Reviews (page 9 of 15)
Ok, basic Beatles album
Guess that's one of the iconic Beatles albums. It's an easy listen, perfectly fine for a commute, road trip or dinner. Probably won't listen to it again on other occasions.
Not a fan of the production so far. Voice is super high in the right channel with drums bass and guitar in left very low in the mix. Some really great songs though on this album mixed in with some relatively forgettable songs.
Fuck, this was dull.
Here comes their songwriting. Most songs are great and well recorded. All songs are corny 4.3
100% agree with Sean and Bryan. Rather listen to a later album like Abbey Road but still some absolute classics.
3.5, rounding up because it’s The Beatles.
I agree with Bryan, the hits are fun but every song I don’t recognize doesn’t get me going. Take, for instance, “I’ll be back,” it has some sweetness to it, but it’s pretty boring. Way more cowbell than I remembered
The early Beatles stuff just doesn’t really do it for me. Definitely some classics on here tho
A classic, but just not my style.
Few good hits, overall nothing special
The very first album to contain solely Lennon-McCartney compositions still rips as hard as the day it was released. (And the movie it’s attached to is worth a watch!)
Some good classics, ain’t my favorite.
Staple
The Beatles suck.
I mean, its great. Classic and easy to listen to, it really holds up. It is kind of wild that this was considered edgy rock-and-roll back in the day!
Sinds ik een tijdje terug het album Bram Peper's Eenzame Hartjes Vereniging Orkest heb moeten luisteren heb ik nog regelmatig voor de hobby het blauwe verzamelalbum (1967 - 1970) van The Beatles aangezet. Daarnaast ook één keer de rode (1962 - 1966) waar 3 tracks van dit album op staan. Ik zit dus momenteel wel in een kleine Beatles periode. Dit album is meer vroege Beatles en de vroege Beatles klinken wel een stuk simpeler. Dit album van een half uur is helemaal prima hoor, maar het zijn wat mij betreft niet de meest legendarische nummers die hier op staan. Bij dit album ga je het slotakkoord niet drie keer opnieuw luisteren terwijl je de speakers steeds harder zet, omdat je hebt gelezen dat je dan een stoel kunt horen piepen en een kopje kunt horen rinkelen. Op dit album leefde de originele Paul McCartney nog. Dit zijn de vroege pop-Beatles. Een half uurtje gezapige flierefluiter rock 'n roll uit de oude doos. Nog net geen ge-doowop en ge-shoowop op de achtergrond. En dat krijgt een keurige 3,7 uit 5.
The peak of Beatlemania. Bright, fresh, happy, energetic. Fills me with good feelings. Best song: If I Fell
Every song is about being in love with a young girl. Kinda boring (and weird). Early Beatles is bland.
Oh I’ve been waiting for this one. This album proves to me why the Beatles are such an influence. Classic after classic, hits front to back. Flawless, truly.
A Hard Day’s Night feels like the first proper Beatles album right from that first crazy chord. This album is almost non-stop hits (could probably say that about most Beatles albums but maybe it hits especially hard after the first 2 albums) and is probably the first of their early ones I’d reach for. I’m remembering how often I played this record as a little kid. Getting rid of the cover tunes and moving quickly towards a pop-rock style was massive. I'll still vastly prefer their soon-to-arrive experimental weird-shit era which changed everything, but this was a big step forward and judging strictly in the time-frame/era there was of course nothing like it and them. 8/10 4 stars.
First time that I seriously listen to The Beatles, and I was absolutely not let down. It's actually crazy how good this album sounds even today, considering that it's 60 years old. And to think that this is apparently not even one of their best albums... mental!
Meh idk i liked it but tbh the beatles kind of always sound the same but I do respect it. Ive been more impressed by the Beatles in their other works as this one is completely stripped of any deep cuts or deep lyricism which is 100% okay I just prefer a little bit more depth in what I choose to listen to.
Good
Meh
Not all Beatles albums are created equal, some are quite forgettable.
Another Beatles album, huh? Same as the last time, I do appreciate their sound and what they've done for music, but they're just not something I really enjoy listening to. At least their albums are short. Get in, drop a few tracks with their iconic sound, get out. Solid. Best song: Can't Buy Me Love
Didn't care for it nearly as much as I expected to. The singles were great, though maybe just because I've heard them a billion times each. I think this album is more about potential than achievement. I liked the harmonies but it mostly sounded like any other early 60s album to be.
My parents own this record, so I’m fairly familiar with it. That said it’s not my favorite. I skipped around a bit, but nothing stood out or caught my attention. Regarding our last album: I must have left the room when Gang Bang came on… WTF? that song made me uncomfortable.
Solid early Beatles, definitely my favorite album from this era.
Ok fine, I will listen to yet another Beatles album, but I don't have to like it. Yeah, I listened to it. It was OK. I will never in my life make a deliberate choice to listen to a Beatles album on my own -- none of them excite me in any way.
This album is fantastic and show that there isn’t really much evolution between this and the White Album.
Never been into this one as much as I felt like I should be, one of my least favorites of theirs. Though that means it doesn’t feel quite as overplayed as the other Beatles albums do to me, which is a plus. I’m more into the harder rocking stuff on some of the other early albums, (e.g. Twist & Shout, I Saw Her Standing There, It won’t Be Long) and less of a fan of the pure bubblegum songwriting on display here. OTOH I can’t deny that it’s totally excellent bubblegum
best early beatles album (pre-rubber soul) just good all the way through. grown up yet poppy enough to be loved by all ages. some production techniques like the cowbell in you cant do that, or the weird tom rolls (in tell me why?) hint at the band they would become the next year
First time ever listening to the Beatles. I thought it was fun, I can see how it was revolutionary in its time. But growing up where this is more of the baseline, I thought it was a fun album but nothing special.
Later Beatles >>>> Early Beatles I'm sure this got people going back in the day, but it doesn't do much for me today.
Hard days night 8/10 I should have known better 7/10 If I fell 10/10 I'm happy just to dance with you 8/10 And I love her 10/10 Tell me why 10/10 Can't buy me love 9/10 Anytime at all 7/10 Things we said today 5/10 When I get home 8/10 You can't do that 10/10 I'll be back 9/10 Overall 9/10
It's the Beatles. Enough said.
Pop, pop, pop, so very pop, and fun, bouncy pablum with a lot of variety in sound and tone. 13 songs in 30 minutes - so very commercialy prepared - the Beatles before the Stones showed them the way forward.
Already one of my favourite early Beatles albums. Great album, great film It's the Beatles
In the pecking order of Beatles albums it’s probably in the bottom third but it’s still a Beatles album and therefore amazing. A bit Lennon heavy for my liking, Harrison has one song he didn’t even write, but no covers on here. Hard Days Night and Can’t Buy Me Love are top tier Beatles, special mention to If I Fell and And I Love Her. Not quite 5 stars but it’s a high 4. The film is a good way to listen to these songs, a lot of silliness 4.5/5
I always struggle rating early Beatles. It’s hard not to think it’s derivative until you realise it’s everything else that’s influence by it. Either way great album with some standouts
This a charming record with a lot of fun songs. Not as ambitious as their later albums.
I’ve listened to this album many times
I KNOW THIS LOVE OF MINE WILL NEVER DIE
Early Beatles are enjoyable, well done songs with just vocals and four instruments, and this is an album of fundamentally good songs. It works.
