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Post by johnpaulharstar on Jul 24, 2008 21:32:41 GMT -5
The Anthologys have made a lot of what were once prime bootlegs into released material, but there is still a lot that has not been on an official CD. Here are my 10 favorite bootleg songs: 1. Thank You Guru Dev/Happy Birthday Mike Love: the Beatles with some of the Beach Boys jamming in India. Very fun! 2. Sour Milk Sea: A George demo that didn't make it onto the White Album. He gave it to Jackie Lomax. 3. Revolution: The promo version-it is fast and rocking, but includes the "shoo be doo wops". 4. Get Back: A rollicking version with John on lead vocals that includes a great drum fill by Ringo to cover up a mistake. 5. All Things Must Pass: The Beatles version-different than the one on Anthology 3. How in the world did this one get passed by? 6. Dig It: The long version. They should have put this on Let It Be Naked. 7. Bad To Me: A very nice early Beatles song with a nice vocal by John. It was given to Billy J. Kramer. 8. Shout: The longer version of what was released on Anthology I. 9. Her Majesty: A longer version of the Abbey Road closer, with John's talking audible as Paul plays. 10. Peace Of Mind: I know it probably isn't the Beatles, but it is still fun to imagine the Beatles recording this weird song!
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Post by ImBigK on Jul 24, 2008 23:09:28 GMT -5
I've always liked WATCHING RAINBOWS even though it's pretty much a throwaway. And, of course, the 'shoot me' refrain is very creepy now... I'm glad I heard that one back in the 70's or I might feel differently now.
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Post by Cosmos on Jul 25, 2008 9:09:28 GMT -5
There is a live "laughing" version of "If I Fell" that always leaves me giggling along with John & Paul. It also shows that they did have fun on stage; a lot of blown lyrics and cracked notes but they make it through in spite of themselves.
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Post by Joseph McCabe on Jul 25, 2008 19:02:04 GMT -5
2. Sour Milk Sea: A George demo that didn't make it onto the White Album. He gave it to Jackie Lomax. We can get a feel for how George saw this as a fully produced song by listening to Lomax's recording: moreover, it is almost a Beatles recording - Ringo, George, Paul are all involved, plus Eric Clapton and Nicky Hopkins. I've heard two outfakes of Sour Milk Sea, made by combining the Kinfauns demo with Lomax's version. The one on Fab Forgeries is interesting, but sounds exactly what it is - a fake. The other, made by Chazz Avery, is REALLY good. Find it here: www.beatlesource.com/bs/mains/audio/sour/sour.html(On the same page is another brilliant outfake: the "full" version of Can You Take Me Back?) As an aside, if you don't know Chazz Avery's site, do yourself a favor and hasten over. A large number of excellent juicies!
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Post by Joseph McCabe on Jul 25, 2008 19:07:12 GMT -5
The Anthologys have made a lot of what were once prime bootlegs into released material, but there is still a lot that has not been on an official CD. Here are my 10 favorite bootleg songs: 1. Thank You Guru Dev/Happy Birthday Mike Love: the Beatles with some of the Beach Boys jamming in India. Very fun! 2. Sour Milk Sea: A George demo that didn't make it onto the White Album. He gave it to Jackie Lomax. 3. Revolution: The promo version-it is fast and rocking, but includes the "shoo be doo wops". 4. Get Back: A rollicking version with John on lead vocals that includes a great drum fill by Ringo to cover up a mistake. 5. All Things Must Pass: The Beatles version-different than the one on Anthology 3. How in the world did this one get passed by? 6. Dig It: The long version. They should have put this on Let It Be Naked. 7. Bad To Me: A very nice early Beatles song with a nice vocal by John. It was given to Billy J. Kramer. 8. Shout: The longer version of what was released on Anthology I. 9. Her Majesty: A longer version of the Abbey Road closer, with John's talking audible as Paul plays. 10. Peace Of Mind: I know it probably isn't the Beatles, but it is still fun to imagine the Beatles recording this weird song! A good list, to which I would add SUZY'S PARLOR (aka SUZY PARKER) from the Get Back sessions. About PEACE OF MIND. I know it's not them, but sometimes when I'm listening late at night, and I think the band are not quite right, I feel it just might be Beatles - just playing it like that. ;D McCabe
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Post by GeoffB on Aug 12, 2008 14:28:19 GMT -5
