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Track List
Johnny B. GoodeGood Golly Miss MollyBlue Moon of Kentucky/(We're Gonna Hang Out) The Washing on the Siegfried Line/(How Much Is That) Doggie in the WindowTwenty Flight RockLong Tall Sally(I'm A) Road RunnerYou Really Got a Hold on MeTaste of Honey, ARock and Roll MusicMy BonnieMoneyP.S. I Love YouBad BoySlow DownPlease Mr. PostmanTwist and ShoutI Saw Her Standing ThereLove Me DoI Want to Hold Your HandPlease Please MeAlbum Notes
Adapters: Iain Softley; Stephen Jeffreys.
Personnel: Daniel Healy, Andrew Knott (vocals, guitar); Oliver Bennett (vocals, drums); Paul Stacey (guitar, keyboards, percussion, background vocals); Joe Giddy (cello); John Hogg (harmonica); Charlotte Glasson (clarinet).
Audio Mixer: Paul Stacey.
Recording information: Strangeways.
Director: David Leveaux.
Photographer: Nobby Clark.
Arranger: Paul Stacey.
Inspired by the Beatles' days playing in Hamburg and the '90s movie of the same name, Backbeat tells the story of their rise -- as well as the love triangle between drummer Stuart Sutcliffe, photographer Astrid Kirchnerr, and John Lennon -- through a mix of songs that would have been in the band's set lists at the time. This original cast recording features versions of songs the Beatles famously loved and covered ("Please Mr. Postman," "Twist and Shout," "Money"), as well as their first original songs ("P.S. I Love You," "Love Me Do," "I Want to Hold Your Hand"). Of course, nothing can compare to the real deal, but Backbeat's homages have enough authenticity and affection to please Beatles fans who like musicals, too.
