Reviews (page 11 of 15)
Previously rated: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (5/5) Rubber Soul (5/5) With the Beatles (5/5) ************************************************ My favorite of the early Beatles albums. It contains some of my all-time favorites: I Should Have Known Better If I Fell Tell Me Why I'll Be Back I like the less than polished production here, like when the vocal harmonies come in at different times. It gives the songs an authentic feel and charm. I don't want a perfect sounding album. The only track I might consider filler here is Any Time At All, but not enough to skip it when I listen. I recommend watching "A Hard Day's Night," the film as well.
First Beatles album I listened to actually I acknowledge The Beatles are a good band despite my personal mild disliking of them 🤟🤟
What can be written about the Beatles that hasn’t already been made public? I’m not a fan, yet I know so much of their catalog. That said, their early stuff just sounds quaint these days, albeit with better than expected production values. The Beatles invented album-based, commercial rock, so you have to give them the credit they deserve.
Great early Beatles that started it all!!!
Other than Help! It is the best early Beatles album
This album really shows off the growing strength of the Lennon/McCartney duo. While not my favorite Beatles album or even in the top 5, this album really delivers and I think the simplicity of their earlier more-pop influenced sound makes it almost infinitely replay-able. 4.6 stars
Saw this movie at the Corbin theater and couldn’t hear for a week very loud screaming fun movie and great album!! Played the grooves off it😎
The fact that this album is overshadowed by SO many other Beatles albums is a testament of their genius. This album is back to back bops, and the most straight-forward stylistically of any of their “all original songs” albums. Not to say it isn’t without surprises - the opening of “A Hard Day’s Night” or 1:33 of “Tell Me Why” come to mind - but rather you know from the start you are gonna have a short, lively, and fun rock album and they 100% deliver.
It’s the Beatles
A love like ours could never die..
Well, this is a bit of a surprise. Despite seemingly being the favorite of early Beatles, I always considered this the worst of their whole discography, or at least tied for Beatles for Sale for that position. However, I apparently never listened to the harmonies on this record, because there are some gorgeous, breathtaking transitions here that floor me for 1964. I mean, this shows the Beatles weren't just a boy band, but a band with a near perfect bond that made some great pop songs. That isn't to say there isn't other great aspects as well, such as the increased quality in hooks and musicianship. I mean, some solos here are not only good, but damn good, and its just an overall solid package. My main issue is the album starts to drag with the copious amounts of "I'm gonna hurt my girlfriend" songs, to the point where its hard not to see why John Lennon was viewed as an abuser. Those songs are rarely fun, catchy, or even rocking, they're just lacking in so many areas that it really drags the album down with it. Other Beatles albums have this issue, sure, but this one feels like they're trying to hammer it in by the end, and it doesn't feel bluesy, it feels like the closest thing to admitting domestic abuse. Otherwise I would definitely see the best of the early era, and it may just be even with those issues.
The first all originals Beatles album. Really showcases their roots and how they garnered the popularity that allowed them to set the stage for the modern era of music. The sounds, the film, the pageantry... it was ready to begin
The Beatles’ early stuff might be rather bubblegum, but it’s so damned FUN. Which is far more than most of this list can say, given that there is a large quantity of… ‘interesting’ albums. This album, their third, shows a clear development in their songwriting and musicianship. 9/10
Pretty quick and simple, some good tracks of that love and touring performance vibe.
Obviously a classic but I much preferred every thing after Rubber Soul
Don’t really need to listen to this album as I know it off by heart and listen to it regularly. I was (and still are) a Beatle nut and I bought this album at the time playing it to death. Still sits proudly in my vinyl collection. Every track for me are greats. One or two I would say are all time classics - ‘And I Love Her’ top of the pile. Some say better albums were to follow but for me every Beatle album stands out on its own and are classics in their own right. Impossible to compare one album against another because the genius of The Beatles is that each album is unique. I’ve never considered this album to be a soundtrack as it sits well as well constructed set of songs which compliment each other. One of the characteristics of The Beatles and producer George Martin was that a lot of thought went into track orders and nothing was random. One exception was Twist and Shout at the end of the first album needed to fill in album time. The album does remind me often of my experience when I went to see the film whilst on holiday in Newquay Cornwall with my parents. As soon as the film began the females in the audience began to scream as if present at a live gig. The film was immediately stopped and the cinema manager came out front warning everyone that if the screaming continued the film would not be shown. Unfortunately this was the closest I ever got to experiencing a Beatles gig as during their touring days I was too young. 5/5 15/4/24
From the Beatles, I expected more. Definitely one of their earlier albums. Outside of the songs I knew coming in, the rest of the album felt forgettable. Still solid music but I will be listening to other Beatles albums before this one in the future. Also, obligatory, Paul is the greatest Beatle of all time and John was a shitty person.
This is mediocrity as an album. People rating this highly don't season their food.
I am not super crazy about the early Beatles sound, so this is my first time listening to a pre Rubber Soul Beatles album all the way through. After listening, I would say that this album is good, but not great. There are a couple very good songs, but for the most part I would describe the songs as just good or okay. This is probably a high 3 close enough to round up to a 4. Check out Kurt Cobain's cover of And I Love her, it's very good.
