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Most of the Red and Blue remixes were rubbish. The early ones were mostly terrible, especially Please Please Me. They sound like there’s a veil in front of the music. Good idea to redo FAAB and RL. Time to bring in a new producer. Good analysis.

I don't care about gyles shitmixes. I like the real beatles mono and stereo original albums.

I love your ramblings!! You make my day, Greetings from Australia.

I’d recommend listening to the 2015 mixes of Free As A Bird & Real Love. Giles did them and you can only hear them in the music videos on The Beatles’ TH-cam channel. John’s vocals aren’t Now And Then-level but they’re much less jarring than the original 90s mixes.

Who is Steve ? 😁

Yes, I wish they had included those new Beatles songs that we got back in 1994/1995, called Real Love and my favorite, Free As A Bird!

Still crap!..

I did buy the new red an blue played a couple of times but not now I have been fortunate enough to acquire the mono box set from a few years ago an that now is my preferred way to listen to the beatles music as for the single I loved it when it came out an still love it

I just keep thinking Helter Skelter sound of been included on the Blue Album .

From Revolver on the mixes have been 90% good. Not a fan of earlier mixes. There comes a point when you’re losing something of the original magic. Don’t like elevated drums. It was always very subtle in the mix and that was great.

I have no use for the new Red and Blue or Now and Then. N&T still sounds unfinished to me and I view it more as a pet project Paul wanted to release. The demo was really not much of a song and I thought he would add a bit more to it (but he actually took the best part out!). I do like Free as a Bird but not the other two songs. I don't like the production on Real Love. John as chipmunk.

Great video Paul. It could only have been bettered with the inclusion of Steve plopping😂 I have no problem whatsoever with the remix of Walrus. John's vocal sounds better and more up front, Paul's bass probs like a big throbbing thing and is less buried and Giles fixed that terrible edit at the 'sitting in an English Garden' that has always been on the stereo but fine on the mono. This all gets ignored and people lose their shit (a bit like Steve) over the last 40 seconds because they cant hear the oompahs which isnt even the beatles singing. The love mix is also good. As for now and then, I still love it and looking forward to hearing Paul sing it live next month. My order of the new songs , which of course are beatles songs is 1. Free 2. Real love. 3 now and then. I like the other 2 better as songs but Now and Then is sonically superior to both and why they didnt remix them and stick them on the Blue I will never understand as the red and blue have every beatles single on them so there's no excuse

😂😂 no one was asking for it but we all bought it. They know we will buy anything. As for the US stuff I reckon not that many will be sold here but they were certainly going for the US market which is way bigger, we were not really the target market.

Im surprised that the powers that be in charge of Mr McCartney, Mr Starr and the estates, haven’t brought out an updated "1" album to cash in......again.

I agree 1)FAAB, 2)NAT, 3)RL. Let’s have the old two remixed. For me, at least, the quality of the Red and the Blue was diluted a little by some of the added tracks. This is even more obvious on the LP versions. Hopefully Rubber Soul SDL next November, rather than a North Korean ‘65 box. I don’t have a problem with the Walrus Remix: I treat it as a ‘bonus’ track rather than a replacement to the original.

I wanted the remixed & remastered Red & Blue! No one seems to realize they were the 50th anniversary issue.

It was "too obvious" for them to have also upgraded "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" at the same time using the new tech. They could have released all three "reunion" songs with a new outtake as a downloadable EP.

In my opinion, the Red & Blue 'remixes' sound like the producer used more of an artistic licence rather than restraint. Whereas, the album remixes were more of a rebalancing exercise. For example, like centring the drums, deepening the bass guitar, creating a better stereo field etc...more in line with modern production conventions.

The song was garbage...the 1st beatles single i never will buy... the red and blue con job collection rehash is a joke... Apple just taking your money because they know their are plenty of u out there to fall for it

This may have already been pointed out but I suspect the reason Bangla Desh is absent is because Dhani has confirmed a new remixed version of the Concert is in the works - including film I believe.

