When was On Air Live at the BBC Volume 2 released by the BBC?
The BBC released these tracks as On Air Live at the BBC Volume 2 in 2013. The collection includes forty songs performed during early broadcasts between January 1963 and May 1965.
Questions about On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the difference between the original Beatles recordings and the versions on On Air Live at the BBC Volume 2?
Many songs on this album had never appeared on official Beatles albums before 2013. Some earlier versions featured Pete Best on drums instead of Ringo Starr while others remain unissued despite being part of the BBC archives.
Who hosted the radio shows featuring the Beatles between 1963 and 1964?
Brian Matthew hosted several radio shows featuring the Beatles between 1963 and 1964. His interviews captured moments of humor and spontaneity from the four musicians including twenty-three speech tracks.
How did critics react to On Air Live at the BBC Volume 2 upon its release?
Guitar World published a review by Damian Fanelli in November 2013 calling the album exceedingly satisfying. Jon Savage gave Mojo four stars to the release and praised covers including Lend Me Your Comb and Beautiful Dreamer.
Where did On Air Live at the BBC Volume 2 chart internationally in 2013 and 2014?
The album reached number eleven on Greek Albums charts in 2013 and peaked at position seventy-two on Dutch Albums Top 100 later that year. In the UK it climbed to number one hundred sixty-six on OCC charts and US Top Rock Albums placed it at number fifty-six on Billboard lists by 2014.