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THE BEATLES - [CD] - THE ALTERNATE ABBEY ROAD/2.003

CD. (No Anthology Tracks)

PEAR RECORDS LTD: PDP 012

 

 

The Alternate Album
01.- Come Together (one to one rehearsal, August 1972. Lennon solo version)
02.- Something (take 37. Same version as released take before overdubbing took place. Two minute instrumental jam at the end)

03.- Maxwell's Silver Hammer (take 21. Piano notes at the beginning, different vocals, no synthesizer and guitar overdubs jet)

04.- Oh! Darling (early version, alternate lead vocal)

05.- Octopus's Garden (take 32. Rough mix. No sounds effects, different vocal from Ringo)

06.- I Want You (She's So Heavy) (experimental take from acetate, sung by Paul)

07.- Here Comes The Sun (Saturday Night Live, November 18, 1976. George and Paul Simon on acoustic guitar)

08.- Because (isolated vocal for the first minute of the song. Made for the 1983 Abbey Road video-show)
09.- You Never Give Me Your Money (unreleased take, with instrumental jam at the end. Different vocals and instrumentation, extra guitar)
10.- Sun King (different mix. Starts with organ note, no sounds effects)
11.- Mean Mr.Mustard (different ending)
12.- Her Majesty
13.- Polythene Pam (different beginning)
14.- She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
15.- Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (early take, very different McCartney vocals, no chorus, no strings, more piano. Speed corrected)
16.- The End (different mix from the Anthology video)
The Alternates
17.- Something (acetate. Same recording as used for Anthology, in an earlier stage. Lasts a little longer)
18.- Oh! Darling (vocal booth)
19.- Because (just beautiful harmony vocals of John, Paul and George. Recorded 3 times to get magnificent vocal harmonies. During the breaks you can hear a guide electric guitar coming in from the headphones. For Anthology this was cleaned up)
20.- A Huge Melody (Part One): You Never Give Me Your Money/Sun King/Mean Mr.Mustard/Her Majesty/Polythene Pam/She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (all songs are different. Different fades between the songs)
21.- A Huge Melody (Part Two): Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End (rough medley. No strings and overdubs, different instrumentation. The End is completely instrumental)
22.- Her Majesty (complete, includes the final chord)
23.- Abbey Road Medley
24.- The End Of The Beatles (includes an instrumental version of Because. Comments by Ringo, George, Paul and John)