In the latest chapter to the Strawberry Peppers story, I mentioned that various blogs would've come up with their own theories and ideas as to what the Beatles' discography might've been like had they continued well into the 1970s. My personal take on the Beatles' discography up to 1976 is essentially what could've happened if Paul McCartney had recognized George Harrison's growing songwriting talent alongside John Lennon and the not-quite-so-quiet-as-we'd-think Beatle was allowed more room on the albums. A basic idea here is that things eventually flow more or less onto the Ladders' trajectory but with Paul along for the ride.
So let me take down a path the Beatles might've taken had things gone differently for them in this timeline:
So let me take down a path the Beatles might've taken had things gone differently for them in this timeline:
Side A (22:23)
1. Yellow Submarine - 2:48 ("Real Love" single)
2. Hey Bulldog - 3:11 (Yellow Submarine)
3. The Fool on the Hill - 3:00
4. Blue Jay Way - 3:50
5. All Together Now - 2:11 (Yellow Submarine)
6. I Am the Walrus - 4:35
7. Magical Mystery Tour - 2:48
Side B (23:44)
8. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - 2:02 (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)
9. Baby, You're a Rich Man - 3:07
10. Flying - 2:16
11. All You Need is Love - 3:57
12. Hello, Goodbye - 3:24
13. Your Mother Should Know - 2:33
14. It's All Too Much - 6:25 (Yellow Submarine)
All tracks are sourced from Magical Mystery Tour unless stated otherwise.
One of the things that might've been different is that the Alice in Wonderland film might not have happened, and Yellow Submarine is accepted as fulfilling the Beatles' contract with United Artists. I sometimes consider both Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine to be twin albums, with both sharing "All You Need is Love" and the fact that most of the songs were recorded in 1967 (barring the title track and "Hey Bulldog" for 1966 and 1968, respectively). I left off "Only a Northern Song", having already used it for Merseyside, used the alternate mix for "Yellow Submarine" with additional sound effects and a spoken vocal intro, and the title track from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band had the orchestra tuning removed and the outro was extended to include the intro to "With a Little Help from My Friends", but fades out before the song starts. Track listing is based upon the Yellow Submarine Songtrack remix album from 1999.
Singles:
All tracks are sourced from Magical Mystery Tour unless stated otherwise.
One of the things that might've been different is that the Alice in Wonderland film might not have happened, and Yellow Submarine is accepted as fulfilling the Beatles' contract with United Artists. I sometimes consider both Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine to be twin albums, with both sharing "All You Need is Love" and the fact that most of the songs were recorded in 1967 (barring the title track and "Hey Bulldog" for 1966 and 1968, respectively). I left off "Only a Northern Song", having already used it for Merseyside, used the alternate mix for "Yellow Submarine" with additional sound effects and a spoken vocal intro, and the title track from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band had the orchestra tuning removed and the outro was extended to include the intro to "With a Little Help from My Friends", but fades out before the song starts. Track listing is based upon the Yellow Submarine Songtrack remix album from 1999.
Singles:
Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (March 1968; non-album)
Hey Jude / Revolution (August 1968; non-album)
Hey Jude / Revolution (August 1968; non-album)
Side A (22:01)
1. Dear Prudence - 3:58 [Vocal, Guitar and Drums]
2. Glass Onion - 1:56 [Take 10]
3. Martha My Dear - 2:27 [Without Brass and Strings]
4. Blackbird - 2:20
5. Piggies - 2:05
6. Rocky Raccoon - 3:34
7. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill - 2:40 [Take 2]
8. Isn't It a Pity - 3:01
Side B (20:51)
9. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - 2:49 [Take 3]
10. Julia - 2:55
11. Mother Nature's Son - 2:49
12. I Will - 1:45
13. Long, Long, Long - 3:06
14. Cry Baby Cry - 2:35
15. Can You Take Me Back? - 2:21 [Take 1]
16. Good Night - 2:31 [Take 10]
All tracks are sourced from the 2018 remaster of The White Album, excluding the demo version of "Isn't It a Pity", taken from Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison.
