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Sunday, November 19, 2017
Beatles ebook price drops and bargains all under $5
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
Paul McCartney releases new Meat Free Monday film
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“There’s a simple but significant way to help protect the planet and all its inhabitants”, says Paul McCartney to the camera. “And it starts with just one day a week. One day without eating animal products can have a huge impact in helping maintain that delicate balance that sustains us all.”
The film is narrated by Paul McCartney, with additional appearances from Mary and Stella McCartney, Woody Harrelson and Emma Stone. You can see the film below.
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Official announcement and ordering links for new Christmas Beatles product
The Christmas Records (7" vinyl limited edition box) (U.S.)
The Christmas Records (UK)
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" picture disc (U.S,)
"Sgt. Pepper" picture disc (UK)
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" black vinyl (U.S.)
"Sgt. Pepper" black vinyl (UK)
Official announcement:
The Beatles’ Festive Fan Club Holiday Recordings Presented Together on
Seven Colored Vinyl Singles with Original Artwork
Acclaimed ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ Expanded
Deluxe Anniversary Edition to be Released in HD Digital Audio
‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’ 2017 Stereo Mix to be Released on
180-Gram Vinyl LP and Limited Edition Picture Disc Vinyl LP
PBS Premieres Ron Howard’s Emmy® and GRAMMY®-Winning Film,
‘The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years,’ Saturday, November 25
London – November 2, 2017 – Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe are wrapping up new, global Beatles releases for the holiday season, and a splendid time is guaranteed for all.
The Beatles’ annual holiday tradition of recording jolly Christmas messages for fan club members was an important part of the band’s relationship with their most ardent supporters, affectionately referred to by them as “Beatle People.” Spanning 1963 to 1969, The Beatles’ holiday recordings were originally pressed on flexi discs and mailed to fan club members each December. Never released beyond the fan club until now, The Beatles’ seven holiday messages have been newly pressed on a rainbow of seven-inch colored vinyl singles for The Christmas Records box set, to be released worldwide on December 15. The limited edition collection presents each vinyl single with its original flexi disc sleeve artwork, accompanied by a 16-page booklet with recording notes and reproductions of the fan club’s National Newsletters, which were mailed to members with the holiday flexi discs.
Preorder The Beatles’ limited edition The Christmas Records box set: http://TheBeatles.lnk.to/ ChristmasRecords
Watch / embed a brief video for The Beatles’ The Christmas Records box set: https://TheBeatles.lnk.to/ ChristmasRecordsTrailer
Also on December 15, the Deluxe Anniversary Edition of The Beatles’ 1967 masterwork, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, will debut worldwide in high definition digital audio (96kHz/24bit). The Deluxe Anniversary Edition features the album’s acclaimed 2017 stereo mix, plus 18 additional tracks, including complete alternate takes for the groundbreaking album’s 13 songs, newly mixed in stereo. The expanded edition also features the 2017 stereo mix and an instrumental take of “Penny Lane” and the 2015 stereo mix and two complete alternate takes for “Strawberry Fields Forever.”
On the same date, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’s 2017 stereo mix will be released in two distinct 1-LP vinyl editions: a 180-gram black vinyl LP and a limited, collectible picture disc vinyl LP. Produced by Giles Martin for this year’s universally heralded ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Anniversary Edition releases, the album’s new stereo mix was sourced directly from the original four-track session tapes and guided by the original, Beatles-preferred mono mix produced by Giles’ father, George Martin. Praised by fans and music critics around the world, The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Anniversary Edition is 2017’s most celebrated historical music release and an ideal gift for Beatle People here, there, and everywhere.
On Saturday, November 25, PBS presents the U.S. television broadcast premiere of The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years, Ron Howard’s Emmy® Award and GRAMMY Award®-winning documentary film about The Beatles’ phenomenal early career. The premiere broadcast, from 8:00-10:30 pm ET, will be followed by PBS’ encore broadcast ofSgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution (10:30-Midnight ET), which continues the story beyond The Beatles’ touring years, during the months the band spent creating Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
The Beatles Channel on SiriusXM will also present special programming. “The Fab Fourum,” hosted by Dennis Elsas and Bill Flanagan, will air a special ‘Eight Days A Week’ episode on Wednesday, November 15 at 9:00-11:00 pm ET, ahead of the film’s PBS broadcast premiere. For more information, visit www.siriusxm.com/ thebeatles
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The Beatles: The Christmas Records [limited edition box set: seven 7” colored vinyl singles]
1963: “The Beatles' Christmas Record” (one-sided, 5:00 TRT)
Recorded: 17 October 1963 - Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
1964: “Another Beatles Christmas Record” (one-sided, 3:58 TRT)
Recorded: 26 October 1964 - Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
1965: “The Beatles' Third Christmas Record” (one-sided, 6:20 TRT)
Recorded: 8 November 1965 - Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
1966: “Pantomime - Everywhere It's Christmas: The Beatles' Fourth Christmas Record” (one-sided, 6:36 TRT)
Recorded: 25 November 1966 - Dick James Music, New Oxford Street, London
1967: “Christmas Time (Is Here Again): The Beatles’ Fifth Christmas Record” (one-sided, 6:06 TRT)
Recorded: 28 November 1967 - Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London
1968: “The Beatles' Sixth Christmas Record” (two-sided, 7:48 TRT)
Recorded: 1968, various locations
1969: “The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record” (two-sided, 7:39 TRT)
Recorded: 1969, various locations
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Ringo Starr,
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
New Cavern Club book has intro by Sir Paul McCartney
Press release.
About this item
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW, PUBLISHED 23RD NOVEMBER 2017
The Cavern Club is proud to announce the publication of a limited edition book as part of The Cavern’s 60th anniversary year celebrations. The book features many never before seen items including: George Harrison handwritten letter written to Cavern Club DJ Bob Wooler from Hamburg, unseen Paul McCartney images from his historic performance at The Cavern Club in 1999, a collection of replica handbills and opening programme, restored images of The Beatles at The Cavern Club, Bob Wooler handwritten notes “An introduction to the Cavern” from his personal collection, colour images of The Cavern Club/Mathew St circa 1966 from Ray McFall’s personal collection, exclusive 60th Anniversary 250GSM art print poster by original Cavern poster designer Tony Booth.
The Cavern Club opened its doors on 16 January 1957 and undoubtedly, without the 292 gigs The Beatles played there between February 1961 and August 1963, The Cavern’s story would be a very different one. But they did play those 292 gigs and The Cavern was firmly on the world’s musical
map.Today The Cavern is a thriving live music venue, still attracting big names. Artists to have played here in more recent years include; Oasis, Travis, Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Jessie J, Jake Bugg, Elbow and of course, in 1999, the return of Sir Paul McCartney.
304 pages of glorious history, told in 25,000 words, packaged in unique anniversary slipcase.
Limited edition of 1,957 to commemorate the date when the club first opened.
Purchase link: https://www.tracks.co.uk/product/b26253-cavern-club-60th-anniversary-limited-edition-book-foreword-sir-paul-mccartney/
(Thanks to John Bezzini of the Beatles Book Collectors Facebook group for the alert.)
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Price drop on "John Lennon: The Life" by Philip Norman
The e-book version of "John Lennon: The Life" by Philip Norman is now only $1.99 at Amazon.com. It's part of Amazon's monthly specials that are priced down for a limited time.
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