I like how Giles doesn't just regurgitate the stock party line analysis and endlessly rehashed accounts of the Beatles' legacy -- some of which, as he notes, just aren't factual -- and has his own opinions. He also has a lot of his father in him, which is quite haunting. As a lifelong Beatles fan, I love what Giles is doing with their music and heritage.
Exactly! It's funny how much this stuff seems alive to Mr Martin but dead as a doornail to the other fellow. Martin says when he listens to Julia his reaction is to marvel at how good it is. The other fellow is totally un-interested in observations like that. I'm not sure he even heard it.
Or, rather, Martin is giving his interpretation of the facts, just as Mitchell is giving his 'version'/interpretation of the facts. The reason that the idea of recording The White Album was full of tension was because each of The Beatles said it; Geoff Emerick says it. Ringo left during the recording....time and age sometimes change opinions, and I think that has happened a bit here. Ken Scott loved his time recording The White Album. Glyn Johns said he never experienced any tension during the recording of 'Let It Be'; he also said that the authors of 'Recording The Beatles' got everything they said about him in that book wrong. And Glyn Johns also gets some Beatles facts wrong in his own book. One could go on, and on.
I'm not taking about facts. Martin is engaged with the art. The other fellow wants tot all about gossip. Who gives a shit, at this late date, about the gossip? Surely the only reason to care about this anymore is because the music moves you? If it's all about proving who was mad at who 50 years ago, who gives a shit?
The trouble is, there are real fans who still regurgitate the same things as Mitchell. There has been a mass of brilliant Beatles books in more recent times but some fans are still spouting the same nonsense that appeared in articles and books back in the 70s/early 80s
I found it refreshing to hear Mr. Martin gently correcting what has been wrongly printed about that time in their recording lives. We all know Ringo took a holiday during that time, but his homecoming was beautifully done. What a great band they were.
Congratulations to Giles Martin for making this interview interesting, despite the constant interruptions by an interviewer who is only half listening to the answers.
Giles clearly loves the boys in the same way, with the same passion of his dad. He's protective, and folds his wings around them., much the way George always did...his voice softens when speaking directly about them, and his pulse quickens with obvious pride. It's just so very right. Thank God for this beautiful continuation of admiration!
What I love about this interview is that Mitchell says something as if it's a fact and Giles forthrightly responds, "NO. I don't think..." Mitchel is talking myth as if it's the same thing as fact. Everything that Giles is saying actually makes more sense AND is verified by what all four Beatles have said time and again I'm so happy to hear Giles speak out against all the nonsense but the power of myth is very strong and people want to hear that there was animosity and discord and fighting and unrest. Of course there was all that to a degree but not anything near what many people have come to believe. Mitchell keeps trying to make blanket one dimensional statements about what the band was doing and what each of the four was like. He can't get it through his head that the four were, like most people, complex multidimensional personalities with contradictions and good and bad. At one point Mitchell says, "They were hippies..." He's struggling to make them one dimensional and to fit into the myth. He is a lousy interviewer and I'm so glad that Giles stands up to the one sided thinking of this guy.
Giles sounds like he really knows his stuff. Genetics, of course, but he is so erudite and knowledgeable, and intelligent, with that great dry sense of humour. Plus he adorable!!!
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It's nice to see how Giles has become such an important part of the beautiful experience that is the Beatles. His late father's musical knowledge and guidance helped channel the Fab Four's creativity to its heights. Two very talented, good men. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
The Super deluxe remaster by Giles is just sublime. It has brought the White Album up to date and it sounds like it was recorded yesterday. Just terrific work. Kudos. He certainly is his Father's son.
Giles' description is perfect: Right when you think you understand what the album is, it slaps you across the face by introducing a completely novel genre and style in the next song. While it lacks the cohesion of Sgt. Pepper, it somehow still feels like a concept album.
Perhaps a conversation between a man who knows more than the other man, but Giles Martin gets it wrong, too. John NEVER said about Hey Jude, "That's the only good line in the song." What he actually said, we can argue no one can say, but Paul, who recounted the incident, said John protested Paul saying, "I'll be taking that out," and said "You won't, you know! That's the BEST line in the song." There's a whopping difference between only and best. But yes, this interviewer is obnoxious.
I sort of agree... The Love soundtrack was a re-interpretation and his work is okay because it was never meant to be a reissue of a final album. Geoff Emerick, on the other hand, actually worked on Sgt. Pepper and had a lot of negative things to say about that reissue. Mainly because they worked very hard to take common sounds and make them unrecognizable. It was the Beatles intent to do it that way and now the artists' original intent has been violated by "cleaning up" the original work. The Geoff Emerick interview was, I believe, for the Australian ABC Network. It is an absolute shame that he passed away. He had years of insight to share that disappeared with his demise.
Small correction: John didn't say of "the movement you need is on your shoulder" that it was "the only good line in the song." Giles portrays this as John being snarky and critical. But in fact John loved and respected Hey Jude as a "masterpiece" and said "it's the best line in it" intending to encourage Paul to keep it in.
Giles is so wonderful to hear as always. with what the project is/was and how his dad was affected by it (classroom gone mad). Essentially it was THE businessmen Beatles now calling the shots and the creativity and musicality was able to grow and flow at any time until it was right. -Competitive nature indeed. We can learn so much from Giles Martin. Thanks for sharing.