Its hard to give a Beatles album anything less than a 5. So many hits and my wifes wedding dance with her father song.
Pure pop, bright and sparkling and hopeful, retaining just a touch of grit and offerings tantalizing suggestions (e.g., "Things We Said Today") of the expansive brilliance just around the corner. Plus, an absolute all-time album opening – George's note is a chime, an auditory milestone, signals of freshness, new eras, etc. (Bookended perhaps by the coda closing of "Layla"). The movie is a pleasure, too, and not even really a guilty one.
Pretty mellow album really. Still good but just not what I want from Beatles.
Not my favorite kind of Beatles. Good singles but rest is meh
I had forgotten all the songs I love on this album Beautiful from start to finish
It's the beatles what am I supposed to say, it's good for 1964...
Its good like a high 4 but I think it suffers a little from all the songs being roughly the same topic. This is the album that you'd play when people have already listened to the more popular beatles albums as like the final masterpiece to the 'early' Beatles
It’s the Beatles
Prefer their later stuff but And I Love Her is great
Early album. Solid, but nothing special nowadays
Burned into memory by parents, radio stations, road trips, and more.
It's more like a 4.5 with And I Love Her & I'll Be Back. The rest of the album is solid but not spectacular.
Just not for me, but I get how others would love it.
5 stars! A rare occasion that every single song is a bonafide hit.
My mom just passed away. She loved The Beatles. I miss you mom. So very much. I hope I made you proud.
1.77
An early Beatles album…that’s all I have to say. 3 stars
The first, proper, all-Beatles Beatles album. Absolutely churning them out - the third album in the less than a year? Something lke that. It's not their best, but still manages to have 2 or 3 absolute monster hits. It still boggle my mind how they managed to do all of this and tour almost non-stop. The best to ever do it.
I listened to this on an eerily warm day in December. The day before the last day of the year. I felt like I was already in a liminal space, and this album was like an optimistic radio broadcast cutting through the last 40 miles of a long road trip. Bright, sad, handmade, a simpler era. I’ll have to listen again to really absorb the music - because it’s so engrained as The Beatles, icons, I take it for granted.
No será lo mejor de los Beatles, pero es lo mejor mejorsito pre Rubber Soul, muy divertido
Bunch of Beatles classics, but not as fluid of their other albums.
Jack says this is no one’s fave BUT My main take is that why are men like Taylor Swift albums all sound the same and this is their fave Also quite whiny It’s 30 minutes but I can barely get to the end I liked some of them that were more country bops - Any Time At All
I love the opening title track (I knew it before). The rest I didn’t vibe with as much as I thought. It probably needs more listens I feel.
I liked it.
A bunch of Beatles songs that were new to me, I enjoyed this a bunch. I had a Byrds album yesterday, and the energy and quality of the Beatles really puts most of their contemporaries to shame. Far from their best, there are still some standouts. Namely, And I Love Her is incredible. It's easy to take pop for granted, but the deeper in this list I get, the more I appreciate some of the juggernauts.
Sigue siendo beatles album pero hay mejores
Plus habitué aux mélodies indie rock des années 90, notamment la vague britpop et post-britpop, j'ai une grande estime pour les beatles, qui sont de purs génies créatifs. L'album commence bien et on sent tout de suite un esprit positif et coloré, porté notamment par la voix de John Lennon (I should have known better, If I fell). On voit bien que Liam Gallagher s'est inspiré de sa façon particulière de chanter :) les chansons sont courtes, mais mélodieuses, souvent festives (tell me why), mais aussi plus romantiques (And I love her, I'll be back). Très rock n roll, can't buy me love chantée par Macca est une des meilleures chansons de l'album. Pour un album de 1964, il n'a rien de suranné et reste très plaisant et accessible. le style est cohérent et plutôt "attendu", mais la mission est remplie pour les fab four; du rythme, de la créativité et pas mal d'audace.
Lot of fun, pretty much what I expected but overall more consistently good than I thought it'd be
Love this album and love The Beatles but I gave The White Album 5 and while good this isn’t on that level so it’s a 4 but a high 4.
Comment je pourrais ne pas mettre 5 à cet album ainsi qu'à toute la discographie des Beatles ? J'ai littéralement été éduqué avec, donc niveau attachement émotionnel c'est dûr de faire mieux. Même si je dois reconnaître que certaines chansons ici ne sont pas les plus mémorables, je ne peux vraiment pas mettre une autre note
Qu'est ce que je peux dire sérieusement ?
pas mon album préféré des Beatles même s'il comporte quelques titres superbes. Coups de cœur : - And I Love Her - Tell Mẹ Why - I'll Be Back
Amazing. This still sounds so good. A funny coincidence this album came up after a Rolling Stones album. For the age old question of “Beatles or Rolling Stones?”, I am firmly in team Beatles.
I used to say I had 3 favorite Beatles albums all tied for first and A Hard Day’s Night was one of them. These songs may not be as complex as the ones they’d make in 2-3 years but they are all pretty much perfect pop gems.
If this came out of the blue from a different band I had never heard of, it’s hard to tell what I’d give it. It’s really good. Would it be 5 stars in that context? It’s hard to be objective. But, this suffers from the impossible task of being compared to The Beatles’ later work, which blows this album away. So, this is a 4 because it’s not as good as Abbey Road. Even though it might be as good or better than some albums I’ve already given 5 stars to.
Earlier Beatles never did it for me, although their cultural importance is undeniable.Whether A Hard Day's Night should be on the list, is questionable though.
Pre-Rubber Soul Beatles records are pretty meh to me
solid Beatles album
A short one, but pretty good. Catchy. Poppy. A pretty distinctive sound for the album. 3.5
"We piss all over the Beatles"-- Liam Gallagher, 2024 so after liverpool beat man city at the beginning of december, i began erasing the evidence of me being a beatles fan that i was in middle school and tried to focus on good old big O. but, i had to admit that any beatles album just brings me loads of good memories of me in that period of life. there's a snapshot of me when i decided to talk about them in the chinese class's pre-class sharing, and the teacher made all my classmates share a topic that we are interested in turn. (well, about the chinese class... i think that i should mention that i am east asian. I mentioned that in an earlier review, but now it's edited out.) i end up with a serious overtime, stretching the 5 minute sharing limit to a 8 minute piece about their whole history, from john and paul's meeting to the death of George. also, "Now and Then"wasn't released back then. and there i was, listening to "and i love her", sitting outside a shopping centre at 8 in the morning in England, summer 2023. another one is me watching many video of Paul's live concerts on the way to liverpool, all from the recent times, starting with either "can't buy me love" or that hell of a chord in "a hard day's night". those silly love songs are not the beatles' most musically complete works, but they're good soundtracks for a teen going through the ups and downs in her life. only half a year has passed since i finished middle school, and i miss those days. 3/5 for the music itself, but 4/5 for the memories it bring.
not my fav beatles album but pretty high up there
Do we really need the entire Beatles discography in this list? I get having 2-3 because it's the Beatles and whatever, but surely the point of this list would be to showcase different albums from different bands in the more obscure genres, I think those are the albums you should listen to before you die. The album albeit wasn't terrible I think it's one of their better ones, but their still one of the most overrated bands in history.