The Anthologys have made a lot of what were once prime bootlegs into released material, but there is still a lot that has not been on an official CD. Here are my 10 favorite bootleg songs: 1. Thank You Guru Dev/Happy Birthday Mike Love: the Beatles with some of the Beach Boys jamming in India. Very fun! 2. Sour Milk Sea: A George demo that didn't make it onto the White Album. He gave it to Jackie Lomax. 3. Revolution: The promo version-it is fast and rocking, but includes the "shoo be doo wops". 4. Get Back: A rollicking version with John on lead vocals that includes a great drum fill by Ringo to cover up a mistake. 5. All Things Must Pass: The Beatles version-different than the one on Anthology 3. How in the world did this one get passed by? 6. Dig It: The long version. They should have put this on Let It Be Naked. 7. Bad To Me: A very nice early Beatles song with a nice vocal by John. It was given to Billy J. Kramer. 8. Shout: The longer version of what was released on Anthology I. 9. Her Majesty: A longer version of the Abbey Road closer, with John's talking audible as Paul plays. 10. Peace Of Mind: I know it probably isn't the Beatles, but it is still fun to imagine the Beatles recording this weird song! Good list, and for myself I'd add "Child Of Nature" and "Revolution" from the Kinfauns demos, John's 1968 demo take of "Look At Me," Paul's "Goodbye" demo from 1969, and "Love Of the Loved" from the Decca audition. "Goodbye" was never intended for the Beatles, but it's a fine piece of work nonetheless. By the way, Purple Chick has a great outfake of "Sour Milk Sea" on their White Album set, probably following Chaz Avery's example.
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Aug 14, 2008 23:23:19 GMT -5
A few off the top of my head: - The take of "Get Back" where Paul sings "Hit it, Bill" and Preston plays a slightly slower keyboard fill.
- The take of "I Saw Her Standing There" that opens "Ultra Rare Trax Vol. 1"
- "Clarabella" from the BBC recordings.
- "Soldier of Love" from the BBC recordings (one of my favorite Beatle cuts of all time)
- The early takes of "One After 909"
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Post by GeoffB on Aug 16, 2008 20:52:59 GMT -5
A few off the top of my head: [/li][li] "Soldier of Love" from the BBC recordings (one of my favorite Beatle cuts of all time)[/quote] Definitely! The BBC version of this was recorded at about the same time as "She Loves You" and With The Beatles, and I wonder if they ever tried it out for George Martin?
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Aug 16, 2008 21:26:53 GMT -5
Add "How Do You Do It" to my list. I just replayed it today and I'd forgotten how much I liked it.
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Post by winstonoboogie on Aug 17, 2008 11:47:29 GMT -5
Add "How Do You Do It" to my list. I just replayed it today and I'd forgotten how much I liked it. Yes! It's interesting how much it gets trashed in various Beatle books (and even by George Martin in one interview!) but I like it. So there! ;D I would also add "Commonwealth" from the "Get Back" sessions -haven't heard that one in ages!
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Aug 17, 2008 13:45:33 GMT -5
Add "How Do You Do It" to my list. I just replayed it today and I'd forgotten how much I liked it. Yes! It's interesting how much it gets trashed in various Beatle books (and even by George Martin in one interview!) but I like it. So there! ;D I would also add "Commonwealth" from the "Get Back" sessions -haven't heard that one in ages! re: "How Do You Do It," I remember hearing it on the radio back in the '70s. A local radio station had it as one of those weekend exclusives and I remember being glued to my car radio listening to it because it was something from the Beatles that hadn't been released. John didn't want to record it in the first place, which might explain some of the trashing. I wish they had released it, but Gerry's version is definitely better. I'm not a big fan of "Commonwealth." But that's me...
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Post by winstonoboogie on Aug 17, 2008 17:13:55 GMT -5
Yes! It's interesting how much it gets trashed in various Beatle books (and even by George Martin in one interview!) but I like it. So there! ;D I would also add "Commonwealth" from the "Get Back" sessions -haven't heard that one in ages! re: "How Do You Do It," I remember hearing it on the radio back in the '70s. A local radio station had it as one of those weekend exclusives and I remember being glued to my car radio listening to it because it was something from the Beatles that hadn't been released. John didn't want to record it in the first place, which might explain some of the trashing. I wish they had released it, but Gerry's version is definitely better. I'm not a big fan of "Commonwealth." But that's me... That's OK, "different strokes", right? Also, Gerry's version has an extra line that improves the song, IMHO. I suspect John didn't feel motivated enough to include it.
