The Beatles Anthology: The 20th Anniversary Celebration
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On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the ABC broadcast in (November) 1995 - I'm going to be uploading my homemade VHS captures of the local Detroit broadcasts specials on the Beatles as well as snippets of the Anthology broadcast clips that did not make it on the DVD. These are VHS to DVD to image files for people to download to view and/or burn on dvd. I have another set coming after that which is a collage of Anthology promos I was able to rip from youtube. The files will be available this Friday. Merry Xmas folks!
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Merry Xmas MetalGod! Why thanks MetalGod, I am looking forward to burning all of these goodies onto DVD!
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I didn't know there was anything that was in the TV broadcast that isn't on the DVD. I thought it was the other way around. That would be interesting to see.
I still keep wondering why this isn't on Blu-ray. I wonder if Apple has another anniversary for this next year, with the remastered albums too. All I can say is, if they finally opened the vaults, they could keep Beatles' fans happy for many years! 
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MetalGod:
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of the ABC broadcast in (November) 1995 - I'm going to be uploading my homemade VHS captures of the local Detroit broadcasts specials on the Beatles as well as snippets of the Anthology broadcast clips that did not make it on the DVD. These are VHS to DVD to image files for people to download to view and/or burn on dvd. I have another set coming after that which is a collage of Anthology promos I was able to rip from youtube. The files will be available this Friday. Merry Xmas folks!
I'll wait till iTunes release a version and the Bluray with new stuff added
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The extras are coming but I'm putting together a more comprehensive collection together in dvd folder.
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MetalGod:
The extras are coming but I'm putting together a more comprehensive collection together in dvd folder.
Thank you for doing this! I have everything taped as well on VHS (I was living in the Detroit area as well at the time
) but have no idea where they are right now. In a box somewhere hidden well. I have the Anthology DVDs but not the extra programs that they were showing on TV at the time. -
You're most welcome. I'm getting really excited to merge together my vhs broadcasts of awesome specials from Detroit and ABC played during the Anthology week AS WELL as my youtube search of some great Anthology promo features!
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I remember The Beatles' website when "1" and "The Beatles Anthology DVD" were being released. There were whole separate websites for each. The Yellow Submarine DVD too. Exciting times! Their website is not nearly as good now. It's very bland in fact.
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Here is a clip (one of many) that will be available for download and posted on youtube. These items will be listed per segment as I taped them 19 years ago onto VHS. [Preview] Perspective: Detroit Remembers The Beatles
[Preview] Detroit Remembers_The Beatles_Special Segment #1 -
Next year is also the 50th anniversary of the '65 concert at Shea Stadium. I would love to see an official release of this!
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I reckon the Anthologies were magnificent. As magnificent as they could've been. Did not disappoint on any level. On DVD, on VHS, on CD, and I have a recollection of having one on cassette for my car (but I could be wrong).... but give me a new Anthology. There's gotta be that much floating around that it's time for another addition to the collection rather than a rehash of what is already out there. So many alternate versions of songs that were not on the original releases. More is not less in this case. If they do release it on Blu Ray or whatever, I hope they throw in 2 hours of new stuff. At least.
