The statute of limitations applies to civil law, not to criminal law. In English law, anyway. I can’t comment on other jurisdictions, but the reasons for applying limits only to civil law and not to criminal would suggest it is likely to be the same in other jurisdictions.
This video was so well done and the story so well told that the 10 minutes flew by like 2 minutes. Excellent work. And thank goodness they found the bass.
Not just "the most identifiable instrument in the Beatles" - I would argue that Paul's Hofner bass is the single most recognisable instrument in the world.
This is the best video I have seen to date regarding the recovery of Paul’s bass. Most others include stock photos of McCartney with both his original ‘61 along with pictures of his later ‘63 bass adding confusion to the story to anyone not knowledgeable about the differences of the two basses. Also most have some incorrect or misleading information, muddling the story. This video is done very well. Thank you for posting it!
Well, not HIS bass, though. If HIS bass was so well known, so would the unique rounded back. And Hofner certainly didn't want this (error? more expensive build feature?) known - they wanted (WANT) to sell Paul Model basses forever.
Countless articles, news stories, and YT videos about the return of Paul's bass, and this relatively short vid was more informative and better presented than all of them combined! Subscribed.
the most bizarre part to me was that Paul didn't offer up the information of when and where it was stolen when he asked the question of where his original bass is. it took decades just to reach that point and surely he would've remembered that.
Actually, withholding this piece of information could be a way of authenticating any eventual finding! If some bass shows up with the famous history, then it would be a fake. The real one should in some way match the unknown version of the theft (which Paul would know for sure).
As pleased as I am that Paul McCartney's 1961 Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass Guitar has been returned to him, I hope that he continues to use his 1963 Höfner bass guitar as his main instrument, since it would have become his main Höfner bass guitar instead of the 1961 one for a reason. The 1963 one also looks better in my opinion. As it has that large violin/small cello/double bass look that I love. And now that he has his 1961 one back, he's probably going to start using it in live concerts again.
The whole story is just so crazy. But I'm beyond happy for Paul. Can't imagine how it must have felt to finally have the bass back after all this time.
Paul still tours with his 1963 Hofner, which has appeared on more Beatles recordings than the 1961 has. The 1963 bass was also used during many iconic performances… Ed Sullivan, Shea Stadium, Hollywood Bowl, Candlestick Park, and the Apple rooftop. If he’s willing to take that bass on the road, I don’t see why he wouldn’t take the 1961 bass on the road.
If the bass feels as comfortable as his usual bass, he might play it at least a little bit. But then perhaps not if he’s already used to his usual touring bass and don’t want to be bothered making adjustments in EQ settings due to different pickups.
I believe the thief's WHOLE family knew , even his wife . Men who steal like to brag and I'm sure after a few glasses of beer he would spew off his mouth . When you steal a person's instrument , you are cursed the rest of your life or until you make it right .
Apparently the Bass was re strung right handed so it was probably played for some time. I doubt if those who played it, possibly in public would have been aware that it was such a famous Bass. That would have been risky. The dad was obviously a schmuck but his sons and possibly the dad himself may have been totally unaware of it’s origins. When the dad finally sold it to the bartender he apparently did not get much at all for it. Supposedly he used it to pay off a drinking debt.
The thief had to steal more than one item. If he was clearing out whole trucks, he and his pal might have a hundred or three hundred or maybe only 50 dust-collectorss. At some point, the thief might not even know what he has: "Can I get more money for this than that?" And a decade or three later, he's probably remember Paul's Bass as a big deal - which doesn't get any smalller - IN HIS MIND - if he's aware of the bass's owner. But maybe more frightened to confess. Leaving it in an attic is NOT the sign of an aware or smart collector, either. His need to brag about Paul's Posssion now being HIS possession might be great for his bar-buddies, but it might not herald his esteen to his family. He might find it very easy to SHUT UP and not confess he's a thief and possessor. So eventually, his family never knows.
Great video. You really know your stuff. Too many other videos posted by other youtubers end up showing the wrong bass instead of the 61. Excellent. Your content is always top notch. It would be great if the moment Macca got his original bass back was filmed. Would love to see THAT moment. Maybe there will be a documentary about this story? Cheers
i’m just shocked paul hasn’t posted anything about it… i know he most likely 100% doesn’t run his social media account alone so you’d think the mccartney team would have made some kind of announcement
I'm a lifelong fan of the Beatles since the early mid sixties. I've learnt more in the last ten minutes than in the past 35 years! Well done for being a Beatlemaniac!
