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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
The White Album was meant to be the record that brought the Beatles back to earth after three years of studio experimentation. Instead, it took them all over the place, continuing to burst the envelope of pop music. Lennon and McCartney were still at the height of their songwriting powers, with Lennon in particular growing into one of music's towering figures. But even McCartney could still rock, and the amazement on "Helter Skelter" was that he had vocal cords at the end. From Beach Boys knock-offs to reggae and to the unknown ("Revolution #9"), this has it all. Some records have "legend" written all over them; this is one. --Chris Nickson
Reviews
A remastered masterpiece
Review date: 2010-01-10 Rating: 10 out of 10
Anyone reading this is probably already aware of how brilliant this double CD set is. Is it better now it has been remastered? I certainly noticed sounds that I had not noticed previously, certain piano pieces stand out, as opposed to blending in, the guitar sound on While My Guitar Gently Weeps is improved, if that is possible, Sexy Sadie sounds fresher,I could go on, all in all I do believe it has been improved. Pricewise it seems to be cheaper than the original ever was on CD, and if you want to trade in you can still get a good price on your old one by selling on Amazon.
white album rises again!
Review date: 2010-01-01 Rating: 8 out of 10
This has always been one of my favourite beatles albums, having got my first copy of the vinyl 2 disc set in 1976. I couldnt resist buying this again having read so much about the remasters issues & their improved sound quality.I went for the stereo edition, as i have with all my repurchases of the Beatles in 2009, thinking the mono box set too pricey to buy in one hit! The improvement in sound is noticeable on all the remasters, & the White album is no exception, but, to be fair & objective, all this can achieve is a slightly clearer & brighter listen on this one (unlike some of their earlier rcordings where the stereo balancing could be more central with vocals and instruments, where a remix from the 4 track tapes might do this!). One has to listen very closely at times to hear any difference to the previous White album on c.d. And i should know after 30 years, as i had the 1998 anniversary c.d. as well, so we now keep that in the car! Bit of indulgence on my part buying it again i admit.
Paul Mccartney has said himself that all the beatles catalogue was mixed by the band to the way they had wanted it sounding then back in the 1960s, & cannot really sound any better. He would be refering to the original releases on vinyl. Think he said it all really eh old china, what do other Beatles listeners think? Otherwise, I am glad to own the White album again with its replicated packagaing (more or less), which is much like the original only smaller for c.d.
My main criticism is that the mono and stereo mixes could have been re-issued in one package for the money one has to spend. After all i have yet to hear most of the Beatles collection in mono, as i was born in the 60s & didnt own the original pressings. And while the covers are nice, why did they not put them in a hard c.d. case?
Turning to the music, well, much has been written about the double white elswhere. You cannot fault most of the songs, even if is the album is longer than some say it ought to have been?! I even like revolution 9 when in the mood, followed by Ringos soothing Goodnight to calm it down again! A more full sounding Beatles is apparent on this later album, what with some songs being recorded on 8 track here for the first time like Dear Prudence etc. I always think they sounded less like a band after Revolver myself, but the White album showed that, yet again, this album was not to sound anything like their previous offering. The band always being open to new ideas & influences was what made them creative & stopped the Beatles growing boring. Worth having in the collection, and i'd like to hear it in mono.
OK humble pie
Review date: 2009-12-17 Rating: 8 out of 10
Ok, I was a bit lukewarm about Abbey Road (2009). Am reviewing my review of that album. The White Album is fab.
Beatles review
Review date: 2009-12-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
I bought this as a gift for someone, but I have been told that the album is fantastic. Service from Amazon great too.
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
The Beatles
Recording label: EMI
Manufacturer: EMI
EAN: 0094638246626
Binding: Audio CD
Format: Original recording remastered,
Release date: 2009-09-09
Universal product code (UPC): 094638246626
Number of discs: 2
Disc 1 Tracks:
1. Back In The USSR
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob La Di Ob La Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill, The
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. I'm So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don't Pass Me By
15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
16. I Will
17. Julia
Disc 2 Tracks:
1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature's Son
4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long Long Long
8. Revolution 1
9. Honey Pie
10. Savoy Truffle
11. Cry Baby Cry
12. Revolution 9
13. Good Night
14. Beatles Documentary, The
Publishers: EMI
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