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| | The Beatles Mono Box Set | | | Music Artist : | | The Beatles | | Music Style : | | British Invasion | | Record Label : | | EMI | | Release Date : | | 2009-09-09 | | Store Price : | | $298.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $229.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. I Saw Her Standing There [Mono Version]
2. Misery [Mono Version]
3. Anna (Go to Him) [Mono Version]
4. Chains [Mono Version]
5. Boys [Mono Version]
6. Ask Me Why [Mono Version]
7. Please Please Me [Mono Version]
8. Love Me Do [Mono Version]
9. P.S. I Love You [Mono Version]
10. Baby It's You [Mono Version]
11. Do You Want to Know a Secret [Mono Version]
12. Taste of Honey
13. There's a Place [Mono Version]
14. Twist and Shout [Mono Version]
Disc 21. It Won't Be Long [Mono Version]
2. All I've Got to Do [Mono Version]
3. All My Loving [Mono Version]
4. Don't Bother Me [Mono Version]
5. Little Child [Mono Version]
6. Till There Was You [Mono Version]
7. Please Mister Postman
8. Roll Over Beethoven [Mono Version]
9. Hold Me Tight [Mono Version]
10. You Really Got a Hold on Me [Mono Version]
11. I Wanna Be Your Man [Mono Version]
12. Devil in Her Heart [Mono Version]
13. Not a Second Time [Mono Version]
14. Money (That's What I Want) [Mono Version]
Disc 31. Hard Day's Night [Mono Version]
2. I Should Have Known Better [Mono Version]
3. If I Fell [Mono Version]
4. I'm Happy Just to Dance with You [Mono Version]
5. And I Love Her [Mono Version]
6. Tell Me Why [Mono Version]
7. Can't Buy Me Love [Mono Version]
8. Any Time at All
9. I'll Cry Instead [Mono Version]
10. Things We Said Today [Mono Version]
11. When I Get Home [Mono Version]
12. You Can't Do That [Mono Version]
13. I'll Be Back [Mono Version]
Disc 41. No Reply [Mono Version]
2. I'm a Loser [Mono Version]
3. Baby's in Black [Mono Version]
4. Rock and Roll Music [Mono Version]
5. I'll Follow the Sun [Mono Version]
6. Mr. Moonlight [Mono Version]
7. Kansas City: Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!
8. Eight Days a Week [Mono Version]
9. Words of Love [Mono Version]
10. Honey Don't [Mono Version]
11. Every Little Thing [Mono Version]
12. I Don't Want to Spoil the Party [Mono Version]
13. What You're Doing [Mono Version]
14. Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby [Mono Version]
Disc 51. Help! [from the Film "Help! "] [Mono Version]
2. Night Before [from the Film "Help! "] [Mono Version]
3. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away [from the Film "Help! "] [Mono Versio
4. I Need You [from the Film "Help! "] [Mono Version]
5. Another Girl [from the Film "Help! "] [Mono Version]
6. You're Going to Lose That Girl [from the Film "Help! "] [Mono Version]
7. Ticket to Ride [from the Film "Help! "] [Mono Version]
8. Act Naturally [Mono Version]
9. It's Only Love [Mono Version]
10. You Like Me Too Much [Mono Version]
11. Tell Me What You See [Mono Version]
12. I've Just Seen a Face [Mono Version]
13. Yesterday [Mono Version]
14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy [Mono Version]
15. Help! [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
16. Night Before [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
17. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
18. I Need You [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
19. Another Girl [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
20. You're Going to Lose That Girl [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
21. Ticket to Ride [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
22. Act Naturally [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
23. It's Only Love [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
24. You Like Me Too Much [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
25. Tell Me What You See [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
26. I've Just Seen a Face [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
27. Yesterday [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
28. Dizzy Miss Lizzy [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
Disc 61. Drive My Car [Mono Version]
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) [Mono Version]
3. You Won't See Me [Mono Version]
4. Nowhere Man [Mono Version]
5. Think for Yourself [Mono Version]
6. Word [Mono Version]
7. Michelle [Mono Version]
8. What Goes On [Mono Version]
9. Girl [Mono Version]
10. I'm Looking Through You [Mono Version]
11. In My Life [Mono Version]
12. Wait [Mono Version]
13. If I Needed Someone [Mono Version]
14. Run for Your Life [Mono Version]
15. Drive My Car [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
16. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
17. You Won't See Me [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
18. Nowhere Man [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
