The BEATLES LAST ALBUM: Albums That Never Were |

[@PizzaHutAsuka]

i honestly think abbey road works as the perfect ending to the beatles, especially with the end at the tail end of the b side medley. the end was the first and last time ringo ever had a drum solo, it was the first and last time john, paul, and george all had guitar solos at the same time, it endlessly repeats "love you" as a callback to the beatles countless songs about love, and i dont think the beatles couldve gone out on a higher note than "and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."

[@clearview4076]

Thats how i saw it.

[@kevanbrown7620]

It is brilliant, but what about Her Majesty, that's what ends Abbey Road, and I'm glad, because as McCartney said it was all a bit dramatic and serious, so he decided to put Her Majesty at the end to leave on a happy note. 😊✌️

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

No, that is not the story that I've heard. There was one person that put together the master before it went into pressing. He said he took the decision to put "Her Majesty" as the very last little ditty as some kind of surprise at the very end of the album - as he thought that little song deserved to be heard. But it was not at all intended for the album - so he kind of hid it at the end. You have to wait for it for several seconds before it suddenly pops up at the uttermost end. Paul McCartney once did a performance with the Queen present - and he did "Her Majesty." Said "Sorry, I just couldn't help it" !

[@stevenwoods6093]

Abby Roads song list was perfection...and the last phrase is what should be in stone as a memorium.

[@home2624]

Sorry to disagree with some other fans but I just didn't like Her Majesty ending the Abbey Road album. I thought The End was the most perfect way to finish the Beatles journey. When the piano is suddenly there on its own and then those beautiful harmonies that only the Beatles can do kicks in, oh my, what a way for a band to finish. Then you have those words "and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make". It's brought a tear to my eye even now after all these years. I guess thats the Beatles for you.

[@mozart9991]

'Oh Woman, Oh Why' is a great track, usually overlooked. Cheers.

[@matthewstreet1961]

I'd buy this album, if it existed, in a minute!!! Nice job Matt!

[@andreaschlapek780]

Cheers Mat! 🍻

[@vonketelsen2110]

I have to compliment you on your Beatles videos! I've read tons of books about the Beatles. Your research is arguably the best I've run across. The first video of yours I watched was the one about Pete Best. I read Pete Best's autobiography, watched interviews with him, and wondered why he was sacked from the Beatles. When you played a bit of his his drumming from the audition tracks the Beatles recorded, against a later version of the same Beatles song, it showed the inconsistencies in his drumming. No other Beatles researcher I know had done that. Thanks for clearing that up for me, and for your outstanding research!

[@michaelulbricht9438]

The Beatles Abbey Road ending was the proper way to go out. They'd done enough for us and deserved a break. The Masters of Modern Music!

[@jonathanhorne6503]

I would have included “It Don’t Come Easy”. I believe it could have had a Harrison-Starkey writers credit too.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That song is on the previous _Album That Never Was_ I created found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16uiYema7x3f5I

[@chuckstenberg]

I just put one of these together myself. It's titled, "The Beatles - Today and Tomorrow". Got the idea from "Yesterday and Today". Wish I could post a picture of the cover. Here's the track list: 1. Maybe I'm Amazed 2. Remember 3. All Things Must Pass 4. Teddy Boy 5. Loser's Lounge 6. Crippled Inside 1. Beware Of Darkness 2. How 3. Gimme Some Truth 4. Every Night 5. Oo You 6. Imagine

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Great title and very cool track listing.

[@tylerthompson1842]

Nice one, I think the Beatles usual went for 14 tracks on an album though.

[@mp-dd7pn]

Maybe I´m Amazed would have to be on every selection imho - but I´ve never liked Teddy Boy (nor did the other Beatles)! Loser´s Lounge is a cover written by Bobby Pierce, so why not It Don´t Come Easy by Ringo and George?

[@auramac]

When I was younger, so much younger than today, (in 1970) I'd fantasize like this, making playlists, but the truth is, Abbey Road was the last Beatles album. And that's reality.

[@antoniodalfonso]

Love that LAST ALBUM cover!! And very fascinating collection of songs.

[@rydermike33]

Great work Matt. You put so much time and effort into these videos. A really good set there for the best band in the world's last album.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Mike - much appreciated.

[@chrissnyder7181]

Lots of fun. I listened to the album on spotify. I could picture uncle Albert as the closing song on side one. Thanks for the video and spotify song list!!

[@stuartgilbert6984]

I would have ended the album with "All Things Must Pass" - the quiet, stripped-down demo version (I think) with the group.

[@buffalobraves9]

He already included that on "Beatles '70".

[@joebaron9969]

I think that’s a great idea too. They all did work on it during Let It Be.

[@donaldmoore4412]

Excellent work, Matt! Amazing art work...Thank you for the very cool albums and thank you for sharing that. You ought to frame your work!

