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This is the one that turned the world upside-down. Released as its creators evolved from pop group to phenomenon, WITH THE BEATLES both affirmed promise and proclaimed genius. A slew of memorable Lennon/McCartney compositions embraced pop at its most multi-faceted, robust, melancholic, excited, and wistful. Their grasp of melody and harmony startled, yet for every unusual chord sequence employed, the Beatles' vigor and sense of purpose remained true. Influences and mentors were acknowledged by a handful of cover versions, but the strength of the album lies in the group's own creations. WITH THE BEATLES freed artists to record their own material, and the course of pop was irrevocably changed.Reviews:
The classic original Beatles studio albums have been re-mastered by a
dedicated team of engineers at Abbey Road Studios in London over a four
year period utilising state of the art recording technology alongside
vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and
integrity of the original analogue recordings. The result of this
painstaking process is the highest fidelity the Beatles catalogue has
seen since its original release.
Within each CD's new
packaging, booklets include detailed historical notes along with
informative recording notes. For a limited period, each CD will also be
embedded with a brief documentary film about the album. The newly
produced mini-documentaries on the making of each album, directed by
Bob Smeaton, are included as QuickTime files on each album. The
documentaries contain archival footage, rare photographs and
never-before-heard studio chat from The Beatles, offering a unique and
very personal insight into the studio atmosphere.
