Name: ROLLING STONES - BBC SESSIONS 1963-1971 - 3 CD
SKU: K5282036
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Description

Definitive collection of BBC recording sessions and live performances

The Rolling Stones’ BBC radio appearances produced many items as Brian’s star sound source. Especially after the rebroadcast in the 1980s, masterpieces such as “STONES AT THE BEEP” on LP, “GET SATISFACTION IF YOU WANT IT!” on CD by TSP, “BBC SESSIONS 1963-1965” on Gold Plate, and “BEAT BEAT BEAT AT THE BEEP” on DAC were released, but when the official “ON AIR” was released in 2017, it all died down.

However, this was due to the impact of the Stones BBC finally being officially released, and it was clear that even at the time the finish was unsatisfactory. First of all, the performances that were only available as air check recordings were not included. This was still unavoidable as a measure for general listeners, but even more than that, the song order was far from chronological. Furthermore, the finish that was given the demixing process that was just beginning to emerge at the time is now a bit subtle.

Ironically, the so-called Demix technology has improved dramatically since the release of “ON AIR,” and using it for the Stones’ BBC seems like a disappointing decision now. And the most fatal thing was the error in “The Last Time.” The fact that this is still being ignored is an unofficial response.

However, the sound of the Stones’ 1965 appearance on “ON AIR” was produced with a certain degree of sound spread and power, and it doesn’t sound bad even when listening to it now. However, the demixing applied to the early BBC appearances such as “Memphis Tennessee” and “Roll Over Beethoven” now sounds like a splashy sound. It is true that the overall finish was far from natural to begin with.

Despite this, the fact that it was officially released meant that the renewal of the comprehensive items ceased with the DAC version as the last BBC item.

It’s been a long time since the last “Prof. Stoned” has come to help me in this situation. His restoration of the sound sources has come to an end, but recently he has started to organize the BBC live sound sources of each artist. In the midst of this, he has put together a compilation of the Rolling Stones BBC. It is a magnificent collection that can be called the culmination of a new era.

　In the first place, the volume is a huge difference from past items. The content across three discs is surprising, stretching all the way back to the Mick Taylor era. As mentioned earlier, the air check sound sources from that time that could not be officially released have been brushed up again, and the sound quality has generally improved from past items, so it is impressive.

　Also, “Don’t Lie To Me” from Disc 1, Saturday Club, and “Route 66” from Disc 2, Saturday Club, were covered up by Prof. Stoned, who didn’t want to cut the intro in addition to the poor sound quality, by copying and pasting another part of the song. However, the live version of “Route 66” was arranged to start with Keith’s guitar, unlike the studio version which started with Charlie’s drums, so this editing is quite pleasing. All of this is possible because Prof. Stoned went back and re-recorded all of his performances from the original recordings.

　The results of re-recording the performances for which the original broadcast recordings still exist are particularly remarkable. In particular, the sound quality of the recordings on Yeh Yeh, the only BBC appearance in which the band’s signature song “Satisfaction” was performed, was so clear that even in the interviews outside of the song, it was clear to see that “the sound has improved…”. It’s very clear and natural.

　Also, regarding “Top Gear”, not only was “The Last Time”, which was a big blunder by the official, recorded in a clean state (this is obvious), but it was also a surprise that the ending tambourine sound, which had been cut from all items until now because the narration was overlapping, was also recorded completely. The clear differences in sound quality and content are evident even in familiar takes like this, which is unique to “Prof. Stoned”.

　What’s more, the groundbreaking thing about this release is that it covers all the performances from 1967 onwards, when they stopped recording live shows. For example, the Stones provided the audio from the promo film for “Jumping Jack Flash” to be played. Moreover, instead of the “yeah yeah” version, it was the take where Mick says “pappaaah” during the interlude. As for “Prof. Stoned,” he states, “This is not strictly a BBC recording, but was included to ensure completeness.” Moreover, Brian’s interview at this time, and even the audio of Mick Taylor being interviewed on an appearance after Brian’s departure, are enough to amaze enthusiasts.