OK you asked....I'm old....that should tell you where I'm heading. I've never been interested in the remixes. I just think they're a cynical way to get more money out of the punter. Especially at the prices they're charging for the vinyl versions. Now and then....I've not played it in at least 10 months, so I expect it'll be consigned to history for me. Of the three singles since the end, the only one that still gets the occasional play is Free As A Bird. I know I may be missing out, but honestly, I've bought three versions of all the original albums ( the first lot of albums - then CDs - and the albums again....yes I was a fool to sell the first lot of LPs) and I've no desire to spend any more on them, remixed or not. And that's my grumpy outlook on the situation. But I wouldn't tell anyone else what to do - horses for courses. And besides...I could have made the biggest mistake by not getting the new versions..so who am I to talk?

I can not enjoy RL because of the vocal, too sped up. But the backing is beautiful.

NaT is beautiful

I still don’t like it uncle Paul 😁

I liked N&T the thing that erked me the most was how they omitted the middle bridge as a song writter macca could have finished the lyrics. B&R i didnt get them

I knew when the nes Red & Blue released I’d only listen to once or twice and not go back. I’m not a listener of compilations. I always prefer the actual album. Even with the new mixes. I just get upset that the older albums don’t have the other songs done. As for Now and Then. I still really love it. It feels like I’ve known it for thirty years now and it’s just a good old classic member of their catalog. I agree they should do up Real Love and Free as a Bird the same way as N&T. Wish they would have just done that from the start. Issued it as an EP and then get Rubber Soul out.

As maybe one o five people in the world I thiught the single Now and Then was a dirge of a song then and still do today. Nostalgia and athe video connected with the people but imo is simply is a very poor composition and dull. It has hardly been heard after the hype died down. A great song does not do that. It was never going to last the distance and that is a sign of an avrage or lower standard piece of music.

Hi My view on Now And Then hasn't changed. It's still crap, as is Real Love. Free As A Bird is the best of these three, maybe because it was a novelty back then in 1995, but i don't consider them all three as Beatles singles. The 2023 remix of I Am The Walrus is a joke. My go-to versions of the Red and Blue are the seventies pressings or the 2017 SHM-CD pressings. The Red and Blue were my first Beatles vinyls back in 1976 that I got from my parents for my birthday, so for sentimental reasons, they are my favourites. Take care

I loved Now and Then last year and still think it’s a great record and better then the other two post Beatle singers but as you say they might benefit from the same treatment as Now and Then. I don’t get people who say this was Lennon song not a Beatles songs towards the end of the Beatles they were all (apart from Ringo) bringing their own songs in for the group to work on the same as Now and Then. I think with the red and blue, I’m glad I have got them but the again I wouldn’t miss them if they hadn’t of been released. I think with the remixing it’s been hit and miss some great new mixes but some mixes look like they have had the rushed Friday afternoon treatment. I would have preferred if the whole 3 vinyl had been chronological listed like the CDs but it’s not the end of the world.

They should not only clean up Free as a Bird and Real Love but also combine these with Now & Then on one vinyl or CD EP. I have the three songs already but would certainly buy that!

Ranking: 1) Real Love [easily the most melodic song John did not take with him to a studio -- George's guitars are stellar!!] 2) Now And Then [I miss George here!] 3) Free As A Bird Vocal upgrades for #1 and 3 above are long overdue! The Red album changed my life and I was definitely expecting a 50th Anniversary Celebration of some sort! I liked 'Now And Then' from day one, and I still haven't got bored of it! Amazing what Peter Jackson did with a mediocre cassette recording!

I still absolutely love Now & Then, it's the song that got me into the band so. but as for the Red and Blue albums, I prefer some tracks more than others. plus some sound muddy, especially She Loves You.

I'm in the minority, but, I liked 'Now & Then' upon release, and I still enjoy it a lot. I'm an Elliott Smith fan, and it sounds like an Elliott Smith composition performed by The Beatles. It's melancholy, but in the most beautiful way. My only real issue is that you have 2020s Paul vocals in the mix with Lennon's original demo vocal run through AI, but I don't really focus on that when I actually listen to the song. Is it a Beatles song? I'd say so, but I get why others don't feel that way. I don't have a problem with Paul and Ringo slapping The Beatles name on the track if they don't. I actually prefer 'Now & Then' to both 'Free as a Bird' and 'Real Love', but, again, I know I'm in the minority with that opinion.