This album and the next were partially what inspired this post. Not too long ago, Uncle Dan did his own take on The White Album by expanding it and making it two individual albums. For my approach, I stuck with two regular albums each running at between 40 and 46 minutes, the norm for this period, and separated the songs by style. The Beatles I is basically the more folksy-sounding music with some tracks utilizing different versions to fit the theme. "Isn't It a Pity" is the demo version of which I'm not sure when it was recorded, but as it was written in 1966, I felt it was fair game for inclusion. Plus, the primitive way George recorded it makes it fit like a glove.
All tracks are sourced from the 2018 remaster of The White Album, excluding the demo version of "Isn't It a Pity", taken from Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison.
This album and the next were partially what inspired this post. Not too long ago, Uncle Dan did his own take on The White Album by expanding it and making it two individual albums. For my approach, I stuck with two regular albums each running at between 40 and 46 minutes, the norm for this period, and separated the songs by style. The Beatles I is basically the more folksy-sounding music with some tracks utilizing different versions to fit the theme. "Isn't It a Pity" is the demo version of which I'm not sure when it was recorded, but as it was written in 1966, I felt it was fair game for inclusion. Plus, the primitive way George recorded it makes it fit like a glove.
The Beatles II/Black (November 1968)
Side A (22:27)
1. Back in the U.S.S.R. - 2:44
2. While My Guitar Gently Weeps - 4:45
3. Sexy Sadie - 3:15
4. Honey Pie - 2:41
5. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey - 2:25
6. Don't Pass Me By - 3:52
7. Happiness is a Warm Gun - 2:45
Side B (22:13)
8. Not Guilty - 4:20
9. Birthday - 2:43
10. Yer Blues - 3:57
11. Why Don't We Do It in the Road? - 1:41
12. Savoy Truffle - 2:55
13. I'm So Tired - 2:04
14. Helter Skelter - 4:33
All tracks are sourced from the 2018 remaster of The White Album.
If The Beatles I had a more folksy sound, then The Beatles II is more hard rock with an experimental approach to some of the tracks. I picture both albums being released alongside each other.
All tracks are sourced from the 2018 remaster of The White Album.
If The Beatles I had a more folksy sound, then The Beatles II is more hard rock with an experimental approach to some of the tracks. I picture both albums being released alongside each other.
Side A (17:17)
1. You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) - 4:19 (Past Masters)
2. Los Paranoias - 3:58 (The Beatles, 2018 reissue)
3. What's the New Mary Jane? - 6:12 (Anthology 3)
4. Suicide - 2:48 (McCartney)
Side B (16:59)
5. Wonderwall [Dream Scene] - 5:26 (Wonderwall Music)
6. Wild Honey Pie - 1:00 (The Beatles)
7. Revolution 19 - 10:33 (soniclovenoize remix)
Essentially, the leftovers that didn't make either the White or Black Albums, only released four months earlier than in the Strawberry Peppers universe.
Single:
I'd Have You Anytime / The Ballad of John and Yoko (April 1969; non-album)
Essentially, the leftovers that didn't make either the White or Black Albums, only released four months earlier than in the Strawberry Peppers universe.
Single:
I'd Have You Anytime / The Ballad of John and Yoko (April 1969; non-album)
Side A (23:26)
1. Get Back - 3:15 (Past Masters)
2. Dig a Pony - 3:38 (Let It Be... Naked)
3. Oh! Darling - 3:26 (Abbey Road)
4. Old Brown Shoe - 3:18 (Past Masters)
5. I've Got a Feeling - 3:30 (Let It Be... Naked)
6. One After 909 - 2:44 (Let It Be... Naked)
7. Don't Let Me Down - 3:35 (Past Masters)
Side B (22:39)
8. Come Together - 4:20 (Abbey Road)
9. Two of Us - 3:20 (Let It Be... Naked)
10. For You Blue - 2:27 (Let It Be... Naked)
11. Taking a Trip to Carolina - 0:46 (The Lost Album bootleg, disc 6)
12. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window - 3:03 (Anthology 3)
13. Give Peace a Chance - 4:52 (Power to the People: The Hits)
14. Let It Down - 3:51 (All Things Must Pass, alternate version)
Side A is pretty much the same as it is in the timeline, but side B received a reworking having utilized "Don't Pass Me By" for The Beatles II and bringing in "Taking a Trip to Carolina". To further flesh out the album, I included "Give Peace a Chance" and the acoustic version of "Let It Down" (written 1968); both are contemporary with when the album was recorded ITTL, but you could probably substitute in "Give Peace a Chance" with "Across the Universe" if you so choose.
