Beatles/North American Tour 1965 & 1966

It goes without saying that the Shea Stadium is a special concert for Beatles fans. The reason for this is that, in response to the wishes of the band members who were reluctant to have an overcrowded schedule like the 1964 US tour, Epstein organized the 1965 US tour around stadium performances that could attract large audiences with fewer performances. The very first day of the tour was August 15th at Shea Stadium, which symbolizes the 1965 US tour. The number of attendees was said to be 50,000 or 65,000, and Ringo even joked that it was 120,000, making it a concert of an unprecedented scale for the time. The fact that it was a special concert for the Beatles members can be seen from the fact that it was devoted a long time to the video anthology, but it has been possible to see it visually in movies and videos for a long time. Above all, as can be seen from John's famous elbow flick in "I'm Down," all the members were performing at their best. This performance at Share Stadium was the pinnacle of The Beatles' live career, and a landmark concert that influenced subsequent artists. [DVD Disc 1] The Share Stadium performance was jointly filmed by Ed Sullivan, NEMS, and The Beatles with 12 cameras, and edited into a 48-minute color film. It was this footage that was distributed as a movie and collector's item. This footage, which includes not only The Beatles' performance, but also the setup of the venue, the enthusiastic fans, and the dressing room, is one of the most famous Beatles concerts that have been preserved in valuable color footage, along with the Japanese performance. There have been many different versions of this footage in circulation, and if you add footage of only a few songs, it is no longer possible to collect them all. However, the four versions included in this work plus the RE-BUILT version, totaling five versions, cover almost all versions. There are various elements that make up the footage, such as color, accuracy of contours, and image quality, and each has its own unique characteristics, so it is not enough to just have one. This adds to the confusion of the footage of the Share Stadium. You may have to decide which one is better by watching it yourself. This work offers that choice. First of all, the first half of disc 1 contains footage remastered in 1991. A documentary is recorded at the beginning, sandwiched between "I'm Down", and a total of 10 songs are recorded as usual. The picture quality is excellent, the colors are natural, and it is the most standard and excellent latest footage. The blue of the sky, the vividness of the lighting, the colorful clothes of the audience, etc. are incredible for maniacs who know it from the video era, and it can be said that it is a wonderful high-quality image that can withstand official release as it is. The footage is a transfer from the original edited master film used for the anthology, and is the best as a single source. However, since it was once reduced to VHS, it is inferior to the anthology when viewed in parts. This is why the LPP version described later is also hard to throw away. In the anthology, some parts of the footage were replaced, but this album includes the original edit, such as the scene where George uses a Gretsch guitar in "A Hard Day's Night." The audio is from the original 2-track tape, and although the separation is poor, it is not a pseudo stereo recording. However, some songs have been replaced with performances re-recorded at CTS Studio the following year, and in "Act Naturally," only the vocals are overlaid from the record, and Ringo's vocals are double-tracked, making for many unnatural parts. The mix is ​​different from the 6mm tape put up for auction (for example, John's guitar is a loud mix on "Dizzy Miss Lizzy"), so it is fun to compare them. The second half is the LLP version, which was also released separately by M Claudel. The footage that was previously available was originally shot and edited at the time, then blown up onto 35mm film for distribution to various TV stations, or copied from this 35mm film to 16mm film. However, as the film was copied over and over, the original colors and details were lost, and although it was a color image, only a very faded version was distributed until now. However, the "LPP film (Low Fade Positive Print)" included here is the second generation film that was the basis for creating 35mm blow-up prints. Since positive film, especially "LLP film", is expensive for movie films, the original shooting was done using cheaper negative film. In order to transfer the shot and edited negative image to the positive film, the film is transferred to the negative film, which is a positive film, to obtain the final positive image. Therefore, this "LPP film version" has inverted colors on the original screen, but by digitally telecining it and then inverting the colors, the original colors can be obtained, and it has been revived as a vivid image very close to the original. Until now, this historical work, which could only be viewed on a complete version with color footage, has faded after copying, and has an overall sepia-toned, monotonous color tone. This is recorded in excellent image quality close to the original. In terms of color, there are some parts that are a little softer in the contours compared to the 1991 remaster recorded in the first half, but the colors are clearer and the vivid color footage is a perfect match. The feature of this work is that you can switch between the two types of video, the 1991 remaster version and the LLP version, and each version has two different audio sources. The original audio and the remastered audio are recorded together, so there are a total of four versions recorded in 2 x 2. [DVD Disc 2] This disc contains the versions broadcast as Share Stadium in the United States and the United Kingdom. The first