Hands down the absolute best, most educated and informative Beatles channel on youtube if not on the whole world wide web ✌🏼

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you 😊

@elmerseiscientos

7 ай бұрын

You can say that again.

@scottrmckinley

7 ай бұрын

Amen. Completely professional.

@stevekirk7066

7 ай бұрын

Should have his own satalite TV channel.

@EPA18

7 ай бұрын

I don't agree. He's uninformed about basics. For example, his comments about "From Me To You." The original had all vocals on the right side and all instruments on the left side. The new mix is a VAST improvement.

When Andrew says "You've crossed the line," it's like Charles Bronson showing up at your door...

TY for agreeing about Walrus. I predict that fans in the future will treasure original mixes of every song, and they will release them again in that form.

@craigphillips6308

7 ай бұрын

I already cherish the original mixes, especially after listening to Giles Martin’s remixes, which are hit and miss at best.

20:07 When I do my mixtape of 62-66, I’m putting “Rain” on it.

Amazing how you can make 30 minutes seem like 30 seconds. I would like to have seen "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" represented. I must admit I like collecting different mixes. Whether I like them or not becomes immaterial, in this day and age you can easily play your favourite one. Bye the way, I love the cinema projector changeover circles. I've noticed them for ages. Has anyone else?

@R3TR0R4V3

7 ай бұрын

Right! Can't believe they didn't remix or enhance Free as a Bird or Real Love with this new software.. What a missed opportunity! :/

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Steve!

@TheBoyer19

7 ай бұрын

There is most likely going to be an anthology remaster

@rossihere

7 ай бұрын

@@TheBoyer19 I hope they don't butcher the pre-1963 stuff. Especially In Spite Of All The Danger.

@craigcavaliere6744

7 ай бұрын

@@R3TR0R4V3 Peter Jackson talks about it in the latest Things We Said Today podcast. It has to do with getting John's original master tape, not a copy.

"This isn't Taylor Swift. This is the Beatles." Shots fired!

Oof, seeing that CD waveforms was truly disheartening, particularly as at some point in late 2010s it almost seemed like “loudness war” was over… Evidently, not even close! Thanks for sharing

I love the fact that Giles Martin was born a few weeks AFTER Abbey Road was released.

@ROCKINGMAN

7 ай бұрын

Why?

For me, Giles Martin’s remixes have always been hit and miss. Some sound brilliant while others just leave me wondering what he was thinking. It’s this inconsistency that leads me back to listening to the original mixes once again. Btw, to my ears, Peter Corbin’s remix of the Yellow Submarine Songtrack is still the gold standard for what these remixes could have sounded like.

@JTPiano2011

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. And to think the folks responsible didn’t have access to the new de-mix tech!

@chrissullivan40

7 ай бұрын

Don’t forget that he would always get Paul and Ringo’s final approval.

@robertcarducci7769

7 ай бұрын

@@chrissullivan40 Point well taken. HOWEVER, the end result is for all of us to run out and (as Andrew often mentions) " spend our hard-earned cash" on "The next new thing". IMHO, different mixes are ok. But, adding or removing what was originally there is not. Personally, I love to listen to the "whispers", "coughs", "count-ins", "banter" etc. It's what gives the songs their "character". I don't want to listen to some "sterilized" version

@andrewfurst5711

7 ай бұрын

I agree that the Yellow Submarine Songtrack (released 1999) are the best remixing job of Beatles songs. But I thought this was done by George Martin himself. Who is Peter Corbin? All I could find on Peter Corbin is that he's a visual artist, not a sound guy. I do wish that the remixes could be done Yellow Submarine Songtrack style, and I'm not a fan of most of the Giles Martin remixes, as I find them harsh and unmusical.

@telsutton

6 ай бұрын

Should hsve let Steven Wilson take charge from the get-go, but, hey, nepotists gonna nepotise.....

The biggest disappointment to me with these was that Free as a Bird and Real Love weren’t included because after hearing Now and Then I definitely want remixes of the other 2!

@beasis

6 ай бұрын

My opinion is they are playing that card in the near future with the Anthology reissue. We will probably get those 2 songs remixed plus potentially expanded editions. I think so because it is surprising the video anthology is not available online and maybe the reason is they are planning to remaster all that footage in HD which is a massive work considering how many different videos sources are included in those 8+ hours

@KRAZEEIZATION

5 ай бұрын

Lennon’s 70s demos aren’t really Beatles songs are they!

@lukmanhakim1995

2 ай бұрын

@JTKaeloo my sentiment exactly! Now I can't stand to hear John's blurry vocal on those songs, and I believe he deserves to be better heard in the mix.

Not changing the gatefold photo in Red to an era-appropriate picture was insane.

@Deemun666

7 ай бұрын

I really like it, but then again I would! I'm in it!

