The Beatles

Bsdmr2 said:
...she doesn’t really add anything...
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I suspect John would have disagreed with you. Obviously he wanted her there, and I was really impressed by the fact that apart from her presence, she didn't intrude in any way. There always has been so much noise about how Yoko broke up the Beatles, but watching all those hours of all those sessions, I didn't see a single instance of her causing even a ripple of conflict. As you say, she just sat there, and to me that was a remarkable demonstration of her support for John. Odd, maybe, but I definitely saw it in a positive light.
 
Russ I said:
I suspect John would have disagreed with you. Obviously he wanted her there, and I was really impressed by the fact that apart from her presence, she didn't intrude in any way. There always has been so much noise about how Yoko broke up the Beatles, but watching all those hours of all those sessions, I didn't see a single instance of her causing even a ripple of conflict. As you say, she just sat there, and to me that was a remarkable demonstration of her support for John. Odd, maybe, but I definitely saw it in a positive light.
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I mean Paul bitches about it. In front of Linda, who seems uncomfortable because well, she's doing the same damn thing.
 
Lee Newman said:
I mean Paul bitches about it. In front of Linda, who seems uncomfortable because well, she's doing the same damn thing.
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Right, and although it wasn't until later that Linda started showing up (at least as it was presented), she definitely was more interactive. But doesn't Paul also defend John's right to have Yoko there if he wants her there? Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought there was some discussion about it with Paul paving the way for it being cool.
 
Russ I said:
Right, and although it wasn't until later that Linda started showing up (at least as it was presented), she definitely was more interactive. But doesn't Paul also defend John's right to have Yoko there if he wants her there? Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought there was some discussion about it with Paul paving the way for it being cool.
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I don’t remember.

Yoko was always a scapegoat for the fans.
 
Just from the first hour it’s clear there were tensions in the band that had nothing to do with anyone other than the four of them as creative artists, with different approaches and talent levels, so I think ultimately only they are / were / can be responsible for the band dissolving.
 
Bsdmr2 said:
Just from the first hour it’s clear there were tensions in the band that had nothing to do with anyone other than the four of them as creative artists, with different approaches and talent levels, so I think ultimately only they are / were / can be responsible for the band dissolving.
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It's clear it is a band that has grown apart. They're all ready for the next thing and the Beatles ain't it.
 
I've been looking for a mono copy of Please Please Me for a while and bought a 1982 Japanese red vinyl copy from this Discogs seller, it seems like he has a handful of kinda hard to find albums at decent prices (with make offer)

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Gavaxeman said:
Too contribute ..my Mono U.K. 60s quest ...please, please and with secured and nice copies too..£25 and £12 (last one was a bit of a steal) ..a sgt peppers 1st press (complete with intact cut outs) a £20 bargain ..sounds superb ...

The White album ..feckin ell...I was contemplating a £100 bid...push the trigger ..and it went from £60 to £240 in the last 30 seconds ...that’s gonna be a tougher find
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Mono U.K. 60’s quest update ..

So 2 to go ..Rubber Soul and that feckin mega pricy White album...
Or 3 if I count a collection of oldies....or 3.5 if Yellow Sub Mono....that’s another crazy price one ..so might settle on a stereo for that
 
Gavaxeman said:
Mono U.K. 60’s quest update ..

So 2 to go ..Rubber Soul and that feckin mega pricy White album...
Or 3 if I count a collection of oldies....or 3.5 if Yellow Sub Mono....that’s another crazy price one ..so might settle on a stereo for that
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Is there an actual true mono Yellow Submarine out there? That would be a unicorn! I hadn’t known of that at all, I knew that the tracks on side A had been mixed in mono because they are on Mono Masters but I thought the soundtrack songs on side B were only ever mixed in stereo! I suppose there could be a release that folds them down to mono but is never heard of it either!
 
Joe Mac said:
Is there an actual true mono Yellow Submarine out there? That would be a unicorn! I hadn’t known of that at all, I knew that the tracks on side A had been mixed in mono because they are on Mono Masters but I thought the soundtrack songs on side B were only ever mixed in stereo! I suppose there could be a release that folds them down to mono but is never heard of it either!
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Off to read Beatles books .....

I think I have scene a Mono Sub on eBay but it went for hundreds ...

Think I’ll settle for a stereo sub for effectively 4 songs
 
Gavaxeman said:
Off to read Beatles books .....

I think I have scene a Mono Sub on eBay but it went for hundreds ...

Think I’ll settle for a stereo sub for effectively 4 songs
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Especially if you get around to picking up Mono masters, it’s great, really great, and had those 4 tracks in true mono on it!
 
Joe Mac said:
Especially if you get around to picking up Mono masters, it’s great, really great, and had those 4 tracks in true mono on it!
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Ha ha ..

I forget about them being in the Mono box ....


And yes I’m ashamed to say I have the 2014 Mono vinyl box ..and the 2009 Cd Mono box ...

I just wanted some original Mono copies too.....

This hobby can be a bit warped .....
 
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The BEST Beatles Tribute album out there IMO. (Sorry Rutles fans ☺️

Booker T. And The M.G.'s - McLemore Avenue orig. 1970 Craft/Stax reissue
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Gavaxeman said:
Ha ha ..

I forget about them being in the Mono box ....


And yes I’m ashamed to say I have the 2014 Mono vinyl box ..and the 2009 Cd Mono box ...

I just wanted some original Mono copies too.....

This hobby can be a bit warped .....
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Out of interest, are you just getting the original Monos on Discogs? I have my Mum's Please Please Me and With the Beatles (and Abbey Road) and I'm tempted to get originals of the rest. Not looking to break the bank, and happy to have a bit of crackle - VG or VG+ would do me. Any tips would be appreciated!
 
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