The Beatles Remastered and on Rock Band

For the very first time, the entire Beatles’ catalog has been digitally remastered and will be released on September 9. The entire catalog will be available for sale in stereo or in mono formats. The remastered albums will be also available to buy either individually or in a box set. The albums will include original artwork and track listings. The release of the remastered CDs will coincide with the release of “The Beatles: Rock Band“.

It is strange that The Beatles music is allowed to be featured in a video game, but they are still not available to buy in an online format. I never expected that to happen first. Hopefully, this is a step towards the availability of the digital download. It’s actually mildly depressing that The Beatles music is now in a video game. Not only a video game, but an entire game is based solely around them. I understand why they would license the music out, especially to Rock Band, but this seems like a major downgrade. Oh, I can just imagine their songs being butchered by that game. Unfortunately, it’s going to do so well.

What do you think? Will you buy the remastered albums? Will you buy the Rock Band video game?