This was as far as the Beatles could go with their original vibe and sound. Beatlemania firing on all cylinders, Lennon and McCartney seemingly unable to put a foot wrong at this point in their songwriting, with Harrison and Starr bringing their A game too. You forget how many great songs the Beatles did until you listen to an album and remember all the ones that don't get played on the radio or spotify mixes. They could honestly write hooks and melodies in their sleep, and George's 12 string riffs inspired so many other bands, it's ridiculous. Ultimately I can't personally give it a 5 because it doesn't have a George Harrison song. That probably sounds weird, but it's a band of 4 people, not a band of 2 and 2. Also, it gets a bit samey in mood. But still, treat the rating like an honorary 5. I'm just being arbitrary (and just happy to dance with you). Tangent: The film's pretty great too, with the guy who played Albert Steptoe stealing the show as Paul's grandfather. Favourite Song: If I fell Least Favourite: I'll Cry Instead
Peak Beatlemania in sound, image, and ubiquity.
3 - Dunno this just felt a bit generic and nothing really stood out much
Really really really meh if you ask me. The early Beatlemania era music is so bland, maybe thanks in part to them evolving creatively over the years as a comparison. You can basically just take the choruses from the two big singles here and leave everything else. 2.9/5
Meh, boring Beatles. Sorry.
I mean, does it get better than this? This is like a turning point of music and possibly even society. This is the beginning of their albums not really having any duds or forgettable takes. And the movie is great.
Hard to complain about this one. Tons of excellent singles, and a few really great deep cuts. The movie is also pretty fantastic. “Can’t Buy Me Love” is one of my favourite Beatles tunes, the wistful chorus melody is one of the best things to come from the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. I think the only complaint I can come up with is that this album isn’t Rubber Soul. There’s a good reason that the Beatles were far and away the most popular band in the world for a very long time. There’s really not much more to say about this record, it’s just super enjoyable to listen to. 4.5*
I tried really hard to appreciate the album through the lens of 1964. Sure, 60 years later all the songs sound trite and insubstantial but is that just because their influence is so fundamental to modern popular music? The answer I have arrived at, for myself anyway, is 1) no and 2) even if that’s the case, the songs really do sound trite and insubstantial. This was apparently the first Beatles album in which the songs were entirely written by members of the group and was a very rare thing at the time. I appreciate that. But the lyrics especially are just so elementary and boring, and the instrumentals aren’t much better. The standout is “And I Love Her”, which has always been one of my favorite Beatles songs. It’s beautiful and sounds like it doesn’t belong on this album at all. In fact, the context of this album made me like it slightly less. But it’s still a great song. One star ⭐️ for writing their own songs, even if they all kinda suck, and one star ⭐️ for the single song that doesn’t suck.
Very poppy and outside of the well known tracks pretty forgetful
I don't really care for this
Always great
I enjoyed the Album, and I plan to re-listen to it. My favorite songs were I Should Have Known Better, I'm Happy Just To Dance With You, and Can't Buy Me Love. It all just felt romantic.
I love this album and I love this movie. I know a lot of pop stars have stints as film actors, but I don’t think anyone can do it with the same style as the Beatles. Extra fun with my 10-year old singing along in the backseat.
Nice record! Songs are a bit samey but there's still a couple of great hits in this. 3.5/4
Classic Beatles
early poppy Beatles sure is fun, not much of the more introspective from later in their careers, but damn if I didnt enjoy the heck out of this album.
Not their best but still very enjoyable pop music
I love every Beatles album forever and ever.
Clásico instantáneo, que te golpea desde la primera canción con un explosivo acorde. De mis preferidos de la época prepsicodélicos del grupo, con algunas falencias aquí y allá, pero sigue siendo el álbum que es. Canciones a destacar: And I Love Her A Hard Day's Night Can't Buy Me Love If I Fell Any Time at All I Should Have Known Better Tell Me Why
Typischer Beatles-Sound. Ein paar bekannte Songs, der Rest gut hörbar. 4/5
Definitely sick of the singles but a lot of other good tracks I wasn't familiar with since I only listen to the records when they're on a shitload of drugs.
Forgot how much I liked this album
Very well-performed, with a few flashes of genius songwriting, but also a lot of mindless poppy boy-band lyrics with simple arrangements.
I'm at home listening and Everything seems to be right.
Earlier Beatles is obviously a different proposition than the later records, but this is still an album full of lovely melodies and harmonies. We're starting to see more intricate or offbeat compositions with some darker tones. A Hard Day's Night is a strong start and the next few album cuts are all good to excellent. And I Love Her is one of the great early Beatles ballads. Can't Buy Me Love closes out of the first half. Onto side two, and Any Time At All is a great lesser known song with a strong chorus. Things We Said Today is another very good one with a darker feel to it, mostly in a minor key. We close with I'll Be Back and it might be my favorite song here. Haunting and beautiful. They always manage to start and finish both sides of a record with really strong pieces and this pulls everything together. Not my favorite from them, but still gets top marks.
Two pretty big Beatles songs and a bunch of others I have never heard that all talk about love. Even the songs that are not hits are clean and show how talented they were as a group. Not my favorite Beatles album and probably not the most renowned one either but still a good listen. 6/10
These guys eh
my favourite beatles record. the red canadian version was one of my first lps. this version has more songs, unfortunately including "you can't do that," one of john's spousal abuse anthems.
Have always liked this album. Not one of their best and was made for their film so I don't think people really rate it. I'm happy just to dance with you is one of my favourite songs.
This is a protest 2 star. We don’t need this many rock albums from the 60’s! This is simply insane! I don’t care if it’s the Beatles or a one-hit-wonder! It must be stopped, even this record is not that essential!
# Playlist track - Can't Buy Me Love # Notes - It's cool that they've crammed 13 tracks in 30 minutes. No beating around the bush here. - Listening to something like this in the 2020s it's hard to imagine how different that sounded way back then. It has been so impactful that we're all kind of used to the sound, anyway. - Early Beatles were FUN. That's what this album is. - Definitely recommend!
I like later Beatles albums a lot but this has a lot of twee shite on it. Hard Days Night, Any Time At All and And I Love Her keep this from being a two.
A handful of truly lovely songs and great harmonies across the board; otherwise it's just another early Beatles album in my opinion. Highlights: A Hard Day's Night, If I Fell, And I Love Her
never been the biggest fan of early beatles albums. it’s solid, but far from their best
Wider schön gsi es Beatles Album vo vorne bis hinde müsse durelose. Doch leider hets mi dasmal biz weniger catched wie s wiise Album. Paar netti tracks woni au gern hereglost han, aber han für mich jetzt keis neus Juwel vomene Beatles-Song entdeckt. heisst nach minere Sterne-Statistik gits 3 vo 5 Ringo Stars
D käferlis zum zweiten. Letsmal heds bi mir e stark ufgrundete 5er geh. Aso qualität isch au nöf ganz verglichbar vu dene zwei albene. White album richtig vill (30) tracks, mind. 5 banger songs und das isch es normals 12er album mit zerrrro bangers. Jänu, glich gmütlich gsi zum lose aber meh als Drüü hippiegspängstli Chani nöd gehä
probier ezt mal was neus schribes review WÄHREND EM LOSE HEY!! halted eu fest start - tell me why was isch los bi de simp-vanilla-ass beatles? sind die frisch verliebt und träumed vom händli hebe? also lüt wo beatles peak findet chönd sich das mal gönne und sich frage wo sie den uf de chopf gheit sind - any time at all okay das isch doch schomal besser wenigstens muesi mich ezt nüm innere teenie romanze vorstelle au chli spannender musikalisch würdi sege als de stuff vo vorher - end ja gmischte bag, mostly simpish widermal aber ezt nöd unushaltbar han vorher au grad nos chirping cricket album gloset und irgendwie fühlts sich wider glich ah aber natürlich nöd scho es stück besser als die andere bres drum chani wohl, au wennis gern würd eifach for the lore, dene cma's kei 2 sterne inechlöpfe 3 beatles hetted au glanget fürd band hani mal ghört, de ringo isch ja nödmal de besti schlagzüger ih de band selber chlini quizfrag - isch ufem cover nume eine vo dene bres druf oder chani die eifach nöd usenandhalte?
