Reviews (page 9 of 15)
Just not my thing. A bit samey.
I've not listened to much of the early Beatles. I definitely prefer the later albums post 66. Instrumentally it's tight. Too many covers however, and far too twee for my tastes. Get on the drugs lads. 3* All my loving is a bop. Little child is cursed.
3.5
I love a good play on words so I was happy to listen to the opener; it won’t be long till i belong. Initially, I liked that the songs were short in length but then it started to feel like some songs lacked any introduction. All my loving and Don’t bother me felt like two different versions of the same song. The sound thus kind of got too repetitive throughout. It’s a nice dance record with lots of songs that are able to stand out as songs you’d want to dance to and jive. It is just musically conservative in that sense. This is giving me the impression that the album was rushed, especially knowing it’s their second album following their crazy debut. Till There Was You is such a beautiful song! Loved the Mr. Postman cover too. It matched the theme of longing and desperation of the previous tracks. Yet, in a way, you wouldn’t really be able to tell that this is a beatles album from any other band from that time, which is funny considering its title. —— POEM —— greens of orange and yellow sprout where your petals kiss mine greys jive across to blues down the teleline red is the white I chew and swallow pink in the skin is a world full of horror true is the color ought you stay my lover
Very solid Beatles
fan des beatles of course, mais je pense que celui-ci, avec Beatles For Sale est l'un de ceux qui m'a le moins marqué. Contrairement à ce dernier par contre, je retrouve des morceaux que j'apprécie beaucoup, comme It Wont Be Long, All My Loving et Don't Bother Me, mais la deuxième moitié de l'album traîne pas mal quand même Ca reste les Beatles par contre, donc c'est très agréable à écouter, même si je n'ai jamais été le plus fan de leur période Beatlesmania
5/10
A fun sophomore album that doesn't have the highest of highs. Definitely not an essential listen but one it's nice to have heard
listening to earlier stuff appreciate the beatles a bit more because honestly their big songs are so so so commercial and oversaturated it's hard to listen without a little cynicism or jadedness. i know i've said that about other artists but the beatles are king(s) of this for me. snappy saccharine love song after love song worked well for the beginning of this album, for me at least. fav: it won't be long (but money goes hard as a walk-in for an alimony hearing)
Went in with few expectations, but it's fairly groovy and easy-listening stuff. No standout tracks, but it's a consistent LP that certainly deserves a couple of spins. 2.5/5
first 5 ish songs slap but then it just gets kinda generic imo
it's ephemeral, i've listened to this multiple times in the past and again now and still don't remember a single thing about it
I’ve never particularly been a massive “early Beatles” fan, and I think part of it is that they were probably a more interesting live band than they were a recorded one at least for a few albums, so lo and behold, having to actually sit down and listen to one of those early albums in full didn’t overly wow me. It’s clearly a band on the ups with room to grow, there’s some great performing synchronicity between everyone and you can start to see the bones of what really works, but it is really a pretty simple collection of love songs and they don’t have the material yet to push past it, good as their little beat love songs and covers can be.
Sweet and innocent, amazing in it's way, but not the Beatles I'm looking for
inetersting lo ke fueron antes de su peak y tambien saber ke esto era lo k c escuchaba en la radio de la epoca sta chevere, no lo escucharia en el auto
Stand-out tracks: It Won't Be Long, All My Loving, Till There Was You, You Really Got A Hold On Me, Devil In Her Heart, Money About half of the album was interesting, and the other half just sort of came and went. Almost all of the tracks are under 3 minutes long, so you really can't expect there to be much room for playing around making interesting tracks. Because of this, a lot of them feel like just one-off fillers and less like full fledged thought out songs. The album also lacks cohesion not really having a strong opening or closing track, sort of just beginning and ending like most tracks, half-assed :)
Highlights: All My Loving, Till There Was You, Roll Over Beethoven, Hold Me Tight, You Really Got A Hold On Me, Not A Second Time, Money (That's What I Want) One of the few records of theirs I've always skipped. It didn't look too interesting, and honestly I don't like this early phase of theirs. Of those earlier songs I like their covers of rock classics and their big early hits, but those are trapped on a record full of filler slop. A track like Don't Bother Me is just too cringe to bear. Also, I've heard most of the cover tracks as the Anthology versions, so these sound a bit off to me. For instance I Wanna Be Your Man sounds wrong to me for some reason. I like the Anthology version a bit better. All in all the record is just ok - not as fun as the debut and not as intriguing as the later records.
