See, this is why I love your channel so much, and watching your videos. You always have a great way of putting everything into perspective, and explaining everything so everyone from the newest fan to the most die-hard collector can understand and appreciate what is happening in the world of the Beatles. Great review! I loved how you explained so many little things that I neglected to mention in my video. But then again, I may have spoken about a few things that you did not. That's what makes this little Beatles community so special, we all bring our own personalities and our own take to every situation. And you certainly did so in this one, in spades! Fantastic job Joe, so happy you are enjoying it and like the mix as much as I do. All the best you and talk soon, Matt

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Street - Thanks for the great comment! I concur with regard to the unique approach with different personalities.

Best half-hour I've ever enjoyed. Excellent review Joe!

The final orchestra chord on The End gave me chills. Chills man. I was in tears after I heard this. I heard this album so much but after that orchestra chord, It made me want to stand up and cheer.

@davidgena2667

4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right, Brian. At this point in my life, I find myself almost shedding a tear each time the album reaches its climatic ending after that magnificent medley. And then, the breaking of the emotional tension with "Her Majesty" invariably breaks the tension with a big smile for me. A perfect ending to a perfect album.

sounds like a great quality set joe, 50 years goes by pretty fast and I remember this classic beatles lp being played all over the radio when I was 13, interesting and detailed review on this, thanks for your take on this deluxe set, rob

Great review Joe. I agree with alot of what you said especially about Ringo's drumming. I loved the outtake of I Want You/She's So Heavy too.

The “Uhh”s always been there in “Oh Darling”.... at the background. The new mix of the song is simply fantastic. Thanks for the review, I really liked it!

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

Gabor ...yes, I have always heard the "uuhhs".... but now it is the "ooohhs" just before them which seem new to me.

I really enjoy your evaluations of the Beatles LPs. They are concise, direct, and very informative. This video did not disappoint in those fields, sir!! Thank you so much for your rich, in-depth and very understandable reviews, Joe!! Do you have critique videos of foreign Beatle singles, too? That would be great to watch and hear, also!! Thanks again!! Tom.

Hey Joe! I've been enjoying my AB box set this past week. The clarity is amazing! They did a really good job. I like your detailed review! God bless!

Very good review. I agree with a lot of what you said. As with you, the one thing that really stood out to me was the new remix of Oh! Darling. I don't think I ever really noticed the harmonies until listening to this version. That goes with a few other songs too. The beautiful harmonies are really brought forward and they sound great. This is really a great set and I'm happy to add it to my collection. It likely will be my go to when listening to Abbey Road.

I could not agree more about "Oh Darling." It was almost like I was listening to a new song from the album. Just a magnificent remix of one of the album's best tracks. It is one of the highlights of the album for me. Nice job with the review, Joe.....well done!

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

David Gena - Thanks!

Really enjoyed this video Joe. You said it all man. I like the whole damn thing but man those drums, DAMN!

Nice review. It seems the reception of this remix is overall positive, which is how I feel as well. This release has really breathed new life and interest in this album (as if it’s ever gone away). The excitement and discussion justifies the project. These releases are keeping The Beatles alive in a way other huge artists, like Elvis (know you’re a big fan), have not endured. It’s really quite amazing.

I like when the Beatles speak on there outtakes it's really cool

@daytripper9222

4 жыл бұрын

AGREE

Wonderful job on this! Makes me want to check out other videos of yours.

Ringo's drums are pretty subdued in 'Got to get you into my life". They should rerelease Revolver

Great review Joe. Looking forward to getting this soon. I'll look at the songs as a fresh new look at what might have been if they recorded it today. To me Ringo's drumming was always a big part of the Beatles sounds , especially his fills.

Joe this is the best review I have heard of the 50th anniversary of Abbey Road. I really appreciate that you went through each song. I have not gotten this yet but will soon. I can’t wait to hear the enhanced drums & bass. I just don’t know if I should get the boxed set or just the 2 CD set. I have a blue ray player but no surround sound. Thanks again so much!

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

Anne Gorski...Thanks for the support. Does the 2 CD set have as many sessions (I'm guessing not?). If not, it comes down to how many outtakes and demos you want...and also that huge, lovely book!

You Never Give Me Your Money has piano now past the "One Sweet Dream" part. Pretty mind-blowing.

@romelovesdan

4 жыл бұрын

You know, I really liked the Rock Band version of You Never Give Me Your Money with the extra guitar and longer running time. I wish they would have included something similar here.

