The ‘Blue Album’ was my introduction to The Beatles - and it’s still a fantastic double album. For anyone who doesn’t want to buy every Beatles album but would like a couple of comprehensive compilation albums, these 2 albums are hard to beat (other than the sometimes strange stereo mixes……..!)
I was 13 in 1973 and these albums literally changed my life. Many decades later I've stood where those photos were taken and been inside Studio Two at Abbey Road.
I remember reading that George was involved (maybe the reason why "Old Brown Shoe" is on there??). Not sure about the others, but John said he asked George Martin to check out the sound. There were other compilations where the members had no input whatsoever.
My older brother had bought the red album on cassette when it was rereleased in 1993 so I decided to get the blue album which was my first album i owned in cassette.
I remember my uncle give me this record when I was 14. The 67-70 one. I only heard a few Beatles songs and I was in love!! Played I am the Walrus over and over
It was this collection (namely the first one)that got started on my Beatle journey when I was 10...in 1980.....tragically turned out to be a very bad time to be turned on to the Beatles. 😥 Looking back on it though, they could’ve done more with the first one. At least put “Taxman” on there so George would have at least one song on there and also to give Revolver more exposure as compared to Rubber Soul which has almost half the album on there.
The red album was the first album I ever saw from the Beatles, back in 1979 when I was maybe 4 or five years old. I kept flipping it front and back looking at the pictures. I vaguely remember singing yellow submarine, without ever realizing I was going to fall in love with their music in 1989 when I was 14 years old, listening to Beatles weekend on 93.1 KODJ. While all the girls were crazy for the new kids on the block, I was crazy for the Beatles. ❤
The song selection is quite strange, for the two albums. It's difficult to hear it with fresh ears nowadays, but there are crucial songs missing and other songs that could have possibly been omitted...In the end, these collections are what they are :)
Would have been neat to have a new commercial with the newly remastered albums. Here is my reimagined commercial: "Fifty years ago, the Beatles 1962-66 and 1967-70 albums were released (using the original commercial footage, digitally remastered) Now digitally remastered with bonus tracks, and includes the surprise worldwide hit, Now and Then (Now and Then plays), the previously unreleased new track from the Beatles. Available on Apple CD and vinyl"
Those 2 albums introduced me to the Beatles music back then! The best collection ever.
I remember being a teenager in the late 70's & saving allowance to buy these albums, my 1st Beatles LPs. I still have them over 40 years later.
The blue album was the first record I owned. It was 1973 and I was 10.
The ‘Blue Album’ was my introduction to The Beatles - and it’s still a fantastic double album. For anyone who doesn’t want to buy every Beatles album but would like a couple of comprehensive compilation albums, these 2 albums are hard to beat (other than the sometimes strange stereo mixes……..!)
I was 13 in 1973 and these albums literally changed my life. Many decades later I've stood where those photos were taken and been inside Studio Two at Abbey Road.
The albums that introduced me into The Beatles and started my 50 year love of their music. 🍏
When they were all still alive and they COULD make all decisions
Is it even true that The Beatles themselves selected the track listings?
I wonder...
I remember reading that George was involved (maybe the reason why "Old Brown Shoe" is on there??). Not sure about the others, but John said he asked George Martin to check out the sound. There were other compilations where the members had no input whatsoever.
They’d just lost their publishing rights.
The four Beatles had absolutely nothing to do with these collections. It was all Alan Klein's doing.
@@christopherthomas7253 The Beatles themselves had nothing to do with the song selections.
The red album was my first Beatles album I ever bought (as a cassette) 26 years ago when I was 11 years old
My older brother had bought the red album on cassette when it was rereleased in 1993 so I decided to get the blue album which was my first album i owned in cassette.
Selected by the Beatles that’s cool to hear. I was introduced to the red album and that did it. I was 9 years old.
I remember my uncle give me this record when I was 14. The 67-70 one. I only heard a few Beatles songs and I was in love!! Played I am the Walrus over and over
Awesome commercial. Thanks. First time seeing this. Never even saw this at Beatlefest
It was this collection (namely the first one)that got started on my Beatle journey when I was 10...in 1980.....tragically turned out to be a very bad time to be turned on to the Beatles. 😥
Looking back on it though, they could’ve done more with the first one. At least put “Taxman” on there so George would have at least one song on there and also to give Revolver more exposure as compared to Rubber Soul which has almost half the album on there.
My dad used to have both LPs.
50 Years Now and Then.
What A Very Rare Film It Is 😎 👍 I Saw It At The First Time 😀 I Like All Beatles' Numbers 😎 Thanks To Upload 😀 Thank You So Much 🙇
The red album was the first album I ever saw from the Beatles, back in 1979 when I was maybe 4 or five years old. I kept flipping it front and back looking at the pictures. I vaguely remember singing yellow submarine, without ever realizing I was going to fall in love with their music in 1989 when I was 14 years old, listening to Beatles weekend on 93.1 KODJ. While all the girls were crazy for the new kids on the block, I was crazy for the Beatles. ❤
The success of the Beatles compilation inspired Capitol to do a similar one on the Beach Boys , the best-selling Endless Summer album
Rain shouldve been on the red lp.
The song selection is quite strange, for the two albums. It's difficult to hear it with fresh ears nowadays, but there are crucial songs missing and other songs that could have possibly been omitted...In the end, these collections are what they are :)
And I've Just Seen A Face and another one from Revolver (there's only 2 from that LP) would've been good
@@neilsun2521 The Red and Blue albums were a teaser to get people to buy their albums and discover songs like those you mention.
And its still selling!!!
Would have been neat to have a new commercial with the newly remastered albums. Here is my reimagined commercial:
"Fifty years ago, the Beatles 1962-66 and 1967-70 albums were released (using the original commercial footage, digitally remastered)
Now digitally remastered with bonus tracks, and includes the surprise worldwide hit, Now and Then (Now and Then plays), the previously unreleased new track from the Beatles.
Available on Apple CD and vinyl"
Mahalo for sharing! :-)
Alpha Omega was more interesting regarding the random song choices.
With much worse sound😅
Unless, of course you’re into Duophonic needle drops
@@markboyd9275 Well, yeah...there's that, LOL.
Alan Klein threatened to shoot them if they didn't pick the right tracks. Yoko too!