Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Beatles   Pt. V






































UK Versions:
















Title:  Please Please Me  (1963)  LP
Genre:  Rock, Beat
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:  *****


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  I Saw Her Standing There   (2:54)
 2.  Misery   (1:49)
 3.  Anna (Go To Him)   (2:57)
 4.  Chains   (2:26)
 5.  Boys   (2:27)
 6.  Ask Me Why   (2:26)
 7.  Please Please Me   (2:03)


Side Two:


 1.  Love Me Do   (2:23)
 2.  P.S. I Love You  (2:04)
 3.  Baby It's You   (2:40)
 4.  Do You Want To Know a Secret   (1:59)
 5.  A Taste Of Honey   (2:03)
 6.  There's A Place   (1:51)
 7.  Twist And Shout   (2:37)


Personnel:


John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Hand Claps
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Hand Claps
George Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar, Hand Claps
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums, Maracas, Tambourine, Hand Claps


George Martin:  Producer, Piano


Please Please Me is the debut album by English Rock Band The Beatles, released in March 22, 1963 on Parlophone in UK with the success of singles "Please Please Me" No. 1 in UK.


















Title:  With The Beatles  (1963)   LP
Genre:  Rock
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:  *****


Tracks:


Side One:

 1.  It Won't Be Long   (2:13)
 2.  All I've Got To Do   (2:03)
 3.  All My Loving   (2:08)
 4.  Don't Bother Me   (2:28)
 5.  Little Child  (1:46)
 6.  Till There Was You   (2:14)
 7.  Please Mister Postman  (2:34)


Side Two:


 1.  Roll Over Beethoven   (2:45)
 2.  Hold Me Tight   (2:32)
 3.  You Really Got A Hold On Me  (3:01)
 4.  I Wanna Be Your Man  (2:00)
 5.  Devil In Her Heart   (2:26)
 6.  Not A Second Time   (2:07)
 7.  Money (That's What I Want)   (2:50)


Personnel:  John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Hand Claps, Hammond Organ, Tambourine
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Piano, Hand Claps
George Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar, Hand Claps
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums, Maracas, Tambourine, Hand Claps


George Martin:  Producer, Piano


With The Beatles is the second studio album by The Beatles, released November 22, 1963 on Parlophone, and was recorded four months after the debut album Please Please Me.
















Title:  A Hard Day's Night  (1964)  LP
Genre:  Rock
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:   *****


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  A Hard Day's Night   (2:34)
 2.  I Should Have Known Better  (2:43)
 3.  If I Fell    (2:19)
 4.  I'm Happy Just To Dance With You  (1:56)
 5.  And I Love Her  (2:30)
 6.  Tell Me Why  (2:09)
 7.  Can't Buy Me Love   (2:12)


Side Two:


 1.  Any Time At All  (2:11)
 2.  I'll Cry Instead  (1:46)
 3.  Things We Said Today  (2:35)
 4.  When I Get Home  (2:17)
 5.  You Can't Do That   (2:35)
 6.  I'll Be Back  (2:24)


Personnel:


John Lennon:   Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Tambourine, Piano
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Piano
George Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums, Maracas, Tambourine


George Martin:  Producer, Piano


A Hard Day's Night is the third studio album by The Beatles, released in July 10, 1964 on Parlophone.  This album was in the list of the 100 Greatest British Albums in 2003 and in the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on Rolling Stones Magazine.


















Title:  Beatles For Sale  (1964)  LP
Genre:  Rock
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:   *****


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  No Reply   (2:15)
 2.  I'm A Loser  (2:31)
 3.  Baby's In Black  (   (2:02)
 4.  Rock And Roll Music   (2:32)
 5.  I'll Follow The Sun   (1:46)
 6.  Mr. Moonlight   (2:33)
 7.  Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!   (2:33)


Side Two:


 1.  Eight Day A Week   (2:44)
 2.  Words Of Love   (2:12)
 3.  Honey Don't  (2:55)
 4.  Every Little Thing   (2:01)
 5.  I Don't Want To Spoil The Party  (2:33)
 6.  What You're Doing  (2:30)
 7.  Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby   (2:23)


Personnel:  


John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Tambourine, Hand claps
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Piano, Hammond Organ, Handclaps
George Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar, Handclaps
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums, Maracas, Timpani, Cowbell, Bongos, Tambourine


Beatles For Sale is the fourth studio album by The Beatles, released in December 4, 1964 on Parlophone.


















