Magical Mystery Tour

by The Beatles

Overview

The U.S. version of the soundtrack for the Beatles' ill-fated British television special embellished the six songs that were found on the British Magical Mystery Tour double EP with five other cuts from their 1967 singles. (The CD version of the record has now been standardized worldwide as the 11 tracks found on the American version.) The psychedelic sound is very much in the vein of Sgt. Pepper's, and even spacier in parts (especially the sound collages of "I Am the Walrus"). Unlike Sgt. Pepper's, there's no vague overall conceptual/thematic unity to the material, which has made Magical Mystery Tour suffer slightly in comparison. Still, the music is mostly great, and "Penny Lane," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "All You Need Is Love," and "Hello Goodbye" were all huge, glorious, and innovative singles. The ballad "The Fool on the Hill," though only a part of the Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack, is also one of the most popular Beatles tunes from the era. [This reissue of Magical Mystery Tour has been digitally remastered. It comes packaged with replicated original U.K. album art, an expanded booklet containing original and newly written liner notes, and rare photos. Limited quantities of the CD are embedded with a brief documentary film about the album.] ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	09/09/2009
Label:	Apple Records / Capitol
UPC:	0094638246527
Rank:	390

Tracks

1. Magical Mystery Tour
2. The Fool on the Hill
3. Flying
4. Blue Jay Way
5. Your Mother Should Know
6. I Am the Walrus
7. Hello Goodbye
8. Strawberry Fields Forever
9. Penny Lane
10. Baby You're a Rich Man
11. All You Need Is Love
12. Magical Mystery Tour Mini-Documentary

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Beatles   Primary Artist
Marianne Faithfull   Guest Artist,Choir/Chorus
George Martin   Guest Artist,Piano
Graham Nash   Guest Artist,Choir/Chorus
Keith Moon   Guest Artist,Choir/Chorus
Keith Richards   Guest Artist,Choir/Chorus
Mick Jagger   Guest Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
John Lennon   Bongos,Vocals,Jaw Harp,Pianette,Piano,Banjo,Organ,Harmonica,Mellotron,Clavioline,Percussion,Harpsichord,Lead Guitar,Handclapping,Sound Effects,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Duncan Campbell   Flugelhorn,Trumpet
Andrew McGee   Violin
Dennis Walton   Flute
Rex Morris   Sax (Tenor)
John Ronayne   Violin
Lionel Ross   Cello
Allan Grant   Vocals (Background)
Eldon Fox   Cello
Norman Jones   Cello
Freddy Clayton   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
J. Smith   Vocals (Background)
Leo Birnbaum   Viola
Paul McCartney   Bass,Piano,Bongos,Congas,Guitar,Vocals,Timpani,Recorder,Harmonium,Mellotron,Tambourine,Double Bass,Handclapping,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Jack Emblow   Accordion
Jack Greene   Violin
Eddie Kramer   Vibraphone
Eric Clapton   Choir/Chorus
George Harrison   Guitar,Violin,Vocals,Maracas,Timpani,Harmonica,Percussion,Indian Harp,Lead Guitar,Handclapping,Organ (Hammond),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Ringo Starr   Drums,Vocals,Maracas,Percussion,Tambourine,Sound Effects,Tubular Bells,Finger Cymbals
Roy Copestake   Trumpet
Wendy Horan   Vocals (Background)
Ken Essex   Viola
Terry Doran   Maracas
Brian Martin   Cello
Jane Asher   Choir/Chorus
Derek Watkins   Trumpet
Ray Swinfield   Flute
Richard Taylor   Flute
Mike Winfield   Oboe,Cor Anglais
Mike Vickers   Conductor
Mal Evans   Percussion,Tambourine
Peter Willison   Cello
John Wilbraham   Trumpet
Elgar Howarth   Trumpet
Jack Richards   Violin
Eric Bowie   Violin
Sidney Sax   Violin
Tony Fisher   Trumpet
Louis Stevens   Violin
Pattie Harrison   Choir/Chorus
Harry Spain   Trombone
P. Goody   Flute
June Day   Vocals (Background)
Ralph Elman   Violin
John Jezzard   Violin
Derek Simpson   Cello
Leon Calvert   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Patrick Halling   Violin
Jill Utting   Vocals (Background)
Frank Clarke   Double Bass
David Mason   Trumpet,Flugelhorn,Piccolo Trumpet
Bert Courtley   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Christopher Taylor   Flute
Jack Holmes   Cello
Gary Leeds   Choir/Chorus
Neil Aspinall   Guiro,Percussion
Stanley Roderick   Trumpet
John O'Neill   Vocals (Background)
Sylvia King   Vocals (Background)
Terry Weil   Cello
Jack Rothstein   Violin
Mike McCartney   Choir/Chorus
Tony Tunstall   Horn
J. Fraser   Vocals (Background)
Don Honeywill   Sax (Tenor)
D. Griffiths   Vocals (Background)
Fred Lucas   Vocals (Background)
Evan Watkins   Trombone
Dick Morgan   Oboe,Cor Anglais
Peggie Allen   Vocals (Background)
Morris Miller   Horn
Mike Redway   Vocals (Background)
G. Mallen   Vocals (Background)
Manny Winters   Flute
Irene King   Vocals (Background)
Pat Whitmore   Vocals (Background)
F. Dachtler   Vocals (Background)
John Hall   Cello
Neill Sanders   Horn
Greg Bowen   Trumpet
Jack Ellory   Flute
Stanley Woods   Trumpet
Hunter Davies   Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

John Lennon   Composer
Kevin Howlett   Liner Notes
Paul Hicks   Remastering
Paul McCartney   Composer
Keith Grant   Engineer
Eddie Kramer   Engineer
Geoff Emerick   Engineer
George Harrison   Composer
Ringo Starr   Composer
John Timperley   Engineer
Kazuko Katagiri   Translation
George Martin   Producer
Sean Magee   Remastering
Ken Scott   Engineer
Richard Starkey   Composer
Guy Massey   Remastering
Mike Heatley   Liner Notes
Steve Rooke   Remastering
Sam O'Kell   Remastering