[@Chicago_Podcast_Authority]

Where can we find that stripped down version of "Awaiting on You All" you mentioned?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

It's on his Early Takes compilation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naapc5t_lJVnhqM

[@Hammerman48]

We’ve all been making last Beatles albums since 1970…..I made my first one on cassette in 1971…..There are many compilations you can make. I just love the fact that people are still doing it 50 years later……

[@popgoesthe60s52]

We're not in denial! I love doing these too. Thanks for watching!

[@thebatman911]

This was a really great episode. I enjoyed watching it. Thank you for posting

[@sortehuse]

My Sweet Love should be followed by John Lennons God ... Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!

[@garychambers5850]

You mean "My Sweet Lord"

[@sortehuse]

@@garychambers5850 Yes, I hit the wrong key on the keyboard.

[@gerdmeyer9247]

Born 1954 and big fan since i want to thank you for this great thing . greetings from bremen

[@Unixilandia]

Thanks Matt for your hard work. I'm hooked on your channel, & I LOVE the Association! Best Wishes Sir.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, more to come!

[@c.a.g.3130]

5:24, as big as My Sweet Lord was, it's good that it was George, solo, that got sued and lost. Imagine if the Beatles had been the ones sued and lost.

[@notvalidcharacters]

Yabbut George was the songwriter so it still comes down to that. Plus, and this is a bit of a stretch, with the whole band working on it, possibly somebody might have noticed the similarity and coaxed him to change it up.

[@thomascollins1739]

I love your creative Beatles album covers. It would be great to hear The Beatles play these solo gems, if they hadn’t broken up. Very nice work.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, sir!

[@VintageBoxingtm]

Love this channel mate, you’re doing us Fabanoraks a great service!🙌😉

[@IAMDRREMULAKK]

You know, this is actually a great idea for an album. If the record companies would agree, they could put a handful of each solo Beatles songs from 70, 71 onto one album. Why not? I bet it would sell. I even like your idea for the artwork.

[@buffalobraves9]

It actually was done in 1972 as a TV only sale album called "Alpha Omega" where some of the best solo songs were included on it. There were actually three volumes of that LP done and it was the reason Apple released the 1962-1966 and 1967-1970 Greatest Hits LP's in 1973.

[@FrankGilaedino]

I remember years ago around 1971 someone had a magazine with solo Beatles songs made into a New Beatles album similar to this. Well Done!

[@dreammachine2013]

Well executed! Now where may I find a copy of your Album sleeve with or without the vinyl?😊

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I've been raffling them off to my Patreon supporters now and then.

[@bobbyjonkey13]

I imagine a lot of us did this and Early on I made a lot of Beatle songs on 8 track or cassette but in 1997 from the cd's I downloaded the songs on my computer and each folder was a different album so I could play whatever I liked and so on. worked great. and also combined some solo work as you did.

[@joannevincent2035]

What a fantastic concept! A few of these songs are unknown to me, but I'm grateful that historians like you can rummage through the closets of time and still deliver fresh, fashionable musical images.

[@johnpresnell]

I really enjoy these albums that never were and just added them to my Spotify library!

[@sunshinecoolwater3960]

Vinyl Rewind sent me here. Excellent concept!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for stoppin' by! I appreciate the comment.

[@sego5657]

I feel God prefers the music of the soul over spoken word. Music is such a sacred gift. I'd get this album- those are all great songs.

[@hawgryder13]

I prefer that the final song of their final album is the last song they recorded together, The End. It says it all.

[@joebaron9969]

Love your channel!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Joe - plenty more to come!

[@HalfassDIY]

Love your podcasts !

[@z512345]

Too bad they didn't do this album, it would have given some kind of closure to the greatest band that ever was.

[@paulgentile1024]

I remember that second album.. and I love the album cover !.. it's actually one of my favorites ..lol...👍

[@benjimartinnc]

Paul's "contributions" to Last Album could have used John's guitar and lower harmonies, and My Sweet Lord might have been been a stronger song with John and Paul singing the "hallelujah" harmonies.

[@5t66t5]

I always thought the song Band on The Run with the Beatles collaborating and building it, along with the engineering and production team contribution, would have made this a classically Beatles tune. Probably would have been the approximately the same but would have had that Beatles treatment to it and could have been really interesting.

[@FreakyOrthopedic]

Man, I knew "Isn't It A Pity" would be the last track! Cool...

[@amsedelm]

That was great. Loved it.

[@professorhamamoto]

@5:45--Geo. Harrison was proven guilty of having plagiarized "He's So Fine," by the Chiffons for use in "My Sweet Lord." It seems a stretch especially since the latter tune has a bridge that is radically different from the former.

[@2wayplebney]

Plus, he said he nicked it from "Oh, Happy Day"!

