The Beatles Red and Blue Albums 2023 CD + First Thoughts
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- The Beatles Red and Blue Albums 2023 versions have arrived on CD, here's a look and first thoughts on how they sound.
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Links to buy:
1962-66 (CD): amzn.to/49sqNga
1962-66 (Vinyl): amzn.to/3QOciw2
1967-70 (CD): amzn.to/40rdIQq
1967-70 (Vinyl): amzn.to/3FP104s
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Andrew,you said there were different song on the new red version,what are they?thanks.
@@invisibleray6987 I didn't ask you.
Judis, The Red album (1963-1967) collection has been expanded with 12 additional tracks added chronologically, including for the first time some of George Harrison’s earliest songs and some classic Beatles versions of R&B and rock ‘n’ roll hits that were so influential on the band. Extra additional songs include: Taxman, Got to Get You Into My Life, I'm Only Sleeping, Here, There and Everywhere, Tomorrow Never Knows and Girl. The 2CD collection now contains 38 tracks, 30 of which have new mixes for 2023. The booklet contains new sleeve notes by journalist and author John Harris. As for the Blue album, it has 9 additional tracks, including “Blackbird”, “Glass Onion” and the new song, “Now And Then”. The last Beatles song, “Now And Then” completes John Lennon’s 1970s vocal and piano demo recording with parts played by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as a new arrangement for strings. I suggest you buy it from HMV or a local record store instead of tax avoiders Amazon: hmv.com/store/music/cd/the-beatles-1967-1970-(2023-edition)-2cd
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@@JamJam0189 thank you so much for that info,I will go to have.
"Real Love" and "Free As a Bird" should have been on the Blue one.
Unless there keeping them for a Anthology Revamp!
Maybe they will release an expanded version of „1“ with both songs included😂
Why?
I have them on the original vinyl.
@@MarcusMaximus909 Completely agree. Could we have another Anthology volume on CD, or a Director's cut of the Anthology TV series on Blu-ray? The possibilities are endless really. I'd love to see a re-release of the Anthology series in some form, but please, let's have a Rubber Soul Deluxe set first?
Now and Then just gets better and better! I am singing it all the time and just loving it so much.
Me too. Can't get it out of my head (as the ELO song goes).
Have you stopped crying yet? 😉
@@AndrewDixonMusic I've slowed down on the need for tissues. 😄
Sorry to spoli the mood. I think they will "find" a lot of Beatles leftovers by the band all the time...Just like with the 'Free as a Bird/Real Love' in the 90's.. They convinced me that THOSE would be the last songs by the band... BUT here comes (not the Sun but) AI to save the day... And we can play this "last song" game til..wait.. my guess is year 2060 (the advent of the band) and beyond. AS MUCH I love the Beatles and their greatest achievement, being (for me) the Abbey Road (1969) album, which I think was the start of the HiFi era(anyone hear of stereo?) and it is a wonderful recording... But as for the MUSIC?..Come on.! Please listen to other music of the 1969-70 era. The Beatles was outdated even THEN. Like Elvis. And Elvis hated the band (check it out And find out)..But that is JUST me. Many of you think I am not in the the mood to get the Beatles back.. SO answer me THIS: Just one final question I need to pose to the fans of this "final" song, Now and Then... TELL me, which songs by the actual Beatles, this NOW and THEN outpeforms by the actual band? Is it better than 'Hey Jude' or is it in the ranks of 'Revolution 9'? And as always, don't go ahead and shoot the messenger (he is dead already, at Marathon).
You got an ear worm cause as a Beatles song "Now and Then" doesn't make the cut.
John's version of "Twist and Shut" is better.
So happy to hear that John’s great rhythm guitar playing is generally louder on the Red Album remixes!
Today the official U.K. website announced that the blue marble 7” was back in stock! Love a limited edition which is only limited to how many they can keep taking orders for! 😂
Andrew, great presantation, thank you. Your posting are ALWAYS so well done. Watching your postings, for me, is like sitting with my fellow Beatles fan, exchanging our thoughts so it is so satisfying to listen to you.
thank you!
Can’t wait to get both CDs red and blue , thank you for your expert input on your view of these albums . Now and then I think is superb . Thank you for taking the time to give us fans of the Beatles an early viewing . I love the way you change the vinyl behind you 😊keep up the good work Andrew 😃
We would buy 10 different mixes per year if they would do one track more each time…….sometime the blue album will have 58 cds and the red album 83 cds for 30.000 euros and we will buy them. So, there is no point in reviewing anything. They will sell it anyway.