Well done. I'm amazed that Paul didn't get a second bass guitar ---of any kind until 1963. Left-handed basses were VERY uncommon in the early 1960's. If his only (left-handed) bass had been lost or broken in , say, London or Stockholm, there might have been a chance of finding another left-handed bass in the hours before a gig. However, in some of the other places they played in those years, such as Aberdeen , Scotland, the chances of finding a substitute left-handed bass would been very slim indeed.
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I would love to interview you one day if you’re amenable to that! Do you like the blues? Do you like jazz? Do you like Motown? Who are The Beatles to you? Keep being you! I will pray for America. Please pray for me. God Bless you.
I studied the few photos of Sutcliffe holding his Bass for photo shoots and it looks like the heavier E and A strings are on THE BOTTOM in 2 of those pictures. The string ends around the tuning pegs are very long and sloppy too. Since the photos are not absolutely clear I might be incorrect in what I see but if so maybe Paul did get his way and did change or replace the strings to be left handed. That would have meant that the nut would have been cut to accommodate the change but that would not have made it impossible to re string the Bass back to being right handed. There is one photo where Paul has his new Hofner and Stu is holding his Hofner. It isn’t clear enough to see if Sutcliffe’s Bass is possibly re strung back to right handed in that photo.
The theft was reported in newspapers in 1972 but for some reason nobody remembered or checked that. Everybody assumed it was stolen in 1969 since it's featured in a handful of scenes in Let It Be, near the beggining of the sessions. Paul retrograded the bass as his number 2 since 1967 though and that's why it vanished.
The thing is that the newspaper stories back in 1972 didn't specify what instrument had been stolen, so I guess everyone thought it was just some old guitar that didn't matter that much since Paul had plenty of other guitars.
@@LapsangTe yes but not that often a theft involving Paul's instruments happened. So I think it would've been obvious and easily searcheable in libraries. Local newspapers would've been a safe bet in pinpointing certain details but I guess asking the people who took care of the instruments was way easier and better in every regard. They had no idea where it happened and when, kinda curious that Paul had a faint recollection of the event.
I'm confused. If it went missing in 69 but got stolen in 72, where was it those 3 years? Or did Paul actually still have it until 72, and why did everyone think it went missing in 69? I'm missing a piece here.
I agree; the Hofners were definitely out of the picture when he started Wings; same with the Vox AC30 amplifiers that were reportedly stolen along with the bass from the equipment truck.
After being stored in an attic presumably for years. It seems like the bass would need a complete restoration. Warped neck, fret sprout, delaminating wood, joints coming apart etc. It doesn’t take much neglect to ruin a hollow body guitar.
Thank you for the great story I have a question! One of Paul’s Hoffner’s he got From Stu Sutcliffe, When Stu won an award and the Beatles asked him to buy a bass is this the same bass or is it different bass?
I agree the timeline is a bit odd regarding when it was returned and then given to Paul. Also, my understanding is it was the son of the person that had the bass that first stated (via x/twitter) several months after returning the bass that the bass had been returned, . Why didn't either Paul or his group report this info first?
I just hope that we get to see Paul playing the bass. I just want video of him holding it. Let alone playing it live or recording with it again! I'd also like to see his Rickenbacker, I feel like that one's been MIA for a bit.
When I started playing in the early 80s, my first bass was a replica of Paul's because I was a lefty too, and didnt know any other lefty bass players. I was more of a Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden fan, but still, its Paul McCartney. Still have mine, but its probably worth about $5. 😅
Well, there are a number of reasons for that. Back then, Fenders were very expensive and you couldn't find left handed basses. Hofners were cheaper, they were made in Germany (where the Beatles cut their teeth) and the symmetry of the violin model bass body appealed Paul.
I would argue that the "most recognizable" Beatles instrument would be Ringo's bass drum. I mean it literally says "Beatles" on it in giant letters... :)
When Paul went out on tour in 1989, he brought back the Hofner bass to use on the tour and compared it to Charlie Chaplin's cane, saying that you just expected to see it.