Hello Joe. I have listened through all 40 tracks. I’m in the process of getting my own feelings together about the reissue. Not sure if I’ll go track by track though. I enjoyed this review Joe. Take care

Great review Joe, really enjoyed it.

Excellent review Joe - As I go through this box set it is slowly becoming one of my favorites or the favorite - I think it is surpassing my favorite which is the White Album - I still have to finish listing to the box set I would say it is extremely good - Take Care.

Sun King has become one of my top four songs on the album as a result of this remix. Gorgeous.

I was very pleased with the mix and the outtakes.

Great review Joe.

Thanks Joe, well done. I agree that Oh Darling really shines here. It’s like they went back into the studio and recorded it for the first time in 2019!

Great review. I enjoyed it very much

I feel like its only Beatle fans who feel like "ahh"s vs what was previously thought of as "ooh"s is a grand revelation... And I totally agree! Discovering something new on a record is always cool, especially when it's a bit older and you thought you knew it inside and out

Oh darling is my favorite song on The Abbey Road album

Absolutely Awesome Mr Mayo

Joe it is a less elaborate but still amazing box set. The photos by Linda Mac are amazing. I love the box and the outtakes, just wished the CD’s were filled out more with more tracks. I must say it is nice to finally have the “Long One” as is with Her Majesty in the medley.

@jnagarya519

2 жыл бұрын

Linda Eastman was a groupie who used photography for access. Paul was incensed at him pointing that out, in response to his stating derogatory facts about Yoko's history.

I enjoyed this release much more than the White album as far as sound quality. I agree with your review 100%. My favorite alternate take was the ballad of John and Yoko . Great review, I really enjoyed it. Have a good day.

@farrellmcnulty909

4 жыл бұрын

I loved John's humming at the end of "Ballad of John & Yoko".

Thanks Joe, cannot wait til Christmas

Great talk About it Joe . I am still rapping my head around it all WOW I do like it a lot !!!! Take care .

@farrellmcnulty909

4 жыл бұрын

I was so jealous when I saw that you got EVERYTHING. I drooled when you were opening the packages up.

@beatlebrad5339

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks !!!

@beatlebrad5339

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that :). I do hope that you do get the CDs . It is a good cheep rout to go !!! I just like it all . Let me know what you get ok my friend !!!!

Cool😎 thank you for this review !

Great review!! I agree, it’s my favourite of the new remixes. The one I think I had a hard time with is the white album. I didn’t think this needed remixing but I have to admit it’s better.... My favourite is “I want you (she’s so heavy” which if you A/B with the 2009 remaster is so much cleaner and just a nicer mix from start to finish.

Nice Review Joe i might end up on getting the 2 cd set of this album Joe..

Joe, agree with you on your review of the remix. Overall positive for me. I also wish the original ending was there for come together (just like the ending of last years while my guitar gently weeps was different). Also, yes, Because could have been brought down a notch on volume. I noticed that too. Overall, very enjoyable listen. Great review, thanks.

Great review!

Billy preston's keyboard is so cool!

You're absolutely right about the "yeah" scream in 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'. John's voice cracked at the top of the scream in the original 1969 mix but this was edited out in the 2009 Remaster. Great review.

@projectpat006

4 жыл бұрын

The guitar effect pedal switch noise was edited out on I Want You right before the switch to the different time signature, as well as Ringo accidentally hitting the microphone during his drum fill out of the underwater sequence on Octopuses Garden

Very insightful review. I share similar opinions as yourself about the remix. Time will tell whether or not it remains my go to version of the album. But right now I'm really digging the remix and all the sessions material.

hi Joe, Grear review. We both think that Shes so heavy with Billy prestons Hammond Organ is the stand out track.Cheers mate

The background vocals on octopus’s garden are incredible and I have to admit that it is my favorite song on the album because Ringo and George are my favorite Beatles. George was very much responsible for that song as you can see from a video I saw on KZread of the two of them working together on the song and from the incredible guitar riffs

A bit off subject, but my favorite drumming session by Ringo was on Rain. Great review, Joe!

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

john Sampson - Do you know that Ringo also chooses Rain as his #1 Beatles song and favorite drum performance?

