The Beatles (Live) AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

[@robertstemple6641]

I bought this record in 1980 when I was 15. I loved the screaming. Helped me feel as though I was there.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

There is that, for sure! The screaming acts almost as a 5th Beatle on these recordings.

[@TheOompahRoundabout]

Great vid, I love both versions, I was 12 when it originally came out, and love the album, I’m over the moon it got a rerelease, they did a good job with it all things considered. 👍😊

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I agree, the rerelease was a job done to the best of modern technology.

[@jtmichaelson]

I'm beginning to really enjoy your videos. I binge-watched many tonight. Great content. KEep it up. You have a new fan on board.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Awesome, thank you! I've really been enjoying making them and I hope to continue to improve the production quality.

[@billleary5779]

I bought this album in December 1984 and have always had a fondness for it. I was surprised it took so long for it to be reissued on CD. I wish they had released it on its own rather than as a tie in with the Ron Howard film. Although I do like the clarity I do feel the sound lacks some of the warmth. I do have recordings of both Hollywood Bowl shows from 1964 and 1965 without the reverb and I actually prefer those. There are some pretty good sounding boots from this period including the Philadelphia 1964 show, the Atlanta and Sam Houston shows as well as the Tokyo shows from 1966. I would love for Apple to release a boxed set of the concerts from 1964-1966. Thanks for posting!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I agree with the tie in aspect. Was a bit forced. I'm very surprised this is the only concert to have been officially released.

[@jpolar394]

If I remembered correctly, this album was advised like a k tell record, it was on the tv advertisement almost every minute back in 77.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Is that right? I believe it. They were advertising 1962-1966 & 1967-1970 back in '73, so I don't see why not in '77.

[@stevebiesiadabada6669]

Mike very good video, I think I will get the blue ray and the 77’ Album I don’t have this in my collection, again thank you Friend, Steve

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

You're Welcome, and Thank YOU for the kind words. It's a worthwhile addition to your Beatles collection. I don't listen to it often, but I'm still happy to have it for that odd occasion when I want to hear these live versions.

[@alexisdelarosa5396]

Nice video and reading everyones comments was nice to read

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you for watching, and yes, I do enjoy reading the comments!

[@thomasr06]

once again another great video. i just started collecting records after i got a record player for Christmas. when i went to my local record shop i saw a live at the Hollywood bowl album but i didn't get it, though i did pick up that beach boys record. keep making the awesome vids :)

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you so much for the kind words. Happy collecting, and enjoy those records!

[@finch45lear]

Great presentation and research .

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad you liked it! These videos are a labor of love. I'm discovering new things myself with each video, and I love the comments offering even more perspective!

[@juliova6843]

Thank you for this!!!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

You're welcome!

[@patrickfrancis9245]

Great video! I’m a relatively new Beatles fan so while I had listened to a bit of Live at the Hollywood Bowl on iTunes, I didn’t know the full story.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Glad you enjoyed it! :) Welcome to Beatle fandom!

[@pasey13]

Nice! I live right down the street from ‘The Bowl’.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Very cool! Let's hope it's rockin' at full capacity really soon!

[@stevewalton4771]

I've both on vinyl. Now, I'll have to play both and compare to hear and feel what you said about the differences. Which is cool, as I am, to this day, an original and true Beatlemaniac. Long live the Gods of Rock n' Roll.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Let me know what you think. I'm curious to hear your experience.

[@changkwangoh]

Great video. This is a favorite album. My mom had this on tape, but it was recorded from the LP. I ended up owning the tape and some of these songs were the first versions of Beatles songs I was exposed to, like “She’s A Woman” and “Long Tall Sally.” I now own a real tape, the record, a D.E.S.S. CD, and the Giles repackage. Not sure where the tape went!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

That is quite a collection of this album. Thanks for sharing the memory of your experience!

[@CJPeriPeri]

Another fab video Magical Mystery Mike! ✌🏻 I was peeved that the Shea Stadium gig was exclusive to the Eights Days A Week theatrical release. I’d like to watch it more than once 😞

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Yeah, I'm not sure why that was. Figured it'd surface as a bonus with Eight Days a Week. Thanks for the kind words! Take care.