　It’s also typical of Prof. Stoned to have sorted out the audio from the TV appearance on Top of the Pops, which was also on the same BBC, and even the episode where Mick sang live vocals. Even in the 1971 appearance, where only Brown Sugar exists as a video, the remaining songs are recorded in the best sound quality ever. Although it is still an air check sound source from TV, it is still at a level that cannot be compared to past items. Even more groundbreaking is the surprising unearthing of the audio of Ruby Tuesday, which had never been recorded until now from the 1967 appearance on Top of the Pops. Here, too, Mick sang live. However,
　the biggest surprise this time was the dramatically improved sound quality of Around And Around, which was recorded on Disc-2 from Top Gear. Although it was only one song, I was surprised at the excellent sound quality that radio enthusiasts at the time received the broadcast on FM and recorded it on a plug. I felt that it showed the difference in quality from the air check with so-called AM radio sound quality.

And recently unearthed recordings such as “Not Fade Away” from the Joe Loss Show and “Hi-Heeled Sneakers,” the beginning of which was previously missing, are also included in their entirety. The finishing touch is that it brings together poor quality recordings and fragmentary recordings such as the Hyde Park report (I was also surprised at how good the sound of “No Expectations,” which is played in fragments here), making this an undisputed new compilation of the Stones’ BBC, which has not been seen in a long time. Please listen carefully to the end!

Disc:1 (63:26)

Session #1
01. COME ON
02. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
03. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN

Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 23rd September 1963
Broadcast: BBC Radio “Saturday Club” 26th October 1963
Producer: Bernie Andrews

Session #2
04.ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
Broadcast live: BBC Radio “Go Man Go” 24th January 1964
Producer: Don George

Session #3
05. DON’T LIE TO ME
06. MONA
07. WALKIN’ THE DOG
08. BYE BYE JOHNNY
09. YOU BETTER MOVE ON
10. I WANNA BE YOUR MAN
Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 3rd February 1964
Broadcast: BBC Radio “Saturday Club” 8th February 1964
Producer: Bernie Andrews

Session #4
11. INTRO.
12. ROUTE 66
13. LONG JOHN TALKS
14. COPS AND ROBBERS
15. LONG JOHN TALKS
16. YOU BETTER MOVE ON
17. LONG JOHN TALKS
18. MONA
Recorded: BBC Camden Theatre, London, UK 19th March 1964
Broadcast: BBC Radio World Service “Rhythm & Blues” & BBC One TV “Stereophony” 9th May 1964
Producer: Ian Grant
Presenter: Long John Baldry

Session #5
19. NOT FADE AWAY
20. HI-HEELED SNEAKERS
21. LITTLE BY LITTLE
22. I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU
23. I’M MOVING ON
Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 10th April 1964
Broadcast live: BBC Radio “Joe Loss Show”
Producer: Don George

Session #6
24. NOT FADE AWAY
25. I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU
26. BEAUTIFUL DELILAH
27. HI-HEELED SNEAKERS
28. CAROL
29. WALKIN’ THE DOG
Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 13th April 1964
Broadcast: BBC Radio “Saturday Club” 18th April 1964
Producer: Bernie Andrews

Session #7
30. BEAUTIFUL DELILAH
Recorded: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK 27th April 1964
Broadcast live: BBC Radio “Top Beat”
Producer: Robin Scott

Disc:2 (74:35)

Session #8
1. DOWN IN THE BOTTOM
2. YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU TRY
3. ROUTE 66
4. CONFESSIN’ THE BLUES
5. DOWN THE ROAD APIECE
Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 25th May 1964
Broadcast: BBC Radio “Saturday Club” 6th June 1964
Producer: Bernie Andrews