Good but not great, but it can’t reaaaalllyyyy be judged in a vacuum. It doesn’t hold a candle to their later stuff, but this was 1964. This was as good as music got. Great harmonies, very very catchy, Byrds-esque jangly guitars (incidentally, the Wikipedia for this says that this album is actually what inspired the Byrds to commit to a rock sound.) Not one that I’d really come back to, but in context it was a critical step towards what they would do later. 4.5 rounded down.
Interesting to return to and hear echoes of 50s pop along with the occasional intimation of the band they'd be in just a few years. Couple world class tracks here, obviously, but also some ordinary stuff (at least by the Beatles standards...).
This is a nice album of quality pop songs, but not an essential album. I guess it's best seen as a development of The Beatles as pop song writers and performers. Some of these songs are really solid efforts.
Not my favorite era of Beatles, but still some good songs on here. Title track, And I Love Her, Can't Buy Me Love. All good tunes. I especially like I Should Have Known Better. I think I'm just a Lennon fan, generally. Have I said that before? 4/5
4.0 Mind blowing stuff, I could probably recite the entire thing off the top of my head. Fave songs: If I fell, And I love her, I should have known better, any time at all
One of my favorite beatles albums. Really lovely sound and catchy tunes.
Det er så komprimeret at det skal høres 2 gange! Mindst, og så 2 gange mere! 30 minutter er perfekt for det her album. Høre den lige igen, og kvittere med en stjerne pr gennemlytninger.
Beatles var for vilde. Deres udvikling på 8 år og over et hav af albums er som hvis Backstreet Boys havde transformeret sig til Radiohead på ingen tid. På A Hard Day’s Night er the Fab Four stadig i deres boyband ungdom. Det er catchy, poppet rock n’ roll. Det er ikke dårligt, og langt over mange andres niveau. Men det er ikke de mesterværker de senere laver.
Jeder Titel unter 3min :) Bei mir fangen die Beatles erst mit Rubber Soul an. Hier klingen sie noch sehr poppig, naiv, you love me, I love you... Wahrscheinlich gut, dass die Songs so kurz sind. Und trotz allem so viel besser als vieles, was ich in den letzten Wochen von der Liste gehört habe.
Another easy 5 stars by the Beatles. It’s interesting to hear all the influence on this one. While the lyrics are so so the music is truly groundbreaking for its time.
3.5 decent Beatles album
Don't overthink it. Favorite track: Things We Said Today
Classic. Easy to jam to. Loved by everyone. Not their best album, but still fantastic.
It’s the Beatles. What the did for music in such a short time is unequivocal.
3.8
I've never listened to a Beatles album beginning to end - always been a snob about them, but this was fun
I know it's revolutionary for the time. But in the present...meh.
First album from the Beatles i’ve ever listened to. (Which is the case for most albums off this website) I’ve actually haven’t heard any songs from them, surprising! You’d think I would’ve with how mainstream they are but surprisingly not.
No, it is not their best album. A Hard Day's Night features some Beatles classics, but there are some throwaway songs as well. I decided to watch the movie as well ... it's a bit silly.
This is obviously a classic album. Anything with the name Beatles on it is going to be cold. This isn’t my very favorite Beatles album but with that said all the Beatles album are my favorite Beatles album. 5/5
This might be my least favorite Beatles album so far. This is pretty uninteresting musically, and I don't care for the chorus vocals with the whole group involved. Fav tracks: N/A
Good album. 82/100 Great consistencies. Love the middle.
Los primeros temas de música para adultos que recuerdo. Una canción mítica tras otra. Enganchado desde el primer acorde de la Rickenbacker.
its okay
Banger, visste ikke at jeg var ferdig med det en gang
One Direction’s “Midnight Memories” for Boomers – two timeless singles and then boardroom-crafted teenybopper filler. Actually, scratch that, because I like the 1D album better overall, and both "A Hard Days Night" and "Can't Buy Me Love" are low-tier Beatles singles, even for the first half of their career. Important for what the Beatles became, sure, but it's the least essential original material in their whole discography, in my opinion. At least the film is actually fun.
A standard rock pop album but nothing special. Favourite song: "And I love her"
best song: and i love her
Solid album for the time. McCartbey and Lennon hitting their stride as songwriters and there are some true classics on this. Side 1 is killer, but I still don't quite get a whole albim vision.
Битлс переоценены, поэтому ставлю 1 для баланса
A Hard Day's Night If I Fell And I Love Her Can't Buy Me Love
Finally a Beatles album on Day 195.
It's The Beatles! What else is there to say? Their 3 album to date, first album from 1964 and it sounds like the first quarter of a best of album. This band stands the test of time. They truly were amazing.
Absolutely fantastic, Beatles will never die
Bach - Beethoven - Beatles
it was cool, not the best beatles album tho
Easiest 5 so far. Sleeper tracks are definitely Any Time At All, I'll Cry Instead.
not their best but alright
When Paul’s harmony comes in on “If I Fell,” … damn.
Great album but a bit uneven— several excellent songs but also some filler. Not an unexpected pattern for early Beatles albums.
Bom
I love Beatles!
Exceptional
Not rheir best but certainly not bad
simpa :)
Ok mozda drazi od White albuma.
An interesting traditional album. Signs of increasing songwriting maturity while still certainly being "early Beatles".
Yeah, it's okay - you know?
I know this album really really well, even though I've probably only listened to it once or twice in my life. And that's because of watching the film "A Hard Day's Night" so much. So I've grown to love nearly all the songs here, even though they have that "early Beatles" jangly pop sound that I don't gravitate to so much. Great stuff.
It’s alright….
We get it you love her
The first Beatles album containing only original material and an important step in their evolution as one of the most important bands in pop music history. Lennon and McCartney proved themselves to be serious songwriters by this point. The fact that there were no cover songs was already unusual for pop music of the era. This album won't do much to convince the nay sayers though, as it's little more than a 60s pop album, albeit a good one. Their real breakthrough albums were still to come but 'A Hard Day's Night' was a significant step in their journey.
Tässä on hauska yhdistelmä mennyttä ja tulevaa, siis Beatlesin tulevaisuuden kuulee mutta biisit on (sanoituksiltaan lähinnä) vielä vähän 50-luvulta. Hauskaa poppia. Kaipaan enemmän tanssittavuutta, mutta toisaalta Beatles ei ole tanssibändi (minusta). Toimii huudatukseen.
On bändejä, jotka svengaavat vetävämmin, joiden estetiikka on houkuttelevampaa, ja jotka vastavat paremmin siihen dekadenssin tarpeeseen, joka meillä kaikilla tuntuu olevan. Mutta mainitse yksi levy, jolla on näin monta nerokasta koukkua: A Hard Day's Night, I'm Happy Just to Dance With You, Can't Buy Me Love, Any Time at All, You Can't Do That... Kaiken kaikkiaan LP on pop-rockin huipentuma - ja valtaosin Lennonin vastuulla.
青春啊
Thoughts before listening: Pre-psychedelic classic from the Beatles. This is a fun era for the band even if it doesn't quite rise to the masterpiece level of their later output. I'm pretty sure I've never actually listened to this album, but I'm sure I'll know most of the songs. Review: This is not as good as the later releases, but it certainly has its own charms. The hits such as "A Hard Day's Night", "And I Love Her", and "Can't Buy Me Love" are about as iconic as songs can possibly be. For deeper cuts, I really like "I Should Have Known Better" and "Things We Said Today". Overall this is a fun album showcasing the early Beatles sound which would change dramatically in only a few short years. I definitely prefer the later albums, but I do appreciate that this is the first time the Beatles only released songs that they had written themselves. This is 4-stars.
It is nice, but not their best. I reckon I am actually being a bit biased with this rating and it would be way lower if it wasn't the beatles. Their voices just feel a bit grating for some reason - cute music though
If I wanted to be yelled at by Brits for an hour I’d watch Love Island. Good album tho
More filler than I remembered but hey, it’s the Beatles
If you like the Beatles, I’m sure you’ll like this album, not my favorite of theirs however. 3
As I've said about every other Beatles album, overplayed. Not gonna listen to this one more time. 2 stars because you know it's epic.
This is the album that made me a fan
I used to jump on Cheri’s bed to this record! I was <5 years old.
Некоторые песни помню лучше, некоторые хуже... 69%
A bunch of catchy, clever songs from an almost unknown indie band
I'm a B-side girl Percussion thumbs up Stolen Blues riffs
Good album, no skips. Just no HOLY SHIT moments that a 5 requires
Good music, but not something I'd listen to regularly.
Fine, entertaining but not groundbreaking. Kid friendly.
A classic
The Beatles at a rawer stage of their careers, sounding more pop than anything else. Quite enjoyable, even for someone who is not a massive fan of the Fab Four. Bonus: iconic album art!
Not a huge Beatles fan overall. Giving beach boys vibes
Iconic, no question. Not my favorite music nor my favorite band, but it really takes me back. And the movie is hilarious.
Heard most of these songs quite a few times, the ones that felt new didn't blow me away. Three and a half stars on RYM, but since I know there are better Beatles albums to come, it's gonna be three stars here.
It not my favourite or one of the Beatles’ 5s but it’s still packed with tunes and great songwriting.
A whirlwind of 60s pop-rock at its finest, with an unstoppable energy that only the Beatles could really pull off in early 1964. This is an incredibly consistent album with some seriously infectious hooks and countless moments that would make musical history - starting with the very first chord in the opening track (what chord is that, anyway?). The hurried, catchy adrenaline-rock of A Hard Day's Night leads into several more "poppy" tracks with I Should Have Known Better, If I Fell, and the George vocal I'm Happy Just To Dance With You. We get a pristine, flowy, Latin-influenced ballad in And I Love Her, before the band starts firing on all cylinders, blasting the listener with track after track of excitement, fun, and love (or lack thereof) - perhaps the most famous being Can't Buy Me Love. Uncharacteristically for the band, the album ends on a more mature, almost introspective note with I'll Be Back, which sees major-minor interplay and beautiful harmonising in the vocals. The instrumentation - with excellent guitarwork, drumming, and singing - is there. The harmonies, melodies, and songwriting are there. The lyrics, however straightforward they may be, are easy to remember and insanely catchy. This is a 10/10 album if I've ever seen one. Key tracks: all of them
Amazing
This is fine. I've always preferred the Stones to the Beatles, but I don't dislike it. I'm sad I am not the Eggman though. Or the Walrus.
very much the beatles
Their earlier work was less innovative but we're talking about the start of the nine most creative years in art history so . . . no notes.
was gonna rate it lower but honestly its just so consistant and fun, love this shit
Imagine having a band still in its infancy, and having a better songbook than 95% of the music released for the next 59 years. This isn't the best Beatles album by any means, but has simple songs that have stood the test of time. I was ready to toss this app out the window with another mediocre album. No questions here about the validity of this being on the list. I rummaged through drawers and my desk to break out the harmonica and play along with "I should have known better." ❤️
The warm up before getting weird and changing the course of music forever. The innocence of this album is charming.