Singles:
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (August 1969)
Come Together / Old Brown Shoe (October 1969)
Side A is pretty much the same as it is in the timeline, but side B received a reworking having utilized "Don't Pass Me By" for The Beatles II and bringing in "Taking a Trip to Carolina". To further flesh out the album, I included "Give Peace a Chance" and the acoustic version of "Let It Down" (written 1968); both are contemporary with when the album was recorded ITTL, but you could probably substitute in "Give Peace a Chance" with "Across the Universe" if you so choose.
Singles:
Get Back / Don't Let Me Down (August 1969)
Come Together / Old Brown Shoe (October 1969)
Side A (24:20)
1. Because - 2:45 (Abbey Road)
2. Something - 3:03 (Abbey Road)
3. Come and Get It - 2:30 (Anthology 3)
4. Cold Turkey - 5:01 (Power to the People: The Hits)
5. Octopus's Garden - 2:51 (Abbey Road)
6. Her Majesty - 0:23 (The Beatles: Rock Band audio rip)
7. I Want You (She's So Heavy) - 7:47 (Abbey Road)
Side B (24:21)
8. The Long and Winding Road - 3:34 (Let It Be... Naked)
9. Here Comes the Sun - 3:05 (Abbey Road)
10. Cosmically Conscious - 1:50 (Off the Ground)
11. Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard - 3:32 (Abbey Road)
12. Polythene Pam/I Me Mine - 2:54 (Abbey Road/Anthology 3)
13. Let It Be - 3:51 (Past Masters)
14. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End - 5:35 (Abbey Road)
The only album from Strawberry Peppers that remains unedited. I did try thinking about what I could use in place of "Cosmically Conscious" and "I Me Mine", but I couldn't come up with anything so I left the album as is for now.
Singles:
Something / Cold Turkey (February 1970)
Let It Be / Octopus's Garden (April 1970)
The only album from Strawberry Peppers that remains unedited. I did try thinking about what I could use in place of "Cosmically Conscious" and "I Me Mine", but I couldn't come up with anything so I left the album as is for now.
Singles:
Something / Cold Turkey (February 1970)
Let It Be / Octopus's Garden (April 1970)
Side A (17:13)
1. Mother - 3:53 (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band)
2. My Sweet Lord - 3:24 (Early Takes: Volume 1)
3. Every Night - 2:31 (McCartney)
4. I Found Out - 3:37 (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band)
5. Working Class Hero - 3:48 (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band)
Side B (17:48)
6. Beaucoups of Blues - 2:33 (Beaucoups of Blues)
7. Love - 3:21 (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band)
8. That Would Be Something - 2:38 (McCartney)
9. Behind That Locked Door - 3:29 (Early Takes: Volume 1)
10. Isolation - 2:51 (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band)
11. Man We Was Lonely - 2:56 (McCartney)
Side C (17:41)
12. Beware of Darkness - 3:20 (All Things Must Pass Naked, bootleg)
13. Hot as Sun - 1:30 (McCartney)
14. Junk - 2:43 (McCartney)
15. Look at Me - 2:53 (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band)
16. Awaiting on You All - 2:26 (Early Takes: Volume 1)
17. Coochy Coochy - 4:48 (Beaucoups of Blues)
Side D (16:54)
18. Teddy Boy - 2:22 (McCartney)
19. Apple Scruffs - 2:36 (All Things Must Pass Naked, bootleg)
20. Remember - 4:33 (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band)
21. Maybe I'm Amazed - 3:53 (McCartney)
22. All Things Must Pass - 3:30 (Early Takes: Volume 1)
Now this is where this alternate path differs from what I've written; the Beatles reunite in the studio in September 1970, but rather than the complex production featured in Everest, they opt for a more lo-fi sound for their next album. In addition, they give each other room to express themselves, although no one bothers to tell George about "My Sweet Lord" sounding like "He's So Fine" until Bright Tunes speaks up. Ringo appears on John's and George's songs and Klaus Voormann appears on bass when Paul is busy with his own tunes, although "Maybe I'm Amazed" is the only track to feature all four members together, save for the title track, a quirky jam credited to all four members. No singles come from the album, although it is backed by a non-album single.
