Instrumental Beatles

Track Listings

 
1. Suite Guitarra y Orquesta: Eleanor Rigby/Yesterday/She's Leaving Home/A
2. Toccata
3. Perla Marina
4. Allegro
5. Tango
6. Evocación y Presencia
7. Preludio

Instrumental Beatles,Rey Guerra,Spartacus,Latin,Rock,Tropical


Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Chet Atkins picks on the Beatles
  • Worth a listen.
  • Tennessean pickin' Meet the Mersey Sound
  • Not bad.
  • Nashville Meets The Beatles On This Classic Reissue
Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles
Chet Atkins
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002WF0
Release Date: 1996-01-30

Tracks:

  1. I Feel Fine
  2. Yesterday
  3. If I Fell
  4. Can't Buy Me Love
  5. I'll Cry Instead
  6. Things We Said Today
  7. Hard Day's Night
  8. I'll Follow The Sun
  9. She's a Woman
  10. And I Love Her
  11. Michelle
  12. She Loves You

Amazon.com

As a sideline to his main job as producer and executive at RCA in the '60s, Atkins recorded many instrumental albums of contemporary pop and country hits, but this 1966 disc stands out from the others because of what it reveals about Nashville's influence on the Beatles and vice versa. It was Atkins, after all, who produced the Everly Brothers' early Cadence singles and played the limpid, lyrical lead guitar on them, and those records had a profound effect on Paul McCartney's songwriting and George Harrison's guitar playing. Atkins obviously has fun with these early Lennon-McCartney compositions. He plays slide guitar on "I Feel Fine," gives "Yesterday" an arpeggiated Appalachian feel, transforms "Can't Buy Me Love" into a Buck Owens Bakersfield song, emphasizes the Johnny Cash-like, low-string guitar figure on "I'll Cry Instead," and turns "She's a Woman" into a honky-tonk two-step. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Chet Atkins picks on the Beatles.......2007-06-27

If you like Chet Atkins and the Beatles music Chet does justice to
the Beatles music. Chet was one the greatest guitarist of this
era he plays any style and makes it convincing. I really enjoy
this album. Anyone who likes Chet's playing and the Beatles music
should like this recording. Actually I had this album in vinyl and
wore it out and I am now replacing it with the cd.

Yours
Daniel P. Testa

5 out of 5 stars Worth a listen........2007-03-29

Quite nice versions of beatles standards. Exc harp blowing from Charlie McCoy and guitar lines way beyond original. Gives a taste of 60's nashville studio recordings, iow high quality in few takes (mostly direct w/o overdubs) and well-made arr. Best sound on vinyl though...

5 out of 5 stars Tennessean pickin' Meet the Mersey Sound.......2004-11-17

Excellent. If you're into The Beatles and have a liking to sixties instrumentals with that guitar twang, this is a treat. Chet Atkins captures the sounds of the times with his rendition of the fab four's recordings. He basically covers the early Beatles up to the Rubber Soul period. This is a timeless collection that I really enjoyed. I particularly thought he did a good job at "I'll Follow The Sun," "She's a Woman," and the rumba soundings of "I Feel Fine."

This would be a great addition to any diehard Beatle fans collection.

4 out of 5 stars Not bad........2004-04-04

It's soft. It's mellow. It's really quite good. Nice guitar pickin' on Chet's part, and McCoy's harmonica playing on many of the tunes is outstanding. I would have liked to have seen Chet pick on somebody more challenging for his level of playing like Jimi Hendrix instead of the Beatles.

4 out of 5 stars Nashville Meets The Beatles On This Classic Reissue.......2000-04-13

"Chet Atkins Picks On The Beatles" is a virtuoso performance by one of music's renaissance men: guitarist, producer, executive Chet Atkins. With a first-rate band (including harmonica master Charlie McCoy) Chet and friends find hidden countermelodies and deeper meanings in 12 Beatle songs already standards by this 1966 release.

Atkins clear, ringing guitar burrows in and out of low blues grooves in "Hard Day's Night," and "She's A Woman," both featuring ace McCoy solos. The guitar nearly sings the lyrics of "And I Love Her," and "If I Fell," catching the wistfulness and melancholy in Paul McCartney's melodies. "Things We Said Today" slows down one of McCartney's prettiest melodies and allows Atkins to cherish its opening verses. Only "Michelle," with its easy-listening string background, falls flat. (Atkins disciple George Harrison is not represented in the song set, but wrote the terse liner notes. You wonder what this band might have done with the C&W-flavored "Help" songs released the previous year.)