19. Think for Yourself [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
20. Word [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
21. Michelle [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
22. What Goes On [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
23. Girl [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
24. I'm Looking Through You [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
25. In My Life [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
26. Wait [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
27. If I Needed Someone [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
28. Run for Your Life [Original 1965 Stereo Mix]
Disc 71. Taxman [Mono Version]
2. Eleanor Rigby [Mono Version]
3. I'm Only Sleeping [Mono Version]
4. Love You To [Mono Version]
5. Here, There and Everywhere [Mono Version]
6. Yellow Submarine [Mono Version]
7. She Said She Said [Mono Version]
8. Good Day Sunshine [Mono Version]
9. And Your Bird Can Sing [Mono Version]
10. For No One [Mono Version]
11. Doctor Robert [Mono Version]
12. I Want to Tell You [Mono Version]
13. Got to Get You into My Life [Mono Version]
14. Tomorrow Never Knows [Mono Version]
Disc 81. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Mono Version]
2. With a Little Help from My Friends [Mono Version]
3. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds [Mono Version]
4. Getting Better [Mono Version]
5. Fixing a Hole [Mono Version]
6. She's Leaving Home [Mono Version]
7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! [Mono Version]
8. Within You Without You [Mono Version]
9. When I'm Sixty-Fout [Mono Version]
10. Lovely Rita [Mono Version]
11. Good Morning Good Morning [Mono Version]
12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) [Mono Version]
13. Day in the Life [Mono Version]
Disc 91. Magical Mystery Tour [from the Film "Magical Mystery Tour"] [Mono Versi
2. Fool on the Hill [from the Film "Magical Mystery Tour"] [Mono Version]
3. Flying [from the Film "Magical Mystery Tour"] [Mono Version]
4. Blue Jay Way [from the Film "Magical Mystery Tour"] [Mono Version]
5. Your Mother Should Know [from the Film "Magical Mystery Tour"] [Mono Ve
6. I Am the Walrus [from the Film "Magical Mystery Tour"] [Mono Version]
7. Hello, Goodbye [Mono Version]
8. Strawberry Fields Forever [Mono Version]
9. Penny Lane [Mono Version]
10. Baby, You're a Rich Man [Mono Version]
11. All You Need Is Love [Mono Version]
Disc 101. Back in the U.S.S.R. [Mono Version]
2. Dear Prudence [Mono Version]
3. Glass Onion [Mono Version]
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da [Mono Version]
5. Wild Honey Pie [Mono Version]
6. Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill [Mono Version]
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps [Mono Version]
8. Happiness Is a Warm Gun [Mono Version]
9. Martha My Dear [Mono Version]
10. I'm So Tired [Mono Version]
11. Blackbird [Mono Version]
12. Piggies [Mono Version]
13. Rocky Raccoon [Mono Version]
14. Don't Pass Me By [Mono Version]
15. Why Don't We Do It in the Road? [Mono Version]
16. I Will [Mono Version]
17. Julia [Mono Version]
Disc 111. Birthday [Mono Version]
2. Yer Blues [Mono Version]
3. Mother Nature's Son [Mono Version]
4. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey [Mono Version
5. Sexy Sadie [Mono Version]
6. Helter Skelter [Mono Version]
7. Long, Long, Long [Mono Version]
8. Revolution I [Mono Version]
9. Honey Pie [Mono Version]
10. Savoy Truffle [Mono Version]
11. Cry Baby Cry [Mono Version]
12. Revolution 9 [Mono Version]
13. Good Night [Mono Version]
Disc 121. Love Me Do [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
2. From Me to You [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
3. Thank You Girl [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
4. She Loves You [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
5. I'll Get You [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
6. I Want to Hold Your Hand [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
7. This Boy [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
8. Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
9. Sie Liebt Dich [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
10. Long Tall Sally [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
11. I Call Your Name [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
12. Slow Down [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
13. Matchbox [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
14. I Feel Fine [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
15. She's a Woman [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
16. Bad Boy [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
17. Yes It Is [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
