Tag Archives: The Beatles

The End

30 posts in 30 days is a lot harder than you think. Even with a good theme and great material it is tough to meet the deadlines and with the Sabbath observance, even harder. But I made it! I had … Continue reading

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Past Masters/Mono Masters Part 4

During the recording of Yellow Submarine, four songs had mono versions created as well as the stereo. One of them, Only a Northern Song, was only done in mono. The four together were intended for a mono EP to be … Continue reading

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Past Masters/Mono Masters Part 3

Volume two has a number of differences due to the fact that there are no mono versions of The Ballad of John and Yoko, Old Brown Shoe and Let It Be. That leaves 12 songs, one of which is in … Continue reading

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Past Masters/Mono Masters Part 2

Past Masters was released on two CDs and four vinyl albums (the last vinyl to be mass produced of any Beatles music). The first CD was volume one and the second CD volume two. Volume one has 13 Beatles singles … Continue reading

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Past Masters/Mono Masters Part 1

In 1987 all of the Beatles albums were released on CD but fans were missing many of the tops songs that never made it to any of the albums. For example, Day Tripper, Hey Jude and Lady Madonna never made … Continue reading

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Abbey Road

After the principal recording was completed from the Get Back Sessions, the Beatles, knowing that they were breaking up, decided to record one final album. They would put aside their differences and go out in style, rather than with all … Continue reading

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Let It Be

But wasn’t Let It Be The Beatles last album? Let It Be was released in 1970, after the band split up and was the final album released by the Fab Four. It was not, however, the final album recorded. Arguments … Continue reading

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Yellow Submarine

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

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The Beatles (The White Album) Part 3

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

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The Beatles (The White Album) Part 2

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

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