by admin on November 28, 2009
Many people think of The Beatles classic film when they hear “A Hard Day’s Night” but the soundtrack album by the same name was a huge step forward for the band’s songwriting. Their first two albums included only 8 original songs each (along with 6 covers) and quite a few of those originals were not particularly good. A Hard Day’s Night was all originals (no covers) and for the most part these songs were a huge improvement over their previous originals.
From the first distinctive chord of “A Hard Day’s Night” the album has it’s own special feeling. High energy & classic songwriting. This album is filled with brilliant singles like the aforementioned title track that leads off the album & “Can’t Buy Me Love” along with gorgeous ballads like “If I Fell” & “And I Love Her. ”
Sure there are a couple of not so great songs on the album. Particularly I have never been a fan of “When I Get Home” which just sounds like a throwaway to me. I’m not a huge fan of “I Should Have Known Better” and “I’m Happy Just to Dance With You” either but they both have their charms.
One of my very favorite songs on the album is “Things We Said Today” which just has this perfect unique vibe to it. Great acoustic strumming with an irresistible McCartney melody. Perhaps my favorite part of the song is when it goes back into verse on the word “enough. ” It’s largely because of those smart little bits of songwriting that their songs still sound so fresh even 40 years later.
“I’ll Cry Instead” is another one of my favorites. It has sort of a faux country sound to it and I don’t normally get into The Beatles faux country songs. But this one and “I’ve Just Seen a Face” (from Help!) are two notable exceptions. I just love Lennon’s singing on this one. It’s a great catchy melody and while the lyrics are kind of silly, they somehow just work.
The album ends with strongly with “You Can’t Do That” & “I’ll Be Back. ” Both are songs that I didn’t get into much at first for some reason but that I appreciate quite a bit now.
If you are mostly a fan of the later Beatles music, it can sometimes be hard to get into their earlier work. But if you have an open mind and understand the context of the times, I think you can appreciate the brilliant tunes included on A Hard Day’s Night.
One bit of trivia that you may find interesting is that A Hard Day’s Night is the only Beatles album that includes only Lennon/McCartney originals. Why is that? Well, it’s because it’s their only early album that doesn’t include any covers. While many of their later albums are all originals as well, by then George Harrison was contributing at least one song for each album. For example every song on Sgt. Pepper is a Lennon/McCartney original except for Harrison’s “Within You Without You. ”
There’s no doubt that The Beatles took a huge step forward artistically in 1964 with A Hard Day’s Night. Of course we now know that it was only the beginning of many huge steps forward The Beatles would take throughout the 1960s.
Marvin J. Markus recommends you get your daily dose of music trivia at music by day. You can read more about The Beatles there as well.
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by admin on November 28, 2009
Many people think of The Beatles classic film when they hear “A Hard Day’s Night” but the soundtrack album by the same name was a huge step forward for the band’s songwriting. Their first two albums included only 8 original songs each (along with 6 covers) and quite a few of those originals were not particularly good. A Hard Day’s Night was all originals (no covers) and for the most part these songs were a huge improvement over their previous originals.
From the first distinctive chord of “A Hard Day’s Night” the album has it’s own special feeling. High energy & classic songwriting. This album is filled with brilliant singles like the aforementioned title track that leads off the album & “Can’t Buy Me Love” along with gorgeous ballads like “If I Fell” & “And I Love Her. ”
Sure there are a couple of not so great songs on the album. Particularly I have never been a fan of “When I Get Home” which just sounds like a throwaway to me. I’m not a huge fan of “I Should Have Known Better” and “I’m Happy Just to Dance With You” either but they both have their charms.
One of my very favorite songs on the album is “Things We Said Today” which just has this perfect unique vibe to it. Great acoustic strumming with an irresistible McCartney melody. Perhaps my favorite part of the song is when it goes back into verse on the word “enough. ” It’s largely because of those smart little bits of songwriting that their songs still sound so fresh even 40 years later.
“I’ll Cry Instead” is another one of my favorites. It has sort of a faux country sound to it and I don’t normally get into The Beatles faux country songs. But this one and “I’ve Just Seen a Face” (from Help!) are two notable exceptions. I just love Lennon’s singing on this one. It’s a great catchy melody and while the lyrics are kind of silly, they somehow just work.
The album ends with strongly with “You Can’t Do That” & “I’ll Be Back. ” Both are songs that I didn’t get into much at first for some reason but that I appreciate quite a bit now.
If you are mostly a fan of the later Beatles music, it can sometimes be hard to get into their earlier work. But if you have an open mind and understand the context of the times, I think you can appreciate the brilliant tunes included on A Hard Day’s Night.
One bit of trivia that you may find interesting is that A Hard Day’s Night is the only Beatles album that includes only Lennon/McCartney originals. Why is that? Well, it’s because it’s their only early album that doesn’t include any covers. While many of their later albums are all originals as well, by then George Harrison was contributing at least one song for each album. For example every song on Sgt. Pepper is a Lennon/McCartney original except for Harrison’s “Within You Without You. ”
There’s no doubt that The Beatles took a huge step forward artistically in 1964 with A Hard Day’s Night. Of course we now know that it was only the beginning of many huge steps forward The Beatles would take throughout the 1960s.
Marvin J. Markus recommends you get your daily dose of music trivia at music by day. You can read more about The Beatles there as well.
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by admin on October 20, 2009
Beatles Love is a song over who won a Grammy Award. This is a compilation soundtrack album, which is certainly a favorite of many. The music was recorded by the Beatles and he was released in 2006. The album was a huge success and was produced by George Martin. The Beatles are a musical sensation of all time with their history of song and entertainment spanning several years. To work on the love of the Beatles, George Martin had to get permission of the members of the Beatles. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are the surviving members of The Beatles and others have joined them to replace the deceased. They include Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison. John Lennon and George Harrison are the party members of The Beatles. To do this Beatles Love, the group met again in a meeting. For more information about publishing information, you will find the Internet useful. You will also have the chance to sample some of the terms of reception. People have enjoyed this meeting very much and he is one of the largest meetings ever done. You'll also see some of the track element with respect to the album. It's pretty exciting to know how the song keeled. Greater achievements won a Grammy, it is certainly worth hearing. The Internet will also give you details not only Chart in the United States but all over the world. The graphics are very vital because they reflect the mood of the society regarding the song. This is the best guide to help identify some of the songs above. If you're the kind of person who is born after the Beatles, and have no idea who they are, take time and go through their timeless recordings, which you can sizzle. Their music will live as they seek to attract fans around the world. Their style is misleading and there are those who can not do without. They have the heart and soul of love as they seek to entertain and inform about the various emotions of love. It is essential to have some tracks that may remind you of the merits of love. If you have not yet found love, you need to get it. This is because their sounds are in that specific purpose, which will make you look for your self-esteem. If you have a family member who is crazy about The Beatles and more their album The Beatles LOVE, why not occupied and, surprise them with a good record of the Beatles. There is no doubt that you have not heard the last of them. They are dedicated to keep the world rocking with songs of love. Try to give them audience, and you will not be disappointed. For more history on the Beatles, go online and see that their success was due to their incredible talent that continues to seduce. Music on their lives as we look forward to what they will get to the next as a group. This is bearing in mind they went on their own to individual careers. Age has made their sound even better. We welcome the Beatles.
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by admin on October 5, 2009