So with such an influential album and superb remastering, why did RCA/BMG cheap out on the packaging? No extra tracks (the set comes in at 30:47), no new liner notes, session information, or new photos; just a repeated photo of Atkins wearing a silly Beatle wig and holding a telephone. (Alfred Hitchcock wore the wig better on TV, but he was behind a drum set and had the accent down better.) Nonetheless, "Chet Atkins Picks On The Beatles" is a first-class session, worthy of a sequel, and is recommended for fans of the artist, subject, or guitar playing in general.
Music of ABBA, Beatles & Queen
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not totally instrumental
Music of ABBA, Beatles & Queen
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Manufacturer: Disky Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005LNZB
Release Date: 2001-05-10

Tracks:

  1. Abbature
  2. S O S
  3. Mamma Mia
  4. Eagle
  5. I Have A Dream
  6. Does Your Mother Know
  7. Money Money Money
  8. Knowing Me Knowing You
  9. Gimme Gimme Gimme / Summer Night City
  10. Chiquitita
  11. Finale
  12. Yesterday
  13. Eleanor Rigby
  14. Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
  15. Shes Leaving Home
  16. All You Need Is Love
  17. I Am The Walrus
  18. Blackbird
  19. The Long And Winding Road
  20. Beatlephonic Medley
  21. Mull Of Kintyre
  22. She Loves You
  23. Fool On The Hill
  24. Killer Queen
  25. Bohemian Rhapsody
  26. You're My Best Friend
  27. Somebody To Love
  28. Bicycle Race
  29. Dont Stop Me Now
  30. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  31. Play The Game
  32. Another One Bites The Dust
  33. Flash
  34. Under Pressure
  35. Love Of My Life
  36. We Will Rock You
  37. We Are The Champions

Album Description

Disky. 2001.

Album Details

A Pop Fan's Dream Set of Three Wonderful CDs featuring the Music of Three of the Biggest Recording Acts in Music History: Abba, the Beatles and Queen. Enjoy Expert Instrumental Arrangements by London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not totally instrumental.......2004-07-08

Some of the arrangements have a choir singing with the orchestra. I was looking for instrmental backround music to play for patients having procedures done. Some of the songs were great for this, especially from the Beatles and Abba CDs. Many songs have too much volume variations (big crecendos) for my use.
Across the Universe: A Beatles Journey
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Different Look at Beatles Music
Across the Universe: A Beatles Journey
Eric Hansen
Manufacturer: Neurodisc
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ASIN: B000AMU0Y4
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Michelle
  2. Penny Lane
  3. If I Fell
  4. Strawberry Fields Forever
  5. (The) Fool on the Hill
  6. In My Life
  7. Girl
  8. I Feel Fine
  9. Across the Universe
  10. She's Leaving Home
  11. Here, There and Everwhere
  12. Eleanor Rigby

Product Description

1. Michelle [3:27]
2. Penny Lane [2:52]
3. If I Fell [2:41]
4. Strawberry Fields Forever [3:31]
5. The Fool on the Hill [3:21]
6. In My Life [2:29]
7. Girl [3:37]
8. I Feel Fine [2:25]
9. Across the Universe [3:28]
10. She's Leaving Home [3:21]
11. Here, There and Everywhere [2:56]
12. Eleanor Rigby [4:53]

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Different Look at Beatles Music.......2005-12-22

In the World Beat area, we are presented with traditional flamenco guitarist Eric Hansen doing not so traditional interpretations of classic Beatles tunes.

At first it may not appear that Flamenco can blend with the Beatles, but Mr. Hansen picks some of the best guitar pieces the Beatles had to offer and expertly weaves acoustic guitar in the flamenco style with some of their best loved melodies.

This is traditional Flamenco style guitar playing. Mr. Hansen is well versed in this style, having worked with this classic Spanish style of guitar since the early 90s. He executes this flawlessly, yet brings in his own styling, adding elements of classic rock or a touch a jazz and allowing the styles to blend and speak together. The intricate fingering of notes does not detract in any way from the music, but rather enhances the works, giving the listener something new to listen to rather than a tired performance of the same works again. This gives many of the songs a new life and provides new interest for the listener.

And excellent choice for the opening track that gives the listener the very best combination of both styles is Michelle. This piece was made for acoustic guitar and Mr. Hansen expertly weaves the flamenco style into this piece.

Mr. Hansen successfully interprets such pieces as Strawberry Fields Forever and Fool on the Hill, which lent them to the very intricate style of flamenco very nicely. She's Leaving Home came across surprisingly well, and is an outstanding interpretation on this collection.