[@professorhamamoto]

@@2wayplebney "Spiritual" tunes, both. Cf. Lennon with "Come Together" and Chuck Berry's "You Can't Catch Me." Hopefully, everyone got paid in the end.

[@2wayplebney]

@@professorhamamoto George bought the song publisher that owned "He's So Fine", and John agreed to feature Chuck's songs on the Rock and Roll album, so Chuck got royalties.

[@joncakefilm]

What no Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Andy, you'll find that song and others on the preceding _Album That Never Was_ here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16uiYema7x3f5I

[@James-sj3qj]

this is great! i've just found your channel so you may have already covered it, but if not, could you do a video on how you make these albums that never were from start to finish? subscribed!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I may do that. I have a few more Beatles ones to make so I will keep that in mind. Thank for the comment!

[@PatrickBaele]

It don’t come easy was a gigantic hit. You weren’t even born,how could you remember....

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I actually was born before then. You'll find It Don't Come Easy on the preceding _Album That Never Was_ "Beatles '70" right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16uiYema7x3f5I

[@haydenallen23]

Oh woman oh why is very underrated

[@chriswalker8844]

This would have been a great album. The main priority would be to keep Phil Spector away - George Martin would have been asked to produced it I think.

[@vdggmouse9512]

The final album that never was would have to be a double album! side 1 It Don't Come Easy Imagine Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Wah Wah Too Many People Apple Scruffs side 2 Gimme Some Truth What Is Life Heart Of The Country Beware Of Darkness Smile Away Working Class Hero side 3 Monkberry Moon Delight Awaiting On You All Ram On Instant Karma Bangladesh Back Seat Of My Car side 4 My Sweet Lord Maybe I'm Amazed Isn't It A Pity Give Peace A Chance All Things Must Pass Photograph

[@patrickf.4440]

Interesting line-up. Kind of a Fantasy Football league only for the Beatles. And, I am old enough to have that "cheesy" Beatles second album. Thanks for the work you must have put into this. Pat, in Chicago

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Pat! More to come.

[@kevanbrown7620]

Side A. 1.My sweet lord 2.Ram On 3.Jealous Guy 4.Love 5.It don't come easy 6.Maybe I'm amazed 7.Awaiting on you all Side B 1.Instant Karma 2.Another Day 3.What is Life 4.Imagine 5.Dear Boy 6.Everynight 7.Remember extra track 8.Junk

[@boum62]

This would have been.one of the best album

[@Warjacki]

From John: Imagine, Crippled Inside, Oh Yoko, Gimme Some Truth From Paul: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, Another Day, Too Many People, Smile Away From George: My Sweet Lord, What Is Life, Isn't It A Pity From Ringo: It Don't Come Easy

[@sergeyshimansky2594]

Great compilation! I'd definitely put Maybe I'm Amazed on that album which to me is one of the best songs that Paul has ever written.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hello Sergey! You'll find _Maybe I'm Amazed_ on the _Album That Never Was_ that preceded this one. 🙂

[@kristian_goddard]

The ‘Albums That Never Were’ covers are great! I have a love/hate relationship with the unsophisticated design of The Beatles American releases. Out of interest, how did you put the printed versions together?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

These were expensive and time consuming. I deal with a lot of printers in my line of work so after I had the designs completed, I purchased blank album covers and assembled them. A big pain in the ass, but I love the final result.

[@kristian_goddard]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Awesome! I'm a graphic designer so I hear you on that. Totally worth it though, they look fantastic!

[@paulsinclair3152]

Will you re-do this and beatles 70 in cannon with your get back and abbey Road videos? As some of the solo tracks that were on your version on abbey Road appear on beatles 70 I'd be interested in your versions of the beatles 70 and last beatles albums if the get back and abbey Road albums released as you suggested, maybe I'm amazed, let it down etc to be replaced on the latter albums

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I realize there is some cross over among those lps. I didn't really consider creating a physical Get Back / Abbey Road hybrid album; I wanted to point out the uncertainty of and the way the Beatles put their albums together. I may update that one eventually. Thanks for the comment.

[@mano1971music]

I would LOVE to purchase one of those "Beatles '70" and "The Last Album" record slicks......are they for sale?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I’ve had some requests for the Albums That Never Were covers and my plan going in was to include them in some way when I create a membership subscription. Since the covers are very expensive to print and a pain in the ass to assemble, they are challenging to produce. So as the channel grows, I will address this and determine the best way to offer these in some fashion. Thank you for your interest and stay tuned!

[@timmy707707]

Ha! I made these mix tapes on cassettes way back in the 80's...always a fun excursive. Heck I made a couple of em' on cd a few years back. Also another worthy "what if" is CSN&Y. I've got 3 or 4 versions of the record after deja Vu.