Music never was the same. Cohesive big sound Just the appetizer
Not enough Stars to rate this album…the songs from this movie Boomed my young little mind 5 years or so after it came out.…then I started buying albums as I got older & Boom all over again. It’s Fab.
It’s The Beatles. Easy 5
I've heard this artist before, but for some reason I don't really like the style of their performance. I'm probably still young for this kind of music and I don't understand it.
Love the Beatles but not my favorite album.
Radio friendly silliness.
Otsikon mukainen tuote. Ei satu omaan makuhermoon parhaalla mahdollisella tavalla.
Every song is great. Sounds as good now, 60 years later, as when it first came out. When you have talent, it stands the test of time
It's not my favorite Beatles album, but still, it's the Beatles and they're awesome. My favorites are Things We Said Today and I'll Be Back. A lot of the album is pretty early boy-band like.
I tend to almost see early Beatles and late Beatles as two different bands (which is amazing since they were really only a band for about a decade); and tend to prefer later Beatles because they are most interesting and weird. But, there is no arguing that early Beatles could construct whole albums full of pop songs that are so infectious that theyate all niw basically hard-baked into our collective brain.
The boy band sound is strong with this early Beatles album, but the tendency to edge into cloying melodies is nicely relieved by some of the more rocking songs (Hard Days Night, Tell Me Why, Can't Buy Me Love) - which are also often the catchiest. Despite some clunkers (If I Fell), an undeniable classic.
Better than I remember - usually stray away from the earlier Beatles but I’m glad I revisited this one! Pop-y, classic song structures but still interesting
I knew several of these songs as I had a Beatles anthology set as a kid, but at least half were new to me. They’re all pretty much bubblegum pop, short songs, exactly what you think of with early Beatles. Fun listen, even the “throwaway” songs were decent. 3.75/5
I loved this album when I was a little kid.
Feels like the only way to rate the Beatles is against their other albums. This one's not my favorite. But it still kicks ass. The Beatles are like pizza, even bad pizza is better than most other food.
Un disco Clásico que no puede faltar en tu lista de reproducimos. Los Beatles comenzaron un género, y son un hito histórico.
I liked this more than Revolver, but not quite as good as Sgt. Peppers.
Early-ish Beatles, some pretty good, others so so but culturally obviously very important in it's time.
A Hard Day's Night becomes ten thousand times better when you know what other music had been coming out in the '60s. It's perfection. Catchy hooks, unrelenting energy, and songs so timeless that you still seek it out nearly 6 decades later. I particularly loved how as soon as I read the title of this record, the song started playing in my head and got me eager to run through the entire album. Clearly, they were one of the best to do it. Standouts are the titular track, Can't Buy Me Love, And I Love Her, & Any Time at All.
A solid early Beatles album. I often wonder how they made such a big transition from holding hands and love is everything to the stuff on the White Album and beyond. Drugs probably but bless those drugs. This album is just your classic early Beatles sound. I really liked being able to hear the acoustic guitar throughout the album. I don’t know if that was turned up higher than everything else or not. This isn’t an every day listen album but it wouldn’t piss anyone off if you were playing it loud outside. Choice cut: Any Time at All
They changed up their sound after this album so I think this is one of the albums that best encapsulates that Beatlemania sound
Grew up listening to Beatles - whilst I enjoyed the reminiscing and listening not a memorable album. They had better
i’m more of a mid-to-late period beatles gal myself, but this probably my favorite early beatles album. 3.5
Hadn't listened to this in years. It really stands up. Even early in their career these guys could write great songs and rock.
Ieder afzonderlijk nummer zou wel leuk zijn in een playlist, maar zo achter elkaar wel beetje te zoetsappig
A Hard Days Night’s title track is one of the highlights of the Beatles’ front catalog. It’s a great movie too.
Probably good at the time. I just don't care for the beatles.
yeahhhhhh idk
Lol Why are so many of the reviews so brain dead? It’s early beatles
Not a top 5 Beatles album, but it's still the Beatles. I was surprised there's a few songs on here I don't know. There's nothing too special here, but they are always locked in from a performance standpoint. Great harmonies, simple and effective playing. Great precursor for things to come.
Not their best album.
Its the Beatles...but not one of their best. Sadly, because they are the Beatles, they get judged against themselves.
One of my favourite Beatles album. Highly recommend it. Definitely worth checking it out
Lots of hits and enjoyable but I've never been a person to purposely listen to the Beatles, just not my genre.
The rockers are so ecstatic - The title track, “Can’t Buy Me Love”, “Tell Me Why”, “Anytime At All”, "I'll Cry Instead", “You Can’t Do That” - pure Beatle-boot stomping rush every time.
