A deluxe, eight-volume chronicle of the complete history of the Beatles, this definitive collection features ten hours of footage culled from interviews, live concerts, studio... more
series of threeAnthologydouble-CD albums. This set of eight documentaries has the heft and scope of one of Ken Burns' expansive projects. Still, you may find yourself ...
series of threeAnthologydouble-CD albums. This set of eight documentaries has the heft and scope of one of Ken Burns' expansive projects. Still, you may find yourself ...
The Beatles - Anthology
The Beatles Anthology on DVD.... The Beatles as you've never seen or heard them before!8 ... more
original video volumes are now on 4 DVD's in 5.1 surround sound, plus an additional 5th disc of special features - all individually housed in a new boxed set (contents not available separately). The original programmes have three audio options: 5.1 surround sound in Dolby Digital or DTS formats and a new PCM stereo soundtrack. he Footage Has been re-graded and restored. All the original episodes are featured in their entirety - The Beatles by The Beatles, with performances, interviews, revelations and contributions from record producer George Martin and others, plus original liner notes by press officer Derek Taylor. All menus feature moving images from the Anthology collage with music beds of classic Beatles songs, and chapter headings for selective viewing.
on their memories, here is the story of the greatest entertainment phenomenon of the 20th Century--as told by John, Paul, George and Ringo themselves. More than simply soundtracking the Swinging 60s, The Beatles have entered into legend, becoming the yardstick against which every other band is measured. But back at the beginning they were just a bunch of Liverpool lads who struck it lucky and this is their rather sweet account of times gone by. There are breathless reports of meeting Elvis, being mesmerised by his TV remote control, and of discovering the joys of double-tracking at Abbey Road...Most people already know the Beatles story by heart, butAnthologyfills the gaps nicely: John, convinced he was "too old" to make it at 21; George remembering their first stage make-up ("we looked like Outspan oranges!"); and Ringo: "We were flying from London to Glasgow once, and there were only three seats left on the plane, and in my naivety I said 'I'll stand!'" Perhaps most revealing are the first-hand accounts of the early years: their two-up, two-down childhoods, playing around in bomb-scarred Liverpool during the years of post-war austerity; dumping Pete Best and then turning to "a guy ... who had a beard and was grown-up and was known to have a Zephyr Zodiac!" (George: "Pete would never hang out with us ... with Ringo, it felt rocking.") With Ringo, Brian Epstein and George Martin on board, the pieces fell into place and by 1964 America too had succumbed. Paul: "I remember getting into the limo and hearing a running commentary, "They have just left the airport..." It was like a dream. The greatest fantasy ever." The transitional Rubber Soul is revealed as "the potalbum" and George's favourite. Bob Dylan, as ever, put his finger on it immediately: "Oh I get it, you don't want to be cute anymore!"There are few revelations here--the story is, after all, the best-known in pop history; but this is a truly handsome volume, beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated with rare photos from private collections and a wealth of fascinating detail and illuminating quotes to lend colour and depth to this fresh perspective. As the four individuals at the epicentre of a world gone mad, The Beatles were in no position to appreciate the seismic changes they were setting in motion, but writers likePhilip Norman, Michael Braun,Hunter DaviesandMark Lewisohnhave long since set their achievements in context. Here, for the first time, is the Fab story as seen from the inside--by The Beatles themselves. --Patrick Humphries
on their memories, here is the story of the greatest entertainment phenomenon of the 20th Century--as told by John, Paul, George and Ringo themselves. More than simply soundtracking the Swinging 60s, The Beatles have entered into legend, becoming the yardstick against which every other band is measured. But back at the beginning they were just a bunch of Liverpool lads who struck it lucky and this is their rather sweet account of times gone by. There are breathless reports of meeting Elvis, being mesmerised by his TV remote control, and of discovering the joys of double-tracking at Abbey Road...Most people already know the Beatles story by heart, but Anthology fills the gaps nicely: John, convinced he was "too old" to make it at 21; George remembering their first stage make-up ("we looked like Outspan oranges!"); and Ringo: "We were flying from London to Glasgow once, and there were only three seats left on the plane, and in my naivety I said 'I'll stand!'" Perhaps most revealing are the first-hand accounts of the early years: their two-up, two-down childhoods, playing around in bomb-scarred Liverpool during the years of post-war austerity; dumping Pete Best and then turning to "a guy ... who had a beard and was grown-up and was known to have a Zephyr Zodiac!" (George: "Pete would never hang out with us ... with Ringo, it felt rocking.") With Ringo, Brian Epstein and