The Beatles - With The Beatles (Remastered)
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Free Music Review: You are going to Love It!
Hit: 5 Stars
You love the Beatles? Then you will love the remastered versions.
That's it short and sweet.
Free Music Review: Showing influence of 1950s American rock'n'roll. 77.5/100
Hit: 4 Stars
This album has been on my radar since I saw a documentary many years ago about The Beatles' one and only tour of Australia (which cost the promoters peanuts...they were signed to tour here just before they became the biggest band in the world). That documentary featured a song I had never heard before but became an instant early Beatles' classic for me..."It won't be long". The fact that I found out some years ago that Nirvana's Kurt Cobain lists this album (or the US variant of it) in his top 50 records of all time just made acquiring this album even more do-able. Can't say I am taken with this album as much as Kurt was (though the US version does include two orphan singles of the band which wasn't on the UK release). The main reason I'm giving this album 77.5/100 is because that early 1950s American rock'n'roll influence doesn't appeal that much to me. I prefer their original contributions to contemporary pop/rock...though I think that they do have the definitive version of "Twist and shout", which does not appear on this album. This is a review of the remastered cd which came out in 2009, with a digipak format (which I'm not that keen on). Total running time is 33:06. If my cd has content for computers, I haven't looked at that. Tracks reviewed...
The best tracks ("/"):
It won't be long - has the faux stereo typical of this era (where song elements would be on one speaker or another...it doesn't sound realistic). The lead guitar and the drums are on the left hand side speaker and the vocals are on the right hand side speaker. In any case the sound is dry and crisp, which is a plus. Can't say how the sound compares to early cd releases of this album...presumably it's superior. A high energy song with John on lead vocals. Has a catchy chorus. Other members do backing vocals...I like the alternating "yeah"s!
Please Mister Postman - a good cover version. John is great on lead vocals here...like the tone to his singing here. Backing vocals are tight. Has handclaps.
You really got a hold on me - a slower tempo song with John on lead vocals. He has a sort of weary singing style here, which works well, as it does for the harmonies. Has lead guitar and piano. Some 1950s style instrumental cliches, like the beat and the bass style.
All I've got to do - I'll give this song a smaller tick than the ones above: "~". A slower song with John singing...with a strong bias to the right hand speaker. Nice melodies and some harmonising on the lyrics.
Money (that's what I want) - this song gets a small tick...gave it a dot on first list (small tick beats a dot...this making sense to you?). On second listen I liked the piano and drumming more. Has a funky piano and thudding bass guitar strings. I like Ringo's drum rhythm...not sure if it is original or not. Has backing vocals and a driving rhythm (not sure if that last comment refers to the song or the backing vocals).
All my loving - this song gets a dot: "." from me. Paul sings. Has a flittering guitar and harmonies. A love ballad.
Then ("[.]"):
Devil in her heart - a mid-tempo song with a pleasant lead guitar, nice harmonies. John sings and has backing vocal support. Maracas feature too, I think.
Not a second time - features the piano. Has interesting drum fills by Ringo...might be a contender for a spot in my list of the best songs for drum elements. John sings lead here, with that glassy vocal quality which I like.
Then, on second listen (">[.}"):
Don't bother me - George sings on this, I think. A mid-tempo, 1950s American style song...has a sort of an Everly Brothers feel to it. Not bad. Has some woody percussion at the end.
Little child - has some 1950s style rhythm...like the bass guitar. The intro sounds a bit dull and thuddy but improves. Has piano and harmonica. John sings lead but uses a different voice when harmonising. Backing vocals on the left hand side speaker. The chorus vocals are catchy in a sugary kind of way.
The rest:
Till there was you - Paul sings. Has acoustic guitar and bongo type percussion...with the tappety tappety. Might be a candidate for my drum songs lists. A pleasant, slow song.
Roll over Beethoven - George seems to bluff the lead guitar solo! Not sure if he wasn't up to the required standard at the time or if he wanted it to sound like that. John sings I think...or maybe it's George? Hand clap rhythms are prominent.
