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The beatles anthology 20007/3/2023 ![]() Harrison, McCartney and Starr intended to finish one more Lennon demo, “Now And Then,” using this same technique for the third Anthology following various complications, they instead included “A Beginning,” an instrumental orchestral piece originally recorded for 1968’s The Beatles(or “The White Album”). “Free as a Bird” became the band’s 34th American top 10 hit and won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal. ![]() The trio approached longtime producer George Martin to helm the sessions, but he declined due to hearing issues they then recruited ELO’s Jeff Lynne, who’d previously worked with Harrison on the former Beatle’s 1987 solo LP, Cloud Nine, and as part of supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. Derided as a cash-in at the time, ‘The Beatles Anthology’ was a treasure trove of demos and live recordings that brought Paul, George and Ringo back to the studio to make a ‘new’ single. The first two Anthology sets contain “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love,” two singles completed in 1995 by George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr using the foundation of low-fidelity John Lennon demos recorded in 1977. The collections, which contain studio outtakes and alternative versions of iconic tracks, have been newly remastered at Abbey Road Studios by the same engineers involved in the 2009 reissue campaign. ![]() ![]() The Beatles‘ acclaimed 1995/1996 rarities sets, Anthology, Volumes 1-3, are now available for streaming on all digital outlets. ![]()
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