In hindsight, this feels like a really lazy second album. There's a reason why All my Loving has remained the only real enduring song from this album. It still has that early Beatles pop vibe, so not terrible, but not even a great pop album.
Powerful Neu
Well performed and listenable Beatles but of course mainly covers.
The songs are so short! It's very cohesive (in the sense that they all feel the same honestly) and very simple. Not anywhere close to as experimental and intricate as I like from their later songs but they do the trick. An enjoyable solid album but nothing special. Little Child is creepy though.
I just don’t see the point of this. Why put more than two or three albums per artist, especially if it’s THE band everyone already knows, especially if it’s one of their most unremarkable albums? The most notable tracks are covers that are lessor than their originals. Revolver, Sgt Pepper, and White Album are really all you need.
Imagine being a teen girl in the 60s hearing John Lennon singing "Please Mr. Postman"... It's well known that The Beatles didn't get very interesting until Rubber Soul. But nothing is more boring than a jabroni ass Custer who professes their dislike of the Beatles. You assholes aren't very special. I want to know what you think 1964 was offering that was any better. The whole vibe was square and lane. At least The Beatles were fresh! Eat my ass.
Decent
7/10
little bit underrated. better than please please me but still overall one of the weaker beatles album. light 7/10. first listen tracklist ranking: 1. Not A Second Time 2. All My Loving 3. Til There Was You 4. Money 5. It Won't Be Long 6. All I've Got to Do 7. Don't Bother Me 8. You Really Got A Hold On Me 9. I Wanna Be Your Man 10. Roll Over Beethoven 11. Devil In Her Heart 12. Please Mr Postman 13. Hold Me Tight 14. Little Child
Solid album, I could say more.
⭐⭐⭐ Det finns tidiga och sena Beatles. Älskar sena men tidiga not so much. Det intressanta med att lyssna på de olika perioderna är att höra utvecklingen av bandet på egentligen ganska få år. Det är en enorm skillnad på sound, produktion och låtmaterial. Tror inte ens de bästa spåren på det här albumet är deras egna. Tänker på Please mister postman och Roll over Beethoven varav den senare bara är en skugga av Chuck Berrys original. Även om det är långt från deras bästa är det ändå catchy och smittande trallvänligt, men om jag är sugen på Beatles kommer jag aldrig välja detta album så det blir en 3a. Bäst är All my loving, Please mister postman, Roll over Beethoven, I wanna be you man, Not a second time
Wasn’t bad. Dunno who these kids are but someone needs to get them some LSD
simple but part of their history. That is the best way to describe this album. I knew I would have to listen to The Beatles at some point since I was expecting to see Sergeant peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band to appear. This album is from a very early part of their career and it is only on here because it (alongside Please Please me) just about marks the beginning of a career that would influence music for the rest of the 20th century.
#367/1001. The original boy band strikes again. Most of the songs are world wide standards and classics - of course some of the covers have equally famous originals - but surprisingly there are a few not so well known songs here as well. The band is young and plays quite tight most of the time, but better things were yet to come. For me this is still more or less the pastische and cover era Beatles.
Ik had meer verwacht
Fine but boring. They weren't doing amazing stuff yet.
it won’t be long: 6/10 all i’ve got to do: 7/10 all my loving: 7/10 don’t bother me: 5/10 little child: 5/10 till there was you: 6/10 please mister postman: 7/10 roll over beethoven: 6/10 hold me tight: 6.5/10 you really got a hold on me: 7/10 i wanna be your man: 4/10 devil in her heart: 6/10 not a second time: 6/10 money (thats what i want): 6/10
like fine, but no need for it to be on here
I think that Beatles are probably one of my most controversial artists. I recognize that they were hugely influential and important for music as we know it. And that they were mega popular in their time. I just don't think their music is all that good... It's telling that my standout track from the album is a cover and not a Beatles original Standouts Roll Over Beethoven 3/5
This is good, but it's no where near the caliber of the albums that come after.
It's kind of wild to give this album a three, as it's The Beatles, but frankly I like just about all of their output except for the first few albums.
Ironic to receive this on the heels of The Rolling Stones first album as the standard dichotomy is Beatles vs Stones. I've always fallen on the Beatles side of the argument, but I still don't think they should also have seven albums on the list. Plus the Lennon, McCartney and Harrison albums to boot. It feels appropriately early to what they would become, a handful of covers, bones of something that would come later. It was fine but I wouldn't add it to essential listening.