One of the kids of the family was ‘given’ a three bedroom house in Brighton after the bass was returned. Whether it was given by PMcC or bought with any reward I don’t know. Apparently someone is making a film about the story of the bass and how it was returned.
That's crazy that it would be a total 1 off. But that makes sense. Especially if it's the first custom order. Now wonder Paul would want it to be 100% real deal, and then get it fixed up. Of course ya want to play it. Not sure what the biggest gear heist was but there's that time Sonic Youth had their entire sound truck on tour stolen. They have managed to get some back. But good luck with that. Their webpage has a decent archive all about it with photos and more info.
I’m sure Paul will have it insured by Sothebys. And I doubt he’ll tour with it. Can you imagine his current road crew if he did? They’d all be standing on stage right next to him with white velvet gloves and satin pillows in case he dropped it.
Huh, I knew it was stolen from a van in 1972. Dunno why you guys thought otherwise. The story of John's acoustic stolen in the sixties and showing up in a San Diego pawn shop recently is a fascinating thing too.
Now that Paul McCartney’s bass is solved, how about Junior Brown’s guit-steel. It would be impossible to sell and it couldn’t be shown in public. What would anyone do with it?
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The thief could never sell it, the bass was too well known. Crazy how it finally saw the light of day again. Amazing! 🤘😛🤘
I read somewhere that when the thief found out that it might be Paul's bass, he decided against selling it knowing it is a hot item.
Says right in this video that the thief SOLD it to the owner of the Pub.
@@bpabustan😊
There have been so many junk AI videos in my feed lately covering this story. It's so nice to see you covering it in great detail.
agreed.
So nice of Paul to not put his name against the theft
The statute of limitations was probably long up.
@@kingofallwhites We don`t have that in England.
The statute of limitations applies to civil law, not to criminal law. In English law, anyway. I can’t comment on other jurisdictions, but the reasons for applying limits only to civil law and not to criminal would suggest it is likely to be the same in other jurisdictions.
This video was so well done and the story so well told that the 10 minutes flew by like 2 minutes. Excellent work. And thank goodness they found the bass.
Not just "the most identifiable instrument in the Beatles" - I would argue that Paul's Hofner bass is the single most recognisable instrument in the world.
I would say your right there.
Ringo's drum is way more recognisable
WOAH -YEAH!
Stu Suttcliffe's true calling was painting. His work is terrific and he was about to break out on the art scene in a big way but tragedy struck.
This is the best video I have seen to date regarding the recovery of Paul’s bass. Most others include stock photos of McCartney with both his original ‘61 along with pictures of his later ‘63 bass adding confusion to the story to anyone not knowledgeable about the differences of the two basses. Also most have some incorrect or misleading information, muddling the story. This video is done very well. Thank you for posting it!
great comment ! completely agree
Well, not HIS bass, though. If HIS bass was so well known, so would the unique rounded back. And Hofner certainly didn't want this (error? more expensive build feature?) known - they wanted (WANT) to sell Paul Model basses forever.
It's fantastic that Paul finally got it back. 😮
Paul McCartney died in 1966. The bass got stolen after William had entered.
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Countless articles, news stories, and YT videos about the return of Paul's bass, and this relatively short vid was more informative and better presented than all of them combined! Subscribed.
THIS! SO MUCH THIS!
the most bizarre part to me was that Paul didn't offer up the information of when and where it was stolen when he asked the question of where his original bass is. it took decades just to reach that point and surely he would've remembered that.
Paul probably didn't even realize when it first went missing
Actually, withholding this piece of information could be a way of authenticating any eventual finding! If some bass shows up with the famous history, then it would be a fake. The real one should in some way match the unknown version of the theft (which Paul would know for sure).
I love that people were so dedicated about thus
As pleased as I am that Paul McCartney's 1961 Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass Guitar has been returned to him, I hope that he continues to use his 1963 Höfner bass guitar as his main instrument, since it would have become his main Höfner bass guitar instead of the 1961 one for a reason.
The 1963 one also looks better in my opinion. As it has that large violin/small cello/double bass look that I love. And now that he has his 1961 one back, he's probably going to start using it in live concerts again.
Mission accomplished! I'm very happy for Paul!