@thefonzkiss

7 ай бұрын

@@Deemun666 so you’d still be in the Blue album gatefold.

12:50 You nailed my biggest issue with how the Beatles are presented today. Early in the pandemic, I was able to scoop up one of the last of the CD mono box set and it's completely superseded all other ways I listen to their music (my CD setup is a bit nicer than my vinyl setup in my current space). As an under 30 fan who always grew up with the 80s stereo CDs, hearing their complete catalog in mono is like hearing it for the first time. What disappointed me most about a mix like "I Am the Walrus," is they didn't take the opportunity to re-inject some of the menace and tension the far-superior mono mix presents. I am pretty happy with the new track listings, though. Some quibbles, and if I was on a hardcore vinyl kick I wouldn't want these with the disjointed track layout, but throwing all of these tracks into a playlist with the 2009 masters definitely enhances the red and blue experience.

How "You Really Got A Hold On Me" made it on the expanded Red comp is baffling. Maybe one of these should've made the cut instead -- "I Should Have Known Better," "If I Fell," "I'll Follow The Sun," "Things We Said Today" or "Do You Want Tto Know A Secret?"

@jackers1

7 ай бұрын

RNR Music - Mr Postman

@philippehardyprioton1973

7 ай бұрын

Really got a hold... is the ONLY song sung in duet by John and George, Paul singing "only" backing vocals. It's a tribute to the two dead Beatles.

The Red album was my gateway in the early 80s. I’d saved a load of coppers and silver coins and used the money to purchase it. I would have been 10 years old. What a thrill it was. Overall I’m happy with the remixes, & glad to have them on coloured vinyl. Chronological order would have been so much better, like the CDs. I would have liked Now and Then and the two 90s singles as an extra EP, rather than the one song on the blue album. They don’t belong on it imo. Superb stuff, Andrew 👍

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Cheers Matt! 👍

@Deemun666

7 ай бұрын

I have made a similar comment :)

I would love to see the Star Club tapes remixed with the new technology. The Beatles "punk" period deserves some light to be shined on it.

@yayafan

7 ай бұрын

Actually they were dressed in the suits for this performance, not the leather jackets. They had signed a contract to play Hamburg in December 1962 and Mr. Epstein made them honor it even though they were on the cusp of fame. They were metamorphosizing.

@robertsaul234

7 ай бұрын

@@yayafan the sound is brash, tough and loud. I don't care what they were wearing.

@Deemun666

7 ай бұрын

Except if you remember, its a release that they the group themselves tried to prevent, by going to court, back in 1977

@robertsaul234

7 ай бұрын

@@Deemun666 now I've just read that Peter Jackson purchased the tapes this past year. I wonder what his intentions are...hmmm.🤔

@MrRETEROROB

6 ай бұрын

you and me, both ! no other new Beatle release should come out until this happens !

Man, your videos are always incredibly interesting to watch and to listen to. This stuff makes social media worthwhile.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

The informative and entertaining quality of this and the rest of your videos is simply astounding. Your content is arguably some of the best produced on KZread - you would be a fantastic documentary film maker without a doubt. Love the vids and look forward to future content!

I love the mono mixes, myself. The stereo versions weren't all that good, rather rushed. But these new stereo 'creations' sound rather wonderful, fresh and vibrant, so full of excitement and life; a triumph in my opinion. This might be because I have a top-notch hifi system and very revealing and musical headphones as well. I don't think the Beatles have ever sounded better. The overwhelmingly positive reaction from the public seems to back this up. The songs sound great, and the singing and performances. I found myself smiling repeatedly and saying 'wow' because there are so many places where the performances sound wonderful and rejuvenated, for now.

You're so right about the CDs, those wave files are MUCH to hot, inexcusable for that to be publicly released!. Of course in the modern musical world louder is better...except it's NOT.

@rickenbacker12

Ай бұрын

What sucks is the 24-bit high res downloads are also compressed to death just like the CD's

I am the same as you Andrew. First Beatles albums I bought was the Red and Blue back in 79, changed my life.

@darthwarren4599

7 ай бұрын

I grew up on my mom’s 1993 cds and then got the 2010 cds love the comp

I have the Original 1967 to 1970 on album....it is so cool to hold this album in my hand....also Meet The Beatles in mono on a 1960s pressing.....my All time favorite is The White Album!!!!😊

Thanks for your comments. It's discouraged me from buying the CD versions.

I have to agree that separating the guitars, especially on the early tracks, is a revelation. John's rhythm and George's tasteful licks really come through on some of the tracks, for example, I Saw Her Standing There. George was so underrated as a guitarist, maybe because he couldn't improvise stunning guitar solos on the fly like Clapton. But Beatle music wouldn't be Beatle music without his instrumental contribution. Thanks again Andrew for another awesome and insightful review.

