The compleat beatles is a textbook example of how a rock documentary a rockumentary, if you will should be assembled. It was created without the help of the beatles at a time when they were considering making a documentary of their own. The beatles were an english rock band formed in liverpool in 1960. The word compleat is a tongueincheek reference to the intentional misspelling of. The film stock is uneven in quality but that hardly matters. On six songs they were the backup band for tony sheridan, lead vocal and guitar. A hard days night is the first album entirely written by the beatles all thirteen tracks are. The compleat beatles is one of the most enjoyable films for repeat viewings. On april, 1962 the beatles returned to germany to play 48 dates at the starclub in hamburg.
The compleat beatles, released in 1982, is a twohour documentary chronicling the career of the beatles. Although it has since been supplanted by the longer. Narrated by malcolm mcdowell, it includes extensive interviews with a number of sources close to the. The postbeatle lives of john, paul, george and ringo are gingerly touched upon in the films closing sequences, with emphasis given the senseless 1980 murder of john lennon. In the beginning, they were not different from scores of other liverpool bands performing at pubs and small venues. The postbeatle lives of john, paul, george and ringo.
Although it has since been supplanted by the longer and more indepth documentary beatles anthology, the compleat beatles was for many years largely regarded as the definitive film about the beatles. This was a revelation to me and started my own insane beatles hardcore collectors spree. I hope those who buy this will get everything they wanted from it. With john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, ringo starr.
The building burned down in 1982, but the memorial now stands in a courtyard at the site. In the summer of 1961, the beatles recorded eight songs for bert kaempfert produktion in hamburg. A documented account of the life and career of the fab four, from their early years in liverpool to their breakup, featuring rare interview and concert footage. A taste of honey is found on the album live at the bbc. If you dont want to sit through the entire 8part anthology, i would recommend this.
On this page you can not listen to mp3 music free or download album or mp3 track to your pc, phone or tablet. This black stone marker bears the names of the beatles and many other famous artists and bands who played there. Simply put, they wanted to eliminate the competition. The music they played first was a blend of rocknroll and simplified jazz. Malcolm mcdowells narration is the key element his voice is both melodious and passionate. The film features an unannounced rooftop concert by the group, their last performance in public. A version from this time was released in 1977 on the album live. Download the beatles mp3 songs and albums music downloads. The german odeon beatles lps from the 60s and early 70s do generally sound as good as if not better in some cases certainly in the case of 70s reissues than the uk lps and definitley superior to us pressings. Narrated by malcolm mcdowell, it includes extensive interviews with a number of sources close to the beatles. The compleat beatles was produced and directed by patrick montgomery, a onetime silent film restoration specialist who had produced the 1980 documentary john schelsinger directs the tales of hoffmann for the startup bravo channel and worked as the line producer for an independent feature film starring artist jean michel basquiat.
Looking back now in 2006, i can see all the holes that were left in the story that anthology kinda fixed or filled. At the starclub in hamburg, germany ultra rare trax, vol. However, the compleat beatles has some unique footage and interesting information that is not in the anthology, and its very wellnarrated and artistically done if a bit dated. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The german version of my bonnie mein herz ist bei dir was recorded in hamburgharburg, germany in the friedricheberthalle in june 1961. Coming out in the 80s with a companion book, this was the first meaningful beatles documentary, apres le deluge, as it were. There is a lame soundtrack of non beatles songs played over stock footage while a narrator tells you.
Their bestknown lineup consisted of john lennon, paul mccartney, george harrison, and ringo starr. From this ep i know of several versions with the german green lable. This was also the very first beatles documentary i bought way back on vhs. The compleat beatles a documented account of the life and career of the fab four, from their early years in liverpool to their breakup, featuring rare interview and concert footage. In a short two hours, one is treated to the story of the beatles, with photos, music, interviews boy, did billy j. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. The long and winding road that the beatles took to worldwide fame passed through hamburg, germany in the early 1960s. Malcolm mcdowell narrates a history of the beatles with interviews, old photos and concert footage. Paul mccartney, john lennon, george harrison, ringo starr, bill haley, mick jagger, donovan leitch,fats domino, eddie cochran. There is a lame soundtrack of nonbeatles songs played over stock footage while a narrator tells you. In a careful, stepbystep manner, this documentary traces the lives and careers of the beatles from childhood to breakup.
Some of the poeple interview are george marin, alan williams, bob wooler, bill harry, gerry marsden, billy j. Its not as indepth as anthology because this is only like 2 hours run time. These were manufactured in small quantities as this was the first home theatre system introduced in 1981 discontinued soon after in 1984 when laserdiscs emerged onto the market. Paul mccartney, john lennon, george harrison, ringo starr, bill haley, mick jagger. The compleat beatles, released in 1982, is a two hour documentary, chronocling the career of the beatles. The compleat beatles directed by patrick montgomery. The beatles the beatles were an english rock band formed in liverpool in 1960.
Like all other species of beetles, german beetles can reproduce very fast. The beatles hamburg recordings on record by joseph brennan, 1994, 1996. Documentary film about the beatles rehearsing and recording songs for the album let it be in january 1969. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. Sep 08, 2002 i have the beatles greatest hits from germany on odeon and sounds real good thats why bought abbey road. I have the beatles greatest hits from germany on odeon and sounds real good thats why bought abbey road. Many still consider this to be the definitive beatles documentary. Youll never see the compleat beatles for sale again. First version with beatles fan club printed on the inside rear cover, second without the fan club print a third version was introduced as a give away from the german rail service deutsche bundesbahn. Because apple bought the rights to the compleat beatles specifically so they could take it off of the market, in favor of their own the beatles anthology. Compleat crazy crowd surfers on bluray is finally here.
Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Electrola, emis west german counterpart, released its first beatles record in march 1963. For the most part the singles were the same as the uk releases, although several unique german 45s did emerge. Why wont mgmua reissue a dvd of the compleat beatles. It was released in october 1961 on the german polydor label as a 45 rpm single by tony sheridan and the beat boys the beatles. Critically and fan acclaimed, it includes extremely rare clips, interviews and concert footage from bands era and now its available on an extremely limitededition dvd. Aug 12, 2014 the late 1960s and early 1970s saw in west germany the formation of an extraordinary handful of experimental groups, including amon duul 2, can, kraftwerk, neu. Released just after the album, it was the final original beatles release.
The compleat beatles 320 bs2006 the beatles story 1973 bbc. The compleat beatles 320 bs2006 the beatles story 1973. Fab gear fave rave 1964 volume 23 2dvdr 122014 bs1077 the beatles come to town. German beetles are easy to identify because they are larger in size than beetles from britain or belgium. They also have bigger mandibles in relation to overall body length. On two, cry for a shadow and aint she sweet, the beatles performed alone. The compleat beatles was one of the first indepth documentaries that chronicled the life and times of the beatles career. The beatles white album covers by other artists 2 cds the beatles white album mono mixes in stereo 2 cds the beatles at the beeb 2 hr uk version remastered the beatles second album covers by other artists the compleat beatles 2 cds the complete get back sessions camera b vol. I have yet to hear any complaint about content from anyone who has bought my movies so far. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The compleat beatles 1982 malcolm mcdowell narrates this music documentary, which covers the history of the beatles, from the legendary british rock bands early days in liverpool, england, to. Albums were less standardised, with a number of compilations released especially for the german market.
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