The Beatles
' Anthology series has been a success The first three volumes were a mix of live tracks, alternate versions of familiar songs -- sometimes stitched together from different takes -- and the occasional unreleased track. Not for fanatics who were looking for the rarest of the rare vault dwellers, instead the sets were a way for all sorts of fans -- from the devoted to the casual -- to look behind the scenes at some of the most popular music ever made, and to see the band for the hardworking craftsmen they were. This set gathers all four editions and features brand new remastering by
Giles Martin
. The added brightness and clarity given to the songs is a nice upgrade, so is the more compact packaging. Is that enough to justify a repurchase? Maybe. It will definitely appeal to
Beatles
' fans who don't have the original versions and that seems like a very good reason for this set to exist. ~ Tim Sendra