6 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 20 February 1965

1-7 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 14 June 1965

1-8 [Mono]Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 15 June 1965

1-9 to 1-12 [all Mono] Recorded at ABC Theatre, Blackpool, 1 August 1965

1-13 [Mono] Recorded at Shea Stadium, New York, 15 August 1965

1-14 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 12 October 1965

1-15 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 24 October 1965

1-16 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 4 November 1965

1-17 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 6 April 1966

1-18 [Mono] Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 7 April 1966

1-19 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 20 April 1966

1-20 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 21 April 1966

1-21 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 28 April 1966

1-22 & 1-23 [both Mono] Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 29 April 1966

1-24 & 1-25 [both Mono] Recorded at Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 30 June 1966

2-1 [Mono] Recorded at 'Kenwood', Weybridge, Surrey, November 1966

2-2 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 24 November 1966

2-3 [Mono] Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 29 November and 9 December 1966

2-4 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 29 and 30 December 1966; 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12 and 17 January 1967

2-5 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 19 and 20 January and 10 February 1967

2-6 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 8 and 16 February 1967

2-7 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 13 and 14 February and 20 April 1967

2-8 & 2-9 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 17 and 20 February 1967

2-10 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 1 and 2 March 1967

2-11 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 15, 16 and 22 March and 3 April 1967

2-12 [Mono] Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 1 April 1967

2-13 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 17 May and 7, 8 June 1967, 30 April 1969

2-14 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 5 September 1967

2-15 [Mono] Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 6 September 1967

2-16 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 16 September 1967

2-17 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 25 September 1967

2-18 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 2 and 19 October 1967

2-19 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 3 and 6 February 1968

2-20 Recorded at EMI Studios, London, 3 February 1968

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• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format Detail: 2CD
• Format: CD
• Genre: POP
• Released: 3/19/1996