With The Beatles

A little bit underwhelmed to be honest, I was expecting something incredible after hearing all the hype around the Beatles, but I don’t think this album was all that. With that being said it was still a good album and I did enjoy it, just not as much as I thought I would. Favourite - Please mister postman

Fine. Nothing standout. Maybe I’m acclimating to the Beatles song a bit, maybe I’m just feeling generous

realistically not great is it. It won't be long is a fine song

I always somehow forget how goated they are till I put them on again

These songs are all fine, but for me they don't stand out from the crowd of the contemporaries in the same way that the Beatles' later albums do. But it's still interesting to hear how they rose from these middles to their later heights. This album seems more or less like what it is: A product rushed out to capitalise on the Beatles' immediate popularity, with a bunch of filler covers. Till There Was You is just awful sentimental trash, it was good to find it was a cover. I am amazed to find reviewers on this site giving it 5 stars. I can understand enjoying it, but if you give this 5 stars, how are you reviewing their other albums? This is almost objectively worse than, I dunno, anything from Rubber Soul onwards.

Interesting in that it's not really all that good, at least not in terms of Beatles records. Cover versions and mostly quite shallow pop ditties. A little bit stodgy in places. Still though, 14 songs in 33 mins; and you can hear the potential. And some of those close harmonies; oof.

Easy 5. More Beatles please.

With The Beatles I’m going to give this a 5 - it’s the Beatles, I’m emotionally dependent on them and there’s not enough Beatles in the World - but it’s probably my least listened album of theirs, or the one I have tended to find least interesting, sandwiched between two albums that I frequently return to. Please Please Me I love, as even 60 years later it's still imbued with the novelty and excitable charm of the group and you can feel the early 60s-ness of it all, and A Hard Day’s Night, which is a superb showcase of their quickly developing sophistication and cultural impact. And in my mind it even lacks some of the slightly frazzled oddness and hidden gems of Beatles for Sale. But having said that, this is an excellent listen, with a marked depth of sound compared to PPM. It might be a consequence of the more recent CD remastering but there is a noticeable growl to the bass on It Won’t Be Long as well as more depth to it on All I’ve Got to Do, with those two songs and the sweet pop perfection of All My Loving making an excellent opening 3 tracks. It Won’t Be Long is one of my favourite early songs of theirs and the highlight of the album, a superb distillation of their early style and a hint at their ability to seemingly casually toss off moments of melodic and harmonic brilliance - a lovely descending guitar hook, a typically great off beat Lennon rhythm guitar part, a memorable tune and a winning energy and charm. Don’t Bother Me has really grown on me over the years, George’s sullen delivery is fantastic, and I very much enjoy the sentiment of the lyrics (and the odd, thumping percussion sound at the coda). Aside from the twin classical guitars I’ve never really been that enamoured by Till There Was You, although I do like how it sits between the catchily throwaway Little Child and Please Mr Postman, with its superb lead and backing vocals. Hold Me Tight I think is a bit of a hidden gem - it seems to be very lowly regarded, and although Macca goes a bit out of tune it’s got an almost punkish energy, a great, grating guitar sound and propulsive rhythm. Not a Second Time is a bit of the inverse of Hold Me Tight for me. With William Mann’s analysis it seems to be held in high critical esteem, and while I think I can appreciate the moment of Aeolian Cadence on ‘You Hurt Me Then’, I’ve never really been struck by it. Of the covers, Money is superb, alongside Twist and Shout their best cover, sharing a similarly raucous and committed Lennon vocal, and I always enjoy the slightly sloppy version of Roll Over Beethoven and the fun of Please Mr Postman. And You Really Got a Hold On is another of their best covers. If this was an exercise of ranking only Beatles albums out of 5 it's probably a 4, it is certainly uneven, but if you compare it to any of their contemporaries 2nd or 3rd albums or many other rock/pop albums from 1963 it's on a completely different level. Thanks of course to George Martin and Norman Smith it sounds excellent, and they were already streets ahead in songwriting terms, even if they hadn’t reached the zenith of their pre Rubber Soul period. 🪲🪲🪲🪲🪲 Playlist submission: It Won’t Be Long Ps - one slight non musical thing, even though the cover is still fantastically striking, I wish Ringo wasn’t just stuck in the bottom corner like an afterthought.

An album I rarely listen to, along with 'Please Please Me' and 'Beatles for Sale'. There is so much here that's incredible for 1963, not least because many bands efforts in 1966 (Monkees and Byrds) are often still working this sound out. American R&B, melodicism, rock n roll is all here and it's good to be reminded that they had a myriad influences and could synthesise it into a consistently great album, Paul pulling to the hyper-melodic, John bringing a more off-kilter approach, and it all working. Initially I questioned why this one was chosen for the list. But it's a fantastic and a (probably) under-appreciated album. A fascinating snapshot of the band developing to songwriting genius by converting all their influences into the defining music of the age.

Bangerthon but these mixes are quite tragic! Why does it sound so bad? Also too many covers but i guess that’s a thing ppl did

It's fine. All My Loving is the clear standout. Not the best of the Beatles.

Fine album. Didn't do much for me. Not very inventive and nothing novel, but good nonetheless.

Alright... this album really isn't good. It gets annoying and if you blink you miss half the album. I've heard so much better music from this band and the genre that I would much rather listen to. I can appreciate it knowing where the band goes from here, but that doesn't mean I like it.

zzz... užasna obrada »roll over beethoven«, strašno nešto. osim toga iznenađujuće okej? al i dalje blago naporno, i imao sam osjećaj kao da traje sat vremena, a ne pola sata. bilo bi dosta više albuma ovih šupaka, al ostao mi je još jedan (društvo usamljenih srdaca narednika bibera), vidjet ćemo i kakav je taj

It's the Beatles--but one of my least favorite albums of theirs.

An absolute classic album. Great stuff from our boys from Liverpool

Haven’t listened to this one as much as the other early ones.

all my loving y mr postman los adoreee, amo a los beatles

★★★★★

Classic, great to do work with, uplifting

Outstanding

I mean... if this isn't peak early Beatles... I don't know what is. It's like a PB and J sandwich. nothing new, but it hits every time. Pop songs at their peak.

Love it

Paul Ringo George and John fab 4

An interesting listen, as there seems to be a trend of hitting flawed debut albums of future superstars. This is far from their best work, but you can hear sprinklings of their potential in a brisk, energetic album

It won't be long - 4 All i've got to do - 4 All my loving - 4 Don't bother me - 3 Little child - 3 Till there was you - 3 Please mister postman - 4 Roll over beethoven - 4 Hold me tight - 3 You really got a hold on me - 4 I wanna be your man - 4 Devil in her heart - 3 Not a second time - 3 Money (that's what i want) - 4

Good album with some good tracks, but an odd choice to have the stereo mix play most of the music on the left and most of the singing on the right. This could have used a better mix.

My first Beatles record here, and of the SEVEN included on the list, this one is easily the weakest. Of classic Beatles tracks, I'd only include All My Lovin’ from this one. There are a ton of covers and some better than others. I love John’s takes on Roll Over Beethoven and Money, but Please Mr. Postman is a stinker imo. A few other solid tracks with Devil In Her Heart and George’s first, Don't Bother Me. Overall, this one doesn't belong on the list, but it’s still the Beatles

Terrible. Not much else to say.

You can definitely tell it’s the “early” rock n roll sound. From this album my favorite song would definitely be George’s first written song: Don’t bother me; it does bring a different vibe to the whole album, still romance but leaning towards a different path.

Me encanto el álbum nunca lo había escuchado

Typical of this era of rock n’ roll with a mix of covers and original tracks. From my perspective not a stand out album, but I was 7 at the time of the release. The album did show signs of things to come. I enjoyed listening to it.

