JOHN LENNON MILKY FANTASY-8-CD-SET+BOOKLET+A HEART PLAY AUDIOPHILE CD TRANSFERED FROM THE OLD 1981 LP IN MINI LP FORMAT all housed in a beautiful SLIPCASE STOCKCARD BOX
New tapes discovered by the AFM & VIGO guys containing ALL THE SESSIONS OF THE DOUBLE FANTASY/MILK HONEY ERA. Simply everything from those sessions
IN PRESTINE SUPERB QUALITY!
This BOX is amazing and has lots and lots of unreleased takes, NOT in any previous compilation like the LOST LENNON TAPES for example.
It comes in 8 CDs,
PLUS an audiophile CD of the HEART PLAY LP, never released in CD format, but now transfered from a virgin first press of this 1981 LP.
The tracking list :
Disc One
1.I'm Stepping Out 1:38
Song Demo
2.I'm Stepping Out 6:08
Song Demo
3.I'm Stepping Out 4:39
Song Demo
With rythmbox
4.Sean Visits The Studio 0:19
Sean arrives during a vocal booth. No music here. Vocal booth recording.
5.I'm Stepping Out 5:02
Take 1
Multi tracks mix down.
6.I'm Stepping Out 4:51
Take 2
Multi tracks mix down.
7.I'm Stepping Out 5:58
Take 1
Vocal booth recording. The music can be heard in the background.
8.I'm Stepping Out 3:52
Rehearsal
Vocal Booth
Mostly discussions & a little bit of rehearsal.
9.I'm Stepping Out 5:35
Rehearsal
Vocal Booth
Rehearsals & discussions. The music can be heard in the background.
At the end, John is complaining because someone is playing a Dm instead of an F chord. He then explains why an F is
better for him.
10.I'm Stepping Out 5:22
Rehearsals
Vocal Booth
Discussions & rehearsals. John explains to the session musicians how to play the guitar part. John would like to
be sure that the rythm is respected on the line "Blues around my head" which features a note-by-note guitar part that
should not slow the song.
11.I'm Stepping Out 3:51
Rehearsal
Vocal Booth
More rehearsals so the sessions musicians can learn the song.
12.I'm Stepping Out 3:23
Rehearsal
Vocal Booth
John is rehearsing the main riff with the sessions musicians.
13.I'm Stepping Out 3:03
Rehearsal
Vocal Booth
More rehearsals ... the band is trying to play it in one pass.
John mumbles lyrics, then stops the band and talks to the solo guitarist so he plays exactly what he (John)
wants on the verse "Blues around my head".
14.I'm Stepping Out 0:20
Take 3
Vocal Booth
Breakdown
15.I'm Stepping Out 1:46
Take 4
Vocal Booth
Breaks down because John heard someone talking. The sound engineer indicates that their guitars are not tuned.
John calls Yoko "Mother"...
16.(Medley) 1:59
Medley title
I'm Stepping Out (Lennon)
Take 5
Vocal Booth
"My mama told me, put your pants on when you go on".
It's Now Or Never (Gold/Schroeder)
John requests some coffie for him and the band and then sings two lines of this song..
I'm Stepping Out (Lennon)
John sings one line: "I'm Stepping Down" while tuning is guitar
John sings an unidentified song:
"In the town in the valley ... lala .. Jimmy .. little Jimmy Brown"
17.I'm Stepping Out 5:54
Vocal Booth
Near the end of the song, John sings two lines from "Long Lost John" .. also says "Let's get out of here,
one more Begin The Beguine !". Then, "Goodnight" before he stops the take.
18.Hard Times Are Over 0:48
Overdub
Choir overdub. Multi track mixdown.
John on the mixing desk.
19.Hard Times Are Over 3:56
Overdub
Choir overdub. Multi track mixdown.
John on the mixing desk.
20.Hard Times Are Over 3:38
Overdub
Choir overdub. Multi track mixdown.
John on the mixing desk.
Disc Two
1.(Medley) 1:15
Studio chat
John & the band decide to order Sushis..
Improvisation (unknown)
John plays a funk rythm and sings "We're all alone ..."
2.I'm Stepping Out 5:54
Take 7
Vocal Booth
3.I'm Stepping Out 1:18
Rehearsal
Vocal Booth
More indications by John.
4.I'm Stepping Out (5:45)
Take 8
Vocal Booth
Another improvised intro (about that house husband).
