Beatles - Live at the BBC
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Free Music Review: A Real Rave From The Grave
Hit: 5 Stars
If your over 15 it would be almost impossible not to be aware of the Beatles huge influence on the musical world and life in general. As a forty something this collection takes me back to the playground during my early school years. Following their recent anthology here is a timely reminder that the fab 4 were not just the most prolific song writers of the last century but also highly polished and accomplished musicians. At one point the interviewer accuses Lennon of adding an extra note to the end of a song, so that the audience know that they are not listening to a recording- believe me, that note is the only discernable difference. Unlike the anthology's mix and match of discarded takes and unfinished songs here you'll find one take versions from their early repertoire recorded at the BBC in very good quality sound. These numbers are undoubtedly the product of their long hours on stage during the Hamburg years and will you take you on a tour of their Rock'n'Roll idols and many early post war standards. A great favourite in my collection.Free Music Review: Rockin' Over The Radio!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the stuff that presents The Beatles as the musical fusion that they were. As Paul said near the end of the Anthology video, "We were this nice little band who could play just about any kind of stuff". And they run the gambit here. Yes there is a good number of the Hits, but it's the stuff from their club days that is the treasure. Plus this stuff was recorded with the utmost excellence. You can even hear the drums. Something George Martin couldn't get right until Emerick & Townsend showed up in 1966. My Favorites are I Just Don't Understand, How Come No One Loves me, I Got A Woman, Soldier Of Love, Too Much Monkey Business, Hippy Hippy Shake, & Lucille. One note on the hits. Some of the Later ones they sang live over the record. On A Hard Days Night, The played the song live, but before the program aired, the BBC edited in the records Piano part. WHY??? But like I said, this is about the material from their club days which runs the spectrum from Country/Rockabilly to R&B. And all of it is superb. Fab indeed.Free Music Review: una joya musical...a musical treasure trove!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD caught me by surprise when it was released; having the official Beatles catalogue on cassette at the time, i thought that i had heard it all...i was so wrong! The first thing is that the bulk of these recordings are good quality songs performed live for radio (nothing like those poor sounding Hamburg performances)...there are great songs to be found here, many that have never made it to the Beatles albums...a real hilight for me is "i'll be on my way" a Lennon & McCartney original...you'll also find an assortment of rock n' roll covers...songs like "carol" "johhny be goode" "lucille" "youn g Blood"...Harrison's guitar, raw and full of energy shines throughout this set...the Beatles really kick up some dust here.....the whole package is wonderful including the descriptive booklet...what took it so long to get these released baffles me...this set is a treasure trove not just for Beatle fans but it is a piece of rock n' roll history for all to enjoy of time when they was fab....Free Music Review: Live At The BBC
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD will give the listener a view into The Beatles prior to 1964. Many of the songs are from their playlist going back to their Hamburg days. Most of the selections are just the four Beatles, no double tracking, no studio magic, just their normal gig performances, done for the BBC radio microphones. One striking feature to me is the excellence of George Harrison's lead guitar. He is and was one of the very best. His lead work goes beyond what was typical and expected of that day and is a precursor of what rock guitar would become. He is a master of the Rock-a-billy style, yet with a definite Liverpool sound. Their wit, humour, and incredible charisma also is very evident in the chat with the various MCs prior to playing. The CD also gives fascinating insight into the popular music of the early 60s, just prior to the British invasion. Live At The BBC is a must have not only for the Beatles fan, but anyone interested in music history of the 20th Century.Free Music Review: The Beatles As They Were Meant To Be Heard
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the early-day Beatles, a time in their career when they weree singing a lot of cover songs and rocking hard. Songs like "Some Other Guy" and "Hippy Hippy Shake" that had been played at the Cavern Club and Hamburg, were also staples of these early radio shows. The Beatles are heard here covering songs by Chuck Berry, Little Richard and the like. It's great that they add their own style to songs that were originally performed by their influences. They were just a great little rock band, in the days before experimentation and LSD. This is the best.
Of course The Beatles play many of their own hits as well. "All My Loving," "A Hard Day's Night," "Ticket to Ride" and many more can all be heard. And the spoken words in between songs add a special flavor to the CD, almost like an actual radio broadcast. This collection is thrilling, and highly recommended.