It's weird to realize that this album was released just a few months before the Beatles' landmark Ed Sullivan Show performance...these are definitely good songs, but none of them seem like the kind of thing that would provoke the screaming, fainting mania that the band would generate. Listening to this album with the knowledge of what the Beatles would become is fascinating; you can hear the roots of what's to come, but it's all surrounded in the trappings of traditional '60s pop.
Least favorite Beatles album so far. It was fine but lacks the creativity of subject matter of the later albums. Seemed more straightforward rock and roll.
I mean how is this the first Beatles album I get. That makes me think there’s at least 5 on here because I can think of 5 more “influential” right off the top of my head. It won’t be long is classic Beatles. Catchy but not a ton of substance. Well written and good drums. All I’ve gotta do is fun. Nothing really special beyond that. I do like the humming part to end it. Same feeling about all my loving. Cool harmonies on this one. Well written. Still just a pretty good song. I like dot. Bother me a lot. This is a banger. Love the chorus. Little child is really goofy. Cool harmonica, rest of it needed to stay in the 60s. Saved from being an awful song bu the awesome harmonica solo. Cool drums again on til there was you. Rest of it is fine. Cool guitar too. Production and songwriting is really good on postman, again it just didn’t last the test of time. Lyrics are not really relatable at all at this point. Roll over Beethoven is much better. Love the guitar on this one. Great writing again. Great solo in the back half. Hold me tight could still get play today. Simple but effective guitar. Great writing. Very catchy. Nice change of pace with hold on me, but still sticks to the Beatles roots. Great guitar solo again on I wanna be your lover. This is another banger. Wish it was longer honestly. Devil in her heart is fine. Another one that’s very dated. Cool guitar again tho. Same thing with not a second time. Money is a banger. Great way to close out the album. With that being said I’ll go back to my original statement -there’s *at least* 5 better Beatles albums than this. With that being said it was still a fun listen. 3.3/5.
Well that was.... cute? They were obviously enamored with rock and roll at the time, and who can blame them. But I prefer the later Beatles when they got all weird and creative.
Some of that was pretty good. I reckon if they stick with it they might do quite well.
Very weird to hear stuff mixed with the band panned hard left and the vocals hard right A bit cheesy doo wop teen music
i can understand how beatle mania started after listening to this tbf
Not great but I think they’ve got something.
Opens with three bangers, then proceeds to some good covers and just alright originals. As much as I’ll happily go to bat for the Beatles on any given day, I’m not sure that this one warrants an entry on the list. I guess you can hear where they were coming from and compare it to where they were going; the speed of scope of their evolution is pretty startling. It is not unpleasant to listen to, but it just pales in comparison to their other work. Sorry. But it is a fine artifact from their boy band era. Also, the mix is woefully dated, even with the remaster.
Weirdly feels like a sophomore slump to me. Looking at the ratings though it seems like I am in the minority on this.
Standard early Beatles era fare, but there’s a handful of great tunes.
Sometimes I forget that The Beatles were the granddaddies of the boyband structure. This album reminded me.
Day 1 Before: Its kinda crazy that I started this new album journey because I wanted to listen to more music that wasn't the Beatles. And then the first album I get, IS a Beatles album. A lot of people are really hard on this album, and while it's not their best one, it still has some great tracks on it. I may be a little biased, cuz I'm a big fan of their earlier work too, but it's such a vibe and I really like the more dark energy compared to Please Please Me. For me, this album is like an essence of early Beatles, and I think it does what it wants too very well. The guitar, the vocals and the covers they chose, just feel like they fit so well on here. But I feel I can't really rate it fairly, cuz I've heard it so many times it just kinda becomes something I play without realizing I'm listening to it. Like I'm so used to it, I can't really feel any new emotions towards it. Lastly, this album cover has always been kinda funny to me. They're all standing in a line, and then there's Ringo at the bottom?? Favorite(s): All My Loving, Roll Over Beethoven, Please Mister Postman
Fun! Beatles are just good vibes. I enjoyed this album but it’s not back to back bangers like some other ones.
Some good songs in this album, even some new which were to me. During the second half I started to hear it as a barbershop quartet and couldn't un-hear it after that. The stand out songs were my favourites.
Far from my favourite Beatles album, but there are a few small teasers of what’s still to come when they begin to get more experimental.
I prefer The Beatles later work when they were all up to their eyeballs on LSD.
