Let It Rock Around The World
		Label:   Yellow Cat Catalogue No.:   YC 072 / 073 Format :   2 CD & Slim Double Jewel case Origin:   Japan + Europe Availability :   April 2002 Duration: D1   75:12 75:14 (inc T.O.C) D2 37:44 37:46 (inc T.O.C) Matrix:   See Below CD ID:   b311a01d 3d08d818 Reviews:   V2N2    #       2002 -
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Inner cover		Rear Tray

Comments:

The first of two unusual tribute releases from Yellow Cat takes it's title direct from the two radio shows it copies albeit in the wrong order; Around The World Let it Rock does quiet have the same feel though. It appears that Yellow Dog had held these shows for a few years with small portions having been previously released on various subsidary labels.Unfortunately both shows suffer from a back ground hiss.

The first show is a US syndicated show Around The World #61 first broadcast on the 5 October 1975, presented here without the commercials. The show is based around an interview with George by the UK DJ Alan Freeman which was recorded on the 18 October 1974, unconfirmed. The interview is seguaed with music played from commercial releases but also includes half a dozen short Acoustic Guitar Renditions played whilst discussing song writing wit the interviewer who comments on George's appearance as he plays Dark Horse , track 3.

Three of these Acoustic Guitar Renditions had previously been released on the Strawberry Records release A True Legend but appear in better qualiity here. Whilst I am not an interview fan, I would have prefered the interview raw with out the overdubbed comercial releases which in part interupted the interview. It is not unreasonabel to assume tha this circulates as a another Yellow Dog / Orange release John, Paul, George & Ringo has the Dark Horse rendition from a tape

The second show was the season finale of Joe Brown's BBC Radio 2 show which was first broadcast on the 5 July 1999, the artwork says that it is presented without commercials, which is amusing as the BBC is a public broadcast station without ad's. Whilst an interesting but short 'chat' between old friends discussing 'Rock' this very listenable disc is not likely to be on a top play list of many collectors.

Track 8 is listed as a Chuck Berry:an instrumental B-side, despite George clearly identifying the track in his chat with Joe.

As with the previous disc/radio show Yellow Cat had previously released part of the show, theming a whole disc I Got Stung around Paul's pre album and alternate mix which formed the show finale. Joe says that he met Paul at the Yellow Submarine Preview, a couple of weeks ago , who said he liked Joe's show and when he heard it was his last show he did a special mix and sent it over. I Got Stung is thought to have been recorded at the beginning of March 1999 , so clearly this would place the mix to a four month window , possibly June . However I have been unable to trace any details of the preview that Joe refers.

Track Listing:

Disc 1

Japanese Pressing	European Pressing
Matrix: Please Clarify	Matrix (small text):           YC 072

Rock Around The World - US Radio Show Interview Recorded 18 October 1974 Apple Offices- 54 St. James Street, London.
		Song	Version	Comments
1	0:41	George Intro / My Sweet Lord
2	0:33	Rock Around The World
3	1:11	Dark Horse	RAD741018a	Acoustic Guitar Rendition
4	5:52	Dialogue
5	2:14	She Loves You	Single
6	2:26	Dialogue
7	3:45	My Sweet Lord	Single
8	4:07	Dialogue
9	3:14	Awaiting On You All	RAD741018b	Acoustic Guitar Rendition
			Single
10	1:40	Dialogue
11	2:02	Buddy Holly Dialogue	RAD741018c-e	Acoustic Guitar Rendition
		Peggy Sue		Buddy Holy - Incomplete
12	4:26	Dialogue
13	2:32	Help!		Include James Bond Intro.
14	4:08	Dialogue
15	3:46	Promo for Extra Texture: You
16	3:42	This Guitar	LP Version
17	0:27	Radio Annoucement / And I Love Her
			LP Version	Incomplete
18	0:33	Far East Man	RAD741018f	Acoustic Guitar Rendition
19	2:17	Dialogue
20	5:21	Read On The Answer Is At The End	LP Version
21	1:18	Dialogue
22	2:10	Paperback Writer	Single
23	3:43	While My Guitar Gently Weeps	LP Version
24	2:51	Here Comes The Sun	LP Version
25	2:25	Dialogue
26	3:45	Dark Horse	Single
27	1:25	Dialogue
28	1:19	I Don't Care Anymore	RAD741018g	Acoustic Guitar Rendition
29	1:18	Programme Outro
		The End

Disc 2

Japanese Pressing	European Pressing
Matrix: YC-073	Matrix (small text):           YC 073

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