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Post by johnpaulharstar on Sept 3, 2008 10:28:57 GMT -5
[/li][li] "Soldier of Love" from the BBC recordings (one of my favorite Beatle cuts of all time) [/li][li] The early takes of "One After 909" [/list][/quote] "Soldier Of Love" may be my favorite Beatles cover from the BBC sessions. John's voice is amazing. Marshall Crenshaw (a huge Beatles fan) did a perfect cover of it on his debut album and it was obviously the Beatles version (which was nothing but a bootleg at the time) that he was covering. I also love the early "One After 909" demos. I've got one on my i-pod and it sounded superb the other day as I was mowing my lawn! Also, in response to another post, I much prefer the Beatles "How Do You Do It" to Gerry & the Pacemakers. The fabs has much better vocals- I especially like the "ooh la la" backing vocals.
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Post by Beatle Bob on Sept 16, 2008 11:27:16 GMT -5
For me it's gotta be "I Lost My Little Girl"- one of Paul's first songs and sung by John during the Get Back sessions. Superb fun! Regards, Beatle Bob
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Post by ideacuccot on Sept 18, 2008 5:01:15 GMT -5
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Post by Beatle Bob on Sept 18, 2008 8:05:09 GMT -5
I have these. Should I now be worried for my life? Actually a nice representation of the most complete remixes and tracks (though some are clipped or have dialogue over parts) that never ended up on the legit Anthology CD collection. Worthy of aquiring. I listen to them often. Also, there is a third disc to this set that compiles the live tracks also not issued on the legit CDs. Regards, Beatle Bob
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Post by ChuckE on Sept 25, 2008 11:14:32 GMT -5
My fave bootleg bit: the outtake of "Hold Me Tight" (on Unsurpassed Masters Vol. 1(?) ) where the Beatles barely get started before it falls apart and Paul grumbles "oh, bloody 'ell!" As for fave bootleg SONGS, I'd have to agree with many already posted. NP: the Outlaws, "Green Grass and High Tides," Gold: Southern Rock
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Post by Zander on Apr 30, 2009 19:04:00 GMT -5
I'd like to have heard a completed version " Madman a Comin' " off the Artifacts bootleg. Could've been a funky littly ditty...
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Post by jimc on May 1, 2009 17:15:31 GMT -5
I'd like to have heard a completed version " Madman a Comin' " off the Artifacts bootleg. Could've been a funky littly ditty... Is this the Madman/ Mean Mr. Mustard/ Watching Rainbows section of the Get Back sessions. The one I'm thinking of is pretty good -- with the "shoot me" lyrics.
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Post by jimc on May 1, 2009 17:16:38 GMT -5
A few off the top of my head: - The take of "Get Back" where Paul sits "Hit it, Bill" and Preston plays a slightly slower keyboard fill.
- The take of "I Saw Her Standing There" that opens "Ultra Rare Trax Vol. 1"
- "Clarabella" from the BBC recordings.
- "Soldier of Love" from the BBC recordings (one of my favorite Beatle cuts of all time)
- The early takes of "One After 909"
Steve, isn't that Don't Let Me Down with the "Hit it, Bill"?
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Post by vectisfabber on May 1, 2009 20:05:30 GMT -5
I'll follow the sun from the home tapes - the skiffle arrangement with the different bridge The other two surviving demos from the early years - One and one is two, and I'm in love I'm a loser - the sequence of early takes showing how they changed it from take to take She's a woman take 7 - the long one with John going crackers on rhythm What you're doing take 11 Yesterday from either Circus Krone or Budokan ie. a group performance of it Let it be with the "Record Mirror" lyric Third Man theme - how easily they all dropped into their parts for something which they hadn't played since Hamburg! The River Rhine 12 bar jam
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Post by secretfriend on May 7, 2009 17:40:09 GMT -5
My list, not in any order (mostly from the Get Back/Let It Be sessions) *All Things Must Pass -Get Back sessions *You Won't Get Me That Way - Get Back Sessions *Two of Us -fast version -Get Back sessions *Palace of the King of Birds - Get Back Sessions *If I Needed Someone - Japan and Candlestick *I Told You Before -Get back Sessions *Crying, Wating, Hoping - Get Back Sessions *Everybody Hard a Hard Year -Lennon 1968 *I Should Have Known Better - BBC *Strawberry Fields Take 1 (with backup vocals) *Revolution - David Frost version * Wild crazy rock jam with Yoko right after George walked out of the Get Back sessions (it's actually kinda cool) *Goodbye -macca solo 1968/9 *Love Me Do -Get Back sessions *Sure to Fall - Get Back Sessions * Red Hot -Cavern (or Star Club?) *River Rhine Blues - Get Back Sessions
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Post by beatleroadie on May 13, 2009 14:27:43 GMT -5
All three Anthology sets really should be re-released with bonus tracks on it. Most of those discs are only 65 minutes long so there's 15 minutes of space there...