I prefer the Beatles from Help Onwards, but even in the covers and early songs you can hear what made them great. Their unbridled passion for the music they love, and the already innovative use of chords and phrasing. And if you don’t find joy in the sub little Richard woos then honestly lighten up

Not my fave fan 4 album, but it's importance cannot be underplayed a youthful energetic movement that changed music forever

This will probably be the worst beatles album on the list. 6 of the songs are covers. There's only a few memorable songs. I'll give it a 2. It's simply nowhere near their other stuff and better albums were realeased this year

Not the best Beatles album by any means, but it’s still a really decent and charming one. While listening I felt genuinely happy — it’s full of love, instant smiles, and that warm, feel-good energy that makes you believe every day could actually be sunny. Songs like “All My Loving,” “It Won’t Be Long,” and “I Wanna Be Your Man” are pure early-Beatles magic. Every single track is good, catchy, and dripping with nostalgia. Even the covers feel fresh and full of joy. What really makes the album work is its lightness — it’s short, breezy, and never tries too hard. It just bounces along with those tight harmonies, simple riffs, and that unmistakable Beatles charm. It doesn’t have the depth or experimentation of their later work, but that’s not what it’s going for. This is early Beatles doing what they did best: making you smile and tap your foot without any complications. I really enjoyed it. Perfect comfort listen when you need something uplifting and nostalgic.

tenho meus problemas com os Beatles esse começou bom, sgt peppers tbm tinha começado bom esse é mais antigo tbm, quase ctz n vou gostar tanto mas it won’t be long tá bem feito slk, bem o que eu esperava deles nessa época ainda bem que as músicas deles são curtas, se esse estilo aqui deles eles ficassem estendendo n ia sair legal (só por n ser experimental) por enquanto continua enjoyable, em all I’ve got to do all my loving tbm é foda o problema deles principalmente nessa fase aqui é que a sonoridade/temática é tão fechadinha que ouvir muito enjoa, ent esse projeto fica nessa também don’t bother me tem um drum beat com a guitarra que fica bem bonitinho essa gaita em little child não ficou bacana - a lírica dependendo de o quão little for essa child fica bem paia till there was you é bacana, a percussão diferencia total a música tem dois covers aqui, legal please mister postman deve ter a versão original mais legal que essa, essa ficou meio caos sonoro bateria vocal gritado meio paia a equalização peca um pouco as vezes (obviamente, 1963) omg chuck berry riff roll on beethoven brilha melhor no chuck berry mesmo é, já enjoou pra mim em hold me tight esse you you you fica até legal a percussão de palma faz eu me sentir em uma apresentação de música em escola acaba por favor outro cover, legal descobri que os covers deles aqui são mais ou menos tem uns momentos que as melodias do John e do Paul martelam de forma chata o Ringo manda bem na bateria no geral, merece seu destaque I wanna be your man a agitação demora pra engatar, mas é bem feito nossa mas eles faziam bastante cover hein esse devil in her heart ficou mais legal que os outros, embora o vocal martele que é uma beleza not a second time tem um piano banger essa última é meio chata, nada demais né tenta pegar meio blues e não cola pq o John Lennon n faz a vibe por fim, a nota era o que eu esperava mesmo, tanto por conta de pessoalmente enjoar da sonoridade fechadinha curta repetir por 14 músicas quanto por reconhecer que muito aqui de fato funciona muito bem na sonoridade que se propôs na época até hoje 3.5/5 / 7/10, pra avaliar vai 3/5

I hate the Beatles with a passion. Most ass eaten band of all time. These fucking insipid little songs ruined my drive home yesterday.

No way these guys ever make it big

Fine because it's the Beatles but not actually anything interesting.

3.5 closer to a 4

Some good songs, but very mid-release from them. Favourite Songs: All I've Got to Do, All My Loving, Please Mister Postman. Least Favourite Songs: Little Child, I Wanna Be Your Man, Not a Second Time.

Not sure what to say about this one. I guess it was worth listening as a part of learning about Western music history but it didn't move me in any special way, unfortunately.

Underrated. I love this record and the choice of covers are great.

Probably the weakest Beatles album, but that’s hardly much of a criticism for the greatest band of all time. All My Loving is the standout, but several other early Beatles classics on here, and the covers are probably the strongest of any of their early run.

From the hip I would say this Beatles is a little too early for me. There's doubtless some good bits & the familiar ear can hear the seeds of what's to come, but overall it's cute. Now, *pats on the head* off you go. After giving a concerted listen, I'm going to have to agree with myself, but to a lesser degree. It's better than I give credit for. And there are more seeds than I thought. And there are more gems than I realized. Still tho, it's impossible to consider on its own merits because its younger siblings exist and are absolute giants (& gods) and so this will always be... cute. 3 & 1/2

IMHO, this is the worst album by the Beatles…still 4 stars.

It’s fine and romance-focused, but in the grand scheme of their discography, it’s low tier with not that many hits. My standout is Don’t Bother Me.

not bad, not good. feels like samey mediocre listening. Unlistenable in stereo, and the mono is a bit muddy. standouts: Money, Please mister postman. Yet to be impressed by the beatles.

i am not resonating but its objectively good i am just not an old soul

4th Beatles album since I started here, and this one mostly bored me. It's not terrible, there's even a couple of fun moments... but overall it's clearly not their best work. I can absolutely enjoy the "early Beatles" (A Hard Day's Night is a cult album for me), but this one is too dated even for me. It sounds flat and formulaic, very 50s-like, and not many songs really stand out. Did we really need it here ? The 6 other Beatles albums on the list are already more than enough to give us a good overview of their work... 4/10

Album sans aucun intérêt... écouté et déjà oublié !

Third or fourth Beatles album… still doesn’t quite land for me. Just a string of pop-formatted tracks and covers with pretty childish lyrics, not without a certain outdated charm though.

Can’t go wrong with a Beatles album. I assume this won’t be the last time they pop up on this list. Great early record, their sophomore I think. I still think Rubber Soul is when they really took off into their most interesting period, but this album is still a delight 60 years later.

You put Beatles, EARLY Beatles and you don't expect me to give it a 5? Get out of here.

very cool vibes

Ugh so classic and great. All My Loving, I Wanna Be Your Man, etc. I feel like there’s not a drag on this album. It’s charming!

It’s crazy how this is one of their weaker albums, but it is still better than some other artists’ best.

What cheeky lads

Stand Beatles Music

Do we need every beatles album? This one isn't exactly big time seminal. Good enough Mr. Postman cover. But are the Marvelettes on here? Doubt it.

groovy 7/10

Ah, Beatlemania Beatles. It's not the best album ever, but it does give a good insight into what their early output was like. The number of covers on here should be a clue as to how this second album was released. It's still that early bouncy Scouse energy that shines through, but it's something they moved away from for a reason.

Idk it was a bit boring, kinda similar to their other albums

Such a comforting album, it is just so them idk what else to say, it’s love, it’s the Beatles

Bit samey and hasn’t aged that well. A few good tracks.

I thought the remastered Version was poorly mixed but no they're just that quiet

3/5

A great early Beatles album.

Cool album. I usually enjoy The Beatles and this was no exception. All My Loving has been one of my top Beatles songs for a long time, and Till There Was You was another standout of mine too. 7.7/10

My parents gave me the US version of this album for my birthday shortly after it came out. I'd listen to it sitting on the floor with my crappy one-speaker/turntable combo kiddy record player. Ha ha that was probably a first-pressing copy; bet it would be worth a mint now if I hadn't destroyed it with my grubby little fingers. This original UK release is a little different from the US one, which made it more interesting to listen to today. There are some great covers of songs from that period on this version, like "You've Really Got a Hold On Me" and "Money." I appreciate that "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" isn't on this version; that's the one thing of theirs from that period that I've really heard enough of at this point. You know what? This is a pretty darn good record; these Beatle guys knew what they were doing. I probably haven't listened to any of this since the Johnson administration, and am enjoying it a lot. 4 stars

Honestly, why is this one even here? I've always thought it's the absolute weakest in their discography (even behind the much-maligned Beatles for Sale). The covers are a bit too obvious (come on, we don't need *another* rendition of "Money" and "Roll Over Beethoven"), and "All My Loving" aside, the originals are uninspired. If you're interested in the Beatlemania phase of their careers, do yourself a favor and just listen to Please Please Me instead.