I’m a Beatles fan. Sue me. So listenable with a bunch of their best songs. Of course I’m giving it a 5/5
While this isn't one of the most memorable Beatles albums, it's still solid all the way through and stands out compared to similar acts of the 60s. It suffers a little from feeling samey like a lot of early 60s stuff, but it's still a pleasant listen
Probably overall one of my least favorites by the Beatles but still an ez 10.
i dont get it
I love the Beatles but this is one of their weakest albums and I wish it was replaced with something else. I'd prefer Please Please Me if choosing an early beatles album.
And I love herrrrr
Ikke helt uforståelig at disse gutta ble store.
Great collection of Beatles hits. Not as experimental as later albums will be, but still lots of fun catchy tunes. The vocal harmonies are spot on.
This came out right in the heart of Beatlemania and I’m sure it felt like a bomb went off. Energy oozes off this record, hands down their best pre-drugs album and John’s overall best work (10/13 are his writing). Paul’s songs are no slouches either. Whole lotta fun.
Easy 5 stars here, great album
3 stars
One of the “worst” Beatles albums still not terrible tho a couple decent tracks overall a high 4/10
Pretty good album. Doesn’t have any of my favorite Beatles songs and is a little raw but still a great listener.
Tof
A bit lovey dovey
Like a lot of people I don't enjoy the earlier Beatles stuff much, though I have to admit I was still singing the songs several hours after listening to this. This is therefore a very personal 3 stars, acknowledging the greatness but also that I wouldn't return to listen to this one again! Liked: the first clanging chord of the album. 'A Hard Day's Night' as one of the catchiest things ever written. 'And I Love Her' as a classic warm 'n' fuzzy Paul song.
Not bothered with this album in years, I always wrote off most of the early Beatles stuff as too poppy. Sop pop almost. A few songs on here are still like this, I'm happy to dance with you for example. But there are some really great tracks buried in here, almost masquerading themselves as pop but trying to break free. Others are blueprints for later Beatles, You can't do that sounds lightyears ahead of the rest of the album. Actually a pretty decent album on reflection. 3.5*
Man, I did not realize how many of these songs I knew. The only song I never really liked was "Tell Me Why". The little falsetto in the bridge never really worked for me, and quite frankly the song itself never really worked. I always liked the Beatles' later period, but this stuff is always good (except for the one clunker). A few of the other lesser known songs... you can tell why they are not as known. They're not bad, they're just not as memorable. So I will give this a 4, but it is so close to a 5 I can understand why people would do it.
It's not their best album, but it's their first album of all their own material. And it's pretty damn good material. If asked why you need to hear this album before you die, someone would probably say there was this group that changed music forever and this was the first time it was their lyrics and their compositions. That gives this album a bump. Plus, anyone born prior to 1990 probably knows more than half of these songs - that's how big they were and how much they have lasting power. I'd say 5 of the 7 songs on side one and at least 2 of the 6 on side two are classics. Easy to listen to, easy to love.
Classic
Good overall. A few boring ones in the middle.
Great record
This album made me consider: were the Beatles the first Tumblr sexymen?
First song was not so bad. Then the second song reminded me why I don't like them. Ughing for the rest of the runtime
Its insane how this album is only 30 minutes long but by the halfway point of the third song I was already checking spotify to see if I was close to the end of the album
schon wieder Beatles - besser aber immer noch nicht mein fall
love it :-)
This is fine, I guess, but it really makes me wonder why people hold the Beatles up as some kind of Greatest Ever Band. This is in no way Greatest Ever type shit.
Nobody would care about the Beatles if this was their only album
Had to watch the wonderful film before listening to this one again. The Fab Four at their fabbest.
of all the Beatles i don't like, i don't like this Beatles the most
First Beatles record consisting of all originals—pretty good stuff, but does feel a little less essential than the records that would follow. The title track is great, I love the weird opening chord. I am really enamored with the one George Harrison sung song here, which has a sound that prefigures a lot of the indie surf or like burger records sound pushed forward by bands like The Growlers. The frenetic strumming pattern and the weird chordal augmentation on the chorus are just really nice touches. These are pretty bog-standard pop songs in a lot of places, but there’s some really nice textural elements in the background. So much tambourine and interesting percussion work not to mention all the great harmonies. Again though, this just feels a little less interesting and less essential, but also I’ve been team Beach Boys over Beatles since birth and that’s not really relevant here but it is the big grain of salt that will season any opinion I ever have about The Beatles
They be famous someday!
Very good album....makes you feel good!!!
quality songwriting and recording throughout. Doesn't do that much to stand out, but it is so comfortable to listen to
What a fantastic album! Great musicality and love the blending of their voices. It’s a kind of balance between their first upbeat, joyous albums and their later more introspective ones. Standout tracks: A Hard Day’s Night, I Should Have Known Better, If I Fell, And I Love Her, Tell Me Why, Can’t Buy Me Love, Any Time At All, I’ll Cry Instead, Things We Said Today, When I Get Home, You Can’t Do That, I’ll Be Back 9,5 out of 10
Some fantastic, iconic songs on this album. Loved it
Brilliant. Nothing more to be said.
It's the Beatles, are you serious?
