The Beatles

Artist:  The Beatles
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Classic line-up:

John Lennon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass
George Harrison:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums

The Beatles were an English Rock Band from Liverpool formed in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.  They became the greatest and most influential act of the Rock Era, with several Genres from Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock.  Their first hit single "Love Me Do" in the late 1962.  They acquired the Nickname "The Fab Four" as Beatlesmania and in early 1964 they had become international stars, leading "The British Invasion" of the USA Pop Market.  From 1965 The Beatles produced and released many finest materials and widely influential albums such as Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (The White Album in 1968),  and Abbey Road (1969).  After their break-up in 1970.  They each enjoyed successful musical careers.  John Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and George Harrison died of Lung Cancer in November 2001.  Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still remain musically active.  The Beatles are the Best-Selling Band in USA with 177 million certified units according to the RIAA.  They have had more No. 1 albums on the British Charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other artists.  In 2008, the group topped Billboard Magazine's list of the All Time Most Successful "Hot 100" Artists.  They have received 7 Grammy Awards, The Best-Selling Band in the History, The 20th Century's 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine, and estimating sales of over one billion units by EMI Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Beatles as The Greatest Artist Of All Time.

Title:  Abbey Road (Deluxe Limited Edition - 50th Anniversary) (2019)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop
Label:  Apple
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Come Together  (4:20)
 2.  Something  (3:02)
 3.  Maxwells Silver Hammer  (3:28)
 4.  Oh! Darling  (3:27)
 5.  Octopus's Garden  (2:51)
 6.  I Want You (She's So Happy)  (7:47)
 7.  Here Comes The Sun  (3:06)
 8.  Because  (2:46)
 9.  You Never Give Me Your Money  (4:03)
10. Sun King  (2:26)
11. Mean Mr. Mustard  (1:06)
12. Polythene Pam  (1:13)
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window  (1:59)
14. Golden Slumbers  (1:31)
15. Carry That Weight  (1:36)
16. The End  (2:22)
17. Her Majesty  (0:25)

Disc 2:

 1.  Come Together (Take 5)  (3:30)
 2.  Something (Studio Demo)  (3:37)
 3.  Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Take 12)  (4:44)
 4.  Oh! Darling (Take 4)  (3:31)
 5.  Octopus's Garden (Take 9)  (1:43)
 6.  I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session & Reduction Mix)  (6:59)
 7.  Here Comes The Sun (Take 9)  (3:41)
 8.  Because (Take 1) (Instrumental)  (3:06)
 9.  You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36)  (5:18)
10. Sun King (Take 20)  (3:14)
11. Mean Mr. Mustard (Take 20)  (1:43)
12. Polythene Pam (Take 27)  (1:39)
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take 27) (2:06)
14. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1-3/Medley)  (3:21)
15. The End (Take 3)  (2:11)
16. Her Majesty (Takes 1-3)  (1:36)

Format:  LP:

Side One:

 1.  Come Together  (4:20)
 2.  Something  (3:02)
 3.  Maxwells Silver Hammer  (3:28)
 4.  Oh! Darling  (3:27)
 5.  Octopus's Garden  (2:51)

 6.  I Want You (She's So Happy)  (7:47)

Side Two:

 1.  Here Comes The Sun  (3:06)
 2.  Because  (2:46)
 3.  You Never Give Me Your Money  (4:03)
 4.  Sun King  (2:26)
 5.  Mean Mr. Mustard  (1:06)
 6.  Polythene Pam  (1:13)
 7.  She Came In Through The Bathroom Window  (1:59)
 8.  Golden Slumbers  (1:31)
 9.  Carry That Weight  (1:36)

10. The End  (2:22)

Personnel:

John Lennon:  Lead, Harmony, Background Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Rhythm Guitars, Piano, Moog Synthesizer, Sound Effects, Percussion
Paul McCartney:  Lead, Harmony, Background Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano, Moog Synthesizer, Sound Effects, Wind Chimes, Handclaps, Percussion
George Harrison:  Harmony, Background Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Bass on Tracks:  3,14, Harmonium, Moog Synthesizer, Handclaps, Percussion, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2, 7
Ringo Starr:  Drums, Percussion, Anvil on Track 3, Background Vocals, Lead Vocals on Track 5

Additional Musicians:

George Martin:  Harpsichord, Organ, Percussion
Billy Preston:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  2, 6

Abbey Road is the 50th Anniversary album by The Beatles, originally released on September 26,1969 by Apple, this is the first time remixed with additional session recordings and demos.  The Duluxe Limited Edition 2 CD Set the new stereo mix, from the original 8-track session tapes with versions take from the session takes demo recordings of its 17 songs, with a 40-page booklet.