Single:
Instant Karma / Another Day (November 1970; non-album)
Now this is where this alternate path differs from what I've written; the Beatles reunite in the studio in September 1970, but rather than the complex production featured in Everest, they opt for a more lo-fi sound for their next album. In addition, they give each other room to express themselves, although no one bothers to tell George about "My Sweet Lord" sounding like "He's So Fine" until Bright Tunes speaks up. Ringo appears on John's and George's songs and Klaus Voormann appears on bass when Paul is busy with his own tunes, although "Maybe I'm Amazed" is the only track to feature all four members together, save for the title track, a quirky jam credited to all four members. No singles come from the album, although it is backed by a non-album single.
Single:
Instant Karma / Another Day (November 1970; non-album)
Imagine Clouds Dripping (September 1971)
Side A (22:03)
1. Imagine - 3:01 (Imagine)
2. What Is Life - 4:22 (All Things Must Pass)
3. Dear Boy - 2:12 (Ram)
4. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) - 3:48 (All Things Must Pass)
5. Jealous Guy - 4:14 (Imagine)
6. The Back Seat of My Car - 4:26 (Ram)
Side B (22:20)
7. It Don't Come Easy - 3:01 (Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr)
8. Gimme Some Truth - 3:16 (Imagine)
9. Heart of the Country - 2:21 (Ram)
10. Art of Dying - 3:37 (All Things Must Pass)
11. Oh My Love - 2:50 (Imagine)
12. Eat at Home - 3:18 (Ram)
13. Bangla Desh - 3:57 (Living in the Material World)
Contrasting their lo-fi sound on Hot as Sun, the Beatles rely on Phil Spector (although Paul is more reluctant) to produce their next album. Imagine Clouds Dripping is universally acclaimed and considered by many to be their second Merseyside, further affirmed by the Beatles' presence at the Concert for Bangladesh. Most bands would've stopped right there and then once they'd reached their peak, but the Beatles still had plenty left to say.
Singles:
What is Life / Crippled Inside (non-album B-side) (May 1971)
Imagine / Bangla Desh (August 1971)
It Don't Come Easy / I Dig Love (non-album B-side) (September 1971)
Happy Xmas (War is Over) / Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (December 1971; non-album)
Contrasting their lo-fi sound on Hot as Sun, the Beatles rely on Phil Spector (although Paul is more reluctant) to produce their next album. Imagine Clouds Dripping is universally acclaimed and considered by many to be their second Merseyside, further affirmed by the Beatles' presence at the Concert for Bangladesh. Most bands would've stopped right there and then once they'd reached their peak, but the Beatles still had plenty left to say.