I grew up with the Beatles and read everything to do about them in those days.Collected all sorts of Beatle things and even joined the Beatle club where i used to get their monthly mags.Still have them.There is not much i dont know about them and one thing i do know is that you can never pick a best Beatle album.From a Hard Days Night onwards they were all great.I used to think it was Peppers and then The White album,then Revolve,then one day Help hits you and the great Rubber Soul.In short,they were all great.When you get Abbey Road number one again after 50 years,you know these 4 were unique.There will never be anything like them again.So glad i got to share my life with their music.Simply the best.
I couldn't agree more. Just listen to the new version it's a brilliant audio masterpiece. Thank You both Mr. Martins........................Pete Mitchell needs a new position,.. somewhere.....pax
@@lucasoheyze4597 Why? Generally Giles has been faithful to the original mixes but have added more warmth, dynamics and clarity to the proceedings. The original mixes lacked bottom end as back in the 60s they had to reduce the bass level before creating the masters for the vinyl albums. Why? Because back then the gramophones weren't able to replay sections with heavy bass without distortion. Please read Geoff Emerick's brilliant book if you don't believe me. What Giles Martin has accomplished is closer to The Beatles own vision IMHO and sounds much better on my Hi-Fi system than the 2019 remasters. How can anyone hate that? But of course you have the right to have your own opinion.
I can't even get through this interview, and I really want to hear what Giles has to say! But this guy Paul Michell is making it intolerable. Wow... just wow
Haha! 🤣 Unfortunately very true now that I listen and watch it again! I must’ve had selective hearing for Giles’ words the first time through, but the 2nd time through, it’s noticeably annoying. 🤣😂🤣😂
He's just some guy who works at Abbey Road, come on, give the guy some credit, why is everyone so critical these days,,, the guy is just "some guy", he's obviously not an on air person but he has a job at Abbey road, that's something...
'Glass Onion' is like a Stax / Soul song? Not to me, Pete. Now, 'Got To Get You Into My Life', maybe. I have not typically found the need to criticize interviewers, and do not like to be negative (quite the opposite in fact), but I have to say that I agree with others here about Pete Mitchell's mishandling of this interview (I also have spent the last 21 years interviewing people professionally, in very sensitive situations). Mitchell interrupts Giles (the person who he is 'interviewing'); does not listen to Giles's answers, and reveals a slipshod and unprofessional approach to research (in which he knows one or two of the facts surrounding something, but then gets the rest wrong because - as he admits - he has not pursued various stories fully, thereby revealing an almost studied ignorance). If I were his bosses at Virgin Radio UK, I would never again let Pete Mitchell near an interview gig.
The Best Double album EVER. It had the spectrum of every music style and some which came much later like Punk, Heavy Metal, Alternative. And this is one of the BEST Beatles related interviews I've come across.
What Giles has done with the new 50th anniversary of The White Album. My Goodness just absolutely phenomenal. Man Yer Blues and Helter Skelter. Im buzzing about them. Soooooo good. Please Paul can Giles do a remix of Abbey Road remixed to this loudness glory for next year. 👍
@@phototristan Yea Giles remixing is fantastic. I first liked his work when i heard The Beatles Love cd. So i knew Pepper was gona be awesome. And now The White Album remix is top notch.
@@phototristan Same. I was a little reluctant at first to listen to the Sgt Pepper remix but then I was blown away by how great it sounded and now the White Album is fantastic. It's made me love both albums more than I already did, especially The White Album. I seriously hope he does Abbey Road as that's my favorite album.
Giles Martin is such an amiable engaging fellow with all the class and refinement of his father. What an incredible legacy. He is now the Gatekeeper of The Beatles' recorded output. Lucky man. I would love to see and hear more of Giles, maybe even a speaking tour would be great
I can tell you exactly what I thought about it, I was 14, French in France and it was the most incredible magical spiritual fundamental glorious genius album!
Its cool that Giles, kind of like Glyn Johns’ son Ethan, has earned cred and respect in his own right. Although I admit I can hear Sir George in his voice at times which is strangely comforting.
giles came up with an amazing mix. and he has a good understanding of how tight the band with while putting these songs together. the influence of practicing tm and hanging with maharishi for 2 months cannot be overstated.
The remixed version of The White Album and the Esher Demos are FANTASTIC!! They sound great! Is like a new discovery! Excellent job by Giles Martin.👏👏👏
Pete Mitchell needs to shut up and just listen to the music. His personal projections say everything about him and nothing about the music. With Giles you get depth and nuance. An edit reflecting that would make this much better.
Looking at the comments I am glad I'm not the only who would rather just have GILES MARTIN tell us his view of the WHITE ALBUM without this guy named PETE!
In 1967 it was said that The Beatles signed a multi year contract. So, in order to fulfill the contract and and while John was in India he wrote something like 20-30 songs alone. Paul had written something like 12 songs. George had written like 12 himself. Ringo had two songs. So because of all that The Beatles apart or alone were keen to put a lot of it out. The fact that they got it down to 30 is really impressive.
This is cool in that Pete Mitchell is giving us the party line that people love to believe that the Beatles are falling apart and angry. Giles doesn’t buy it and has the depth of understanding of being in the studio on tape to counter this tripe.
