The last Beatles song - worldwide release November 2

[GoogaMooga]

Just announced:

https://www.thebeatles.com/announcement ... mC8GgVJI5g

“NOW AND THEN” TO BE RELEASED WORLDWIDE
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT 2PM GMT / 10AM EDT / 7AM PDT

THE BEATLES’ 1962-1966 (‘THE RED ALBUM’) AND 1967-1970 (‘THE BLUE ALBUM’) COLLECTIONS EXPANDED, MIXED IN STEREO & DOLBY ATMOS FOR 2023 EDITION RELEASES OUT NOVEMBER 10

London – October 26, 2023 – Together and apart, The Beatles have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history. “Now And Then” is the last Beatles song – written and sung by John Lennon, developed and worked on by Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, and now finally finished by Paul and Ringo over four decades later.

“Now And Then” will be released worldwide at 2pm GMT / 10am EDT / 7am PDT on Thursday, November 2 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. The double A-side single pairs the last Beatles song with the first: the band’s 1962 debut UK single, “Love Me Do,” a truly fitting full-circle counterpart to “Now And Then.” Both songs are mixed in stereo and Dolby Atmos, and the release features original cover art by renowned artist Ed Ruscha. The new music video for “Now And Then” will debut on Friday, November 3. More details including global premiere plans will be announced.

[BARON CORNY DOG]

I enjoyed "George Harrison's" social media hyping this song yesterday and today. As we all know . . .

The project was largely shelved due to George Harrison's dislike of the song. McCartney later stated that Harrison called Lennon's demo recording "fucking rubbish".[9] McCartney told Q in 1997 that "George [Harrison] didn't like it. The Beatles being a democracy, we didn't do it."

[Mike Boom]

I enjoyed "George Harrison's" social media hyping this song yesterday and today. As we all know . . .

The project was largely shelved due to George Harrison's dislike of the song. McCartney later stated that Harrison called Lennon's demo recording "fucking rubbish".[9] McCartney told Q in 1997 that "George [Harrison] didn't like it. The Beatles being a democracy, we didn't do it."

George , definitely my favorite Beatle.

Describing the attack from an intruder in 1999 in which he was stabbed 40 times.

According to the musician’s son, Harrison described Abram by saying: “He wasn’t a burglar and he certainly wasn’t auditioning for the Traveling Wilburys.”

[GoogaMooga]

Describing the attack from an intruder in 1999 in which he was stabbed 40 times.

According to the musician’s son, Harrison described Abram by saying: “He wasn’t a burglar and he certainly wasn’t auditioning for the Traveling Wilburys.”

[GoogaMooga]

Lest I forget:

[Walk In My Shadow]

At least the Stones have written some new songs.

Apple just keeps the money machine turning.

Come to think of it: so do the Stones.

[C]

Is that a barrel I can hear scraping....?



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[GoogaMooga]

They are not even releasing a CD single of it! I have to buy the red and blue expanded!

[BARON CORNY DOG]

They are not even releasing a CD single of it!

Why on earth would they!?

[C]

They are not even releasing a CD single of it!

Why on earth would they!?

Why bother in any format...?



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[robertff]

They are not even releasing a CD single of it!

Why on earth would they!?

Why bother in any format...?


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For the same reason you would be in interested in a ‘lost’ piece of music from one of your favourites I would suspect C.

Let’s face it C. the Beatles would have thousands more fans desperate for any new scrap of ‘new music’ proferred, than any of your favourite bands. That’s why they bother.

Personally, I wish they wouldn’t as neither of the two new pieces they have released subsequent to their split have been entirely worthy of their reputation. Both have been a bit of a dirge.


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[GoogaMooga]

They are not even releasing a CD single of it!

Why on earth would they!?

So I don't have to buy a full, expanded red or blue CD !

[Six String]

I really don’t care tbh. I wasn’t impressed by the last two they released which has been some time ago. I am done buying Beatles music.

[C]

For the same reason you would be in interested in a ‘lost’ piece of music from one of your favourites I would suspect C.

Let’s face it C. the Beatles would have thousands more fans desperate for any new scrap of ‘new music’ proferred, than any of your favourite bands. That’s why they bother.


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That's not true Rob - I wouldn't wet my knickers over one 'lost track' even if it was by the mighty Principal Edwards Magic Theatre (with or without The Magic Theatre post-1973)

So there!




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[J]

While not being made available on a CD single, it is apparently being released on a 7"single : a double-A side with "Love Me Do" (so their last release on one side, and their first on the other, i.e. "now and then" (see what they did there?)).

So you don't have to buy the over-inflated "Blue Album" to get the "new" track.

However the 7" vinyl single is priced at....
...£14.99

[GoogaMooga]

They changed their minds:

CD single release date November 3

[GoogaMooga]

Okay, the evening news had a little feature on the new Beatles single, "Now and Then", that lands in the shops tomorrow. That is, those few high street record shops that are left. I heard a few seconds of it, and it sounds alright. Who knows, it may even turn out to be more interesting than "Free as a Bird" or "Real Love". I think it's going to be massive. Never underestimate the Beatards, who span several generations. My cousin's youngest son is a millennial and a devout Beatles fan. One thing about the artificial intelligence that was used, it was only to clean up the Lennon home recording, so no AI-generated music to worry about. Insofar as it has made a crackling old home recording listenable, I am all for it. The minute you use AI to compose or create, though, that's where I draw the line!

[The Prof]

I feel I should buy it, just...... because.

But... HMV are selling the 12" for £23! and £18 for the 7" on blue vinyl.

That's insane.

[Tom Waits For No One]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=APJAQoSCw ... FuZCB0aGVu

Sounds good.

[The Prof]

Record cover by Pop artist Edward Ruscha.

It has to be said.... a bit of an uninspiring design for such a landmark piece of music.