The Beatles Band • Page 8

The trio of Please Please Me, Love Me Do and PS I Love You is a really solid grouping

 

Do You Want To Know a Secret might be my favorite song that I've heard on here so far wow that was stellar

 

yeah, twist and shout definitely holds up, great vocals from john. love how snappy the guitars are in that song, and again, john is really shouting the whole time, and he sells it. would've never known he was sick from just listening to him.

 

There's something to be said for the American Rubber Soul and Beatles '65 had a cool vibe. But really the U.K. versions are the way to go

 

For as long as I have been listening to the band, I have never listened to US versions of the albums haha. I just have never had the desire to listen to anything other than the original original

 

The American Rubber Soul leans into the folky thing more by cutting "Drive My Car" and opening with probably the single best Beatles song: "I've Just Seen a Face"

 

but... but... that's on Help

 

also this probably already was said, or we're past it BUT

re: mono vs. stereo

the mono mixes were the "true mixes" for all of the albums up to The Beatles

since most people didn't have equipment that played in stereo, the format was seen as a novelty, so the beatles spent most of their time perfecting the mono mixes, with stereo as an afterthought

The Beatles is a toss-up in the mono vs. stereo debate, but Abbey Road and Let It Be are only available in stereo, as that was the primary format at that time

 

This is definitely true

Rubber Soul is the only album of theirs that I'm mixed on American vs. British version as I like how the American version REALLY plays up how there was a nice back and forth between them and Dylan as well as Simon & Garfunkel

 

I'll note that I should listen to both versions re: Rubber Soul, but definitely gonna listen to the British version first

 

None of the albums I downloaded have I want to hold your hand huh weird.

Just pressed play on with the Beatles, this first song rips

 

the segue from "Back in the USSR" into "Dear Prudence" is one of my favorite album sequencing moments ever

 

Isn't that on the white album? @Aregala

 

With the Beatles, two songs in, is a massive step up. I am much more immediately into this

 

misread your post, thought you said The Beatles not With the Beatles oops!

 

No worries. How do you feel about this one? Considering getting meet the Beatles too bc I want to hold your hand has nostalgic rock band memories attached

 

Don't bother me is relatable

 

I read it the same way, haha

 

With The Beatles is probably my least favorite overall

 

Capitalization goes a long way, sry guys

 

one of their more underrated efforts imo

a lot of people see it as a quick follow-up/sequel to Please Please Me but I think it stands on its own pretty well. I actually like the covers on this LP a lot more than most of the originals, particularly their version of "You Really Got a Hold on Me"

I also love their "Till There Was You" cover but that's mostly because I have a sentimental attachment to The Music Man

 

Oh yeah? How come? The songwriting seems tighter and more varied on here overall so far

 

Oops, I meant Beatles for Sale haha. I should really think more before I post

 

Oh that ones a cover? Yeah, I'm really into Til There Was You and this collection does not seem rushed at all. I'm surprised at how cohesive it sounds considering.

 

Please Mister Postman is cool, I think the harmonies on this one are on point and the lead vocals are sufficiently emotional enough to not make it seem cloying