Across the Universe was also a real pleaser, as well as Here, There and Everywhere, which is another outstanding track of Mr. Hansen's work.

I enjoyed this very different look at the Beatles, through the eyes of a Flamenco guitarist. I was skeptical at first, but Mr. Hansen shows how easily the forms can be blended. There is a touch of ambience to the work, and it allows the two forms to peacefully co-exist and gives us a very likable and enjoyable performance. I feel the style gave new interest to the works.

If you are a fan of the Beatles, you will love this new look at their music. And those who like contemporary Flamenco guitar will find this very different, but also very agreeable. mafoster
Here, There and Everywhere: The Songs of the Beatles
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Chilled-Out Beatles Tunes
  • Maybe,this CD is the best cover ever heard!!
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  • blissful beatles covers
Here, There and Everywhere: The Songs of the Beatles
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
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ASIN: B00000JH82
Release Date: 1999-06-29

Tracks:

  1. You Won't See Me - Snuffy Walden
  2. I Will - Tuck And Patti
  3. Eleanor Rigby - Wayne Johnson
  4. Here, There And Everywhere - Liz Story
  5. If I Needed Someone - Michael Hedges
  6. Martha My Dear - George Winston
  7. Girl - Doyle Dykes
  8. Withing You Without You - Angels Of Venice
  9. Blackbird - Sean Harkness
  10. Here Comes The Sun - Tracy Silverman And Thea Suits Silverman
  11. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Lisa Lynne
  12. Mother Nature's Son - Free Klassic
  13. The Long And Winding Road - Liz Story

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Chilled-Out Beatles Tunes.......2003-08-27

New Age Beatles covers? Yes, I was fairly skeptical myself but curiosity overtook my skepticism and I ordered it anyhow.

I must say, this is a really good album. It assembles a fine group of New Age artists, including Michael Hedges, George Winston and Liz Story. And, the result is masterful.

A few of the songs are basically in their original format, just played as piano solos (Martha My Dear, Here There and Everywhere, and The Long and Winding Road.) If you are a fan of piano, which I am, you will enjoy them.

While many of the songs have the same arrangement as their originals, one (Here Comes The Sun) was very different. While its arrangement is interesting, it was a little too sedate for my taste.

My favorite track is 'Eleanor Rigby.' The guitar work on this song will just about bring you to tears--at least it does for me.

The only thing I didn't like about this album was the inclusion of vocals on 'I Will' and 'Blackbird.' It's not that the vocals were terrible or anything like that. It's a personal preference issue and my personal preference would have been for this to be a purely instrumental album.

Overall, though, I would say this is a wise purchase. If you are a fan of New Age music and you also happened to enjoy Beatles music, BUY THIS ALBUM because you will LOVE it. If you like the Beatles but aren't a huge fan of New Age, this album might convert you into a New Age fan.

5 out of 5 stars Maybe,this CD is the best cover ever heard!!.......2001-11-04

When I was younger so much yonger than I'm today.
I've never needed any cover Beatles.
But these days has gone. I must need cover anyway.
So this CD is the best cover ever got. especially
"You won't see me" . If you are Beatlesmania
you have to get You won't see me.

1 out of 5 stars BIG BAD BABBLIN' BOB SPEAKS.......2000-01-21

There should be a law against anyone with a name like "SNUFFY" covering a Beatles song!Hell, there outta be a law against anyone even having the name "SNUFFY"! This entire album sounds worse that a poodle caught in a garbage disposal.I guess things could be worse though....could you imagine "LUCY IN THE SKY" redone by Pearl Jam.....has anyone seen my poodle?

4 out of 5 stars blissful beatles covers.......1999-12-13

this is by far the best selection of Beatles covers i have ever heard, and as a disc jockey i have heard more than my share. i am buying it as a Christmas gift for 3 of my friends, and got a copy for myself too. these songs are really well done and the whole album fits together nicely, even tho all the artists are different. enjoy.
Instrumental Beatles
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful!
  • Sounds like a keyboard arrangement
Instrumental Beatles
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Fabulous
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ASIN: B0000C24L4
Release Date: 2003-08-18

Tracks:

  1. And I Love Her
  2. Blackbird
  3. Free As A Bird
  4. Here There And Everywhere
  5. Hey Jude
  6. If I Fell
  7. In My Life
  8. Lady Madonna
  9. Let It Be
  10. Michelle
  11. Real Love
  12. Something
  13. Strawberry Fields Forever
  14. The Long And Winding Road
  15. Yesterday
  16. You've Got To Hide You're Love Away

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Orchestra Interpretations of Some of the Best Loved Songs of the Beatles.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful!.......2007-01-10

I am using this CD at my wedding. I love the sound, and plan on walking down the isle to Let It Be.

