Their movies and countless still images are proof that they were the most photogenic foursome in history. Their records speak for themselves, possessing a magic that contemporary artists still seek to capture. But very little evidence exists to effectively convey the experience of the Beatles as a live act, which is one cause for the oft-repeated assertion by cynics that the Beatles were little more than an over-hyped phenomenon manufactured in the studio by producers and managers. But the release this week of the complete Beatles digital catalog on iTunes offers something never before available: a Beatles concert in it's entirety.
The Beatles: Live At Washington Colosseum 1964 is the definitive document of the best gig the band ever played. By January of that year, having conquered Britain and northern Europe, the Beatles had become accustomed to frenzied audiences greeting them wherever they performed. This wasn't so, however, in Paris, where the band played a three-week residency before French crowds that were difficult to win over.
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