Songs that should be included:
Revolution (Esher demo) Revolution (David Frost) Goodbye (Paul demo) Etcetera (Paul demo) Everybody Had a Hard Year (John demo) All Things Must Pass (band rehearsal) Some Other Guy (live) Dig It (full version) Carnival of Light Watching Rainbows (rehearsal) Now and Then (Paul and Ringo using George's '95 guitar track)
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Post by Zander on May 13, 2009 17:16:15 GMT -5
All three Anthology sets really should be re-released with bonus tracks on it. Most of those discs are only 65 minutes long so there's 15 minutes of space there... Songs that should be included: Revolution (Esher demo) Revolution (David Frost) Goodbye (Paul demo) Etcetera (Paul demo) Everybody Had a Hard Year (John demo) All Things Must Pass (band rehearsal) Some Other Guy (live) Dig It (full version) Carnival of Light Watching Rainbows (rehearsal) Now and Then (Paul and Ringo using George's '95 guitar track) I agree. Not too bothered about "Dig It", but "Some Other Guy" Anthology performance was fantastic.
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Post by beatleroadie on May 14, 2009 17:02:12 GMT -5
Yeah, I always thought it was odd that the Beatles never released a studio version of SOME OTHER GUY...out of all the covers they did in the early years, that seems like it would have been a great choice because they played it so well live and it wasn't really a big hit for anyone else so their version would have been the best known...
With John's relative lack of material for Get Back/Let It Be, I would have thought he would have pulled this out along with One after 909...I can imagine John, Paul and George all screaming this one on the rooftop of Apple....
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Post by Beatle Bob on May 23, 2009 20:16:04 GMT -5
Off the top of my head, these are some of my favorite bootleg tracks: She's A Woman (take 7) One After 909 ('63 version) Leave My Kitten Alone Strawberry Fields Forever (take 1--with the harmonies that were mixed out of the version on ANTHOLOGY 1) I Lost My Little Girl (GB sessions) Two of Us (GB sessions--fast version) Ob-la-di Ob-la-da (Session album) Goodbye (Paul demo) I Saw Her Standing There (live Swedish Radio Show '63) I'll Be On My Way (BBC) Sweet Little 16 (BBC) Bad To Me (acetate demo '63) One Is One Is Two (acetate demo '64) Regards, Beatle Bob
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Post by beatlesfansunite on Sept 24, 2013 0:50:46 GMT -5
Love bootlegs. Years ago i had around 100 but not now.
Hobnails updated BBC collection Unsurpassed Broadcasts is the definitive source for those (tho a few upgrades have since come out), 14 discs i think, and Helter Skelter's ongoing Back To Basics series is hopefully the definitive source for studio outtakes and alternate mixes. As for fave bootlegs, its been so long ago. Anthology Plus and its follow ups were fabulous really enjoyable additions to the Anthology's. Artifacts I & II were a goldmine – tho i didn't stray into the solo years. The first bootlegs i bought were the first 4 albums in stereo and the Get Back album all in digipacks and all with bonus tracks (that was in '96 just after the anthology's had been released) so always have a soft spot for those. I cant think of what else i had. I wouldn't pay for bootlegs now, everything's is online and free, and the best ones are by fans for fans who are creating and trading them for free, you'd be mad to pay money for them.
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Post by debjorgo on Jan 12, 2014 12:04:09 GMT -5
I don't think I've heard this version.
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Post by winstonoboogie on Jan 12, 2014 13:44:16 GMT -5
Never heard that one, debjorgo! Thanks for the link!
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Post by Snookeroo on Feb 22, 2014 14:58:06 GMT -5
Always loved this fast jam version of GET BACK. There are several takes of this song where John seems to be singing in unison with Paul. I wonder if that was the original plan - to have a dual lead vocal. Anyway, this is a cool jam. George was into messing with a wah-wah around this time. Ringo's fill (which sounds impromptu) at around 1:30 is wonderful.
I think I first heard this take on the great bootleg SWEET APPLE TRAX, which I got in the 70's.
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