Apple Studio Sessions Vol.4 - Front Cover | Apple Studio Sessions Vol.4 - Back Cover |
Label | Odeon (fake) |
Catalogue No. | ASS 4-1/2 |
Country of origin | Unknown |
Release date | 2000 |
Total time | C.D. 1 - 67:33 C.D. 2 - 69:57 |
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 29th 1969 | |||
1 | The Long And Winding Road | G.B.no. 29.1m ? At end, "It's alright" |
3:27 |
2 | For You Blue | G.B.no. 29.1n ? |
2:32 |
3 | All Things Must Pass | G.B.no. 29.1o ? |
2:14 |
4 | All Things Must Pass | G.B.no. 29.2 |
3:00 |
5 | Let It Down | G.B.no. 29.2a ? John discusses Chuck Berry midway through |
4:41 |
6 | Let It Down | G.B.no. 29.3 |
3:03 |
7 | I Want You (She's So Heavy) | G.B.no. 29.3a ? |
4:37 |
8 | Something | G.B.no. 29.3b ? John says, "Just going through the requests" then what vocal there is, is by John. At end John says, "OK, shall we get on with the rock 'n' roll stuff" |
2:39 |
9 | Sexy Sadie | G.B.no. 29.3c ? At end, "Pick a song, double it" |
1:35 |
10 | Dig It | G.B.no. 29.5 John raps Beatle song titles. |
6:50 |
11 | Besame Mucho | G.B.no. 29.12 - 29.15 Full tape. |
2:28 |
12 | Three Cool Cats | G.B.no. 28.11a ? |
2:28 |
13 | I Got To Find My Baby | G.B.no. 28.12 |
0:46 |
14 | One After 909 | G.B.no. 29.5a ? |
3:01 |
15 | One After 909 | G.B.no. 29.5b ? |
3:03 |
16 | Vacation Time | G.B.no. 29.6 |
0:45 |
17 | Medley : Cannonball Not Fade Away Hey Little Girl Bo Diddley |
G.B.no. 29.7 |
4:24 |
18 | Maybe Baby | G.B.no. 29.8 |
2:30 |
19 | Peggy Sue Got Married/Thinking Of Linking | G.B.no. 29.9 |
1:49 |
20 | Crying, Waiting, Hoping | G.B.no. 29.10 |
2:37 |
21 | Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues | G.B.no. 29.11 |
1:51 |
22 | Teddy Boy | G.B.no. 29.11a ? |
3:33 |
23 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 29.11b ? At end, Paul chants the alphabet, John says "Greta Garbo" in a ventriloquists dummy voice. |
3:28 |
No | Tracklisting | G.B. Numbers and Notes | Time |
---|---|---|---|
Highlighted In Blue below are previously UNRELEASED tracks ! | |||
1 | "Unknown"/Hey Good Lookin' | G.B.no. 24.58a ? |
1:35 |
Friday January 31st 1969 | |||
2 | Two Of Us | G.B.no. 31.2 + 31.3 Take 10b |
3:37 |
3 | Turkey In The Straw | G.B.no. 31.4 |
0:40 |
4 | Step Inside Love | G.B.no. 31.4a ? |
2:02 |
5 | Friendship Tales Of Frankie Rabbit | G.B.no. 31.4b ? |
1:24 |
6 | The Long And Winding Road | G.B.no. 31.12a ? |
0:12 |
7 | The Long And Winding Road | G.B.no. 31.12b ? |
4:01 |
8 | The Long And Winding Road | G.B.no. 31.15a ? |
3:39 |
9 | I Want You (She's So Heavy) | G.B.no. 31.22a ? |
5:30 |
10 | Let It Be | G.B.no. 31.28 Take 22 |
4:32 |
11 | Oh! Darling | G.B.no. 31.36a ? |
3:12 |
12 | Oh! Darling | G.B.no. 31.37 |
2:41 |
Bonus Outtakes | |||
13 | Don't Let Me Down | G.B.no. 3.44a ? |
2:45 |
14 | I've Got A Feeling | G.B.no. 3.44b ? |
4:11 |
15 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer | G.B.no. 3.95a ? |
2:27 |
16 | Your Wear Your Woman Out | G.B.no. 6.14a ? |
2:56 |
17 | Get Back | G.B.no. 7.14a ? |
2:07 |
18 | Get Back | G.B.no. 7.14b ? |
1:53 |
19 | Don't Let Me Down | G.B.no. 7.100a ? |
3:36 |
20 | She Came In Through The Bathroom Window | G.B.no. 8.37a ? |
2:48 |
21 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer | G.B.no. 8.38 |
3:38 |
22 | I've Got A Feeling | G.B.no. 10.6a ? |
3:54 |
23 | Don't Let Me Down | G.B.no. 10.6b ? |
3:40 |
24 | Get Back | G.B.no. 13.11 ? |
2:43 |