Exemplary and fascinating, as is the Parlogram norm. Thank you Andrew. Working in an independent UK record shop I can vouch for the interest in these albums, for those both in and beyond the existing fan base. I’ve had a great fortnight: not a day, maybe even an hour,has passed without a customer inquiry or conversation about Now and Then, and the Red and Blue sets. For my part, the Rubber Soul tracks are the absolute sonic highlight, and most of the Red set. I’ve just about recovered from the initial shock of hearing I Am The Walrus (sounds like an Aphex Twin mix from his 26 Mixes For Cash LP), and I quite like it’s brazen differences. Other than a shared worry that these new mixes replace the originals, I’m all for these sets. Fortuitously, we’ve had a From Liverpool box in store to sell. I was playing it one morning last week on the shop deck, and it sold within an hour of being listed for sale. It’s still my own favourite compilation, too. I play it more than my UKBC-13, in fact. Thanks again for all your marvellous work.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hi Andrew, as usual, I was so looking forward to your review of these new releases...you always deliver above and beyond expectations! We all thank you for taking the time to prepare such high quality, informative and highly articulate presentations!!

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Tony. Glad you enjoyed it!

Go Andrew!! Thank you very much for this content and creating a space where us Beatle nerds can discuss our passion ❤

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

The fact alone that we can talk about Beatles LPs in 2023 is great

In my opinion, the worst mistake on the blue album was noticeable missing guitar pieces on Old Brown Shoe. I was wondering if they ever noticed that in the final mix.

@prettyshinyspaghetti8332

7 ай бұрын

I find that Giles Martin has the habit of taking double tracked parts and spreading them across the channels. The flaw in that approach is perfectly exemplified in this song. Sometimes parts were doubled to sound stronger or perhaps to cover for missed notes in the original take. Whether this was a case of bad editing or not on Giles' part is up for debate, but the song suffers from it. And its a shamd because I wanted a really good stereo mix of this song

@alexneill8338

7 ай бұрын

@@prettyshinyspaghetti8332 absolutely - the wide panning of the guitar tracks makes them sound thin and weak, and it really does a disservice to George's playing.

@sharpvidtube

7 ай бұрын

I could only listen to a few seconds, I thought George's vocals were all wrong in the mix, like was mentioned in this video, almost as if he was in a different room, that ruins it. The AI separation is good but it does make some vocals sound weird.

@michaelconnelly1263

7 ай бұрын

I thought I was missing something 😮

@richardthelionheart01

7 ай бұрын

EXACTLY!! My point exactly when I heard Dear Prudence, and Giles spread double tracked electric guitar had dropouts in various places on each side! The original stacked double tracking gave a phasey effect and covered a multitude of sins! How can he not know this? @@prettyshinyspaghetti8332

Years ago, I had the most wonderful opportunity to have conversations with Geoff Emerick multiple times. The conversations eventually turned to discussing the Beatles and the various mixes made during and after the band’s break up. Geoff was adamant about the subject, almost irritated by the thought as he felt (in his words) that anything other than the mono versions were “pure rubbish.” He explained the mono versions captured the true energy of The Beatles, unlike the American (quasi) stereo versions. And I agree with him. In my opinion, anything created or related to the music of The Beatles without all four members, including George Martin, in the same room should be categorized, punctuated literally as “UnOfficial Versions.” The seemingly endless remix butchering is simply Apple Corp’s hunger to siphon every last penny from past and future Beatles fans. You are spot on in your concern that it’s questionable how “Original Mixes” could be marginalized or even lost decades or generations from now. What Giles Martin is creating is an alternative universe and should be labeled as such, or in my opinion, condemned as such. Again you’re spot on regarding the balance of certain instruments within the Giles remixes. He’s turned greatness into mediocrity by eliminating what we loved the most about The Beatles. Their magic! No one, including the son of the brilliant Sir George, should disturb nor distinguish the brilliance created in the collective moments shared together as members of the band during the creation process. If all 4 members of the band left the control room proud with their performances, compositions completed mixes, and agreed upon by all four, why isn’t that enough for us? Should we change a brushstroke, add or delete a single color from Van Gogh’s Starry Night just because we now have the technology to do so? No. In my mind, heart and ears, The Beatles were perfection. Isn’t perfect close enough?

@robertcarducci7769

7 ай бұрын

I absolutely, positively, couldn't agree with you more!! The ONLY reason to use the technology (IMHO), would be like Mr. Jackson used it to separate and clarify what was already there.

One of the most memorable moments in this video was... 25:00 "This isn't Taylor Swift for crying out loud. This is the Beates!" Actually, this entire video is quite well done and informative. Thank You!

i pray the original versions aren't replaced with the modern mixed versions as you were saying Andrew. thankyou for this video by the way.

