A Hard Day's Night
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Performer: The BeatlesPerformer: Paul McCartney
Performer: George Harrison
Performer: Ringo Starr
Performer: John Lennon
Performer: Norman Rossington
Performer: John Junkin
Performer: Victor Spinetti
Performer: Anna Quayle
Performer: Deryck Guyler
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language); German (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Capitol
Soundtracks:
- Hard Day's Night
- I Should Have Known Better
- If I Fell
- I'm Happy Just to Dance With You
- And I Love Her
- Tell Me Why
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Any Time at All
- I'll Cry Instead
- Things We Said Today
- When I Get Home
- You Can't Do That
- I'll Be Back
Free Music Notes for A Hard Day's Night
Free Music Review: "the pinnacle of Beatlemania : the summer of '64"
Hit: 5 Stars
After the group's appearance on the Ed Sullivan show on February 9, 1964, Beatlemania hit it's full stride.
United Artists chose to make a musical comedy featuring the band in a pseudo-documentary style, showcasing a typical day in the Beatles lives, as they sang and played their newest songs.
Considering the songs were written by John & Paul between shows and tv appearances, the quality is astounding, and produced the best album of "the early years".
The Tracks:
In typical Beatles fashion, the title cut, " A Hard Day's Night" was the last song written for the project, following Ringo's famous remark that became the film's title.
The song itself is one of the Beatles' all-time best, opening with an amazing chord (Dm 7 w/ G&C bass) played by George on his new Rickenbacker electric 12-string. That guitar would become the trademark sound of the entire album.
John's double-tracked lead vocal over the high energy rhythm section is joyous, and Paul's bridge vocals take it to another level.
George Harrison's 12-string and producer George Martin's piano double up for a thick kick-a** solo section.
After another middle 8 and another verse, George's Bach-inspired picking ends the song.
"I Should Have Known Better" is another happy slice of pop fun, featuring John on vocal and harmonica, with almost a Bob Dylan feel to it.
George's 12-string solo is bright and chime-y. Could this have arguably been the first "folk-rock" song ?
"If I Fell" is a classic two-part harmony ballad featuring John & Paul both singing on the same mike,to get an Everly Brothers type of sound.
Very sweet, with touches of 12-string here and there.
"I'm Happy Just to Dance with You" was written for George to be his contribution to the film.
The hard driving punctuated rhythm has a lot of action for a song less than 2 minutes in length.
"And I Love Her" is Paul the balladeer.
Originally conceived as an electric rock song (check out Anthology 1), they switched to acoustics and latin percussion for a softer sound.
George's nylon string solo is haunting and romantic.
"Tell Me Why" is a very danceable number,with classic 3-part harmony by John, Paul & George.
"Can't Buy Me Love" is the last of the film songs, and was actually recorded as a single that was at the top of the charts while filming was going on.
Essentially, it's an up tempo 12-bar blues belted out by Paul,and featuring a "superbly sloppy" guitar solo courtesy of George's Gretsch Country Gentleman.
The 2nd half of the album consists of non-soundtrack album cuts.
"Any Time At All" is one of the great underrated Beatles' classics.
Excellent lead vocal from John, nice chords and melody, and again, the 2 Georges combine their instruments to construct a distinctive instrumental section. A real rockin' tune.
"Things We Said Today" is another Paul number written around a major/minor sequence, with tempo changes in the middle to make it interesting.The aoustic guitar/piano combo on the A minor chord makes for a striking musical hook.
"I'll Cry Instead" is the first of what would be later called John's message songs.
It's a country-rock feel backing John as he sings about "locking himself up today".
"When I Get Home", however, is a little rocker simply about getting home to the one you love to "get lots of lovin'". Simple message simply performed.
"You Can't Do That" was actually recorded and had a sequence shot for the film, but didn't make the cut.
The actual first song recorded for this album, and the first song to feature George's Rick 12-string , it's John's tribute to Wilson Pickett, and actually features John on the strange middle guitar break.
Recorded on George's 21st birthday (2/25/1964), this song set the tone for the whole album.
"I'll Be Back" was conceived as a waltz, then moved to 4/4 time, is a fitting closer to the album,for the Beatles would most assuredly "be back"
The album and film were both very successful in chronicling the most happy period in the band's life.
Great film, great album. 5 Stars.
A Hard Day's Night Poster
Same tracks as the USA version.Strummmmm! That dramatic guitar chord that kicks of A Hard Day's Night (album, song, movie) still jumps right out at you, slaps you in the face, and jump-starts your heart. And you know what? Both the music and the film are still as crisp and lively as they were in 1964. Of course, only the first seven songs are actually in the movie (and they are the strongest of the bunch, from the rousing rock & roll of the title track and the hit single "Can't Buy Me Love," to the beautiful ballads "If I Fell" and "And I Love Her"). But nobody's going to complain about having songs like "I'll Cry Instead" and "Things We Said Today" in the second half of the record; they sure don't feel like leftovers. Yet another high-point for John, Paul, George, and Ringo--four fab fellows who hit the highest heights imaginable. --Jim Emerson
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