Hold me tight - Paul songs. Has a 1950s style lead guitar shuffle style (if that is the right word...which I'm not sure it is!). Has backing vocals and handclaps.
I wanna be your man - George sings, I think, but there are multi-lead vocal harmonies. Organ features at times. Lyrics seem delivered in an almost karaoke style...as if by a prim English teacher! Note to self: did Australian punk band The Saints cover this song?
Recommendations:
The Beatles -
Magical Mystery Tour. 5/5. Their greatest album. Mostly orphan singles, and the psychedelic songs are a treat.
Rubber soul. 9/10. Their greatest regular studio album.
Revolver. 4/5. Solid album.
Free Music Review: Remastered Again? Not Hype, It's Rememberence...
Hit: 4 Stars
Review for the 2009 remasters, after listening for well over thirty five years, Capitol vinyl, '87 cds, I'm not in total awe over the newly restored albums, although the first four are available now in "stereophonic", vocals on the right side, instruments on the left. I recently purchased, Please Please Me, With The Beatles, Hard Days Night, Help, Revolver, after listening, Revolver is no doubt excellent, the harmonies and vocals are clear and vital, as are McCartney's pounding bass lines, "With The Beatles" seems to stand out overall, the most noticeable in the new remastered sound, Help, Hard Days Night, are basically the same. I'm not sure the '87 mono version of "please please me" doesn't have the upper hand over the new version, maybe a little more kick or punch, or a "fuller" sound, Love Me Do, P.S I Love You, also still remain mono cuts on the new remastered disc...so if you already have the '87 later albums, Sgt. Pepper, Abbey Road, White Album, Let It Be, don't bother with, Yellow Submarine, "one of" the worst albums recorded in rock-n-roll history, all of these are already remastered in stereo and recently listening to my old version of the White Album it sure sounded good enough for me, the new distrubution is just a reminder don't forget the 2009 Beatles, maybe for the younger generation to give it a listen, remastering is good, let's not forget the music. Five stars for the new restored, WITH THE BEATLES, starting from the energized beginning with, "It Wont Be Long", "Hold Me Tight", "Roll Over Beethoven" and slowing down with, "Till There Was You", "You Really Got A Hold On Me", and ending the album is an energized John Lennon wailing on, "Money", their second Parlophone recording, a good start to hear the new revived Beatles. Each new disc is packaged in a digipak with booklets of each album, the disc is placed in the side of the cardboard and can easily scratch, handle with care, the new disc are designed with the original british parlophone label.Free Music Review: The Beatles 2nd album. Historical yet uneven.
Hit: 4 Stars
"With the Beatles" is the second studio album from The Beatles. With 8 of the 14 songs written by the band, this is a mixture of 1950's style songs and songs that are reminiscent of the harmonizing girl groups that proceeded them. The George Harrison song, "Don't Bother Me" is enjoyable but not memorable. George would not write another song for two years after this. The songs "Little Child", "Hold Me Tight" and "I Wanna Be Your Man" are likable but a little immature in retrospect. "Not a Second Time" is one of the few bad songs they every did.
The remaining songs written by The Beatles from this album have the catchy youthful adolescent bounce and optimism which everyone loved so much. These upbeat songs really rang a bell with a grieving American public considering they were released in the months following the assassination of President Kennedy. Lastly, the song "Money" is one of the best cover songs The Beatles ever performed or recorded.
Even after all these years, the matching suits, the mop haircuts and the groundbreaking concept of naming four guys one thing has lost much of it's meaning. But the hook of The Beatles remains the same. Their music is bright and youthful but sung in sad minor keys. Their sad off-key vocalizing only adds to this. Optimistic yet sad and bright yet melancholy is forever the hook of the early music from The Beatles.
"With the Beatles" is recommended.
Free Music Review: Beatles
Hit: 4 Stars
If you listened and enjoyed the original music of the Beatles'; you will certainly enjoy the remixed sounds with all the new toys and gadgets we have today to listen to them with. Great Sound.