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Past Masters, Vol. 2
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Manufacturer: Capitol
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0077779004423
Label: Capitol
Manufacturer: Capitol
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Capitol
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Studio: Capitol
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What can you say, really? When you get right down to it, it's the greatest band in the history of pop music, the most influential, the best writers, and whatever other superlatives you can think of. Given their phenomenal output, and their huge chart success, it's no surprise that this second volume proves every bit as rich as the first. John, Paul, George, and Ringo had that rare chemistry that moved musical mountains, with more great songs than many people have had hot dinners, and they're still affecting the course of popular music. Thirty years later, all the paths they hinted at have yet to be explored, which is about as high a testament as can be given. --Chris Nickson
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Summary: New mixes are EXCELLENT
Comment: Others here have railed against the stereo mixes on the CD, as compared to the mono releases done originally.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the original mono releases.
But the stereo mixes on this CD are very worthwhile and in every case improve the listenability and punch. Also, glitches that appeared in the original mixes have been either highly glossed over or are completely absent on the CD.
Lady Madonna is the shining example of a superior-in-stereo mix. In the original mono mix, the piano, bass, and guitar all come out just fine. But what George Martin has done in the remix on this CD is stunning in its simplicity and directness - the piano intro starts off in one channel, and then the bass kicks in in the other channel, and the result is powerful, really emphasizing the funk that was there all along but somehow never came through in the mono mix. It's using the same simple mixing techniques that many original Beatles albums had, but to remarkable effect.
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Summary: Classic Beatles
Comment: Great collection of songs that I'm so glad have place to call home on a "real" Beatles album. For those of you who don't know what the Past Master's series are, they are all the songs that The Beatles produced that were only released on singles, not on an album. And this is of course referring to the albums released in the UK (the only ones that really matter). So many great songs. I love it and i was super excited i didn't have to get every single lame American version albums to get own every Beatles song recorded.
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Summary: Better than expected
Comment: The product arrived quicker than was promised and was overall better than expected. You'd be crazy not to buy from this seller!
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Summary: Pure Magic!!!!
Comment: All Beatle fans out there,if you don't have this get it. You will not be sorry!!! Also if you can afford it get the Beatles Anthology. Most excellent.
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Summary: Nice Idea...
Comment: ...and just what a complete Beatles CD collection requires. (Volume One as well.) Maybe the very, very best ever released versions of some of these tracks aren't included, but as that's always subject to some subjectivity I'll pass on the debate over that. Let it just be said that I'm quite satisfied with the versions presented, though perhaps I'll pursue the others once life slows down enough that I'll need that kind of diversion.
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