In just about the worst-kept secret ever, Apple Records is expected to OFFICIALLY announce the release of The Beatles’ “Revolver” box set a couple of hours from now.
Track lists were already circulating yesterday (and once
again fans seemed disappointed by the lack of “new” material the box will
contain.) The Beatles Anthology series
featured seven tracks from their landmark LP (and the CD single of “Real Love” offered
up a couple more.) What else might this new release reveal from the vaults that hasn't already been circulating on bootlegs for decades now?
Rumors of an October 28th release date and a price point of $139 (pretty steep for a 4-CD box set ... especially when TWO of those discs are simply the new Giles Martin mono and stereo remixes of the original LP!) were also making the rounds.
And since I won’t be here two hours from now to be able to post the official release notice when it arrives, I’ll offer up this link instead, provided early yesterday morning by Clark Besch.
http://webgrafikk.com/blog/news/revolver-lewisohns-notes/
(It also gives some detailed recording sessions background from Mark Lewisohn … as well as a cropped off picture of Ringo holding the brand new box.)
From Clark …
I have to admit it's getting better all the time!
Here’s a listing of the bonus tracks on the new Revolver CD set coming out October 28th, and if you scroll down Ringo is holding a copy of the new release confirming this tracklist:
http://webgrafikk.com/blog/news/revolver-lewisohns-notes/
Judging by comments below the story, Beatles fans are not happy with the lack of "Something New" (???)
Clark
By the time I get home tonight, the story will have been circulated everywhere ... and depending on just what time that is, I may post additional news and commentary in this regard ...
But for now, just know that it's coming ... and start saving your pennies and dimes!!! (kk)
[Purely by coincidence, I received my signed copy of Bruce Spizer's new "From Rubber Soul to Revolver" book in the mail yesterday ... so this will make for the perfect companion piece to enjoy as I await the official release of the new box set!]
UPDATE: 9/8 - They're actually calling the "Deluxe Edition" a 5-CD set as a fifth disc (being billed as an "EP") will also be included, featuring new or "cleaned-up mixes of the single The Beatles released during this era ... "Paperback Writer" and "Rain," in both mono and stereo mixes. (Both of these tracks are shown in "working stages" on the two "Sessions" discs included in the box.)
As has become the norm for releases like these, several different configurations will be available come October 28th. (The deluxe box set also comes with a 100-page hard-cover book.)
The best coverage I saw yesterday came from Second Hand Disc, so that's the link we'll provide today for you to investigate.
I'll try to have more on this topic, too, as time permits.