Giles Martin has stated he has a bit of Beatles burnout, I think it's time to let someone else have a go. I Am The Walrus got quite good surround mixes for the Beatles Anthology DVD and Magical Mystery Tour Blu-Ray. Some of Giles' Rubber Soul surround mixes are not bad, I'm looking forward to having the rest at some point. Overall I think Giles' Red and Blue mixes were a little better in surround than stereo but they could still be better. Now And Then has grown on me but I think not using the "I don't want to lose you" section was a mistake.

I believe they are equally as good as each other Maybe Now and Then my favorite but i enjoy all 3! And yes they should remix Real love and Free as a bird and also remix Anthology series picture quality and maybe add a number 4 Anthology then put Now and Then on that one! Who knows what Apple thinks anymore only time will tell! I hear The Capitol Mono Box set '64. Sounds really great! As for as Free as a bird Real love and Now and Then if Beatles songs Hell yeah they are Beatles songs If Paul says its a Beatles song then it's a Beatles song if Ringo says it's a Beatles songs then yes it is if Dhani Olivia Harrison says it is and Sean Ono Lennon and Yoko says it is then it is a Beatles song so yes it's The bloody Beatles shut up Like Paul said in Anthology it's The bloody White album It's The Beatles!

"No.1's or No. 2's?".😂

Giles Martin has said that he wasn't that familiar with The Beatles music. It does show. We all notice things missing here and there; things that would pass him by completely.

No one asked for the American albums box set, but it still has more historical value than those unnecessary milquetoast remixes from George Martin's testicle discharge. "Now & Then" I could take or leave.

I personally would've preferred that they had done an Anthology boxset and included Now & Then on that than the updated Red & Blue. While I do appreciate the de-mixed and remixed tracks that hadn't been remixed as yet, I'd also prefer we focus on an album by album release than compilations.

The atmos mixes of Red and Blue are great. The joy of Now and Then didn’t last for me. I’m glad it was released but I don’t see me going back to it very often.

There was a compilation that had the james bond intro before Help. Was it the Red one? if so, is it still there on the re issue? The 64 Box Set is getting shredded.

1 second ago is crazy

I was born in the late fifties and first got into the Beatles by watching their cartoon show on Saturday mornings. Then I saw them perform Hey Jude on TV and I was hooked. It wasn't until a little over a year later but the first record I bought was the Hey Jude/Revolution single. I was just turning 12 at the time. Then there was an Ed Sullivan Beatles special in March 1970 where they showed clips from the film of them performing Two of Us and Let It Be. I was collecting the albums as fast as I could. I also started taking guitar lessons then and my teacher taught me a bunch of Beatles songs as I requested. That's the best I can remember for sure but things were a bit of a jumble as the Beatles were everywhere back then. I may have seen Paul play Yesterday on The Ed Sullivan Show in '65 but I'm not sure. There was also a time when I was with some other kids playing in this room and A Hard Day's Night was showing on TV and I really wanted everything to stop so I could watch it. That was probably in the late 60s. But I started my album collection when an aunt gave me a copy of Meet The Beatles (Capitol album), then I bought Abbey Road, Sgt. Pepper, Let It Be, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and so on. BTW you said meat. Are you referring to Meat City?

"Thanks for that!". Love it.

GREAT VIDEO!...as usual 11/11 xxx

Good job. Fans will disagree and inject their fav songs. It’s tough but loads of fun. Kudos

Born in the Best year 1963 when music changed. Obviously I had heard Yellow Submarine in the sixties but not know who it was. Then Xmas 1970 or 71 I watched A Hard Days Night. The following Xmas was Help! So for a Xmas present for 1973 I wanted two songs Help and AHDN and my parents got me the red and blue albums and that was it. I couldn’t stop playing TheBeatles.

The brown inner is because the original album came with it.

(Love) Your take on things. I think you speak for all fans who want every album to be so much better (Than it actually is.) The triumph of hope (Over experience.) It's a (Beautiful) Thing.

George’s worst album!😖