@johnsampson1096

4 жыл бұрын

Not surprising, Joe. First time I heard rain was on powerhouse WBZ Boston in the mid sixties while in high school. The disc jockey talked all through its premier playing and his name was Bruce Bradley. Time flies........She's so Heavy is my favorite on Abbey Road. A quick story, a friend of mine was stationed in Korea in 1970, and was in a night club listening to heavy, and happened to reach for the lights at the instant it ended! It got quite a reaction!

Glad someone else out there mentioned the crisp new water sounds in Octo's Garden. I played it for my friends to show them the prominent "bubbles" and "gargling" (yes, thats how I described it) and they told me there was nothing! I thought I was going crazy!

Hi Joe - I agree with you that this mix overall is very pleasing, and its amazing the clarity and extra bass and drums, and clear up front vocals, but that also there are some minor things that slightly frustrate. I dont mind the missing John gasp on "Come together" as much as some other things. On "I want you" (my favourite track) its very good expect the excellent bass by Paul is now even more buried. it was one of the highlights. On "Sun King" the vocals are amazing, but there is an organ part I am used to that is buried now. Also on that track there is a lead guitar on right channel that is too loud in my opinion. But overall, this including outakes, is a very pleasing set. (by the way the oooooh's on "Oh Darling" were there before, just a lot more distant. I also thought that now, looking back, the outakes on this and "White Album" and "Pepper" make what we got on anthology look very poor. Anthology would have been much stronger to include some of these.

Love your review. One thing I noticed on "I Want You" (and didn't care for) is Billy Preston's organ. I love that it's brought out front in the main part of the song, but during the extended fade, when he's really wailing, the organ all but disappears in the mix. I was also hoping Ringo's drums would be centered and louder in the mix on "You Never Give Me Your Money". They weren't, but otherwise another stellar job by Giles.

i have to agree on most things you mentioned. One thing though is that, being older original (or 2nd gen. fans) we have boxed ourselves listening wise into a corner sometimes when it comes to expecting what has always been tried and true. Sort of like the little mistakes on say " hold me tight" by paul which he sings out of tune on one line and we Love IT.... I think though, if one gets through the Set in Stone attitude ( which i have as well), i find the NEW can sometimes be a revelation of sorts whereas a new listener who never heard the original will be blown away by the ambiance of the new mix and perhaps we have to be like kids again hearing it for the first time. Just an observation of course and it is trivial i admit. Like i said though, i agree with pretty much your assesment on the new project and i applaud you for it. I am on my 5th listen and still finding new things i overlooked initially. The nice thing as always is we will always have the original if we so choose and now the (dare i say) new album which does not come very often in Beatledom. God, i felt like a little kid again unwrapping this boxset and that old feeling is a very special feeling indeed.... The outakes are great and like you said brings us right there in the recording studio with the boys for the first time (perhaps in the booth just off center to the four). Thanks for the great review my freind.

My favorite track on Abbey Road is Here Comes the sun . I have not heard the 50th anniversary edition yet but I was hoping to get a here comes the sun track with just acoustic guitar because to me the acoustic guitar is the best part of the song

I love the original Mix and this one as well, EQUALLY , playing all back to back, enjoying whatever they want us to hear in both the mixes. a must have for a Beatles fan.

I've read many reviews, but enjoyed your perspective very much. I love all Beatle outtakes, alternate versions, remasters and remixes. And really enjoy hearing instruments and vocals pop out like never before. BUT - one thing which can tend to get overlooked a bit with the remixes is masterful production of George Martin. My analogy is soup. The remix is like fresh made soup - you can taste each individual vegetable and ingredient. The original or 2009 CD remaster is the same soup, but after it's been in the refrigerator for a day or two - the flavors have melded into an integrated composite flavor. This is where it sounds like a Beatle "record" as opposed to a crystal clear performance. No harm done though - we still have the originals. 😉

If it's of any interest. On the blu-ray, the promotional film for "Something" is available as an easter egg.

It is. a very impressive box set. Hope to get Irvine day. Bass and drums brought up is great.

A good, interesting review. I agree with you about the heavy heavy heavy repeat vocal on I Want You (She's So Heavy) being quieter here. I also reckon the ''white noise'' on this song is not as sharp or effective as on earlier releases. I still give new remix 9/10.

I didn't like that they took out John's vocal of that groan at the end of Come Together,good review

Hi Joe. Giles Martin did a hell of a job to improve an already good sounding album. Ringo's drumming on I Want You reminds of John Densmore on The End by The Doors. I have to agree with you concerning the bass in some songs being too heavy.

