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The long-awaited fourth installment of The Beatles' archival Anthology project-marking the 30th anniversary of the first three volumes-may not be a vault-clearing revelation on par with its predecessors; after all, 23 of its 36 tracks have appeared on previous reissues. But if Peter Jackson's eight-hour Get Back docuseries proved anything, it's that we can never get enough of eavesdropping on The Beatles' creative process in the studio, and Anthology 4 extends that ethos to the group's entire 1963-1969 evolution, presenting a concise chronological overview of their career filtered through an intimate, fly-on-the-wall perspective. Through its array of rough takes, improvised jams, BBC rehearsal recordings, and mid-song giggle fits, Anthology 4 is an opportunity to savour the details that you might've overlooked in the pristine finished products. Stripped of its beaming harmonies, a mostly instrumental version of "Nowhere Man" lets you marinate in the so...

  The many diverse and brilliant ideas that went into the band's final two years are chronicled in Anthology 3. Here, you'll find the song sketches recorded at George Harrison's house after the group's trip to India. Many of these became the songs so well known on "The White Album" and Abbey Road. From Abbey Road Studios to the band's offices on Savile Row, the musical insights come fast and furious on soulful versions of "I've Got a Feeling" and "Oh! Darling." Additionally, you'll find music from the band's legendary final rooftop concert and other songs that would appear in later solo efforts ("Junk," "All Things Must Pass"). Drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15q8cblx0nTXcXj0T6TlgchvQSEPKpTY0/view?usp=drivesdk

With alternate versions, studio outtakes, live cuts, and demo versions of material from 1965 up until 1968, Anthology 2 shows the band crafting some of the best-loved music of their career. This collection explores how strong the band's material was at its core (listen to the largely acoustic "I'm Only Sleeping") or just how inventive they could be without those telltale harmonies (try one of the alternate versions of "Strawberry Fields Forever"). Also included in Anthology 2 is "Real Love," one of John Lennon's last demos, given life thanks to a reworking by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T29jDbCnbBhHyUThq2EeQkk9ywCs6Qdn/view?usp=drivesdk

  It’s time for a Beatles marathon on Scrapyard Radio! The fab four's legacy is about to get a major celebration with a limited four-part series: The Beatles Anthology. This incredible collection spans the band's remarkable output from 1962 to 1969, with rare outtakes, live cuts, interviews and demos that will delight even the most die-hard fans. The series will also include the iconic 90s singles "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love", as well as the final Beatles song “Now And Then” (released 2023) which all were crafted from demos by John Lennon. Tune in to hear these gems alongside some of the most influential music in history. Catch The Beatles Anthology series on Scrapyard Radio, starting Tuesday, December 9, at 10pm central on KRFF 95.9 FM and RadioFreeFargo.org. Don't miss this unforgettable journey through the music of one of the most iconic bands of all time! Anthology 1 From rare recordings with Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best in their short time wit...

Since the beginning, New Order thrived on a certain amount of internal friction, particularly between co-founders Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook. Thirty-five years on, the group's first effort following Hook's contemptuous departure, 2015's Music Complete sounds surprisingly...complete. Hailed as a return to form, the album emphasizes the electronic side of the band's dance-rock duality-it's more "Mr. Disco," less "Rock the Shack." That might be due to the return of original keyboardist Gillian Gilbert, who'd spent the 2000s raising her children (their father, drummer Stephen Morris, remained in the band). It was Gilbert and Morris' commitment to early computers and other studio innovations that drove New Order's early-1980s grooves, and their return as an unofficial writing partnership cannot be underestimated. There's also the addition of guitarist Phil Cunningham and bass player Tom Chapman— two younger musicians who'd grown...