Hard Day's Night was the original \"more cowbell\" song, lol, Ringo's smackin' the udders off of that thing. This is my 3rd Beatles album in the project, but my first collection of pre-acid Beatles pop jams. This is half an hour of 3 minute or less bops that I know all of the words to just from a lifetime of exposure. These lads knew how to write a pop tune. Sgt Pepper's was only 3 years (and 4 albums) after this - it's insane how prolific they were in such a short span. The Beatles' timeline always blows my mind.
Not a huge fan of early Beatles. To me what sets this one apart is the song “And I Love Her” which is one McCartney’s best
I always say the same when Ive listened to a Beatles album, but it is the same here. A couple really good songs with a majority of forgettable songs. I don't hate them, but I also don't see the hype. Guess I'll just have to stick to a Greatest Hits collection.
Classic
The best album of The Beatles early period (aka before Rubber Soul). Really can hear the progression from the very early bubblegum pop (I Want to Hold Your Hand; Love Me Do) to broader, deeper, rock and ballads. Fantastic to hear the writing of only John and Paul and see their growth over the early days. It's always been EITHER the Beatles or the Rolling Stones .... two groups, two totally different talents and styles. I don't begrudge the Stones fans, but the Beatles are my choice by miles.
I love The Beatles and really enjoy the A Hard Day's Night movie but I don't feel like this is one of their strongest albums. I like a lot of songs on here and wouldn't say any of them stood out as bad or skippable but not quite on the level of their top-tier work. Still going with a 4/5 though. Standout Tracks: A Hard Day's Night, I Should Have Known Better, And I Love Her, Can't Buy Me Love, Any Time At All, I'll Cry Instead
It is only the familiarity of these songs which would cause me to listen to them. I have, and will, never listen to these songs because I like them.
All well-known songs.
Already know I love this album.
I mean, c'mon. If you can't find the delight and musicianship of early Beatles totally infectious than you are probably having a bad day. But the idea of rating the Beatles is weird to me, like rating Da Vinci. I don't think this is their best - a little uneven tune selection toward the end - but I have a hard time objectively comparing it to Roxy Music or Fiona Apple. Lately, I've been getting more into their covers, particularly of Motown tunes like "Please Mister Postman," in which John's vocal is more emotionally tortured than anything Detroit produced.
A nice collection of mainly familiar early Beatles songs, and a surprisingly quick listen. It makes me a bit interested in finding out more about the movie. A solid 3, given that the Beatles have much better albums.
Classic album with one side of greatness and the other side of not as great. Nice to hear the distinctive early Beatles sound again!
Good album. Pales in comparison to the Beatle's later works.
Catchy bouncy sixties pop from the people that did it the best…..kind of wanted to dislike this more than I actually did
This was always going to be good! Some excellent songs on here. Slight debate between 4 and 5 stars, but I could easily listen to the whole album and not dislike any songs, so it gets a 5 :)
Favorite Tracks: A Hard Day’s Night And I Love Her Can’t Buy Me Love
almost definitely the best album of the beatles' early era. really a kind of a testament of the band's songwriting abilities and i think shows a lot of their ambition in songs like the title track, if i fell, and i love her... in terms of straight pop melodies these are def some of the most flexible and infectious they ever made. something so fun abt an album where all the songs are 2 mins too, just good song after good song!!
A lower Beatles album for me. It's okay. It's worse than the others and one i would rarely listen to if I did listen to the Beatles often. Check out Kurt Cobain's acoustic demo of And I Lover Her though if you like 90s grunge.
Wild that there were only 2 singles released from this album, given that nearly every song is widely known now. Love this album and The Beatles. LEGENDS! 5.0
It's great, but pretty rough... pitchy vocals and some sloppy production in places. Likely the stereo version exposing the flaws. A lot of bravado for a young band. I prefer HELP! and beyond, but this is a classic. 4.2
It's The Beatles so there's obviously a handful of timeless classics here. However, I can't help but feel like it sounds too dated. The vocals really have that 50s/early 60s quality and you can tell. Not a single song over 3 minutes as well. 6/10 (3/5)
Heard it a 1000 times
A classic
Noen bangers, generelt veldig god vibe!
Are these songs fun to listen to because we all know them or do we all know them because they’re fun to listen to? Maybe both. Either way I like this album just because.
I prefer long-haired studio Beatles to mop-top touring Beatles, but their early stuff is still pretty good!
Obviously doesn’t quite reach the heights of Abbey Road, but that’s not going to stop me from dishing out another fiver! Still banger after banger. For balance the film only gets a 4 from me. So I am capable of less than 5 when it comes to The Beatles. Simpsons: Obviously.
My favourite Beatles album so far. Every song under 3-minutes, and a total length of 30-minutes is perfect. Would change my Abbey Road score to 4, and Rubber Soul to 3. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Man I was not in the place to listen to a load of romantic songs. Despite that I did enjoy myself with it. And I love her is just gorgeous. Even when The Beatles were doing generic ish pop they were still great and knocking it out the park.
Parempaa alkupään perus-Beatlesia, ei silti värisytä tarpeeksi
c'mon it's the Beatles
Iconic and brilliant. But obviously only the ground work for what they would really do.
Total classic
This was the first album I ever borrowed from my mom's collection. It's still brilliant and I love the cover.
C'mon. Always the Beatles!
Well I’m glad they kept practicing.