I nominate Giles Martin for an MBE for his work on the Beatles albums. They're so good they deserve a medal.

Where did you get that fantastic cutout of Ringo in the background? I love the decor in that room!

Nice review. Joe. Ian Mcdonald in RITH mentions the great doo wop harmonies on Oh Darling, which are 'sadly underplayed in the mix'. Well, not anymore!

Hi Joe good thoughts , yes the Beatles never seem to amaze us for sure , here we are in 2019 getting wowed by the Beatles , that's tip how great they were , there will never be another they were certainly in another universe , fantastic review enjoyed it happy listening take care Rock on Peace

Great review!! What do you think of the channel separation of the guitar solos in The End? While I really enjoy the new mix, I really don't like it..

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

Michele Trevisiol..I kind of like how the different Beatles are sort of coming from different locations, yet it's nothing too drastic.

You were right about the Billy Preston organ. Amazing. I like that version of I WANT YOU (SHES SO HEAVY) better than the album version.

GREAT REVIEW OF THE ABBEY ROAD ALBUM. IT SURE IS A NICE EDITION. ENJOY IT AND TAKE CARE.

The only thing I don't like about the new remixed Abbey Road is the overwhelming loud bass on some of the songs. Other than that it's very good. The outtakes are great too. But in the end, my favorite remixed album is still Sgt. Pepper.

Good job Joe. I appreciate you taking the time to give us your thoughts on the album and the outtakes.

21:36 It’s a bass. A distorted bass. Very probably the Fender VI was around in those sessions, and definitely in Maxwell’s Silver Hammer as played by George (By George!)

I went to Newbury Comics in Norwood Massachusetts to buy Abbey Rod 50th yesterday and all they had was the vinyl version the CD Super deluxe was sold out. It’s selling like crazy

Listened to the remix. Have a lower end system and not particular about having great sound so was quite happy with the remix. Heard some sounds, vocals not heard before on my only copy of the album (1987 CD). LOVE the outtakes and demos!!! So my grouse here is why the heck are they so skimpy on the outtakes (specifically on the Super Deluxe set), with less than 90 minutes on 2 discs. They could have at least included Something with the 5 minute 'jam' at the end or the Octopus's Garden mono etc.

The Giles Martin comment I agree with you. And the Saving Grace is we have the original Abbey Road to listen to to recapture what was originally in the original recordings

I really wish they would have done more videos with Giles Martin and Sam Okell kinda going thru some songs and showing what it is exactly they had to do to that song. More of the details. They should have done this for both Pepper and White Album.

I'm listening to the sessions Abbey Road CD and I really like the song Something. It has of course just the piano and George's guitar I think and George singing. I really enjoyed this recording because it is so musically intimate. Yes and may I say even Raw. And George's vocals are really strong and out in front on the recording.

Hi Again Mr Mayo - I have been doing some comparisons between the tracks from 2009 re-master and the new remix. Here is what I would say so far, for the following tracks, for the new re-mix: - "Come Together": Positive: Much more clarity, more bass, clear vocals, and on the coda much louder drums. Negative: In the intro parts, Ringo's drums are actually softer. On the coda, John's vocals in between the "Come Together's" are much lower; creating the burying of his oohs and aahs. - "Something": Overall much clearer, higher quality. - "Maxwell's Silver Hammer": Positive: Much clearer, better separation of instruments; drums much better, and more centered. Vocals great. Negative: Guitar solos not so vibrant. They were actually better mixed softer. - "Here comes the Sun": Overall much brighter, vocals and drums now centered. Much better. I need to do comparisons for the rest. But one other thought I had was that Giles Martin seems to always favour lead guitar over rhythm. An example is "Everybody's got something to Hide" from white album. It is much more hard hitting on the original, mainly due to the electric rhythm being lower. have a listen...

The difference between Come and Get It here is the actual demo. Geoff Emerick did some remixing and sweetening, for Sessions/Anthology.

hi Joe, if you hadn't heard Abbey Road has followed Pepper & White in reaching #1 (again) in the UK charts, ironically beating Liam Gallagher's album to top spot by 12,000

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

Fred Flintoff...not sure The White Album made it to #1....

