Interesting BEATLES news from Michael Fremer

From Michael Fremer, via his MusicAngle site:

Second Round of American Beatle Albums Being Readied for CD Release

Perhaps there is hope for the Beatles catalog. And, dang, seeing that "Rubber Soul" master tape is exciting.

 

Here we go.

mud-

 

awesome!

 

Cool,I hope this turns out to be true.Especially the possibility of vinyl releases.

 

I would LOVE the 2nd Volume of the Capitol Years Set.....the overhaul of the entire British catalog is too much to even think about......years of disappointment have made me cynical.

Yes, if that's the actual Capitol Rubber Soul master box, it is exciting to see. It's been years since I have heard the false start version of I'm Looking Through You!

 

Wow.

 

"He also told me, rather casually, that EMI was working at Abbey Road on the long overdue remastering of the entire UK Beatles catalog."

If the remastering of the Beatles catalog is done at Abbey Road, then I predict that it will be a sonic disaster unless they bring in an outsider to do it. It'll be nice to have Vol. 2 of the Capitol Years, though.

 

This may spawn the longest Beatles thread in months. Oh boy.

 

If Classic were in fact to obtain the rights to the Beatles catalog in vinyl, it would spark the longest thread in the history of the forum once the records began to be released.

Please, God, let this happen.

 

Specially if they were given permission to issue the mono versions.

 

PM on Revolver Classic 200 gm mono LP

 

I'd probably buy a 200g Classic reissue of Die Beatles.

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Damn straight.

 

I'm not gonna crow (he says crowing somewhat ) but we had this info (about the UK catalogue) last year on SH forums
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=68541
..now lets see if the 'june' date I was given is right

 

You can say that again ...

 

Count me in on Volume Two!!! Love that "Rubber Soul" photo, too!

 

Under the current regime most definitely. I think the only thing to get excited about right now is the possibility of Classic Records LP's of the Beatles albums.

 

I passed on Vol 1. but I'd pick up Vol 2. in a minute. I grew up with the Capitol versions of those albums. I've had the Dr. E versions for years and it would be great to see how Jensen's mastering compares.

 

This would be great news. I've been on a "Beatles sabbatical" since the first set came out, just preparing for the next set! Bring them on!

 

Maybe I missed something in the link. Did they mention Beatles VI? Gotta have the rest of Beatles For Sale in stereo!

 

Yes, I'm afraid that the 1987 CD's will sound like DCC's by comparison

Amen - bring it Capitol!

 

Let us hope, if Classic DOES do the entire Beatles catalog, that they are done from ANALOG masters and not digital ones!


Good news about The Capitol Box Set Volume 2!


Evan

 

All they say is: "Jensen had the Rubber Soul, Help! and The Early Beatles tapes in his mastering suite..."

I could definitely do without "The Early Beatles". I'd rather have "Beatles VI" and "Beatles 65".

 

Abbey Road mastering the Beatles! say it ain't so. the harrison bangladesh reissue was all turd blossom. the '87 discs will definitely sound like DCC's in comparison. OY OY OY!

this classic records speculation is too much!