The Beatles - The Beatles (The White Album)
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Free Music Review: THe Best 60's Album
Hit: 5 Stars
No doubt, this is one of the best, if not the best album the 60's ever produced. The later generation of rockers were greatly influenced by this album. I was born in 1968, and even if i didn't hear the album during its initial release, all the songs seem so familiar. I rate this the BEST Beatles album. Revolver, Rubber Soul and Sgt. Pepper are my 2nd, 3rd and 4th next best. Each members individuality really came out here! Free Music Review: If I received the order it would be easier to rate
Hit: 1 Stars
Been waiting a month but still has not arrived so not really impressed at this time.Free Music Review: Another one I lost, got again
Hit: 5 Stars
I lent this 2-disc set to a friend, and she moved to a different state without giving it back... So I bought it again. It's THAT good.Free Music Review: One of rock's greatest double albums ever
Hit: 5 Stars
In November of 1968, The Beatles released their self-titled album which was their only double album released when they were together.
The album was nicknamed The White Album because of its stark white cover as an antithesis to the extravagance of Sgt Peppers and Magical Mystery Tour.
The album is a great album and is one of the best albums ever made.
This album has every music genre conceivable.
We start the album with with bass player Paul McCartney's opening rocker "Back in the USSR" which is a classic. We then segue into guitarist John Lennon's atmospheric rocker "Dear Prudence". We follow with another Lennon gold nugget "Glass Onion". Next is Macca's pop number "Oblidi Oblada" which some says is called Life Goes On probably cos of the show from the 1990s. We follow with the first bizarre track "Wild Honey Pie". Next is Lennon's silly but classic "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" which segues into guitarist George Harrison's classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" which features Eric Clapton on lead guitar and the first quarter ended with Lennon's anti-violent rocker "Happiness is a Warm Gun".
The second half kicks off with McCartney's ode to his sheep-dog "Martha My Dear" which is a great number. Next is Lennon's bluesy ode "I'm So Tired" which is a great song. We follow with McCartney's classic acoustic number "Blackbird". We then have a funny song from George Harrison called "Piggies" which is a great song. Next is Paul's silly but classic acoustic number "Rocky Raccoon". Next is drummer Ringo Starr's first penned Beatles song, the country-ish "Don't Pass Me By" which is another classic Ringo number. We follow with Macca's rocker "Why Don't We Do It in the Road". Then another Macca number "I Will" is next. We close the first disc with Lennon's "Julia", a beautiful acoustic song written for his mother who passed away when he was a kid.
The second disc opens with the Lennon/McCartney rocker "Birthday" which is a great song. We follow with a great Lennon rocker "Yer Blues". "Mother Nature's Son" follows and is a nice McCartney acoustic piece. Lennon follows with two more great rockers "Everybody's Got Something to Hide" and "Sexy Sadie". Then Macca rocks out with the superb "Helter Skelter". George ends the third quarter of The White Album with the atmospheric "Long Long Long".
We start the final quarter with Lennon's bluesy re-working of "Hey Jude"'s B-side Revolution called "Revolution #1" and is a good re-recording. The jazzy "Honey Pie" is next and a nice McCartney number. Next is George's rocker "Savoy Truffle" which is an ode to Eric Clapton's sweet tooth. Lennon then goes acoustic with "Cry Baby Cry" which is a great song. Next is the almost nine minute sound collage known as "Revolution #9", many hate this track but I think is a great piece. We let Ringo have the final word on "Good Night" which is a beautiful lullaby.
Surprisingly, this album worked very well and gave the band YET ANOTHER US #1 ALBUM and still holds up today.
To date, The White Album is the group's best selling album ever in the US with some 18 million copies sold according to the RIAA although Abbey Road is the best selling single disc. If you need another Beatles disc aside Abbey Road and Sgt Pepper, scoop up The White Album.
Free Music Review: fine, classic rock two CD set by The Beatles
Hit: 5 Stars
The Beatles "White Album" remains just as fresh, exciting and fascinating today as it did all those years ago when it was originally released on vinyl. These two CDs give us all the tracks from the two LP set and the digital remastering is also very well done.
The first CD starts with the stimulating "Back In The U.S.S.R." As The Beatles sing and play a song about a man's return to the former Soviet Union, the electric guitars work wonders for the musical arrangement. This has always been one of my favorite songs by The Beatles because it is so playful while rocking hard at the same time. "Dear Prudence" features John Lennon singing flawlessly about his woman; and this song has a fine guitar arrangement as well. Moreover, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is another electric number with fantastic singing, guitar, drums and percussion. "Ob-La Di, Ob-La-Da" showcases how well The Beatles could work together no matter what personal conflicts they have had at the time. Great!
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is easily a highlight of this double album; George Harrison finally did prove his stunning genius with this classic love ballad. The song works so well with the guitars, vocalizing, drums and percussion that "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" remains one of George Harrison's greatest hits ever. "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" doesn't require too much imagination to know what John is singing about; and John doesn't miss a beat on this fine ballad, too. I predict that you'll like "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" very much.
"Blackbird" features Paul McCartney singing soulfully of his woman with a gentle guitar accompaniment in the background; and "Birthday" gives us The Beatles performing their own rock and roll version of "Happy Birthday" while throwing in their desire for romance with their women. Listen for some great electric guitar on "Birthday," too. "Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey"" has John Lennon singing his best with awesome percussion; and $exy Sadie" is a beautiful number John sings about his woman. "$exy Sadie" allows John to expose some of his innermost feelings, too.
"Honey Pie" has a great piano arrangement; and Paul sings this sweetly as he describes a woman he wants to return to him. "Revolution 9," a rather experimental number, gathers strength from the different keys and sound effects in the arrangement.
The liner notes have great photos and artwork; and we get the song lyrics, too.
The Beatles "White Album" will always remain one of their greatest works. Beatles fans will always enjoy this two CD set; and I highly recommend this CD set for people who enjoy classic rock and pop.