Beatles/BBC Sessions 1963-1964 in Spectral Stereo

Indeed, it was an amazing time. The Beatles’ studio live performance on BBC Radio can finally be heard in real stereo. Of course, the person who accomplished this feat was Lord Reith. Up until now, they have produced a series of impactful works that take full advantage of demix technology, such as converting the Beatles’ early sound sources from monaural to stereo and center mixes that changed the localization of early stereo recordings. All of them had high quality finishes worthy of being released on CD as “SPECTRAL STEREO REMIX”. Now he has begun converting BBC live sound sources into stereo in a series titled “MONOLONGER.” Attempts have been made to convert BBC radio sound sources into stereo, and it was also popularized on the internet about ten years ago. However, due to the limitations of the technology at the time, the version at that time could only reach the level of pseudo-stereo, and the listening sensation was only that “the sound was wider.” Of course, there is a huge amount of Beatles’ BBC live recordings, and it would be difficult to handle all of them. Therefore, Lord Reith selected sound sources that were in excellent recording condition and takes from the broadcast that would shine when converted to stereo. Of course, there are times when it was his favorite. Among them, the recordings for BBC Radio “POP GO THE BEATLES” on July 10 and 16, 1963, which occupy the first disc, are a parade of rare cover songs that were not recorded for the regular album. At the same time, the freshness of the existing recordings is also good. It was so fulfilling that it was no surprise that Lord Reith chose it. Lord Reith’s skill has been proven in the “SPECTRAL STEREO REMIX” series that has been released so far, but even if you are not a fanatic, you can listen to the many famous and rare performances that you have become familiar with from the official “LIVE AT THE BBC” series. You can’t help but be surprised at how vividly it has been reborn in real stereo. The basic stereo location is that the guitars are on the right, the vocals and bass are in the center, and the drums are on the left, but the natural stereo feeling is truly amazing. If someone who didn’t know anything about it listened to it, they would almost think that BBC Radio had been recording in stereo from the beginning. For example, in “Lonesome Tears In My Eyes,” one of the most famous cover songs created from the July 10th session, Ringo’s playing that clearly stands out in the left channel is vivid, and you can hear him playing like this. We guarantee that you will be surprised by new discoveries. Or “To Know Her Is To Love Her” in the session on the 16th, it’s so vivid that you can almost hear the breathing pattern of the two backing choruses on John’s main vocal. We can safely say that this high level of perfection is now at an official level. And the 1964 broadcast take recorded on the second disc was also a recording with excellent sound quality, so the stereo conversion really shines. Also, unlike in 1963, it is composed only of their own songs that established their status, but many of those songs were also used in the “LIVE AT THE BBC” series, and the many familiar takes that were heard there are on a completely different level. The impact of being able to enjoy it in real stereo is too great. However, the stereo take of the BBC recorded in “MONOLONGER” has a volume that can be used on two discs, so the remaining sound sources that were included in the same title at a similar time are included as bonuses. However, the stereo sound source heard here is also gorgeous as a bonus. The first to appear is the prestigious 1963 Swedish radio broadcast with the great early Beatles live performance on par with Washington DC. Regarding this stereo conversion, a maniac who calls himself sologui has already attempted to convert it into stereo, and there is already a track record of releasing it on “SWEDEN RADIO & TV SHOW LIVE STEREO REMIX”. However, the new stereo version in the hands of Lord Reith shows a difference in quality. Sologui’s version had a stereo sound that seemed unnatural, but his version has a very natural stereo sound. Among the performances at this time, such as “Money”, which was a particularly famous performance, the power of the performance was doubled due to the stereo sound quality reborn by Lord Reith’s hands. Is that enough of a response? And as another bonus, there are real stereo tracks from the early studio recordings that Lord Reith is most particular about. Songs such as “Love Me Do” and “She Loves You” that only have monaural sound sources were already converted to stereo with “THE FIRST FOUR ALBUMS IN SPECTRAL STEREO REMIX,” but this time, even those songs have vocals. An amazing upper version that is firmly located in the center. As expected, it is only the result of retrying, and isn’t it a waste to have a realistic stereo finish that has clearly improved from the previous version? The more I think. What is even more noteworthy is the skill with which they were able to convert the single mono mix of “Ask Me Dry”, also known as “Ask Me Why”, which boasts a secret popularity among enthusiasts, into stereo with a modest echo. There is no. An amazing stereo mix that can be enjoyed with headphones or speakers is an explosion once again! THE BEATLES – BBC SESSIONS 1963-1964: IN SPECTRAL STEREO(2CD) Disc 1 (66:48) BBC Aeolian Hall Studio 2 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 10th July 1963 1. Sweet Little Sixteen 2. A Taste Of Honey 3. Nothin’ Shakin’ (But The Leaves On The Trees) 4. Lonesome Tears In My Eyes 5. Love Me Do 6. So How Come (No One Loves Me) 7. Memphis, Tennessee 8. Do You Want To Know A Secret 9. Till There Was You 10. Matchbox 11. Please Mr Postman 12. The Hippy Hippy Shake BBC Paris Cinema Studio 3:00 – 10:00 p.m. Tuesday 16th July 1963 13. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry ( Over You) 14. Crying, Waiting, Hoping 15. Kansas City 16. To Know Her Is To Love Her 17. The Honeymoon Song 18. Twist And Shout 19. Long Tall Sally 20. Please Please Me 21. She Loves You 22. You Really Got A Hold On Me 23. I’ll Get You 24. I Got A Woman 25. Words Of Love 26. Glad All Over 27. I Just Don’t Understand 28. Devil In Her Heart 29. Slow Down Disc 2 (52:30) BBC Piccadilly Studio 1 6:30 – 9:00p.m. Friday 28th February 1964 1. You Can’t Do That 2. Roll Over Beethoven 3. Till There Was You 4. I Wanna Be Your Man 5 Please Mr Postman 6. All My Loving 7. This Boy 8. Can’t Buy Me Love 9. From Us To You Extra Tracks The Swedish Radio Show Sveriges Radio channel 1, 24th October 1963 10. Klas Burling 11. Roll Over Beethoven 12. You Really Got A Hold On Me 13. She Loves You 14. Twist And Shout 15. Klas Burling 16. I Saw Her Standing There 17. From Me To You 18. Money (That’s What I Want) 7inch Singles 19. Love Me Do (Andy White Version) 20. PS I Love You (Andy White Version) 21. Please Please Me (Single Mix) 22. ASK ME WHY (Single Mix) 23. She Loves You 24. I’ll Get You