obacht burschte es isch wieder pilzchopf-saison scho lustig, dass mer es album vo de bekannteschte band cha öffne und bim songnäme durstöbere s‘gfühl hed mer kännt keis einzigs lied aber bim lose denn glich de ihdruck hed dass mer jedes lied kännt sicher kein schlechti wahl zum sich mit em muskelkater des jahrhunderts dur de mäntig durezmogle, im verglich zum white album aber weniger min gusto darum pack ich s‘schliifpapier us und runde die ecke uf es 3 ab
One of the better early Beatles albums I've heard, though still a far cry from the later stuff.
Finally my first Beatles album. I've never listened to one in full before, I've only ever listened to their biggest hits, so I have nothing really to compare it to. I know that they were more experimental and certainly less pop oriented as they went on. This is good though. It's all just fun, jangly, bubblegum pop, but the absolute best of the genre. Lennon and McCartney are just the best aren't they? Great at writing songs, great vocalists, the harmonies are really good. I know the title track, 'Can't Buy Me Love' and 'Any Time At All' but there are some hidden gems on here too. 'And I Love Her', 'Tell Me Why' are both really good, but my favourite song on the album goes to 'If I Fell'. As I said before the harmonies are great, it's a catchy song. I think any of those three could have been released as a single back in the day and would be just as famous as any other Beatles single and would be on greatest hits albums. It's not quite perfect, or anything massively groundbreaking but it's very good.
Superb, a real band
30 minutes of utter perfection. There isn't a duff track here. They're all so well-written and precisely tooled.
„A Hard Days Night“ & „Can‘t Buy Me Love“ sind tolle Songs. Der hidden Star „Things We Said Tonight“ ist toll gelungen und das Album lädt zum Wiederhören ein. Leider ist der Rest der Songs eher Füllwerk ohne außergewöhnliche Elemente. Nach 339 Alben mein erster Beatles Tag. Es gibt noch Luft nach oben.
Its the beatles innit. All of it is gold. Do you compare this to their later work and mark it below, or compare it to the rest of recorded music in which case its top tier?
Middling Beatles record. The title track and Can’t Buy Me Love are the stand outs to me.
The Beatles! Need I say more? Not my personal favourite album but still some great tracks!
a couple good songs, not their best album
Première face (utilisée pour le film) très efficace, les excellents titres s'enchaînent (“Hard Day’s Night”, “Tell me why”, “Can’t buy me love”), certains moins connus (“I should have known better”, “If I fell”, “I’m happy just to dance with you”) mais qui sonnent immédiatement comme des classiques. La deuxième moitié est un peu en dessous mais ça reste mieux que la majorité de tout ce qui a pu être ou est encore écrit comme mélodie. Au final un très bon Beatles des débuts, qui ramène dans l’Angleterre des sixties. C’est plein d’énergie, quelque chose se passe avec la jeunesse d’Angleterre et cette musique en fait partie.
Not the best Beatles' album but I can't vote anything but five stars when it comes to them.
Commodified love songs, all under 3 minutes, and made to order for mass consumption by hysterical Beatlemaniacs. These guys created the formula for modern pop music.
It's A Hard Day's Night.
It's the fab 4 need I say anymore!!
My least favorite Beatles album so far. Still fantastic
it's impossible to even offer up an opinion that isn't just "oh neat" to any Beatles album before Rubber Soul (or Help!, to be nice). like, i obviously can't/don't hate it, but i really couldn't imagine it as anything but a "oh boy the Beatles!" delivery system. it delivers the Beatles circa 1964. i like it. it's fine.
"(Paul and I) were just writing songs à la Everly Brothers, à la Buddy Holly, pop songs with no more thought of them than that – to create a sound. And the words were almost irrelevant." John Lennon, interviewed by David Sheff (1981). Highlights: A Hard Day's Night, And I Love Her, Can't Buy Me Love In a nutshell: “it’s only the beginning…” A Hard Day's Night is an example of how popular music and contemporary music came to be. You just cherry pick what you like and tweak it from there. It's fine. Great singles, mediocre filler. I prefer Help! and their later albums. That where The Beatles were at their best. Overall: 5/10
A jolly listen all throughout, but I feel it started a bit too strong
Middle-range Beatles album
This is the sugary Beatles. Yes, even what they did in their early days became very significant very quickly (coming from playing rock 'n' roll covers), but for me, the Beatles started to become interesting around the time of Rubber Soul/Revolver.
Maybe the best of the early Beatles albums. Certainly notable for being the first with all originals. Sounds somewhat rudimentary now, even a little cutesy at times, but still loveable.
"A Hard Day's Night" dos Beatles é um álbum que convida à introspecção. Suas melodias suaves e a energia contagiante da banda criam uma atmosfera ideal para momentos de relaxamento, como uma viagem de carro ou um dia chuvoso. Apesar de não ter aqueles hits que grudam na cabeça, o álbum oferece uma companhia agradável, ideal para momentos de tranquilidade. No entanto, para mim, faltou aquele algo a mais que me fizesse conectar profundamente com as músicas, fazendo com que eu voltasse a ouvi-las repetidamente.
Day 67 - Nov 18th, 2024 Boring. 3/5
Anothe Beatles album....
The impact these Beatles albums have had on the music I've listened to in my life is immeasurable. Jerry Garcia saw A Hard Day's Night in the theater and decided he wanted to be a musician. No Jerry, no Grateful Dead. Immeasurable.
This was fine. I never really got the hype with the group but listenable.
For someone who's not the biggest Beatles enjoyer, still very solid 3.5?
I like cheesy Beatles songs so it’s an easy 4
Easy to enjoy and listen to. Very pleasant.
I've always enjoyed A Hard Days Night, its properly my 3rd favorite Beatles album. It's just good toe tapper to listen to for half an hour.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! RINGO HAS A SEXY NOSE!!! RINGO HAS A SEXY NOSE!!! AND PAUL MCCARTNEY, IF YOU'RE LISTENING. ADRIENNE FROM BROOKLYN LOVES YOU WITH ALL HER HEART!!! This is peak beatlemania, early Beatles at their best. Perfect harmonies and great melodies. Their first album full of original material too
The best early Beatles album by far, listening to this walking the cold streets of Xi An was a heart warming experience. They may all be soapy love songs but the fab 4 really know how to pull on the heart strings. And I love her top 5 Beatles song no competition.
