Bringing power pop to the people Nov 13, 2009
Boston s four-day affair includes a bit of everything, from ex-Pills singer/Fab Four devotee Corin Ashley s Beatle-esque pop (he s even recorded at Abbey Road studios and has a son named Harrison) and storyteller Satch Kerans s roots rock, to the Stompers vintage bar band boogie and the Lights Out s bracing modern rock rave-ups. Here is a mere sample of several of the Boston-area artists who ll take the Church stage next week, one representing each of the four nights. (Boston Globe)
The Pope Cuts A CD Nov 12, 2009
The pope is accompanied by the Choir of the Philharmonic Academy of Rome, recorded in St. Peter's Basilica and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which recorded in London at the Abbey Road studios. The Vatican's spokesman says Benedict's voice was not recorded specifically for the project, but Vatican Radio gave sound bites to record label Geffen/Universal. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sir George recovers after surgery Oct 22, 2009
The Beatles auditioned for him in 1962 at the infamous Abbey Road studios. Their first recording together was How Do You Do It. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Vampire nostalgia Oct 17, 2009
The four-piece also revealed they were heading into Abbey Road studios to record a special session. "Our label had this idea that we would go in there and jam some of the new songs live," said Batmanglij. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
With Dr Andrew Freris Oct 10, 2009
In 2006, the Chopin Society launched its own recording label, the Alpha Omega Sound which will be releasing a varied and unusual series of archival CDs, remastered at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, as well as recordings made specifically for its label. Freris, who has lived in Hong Kong since 1985, holds degrees from the London School of Economics. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Music From The Vatican - Alma Mater; Featuring the Voice of Pope Benedict XVI, Set for Release on Decca in the U.S. on November 24th Oct 2, 2009
The world famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra plays on all of the specially commissioned contemporary tracks, and was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road studios in London. Simon Boswell, Stefano Mainetti and Nour Eddine are the three contemporary composers who have contributed the eight specially commissioned pieces of music for Alma Mater. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Isle filmmakers join Japan workshop Sep 24, 2009
The Beatles' original U.K. studio albums were re-mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London over four years and released to coincide with the sale of "The Beatles: Rock Band" on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Beatlemania Returns Sep 9, 2009
The albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at EMIs Abbey Road Studios in London over a four year period utilising state-of-the-art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. The result of this painstaking process is the highest fidelity the catalogue has seen since its original release. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Meet the Beatles, Again Sep 9, 2009
It introduces a whole new audience to the music made more that 40 years ago at Abbey Road Studios in London. "It was just the four of them making noise together in one of these rooms, and what came out is sensational," said Giles Martin, son of Beatles producer George Martin. (CBS News)
It's a whole new Beatles sound with this box set Sep 9, 2009
As for the music, the Beatles recorded on analog tape, which has been carefully preserved, like the "Mona Lisa" or Cher, and has now been transferred to digital tape at Abbey Road Studios. They've all gone through equalization and de-noising to remove tape hiss and other misfires without sacrificing authenticity. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Beatlemania back as albums, computer game go on sale Sep 9, 2009
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The Beatles go digital Sep 9, 2009
The albums were digitally remastered over a four-year period at Abbey Road Studios in London, where The Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison, rhythm guitarist John Lennon, bassist Paul McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr recorded most of their music. The Fab Four have been recreated in virtual forms in 'The Beatles: Rock Band', a game that lets players join the band as they springboard from gigs in their native Liverpool, northwest England, to global stardom. (iAfrica.com)
Day In The Life Sep 8, 2009
Just hours after announcing his departure from his breakfast show, Sir Terry Wogan was putting his vocal talents to work on a charity recording of a classic Beatles song at Abbey Road Studios ... Two hours later, he arrived at Abbey Road studios - in leafy north-west London - where he found himself doing a live TV interview as soon as he got out of his car. (BBC News -- UK)
Beatles Band Enters Digital Age Sep 8, 2009
"I think the Beatles music soon will be available everywhere," Giles Martin, son of Beatles producer George and who produced the music for the game, told Reuters at London's Abbey Road Studios where the band recorded. Fans of arguably the world's most successful pop band, with album sales of more than 600 million worldwide, have waited for years to be able to download the Beatles' coveted body of work, but have been frustrated partly by a trademark dispute. (Newsmax)
