Bedtime With the Beatles: Instrumental Versions of Classic Beatles Songs

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All Music Guide - John Bush
Fans who know Jason Falkner best for his ironic songwriting and jagged-edge productions may be surprised to hear Bedtime With the Beatles. This lullaby album, subtitled "Instrumental Versions of Classic Beatles Songs," is exactly what it says it is: a collection of the quietest, most calming versions of Beatles classics most listeners have ever heard. There's no irony at work here, no wink of the eye, just Falkner performing -- at a painstakingly slow pace -- a set of Lennon/McCartney evergreens, obviously focused away from the early days of Fab Four frenzy and toward the post-1965 balladry of Rubber Soul, Revolver, The Beatles, and Let It Be. The instrumentation is either ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - John Bush
Fans who know Jason Falkner best for his ironic songwriting and jagged-edge productions may be surprised to hear Bedtime With the Beatles. This lullaby album, subtitled "Instrumental Versions of Classic Beatles Songs," is exactly what it says it is: a collection of the quietest, most calming versions of Beatles classics most listeners have ever heard. There's no irony at work here, no wink of the eye, just Falkner performing -- at a painstakingly slow pace -- a set of Lennon/McCartney evergreens, obviously focused away from the early days of Fab Four frenzy and toward the post-1965 balladry of Rubber Soul, Revolver, The Beatles, and Let It Be. The instrumentation is either solo guitar or layers of keyboards, usually including solo piano, plus the gauzy tones of synths, a complete string section, or an appropriately childlike electric piano. Though relying on a minimalist aesthetic must have posed a large challenge for Falkner (he's made no secret of his fondness for the wall-of-sound approach), he displays a clear talent for simplistic performance. He highlights the melodies, but also brings into sharp focus the many and varied harmonies of these Beatles songs. "I'm Only Sleeping" is the most natural choice here, though "The Long and Winding Road," "Across the Universe," and the opener "Blackbird" are all beautiful songs given lovely performances. It's difficult to escape the impression that without Falkner's name attached to the project, his fans would loathe this album, but Bedtime with the Beatles is a surprising success.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/30/2001
  • Label: Sony Mod - Afw Line
  • UPC: 696998586024
  • Catalog Number: 85860
  • Sales rank: 553

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Jason Falkner Primary Artist, Multi Instruments, Track Performer
Bruce Dukov Violin
Jack Brand Violin
Mathew Cooker Cello
Endre Granat Violin
Clayton Haslop Violin
David Low Cello
Rene Mandel Violin
Roger Neill Conductor
Simon Oswell Viola
Anatoly Rosinsky Violin
Roger Wilkie Violin
Evan Wilson Viola
Nico Abondolo Bass
Aimee Kreston Violin
Phillip Levy Violin
David H. Speltz Cello
Technical Credits
Jason Falkner Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Liner Notes, String Arrangements, Instrumentation
Roger Neill String Arrangements, String Conductor
David Mitson Mastering
Darrell Thorp Engineer
Jason Rankins Engineer
Rynda Laurel Concept
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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 19, 2013

    Must have!

    This is my favorite gift to give expectant mothers. The songs are classic Beatles -instrumental. Very relaxing and fun.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A reviewer

    I received this as a gift when my son was born and have been using it every night for the past 2.5 years as part of my son's bedtime routine. The songs are soothing, and the recording level stays the same, so you aren't jolted from song to song. It's nice to have this in our son's cd collection. Um, while I agree that you should have the option to choose the color of the cd case, I think it was inappropriate for the reviewer to give the cd a low rating because of case color. That is a BN customer service issue, not an indicator of the quality of the cd. That is misleading to readers of the review.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    They don't let you pick the color! (Pink/Blue)

    Do not order this if you want a say in what color your CD cover is (pink or blue). On the webpage when you order, the CD is pink. In the mail I got BLUE! Nice baby gift for my niece! I called customer service and they will pay my return-postage for the error. But what a pain! So I'm typing this review to warn others: ONLY buy this CD in person so you can choose the color!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    to be played out loud

    Since I am probably the biggest fan of Jason Falkner( at least in Norway ), I feel that rewieving this album is a must. There is seldom that you can play a record from a to z, or in my case; a to å. There are always some tracks that you feel never should have been there in the first place. That is a good reason alone to buy this album: these tracks do not exist here. Second of all, Jason Falkner cannot seem to do anything wrong when it comes to music. He has done two brilliant albums and has got much less attention then he deserves. There is really no need to go into each and every song on this album, because everything is flawless. And since I have no children I can play it sa loud as I want, and it rocks! Blackbird is probably the finest cover ever done. It almost shines through sometimes that Mr. Falkner was touring with AIR some years ago. Please your soul and buy " Bedtime With the Beatles " !!

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    Posted August 6, 2011

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