 "FIRST TIME'S A CHARM" | 2008-08-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1LZ4Q5FQ6IUM2 |
| Their first time out with the rawness and powerfully,explosive sound unmatched by any other artist,with the exception of Elvis,Please Please Me,consist of hard rockers and ballads showcasing each member of the band,McCartney's,I Saw Her Standing There,and,A Taste Of honey,Lennon's,Twist And Shout,and,Anna,Harrison's,Do You Want To Know A Secret,and Chains,Ringo takes the cue and wails on the potent rocker,Boys,featuring one of the better Harrison leads and of course there's,Please Please Me,the Beatles were probably not the best musicians in the world,gradually improving through the years,but there was a certain chemistry within themselves that combined a unit of one,with their tight harmonies and the brilliant songwriting,8 of 14 tracks are Lennon/McCartney compositions on here,the rest being covers,of course after this album they went a long way baby,a long and winding road,a great Beatles achievement,and an early glimsp of the geniuses at work. |
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| "THE BEATLES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" | 2008-04-12 |
| - Reviewed By User: ANWZ9UJZ71CL7 |
| This old stuff is fun to hear, you can hear them grow from one Lp or Cd to the other very raw. |
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| "Classic early Beatles" | 2008-03-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1F30TCI3ZVI7K |
| I love the Beatles. They can do no harm. No matter what phase of music they were in, they did it well. This is classic, bee bop, love song Beatles and I love every song. |
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| "The Legacy Begins." | 2008-02-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2VIQ61HJSCWX4 |
After doing gigs in Hamburg for a while The Beatles finally decided to record their first album titled Please Please Me. The group presents a collection of raw 50's style rockers as well some of the sweetest, harmonious pop songs ever put on record. Given, this is not a cohesive LP or semi-concept album such as Sgt Pepper or Abbey Road. Like nearly all LPs of the time, it is a collection of singles as well as "filler" tracks. Also, alot of the material consists of covers rather than original songs.
This is The Beatles early in their career. Long before they cared about making grandiose artistic statements, the fab four simply wanted to make fun Rock-n-Roll numbers. And that they did, with the shout 1.2.3.4 and the driving rhythms of, "I Saw Her Standing There" they rocked harder than few groups did at the time. Aside from rock-n-roll, The Beatles knew how to make soft lush pop on such tracks as, "Ask Me Why", and the girl group covers of, "Chains", and, "Baby It's You". Indeed the Beatles took cues from all of their influences including Chuck Berry, Goffin and King, 60's girl groups, and even R&B artists.
The group had been perfroming as a skiffle group prior to this recording. Like all other skiffle groups, they simply wanted to follow in their heroes (50's rockers) footsteps and make good raw, rock-n-roll. The Beatles were one of the few such groups to make it big. Probably because they had the most talent. Though the songwriting on this album is definitley not as amazing as it would shortly become, the group shows some innovation on the pop rocker, "Please Please Me", and the shout fest, "Twist and Shout". "Love Me Do" shows up here: an early single featuring just drums, bass, acoustic guitar and, of course, John Lennon's harmonica.
Though, in the long run, Please Please Me, may just be a prelude for better things to come, it's still a wonderful piece of rock-n-roll and pop. The Beatles never would never make anything that sounded as simple or striped down again. |
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| "Big Fan" | 2008-02-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: AXBZX57RNZGNE |
There is really not much to say. Everyone knows the beatles and their music. There is very little that I would not like. There is always a song or two that don't particularily empress but for the most part it's a good album or should I say CD.
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| "Poo on YOU! you know who i mean...i was there! HA!" | 2007-12-29 |
| - Reviewed By waynejperry |
| hey, this album is special for those of us who lived this era - it is not meant to be evaluated for anyone else except as a passing fancey - those of us who lived this era have a special place for this album. this was one of my first albums, released a few days after my 10th birthday and i played it to death.........PLAYED IT TO DEATH!!! and thank god my mom loved the beatles, too! i DO NOT CARE if you think this is not up to your standards because, in most cases, you were not a part of this fantastic new experience starting at that time, so you are clueless about this whole thing here. just like i was clueless at ten, but i know there was something cool, fun and fascinating here...and it blossomed in time just like i did! so if you did not grow up while the BEATLES grew, then you have no clue as to why this is near and dear to those of us who have a fondness and gratefulness to have been there at the beginning of this era! Thank you Sweet Lord, for letting me grow up when i did as life from the 70's forward just wanked out and been going down ever since!!! thank you, thank you, thank you! btw, i have the Japanese release and am so pleased with this in my collection! Enjoy, for those who know what i mean from living those times! |
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 "Good Record" | 2007-11-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1N69F7WVWJDLM |
| Not The Beatles best record, but still a damn fine album. It does include one of the greatest rock 'n' roll songs of all time "I Saw Her Standing There". You should own all of The Beatles albums. |
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| "fine early Beatles tunes that leave you SCRATCHIN' FOR MORE !!!" | 2007-09-25 |
| - Reviewed By ma1963 |
The Beatles's first album, Please Please Me, sure did do a whole lot more than just pleasing people. Listening to the album remains an emotionally charged experience; and people instinctively knew from the start that a great star was born in a band called The Beatles. The sound is great on this CD; and we get plenty of early tunes from the best of the best!
