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The Beatles - 'It's Not Too Bad' (The Evolution Of Strawberry Fields Forever) CD

'It's Not Too Bad' massive 28 track bootleg CD charts the complete evolution and development of The Beatles finest work - 'Strawberry Fields Forever' from conception to release. Starting with the earliest known documented origin recorded during The Beatles 1964 USA visit. Then continuing with the Autumn 1966 Santa Isabel demo's, November 1966 Kenwood home demo's, November / December 1966 EMI demo's and finishing the journey with the RS5 mix and final mono / stereo variations. A complete and unique insight into the genesis of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' arguable the pivotal point in The Beatles career. As a point of interest the name 'It's Not Too Bad' was John's early working title for 'Strawberry Fields Forever'.

This magnificent CD comes complete with some wonderful detailed artwork featuring a selection of images of John taken at locations such as the USA tour, Santa Isabel, his Kenwood home and EMI studios. Also included is a comprehensive detailed booklet charting the various recording sessions. 

All in perfect MINT condition.

Track Listing:

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER - THE BEATLES 1964 USA VISIT February 1964

1. MELODY ON HOHNER MOUTH ORGAN 1964

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER - (IT’S NOT TOO BAD) SANTA ISABEL DEMOS Autumn 1966

2. WARM UP

3. TAKE ONE

4. TAKE TWO

5. TAKE THREE

6. TAKE FOUR

7. TAKES FIVE AND SIX

8. REHEARSAL

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER - KENWOOD DEMOS November 7th 1966 - November 24th 1966

9. ELECTRIC GUITAR OVERDUB REHEARSAL

10. ELECTRIC GUITAR OVERDUB ONTO INSTRUMENTAL DEMO

11. DEMO PLAYBACK / CHAT

12. VOCAL OVERDUB (DOUBLE-TRACKING LEAD VOCAL) ONTO DEMO

13. DEMO PLAYBACK

14. ELECTRIC GUITAR DEMO - TAKE ONE

15. ELECTRIC GUITAR COMPOSING SEQUENCE TAKES TWO - SEVEN

16. ELECTRIC GUITAR DEMO - TAKE EIGHT

17. MELLOTRON / VOCALS OVERDUB ONTO COMPOSING SEQUENCE

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER - THE EMI SESSIONS 24th November 1966 - 29th December 1966

18. TAKE ONE - November 24th 1966

19. TAKE TWO - November 28th 1966 

20. TAKE THREE & FOUR - November 28th 1966 

21. TAKE FIVE & SIX - November 29th 1966

22. TAKE SEVEN (TAPE REDUCTION TAKE SIX) - November 29th 1966

23. TAKE SEVEN (REMIX THREE) - November 29th 1966

24. TAKE TWENTY FIVE w/SI - December 15th 1966

25. TAKE TWENTY SIX w/SI - December 21st 1966

26. RS5 - December 29th 1966

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER - FINAL RELEASED VERSIONS

27. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER STEREO

28. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER MONO

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