[@stevena9305]

Yes I was hoping for that and was very disappointed to find it wasn’t Included on the two disc blu ray edition. Hopefully it will eventually emerge one day.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I hope so!

[@stevena9305]

The night I saw it was very memorable for me as the cinema was the Olympic in Barnes, London. In the 1960’s the building was Olympic Studios where The Beatles made a number of recordings.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@stevena9305 Wow, that's awesome!

[@juancastillo8948]

Well I was 10 in 1983 and found this cassette (copy) left by an uncle of mine...and BANG! that was it...it triggered my beatlemania for ever. One more thing: most of the renditions on this album ROCK way better than the studio versions, if you see what I mean. The power is there.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Very cool. The performances are great, especially when you consider the challenges The Beatles faced performing under those circumstances. The recordings just aren't great, and that's the tragedy. High quality live concert performances just weren't possible while The Beatles were touring. :(

[@WilG082]

I love that theater and I love Princeton record exchange. I live in NJ so I’ve been to both plenty of times. The next time you come to NJ you should check out vintage vinyl in fords NJ.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Princeton is an amazing place. I haven't been in 2020 with everything going on, but I need to get back, swing by the university museum, visit PREx, and stop off at Triumph afterward!

[@charlieben3354]

Huh, I had no idea it was released before the movie tie-in edition. I've been meaning to get the new one for a while, but after seeing this I think I'll take the time to get a copy of the original Great video : )

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

It's one of those albums that's great to have, but perhaps not one that'll make it into the regular rotation.

[@larydixon4824]

Hello Mr. Magic, Yeah, believe it or not, It's me, Your Best Bud Laryman.. I am overwhelmingly Grateful for your continued contact, even though I haven't been able to respond.. I have a Deep Respect for the Interstellar Continuum that exists between us, and even though I've been drawn away from my normal life and routines lately, I usually head over to our normal contact page, somewhere around 4am, for a Fresh Perspective on the day.. That Great Photo of your smiling face, offering the Thumbs Up, goes a Long, Long way towards sharing those precious moments of genuine Human Contact.. By the way, this is a really great video, Beatle Brother.. Never miss a New Presentation.. Can't wait to talk again ! Goo Goo Ga Joob... Lary

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Larry, great to hear from you. Thanks for the kind words. Hang in there, man. Still some difficult times ahead, but we'll get through. I hope you're taking some time for self-care as you provide needed service to others. Be well and stay safe!

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

You might not like the sound from Star Club but it rocks the house!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

If only decent recordings were made. Glad to have what we've got, but those recordings are rough.

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

@@MagicalMysteryMike not that I'm a bootleg guy or anything but years and years of bonus cuts on CDs have gotten me a little bit more in tune for that type of thing

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

I do have a few beetle boot like so but they are the only artist

[@DetroitRockCitizen]

My first CD of this was taken off of my cassette. The guy who did it just made two track. One of each side. Once computer power allowed me to I edited it down to individual tracks. One of the first things I did when I downloaded Audacity was reediting those and upping the volume.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I used to love WAV editing software to make my own edits. Don't do it much anymore, with dedicating time to these videos, but I did enjoy doing that. From your comments, you've taken it to a whole other level. Sounds like you do some really cool stuff with your audio. Thanks for all the great comments!

[@georgeprice4212]

I think that there was an issue with the crowd noise seeping into the band’s microphones, which were obviously not easy to separate. (Yes, the crowd was THAT loud!) However, given the circumstances (and the fact that there was only ONE three track tape machine left in anything near proper operational service), the 2016 version turned out quite well.

[@willieturner]

Phil Spector: hhhmmmm.......how can I add strings and horns to this ? :)

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

HaHaHa! Imagine?...

[@stevena9305]

Yes - the wall of sound was already there - well more like a ‘wall of noise’!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

'Wall of noise' about sums it up, for sure!

[@Beatgeneration2010]

😁😉😆🤣😅😂😆🙄

[@petermarsden4444]

Great info again , strange thing is I’ve been walking around singing she’s a woman from the first live album I loved the album and would turn the volume up as high as I could to listen to it 😂 take care mate

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Rock on! She's A Woman is a highlight, and if you're going to listen to the live recordings, might as well crank 'em up!