Title:  Help!   (1965)  LP
Genre:  Rock
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:   *****


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Help!   (2:18)
 2.  The Night Before   (2:33)
 3.  You've Got To Hide Your Love Away   (2:08)
 4.  I Need You   (2:28)
 5.  Another Girl   (2:05)
 6.  You're Going To Lose That Girl   (2:17)
 7.  Ticket To Ride   (3:10)


Side Two:


 1.  Act naturally   (2:29)
 2.  It's Only Love   (1:54)
 3.  You Like Me Too Much  (2:35)
 4.  Tell Me What You See  (2:36)
 5.  I've Just Seen A Face  (2:04)
 6.  Yesterday  (2:03)
 7.  Dizzy Miss Lizzy   (2:53)


Personnel:


John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Hammond Organ, Percussion
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Piano
George Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums, Percussion


George Martin:  Producer, Piano


Help! is the fifth album and soundtrack from their film of the same name, released in August 6, 1965 on Parlophone, contains singles "Help!", "Ticket To Ride", "Yesterday".  In 2003 the album was on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on Rolling Stones Magazine.


















Title:   Rubber Soul  (1965)  LP
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:  *****


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Drive My Car   (2:25)
 2.  Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (2:01)
 3.  You Won't See Me  (3:18)
 4.  Nowhere Man  (2:40)
 5.  Think for Yourself   (2:16)
 6.  The Word  (2:41)
 7.  Michelle   (2:40)


Side Two: 


 1.  What Goes On  (2:47)
 2.  Girl   (2:30) 
 3.  I'm Looking Through You  (2:23)
 4.  In My Life  (2:24)
 5.  Wait  (2:12)
 6.  If I Needed Someone  (2:20)
 7.  Run For Your Life  (2:18)


Personnel:


John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Tambourine
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Piano
George Harrison: Vocals, Guitar, Sitar
Ringo Starr: Vocals, Drums, Maracas, Cowbell, Tambourine


George Martin:  Producer, Piano


Rubber Soul is the sixth studio album by The Beatles, released in December 3, 1965 on Parlophone.  The album was widespread critical and commercial success and one of the greateat albums in music history and was on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on Rolling Stones Magazine.
















Title:  Revolver  (1966)  LP
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic rock
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:  *****


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Taxman   (2:39)
 2.  Eleanor Rigby  (2:08)
 3.  I'm Only Sleeping  (3:02)
 4.  Love You To  (3:01)
 5.  Here, There And Everywhere  (2:26)
 6.  Yellow Submarine  (2:40)
 7.  She Said She Said  (2:37)


Side Two:


 1.  Good Day Sunshine  (2:10)
 2.  And Your Bird Can Sing  (2:02)
 3.  For No One  (2:01)
 4.  Doctor Robert  (2:15)
 5.  I Want To Tell You  (2:30)
 6.  Got To Get You Into My Life  (2:31)
 7.  Tomorrow Never Knows  (2:57)


Personnel:


John Lennon: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Hammond Organ, Sound Effects, Tambourine, Maracas, Handclaps, Cowbell, Finger Snaps
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Piano, Sound Effects, Handclaps, Finger Snaps
George Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar, Sitar, Sound Effects, Maracas, Tambourine, Handclaps, Finger Snaps
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums, Maracas, Tambourine, Handclaps, Finger Snaps


Additional Musicians:


George Martin: Producer, Piano, Hammond Organ
Brian Jones:  Background Vocals
Donovan:  Background Vocals
Marianne Faithful:  Background Vocals
Pattie Boys:  Background Vocals
Alan Civil:  French Horn
Mal Evans:  Bass Drum, Background Vocals




















Title:  Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band  (1967)  LP
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label:  Parlophone
Rating:   *****


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band  (2:02)
 2.  With A Little Help From My Friends  (2:44)
 3.  Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds  (3:28)
 4.  Getting Better   (2:48)
 5.  Fixing A Hole   (2:36)
 6.  She's Leaving Home  (3:35)
 7.  Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite  (2:37)


Side Two:


 1.  Within You Without You  (5:04)
 2.  When I'm Sixty-Four  (2:37)
 3.  Lovely Rita  (2:42)
 4.  Good Morning Good Morning   (2:41)
 5.  Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (1:19)
 6.  A Day In The Life  (5:39)


Personnel:


John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Hammond Organ, Piano, Harmonica, Sound Effects, Tambourine, Maracas
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass, Piano, Hammond Organ, Handclaps, Sound Effects
George Harrison:  Vocals, Guitar, Sitar, Hammond Organ, Harmonica, Maracas, Handclaps
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Congas, Tambourine, Maracas, Handclaps


Additional Musicians:


George Martin:  Producer, Sound Effects
Mal Evans: Piano, Alarm Clock
Neil Aspinall:  Tambura, Harmonica


Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is the eight studio album by The Beatles, released in June 1, 1967 on Parlophone Label.  The album is one of the Greatest Albums of All Time.


This album was a worldwide critical and commercial success.  In 1994 it was the ranked No. 1 in the book All Time Top 1000 Albums and in 2003 on the list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time on Rolling Stones Magazine and it is one of the World's Best Selling Albums.































Continued on Pt. VI


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