Con este álbum los Fab 4 continúan su explosión pop, mostrándonos nuevas composiciones empleadas en su debut actoral en la película homónima. Creatividad y potencial limitado por el código sonoro de la época, que se traduce en un catálogo que sigue siendo inmortal.
Najbolje pjesme: 1. And I Love Her 2. A Hard Day's Night 3. I Should Have Known Better 4. If I Fell
Classic
Not their best. some of it was annoying and has cheap rhymes.
Horny little losers
It's a remarkable album gleaming with youthful exuberance and inexhaustible creativity—fabulous harmonies, fabulous lyrics, and fabulously on-point. The Fab Four certainly earned the name here!
Touches of great songwriting here but mostly a collection of short, pop, radio friendly singles.
Some nice songs and some forgettable ones
I can see why the Beatles are considered the way they are. Not entirely my style but it sounds pretty good
I kept catching myself frowning while listening to this album. This did not land well on my ears. Much of it sounded like wailing to me. I can understand why many people liked them in the day though. I disliked the songs but I can tell they are catchy.
A solid 4 album from some of the best song writers of all time!
Fun album
Beatles
Great production as always
This is the best early Beatles album. Released at the height of Beatlemania, this album showcases more confident songwriting and features more interesting and sometimes brooding instrumentation. Again, it's incredible to think just how ahead of the curve the Beatles were.
It was good
Bacana gostei, muitos clássicos
I know every word to every song. How can this not be 5/5?
Another I've never heard, but I've heard all of the songs.
When i was a kid my parents had a tape of a Stars On 45 Medley of Beatles songs, and that is where I know most of this album from. I'm not a huge early Beatles fan, but those memories are good, so it's OK. Also, Any Time At All has the same George Harrison guitar sound as Fish On The Sand from Cloud 9, which was the very first CD I ever owned. I was a precocious 11 year old.
A fun album.
The song, "A Hard Day's Night" has become one of my favorite Beatles songs. I went from not liking the Beatles when I was younger to truly admiring them, now, and I think this album is a perfect example of what they did for Brit Pop and Rock, in general, especially for the time. I still prefer early Zombies, but I can't deny the genius of the Beatles.
Seems to be trendy to call the Beatles overrated lately and I'm so tired of hearing it. Call it "boomer music", call it "dated", but while you're at it, call it "music that informed everything that happened in pop thereafter and this album is when they were really hitting their stride. In particular, Lennon was coming into his own, taking about 2/3 of this album's vocal & writing duties, with Paul taking on more as he got comfortable. This is the first Beatles album that they wrote every song on it, which is a feat in and of itself when it comes to 60's pop groups. Apply that metric to pop stars today who can't have less than a dozen songwriters and producers and there's a reason to call something "mid".
It was fun to go back and see them in the beginning as just a simple pop band (that still had substance) and what think about how far they came. Not a lot of hits on this but they were still good.
kenn ich schon
Ground breaking album!
The Classic! Great tunes all around
Really nice
Definitely not my favourite Beatles album. It sounded a bit dated (which is fair considering it’s 60 years old). But compared to some of their other work it didn’t wow me. Still a solid listen and better than average.
Short and powerful songs. Very relatable and simple. It just works
Klassisch gut
Truly great album. The harmony's especially
As a fan of The Beatles, I have to say that I prefer their later catalog that is more experimental. Nevertheless, this is pure pop gold for its time and you can start to see them honing in on their craft. Every song is catchy and fun and puts one in a good mood. The small hints of guitar on some tracks are much appreciated. Favorite tracks: A Hard Day's Night, I Should Have Known Better, I'm Happy Just to Dance With You, Can't Buy Me Love.
All sounds the same, all love songs. NAE MINOR!
This album RIPPED. The Beatles were so ahead of their time with songwriting and production. This album is so fun and captivating. To me, it’s sentimental because this is my grandmas favorite era of the Beatles. As a kid I remember listening to this album. Anyways, it’s a perfect record for what it is.
I get it’s important and all—but I didn’t vibe with this like I hoped I would.
It’s incredible. I mean, really, what more can be said? Hit after hit roll past as you listen to the album. It’s absolutely astonishing they were already on their third album at this point, just cranking them out. But the truly amazing thing was how much better they were getting. It’s just mind boggling. John is doing the majority of the singing at this point, which I prefer for these tunes anyway.
Started stronger than it ended
Classic Beatles!
A lot of the reviews for this seem to mention Rubber Soul, which I haven't listened to yet, along with what looks like another 4 Beatles albums!! To me, this album is pure pop, and like bubblegum after a while you forget that you're listening to it. A Hard Day's Night and Can't Buy Me Love are certainly standout tracks but I think I need to spend more time with this album to fully appreciate it.
This shoulda been the earliest Beatles album on the list - no need to have multiple entries from the early career, and this is the first one where they wrote their own songs, so yeah 🤷 It's a great demonstration of their talent - near flawless pop rock of the era. Later on they'd of course get more experimental which resulted in some order of magnitude better stuff, but also increased the rate of misses. Fave tracks - "A Hard Day's Night" and "Can't Buy Me Love" are both iconic. "Any Time At All" and "You Can't Do That" stood out, from the tracks I was less familiar with....
It’s The Beatles, man.
