The Beatles' Biggest Album in the U.S. Wasn't a Studio Album
The Beatles gave the world many classic albums — but one reigned supreme in the United States. One of The Beatles’ many compilation albums spent years on the American chart. During an interview, producer Giles Martin described what he was trying to accomplish with the album.
The Beatles gave the world numerous outstanding records, including Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Rubber Soul, and Abbey Road. In 2000, the remaining members of the band released 1. 1 is a compilation album featuring most of their No. 1 hits, including “Love Me Do,” “Let It Be,” and “Hey Jude.”
In 2015, a remastered version of 1 was released. During a 2015 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Martin revealed he wanted to optimize the songs for modern stereos. “You have to understand, the original Beatles mixes were designed for mono playback,” Martin explained. “The stereos that we all know and love were done very, very quickly. The band was never present when the stereos were made.” For context, mono files have one audio channel whereas stereo files have two.
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