Not the best of the Beatles. But it’s still the Beatles.
a Classic, but definely in the lower end of Beatles albums
So I like the Beatles. Heard all their music, listened to every album, every song. I was pleasantly surprised at Hard Days Night, for despite it's age, had a lot of great songs with good melodies and rhythm. This album, however, was lacking. You have a lot of classic covers, lots of original songs, but all it managed to do was highlight how inexperienced they were at the time. The songs and performances just missed that 'wow' factor that their other music has. Still perfectly fine old school music, but they definitely can be better
Another Beatles album that is early in their careers and is overall mid. There are a few bangers on this album, but I still can’t enjoy it while knowing there is better.
One day, I will understand their greatness. Today is not that day.
Had quite a few songs I've never heard and plenty where I liked a cover version more
7/10 Favourites: All I’ve Got To Do Till There Was You ⭐️ You Really Got A Hold On Me
I wonder, will all the Beatles albums be on this list, or are there actually some universally recognized bad releases?
I've never really given the Beatles any attention in the past, but obviously I've heard a lot of their songs over the years regardless just because of how huge the group were. This album was mostly new to me, however. I really can't complain about the listen, it was all listenable, if a little on the unremarkable side. It's undeniably Beatles and sounds like pretty much everything else I know by them. Not sure I understand the success of the band off the basis of this album, especially considering what else was around in the same era, but I'd also have been perfectly content to listen to this album. Straight 3.
By today's standards this is a high 2. But the reality is that these guys setup all the expectations of good music. Not necessarily with this album but it was good enough to get them on the radar. With that in mind low 3
It's a pretty good album
I'm on a real run of "it's okay" reviews. There's a time and a place for early Beatles stuff and that time is probably the 60s. A bit like the Rolling Stones debut album I've already had, it was interesting to hear how the band sounded in their early days, but didn't really have any songs I'd return to.
It's is a Beatles album.
I love the Beatles in their later years. Early Beatles is too saccharine: fake, sweet, cloying. For personal enjoyment, this gets a 2. For importance it's a 4, so it's going to land in the middle with a 3.
Was only a matter of time before I got a Beatles album. Their earlier stuff gets shafted a bit but I thought this was quite decent. Even though this doesn't even come close to their best stuff, the boys still very clearly had an eye for catchy melodies as displayed here and the instrumental work is also quite solid. Weird mixing choices on this though, with the vocals taking up the right channel while the instrumental takes up the left. I didn't mind it too much but it is very strange. This is a fine album overall, but it does get a bit repetitive as it goes on and obviously this is far from the best thing these guys would release
It was good but it wasn't great
It’s a shame that so many bands and singers from the 50’s and 60’s were forced (or did on their own accord) to do covers, especially on their early albums. This album suffers for that sadly.
I just can't connect with the early Beatles stuff. I really gave it a go here but it's just not for me. It feels so oddly dated to me in a way a lot of other music, just as old or older, doesn't.
An interesting listen - I can almost imagine the band starting to play stuff they were more interested in as they finished the album
Está bien. No me voló la cabeza realmente. La etapa primera de los Beatles siento quedó medio eclipsada con el tiempo. Se torna algo monótono con el correr del álbum. 6/10
The Beatles are always gonna be mid to high for me, fun songs, easy listening
Good album. Not my favourite era of the Beatles but you can hear the makings of the greatness still to come.
Ikke i nærheden af at være mit yndlings Beatles-album (Er mere til deres senere lyd), men ikke desto mindre er det et godt sophomore album med en række originale bangers og et par solide covers. Synes desværre at albummet er en smule frontloaded. Standouts: All I've Got To Do, All My Loving, Till There Was You (Smukt cover!)
Decent
3rd British pop/rock band in a row, 2nd Beatles album so far. Definitely not The Beatles’ best, some good gems in there but overall, seemingly like most British pop/rock, very basic and middle of the road. Likes: All I’ve Got To Do; All My Loving; Till There Was You; You Really Got A Hold On Me
Interesting how after 200 listens I got no Beatles, and it's the 2nd album in a week. However, I think this is their weakest entry on the list and will be the only 3 stars I will give to this legendary band, the boys here just haven't found their sound, yet I'm afraid.
De los mas aburridos de los Beatles... y eso es mucho decir. Les reconozco la dedicación ahre. Nota: 2.7
I just don’t understand the idea behind these guys singing these songs. Sure you can love the music. But it should have just stopped there. These aren’t great covers. Sure the Beatles are great but this album isn’t.
Not my favorite listen for all the obvious reasons. If you're in an oldies mood it's fine.
really good for its time but knowing the history of them it’s kinda meh also wth was little child
pretty good so far, but the beatles can do better enjoying this a lot little child is a bit creepy there's some folk in there too wish the songs had more substance
Important evolutionary step. However, it pales in comparison to their later work. That many covers and for them to mostly be the best tracks does reduce its value.