5.I'm Stepping Out 2:23
Playback & more discussions - vocal booth recording
6.I'm Stepping Out 5:05
Take 6
Vocal Booth
"This is a story about house husband and how one day he just had to get away".
The end fades out.
7.I'm Stepping Out 5:36
Take 9
Multi tracks mix down
Fades out at the end.
8.I'm Stepping Out 4:25
Take 9
Multi tracks mix down
Ends abruptly.
9.I'm Stepping Out 4:58
Multi track mix down
10.I'm Stepping Out 4:40
Take 2
Multi track mix down
11.Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him 1:41
Vocal booth recording.
Yoko talks to Sean while the musicians rehearse in the background.
12.Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him 2:37
Vocal booth recording.
Yoko rehearsals his vocals (hum..)
Music in the background (a playback ?)
Yoko worries that she's not singing correctly "Every MAN" but John tells her that only the sound matters..
13.Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him 2:28
Vocal booth recording. More Yoko vocal rehearsals.
John: "Relax the throat !"
14.Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him 2:23
Multi track mixdown. Yoko on vocals
Fades out.
15.Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him 3:38
Multi track mixdown. Yoko on vocals. Fades out.
16.Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him 3:05
Multi track mixdown. John on vocals. Fades out.
17.Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him 3:10
Multi track mixdown. John on vocals. Fades out.
Disc Three
1.I Watch Your Face
Demo
2.My Life
Demo
Take 1
3.My Life
Demo
Take 2
4.My Life
Demo
Take 3
5.Don't Be Crazy
Demo
6.The Worst Is Over
Demo
7.(Medley)
Don't Be Crazy (Lennon)
Demo
The Worst Is Over (Lennon)
Demo
8.(Just Like) Starting Over
Demo
9.(Just Like) Starting Over
Demo
Take 3
10.(Just Like) Starting Over
Opening chords
11.(Just Like) Starting Over
Vocal booth recording
12.(Just Like) Starting Over
Vocal booth recording
13.(Just Like) Starting Over
Vocal booth recording
14.(Just Like) Starting Over
Control Room recording
15.(Just Like) Starting Over
Control Room playback/multi track mixdown
16.(Just Like) Starting Over
Control Room playback
17.(Just Like) Starting Over
Extended stereo multitrack mix down
18.Nobody Told Me
Comment from John
19.Everybody's Talking, Nobody's Talking
Demo
Take 1
20.Everybody's Talking, Nobody's Talking
Demo
Take 1 Overdubbed
21.Nobody Told Me
Demo
Take 2 Overdubbed
22.Nobody Told Me
Rehearsal
Take 1
23.Nobody Told Me
Rehearsal
24.Nobody Told Me
Studio multi track rough mixdown
Disc Four
1.Woman (Lennon)
Audio vérité
2.Woman
Demo
Take 1
3.Woman
Demo
Take 1 Remake
4.Woman
Demo
Take 9
5.Woman
Demo
6.Woman
Demo
7.Woman
Demo
8.Woman
9.Woman
Acoustic studio backing track
10.Woman
vocal booth recording
11.Woman
vocal booth recording
12.Woman
vocal booth recording
13.Woman
vocal booth recording
14.Woman
Audio vérité
15.Woman
Audio vérité
16.Woman
Alternate multitrack mixdown
17.Woman
Alternate multitrack mixdown
18.Woman
Alternate multitrack mixdown from the movie "Imagine: John Lennon"
19.Walking On Thin Ice
Vocal booth recording
20.Walking On Thin Ice
Alternative multitrack mixdown
21.Walking On Thin Ice
Alternative multitrack mixdown
22.Walking On Thin Ice
Alternative multitrack mixdown
Disc Five
1.Stranger's Room 6:14
Piano Demo No. 1
2.Stranger's Room 3:48
Piano Demo No. 2
3.Stranger's Room 1:26
Piano Demo No. 3
4.I'm Losing You 3:16
Acoustic Demo With Rhythm Box No 1
5.I'm Losing You 0:44
Acoustic Demo With Rhythm Box No. 2
6.I'm Losing You 3:35
7.I'm Losing You 4:23
Take 2
8.I'm Losing You 0:37
Overdub
Slide Guitar Work.
9.I'm Losing You 0:47
Overdub
Horn Overdubs
10.I'm Losing You 1:44
Overdub
Vocal Editing Session.
11.I'm Losing You 3:54
Alternate Mix
Rough Stereo Mix.
12.I'm Losing You 0:13
Overdub
Audio Verite - Vocal Booth.
13.I'm Moving On 2:32
Rough Stereo Multitrack Mix.