Now, that's said, let's find James Jamerson's Funk Machine!
@@thegreatdonato478🤦
"and here's a little clue for you all ... the Walrus was Paul ... "
Can't wait to see Paul use this to fight Thanos in Avengers 6: Beatlemania
The whole story is just so crazy. But I'm beyond happy for Paul. Can't imagine how it must have felt to finally have the bass back after all this time.
I’m so glad that Paul got his beloved bass back. That instrument is part of rock and roll history.
Just wait until the tax man comes for the taxes on the increase in value from 72 to 2024!
Paul still tours with his 1963 Hofner, which has appeared on more Beatles recordings than the 1961 has. The 1963 bass was also used during many iconic performances… Ed Sullivan, Shea Stadium, Hollywood Bowl, Candlestick Park, and the Apple rooftop. If he’s willing to take that bass on the road, I don’t see why he wouldn’t take the 1961 bass on the road.
He may use it in studio for the emotional attachment, but in the road is really improbable he will use as you said
If the bass feels as comfortable as his usual bass, he might play it at least a little bit. But then perhaps not if he’s already used to his usual touring bass and don’t want to be bothered making adjustments in EQ settings due to different pickups.
I believe the thief's WHOLE family knew , even his wife . Men who steal like to brag and I'm sure after a few glasses of beer he would spew off his mouth . When you steal a person's instrument , you are cursed the rest of your life or until you make it right .
Apparently the Bass was re strung right handed so it was probably played for some time. I doubt if those who played it, possibly in public would have been aware that it was such a famous Bass. That would have been risky. The dad was obviously a schmuck but his sons and possibly the dad himself may have been totally unaware of it’s origins. When the dad finally sold it to the bartender he apparently did not get much at all for it. Supposedly he used it to pay off a drinking debt.
Well that just shows you don't know the family then 🤷🤷
Well they do live in Hastings….
Stop making assumptions. The best criminals ever are people you’ll never know existed. Generalizations are nonsense.
The thief had to steal more than one item. If he was clearing out whole trucks, he and his pal might have a hundred or three hundred or maybe only 50 dust-collectorss. At some point, the thief might not even know what he has: "Can I get more money for this than that?" And a decade or three later, he's probably remember Paul's Bass as a big deal - which doesn't get any smalller - IN HIS MIND - if he's aware of the bass's owner. But maybe more frightened to confess. Leaving it in an attic is NOT the sign of an aware or smart collector, either. His need to brag about Paul's Posssion now being HIS possession might be great for his bar-buddies, but it might not herald his esteen to his family. He might find it very easy to SHUT UP and not confess he's a thief and possessor. So eventually, his family never knows.
Great episode; I love when you delve into music history things.
Great video. You really know your stuff. Too many other videos posted by other youtubers end up showing the wrong bass instead of the 61. Excellent. Your content is always top notch. It would be great if the moment Macca got his original bass back was filmed. Would love to see THAT moment. Maybe there will be a documentary about this story? Cheers
Paul will PR this at some point. And deservedly so.
betcha Paul brings his '61 Hofner out in the middle of a concert to surprise his audience
Really enjoy your coverage of the story, and your presentation and setup is GREAT!
This reminds me of the story with Randy Bachman's Gretsch
Saw the articles come out on this but decided to wait because I knew for sure that you would cover it!
i’m just shocked paul hasn’t posted anything about it… i know he most likely 100% doesn’t run his social media account alone so you’d think the mccartney team would have made some kind of announcement
huh... he made an announcement 15th Feb, 2024 on his website
Paul, "That's my bass" when he saw the photos of the recovered bass. He is the ultimate expert!
I'm a lifelong fan of the Beatles since the early mid sixties. I've learnt more in the last ten minutes than in the past 35 years! Well done for being a Beatlemaniac!
Great Story, my man: essential and interesting update for any and all of (us) Beatles and Maca fans out here-Cheers!😊
*macca*
@@BA-vv4jy Apologies for the misspelling of the great man's nickname!
Still can't believe that this channel doesn't have a million subs 🤷
Me neither 😢
YAyyyyyy!!!! I always wanted it to be found. Surprised I just found this out.
Well done video. You said it all.
