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Friday, March 22, 2013
50 Years Ago Today
The Beatles first UK album was released 50 years ago today. Even though you can't listen to the Beatles on Spotify, Rhapsody, Mog or RDio, (at least not the Beatles tunes that most people are familiar with)through the miracle of You Tube, the entire album is available for your listening pleasure in one steaming chunk. The entire album was recorded in one 9 hour and 45 minute session in the London Abbey Road studios on February 11, 1963 and released about 6 weeks later. "Twist And Shout" featuring the throat-shredding lead vocal of John Winston Lennon was recorded last, due to John's battling a cold. "Hold Me Tight" was recorded but not used, and then re-recorded for "With The Beatles."
The title "Off the Beatles Track" was considered, but rejected by Beatles Producer George Martin. He also considered recording the album "live" at the Cavern Club but found it logistically unsuitable. The resulting document is essentially the Beatle's live show at that time.
The album is 39th on the list of Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums of All Time.
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