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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0766489765129 Format: Import Item Dimensions:23 Label: Toshiba EMI Japan Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Toshiba EMI Japan Release Date: February 25, 2002 Studio: Toshiba EMI Japan
Amazon.com: Banged out in a hurry for the 1964 Christmas market, Beatles for Sale sometimes sounds it, loaded with ill-conceived covers and some of John Lennon's most self-loathing lyrics. On the other hand, the people doing the banging-out were the Beatles, whose instincts for what worked musically were so strong that they could basically do no wrong--any record that has "Baby's in Black," "I Don't Want to Spoil the Party" and the delectable "Eight Days a Week" on it is only "minor" in the most relative sense. And, though their voices had been frazzled a bit by constant touring, they revved them up for some joyous shouting, and indulged their fondness for American country in subtle, playful ways. --Douglas Wolk
Album Description: Digitally remastered digipak edition of this classic 1964 album from The Beatles featuring 'Eight Days A Week', 'No Reply', 'I'll Follow The Sun', 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' and many more. The album has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London utilizing state of the art recording technology alongside vintage studio equipment, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. Within the CD's new packaging, the booklet includes detailed historical notes along with informative recording notes. A newly produced mini-documentary on the making of the album is included as a QuickTime file on each album. The documentary contains archival footage, rare photographs and never-before-heard studio chat from The Beatles, offering a unique and very personal insight into the studio atmosphere. Capitol.
Album Details: Same as USA Version.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - A little digging is required, but there are some good songs
"No Reply," "I'm a Loser," and "What You're Doing" and the best of the originals on this album, in that order.
"Kansas City/Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey," "Rock 'n Roll Music," and "Everybody's Trying to be My Baby," are the best of the covers, also in that order.
This album was made during a time when the Beatles were exhausted, and is one of the Beatles worst albums.
However, the album artwork on the cover is fantastic; very honest and gritty.
Rating: - A Bit Of Darkness Creeps In Courtesy Of John
The rush of their first three albums is supplanted here by a melancholia. The harmonies show them to be at their most Everly Brothers-influenced ever. The album jacket reveals them to look world-wearied, however, that doesn't neccessarily inform the material. Though "Mr. Moonlight" is a lapse of prudent judgement and "Kansas City" sounds uptight, the other covers work. "Rock And Roll Music" has some of the shivering explosiveness of "Money" and "Twist And Shout" and I do love the charm of Ringo singing ... Read More
Rating: - They could have went further
Sounds great, but they could have went further. These remasters are very inconsistent. I feel like they held back. Overall this wasn't worth the wait, but they are still better then the 1987 versions.
Rating: - music
The Beatles CD I had ordered from Amazon is fantastic.I'm 50 yrs. old and I have 2 older sisters that had the albums at one point in time and I haven't heard the music for years.I turned on Showtime because they had a free weekend and they had previews of how they put the beatles circ de solei together and I heard the song,No Reply at the end and I just wanted to see if anybody handled that music.The Cd came within 5 days and I have really, really played and enjoyed the music alot.It' so well worth $14.00.Thank ... Read More
Rating: - Four Guys in Fine Voice
The Beatles were hot in 1964 and like everyone, I couldn't get enough of them (still can't it seems). So, I was overjoyed when my dad got me this record. Back then, getting imports was not so easy, but my dad owned a record store on Hollywood Boulevard and imported a lot of records and that was good for me. This record, number four for the Beatles, depending on how you count them, has the Fab Four going in a different direction. Lennon's songwriting has changed some, the band is tighter, well that's my opinion. ... Read More
- A little digging is required, but there are some good songs
- A Bit Of Darkness Creeps In Courtesy Of John