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THE REVIEW
There are many monsters.
There are monsters of cruelty, monsters of intelligence, monsters of charm, monsters of beauty, monsters of indifference. There are monsters that frighten, monsters that terrify, monsters that move, that make you smile. There are literary monsters, pictorial monsters, logical-philosophical monsters (Epimenides' paradox is my favorite).
Monsters can talk, cry, scream. There are monsters that take human, animal, vegetable, mineral shapes. That take shapes of boredom, lightning, rain, and broken balls. But here, what monstrosity are we facing, and what are its actions? We are certainly not in front of a monster that moves you, not like something like 'The Elephant Man'. We are certainly not in front of a monster that terrifies, like that charming fellow Alien. Not in front of a monster that makes you smile (or laugh) like Uncle Fester of the Addams family.
It doesn't scare me, it rather doesn't convince me, to hear Blackbird mixed with Yesterday, nor Because pretending to be Our Prayer by Brian Wilson. It doesn't make me laugh to hear Something mixed with Blue Jay Way. It's a hydra, indefinable, headless, this new monster of twenty-five limbs (arms and legs) and a navel. Sometimes stimulating, indeed, often stimulating, like the patchwork (that's the navel for me) made of Strawberry Fields Forever, Hello Goodbye and a bit of the 'White Album'. Based on high-fidelity audio nostalgia (a real pleasure) and well-known notes. That sometimes moves me thinking "if only my dear red and blue vinyls, tossed on the mezzanine, could know".
Is all this a crime?
But who knows, my dear friends, how can I say with the sweet farewell cocktail of notes from All You Need is Love sent to sleep by Goodnight. The difficult verdict is up to the box office (with which I might decide to cooperate, after further listens).
Long live the Beatles, those in heaven and those on earth.
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Summary by Bot
The review outlines the complex nature of The Beatles' Love album, describing it as a multifaceted 'monster' of mixed musical elements. While it praises the high-fidelity audio and stimulating moments, the reviewer remains unconvinced by some of the song blends. The album is seen as an intriguing patchwork that may grow on listeners over time. Ultimately, the reviewer leaves the final judgment open, appreciating The Beatles' legacy regardless.Tracklist Lyrics
01 Because (02:45)
04 Eleanor Rigby / Julia (transition) (03:06)
07 Drive My Car / The Word / What You're Doing (01:54)
09 Something / Blue Jay Way (transition) (03:30)
10 Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! / I Want You (She's So Heavy) / Helter Skelter (03:22)
12 Blackbird / Yesterday (02:32)
14 Within You Without You / Tomorrow Never Knows (03:08)
18 Here Comes the Sun / The Inner Light (transition) (04:18)
19 Come Together / Dear Prudence / Cry Baby Cry (transition) (04:45)
21 Back in the U.S.S.R. (01:54)
23 A Day in the Life (05:08)
25 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise) (01:22)
26 All You Need Is Love (03:39)
The Beatles
The Beatles were a British band formed in Liverpool in 1960 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and, from 1962, Ringo Starr. They revolutionized popular music through songwriting, studio innovation and cultural impact, releasing landmark albums from Rubber Soul and Revolver to Sgt. Pepper’s, the White Album and Abbey Road before disbanding in 1970.173 Reviews
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By Lesto BANG
"An album... that’s basically 70% IDENTICAL to the already edited material in numerous versions, apart from a few remixes and a few different intro pieces."
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By onasacaciredef
If you are Beatles fans, buy it just for the collection.
Yoko will be happy with this album, me a little less so.
