Beatles - 1962-1966 CD

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This superb compilation, often called "the red album," brings together the majority of the Beatles' hits from the early to mid '60s. Consequently, it plays like an overview of the some of the most popular and indelible rock songs of all time. From the "yeah, yeah, yeah"'s of "She Loves You" through the amped-up giddiness of "I Want to Hold Your Hand," the minor-key melodicism of "And I Love Her," and on to the chiming power pop of "Eight Days a Week" and the tweaky feedback of "I Feel Fine," these are the songs that turned the entire Western world on its ear.

The second half of the set--in addition to its phenomenal songs-- is interesting in that it charts the Beatles' move from straightforward pop toward the new chapter of rock the band would help script in the late '60s. After the expansive chords and slinky melodies of "Ticket to Ride," the band becomes alternately darkly introspective ("Yesterday") and looser and more groove-obsessed ("Drive My Car"), while trying on allegorical Dylan-inspired narratives ("Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"), and happy-go-luck psychedelia ("Yellow Submarine"). These songs are part of our living, breathing cultural identity, and--as this collection reminds us--for good reason.

Live Recording

Recording information: EMI Abbey Road Studios, London, England.

The Beatles: George Harrison (sitar, background vocals); Paul McCartney (bass instrument); John Lennon, Ringo Starr.

Personnel: John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano); George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums); George Martin (piano).

Q (10/93, p.118) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Musically, joy is unconfined....[THE RED and BLUE ALBUMS] vividly trace the story of [the Beatles'] development..."
Melody Maker (10/9/93, p.41) - "...[a] timeless wonder...."
NME (Magazine) (9/18/93, p.35) - (10) - Classic.

1962-1966 Music

Category	Rock Albums, Oldies CDs, Rock/Pop, British Invasion, British
Label	Capitol
Orig Year	1973
All Time Product Rank	373
CD Universe Part number	1109216
Catalog number	97036
Discs	2
Release Date	Oct 05, 1993
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Mixed
Producer	George Martin; George Martin
Recording Time	62 minutes
Additional Info	Red

Beatles - 1962-1966 Songs

Trk

Song

Time

Price

Love Me Do See All 32

Please Please Me See All 22

From Me To You See All 26

She Loves You * See All 32

2:19

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(From different album)

I Want To Hold Your Hand See All 30

All My Loving See All 22

Can't Buy Me Love See All 25

Hard Day's Night See All 23

And I Love Her * See All 25

3:06

$0.99

(From different album)

Eight Days A Week See All 23

I Feel Fine See All 31

Ticket to Ride See All 30

Yesterday See All 32

Disc 2

Help! * See All 30

2:19

$0.99

(Different version)

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away See All 15

We Can Work It Out See All 21

Day Tripper See All 20

Drive My Car See All 15

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) See All 16

Nowhere Man See All 17

Michelle * See All 22

3:28

$0.99

(From different album)

In My Life See All 14

Girl * See All 13

2:31

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(From different album)

Paperback Writer See All 19

Eleanor Rigby See All 25

Yellow Submarine See All 28

(*)	MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.

1962-1966 Music

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1962-1966 Music Review

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5 stars The best of Rock for ever
The amazing and prolific production of the Beatles has no comparison in the popular music of all times. These are the number one hits in the 62-66 period.Really Classic no matter the age you have.
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5 stars A Classic!
This cd is the best. You know all the words to all the songs and cannot help but sing.
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5 stars brilliant
I love the beatles and really think this album deserves to be 5*. Songs like In My Life and Girl are particularly good. Just a must have album for anyone who wishes to understand the roots of modern bands
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5 stars I LOVE THE BEATLES!
I LOVE YOUR SONGS AND LYRICS BEATLES!! YOU ROCK!!! YOU DID A GOOD JOB WITH THIS ALBUM!!! YOU ARE SO SWEET AND HOT!
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5 stars Essential and Influential
From John Mayer and Gavin de Graw to Franz Ferdinand to Nine Inch Nails and the very far end of the spectrum of pop and rock, if you wanna know where they got the core of their influences from, listen to both this album and the Blue Album. Every time I hear a "new" hit these days, I have to shake my head in wonder, because no matter how "bold", "innovative" or "confessional" the artist in question is striving to be, the Lennon-McCartney imprint can still be detected all over the writing and the performance. The Rolling Stones still continue to hold on to their mantle as "the greatest rock and roll band in the world" with a kung-fu death grip, but the Fab Four were, are now, and will remain far in the future to be "the greatest rock and roll band in HISTORY."
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