Well done. I'm amazed that Paul didn't get a second bass guitar ---of any kind until 1963. Left-handed basses were VERY uncommon in the early 1960's. If his only (left-handed) bass had been lost or broken in , say, London or Stockholm, there might have been a chance of finding another left-handed bass in the hours before a gig. However, in some of the other places they played in those years, such as Aberdeen , Scotland, the chances of finding a substitute left-handed bass would been very slim indeed.
EXCELLENT VIDEO!
I would love to interview you one day if you’re amenable to that!
Do you like the blues?
Do you like jazz?
Do you like Motown?
Who are The Beatles to you?
Keep being you!
I will pray for America.
Please pray for me.
God Bless you.
Excellent job summing up the story. Clear and informative!
Awesome episode
Thank you. It's nice to see a credible "bow" put on this story. Well done sir.
All stuff I didn't know about! Very interesting video!
Great video.
Very nice! Well done! Thank you.
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
I studied the few photos of Sutcliffe holding his Bass for photo shoots and it looks like the heavier E and A strings are on THE BOTTOM in 2 of those pictures. The string ends around the tuning pegs are very long and sloppy too. Since the photos are not absolutely clear I might be incorrect in what I see but if so maybe Paul did get his way and did change or replace the strings to be left handed. That would have meant that the nut would have been cut to accommodate the change but that would not have made it impossible to re string the Bass back to being right handed. There is one photo where Paul has his new Hofner and Stu is holding his Hofner. It isn’t clear enough to see if Sutcliffe’s Bass is possibly re strung back to right handed in that photo.
Great video.
I hope it gets played on the new album. Also, seeing him play it would be equally awesome.
Your film set is one of the best I've seen on all of YT. Bonus points for them Sansui's bro
Now I’m all caught up! Thanks.
The theft was reported in newspapers in 1972 but for some reason nobody remembered or checked that. Everybody assumed it was stolen in 1969 since it's featured in a handful of scenes in Let It Be, near the beggining of the sessions. Paul retrograded the bass as his number 2 since 1967 though and that's why it vanished.
The thing is that the newspaper stories back in 1972 didn't specify what instrument had been stolen, so I guess everyone thought it was just some old guitar that didn't matter that much since Paul had plenty of other guitars.
@@LapsangTe yes but not that often a theft involving Paul's instruments happened. So I think it would've been obvious and easily searcheable in libraries. Local newspapers would've been a safe bet in pinpointing certain details but I guess asking the people who took care of the instruments was way easier and better in every regard. They had no idea where it happened and when, kinda curious that Paul had a faint recollection of the event.
I'm sooo happy for Paul that he's finally reunited with his bass. It's a great story though.
Sure wish my 1954 Stratocaster with a Jazzmaster neck would get "found" ... I've only been waiting for it since July of 1965.
Fantastic video!
I'm confused. If it went missing in 69 but got stolen in 72, where was it those 3 years? Or did Paul actually still have it until 72, and why did everyone think it went missing in 69? I'm missing a piece here.
I agree; the Hofners were definitely out of the picture when he started Wings; same with the Vox AC30 amplifiers that were reportedly stolen along with the bass from the equipment truck.
Good work.
so awesome! glad they found it!
Is this the bass on early recordings like I SAW HER STANDING THERE and I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND and SHE LOVES YOU ?
Great story!
After being stored in an attic presumably for years. It seems like the bass would need a complete restoration. Warped neck, fret sprout, delaminating wood, joints coming apart etc. It doesn’t take much neglect to ruin a hollow body guitar.
Thank you for the great story I have a question! One of Paul’s Hoffner’s he got From Stu Sutcliffe, When Stu won an award and the Beatles asked him to buy a bass is this the same bass or is it different bass?
Different one; Stu’s was a Hofner President Model.
The funniest part is that Paul's bass was in the attic of a college student who makes Doctor Who fan films
I'm positive McCartney will be out on stage with this bass straight away as soon as it's fixed!
I agree the timeline is a bit odd regarding when it was returned and then given to Paul. Also, my understanding is it was the son of the person that had the bass that first stated (via x/twitter) several months after returning the bass that the bass had been returned, . Why didn't either Paul or his group report this info first?
I have it, on the BEST Authority, that paul McCartney's bass was found, Gently Weeping. Keep up the good investigative reporting!🙂.