18. I'm Down [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
Disc 131. Day Tripper [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
2. We Can Work It Out [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
3. Paperback Writer [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
4. Rain [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
5. Lady Madonna [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
6. Inner Light [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
7. Hey Jude [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
8. Revolution [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
9. Only a Northern Song [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
10. All Together Now [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
11. Hey Bulldog [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
12. It's All Too Much [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
13. Get Back [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
14. Don't Let Me Down [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
15. Across the Universe [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
16. You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) [2009 Digital Remaster][Version]
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 The Beatles recorded their music to be heard in monaural sound
Submitted on: 2009-11-24 |
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The first fact to know about the mono set is that this is the way they were intended to be listened to: as monaural recordings. This means that the levels of vocals and instruments are at their most optimal levels for easy hearing, and are as the artists and engineers intended them to be heard. You can easily distinguish between instruments and the vocals. Ever wonder if its John singing double tracking or "Ken's flanger"? I think it is easy to distinguish on the mono's. Another thing to know about this mono set is that starting after the Double White Album the engineering becomes directed towards stereo - thus the Abbey Road and Let It Be are NOT included in this set. But you do get all the singles (songs not released on official Beatles Albums) Another personal disappointment is the song "And I love Her" I expected the mono version to be identical with the mono version released on the Capital USA version which has Paul singing the entire song with no reverb - a superior delight - sorry to George Martin but the reverb ruined Paul's voice. Instead you just get to hear his voice without reverb as on the stereo, only on the first line of the second verse.
Sgt. Pepper is super superior IN MONO! I believe that the stereo reproduction utterly ruins that entire album... and was the cause of my personal distaste for Sgt. Pepper, but now, hearing it in its original intended mono style I must admit, it is a wonderful creation of genius.
All the Beatles stereo mock-ups are inferior to the mono's in my opinion, except for their very first album "Please Please Me" where I prefer the stereo because it is great to be able to isolate and separate the vocal tracks completely from the instrumental tracks.
These are digital REMASTERS of the recordings so you get super clear first generation quality. |
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Worth the Wait
Submitted on: 2009-11-24 |
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| As a fan for more than 45 years, the "mythical mono" masters were always some how out of my reach. This box is a true treasure and is magnificent in everyway. Great packaging, liner notes....etc. As I grew up on the mono/stereo singles and the stereo American albums, which still sounded like mono coming from my ancient record player, these are closer to my original memories. I did not experience true stereo until the "White Album" in 1968, even though 8-track tapes did provide some channel separation. So by and far these are the songs as the Beatles themselves wanted them heard and I am thankful to finally have and hear them as they were intended to be. I own the new stereo box as well and greatly enjoy listening to the differences. To the casual listener the stereo remasters are all you need. And if your a fan like me, I'm sure you already have them both. |
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 Beatles on mono-(what you need to know)
Submitted on: 2009-11-22 |
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-What a few reviewers here are ignorant of is the reason why EMI, Apple and Capitol Records/USA decided remastering the mono versions of the Beatles work in the first place.
You need to know something about the recording process to begin with.
Contrary to popular belief, most mono mixes are NOT simple fold downs of the stereo mixes.
The mono mixes and stereo mixes of a given recording are usually totally separate mixes!