[@hip113]

Nice to see another Ventures fan besides me. Knock Me Out is one of their best. Never get tired of hearing their albums.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I will eventually do a 60s band history on the Ventures so stay tuned!

[@romelovesdan]

Podcast link is bad..????? Sorry, I can't get it to play. Suggestion?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I'll have a look.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Just checked it and 3 of my podcasts aren't working so I have call into support. I apologize for the inconvenience, but please check back soon.

[@romelovesdan]

@@popgoesthe60s52 It will be my pleasure. Thank you.

[@romelovesdan]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Working fine now. I really enjoyed the two I listened to. I will check out more!!!!!

[@elirosen1391]

Watching your series of albums that never were, one song I wish had been written much earlier is Photograph. It would have been the well-anticipated, well-deserved collaboration between George and Ringo that could have complimented the Lennon and McCartney part ership splendidly. And it would have been a great closing number for their last album, and their career.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I totally agree. Had that song been on Abbey Road or even Let It Be, it would have been even more poignant. Great suggestion, Eli.

[@joebaron9969]

So, I love this idea and this list. I would make a few suggested changes since 1. It’s their “Last Album,” 2. Since it’s a chance to hear the Beatles “One final time” it should have just one additional Ringo song (Photograph written by Ringo and George), and 3. It needed a McCartney piano song like Let it Be so I added Maybe I’m Amazed, and 4. Maybe end with All Things Must Pass since it was a George song that they worked on in the Let It Be sessions, but I definitely like Isn’t It aPity. So here is my version of your list, without much change, and thank you for this, it is the play list I am playing all the time now. Side One: Imagine, Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey, Deep Blues, Blindman, Eat At Home, Awaiting On You All (stripped down version), ending with Isolation Side Two: My Sweet Lord, Heart of the Country, Jealous Guy, Photograph, Gimme Some Truth, Maybe I’m Amazed, Isn’t It a Pity

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks Joe, but check out the _Album That Never Was_ that preceded this album. This one will make more sense in respect to this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16uiYema7x3f5I

[@grokeffer6226]

I'm not sure when it was written, but George's Give Me Love might be my favorite post-Beatles song from any of the group.

[@philip_hees]

I've always loved that song.

[@jonvought700]

I think a bit later than the selections for this hypothetical album, but a great song for sure. One of his very best.

[@imannonymous7707]

i gotta tell ya i never heard deep blue....so i went n give it a listen....really cool track...thanks

[@popgoesthe60s52]

One of my faves!

[@andreluizbutzkedallacorte5242]

I actually came up with the same idea today! And then discovered your channel and now came across your rendition of the album... Altough you made quite a nice tracklist I'm not sure I would do the same album, especially considering some of the choices that I think were being made already with solo carrees in mind (Imagine, My Sweet Lord, Heart of The Country)... When I come up with a tracklist I'll comment down here, maybe putting some songs that weren't released until much latter like Not Guilty and Circles for George or songs like Child of Nature and Junk that also came from the white album sessions...

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hello Andre, thank you for the comment. This _ Album That Never Was_ is a companion piece to this one you may want to check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16uiYema7x3f5I

[@andreluizbutzkedallacorte5242]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Hey, I've watched this and it matches my idea more closely! Both would have been amazing though! Amazing content, love your channel!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

@@andreluizbutzkedallacorte5242 Thank you, sir - more to come!

[@idolhanz9842]

Im a retired guy but I remember when I was 14 and that moment in April 970 in western England when I heard the news they called it quits. I was riding in a bus on the motorway when I heard the news.

[@NewhamMatt]

So many good songs. Good on you for throwing in some obscure efforts. Controversial as he is, I see Bill Cosby's Wonderfulness in the background. That was one of Cosby's classics.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for watching! I may do a video on Cosby's 1960s albums in the future, so stay tuned!

[@mp-dd7pn]

Hi, thanks for this suggestion of a 1970/71 Beatles LP, it´s one I´ve actually thought about for several years ... having come up with my own solution - and interestingly with a similar division of 4+4+4+1 (or 2, depending on the running time). Here is my „Last Beatles-LP“: "What Is Life" (Harrison) - 4:22 "Another Day" (Paul & Linda McCartney) - 3:42 "Instant Karma!" (Lennon) - 3:35 „It don´t come easy“ (Starkey/Harrison) - 3:02 "Imagine" (Lennon) - 3:01 "Every Night" (Paul McCartney) - 2:31 "Beware of Darkness" (Harrison) - 3:48 24:01 "Maybe I'm Amazed" (Paul McCartney) - 3:53 "Jealous Guy"(Lennon) - 4:14 "Run of the Mill" (Harrison) - 2:49 - or "All Things Must Pass" - 3:44 "Dear Boy" (Paul & Linda McCartney) - 2:12 "Gimme Some Truth" (Lennon) - 3:16 "Isn't It a Pity (Version One)" (Harrison) - 7:10 23:34 / 24:29 total 47:35 / 48:30 Alternative instead of Instant Karma: Give Peace A Chance - it would be very interesting what The Beatles would have made out of this simple sing-along ... maybe something similar to All You Need Is Love. In my opinion several songs on my list are stronger than the ones you suggested, especially Beware Of Darkness and Maybe I´m amazed (one of best Paul´s songs ever). I omitted My Sweet Lord because of the later legal issues. Only 13 songs because the running time is already way over 45 minutes. Of course it was never going to happen. It´s definitely a pity. Cheers.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Great list! Thank you for taking the time to compile it!