Session #9
6. IT’S ALL OVER NOW
7. IF YOU NEED ME
8. CONFESSIN’ THE BLUES
9. CAROL
10. MONA
Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 17th July 1964
Broadcast live: BBC Radio “Joe Loss Show”
Producer: Don George

Session #10
11. AROUND AND AROUND
12. IF YOU NEED ME
13. I CAN’T BE SATISFIED
14. CRACKIN’ UP
15. AIN’T THAT LOVING YOU BABY
16. IT’S ALL OVER NOW
Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 17th July 1964
Broadcast: BBC Radio “Top Gear” 23rd July 1964
Producer: Bernie Andrews

Session #11
17. 2120 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE
Recorded: Playhouse Theatre, London, UK 8th October 1964
Broadcast: BBC Radio World Service “Rhythm & Blues” 31st October 1964
Producer: Jeff Griffin

Session #12
18. INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN & MICK
19. EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE
20. INTERVIEW WITH MICK
21. THE LAST TIME
22. DOWN THE ROAD APIECE
Recorded: Broadcasting House, Studio S2, London, UK 1st March 1965
Broadcast: BBC Radio “Top Gear” 6th March 1965
Producer: Bernie Andrews

Session #13
23. MERCY MERCY
24. INTERVIEW WITH MICK
25. CRY TO ME
26. INTRO TO SATISFACTION
27. (I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTION
28. ANNOUNCEMENT
29. FANNY MAE
30. INTERVIEW WITH MICK
31. THE SPIDER AND THE FLY
32. FINALE TIME
33. OH BABY (WE GOT A GOOD THING GOIN’)
Recorded: Broadcasting House, Studio S2, London, UK 20th August 1965
Broadcast: BBC Radio 1 “Yeh Yeh” 30th August 1965 / BBC Radio “Saturday Club” 18th September 1965
Producer: Bernie Andrews

Disc:3 (61:58)

Session #14
1. LET’S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER
2. RUBY TUESDAY
Recorded: Lime Grove Studios, London, UK 25th January 1967
Broadcast: BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 26th January 1967 / BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 9th 1967

Session #15
3. 2000 LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME
Recorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK 1967
Broadcast: BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 28th December 1967

Session #16
4. MICK & BRIAN INTERVIEW
5. JUMPING JACK FLASH
Recorded: Olympic Sound Studios, London, UK April 1968
Broadcast: BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 23rd May 1968

Session #17
6. MICK TAYLOR INTERVIEW
7. HONKY TONK WOMEN
Recorded: Lime Grove Studios, London, UK 3rd July 1969
Broadcast: BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 10th July 1969

Session #18
8. GIMME SHELTER
9. HONKY TONK WOMEN
Recorded: BBC Television Centre, London, UK 12th December 1969
Broadcast: BBC One/ZDF TV “Pop Go the 60s” 31st December 1969 / BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 25th December 1969

Session #19
10. BROWN SUGAR
11. BITCH
12. WILD HORSES
Recorded: BBC Television Centre London, UK 11th March 1971
Broadcast: BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 15th April 1971 / BBC One TV “Top of the Pops” 22nd April 1971

Completist Folder

13. HIGH HEEL SNEAKERS (Spa Royal Hall, BBC TV, 11th July 1964)
14. NOT FADE AWAY (Spa Royal Hall, BBC TV, 11th July 1964)
15. MICK INTERVIEW (20th August 1965 “Yeh Yeh”)
16. HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER BABY (17th December 1966 “Top Of The Pops”)
17. MICK & BRIAN INTERVIEW (15th May 1968 “Top Gear”)
18. BRIAN INTERVIEW (15th May 1968, “Scene and Heard”)
19. MICK INTERVIEW (December 1968 “Top Of The Pops”)
20. BBC REPORT ABOUT HYDE PARK SHOW (6th July 1969 “Top Of The Pops”)
21. MICK TAYLOR INTERVIEW (July 1969 “Top Of The Pops”)