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1. Because
2. The End / Get Back
3. Glass Onion
4. Eleanor Rigby / Julia (transition)
5. I Am the Walrus
6. I Want to Hold Your Hand
7. Drive My Car / The Word / What You're Doing
8. Gnik Nus
9. Something / Blue Jay Way (transition)
10. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! / I Want You (She's So Heavy) / Helter Skelter
11. Help!
12. Blackbird / Yesterday
13. Strawberry Fields Forever
14. Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows
15. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
16. Octopus's Garden
17. Lady Madonna
18. Here Comes the Sun / The Inner Light (transition)
19. Come Together / Dear Prudence / Cry Baby Cry (transition)
20. Revolution
21. Back in the USSR
22. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
23. A Day in the Life
24. Hey Jude
25. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
26. All You Need Is Love"
Release Date: 2006 | Ranking: #94 for 2006 | |
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| Summary: “Love” takes a fresh look back at the brilliance that was the Beatle’s, and will delight old fans and inspire younger generations to pick up the original records. This is a new Beatles album for the ages. |
3 of 3 thought this review was well written
All You Need Is “Love”
When Michelangelo’s frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were being renovated, it created an outrage among art lovers and critics the world over. They cried that it was blasphemous to tamper with such a well loved masterpiece, but when the dust and imperfections of the ages were cleared away, new layers of depth and color were revealed in the frescoes that no one could have noticed before.
Critics and fans alike cried foul when it was announced that original Beatles recordings would be used as a soundtrack to Cirque de Soleil’s new show on the Vegas Strip. Classic songs from the band’s catalogue were remixed and remastered for the compilation, an action tantamount to treason in the eyes of Beatles fans. However, despite the criticism, Sir George Martin, the original producer for the Fab Four, was determined to create a reimagining of the Beatle’s repertoire that remained true to the spirit of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. “Love” is George Martin’s magnum opus, and also a stunning tribute to the departed John Lennon and George Harrison.
Bits and pieces of over 130 Beatle’s recordings were used to lovingly create a beautiful collage of sound that flows from opening to closing. Whole songs are melded together, vocal lines and symphonic arrangements make cameo appearances, and distinct pieces segue into one another. The effect is that of one continuous soundscape, spanning from the early mop top days to the peak of the Summer of Love.
The album opens with birds softly twittering, and then the ethereal vocal harmonies of “Because” softly set the scene with magical clarity. “Get Back” bounds with a new exuberance not entirely present on the original. With some subtle tweaking here and there, “I am the Walrus” shines as a masterpiece of avant-garde obscurity. Overall, the album tends to favor the later period of the Beatles’ career, but early smash hits such as “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Help” appear. The combination of “Tomorrow Never Knows” and “Within You/ Without You” showcases the influence of Eastern Mysticism, with droning sitar and lyrics inspired from the Tibetan Book of the Dead.
It seems that George Harrison and Ringo Starr finally get their due on this record after all the years of being overshadowed by John and Paul. Harrison’s contributions reveal a spiritual wonder and longing in his songwriting, and the stripped down acoustic version of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” simply shines. The new opening to Ringo’s “Octopus’ Garden” tugs at the heartstrings with sweeping violins, and his drumwork is finally brought to the forefront.
The standout track is without a doubt John Lennon’s classic “Strawberry Fields Forever.” While the original was at times weighted down by its psychedelic cacophony, this version opens with simply Lennon and his guitar. A touch of optimism can be heard in his wistful voice, and the naked arrangement underscores his lyrical genius. “Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.”
The triumphant “All You Need is Love” perfectly concludes the album. “Love” takes a fresh look back at the brilliance that was the Beatle’s, and will delight old fans and inspire younger generations to pick up the original records. This is a new Beatles album for the ages.
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Album Rating: 2.5
Well, this is pretty good. Welcome to Sputnik.
I mean, you have a fantastic intro theme, which is virtually unknown for first time reviews on this site. You’re a pretty eloquent writer. If there were any qualms with the review, it might be that it was a bit short and didn’t cover too much of how the album sounds, but with the Beatles, I guess that would be redundant.
I swear to God, though. It freaks me out just how many people I know and respect jizz over this album- while it strikes me a nothing more than a curious collection of well-worn songs with just a few noticeable alterations.
I guess I’m gay or something.
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I pretty much agree that you had a brilliant intro, and your writing is confident, to say the least.
The only criticism I would have is that so many songs by (arguably) the world's biggest band deserves more review space, regardless of the thrown-together nature of this compilation. But you did well in highlighting the...um...highlightsThis Message Edited On 01.18.07
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I felt that the track by track had been done nicely enough in the other review, so I went with a more impressionistic view of the compilation as a whole. Thanks for the input, this review is going into my school newspaper.
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great review. I've heard good things about this album.
| | | Album Rating: 4.5
I like this album a lot, reinvigorates the Beatles fan in me. Great first review too.This Message Edited On 01.16.07
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This is great for a first review.
More please.
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one problem is the start to lady madonna, it just cuts out before the real start to teh song, and theers no enough of hekter skelter, but apart from that i cant find anything wrong.
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great review.
i also found when i listened to "lucy in the sky with diamonds" that in the chorus theres a strange electronical noise instead of the guitar.
did anyone else notice it, or was it just me?
brilliant compilation.
i like how he put the screaming fans back into "i wanna hold your hand".
shame that there arent really any new songs... ive heard nearly all of them before
(thank you limewire).
i still bought it though.
and some of my mates who never used to like the beatles cos they thought it was "old people's music" have got into them.
thank you Sir George!!
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great review.
i also found when i listened to "lucy in the sky with diamonds" that in the chorus theres a strange electronical noise instead of the guitar.
did anyone else notice it, or was it just me?
brilliant compilation.
i like how he put the screaming fans back into "i wanna hold your hand".
shame that there arent really any new songs... ive heard nearly all of them before
(thank you limewire).
i still bought it though.
and some of my mates who never used to like the beatles cos they thought it was "old people's music" have got into them.
thank you Sir George!!
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It is re done so well. Listen to this when you are high on anything, even just life.
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I didn't like this as much as others. I really don't care for stuff like remixes
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reinvigorates the Beatles fan in me
even the tracks that sound the same somehow just sound newer, despite the nonsensical nature of that statement.
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Good review, that opening paragraph is stellar.
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Really great review.
I think that Love has the definitive versions of both Because and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
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i prefer the original because
but yes WMGGW is pretty much astounding here
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