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'The Beatles: 1+' Collection Debuts on iTunes With 50 Restored Music Videos

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A new collection of 50 music videos by The Beatles has hit the iTunes Store today and comes packed in with remastered versions of the band's most popular singles along with a sampling of "mini-movies" the quartet made together (via MacNews). The $26.99 collection, dubbed The Beatles: 1+, is divided up into 27 music videos of the group's #1 hit singles from the United Kingdom and United States, as well as 23 alternate versions of some of the songs.

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After The Beatles stopped touring, and because travelling around the globe to promote new releases was impossible, they increasingly made what could be described as "mini movies". These pioneering promotional films and videos helped to define the way we have come to watch music. The Beatles 1+ features all of their 27 #1, UK and US singles as beautifully restored videos for each song, along with 23 alternate versions, as well as rarely seen and newly restored films and videos of additional songs.
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The restored videos and audio mixes were produced from the classic analogue tapes made at Abbey Road Studios, and even include audio commentary and introductions by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Fans who purchase the collection will also receive a digital illustrated art book with 113 pages of details and notes about each of the hit songs found in the 1+ collection.

Although Apple and The Beatles were initially in disagreement on the exact terms of releasing the band's popular oeuvre onto the iTunes Store, the eventual digital release of their albums saw impressive sales numbers in the months afterwards. The band's music has yet to make its way onto Apple Music, but Apple has curated a few Beatles-themed radio stations, including a track list of the band members' alternative work and some of the more popular Beatles tracks sung by other artists.

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Waxhead138 said:
Will the ITunes Plus content tell us the true meaning behind the cover of Abbey Road, or what truly happened to Paul? ;)
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There is definitely something to the whole Faul thing.

I find the Beatles' music sinister.
 
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Rafagon said:
Bunch of retired musicians who want more money from music they made and sold years ago…

Disgusting.
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Oh boy...did you just call The Beatles "a bunch of retired musicians" ?

Regardless, I can assure you that this annoying thing does not apply to many.
E.g. not even one of today's bands and musicians will be able to sell today's music a few years from now, hence claim money from their sales. So, let's call this specific "bunch of retired musicians"...an exception, shall we ?
 
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Icaras said:
Restored in SD quality right? If so, pass.
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No, HD is available. Look at the screenshot in the article, in the top-right corner, it says: "[iTunes Extras] Full experience available with HD purchase". I just checked the store, there's definitely an HD version for sale.

Personally if I was buying I'd get the Blu-ray set (might do if it ends up cheaper), but it's good it's on iTunes for people who want it like that.
 
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I love Rubber Soul onward. They had a few greats before that that showed their true talents, as well. But something just came happened starting with Rubber Soul. Great stuff. Just my opinion. I wish they (who ever controls it...?) would be okay with being on Apple Music/Spotify.
 
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justperry said:
Beatles = Early (60's) boyband crap.
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Yep "boyband crap" like Barbershop Quartets, Folk song groups, many Motown groups etc. Do you realize how ridiculous such a comment is and how it sounds like one can't get beyond their own moment in time. Rather shallow and sorry, more than a touch ignorant. One need not like the Beatles to know the difference between a fabricated band and a real band. I suppose we live in an age of self involvement and no concept of facts or history.
 
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That's too bad... Is there a way to download the iTunes Extras stuff? No interest in renting half of it. Wait...what is downloaded and what is online only? Oh, I see. Wow. That's confusing. So back to the original question...
 
I am absolutely astounded at the number of negative comments about the Beatles. One of the best bands in history. Influencers of so much music. Even if you do not like their music, to not recognize the fact of their success or influence is strange (it was the nicest word I could think of). And they were by far the favorite of one Steve Jobs. He longed to get them on iTunes for years.
 
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Porco said:
No, HD is available. Look at the screenshot in the article, in the top-right corner, it says: "[iTunes Extras] Full experience available with HD purchase". I just checked the store, there's definitely an HD version for sale.

Personally if I was buying I'd get the Blu-ray set (might do if it ends up cheaper), but it's good it's on iTunes for people who want it like that.
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Whoa. That's great. I assumed it was SD because I don't think Apple has ever sold music videos in HD ever. Is this the first and only time in HD?
 
xlii said:
The Beatles broke up about 45 years ago. Forty five years from now how may of the music groups active today will still be relevant? Elvis, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and may others from the 50s - 70s show us that true talent will survive the years.
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Amen! I can't think of any modern act that will still be relevant 10 yrs from now, that alone 20 or 30 yrs. Especially considering how fickle and shallow today's "music fans" are. I've officially turned into my parents,
 
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