Category Archives: The Beatles

Yellow Submarine was the first Beatles album not mixed in mono. It was also the worst selling of all of their albums, despite the fact that the movie of the same name was so well received. The album had six … Continue reading →

The Beatles was released in November 1968 to mixed reviews due to the fact that the album was so eclectic. Many critics did not what to make of it. It was the first album to be released at the same … Continue reading →

The White Album is the last album that had a mono mix. By now, stereo was more than a passing fad or niche market. In the US, almost everyone owned stereo players and everyone was taking note. Abbey Road Studios … Continue reading →

When did the Beatles break up? This is a question that has as many answers as there are questioners. One of the earliest dates one could give for an answer is August 27, 1967, the day Brian Epstein died. Brian … Continue reading →

As I said yesterday, Magical Mystery Tour was released as a double EP in the UK and as an LP in the US. The US version was actually released about 2 weeks before the UK. In 1976, the US LP … Continue reading →

Magical Mystery Tour is the only album in the Beatles Canon that is from the original US release. MMT was originally a 1 hour British TV movie that was a total flop. The music was released in the UK as … Continue reading →

Sgt. Pepper’s was recorded over a whopping 129 weeks beginning in December 1966 and ending in April 1967. It spent 23 consecutive weeks at the top of the UK chart and got there again a few times after as well. … Continue reading →

Is Sgt. Peppers the greatest rock album ever? I asked that question the other day about Revolver and it can be asked about this album as well. Sgt. Peppers is often ranked at the top of greatest album lists as … Continue reading →

This posting is again being written on Friday for posting after Shabbat. Due to the lack of time, it is short. The Beatles spent more time in the studio recording Revolver than they did on any of the previous albums. … Continue reading →

Is Revolver the greatest rock album every recorded? This is a question that will be asked and answered for many years still. At this point the Beatles were basically done with touring and catering to the fans. They would spend … Continue reading →