half is the American ABC version, and there is a countdown at the beginning, as if it was a leaked video before the broadcast. Then, at the beginning, there is a greeting from the show's host, and then the main story begins. This is the footage that has been seen at film screenings for a long time. Now that we can see it in beautiful and clear color images like the 1991 remaster and LLP version included on Disc 1, it is not true that this sepia-colored image does not evoke any feelings other than nostalgia. It is certainly inferior in terms of color, but in terms of the accuracy of the outline and the fineness of the image, this version is overwhelmingly superior. The second half is the British BBC version. Although it is still slightly sepia-colored, the colors are more natural and clear, more like a color image. The accuracy of the image outline is also high, and this is also a hard image to throw away. It can be said that it is a well-balanced image that combines the best parts of each. [DVD Disc 3] And the last of this work is the RE-BUILT version included on this Disc 3. This time, it was newly produced with the intention of making the strongest share stadium that can be thought of at present in the most viewable way. The roughness of the editing at the time has been repaired as much as possible, and the image and sound have been combined to reconstruct it so that it is easy to watch. Another point is that the misalignment between the image and the sound, which was noticeable in "I Feel Fine" and "Help," has been eliminated. "She's A Woman," which was used partially in other songs, has been reconstructed and included in the beginning (the latter half is included as a collage using footage of N.M.E.). Unlike the main footage, the 1965 NEWS FILM is footage of Shea Stadium taken by a different camera for news coverage at the time. It includes footage that looks good for news coverage, such as the Beatles members being led into the venue by staff while the police watch, and the battle between the police and the enthusiastic fans trying to enter the ground. Fans who only know the traditional footage of Shea Stadium will be surprised that such footage was also preserved. And the last footage is from Shea Stadium in 1966. It is said that the popularity of the Beatles in America was declining in 1966, but when you watch this footage of Shea Stadium in 1966, you can see that this is just a legend, and that the Beatles' popularity is still undiminished, surrounded by enthusiastic fans. The Beatles members also seem to have a bit of leeway, perhaps because they had performed at many large stadiums the previous year. The last recording is a color 8mm video of the 1966 Shea Stadium concert. The first 8mm video was probably taken by a fan from the audience at the time, and shows the scene at the time from a distance, with a bird's-eye view of the entire stage. Next is an 8mm video from the front. You can see them singing in matching outfits, the striped white suits they wore at the Japan concert. The third 8mm video is short and from a distance, so it cannot be seen as anything more than a record, but it is included here as a valuable piece. The last 8mm video is a valuable documentary video from that time that has never been seen before, showing the outside of the venue and the Shea Stadium in the bright sun before the show started. Then the sky darkens and the concert begins. It is surprising that the footage of the opening acts other than the Beatles is also recorded in vivid color. In addition, all the different versions with their own characteristics, such as the 1991 new remaster, the LLP version, the ABC version, and the BBC version, are included. The RE-BUILT version, which has all of these features, is included as the definitive version. For 1965, news footage from a different camera is also included. For the 1966 Shea Stadium, precious 8mm footage and news footage from the day are also included. [DVD DISC ONE] 1991 NEW MASTER VERSION AUDIO 1: REMASTER Ver. To Ride 11. Act Naturally 12. Can't Buy Me Love 13. Baby's In Black 14. A Hard Day's Night 15. Help 16. I'm Down - Ending LLP VERSION AUDIO 1 : REMASTER Ver. AUDIO 2 : ORIGINAL Ver. 17. Ed Sullivan Introduction 18. Twist And Shout 19. I Feel Fine 20. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 21. Ticket To Ride 22. Act Naturally 23. Can't Buy Me Love 24. Baby's In Black 25. A Hard Day's Night 26. Help 27. I'm Down - Ending 【DVD DISC TWO】 ABC ARCHIVE VERSION 01. Introduction 02. Documentary #1 03. Documentary #2 04. Documentary #3 05. Documentary #4 06. Ed Sullivan Introduction 07. Twist And Shout 08. I Feel Fine 09. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 10. Ticket To Ride 11. Act Naturally 12. Can't Buy Me Love 13. Baby's In Black 14. A Hard Day's Night 15. Help 16. I'm Down - Ending BBC ARCHIVE VERSION 17. Documentary #1 18. I'm Down 19. Documentary #2 20. Documentary #3 21. Documentary #4 22. Ed Sullivan Introduction 23. Twist And Shout 24. I Feel Fine 25. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 26. Ticket To Ride 27. Act Naturally 28. Can't Buy Me Love 29. Baby's In Black 30. A Hard Day's Night 31. Help 32. I'm Down - Ending 【DVD DISC THREE】 RE=BUILT VERSION 01. Introduction 02. Twist And Shout 03. She's A Woman 04. I Feel FIne 05. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 06. Ticket To Ride 07. Act Naturally 08. Can't Buy Me Love 09. Baby's In Black 10. A Hard Day's Night 11. Help! 12. I'm Down 1965 NEWS FILMS 13. Concert Report WORKING PREVIEW 14. Backstage 15. Dizzy Miss Lizzy 1966 SHOW REPORT VERSION 1 16. Before The Concert 17. Beatles Appearance 18. Rock And Roll Music 19. Audience Interview 20. After The Concert VERSION 2 21. Before The Concert 22. Beatles Appearance 23. Rock And Roll Music 24. Audience Interview 25. After The Concert 8mm FILMS 26. 8mm film #1 27. 8mm film #2 28. 8mm film #3 29. 8mm film #4