Just finished reading engineer Geoff Emeric’s book and as someone who was there ... he sure has a different take on everyone getting along. He quit because the vibe was so toxic. Regardless, white album is pure brilliance.
It wasn’t just Geoff who felt that way. Geoff’s view of the sessions was in line with George Martin and for many years all the Beatles themselves. It’s only recently that Paul and Ringo speak of it fondly. So it’s interesting that Giles finds no evidence of tension.
Yes. I too have read Emeric's book and yes it was a toxic environment to the point where he left the band for and extended period of time do to the bad vibes/fighting that was going on. George Martin has stated the same many times so I have to wonder why Giles argues otherwise. Perhaps he's trying to shed light in another direction so as to make the story fresh so that it won't sound simply like another rehash. It's important in my opinion also to recognize that Giles, as the son of George was a child at the time the Beatles were making records and as such he really is not much of an "expert" simply by association. He was not there at the sessions and really he only has his opinion which is probably only slightly more valuable that those of a person who has studied the history of this band. To put it bluntly, I reject the notion that somehow Giles, by virtue of the fact that he is the son of the Beatles record producer is somehow and expert on what actually went on. George Martin himself has given many interviews over the years and stated how the band had grown apart around the White Album time span. Enough said.
Apparently Geoff's book was pieced together from a number of sources because even then Geoff's memory was pretty poor. Also, Geoff's bias against George and (a lesser extent) John kind of devalues the book for me. I don't think it is accurate, honest or more than 30% true. Geoff gave many interviews later where he completely contradicted statements form the book because he couldn't remember and he didn't really write it.
Giles has done amazing things to these remixes I hope it continues it's brought a breath of fresh air to the recordings and probably sound more like they would have in the studio .
One of the things I enjoyed with Giles is his take on John saying that they were breaking up during the white album. Giles just kind of grimaces a bit showing that he would disagree with John's take on it and wonder why he felt that way when all the tapes show a different understanding. John could be such a hypocrite. He was negative on so many things but then would try and make you think he was such a positive guy. Giles does a very good job explaining what he came to understand about those sessions and how it was different than what John was espousing later on when reflecting about those times. Not sure if Pete Mitchell should've been doing this interview. I would've asked more technical questions about the recordings of certain songs instead of if they were getting along. Like what was he doing on the remastering that was so different than what his Dad did. I think his Dad would be proud of Giles work and give it a thumbs up. Classy guy. Just my 2¢. Good day mates.
I didn't think I could get excited about a Beatles re-release again. But Giles Martin delivers the goods! Just as improved as advertised. He went to the bare tracks and remixed it instrument by instrument. ( The Sergeant Pepper's remix is even more important because that album was only mixed with the stereo mix as an afterthought. That being said, I prefer The White Album. This remix makes it even better.)
The Beatles go to India and come back with the best songs of their career and create the White Album. The best double album of all time to this day. And originally it was going to be called A Dolls House. Amazing!
"That´s the only good line in the song" is NOT what Lennon said about "the movement you need is on your shoulder". According to McCartney, he said it´s the best line. That´s a huge difference.
Yup, from what I've read and heard in interviews, John Lennon loved 'Hey Jude' and, in fact, thought the song was about him (until Paul told him that wasn't the case; the song was about Paul himself, albeit the title was inspired by John's son).
John had his tender moments - Julia, In My Life, Across the Universe, Dear Prudence, Norwegian Wood, Jealous Guy, One Day at a Time - he wasn't the consistently Ron Nasty that everyone paints him as.
Anexperimentall band who I really care for their music as been with me johns singing I get his moods the way he was feeling thanks Giles and your dad George
First thing they mention, that's why I said great start, but don't worry about it, internet is the place for misplaced smugness and insulting strangers.
I dig Giles Martin update on Sgt Pepper and WA . He seems to be a good guy and respects The Beatles and George Martin original work. This interview contains such good information.
Even though there was some time between the recordings of the White Album and Let It Be, I think the "Get Back" documentary validates some of what Giles is saying about the band and their actual dynamic.
it could have been a great interview if he had the chance to speak and finish his sentences without being interrupted all the time by the would be reporter in front of him.
Just look at the way Giles stares at Pete while Pete is talking, as if to say,"you don't know what the hell you're talking about, and I have to sit here and listen to your stupid gibberish."
The White Album is my favourite. It was Christmas. I did get this piece in my hands. Stereo!? What? I didn’t have a stereo gramophone? But i didn’t care. After wrapped of the paper I ran up to my room and put it on the table. And wow! There they were!!? What a treat! The Band of all times! What A Rocker!! I cryed. I laughed. This is still the Album I listen from A to Z. Every time. It’s a journey. I’ve got 4 copies vinyl and 2 cd’s. There are not a bad tone on that piece. Is it my favourite? No! Ofcourse it is.
Wow, Pete Mitchell constantly trying to dig up dirt and Giles Martin ever so politely throwing it back in the hole and correcting him with the facts. Giles has class and smarts and does a great job in handling all the myths and assumptions coming from Mitchell.
The White Album is one i listen to the least, but one i play songs from on the piano all the time. "Honey Pie," "Goodnight," "Happiness is a Warm Gun" are extraordinary to play for yourself, which feels like an ultimate test of good songwriting.
