On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2
Occupation
- Song: all
- Guitar: George Harrison
- Guitar: John Lennon
- Bass: Paul McCartney
- Drums: Ringo Starr
On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2 is a musical album by the British band The Beatles in the year 2013 and is the second part of the 1994 publication album Live at the BBC Represents the album contains songs of the band, the exclusive 1963-1965 for the British radio station BBC recorded.
Content
The album is made up of a total of 37 music recordings of the Beatles, as well as 23 language contributions. Includes three songs, the Beatles versions were previously unreleased: I'm Talking About You, Beautiful Dreamer, Happy Birthday Dear Saturday Club. Thus, two more songs the Beatles remain unpublished, they recorded for the BBC: A Picture of You and Dream Baby ( How Long Must I Dream? ). In addition, the album contains extensive interviews with John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, which arose originally profiles in November 1965 and May, 1966 in the series Pop.
Even a so-called " studio outtake " of the song I Feel Fine is included. Basically could upload their material only live the Beatles for the BBC. In some cases the recordings were edited. For recording I Feel Fine Lennon took his vocals on again. On On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2 the original recording can be heard, while listening to the album Live at the BBC the same recording with Lennon's doubled vocals.
Compiled Album by Kevin Howlett and Mike Heatley and in London's Abbey Road Studios by Guy Massey and Alex Wharton was mastered.
Reception
Arnold Hohmann says in a review of the WAZ, that the joy of playing the Beatles on this album " comes across well ." However, he criticized the previous album to be repetitive selection and the sometimes " questionable sound quality ." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic music portal praises the combination of interview and musical contributions on the album and also highlights the sometimes enthusiastic joy of playing the tape out. Overall, he gives four stars out of five.