The Beatles complete catalog remaster in 2006?

william shears · 12-26-2005, 08:20 PM

Just spoke to a friend who works for a big record company beginning with 'E' and ending with
'I' who assures me its 'all on' for a total catalogue overhaul in 2006. I was flabbergasted, sceptical, but he assured me that they have had the word that its all on. Anyone out there can confirm this? Any tapes being moved out of abbey road? Could it really be about to happen???? Someone else must have heard something about this?

edit: six extra question marks added to title just to CLARIFY that this is in no way a DEFINITIVE statement that is saying DEFINATELY that there is any actual chance of the above proposal ACTUALLY happening. As (hopefully) clear from the above post, just passing on some info.

Ed Bishop · 12-26-2005, 08:21 PM

This is also known as *The weekly Beatles remaster rumour*...

william shears · 12-26-2005, 08:25 PM

Yeh I know, it sounds like the egg-nog finally rotted the old brain but this employee says the office have had full confirmation its all on. He's a stand-up guy!

ubsman · 12-26-2005, 08:27 PM

Remaster to what format? Just a plain CD?

Phishphreak · 12-26-2005, 08:28 PM

I will believe it when I have it in my hands. I dont have very high hopes even if it does happen. Does anybody think that they will do this right if it happens?

Michael · 12-26-2005, 08:30 PM

They've all been all remastered!...

didn't you get the latest DrE's?

Dream on folks...

Michael · 12-26-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phishphreak

I will believe it when I have it in my hands. I dont have very high hopes even if it does happen. Does anybody think that they will do this right if it happens?

NOPE, they will suck just as much as the current ones...do you honestly think any of the vinyl hounds will be happy with a COLD DIGITAL CD REMASTER!!!!?

I can see the negative threads already!

Michael · 12-26-2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubsman

Remaster to what format? Just a plain CD?

...they're waiting for blue ray!

I'd be happy with REDBOOK CD!
Stereo/Mono just like the American box!...hopefully volume 2 will make an appearance first!

william shears · 12-26-2005, 08:38 PM

Like I said, I'm totally sceptical about these sort of rumours usually but this came from someone inside the company talking logistically about actually getting these things manufactured. Yes, redbook CD. When I mentioned the legal case currently in action he said it was happening regardless. I'm just hoping someone here might have more concrete information. There is the possibility of course that what is planned is more of the US albums. This couldn't be confirmed or denied.

ted_b · 12-26-2005, 08:39 PM

William,
Don't you know that your exact message (the Beatles WILL BE remastered in this coming year) on this forum is basically equivalent to running into a crowded theater and yelling fire? You can get arrested for both!!

I applaud you for the cajones, however. AND....if you are right, you can have the last laugh.

Happy Holidays

Michael · 12-26-2005, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ted_b

William,
Don't you know that your exact message ("the Beatles WILL BE remastered in this coming year") on this forum is basically equivalent to running into a crowded theater and yelling fire? You can get arrested for both!!

I applaud you for the cajones, however. AND....if you are right, you can have the last laugh.

Happy Holidays

...well at least he used a *...

william shears · 12-26-2005, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ted_b

William,
Don't you know that your exact message ("the Beatles WILL BE remastered in this coming year") on this forum is basically equivalent to running into a crowded theater and yelling fire? You can get arrested for both!!

I applaud you for the cajones, however. AND....if you are right, you can have the last laugh.

Happy Holidays

Confused? My 'exact' message is as it appears at the top of the thread..I don't know where the quoted remark above comes from but I certainly didn't say that. My original thread asks for some kind of confirmation or information about this subject. In a conversation with someone involved in the record company the remastering of the catalogue came up. This person had been told 'Its all on'.
Please don't put my name to quotations that you have concocted.
Cheers

ubsman · 12-26-2005, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael

...well at least he used a *...

The * just means some gort changed the thread title for some unknown reason. I'd like to see a notation in the thread showing the orig. title vs. the new improved title. Better yet discontinue the practice altogether.

JohnG · 12-26-2005, 08:55 PM

Is it April Fool's already?

Spaceboy · 12-26-2005, 08:57 PM

I think you can guess what the original title was. ie, it wont have had a question mark for starters.

Dillydipper · 12-26-2005, 09:02 PM

B-but, it's gotta be real...when Ed Bishop called it *The weekly Beatles remaster rumor*, LOOK - he spelled rumor with a second 'u', JUST LIKE THEY DO IN ENGLAND!!!

Yippee! It's gotta be real!

ted_b · 12-26-2005, 09:05 PM

removed the quotes...sorry. It was the message, not the quote, I was referring to.

