The Beatles' On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2 debuted at #7 on the
Billboard 200 after selling 37,000 copies during its first week of
release. This marks The Beatles' 31st album to reach the Billboard top
10 list. Only three other artists have scored more top 10 albums, The
Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand.
ON AIR LIVE AT THE BBC VOLUME 2. Previously unreleased recordings and studio chatter by The Beatles.
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The Beatles' On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2
Rare Collection - I Saw Her Standing There with The Beatles and Tony Sheridan
A rare collection of early Fabs.
I Saw Her Standing There with The Beatles and Tony Sheridan.
New 2013 collection of 49 tracks, 29 of which are PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED here officially for the first time! Includes the Tony Sheridan/Beat Brothers recordings, Decca demos, recordings from the Cavern Club in 1962, and the Beatles very first radio interview.
JOHN LENNON ON SONGWRITING
The following quotes have been taken from interviews John Lennon gave between 1963 - 1980. To give a complete picture of a particular song's evolution, some entries contain quotes from a number of different interviews. All in John Lennon's own words http://www.johnlennon.talktalk.net/page2.html
Beatles Jewellery
100% official merchandise! A must for any Beatles fan. Beatles cufflinks, premium quality metal badges, Beatles keyrings, gummy Beatles designs, and much more in http://astore.amazon.co.uk/beatleshop-21?_encoding=UTF8&node=76
The ultimate "The Beatles" collector's item!
Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are pleased to announce the worldwide release of a limited edition of 30,000 Beatles Stereo USB apples. This unique, apple-shaped USB drive is loaded with the re-mastered audio for The Bealtes' 14 stereo titles, as well as all of the re-mastered CDs' visual elements, including 13 mini-documentary films about the studio albums, replicated original UK art, rare photos and expanded liner notes. A specially designed Flash interface has been installed, and the 16GB USB's audio contents will be provided in FLAC 44.1 Khz 24 bit and MP3 320 Kbps formats, fully compatible with PC and Mac.
Out Now!!
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The Complete Collection - The Beatles Stereo Vinyl Box Set
The Beatles are releasing their complete, newly remastered vinyl collection in The Beatles Stereo Vinyl Box Set. All of their classic records have been beautifully remastered using the most meticulous vinyl mastering processes.
USA Vinyl Box Set
UK Vinyl Box Set
The Beatles' acclaimed original studio album remasters, released on CD in 2009, make their long-awaited stereo vinyl debut. Manufactured on 180-gram, audiophile quality vinyl with replicated artwork, the 14 albums return to their original glory with details including the poster in The Beatles (The White Album), the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band's cut-outs, and special inner bags for some of the titles.
The albums are accompanied by a stunning, elegantly designed 252-page hardbound book in a lavish boxed edition which is limited to 50,000 copies worldwide. The book, exclusive to the boxed edition, is authored by award-winning radio producer Kevin Howlett and features a dedicated chapter for each of the albums, as well as insight into the creation of the remasters and how the vinyl albums were prepared. The 12"x12" book showcases a wealth of photographs spanning The Beatles' recording career, including many images which were not included in the 2009 CD booklets. The titles include The Beatles' 12 original UK albums, first released between 1963 and 1970, the US-originated Magical Mystery Tour, now part of the group's core catalogue, and Past Masters, Volumes One & Two, first released individually in 1988, featuring non-album A-sides and B-sides, EP tracks and rarities. With this release, The Beatles' first four albums make their North American stereo vinyl debuts.
USA Vinyl Box Set
UK Vinyl Box Set
Scrabble: The Beatles Collector's Edition
Scrabble: The Beatles Collector's Edition
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Magical Mystery Tour 2012 - DVD & Blu-Ray (Original Film restored + Special Featues)
In September 1967 The Beatles embarked on making their third film, this time conceived and directed by themselves. Based on a loose unscripted narrative, in the spirit of the experimental mood of the time, and directed by The Beatles themselves, the film became the vehicle to present 6 new songs - Magical Mystery Tour, The Fool On The Hill, Flying, I Am The Walrus, Blue Jay Way and Your Mother Should Know.
Now 45 years on, the virtually forgotten film has been fully restored and is being presented properly for the first time. The restoration of Magical Mystery Tour has been overseen by Paul Rutan Jr. of Eque Inc., the same company that handled the much acclaimed restoration of Yellow Submarine. The soundtrack work was done at Abbey Road Studios by Giles Martin and Sam Okell.