14.Clean Up Time 3:36
Piano Demo No. 1
15.Clean Up Time 2:50
Piano Demo No. 2
16.Clean Up Time 0:27
Song
Vocal Booth Discussion.
17.Clean Up Time 2:21
Overdub
Vocal Booth Take 1.
18.Clean Up Time 5:06
Vocal Booth Take 2.
19.Clean Up Time 0:13
Vocal Booth Take 3.
20.Clean Up Time 4:35
Rough Mix With Reference Vocal - Multitrack.
21.Clean Up Time 3:17
Rough Mix With All Backing Vocals - Multitrack.
22.Clean Up Time 4:36
Final Backing Track Alternate Mix - Multitrack.
23.I'm Your Angel 0:49
Final Backing Track Alternate Mix - Multitrack.
24.I'm Your Angel 2:43
Overdub
Audio Verite - Vocal Booth Discussions.
Disc Six
1.I Don't Want To Face It 0:46
Acoustic Demo No. 1.
2.I Don't Want To Face It 1:56
Acoustic Demo With Overdubs.
3.I Don't Want To Face It 1:24
Acoustic Demo With Overdubs And Rhythm Box.
4.I Don't Want To Face It 2:31
Rough Stereo Multitrack Mix.
5.Living On Borrowed Time 6:40
Acoustic Demo No. 1.
6.Living On Borrowed Time 3:10
Acoustic Demo No. 2 With Rhythm Box.
7.Living On Borrowed Time 0:19
Overdub
Audio Verite - Studio Control Room.
8.Living On Borrowed Time 3:28
Studio Discussions.
9.Living On Borrowed Time 5:47
Take 1
Rehearsal
10.Studio Discussions 2:11
Studio chat
11.Living On Borrowed Time 3:17
Take 2
Rehearsal
12.Living On Borrowed Time 1:27
13.Living On Borrowed Time 0:23
Overdub
14.Living On Borrowed Time 1:19
Overdub
Acoustic Guitar.
15.Studio Discussions 0:47
Studio Discussions.
16.Living On Borrowed Time 5:37
Vocal Overdub Onto Take 3.
17.Studio Discussions 0:32
Studio chat
18.Living On Borrowed Time 4:04
Alternate Mix
Unreleased Stereo Alternate Mix No 1 - Multitrack.
19.Living On Borrowed Time 3:12
Alternate Mix
Unreleased Stereo Alternate Mix No 2 -
20.No One Can See Me Like You Do 1:56
Rehearsal
21.Audio Tape Diary (September 5th, 1979)13:22
Home Recording
Disc Seven
01 - Help Me To Help Myself
02 - Memories - Howling At The Moon
03 - Memories
04 - Memories
05 - Tennessee
06 - Tennessee
07 - Tennessee
08 - Watching The Wheels - Howling At The Moon
09 - Watching The Wheels
10 - Watching The Wheels
11 - Watching The Wheels
12 - Watching The Wheels
13 - Watching The Wheels
14 - Watching The Wheels
15 - Watching The Wheels
16 - Watching The Wheels
17 - Audio Verite
18 - Audio Verite
19 - Watching The Wheels
20 - Audio Verite
21 - Watching The Wheels
22 - Watching The Wheels
23 - Sea Ditties
24 - Pedro The Fisherman
25 - Whatever Happened To
Disc Eight
01 - Dear Yoko
02 - Dear Yoko
03 - Dear Yoko
04 - Dear Yoko
05 - Dear Yoko
06 - Dear Yoko
07 - Audio Verite
08 - Dear Yoko
09 - Dear Yoko
10 - (Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess
11 - (Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess
12 - Gone From This Place
13 - Gone From This Place
14 - Gone From This Place
15 - Audio Verite
16 - Sally And Billy
17 - Sally And Billy
18 - Mirror, Mirror (On The Wall)
19 - One Of The Boys
20 - One Of The Boys
21 - Maurice Dupont, Agent Provocateur Du Jour, Ret
22 - Tape Letter From Aunt Mimi
Bonus Disc - John Lennon/Yoko Ono “Heart Play-unfinished dialogue- A spoken word documentary”
“These conversations with John and Yoko took place in the late summer and the fall of 1980. The background noises set the scenes: early morning talks in the Lennon’s kitchen with John running back and forth making tea; afternoon walks along Central Park West; late nights in the recording studio; evenings sitting at a sidewalk café in the rain. The recordings were made for a documentary on the Lennons and for the Playboy Interview…”
