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Aux-In · 09-03-2018, 03:56 PM

The Beatles - Help! [Motion Picture Soundtrack]

Genre: Pop Rock
Year: 1965
Place of Origin: Earth
General Pace: It's The Beatles. You know what they sound like.

Never heard of these guys before...

If you don't believe that, this is legit the first time I'm listening to a full Beatles album. Ever. As much as this genre/era and The Beatles were a staple growing up -- nonstop -- in listening to this, it never registered to me that their songs are super short, as most are barely over two minutes long. In total, Help! clocks in at under 30 minutes. I don't know how to describe it, but the Beatles can pack in to two minutes what may take other bands' songs seven minutes to extend, and not be draggy about it. Perhaps it's because the songs are designed to continually loop in your head, which of course they do, whether you like it or not. I have my issues with classic pop/rock, but The Beatles have never been one of them.

This was the North American Capitol release that has songs from the film of the same name; 12 songs, five of them instrumentals. The instrumentals aren't memorable, but those aren't necessary unless you're a fan of the film.

Would I return to this album?: It's The Beatles.

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Aux-In Wrinkled Magazine Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: In Time Posts: 467	The Beatles - Help! [Motion Picture Soundtrack] Genre: Pop Rock Year: 1965 Place of Origin: Earth General Pace: It's The Beatles. You know what they sound like. Never heard of these guys before... If you don't believe that, this is legit the first time I'm listening to a full Beatles album. Ever. As much as this genre/era and The Beatles were a staple growing up -- nonstop -- in listening to this, it never registered to me that their songs are super short, as most are barely over two minutes long. In total, Help! clocks in at under 30 minutes. I don't know how to describe it, but the Beatles can pack in to two minutes what may take other bands' songs seven minutes to extend, and not be draggy about it. Perhaps it's because the songs are designed to continually loop in your head, which of course they do, whether you like it or not. I have my issues with classic pop/rock, but The Beatles have never been one of them. This was the North American Capitol release that has songs from the film of the same name; 12 songs, five of them instrumentals. The instrumentals aren't memorable, but those aren't necessary unless you're a fan of the film. Would I return to this album?: It's The Beatles. __________________ Reviews l YouTube Playlist: Another Dimension "All over a bowl of bitter beans."