Apple Studio Sessions Vol.1 - Front Cover | Apple Studio Sessions Vol.1 - Back Cover |
Label | Odeon (fake) |
Catalogue No. | ASS 1-1/2 |
Country of origin | Unknown |
Release date | 2000 |
Total time | C.D. 1 - 64:46 C.D. 2 - 61:35 |
Comments: | (From inside the rear sleeve) SOME BACKGROUND FOR EASIER LISTENING : The sessions commonly referred to as the "Get Back Sessions" took place during January 1969. (Jan 2nd - 15th at Twickenham Studios; Jan 22nd - 31st at Apple Studios). Paul originally conceived the project back in late '68, believing that they could revitalize the band by returning to live performances. The Beatles were to be filmed writing, rehearsing, and recording, culminating with the actual live show (the logistics of which were never really settled, resulting in "The Roof Top" as a last ditch compromise). This second batch of four double C.D.-sets (after the first four from the Twickenham sessions) comes from the last ten days of January 1969, where, at Apple Studios, and with the aid of organist Billy Preston (brought in at George's request), the Beatles started recording proper on what they thought would be their next album (Get Back). Whereas the Twickenham sessions were merely rehearsals, the Apple studio sessions show the group at work (well, most of the time), playing many takes of the album's songs striving for perfection.
The majority of the tapes from these sessions came to us via the sound reels. The film crew used two nagra mono reel-to-reel
machines, each assigned to a camera, and each holding approximately 16 minute reels of tape.
(My Comments) Each C.D. has the same label design as could be seen on Twickenham Sessions; Jan 2 - Jan 7 1969, but each one is in a different colour. |
No | Tracklisting | G.B. Numbers and Notes | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Highlighted In Blue below are previously UNRELEASED tracks ! | |||
Wednesday January 22nd 1969 | |||
1 | Something' Else | G.B.no. 22.0 |
1:04 |
2 | Daydream | G.B.no. 22.1 |
0:51 |
3 | You Are My Sunshine | G.B.no. 22.2 |
1:58 |
4 | Whispering | G.B.no. 22.3 |
1:42 |
5 | Improvisation | G.B.no. 22.3a ? |
2:35 |
6 | Don't Let Me Down | G.B.no. 22.10 |
3:08 |
7 | Don't Let Me Down | G.B.no. 22.? |
3:53 |
8 | Don't Let Me Down | G.B.no. 22.54 at end "Well, ladies and gentlemen we'd like to change tempo" |
3:54 |
Thursday January 23rd 1969 | |||
9 | Dig A Pony | G.B.no. 23.34a ? at end, "GET OFF!" and then laughs. |
3:58 |
10 | Dig A Pony | G.B.no. 23.35 "Alright Glynis, we're off again" |
4:06 |
11 | I've Got A Feeling | G.B.no. 23.36 at end "I cocked it up trying to get loud" |
2:46 |
12 | I've Got A Feeling | G.B.no. 23.36a ? |
3:33 |
13 | I've Got A Feeling | G.B.no. 23.36b ? |
3:36 |
Friday January 24th 1969 | |||
14 | Get Back | G.B.no. 24.1a ? slate 298 on "B" camera |
2:34 |
15 | Get Back | G.B.no. 24.1b ? (Billy Preston present ?) |
2:08 |
16 | Get Back | G.B.no. 23.26 "Begin the beguine take 2 ..." |
2:41 |
17 | Get Back | G.B.no. 24.2a ? at end Paul says, "Yeah, that's it" |
2:32 |
18 | Improvisation | G.B.no. 24.2b ? |
4:15 |
19 | Twenty Flight Rock | G.B.no. 24.2c ? |
2:08 |
20 | Get Back | G.B.no. 24.2d ? at end Paul says, "It's at Twickenham" |
2:44 |
21 | Oh! Darling | G.B.no. 24.2e ? |
22:10 |
22 | Oh! Darling | G.B.no. 24.2f ? |
1:44 |
23 | Get Back | G.B.no. 24.2g ? No organ audible, Billy not present ? |
2:47 |
24 | On The Road To Marakesh | G.B.no. 24:17 Early beginnings of, Child Of Nature/Jealous Guy |
1:47 |
No | Tracklisting | G.B. Numbers and Notes | Time |
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Highlighted In Blue below are previously UNRELEASED tracks ! | |||
Friday January 24th 1969 (contd.) | |||
1 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 24.17a ? |
1:59 |
2 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 24.17b ? |
2:25 |
3 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 24.17c ? |
2:29 |
4 | Teddy Boy | G.B.no. 24.22 |
4:25 |
5 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 24.34 |
3:28 |
6 | Maggie Mae | G.B.no. 24.37 |
0:59 |
7 | I Fancy Me Chances | G.B.no. 24.38 |
0:31 |
8 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 24.39 ? .. or new ? |
3:21 |
9 | Maggie Mae | G.B.no. 24:41 |
0:38 |
10 | Her Majesty | G.B.no. 24.48 |
2:07 |
Saturday January 25th 1969 | |||
11 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 25.7a ? |
3:38 |
12 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 25.7b ? |
3:22 |
13 | Bye Bye Love | G.B.no. 25.8 |
0:58 |
14 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 25.9 |
3:25 |
15 | For You Blue | G.B.no. 25.19 ... or new ? |
2:05 |
16 | For You Blue | G.B.no. 25.22b ? "O.K., just make it one on each" |
2:05 |
17 | For You Blue | G.B.no. 25.22c ? |
2:28 |
18 | For You Blue | G.B.no. 25.25 |
3:01 |
19 | For You Blue | G.B.no. 25.23a ? |
2:28 |
20 | For You Blue | G.B.no. 25.22 At end, "felt nice". |
2:36 |
21 | Let It Be | G.B.no. 25.46a ? |
2:21 |
22 | Let It Be | G.B.no. 25.46b ? John says, "Psalm 22, Chapter 3" |
2:13 |
23 | I'm Talking About You | G.B.no. 26.18 |
1:11 |
24 | Let It Be | G.B.no. 25.35 ... or new ? |
3:20 |
25 | Let It Be | G.B.no. 25.44 ... or new ? |
3:49 |