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THE REVIEW
Can't you just picture these very young Beatles under the low ceiling of the Cavern, stirring and rousing the kids at the foot of the small stage? “One, two, three, four” and off they go with "I Saw Her Standing There”, the rock’n’roll that the fathers of rock’n’roll (Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Chuck at the forefront) had never been able to write… The first album by these youngsters who had been making a name for themselves around the country for a while, producer George Martin (a key figure in the Beatles' music) had wanted it just like that: the snapshot on record of a typical performance by the quartet.
Original pieces (“Misery” “Ask Me Why” “Please Please Me”, the first single to reach the Top Five, “Love Me Do”, an honorable 17th spot on its release...) and "inevitable" covers for that time (“Anna”, “Chains”, “Boys” “Baby It’s You” by Burt Bacharach...). Finally, an explosive closing with the famous “Twist And Shout” which became so renowned in this version that it made people forget it was also a cover. This very track was recorded at the end of the only long recording session on June 11, during which the entire album was recorded. And since Lennon, who had a cold, was already losing his voice, the only way to sing it was to shout it at the top of his lungs. George Martin was just fine with that.
“Please Please Me” is all here: in these quick 14 tracks. Perhaps not a great album, perhaps an album like many of that period, but the best was yet to come and no one, really no one, at that moment could imagine what was about to happen shortly thereafter.
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The review highlights The Beatles' debut album 'Please Please Me' as a raw and energetic snapshot of their early live performance style. It praises producer George Martin's approach and memorable tracks like 'Twist and Shout.' While not their greatest work, it marks an important milestone prior to their rise to iconic status.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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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