I’m glad you said ‘they crossed the line’ with the ‘I Am The Walrus’ remix because that’s exactly what I said. I think about it as the analogy of restoring a masterpiece painting like Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’. It’s fine to enhance the colours make everything more vibrant, but imagine if the restorer added another sunflower or removed one completely. Absolutely crossing of a line on what was my favourite outro on any song ever. I’m now worried that new remix will become the standard on streaming devices & radio play etc.

@craigphillips6308

7 ай бұрын

Love your Van Gough analogy. Perfectly said.

@frankieecanales8827

6 ай бұрын

Walrus is hugely disappointing to my ears.

Thanks Andrew, I was going to buy the CD versions, but i'm glad I waited for this video as I think i'll stick to the originals instead.

Loved the 'Fluff' Freeman bit at the end. I think you should address your audience as 'Pop-pickers'.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Justin. Glad you enjoy them!

Great review, Andrew. I've never been a fan of this compilation, but now I'm tempted to get the vinyls.

Thank you for the detailed vinyl vs. cd analysis! Relieved that its not my ears deceiving me that the digital files are totally bricked.

One of the things I like about watching your videos is your apparent commitment to objectivity and not whimsy. You have such a great ability to articulate what I experience listening to this material... celebrating its successes and being reasonable about any shortcomings.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated!

Thanks for your remarks about these new compilations. I have always considered myself very fortunate to have lived through the entire Beatles career. Having owned all the Capital albums my purchase of these 2 sets was only for the 8 track tape to listen to in my car. While I am a fan of Giles earlier reissues so far, I'm inclined to pass on these. My thought is Giles will surely eventually redo all of the earlier LP's and I would hope, Past Masters. This will eventually render these very expensive new compilations unnecessary. At least to me. It also begs the question, how many times must we repurchase all of these? Was looking more forward to Rubber Soul and hope it is next on Giles list. Patience is the key word here. Thank you again and Cheers.

@MeanMrMustard1

7 ай бұрын

Don't forget that these are meant for bringing in new fans. For us older fans, they are just curiosities as to how they sound. We will always prefer the albums.

Thank's for a fantastic review. The best and most informative I've seen on KZread🎶💯

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

Awesome overview. Your video are so informative. Thank you.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

My mom bought the Blue Album & she wasn’t really a big Beatles fan. ( she grew up in the 1940’s & was more into Sinatra, etc) & they introduced me to their wonderful music.👍

Thanks for the in depth review. This just confirms what I was thinking in the first place. Going to stick with my 70's copies.

@kimclark5736

7 ай бұрын

Same here. I scanned through the new red and blue on streaming and was not impressed except with the quieter tunes. The more rocking ones are so drum and bass heavy as to be annoying. I'm not going to spring for these on cd nor vinyl.

My son, Jack, and I (aged 11) are both Beatles nuts. We have been watching your videos for several months now. We look forward to your new videos and always appreciate the deep dives, production values, and tone! Thanks, a lot, Andrew - and keep up the great work :)

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

That's really great to hear. All the best to you both! 😀

Been waiting for this! Great work Andrew! Cant wait for the next one. Greetings from Uruguay! 👍💙❤

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Bruno 🙏

Andrew, your opinion always respected and appreciated. The one thing not mentioned that I came away with after a though go 'round with these sets: I actually prefer Back In The U.S.S.R and Dear Prudence without the crossfade. The remixes are always going to be polarizing. Personally, I appreciate a new way to hear this music.

Love your videos Andrew..really interesting and informative. You are my go to person for opinions and advice when I want to know anything about a Beatles release.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mark. I appreciate that!

Great video. Very pragmatic approach to your review. Clearly there's still a lot of love for the fab 4, and credit to those who try to update the recordings, even though they're not always as successful as the originals.

I had 1967 to 1970 when I was 13.... That was my Beatles.....Meet The Beatles...was the one that started it all......as a kid.....in the 1960s.....it made me love Rock and Roll......!!!😊

What Giles and Sam did on the demixed tracks recreating the non existing reamped band in Studio 2 reminds me something like Gene Wilder and Marty Feldman creating Frankenstain Junior. Let it Be!

@jimhines5145

7 ай бұрын

This was most likely done to cover up the artifacts left over from the de-mixing process. De-mixing is not perfect by any means.

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing!!! ❤❤❤❤

@Parlogram

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Andrew, yes please to your offer for a follow up video. I really enjoy your videos and even though I’ve been a Beatles fan for over 50 years, I learn something new every time.

The Beatles deserved to be in better hands.

hey Andrew, thank you for this deep dive! i really appreciate it when you mention where we can hear your favorite mixes of these tracks, but listening to many of these older releases can be difficult. i was wondering if you would consider releasing a video going over what you believe are the best versions of these songs that are available on streaming services. great video!

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you Andrew for another cool video! All the best from Finland!

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Jucciz! Glad you enjoyed it!

