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record". Ha. it's already been a week and they still list this as an "L.P. This Is a Warning to other Beatle Fans out there who want the vinyl version of this album: Don't Order It From Go.Hastings. Don't Be Fooled. record" and ship you the CD. They deceptively list this item as "L.P. In their "apology" email they mention they no longer carry vinyl records in stock and will update their listings.
Buy this on vinyl and do yourself a favor, this music was meant to be enjoyed on analog equipment. Often overlooked, this essential collection of early, live Beatles studio recordings is a treasure trove. The definitive version of "She's a Woman" is worth the price by itself, add to that dozens of original songs recorded in one take without overdubs, and dozens more covers that don't appear anywhere else, and this is definitely a good album to turn to when you need that innocent, British invasion magic as only the Beatles could bring it.
The BBC didn't save many of these shows, so some of the songs are taken from home recordings that people made off of their radios. This collection features 56 songs that the Beatles recorded especially for radio, including 29 songs they never commercially recorded. The most covered performers are Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley and Little Richard. But the highlights, of course, are the otherwise unrecorded songs.
Between March 1962 and Jube 1965, the Beatles were featured performers in fifty-two BBC radio programmes and sang eighty-eight different songs, thirty-six of which they never recorded for a record. Consequently, the sound is a bit sketchy on some of the songs. They also cover other legends like the Coasters and Buddy Holly, plus some very obscure artists that you probably never heard of. The reason that they made so many "live" appearances on radio is, the Musicians Union had a deal with the BBC, so that a certain percentage of airtime each day had to feature live musicians.
Almost all of these songs are covers of other artists' songs, although there is one Lennon-McCartney original. Regardless of that, this is an essential collection for any Beatlemaniac. In other words, they couldn't just play records all day. There are also a few bits of chat between the Beatles and the radio hosts.
[Note: Quality recordings of the Beatles' four 1962 appearances do not exist and were not included].These radio broadcasts provide the listener with a close-up look at the growth of the most influential band in pop music history. Kramer & The Dakotas.
Unlike the ANTHOLOGY series, LIVE AT THE BBC can be enjoyed by neophyte and hardcore fans alike. In addition, there is plenty of unscripted banter between the Beatles and the program hosts, which adds a dose of humor to the proceedings.
Between March 1962 and June 1965, the Beatles performed on 52 BBC radio programs recording a total of 88 different songs-36 of which never appeared on disc. There are five previously unreleased recordings of Chuck Berry covers, a couple Little Richard songs, as well as songs by Carl Perkins, Ray Charles, and their only recording of a Buddy Holly song ("Crying, Wishing, Hoping") other than "Words of Love." Of special note is John's vocal performance on Arthur Alexander's "Soldier of Love." There's also the only recording of the Lennon-McCartney tune, "I'll Be on My Way," which was given to Billy J.
ESSENTIAL With the release of LIVE AT THE BBC, 56 of those performances are presented for the first time, including 30 songs that had never appeared on an official Beatles' release.
While the Beatles routinely included their current hit singles, the real treats are the songs recorded by their early influences.
That being said, you will enjoy it. Reminds me of a bootleg type of release and it is just a bit different from traditional releases by the Beatles. Better sound quality would bring this rating up to 5 stars but it is live and the song selection just shows how multi talented this group really was. Rocking from their roots and doing some Beatles songs, this is worth having for any Beatle fan or any rock fan in general.
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