My least favorite Beatles album so far. Still fantastic
Another pretty strong Beatles album. Maybe their closest to five stars until now! "A Hard Day's Night", "I Should Have Known Better", "Can't Buy Me Love", "Things We Said Today" plus some filler. 4,5
Am I being nostalgic? Perhaps.
Boring - before they got good
i'm not even grading this one on a beatles-shaped curve it's just alright
Some Beatles classics and good fillers
Meh. 2/5
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3 of their more famous songs on here, the rest is typical Beatles B-list stuff. 13 songs in 30 minutes, highly repetitive
I was fully expecting to pan this as I have never seen the appeal of the Beatles. That said, I was pleasantly surprised. I was instantly transported to the 60s despite not having lived then.
This is fine. I genuinely like the Monkees better.
I gotta admit I haven't heard of this Beatles record before which is surprising considering how much fun I had with it. Some of those songs are definitely gonna stay in my rotation for a while.
Enjoyed the album overall. I don't think it was their best work though. But good overall. 4.3/5
I feel like I have heard this album before even though I don't know if I ever listened to it in it's entirety. I really enjoyed all the songs. I wouldn't change a thing. Go Beatles. These guys are pretty good.
Definitely one of the better Beatles' albums. No weird experimenting. Solid songs.
Ok I know im not the biggest Beatles fan, but I know their renown is well deserved, but I'll freely admit, I have never heard of this Beatles album or a single song on this album before. Some how this album was just completely off my Beatles radar, so that makes me question, is this album just mid? We'll find out I guess Yea no I was right this was mid sry Beatles, It wasn't bad by any means but its the fuckin Beatles, they are legends The most solid and probably definitive 3 I've ever put It wasn't bad, its wasn't fantastic, just right down the middle of enjoyment
It's not my type of music, so i dont like it
Title track is instant nostalgia to being 20 and working 3rd shift.
Bangers all. Track after track. Sure, some of their later material is more inventive and creative and cool. However, it couldn’t have happened without this material coming first, and, in certain moods, this is the highest art of the form, ever.
## In-Depth Review of *A Hard Day's Night* by The Beatles The Beatles' album *A Hard Day's Night*, released on July 10, 1964, is a landmark in the history of popular music. It marks a significant evolution in the band's sound and songwriting, showcasing their ability to craft memorable melodies and relatable lyrics. This review delves into the album's lyrics, music, production, themes, and influence while also outlining its pros and cons. ****Lyrics and Themes The lyrics of *A Hard Day's Night* reflect the everyday experiences of love, work, and the emotional highs and lows that accompany them. The title track opens with the iconic line, "It's been a hard day's night," immediately setting the tone for a narrative about exhaustion juxtaposed with the comfort found in love. This theme resonates throughout the album: - **Work and Exhaustion**: Many songs express the fatigue that comes from hard work, such as "I’ve been working like a dog," which captures the universal struggle of balancing labor with personal life. - **Love and Connection**: The recurring motif of love as a source of solace is evident in tracks like "And I Love Her," where McCartney’s heartfelt lyrics convey deep emotional sincerity. - **Frustration and Jealousy**: Songs like "You Can't Do That" explore themes of jealousy and possessiveness, showcasing Lennon’s ability to articulate complex emotions. Overall, the lyrics are characterized by their simplicity yet profound relatability, making them accessible to a wide audience. ****Music and Production Musically, *A Hard Day's Night* is notable for its innovative sound and production techniques. The album features a blend of rock and pop elements that were groundbreaking for its time: - **Instrumentation**: The use of George Harrison's Rickenbacker 12-string guitar creates a bright, jangly sound that became a defining characteristic of the album. The opening chord of the title track is particularly iconic, instantly recognizable and often cited as one of the greatest opening chords in rock history. - **Vocal Harmonies**: The Beatles' signature harmonies are prominently featured throughout the album. Lennon and McCartney's vocal interplay adds depth to tracks like "If I Fell" and "Things We Said Today," showcasing their growth as songwriters. - **Production Quality**: Produced by George Martin, the album benefits from his expertise in blending raw energy with polished sound. Martin utilized new four-track recording technology to enhance the clarity and richness of the music, allowing for intricate arrangements that were previously unattainable. The combination of these elements results in an album that feels cohesive yet diverse, with each track offering something unique while contributing to an overall sense of joy and exuberance. ****Influence *A Hard Day's Night* had a profound impact on both The Beatles' career trajectory and the broader music landscape: - **Cultural Significance**: Released alongside their first feature film of the same name, the album helped solidify The Beatles as cultural icons during the height of Beatlemania. The film's success introduced their music to an even wider audience, further embedding them in popular culture. - **Songwriting Evolution**: This album marked The Beatles' first entirely original soundtrack, showcasing their maturation as songwriters. The quality of their compositions set new standards for pop music and influenced countless artists who followed. - **Legacy**: Songs from *A Hard Day's Night* have been covered by numerous artists across various genres, demonstrating its lasting appeal. Tracks like "Can't Buy Me Love" remain staples in popular music repertoires today. ****Pros and Cons While *A Hard Day's Night* is widely regarded as one of The Beatles' essential works, it is not without its critiques: **Pros**: - **All-original Content**: This is the first Beatles album featuring only original songs, showcasing their songwriting prowess. - **Catchy Melodies**: The album is filled with infectious hooks that have stood the test of time. - **Cohesive Sound**: Despite its diversity in style, the album maintains a cohesive sound that reflects The Beatles' early pop-rock identity. - **Cultural Impact**: It played a significant role in shaping 1960s pop culture and establishing The Beatles as global superstars. **Cons**: - **Simplicity in Lyrics**: Some critics argue that while relatable, the lyrics can be overly simplistic compared to later works by The Beatles. - **Limited Musical Complexity**: Compared to subsequent albums like *Rubber Soul* or *Revolver*, *A Hard Day's Night* may seem less musically adventurous. - **Perception as 'Lightweight'**: Some listeners view it as part of their early 'moptop' phase, which can overshadow its artistic merits. In summary, *A Hard Day's Night* stands out as a pivotal moment in The Beatles' evolution as artists. Its combination of relatable lyrics, catchy melodies, innovative production techniques, and cultural significance solidifies its place in music history. While it has its limitations compared to later masterpieces, it remains an essential listen for anyone interested in understanding the trajectory of popular music in the 1960s.
I'm sure at the time these songs were wholly original and amazing. However, listening to it now I noticed many of the songs sounds repetitive. Can't Buy Me Love was the stand-out from this album. That's a timeless classic and I love it. Beatles are legendary, so I'm sure my 3-star score won't break their hearts. They have better albums in their catalogue.
A little killer, a lot of filler. Interesting to see how they evolved within just a couple years.
This is absolutely one of their best. Love it.
Considering the time when it came out, it is obviously a breakthrough album for the band . From distance of 50 years, it really aged well.
This is a great album, I hadn’t heard a lot of the songs and found a few new favorites.
Listened to the whole thing to check it was still 5 stars and fuck yes it is.
Pretty decent Beetles album. And I Love Her is so good!
Not my cup of tea but I recognize that the Beatles are supremely talented trailblazers.
What a great album. Not perfect but, separate from it being a Beatles album, it's well built. The tunes are catchy and varied. I do not like the Beatles in general but I have to hand it to them, my toes tapped a few times.