[@jw3363]

Matt, I agree with everything except Halsey, I would have McCartney's Too many people.

[@monkee5th]

Ram is my favorite Paul McCartney album. Plastic Ono Band is my favorite John Lennon album. All things must Pass my favorite George Harrison album.

[@ScottJ794]

I can hear the backing vocals for My Sweet Lord. George sings "my sweet lord" followed by John and Paul harmonizing "do lang, do lang, do lang" 😁

[@rajankopec8142]

He’s so fine. Do Lang do Lang do Lang 😭

[@simonlaing7646]

Hi tried to listen to your podcasts but drew a blank nothing plays except your recent xmas one was wondering if youve been blocked by Apple ?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I was notified by a viewer last night and I have a support ticket in. I will try to follow up with a call. I don't think is a copyright thing but I will find out and try to relink asap. Thanks for notifying me - check back in a day or so, I hope to have it fixed. Thank for the comment.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Podcasts are fixed! Please try again.

[@simonlaing7646]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Great Thanks Will do

[@TommyMac]

No way would The Beatles have recorded My Sweet Lord.

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

At least not with all the "Hari Krishna" shanting towards the end. A "Hallelujah" here and there would possibly pass - but I'm not sure.

[@boum62]

Was my sweet lord a bigger hit than imagine ???

[@edwardcaulfield67]

@@boum62 YES

[@johnminster3205]

They would see the law suit ahead.

[@PaulGreen11]

@@boum62 Yes, it was. '71, '72 George was a bigger rock star than John. George had back to back #1 albums.

[@RobbiesVideoArchives]

I love The Beatles but once that Left Banke album behind you caught my eye I couldn't think of any other music.🏆

[@rogerhennie8939]

1 Imagine 2 Uncle Albert /Admiral Halsey 3 All things must pass 4 Maybe I'm amazed 5 Working Class Hero 6 My sweet lord 7 Back seat of my car 1 Instant Karma 2 Beware of darkness 3 Jealous guy 4 It don"t come easy 5 Dear boy 6 Oh my love 7 heart of the country

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Great track listing and I like the running order. Thanks for taking the time to create it, Roger!

[@Thomasgene]

Great Friggin Job!

[@christopherk10]

how did you make this and where can i buy this??

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for inquiring. I did all the design and had them printed. These _Albums That Never Were_ are expensive to print and a pain in the ass to assemble so I may offer some of these when I develop a membership subscription for this channel. Stay tuned!

[@christopherk10]

@@popgoesthe60s52 That would be awesome, id love to make my own! Since you asked what our thoughts on the Beatles last album would be here is my thoughts of the track listing... I think they would have gone with the "Imagine" title and the Imagine album but with all their faces (you can find one on google) This would be a larger album but also their last lol: 1) Imagine- Lennon 2) Another Day- McCartney 3) God- Lennon 4) Maybe I'm Amazed- McCartney 5) Instant Karma- Lennon 6) Tomorrow- McCartney 7) Jealous Guy- Lennon 8) Gimme Some Truth- Lennon 9) My Sweet Lord- Harrison 10) It Don't Come Easy- Starr 11) Junk- McCartney 12) Love- Lennon 13) Heart of the Country- McCartney 14) All Things Must Pass- Harrison

[@popgoesthe60s52]

@@christopherk10 Thanks for taking the time to share your track listing! Much appreciated.

[@isuriadireja91]

man...i'm sure glad you're doing this...i thought i was the only one...lol here's another CD i did for a "Beatles" album consisting their solo tunes, post-Beatles (in a much wider period range)..that includes a what if...Paul and The Beatles and not Wings who was asked to do the theme song for the James Bond flick, Live and Let Die. But, for this, I have to exclude songs that came out after John's death. Beatles: Four in 1 1. (Just Like) Starting Over 2. Live and Let Die 3. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) 4. No No Song 5. Whatever Gets You Thru the Night 6. Silly Love Song 7. Woman 8. You're Sixteen 9. Watching the Wheels 10. Bangla-Desh 11. Goodnight Tonight 12. Mind Games 13. Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley 14. Wah-Wah 15. Every Night 16. God Please let me know what you think of this eidted CD list i did..and the one on your previous what if video...thanks. Peace * Originally, for the CD, I included Paul's Pipes of Peace and No More Lonely Nights and George's only number 1 hit from the 80's, Got My Mind Set on You.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

This is a great comp you did. The cd format allows to expand otherwise it is really hard to keep it to 13-14 tracks. Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley caught me by surprise!

