Beatles/Get Back Journals II Vol.1

The Beatles’ sessions, which took place throughout January 1969, are commonly known as the “Get Back Sessions.” After the White Album, the relationship between the members had been strained, and Paul was the one who was most worried that the group would fall apart. So Paul took the lead and planned a new project. Although they had stopped performing live since 1966, Paul thought that they needed to perform live to strengthen their unity, and proposed going on a concert tour again. However, John and George were reluctant to go on tour again, and they had to give up. Next, a proposal was made to hold a one-time live performance of new songs only, film it, and release it. In fact, Monthly (a fan club magazine) at the time held a lottery for that one-time live performance. However, as you know, it ultimately fell through at the planning stage. In the end, the outline was completed: The Beatles would record a new album in the studio, film the recording, and finally play the new songs they had recorded in a live format, without an audience. This is the outline of the session that would later be called the “Get Back Sessions”. It was a project that changed several times from its original concept. In order to return to their roots, they decided not to overdub and instead to play simple rock music, and recording began on January 2, 1969. Since the recording was intended to be filmed, they brought the recording equipment to Twickenham Film Studios in London, prioritizing the filming environment, rather than the familiar Abbey Road Studios. However, in winter in London, surrounded by a spacious film studio and cameramen filming their every move, the recording atmosphere was not good at all. The members had no intention of quitting, their playing was lazy, and they just strummed their guitars as they thought of it. Ironically, the project that began with the aim of encouraging unity among the members increased tension between them, and revealed in front of the camera that they were not as united as they once were. The argument between Paul and George on January 10th was a symbol of this. This scene was famously used in the film, and George’s rebellious attitude towards Paul, who was always interfering with the other members, was painful to watch. Filming and recording at Twickenham Studios continued until January 16, but it was far from fruitful, and as a result, none of the footage was used in the album “Let It Be,” produced by Phil Spector. The Beatles then moved to Apple Studios in the basement of the Apple headquarters building four days later, on January 20, and resumed recording. George, who thought that an outsider’s eyes were needed to ease the tension between the members, invited Billy Preston to the session as a keyboardist. Billy Preston was the second person to be officially credited as a Beatles collaborator, following Tony Sheridan. The atmosphere at the Apple Studios was different from that at Twickenham Studios, as Billy Preston acted as a buffer, and the “magic” of the Beatles was starting to happen again. And unlike the slow performances up until then, it is also notable for being a highly polished work that shows the enthusiasm of recording new songs. This is how the second half of the Get Back Sessions began. The Get Back Sessions began with the aim of turning the recording scenes themselves into a work, so a huge amount of audio and video footage remains. Many of them are scattered, or the discussion scenes, which are very interesting for enthusiasts, but it cannot be denied that there are some boring parts to appreciate as music. Since the analog era, many titles have been created by editing the listening points, but this is also where the editor’s sense is called into question. Under such circumstances, “GET BACK JOURNALS” has long been loved as a monumental work. “GET BACK JOURNALS II”, along with “GET BACK JOUNALS”, is a best-of album of this session that spans four discs. It boasts the perfect volume and content for a starting point, so even those who are not fond of the Get Back Sessions can enjoy it. Another feature not found in the original is that this album credits the date on which each performance was recorded. When it was released, data was still not organized, but with the progress of research since then, it is now clear which performance was recorded on which day, and this is noted on this album. Includes a complete reprint of the classic album “GET BACK JOURNALS II.” This is a must-have title to have along with “GET BACK JOURNALS.” DISC ONE JANUARY 3, 1969 01. Sun King 02. Improvisation 03. All Things Must Pass 04. All Things Must Pass 05. All Things Must Pass 06. All Things Must Pass 07. All Things Must Pass 08. Improvisation 09. All Things Must Pass 10. All Things Must Pass 11. All Things Must Pass 12. All Things Must Pass 13. All Things Must Pass 14. Back In The USSR 15. Every Little Thing 16. (Take Another) Piece Of My Heart 17. Saber Dance 18. (Take Another) Piece Of My Heart 19. Over And Over Again 20. I’ve Been Good To You 21. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 22. I Want You 23. I’m Gonna Pay for His Ride 24. Don’t Let Me Down JANUARY 6, 1969 25. Oh! Darling 26. C’Mon Marianne 27. discussion 28. I’ve Got A Feeling 29. High School Confidential 30. I’ve Got A Feeling 31. Hear Me Lord 32. Hear Me Lord 33. Improvisation 34. Improvisation / Tracks Of My Tears 35. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 36. Money (That’s What I Want) 37. Fools Like Me 38. Sure To Fall (In Love With You) 39. The Right String But The Wrong Yo-Yo 40. Talkin’ About You [DISC TWO] JANUARY 6, 1969 01. Live Show Dialogue 02. Don’t Let Me Down 03. Don’t Let Me Down 04. Don’t Let Me Down 05. Don’t Let Me Down 06. Don’t Let Me Down 07. Don’t Let Me Down 08. Don’t Let Me Down 09. Don’t Let Me Down 10. Don’t Let Me Down 11. Don’t Let Me Down 12. Don’t Let Me Down 13. Don’t Let Me Down 14. Don’t Let Me Down 15. Don’t Let Me Down 16. Two Of Us 17. Two Of Us 18. Two Of Us 19. Two Of Us 20. Two Of Us 2 1. Two Of Us [DISC THREE] JANUARY 6, 1969 01. Frere Jacques 02. It Ain’t Me Babe 03. Two Of Us 04. Hear Me Lord 05. Hear Me Lord 06. Let’s Dance / At The Hop 07. All Things Must Pass 08. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window 09. Carry That Weight JANUARY 7, 1969 10. The Long And Winding Road 11. Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight 12. The Long And Winding Road 13. Instrumental 14. Instrumental 15. Lady Madonna 16. Instrumental 17. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window 18. Improvisation 19. Instrumental 20. White Gold 21. Low Down Blues Machine 22. What’d I Say / Carry That Weight / Shout 23. Get Back 24. I’ve Got Rings On My Fingers (Bells On My Toes) 25. For You Blue 26. For You Blue 27. My Back Pages 28. I’ve Got A Feeling 29. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window 30. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again 31. Improvisation [DISC FOUR] JANUARY 7, 1969 01. I Shall Be Released 02. To Kingdom Come 03. For You Blue 04. For You Blue 05. Improvisation 06. Bo Diddley 07. What The World Needs Now Is Love 08. Instrumental 09. First Call 10. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window 11. I’ve Got A Feeling 12. Oh! Darling 13. The Long And Winding Road 14. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 15 . Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 16. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 17. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 18. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 19. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 20. Rule Brittania 21. Improvisation 22. Improvisation 23. Speak To Me 24. Oh! Darling 25. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer 26. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer