Beatles / Let it Be Special Edition 2 types Let it Be 1981 & 1984 Japanese Broadcast Edition

The Beatles: Get Back has been sweeping the music scene since the end of 2021, and the official Blu-ray release is coming soon. This bargain edition is a coupling of two special editions of the original film, Let It Be. It is a monumental Beatles film, but how is it a "special edition"? It is a masterpiece among masterpieces, digitized directly from the finest masters of the 1980s by core record enthusiasts. So what are the "two types"? The difference is the broadcast time. This is a two-disc set with the 1981 broadcast version from over 40 years ago on DISC 1 and the masterpiece 1984 version, which was said to be the best among collectors, on DISC 2. Both have been released separately, but for those who can't wait for the official Blu-ray of The Beatles: Get Back, we have prepared a great set. The movie "LET IT BE" from the 1984 Broadcast Edition (DISC 2), which has been loved as an eternal masterpiece, is now omitted, so let's talk about the features of the 1981 and 1984 versions. Although the order is reversed, let's start with the "1984 Broadcast Edition (DISC 2)". The masterpiece "LET IT BE JAPANESE BROADCAST EDITION: Definitive Video Master" is reproduced as the highest peak master. This is one of the biggest hits in our shop, which has handled countless works by many bands. It has reigned as an "eternal best-selling title". The best part is the complete version of "LET IT BE" with Japanese subtitles. The quality of the direct digitization from the air check master by a record enthusiast was praised as "the best ever", and you can enjoy the complete form of the movie, which is far from "ANTHOLOGY". The completeness of not only the members' conversations but also the lyrics with bilingual subtitles was overwhelming, and it was truly an eternal masterpiece. The 1981 version (DISC 1) was broadcast three years before the 1984 version, which has a special feeling due to the legendary narration. In terms of picture quality, it is not as good as the 1984 version (DISC 2), but from a modern perspective, this version may be more valuable. First of all, the content is short. The film is composed of studio sessions and rooftop concerts, but due to the broadcast time, the first half of the session part was boldly cut. The "Twickenham Film Studio" is about 5 minutes shorter, and the "Apple Studio" is about 12 and a half minutes shorter. Most of the members' conversations are omitted, and the scene where George is electrocuted and the argument scene with Paul are also roughly cut (there are no subtitles for the conversations). The editing is focused on the music, or rather, on the conversations, but this is also an unexpected flavor. That is the narration. The late Monsieur, who was 42 years old at the time, is the narrator, and overlays the conversation parts with commentary. The content is beginner-friendly and easy to understand, as you would expect from a terrestrial broadcaster, and is full of the love that only Monsieur can have. It also touches on the background of the movies, sessions, and live performances, as well as the relationships between the members. Of course, there are no surprising discoveries now, but the words "It's been more than ten years since (The Bootles) attracted the attention of the whole world" and "This album (LET IT BE) is considered their greatest work" exude a real sense of breathing in "Japan in the 1980s". Nostalgic commercials that make you dizzy in "Japan in the 1980s" And the commercials inserted in between the films give a strong sense of the era to the main film. The most striking is the "1981 broadcast version (DISC 1)", where just seeing the blue screen saying "This program is brought to you by the sponsor you are watching" makes your heart pound, and Yodobashi Camera is only in Shinjuku, and its phone number is seven digits. Since it was a special program at the end of the year, there were frequent commercials for New Year's sales, and it was advertised that "Seven-Eleven will be open from New Year's Day!" "There was a time like that," I thought as I gazed upon the store's entrance, where a sign reading "Open from 7 to 11" appeared. Other things I noticed included the home run king still in his prime advertising ski equipment (for some reason), and the flashy but casual "Tanokin" appearing in a movie filmed in the US, stirring up a strong sense of nostalgia. Another vivid era was the technology. The LCD digital games "Bakudanman" and "Daishinsha" had a strong pre-Famicom vibe, and SORD-PIPS, a "no-program software made in Japan" with its mysterious features, and an electronic English dictionary that could only display one line like a pager, cost over 20,000 yen. The technology-related commercials in the "1984 Broadcast Version (DISC 2)" were also amazing. This was sponsored solely by Sony, and the Black Trinitron featuring the black cat mascot (FELIX Cat) and the gigantic shoulder-mounted video camera were touted for their revolutionary size. Even in the commercials for personal computers, it says "Color TV sold separately." It was an era when using regular TVs was emphasized, but also "color." And the ultimate is Betamax. The catchphrase "Betamax is getting more and more interesting!" shows the defeat of the standards war, but what's even more shocking is the price. The deck is astonishing at 145,000 yen, and if it's a stereo compatible (!) type, it's 249,800 yen, and the camera is 269,000 yen... Considering that the starting salary for a college graduate was 136,000 yen at the time, you can see how expensive videos were at the time. This is, of course, how valuable the super-high-level masters are, and how miraculous the quality of this work is. The "1984 broadcast version," which took the world by storm as the highest-level Japanese complete version, and the "1981 broadcast version," which is dizzying in its extraordinary rarity. This is a luxurious set where you can enjoy the movie "LET IT BE" in two special Japanese versions. This is a two-disc set that combines two Japanese broadcast versions of the movie "LET IT BE". The "1981 broadcast version (DISC 1)" is edited to be shorter, but features a wonderful narration full of love from the late Mushu, and the "1984 broadcast version (DISC 2)" is the complete Japanese version complete with bilingual subtitles even for the lyrics. Both are of tremendous quality, created from the finest masters by core record enthusiasts, and are the complete broadcast versions that will warm your heart with a heap of nostalgic commercials. Disc 1: Broadcast 1981 Broadcast Date: 30th December 1981 (80:21) 1. Introduction 2. CM Twickenham Film Studio 3. Opening 4. Adagio For Strings 5. Don't Let Me Down 6. Conversation 7. Maxwell's Silver Hammer 8. Two Of Us 9. I've Got A Feeling 10. I've Got A Feeling 11. Conversation 1 2. One After 909 13. Piano Jam 14. Across The Universe 15. Dig A Pony 16. Suzy's Parlor 17. I Me Mine 18. CM Apple Studio 19. For You Blue 20. Conversation 21. Besame Mucho 22. You Really Got A Hold On Me 23. The Long And Winding Road 24. Shake, Rattle And Roll 25. CM 26. Kansas City / Miss Ann / Lawdy Miss Clawdy 27. Dig It 28. Conversation 29. Two Of Us 30. Let It Be 31. The Long And Winding Road 32. CM Rooftop 33. Rooftop Intro 34. Get Back 35. Don't Let Me Down 36. I've Got A Feeling 37. One After 909 38. Dig A P ony 39. Get Back 40. End Credit Disc 2: Broadcast 1984 Broadcast Date: 14th April 1984 (86:47) 1. Programme Intro 2. Let It Be Intro (Japanese) 3. CM Twickenham Film Studio 4. Opening 5. Adagio For Strings 6. Don't Let Me Down 7. Conversation 8. Maxwell's Silver Hammer Conversation 10. Two Of Us 11. I've Got A Feeling 12. I've Got A Feeling 13. Oh! Darling 14. Conversation 15. One After 909 16. Piano Jam 17. Two Of Us 18. Conversation 19. Across The Universe 20. Dig A Pony 21. Suzy's Parlour 22. I Me Mine Apple Studio 23. For You Blue 24. Con versation 25. Besame Mucho 26. Octopus's Garden 27. You Really Got A Hold On Me 28. The Long And Winding Road 29. Shake, Rattle And Roll 30. CM (Intermission) 31. Kansas City/Miss Ann/Lawdy Miss Clawdy 32. Dig It 33. Conversation 34. Two Of Us 35. Let It Be 36. The Long And Winding Road Rooftop 37. Rooftop Intro 38. Get Back 39. Don't Let Me Down 40. I've Got A Feeling 41. One After 909 42. Dig A Pony 43. Get Back 44. End Credit 45. CM PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx. 167min.(TOTAL)