Beatles Anthology

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Compact discs.
Includes outtakes, demos and spoken segments.
`Free as a bird' previously unreleased; mono demo tape originally recorded New York, ca. 1977, expanded and augmented in Sussex, England, Feb./March 1994.
Program notes by Derek Taylor.
Produced and directed by George Martin.
[Disc 1] Free as a bird -- Ẁe were four guys..' (J. Lennon) -- That'll be the day -- In spite of all the danger -- So̦metimes I'd borrow...' (P. McCartney) -- Hallelujah I love her so -- Cayenne -- `First of all...' (P. McCartney) -- My Bonnie -- Ain't she sweet -- Cry for a shadow -- `Brian was a beautiful guy...' (J. Lennon) -- ` secured them a Beatle drink...' (B. Epstein) -- Searchin' -- Three cool cats -- The sheik of Araby -- Like dreamers do -- Hello little girl -- `The recording test...' (B. Epstein) -- Besame mucho -- Love me do -- How do you do it? -- Please please me -- One after 909 (sequence) -- One after 909 (complete) -- Lend me your comb -- I'll get you -- Ẁe were performers...' (J. Lennon) -- I saw her standing thre -- From me to you -- Money (That's what I want) -- You really got a hold on me -- Roll over Beethoven.
[Disc 2]. She loves you -- Till there was you -- Twist and shout -- This boy -- I want to hold your hand -- `Boys, what I was thinking' -- Moonlight bay -- Can't buy me love -- All my loving -- You can't do that -- And I love her -- A hard day's night -- I wanna be your man -- Long tall Sally -- Boys -- Shout -- I'll be back (takes 2 and 3) -- You know what to do -- No reply (dem) -- Mr. Moonlight -- Leave my kitten alone -- No reply -- Eight days a week (sequence) -- Eight days a week (complete) -- Kansas City/Hey-hey-hey!
Songs by John Lennon & Paul McCartney and other artists, sung and played by the Beatles.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

It's okay submitted by John J. Madonna on January 12, 2008, 12:38pm Of the three anthologies, this one is riddled with the most low fidelity recordings and speeches. Not to say that's a bad thing, it's just that at the end of the day most of it is interesting, but not exactly warranting a second listen through. It's interesting to hear their audition for Decca, an audition which they did not pass. It seems strange, now of course, that any label could have passed on the biggest musical group of all time, but listen to Sheik of Araby, Three Cool Cats, and Besame Mucho and tell me you wouldn't have made the same decision.

There are a few good alternate versions of our favourite songs, but the two standouts are the one "new" song, "Free As A Bird," and a cover of "Shout," which is ninety seconds of pure rock and roll featuring all four of the boys trading vocals.

Two Discs of Beatles submitted by 0liviap0pp on June 22, 2012, 2:08pm More amazing Beatles songs, but I have to agree with John J. Madonna; these isn't the best of all three anthologies.

somany submitted by ftan on July 19, 2012, 7:35pm when i listened to these cd's, i couldn't believe how many great songs they crammed into them. some of them i'd never heard before! my favorite... i can't choose because they are all AMAZING!!!

It's better than okay. submitted by tbbrown76 on June 17, 2014, 5:22pm But John has some good points. I like hearing some "low" fidelity and speeches/talking. Reminds me of the old days or a live concert.

Great! submitted by sophiemarie on December 7, 2015, 7:13pm This CD, is interesting and has some great music!

early years submitted by tisaallen on June 15, 2022, 9:53am Collection of outtakes from the early Beatles period with a "new" song. Inessential.