You want a revolution? Ars reviews The Beatles: Rock Band Sep 8, 2009
The game reaches bright, acid-drenched heights during the 19 songs played inside Abbey Road studios. Each song begins with the band playing in the studio, but as the songs play the background drops away to reveal what Harmonix refers to as "dreamscapes," brilliant animated reproductions of the songs' lyrics and themes. (Ars Technica)
Beatles hit digital age Sep 7, 2009
The albums were digitally remastered over a four-year period at Abbey Road Studios in London, where The Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison, rhythm guitarist John Lennon, bassist Paul McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr recorded most of their music. The remasters were done "utilising state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings," Apple Corps and record label EMI said. (iAfrica.com)
'Found' Beatles tracks Sep 5, 2009
A new BBC documentary will air previously-unheard audio footage of The Beatles at their recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios. The film charts The Beatles' extraordinary journey from Please Please Me to Abbey Road and reflects how they developed as musicians, matured as songwriters and created a body of work that sounds as fresh now as the time it was recorded. (BBC News)
I Am the Walrus Sep 4, 2009
In a 40th-floor studio above the MTV offices in Times Square, the Beatles were together again, playing '60s hits like "A Hard Day's Night" and "Day Tripper." It wasn't exactly that final rooftop 1969 gig at the Abbey Road studios in London, and these weren't the original moptops. They were us three generations of Beatles fans sitting in for you and getting to be them. (Time.com)
Does digital remastering do justice to the Beatles? Sep 4, 2009
Towering behind the graffiti of a white wall in London, the familiar facade of Abbey Road Studios seems untouched by time. Inside, though, everything has changed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Beatles Rock Band Aug 29, 2009
The graphics are equally impressive: not only have all of the Rock Band 2 graphics been upgraded, but actually retooled; a three microphone set-up allows for multi-user harmonies; the soundtrack includes never-before released conversations by the band during sessions at Abbey Road studios; backgrounds that range from the Cavern Club to the Apple Corp. roof (what, no Hamburg strip club. and, coolest of all, user controllers in the iconic shapes of Lennon's Rickenbacker 325 guitar, Harrison's... (ABC News -- Business)
09/09/09 Could Be a Beatles Perfect Storm Aug 20, 2009
As for Tuesday's news, EMI Music and Apple Corps -- the Beatles' publishers -- said that it took engineers at the famed Abbey Road Studios four full years "of utilizing state of the art recording technology, alongside vintage studio equipment, to create these amazing re-masters.". Having talked to the folks behind both The Beatles: Rock Band and the Cirque du Soleil's Beatle-themed "Love" about the re-mastering processes, I know that this is something that those involved with the band have been... (CBS News)
Pope to Cut Album for Charity Aug 1, 2009
(AP) A new album coming out of Abbey Road studios may be a first: it features the pope praying as well as singing. Geffen/Universal says Pope Benedict's album will include eight original pieces of contemporary classical music. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
US record label to release album featuring Pope Benedict singing Aug 1, 2009
Page last updated at 08:30 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 09:30 UK. Pope's voice to be heard on album. (BBC News -- Europe)
The Beatles: Rock Band Update Jul 22, 2009
So they stopped touring and spent their time at Abbey Road Studios. There they could focus on music that didn't have to be reproduced for a live audience, which allowed The Beatles to, quick simply, go off the reservation. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Video Games Live @ PNC Pavilion - Enter to Win Jul 3, 2009
The first album entitled "VIDEO GAMES LIVE - VOLUME ONE" was recorded in the famous Abbey Road Studios (Beatles) in London and was released worldwide from EMI Classics in the summer of 2008. It debuted at #10 on the Billboard Charts. (FOX19.com, OH)
Review: Panic at the Disco's "Prett... Jun 22, 2009
(And would it surprise you to learn the whole thing was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. . (Suite101.com)
George Harrison's First-Ever Career-Spanning Solo Hits Collection, 'Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison,' Released Today by Capitol/EMI Jun 17, 2009
The collection's 19 tracks have been digitally remastered by Giles Martin at EMI's Abbey Road Studios. "Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison is a gathering of material that takes us far into the territory that was ultimately a place unique to George Harrison," writes Warren Zanes in his liner notes essay for the new collection. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Beatles come together - this time in Harmonix video game Jun 3, 2009
The game represents that twofold nature of Beatles performances by offering some songs in re-created historic venues, such as the Abbey Road studios, and some within fantasy dreamscapes. "Here Comes the Sun," for example, is played on a sunny, psychedelic hilltop. (Boston Globe)