[@AussieTVMusic]

I passed on the record in 1977 and also the Lingasong bootleg. they just seemed like moneygrabs. Even the latest version is too. And yes I agree the BBC albums are great live versions you have to have if you are a fan.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

A man who knows what he likes! Very good, sir. Thank you so much for watching.

[@daytripper9222]

I'm so glad you did this video. I was just talking to a friend of mine the other day and we were both saying that remixed/remastered version is just as bad as the first one. To much damn screaming. It seems to me their has to be a way to turn down the screaming. I must admit that their are some good sounding bootlegs from 64-66.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I don't think much can be done about the screams without losing some fidelity, but maybe someday. Great performances and decent recordings, but hard to listen to repeatedly.

[@daytripper9222]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Agree Mike.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@SamTheMan Let's face it, it was lazy to do the tie in of Hollywood Bowl with Eight Days A Week. A proper soundtrack of that film with live recordings from various sources would have been a better choice, but i suppose just not enough quality live recordings of The Beatles exit to do such a compilation. Those screams!

[@Beatgeneration2010]

Btw, I have 3 concerts from the Hollywood bowl, has anybody got any more?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I was under the impression only 3 concerts were recorded.

[@eddiemiles7676]

Another well presented video Mike. While it's great to have any new Beatles release I can never understand why they made such a fuss of 'Hollywood Bowl'. Okay it's an iconic venue with the Beatles live at the height of Beatlemania but for me the Beatles live at Washington Coliseum is far superior. What a great package they could make of the iTunes freebie film of the concert on Blu Ray, a CD release, Beatles First US Visit and there's even a splendid unofficial colourised version of the gig available on bootleg. Anyway, as you say, I digress.😀 Cheers

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Great comment. It is baffling some of the choices that have been made over the years. I suppose, overall, the live recordings just can't hold a candle to some of The Beatles peers. I mean, a few years after the Hollywood Bowl, The Who were recording Live At Leeds ... The technology just soared so much ... in part, thanks to The Beatles creating a need for advances.

[@patcat5481]

One of the few LP s that I did not buy as a LP, but as a cassette. Now I think as just an afterthought, I should have bought a LP copy, just to have. There is nothing like hold a real LP in your hand, if only for the artwork. Some years ago I found copies of ALL 3 Hollywood Bowl Concerts, online of course, and as a part of historical note, the Aug.29, 1965 concert was really bad, the the sound system was not working properly, the vocals and instruments are missing or cut out, and you can tell that the boys were upset, but carried on. I would like to have been a fly on the wall after that one. I think that is the reason that none of this concert was ever used. One other note, I think I remember, hearing in an interview, that back in the early 70's, John and come across a bootleg copy of these concerts, and because of this began to put pressure on all of the parties concerned to issue an official release. I guess thinking that if copies were out there, they might as well get paid for it, no matter the quality. If that is true a big Thank You, John. It is nice to note that these concerts are good to listen to, just to hear what it was like as well as for a historical reference,too. I would have like them to put out maybe a larger extended version made of all three concerts. After one of the concerts the audience began chanting " WE WANT THE BEATLES", over and over, I guess, maybe wanting a on cor, but no such luck. I was never able experience them live, but I still think that these concerts are a great experience any way. No matter the quality of the recordings, I am grateful to have heard them in any event, as any Beatles fan would be. Thank you for this post. Best wishes. Keep safe in these strange times. singles? Two are already gone

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I think John misremembered, or was misquoted about a foreign release being a live recording, and this did spark some interest in releasing a live album, if I recall correctly. Some elements of Beatles history are a bit blurred.

[@theredfrost]

I’ve listen to the original since a child and I’ve owned the full 64 and 65 shows in pure quality for years , that new Hollywood bowl recording sucked the life out of it .

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Ok, thank you. I thought it was just me. I prefer the original as well. There's really only so much that can be done with those recordings.

[@alainbombard7844]

Hi there! What about the Beatles live at the Hollywood Bowl 3 cd box set sold in 1995 with the 3 complete shows and press conferences with John and Ringo??? Ltd long box has no reverb like on the LP of 77 and no scream of fans!!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

While that sounds like a pretty sweet set, it's not an official release. I try to stick to the official stuff. I know I show a CD of the 1977 LP, but it's a needle drop of the official LP, so I gave it a pass.