[@robertoteyacosta9956]

Interesting and nice

[@hstdriver6616]

Nice selections. So back then, with a new album usually came a new single too. Would you go with a couple of these album tracks issued as the A and B sides of a new single (in that case which ones?) or would you go with different early 70s solo material for the final Beatles single?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Well, on the cover I am featuring Imagine, Admiral Halsey, and My Sweet Lord, so I would probably release each as its own single with perhaps a b-side that didn't appear on the album. Plenty to choose from!

[@vertov76]

I love that you caught the Imagine/Uncle Albert transition. I made my own four albums through 1974 and that combo is one of the most striking. Great picks! - mine diverged a bit, but I think you make a good case for yours. Only disagreement is that I think Too Many People and Back Seat of My Car are by far the stronger Ram contributions. (Oh Woman, Oh Why can stay though!)

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the comment. I wanted to try for a diverse selection - so much good stuff to choose from!

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

This is the 1971 Beatles album I made many years ago. Side One: Imagine Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Deep Blue Gimme Some Truth All Things Must Pass Smile Away (I re-imagine this one with Ringo as the lead singer - and the entire group having a blast with this track) Side Two: Oh My Love Too Many People Let It Down (acoustic demo version - which is so beautiful) Jealous Guy Dear Boy It's So Hard Isn't It A Pity I could hardly believe that you had the exact same 3 songs starting your LP as mine - and the same song ending it. Amazing coincidence. My only real criticism of your selections - is "Blindman". How could you possibly choose that over "Back Off Boogaloo"??? "Back Off Boogaloo" is my all time favorite Ringo solo track. I absolutely LOVE the drums that open the track - and Harrison's guitar play is stellar. I didn't use "Boogaloo" for my 1971 solo Beatles LP... because I had it on the 1972 solo Beatles album.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I've never had some one have the first 3 songs the same as mine! As for Back Off Boogaloo, I've only been luke warm on it. Notice I added plenty of non-hits for this album the the preceding Album That Never Was, Beatles '70 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16uiYema7x3f5I) to create a more realistic Album. I actually really like Blindman. I've created several Albums That Never Were which have not been released yet so there that's why some seemingly obvious songs do not appear. Thanks for the comment!

[@thomasdematteo2281]

Instant Karma IT Don't Come Easy What is Life Uncle Albert Isn't it a Pity Imagine Another Day My Sweet Lord Jealous Guy Maybe I'm Amazed

[@ktcarl]

Apple Scruffs

[@johntabacco]

This was another fun "what if experiment". I liked your choices. Very commercial. I was thinking more on the lines of something a little bit more combative. And I also gave Ringo his due with three songs. This is a 50 minute set. 24 and 26 minutes respectively which is about as long as you want to go for each side of a vinyl record before the fidelity is really compromised. SIDE 1 Back Off Boogaloo Gimme Some Truth Deep Blue Maybe I’m Amazed Jealous Guy Wah Wah SIDE 2 It Don’t Come Easy Another Day How Do You Sleep Too Many People Isn’t It A Pity Early 1970

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Great track listing! Your side two really carries a train of thought. Thank for the post.

[@johntabacco]

@@popgoesthe60s52 I figured you'd get it. Would be interesting to do a Beatle related album from 1974. Harrison = Splinter / Dark Horse, Ringo = Goodnight Vienna / Nilsson Dracula, McCartney = McGear, / Band On The Run, Lennon = Nilsson-Pussycats / Walls And Bridges...

[@kezsut-online]

I just think at that time you wouldn't get neither George playing on a song having "and no religion too" nor John participating in My Sweet Lord or Awaiting at You All. Nevertheless a fine fantasy and thank you!

[@wtibbs21]

What an excellent choice of songs.. It would be so easy to have compiled all the 'solo' hits from this era to make a wonderful album.. But I like the fact that you chose some obscure songs , which more than likely were written with the same enthusiasm as the hits they wrote not knowing weather or not they would be hits or not...( On a side note : Except for Ringo Starr, during the 1970-75 years, Lennon-Harrison-McCartney ,these 3 each had 'sole producers credits for the albums they released). 🎼 👊😎 🎼

[@wtibbs21]

Except where Phil Spector worked with George on ATMP and John's 'Rock & Roll.....