“I Hope you Like Bongos!”” Haha. My favorite quote Andrew!
I think it’s all fun to change the mixes. Great to hear things in a new way! Great video as always. I’m super pumped to get mine Friday 🙏🏻
I think it’s essential to listen to all these new remixes on really good over the ear headphones or good quality speakers.
Just what I did today. Superb
Thanks Andrew. I love the amount of detail you give in your reviews, it’s much appreciated.
Even though there has been disappointment that Free As A Bird and Real Love were not included in these sets, I'm more disappointed that the Beatles' Movie Medley wasn't included, this was the best chance of finally getting it released in over 40 years. I think that now it will never again see the light of day.
What is the movie medley please?
Jive Bunny I disturbingly think
The Beatles Movie Medley is a greedy money grab made by Capitol Records (NOT The Beatles) and it is NOT canon!!! It will NEVER be released again. Actually most of Capitol Records North American Beatles releases are examples of greedy money grabs!!!
@@johnwelch5132 No, it was put together by George Martin for the REEL MUSIC album. Martin's involvement makes it legitimate to me. ruclips.net/video/v-ATdxEjI1c/видео.html
The bass line in "Nowhere Man" has always been one of my favorites from Paul McCartney, so I'm glad to hear that it is more prominent in the 2023 mix. It is too soft in previous mixes, in my humble opinion.
Shut up.
From his description, I got the impression that he wasn't saying that the bass guitar was mixed more prominently, but that it was made DEEPER, i.e. lower frequency, upsetting people who are not bass-heads. Some of Giles' previous remixes have been a little too "bass-heavy" for my tastes.
So glad you shared your thoughts about these mixes. I’m only going for this release on cd. Looking forward to explore it once it arrives. ( normally don’t purchase multiple copies of vinyl- but, I did pick up 3 variants of Now & Then - this was a special exception!).😊
We all do exceptions with the Beatles…..
Clean intro Dear Prudence is worth the price of admission! ❤
I received my copy of Now and Then from HMV this afternoon. It sounds great on CD, it seems they have cranked the volume up for this one.
I have to add, having listened to the Red at high volume on headphones, the remixes of the early songs are MAGNIFICENT. Apart from Roll Over Beethoven, which seems to have quite a wide stereo separation and not so different from the 2009 remaster, the others are simply stunning. Roll on the remix of the first four albums, and hopefully Rubber Soul soon too.
The official take used on the stereo version of "Please Please Me" John gets confused on the verse. This mistake should easily have been fixed. Has it? Who knows from this vid.
They should have said Bonus Track(s) for Now and Then on 67-70. Free As A Bird and Real Love should both be included.
Yes! Clean intro to Dear Prudence! I've been wondering whether they would do that, like they did the clean intro to A Day In the Life!
These two albums are for me, a treasure of me, I ha school friend who is really into his music, he always collected a load of records from the 50’s onwards, & he lent m these two albums & this was my introduction to the Beatles, just after watching let it be on the bbc on Boxing Day,& because get back was on the blue album & from strawberry fields onwards just blew me away as a 14 year old,then my friend wanted his albums back, so I reluctantly had give them back, so I went on a mission to my mum & dad to buy me these albums & I eventually got them, unfortunately my mum & dad are now ling gone, but I still have the albums they bought me & they still sound as new on the 40 odd year old vinyl that I have.will I still buy these albums, you bet I will ❤
Keep up the excellent work Andrew. Your in-depth reviews of all things Beatles is FAB. I was only going to buy the RED because I thought I'd already had the BLUE remixes from the previous full album releases... You sold me on the BLUE.... Thank you from Canada
I hope you do the same life chat with these cd's as you did with Revolver. That was fun.
I'm buzzing for the red and blue box set to arrive. I went for the blue aswell with now and then.. looks great. Enjoy pal.
Thanks man really appreciate all the work you've put into these reviews, just ordered the 2023 Red and Blue CD's! Can't wait for the new Rubber Soul remix!
I really wish Free as a Bird and Real Love were on the albums.
THANK YOU ANDREW, HAVE A GREAT DAY AND ENJOY.
Weird to think these CDs make me nostalgic about the 90s from a band from the 60s. I bought these as kid and it's how I started listening to the Beatles. I have all the albums yet I still want to own these.
I want my copies so badly. Thanks Andrew excellent analysis on the songs you’ve heard
Hey Andrew I just ordered copies of the red & blue cd 💿 album 💿 I can’t wait 👍
Thank you very much for taking the time to do the in-depth reviews of certain songs listening to and comparing various mixes and giving us all a great preview before release date great work great video
Thanks Mike 🙂
I have my Now and Then vinyl on display with the back cover as the main cover.