Been waiting for this all morning! Thanks Andrew. Love from Philly USA

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it, Tommy!

The Revolution mix was the one I was reakkt looking after... And it turned out to be a piece of Ice Cream once again. I was expecting to be blown away as the LOVE remix did (just without the added elements at the start and end), but nope, it still was the half-assed 1973 mix with the left and right channels brought a bit to the center. No guitar separation, just both of them panned to the right with bass and drums to the left. What a bummer...

@Apo458

7 ай бұрын

Really* Bad typing lol

I’ve been waiting patiently for your response video, and you certainly haven’t disappointed. Thanks for the well balanced look at these new mixes. I’m convinced that no matter what would have been done, it would be impossible to please everyone. I’m personally happy with all of these new re-mixes, knowing that I already own the originals. And I even found the end of Walrus to be a creative, and daring twist. I certainly don’t believe it’s right for these to replace the originals, but I do like the listening experience hearing these songs in a different light. The fact that so many people are reacting so passionately (both positive and negative) about these versions makes me really happy. Clearly The Beatles still have a huge and devoted following here in the twenty first century. Thanks again Andrew, great job as always. And the introduction you used was priceless.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Dan!

Appreciate your knowledge & insights about this project as well as others related to the Fabs. Educational on different levels.

Thank you Andrew for another great video! As you said, these collections hold a special place in the heart of many Beatles fans. I recall getting the Red Album on cassette for my 10th birthday! I completely wore it out on my cheapie Sanyo JVC boombox. A friend of mine from school had the Blue Album on vinyl and we ended up trading cassette copies. Oh we were little pirates! Such great memories! I agree that She Loves You is a mess! Even listening to the Dolby Atmos mix was not satisfactory! Everything sounds so muddy. I hadn't noticed the "cough" in Norwegian Wood so I'm going back to listen to it on iTunes.

Please let me not be the only Beatles fan who didn’t realise there were bongos on A Hard Day’s Night! I’ve gone back and listened to the ‘09 mix, and whilst they are audible, they’re incredibly buried.

@robhouse1926

7 ай бұрын

I’ve always heard them especially in the last verse for some reason. I think they’re just a little too loud now but that’s probably because I’m too used to the more subtle level.

Hi, Andrew. A bit off topic, but I really enjoy the "retro" graphics you use in your videos. They sort of take me back to a time and place from a long time ago!

@jameshogg11

7 ай бұрын

Same! 🙂

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Glad you like them, William!

As always a fantastic clip, well thought & spoken.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thnak you. Glad you enjoyed it!

Not having the reverb at the beginning of Nowhere Man is almost criminal. For me, the Yellow Submarine Songtrack version is still the best. It also makes me wonder how much interest would there now be in a Rubber Soul remix? Seeing that the best songs from that album already have good stereo remixes. I'll still probably buy it anyway.

Wonderful and informative as always Andrew. Giles’ remixes are indeed hit and miss. Just two quick examples : overall, I find his remix of Sgt. Pepper very good overall. On the other hand, and this is the term I’ve used since his remix of this album came out, he “butchered” Abbey Road. Heading into the coda of ‘Come Together’ John does a moaning “Aghhh …” sound which is perfect for the feel and mood. But it’s inaudible on the remix. He also relegated the prominence of the guitars during the coda of ‘I want you (She’s so Heavy)’ which, in my opinion is a major sin. The guitars repetitive chords are the highlight of this song and they create the mesmerizing atmosphere attributed to this song. To this day, after listening to it twice, it sits on my shelf and will remain there. The 1983 Japanese CD and the 1987 EMI version are my go to albums. Here’s hoping the Red & Blue albums will have more likes than dislikes. 👍 🇨🇦

@bwpm1467

7 ай бұрын

I think the issue with the remix of Abbey Road was that it really didn't need a remix of any kind, being the best-sounding Beatles album anyway. However, the "aaahhh" at 3.58 you're talking about in Come Together has been replaced, effectively, by an elongated "oooh, aaahh" at 3.52-3.54. If a remix sounds the exact same as the original mix, what was the point of a remix?

@craigphillips6308

7 ай бұрын

Well said; besides the examples you sighted, for me it’s the defanging of Helter Skelter, She Said She Said and Revolution (dont get me started on I Am the Walrus). Very hit and miss, and that’s why the original mixes will always be my preference.

Hi Andrew, an awesome video! I love I saw her standing there and Yesterday , all the Rubber Soul and Revolver tracks on the red album and Magical Mystery Tour on the Blue! I got cds of 2023 albums. I love the expanded versions in chronological order on the cd, shame about not including rain, i enjoy reading the booklet too! The vinyl red and blue albums I bought in 1990 and got me hooked on the Beatles music. Cheers keep up the excellent videos! 😊

Great job, Andrew!

Andrew is one of the preeminent Beatles scholars of our day. A Beatologist? Quality videos with quality information.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Much appreciated!

