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SGR 07-06-2011 07:50 AM

I'd start with The White Album or Revolver. Maybe SGT Peppers. Don't get compilations, they're a waste of time and money.

Howard the Duck 07-06-2011 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks (Post 1081229)
I'd start with The White Album or Revolver. Maybe SGT Peppers. Don't get compilations, they're a waste of time and money.

i disagree - they may not have the best songs, but they're a good gateway to the band, and you also get to see which era of the band you like best before proceeding to get into the real nitty-gritty

EdHilfstein 07-06-2011 10:53 AM

I'd suggest getting Abbey Road, Revolver, and The White Album. But to start, I would actually recommend getting a compilation album to get a taste of the band.

storymilo 07-06-2011 12:16 PM

Can't believe someone's asking this question... but my answer would be Rubber Soul, then Revolver.

The Monkey 07-06-2011 12:20 PM

How the hell could you be a beginner when it comes to the Beatles? The average westerner probably hears half their discography before he/she can walk.

BastardofYoung 07-06-2011 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks (Post 1081229)
I'd start with The White Album or Revolver. Maybe SGT Peppers. Don't get compilations, they're a waste of time and money.

Naw. Compilations are good for people who want a broad view of material from all stuff released at that time.

I would just get the 1962-1966 (Red) and 1967-1970 (Blue) albums. Sometimes if you look you can get them both together on sale. Those are best as an introdution to The Beatles, that go beyond the "1" CD.

Urban Hat€monger ? 07-06-2011 12:57 PM

Exile On Main Street

BastardofYoung 07-06-2011 01:00 PM

^ haha.

Seriously though, don't do that. Get The Beatles first.. Rolling Stones second.

TheNiceGuy 07-07-2011 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by The Monkey (Post 1081316)
How the hell could you be a beginner when it comes to the Beatles? The average westerner probably hears half their discography before he/she can walk.

I've heard plenty of their hits but I want to delve deeper into their albums, so thats why I asked the question.

starrynight 07-07-2011 02:12 AM

Well just listen to any of these then

With The Beatles
Help
Rubber Soul
Revolver
Sgt Pepper
White Album
Abbey Road.

It doesn't matter which one, we aren't talking about an average group here.

Howard the Duck 07-07-2011 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy (Post 1081723)
I've heard plenty of their hits but I want to delve deeper into their albums, so thats why I asked the question.

if that's the case, go for Rubber Soul

it's some sort of bridge between the early pop era and the later experimentation

Unknown Soldier 07-07-2011 06:29 AM

As said by BOY the Red and Blue compilation albums are the best place to start as they cover the Beatles discography pretty well. After that see which songs and period you like best and go from there. If you want to go straight into their albums, then the mid period of "Rubber Soul" and "Revolver" is the best place to start.

Blarobbarg 07-07-2011 07:23 AM

I would start with Abbey Road. Fantastic record.

Don't start with the White Album. Too much filler.

William Zanzinger 07-07-2011 05:55 PM

For a complete Beatles beginner, "With the Beatles" is a very accessible album.
Some great tracks-best ever versions of " Please Mr Postman" and "You really got a hold on me" and "Money", plus great originals like "All my Loving" and "Not a second time".
Very much Lennon`s band at that time.

Electrophonic Tonic 07-07-2011 06:59 PM

Considering how the Beatles evolved, compilations are a great way to narrow down your interest and then focus on a specific album.

I think '1' probably is the best one. Because it give you a healthy dose of their entire career, without it overloading your senses. I say this probably because this was the album that started me off. But I say the compilation method is the best way to go.

storymilo 07-07-2011 09:07 PM

Okay guy, whatever you do, please don't start with a compilation. Rubber Soul and Revolver are varied enough, they practically could be comps.

ThePhanastasio 07-07-2011 09:41 PM

Abbey Road or Revolver are definitely my suggestions.

Lord Dweedle 07-09-2011 06:47 PM

pfft, just get John Lennon's Solo stuff, he WAS the Beatles

BastardofYoung 07-09-2011 07:33 PM

no^ All the members contributed to The Beatles and each one in their own right are equally deserving of praise.

George Harrison is my favorite Beatle.

William Zanzinger 07-10-2011 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Dweedle (Post 1082724)
pfft, just get John Lennon's Solo stuff, he WAS the Beatles

No way.McCartney single handledly wrote " Michelle", "Let it Be", " Hey Jude",
"Yesterday", "Eleanor Rigby", "Penny Lane", "All my Loving", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Get Back", "The Fool on the Hill" "Obla Di" " Hello, Goodbye"and "Paperback Writer".
He also contributed to much of the early stuff-"She loves you", "Please please me", "I`m only sleeping" etc, etc.

IMO, Lennon and McCartney were far better as a partnership than solo artists.

NGPercussion 07-10-2011 01:59 PM

I agree on that. ^ Though there are gems in all four of the Beatles' solo work.

As a good Beatles album for a beginner, I'd just pick up a random compilation.