Singles:
What is Life / Crippled Inside (non-album B-side) (May 1971)
Imagine / Bangla Desh (August 1971)
It Don't Come Easy / I Dig Love (non-album B-side) (September 1971)
Happy Xmas (War is Over) / Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (December 1971; non-album)
Side A (24:28)
1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) - 3:36 (Living in the Material World)
2. Big Barn Bed - 3:48 (Red Rose Speedway)
3. John Sinclair - 3:28 (Some Time in New York City)
4. Who Can See It - 3:52 (Living in the Material World)
5. The Luck of the Irish - 2:56 (Some Time in New York City)
5. The Luck of the Irish - 2:56 (Some Time in New York City)
6. Wild Life - 6:48 (Wild Life)
Side B (23:41)
7. Back Off Boogaloo - 3:19 (Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr)
8. Give Ireland Back to the Irish - 3:46 (Wild Life)
8. Give Ireland Back to the Irish - 3:46 (Wild Life)
9. Sunday Bloody Sunday - 5:00 (Some Time in New York City)
10. The Day the World Gets 'Round - 2:53 (Living in the Material World)
11. Tomorrow - 3:28 (Wild Life)
12. Woman is the Nigger of the World - 5:15 (Some Time in New York City)
1972 was a controversial year for the Beatles, especially now that their music had become more politically-themed. As a result, Bloody Sunday ended up being a critical and commercial flop by their standards, with possibly worse reviews than their experimental Back in Your Safely Beds. Clearly, they needed a new direction after this.
Singles:
Give Ireland Back to the Irish / The Luck of the Irish (February 1972)
Power to the People / Smile Away (April 1972; non-album)
Back Off Boogaloo / Tomorrow (July 1972)
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) / Hi, Hi, Hi (non-album B-side) (December 1972)
12. Woman is the Nigger of the World - 5:15 (Some Time in New York City)
1972 was a controversial year for the Beatles, especially now that their music had become more politically-themed. As a result, Bloody Sunday ended up being a critical and commercial flop by their standards, with possibly worse reviews than their experimental Back in Your Safely Beds. Clearly, they needed a new direction after this.
Singles:
Give Ireland Back to the Irish / The Luck of the Irish (February 1972)
Power to the People / Smile Away (April 1972; non-album)
Back Off Boogaloo / Tomorrow (July 1972)
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) / Hi, Hi, Hi (non-album B-side) (December 1972)
Side A (25:26)
1. I'm the Greatest - 3:21 (Ringo)
2. Living in the Material World - 5:31 (Living in the Material World)
3. Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple) - 4:12 (Mind Games)
4. Get on the Right Thing - 4:17 (Red Rose Speedway)
5. Photograph - 3:56 (Ringo)
6. Be Here Now - 4:09 (Living in the Material World)
Side B (24:15)
7. Mind Games - 4:13 (Mind Games)
8. My Love - 4:07 (Red Rose Speedway)
9. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long - 2:57 (Living in the Material World)
10. Step Lightly - 3:15 (Ringo)
11. Out the Blue - 3:23 (Mind Games)
12. Little Lamb Dragonfly - 6:20 (Red Rose Speedway)
With new producer Dennis Wilson, the Beatles were back on top once again, and for the first time, all four members had equal vocal spots, even Ringo. Critics compared this to The Beatles II from five years earlier, only with a more mature, gentle sound akin to The Beatles I. Meanwhile, John Lennon had broken up with Yoko Ono and now found himself dating a young actress called Madeline Kahn, but he had now been hit with a lawsuit claiming that "Come Together" had nicked a line from Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me". It wasn't helping that Bright Tunes was breathing down George's neck as well, leaving this band on the run...
Singles:
Live and Let Die / One Day (At a Time) (June 1973; non-album)
Photograph / My Love (August 1973)
Mind Games / Don't Let Me Wait Too Long (November 1973)
With new producer Dennis Wilson, the Beatles were back on top once again, and for the first time, all four members had equal vocal spots, even Ringo. Critics compared this to The Beatles II from five years earlier, only with a more mature, gentle sound akin to The Beatles I. Meanwhile, John Lennon had broken up with Yoko Ono and now found himself dating a young actress called Madeline Kahn, but he had now been hit with a lawsuit claiming that "Come Together" had nicked a line from Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me". It wasn't helping that Bright Tunes was breathing down George's neck as well, leaving this band on the run...