[@martincoulter5477]

I've heard the live Shea concert used some of the tapes from the Hollywood shows plus a little bit of studio tweaking cause otherwise crowd would just drown out performance.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Interesting. That very well may be the case.

[@juancastillo8948]

That's correct, it's a fact. And it's understandable. 56,000 screams (Shea) is too much.

[@changkwangoh]

Also, the original record’s sleeve and inner gatefold of the jacket were pics from a 70’s photo shoot. Just look at those outfits and hairstyles!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Is that right?

[@brianinglis3805]

Are you suggesting the inner gatefold photo of the girls screaming was staged for the 70s release? Gatefold Gate.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

The scandal!

[@dabeasteo]

Good video

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

You still DaBESTeo, DaBeasteo!

[@diegofurtado2632]

Poderia ter incluido a música do Rinngao de 1965 e poderia fazer Japão de 1966 embora eu vi numa loja sebo aqui o dvd butokan e o cd tbm e a música ida need someone ficou massa

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Existem muitos itens piratas por aí. Infelizmente, os Beatles não puderam ser gravados adequadamente nas condições de seus shows. As sessões da BBC são ótimas para apresentações ao vivo.

[@diegofurtado2632]

Eu tenho o ao vivo da capa azul e 2 volume da vc fora os 13 cd da edição 2009 tudo original

[@diegofurtado2632]

Eu tenho um importado da Itália ao vivo da pra ouvir bem

[@Beatgeneration2010]

Hi, I want to Hold your hand was NOT a LIVE recording on the LOVE album. Listen to it and the recent LIVE album, no comparison. There was just an overdubbing of screams for 'effect." Nice review and the incusion of humour in your reviews😉😁

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

It was not totally live, but elements of the live version were "mashed up" with the studio version to give some ambiance of the live recording.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you for appreciating my cheesy humor.

[@LennonDash]

I was lucky enough to catch a theater showing of Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years with my brother, and we both agree that the Shea Stadium performance after the film was a delight from start to finish! I remember us clapping after hearing Ringo get to sing 'Act Naturally'. Good times!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I wonder what happened to that footage afterward? It never surfaced after being included following the theatrical release of Eight Days A Week. I remember thinking at the time it would be a bonus feature when Eight Days A Week was released on DVD/BluRay in November of 2016. Nope.

[@LennonDash]

​@@MagicalMysteryMike That is a real shame. You'd think a legendary performance like that being released in physical would make for overall good sales. Oh well... Perhaps they wanted to evoke the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of seeing The Beatles live, as if they were actually live.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Think it will be released sometime in the future?

[@LennonDash]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Here's hoping!

[@yakkingwithfriends]

Do the Beatles Help Album

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thanks for the suggestion! I may likely get around to a series including each of the UK studio albums at some point.

[@yakkingwithfriends]

Oh

[@jldraw]

A few bits 'n' bobs: - In the summer of 1969, EMI received from Capitol Records the master three-track assembly of the 1964-08-23 Hollywood Bowl concert and it was logged into their archive as E94024. Sometime between 1969 and 1971, it is believed that this particular tape was "walked out" of EMI by an unknown third party and would later be the source of many early nineteen seventies unofficial releases of the Hollywood Bowl material. Interestingly back in 1964, the three-track assembly was even assigned a project number of 4877, indicating that despite The Beatles' reservations Capitol Records was still enthusiastic about a potential release. - You hit the nail on the head in regards to The Beatles more often than not needing to be motivated by outside factors in order to get product to market. The Beatles spent much of 1976 in court, trying to block Lingasong from releasing "Live At The Star Club" to market. They were ultimately unsuccessful due large in part to the fact that the tapes had actually been offered to both Brian Epstein, George Harrison and Ringo Starr on separate occasions and all parties refused to purchase them allowing the owners of the tapes to seek out other buyers. - Although "Live At The Hollywood Bowl" did eventually make it's debut on compact disc in September of 2016, it was briefly considered to be included as part of the 1987 compact disc campaign, although it was believed to be ultimately excluded on the request of George Harrison who did not favor it's release.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Wow, what great information! I did not know about the consideration for CD in the 80's or that George veto'ed it. George was no joke when it came to releases. I just wish he'd allowed a third Threetles with John Lennon song to be released on Anthology 3. It may have been a dud, but still would have been cool to have 3 final recordings of the Fabs.

