BEATLES – RUBBER SOUL SESSIONS: ALTERNATE ALBUM COLLECTION (3 CD) LTD. 100

Description

“Alternate Album Collection” series is an overseas original newly edited collection that thoroughly pursues Beatles original album-related sound sources based on the latest updates. A new reference collection that carefully selects a wide variety of interesting Beatles sound sources, from newly discovered previously unreleased tracks to original tracks. From the latest multi-track remixes to unreleased studio sessions and various versions, this collector’s edition series meticulously examines and reconstructs numerous previously unreleased and unearthed recordings that have been repeatedly updated over the years, focusing on sound quality and editing. It thoroughly pursues “alternative” recordings that cannot be heard through the limited publicly released material, resulting in a highly anticipated collector’s edition series with the latest editing.

Released in the UK on December 3, 1965, this is the Beatles’ sixth official original album. The double A-side single “We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper,” not included on the album, was released simultaneously and both reached number one on the UK charts. The album title originates from the slang term “plastic soul,” implying that their music was not authentic compared to Black music. The North American version, “Rubber Soul,” released by Capitol Records, features unique track selections and editing, as was the case with the UK album “Help!” The album “Yesterday and Today” includes four additional tracks: “Yume no Hito” and “It’s Only Love” from the original “Yume no Hito,” as well as “Drive My Car,” “Hitoribocchi no Aitsu,” “Koi wo Suru Nara,” and “Kieta Koi.” It’s a “folk-rock album” with a different feel from the UK version. It also uses a different master than the UK version, resulting in the so-called “false start” at the beginning of “Kimi wa Izukoe” and a different mix of “Ai no Kotoba.” The album “Rubber Soul” is considered the band’s first significant artistic achievement, greatly influencing the music scene at the time and pioneering the possibilities of pop music by broadening the range of lyrics and music. It is also highly regarded as the origin of later psychedelic and progressive rock, and served as a catalyst for a broad shift in direction from single-centered music to album production that consistently included high-quality songs. For the Beatles, this album marked a turning point, as they truly took the lead, making an artistic leap and evolving their recording techniques. By incorporating new instruments such as the sitar, harmonium, and fuzz bass, they enriched their expressiveness and arrangements, evolving from their early Merseybeat sound to the style of “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

As part of the “Alternate Album Collection” series, “Rubber Soul” is released in two editions, “Rubber Soul: Sessions” and “Rubber Soul: Versions,” both as 3-CD sets. “Rubber Soul: Sessions” is a 3-CD set containing all 30 tracks of the “Multitrack New Remix Album” and all 60 tracks of “The Studio Recording Sessions.”

DISC1: MULTITRACK NEW REMIX ALBUM + SINGLES + INSTRUMENTALS
This disc features all 14 tracks from the original album, two singles not included on the album, and instrumental versions of all the album tracks, all newly remixed with multitrack editing. The first 14 tracks feature new stereo remixes that utilize AI technology to separate vocals and choruses, and reconstruct the multitracks of each instrument. These new mixes differ from previous official stereo mixes and remastered versions, notably clearly separating the lead vocals and chorus, and providing a clearer sound image for each instrument. The placement of guitars and drums is also different, making the difference in sound clearly discernible. In addition to the original 1960s stereo, this disc includes new remixes by George Martin, making their CD debut, and many other remastered and remixed versions, including newly updated stereo remixes that are making their first appearance. The instrumental section in the second half focuses on the Beatles’ performance itself on this album. It’s not simply the original with the vocals removed; the balance of each instrument and the stereo separation have been newly edited from the multi-track recordings, resulting in a truly original instrumental album.

DISC2: THE STUDIO RECORDING SESSIONS 1
DISC3: THE STUDIO RECORDING SESSIONS 2
This release features studio session recordings from October 12th to November 1965, tracing the album’s production process in roughly chronological order. It includes previously unreleased session recordings and other existing recordings that have not been included in official releases. In addition to the familiar previously released and official recordings, the latest updated editing has improved the sound quality, and many tracks that were previously only available in mono are now presented here in stereo for the first time. The tracks included here are demixes that continue to evolve with the latest updates, not just separating vocals and instruments, but also featuring multi-track stereo remixes where the vocals themselves have been individually extracted, and overdubbed choruses and instruments have also been individually separated. Iconic choral work in songs like “Nowhere Man,” “In My Life,” “If I Fall in Love,” “Words of Love,” “Think for Yourself,” “You Want to See Me,” and “Wait” features John, Paul, and George’s three-part harmonies separated individually, or mixes of John’s vocals alone or Paul’s vocals alone, resulting in unprecedented new sound sources. While such extracted audio has often been in mono in the past, it’s noteworthy that these are original stereo remixes with different editing and mixing. In terms of both the number of tracks and content, this is the latest updated best-of compilation.

