Disco de The Beatles: “Things We Said Today: Talking with the Beatles”

Issued in 1995, Delta/Laserlight's

(12 592) was sold singly and as the second disc in a 5 CD box set entitled,

(15 968). The other CDs are:

(12 591)

(12 593)

(12 594)

(12 595)

The back cover of a four sheet booklet is a b&w photo of the Fabs labeled, "The Beatles arrive in America, 1966."

RANDOM NOTES

Narrator Geoffrey Guiliani reaches the heights of irritation with his mispronunciations ("ARCH-types"), clichéd descriptions of the four band members, and pompously boring writing style (Yoko: "...her wacky self-indulgent arsty headspace").

During a Jan.'64 interview in Paris, Paul perhaps facetiously claims the Beatles hairstyle came about following a group swim. The genesis of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand." John says the "yeah yeah yeah"s in "She Loves You" were an afterthought. Their plans for an as yet unnamed movie (

).

The Tony Mansfield track is a highlight. He quickly covers a number of subjects, throwing in some humorous stories.

Most questioners in a 1964 Kansas City press conference are too far off-mike to be heard clearly. George is asked about a recent car accident. Ringo's upcoming tonsillectomy. Post-Beatles plans. They avoid questions on American and British politics. Gifts from fans. Who's the best singer? In a separate track, John admits he's not a practicing Christian.

During a "

" press briefing, John comments on a Peace Ship campaign, his acorns project and a current interest in Zen Buddhism. A separate uncredited section of this track is Ronnie Hawkins on John & Yoko's stay at his Ontario farm. Aussie journalist Ritchie York is also heard.

From Yoko's 1983 Dakota apartment interview: coping with John's loss. Drummer Steve Holly on Linda McCartney's musical abilities, Paul's reaction to John's death, and reading in a newspaper of the dissolution of Wings. Groupie JoJo Laine recalls campfire singalongs with the McCartneys and being present for the creation of

.

PROGRAM (from CD liner notes)

[5:50] Introduction by the Author

[12:22] The Beatles speak candidly in Paris, 1963 (sic)

[8:51] NEMS artist and Billy J. Kramer drummer, Tony Mansfield recalls the Fab Four

[4:00] Moody Blues founder and Wings' co-commander Denny Laine remembers the Beatles

[14:31] The Beatles meet the press somewhere in America

[1:23] Eccentric crooner (Tiny Tim) looks back on the bygone days of Beatlemania

[1:53] The Beatles attempt to clarify John Lennon's controversial remarks on Jesus and the relative popularity of Christianity

[9:58] John Lennon circa 1969, on God and the peace movement

[0:38] Apple executive Peter Brown on the death of Beatles road manager, Mal Evans

[1:42] Yoko Ono bears her soul in this exclusive interview

[2:59] Wings drummer Steve Holly on living and working with the McCartneys

[5:04] (Super groupie) JoJo Laine looks back on her rowdy Wings days

[6:53] Paul McCartney discusses his classical Liverpool Oratorio and explains some of the mechanics of his songwriting

[0:20] BONUS TRACK: MORE EXCLUSIVE BEATLECHAT FROM THE HEADY EPICENTER OF THE FABS' ARDUOUS ROAD TOURS OF AMERICA

TOTAL TIME: 76:29