Personalmente, no soy tan fan de la primera época de The Beatles como de la que nace a partir de "Rubber Soul"/"Revolver". Aquí, además, hay seis versiones de un total de catorce temas, lo cual lo hace menos genuino. Los temas propios siguen el patrón de los anteriores (publicados solo ocho meses antes en su primer álbum): boy meets girl y bla bla bla. Eso sí, con la frescura y las armonías vocales que les hicieron famosos por entonces. El disco me lo sé tan de memoria que no puedo ser demasiado objetivo, pero por lo menos voy a ser original y diré que "All My Loving" es de las que menos me gusta y "Not A Second Time" y "Hold Me Tight", de las menos conocidas, son mis favoritas.

This album is pretty good, although obviously The Beatles made better. A good sophomore album, 7/10. ROLLL OVER BEETHOVEN! 3

It’s so interesting to see how fully formed they were from the start. This record really feels like the bridge between the conservative 50’s style and the wilder cultural revolution that followed the British Invasion. Harrison’s Don’t Bother Me and Ringo’s I Wanna Be Your Man feel innovative for the time. So much of this is so romantic that it’s easy to see how millions of girls swooned.

I imagine this sounded pretty great when it came out

With The Beatles ist das zweite Studioalbum der britischen Gruppe The Beatles aus Liverpool, aufgenommen zwischen Juli und Oktober 1963 in den Abbey Road Studios (Studio 2) in London unter der Leitung von Produzent George Martin und veröffentlicht am 22. November 1963 auf Parlophone. Das Album umfasst vierzehn Titel – acht Eigenkompositionen, darunter sieben von Lennon/McCartney sowie George Harrisons erste eigene Aufnahme (Don't Bother Me) – und sechs Coverversionen, vornehmlich aus dem Bereich Motown, Rhythm & Blues und frühem Rock 'n' Roll. Mit über einer halben Million Vorbestellungen allein in Großbritannien war die kommerzielle Dynamik bereits vor Erscheinen kaum zu bremsen. Musikalisch steht das Album noch klar in der Kontinuität von Please Please Me, treibt den Beat-Ansatz jedoch in Energie und Eigenständigkeit spürbar weiter. It Won't Be Long eröffnet mit einem Nachdruck, der keinen Zweifel an der Richtung lässt; All My Loving zeigt die Gruppe in ihrer wohl prägnantesten frühen Melodieform. Die Coverversionen – darunter Please Mr. Postman, Roll Over Beethoven und Money (That's What I Want) – sind keine Verneigungen, sondern Anverwandlungen: straff, selbstbewusst, mit eigenem Stempel versehen. Was als Nachfolge-LP in Schnellproduktion hätte wirken können, besitzt eine innere Schlüssigkeit, die das Frühwerk von der bloßen Erfolgsroutine abhebt. Das berühmte Cover-Porträt von Robert Freeman – vier Gesichter im dramatischen Halbschatten – verlieh dem Album eine visuelle Ernsthaftigkeit, die dem Sound vorausgreift: noch Pop, aber schon auf dem Weg zu etwas anderem. Für heutige Hörerinnen und Hörer ist With The Beatles vor allem ein präzises Zeitdokument – ein Moment, in dem eine Band noch auf der Startbahn steht und man hören kann, wie die Triebwerke auf Hochtouren laufen. Ein Album, das die Unwiderstehlichkeit dieser Gruppe beweist, bevor sie sich selbst neu erfunden hatte.

Me gustó más que revolver, más apegado al rock and roll, pero a la vez innovador, todos los integrantes son sumamente talentosos, lo disfrute bastante, en lo personal, tiene uno o dos temas que yo diría memorables, y sé que tiene álbumes más interesantes que estos escuchados hasta ahora! 3.8

A bunch of 16 year olds singing covers. It's basically kidzbop.

Beatles Stan stans the Beatles

I really can't fw the Beatles sorry.

This is not the Beatles' greatest work by a long shot, but there is still plenty here to enjoy musically, and as a record of this period in their career. Beatlemania was already reaching a boiling point in the UK, and with the Fab Four's looming trip across the pond, the British Invasion would soon be truly underway. That's where this album finds us. And that is a really exciting moment in time to place yourself in, especially considering the momentously innovative albums they would be outputting just a few years later. The music here may not be as cutting edge, but always these four were ahead of the curve in some way. There are some great tracks on here though, "All My Loving" is a clear standout song, and remains a classic within The Beatles' catalogue. The opening track also leads into the album with great energy, and "Don't Bother Me" gives us our first George Harrison original on an album, and provides a bit of insight into his contributions to the band. There are a number of cover songs on here as well, that can come off naturally pretty derivative, I do enjoy their cover of Mr Postman however. Fav Track: 3 - All My Loving Best Three Track Run: 1, 2, 3

Gostei, bem Beatles

I’ve always considered myself a huge fan of The Beatles, with the caveat that I much prefer their output starting from A Hard Day’s Night. I mostly thought of the first couple of records as lots of covers with a few other cool songs added. I didn’t think this album would be on the list, given I thought most agreed with my overall assessment. So I was interested to give this a listen today. I ended up liking it much more than I thought I would, as there’s different styles and lots of energy from the whole band. It’s not a great album, but it’s way more consistent than I’d felt from back in the day. Standouts were All My Loving, Till There Was You, Hold Me Tight, You Really Got a Hold on Me, and Money. Tons of fun throughout.

Not my favorite Beatles album

The Beatles before they were actually good. Simple tunes performed well, basically. It's wild to think that in just two years they'd be releasing Rubber Soul, followed by Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's. The gulf between this and those is vast.

Sorta samey sounding in 2026, but it must have absolutely slayed back in 1963. The best of it is still great: All My Loving, I Wanna Be Your Man, Please Mister Postman.

Some of these early songs are mixed strangely. I think it’s a mix of hard panning and just general volume levels. My general impression of The Beatles is that the worst songs are merely mediocre. This album is aligning with this. Or maybe they are just pleasantly meaningless. This is only their second album though. Don’t bother me is a funny idea. The backing instrumentals are also less loud. Devil in her heart is fun. It has pretty harmonies. Money (That’s what I want) reminds me of minion rush. On a second listen it’s actually very difficult to hate any of this. It’s actually just very competent and fun pop music. The mr postman opening melody throws me. I guess the Beatles are alright. 4/5

It's been a while since my almost-mandatory discovery and temporary obsession with The Beatles so it's been a long time since I've played this album in full. I appreciate all their eras (doesn't it seem strange now to talk about a band that was only around about ten years as having multiple eras), and the early albums are no exception. It starts off with maybe my favorite early Beatles track in It Won't Be Long, and continues with bangers for three more. Little Child is the album's first foot wrong and my pick for weakest Lennon/McCartney original. But it's followed by easily the album's best cover in Till There Was You. The rest of the covers don't do too much for me, but Ringo's turn on vocals, I Wanna Be Your Man, is another of my favorite early Beatles tracks. Not A Second Time is the last essential album cut. If this album was a 5, then every Beatles album would probably have a case. As it is, there are too many covers that are just alright for me to give this the same score as their half-dozen-plus absolute classics. Compared to other early rock & roll albums I've drawn though? This is light years ahead.