Could someone please contact me. I have a rare take of What's The New Mary Jane taken from a Dutch radio station in 1988 under the title The Beatles Unlimited. I also have a no overdub take of I Am The Walrus. If and when Let It Be is being reproduced I do also have takes of Two Of Us when the Beatles sing in Scottish accents and Don't Let Me Down taken from the Get Back sessions. Would Giles Martin know about these takes? Only recorded in mono, sorry, but still nice to listen to.
I've always thought "Helter Skelter" sounds like Led Zeppelin,..but wait they hadn't come out yet 🤔. I mean really the intro banging quaver notes and George's answering guitar to Paul signing helter skelter.90% of the Led Zeppelin sound they developed quite successfully, in this one song. I guess it was Christmas 68 I got 2 albums Electric Ladyland and the White album still incredible.
Wow, there's no bass on "USSR"? It's amazing that I - a bass player who was inspired to start playing by Macca - never figured that out. So it joins "When Doves Cry" and "Rainy Day, Dream Away" as the best rockers without a bass line. I think John meant to say Let It Be was the "band breaking up" album.
Paul walked out during Revolver. George walked out during Let it Be and Ringo walked out during the White Album. It’s not an indication that as with most families they have arguments and then cooler heads prevail and then they get back to what they do. I’m so glad the long standing myth is proven to be a lie because if you listen to the outtakes you hear a band that is tight and cooperative with each other. I blame a lot of this myth to Geoff Emmerick who to his fault was an extremely sensitive guy. During the 50th pepper release Emerick gave an interview in which he said he was still hurt 50 years later by a statement Lennon made to him during these sessions. He refused to say what it was but was still holding onto it. He was overly sensitive. John always said acerbic things. Ask Freda Kelly. But that was him. He said it and moved on and then forgot he said it. But that is not an indication that these sessions were combative.
Maybe Giles should remix this interview taking out Pete Mitchell's voice.
Boom.
@@delphinbringsby6768 Badda Boom
They had some laughs and Giles was going to teach Blackbird. Can't beat that!
💯 Or at least name the video Pete Mitchell tells Giles Martin what’s what.
I thought the exact same thing.
I like how Giles doesn't just regurgitate the stock party line analysis and endlessly rehashed accounts of the Beatles' legacy -- some of which, as he notes, just aren't factual -- and has his own opinions. He also has a lot of his father in him, which is quite haunting. As a lifelong Beatles fan, I love what Giles is doing with their music and heritage.
Sir Hatchporch well said
Ditto!
Agreed!!
Sir George put it best: he was deaf in one ear later in life, but he luckily had Giles to hear the other half.
Same here! I Love the Love album!
Giles obviously inherited the finesse and gentlemanship of his father. A lucky man indeed.
Mitchell just regurgitating mythology. Martin subtly correcting him with facts.
Exactly! It's funny how much this stuff seems alive to Mr Martin but dead as a doornail to the other fellow. Martin says when he listens to Julia his reaction is to marvel at how good it is. The other fellow is totally un-interested in observations like that. I'm not sure he even heard it.
Or, rather, Martin is giving his interpretation of the facts, just as Mitchell is giving his 'version'/interpretation of the facts. The reason that the idea of recording The White Album was full of tension was because each of The Beatles said it; Geoff Emerick says it. Ringo left during the recording....time and age sometimes change opinions, and I think that has happened a bit here. Ken Scott loved his time recording The White Album.
Glyn Johns said he never experienced any tension during the recording of 'Let It Be'; he also said that the authors of 'Recording The Beatles' got everything they said about him in that book wrong. And Glyn Johns also gets some Beatles facts wrong in his own book. One could go on, and on.
I'm not taking about facts. Martin is engaged with the art. The other fellow wants tot all about gossip. Who gives a shit, at this late date, about the gossip? Surely the only reason to care about this anymore is because the music moves you? If it's all about proving who was mad at who 50 years ago, who gives a shit?
He's a complete idiot.
The trouble is, there are real fans who still regurgitate the same things as Mitchell. There has been a mass of brilliant Beatles books in more recent times but some fans are still spouting the same nonsense that appeared in articles and books back in the 70s/early 80s
I found it refreshing to hear Mr. Martin gently correcting what has been wrongly printed about that time in their recording lives. We all know Ringo took a holiday during that time, but his homecoming was beautifully done. What a great band they were.
Congratulations to Giles Martin for making this interview interesting, despite the constant interruptions by an interviewer who is only half listening to the answers.
Giles clearly loves the boys in the same way, with the same passion of his dad. He's protective, and folds his wings around them., much the way George always did...his voice softens when speaking directly about them, and his pulse quickens with obvious pride. It's just so very right. Thank God for this beautiful continuation of admiration!
What I love about this interview is that Mitchell says something as if it's a fact and Giles forthrightly responds, "NO. I don't think..." Mitchel is talking myth as if it's the same thing as fact. Everything that Giles is saying actually makes more sense AND is verified by what all four Beatles have said time and again I'm so happy to hear Giles speak out against all the nonsense but the power of myth is very strong and people want to hear that there was animosity and discord and fighting and unrest. Of course there was all that to a degree but not anything near what many people have come to believe.
Mitchell keeps trying to make blanket one dimensional statements about what the band was doing and what each of the four was like. He can't get it through his head that the four were, like most people, complex multidimensional personalities with contradictions and good and bad. At one point Mitchell says, "They were hippies..." He's struggling to make them one dimensional and to fit into the myth. He is a lousy interviewer and I'm so glad that Giles stands up to the one sided thinking of this guy.