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Hello everyone - I had to get everything organized, edited and uploaded to googledrive. Then I forgot I can't advertise non-official downloadable links. In the meanwhile I uploaded some of the local broadcasts to my youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/Gargalino84
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I picked up this rare set from ebay back in February. ========================================== Highlights and Alternative Segments Include: Story VS Performance - The 1993 Director?s Cut of Anthology focused primarily on the Beatles story, using performance footage only to enhance the story. The final version would remove much of the story and details to include as much TV and concert footage as possible. At the time this appeared to be the best approach, but in retrospect opinions may chance after hearing the uncut interviews; this was after all their one change to tell their story. Collectors have countless sources for the TV and concert footage, but only one option to hear their story as done for the Anthology series, until now that is! Uncensored Version- comparisons between the two versions of Anthology clearly show heavy editing. An entire sequence regarding Yoko Ono and her effects on the band has been cut-down to almost nothing; only on the 1993 version will you hear unedited and sometimes unflattering comments. Many interviews did not even make it to the Anthology book. One example is George commenting on the positive experiences he had with drugs, including the famous dentist real name! The 1993 director?s cut also includes the original extended sequence on George?s songwriting later trimmed at George?s request. It becomes obvious by program 1 what you are seeing is what the director and production team assembled and presented to the band before they made numerous change request. Program Beginnings- Each program begins with an unused animated sequence in place of the Help! Introduction. In My Life Opening Montage- Programs 1-4 use this song montage with the commercial version using it only to start program 1. The early montage contains different shots from the final version including Allen Klein. Flashback Montage- An early idea was to begin each program (beginning with program 2) with a flashback montage covering important material seen in the previous program, this worked well for the first few programs, but unfortunately took too much time, Beginning with program 4, the flashbacks only went as far back as the previous program While My Guitar Gently Weeps Montage- Ideas about the montage were changing by program 5, and no song montage was used for this program. For program 6, a different approach/song was used, and for the first time it was flash forward montage, using much footage not seen elsewhere in the program. Programs 7-8 drop the montage idea entirely Quality Of Archival Footage- At this early stage, Apple had to use what footage it had available with quality varying from poor to ex. Some of early TV appearances and newsreels are obviously taken from VHS screening tapes, and many include time-code. Some scenes contain the text ?Temporary Picture? All of the new interviews and Apple owned material, including footage taken directly from the original cut of ?The Long And Winding Road? look great and contains no time code. It is quite interesting to see what Apple?s film archives looked like in 1993. In 1995 Anthology producer Chips Chipperfield hinted at what this early version might look like when asked why they could not just use the original 10-hour version for the home video release ?We can but that?s off-line. Off-line is a rough cut. It?s cut from whatever archive sources we have so a lot of it is VHS Unused McCartney Interview- Programs 1&2 include an unused interview with Paul. This was the first interview shot and used before finally being replaced with a re-recorded Paul in black turtleneck With this first interview being re-shot, the stories vary from the final release Partially Unused Harrison Interview- For most of Programs 1&2, the only Harrison interview used is the control room interview with George sporting a moustache. More than ½ of this interview was later removed and replaced with a re-recorded clean-shaven George. With much of this first interview going unused, the stories vary from the final version Unused Neil Aspinall Interviews- For most of the first two programs, we see Neil?s first interview sessions wearing no hat, the stories heard vary from the commercial version. Derek Taylor- Derek has a larger role in the early version of Anthology, and is featured in numerous unseen interviews Program Endings- An early idea was to end each program with a sequence showing the progression the band was making. Examples would be an overhead view showing the move from Liverpool to London, or the move from London to the US. Audio Outtakes- It is important to note that the 1993 Anthology uses very little studio outtake recordings. There are no created studio sequences of audio outtakes. We don?t hear any real audio outtakes until the 68 studio sessions, as the audio outtakes were still being examined at this early stage of production and were not made available to the production team just yet. But? we do get to hear the unused ?Hums? ending for ?A Day In The Life? along with part of take 4! Early/Abandoned Ideas- The 1993 Anthology uses many ideas later modified or dropped entirely. The recreations of fans rooms differ greatly; TV and tour montages were created then later dropped. An early idea was to show the move from Liverpool to Abbey Road studios, done by filming an entire trip-sequence taking you from Liverpool and ending at George Martin?s door in Abbey Road Studios. Other early ideas put Paul in the film ?The Girl Can?t Help It? Various other unused segments appear throughout the entire eight programs No Closing Credits- At this early stage, none of the eight programs contain closing credits 1993 Ending- At this early stage, the documentary ends with the ?Let It Be? sessions and rooftop concert. Program 8 part 1 dates from December 1993. 