**Lord Hawthorne** · 12-26-2005, 09:09 PM

There may be something to this one, and Abbeyrd's Beatle News is one good place to watch...

tone ded freb · 12-26-2005, 09:21 PM

If they thought Beatles "1" sounded good, why is this anything to look forward to?

Michael · 12-26-2005, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubsman

The * just means some gort changed the thread title for some unknown reason. I'd like to see a notation in the thread showing the orig. title vs. the new improved title. Better yet discontinue the practice altogether.

...the * served the purpose though.

12-26-2005, 08:20 PM	#1
william shears Forum Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 4,321	The Beatles complete catalog remaster in 2006? Just spoke to a friend who works for a big record company beginning with 'E' and ending with 'I' who assures me its 'all on' for a total catalogue overhaul in 2006. I was flabbergasted, sceptical, but he assured me that they have had the word that its all on. Anyone out there can confirm this? Any tapes being moved out of abbey road? Could it really be about to happen???? Someone else must have heard something about this? edit: six extra question marks added to title just to CLARIFY that this is in no way a DEFINITIVE statement that is saying DEFINATELY that there is any actual chance of the above proposal ACTUALLY happening. As (hopefully) clear from the above post, just passing on some info. Last edited by william shears; 12-26-2005 at 11:06 PM.

12-26-2005, 08:21 PM	#2
Ed Bishop Vinyl Hound, Esq. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Between D.C. and Charleston Posts: 24,568	This is also known as The weekly Beatles remaster rumour... __________________ "A Bad " ...have a question about Quad and Multichannel discs? Visit QQ

12-26-2005, 08:30 PM	#6
Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: United States Of America Posts: 36,273	They've all been all remastered!... didn't you get the latest DrE's? Dream on folks... __________________ I like my COLA Flatlined.

12-26-2005, 08:39 PM	#10
ted_b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Westlake, OH (14 mi. from R&R HoF) Posts: 866	William, Don't you know that your exact message (the Beatles WILL BE remastered in this coming year) on this forum is basically equivalent to running into a crowded theater and yelling fire? You can get arrested for both!! I applaud you for the cajones, however. AND....if you are right, you can have the last laugh. Happy Holidays __________________ Ted B "I think we're all bozos on this bus" F.T. Last edited by ted_b; 12-26-2005 at 09:03 PM.

12-26-2005, 08:55 PM	#14
JohnG Wait'll next year! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 15,081	Is it April Fool's already? __________________ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - Steven Wright JohnG

12-26-2005, 08:25 PM	#3
william shears Forum Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 4,321	Yeh I know, it sounds like the egg-nog finally rotted the old brain but this employee says the office have had full confirmation its all on. He's a stand-up guy!

12-26-2005, 08:27 PM	#4
ubsman Custom User Title Join Date: May 2003 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 8,879	Remaster to what format? Just a plain CD?

12-26-2005, 08:28 PM	#5
Phishphreak Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: U.S. Posts: 430	I will believe it when I have it in my hands. I dont have very high hopes even if it does happen. Does anybody think that they will do this right if it happens?

12-26-2005, 08:38 PM	#9
william shears Forum Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 4,321	Like I said, I'm totally sceptical about these sort of rumours usually but this came from someone inside the company talking logistically about actually getting these things manufactured. Yes, redbook CD. When I mentioned the legal case currently in action he said it was happening regardless. I'm just hoping someone here might have more concrete information. There is the possibility of course that what is planned is more of the US albums. This couldn't be confirmed or denied.

12-26-2005, 08:57 PM	#15
Spaceboy Forum Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hogwash Farm, Midlothian, UK Posts: 4,425	I think you can guess what the original title was. ie, it wont have had a question mark for starters.

12-26-2005, 09:02 PM	#16
Dillydipper Sultan Of Snark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Harrisburg PA Posts: 11,072	B-but, it's gotta be real...when Ed Bishop called it The weekly Beatles remaster rumor, LOOK - he spelled rumor with a second 'u', JUST LIKE THEY DO IN ENGLAND!!! Yippee! It's gotta be real! __________________ "Sorbent Boom is people!" - either Charlton Heston, or...I may just be kidding

12-26-2005, 09:05 PM	#17
ted_b Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Westlake, OH (14 mi. from R&R HoF) Posts: 866	removed the quotes...sorry. It was the message, not the quote, I was referring to. __________________ Ted B "I think we're all bozos on this bus" F.T.

12-26-2005, 09:09 PM	#18
Lord Hawthorne ...the Once Red, but Now Gort! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 11,841	There may be something to this one, and Abbeyrd's Beatle News is one good place to watch... __________________ What if the hokey-pokey really is what it's all about?

12-26-2005, 09:21 PM	#19
tone ded freb Forum Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arizona Snowbowl Posts: 1,136	If they thought Beatles "1" sounded good, why is this anything to look forward to? __________________ All I've got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth.

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