[@sortehuse]

For Beatles last album I would put these songs on side one: Come Together Something Maxwell's Silver Hammer Oh! Darling Octopus's Garden" I Want You (She's So Heavy) Side two I would start up with Here Comes the Sun Then I would do some kind of medley with the following songs Here Comes the Sun Because You Never Give Me Your Money Sun King Mean Mr. Mustard Polythene Pam She Came In Through the Bathroom Window Golden Slumbers Carry That Weight The End Maybe it would be fun to stick a hidden track in the in, maybe Her Majesty could be used for that. For the album cover I would just have them go outside Abbey Road studio and take a picture at the crossing.

[@chrissnyder7181]

That's a great idea!! Lol

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I love it! Makes total sense. Great comment.

[@victorbonilla4634]

..and don't forget to throw in some "Paul Is Dead" clues... Just for fun..😉

[@daletrue822]

Sounds good...but drop Maxwell's Silver Hammer and it might be a fairly nice album.

[@ktcarl]

I liked everything about The Beatles' Second Album.

[@tomdriver8012]

Here's mine, and it's a double album. Disc1 side 1 1, Imagine 2,What is Life? 3, Dear Boy 4, Cold Turkey 5, Jealous Guy 6, Another Day 7, all Things Must Pass Side2 8, Maybe I'm amazed 9, I'd Have You Anytime 10, Crippled Inside 11, Not Guilty 12, Junk (Ringo vocals) 13, Remember 14, Love Disc2 side 1 1, Too Many People 2, Gimme Some Truth 3, Let it Roll, 4, It's So Hard 5,Every Night 6, Ram on (Ringo vocals) 7, Instant Karma! side 2 8, Apple Scruffs 9,Oh my Love 10, Uncle Abert/Admiral Halsey 11, Back Seat of My Car 12, Palace of the King of the Birds

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Wow, very compelling. Junk with Ringo vocals would be excellent! Nice inclusion of Palace of the King of the Birds.

[@beatlebrad5339]

Great video . And wow do I like your work you did a great job . Is there a way I can get one ??:). Thanks so much and take care .

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Beatle Brad! I watch your channel regularly. I've had some requests for the album covers and my plan was to offer them at some point in the future when I create a subscription membership. These "Albums That Never Were" are expensive to print and a pain in the ass to assemble so I can't meet demand at the moment but stay tuned and in touch.

[@beatlebrad5339]

O wow thank you so much for watching my channel :) !!!! I do enjoy yours a lot and you do such good work on all that you have shone !!!Keep up the good work and I will keep on watching . Take care .

[@TomWats0n]

I'd buy this 👍

[@keithnettleton1998]

For the final album , you need to include songs from the ringo album, like photograph and I'm the greatest being as they are beatles collaborations indirectly.

[@jimlahey3552]

I took some time to work out what I thought would be a great album to follow Abbey Road. Here is what I came up with: Side A 1.) Every Night 2.) Crippled Inside 3.) Another Day 4.) I Live For You 5.) Heart Of The Country 6.) Not Guilty Side B 7.) Imagine 8.) Let Me Roll it 9.) Behind That Locked Door 10.) Gimme Some Truth 11.) Isn't It A Pity 12.) Junk I know this is lacking in Lennon songs, but we all know George was peaking as a songwriter and it would be a shame for him not to have a bigger presence on this hypothetical follow up to Abbey Road. McCartney has 5 songs, Harrison has 4, and John has 3. I tried to work in some RIngo, but I just could not make one fit in naturally. Thanks for making this content. You videos are top notch!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the list, Jim! Great choices.

[@daletrue822]

Finally some love for Not Guilty!

[@classicalbum]

Nice channel.

[@clydekimsey7503]

For what it's worth, John once said ELO is what the Beatles would have sounded like if they didn't break up

[@Sean-me4fv]

I’m glad they broke up so that we had all the beautiful solo albums

[@SteveCJ85]

I like your choices. How about a Beatles 70 to 74 double best of..green or orange...lots of hits!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That is one I've been working on! Stay tuned.

[@donkeyboy585]

Again a strong record. I think I’d swap Uncle Albert for Too many people and Deep Blue for Art of dying. That should rock it up sufficiently I wouldn’t touch side two... well done sir :)

[@kromedome0101]

I recall an article in a school newsletter around the same time period, 71 or so. It was based on an imaginary LP titled "The Beatles Apart".

[@davidrauh8118]

OK you left off Back Seat Of My Car again!?!? Anyway, you get kudos for ending with Isn't It A Pity. One of George's all time greats.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey David, yes I can't seem to please everyone but Backseat is one of his best early ones! Thanks for commenting!

[@Mattenke]

I did something like this too a Few Months ago. I did 4 albums, I kept the Beatles going until 1974, because after that John decides to withraw from music to raise Sean. Although they did reunite for one final album in 1980, but then John was shot, and that was the end. I’m still thinking of doing a posthumus album with Milk & Honey, Tug of War and Somewhere in England featuring Free as a Bird and Real Love, but didnt get to it yet.