Fair
In stereo all vocals are right ear and all instruments are left. Like half of the songs are covers. What you would expect of early beatles, fine early 60s rock and pop.
infelizmente não é um dos meus favoritos dos beatles, visto que eu não curto muito a época ié ié ié deles.
Consider me underwhelmed
Alright I guess. Nothing standout, few songs that I know but the rest of the album mid.
They definitely became more interesting with time
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Fine because it's the Beatles but not actually anything interesting.
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.
i am not resonating but its objectively good i am just not an old soul
What cheeky lads
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.
Bit samey and hasn’t aged that well. A few good tracks.
3/5
This album is pretty good, although obviously The Beatles made better. A good sophomore album, 7/10. ROLLL OVER BEETHOVEN! 3
I imagine this sounded pretty great when it came out
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
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
Not my favorite Beatles album
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.
Rv
Not a real beatles fan but still listened.
mmm los beatles, no me llena el alma
It's the Beebles! Can't believe they had women -fainting- over these songs. They're all perfectly alright, Rock n' Roll tripe.
Easy to listen to
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.
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.
A clever homage to motown classics. Favourite track: All My Loving
Sympa
It was cool, very 40s vibes
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.
Buen albun para un viaje en carretera en un dia nublado.
muy bueno, pero no me vuela la cabeza, no es de mis preferencias musicales
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.
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
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
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.
Love this album
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...
Love a lot of these songs, could cut out the covers though. Really nice album but not their best
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
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
las mejores canciones, las versiones
6/10
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.
Decent early work here from the boys. 3.5 stars.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Unnecessary for this list but honestly decent
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.
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
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.
it was okay
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
Pretty good, not a repeat listen
We’re bloody stars ya know
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
heel basic liefdes liedjes, veel vant zelfde. ze hebben veeeelll beter
Not as good as other Beatle's albums but was still a decent listen.
Pretty good
I'm not a big Beatles fan, but I like this stuff better than their later work.
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.
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
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.
Ehhh, didnt like this as much as I thought i would. Just real raw, some covers.
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
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.
igual no termine no me atrae
A pleasant listen
Listened to and from work. I love the Beatles but I don't love their earlier work. There's glimmers of their brilliance there but it's just too poppy and sacarine for me. Plus the mixing and production of these stereo remasters is just awful. Looking forward to hearing Rubber Soul and Revolver again on this list.
I guess you have to start somewhere and this album is about half good. At least, if The Beatles were going to be a cover band, at least they could have covered The Beatles.
Quite good
This record is the reason Beatlemania was never officially recognised in the DSM.
This was going really well to start, and I was going to give it a 4, but then there was a bit of a vibe shift and the second half was more like a 2.
Why are the songs so short!!! It feels like I only get to hear a taster of each one and then its over already. For my first Beatles experience this wasn't too bad though, I'm excited to listen to their other albums when they come up.
Classic Beatles but before they really figured out what they were doing. Reminiscent of a raw 60s style but not particularly good.
Even the Beatles needed some time to really hit their stride.
This is what I thought all beatles albums sounded like when I was convinced that they were a severely overhyped band for the first 20 years of life until I finally listened to sgt pepper's and saw the light
Worst track: little child... Wait, oh yes, wait a minute, Mr. Postman vine. My left ear is enjoying the guitar and drums. Overall, I'm not a huge Beatles fan, but I value and appreciate their contribution to music. (listened while doing homework)
Not my favorite Beatles album lmao.
Iconic album cover, but the sophomore Beatles album is lacking. There are a couple of classics, but the "cover formula" is weak and after this they transitioned to all/mostly original songs. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs All My Loving Till There Was You Money
nice but not smth im gonna listen a ton to
I enjoy they kept the original mixing in the remaster, only adding clarity to the songs, even if it sounds a bit weird if you're using headphones. Pretty well put together album, early rock&roll Beatles.
Unfortunately one of my - if not the - least favorite Beatles record. Does that mean it's bad? No. But their output has way stronger records.
I do not love The Beatles and this did not change that. Fine.
When people say that The Beatles are overrated, they're thinking of albums like this one. That being said, it's fine. Not great, but not bad either. Definitely not The Beatles' best.
