Mythical Beatles track does exist, may be released

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7732546.stm

Mythical 14 minute Beatles track from 1967 may well get a public hearing, inspired by Stockhausen and mainly improvised Sir Paul hope to finally let it lose, over 40 years since it's recording.


Edited by Wilcey - November 16 2008 at 16:56

I love the Beatles, but buying a 14mn-long wild experimentation from 1967??? ...i have the feeling this is the kind of ''music'' you listen to only once before it sits on the shelf untouched forever.

 ^ yes it would--  most of you seem to be missing the point..  it would not only be history,  but fascinating to hear, and not what you'd expect I imagine.  Evidently George Harrison was contemplating releasing a version of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' with an hour of people weeping cut between the two halves of the song..  now that would have been too much, but not a lost improvisation by the most talented and prolific songsmiths in history.

I would still like to see released Harrison's first solo experimental electronics re-released, so this 14 mins improv can't possibly scare me the slightest.

I think this is a side of The Beatles we did not get to see to often, seen how their recording companies would bring their hammer down on experimental music without commercial value....

To each his own, the reason I like the Beatles is that they opened ears as they opened their own minds, they were the quintessential concept group who became more sophisticated as they became more successful.  IMHO, Revolution #9 is a brilliant piece precisely because it came from a group of artists who could make accessible music, but understood the more esoteric aspects of modern music.  This, for me, is the same as my enjoyment of Picasso, who made simple but effective use of the modern art language after proving that he could paint complex and detailed work.  Bring it on, I'm really eager to hear it!