Me too. The front cover is terrible.
@@andyboyd126 I wouldn’t say it’s terrible, it’s just that it doesn’t make sense as a cover for a Beatles record. It’s something Paul might put on one of his records. The clock makes a little more sense, since it’s a piece of art and they were into that sort of thing.
@@WilRJennings I just think they could have come up with something better with it being the final single. Just my opinion right enough.
Can’t wait to listen to this, especially in Dolby Atmos! Sometimes the Dolby Atmos is a bit different than then regular mix like She Said She Said!
But excited to hear the White Album section on the blue album in Dolby Atmos because the White Album has its 2018 mix already but it’s the only remixed album without Dolby Atmos, so very excited for this Red & Blue!
Thanks, Andrew. Having the additional tracks on LP3 of the vinyl edition is to keep costs low and profits high.
A pity, though. I ordered the CD version because of this.
The CDs are the only ones anyone should be getting. They messed up the track listing on the record BADLY
Hi mate.
Superb.
I am glad that I got my Now And Then CD-single.
Enjoy listening.
I got my 4CD Friday plus the 6LP black vinyl set.
Enjoy them ..
Tale care
You are a great presenter. Thanks for your great insight into these exciting new releases, it’s clear you know what you’re talking about. The Beatles truly are one of the cultural glues of the western world
Superb insight, thank you. I would have missed a lot of what you have brilliantly highligted.
Thanks 🙂👍
Great job,Andrew! If I might add something, I`d say 'The Night Before' and 'No Reply ' should have been included in the Red Album.
I have a theory of why No Reply (and various other Beatles For Sale classics) may have been left off, going to talk about that in my final review video 🙂
My albums should be arriving sometime today, I am looking forward to listening to them both. Thanks for your review Andrew.
Thank you for the detailed information that you gave on those wonderful Beatles songs. Can't wait to hear them!!!!
I also agree Real Love and Free As A Bird should be on the Blue only due to the fact that Now And Then was included. That being said I understand why it was left off. Now And Then should really be on Anthology 3 when you think about it.
Free As A Bird, Real Love, Baby It's You (BBC Version) and The Beatles Movie Medley should all have been included.
Spectacular!!! I'm one of those people who like to hear the distinct components in the remixes. I'm thrilled to hear your early reviews - especially Walrus. Can't wait!
There was always a bit of controversy when these double albums came out on cd format all those years ago. Some fans felt that both albums should have been put on a 2 cd set because of the amount of info that could fit on a cd . These new versions should have been renamed with the extra songs as bonus tracks. I’m surprised that Beatles Inc allowed the original format to be changed.
Just discovered your channel - thanks for the great video! I was just going to buy the older versions of these CD's until you let me know the track listings were so different - I had no idea! Super disappointed that these are digi-packs and not jewel cases tho....
Thanks for watching 🙂👍
I listened to six songs and sounds good to me!
Hey Andrew my Beatles red & blue cd 💿 albums came I got them on my birthday 🥳 is today yes sweet I can’t wait to hear them
Happy birthday 🎂
@@AndrewDixonMusic I noticed they don’t have everything on the blue cd 💿 album when I was reading all the song 🎧 tracks I’m going to listen 🎧 to the blue album 💿 I do like 👍 it thanks for yesterday for my birthday 🥳
I ordered the red and blue CD sets. Looking forward to listening to them❤
I’m more excited for the red album than the blue…..mainly because all of them are new mixes.
True... I would only buy the blue for the new I Am The Walrus mix.
@@evertvdb000 I'd get it for completion....but most looking forward to the red.
Good stuff thanks Andrew. Sounds like with Yesterday they've done a quasi realistic placement of the string quartet as that's how they traditionally seat when performing. I can imagine this would be awesome in Atmos
How did u get the files early?
Glad to hear you got yours early. I've ordered a tshirt and the Red album on vinyl and they haven't been dispatched yet. I can't wait. Really wanting to hear She Loves in stereo for the first time ever.
Another great comprehensive album review - thanks Andrew!
Very enjoyable. Thank you.
Bongo Madness, A Hard Day's Bongo. Thanks for the preview. I can't wait until red & blue vinyl box arrives.
