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The Beatles - White Album Sessions (CD 1)

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Scan submitted/created by [aral2]
HQ Scans:
Publisher: Chapter One
Reference :CO25151
Date :1991
Made In :ECC
Quality :AAD- stereo/mono
Booklet & packaging :4 page booklet with b/w photo and tracklist
Total duration: 50:16

Comments
As an overall package, not a bad effort. The C.D. has been made to look like a black version of the "white album" ie. black with white writing. (Although this idea had already been done, for more successfully in the late 1970's with "The Black Album".)

The C.D. comes with it's own fold out poster, in the same vein as that given away with the white album.

Basically at least 95% of the tracks have been sourced from vinyl records rather than the original tapes. I personally prefer the Yellow Dog "Unsurpassed Demos", although some have commented (as with the bootleg "1968 Demos") that the sourcing of the tracks from vinyl has increased the level of the treble (high frequencies) and this sounds better. I am not convinced. The crackles and hiss which are eveident through out the 2 discs piss me off no end. If you want to "improve" the sound quality of the demo recordings, then get a hold of the master tapes and do what George Martin has done with the BBC tapes. (_But what ever you do, dont source them from L.P.'s)

Besides the collectability factor (and the nice poster) it is only the Rock & Roll Circus tracks which were of any interest. That is assuming that you already have, say, Yellow Dogs "Unsurpassed Demos" or equivalent

Core collection    Track identified    Version validated    Lyrics available    Version details available    Audio excerpt available    Participants list available   
1.
Yer Blues(Lennon/McCartney)
08:53
Song
Rock 'n' Roll Circus
Dec 1968
The Beatles
Rock & Roll Circus Version. Sourced from (bootleg) L.P. Includes extended jam at end. Jet engine noise (ala white album) has been edited onto front of track Sound rating. 8.5/10, with occational crackle
2.
Spiritual Regeneration(McCartney)
02:33
Song
India
14 Mar 1968
The Beatles
Recorded on Mike Love birthday in India.
As found on a lot of other circa 1968 bootlegs. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard. Sound Rating 6.5/10
3.
Happy Rishikesh Song(Lennon)
01:52
Song
Demo
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Lennon Demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Sound Rating 7/10
4.
Child Of Nature(Lennon)
02:33
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
5.
Sexy Sadie(Lennon/McCartney)
02:19
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
6.
Julia(Lennon/McCartney)
03:35
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
7.
Cry Baby Cry(Lennon/McCartney)
02:26
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
8.
Dear Prudence(Lennon/McCartney)
04:41
Song
Version validated
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
9.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps(Harrison)
03:20
Song
Version validated
Version details available
Take 1
25 Jul 1968
SS.WHI.07.01
The Beatles
Unedited take 1.
Sounds like the "Sessions" L.P. version. Hiss, crackles are evident and is obviously taken from an L.P. This is not the same version which is on the Yellow Dog Unsurpassed Masters Vol 7 or on the Artifacts Box set. This version fades out with GH continiously playing an arpegio on his acoustic guitar, but never plays that final chord evident on the other versions. Given that the version on the Yellow Dog release is "Studio take 1" then this must be alternate version or studio demo. Definately not May 1968 demo version. Sound Rating 8/10
10.
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill(Lennon/McCartney)
02:43
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
11.
I'm So Tired(Lennon/McCartney)
03:09
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Track fades early. Source taken from a "clean" (Bootleg) L.P. Sound Rating 8/10
12.
Everyone Had A Hard Year(Lennon)
01:38
Song
Demo
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Lennon demo late 1968 Crackles & pops can be heard. Sourced from an L.P. Sound Rating 8/10
13.
Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey(Lennon/McCartney)
02:58
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
14.
What's The New Mary Jane?(Lennon/McCartney)
02:38
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
15.
Yer Blues(Lennon/McCartney)
03:24
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7.5/10
16.
Yer Blues(Lennon/McCartney)
01:27
Song
Rock 'n' Roll Circus
Dec 1968
The Beatles
Rock & Roll Circus rehearsal. Sourced from L.P., with crackles.Mainly instrumental with the occational Lennon guide vocals being able to be heard. Unfortuneately the track fades out after about 1'25" Sound Rating 8/10
Core collection    Track identified    Version validated    Lyrics available    Version details available    Audio excerpt available    Participants list available   


Song Song Studio chat Studio chat
TV/Radio chat/jingle TV/Radio chat/jingle Interview Interview
Cover by another artist Cover by another artist Film Music/Orchestral Film music/orchestral
Concert intro/announcement Concert intro/announcement Advertising Advertising
Song by another artist Song by another artist Medley title Medley title
Book chapter Book chapter
Other type of track Other


Reviews

Review by: Rob BlackburnOn 22 Aug 2004 at 01:16 CEST
Great 2 disc set, one of my early favorites. Obviously all of this has since been booted elsewhere. I don't recall any souring sound issues with this set, but I supposed I may have overlooked them in my enjoyment.


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Filename: co25151
Originally filled by: Meyer,101374.3377@compuserve.com
Date of creation: 06 Oct 2001 23:59:59
Last filled by: François Vander Linden, beatleg@infonie.be
Last Revision Date : 07 Oct 1999 00:00:00
Online on : 15 Nov 2001
Type of media: Bootleg CD
White Album Sessions
WHITE ALBUM SESSIONS (CD 1)
WHITE ALBUM SESSIONS (CD 2)

Revision history
Thanks to David Wren from Australia


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