02-19-2008, 03:41 PM
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Scott D. Atwell
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Re: Beatles
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Originally Posted by Keith Paynter
Amen Ockeghem! Though I don't like to identify my sources for bootleg material (and we're not really supposed to discuss them anyway), I do like the fact that so many that were released in the 80's have a sonic quality that rivals and (more often) surpasses the official releases, especially where session reels are concerned. Where they came from in terms of timing with Mark Lewison's marvellous book is still a hot subject of debate.
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Keith,
Thanks. Yeah, I'm always a bit cautious when I discuss those types of materials on message Boards. One of the best Beatles books I own is the You Can't Do That! Beatles Bootlegs & Novelties Records, 1963-1980, by Charles Reinhart. But as good as that gem is, there is even some conflicting information as far as where certain performances (let alone recordings) took place.
As far as the sonic quality is concerned, I most definitely agree with what you said. And I also I enjoy the sound of my LPs over that of CDs in many cases. I just put on a different set of ears.
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I will however, go to great length to say that, even though they are from later generation masters, the Capitol Records box sets are a revelation in sonic quality, especially where mono mixes are concerned. Being a Britmix fan, the stereo version of The Beatles' Second Album is still a sonic bastardizing with all the extra compression, 'duophonic' mixing, and reverb, but the fact that overall there are stereo and mono mixes of songs not found elsewhere (including the British singles and EP box sets) is reason enough to have them.
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Well said. Some of those mono. mixes are superb. For my own part, I will take monophonic recordings over rechanneled stereophonic any day. Incidentally, our library (read: me  ) just ordered the book by Dave Marsh, The Beatles' Second Album (New York: Rodale, c2007). The ISBN for the work is 1594864268 (hardcover). I haven't read it yet, but I do have a hold on it. 
Last edited by Ockeghem : 02-19-2008 at 05:41 PM.
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