The Red and Blue albums were many people's gateway into the music of the Beatles, but that was a bit before my time (I was born in 1976). Believe it or not, my gateway into the music of the Beatles was through the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band movie starring the Bee Gees and Peter Frampton, along with the soundtrack album, which I listened to endlessly as a 5 year old. I didn't even know that these weren't the only versions of the songs, and wasn't aware of the Beatles (or much of anything else at that age). My first memory of hearing the Beatles' versions of some of the songs was that I didn't like them, and wanted to hear the "originals", haha.

THIS is the one review I’ve been waiting for! Very excited. 😃

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

Perfect timing. I have just finished listening to my 1973 Red and Blue vinyl and ordered the new mixes which are due to arrive today. I'm really looking forward to hearing them and seeing if Giles brought something new to the table. Thanks for the video, Andrew!

@Parlogram

Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy them!

I’m fascinated with your archival footage showing records being manufactured and then people buying them…I never thought I’d see that! It’s always interesting to see little relics of the past, and how much - or sometimes how little - things can change. I agree with most of your assessments, as well. I really like what Giles did with the songs on the second half of the red album. One has to wonder why they used the botched vocals for Please Please Me, then took away the King Lear section from “I am the Walrus”? I found that disappointing.

I'm really enjoyed this video. I think it's scary how Beatles still surprise us!. It's true that the CD version sounds saturated. I enjoyed how the tape splices in "She Loves You" disappeared so neatly. I'm a drummer, so I was surprised and pleased to find that I could hear the drums better on some songs. It's as if I've encountered these song all over again! In Japan, a set of color vinyls sells for 77 pounds or 86 euros, leading to competition and further price hikes. I didn't feel like buying it!

@uglyvision

7 ай бұрын

Saturated? Mine sound crisp, clear and amazing? I’m not sure what people mean by “saturated” or “brickwalked” because mine sound really good?

Great vid Loved it Keep them coming

Wonderful video and refreshingly honest as always - thanks Andrew!

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Brendan. Glad you enjoyed it!

Many thanks for this video Andrew, I always enjoy hearing what you have to say on these issues and what your thoughts are. I have to say that I am enjoying both the Red and the Blue, and have been giving them quite a listen over the last week or so. Red is for me the clear winner over the two sets, primarily for the amount of remixes. For me the real jewels on this are the Rubber Soul tracks, spoilers for the Deluxe Box to come perhaps? It is nice to end this set with tomorrow never knows, which has pleased me, but I'm in the camp of why no Rain? It should've been on here, and they have missed a trick with only one track off Beatles For Sale. The Blue as you say is mainly comprised of the mixes we all already have via the various sets already released. But I do like what has been done with the tracks remixed for this album. Especially MMT and Walrus. I'm just enjoying listening to them, and if I wasn't happy with any of these mixes, well I can always go back and listen to the other mixes I have in my record collection. I am puzzled however at the omission of both Free As A Bird and Real Love on this set, as these were both hit singles when released. A good friend of mine, a fellow Beatles fan expressed disappointment that Movie Medley was also not included, but I have a feeling he was only joking. I have listened to these albums through my regular speakers, on my I-Tunes Library , on my I-Pod and on my Brennan system and for me they all sound great, and I guess I'll be listening to them for quite some time to come. I have to agree with you on squeezing two albums into one album sleeve, it seems to be the way right now, have bought new and reissued double albums of other artists and this now seems to be the norm, and they look awkward on the record shelf, and it seems to distort the actual sleeve. Again thanks so much for this video, you always bring a fascinating take on the technical side to these pressings and remixes which I enjoy learning about...

I agree with you 100% Andrew. I am so glad to FINALLY hear someone give a review of this two sets that I agree with. It's funny that for you at ten years old, the blue album was your first Beatles purchase, because for me the red alum way my first purchase at ten years old along with The Best Of George Harrison. I got my hands on the US versions of course which had the James Bond intro to Help the reverb covered I Feel Fine. I know they're not the best, but it's what I remembered and loved from those albums. Jiles does a decent job, but I really feel that Peter Gobbin is the man for these remix jobs. There is so much disappointment in these remixes along with some happy surprises as well. All in all, I will not replace the originals with these remixes. They are just not as good as the monos in my opinion.

A fine review about these lps. I truly enjoyed your viewpoint. You made the point justly. Thank you, Andrew

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Antonio. Glad you enjoyed it!

Well done! Fantastic review

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, John!