2 out of 5 stars Sounds like a keyboard arrangement.......2004-07-08

The arrangements were very simplistic, like someone playing a key board and not very interesting.
Bedtime With the Beatles (Pink Cover)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • I love this CD!
  • Essential Lullaby CD
  • Our bedtime ritual!
  • Great CD!
  • These arent your ordinary lullaby songs!
Bedtime With the Beatles (Pink Cover)
Jason Falkner
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Audio)
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ASIN: B00005R62Y
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

  1. Blackbird
  2. Across The Universe
  3. And I Love Her
  4. I'm Only Sleeping
  5. If I Fell
  6. The Fool On The Hill
  7. Mother Nature's Son
  8. Michelle
  9. Here There And Everywhere
  10. In My Life
  11. The Long And Winding Road

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love this CD!.......2007-05-07

I could listen to this again and again, and I have. It's definitely the better instrumental Beatles CD of the two that I purchased. It's our go-to bedtime CD. We are huge Beatles fans and this gives our little guy an introduction to the Fab Four.

5 out of 5 stars Essential Lullaby CD.......2007-01-10

There is nothing cuter than a 3 year old singing "Jack-a-Roo." (Across the Universe). I got this CD for my sleepless newborn son. After three years of regular play, it is so good that I am buying it again as a replacement. (we accidentally broke the original). There is no singing, which is nice at bedtime, but you can sing along if you want (the words are printed in the insert if you forget). We sang these to our son, and he now excitedly recognizes the Beatles when they come on the radio and sings along. So much better than some of the annoying stuff that's out there for kids.

5 out of 5 stars Our bedtime ritual!.......2006-12-22

this is a wonderful gift to give someone on the arrival of a baby. You can even get a blue or pink case for the baby's sex. Jason Falkner does a wonderful job playing Beatles songs in child-friendly tones. Since he was a month old, my 6 month old son listens to this every night while falling asleep. This CD would also be great to play as background music for a dinner party or whatever! Not too childish like Baby Eisnstein music is.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2006-02-25

We had checked this CD out from the library over and over, so we finally bought our own copy. The beautiful music lulls my son to sleep every night!

5 out of 5 stars These arent your ordinary lullaby songs!.......2006-01-04

Mr. Falkner walks a fine line transforming classic Beatles songs into children's lullabies. What is more amazing is that the transformation actually works and works well.For those Beatle-eletists who think that any remake of the bands work is blasphemy,I say to thee listen carefully before passing judgement.
When I originally purchased this for my daughter,I did so because I did not want just any old lullaby music for her to fall asleep to.You must first look at each song as a lullaby first,Beatles classic second. Each song was done with the utmost care and respect for the original piece. I being a music lover love this disc as much as it calms my daughter for night time slumber. It it very easy to catch yourself humming or singing along with these instumentals. It wins in both categories as lullaby and soft,elegant instumental cover. Difinately a win-win situation for me, it something nice and familiar for me to listen and as well as good songs I would like my daughter to be introduced to and familiar with in such material masquraded here as lullaby songs.
Beatles: Music Of
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mediocre, but not without merits
  • what you would expect
Beatles: Music Of
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ASIN: B000000LJM
Release Date: 1998-03-03

Tracks:

  1. All You Need Is Love
  2. Hey Jude
  3. Here Comes The Sun
  4. Let It Be
  5. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
  6. Michelle
  7. And I Love Her
  8. The Long And Winding Road
  9. Can't Buy Me Love
  10. Strawberry Fields Forever
  11. I Want To Hold Your Hand
  12. Penny Lane

Tracks:

  1. All My Loving
  2. Eight Days A Week
  3. Yes, It Is
  4. She Loves You
  5. Hello, Good-Bye
  6. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
  7. Across The Universe
  8. I Should Have Known Better
  9. No Reply
  10. From Me To You
  11. Mother Nature's Son
  12. You're Gonna Lose That Girl

Tracks:

  1. Ticket To Ride
  2. Yesterday
  3. Help!
  4. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
  5. We Can Work It Out
  6. Day Tripper
  7. Eleanor Rigby
  8. Yellow Submarine
  9. I'll Follow The Sun
  10. Do You Want To Know A Secret
  11. With A Little Help From My Friends
  12. If I Fell

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Mediocre, but not without merits.......2006-10-11

I was interested in this album because as a violinist, the richness of a full orchestra playing music is almost always preferable to a handful of musicians. Being a fan of the Beatles, I was intrigued by the concept of hearing some of their music orchestrated. After browsing the available options at Amazon, I decided to opt for this collection as it seemed the most comprehensive, and the price wasn't too bad either.