30 minutes long was respectful so at least I appreciate that
I had no idea this was a soundtrack for a movie with the exact same title. That said, it’s a decent album with a lot of Beatles tracks you’ve probably heard a hundred times. Other than that, there’s not much I can say about this album that hasn’t already been said over the last 60 years.
Great album...only complaint is that it doesn't have the variety and complexity of some of the later Beatles albums. It still amazes me how prolific they were in such a short period of time...
Never listened to this album, but have heard many of the songs of course. Hard to have perspective on something like this that is so foundational. A number of true classics. But if I judge it as I listen to it today, I can only give it a (strong) 4. "Until then I'll cry instead"
Con la beatlemanía recorriendo el planeta, en 1964 este disco y la película que lo acompañó pusieron a los de Liverpool muy por encima de todo lo visto hasta entonces. La canción que da título al disco, "A Hard Day's Night" anuncia un disco brillante y con una producción extraordinaria, y una letra eufórica y alegre sobre el amor. La letra, eso sí, pertenece a su tiempo, cuando la mujer no se había incorporado plenamente al mercado del trabajo y solían ser amas de casa. Pero el amor al que cantan los Beatles del hombre que llega a casa tras el duro trabajo es un sentimiento real y verdadero. Más allá de ésta, el disco está repleto de auténticos temazos que no me canso de escuchar una y otra vez: "Can't Buy Me Love", "Tell Me Why", "If I Fell" o "I'll Be Back" por decir unas pocas. Pero para mí la canción de este disco que más me ha marcado y más me gusta por encima de todas es "An I Love Her". Si alguna vez te has enamorado, seguro que esta es tu canción.
Great album!!! Every song was great.
Needs stern editing . Piss weak
Well, it’s the Beatles. I like them but don’t find most of their work massively compelling. Pleasant and mellow.
I enjoy this era of the Beatles. They are over their Twist and Shout days and are moving into more iconic territory. This 30 minute ripper was solid. Any longer than that and I would definitely rate it lower.
5/10 in six years from this album they would be one of the most transformative musical acts that pop music has ever seen and at the end of their good work. In this album they are pleasant-enough beanie babies. Wild. 10-28-2024
I hadn't heard a lot of the songs on this before, which I think is very telling. In fact I'd only heard Hard Day's Night and Can't Buy Me Love. The singing sounds very flat to me (easy to hear what The Rutles were parodying here). A lot of filler love songs which you me are just lesser versions of I Want to Hold Your Hand.
Enjoyable, of course. But early Beatles just feel a bit slight to me.
Obviously by Beatles standard, this album is nowhere near their best. However, it's still a pretty good mid-60s pop-rock album, and the opening track is fantastic. I just wish this album gets the "Giles Martin" treatment soon, because the 2009 remasters can be a struggle.
Yet another Beatles album.
Early Beatles never disappoint
Not one of my favorite Beatles records, but still pretty great.
stil not quite there ,but these boys are getting better . 3
I could have it playing in the background, but not something I would actively listen to
Quite Lennony. I do find it a little sad that “And I Love Her” sounds like it could have been written at any time in the last 60 years of McCartney’s career.
This album made me rethink the way I perceive the Beatles. Before, I thought they were just some pop rock band from a long time ago that everyone overhyped. It's now that I realize the Beatles were quite something. I am most definitely late to come to this realization, but I don't care.
60s rock with a tinge of extra enjoyability across the album because the beatles are good just on the cusp of 4/5, but instead, as someone who hasnt listened through a beatles album before signing up for this site, this one will just keep me more excited for the next i roll from them
I still don't get it.
Look, The Beatles are almost always gonna be p solid ^^; this ain’t my favorite album, buuuuut it’s still generally p great.
pretty great, pretty short too. how many songs even make it past 3 minutes? crazy stuff.
I’ve listened to the later albums so much that it’s always interesting to hear the earlier stuff. I don’t think I’ve closely listened to this album top to bottom before 1. A hard days night A classic 2. I should have known better. This song is a good example of the simplicity of their music at this time. The experimental stuff nowhere to be found 3. If I fell Beautiful melodies and harmonies Love the chord progression. Keeps you on your toes. 4. I’m happy just to dance with you intro guitar tone fire. The love songs of this Beatles era feel more boy band-ish. Mainly lyrically 5. And I love her Vocal production is great Guitar riff is so memorable Nylon (or whatever) guitar sound and melody is beautiful. Simple solo that lets you breathe for a second 6. Tell me why These harmonies and the style feel super duper 60’s. Less distinctively Beatles. But it’s a great song 7. Can’t buy me love Such a simple song but the conceptual approach is interesting and hooky. These songs are so short and seeet 8. Any time at all Gritty voice. Less than 2 minutes 9. I’ll cry instead 10. Things we said today I like the structure and melody more than the lyrics 11. When I get home This album does have a pretty distinct sound. I think hard days night when a bunch of these start (since that’s the song I know best from this record) 12. You can’t do that Nice guitar solo before bridge. A very good song but grabs me less than some of the others on the album. Again the lyrics are fine (you can’t do that is a great memorable line though) 13. I’ll be back Love how it starts The chord progression is beautiful. Very Beatles. Keeps you on your toes and you’re not sure where it’ll resolve and makes each part feel interesting even when you’ve heard it already Overall I love this album. It’s not as flawless as some of the later ones but of course not is this is the first album where they’re writing all the songs. Interesting that as time goes on their lyrics also get more absurd. Seems like they mostly didn’t take themselves too seriously lyrically even later. Feels like following what feels right is how they created
Refined vanilla Beatles.
Fun, catchy Beatles
Fun early Beatles
I have a lot of nostalgia here, from playing my parents' Beatles 45s as a kid. This isn't my favourite era of their career, but it's still a ton of fun. I'm still not sure that anyone does pop rock better.
4/5 GREAT
well, it's the beatles. idk what to say about them. i'm more a fan of their weird stuff and they weren't really doing that yet with this album. favs were title track, and i love her, + things we said today
Boring, but not completely unlistenable. Not much to say about it.
I love the Beatles' early work. All the experimentation is fun and everything, but sometimes you just want some straight ahead pop that has a few interesting chordal choices and notes choices.
An inoffensive Beatles record. Fun listen. If I Fell, Can't Buy Me Love, Things We Said Today, You Can't Do That were my favourites. Absolute favourite was "And I Love Her", however. Fantastic song altogether. Feck it, is this list driving me to liking The Beatles? (this was their first album that I found anything of note in)
Full 5 stars
Great energy. A few great songs but overall not my favorite of the Beatles albums.
Basic, good I guess… 3.5 here but I’m leaning downwards
kurt cobain!
The temptation is to look at an early Beatles and hesitate to give it top marks because it's so earnest and sunshiney. But I'm just happy when listening to it, singing along and harmonizing. A Hard Day's Night is imprinted on me — and pop culture, both.
Great album, and wonderful representation of the early Beatles. Not as thought provoking, deep or Duffy as their later stuff, the pop hooks are still here in abundance.