Hamburg, the city where the Beatles 'grew up' May 31, 2009
Set out over five floors, it tells the story of the band from Hamburg to their break-up, with interactive exhibits like a mock-up of the legendary Abbey Road studios where visitors can record themselves singing. There are also hundreds of photos, including some rare ones from their Hamburg period, as well as artefacts ranging from a postcard from Starr back home to memorabilia from the height of their fame. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Penelope Cruz lights up Cannes' 'Broken Embraces' May 24, 2009
"Cruz said the cast of "Nine" _ which includes fellow Oscar winners Loren, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard and Judi Dench _ spent months practicing singing and dancing for the film.Cruz's jitters reached epic proportions when she had to record a song at London's Abbey Road studios, where The Beatles once made music."You feel very vulnerable, because you can't hide anything," she said of singing. "But it was so much fun. After you are there and you start singing and everything... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
'A lot happening' May 21, 2009
" Of the selected acts, Swarathma, who sing in Hindi, and eight-piece Advaita, fuse traditional instruments, influences and outlooks with guitars, keyboards and drums. The other two are Indigo Children, who Leckie likens to a young Supergrass, and Medusa, who have a contemporary electronic direction. The quartet appeared at the Great Escape music festival in Brighton at the weekend, and are just finishing a mini UK tour. Leckie, who started his career working at London's famous Abbey Road... (BBC News -- South Asia)
Big shoes to fill but it'll be all white on the night May 13, 2009
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, the album features songs from all four Beatles. But not only were they not getting on, the presence of John Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, fuelled tensions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
‘New' George Harrison song lyrics go on display May 9, 2009
LONDON A previously unseen George Harrison lyric, found on the floor of the Abbey Road studios and dating back to 1967, has gone on display at the British Library. Written when Mr. Harrison was aged 23 or 24, the untitled song came from an era when the Beatles had stopped touring to spend more time in the studio to work on the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album. (Globe and Mail)
Infotainment May 9, 2009
Previously unseen George Harrison lyrics, found on the floor of the Abbey Road studios and dating back to 1967, have gone on display at the British Library. Written when Harrison was aged 23 or 24, the untitled song came from an era when the Beatles had stopped touring to spend more time in the studio. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Beatles' Remastered Catalog To Be Released On Same Day As 'Rock Band' Apr 9, 2009
Beatles' Remastered Catalog To Be Released On Same Day As 'Rock Band. Long-awaited remasters, 'Rock Band' video game slotted for September 9 release. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Fray Unveils Ultimate Live Experience for Fans Apr 8, 2009
Then, as it becomes available, purchasers will receive new and exclusive content from The Fray delivered directly to their iTunes library through August - including a haunting cover of Kanye Wests Heartless," a live performance from Abbey Road Studios, exclusive music and video from their pending summer tour, and much more.The bands new album The Fray debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and has already been certified Gold fueled by their infectious single, You Found... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pixelated pop art Mar 25, 2009
Thorgerson responded with seven rough suggestions that he pinned to the wall of Abbey Road studios. The band took just seconds to plump for the prism, an image that seemed to perfectly embody the stark themes that underpin The Dark Side Of The Moon. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Mythical' Beatles song confirmed Mar 5, 2009
He said he had been asked to create the piece for an electronic music festival, and asked the other band members to be "indulgent" for 10 minutes at London's Abbey Road studios before giving them vague directions. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
First Beatles Game Details Feb 12, 2009
So, it seems the Beatles game will drift from the clean-cut days of "Help!" and "A Hard Day's Night" into the more experimental sounds of "Sgt. Pepper" and "Yellow Submarine." Will the game feature stages set in such important locations as Abbey Road Studios the rooftop of the Apple building. Quick, somebody ask McCartney before a Harmonix publicist gets a hold of him. (IGN PS2)
New mania for a long-buried Beatles track Feb 7, 2009
Presently he is the chief engineer at Pilot Recording Studios, but has recorded more than 40 bands at Abbey Road Studios. He estimates he has more than 1,000 Beatles records, 400 Beatles books and hundreds of Beatles-related publications. (MSNBC -- Music)
Penelope Cruz: Love, sweat and tears Feb 7, 2009
I had to go to Abbey Road Studios in London to record a song for a new musical film, Nine, and I was crying. It was the first time I had to sing in my life. (Times Online)
