The Beatles Second UK LP: With The Beatles
1963's With The Beatles is not not the best Beatles studio album, in fact I think it's probably their worst non Yellow Submarine album. But that isn't to say I don't love listening to this early classic in it's new fabulous remastered format nor is it to imply that it doesn't have any great tunes on it because that is definitely not the case.
I do think that when looking at only the 8 Beatles originals on the record, it is arguably the worst collection of original compositions the band ever put out on a record (the underrated Beatles For Sale (1964) has a far better selection of eight original songs in my opinion) on the other hand, the six covers on this album are good (better than the covers on Beatles For Sale, which was their fourth album.)
My favorite originals to listen to on the With The Beatles Remastered CDs (stereo and mono) are the first three tracks: "It Won't Be Long," "All I've Got To Do," and "All My Loving." Particularly, I've been enjoying song number two, "All I've Got To Do" in the remastered mono.
Another original song that has really been growing on me a bit is song #9, "Hold Me Tight." Paul wrote and sang lead vocals on this one and he's been very dismissive of it. And while I'll agree the song isn't perfect, I do think it has a certain charm.
Among the cover songs I think "Till There Was You" is my favorite. It's an extremely sickly sweet ballad but I think in some strange way it works because of that. The album closer, "Money" is an excellent way to end the album. When I listen closely to the versions of this song included in remastered box sets I realize that the song rocks much harder than I ever realized.
For most of the albums I do prefer the stereo mixes (particularly with the mid to late 60s albums) when it comes the remastered Beatles box sets but I do think that this CD sounds better in mono than in stereo. - 23815
I do think that when looking at only the 8 Beatles originals on the record, it is arguably the worst collection of original compositions the band ever put out on a record (the underrated Beatles For Sale (1964) has a far better selection of eight original songs in my opinion) on the other hand, the six covers on this album are good (better than the covers on Beatles For Sale, which was their fourth album.)
My favorite originals to listen to on the With The Beatles Remastered CDs (stereo and mono) are the first three tracks: "It Won't Be Long," "All I've Got To Do," and "All My Loving." Particularly, I've been enjoying song number two, "All I've Got To Do" in the remastered mono.
Another original song that has really been growing on me a bit is song #9, "Hold Me Tight." Paul wrote and sang lead vocals on this one and he's been very dismissive of it. And while I'll agree the song isn't perfect, I do think it has a certain charm.
Among the cover songs I think "Till There Was You" is my favorite. It's an extremely sickly sweet ballad but I think in some strange way it works because of that. The album closer, "Money" is an excellent way to end the album. When I listen closely to the versions of this song included in remastered box sets I realize that the song rocks much harder than I ever realized.
For most of the albums I do prefer the stereo mixes (particularly with the mid to late 60s albums) when it comes the remastered Beatles box sets but I do think that this CD sounds better in mono than in stereo. - 23815
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Harold Donald Quesenberry recommends buying The Beatles Stereo Box Set and The Beatles Mono Box Set
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