I love your breakdowns so much. Sad to see the new waveforms, honestly. I wish i could hear Atmos without Apple Music 😢

@ROBYNMARKOW

7 ай бұрын

I found the Atmos remix of the blue album on Apple Music but not the red. Anyway, while I’m not an expert on music remixes , I can clearly hear the difference btwn that & non-Dolby Atmos !😮

@JannikLindquist

7 ай бұрын

Deezer has Atmos

When I reached "I Am The Walrus" I was under shock and started to put everything of these releases in question. Glad you showed the incredible difference in sound of CD and Vinyl. Could not believe that the majority of listeners is happy and excited about the Red and Blue. Maybe the Vinyl would change my mind. I only heard the CD Versions. I´ll stick to my 1973 Vinyl set. One of my "First Love"s. Sounds so "naturally beautiful". I think that´s my point. I like the natural beauty. These new releases are like Plastic Surgery. And the Walrus looks terrible with its new B***. Nice Lips, Twist and Shout, but, sorry.

Wow! Can't believe it's been 50 years since the original Red and Blue. As always love your insight and reviews Handsome. Also love your Now and Then shirt.

Great review, and thanks for sharing.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Ronald!

Excellent review! I haven't heard these new remixes yet and am still waiting on my colored LP boxset to arrive from Canada of all places.. They were sold out everywhere else at the time and thought I'd miss out, but I really should've had more patience, as it ended up getting restocked. Doh! 🤦🏻 Oh well, anyway, I'm looking forward to it nonetheless. Sounds like I need to hunt down the atmos digital versions as well! 🍻

Yet another superb review and retrospective of the esteemed calibre we expect from Parlogram. No stone left unturned; delivered with warmth, charm and wit. Superlative. Thank you.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Samuel!

As a lifelong Beatles fan , 1963 onwards , I really enjoyed this review ! My Mum Dad bought me Please Please Me album , I was 11 years old , perfect age to start my Beatles love affaire !

Another fantastic video Andrew. Knocked it out of the park! Thank you so much for being unbiased and impartial. 🙏🏼☺️ Your videos are always so entertaining as well as fascinatingly educational to the Beatles bystander. Having had a very good listen to the cd versions of the red & blue albums for the last week or so, I completely agree with the majority of your comments. It’s a mixed bag, with highs and lows. However, your closing section focusing on the brickwalling on the cd’s was a complete shocker! Outrageous! Thank you for opening our eyes (and ears)!!

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Ady. Glad you enjoyed it!

A well done episode sir! I think, with a person my age, and as a collector for over 51 years (sheesh) I’ve been privy to so many mixes, versions and so on that when Capitol, EMI or Apple finally would release something I was always kind of blasé about the audio especially on greatest hits packages;though I was looking forward to this one for sure. Having said that I wasn’t disappointed because of the added tracks. Like you, “Rain” was sorely missed. To me, the highlight was “Can’t Buy Me Love”. Ringo’s drums were solid. I never felt that before. I always heard a push/pull feel in previous releases. Being a drummer I love to hear any percussion that was buried before on other tracks as well. As far as “Now and Then” I totally agree. Why was the track “hammered” like that? I think because so much more (regarding frequencies) can be put on a cd, I feel there’s an abuse of power concerning audio sometimes. As I always say…no 2 ears are alike. Great episode Andrew.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, Brian. Glad you enjoyed it!

@gdn101

7 ай бұрын

As Desmond Dekker & the Aces always say... "No two ears are alike" 😉

Great review! I totally agree with you on Now and Then. It should have been placed on an improved/remixed Anthology set. I really want to hear a cleaned up/remixed version of Real Love and Free as a Bird. Hopefully those are coming.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I hope so too!

This is another really interesting and well-done video, which leaves me much better-informed about these two sets. You gave me a laugh when you commented on a "Magical Mystery Tour" box set, "...without the film!" Actually, I wouldn't mind having the film. Although it was poorly made, it does give us six Beatles music videos (I particularly like the ones of "Blue Jay Way" and "I Am the Walrus"). I will hold off on buying these sets (I bought the 12" vinyl of "Now and Then"), but I will be glad to purchase a Rubber Soul box set. Like you, I am looking forward to hearing the new technology being used on the early albums.

Danke für deine präzisen Erläuterungen! Ich werde jetzt erst mal nur die Atmos-CD's holen!

It is sad that the best listening experience medium for these re-issues is in Dolby Atmos. For those of us who indulge in physical mediums, mainly vinyl, this is as criminal as it is disappointing. It doesn't have to be this way. We have come to believe that, while Giles Martin may be the supreme technician, he either does not possess the delicate, sympathetic, less-is-more finesse of his brilliant father, or he simply makes a lot of bad, bad decisions. Andrew, you have really nailed it in this video, in both packaging and listening issues. I've been pissed since 1973 (pissed in the American sense, meaning angry) that "Rain" was left 62-66 THEN!! To leave "Rain" off this current iteration is worse than brain-dead. So, don't surrender your 2014 Holland-pressed, Red and Blues just yet. Or your German A1-B3 MMT. Or your UK blue box. Or many other superior pressings. These latest offerings could have been game-changing, but, with an exception or three, it ain't there. So in (the) future, when yet another series of re-mixes hit the market, look for the promo sticker affixed to the shrink-wrap that states "Definitely NOT the Giles Martin re-mixes of the past!!!!"

