Posted June 1, 200718 yr Last Updated: Friday, 1 June 2007, 12:03 GMT 13:03 UK BBC Entertainment News Bands mark Sgt Pepper anniversary http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/60sseason/documentaries/media/st_pepper.jpg Contemporary musicians have recorded their own versions of songs from the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's album to mark 40 years since it was released. Oasis, Stereophonics, Razorlight, Kaiser Chiefs, Bryan Adams and The Magic Numbers were among those who took part. Geoff Emerick - the engineer in charge of the original 1967 sessions - used the same equipment to record the new versions. The recording sessions will be aired on Radio 2 on 2 June. The programme, which was recorded in two parts, hears from the artists about the importance of the album. The second part will be broadcast 16 June. 'Influential' Emerick used the original analogue 4-track equipment to demonstrates the techniques employed for the recording at Abbey Road studios back in 1967. Solo artist Adams recorded the title track, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The singer said the album was one of the most "influential" records as he is "still drawn to the songs today". He added: "Those songs that they have on that album are beautifully crafted, beautifully recorded and we'll never get close to that." Razorlight performed the track With A Little Help From My Friends, The Fray covered Fixing A Hole with the Magic Numbers playing She's Leaving Home. Getting Better was sung by the Kaiser Chiefs. Speaking of the original recordings, lead singer Ricky Wilson said: "I do think because you had to work a lot harder for it, the results were a lot more astonishing." Dogs home BBC 6 Music has also commemorated the anniversary by looking at some of the myths that surround the album. Items include a trip to Battersea Dogs Home to find out if the group really did record sounds only audible to dogs on the out groove of the album. An interview with Lucy Vodden who went to school with John Lennon's son Julian will also be broadcast. Lennon said the song, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, was inspired by a picture his son did of her in class, and not the drug LSD. Are you interested in hearing the results or not?
June 2, 200718 yr Some tribute...ask a bunch of middling indie chancers...and Bryan ruddy Adams (!)...to record half-arsed versions. Nope, I'd rather cut my ears off than listen to the results.
June 2, 200718 yr Last Updated: Friday, 1 June 2007, 12:03 GMT 13:03 UK BBC Entertainment News Bands mark Sgt Pepper anniversary http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/60sseason/documentaries/media/st_pepper.jpg Contemporary musicians have recorded their own versions of songs from the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's album to mark 40 years since it was released. Oasis, Stereophonics, Razorlight, Kaiser Chiefs, Bryan Adams and The Magic Numbers were among those who took part. Geoff Emerick - the engineer in charge of the original 1967 sessions - used the same equipment to record the new versions. The recording sessions will be aired on Radio 2 on 2 June. The programme, which was recorded in two parts, hears from the artists about the importance of the album. The second part will be broadcast 16 June. 'Influential' Emerick used the original analogue 4-track equipment to demonstrates the techniques employed for the recording at Abbey Road studios back in 1967. Solo artist Adams recorded the title track, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The singer said the album was one of the most "influential" records as he is "still drawn to the songs today". He added: "Those songs that they have on that album are beautifully crafted, beautifully recorded and we'll never get close to that." Razorlight performed the track With A Little Help From My Friends, The Fray covered Fixing A Hole with the Magic Numbers playing She's Leaving Home. Getting Better was sung by the Kaiser Chiefs. Speaking of the original recordings, lead singer Ricky Wilson said: "I do think because you had to work a lot harder for it, the results were a lot more astonishing." Dogs home BBC 6 Music has also commemorated the anniversary by looking at some of the myths that surround the album. Items include a trip to Battersea Dogs Home to find out if the group really did record sounds only audible to dogs on the out groove of the album. An interview with Lucy Vodden who went to school with John Lennon's son Julian will also be broadcast. Lennon said the song, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, was inspired by a picture his son did of her in class, and not the drug LSD. Are you interested in hearing the results or not? Nope, not in the slightest...... I shudder to think what a pile of dog-turd "A Day In The Life" is gonna be turned into...... One of my fave Beatles tracks is about to be destroyed, I just fukkin' KNOW It..... <_< Bryan Adams????? :lol: :lol: Sh"t man, they're getting desperate to rope that Canuck c/unt in, aren't they....?
June 2, 200718 yr Author Nope, not in the slightest...... I shudder to think what a pile of dog-turd "A Day In The Life" is gonna be turned into...... One of my fave Beatles tracks is about to be destroyed, I just fukkin' KNOW It..... <_< Bryan Adams????? :lol: :lol: Sh"t man, they're getting desperate to rope that Canuck c/unt in, aren't they....? It will be interesting to see (hear) if it is even worse than this: In 1988 the New Musical Express released a tribute album called Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father, in aid of the charity Childline. It featured cover versions of all the Sgt. Pepper tracks by various artists. The track list is: Three Wize Men (aka XTC) - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Wet Wet Wet - "With a Little Help from My Friends" The Christians - "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" The Wedding Present with Amelia Fletcher - "Getting Better" Hue and Cry - "Fixing a Hole" Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey - "She's Leaving Home" Frank Sidebottom - "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" Sonic Youth - "Within You Without You" Courtney Pine - "When I'm Sixty-Four" Michelle Shocked - "Lovely Rita" The Triffids - "Good Morning Good Morning" Three Wize Men (aka XTC) - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)" The Fall - "A Day in the Life"
June 2, 200718 yr The Fall - "A Day in the Life" Mark E Smith is a legend though, he can get away with it... I thought The Fall's version was actually pretty damned good....
