The Beatles Cd - Studio Sessions 1965 - 1966

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A remarkable cd, really., decades later this is the kind of significant recording that would be archived in music collections of universities. Like the other Yellow Dog cds in this series (especially "Studio Sessions-63" and "Studio Sessions-64"), this shows the Beatles shattering recording previous standards set by prior popular music stars decades before. Want to know why it took so long before the Stones finally put out a truly good record? Listen to this CD! Revealing outtakes of the Beatles perfecting a relatively minor song like "Yes It Is" and masterminding the uplifting backing music of "Help." "Day Tripper" sounds far "trippier" with these few takes. Listening to Beatles stumble and then deliver on the vibrant "Paperback Writer" is both funny and exhilarating. I've read that "Rain" is an alternate mix...it doesn't matter. It still sounds great, since it rounds out the collection and is stunning conclusion to this fantastic listening experience. I mean it! Truly great!







1. Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney) 03:01 Take 1 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles

2. (Medley) (unknown) 04:05 (unidentified) 16 Feb 1965

Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 2 Breakdown 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles Breakdown Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 3 False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 4 False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 5a False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 5b False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 6 False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 7 Breakdown 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles Breakdown 3. (Medley) (unknown) 03:09 (unidentified) 16 Feb 1965

Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 8 False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 9 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles

4. (Medley) (unknown) 03:15 (unidentified) 16 Feb 1965

Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 10 False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 11 False Start 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles False Start Yes It Is (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 14 16 Feb 1965

The Beatles

5. (Medley) (unknown) 03:31 (unidentified) 13 Apr 1965

Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 1 Breakdown 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.01 The Beatles Instrumental. Breakdown.

Breakdown- string broke Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 2 Breakdown 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.02 The Beatles Instrumental. Breakdown.

Breakdown Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 3 Breakdown 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.03 The Beatles Instrumental. Breakdown.

Breakdown Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 4 Instrumental 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.04 The Beatles Instrumental bed take.

Several chords and discussion but no Take appears 6. Help! (Lennon/McCartney) 02:52

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 5 Instrumental 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.05 The Beatles Although a complete take, this instrumental was not used for the released version.

7. (Medley) (unknown) 03:19 (unidentified) 13 Apr 1965

Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 6 Breakdown 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.06 The Beatles Instrumental. Breakdown.

Breakdown Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 7 Breakdown 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.07 The Beatles Instrumental breakdown.

Breakdown 8. (Medley) (unknown) 02:46 (unidentified) 13 Apr 1965

Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 8 Breakdown 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.08 The Beatles Instrumental. Breakdown.

Breakdown Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 9 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.09 The Beatles Vocal superimposition.

Overdub of 2nd vocal onto Take 4 9. Help! (Lennon/McCartney) 02:35

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 10 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.10 The Beatles Reduction mixdown from Take 9 (from 4 tracks to 3). Vocal surimposition on take 4 ?

Tape reduction of Take 9 to three tracks. 10. (Medley) (unknown) 02:46 (unidentified) 13 Apr 1965

Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 11 False Start 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.11 The Beatles Lead guitar surimposition on take 4. Control room breakdown.

False Start by control room of this Overdub of Lead Guitar onto Take 4 Help! (Lennon/McCartney)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 12 13 Apr 1965 SS.HLP.01.12 The Beatles Surimposition of George's guitar on take 4.

Overdub of lead guitar onto Take 4 11. Help! (Lennon/McCartney) 02:25 Alternate Mix 13 Apr 1965

The Beatles Incorrectly identified as Take 13 several unnumbered Takes were made after 12.

Overdub onto Take 4 12. Run For Your Life (Lennon/McCartney) 00:17 Take 1 12 Oct 1965

The Beatles

13. Day Tripper (Lennon/McCartney) 02:08

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 1 Breakdown 16 Oct 1965 SS.PM2.01.01 The Beatles Breakdown backing Track 14. (Medley) (unknown) 04:16 (unidentified) 16 Oct 1965

Day Tripper (Lennon/McCartney) 0:22

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 2 False Start 16 Oct 1965 SS.PM2.01.02 The Beatles False Start Backing Track Day Tripper (Lennon/McCartney)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 3 16 Oct 1965 SS.PM2.01.03 The Beatles Whilst Take 3 is available prior to the overdub of vocals, that doesn't appear here.

15. We Can Work It Out (Lennon/McCartney) 02:03 Take 1 Breakdown 20 Oct 1965

The Beatles Breakdown Backing Track 16. We Can Work It Out (Lennon/McCartney) 02:30 Take 2 20 Oct 1965

The Beatles Take 2 prior to overdub of vocals but not hear.

This alternate mix to that released is after the Overdub of voacals and harmonium. 17. (Medley) (unknown) 04:08 (unidentified) 13 Apr 1966

Paperback Writer (Lennon/McCartney)

Take 1 Breakdown 13 Apr 1966

The Beatles Breakdown backing track Paperback Writer (Lennon/McCartney)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take 2 13 Apr 1966 SS.PM2.03.02 The Beatles

18. Rain (Lennon/McCartney) 03:07 Alternate Mix 14 Apr 1966

The Beatles John's lead vocals mixed more into the background