@reuvengershon6625

7 ай бұрын

Giles needs to ditch his socks and sandles as it's clouding his judgement

@davidreckamp8161

7 ай бұрын

One can only hope. If there is such a thing as re-mix terrorism, many of these Giles decisions would certainly qualify....@@reuvengershon6625

@paulreckamp7502

7 ай бұрын

Oh, that quote! Got it. That sticker will have to be applied to any future albums. I played the Holland set from 2014. Clearly a better set.

@davidreckamp8161

7 ай бұрын

With hindsight, I do regret describing Giles' decision-making as 'bad.' A bit harsh. I wish I had used a word more akin to 'unusual,' but I still believe that there are intuitive (?) elements missing in many of these final results. @@paulreckamp7502

Although I can’t and won’t forgive Giles and Sam’s mixing choices on She Said She Said last year, I have to say I generally love these 2023 remixes. I listen almost exclusively on headphones, through the ‘Music Player X’ app instead of iTunes/Apple Music. To my ears everything sounds great - mostly. A little uneasy about the opening chord of AHDN - too much of the piano. My highlights: From Me To You, Yesterday, I Feel Fine, Magical Mystery Tour, I Saw Her Standing There, Day Tripper, Drive My Car. To me they all have a new power. Also I Want To Hold Your Hand is now amazing. In these new mixes it’s mostly because of Ringo’s brilliant drumming shining, John’s usually buried rhythm guitar now up in the mixes and Paul’s heavier bass. I’m ok with She Loves You and I do not hate Walrus (prefer this to cutting off the end of the apparently much praised LOVE remix where girls screaming and announcers announcing is deemed better than the King Lear bit: “sit you down father, rest you”, etc.

Class video again Andrew, great perspective.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Geoff. Glad you enjoyed it!

Absolutely Awesome Review Young Man

@Parlogram

2 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly.

I am really disappointed at I Am The Walrus, it's almost a massacre! But worst of all is not including Free As A Bird and Real Love. I hope they do something about the Anthology albums again. I am happy the mono only tracks (Love Me Do, She Loves You) were given a stereo mix for the first time. I hope they do it soon on the others (PS I Love You, I'll Get You, and the yet full stereo of You KNow My Name) I am excited to get the Now And Then single on vinyl, but I'll skip the red and blue 2023 editions until they become dirt cheap on the market. Still Andrew, thanks so much for this video. I do agree in most of your points.

@frankieecanales8827

6 ай бұрын

Walrus is horrible by Giles.

You nailed it. While I don't mind the She Lives You, I prefer the mono especially 1962-1963 material. I am the walrus and Old Brown Shoe is just baffling. Great job Andrew.

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Michael!

@neoPeake

7 ай бұрын

I actually like walrus and old brown shoe remixes a lot

@michaelcarpenter2498

7 ай бұрын

@@neoPeake and that is why opinions matters, because everyone is different. I like most of Walrus except when the play comes in. It did not need that other fee, unless the BBC said something.

@Extreme_Rice

7 ай бұрын

The King Lear parts are still there, it’s clearly not any kind of rights issue but an artistic decision - whether you agree or not of course.

The best and truest review I’ve seen so far on Red & Blue. You’re the best! Thanks so much. How about that Mish-Mosh at the end of Walrus? Ughhhhh!!! Giles has been wonderful and we want him to continue what he’s doing, but Please Please PLEASE don’t change the original tracks in any way, as far as content goes. We all love and appreciate Giles’ work on these, but changing history isn’t ok. Great review! Cheers!

Brilliant overview. Thanks

@Parlogram

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, Christopher!

My sentiments exactly ❤. Love it, Andrew. I wish there was a package of the 3 singles. Wouldn’t it be nice for an updated ep box? Or maybe an updated singles box set?

@Parlogram

7 ай бұрын

That would be cool!

@andrewcutts3197

7 ай бұрын

The announcement of the new single and Red and Blue albums reignited my love for the Beatles who I’ve been a fan of since 1963. So much so that I’ve recently acquired mint copies of the CD singles and EP box sets from sellers on eBay. They sound absolutely fabulous, and I don’t think that they need any tweezing by Giles, just reissuing with a suitable booklet in each box.

Thanks for this Andrew. Unlike you, being that bit older, I have never owned these two compilations - I had everything that was on them so never saw the point. Similarly, I too always preferred the early stuff in mono, so I carefully preserved all my original singles, E.P.s and L.P.s. I also bought the blue box set of stereo albums back then, so now I know that spending out for these two would be a bit of a waste. I think I am happy with what I already have.