*This is part of the “Rubber Soul/Alternate Album Collection,” an original compilation series from the “BMI (Beat Masters Int.)” label by an overseas production team. Limited edition paper jacket design, deluxe triple gatefold sleeve 3-CD set with original domestic liner notes and obi strip (direct import original pressing)

CD1
MULTITRACK NEW REMIX ALBUM
1. DRIVE MY CAR
2. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
3. YOU WON’T SEE ME
4. NOWHERE MAN
5. THINK FOR YOURSELF
6. THE WORD
7. MICHELLE
8. WHAT GOES ON
9. GIRL
10. I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
11. IN MY LIFE
12. WAIT
13. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE
14. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
MULTITRACK NEW REMIX SINGLE
15. WE CAN WORK IT OUT
16. DAY TRIPPER
MULTITRACK NEW REMIX INSTRUMENTALS
17. DRIVE MY CAR
18. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN)
19. YOU WON’T SEE ME
20. NOWHERE MAN
21. THINK FOR YOURSELF
22. THE WORD
23. MICHELLE
24. WHAT GOES ON
25. GIRL
26. I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
27. IN MY LIFE
28. WAIT
29. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE
30. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE

CD2
THE STUDIO RECORDING SESSIONS 1
1. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (Take 1)
2. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (Take 5 Single Vocal Track)
3. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE (Vocal and Chorus Overdubs)
4. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (Take 1)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 12th 1965
5. DRIVE MY CAR (Take 4 Backing Tracks)
6. DRIVE MY CAR (Vocal and Chorus Overdubs)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 13th 1965
7. DAY TRIPPER (Take 1)
8. DAY TRIPPER (Take 2)
9. DAY TRIPPER (Take 3)
10. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE (Take 1 Backing Tracks)
11. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE (Vocal and Chorus Overdubs)
12. IF I NEEDED SOMEONE (Early Rough Mix Edit)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 16th 1965
13. IN MY LIFE (Take 1)
14. IN MY LIFE (Take 3 Backing Tracks)
15. IN MY LIFE (Take 3 Single Vocal Track)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 18th 1965
16. WE CAN WORK IT OUT (Take 1)
17. WE CAN WORK IT OUT (Take 2 Vocal Overdubs)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 20th 1965
18. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (Take 2)
19. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (Take 3)
20. NORWEGIAN WOOD (THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN) (Take 4)
21. NOWHERE MAN (Take 2 First Version)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 21st 1965
22. IN MY LIFE (Piano Overdub – Original Speed)
23. IN MY LIFE (Piano Overdub)
24. NOWHERE MAN (John’s Vocal and Guitar)
25. NOWHERE MAN (Take 4 Backing Tracks)
26. NOWHERE MAN (Vocal and Chorus Overdubs)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 22nd 1965
27. I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (Take 1)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two October 24th 1965
28. MICHELLE (Take 1)
29. MICHELLE (Backing Tracks)
30. MICHELLE (Backing Chorus Overdubs)
31. MICHELLE (Single Vocal and Chorus Overdubs)
32. MICHELLE (Take 2 Alternate Ending)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two November 3rd 1965
33. 12-BAR ORIGINAL (Rehearsal)
34. 12-BAR ORIGINAL (Take 1)
35. 12-BAR ORIGINAL (Take 2)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two November 4th 1965

CD3
THE STUDIO RECORDING SESSIONS 2
01. WHAT GOES ON (Take 1 Single Vocal Track)
02. WHAT GOES ON (Backing Tracks)
03. WHAT GOES ON (Backing Chorus Overdubs)
04. WHAT GOES ON (Single Vocal and Chorus Mix)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two November 4th 1965
05. THINK FOR YOURSELF (Take 1 Bacis Tracks)
06. THINK FOR YOURSELF (Rehearsals and Studio Chat)
07. THINK FOR YOURSELF (First Vocal Track Overdubs)
08. THINK FOR YOURSELF (Full Vocal and Backing Tracks)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two November 8th 1965
09. THE WORD (Take 3 Backing Tracks)
10. THE WORD (First Vocal Track Overdubs)
11. THE WORD (Second Vocal Track Overdubs)
12. THE WORD (Full Vocal and Backing Tracks)
13. I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (Take 4 Backing Tracks)
14. I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (Take 4 Alternate Ending)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two November 10th 1965
15. YOU WON’T SEE ME (Take 2 Backing Tracks)
16. YOU WON’T SEE ME (Single Vocal Track Overdubs)
17. YOU WON’T SEE ME (Backing Chorus Overdubs)
18. YOU WON’T SEE ME (Full Vocal and Chorus Mix)
19. GIRL (Take 1)
20. GIRL (Take 2 Backing Tracks)
21. GIRL (Full Vocal and Backing Tracks Mix)
22. WAIT (Take 4 Backing Tracks)
23. WAIT (John’s Vocal Track Overdubs)
24. WAIT (Paul’s Vocal Track Overdubs)
25. WAIT (Full Vocal and Backing Tracks Mix)
Recording Session at EMI Studio Two November 11th 1965

This special edition produced and compiled by the Beat Masters International : BMI 2026
The alternate album collection remixed and remastered by Granny Smith