[@Mattenke]

Beatles - Isolation (1970) Side One: Mother Every Night All Things Must Pass Working Class Hero Junk Isolation Isn’t It a Pity? - Version 2 Side two: Coochy Coochy What is Life? Love Teddy Boy Let It Down Maybe I’m Amazed It’s a pretty mellow album, with lots of acoustics and not many fast songs, a kind of self-reflectory period for all the members. It kind of works as a concept, however I’m not completely satisfied how John is kind of missing from the second side. The main problem was that I tried to not use songs that were released as Singles, and we had too many wonderful Harrisongs to choose from, and not nearly enough Beatle worthy rockers from John and Paul’s outing. I made a double album version too with singles and What’s New Mary Jane and Not Guilty being used, but i dont think they wouldve wanted to do another double record so soon after the White Album. I’m Open to suggestions.

[@Mattenke]

Beatles - Truth (1971) Side One: Imagine Too Many People Jealous Guy It Don’t Come Easy Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey Bangla Desh Side Two Gimme Some Truth Heart of the Country How Do You Sleep? How? Deep Blue The Back Seat of My Car This was a much easier album to create. We’re back to having 2 George Songs, as George wasnt very active in ‘71, as he was preoccupied with the Concert for Bangladesh, so I had to use the two Single-songs. This allowed me to use a lot more Lennon-McCartney songs which was actually good, because Imagine and Ram are a Treasure trove of their best individual works. The only problem I encountered was How Do You Sleep?, as it refers to the breakup and heavily targers Macca. But it is also an amazing song, and George has his instantly recognisable playing on it, so it sounds very Beatly, so I finally decided to include it anyway. It’s not new for the Beatles to be self-referential. I think this one flows and sounds pretty well, except for Bangla Desh, which still pretty much has the same WOS treatment of Spector.

[@Mattenke]

I also made an album out of 1972, but I got to be Honest, it doesnt really work. George was completely absent, Sometime in New York and Wild Life are not really Lennon-McCartney’s finest works, although Macca’s cover of Love is Strang, Hi Hi Hi and C Moon would’ve been great additions, ultimately it would not be a Cohesive and Beatley enough collection of songs.

[@Mattenke]

Beatles - Material World (1973) Side one: Live and Let Die Mind Games Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) My Love Out of the Blue Sue Me, Sue You Blues Side two Photograph I Know (I Know) Helen Wheels Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long Meat City Country Dreamer Living in the Material World Finally this again was pretty straight-forward. There are plenty of rockers, self-reflective pieces, we have four songs from John-Paul-George and one song from Ringo, as the good lord would’ve intended if he would’ve been kinder. I’m very satisfied with this one.

[@Mattenke]

Beatles - Band on the Run (1974) Side one: Band on the Run Goodnight Vienna Whatever Gets You Through the Night So Sad Jet What You Got Side two: Ding Dong, Ding Dong Bluebird #9 Dream Dark Horse Steel and Glass Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five Okay, so this, their final 70s outing was another pretty straightforward one, except for a few things. First of all Band on the Run is too good an album. I really wanted to include Let Me Roll It on the record, because I think Lennon would’ve adored it, but I just had to drop it for Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five, because it’s the perfect finale for the album, especially with that reprise of Band on the Run as the runout groove. I could’ve dropped one of George’s song in favour of it, (especially because of his Hoarse Voice), but even this way I could only include 3 from George because we already reached the 49 minutes mark, which is too long for an LP. But even this way I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out.

[@jonvought700]

While I agree with you about the time being right for the Beatles to go their separate ways it sure is fun to imagine these songs as they might've sounded as performed by the group in toto (or did!) Nice selection of songs.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

When I listen to these comps I make, I can't help but wonder how much better they'd be had they recorded them together! Thanks Jon.

[@jimlahey3552]

Question: How/where did you get those LP jackets made? They turned out great!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the kind words. I did all the design work and I work with several printers, I was able to figure out a way to create these prototypes and print in small quantities. I had a feeling the Albums That Never Were would stir some interest and several have asked how to get one. Since they are expensive to print and a pain in the ass to assemble I am considering making them available in some form as a part of a membership subscription, but I have some logistics to work out before I can offer that.

[@mp-dd7pn]

@@popgoesthe60s52 I suppose that would provoke some serious legal issues, all songs are copyrighted, this wouldn´t not be "fair use" ... just my 0.02 c)

[@popgoesthe60s52]

@@mp-dd7pn You are correct, though I would only be creating an empty sleeve with no record in it, which wouldn't infringe on the music.

[@michaelrochester48]

George’s parents were not dying at the same time. George’s mother died in 1970, and his father died in 1978. It was only his mother who was dying in the hospital when he wrote the song deep blue

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the correction.