The track set begins with the rockin' hard number "I Saw Here Standing There." The Beatles belt this one straight out of the ball park for a mammoth grand slam! The electric guitars, the percussion, the drums and voices of these young musicians create an exciting number that you will remember for a long time to come. Awesome jamming on "I Saw Her Standing There," too. "Chains" features some really good harmonica at the beginning; and they harmonize well as the guitars, drums and percussion carry the bulk of the musical arrangement. The Beatles's cover of "Chains" really rocks; and the slightly increased tempo they use enhances the ballad even further. Great!
"Boys" gives us another early number that the band covered; and they make "Boys" all their own with their awesome natural style and creativity! Good harmony and a few subtle key changes make "Boys" an even stronger number. "Please Please Me" also uses harmonica with the guitars and drums to make the melody strong; and they sing great of how they want romantic time alone with their sweethearts. Moreover, "Love Me Do" mixes rock with a twist a country to create a strong ballad about love; and "P.S. I Love You" uses awesome percussion to inject a slightly Latin flavor into the melody. They sing passionately with all their heart and soul.
"Do You Want To Know A Secret" gives us a great early Lennon/McCartney song about the joys of a young love blossoming; and the CD ends strong with "Twist And Shout." The Twist was still relatively hot at that time; and The Beatles manage very well to blend rock with a slight twist flavor to it--the arrangement rocks! The Beatles sing this to perfection; and the guitars, percussion and drums enhance "Twist And Shout" greatly.
The liner notes include great artwork and the song credits. Tony Barrow adds a good essay about The Beatles and this album.
The Beatle's first album was nothing to sneeze at--just one listen at this track set amply proves it all. We are all better off for The Beatles sharing their singularly beautiful talents with us; and it goes without saying that their music will remain available to people everywhere for ages to come.
Thank you, Beatles!
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| "The greatest musical saga has its beginning" | 2007-09-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2Q5Y2EMS6KDWI |
Since the release of the Beatles' first-ever album, "Please Please Me", there's been scores of articles, interviews, etc., singing (pardon the pun!) the praises of this phenomenal four-man band.
But, do they deserve the credit? ABSOLUTELY!
And Ringo Starr must be the luckiest drummer on earth: On the eve of the signing for their first recording, he just happened to be available when original drummer Pete Best dropped out (old Pete must've been kicking himself for that!). Imagine, instead of those four familiar first names, the line-up might have been "John, Paul, George & Pete"?? It wouldn't have been the same.
This debut effort still has the raw performance flavor of their club days, head-bopping those mop-tops to good 'ol rock & roll. The rousing "And I Saw Her Standing There" kicks off the set, defying you not to dance around the room, as if firing the starting gun to a runaway smash career. Sandwiched between are some pleasing Lennon-McCartney collaborations (the title song, "Love Me Do", "P.S., I Love You", "Do You Want To Know A Secret"), indicating that the best was yet to come in future albums. Appropriately book-ending the album is the raucous "Twist And Shout", driven by Lennon's scorching vocals. So memorable a rock song is it that it inspired a moment from an 80's teen comedy (who can forget Matthew Broderick lip-synching to it atop a parade float in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"?).
A rousing & promising start to the greatest band ever.
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| "THE FOUR LADS THAT SHOOKED THE WORLD ARE INTRODUCED AS THE BEATLES!" | 2007-08-25 |
| - Reviewed By lpj450 |
I am writing a review on the legendary masterpiece album entitled "PLEASE PLEASE ME" by Rock's all-time greatest band ever. I give you Britain's pride and joy's and Liverpool, England's favorite sons, T-H-E B-E-A-T-L-E-S! "PLEASE PLEASE ME" was originally released in 1963 on Vinyl/LP and 8-Track on the Capitol/EMI Records label in association with Parlophone Records. This legendary album would see it debut on Compact Disc in 1987 also on the Capitol/EMI Records label in association with Parlophone Records. The entire BEATLES catalog and collection would see its debut on Vinyl/LP and Cassette in the ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING series by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab in the 1980's and 1990's.