1994 would alter the Documentary considerably, with the three remaining Beatles reforming to record new music and joint interviews. It was at this point; the 1993 version was heavily re-edited leaving only a hint of what it had originally looked like. I haven't A/B'd the whole thing myself, but i did find this extensive info online about the differences between the Director's Cut (probably more accurately called the Rough Cut, as it was an early, unfinished/unedited version). Take this info with a grain of salt as I don't have two days to watch the whole thing! That said, most Beatles sites that display this kind of stuff are pretty accurate and they tend to be heavily scrutinized, so the info is probably pretty reliable Detailed differences found on Anthology Director?s Cut 1993 1940-1963 George?s take on naming the group ?I give it 50% Lennon 50% Sutcliffe? Tribute to Mal Evans includes short ?Maxwell?s Silver Hammer? Different edit of 1960 home recordings, does not have tape spool run out Greater details on Pete Best and his staying out all night with strippers Different German tour montage, uses alternate footage and includes ?Sheila? in the medley More details on changing over to suits No school photo with Paul, George and Neil. A Neil photo is used in place of Different segment with ?Twenty Flight Rock?, Song is longer and Paul is made to look part of the movie Greater details on George?s black eye Greater details on ?Love Me Do? single Details on the Harrison/Martin Don?t like your tie story Different edit of the 8mm van footage Unused sequence creating the move from Liverpool to the recording studios at Abbey Road Greater details on the their early influences Greater details on early tours, John Gentle, Discoveries etc 1963 Unused segments regarding the ?From Me To You? and ?She Loves You? singles Unused 63 TV show montage, showing the comedy of the group Different comments on the rattle your jewelry Royal Command performance ?She Love You? TV performance from Royal Command Performance is included Unused footage with John and Helen Shapiro Different edit of color 8mm films set to ?It Won?t Be Long? Comments on the harmonica sound Longer segment on getting singles released in the US More details on the move to London Longer segment on meeting the Stones Footage of the Sweden 63 tour Unused Xmas jingle 1964 Longer segment on Murray the K Longer segment on meeting cripples on tour, George ?John was allergic to cripples? More comments on the ?64 tour and police, Ringo ?The police were very good to us, they used to steal pills from the kids and give em to us? Segment on Derek, Paul ? it was very hectic being the Beatles publicist, Derek became a raving alcoholic? More details on why Derek left in 1964 Different shots used during the 1964 tour montage Different re-creation of fans room. Different camera panning and differences between color and b&w. Different montage for ?I?ll Follow The Sun? more color Photos, no 8mm yet Alternate photos/edit used to illustrate Ringo?s crashing yacht in Miami Comments on sound settings for Ed Sullivan show Alternate insert shots used for ?All My Loving? from first ED Sullivan More details on ?64 Holland/Aussie Tour. George, How many Beatles does it take to change a light bulb? Different edits for AHDN segments, uses opening cord over and over Unused comments from George about ?Can?t Buy Me Love? recording Unused bedroom scene used as intro for ?Can?t Buy Me Love? from AHDN movie Unused montage for ?You Can?t Do That? from Australia Different edits of tour footage in Holland, Hong Kong, Australia More details on the Hollywood Bowl recordings George ?It must have been crap? Rare interview with Jimmy Nichols and The Beatles upon arrival in Holland Alternate edit of 2/64 return to England interview, using US photo inserts between questions, an idea later dropped Alternate intro to ?Kansas City? from Shindig! Footage does not project on wall 1965 Different comments on smoking refer before meeting the queen. Neil comments on the selection of the ?65 set list and an unused montage is shown An unused section about playing in Spain, and the details surrounding the performances. Unseen concert footage from Madrid. More details on meeting Bob Dylan and his influence Different interviews/segments on Help! Film. George ? we smoked refer on the plane to the Bahamas, we used Mal?s cigar smoke to cover it More details on the Rubber Soul cover, George stating it was his favorite and loving how their faces went long Segment on George?s songwriting with Paul explaining why they did not include George in the song-writing partnership. George ?They wrote all their crap songs early? Different sound mix on Shea footage, inserts vary from commercial version. I?m Down from Shea cross fades at end to ?65 Ed Sullivan Longer montage of 65-tour footage set to ?Run For Your Life? ?Day Tripper?, ?We Can Work It Out? promos are full screen Longer Bedroom/BBC Radio sequence before ?We Can Work It Out? More comments on meeting Elvis Alternate footage of John used for his voice over about meeting Elvis Longer Photomontage for the ?Rubber Soul? LP including ?If I Needed Someone? Photo selections differ 1966 Alternate ?Eleanor Rigby? sequence. Paul?s performance is in color and runs longer. More details on Dr. Robert and the LSD experiences Unused segment on the 1966 German tour and return visit to Hamburg Alternate concert clips for the Tokyo concerts Neil explains