Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) Really this is only for old hardcore Beatles Fans, actually for fans of the White Album. I think the content would be boring to anyone not familiar with the material and time period.And it's a very long discussion. For fans I think this British presentation is fantastic, best I've ever seen. Yes, I know it's to sell the new remastered White Album. It's still great stuff. CG85fF-CZBI Blue Edited January 15, 2019 by Bluewine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Over 65 only? Even when I’m 64? 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Yes, because anyone under 65 can't appreciate The Beatles. You weren't there, man! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 3 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: Over 65 only? Even when I’m 64? Well, you were 10 years old when they hit big world wide, that's old enough. However, if your not a fan of or have an interest the White Album, I think it would be boring. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, The59Sound said: Yes, because anyone under 65 can't appreciate The Beatles. You weren't there, man! I'll bend on 64, even more than that. 65 was used to make the title provocative. Really it's for anyone. However, I am not sure there are many Beatles Fans on BC. The host is really good and Giles Martin's insights are really cool. The guests are pretty good too. Blue Edited January 15, 2019 by Bluewine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybass Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 The ‘Esher Demos’ CD from the set is an interesting reference too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 39 minutes ago, mybass said: The ‘Esher Demos’ CD from the set is an interesting reference too. Yes. I was surprised to find John Lennons 'Jealous Guy' on there with the same tune and different words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 "However, I am not sure there are many Beatles Fans on BC." You'll probably find there are a lot more than you think. Posters most likely think it's cool to knock successful bands. I'm only 58 this year but was still aware of the beatles at an early age. My earliest memory of listening to music was hearing 'All you need is love' while in the back of the removal wagon in 1967 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bluewine said: Well, you were 10 years old when they hit big world wide, that's old enough. However, if your not a fan of or have an interest the White Album, I think it would be boring. Blue It's the White Album that finally got me into the Beatles and their catalogue... but I'm 'only' 40, is that ok? I'll be sure to check out your link when I can focus on it. Edited January 15, 2019 by Chiliwailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Just goes to show, really, how different we all are. For me, it became interesting with Rubber Soul, confirmed by Revolver, and Sgt Pepper was where it ended. From then on, I'd 'moved on', and Abbey Road, the White Album and (were there any more..?) didn't 'do' it for me at all. There was so much more interesting stuff oozing out from Electra Records, the Floyd, Magma... So many more, that had taken the baton and run with it, and run damn fast, too..! No, my nostalgia peaked with Revolver, really, as far as the Beatles were concerned. An analyse of the White Album..? I'll give it a shot, but I doubt that I'll be shedding emotive tears. As for a boxed set, well... And 'Yes, I was there..!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I still bought all the Beatles albums. IMO they were required listening, but I had been going to John Mayall gigs for since the end of 1965 and I had very little interest in anything else after the Beano album came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I come from Merseyside and George Harrison used to deliver my parents’ meat order from the local butcher on a bike with a basket! Having got that out of the way, I think the Fabs had two audiences, the singles and the album buyers. My first album was an LP called ‘A Collection of Beatles Oldies’ with 1963-66 singles on. As a pre-teen, that was good enough for me. i still think the White Album is overrated, but then so much these days is viewed through a nostalgia filter. Where were Abba’s fans in the 70s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) The White Album is probably my favourite Beatles album, but no interest in the remasters - they have no artistic merit in my opinion. It has as much worth in my mind as deciding that the Sistine Chapel ceiling doesn't look good in photographs and deciding it needs some brighter colours. YMMV of course. Edited January 15, 2019 by ahpook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 The White Album should have been a single album with just the good songs on it then It would have a brilliant album! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Dad3353 said: And 'Yes, I was there..!' But surely if you remember it you were doing it all wrong? 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said: But surely if you remember it you were doing it all wrong? 🤪 Doing what all wrong..? ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicbassman Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Doing what all wrong..? I was 16 at the time and I was certainly doing it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Chiliwailer said: It's the White Album that finally got me into the Beatles and their catalogue... but I'm 'only' 40, is that ok? I'll be sure to check out your link when I can focus on it. I think you can be "into the Beatles" at any age. Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Dad3353 said: Just goes to show, really, how different we all are. For me, it became interesting with Rubber Soul, confirmed by Revolver, and Sgt Pepper was where it ended. From then on, I'd 'moved on', and Abbey Road, the White Album and (were there any more..?) didn't 'do' it for me at all. There was so much more interesting stuff oozing out from Electra Records, the Floyd, Magma... So many more, that had taken the baton and run with it, and run damn fast, too..! No, my nostalgia peaked with Revolver, really, as far as the Beatles were concerned. An analyse of the White Album..? I'll give it a shot, but I doubt that I'll be shedding emotive tears. As for a boxed set, well... And 'Yes, I was there..!' Interesting, to me The Beatles aren't Revolver, Sgt. Pepper or The White Album. They're The Beatles. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, ahpook said: The White Album is probably my favourite Beatles album, but no interest in the remasters - they have no artistic merit in my opinion. It has as much worth in my mind as deciding that the Sistine Chapel ceiling doesn't look good in photographs and deciding it needs some brighter colours. YMMV of course. I feel the same way about remasters.However I plan on going downtown today and buying the current remastered White Album. Blue Edited January 15, 2019 by Bluewine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Mickeyboro said: I come from Merseyside and George Harrison used to deliver my parents’ meat order from the local butcher on a bike with a basket! Having got that out of the way, I think the Fabs had two audiences, the singles and the album buyers. My first album was an LP called ‘A Collection of Beatles Oldies’ with 1963-66 singles on. As a pre-teen, that was good enough for me. i still think the White Album is overrated, but then so much these days is viewed through a nostalgia filter. Where were Abba’s fans in the 70s? Wow, that is a really cool story about George. BTW, I love Abba. They made some historical AM radio driving pop recordings. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, Bluewine said: I feel the same way about remasters.However I plan on going downtown today and buying the current remastered White Album. Blue May I ask why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 the White Album, or The Beatles to give it's proper name would have made a really good single record, not me saying that, but George Martin, and I can't really disagree. As regards remasters, either just a another way of making even more money from an old record, or something else for Beatle collectors to buy, take your pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I'm a bit of a fan of remasters, personally. Most of the album's i bought in the seventies are pretty sh@gged by now and many weren't brilliant to start with given the quality of vinyl during the oil crisis. So i welcome the chance to get hold of an album I love on a format that is convenient and, often, with "extras" that add to my understanding. Yes, I know that some are cynical attempts by the record company to squeeze a few more dollars out of their fading asset base - but some are genuine attempts to make a "better" version using today's technology. YMMV of course - and we should bear in mind that the record companies have managed to sell me pretty much my entire album collection several times over on a succession of "improved" formats so i guess I'm just a gullible mug, ripe for exploitation. Hey ho 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 hour ago, ahpook said: May I ask why ? Sure, several of my high school Beatle fanatic friends have told me I should buy it. I accept their recommendation. Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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