THE BEATLES will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history and be remembered for composing and recording THE ALL-TIME GREATEST anthems EVER. THE BEATLES will also forever be remembered for being THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BAND IN ALL OF MUSIC HISTORY. The songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney are considered by many music critics in being in the top 3 ALL-TIME greatest songwriting teams ever. When rhythm guitarist/lead vocalist John Lennon, bassist/lead vocalist Paul McCartney, lead guitarist/vocalist George Harrison and drummer/vocalist Richard Starkey A.K.A. Ringo Starr met up and joined forces, THE BEATLES would be born and the world was about to be conquered. It was full speed ahead and there was no turning back for THE BEATLES. In 8 years, THE BEATLES would deliver to the world the most beautifully crafted and well composed Rock anthems ever. THE BEATLES have never recorded a bad album, listening to all of their priceless songs to this very day is living proof and speaks for itself. It was then in 1963, and time for THE BEATLES to be introduced to the whole world. In my opinion, the "PLEASE PLEASE ME" album is without a doubt, a true testament of the sheer genius and musical creativity of the four most talented musicians in the 20th Century and up to this very day. "PLEASE PLEASE ME" is also a fitting tribute to the most famous legendary band of all-time and that music ever produced. "PLEASE PLEASE ME" is the humble beginnings of the four lads from Liverpool, England. Their music is their story that speaks for itself.
"PLEASE PLEASE ME" from 1963 begins with early a*s kickin' 60's Rocker "I Saw Her Standing There," the incredibly slow 60's Rocker "Misery," the beautifully slow Rocker recorded THE BEATLES way, "Anna (Go To Him)," the magnificent Goffin/King composition recorded THE BEATLES way, the 60's Rocker "Chains," the Dixon/Farrell composition recorded THE BEATLES way, the fast 60's Rocker sung by drummer Ringo Starr, "Boys," one of the most beautiful slow love songs ever written, the Lennon/McCartney composition "Ask me Why," according to numerous BEATLES biographies, the next song was a number one song and should have been included in the BEATLES 1 greatest hits compilation album, the 60's Rocker "Please Please Me," one of the very first BEATLES recordings ever, the second version with a session drummer named Andy White, "Love Me Do," another beautiful love song by the songwriting team of Lennon/McCartney, "P.S. I Love You," the beautifully slow David/Williams/Bacharach composition recorded THE BEATLES way, the slow and smooth 60's Rocker "Baby It's You," another one of Lennon/McCartney's greatest love songs ever, the beautiful "Do You Want To Know A Secret," the remarkable Scott/Marlow composition recorded THE BEATLES way, the beautifully slow and soothing 60's Rocker "A Taste Of Honey," the next song is a very fine example of THE BEATLES Mersey Beat sound formula, the fast a*s kickin' 60's Rocker "There's A Place" and the blistering Medley/Russell composition that was also recorded by THE ISLEY BROTHERS and now THE BEATLES way, the a*s kickin' BEATLES stamped trademark 60's Rocker "Twist And Shout." I would like to take this opportunity and thank and commend THE BEATLES for delivering their own special blend of magic for the whole world to listen to and enjoy. When all four BEATLES played together, they were invincible and unbeatable. All four BEATLES harmonized, blended and complimented each other beautifully and perfectly together as one. The music critics didn't call THE BEATLES THE FAB FOUR for nothing. Well done indeed guys.
I guess it doesn't take very much for me to stress to all of you how much this album means to me. I'd like to highly recommend this album as well as ALL of the other BEATLES albums for everyone of all ages to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This priceless gem has already proven to age well and stand the test of time. This legendary treasure album as well as all of the other BEATLES albums will always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER. If you're a curious beginner, you may want to research further and check out the many BEATLES greatest hits compilation albums as a introduction to THE BEATLES. BUT PLEASE BE FOREWARNED that you will be missing out on the many other beautiful BEATLES songs that are on their many albums. I cannot recommend highly enough the importance of owning ALL of THE BEATLES albums in everyone's own personal music collection. THE BEATLES collection is a neccessity in everyone's music collection. It is also mandatory for all BEATLES fans such as myself to own all of THE BEATLES albums and movies. You can do all of your album/movie researching and purchases either on Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store. If you need help and assistance, the Borders employees will gladly help and assist you.
In closing, Whast can I possibly say about THE BEATLES that hasn't already been said? In eight years, THE BEATLES contributed, accomplished and achieved more than ANY band or artist in music history. When THE BEATLES broke up in May 1970, it would be another sad day when the music died. Today, THE BEATLES are considered the ultimate Rock Royalty, it doesn't get much better than that. Again, their music speaks for itself. THE BEATLES will forever go down in Rock n' Roll history as the greatest band music ever produced and their many contributions, accomplishments and achievements as bandmembers as well as successful solo artists, will never be forgotten or denied. Their influence is continually felt up to this very day despite breaking up all those years ago. Nothing could be more evident than THE BEATLES receiving the ultimate honor possible, by being inducted as members of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. THE BEATLES were truly indeed, THE FOUR LADS THAT SHOOKED THE WORLD! So here's to you late great John, Paul, the late great George and Ringo. Thanks for the many precious memories and moments that I'm sure that the whole world will never forget. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also deeply hope that you will continue in reading all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. THE BEATLES FOREVER! R.I.P John Lennon (1940-1980) and George Harrison (1943-2001). Long Live Rock n' Roll! Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L. |
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