What I got wasn't all that I had expected or hoped it would be, but it would be misleading to say that this album is a waste. The orchestra isn't the best, and some of the arrangements are--well, lackluster. The most disappointing aspect to me is that the majority of the songs are still accompanied by an electric bass line. This screams to me of laziness and lends many of the tracks this flaw is found in a certain level of cheesiness that gets on one's nerves. That said, many of the versions of their earlier compositions--pre-Rubber Soul--give the songs an added weight and texture that they did not possess originally; these are the most pleasing to my ear.

As much as you get out of the 3 discs, there are a few tracks that, to my disappointment, were not included in this album, "Norwegian Wood" being one of them. Luckily, I found the album "Beatles for Strings" on Amazon by the same orchestra. Unluckily, being by the same group, the songs are of no higher quality than those found on this set.

I have some reservations about recommending this item. It does have several well-done tracks. However, there is a level of "cheese" found on much of this set that the Beatles' originals never had, and that is a definite negative. Furthermore, the omission of several of the pieces that would seem to be best suited to such an orchestral treatment from this set--while they can be found elsewhere--is another flaw, requiring you to pay more.

This is the most comprehensive of the orchestrated compilations, but it has a few major issues.

3 out of 5 stars what you would expect.......2006-02-24

this is the music of the beatles played by some symphony no-one's ever heard of, pretty ho hum, not bad but not good. if you have a desire to hear the songs of the beatles symphonically you might as well pick this up, its not a bad price for a 3 cd set
Best of the Beatles
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    Best of the Beatles
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    Release Date: 2004-05-25

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    4. Yesterday
    5. Hey Jude
    6. Something
    7. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    8. Strawberry Fields Forever
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    14. Yellow Submarine
    Music of the Beatles
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • The Best cover of the Beatles
    • A lesson learned
    Music of the Beatles
    John Lennon & Paul McCartney , The Beatles , Erich Kunzel , and Philip Collins
    Manufacturer: Telarc
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00005NSWH
    Release Date: 2001-08-28

    Tracks:

    1. Eleanor Rigby (Orchestral Version)
    2. All You Need Is Love
    3. When I'm Sixty-Four
    4. Michelle
    5. Octopus's Garden
    6. Across The Universe
    7. Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
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    9. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    10. Eleanor Rigby
    11. Because
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    13. Here, There, And Everywhere
    14. The Long And Winding Road
    15. Hey Jude
    16. Let It Be

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Best cover of the Beatles.......2007-04-04

    Music of the Beatles performed by the King's Singers and Erich Kunzel with the Ciccinnati Pops Orchestra it's one of the best cover of the Beatles performed by classical musicians as them are. Thank you for the best product you have of this kind or genre.Music of the Beatles

    1 out of 5 stars A lesson learned.......2002-10-04

    I like the music of the Beatles. I also like full orchestral performances of music. I like the quality of Telarc recordings. I like many performances by Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, although they have a predictable tendency to get overly gimmicky. I bought this CD off the store rack using that logic. Also, I had the balance of a freebie gift card in my pocket, just yearning to be spent. I had hopes of popping this CD in my player and hearing something on the caliber of Moody Blues (Days of Future Passed) or Renaissance (Scheherazade). The moment the King'Singers chimed in with their barbershop-quartet style vocals, I knew this CD was destined for my "never will play this again" bin. Without their vocals, it might have fared better. I regretted the purchase, but was able to resell it to someone who had different musical tastes than I. I've had a few instances where I was pleasantly surprised with the purchase of a CD on a hunch, but I will try to avoid this kind of buy-it-blind purchase again.
    Pickin' on the Beatles, Vol. 2
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      Pickin' on the Beatles, Vol. 2
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Cmh Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00000G5TR
      Release Date: 1999-03-09

      Tracks:

      1. Eleanor Rigby
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      Product Description

      1. Eleanor Rigby 2. Eight Days A Week 3. Get Back 4. Blackbird 5. With A Little Help From My Friends 6. Hello, Goodbye 7. If I Fell 8. Help 9. Love Me Do 10. Penny Lane 11. We Can Work It Out 12. Let It Be

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