how the second Japan show was better than first. Ringo ? It was?? Alternate intro for ?Paperback Writer? promo Alternate intro for ?Rain? promo Unused interviews from Paul about George and ?Taxman? Alternate ?Taxman? photomontage Unused segment about salaries with George telling stories of Brian?s contracts More details on ?Tomorrow Never Knows? and its recording process Different montage for Revolver Lp cover Neil, ?they never practiced their Revolver songs for tour More details on the origins of ?Yellow Submarine? No ?Yellow Submarine? animation over the 1966 8mm films Neil?s story of Peter Brown bringing box of Chocolates filled with marijuana to John in Spain, and them spilling out onto the carpet 1967 Long unused segment with George Martin on the construction of ?A Day In The Life? using take 4 and take 6, not the rehearsal take. The original ?Hums? ending is also played Different montage for ?Sgt Peppers? using b&w film footage not photos to represent people on the cover. Long segment on how the cover was designed and who was selected and why. Different footage/edit on Bangor trip, unused comments Longer segment on Haight Ashbury, and George?s experience there Longer segments and comments regarding Brian?s death. Alternate shots used in ?Hide Your Love Away? montage, uses commercial version of song Alternate segments and longer interview from George Martin about John?s drug trip in the studio More details on the Greece Island trip, and about Magic Alex?s involvement. Different edit of home movie footage. No voice over from Ringo on end of film ?Strawberry Fields? promo has no home movies inserted ?All You Need Is Love? is original b&w video More comments on the satellite broadcast George Martin comments on why no one Beatle could become leader of the group More details/comments on ?Magical Mystery Tour?. Unheard story from Ringo on his Aunt Jessie and her body odor ?I am the Walrus? segment is shorter and cross fades into Ed Sullivan ?Hello Goodbye? promo goes to color sooner Neil on the origins of ?Strawberry Fields Forever? 1968 Long unused segments on Yoko?s effect on the band, George ? Yoko saw us as a wedge between her and John. Paul ? We were like her courtiers? Longer segment on the merits of the White LP George repeats the common story of why Ringo quit Unheard comments from Neil, Paul and Ringo on Yoko ?Revolution? take 1 is used with a few new inserts, later this take was replaced. No voice-over ?Hey Jude? Different edits during second half of song, no picture overlap Neil comments on how Paul came up with the Apple name, and origins of the image used In depth coverage of the India experience Entire segment devoted to the story of ?Sexy Sadie? with the song set to home movie footage Neil on developing the ?Two Virgins? photos Derek on meeting Yoko and kissing her on the head Comments from Paul, George and Ringo on the music of ?Two Virgins? Ringo comments on the burying of egg shells in India George tells story about ?Hey Jude? being written for Julian Lennon Longer segment from Paul on writing ?Hey Jude? 1969 Get Back.Unused montage from Apple studios is used to illustrate the idea problems they were having with George Martin. More details on the Getback/Let It Be sessions No crowd ambience on rooftop performance Greater details on the Paul/George riff Audio is stereo (left & right) not 5.1 and the picture isn't as good as the offically released anthology on dvd. There is a alot of timecode running in the video of this director's cut.
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(skip to 09:15) Paul McCartney says that "Twenty Flight Rock" got him in The Quarrymen. John Lennon said that "Twenty Flight Rock" got McCartney in The Quarrymen, as well. This original member says otherwise.
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audi:
(skip to 09:15) Paul McCartney says that "Twenty Flight Rock" got him in The Quarrymen. John Lennon said that "Twenty Flight Rock" got McCartney in The Quarrymen, as well. This original member says otherwise.
Dunno why, but on this I'm sticking to John and Paul's version.
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Today is the day....the 20th Anniversary of the US broadcast of the first installment of the documentary as well as the premier of FAAB. It was a great start to the Thanksgiving week. So many pivotal life memonts as an 11 year old engulfed in the second wave of Beatlemania. You know my history from my previous posts....let's hear yours. 20 years?! Feels like 10....
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20 years ago today??!!!!!! i was listening to anthology 1 disc 1 for the first time in years when i clicked on this thread, i dug it out last week but i genuinely had forgotten it was the aniiversary, spooky!!!
I remember 20 Nov 95 so so well, we were so excited, FAAB was premiered on BBC Radio 1 at 4am iirc, and me and my sister got up and listened specially.. We were going to a Ray Davies gig that night, but all that was on our minds was FAAB! It just seemed unreal that after all these years they were doing stuff, and all us fans had heard of it for a year or so, so having FAAB and esp the anthology coming up, it was so special. After all that wait it was finally here. I don't think newer fans post anthology can grasp what that era felt like - cos nowadays all you hear or read about are the beatles, all paul usually talks about is the beatles (!), they're a brand. Whereas up til the run up to anthology it was all on the back foot. And to see all that footage on the video/tv shows, AMAZING!!! It was just an incredible time, and does not feel like 20 years ago 
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Feels like yesterday to me! I was 40 then! Watched it live...the countdown to FAAB was so exciting!