Singles:
Live and Let Die / One Day (At a Time) (June 1973; non-album)
Photograph / My Love (August 1973)
Mind Games / Don't Let Me Wait Too Long (November 1973)
Band on the Run (October 1974)
Side A (25:30)
1. Band on the Run - 5:12 (Band on the Run)
2. Jet - 4:09 (Band on the Run)
3. Intuition - 3:08 (Mind Games)
4. Oh My My - 4:16 (Ringo)
5. Dark Horse - 3:54 (Dark Horse)
6. Let Me Roll It - 4:51 (Band on the Run)
Side B (25:38)
7. Tight A$ - 3:37 (Mind Games)
8. Junior's Farm - 4:20 (Venus and Mars)
9. Devil Woman - 3:50 (Ringo)
10. Only People - 3:23 (Mind Games)
11. So Sad - 5:00 (Dark Horse)
12. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - 5:28 (Band on the Run)
1974 seemed to be a big year for the Beatles, especially for Paul McCartney, whose songwriting dominated their next album. John's songwriting seems to have stagnated by this point, and George's contributions were minimal, having gone through a bout of laryngitis. The iconic album cover included not only the Beatles, but Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Dennis Wilson, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks as well. After a legendary performance with Elton John (who collaborated with them on their August single) at Madison Square Garden, the Beatles went on their first American tour since 1966. Despite the excitement of the novelty, it seems the long-awaited tour may have come too late, but was there a way to keep the band from falling apart again?
Singles:
Helen Wheels / Simply Shady (June 1974; non-album)
Whatever Gets You Thru the Night / Snookeroo (August 1974; with Elton John, non-album)
Band on the Run / I Know (I Know) (non-album B-side) (October 1974)
Ding Dong, Ding Dong / Mrs. Vandebilt (December 1974; non-album)
Jet / Oh My My (January 1975)
1974 seemed to be a big year for the Beatles, especially for Paul McCartney, whose songwriting dominated their next album. John's songwriting seems to have stagnated by this point, and George's contributions were minimal, having gone through a bout of laryngitis. The iconic album cover included not only the Beatles, but Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Dennis Wilson, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks as well. After a legendary performance with Elton John (who collaborated with them on their August single) at Madison Square Garden, the Beatles went on their first American tour since 1966. Despite the excitement of the novelty, it seems the long-awaited tour may have come too late, but was there a way to keep the band from falling apart again?
Singles:
Helen Wheels / Simply Shady (June 1974; non-album)
Whatever Gets You Thru the Night / Snookeroo (August 1974; with Elton John, non-album)
Band on the Run / I Know (I Know) (non-album B-side) (October 1974)
Ding Dong, Ding Dong / Mrs. Vandebilt (December 1974; non-album)
Jet / Oh My My (January 1975)
Side A (23:51)
1. Venus and Mars/Rock Show - 6:47 (Venus and Mars)
2. Going Down on Love - 3:54 (Walls and Bridges)
3. Love in Song - 3:04 (Venus and Mars)
4. Easy for Me - 2:20 (Goodnight Vienna)
5. Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox) - 2:55 (Walls and Bridges)
6. Tired of Midnight Blue - 4:51 (Extra Texture (Read All About It))
Side A (23:21)
7. What You Got - 3:09 (Walls and Bridges)
8. Call Me Back Again - 4:58 (Venus and Mars)
9. His Name is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen) - 5:46 (Extra Texture (Read All About It))
10. Old Dirt Road - 4:11 (Walls and Bridges)
11. You Gave Me the Answer - 2:15 (Venus and Mars)
12. (It's All Down to) Goodnight Vienna - 3:02 (Photograph: The Very Best of Ringo Starr)
Taking inspiration from the music of New Orleans, the Beatles recorded their next album with a group of friends including Dennis Wilson, Vangelis, Harry Nilsson, Dr. John and Tom Scott, which sounded less like a Beatles album and more like a big band album. Despite being a modest success, neither of the album's singles were huge hits. But it wasn't long before the Beatles set out to record an album not only to fulfill their contract with EMI, but to also respond to Morris Levy's lawsuit.
