“Two of Us” (Paul & John acoustic, but they’re barely speaking) “Dig a Pony” “Across the Universe” (John’s cosmic poem – the Let It Be version has orchestral overdubs) “I Me Mine” (George, recorded after John quit) “Dig It” (12-minute jam edited to 50 seconds) “Let It Be” (Paul’s mother Mary in a dream) “Maggie Mae” (Liverpool folk song snippet) “I’ve Got a Feeling” (Paul/John mashup) “One After 909” (written 1958, finally recorded) “The Long and Winding Road” (Phil Spector’s strings, which Paul hated) “For You Blue” (George’s 12-bar) “Get Back” (as a single, better)
Let’s start at the very beginning (a very good place to start). Before diving in, note: The Beatles’ US discography (thanks to Capitol Records) was a mess of different track listings, fake stereo, and omitted songs. For this Beatles discography Blogspot guide, we stick to the official UK canon —the 13 albums as recognized on streaming services and the 2009/2018 remasters. 1. Please Please Me (1963) Recorded: February 11, 1963 (in one 12-hour session!) Singles included: None on original UK — “Please Please Me” and “Love Me Do” were already hits. beatles discography blogspot
“Revolution 9” – put on headphones and lose your mind. “Two of Us” (Paul & John acoustic, but
Compare the original mono mix (punchier drums) vs. stereo (more separation but less power). 4. Beatles for Sale (1964) The overlooked masterpiece. Recorded in a chaotic fall 1964 schedule – touring, filming, TV spots. Exhaustion shows, but so does depth. Compare the original mono mix (punchier drums) vs