Usually don’t love the Beatles but this is a good album

In my estimation, this is squarely in the middle of the pack in the pre-Rubber Soul Beatles catalogue. They were still in their "boy band" phase at this time, but you can tell the Fab Four are desperate to burst out of that mold and do something bigger and better than the tepid, beige material they chose here. There's a few classic rock and roll covers to pad out the tracklist, with all of the performances being perfectly serviceable, but the rest of the songs sort of sound identical to one another, with only the vocal melodies and lyrics being swapped out. There isn't anything here to really make this one stand out, and I doubt it would be included on this list if not for the name attached to the title.

The Beatles – With The Beatles (1963) On Day 106, I found what I consider to be one of the weaker albums in The Beatles' catalog. While I recognize their massive contribution to everything we enjoy in mainstream music today, they’ve never really "done it" for me personally. I don't hate them, but this record feels pretty typical of my general level of enjoyment with their early sound. The production is high-energy for 1963, and the Motown covers show off their roots, but it lacks the immaculate depth of their later masterpieces. It’s a culturally important project, but as a listening experience in 2026, it falls into the "passable" category. A definitive 2/5.

Love early Beatles.

me gustó, nunca había escuchado un álbum de los beatles entero. rescato “till there was you” y “roll over beethoven” (totalmente sorprendida con la última, no sabía que también hacían ese tipo de género)

Annoying and creepy, The Beatles sound like weird little letches. Maybe everyone did at the time. Eventually turned it off to listen to The Flying Lizards.

Not their best.

A bunch of Beatles songs I haven't visited before. There's a reason they're one of the best bands of all time. Only note is the abrupt start to album. 4/5

Very fun. Great Debut

This was very meh

cool album, my favourites were till there was you and it won't be long. I can see how this album influenced a lot of songs later on.

Rv

Not a real beatles fan but still listened.

well yes

Great Album. Contains some of the biggest bangers oat

mmm los beatles, no me llena el alma

How do you even rate something like this? It is virtually perfect, and forms a lot of the bedrock upon which most of the albums in this project - by ALL bands - were built. At the same time, it is so firmly entrenched in my brain that I don't even need to listen to it anymore - I can call up any song and listen to it in my head at any time - so it's not as exciting to actually listen to it anymore. I think I have to give it 4 stars, but came very close to going with 5. I would rather listen to later-era Beatles than this but this is undeniable. The weaker songs are all that drop it below the 5-star Beatles albums. Let's call it a 4.9.

It’s been a long time since I listened to this album with headphones. I’m struck by how well they make use of the left and right channels.

Killer album and a pleasant surprise. Short and fun, had somehow never heard this one before. f Put it on this morning and just realized I'm already on my third listen. I take for granted how completely the Beatles had perfected the art of the pop song, and this is them still figuring things out. The Motown covers hit.

Excellent early work by the bois. Enjoyed it front to back. George Harrison's track might be my least favorite. It's pretty interesting in retrospect to see how well he develops from here.

It's the Beebles! Can't believe they had women -fainting- over these songs. They're all perfectly alright, Rock n' Roll tripe.

I had that haircut too at one point... In 2007...

till there was you is the best song

Easy to listen to

Interesting covers and a more mature sound than a lot of what I think of when I think of early Beatles music. Given about half of this album are covers, that may be why I feel this is "grown up" versus their other early stuff. Overall - 3.5 to 4 stars? It's early in my listening, so it's hard to put this on a scale!

Just can’t get all the way through it. Never been a big Beatles fan, especially the earlier stuff. That goes for almost anything from the early 60s. I acknowledge that many have stood on the Beatles’ shoulders, and for that they deserve great recognition. But it just doesn’t do it for me.

The sound is definitely of its age now but, leaving aside the covers, the Beatles really knew how to write great pop songs.

Usually I prefer drug Beatles to pop Beatles. This starts off pretty strong with a track I wasn't familiar with in It Won't Be Long. A lot of these songs have a definite soul vibe to them, which is cool. I guess that's because a lot of these are Motown covers. Anyway, there are some good songs here, but not sure I'd rush back to this album. 3/5 probably but I could see an arguement for 4.

Even when the Beatles are meh they are great.

Lots of future artists style references on this disk, probably on all Beatle’s discography to be honest. Im not a huge fan and I know little of them, I will give a 7,5/10

Definitely not their best album, it's very standard 60s rock and roll. Easy to listen to but there weren't any real hits that I'd want to revisit.

Bastante cool

A clever homage to motown classics. Favourite track: All My Loving

a classic, love the beatles

Old school Beatles, ca their German era. This is their 1950s rock 'n' roll, and it brings great memories.

Sympa

The Beatles are always such a pleasure to listen to, and, with this With The Beatles, they take a very funny direction. Of course, it's one of their first records, so it's not the most interesting or mind-blowing thing I've ever heard of them, but it's a very very enjoyable album. "Till There Was You" is a beautiful song, such a highlight on this immaculate record. Yes, it's a very 60's album... a very, VERY 60's record. But it's a wonderful thing. And this kind of music is also so warm. I've completely loved it.

It was cool, very 40s vibes

Not their best album, not their deepest album, but one of their most vital. Artistically: very good. Historically: massive (it’s said to be) Pure listening pleasure: still high.

An album that the French call "Avec le Beatles" whatever that may mean, and an album referred to by famous music reviewer Barnabus Q. Fudge as "By the Beatles." That's some high praise and that lays bare the expectations we have going into this album. French commentary AND a word from the elusive Fudgester? The Beatles are actually underrated at this point. Between this endeavour and the cultural swing away from Beatles reverence, I've had cause go back and listen to them more intently. Name one group or person that churned out this many songs of this quality. I don't think that person/group exists. They were truly lightning ion a bottle. This isn't my favourite era of the Beatles, but you can't deny the general likeability of this 33 minute blast of artful pop mastery. Or you can. Whatever. Art is subjective. 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Hello Mr. Kurns me want money bad me sick

10/10 for the cover art, it has this minimalistic vibe that I quite like. But the release in itself it's the beatles when they were still a boys band, my favorite songs were covers of earlier songs and it's telling. Hopefully they got better with the time. Favorite Songs: All My Loving ; Please Mister Postman ; Money

The Beatles always seem to deliver on catchy songwriting and lovely harmonies. I’m personally more of a fan of their later work where they really experiment with different styles and themes. That’s not to say the songs aren’t enjoyable here, but there’s a similar formula and subject matter followed with most songs. Their version of Please Mr Postman is great but there’s always a soft spot for The Carpenters version for me. Not their best album overall but a solid 3/5 for me.

An interesting album that remind me of my childhood and Sundays with my father

Buen albun para un viaje en carretera en un dia nublado.

Raices rock and roll de los beatles

muy bueno, pero no me vuela la cabeza, no es de mis preferencias musicales

10/14 No es el mejor de los beatles pero es bueno. Tiene clásicos

Pleasant listen, but not their best work.

Beatles get a ton of hate from kids that reduce their entire discography to a handful of songs. I don’t love them either, but it’s cool to give their early rock stuff a listen. It almost sounds generic, but I know that’s just because of how influential they were. Honestly I’m enjoying their instrumental more than any of the vocals, I kinda wish I could strip them all out on a handful of these tracks. Enjoyed Roll over Beethoven. But that’s literally just a Chuck Berry song lol.