Singles:
Venus and Mars/Rock Show / What You Got (May 1975)
Goodnight Vienna / Letting Go (non-album B-side) (August 1975)
Taking inspiration from the music of New Orleans, the Beatles recorded their next album with a group of friends including Dennis Wilson, Vangelis, Harry Nilsson, Dr. John and Tom Scott, which sounded less like a Beatles album and more like a big band album. Despite being a modest success, neither of the album's singles were huge hits. But it wasn't long before the Beatles set out to record an album not only to fulfill their contract with EMI, but to also respond to Morris Levy's lawsuit.
Singles:
Venus and Mars/Rock Show / What You Got (May 1975)
Goodnight Vienna / Letting Go (non-album B-side) (August 1975)
Side A (24:14)
1. Be-Bop-A-Lula - 2:39 (Rock 'n' Roll)
2. Twenty Flight Rock - 3:03 (Choba B CCCP)
3. You're Sixteen - 2:48 (Ringo)
4. Brown Eyed Handsome Man - 2:27 (Run Devil Run)
5. You Can't Catch Me - 4:51 (Rock 'n' Roll)
6. Movie Magg - 2:12 (Run Devil Run)
7. Peggy Sue - 2:06 (Rock 'n' Roll)
8. Bye Bye, Love - 4:08 (Dark Horse)
Side B (23:04)
8. Stand By Me - 3:26 (Rock 'n' Roll)
10. Lucille - 3:13 (Choba B CCCP)
11. True Love - 2:45 (Thirty-Three & 1/3)
12. Slippin' and Slidin' - 2:16 (Rock 'n' Roll)
13. She Said Yeah - 2:07 (Run Devil Run)
14. Only You (and You Alone) - 3:26 (Goodnight Vienna)
15. Ya Ya - 2:17 (Rock 'n' Roll)
16. Just Because - 3:34 (Choba B CCCP)
Basically a single-disc version of the Rock 'n' Roll album featured in the Strawberry Peppers story, mostly using the first two sides as a guide. Your results may vary.
Single:
You're Sixteen / Stand By Me (January 1976)
Basically a single-disc version of the Rock 'n' Roll album featured in the Strawberry Peppers story, mostly using the first two sides as a guide. Your results may vary.
Single:
You're Sixteen / Stand By Me (January 1976)
Side A (22:35)
1. Silly Love Songs - 3:37 (Wings at the Speed of Sound)
2. Cookin' (In the Kitchen of Love) - 3:41 (Ringo's Rotogravure)
3. Beautiful Girl - 3:39 (Thirty-Three & 1/3)
4. Move Over Miss L - 2:58 (John Lennon Signature Box)
5. Soily - 3:53 (Venus and Mars)
6. #9 Dream - 4:47 (Walls and Bridges)
Side B (23:13)
7. Crackerbox Palace - 3:57 (Thirty-Three & 1/3)
8. Beware My Love - 5:35 (Wings at the Speed of Sound, John Bonham version)
9. Bless You - 4:05 (Menlove Ave.)
10. Six O'Clock - 5:23 (Goodnight Vienna)
11. Learning How to Love You - 4:13 (Thirty-Three & 1/3, early mix)
This time around, the Beatles are finally able to put out their last album before going on hiatus for a few years. Whilst John is at home baking bread and changing diapers, Paul puts out a couple of solo albums and George and Ringo form the Dark Horses and put out a few albums with Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood and Vangelis. The Beatles finally get back together again in the early 1980s, and the rest is history.
Or at least, it might have been...
This time around, the Beatles are finally able to put out their last album before going on hiatus for a few years. Whilst John is at home baking bread and changing diapers, Paul puts out a couple of solo albums and George and Ringo form the Dark Horses and put out a few albums with Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood and Vangelis. The Beatles finally get back together again in the early 1980s, and the rest is history.
Or at least, it might have been...
