With The Beatles (Remastered)
by The Beatles
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1963
JamesThe speed of the Beatles’ musical development is already startling here. The covers reveal how deeply rooted the band was in Motown, girl groups, and American R&B, while originals like “All My Loving” and “It Won’t Be Long” show rapidly growing melodic sophistication. Lennon and McCartney begin writing songs that feel emotionally distinct from one another rather than interchangeable. The performances are incredibly tight without sounding mechanical. There’s still youthful excitement all over the record, but the songwriting ambition is becoming impossible to miss. It captures the moment the Beatles stopped being merely a phenomenon and started becoming artists.
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1001Albums
Neil HopkinsThis was the Beatles second album, released just six months after their debut, featuring a mix of original songs and covers. Although the Fab Four were still only in their early 20s at this point, their experience of playing hundreds of gigs in seedy clubs has already made them into an incredibly tight and professional band, buzzing with energy and ideas. Their Lennon & McCartney team is kicking into gear and George gets a track too!
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