I liked it, All my loving is goated, but its a very primitive sound and nothing really outstanding

one of their better early albums, really good album, great tunes with a lot of charisma

Just inklings of what they were going to be. Seems odd that there were so many covers, but the arrangements really were great and added to the Beatles folklore. 3+

Me

Bass and Drums 10/10 Rest halt Beatles und 60's. Hat aber Banger! 4/5

Kuulostaa ihan Beatlesiltä.

not for me, I can see the appeal of the split audio, real instruments, and group vocals. Jaunty and fun, lyrics and swing that stand the test of time. Luckily the songs are pretty short, the album moves very quickly. early boy and cool

Track 1: the guitar riff sounds out of place during the verses. Good vocals. Track 2: don't like how he lingers on the "I" of "All I gotta do" at some parts Track 3: good guitar work and vocal harmony Track 4: bizarre sounding intro. Don't like the lyrics but the instrumental is nice Track 5: throwaway cover Track 6: good cover overall. Don't like how he pronounces "saw" as "sar" Track 7: a little dull and repetitive Track 8: intro sounds dumb and not a fan of the original song so not a fan of the cover Track 9: vocals sound a little rough but nice harmonies Track 10: Singers are not well synced. Hate the first line of lyrics Track 11: annoying and repetitive Track 12: decent cover but pretty forgettable Track 13: forgettable throwaway song Track 14: pretty good cover. Guitar comes in slightly late in the intro

Yay Beatles!! :3 This is the second band/artist to come up that I’m actually already a fan of. Even then, it’s been a while since I revisited the pre-Rubber Soul era. This was cool though! It’s a great time capsule of where the music industry was in the mid-60s. Technically speaking, it was their personalities that made them stand out. The way John and Paul harmonize and play off each other, Ringo’s playing style, and the very energetic yet “safe” way of going about their music ensured their success. It doesn’t strike me the same way anything Sgt. Pepper onward does, but it’s a very good listen! Favorite track: All My Loving (remembering this was the song that played in the hospital as John Lennon died was weirdly poetic, especially with it being a Paul song)

Quote from John "It's about the nearest it could get to knowing what we sounded like before we became the clever Beatles." You can hear the talent coming through but better to come.

Early Beatles albums are fun but not always a great sonic experience because of the limited 4 track ping pong recording technique.

Beatles halt ich mag es sehr

Znałem Beatlesów ale nie od tej strony. Początki, jeszcze trochę nie tak dobre jak następne prace. Przesłuchane przy śniadaniu i szachach, approved :)

Show stopping

Love this album

Listening to this album is like watching Michael Jordan play at North Carolina...nobody knew what was about to be unleashed onto the world.

Favorite track(s): All My Loving, Till There Was You, I Wanna Be Your Man Heard before Previous rating: 6/10

It Won't Be Long... until they completely nail it. Rather patchy early effort although several signs of the genius about to unfold...

All my loving and please Mr postman great. Others all great but... Dare I say it, a bit samey. I get it, it's the Beatles.

This was, as expected, an easy listening album. So good I had to dance to it while doing breakfast. Their cover of Mr Postman is quite good and All my loving is the perfect single to this album. It is not their greatest work, though. 4/5

Never been a great Beatles fan.

Love a lot of these songs, could cut out the covers though. Really nice album but not their best

As a kid who grew up with a music nerd father, the Beatles were one of the select artists I had downloaded on my iPod Nano. One summer at the park there was a face painting stand and for my turn, I asked for John Lennon glasses. To my 6-year-old self's dismay, the teenage volunteer awkwardly asked my parents who that was. Reflecting on the Beatles now, I don't think I have listened to one of their albums front to back (despite knowing a large chunk of their discography), so maybe I was a poser. I enjoyed listening to this album, however I can recall tracks from other albums I have enjoyed more (understandable, as this is still early Beatles). Can't wait to thoroughly explore the rest of their releases! Thank you papa for raising me to have slightly pretentious but good taste!

This is only my second Beatles effort so far on this albums generator, and I really don't think this is a must listen. Even the more recognized tracks aren't really the 'best' of the Beatles. It sounds like '60s rock, there's nothing really new going on except for some real decent production work, which clearly supports their early popularity. Today in 2026, it's no longer particularly special, and there's other projects that show off their talents better. It's not a negative experience, it just lacks wow-factor. 2.8/5

I try to imagine what this would’ve sounded like to my grandparents in 1964. Aliens from beyond the moon.

About half covers and half originals. Not sure anyone ever needs to hear a bunch of white boys do Motown covers. The covers are a 2 at best, the originals probably a 3/ 3.5. All My Loving is a perfect pop song and that can't even save this. There are plenty of other Beatles albums on this list that are more worthy of your time.

thought i would hate it but not the worst

7/10

Honestly I get it. High BPM, nice and short. They were so good at Pop music.

las mejores canciones, las versiones

6/10

Beatle slop

6/10 Surprisingly weak album, all things considered. All My Living stands out, but the covers are uninspired and the rest of the self&written material sounds kinda lame. It is still the Beatles, so has a kind of weight and I don't regret hearing this, but it barely indicates where they went in the next 7years.

My favorite of the early Beatles albums, so many great songs and the covers are fun as well.

19/03/2026 *1. it won't be long - ooo love this immediately!!! love the energy!!! great ending!!!!! *2. all i've got to do - calmer... love the drumming. paul mccartney <3 *3. all my loving - bass is nice in this one... nice little instrumental :) *4. don't bother me - like the guitar in this one... great! 5. little child - harmonica? piano?? reaaally liking this one! asking a child to dance with you though??? harmonica solo!!! *6. till there was you - calmer... loving the guitar <3 *7. please mister postman - really love the original so high hopes for this one... great!! 8. roll over beethoven - immediately very surfy. *9. hold me tight - ooo love this immediately! *10. you really got a hold on me - really sweet <3 *11. i wanna be your man - already love this one!! *12. devil in her heart - great! *13. not a second time - great again :) *14. money (that's what i want) - fantastic!!! 60s pop rock! what more could you need!!!

Sunku pripažinti, kad tikrai neblogai skamba.

Decent early work here from the boys. 3.5 stars.

Te druk en te rommelig om echt lekker te luisteren. Ondanks dat ik weet dat ze veel voor de muziekwereld hebben betekent kan ik het niet echt waarderen.

You can tell they’re a good band here, as you hear their influences through via covers and hear them working out their sound. Not yet great though.

Can't go wrong with the fab 4!

Simplicity can be beautiful, and this album is a great example of that. At times it feels like a compilation exploring themes of youthful love and heartbreak. While it can get repetitive, it carries a strong sense of energy throughout. Looking at the song lengths, you could almost say The Beatles pioneered the SoundCloud wave half a century early. It's also interesting that 6 out of the 14 tracks are covers, though I found myself preferring the Beatles’ own compositions over the covers. The songs that stood out to me were "It Won't Be Long" and "All I've Got to Do". From the covers, my favorite was "You Really Got a Hold on Me". I'll also give a special mention to the weakest track, "Little Child", which breaks the strong momentum built by the songs before it.

Meh

Eh

I didn't hate listening to this. I didn't love it either. By their standards to come, it feels overly derivative and the production is a bit naff at times. Still cool vibes though.

Je n’avais jamais écouté un album en entier des B. C’est parti ! Écoute en ballade, j’aime bien, y a du soleil dans le casque

Banger

Not my favorite era of the Beatles, and honestly I was anticipating a low rating here. Every track on the album was fun and enjoyable. 60s pop at its best. My only real criticism couldn't be helped. Stereo mixes of the time were fucking awful. I'd rather listen to mono that vocals in one ear and instruments in the other. I'm so glad stereo mixing made great leaps early on because I'd hate to listen to some of my favorite classic rock tracks like this. Ugh ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was expecting to know more of these songs for some reason. More covers than I was expecting to be honest, but I guess it makes sense for 1963.

This album came out on 11/22/63 which means that most like JFK who I think of as a "modern president" died before hearing of the biggest band to ever live. While not one of my favorite Beatles albums and features more covers than I like it is still a great album.

god i love the beatles

the beatles literally had no reason to make anything before rubber soul

I've been willing to give the Beatles a chance on this list and they're definitely not my thing but this was decent enough

Love love love

It's the worst pre-Yellow Submarine album by the boys, and by far the least important entry in their discography. Why it's on the list ahead of other Beatles albums is possibly the most bizarre entry in the entire list.

Unnecessary for this list but honestly decent

Not the best of the Beatles but a solid 4, it's the Beatles.