Vraiment oubliable
Especially Liked: Til There Was You, You Really Got A Hold On Me, Hold Me Tight, All I've Got To Do Added: None Disliked: Roll Over Beethoven (mild), I Wanna Be Your Man (mild) Favorite Song: Til There Was You
Mid
Not a great album but it is the Beatles. Listened to this many, many times over the years as with all of their other work. Never a fan of most of the cover songs they did early on. Still have some good songs nonetheless. Overall, a mixed bag.
Growing pains album for the Beatles. It sits awkwardly between the cutesy, if derivative Please Please Me and a much more defined sound of Hard Days Night. All My Loving is such a banger though
220-something record in and finally a Beatles album! And an early one too! I’m glad I can have some semblance of chronology for a change. Like I've said in other reviews, it's a little unfair to compare a record to the same band's later works. The Beatles became a phenomenon on the back of this record, but they didn't become THE BEATLES(TM) for the songs here. So, let's put aside the fact that they will become the biggest and most influential band in the whole world (forever and ever, probably) and look at this like any other mid-sixties pop album. By that measure... it's totally fine. If you're a person who seeks substance in everything they listen to, look elsewhere. But if you want a fun record you can still put on, turn up, and dance around the house like a goofball - this record is for you! There's not even a song on this record long enough to justify skipping - at 3:01 long, "You Really Got A Hold On Me" is the second longest song in the whole first half of The Beatles' catalog. Fun fact, at 3:09, "Ticket To Ride" from Help! is the longest song on the first seven Beatles records!
This album is fine overall, very strong 50s/60s rock and roll styling here. It just doesn't stand out compared to so many other strong entries in the Beatles catalog
With the Beatles isn't that bad, but it's got a ton of filler. While the filler isn't that bad, it's also not very impressive, which is the overall impression I got from this album. It's got a handful of good songs in the beginning, as well as some good ones here and there, but otherwise isn't all that compelling. I really liked the sound of "Devil in Her Heart", aside from the lyrics sounding a bit controlling. Favorite Song: "Devil in Her Heart"
Overall Rating - 3.25/5 (6.50/10). A surprisingly forgettable Beatles album.
Old Beatles are cute
Probably one of the weaker Beatles albums in my opinion. Should revisit the guitar in Till there was you, great melody there. Still a great album overall and in the last track you could see the slight style change into something abit less organised and more creative which is nice. 3.5
"I've got a song about an Octopus." "Jam it up your arse. You're lucky we still let you play drums!" 4/7 proper Beatles albums done ✅
Its a fun and catchy rock album. Not my favourite Beatles record but certainly not a bad one.
The L+R-Mix is horrible on headphones, but the songs are good.
Solid album. Very listenable. Has some catchy tunes on it scattered throughout and some others that are just kind of background noise. Considering the trajectory of The Beatles, this is a pretty tame album. Everybody's gotta start somewhere, I suppose.
This is a lovely collection of songs. Mixture of cover versions and original compositions. It wont be long and all my loving are tremendous. Non essential but a good introduction if needed to the best band to walk the earth.
Few standouts, but so much filler
Yeah I do like it and it's a classic for a reason but The Beatles are overhyped compared to who else was about at the time.
Early Beatles standard offering of short poppy rock tunes. I prefer later Beatles albums, and with some many from their catalogue already on this list, this one felt like it could be dropped to pick up something / anything else.
Doesn’t age like the later Beatles. The talent is there, the vocals have that wail that we love. It’s just a little thin in dynamics but this helps us to appreciate what they became.
Still got that Beatles charm. Just don't know if it quite cuts it for a 4
Forgettable.
The most Beatles album to ever have Beatled. very mixed album. The firsty 7 songs are the best of the album, the middle is the worst and drags on and the last few songs are just whatever. So, basically the A side is good, they could have just left it there
Not sure why this album has been selected when nearly half the songs are covers.
Absolutely a 3.5 for me. Some really solid tracks here and the rest is pleasant enough to listen to. Don't think the dated production is bothering me as much as some of y'all lol
not bad but there are better beatles albums
The Beatles records really don't get super engaging to me until Rubber Soul, but these are always an interesting insight, and there's some fun pop songs here.
Solid album with a glimmer of what's to come. Favourites: All I've Got To Do Please Mister Postman Money (That's What I Want)
First mediocre Beatles album?
Okay I liked but didn’t love - big Beatles fan but this album is def not a top one for me
Okay! Some good gems in there tho
I liked it, very fun and light! I think I will revisit it when summer comes around, maybe I will enjoy it more then!
nice
Well, it's still (or perhaps should I say "already"?) the Beatles, so the vocals are great and there are some good original songs, but it's definitely not an album I would listen to very often...