That guitar may be one of the highest priced collectable ever in the future
Trevor Jones from the Buggles used to work for sir paul mcartney? amazing !
I just found out “yesterday”
I just hope that we get to see Paul playing the bass. I just want video of him holding it. Let alone playing it live or recording with it again!
I'd also like to see his Rickenbacker, I feel like that one's been MIA for a bit.
Como todo acontecimiento que rodea a la historia de the Beatles, fascinante y misteriosa ✨
I had no idea his bass was even stolen 😂
Amazing research! Great job!!
A ton of his tracks were actually recorded with his rickenbacker
Love your collection on the back wall of oversized US Beatles LPs. Where did you score them?
This was some great news!
VERY hopeful he uses it again
Imagine having a priceless bass and just toss it in your humid/cold attic
As a left handed person, I can't see myself playing a left handed bass. I'm too used to the right handed ones.
There is a lifelong career waiting for you in any one of thousands of Beatle trubute acts.
Wow, a cutom, 1961, left handed, carved back protoype Hofner bass, I bet it's worth a fortune.
you have the best set in the game
Happy for Paul. I know he said he would like to know where it had gone.
Glad it got back to where it once belonged!!😁
Great story
cool video
When I started playing in the early 80s, my first bass was a replica of Paul's because I was a lefty too, and didnt know any other lefty bass players. I was more of a Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden fan, but still, its Paul McCartney.
Still have mine, but its probably worth about $5. 😅
Paul said in an interview,...He Had "a couple of em (Bass's) Nicked," during the filming of "Let it Be."
I love that jacket.
I was just wondering how Paul got into Hofner basses and why he chooses to play them
Well, there are a number of reasons for that. Back then, Fenders were very expensive and you couldn't find left handed basses. Hofners were cheaper, they were made in Germany (where the Beatles cut their teeth) and the symmetry of the violin model bass body appealed Paul.
This is crazy ❤
I would argue that the "most recognizable" Beatles instrument would be Ringo's bass drum. I mean it literally says "Beatles" on it in giant letters... :)
That was my first thought also. But having the word "Beatles" on it is kind of cheating....haha.
Ha ha that makes sense the only difference is that you can change the kick drum head to be on any kick drum?
When Paul went out on tour in 1989, he brought back the Hofner bass to use on the tour and compared it to Charlie Chaplin's cane, saying that you just expected to see it.
Next up, "Beano" Les Paul!
That's great news :)
One of the kids of the family was ‘given’ a three bedroom house in Brighton after the bass was returned. Whether it was given by PMcC or bought with any reward I don’t know. Apparently someone is making a film about the story of the bass and how it was returned.
That's crazy that it would be a total 1 off. But that makes sense. Especially if it's the first custom order. Now wonder Paul would want it to be 100% real deal, and then get it fixed up. Of course ya want to play it.
Not sure what the biggest gear heist was but there's that time Sonic Youth had their entire sound truck on tour stolen. They have managed to get some back. But good luck with that. Their webpage has a decent archive all about it with photos and more info.
Merci
nice classic decor though
He needs to ditch the Hofners and get the Rickenbacker back out. That was the bass I remember growing up on the Wings era Mccartney.
I'm a bit confused. Was this the bass featured in the Get Back session where Paul is writing the song "Get Back" right in front of our eyes?
I’m sure Paul will have it insured by Sothebys. And I doubt he’ll tour with it.
Can you imagine his current road crew if he did? They’d all be standing on stage right next to him with white velvet gloves and satin pillows in case he dropped it.
can we get a update for buddy holleys electric guitar?
Correction: the most recognizable Beatles' instrument was Ringo's exercise bike.
I'm just glad to see him get it back. being ripped off blows, no matter who you are or how much you have.
Huh, I knew it was stolen from a van in 1972. Dunno why you guys thought otherwise.
The story of John's acoustic stolen in the sixties and showing up in a San Diego pawn shop recently is a fascinating thing too.
Now that Paul McCartney’s bass is solved, how about Junior Brown’s guit-steel. It would be impossible to sell and it couldn’t be shown in public. What would anyone do with it?
that bass sounds like thunder! listen to the beatles first albums. so fat and punchy!
*YES*