Lol. I love how Giles sticks to his guns. What an absolute legend. Not afraid in the slightest to blatantly disagree and correct.
Giles is a tough dude. The interviewer wants his received wisdom to be verified. But Giles is not having it. Great interview.
Giles sounds like he really knows his stuff. Genetics, of course, but he is so erudite and knowledgeable, and intelligent, with that great dry sense of humour. Plus he adorable!!!
Just like his dad. Class act not giving in to the pushy media assumptions of what we've heard the session tapes tell the truth
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dunno why the interviewer bothered getting Giles in, he obviously thinks he knows it all already
You're spot on, mate! 👍
It's nice to see how Giles has become such an important part of the beautiful experience that is the Beatles. His late father's musical knowledge and guidance helped channel the Fab Four's creativity to its heights. Two very talented, good men. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Giles GETS it and understands just as his dad did. Important music that will stand the test of time.
The Super deluxe remaster by Giles is just sublime. It has brought the White Album up to date and it sounds like it was recorded yesterday. Just terrific work. Kudos. He certainly is his Father's son.
The interviewer isn't listening, he has a narrative and he is sticking to it, bazaar.
Bazaar..is that where he got his hideous shirt?🤔
It’s like he gets upset because he feels like his story is crumbling
You mean BIZARRE.
Giles' description is perfect: Right when you think you understand what the album is, it slaps you across the face by introducing a completely novel genre and style in the next song. While it lacks the cohesion of Sgt. Pepper, it somehow still feels like a concept album.
A conversation between a man who knows what he's talking about and a man who believes he does.
To be fair...that applies to almost all interviewers.
WORD!
which is which?
Perhaps a conversation between a man who knows more than the other man, but Giles Martin gets it wrong, too. John NEVER said about Hey Jude, "That's the only good line in the song." What he actually said, we can argue no one can say, but Paul, who recounted the incident, said John protested Paul saying, "I'll be taking that out," and said "You won't, you know! That's the BEST line in the song." There's a whopping difference between only and best. But yes, this interviewer is obnoxious.
Exactly right
This the perfect example of an interviewer who needs to talk less and listen more. Thankfully Giles Martin is so good he shines through anyway.
I sort of agree... The Love soundtrack was a re-interpretation and his work is okay because it was never meant to be a reissue of a final album.
Geoff Emerick, on the other hand, actually worked on Sgt. Pepper and had a lot of negative things to say about that reissue. Mainly because they worked very hard to take common sounds and make them unrecognizable. It was the Beatles intent to do it that way and now the artists' original intent has been violated by "cleaning up" the original work.
The Geoff Emerick interview was, I believe, for the Australian ABC Network. It is an absolute shame that he passed away. He had years of insight to share that disappeared with his demise.
would that doof just shut up??!
Small correction: John didn't say of "the movement you need is on your shoulder" that it was "the only good line in the song." Giles portrays this as John being snarky and critical. But in fact John loved and respected Hey Jude as a "masterpiece" and said "it's the best line in it" intending to encourage Paul to keep it in.
Giles is so wonderful to hear as always. with what the project is/was and how his dad was affected by it (classroom gone mad). Essentially it was THE businessmen Beatles now calling the shots and the creativity and musicality was able to grow and flow at any time until it was right. -Competitive nature indeed. We can learn so much from Giles Martin. Thanks for sharing.
I grew up with the Beatles and read everything to do about them in those days.Collected all sorts of Beatle things and even joined the Beatle club where i used to get their monthly mags.Still have them.There is not much i dont know about them and one thing i do know is that you can never pick a best Beatle album.From a Hard Days Night onwards they were all great.I used to think it was Peppers and then The White album,then Revolve,then one day Help hits you and the great Rubber Soul.In short,they were all great.When you get Abbey Road number one again after 50 years,you know these 4 were unique.There will never be anything like them again.So glad i got to share my life with their music.Simply the best.
Giles is a brilliant curator of The Beatles music. The music is in such good hands with him.
I couldn't agree more. Just listen to the new version it's a brilliant audio masterpiece. Thank You both Mr. Martins........................Pete Mitchell needs a new position,.. somewhere.....pax
He's fucking shit, his mixes are vandalism.
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@@MIB_63 No, I'm 100% serious. I hate what Giles Martin has done to The Beatles.
@@lucasoheyze4597 Why? Generally Giles has been faithful to the original mixes but have added more warmth, dynamics and clarity to the proceedings. The original mixes lacked bottom end as back in the 60s they had to reduce the bass level before creating the masters for the vinyl albums. Why? Because back then the gramophones weren't able to replay sections with heavy bass without distortion. Please read Geoff Emerick's brilliant book if you don't believe me. What Giles Martin has accomplished is closer to The Beatles own vision IMHO and sounds much better on my Hi-Fi system than the 2019 remasters. How can anyone hate that? But of course you have the right to have your own opinion.
I am so glad Giles has taken the reins and is working these remasters. His father would be proud!
Expectation for the album? No expectations. We were wide open. You never knew what to expect from The Beatles, you were just excited and ready for it.