If it was 1965, would I consider this as a boyband album? OK, they are actually composing, and actually playing instruments. Well, not their best, but hey, it is at least in stereo. 5/10

First got this one CD in maybe 6th or 7th grade. Wanted to go through Beatles catalog chronologically I quickly abandoned that plan when I realized just how much their sound shifted over the years and how much more i appreciated their mid to late 60s work. I enjoy it more now without the weight of expected genius.

Dnf

6/10 Well we all know what happened with these lads from Liverpool in the years that followed and this is an interesting piece of history in that regard, but standing aside from that, is it all that good? You can obviously hear the talent they have and their songwriting is certainly stepping in the right direction, but this is definitely more of a work in progress than the finished article. It feels a lot like bands in the 60s were given way more opportunity to develop their sound and grow. Would a band like this be given the time in the 2020s to work from Please Please Me and this album to become the band that would deliver albums like Revolver and Sgt Peppers? I suspect not, and that’s a massive shame. As I say, for the most part, this is really well performed and reasonably well written, but only All My Loving really stood out to me as a really excellent Beatles track, and there were too many covers that either didn’t live up to the quality of the originals, or didn’t add anything to make them particularly “Beatlesy”. There were moments in the songwriting where I could recognise little piece of melodic writing that hinted towards where they would develop their sound, so it was interesting in that regard, but it still never felt completely satisfying. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy bits and pieces, and as a half hour album, it zipped by fairly quickly, but as a whole it was relatively underwhelming. I also don’t think this was a particularly significant step forward from Please Please Me in the way that A Hard Day’s Night would be only 8 months later. It gets an extra mark for historical significance, but if I’m in the mood for a Beatles album, this would be way down the list of what I’d pick. It Won't Be Long - We kick off with a prime slice of early Beatles. It’s not their best and most catchy work, but it’s pretty good and it has those classic Beatles harmonies that sound so nice. There’s nothing spectacular about it, but it’s decent pop rock music that does its thing in two minutes and doesn’t overstay its welcome. All I've Got To Do - Again, some lovely harmonies. It’s a well written little song, which you’d expect from Lennon and McCartney, but it’s not one of their best or most engaging melodic compositions. There’s some really nice stuff in there though. All My Loving - Ah, this is more like it. Superb melodies, great harmonies and a decent pace to the whole thing. It’s obviously not as adventurous and thoroughly developed as their later material, but it’s songs like this that gave them the popularity and foundation to build themselves up to that. Excellent stuff. Don't Bother Me - A George Harrison number now. It’s not bad, although it is perhaps a little unfocused. He’s knocking on the door of something with the melody in the chorus, but it doesn’t fully connect for me. The playing feels a touch sloppy in places too, weirdly. Little Child - You can hear that they’re trying out ideas as the songs roll by. Again, this is ok and shows a bit of promise, but doesn’t fully deliver on the concept. The vocals are great, I like the addition of the harmonica, but ultimately, it’s a bit throwaway. Till There Was You - A Spanish guitar influenced ballad now for Paul to get his pipes around. It’s the first cover on the record and it’s nice enough, despite being a little sparse. It’s very well produced though and sounds crisp and clean with some really good playing and an excellent vocal performance. Please Mister Postman - Carrying on the covers now, we get a track that’s pretty well done, although it feels a touch slow, but in all honesty this is one of those where it feels pretty unnecessary as it’s not as good as the original and it doesn’t really add anything to that version. It’s well performed, but just feels a bit of a redundant song. Roll Over Beethoven - Another unnecessary cover, and this one is pretty criminal in that it sands the edges off a song that sounds way more electric and exciting when performed by Chuck Berry. It just feels too safe. Hold Me Tight - There’s more hints at where the band would go here, but it’s another that feels like a simple idea that’s not vastly developed at this point. It’s well enough put together, but it’s not particularly catchy or interesting. You Really Gotta Hold On Me - Another cover now that doesn’t necessarily do anything particularly interesting compared to the original. The vocal harmonies are nicely balanced and performed, but it’s a bit plodding and not particularly inspiring. I Wanna Be Your Man - Now Ringo gets a go. There’s a bit more pace to this and it’s actually one of the better tracks, but Ringo is not the greatest singer and some of the notes feel a bit of a stretch for him. It’s a shame, because this has got a nice bit of drive and attitude to it, and has a better melodic hook than some of the weaker tracks. Devil In Her Heart - Back to another cover. There are some really nice vocal harmonies in here and it’s a good song that’s ballady but has a little bit of pace to it too. Again, they’re working on their craft here, and it’s pretty good, but not the most interesting of songs. Not A Second Time - This is a bit of an unfocused, meandering melody. It touches on a few phrases that are very, very typical of Lennon’s melody writing, but they get a bit lost in the meandering. It’s a pretty weak track that isn’t particularly clearly recorded either. Money - And we close out on another cover. It feels like they’re trying to generate the same voice wrecking vocal as they used to finish out Please Please Me with Twist and Shout, but this track just doesn’t have that energy or pace and it feels a bit try hard in that regard. It’s not a terrible track, but it’s a fairly standard bluesy rock number that again, isn’t vastly inspiring.

I have this, but may have never listened to it. I guess this is here as an example of their early sound. Great pop songs, but well they get a lot better. 3.5 rounded down Heard before? Some Owned: No 58/232 (25%) Will I get: Already have

This is definitely not The Beatle's at their best, but it's still The Beatles so it is still pretty good. This is clearly a band who is still finding their footing, but the talent is there. A lot of the best songs on here are covers, but The Beatles do a good job of making the songs their own. The album is pretty short just over a half hour long, but packs in 14 songs so they are quick and punchy. Nothing overstays it's welcome. An enjoyable listen, I was so happy to pull a Beatles album after some lackluster albums the last few days. Favorite Track - Please Mr. Postman Least Favorite Track - You Really Got A Hold On Me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Good

Lots of love songs, and nothing stands out with George. But this is an earlier album and it was good to hear most of these songs again.

These early Beatles songs are either love or hate. None of my favorite songs are on this album.

Muy bueno. No hay más que decir son los beatles loco.

Wonderful album Some songs aren't written by them and also personally I prefer their later period, but I would be lying if I said I don't love these songs and the albums from this period as well, I just don't think they're as strong as what they eventually went on to do. Either way, great album.

honest to god the only difference I see between this era of The Beatles and The Monkees is The Beatles never wrote a pop song I like as much as I'm A Believer don't see any reason this belongs on the list outside of "oh but these guys eventually do more interesting things" which, a) debatable b) then just include the more interesting things

it was okay

7/10 fav song, Hold Me tight

Listening to this made me realize why I’ve never understood the obsession with the Beatles. I like their instrumentals a lot and even the melody of the song, but I really dislike the quality of their singing voices. However, I still enjoyed listening to this more than expected. I pretty much always enjoyed the backing music, and on Roll Over Beethoven, I liked the way the entire song came together. After learning it was a cover, I listened to the original, and I don’t think the Beatles did any better than the original.

3/5

While there are some people who criticize the Fab Fours' early discography for being straight pop, I'm certainly not one of 'em. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

I’m at a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. Ultimately, it’s just a less polished version of the soundscape they’d really flesh out by “A Hard Day’s Night”. John & Paul’s songwriting skills are solid, but they aren’t quite there yet, which is totally fair for 1963, so this album relies a lot more on covers. To be fair, they’re pretty good covers, but I don’t think the Beatles can quite pull off the Motown style with the same natural swagger as the original tracks probably did. I mean, look, this is the earliest one they have on the list. It’s naturally going to be the weakest, even if it’s still good. It might be a bit closer to a 4, but I can’t really find a reason to justify bumping it down to a 4, since I was just kinda charmed by almost every track here. It’s a solid 33 minutes with a good energy throughout, and while they’re still clearly trying to figure out the dynamics of the band & who should sing which track & what instruments work & which ones don’t, it still results in a good album. Not a great album, at least by the historical standards most people remember them by, but a pretty good one for 1963. I liked it, and it’s a 4.5 bumped up to a 5 for me.

