I just listened to Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Help this weekend while working around the house. It isn't just nostalgia. These are GREAT songs.
Jerry
np: Jonatha Brooke - Annie
Michael Paz wrote:
My favorite era of the Beatles. These were amazing songs and showed a transition from mere love songs to epic songs that opened our eyes and hearts.
Paz
Having grown up with the US releases, comparing the track lists from the original albums that I now have on CD really blows my mind. For instance, Revolver, one of my very favorites, not only has the 11 great tracks of the US version ...
Taxman Eleanor Rigby Love You To Here, There, and Everywhere Yellow Submarine She Said, She Said Good day Sunshine For No One I Want to Tell You Got to Get You Into My Life Tomorrow Never Knows
... but as originally conceived also had the great I'm Only Sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing, and Doctor Robert. Now that's an album!
Similarly, the US release of Rubber Soul lacks Drive My Car, Nowhere Man, What Goes On, and one George Harrison's best, If I Needed Someone. It also borrows two wonderful songs, I've Just Seen A Face and It's Only Love, from the original Help! album, which also, by the way, includes Yesterday.
All important stuff to consider when looking at the time-line of The Beatles' incredible development.
-Fred
