{"product_id":"chet-atkins-picks-on-the-beatles","title":"Chet Atkins – Picks On The Beatles","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChet Atkins – Picks On The Beatles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fascinating meetin\u003c\/span\u003eg of two musical worlds, Chet Atkins – Picks On The Beatles sees one of America's most influential guitarists putting his own unmistakable stamp on a selection of songs by The Beatles. Originally released in 1966 on RCA Victor, the album combines Atkins' intricate fingerstyle guitar technique and polished Nashville Sound with some of the most recognisable songwriting of the British Invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eChet Atkins was already an established guitar legend when \u003cem\u003ePicks On The Beatles\u003c\/em\u003e appeared. A hugely influential guitarist, producer and architect of the Nashville Sound, Atkins was renowned for his sophisticated fingerpicking style and ability to bring elements of country, pop and jazz together. Rather than simply reproducing The Beatles' arrangements, he transforms their melodies into elegant instrumental guitar performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album is particularly notable for its connection to George Harrison, who supplied the sleeve's liner notes. Harrison was a great admirer of Atkins' playing, making his involvement a fitting endorsement of the guitarist's interpretation of the Beatles catalogue. The sleeve itself adds a playful touch, featuring Atkins wearing a Beatle-style wig on the back cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe first side opens with “I Feel Fine”, followed by beautiful instrumental interpretations of “Yesterday,” “If I Fell,” “Can't Buy Me Love,” “I'll Cry Instead” and “Things We Said Today.” Atkins' precise fingerstyle technique gives each composition a completely different character, allowing the strength of Lennon and McCartney's melodies to shine through without vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe second side continues with “A Hard Day's Night,” “I'll Follow The Sun,” “She's A Woman,” “And I Love Her,” “Michelle” and “She Loves You.” The selection spans several stages of The Beatles' early songwriting, from the energetic pop of \u003cem\u003eA Hard Day's Night\u003c\/em\u003e through to the more sophisticated melodic writing represented by “Michelle” and “And I Love Her.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eJoining Atkins on the sessions is harmonica player Charlie McCoy, while production was handled by Atkins and Bob Ferguson. Recorded at RCA's Nashville Sound Studios, the album sits comfortably between country instrumental music, easy listening, pop and the emerging influence of rock on Nashville musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCommercially, the album reached No. 6 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, demonstrating just how successfully Atkins was able to bring contemporary pop material into the country market. For collectors, it remains an especially appealing example of the Nashville Sound engaging directly with the music of The Beatles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor fans of Chet Atkins, The Beatles, instrumental guitar, country music, Nashville Sound and 1960s vinyl\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicks On The Beatles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential crossover record. 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