I can't even get through this interview, and I really want to hear what Giles has to say! But this guy Paul Michell is making it intolerable. Wow... just wow
mr martin , u and ur dad are legends... congrats on ur work
Very cool hearing all the details about what really happened. Great stories! Thank you.
You mean in between listening to Mitchell prattling on about how much he thinks he knows?????
Haha! 🤣 Unfortunately very true now that I listen and watch it again! I must’ve had selective hearing for Giles’ words the first time through, but the 2nd time through, it’s noticeably annoying. 🤣😂🤣😂
Has Mitchell come to this direct from the pub? his memory and concentration seem all over the place. Interesting stuff from Martin.
The interviewer needs some remedial "know when to shut up and let your subject talk" lessons.
That interviewer doesn't have a clue. There's nothing bluesy about the happiness is a warm gun demo ffs.
He's a complete dolt. We could've learned twice as much if he would simply shut his yapper.
He's just some guy who works at Abbey Road, come on, give the guy some credit, why is everyone so critical these days,,, the guy is just "some guy", he's obviously not an on air person but he has a job at Abbey road, that's something...
@@gerrardmcmaster4931 He 's not some random guy and he doesn't work at AR. He's apparently a DJ for Virgin Radio and should definitely know better.
@@joelybarish4618 I agree. He needs to realize that absolutely no one is here to listen to him.
'Glass Onion' is like a Stax / Soul song? Not to me, Pete. Now, 'Got To Get You Into My Life', maybe.
I have not typically found the need to criticize interviewers, and do not like to be negative (quite the opposite in fact), but I have to say that I agree with others here about Pete Mitchell's mishandling of this interview (I also have spent the last 21 years interviewing people professionally, in very sensitive situations). Mitchell interrupts Giles (the person who he is 'interviewing'); does not listen to Giles's answers, and reveals a slipshod and unprofessional approach to research (in which he knows one or two of the facts surrounding something, but then gets the rest wrong because - as he admits - he has not pursued various stories fully, thereby revealing an almost studied ignorance). If I were his bosses at Virgin Radio UK, I would never again let Pete Mitchell near an interview gig.
Great piece, Thank you so much for the upload!
The Best Double album EVER. It had the spectrum of every music style and some which came much later like Punk, Heavy Metal, Alternative. And this is one of the BEST Beatles related interviews I've come across.
Agree with you on both points.
Bloody hell, can't this interviewer stop talking through Giles please?
What Giles has done with the new 50th anniversary of The White Album. My Goodness just absolutely phenomenal. Man Yer Blues and Helter Skelter. Im buzzing about them. Soooooo good. Please Paul can Giles do a remix of Abbey Road remixed to this loudness glory for next year. 👍
Just imagine the remix of 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'.
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Yeah yeah yeah!!!
I agree. I was quite skeptical at first before he did Sgt. Pepper's last year but that and now the White album remastered and remixed sound amazing.
@@phototristan Yea Giles remixing is fantastic. I first liked his work when i heard The Beatles Love cd. So i knew Pepper was gona be awesome. And now The White Album remix is top notch.
@@phototristan Same. I was a little reluctant at first to listen to the Sgt Pepper remix but then I was blown away by how great it sounded and now the White Album is fantastic. It's made me love both albums more than I already did, especially The White Album. I seriously hope he does Abbey Road as that's my favorite album.
I love these stories just keep adding them.
Giles Martin is such an amiable engaging fellow with all the class and refinement of his father. What an incredible legacy. He is now the Gatekeeper of The Beatles' recorded output. Lucky man. I would love to see and hear more of Giles, maybe even a speaking tour would be great
Well done giles great job especially the Esher demos and the outtakes👌👌🎸🎸🎧🎧
Ha, he does a good impression of his dad. :-D
He honestly doesn’t have to do much, he sounds quite like him already! :)
He does a great impression of his dear 'ole dad.... glad someone caught that, lol..
What a wonderful fireside chat! Thanks for posting this♪♫♪ LM USA
I can tell you exactly what I thought about it, I was 14, French in France and it was the most incredible magical spiritual fundamental glorious genius album!
Its cool that Giles, kind of like Glyn Johns’ son Ethan, has earned cred and respect in his own right. Although I admit I can hear Sir George in his voice at times which is strangely comforting.
Great Job Giles ! Thank you for bringing us the Beatles. Excellent interview
I took the white album to school and we listened to it in the language lab. Because they had turntables. We loved it.
I could listen to Giles all day !!
¡Yo también!.
giles came up with an amazing mix. and he has a good understanding of how tight the band with while putting these songs together. the influence of practicing tm and hanging with maharishi for 2 months cannot be overstated.
I have to say I was sceptical until I heard it but my God the recently mixed white album is stunning - credit to Giles
The remixed version of The White Album and the Esher Demos are FANTASTIC!! They sound great! Is like a new discovery! Excellent job by Giles Martin.👏👏👏
Pete Mitchell needs to shut up and just listen to the music. His personal projections say everything about him and nothing about the music. With Giles you get depth and nuance. An edit reflecting that would make this much better.
Looking at the comments I am glad I'm not the only who would rather just have GILES MARTIN tell us his view of the WHITE ALBUM without this guy named PETE!