In the 1960s days ([prior to 1969) the preferred mixes produced were always the mono mixes. There was a tremendous amount of work in producing the mono, since the rationale was that relatively few people actually owned home stereo hi-fi equipment in those days. Also a large consideration was taken into account that these Beatles songs would mostly be heard through a car's small radio speaker on AM radio and had to sound good on it.
-In the Beatles case this point is quite significant. Once the mono mixes were complete, only then would the separate stereo be made with the EQ being at different settings. The stereo was usually done quite rapidly verses the much longer time spent mixing and lavishing the mono.
For example, the entire time spent doing the original stereo mixes on "Beatles For Sale" was sometimes less then 30 minutes per track, verses sometimes hours per track on the mono.
The stereo was considered "frivolous" and done almost as if a second thought. The Beatles themselves never even heard the stereo mixes of their own work until the original L.P.s were commercially released!
There are things noticeably different on the various mono mixes. Sometimes the edit pieces for the solos are from different takes. Sometimes George Martin's piano is at a much lower volume levels on the mono and the guitars stand out more.
The Abbey Road engineers will tell you that the only "true version" of Sgt. Pepper is the mono one. there are more effects, etc. on the mono one plus the EQ for it is different then the stereo version. George Harrison himself told it on the Beatles Anthology project that he never liked the stereo versions of their work and thought the whole "directional sound" thing was a gimmick and wrecked their sound!
Word of this has gotten around globally over the years and hence the pent up demand for a Beatles mono CD product in a stereo world. |
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An Outstanding Box Set on its Own Merit
Submitted on: 2009-11-22 |
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| I just finished typing a very long critique about this set, when I was I pressed the "Preview your review" button, everything was eraced! Therefore, I'll try to be brief. I think both the stereo and mono box sets have their own distinct features: The Stereo Box Set contains all the official studio albums and has been remastered to be accessible to just about anything that plays music; from a small portable CD player to an MP3 player. Whereas the Mono Box Set was made to be listened to a portable CD player or 'normal' stereo, and to have the viewer capture a piece of history was mono was the mainstream. (It became the mainstream right up until the 1970's. Then stereo became the mainstream, and it's been that way ever since.) There have been debates about which box set is better. My answer is this: In terms of the collection of all official studio albums, THE BEATLES STEREO BOX SET is the definitive one. (Note that it features YELLOW SUBMARINE, LET IT BE, and ABBEY ROAD. All three of these albums were originally mixed in stereo, which is why they're not included in the mono box set.) Now in terms of how versions sound, my answer is neither. Both have their own distinct features. So I will say that the mono box set is great in its own way. Well, that's my opinion. Who cares? Oh, one more thing. When all else fails, JUDGE FOR YOURSELF! |
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 Why Mono?
Submitted on: 2009-11-21 |
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I'm not convinced that it's such a big improvement. In fact, I'm sure it's not. Some of my old stereo cd versions seem crisp compared to the mono versions which seem a bit dull. And, if I wanted to hear the music in mono I could just flip a switch.
I don't understand why it had to be mono. If you have the original tracks you can do remix in stereo just as easy. From what I understand about the Stereo set is that the kept the vocal on one side and instruments on the other and that's it's not worth the money (being remastered and not remixed). Why they couldn't make a clean, clear, crisp, decent stereo version is beyond me.
One thing I have read about the Mono set is that it's supposed to sound like it did when it originally played on AM radio or// Monaural record players. My thought is this.. Why do you want their music to sound like it's being transmitted from a crappy AM broadcast signal to a crappy AM receiver (or a really bad AM transistor radio), or if you had a mono record player with low-fi electronic and a needle arm being held down on a 45rpm vinyl grooved record by coins or washers with the music being pushed through a 2" to 4" paper speaker with a power rating of about 3 watts?
Some have comment about the cover art being so great. Well it's fine but you are wrapping questionable quality in a pretty box. |
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