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The companion piece to the 1962-1966 singles compilation, this set (often called "the blue album," as opposed to its chronological predecessor "the red album"), brings together the Beatles best known songs from 1967 through 1970. The Beatles were fiercely, relentlessly experimental during these years, and the swirling, visionary soundscapes of "Strawberry Fields Forever," which opens the collection, sets the tone with its effects-heavy production and backward tape loops. John Lennon's psychedelic songwriting, which emphasized crystalline melodies and surreal wordplay, can be heard on tracks like "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds" and "Across the Universe."
Paul McCartney's fascination with English music hall and novelty numbers is clear on "Penny Lane" and "Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da," and the set also has some of his finest ballads, including the mega-hits "Let It Be" and "Hey Jude." George Harrison emerged as a fine songwriting talent during these years with "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun." Yet despite evidence of their diverging individual directions, the Beatles still rock as a band on cuts like "Revolution." (The set includes the single versions of "Revolution," "Lady Madonna," and "Hey Jude"). The Beatles set the tenor of the late-'60s with this spectacular soundtrack, and it remains--even after years of overplaying--original, beautiful music.
The Beatles: Paul McCartney (bass instrument); John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison.
Personnel: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, piano); John Lennon, George Harrison (vocals, guitar); Ringo Starr (vocals, drums).
Additional personnel: Billy Preston (organ).
Q (10/00, p.154) - Included in Q's "Best Best Of... Albums Of All Time" Q (10/93, p.118) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...Musically, joy certainly 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.
Fanstastica! Collectibles. Could not resist to buy a few more of this kind of music. Submitted by jasuaverdez (Brunei, Darussalam) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
"BEATLES" . . . need I say more? What great memories (I'm 47). The songs hold up still to this day, in my opinion. My 11 year-old daughter listens to my Beatles' albums more than I do any more, honestly. This was actually a Christmas present for her (along with the "Red" album) because I was tired of her pulling out my old vinyl set!! Should people buy this? Of course they should. These songs are classics; not a bad song on the set. Submitted by Peg (Illinois) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 3 found this helpful.
super this music will be played for hundreds of years to come! Submitted by a reviewer (douglaston, NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
Buy this first, then start buying the albums. What this collection does is introduce you to the Beatles, in general, in the last, final acts of their careers. It goes through their hits during their psychedelic phase, and then on through the rock of the White Album, Let It Be and Abbey Road. What this collection also includes are several singles that were not on those last three albums, like the sublime "Don't Let Me Down", the silly "Ballad Of John & Yoko", and the great George Harrison number "Old Brown Shoe". Also, single versions of "Get Back" and "Let It Be", superior to the album versions, are also on this disc, which is a great bonus to collectors. This is a great launching point to buy the albums, and the aforementioned tracks not on the albums are worth the price of this collection. Definitely for "completists", as well as casual fans. Submitted by Galen (Anchorage, AK, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
fhbksdfh awesome album
cant say enough about the beatles.
im 16 and all my friends listen to them
love it absoltuely love it. Submitted by ashleyfollas (atlanta ga usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Fanstastica!
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