[@brianinglis3805]

@@MagicalMysteryMike & George also vetoed Carnival of Light being on Anthology 2 where it had already been sequenced into the track list. It may not be up to The Beatles quality of work (as George thought) but it is still important part of history.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Oh George, that wacky Beatle!

[@thomastimlin1724]

Dan Ackroyd hahaha, YES...so that's where he got that voice from....

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

😂

[@Gigidag77]

it sucks the original mix is still nowhere to be found digitally (as an official release that is)

[@mcarp555]

I agree the new version has better sound, esp. in the bass and upper frequencies. But again, I'm mystified that Capitol passed up on releasing the full concerts. I never liked the original album for splicing two shows a year apart and making it sound like one concert. _My_ bootleg CD has both shows in their entirety, so I know it can be done (and on a single disc, too). Generally the entire Hollywood Bowl concert(s) (in whatever version) is something you have for historical reasons, but never play. No surprise the band was never fond of any of it. BTW, you failed to mention that the original vinyl pressings had the tickets embossed on the front cover. A nice little touch on Capitol/EMI's part.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Yeah, the concerts were only about 30 minutes, so even if they did a little editing, all 3 could probably fit on one CD. Good catch about the embossed tickets. Considered putting that in, but the video was already getting a little long, so I had to do some editing of my own.

[@mcarp555]

@@MagicalMysteryMike No worries. We've now immortalized that factoid about the embossing.

[@barryk1701]

Totally agree with you about the splicing of the concerts together. I have a 2 CD set with all 3 concerts and some interviews from the Hollywood Bowl show with the Beatles that I prefer over the original release. With the microphone going out in one of the concerts, I can see why Capitol wouldn't want to release that as part of the CD package. In general most of the Beatles concerts suffered from bad sound quality and there is only so much you can do to correct it with out losing some of the feel of original atmosphere. The 1963 concerts aren't that bad but by the time you get to the 1966 concerts, some of them are painful to listen to, even the Beatles themselves admitted to that in interviews.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Sure, how they could go on and on in that environment seemed impossible. I think The Beatles made the right call becoming a studio band.

[@barryk1701]

@@MagicalMysteryMike It was the technology (or the lack of it) of the times, Check out a McCartney live concert and he's covering Beatles songs the the Beatles couldn't have even attempted.

[@djreid]

It is a pity that the Live concert album took so long to make and produce in a good way. If the album would have been produced and released properly during the Beatlemania Era, the album would probably have been one of their biggest selling albums.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

It still did pretty well for a collection of recordings over a decade old at the time of release. #1 in the UK and darn near that in the US, reaching #2.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

I still think it should have been released back then and as a double album with both shows, which would have been way better than The Beatles Story with muzak and narrators who sound like they worked at classical music stations.

[@djreid]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Another number one album ? The Beatles albums did well for Number One albums and Number One singles. I would love to know your analytics on the Beatles Number One Songs. I disagree how the Number One Album was put together, only taking Billboard's "sloppy" counts. I know in Canada that Twist and Shout and All My Loving were Number One's plus "Don't Let Me Down" was considered a Number One in Canada equal to Get Back. Same as Act Naturally/Yesterday. Rock and Roll Music single in Australia was Number One. I guess I am saying that Radio Stations placed Beatles songs at Number One far more than Billboard. Cashbox had Twist and Shout #1 whereas Billboard #2. I would like your take on the Beatles Number Ones. Thank you.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@djreid Interesting concept. I suppose with the #1s you also have to take into account The Beatles general policy about not pulling singles from albums. The Beatles could have had many more #1 singles; however, they didn't release some of their most well loved songs as singles. Yesterday was a #1 in the US, but never released as a single in the UK! Think of that...

[@djreid]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Yes, as a teenager following the Beatles, I heard All My Loving and And I Love Her and the b-sides, This Boy, I first heard at the beach at Long Point Bay right across the lake from Ohio in Canada and CHUM Radio, the largest radio station in Canada had all these Beatles singles at #1. The Capitol Records did Not have a record plant in Canada in the 1960's and so RCA pressed the Beatles singles and albums until 1973. It was the Canadian Capitol Records Manager in Ottawa (near the RCA Smith Falls Plant), who pressed 200 copies of Love Me Do single before the Beatles ever came to America. That Single is the first pressing of a Beatles record in North America.

