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The Beatles - White Album Sessions (CD 2)

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Scan submitted/created by [aral2]		Publisher: Chapter One
Reference :CO25152
Date :1991
Made In :ECC
Quality :AAD- stereo/mono
Booklet & packaging :4 page booklet with b/w photo and tracklist
Total duration: 46:22

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.
Back In The U.S.S.R.(Lennon/McCartney)
02:56
Song
Esher Demo
May 1968
HR117
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 8/10
2.
Don't Let Me Down(Lennon/McCartney)
02:58
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Lennon demo late 1968 Crackles & pops can be haerd. Sourced from an L.P. 8/10
3.
Piggies(Harrison)
02:05
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 8/10
4.
Heather(McCartney)
01:50
Song
Version validated
Postcard Sessions
Nov 1968
The Beatles
Hoh Hum, boring Macca track played to Donavan Source taken from a bootleg) L.P. (Most likely side B of "Abbey Road No.3") Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 7/10
5.
Revolution(Lennon/McCartney)
03:42
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 8/10
6.
A Case Of The Blues(Lennon)
02:53
Song
Acoustic Demo
Dec 1968
The Beatles
Lennon demo late 1968 Crackles & pops can be haerd. Sourced from an L.P. 8/10
7.
Mother Nature's Son(Lennon/McCartney)
02:14
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 8/10
8.
Look At Me(Lennon)
03:10
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Lennon demo late 1968 Crackles & pops can be haerd. Sourced from an L.P. 8/10
9.
The Maharishi Song(Lennon/McCartney)
03:12
Song
Home Recording
1968
The Beatles
Lennon singing t Yoko about the India trip. Slightly amusing. Sourced from L.P. Some crackles & pops. Sound rating 7.5/10
10.
Not Guilty(Harrison)
00:53
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
White Album demo. Source taken from a (Bootleg) L.P. Crackles, hiss & pops can be heard Sound Rating 8/10
(The track fades far to early)
11.
Not Guilty(Harrison)
03:26
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
One of the final mixed versions available on bootlegs. Same as version on Unsuppassed Masters Volume 6, except this has been sourced from a scratchy L.P. Sound Rating 8/10
12.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da(Lennon/McCartney)
02:58
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
The Beatles
Reggae Version from June - August recording session at Abbey Road Studios. Slight crackle can be heard. Sourced from L.P. Sound Rating 8/10
13.
What's The New Mary Jane?(Lennon/McCartney)
06:35
Song
(unidentified)
(date unknown)
Full version including Lennon's amusing comment at the end (ie about being taken away). Sourced from L.P. with some crackle evident. Sound Rating 9/10.
 
St. Louis Blues(Handy)
Song
Outtake
30 Jul 1968
The Beatles
Same as version on Unsurpassed Masters Volume 4 except this (yet again) has been sourced from an L.P. Hiss is quite apparant. Sound Rating 9/10
 
Hey Jude(Lennon/McCartney)
Song
Take 7
30 Jul 1968
The Beatles
Same as version on Unsurpassed Masters Volume 4 except this (yet again) has been sourced from an L.P. Hiss is quite apparant. Sound Rating 9/10
15.
Brian Epstein Blues(Lennon)
01:02
Song
Outtake
19 Jul 1968
The Beatles
Recorded between two takes.
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: Felix, FELIXUS2000@mail.ruOn 09 Dec 2000
So-so. Òàê ñåáå.


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Filename: co25152
Originally filled by: Meyer,101374.3377@compuserve.com
Date of creation: 06 Oct 2001 23:59:59
Last filled by: François Vander Linden, beatleg@easynet.be
Last Revision Date : 03 Mar 2001 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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