In 1967 it was said that The Beatles signed a multi year contract. So, in order to fulfill the contract and and while John was in India he wrote something like 20-30 songs alone. Paul had written something like 12 songs. George had written like 12 himself. Ringo had two songs. So because of all that The Beatles apart or alone were keen to put a lot of it out. The fact that they got it down to 30 is really impressive.
This is cool in that Pete Mitchell is giving us the party line that people love to believe that the Beatles are falling apart and angry. Giles doesn’t buy it and has the depth of understanding of being in the studio on tape to counter this tripe.
Giles Martin has been doing a brilliant job in the new remixes. Bravo.
So nice to see George Martin's genes passed on to his son, looks and sounds so like him, his manner, the whole bit. Plus of course his ear for sound!
Just finished reading engineer Geoff Emeric’s book and as someone who was there ... he sure has a different take on everyone getting along. He quit because the vibe was so toxic. Regardless, white album is pure brilliance.
@@detroitfunk313 So much so you have to treat many of his remarks with deep skepticism
It wasn’t just Geoff who felt that way. Geoff’s view of the sessions was in line with George Martin and for many years all the Beatles themselves. It’s only recently that Paul and Ringo speak of it fondly. So it’s interesting that Giles finds no evidence of tension.
Geoff’s book is a favorite of mine. Well told. Honest. Detailed.
Yes. I too have read Emeric's book and yes it was a toxic environment to the point where he left the band for and extended period of time do to the bad vibes/fighting that was going on. George Martin has stated the same many times so I have to wonder why Giles argues otherwise. Perhaps he's trying to shed light in another direction so as to make the story fresh so that it won't sound simply like another rehash. It's important in my opinion also to recognize that Giles, as the son of George was a child at the time the Beatles were making records and as such he really is not much of an "expert" simply by association. He was not there at the sessions and really he only has his opinion which is probably only slightly more valuable that those of a person who has studied the history of this band. To put it bluntly, I reject the notion that somehow Giles, by virtue of the fact that he is the son of the Beatles record producer is somehow and expert on what actually went on. George Martin himself has given many interviews over the years and stated how the band had grown apart around the White Album time span. Enough said.
Apparently Geoff's book was pieced together from a number of sources because even then Geoff's memory was pretty poor. Also, Geoff's bias against George and (a lesser extent) John kind of devalues the book for me. I don't think it is accurate, honest or more than 30% true. Geoff gave many interviews later where he completely contradicted statements form the book because he couldn't remember and he didn't really write it.
Giles has done amazing things to these remixes I hope it continues it's brought a breath of fresh air to the recordings and probably sound more like they would have in the studio .
pete mitchell did fine. giles should know more about this topic.
One of the things I enjoyed with Giles is his take on John saying that they were breaking up during the white album. Giles just kind of grimaces a bit showing that he would disagree with John's take on it and wonder why he felt that way when all the tapes show a different understanding. John could be such a hypocrite. He was negative on so many things but then would try and make you think he was such a positive guy. Giles does a very good job explaining what he came to understand about those sessions and how it was different than what John was espousing later on when reflecting about those times. Not sure if Pete Mitchell should've been doing this interview. I would've asked more technical questions about the recordings of certain songs instead of if they were getting along. Like what was he doing on the remastering that was so different than what his Dad did. I think his Dad would be proud of Giles work and give it a thumbs up. Classy guy. Just my 2¢. Good day mates.
I didn't think I could get excited about a Beatles re-release again. But Giles Martin delivers the goods! Just as improved as advertised. He went to the bare tracks and remixed it instrument by instrument. ( The Sergeant Pepper's remix is even more important because that album was only mixed with the stereo mix as an afterthought. That being said, I prefer The White Album. This remix makes it even better.)
The Beatles go to India and come back with the best songs of their career and create the White Album. The best double album of all time to this day. And originally it was going to be called A Dolls House.
Amazing!
"That´s the only good line in the song" is NOT what Lennon said about "the movement you need is on your shoulder". According to McCartney, he said it´s the best line. That´s a huge difference.
Yup, from what I've read and heard in interviews, John Lennon loved 'Hey Jude' and, in fact, thought the song was about him (until Paul told him that wasn't the case; the song was about Paul himself, albeit the title was inspired by John's son).
You are correct.it bothered me when it was phrased like that.
How prophetic and more accurate take on Beatles history in light of the newly released Get Back documentary.
I love the Esher demos. Listening to them takes me back to the first times I listened to the Anthology albums.
Loved Pete with Geoff on Virgin Radio 🫶
Let this man redo everything from Rubber Soul ON!
John had his tender moments - Julia, In My Life, Across the Universe, Dear Prudence, Norwegian Wood, Jealous Guy, One Day at a Time - he wasn't the consistently Ron Nasty that everyone paints him as.
Anexperimentall band who I really care for their music as been with me johns singing I get his moods the way he was feeling thanks Giles and your dad George
I was born in January 68, that was number one when I was born, great start to this video making me feel good about having just ordered this.
If you were born in January 1968, this album wasn't even released yet. Idiot.
@@Alphasilverback2 listen to the video before calling someone else an idiot. Idiot.
First thing they mention, that's why I said great start, but don't worry about it, internet is the place for misplaced smugness and insulting strangers.
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THE CONVERSATION PERFECTLY..
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2:05 he literally does a perfect impression of his dad
The White Album was the gateway to my personal Beatlemania. This new remix is a gift to fans.
Subscribed! Great interview.