George Martin on board, the pieces fell into place and by 1964 America too had succumbed. Paul: "I remember getting into the limo and hearing a running commentary, "They have just left the airport..." It was like a dream. The greatest fantasy ever." The transitional Rubber Soul is revealed as "the pot album" and George's favourite. Bob Dylan, as ever, put his finger on it immediately: "Oh I get it, you don't want to be cute anymore!"There are few revelations here--the story is, after all, the best-known in pop history; but this is a truly handsome volume, beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated with rare photos from private collections and a wealth of fascinating detail and illuminating quotes to lend colour and depth to this fresh perspective. As the four individuals at the epicentre of a world gone mad, The Beatles were in no position to appreciate the seismic changes they were setting in motion, but writers like Philip Norman, Michael Braun, Hunter Davies and Mark Lewisohn have long since set their achievements in context. Here, for the first time, is the Fab story as seen from the inside--by The Beatles themselves. --Patrick Humphries
Plot: All eight original video volumes now on four DVDs plus a bonus DVD of material most of which has never been seen before.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): EMI MUSIC; EMI OPERATIONS
Release date: 31/03/2003
No of Discs: 5
Catalogue No: 492 9699
Barcode: 0724349296992
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
A deluxe, eight-volume chronicle of the complete history of the Beatles, this definitive collection features ten hours of footage culled from interviews, live concerts, studio sessions, feature films, home movies and more. The home video release contains five hours of exclusive material not seen in the television broadcast. The DVD release contains a bonus disc featuring a further 80 minutes of rare and previously unseen material. Amongst the extra footage is a 46 minute performance by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, filmed when the three briefly reconvened in the Summer or 1994. The material they perform reverts back to songs originating from their early club days in Liverpool and Hamburg, including "Blue Moon of Kentucky," "Ain't She Sweet," "Sweet Georgia Brown," and many more.
Technical information
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS Surround, Linear PCM Stereo
Advantages: Range of difficulties for New and experienced players. Fun to play with Friends and Family. Disadvantages: Expensive for the full package. No Variety for Non-Beatle Fans. No Songs from "Help" !
...Like any Beatles Fan I found myself instantly inclined to buy into the newest game of the RockBand Series. The Game takes players on a extensive an trip through the career of the World's Greatest Selling Artists of all time, The Beatles. From the Cavern Club in their hometown Liverpool, to the Shea Stadium in New York and finally to the cold and windy rooftop of Apple Corps In London, The Beatles Rockband provides and extensive view into the Lives of the Beatles and more importantly the production of their Music. Never before seen video clips and photos, only exclusive to The Beatles RockBand, are motivation for the most devoted of fans.
To previous Rockband player the game may come across as a lil' easier than a standard Rockband Game, but the game is still open to new players not familiar with the format. Changes from other Rockband...
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Advantages: Cheap, Great Entertainment Disadvantages: Not HD, No Rocky 6 Included
...contain all 6 Rocky films. As HD has started to sweep up the market I do not recommend people waste buying this box set if they want to experience the best entertainment. But currently the HD-DVD or Blu-Ray disc's have not been released as a box set yet. But Rocky I and Rocky VI are currently avaliable to purchase on Blu-Ray.
My favourite episode was Rocky 4 where he faught Ivan Drago, I loved the sound track on it when he was training. My favourite sound track is Eye of the Tiger though, I first heard it in Rocky 3 where he faught Clubber Lang.
Can be purchased for around £32 from Amazon at:
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Can be purchased for £39.99 from Play at:
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Advantages: Many unreleased curiosities, some great songs Disadvantages: A bit 'serious' and like a documentary, some pretty bad songs
...This is the kind of double CD set you just have to have if your a serious Beatles fan. It’s what you might call a significant, historic collection, basically. But I have to admit that listening to it is a bit like hearing the soundtrack to a BBC2 documentary programme, and I don’t in fact play the CDs that often.
It starts with "Free as a bird", the 1995 No. 1 single, which can justifiably be credited to ‘The Beatles’, since John Lennon’s original demo was used with contributions from the other three Fabs - and I think it’s a pretty respectable tune. It seems out ofplace here, though, and I would have preferred to see it put on the end of Volume 3 of the anthology.
Next, we have a chronological trip from the first demo produced by the Quarrymen in 1958 (Buddy Holly’s "That’ll be...
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