October 18, 2024 Album 930: After 7 main albums and 5 solo ones, no more Beatles for the rest of the list! I kinda liked knowing the next random album might be an excuse to revisit the Fab Four, but since many of the albums I dreaded the most- Napalm Death, Public Image Ltd., 2-hr-long drum-and-bass records- are also behind me, I shouldn’t need my comfort listens to fall back on for a while 🥺 About AHDN: In a perfect world, it would contain “This Boy”, labelled as “Ringo’s Theme” in the actual movie soundtrack. But alas, we must settle for near-perfect. The songs that ARE contained within are gems. If I had to choose a least favourite it would probably be “I’ll Cry Instead”, but only because John did the country ditty better on Beatles for Sale and Help!. If I had to choose a favourite… today it’s “If I Fell”, a fragile duet that heralds the more artsy direction they would be heading in. But most days- it’s all about that title track baby 🎸 🎸 🎸 “I’ll Be Back”, “Things We Said Today” & “I’m Happy Just to Dance With You” shoulda been big, but considering the saturation of Beatles Billboard hits at the time, maybe it’s best they didn’t
A classic
Solid 60s British Invasion rock, very influential obviously
Bingo, Bango, Bongo and Irving are pretty good!
Sheer brilliance!
Love the Beatles. Great album.
Classic
Its the beatles and a Hard Days night. It is something we have all heard a thousand times and know. It doesn't blow you away because it is so familiar. A few songs are less familiar but still solid. I am more partial to later experimental beatles compared to this jangly pop era, but still a standout album
****A good album
p66. 1964. 4.5 stars. Loveable moptops set the gold standard for early Brit 60's pop. It's packed with classics and standards. Half a point deducted for the one filler ("When I Get Home"), but other than that it's home runs all the way.
Not their best
I had to listen to this on a monday morning and I made it everybody's problem God I hate lennon, the only songs that didn't completely annoy me were And I Love Her and Things We Said, I really don't understand why lennon was the lead singer what the fuck was wrong with them
It’s the Beatles. What more can you say.
Doe een shotje elke keer als love wordt gezegd
The A-Side has almost all of the best early Beatles songs; the B-side is just kind of there, I guess. I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could.
2 er måske lidt harsh - det er en stor 2’er - men det her er altså et af de mindst essentielle Beatles albums
Beatles i boyband mode før de begyndte at rykke grænser. Ret catchy
This album was ruined for me by The Woofers and Tweeters Ensembles - Beatles Barkers...
I didn't have as much fun with it as thought I should have had.
Classic early Beatles what's not to like: Stand out tracks: - A hard day's night - Tell me why - Can't buy me love - Things we said today - You can't do that
it's a great album - nothing too much to say, also cuz i sort of zoned when i was listening and just vibing to the beatles sound.
I liked it a lot more than I thought I would
Innovation and power around every corner. I can't get up on the karaoke stage and sing Can't Buy Me Love this many times and not award the full 5 stars.
One of the Beatles greatest albums .. but they are all good really
So I knew: A hard day's night I should have known better And I love her Can't buy me love Songs I didn't know: I'm happy just to dance with you If I feel Tell me why 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 This reflects side 1 being a soundtrack. They were the bangers of the album. It feels like an alien world where songs are less than a minute. The lyrics to You can't do that haven't aged well. Beatles don't really do it for me.
Okay, so listen. This is their third album, but it just sounds a bit meh, apart from maybe the first song. This album just sounds very generic from around that time, and I just can't give it a higher score because if this was another band with similar songs, I would've leaned more towards 2, whereas now I lean more towards 4.
It's crazy to think this record is 60 years old. I love the title track and I always think about that first note they play on it and how it is pretty difficult to recreate. This beatles record is just fun pop rock songs. It's pretty enjoyable.
Man, this album actually rips. I'm definitely in the camp of people that says things like "I prefer later Beatles to early Beatles." But honestly, this album is so rad. It's groovy, it's flowy, it's fun and actually really varied in sounds. No two songs are really the same. Outside of the fact, that most of the songs are about love / break ups, etc. But.. I love how some songs have that skiffle English folk sound, but others are more blues, r&b inspired or rockabilly inspired. You can definitely hear the roots and progression of this band and what they would eventually become. They really are so tight and methodical in their sound.
There’s a certain lofi charm to this album. This feels smack in the middle between their rockabilly influences and their genre-defining future. A cool cultural artifact.
Good album, but to be honest I am kind of sick of The Beatles.
Some all-time great songs but some filler as well? They were producing so many songs during this time that they had clunkers, too. Prefer the later Beatles stuff but some of this is great as well.
Yes, I’m going to commit the cardinal sin of Beatles evaluation and rate this album higher than Sgt. Pepper. This is just a masterclass in quality pop songwriting (mostly from Lennon, despite him being my least favourite of the fab 4). Whereas people point to their last three albums as landmark musical recordings, they are ironically far more dated in almost every aspect than the early stuff. “Hard Days Night” is a template that is still used today, and not some curiosity for studio production that only wanker audiophiles really care about (I’m looking at you, White Album). I don’t give a fuck about the spiritual sojourns through late 60s psychedelic drugs they would later go on, they were better when they didn’t think they were bigger than Jesus. And this album shows it.
The first album where Lennon and McCartney write all the tunes and prove beyond anyone's doubt that they really were leagues ahead of anyone else out there. On the surface they songs seem to be fairly straighforward pop but dig a little deeper and all the misery, frustration, lust, love and raw sexual innuendo is surpringsly there - how did no one spot this? I'll answer: the tunes are just too fucking good. Also, the film is great too. Best Tracks: A Hard Day's Night; Can't Buy Me Love; Things We Said Today
Always worth a listen
Their best early period album before they started experimenting on Rubber Soul. It’s their best early album because all of the songs are Lennon and McCartney originals. Everything is good, nothing objectionable or clunky. I probably wouldn’t turn to it if I was in a Beatles mood per se but I would t skip any of the tracks either.
The Beatles are the best band ever. Hot take, I know. But I do think they deserve the title, if nothing else, because they were such a force of evolution for rock n’ roll. This album was lovely, as pretty much any Beatles album would be. I definitely prefer their later albums, but this one had “And I Love Her” and “Can’t Buy Me Love,” and got more interesting as the album went on, which was cool. I’ll revisit it someday.
A true classic
Absolute classic of a record. This one is short and sweet and that is part of what makes it so great. Quick collection of hits from this crew. Always a fun listen.
I’m a huge Beatles’ fan, so it will be rare to see me rate any of their albums beneath a 4 out of 5. But this one I would probably put at a 3.75. And that’s just because there are maybe three tracks or so not as great as the others. If you are a fan of the Beatles’ earlier work, than this album is for you. This album is the peak of their earlier work in my opinion. That being the really early years. The reason I give it 3.75 to 4 stars is because as often is the case with their albums both the chord progressions and the melody writing is second to none. Also, at the time, they really were inventing some of the sounds and ideas that would make its way into music moving forward. Lyrically it showed their propensity for writing real life lyrics. It’s just an overall great album with two number one hits, A Hard Day’s Night and Can’t Buy Me Love.
Well...for me it's not bad, some good melodies. But all in all it's just boring, repetitive and...yeah...boring. maybe it was something special back then, but now for me there's a lot of Bands who do the Beatles style better than the Beatles. Give it 3 stars out of fear a Beatles fan will kill me otherwise.
It was alright
Pure effortless gold. The Beatles of the early 60s produced perfect sound that the bands of today cannot achieve with auto tuning. Albums like this require 6 stars.
Hard Day's night is significant for being the first Beatles album where all of the songs were written by the Beatles. And even though they would go on to make much better albums, A Hard Day's Night would be the best album in nearly any other band's catalog. It's the culmination of the sappy romantic Beatles period. And it gives the first peeks into what they would soon become on albums like Rubber Soul and Revolver. I never reach for this album. But I don't get mad when it's on.
