Thanks for the great review. I talked with an audiophile buddy who just heard the DVD-A as well, and said the sound quality was incredible. He added that this was the best Beatles music he had ever heard, analog or digital. Hard to believe, I know, but I just logged my purchase on Amazon regardless.

And to the powers that be, I'll add my voice: please deliver the entire frickin' catalog in a similar manner. We're waiting. Patiently.

As an aside, I saw "The Yellow Submarine" in a movie theater in Yokohama when I was seven. Indeed, the years are showing, but the music and film made a tremendous impact. I still confound my local music dealer with a taste that runs from psychedelic to metal to classical to acoustic to world, thanks to this early influence. To me, the Beatles made the entire spectrum of music accessible - from symphonies to sitar.

To the uninitiated, check out the first & original YS soundtrack - George Martin composed the score.