Thanks so much for this brief review, so looking forward now to my four CD Red and Blue box coming, hopefully by the weekend at the latest. These sound like an interesting and fascinating listen, esp Walrus and the "clean" intro for Dear Prudence. You've whetted my appetite for these mixes Andrew, and I can't wait to hear Ringo's Bongo's.... Hopefully be able to join your livestream on these two classic comps...
Great first look/listen review, Andrew! Looking forward to the full vinyl review when you’ve got them on-hand. Thank you as always.
Thanks tons of detail as usual ,look forward to listening
Absolutely Steller job, Andrew 👏👏👏
Nice review and information. Looking forward to these releases.
Morning Andrew my triple vinyl of red and blue an all the different versions of the new single arrive today, I've listened to the red album via Spotify an a few of the songs sound a bit better but I think they will all sound better once I put it on the turntable, can't wait really excited...
I actually had the tracklists for both of the new versions of the albums, and actually prefer the CD lineups to how the album versions are.
Hi Andrew, in response to what you said about the difference in love me do to previous compilations. The version that's on the single of now and then is the single version with Ringo on drums. The one on the please please me album, and the version on the 2015 1 album and previous versions of the red album, is the version with Andy White on drums.
Im Beatles obsessed, but man, unlike when they re-released the white album for example about 4 years ago and totally re-mixed the album making it sound alot different, rich and better, whats the point in buying EVERY different format of new re-releases for a different booklet or different shade of red or blue on the cover, or the order of track-listing if youv'e already got the songs and albums?
Andrew, excellent preview of this new release. You have great knowledge about the Beatles catalog. Always enjoy your insights and videos. Best regards, Jim from NJ-USA.
Thanks Jim 🙂👍
surprised that they included cover songs this time around.
although, personally, I've always thought Twist and Shout SHOULD'VE made that exception back in the original release.
i think that's the one cover Beatles did that they really made it their own. I mean, I know A LOT of people (including me, back in the 80s..who didn't know that much about this and that in music) who think that's a Beatles original tune.
the rest...I'm not sure whether I would include This Boy...and If I Needed Someone. Personally, I prefer the inclusion of Do You Want to Know a Secret and There's a Place.
On You Can't Do That, it's a toss between that or I Call Your Name for me.
I'm over the moon for all the long deserved addition of the Revolver tracks..that should've been on the album since 73.
but, I was surprised they included I'm Only Sleeping instead of another 1966's non-Revolver number, Rain.
On the Blue ones...
I was surprised at the inclusion of Within You Without You (I prefer The Inner Light as George's Indian track to be included instead...I was also expecting Getting Better, as the additional Sgt. Pepper's track)
The rest: Dear Prudence (glad), Glass Onion (glas, but indifferent), Blackbird (expected).
I did expect instead of those White Album tracks tho, that they would include: Happiness Is a Warm Gun and Helter Skelter...and perhaps, Birthday.
Personally, I would also add I Will..a track that really grew out to be one of Beatles' most well known and beloved classics...but, I'm so glad they deemed the much underrated Hey Bulldog to be worthy of inclusion in this.
On the rest of the added tracks...I expected Oh Darling to be one (I think that's just Paul's best vocals on any Beatles or Wings tracks). I did not expect I Me Mine to be included instead of For You Blue...and I think I've Got a Feeling should've been added to this "expanded" edition.
The Night Before and No Reply should have been included too.
@@babislambadarios9592 oh, from Help, my next pick after the ones already in the red album would be You're Going to Lose That Girl.
Love.
From For Sale, I'd go with the other cover that I think should be on here, Mr. Moonlight.
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I couldn`t agree more! 👍Thank you for answering my post.@@isuriadireja91
I have the 7" blue and the complete Red & Blue vinyl box set coming and can't wait. I normally don't buy different variations of music, and since I have the original 1973 vinyl and the 1993 CDs I wasn't going to spring for the new ones. But after watching the official video of the making of "Now And Then" I just had to get them. It's pretty cool to think that I was able to watch The Beatles on tv when they debuted on The Ed Sullivan Show back in the day, and now get to hear the same songs in a technologically advanced version. By the way, this is the first time I've run across your channel and I must say you do an excellent job of diagnosing this music. Thank you.
Thanks! 🙂👍
Lucky guy, getting to hear the whole thing early!!
Just got my copy of the Blue Album, waiting for Red to arrive today. And while I understand the reticence involved with putting "Now and Then" on a 1967-1969 compilation...
Is there ANYTHING more perfect than having "The Long and Winding Road" being followed up by "Now and Then", two songs of abandonment and loss, longing and love, one written by Paul, the other by John, being right next to each other and forming the coda to a Beatles collection?