Good album but it feels dated. Some of John’s lyrics caught me off guard.
Always funny to open an album and already have every song liked or added to a playlist. However, not the best Beatles album.
This was a banger as usual. Some of the songs sound pretty similar though.
Quite good, very chill
WOW, 60 years ago. Still sounds GOOD!
It's pretty good, not their best work obviously, but still enjoyable
I was thrilled to get another Beatles album so soon. I however was a little put out that this album is on the list instead of Help. I have to say though I truly forgot how good this album is. It's probably been close to 15 years since I listened to this end to end. Some of these I think just have grown on me as my music taste has grown. This is definitely still very "bubble gum" pop Beatles. I can kinda understand why my dad always hated that era of the Beatles, but I kinda also love it a lot too. I think it's some of the best of the "bubblegum pop" of that era but it's a genre that is hit and miss with me. A bit unsure if this deserves a 5 in comparison to other Beatles albums, but it's still good stuff. I think this most accurately sits at 4 for me.
Best Beatles record.
I think that's the best Beatles got into writing pop rock, most tracks stuck into head AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MARRY ME JOHN AND PAUL AND GEORGE AND MAYBE RINGO/10
This is the Beatles I remember, not that purple submarine or I am the walrus psychedelic bull shit. But still overall I think the Beatles are over hyped.
Early beatles does not do it for me. I guess it's alright music, but "hard day's night" is the only song I actually enjoyed. The rest they're just kind of generic boy band songs about holding hands. Can't believe this band went on to make rubber soul a little over a year after this
People tend to underlook The Beatles' early albums, but it's crazy to hear how far ahead they were from their contemporaries. I mean, let's be real, albums like The Kinks' debut or the Stones' 12x5 might be good, but they're clearly not in the same league. It's also a big leap forward from the rather disappointing With The Beatles. Really fun album, this and Help! are among my favorites.
Imagine hearing this in 1964. This album could've raised the dead if it was possible.
Imagine living in 1964, dropping the needle on this record and then... "BAAAAM", the wildest chord you've ever heard rings, followed by one of the most energetic catchy song of this year. There are so many great songs on this one...the haunting vocals of If I Fell, the wonderful Paul's classic ballad And I Love Her, the superhit Can't Buy Me Love, the upbeat and catchy Tell Me Why and Anytime At All and the wonderful closer I'll Be Back. The Beatles wasn't already at the top of their art, but if you compare to any rock album of 1964, they were on another planet.
I foun it a bit monothematic with the lyrics, but can appreciate the sound and the variety in style! Favourite song: I'll cry instead
at least this time its not disrupting the chronology of my slowly ongoing beatles revisits! i have acquired plenty of hot takes during this project about the band's (incredibly fruitful) early period, the hottest of which is a deep appreciation for beatles for sale as not just my fave of these early albums in terms of material but also the secret forgotten Great Leap in the band's diversity and ambition. with this leap in appreciation comes a Slight loss of magic for the much more beloved two records on either side of it. not super much mind you, theyre still great, but come across as more treading water than Advancements in the overall trajectory of the band. what that does mean is that esp in the case of this one, theyve settled very snuggly into their songcraft and a lot of the tracks do blur together for me (esp considering how much i like these early beatles albums and Can tell the songs apart lol), but it also means theyre working at a very very high floor of quality. and i dont wanna oversell the monotony anyway...theres some surprise bitter tones among the bubblegum here, as well as just a lot of great individual musical ideas with weird chord changes and little moments of subtle arrangement genius (if u didnt know, the secret to the famous opening chord is Theres A Piano In There). v good material from the world's favorite above average pop band.
An amazing album from their incredible catalogue. Not one that I listen to often but love just the same
This album is way better than I remember. I thought it was just okay, like a lot of their other early albums, but it’s actually very catchy and good.
It is difficult for me to appreciate an album just because it was groundbreaking when it came out, but you can't deny that these boys really knew how to make proper pop music. They have a strong sense of melody and that shines through the best of the tracks here. 'If I fell', 'And I Love Her' and ' I'll Be Back ' were my favourites just because of the beautiful melody and the harmony. Rest of the songs are just good. Nothing special.I think it's mostly a Lennon album and I prefer McCartney to him.
This is my third Beatles album here. After Sgt. Peppers and Rubber Soul, both landmarks in the Beatles' evolution and a massive influence on the music of their time, A Hard Day's Night was the first evolutionary step they took after their international breakthrough. All the tracks were written by band members, and not one was a miss. I haven't listened to A Hard Day's Night for years, maybe decades, but still knew most of the lyrics by heart. Easy vote.
This is just a good solid album. The songs still sound good. I think it is an underated album by the Beatles
erste akkord scho iconic. hard days night als song au. s instrumental noch de erste strophe (?), aso halt twiddly teil. ishouldve known better au geil. if i fell au haard, sie singed sooo guet. dance with you isch sicher schwächer als die erste drü. aber etz nöd rotz arsch, meh afoch en herzige song pber tanze mit ein girl. and i love her isch aaau do druff. huuuere schöne song, meeega simpel super schöni melodie. tell me why isch eaasy, kein riese banger. cant buy me love ISCH en banger. seehr bluesy halt und geeili melodie. groovt au zimli. any time at all hani sehr geil gfunde, han mi nöd dra möge erinnere. ill cry instead isch wieder easy churz und sochli en "chlinere" song. tell me why au easy cool, aber nüt bsunders. you can't do that het geili harmonies wieder und de 12-saite shit isch geeeil. ill be back isch scho de letst?? schöööne song john.
so allgemein guet, mengisch chli chinderlied und chli "ja bö halt beatles", sber ich miss sie aub au mit anderne massstäb? and I love her unglaublich schöns lied
Always a good one. Don’t think it’s their best though. I expect to see a few more on this list.
Harmonies were excellent. Boy bandish though.
it good
Pre-listening thoughts: HEYO first Beatles album! About time considering how much Beatles related material comprises this list. Glad we got an early album from them to start versus like the white album. Post/during listening thoughts: The Beatles have such tight harmonies and this is just really classic stuff. These songs are so short though 😭. I went in thinking I only knew one song but that is just not true lol. They are just everywhere it is impossible to avoid the Beatles. And ya know what? I’m not mad about it. I think some of their other albums have higher highs but i would be lying if I said this wasn’t no skips and fantastic all around. I feel like almost every Beatles album on this list may be a personal 5 stars whoops! 9.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: like yes for me personally? I feel like everyone should hear at least one Beatles album. And maybe this isn’t the one for everyone but I would put this on my list of albums to hear before I die Fav tracks: A Hard Days Night, If I Fell, And I Love Her, Tell Me Why, Can’t Buy Me Love, I’ll Be Back (but also like… I enjoyed all of them) Least fav tracks: none. I mean the Beatles just didn’t miss as far as I’m aware (may eat these words in a few albums)
Okay
Not my favourite Beatles record but it's still a great jam. The singles are my favourite out of familiarity, being the title track and Can’t Buy Me Love, but I didn’t really connect with the album tracks.
Another perfect mix of lyrics, harmony and music on every song. Haters gonna hate, but the Beatles just perfected their art.