Singles:
Silly Love Songs / Cookin' (in the Kitchen of Love) (June 1976)
#9 Dream / This Song (non-album B-side) (August 1976)
Crackerbox Palace / Beware My Love (November 1976)
And as an added bonus, here are the first two volumes of Past Masters! All tracks from 1963-1969 are taken from said album except where noted.
Side A (20:02)
1. From Me to You - 1:58
2. Thank You Girl - 2:04
3. She Loves You - 2:21
4. I'll Get You - 2:06
5. I Want to Hold Your Hand - 2:27
6. This Boy - 2:16
7. Komm, gib mir deine Hand - 2:27
8. Sie liebt dich - 2:20
9. Long Tall Sally - 2:03
Side B (20:03)
10. I Call Your Name - 2:09
11. Slow Down - 2:56
12. Matchbox - 1:59
13. I Feel Fine - 2:20
14. She's a Woman - 3:03
15. Bad Boy - 2:21
16. Yes It Is - 2:43
17. I'm Down - 2:32
Side C (18:24)
18. Day Tripper - 2:50
19. We Can Work It Out - 2:16
20. Paperback Writer - 2:19
21. Rain - 3:02
22. Christmas Time (Is Here Again) - 3:02 ("Free as a Bird" single)
23. Lady Madonna - 2:18
24. The Inner Light - 2:37
Side D (20:16)
25. Hey Jude - 7:08
26. Revolution - 3:25
27. I'd Have You Anytime - 2:54 (Early Takes: Volume 1)
28. The Ballad of John and Yoko - 3:00
29. Across the Universe - 3:49
Past Masters 1970-1976 (1988)
Side A (19:17)
1. Instant Karma! - 3:20 (Power to the People: The Hits)
2. Another Day - 3:41 (Ram)
3. Crippled Inside - 3:47 (Imagine)
4. I Dig Love - 4:55 (All Things Must Pass)
4. I Dig Love - 4:55 (All Things Must Pass)
5. Happy Xmas (War is Over) - 3:34 (Power to the People: The Hits)
Side B (18:15)
6. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - 4:49 (Ram)
7. Power to the People - 3:17 (Power to the People: The Hits)
8. Smile Away - 3:51 (Ram)
8. Smile Away - 3:51 (Ram)
9. Hi, Hi, Hi - 3:07 (Red Rose Speedway)
10. Live and Let Die - 3:11 (Wings Greatest)
10. Live and Let Die - 3:11 (Wings Greatest)
Side C (18:26)
11. One Day (At a Time) - 3:09 (Mind Games)
12. Helen Wheels - 3:44 (Band on the Run)
13. Simply Shady - 4:38 (Dark Horse)
14. Whatever Gets You Thru the Night - 3:28 (Walls and Bridges)
15. Snookeroo - 3:27 (Goodnight Vienna)
Side D (20:55)
16. I Know (I Know) - 3:49 (Mind Games)
17. Ding Dong, Ding Dong - 3:40 (Dark Horse)
18. Mrs. Vandebilt - 4:40 (Band on the Run)
19. Letting Go - 4:33 (Venus and Mars)
20. This Song - 4:13 (Thirty-Three & 1/3)
So what're your thoughts on this? Are there other alternate discographies you'd like me to tackle? I've already got one lined out for Smile and have one in mind for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. I'd definitely like to do one for the Beach Boys had Brian Wilson survived and got help. Now there's a post worth trying out!
So what're your thoughts on this? Are there other alternate discographies you'd like me to tackle? I've already got one lined out for Smile and have one in mind for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. I'd definitely like to do one for the Beach Boys had Brian Wilson survived and got help. Now there's a post worth trying out!
"Back in Your Safely Beds"!
ReplyDeleteYeah, a pity I couldn't use "Carnival of Light" - that track's impossible to find and only one copy exists in the world.
DeleteSorry about not crediting you for the idea here.
Oh I don't need credit, I just liked seeing someone else use the cover with a different color.
DeleteOh, I see.
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