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THE BEATLES

ABBEY ROAD 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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What is there left to say about the album that proved to be the spectacular finale for probably the greatest band of the 20th century? If you thought that the 2009 remaster of Abbey Road was the definitive version, this 50th anniversary remix begs you to think again. Giles Martin, son of The Beatles’ legendary producer George, has added transparency to the original, with instrumentation you might have previously missed, majestically restored. Vocals are breathy and pristine, the harmonies even more glorious and, depending on which version you’re

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