[@brianinglis3805]

I remember reading somewhere that the original recordings were so bad that George Martin got the boys in the studio in 64 to overdub certain instruments etc but were unhappy with the end results & abandoned the release. I've never been interested in hearing Live at the Hollywood Bowl as it has had such a bad wrap.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

It's worth listening to a time or two. The performances are good and you can hear them play ... you just hear a lot of screaming as well. It's not an album I play often, but I am glad to have it in my collection for the rare occasion I actually

[@bobf.5538]

Imagine seeing them at Shea with 50,000 or more screaming girls. Plus their music was piped through the ballparks speaker system

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Sure musta been something.

[@bobf.5538]

You saw Eight Days a week at the theater...with popcorn , twizzlers and ..ahem...Boxed water ? How odd...never seen it in a box....

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

That’s Jersey for ya!

[@Jafezy_JD]

Hey Mr. Magical Mystery Mike or Mike, would you like to be in our project called "Deconstructing the Beatles' Iceberg"? It's about the Iceberg tier but with all the Beatles myths, facts, theories & shitposts. We would like you to voice & write the script with us!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Hmmm ... this sound like it could be an interesting project.

[@Jafezy_JD]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Great! I'm gonna tell my friends, about this!

[@Jafezy_JD]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Looks like your approved! They we're surprised when you accepted to join!

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Thank you, but please do not get too excited. I commented it could be interesting, not that I could definitely do it. It'll have to be worked out in more detail before I can commit.

[@Jafezy_JD]

@@MagicalMysteryMike Well, the story is that was in the Beatles amino (amino is a place to blog & post just Tumblr.) talking to the leaders if I can post the image (of the Beatles iceberg tier) they allow but they recommended that it should be charming & intresting, I had an idea about deconstructing the iceberg tier in a video just lik the Super Mario 64 iceberg, so that idea was put into work, the script is in .word format & my friends which is Johnny Johnny/Maki & MattheWalrus also joined because I told them about the project, before that I made a blog about the project, I was hiring some voice actors, script writters & research but no one showed up, so I tried to find my friends & then I had a though to hire some people I like! I tried to contact Hollyhobs but nothing came out of it & then I contacted you, you agreed & it made us happy, well only me because I want to surprise my friends. You have a option you can cancel the deal or you can join us to be the script writer, researcher or voice actor.

[@theo9952]

I don't like the early Beatles as much as i like the music they made when they stopped touring, but Ι bought the LP as soon as it came out, listened to it a few times in a row, like any devoted fan would and put it on the shelf, never to bother with it, since. The as loud as the songs relentless screaming, was and still is, very annoying to my ears.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I agree. Until I pulled out the CD to give it another listen before making this video, I hadn't listened to Live at the Hollywood Bowl since it initially came out. Exciting to hear once and a while, but doesn't warrant repeated listening.

[@monaural2.988]

I’m getting pretty tired of perfectionists bashing the Hollywood Bowl album. It was a certain era, the technology could only do so much, things weren’t perfect. It’s like bashing Elvis and Chuck Berry records for the echo.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

I don’t think it’s bashing (well there’s some bashing). Moreover, I think there is just a frustration about not having better quality live recordings. Alas, like you said, it was a certain era and the tech was only so good.

[@Karlvany]

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[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Hey, man! Hope you are well.

[@piggyroo100]

Jack Nicholson?

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Just thought it was a cool pic and it fit the bill for what I needed at that particular moment in the video.

[@piggyroo100]

Magical Mystery Mike Oh I thought maybe you thought he was someone he wasn’t.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

@@piggyroo100 No, I definitely knew it was ol' Jack. Great photo of him. Random, I know, but I went with it.

[@elmerseiscientos]

I don't like the 2016 edition at all. The sound is too clean and the cover sucks.

[@MagicalMysteryMike]

Let's face it, the sound was not too good to begin with. Technology just wasn't where it needed to be. As far as the cover, this reissue of the Hollywood Bowl album was paired with the Ron Howard film Eight Days A Week, so it shared the design. Fortunately, the original is still out there. Unfortunately, it's only been released on CD in the 2016 edition.