Recently brought a first issue of this, what an underrated album.
Two saved tracks: Title track - repeatable And I Love Her - is lovely
Great memorable tunes ... one of the Beatles best albums.
Very good album overall but not top 3 albums of the Beatles
Love the Beatles!!!
The Beatles are among the extremely rare "untouchables." All one need do is listen. They are timeless and a joy to listen to. With that I can only rate this album against others in their canon. If I consider the subjective "how many gems are on this album" I feel safe to rate this one four stars.
Another good album.
Pretty solid, the music itself was nothing that special, they definitely got better on their later albums. Lyrics were pretty generic too, but there is nothing to actively dislike on this album, still enjoyed it overall. Just a fun early 60s album that makes for some easy listening. I'm glad this is only the first Beatles album I've got so far, I know it's all uphill from here.
What did fans say when the Beatles broke up? Ono. Not my favorite Beatles albums but it's got a few hits.
My favorite Beatle anecdote comes from a random YouTube interview with Paul McCartney that I watched sometime in the last few years of him saying that his grandson was gloating over beating Paul in Guitar Hero on a Beatles song, to which Paul responded with “well I wrote the song, you little shit, so there!” I prefer post “A Hard Day’s Night” Beatles albums, but the earlier records are a remarkable reminder that a sugar pop boy band are not just in it for the money and has the ability to reinvent the wheel later on.
I prefer the psychedelic Beatles and their less poppy stuff in general, but this is solid, classic Beatles.
I love this album
Definitely the Beatles best offering before the drugs, but their music got so much better later.
The “Moptops”. Was an ok listen. Not a Beatles fan but plenty of hits here. “I Should Have Known Better” was the fav. No Beatles on my playlist.
They feel like such simple songs but such bops. I get why they were superstars
Tandon Scale Rating: 2 Standouts: A Hard Day’s Night, Can’t Buy Me Love, I’ll Be Back Foot Notes: 1 they have some early iconic ones on here but this album has mostly duds for me Would I Listen Again: sorry but early Beatles are hit or miss for me Album Cover Rating: (1-5) 2.5 Album Name Rating: (1-5) 3
Loved "I Should Have Known Better" Why do they kind of sound like Spongebob songs? I didnt mind in though.
Classic. Each song brings the energy and who doesn't like some love songs?
I liked two songs on the album. All of the lyrics and music were the same. Boring.
Still not mature, but loads of hits
This album is just amazing :,) maybe I’m biased bc I grew up listening to the Beatles on the stereo in the living room during family dance nights so their music is so nostalgic for me. But they are just so talented and have such a unique sound. They wrote and composed their own songs so I mean their the GOAT imo
Classic. Iconic. Amazing.
My 100th album is also the first (of many) beatles albums on this list. How serendipitous. Not my fave beatles but these guys are something else hope they catch on 🙏
5 stars. Duhhhh.
It's ok. Not their best stuff.
6.5/10 Feels more like a compilation of songs than an album. Also, not very healthy relationships are depicted
hoy en día algo dulce y revolucionario en su tiempo algo hippie y revolucionario
'A Hard Day's Night' is the best Beatles album in the pre-Rubber Soul era and the only album until Revolver thad only had Lennon-McCartney songs and no covers. It is 60 years old this year but it still sounds fresh and it's so energetic it is always fun to listen to. The hits are great but I also love the B-side, especially the opening 'Any Time At All' which is one of my favorite songs from their early era. Personally, I love this album also because I got into the Beatles (and later to all other bands in the 60s & 70s) when I turned on the TV at age 10 and 'A Hard Day's Night' film was about to begin. All these songs from the film are so memorable to me for this reason and who knows how and when I would've got into the band if I hadn't seen the film back then.
Paul Mcartney probably could have taken a shit, then pressed it into vinyl and I would listen to it and give it 5 stars. These songs have been playing throughout my entire life and when I hear the Beatles I feel like I am home, but it is impossible for me to listen and rate them objectively.
I dont get the appeal
Pretty good. Only knew two songs. Too short.
Rubber sole is better
I have (almost) never liked the Beatles. I once went through a brief Sgt. Pepper phase as a teenager. But tunes like this mystify me. I know it is heresy, but I just don't see the appeal of the Beatles. It is Koolaid--something you only drink as a kid and only if you have bad parents. I know millions of people love it, I know what it sounds like, but I can find no more appeal in it than listening to a Backstreet Boys or Insync. This is nothing but lady-pandering teeny bop before there were synthesizers. Move along grownups, nothing to see here.
Tylsää vanhaa rockia aina vain.. Näitä on ihan liikaa tarjolla.
pretty good for the beatles
Simple but great, excellent compositions
Soft 4
Amazing album. Nothing more to say. 10/10 love it!!
1/15/24. Happy MLK Day! The Beatles are not overrated and never should be considered so. With that said, even if the songs are simple, they're effective, catchy, and memorable. Every song here is solid.
Boring-ass album, have heard better stuff from these guys
Classic
Beatlemania, oh yeah (low 4 however)
Stor 3'er
A great album. One of the best Beatle albums from the first half of their career.
It’s the Beatles. Sadly overhyped. I got pretty bored with this one
I would have to say for the number of hits and amazing songs on this album, it has to be the best Beatles album of all Beatles albums.