Pretty good, not a repeat listen

Just never really got them, yes I know it’s me

2.25 - The Beatles aren't really my thing. This is fine, but it just makes me feel like I'm a kid again being drug around Shoe Carnival with my mom.

We’re bloody stars ya know

Beatlessssss

Synes "Till there was you" var et klart højdepunkt og så kender jeg da også en lille håndfuld fra albummet ellers der er nogle ørehængere, men hvis jeg skal være helt ærlig synes jeg faktisk meget af det er lidt støjende og irriterende :)) lidt kontroversielt

Of course they revolutionized music and broke new ground, but man am I NOT a fan of the Beatles. I would never put this album on to listen casually. The whole thing just kind of sounds square to me.

The best of the 60s but still can’t really stand up to anything after. As always with 60s albums, it was very fun and a nice listen but pretty much every song was the same. The Beatles are incredibly influential and have a lot of good tracks, but album consistency not up there.

Its the BEATLES - has to be a 5

boring af

I unsurprisingly enjoyed this. Upbeat, fun, classic Beatles sound.

An outdated one. Not the Beatle's signature standing across the timeline.

The one thing that might bring this down to four stars is the number of covers on here, but there's so many catchy pop hits that have stood the test of time how can you not give it five stars.

Liked reallllyyyy 2 songs 1. All I've got to do 2. You really got a hold on me Album wise not enjoyable for me, I am not content. Song wise decent songs not my type but even though not my type I felt like it was hard to listen. And I thought I would like almost every song if I heard them separately. So yeah 1/5. Sorry I am not made for everything, everything is not for everyone.

It’s The Beatles. I can not be unbiased about them. While this is not my favorite or their best album, it’s still great. I like the Motown covers too. 5/5

I have no controversial Beatles opinions. I’ve always loved them and their music has been part of my life for as long as music has been part of it, which feels like forever. I say all this because I can’t really give this album a great score. I’m actually surprised it made it to the 1001 at all. To my ears, song-for-song it’s simply weaker than their debut, the production seems more brittle, the flow as an album seems unconvincing and while I know their recordings were fitted in around their crazy schedules at the time, it does sound rushed. Luckily none of this was noticed at the time but with the benefit of hindsight, it feels like they were already capable of better and it was probably never considered there would still be scrutiny of With The Beatles 60 years later.

My goodness, this site is a joke. Not RYM, which I'll be posting this review to on Saturday the 7th, but the 1001albumsgenerator site. I love the function, but the fact that this is rated at a 3.66 over Brilliant Corners, Blue, Sea Change, Funeral... IN A SILENT WAY FOR FUCK'S SAKE??? I mean, okay. It's not bad at all. It's just really... like we've all heard little child, right?? We've all heard roll over beethoven, right??? These are bad songs! And even the album's more undeniably spectacular cuts (All My Loving, Hold Me Tight, You Really Got A Hold On Me) are still obviously indebted to their influences. There's a lot of energy here, and SO much personality, but nowhere near enough actual quality to back any of that up! Like there is NO justification for little child and we all know it. Roll over beethoven is one of the dullest, most nothing tracks ever. Everything else is pretty passable but when I say that, keep in mind that sooooo much of this is ripped straight from better (almost always Black) artists. Y'all it's alright but please. 7.3/10

How should I look at this album objectively? I have this memory from a Polish countryside wedding in the early 2000s - I was a child, and somewhere in the background a band was singing ‘All My Loving.’ 6/10

You’re allowed to say this album is mediocre. It’s okay. There are times it sounds good. But there are times I just hate it. Too syrupy. Too dumb.

with the beatles walked so a hard day's night could run, help could sprint, rubber soul could fly, and revolver can exceed the speed of sound. 3/5

Pretty much every Beatles album is going to get 6 stars…expect for Yellow Submarine.

I can't lie. I wasn't too happy with having to listen to the Beatles' second album. Their later stuff is much more appealing to me. But it was still good! I still much prefer their later stuff when they were doing more original music versus half of this being covers that were often not as good as the originals, but they were getting their footing still. You can see why they were as popular as they were and where they were going just a few years later.

A bit shallow

Early Beatles, not really bad, not really that good

Surely the Beatles are always very listenable, but this one seems like one of the least interesting, maybe even the worst, Beatles album overall. Very interesting as a point in the Beatles' evolution, but musically mediocre, to me.

varies in sound quality, just O.K.

Nothing the Beatles made is really bad, I guess. But this album may have been important and fresh at the time, not so much nowadays.

This is a weak Beatles album. Covers and mostly forgettable songs. Please please me would eank higher for being their debut and on A Hard Days Night the hit machine started to roll. Sandwiched between these two, With the Beatles is forgettable and an unnecesary inclusion in this list

empezó y me gustó después siguió y siguió y lo termino por no gustarme

A couple of my favorites are in this album, but most are pretty good and memorable songs, but it gets very repetitive very quick. Barely beginning their carreer, still haven't experimented much and sticking to some good and famous covers to fill out the track list. Never gets better than It Won't Be Long at the start.

probably one of the most anticipated popular music recordings of all time, based on its 'advanced orders' in late 1963. Issued alongside 'she loves you' and 'I want to hold your hand' it captured the energy of the newly emerging Beatlemania more than the first album 'Please please me'. 'All my loving' could easily have been a single and really stands out as a Lennon & McCartney original (with 'It won't be long' in second spot). It's in the cover versions where the band really kick this time - roll over Beethoven, you really got a hold on me, til there was you, please mister postman and devil in her heart are all superb album tracks. You also have George's first song, Don't bother me and the Ringo lead vocal that they gave to the Stones. Highly entertaining and full of tunes 63 years on......

What a delightful, sincere little album. My hot take is that this album is better than Abbey Road. Hear me out: on Abbey Road the Beatles had their heads way too far up their british arses and you can definitely hear that in their music. But here? They are still working as a team. And they are full of rock and roll energy.

Who doesn’t love The Beatles!

Wieso sind die so berühmt? Falls die anderen Alben so sind verstehe ich das nicht. Dieses war leider auch nicht wirklich was für mich.. :C

Fand ich nicht gut.

Rockt, macht spaß, perfekt für Café am Morgen in der Sonne

Fun, but too 60s for me

Idk, man. They're The Beatles. They're fine. I don't hate them, I don't like them. It's just whatever.

The Beatles set such a standard, that I think this gets rated a 5 if they're a random band, but this probably evens out to around a 3 for them. Sooooo, I'm giving it a 5. Nothing ground breaking here, but just love this 60s pop/rock sound. 5/5

Not the Beatles best, but vibrant and joyous. With a couple classics

not my favorite of their albums but a good refresher on some songs.

Proof the Beatles were great before they were phenomenal

heel basic liefdes liedjes, veel vant zelfde. ze hebben veeeelll beter

Oh yeah

not the best beatle album but it gets that easy vibe from listening them

Not sure what era to refer to this Beatles as, maybe the Britpop era? I'm sure there are specific distinctions that I don't know, all I know is that this is earlier Beatles with their more poppy and quick songs. Overall really good, with a few real humdingers on there, but can't really hold a candle to the REAL good ones

Didn't zone out except a lil bit. Groovy music~

Not as good as other Beatle's albums but was still a decent listen.

Pretty good

Not their best, but still great.

These lads love kissing!

I hadn't listened to this one before, other than the singles. I love the Beatles and everything they touch turns to gold. It's cool to hear early Beatles do cover songs. Such great harmonies and captivating playing. They take blah songs and make them cooler.

Love this album, but wish they had done a better job of uplifting the original songwriters.