His impression of his father is so spot on
I dig Giles Martin update on Sgt Pepper and WA . He seems to be a good guy and respects The Beatles and George Martin original work. This interview contains such good information.
Even though there was some time between the recordings of the White Album and Let It Be, I think the "Get Back" documentary validates some of what Giles is saying about the band and their actual dynamic.
it could have been a great interview if he had the chance to speak and finish his sentences without being interrupted all the time by the would be reporter in front of him.
Just look at the way Giles stares at Pete while Pete is talking, as if to say,"you don't know what the hell you're talking about, and I have to sit here and listen to your stupid gibberish."
How knowing that 'Please keep off the grass' photo is. Plenty of great music in all eras, but we won't see their like again.
Giles was brilliant and handled himself very well. Pete Mitchell... that's another story.
The White Album is my favourite. It was Christmas. I did get this piece in my hands. Stereo!? What? I didn’t have a stereo gramophone? But i didn’t care. After wrapped of the paper I ran up to my room and put it on the table. And wow! There they were!!? What a treat! The Band of all times! What A Rocker!! I cryed. I laughed. This is still the Album I listen from A to Z. Every time. It’s a journey.
I’ve got 4 copies vinyl and 2 cd’s. There are not a bad tone on that piece. Is it my favourite?
No! Ofcourse it is.
Wow, Pete Mitchell constantly trying to dig up dirt and Giles Martin ever so politely throwing it back in the hole and correcting him with the facts. Giles has class and smarts and does a great job in handling all the myths and assumptions coming from Mitchell.
Great interview, like his father, I could listen to Giles talk all day about the Beatles. I was not aware that Paul played drums on Dear Prudence :)
Did I just listen to a 23 minute interview about the White Album with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" getting 0 mentions?
It always helps when the interviewer has some knowledge of the subject. This one had nether.
SO HAPPY that the LEGACY of THE BEATLES is in GREAT GEORGE MARTIN DYNASTY hands with GILES !!!!
When Giles imitates his Dad's voice at 2:05, he sounds just like him!
I clicked on this video to see Giles talk. And only that
2:05 I love how he replicates his dad’s voice😂
Giles, a little advice for these remasters include the original mono mix of the album's when you issue a remaster for comparison.
The White Album is one i listen to the least, but one i play songs from on the piano all the time.
"Honey Pie," "Goodnight," "Happiness is a Warm Gun" are extraordinary to play for yourself, which feels like an ultimate test of good songwriting.
Wow; I just looked this up! Giles Martin was born on October 9, 1969, John Lennon's 29th Birthday!
Could someone please contact me. I have a rare take of What's The New Mary Jane taken from a Dutch radio station in 1988 under the title The Beatles Unlimited. I also have a no overdub take of I Am The Walrus. If and when Let It Be is being reproduced I do also have takes of Two Of Us when the Beatles sing in Scottish accents and Don't Let Me Down taken from the Get Back sessions. Would Giles Martin know about these takes? Only recorded in mono, sorry, but still nice to listen to.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON!!
I've always thought "Helter Skelter" sounds like Led Zeppelin,..but wait they hadn't come out yet 🤔. I mean really the intro banging quaver notes and George's answering guitar to Paul signing helter skelter.90% of the Led Zeppelin sound they developed quite successfully, in this one song. I guess it was Christmas 68 I got 2 albums Electric Ladyland and the White album still incredible.
Great job on the white album Giles!
Sgt Pepper trickier...
Save Let it Be from Phil Spector!!
Then Abbey Road...
Thanks.
Let it be Let it Be the way The Beatles wanted it to be
Bjørn B
He’s only cleaning it!
He not rewriting it!
Bjørn B
Paul and Ringo could have said “Nah” until last minute...
They said go.
Actually on Sgt. Peppers 50th anniversary edition Giles didn't do such a good job at all.
i'm aware of let it be naked. i want the album all four of them would agree on... not just paul and ringo
i love the beatles!
the DC 10 reference is wrong. as you can see on the box it is actually for the VC 10, a Vickers way cool airliner with four engines back by the tail
AC30 was what it were. 😛
this interviwer should get out of the way
Wow, there's no bass on "USSR"? It's amazing that I - a bass player who was inspired to start playing by Macca - never figured that out. So it joins "When Doves Cry" and "Rainy Day, Dream Away" as the best rockers without a bass line.
I think John meant to say Let It Be was the "band breaking up" album.
I could quite happily hear Pete Mitchell not say anything for hours.
great stuff giles
Paul walked out during Revolver. George walked out during Let it Be and Ringo walked out during the White Album. It’s not an indication that as with most families they have arguments and then cooler heads prevail and then they get back to what they do. I’m so glad the long standing myth is proven to be a lie because if you listen to the outtakes you hear a band that is tight and cooperative with each other. I blame a lot of this myth to Geoff Emmerick who to his fault was an extremely sensitive guy. During the 50th pepper release Emerick gave an interview in which he said he was still hurt 50 years later by a statement Lennon made to him during these sessions. He refused to say what it was but was still holding onto it. He was overly sensitive. John always said acerbic things. Ask Freda Kelly. But that was him. He said it and moved on and then forgot he said it. But that is not an indication that these sessions were combative.
Paul never walked out on the Beatles. He simply chose not to participate in the song She Said, She Said.