Senti que o album era um coisa quase de criança: muitos instrumentos de percursão e eles cantando ao mesmo tempo, sei la, pareceu um album infantil. além das musicas mais ou menos todas iguais, não há grande mudança de tom no album, para mim foi um 3 por que não é muito meu tipo de musica mas no geral é o que se propõe a ser
W beatles
I know Ringo is short but damn, they did our man dirty on that cover. A very solid pop rock album for 1963. I get the low score because of what we expect from The Beatles later on, but if you judge this album on its own and forget the legendary stuff that comes after, it holds up really well. Songs like “It Won’t Be Long”, “All My Loving”, and “Mr. Postman” are iconic in their own ways and still hit. Mr Postman is a personal favorite for me because of the legendary meme: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hu0KpdW4U0c It is not their best work and it has definitely aged, but it is still a fun, energetic listen that shows how strong they already were this early in their career. 7.5/10
Old Beatles sounds so much like every other bands of that era, almost half of the songs are covers, which I find strange but it was normal back then. I mean even my local music history of that time is filled with covers, usually translated to Finnish, of which lots from US and UK, but also from Italy and other European countries. Well, now that I think about it, even Nirvana did some, like with Love Buzz... anyway. I prefer The Beatles psychedelic era. I'm not too interested in pop/rock of the 60's in general and I don't want to delve into the specifics nor look who influenced who and in what order. I guess this is fine.
Weaker than others but good
It won’t be long is less well known song but so obviously the Beatles and early Merseybeat that is can be hard to rate an album . It’s hard to say the impact on western music they had on. this early stuff is great but played with a bit of a straight bat The years in Hamburg honed them into a tight machine allowing them to explore variations from standard chord structures, they were innovating without leaving the audience behind. The early albums are a little like a history lesson . So obviously the 60 s but not (always) sounding dated and possibly quaint. Weirdly probably more important than later albums , Apart from maybe Sgt Pepper’s, but not as good. The safe option of covers makes sense to break the US but makes this album a little slow.
Really enjoyed early Beatles era in my early life, thought it was fun. It hasn't really aged well. It's ok but give me Abbey Road any day.
Half the songs are covers. Most of the originals have become classics, and I think highly of them. For an album experience I would love just Beatles songs.
Much more motown than I'm used to having mostly only heard the hits from The Beatles. The Beatles written songs definitely feel a lot less polished than the covers, but there's definitely something special there. 14 songs in 33 minutes was impressive. I thought only punk albums did that.
I know the Beatles are amazing icons and this had some good songs that I knew and a few I didn’t. But it doesn’t really hit hard for me. So 3/5
não sou muito fã deles, mas é um album bom de ouvir.
Its the Beatles so obviously I loved it, but as one of their earlier albums it was very pop-py. I can see why they drastically changed their sound on later albums. Still very much enjoyed it though.
Ik vind het hilarisch dat de meeste gelauwerde band allertijden begon als een soort slappe boyband. Het klinkt wel allemaal heel geinig hoor, maar dit is natuurlijk de meest middle of the road rock die ooit gemaakt is. Beetje alsof over 30 jaar iedere muziekcriticus er van overtuigd is dat de Backstreet Boys God's gift to earth waren. Tuurlijk beetje makkelijk gezien hun latere werk, maar de oude albums? Dat is gewoon rockpop. Best fijne rockpop, maar absoluut gewoon liefdesliedjes met een klein rock randje. Ja je hoort wel dat de ritme secties enzo wel iets interessanter zijn dan de volledige basis poprock. Sowieso ga ik wel lekker op de manier hoe Beethoven word uitgesproken. Ik heb toch heel sterk het vermoeden dat als dit een andere band was dat het dan niet in de lijst had gestaan. Zo sterk vind ik het allemaal niet, maar ik moet ook eerlijk er bij zeggen dat ik geen muziek uit die tijd ken dus niet zo goed weet of dit heel erg revolutionair is of niet. Ach, gelukkig is het een kort album daar ben ik dan weer niet zuur over. Het is een product van zn tijd, laten we het daar gewoon lekker op houden. FAVO: Till there was you, Roll Over Beethoven
It’s alright
3.5/5 - Classic Beatles album
Exactly what I expected from early Beatles. Inoffensive but dull
I didn't like how it sounded through my headphones, I had to take them off. Definitely not my favourite Beatles album. None of the songs were very memorable. 55/100, but it might just be the bad sound quality.