I'm not a big Beatles fan, but I like this stuff better than their later work.

Such a good one to wake up to on a sunny Saturday morning. Unfortunately I am an insufferable Beatles enjoyer. Some absolute classics, but still a little bit too early sixties rock n roll for full marks, there was no need for the Mr Postman cover lol.

pleasant! clearly trying to appeal to their newly gained american fans with all the motown / american covers. & they did keep two of the best songs from those recording sessions off this album (she loves you and especially i wanna hold your hand). i still find all my loving to be the best track on the album but that's just my paul girlie sensibilities... iconic cover to be fair, i just know theres other beatles eras i like better

With The Beatles might be the best example on this list (so far, at least) of a record that you should only listen to before you die because of its historical importance. Almost everything else the band did was better and grander than it. Still a solid record though, with some amazing lesser-known tracks that got overshadowed by the dozens of masterpieces the band would put out afterwards.

Maybe it's not their best, but it was enjoyable and catchy

Mid-off shadowboxing

Some of these songs haven’t aged well, but, as a fan of the Beatles, I still enjoyed it

This is a fun listen if you're a fan of The Beatles, but I'm glad these boys discovered drugs and started getting funky with it.

At first I was like "yo this stereo version is absolute shit, I gotta find a mono version", but when I tried the mono version I was like "yo it's actually not about mono or stereo, it's shit either way" Still, the stereo mix is the retardest idea ever. No wonder The Residents used this particular album art for a bit of trolling

For the first time in my life I have actually been happy over my speakers being broken and no longer able to play specifically the right side of stereo sound. It means that when I got tired of listening to this shite I could just take my headphones off, turn my speakers on and only hear the instrumentals (still bad but manageable)

Es war sicherlich ein Meilenstein in der Rock-Historie. Und ein paar Songs haben auch heute noch eine unheimliche Wirkung. Insgesamt ist es ein nett zu hörendes Rock-Album mit typischen 60er Sound. 3/5

Punchy and Coy. Fun early Beatles album with a lot of their own writing. Not much to add but this album goes quick and has decent songwriting while also showing their influences. They struggle a bit on the more American or swaggering styles like Roll Over Beethoven or Money, I think their other poppy songs suit them much better at this phase. Highlights: It Won't Be Long, All I've Got to Do, All My Loving, Til There Was You

Rating: 4/10 An album about John Lennon wanting a little child to hug him tightly, but sometimes just hug him. Either way it's some pedo shit even for 1960's standards.

An album who reminds me my brother, i know each song of this album because of him, very fun and full of joy tthis album, my favourite Hold Me Thight

Easy 5. Whilst not my favourite Beatles album its leagues above their contemporaries.

Remastered stereo with vocals in one channel, instruments in the other is a bit annoying. They sound like early Beatles. No surprises here. I guess their talent grows later, because of the cover versions on the album, others versions of those songs sound much better.

An oddity in the Beatles' discography perhaps, as this album showcased the Beatles not as great songwriter (though their sings are still fine) but great performers. The cover songs on the album are often a delight with the Beatles' vocalizing harmonies and energetic rhythm section.

Pretty good but their later work is even better.

Ehhh, didnt like this as much as I thought i would. Just real raw, some covers.

Great

This is really good, I wouldn’t say great. It does showcase the band at the early stage where they already show clear signs of making a larger splash. It is not the sound and style of their later offerings which I most identify them with, but everyone starts somewhere. Worthy of the round up. 3.5/5

I was raised on the American version of this one via my dad’s collection, so it has a special place in my playlist heart. Interesting the amount of cover tunes on this that were not on the U.S. release. Can it be argued that this one doesn’t belong on this list given the amount of more mature material from the band yet to be heard? Possibly. But there’s more going on here with certain arrangements and use of chords that might not be as noticeable to most. Which makes for a solid listen.

While clearly not yet the fully formed version of the band that would go on to be so influential, there is a lot to like here. And while some probably write these songs off as being too pop, there are lots of examples of some pretty atypical chord structures here that I think hint at what these guys were on the verge and capable of.

Nice listen although definitely sounds dated (whereas some of their later stuff is timeless). Makes it fun to know where their lads go from here. I’ll score lower just knowing their future potential is so high. 3.25

It’s the Beatles and it is really good but not great. Still doing lots of covers, but the covers are really good. 3.75/5

with the beatles. i'm always with the beatles. i personally love young beatles, short songs, easy lyrics, rythms that invite you to move your body, lovely melodies and great stereo sound. although, their songwriting abilities were not fully developed yet, probably the best songs in this album are covers. mccartney's young voice has the ability to touch my heart every time. listening to the beatles without headphones should be a crime. this album contains the first harrisong, "don't bother me". written while on tour, while he was ill in bed. 3 stars out of 5. favourite tracks: all my loving, don't bother me, till there was you (cover), you really got a hold on me (cover), devil in her heart (cover).

7,9/10

Visually, a classic album. Not to be infused with “Meet the Beatles”, the U.S. release. This album has a lot of good songs. Many state “I wanna be your man” is the weak link but I disagree, it was written for the Rolling Stones but I feel like it adds a nice charm to this album. The covers and the originals blend really well, I think Mr Postman is my favorite, but All My Loving is definitely the song that made this album shine.

great

Coincidentally, I just generated another Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, yesterday. It was a very good album, full of amazing melodies and fun tunes. This album wasn’t like that. Sure, it was still good, but slightly boring; not the best works of the Beatles. A high 3.

This was interesting. People often write off earlier Beatles music because of how much they changed over the years, but while this isn't Abbey Road by any imaginative stretch, it's still solid and holds up pretty well. They still had their nice three part harmonies and still had some solid songwriting. Favorite Track: All My Loving

Great tunes. Wow they sound so dated compared to their later stuff though. 3.5

This is going to be hard to review, seeing as I absolutely love The Beatles. I don't think they are overrated, there music is just so full of joy to me. I haven't listened to this one before, which is surprising. "It Won't Be Long" felt like classic Beatles, the incredibly twangy guitar strings, Lennon and McCartney's vocals bouncing off one another in such a fun and uplifting way. From this track straight into "All I've Got To Do", I get the feeling I will love the entire album for the same reasons as outlined about. That being said, it makes me reflect on a band's sound and if that sound isn't 'a bit of you' I can understand why you would hate The Beatles; their core sound throughout their entire career is pretty consistent even with the introduction of sitars and dreamy psychedelic lyrics in later albums. In the same way I stung Destiny Child's Survivor album that appeared to me as the album before this one, there is something to be said about subject of each song: Love/Relationships/Women. It would be unfair of me to not make the same criticism of The Beatles just because I prefer their delivery of these types of songs. That being said, the vibe of a Beatles love song feels much more innocent or for the sake of love itself, as opposed to the feelings of 'one-up-man-ship' or who has more value in the relationship that I got from Destiny's Child. That may not be the fault of Destiny's Child though, and more just the feelings around relationships in the time that album released (2001). As the album progressed, there still wasn't a single song I didn't like. "Till There Was You" had a beautiful - what I can only describe as - 'vintage innocence' to it, it's guitar and lyrics invoking a children's storybook version of love that was just amazing. Their cover of "Please Mister Postman" by the Marvelettes was also a delight to hear. The fast pace created by the beachy guitar and claps of "Roll Over Beethoven" made it a another fun track to listen to. There isn't much more to be said about each track individually... it's The Beatles. Still the most recognized band globally and for good reason too. This was a fun one and, honestly, if something like White Album or Rubber Soul ever comes up, I won't even bother to review them as thoughtfully as this; I have no constructive criticisms of either with both being integral to my music taste.

Ineens veel voor mij nog onbekende beatles bangers. Hun oude style maar wel catchy tunes hoor!

Early Beatles PSA: much better in mono (unfortunately not on streaming) and should be listened with I Want to Hold Your Hand and This Boy