June 2, 200718 yr Bryan Adams????? :lol: :lol: Sh"t man, they're getting desperate to rope that Canuck c/unt in, aren't they....? Easy Grimly!! Bryan Adams is not that bad as some of his photography stuff is all right :lol: Mark E Smith is a legend though, he can get away with it... I thought The Fall's version was actually pretty damned good.... have you heard the von sudenfed stuff? supposed to be good.
June 2, 200718 yr Looking forward to seeing the programe tonight. I am most looking forward to hearing Oasis and Stereophonics covers. Kelly Jones has such an amazing voice, his cover of 'Don't let me down' was great, as was his and Noel Gallagher's duet of 'I'm only sleeping' imo.
June 2, 200718 yr well im gonna close my eyes and hope something alternative comes on my computer monitor :lol: :lol:
June 15, 200718 yr Author Here are a few of the covers: aPxeICjjhWk Travis - Lovely Rita pEQSX48MEDw Stereophonics - Sgt Pepper's .. (Reprise) RL4RFBsfjTk The Fray - Fixing A Hole OJxaKGkjqxg Magic Numbers - She's Leaving Home
June 15, 200718 yr Author & the other three....so far b6KWm0t0bYY Kaiser Chiefs - Getting Better klQ4ohwLqNo Razorlight - With A Little Help From My Friends & hhhhmmmmm DZ6-V1OTcSo Bryan Adams - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band
June 15, 200718 yr Author The actual tracklisting is/was: Album Tracklist The final tracks covered were as follows (the ones in bold are to come on Radio 2 tomorrow evening between 8pm & 9pm): Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – Bryan Adams With A Little Help From My Friends – Razorlight Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Athlete Getting Better – Kaiser Chiefs Fixing A Hole – The Fray She’s Leaving Home – Magic Numbers Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite - Jamie Cullum Within You Without You - Oasis When I'm Sixty Four - Russell Brand (the swine!!!) Lovely Rita – Travis Good Morning Good Morning - The Zutons Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) – Stereophonics A Day In The Life - ?????? It is rumoured that this album will be made available at a later date (certainly at least digitally only if not physically), but they are waiting for the new Paul McCartney album; Travelling Wilburys Collection & John Lennon tribute album for Amnesty International to subside first. PS. If you like the Beatles then why not click on the relevant link in my Signature & vote for a The Beatles forum. Cheers
June 16, 200718 yr The actual tracklisting is/was: Album Tracklist The final tracks covered were as follows (the ones in bold are to come on Radio 2 tomorrow evening between 8pm & 9pm): Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band – Bryan Adams With A Little Help From My Friends – Razorlight Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Athlete Getting Better – Kaiser Chiefs Fixing A Hole – The Fray She’s Leaving Home – Magic Numbers Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite - Jamie Cullum Within You Without You - Oasis Lovely Rita – Travis Good Morning Good Morning - The Zutons Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) – Stereophonics A Day In The Life - ?????? When I'm Sixty Four - Russell Brand (the swine!!!) well if he listens to this lot of bands this id what Russel Brand will look like at 64 ;lol: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioassets/photos/2006/11/17/6105_2.jpg It is rumoured that this album will be made available at a later date (certainly at least digitally only if not physically), but they are waiting for the new Paul McCartney album; Travelling Wilburys Collection & John Lennon tribute album for Amnesty International to subside first. however dont you think doing this for the 40th of Scott 4 would be more interesting. just think you could have a line up like Jarvis, Bjork, Thom Yorke, Marc Almond, David Sylvian, Neil Hannon, Goldfrapp, Richard Hawley, Bowie etc etc http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/Scott_Walker_-_Scott_4.jpg
June 16, 200718 yr Author A Day In The Life - ?????? It's only going to be the bloody Libertines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :dance: :dance: :dance:
June 16, 200718 yr to find out more about the godfathers of indie (the beatles would be called 'indie' nowdays...lol) i suggest that everyone votes YES for a beatles forum... they were the original, seminal popgroup and many tracks still sound as good if not better then many indie artists around today... every serious music site must have a beatles forum http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=40601 please!
June 17, 200718 yr to find out more about the godfathers of indie (the beatles would be called 'indie' nowdays...lol) i suggest that everyone votes YES for a beatles forum... they were the original, seminal popgroup and many tracks still sound as good if not better then many indie artists around today... OMG!!!! Rob is rebranding groups as well :lol: :lol: and after the stadium sized dadrock :lol: btw TMF's top ten of dadrock today went like this: Ocean Colour Scene REM Manic Street Preachers The Who Coldplay Aerosmith Oasis U2 Rolling Stones Queen I'm listening to Oasis doing Within You Without You right now on Radio 2. well i suppose its fathers day!!!
June 20, 200718 yr Mark E Smith is a legend though, he can get away with it... I thought The Fall's version was actually pretty damned good.... i didnt know about that track.i ll try to find it. sometimes i think that "a day in the life" is my favourite track ever... btw, the idal cover for me is "a day in the life" by Liam & Noel Gallagher or even better Liam G & Damon Albarn now It's only going to be the bloody Libertines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! good news in every case. i m waitin to hear the final result
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