Its fine but the Beatles definitely made much better 3 stars Light 6 out of 10
I get that the mixing is bad, but the mixing is bad its rather frustrating make the indtruments go through both ears not just the left Mr John Lenon if youre hearing this, please be better
Good, not a forgot of mine from the Beatles but it does hit the spot!
non il mio prefe
Spin magazine did a list where they ranked all the Beatles albums, and this one didn't even crack the Top 10. So, it's not even essential Beatles listening.
That classic Beatles sound, hard to hate but also not something I’ll really listen to going forward, hence the score.
A few standout tracks, otherwise comes off a bit uninspired. Lot of cheesy and repetitive lyrics propped up by melodies that are vaguely catchy but lack much depth or maturity. You can hear the beginnings of what The Beatles would go on to become, I think it just hadn't come together yet. Highlights: All My Loving, Don't Bother Me, Money
Never heard this one before, love the covers
Not their best, strangely a lot of the best stuff here is the Motown covers and All My Loving which is a standout early track for them
Fun but so dated
Back then, long time ago, when we was shit. The world owes Bob Dylan and John Riley a huge debt for making The Beatles into The Beatles, rather than the band that made this bland offering.
Stunning for the time
I have opinions on this. This is my first front to back Beatles album. I thought the opener and the closer both were stark and kinda jarring; not much care put into song order. The ideas fly by rapidly, with each song well under 3 minutes. I almost feel like there could have been fewer (longer) songs but the same number of ideas. Apparently this is also a majority cover album, which I didn't know until after I listened. It's interesting knowing that this is the basis for popular music as we know it. It has a certain charm that is so unique to The Beatles, yet the influence is apparent in the modern artists I listen to. It's cool to hear how they had such a clear vision for their sound and executed it so precisely. Subject matter is very simple and digestible, mainly heartbreak and longing. I thought the production and mixing was clean. I did listen to the remastered version. In my critical eyes, trying to fairly rate the quality of the music over the influence of the artist, I rate this album pretty averagely. It's not bad by any means. I am excited to hear how their sound evolves over time.
Simple but not even bad at all 6.2/10
idk I don’t get the Beatles really?
It Won't Be Long - 4/5 All I've Got to Do - 5/5 All My Loving - 3/5 Don't Bother Me - 4/5 Little Child - 3/5 Till There Was You - 3/5 Please Mister Postman - 3/5 Roll Over Beethoven - 3/5 Hold Me Tight - 4/5 You Really Gotta Hold on Me - 4/5 I Wanna Be Your Man - 4/5 Devil in Her Heart - 3/5 Not a Second Time - 4/5 Money - 3/5 Average score: 3.6/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ not the most exciting Beatles listen tbh. decent covers i suppose, but they're not any better than the source material
Here I feel The Fab Four managed to navigate the 'difficult second album' with mixed success. In trying to break the mould and move further from the industry-mandated cover artistry that was commonplace at the time, several of Lennon and McCartney's original songs for this album lack the charm and intrigue of those on their first LP. Songs such as 'It Won't Be Long', 'I Wanna Be Your Man', 'Little Child' and 'Hold Me Tight' all feel positively rushed in their pop immediacy, and feel lyrically flat compared to some of their earliest original hits. That being said, the McCartney-led 'All My Loving' has charm in spades, and Harrison's outings on the covers of 'Roll Over Beethoven' and 'Devil In Her Heart' are a welcome breath of fresh air. Moreover, their blistering rendition of 'Please Mister Postman' benefits nicely from their Liverpudlian pluck and savvy. An album of brevity in more ways than one, but a clear sign of potential and more good things to come.
Good album. I really like the singing 6/10
Very interesting to hear their evolution from this album to later ones! I could totally imagine dancing to this in a 1960s house. Favourites are Don't Bother Me and Little Child.
i thought i knew all the beatles albums but clearly that is not the case! didn’t know this one existed. i feel relatively neutral towards it! it’s the beatles, it sounds like the beatles.
Eh
I enjoyed this more than I’d like to admit. There were a few catchy songs, not gonna lie. Stand-outs - It Won’t Be Long - Don’t Bother Me
Standard Beatles fare
Best Beatles album post late-afternoon lunch. Will help you take that nap you so very much need.
+1 for Youve really got a hold on me, -1 for Little child
I was ready to give this for starts. Then I re-listened and realized that many of the tracks I liked the most were covers of songs that I really liked. And generally the originals were better. So I would be giving them stars for choosing to cover good songs and covering them adequately. Of course there are some good originals on here but I think I’m going to have to knock it down to three stars because it’s really mostly covers.