Tuesday, December 10, 2024

The Beatles


 




















Artist:  The Beatles
Origin:  Liverpool, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop

Classic line-up:

John Lennon:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Paul McCartney:  Vocals, Bass
George Harrison:  Vocals, Lead Guitar
Ringo Starr:  Vocals, Drums

The Beatles were an English Rock Band from Liverpool formed in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.  They became the greatest and most influential act of the Rock Era, with several Genres from Pop, Rock, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock.  Their first hit single "Love Me Do" in the late 1962.  They acquired the Nickname "The Fab Four" as Beatlesmania and in early 1964 they had become international stars, leading "The British Invasion" of the USA Pop Market.  From 1965 The Beatles produced and released many finest materials and widely influential albums such as Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (The White Album in 1968),  and Abbey Road (1969).  After their break-up in 1970.  They each enjoyed successful musical careers.  John Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and George Harrison died of Lung Cancer in November 2001.  Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still remain musically active.  The Beatles are the Best-Selling Band in USA with 177 million certified units according to the RIAA.  They have had more No. 1 albums on the British Charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other artists.  In 2008, the group topped Billboard Magazine's list of the All Time Most Successful "Hot 100" Artists.  They have received 7 Grammy Awards, The Best-Selling Band in the History, The 20th Century's 100 Most Influential People by Time Magazine, and estimating sales of over one billion units by EMI Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Beatles as The Greatest Artist Of All Time.


















Title:  Meet The Beatles (2024) 
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, British Invasion, Merseybeat, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop, Psychedelic Pop
Label:  Capitol Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  I Want To Hold Your Hand (2:24)
 2.  I Saw Her Standing There (2:50)
 3.  This Boy (2:11)
 4.  It Won't Be Long (2:11)
 5.  All I've Got To Do (2:05)
 6.  All My Loving (2:04)

Side Two:

 1.  Don't Bother Me (2:28)
 2.  Little Child (1:46)
 3.  Till There Was You (2:12)
 4.  Hold Me Tight (2:30)
 5.  I Wanna Be Your Man (1:59)
 6.  Not A Second Time (2:03)

Personnel:

John Lennon:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Handclaps on Track 2/2, Tambourine on Track 2/1
Paul McCartney:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Bass, Handclaps, Piano on Track 2/2,Claves on Track 2/1
George Harrison:  Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Handclaps, Lead Vocals on Track 2/1
Ringo Starr:  Drums, Handclaps, Bongos on Tracks:  2/1, 3, Maracas on Track 1/1, Lead Vocals on Track 1/1

Additional Musician:

George Martin:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  1/1, Piano on Track 2/6

Meet The Beatles is the second US album by The Beatles, originally released on January 20, 1964 by Capitol Records, remastered and reissued on November 2, 2024 by Capitol Records.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.






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