@daffodil800

4 жыл бұрын

@@MeanMrMayo just checked Joe it did reach #1 in the UK

Right, i have birthday 💰. My birthday was last month. I get paid on the 15th. Definitely will get both. Love CD, but want the lps

Bottom line...I enjoy your insight and thoughtful comments. And the Beatles really did have and created their own sound.

hi mr mayo. great video. i bought the vinyl 3 lp edition. do you recommand also on the cd box set ? doron

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do recommend the CD edition.

@doronyaniv9202

4 жыл бұрын

@@MeanMrMayo thank you very much my friend.

Aside from the overall "wow" value for me.. from what I've heard so far, I was taken by the fact I could hear Ringo's drums move between the speakers as if he were playing facing me. The sound was just making my jaw drop on all the tracks I listened to. Outstanding! I'm sold and will be getting my copy soon. Good, solid review. Thanks Joe.

1st thing.miss the ugh,ugh, that they buried but brought up another Come together.how about there's Johns solo guitar at the end of You never give me...more brought out that I never really heard...love that!...And yes,Oh Darling is Amazing!!George on bass is so strong!the oohs and ahhs are up in the mix,a nd sound great!!

Best review from a straight-shooter. Spot on!

...the groan in CT IS there...it's just very mixed back.

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

peter stergakos - Not good enough for me!

I want you she's so heavy always sounded like a Frankenstein movie anyway,but with this new Billy Preston organ take even more so. Really great. I wish they'd have left it in too.

Ringo Drum god

Oh darling is a fantastic rocker I do agree

Good job, Joe The bass riff from "Old Brown Shoe" is brilliant but Macca is the greatest melodic bass player in the world and of all time.

I think the 1987 remaster holds far more weight than the 2019 remix on cd, but the blu ray audio is massively where you find the best fidelity both in stereo pcm and 5.1 atmos.

@ideastoragedb

4 жыл бұрын

Care to explain why? That's a first 😂

@Nephilim-81

4 жыл бұрын

ideastoragedb have you truly listened to the blu ray audio and all of the codecs it has to offer?

I heard john saying yeah really loud in I want you in the remix

But overall I really enjoy outtakes I'm glad I bought this 50th anniversary Abbey Road 2 CD set

@farrellmcnulty909

4 жыл бұрын

I have that one, too...along with the 1 disc vinyl edition. It was a good excuse to replace my crappier copy.

Looks like Abbey Road will hit #1 in the UK with 12k sold and possibly #1 in the US with 75-80k in sales. Not sure how that compares to the sales of Pepper and WA, but I guess those physical sales numbers are enough to earn a number one chart position these days. Not bad for a 50 year old Beatles album!

This is is the best remix by far I agree. Sgt pepper was pretty good, didn't much like white album, kind of hit and miss but this one is great all the way through.

Wonder how many copies purchased of the new remix are first time buyers of "Abbey Road"? I think most customers of AR 50 probably already own multiple copies of the album. That said......I'm sure any newbies will thoroughly enjoy this Beatles masterpiece.

Out of the 3 which do you like the most?

@MeanMrMayo

3 жыл бұрын

Pepper

Joe here is a quote for you....”in the sea of crap and trash that dominate the UK and US charts these days, thank God that the cream rises to the top every now and then, and for a second time for Abbey Road”. #1 in UK and #3 on the US albums charts. The Beatles are #3 on the Artist 100. Beatles 1, Sgt Pepper, White Album all back in the top 200. And yes the new Abbey Road CD does sound great in the car!

I guess I'm the only person on the planet who hears the solo on Something as mixed too low. Also, does no one hear the distortion in the first couple of notes of the solo???

I wonder what they'll do for th 60th anniversary of Abbey Road? You'll probably be able to remix it yourself! They're will always be a market for something Beatles.

I don't know why they put banding between each track on the new LP..it also has noise in the banding area. The 2009 remaster did not have banding. I too don't like that John's groaning is very low in the mix at end of Come Together..the rest I really like. Just the banding bothers me, giving.more surface noise between tracks

@MeanMrMayo

4 жыл бұрын

Robert P - I suppose banding is so that people can place the stylus between songs when they wish to go to a certain track.

I'll get to it eventually. maybe i'll ask for this for xmas this year lol.

Great description of Here Comes the Sun. My thoughts exactly.

Good, detailed review. Some KZreadr posted a vocals-only version of Abbey Road, and another posted an isolated bass version under the title, "Abbey Road- but it's just bass", for all you Beatles fans on a budget, as I am.

It'd be funny if The End was titled Happy Ending.