The Beatles - The Beatles white album - Capitol Records - SWBO 101 VG+/VG

My history with the White Album, like my history with The Beatles, goes back to the beginning. A naive 13 year old from a small town in Kansas walks into a Tempo (a discount department store of the era and area), and sees a large cart full of white LPs. They hadnt even been shelved yet. It certainly piqued my interest, because at first glance it was totally blank. However, careful inspection revealed a grey number in the lower righthand corner and even closer inspection revealed an embossed THE BEATLES very close to the number. Man, was I excited. Ever since hearing I Want To Hold Your Hand on the radio in January of 64, I was lover of all things Beatle. However, my love far exceeded my buying power, so I had just 6 45s (EVERYONE had a copy of Hey Jude/Revolution right?) and four LPs. But, there was no way I was leaving that store without that LP. I could see (and feel) it was a double, and it was just so cool-looking (even though it was...just...white. We were poor, and I honestly dont know how I convinced my mother, who was normally pragmatic to a fault, to fork over 10 plus dollars on a Beatle LP. A miracle. She wouldnt let me open it up on the way home, and that was the longest 7 miles...I thought wed never get home. But it did, and I tore into the house and ran down the stairs into the basement, where my portable stereo was patiently waiting. I finally tore into the shrinkwrap, and was rewarded with a (weird) poster and four portraits, one of each Beatle, looking about as different from those four identically dressed moptops from just 4 years prior as was humanly possible. The music followed suit, surprising as much as their appearance. I could tell it was good, but it was different. Gone were the harmonies, for the most part. Gone was the simple melodiousness (seemingly, on first listen). Gone was the bright, chiming guitars. Then I finally got to Side 4 and Revolution 9. It was sooooooo weird. Id played the whole thing, start to finish, 94 minutes without a break on a chance to really think. After it was over, I felt like I changed somehow. A part of me knew that Id never hear the old Beatles again. It was that different. And I mourned that. But another part of me was challenged and inspired by the new music I heard. it was different, very different, but it was good. Even Revolution 9 was stimulating.

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Beautiful mixing job by Giles Martin. The integrity of the original recordings remains intact but there are some noticeable enhancements to the sound. Paul’s bass is more robust throughout the entire album and on some songs the guitars and vocals are more up front as well. The bonus material alone makes this collection worth the price. Some favorites of mine are the acoustic version of Yer Blues from the Esher demos and the studio jams of St Louis Blues and (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care. I like that they individually numbered the front cover, similar to the original 1968 release. Five stars!

This is quite a collectors edition of the Beatles White Album. Excellent stereo version of the album. The Esher demos are a lot of fun to listen as well as the outtakes. This album recommended for all Beatle Fans.

Not much to add in my review that others havent already said about the amazing 6-cd

Its the Beatles...whats not to like??

Last night I listened to the first CD and most of the second. And, I played it loud. Blown away. When Back in the USSR finished, Dear Prudence came on. It sounded like John Lennon was in the room. Its like I am listening to this record for the first time. On Im So Tired, I can hear for the first time, Lennon singing the line and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid get, a snarl. It is so crisp and clear, especially the vocals!

Magnificent. The whole package is wonderful. The DVD is the icing on the cake.

Es el White Album, ¿qué esperabais?

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