Beatles/North American Tour 1964

“IN CONCERT AT WHISKEY FLAT”, which recorded the Beatles’ 1964 North American tour, is known as one of the first Beatles bootlegs imported to Japan in 1971. The original sound source is said to be an air check of what was relayed on FM at the time, and I see that the sound quality is excellent. However, despite the popularity of the sound source, the recording location is still unknown. Success in the United States meant success in show business, and the band’s first desired North American tour in the summer of 1964 was a packed schedule of about a month of touring all over the United States with almost no breaks. In fact, there will be 26 performances. This performance, commonly known as Whiskey Flat, is one of these 26 performances, but there is no confirmation that it is specific. There is also the theory that this sound source was broadcast in Atlantic City on August 30, 1964, since it was broadcast through an FM station in New Jersey, but when you try to match it with the remaining footage from that day, it doesn’t sync, so this theory is true. can be denied. Also, the Atlanta public speech seems to have been confused with Atlantic City, which is out of the question since the Beatles did not hold a concert in Atlanta in 1964. Mark Lewison supports the Philadelphia speech of September 2, 1964. This is based on records that the Philadelphia performance was broadcast live at the time, and is currently considered the most likely theory. In any case, the only certainty is that it will be a concert “other than” concerts with confirmed dates, such as Vancouver or the Hollywood Bowl. By the way, the title Whiskey Flat is a place name in California, but there are no performances in California other than the Hollywood Bowl, which further deepens the mystery. At this stage, we can only conclude that the venue for the performance is still undecided. As it is a famous concert and sound source from ancient times, the sound quality is very good, and the damage on the original tape has been repaired as much as possible. It is truly a representative sound source of the 1964 US tour along with the Hollywood Bowl. Moreover, unlike the Hollywood Bowl, which is based on recording, the rough and energetic performance will be irresistible to fans. In “If I Fell”, John and Paul sing while holding back their laughter in the middle of the song, and there are many places to listen to. The second half includes the Seattle performance on August 21, 1964. I am surprised that this is an audience recording in 1964. Of course, it is harsh to compare it with Whiskey Flat, but it is noteworthy that the sound quality is sufficient to listen to it, and it is completely recorded. In previous Seattle performances, the sound of cheers was loud and the performance tended to be drowned out, but in this work, the band of the audience’s roars has been reduced, and the overall mastering has been done to bring the performance to the fore. There is. If you listen and compare, the difference will be obvious, and this work, which has polished up the original tape to the level that you can appreciate the Seattle performance in audio, where until now more emphasis was placed on the value as a record, is definitely worth it. I hope you enjoy it. This work is a complete recording of two performances from the 1964 North American tour, the high-quality and energetic concert commonly known as “Whiskey Flat” and the Seattle performance on August 21, 1964. This is the latest remaster and is presented as a definitive edition of the standard sound source. LOCATION & DATE UNKNOWN a.k.a. ” WHISKEY FLAT ” 01. Introduction 02. Twist And Shout 03. You Can’t Do That 04. All My Loving 05. She Loves You 06. Things We Said Today 07. Roll Over Beethoven 08. Can’ t Buy Me Love 09. If I Fell 10. I Want To Hold Your Hand 11. Boys 12. A Hard Day’s Night 13. Long Tall Sally CENTER COLISEUM SEATTLE WA U.S.A. AUGUST 21, 1964 14. Introduction 15. Twist And Shout 16. You Can’t Do That 17. All My Loving 18. She Loves You 19. Things We Said Today 20. Roll Over Beethoven 21. Can’t Buy Me Love 22. If I Fell 23. I Want To Hold Your Hand 24. Boys 25. A Hard Day’s Night 26. Long Tall Sally