All of the packages contain a host of special features, packed with unseen footage. There are newly-filmed interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and other members of the film's cast and crew, as well as a director's audio commentary recorded by Paul.
Magical Mystery Tour Deluxe Box Set (Blu-ray/DVD/double-vinyl EP)
Content:
Original Film restored Running time 53 minutes,
8 page booklet
Packaged in an amaray case.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Director's Commentary by Paul McCartney
The Making of Magical Mystery Tour (19:05)
- Features interviews with Paul and Ringo, along with other cast members and crew. Includes unseen footage.
Ringo the actor (2:30)
- Ringo reflecting on his role in the film.
Meet The Supporting Cast (11:27)
- A feature on the background and careers of Nat Jackley, Jessie Robins, Ivor Cutler, The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Victor Spinetti, George Claydon, and Derek Royle.
'Your Mother Should Know' (2:35)
'Blue Jay Way' (3:53)
'The Fool On The Hill' (3:05)
- Three new edits of these performances all featuring footage not seen in the original film.
'Hello Goodbye' (3:24), as featured in Top of the Pops 1967
- The Beatles allowed the BBC to film them in the edit suite where they were working on Magical Mystery Tour. This was then turned into a promo by the BBC, who shot their own additional footage. It was then broadcast on Top of the Pops to mark the 'Hello Goodbye' single going to No 1 in December 1967.
Nat's Dream (2:50)
- A scene directed by John featuring Nat Jackley. Not included in the original film.
Ivor Cutler 'I'm Going In A Field' (2:35)
- Ivor performs 'I'm Going In A Field', in a field. Not included in the original film.
Traffic 'Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush' (1:53)
- The filming of Traffic acting out their 1967 hit single 'Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush' was commissioned by The Beatles for possible inclusion in Magical Mystery Tour but was not used in the final edit.
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YELLOW SUBMARINE Finally Coming To DVD & Blu-Ray !!
The Beatles’ classic 1968 animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, has been digitally restored for DVD and Blu-ray release. Yellow Submarine is a fantastic tale brimming with peace, love, and hope, propelled by Beatles songs, including “Eleanor Rigby,” “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds,” “All You Need Is Love,” and “It’s All Too Much.”
When the film debuted in 1968, it was instantly recognised as a landmark achievement, revolutionising a genre by integrating the freestyle approach of the era with innovative animation techniques. The film has been restored in 4K digital resolution for the first time Due to the delicate nature of the hand-drawn original artwork, no automated software was used in the digital clean-up of the film’s restored photochemical elements. This was all done by hand, frame by frame.
You Never Give Me Your Money: The Battle For The Soul Of The Beatles
The excellent Beatles book called You Never Give Me Your Money: The Battle For The Soul Of The Beatles tells the story of the Fab Four post 1969. It also charts the almost Shakespearean rivalry of the Lennon and McCartney families.
When Paul McCartney told the world in 1970 that he had no plans to work with the Beatles again, it was widely viewed as a cultural tragedy by the media and public alike.
Ep Boxset by The Beatles
The Beatles EP Collection Box Set - Original recordings remastered. This collector's item is a 15 CD box set that includes all the original UK EPs and original artwork. Also features exclusive mono mixes of 'Magical Mystery Tour', only available in this set.
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McCartney and Starr 2012 Albums
Paul McCartney's new album - Kisses on the Bottom, released on February 7th, Pre-order now!!
"When I kind of got into songwriting, I realized how well structured these songs were and I think I took a lot of my lessons from them," Paul explains. "I always thought artists like Fred Astaire were very cool. Writers like Harold Arlen, Cole Porter, all of those guys - I just thought the songs were magical. And then, as I got to be a songwriter I thought it's beautiful, the way they made those songs." Determined to approach the record in a new and unique manner, Paul enlisted the help of LiPuma and Krall and her band-who delivered ultra-high quality musicianship and were completely in tune with Paul's restraint and feel for the music. In the studio, the recording of this album was also a new challenge for Paul who, for the first time ever, performed exclusively in the vocal booth without an instrument - no guitar, no bass, no piano - which led to a vocal performance like no other in his career. He adds, "It was very spontaneous, kind of organic, which then reminded me of the way we'd work with The Beatles. We'd bring a song in, kick it around, when we found a way to do it we'd say 'Okay, let's do a take now'
and, Ringo 2012
Ringo 2012 is the fabulous sound of a man you know and love working in the groove of a lifetime and making an album with nine songs that vividly reflect his life yesterday and today. "This album is me doing what I do here and now," says Ringo, "and nobody's more qualified to do that than I am!" In fact, one of the only things that didn't come easy for Ringo Starr making Ringo 2012 was the title. Ringo 2012 cannot help but recall the title of another classic album by Starr, 1973's Ringo, in fact, Ringo 2012 features a startlingly new and improved version of "Step Lightly' from the massively successful Ringo, as well as "Wings" from 1978's Ringo The 4th.
The Beatles Abbey Road Black Automatic Open & Close Umbrella
Features
* The Beatles Auto O&C Folding Umbrella
* Length of umbrella when closed is 29cm
* Span of umbrella when open is 97cm.
* 'The Beatles' text in white to the canopy and to the matching sleeve.
* Full Black 3 section shaft frame and ribs
The Beatles Abbey Road Black Automatic Open & Close Umbrella
The Beatles in Hamburg
Essential Reading: The Beatles in Hamburg - The Stories, the Scene and How it All Began by Spencer Leigh
There have been hundreds of books about the Beatles, but here for the first time is the remarkable, fully illustrated account of the band's formative years in Hamburg.
This is the definitive account of the crucial early years of the world's most influential rock 'n' roll band, and of the city that catapulted them to international stardom. It is the first book to recount the complete story of their experiences there, no other fully illustrated book on the subject exists. It is also the first book to be produced in official association with the Beatlemania museum in Hamburg. Features numerous fresh anecdotes and stories about The Beatles' time in Hamburg along with a wealth of previously unpublished quotes and interviews from those who were there at the time. Features interviews with fellow musicians, business associates, audience members, fans, friends and family members involved with The Beatles during the period 1960 - 1962 when they were regularly playing in Hamburg and for their return Blitztournee tour in 1966. Includes specially photographed items of memorabilia from the Beatlemania museum along with previously unpublished articles from the archives of various Hamburg newspapers.
UK - The Beatles in Hamburg
USA - The Beatles in Hamburg
The Meat Free Monday Cookbook
The Meat Free Monday Cookbook, by Paul McCartney, Stella McCartney and Mary McCartney.
In 2009, Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney launched the Meat Free Monday campaign as a simple and straightforward idea to show everyone the value of eating less meat and to make it easier for us all to do so. The Meat Free Monday Cookbook is for everyone who shares the campaign s aims and consists of menus for each of the 52 weeks of the year. Packed with recipes such as Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes, Basil and Mushroom Tart, Pilau Rice with Cashews and Watermelon Granita, as well as vibrant spring soups, inventive summer salads, appetising autumn bakes and comforting winter stews, it includes contributions from Paul and Stella McCartney and celebrity and chef supporters of the campaign such as Skye Gyngell, Giorgio Locatelli, Theo Randall, Yotam Ottolenghi, Kevin Spacey and Vivienne Westwood
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Beatles 2012 Calendars
Get your Beatles 2012 Calendars early.
USA Beatles 2012 Calendars
UK Beatles 2012 Calendars
Nowhere Boy Film Update
Sam Taylor-Wood directs this adaptation of Julia Baird's book which recounts the childhood of the greatest recording artist and songwriter the world has ever known: John Lennon. The film, which is based on the book Imagine This: Growing Up With My Brother John Lennon is about Lennon's teenage years and his first steps to stardom and focuses on the influence his Aunt Mimi and his mother Julia had on his early life, and his friendship with future fellow Beatle Paul McCartney. British actor Aaron Johnson plays Lennon and Thomas Sangster plays Paul McCartney. Kristin Scott Thomas plays Lennon's aunt Mimi and Anne-Marie Duff plays Lennon's mother Julia.
As well as the original film, the DVD and Blu-ray release of Nowhere Boy includes an array of bonus features. These include the director's audio commentary and several exclusive features, including Lennon's Liverpool and the re-creation of the Quarrymen.
Nowhere Boy DVD (UK Link)
Nowhere Boy DVD (USA Link)
George Harrison - Living in the Material World
George Harrison - Living in the Material World [DVD and BOOK]
Featuring never-before-seen footage, images & music, this stunning film and book traces the incredible life of the Quiet Beatle, George Harrison.
Available for pre-order George Harrison - Living in the Material World
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