Damned thing brought me to tears and a cathartic realization about my father's passing. In one listen.
Just like "Now and Then" itself - all my reservations about anything are just washed away by the music.
As John sang, "it's gonna be alright."
Thanks for the video Andrew. Very good comparisons. 👍🏼
I just bought those CDs today. Although I already have the original versions. My Walmart has them. I bought them because the new song is included on the end of the blue album.
I also miss Long Tall Sally, which was the main song on an EP from 64
I'm glad they have gone back to the original dark Apple label on the new single.
Great info! I can't wait to receive my sets!
Thanks! Bongos played by Norman Smith.
Hi Andrew,
The best album to compare all of the No. 1 hit singles on the 1962-1966 (Red) album (+ Penny Lane) is the 2015 version of the 1(+) album as both albums have been remixed by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. For example, you can compare the 2015 remix of Yesterday with the 2023 remix of Yesterday or the 2015 remix of Penny Lane with the 2017 remix of Penny Lane. Also you will find that the 2015 1(+) album version of The Ballad Of John And Yoko is the same version that appears on the 1967-1970 (Blue) album.
Best penny lane is the 78 rpm single issued in Uganda in 1983.
Easiest way of spotting the new one - it says ‘Apple’ underneath the logo on both the cover and the spine
Oh thers so many things i want to point out on your review 😮 .. the dark green apple isnt the only thing that differentiates between albums .. the angle of the photo is different, the font on the binding is bigger .... moving onto blue 67/70 .. yes ! Now and then was an original recording by john in his during the 70's.. ..
So far I have the red 12 inch from Target. It is SO besutiful with red vinyl and red Parlophone label. Tbe sound of each - besutiful...goosebumps...glad this came out.
Regarding the packaging on CD of the Red Blue reissues, I wish Apple had changed it a bit more to make it different to the 2010 editions, eg in a slipcase or a5 media book..
How is the in my life 2023 mix? I’ve always felt it could use a good remixing.
I cant wait to hear the Rubber Soul tracks..!
We enjoyed watching "The Beatles and the BBC" tonight with footage never broadcasts here in the States. It ends with the "Now and Then" Official Music Video.
Giles said in a couple of interviews that Paul asked him to mix "Red Rose Speedway" in ATMOS.
Stereophile magazine gave "Now and Then" four stars for Performance and four for sound.
Cheers mate.
Can't wait for Yellow next year and then Gold and Silver in 3 years. Can't forget about Crystal 4 years from now either. And that's just scratching the surface!
I can’t wait to get the red & blue album 💿 on cd 💿 The Beatles for my birthday 🥳 I’m more into the late 60’s early 70’s classic rock 🪨 music 🎶 I can’t wait to hear it I’m going back to the classic rock music 🎶 when I was young in the 70’s I’ll let you know how I feel about it when I get the cds 💿
Could have thought they could have put Free as a Bird and Real Love on the Blue album 😢
Hi Andrew. How will you publicise the live stream? Would not want to miss it
Hi, I will do a RUclips post and Twitter/Facebook messages in advance 👍
Thank you Andrew! for your expert opinions!
I'm going to have to pick those up.
I got the red cassette when I was 9, in 1986. I've been a drummer ever since. I owe whatever career I've had to my Dad, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles.
My drum set since 2005 is a dw on Ultra White Oyster. Look it up, it's what I call a "reverse Ringo".
Thanks for the review and have got me rather excited about getting the Red and Blue albums on CD. The tracks you have reviewed sound amazing and I should the the rest will be the same. Thanks for an excellent channel. Keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻😊😊
the greatest of all
Wow, you got them early - can't wait for mine.
Andrew I’m really enjoying the red and blue cd 💿 albums I see what you mean about the bongos drum 🪘 banging away 👍
Great video
Excellent video. Loved your song review. Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed.
drums is called a buzz roll before refrains. like intro of all u need is luv, on 'nowhere man' thanx!
The bongos are played by Norman Smith on Hard Day's Night.
Absolutely Awesome Review Andrew as Always
Have they managed to hide the tape splices/edits in She Loves You? I’ve heard fan remixes (using similar AI technology) that manage to hide the edits. Hopefully Giles was also able to hide them!
No rush on this! Prices will drop 100%
Now it's super hard for me to pick a favourite mix of Yesterday. Previously it used to be the mono, for the different reverb on the voice, but now with this new version hmmm
Subbed & Liked! Enjoyed the video! Good work!
Thank you very much!