Unsurpassed Masters, Vol. 5 (1969) (1991)

About this title: As the Beatles' music became more complex, the studio time invested in each composition tended to increase (with a few notable exceptions). Creative experimentation produced viable alternate versions of the foursome's songs, many of which stand proudly beside their "official" counterparts. These are not broken-string or blown-vocal flubs, but fully conceived outtakes with different edits or mixes. And though Anthology 3 dealt admirably with the embarrassment of riches from Abbey Road. some of the recorded wealth still unreleased is examined here. Take 37 -- transferring "Something" from eight ... read more

Tracks:

1. Octopus's Garden [Starr]
2. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight [Lennon/McCartney]
3. You Never Give Me Your Money [Lennon/McCartney]
4. Oh! Darling [Lennon/McCartney]
5. Maxwell's Silver Hammer [Lennon/McCartney]
6. Something [Take 37] [Harrison]
7. A Huge Melody, Pt. 1: You Never Give Me Your Money/Sun King/Mean Mr.
8. A Huge Melody, Pt. 2: Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End
9. Her Majesty [Lennon/McCartney]
10. Stand by Me [King/Leiber/Stoller]
11. I've Got a Feeling [Lennon/McCartney]
12. Two of Us [Lennon/McCartney]
13. For You Blue [Harrison]
14. Let It Be [Lennon/McCartney]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.