TheNiceGuy 07-12-2011 02:43 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. If you want to know I'll be starting off with Rubber Soul.

Howard the Duck 07-12-2011 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy (Post 1083654)
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. If you want to know I'll be starting off with Rubber Soul.

a most tres excellente choice

Aimbot 08-23-2011 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy (Post 1083654)
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. If you want to know I'll be starting off with Rubber Soul.

Rubber Soul is good, not their best but even The Beatles' mediocre albums are phenomenal. Listen to Abbey Road next, that is their best in my opinion.

Neapolitan 08-23-2011 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy (Post 1081205)
What do you guys reckon is the best album to start someone off with from The Beatles?

I would start off with a movie like "A Hard Days Night" then watch a doc like The Complete Beatles or The Beatles Anthology.

blastingas10 10-26-2011 04:34 AM

Some people think that the beatles were nothing special, just a mediocre pop band. I don't see how anyone can think that.

TheNiceGuy 10-28-2011 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10 (Post 1113719)
Some people think that the beatles were nothing special, just a mediocre pop band. I don't see how anyone can think that.

I used to think that a while back.... God I was an idiot.... ;)

blastingas10 10-28-2011 03:02 AM

Ive been defending them for a while now, on another thread. Theyve been called "formulaic pop band". That's so false. They were always changing and experimenting and they were so innovative in so many ways. They DID NOT stick to the same formula that got them their success in the beginning.

TheNiceGuy 10-28-2011 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by blastingas10 (Post 1114297)
Ive been defending them for a while now, on another thread. Theyve been called "formulaic pop band". That's so false. They were always changing and experimenting and they were so innovative in so many ways. They DID NOT stick to the same formula that got them their success in the beginning.

That's true. Certainly their greatest strength was being able to combine accessible pop/rock to their more arty/experimental side in a perfect balance. And like you said they were constantly adapting and changing to keep themselves on the musical cutting edge.

blastingas10 10-28-2011 04:25 PM

Traditions do not appear out of thin air, they reflect certain natural tendencies in people's minds, and totally discarding traditional forms in favour of something previously unheard before is much like somebody discarding the traditional way of walking down the street in favour of, say, crawling on all fours - just because this makes him different from the regular "sheep herd".

They could take traditional forms and imbue them with new content, as well as pour old content into new forms.

Howard the Duck 10-29-2011 12:28 AM

^^uh, dude, this is a thread for recommending the best Beatles album for a beginner, not a continuation of your diatribes from the "days of yore" thread

stay on-topic, n'kay?

blastingas10 10-29-2011 02:36 AM

Meany! Me and the nice guy were just having a talk.

This is off topic too


Quote:

Originally Posted by William Zanzinger (Post 1082874)
No way.McCartney single handledly wrote " Michelle", "Let it Be", " Hey Jude",
"Yesterday", "Eleanor Rigby", "Penny Lane", "All my Loving", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Get Back", "The Fool on the Hill" "Obla Di" " Hello, Goodbye"and "Paperback Writer".
He also contributed to much of the early stuff-"She loves you", "Please please me", "I`m only sleeping" etc, etc.

IMO, Lennon and McCartney were far better as a partnership than solo artists.


I apologize. Dont take me to the gallows. haha

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra 10-29-2011 11:12 AM

The White Album, since it has a little of everything they've done, you can pick, and chose an album from there.

Tsunami 10-29-2011 11:23 AM

I am not good with suggesting albums for beginners, but I started with Revolver and have been quite happy with that decision.

blastingas10 10-29-2011 02:14 PM

Id say start with A Hard Days night, its when their music started getting better. Skip Beatles for Sale and go on to Help. Help is when their music started getting real good.

Markmorgan10 10-29-2011 03:07 PM

Abbey Road all day.

Triton 10-30-2011 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Markmorgan10 (Post 1114656)
Abbey Road all day.

Baet me to it, Abbey Road was their best work. I know a lot go Sgt Pepper and no doubting it is great but AR beats it any day.

Acre 10-31-2011 06:07 PM

My first album was Help! It didn't put me off the Beatles....

William Zanzinger 11-09-2011 03:25 PM

"Meany! Me and the nice guy were just having a talk.

This is off topic too



Quote:
Originally Posted by William Zanzinger
No way.McCartney single handledly wrote " Michelle", "Let it Be", " Hey Jude",
"Yesterday", "Eleanor Rigby", "Penny Lane", "All my Loving", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Get Back", "The Fool on the Hill" "Obla Di" " Hello, Goodbye"and "Paperback Writer".
He also contributed to much of the early stuff-"She loves you", "Please please me", "I`m only sleeping" etc, etc.

IMO, Lennon and McCartney were far better as a partnership than solo artists.


I apologize. Dont take me to the gallows. haha "


I was replying to this-
Originally Posted by Lord Dweedle
pfft, just get John Lennon's Solo stuff, he WAS the Beatles

And if I hadn`t, someone else would have.

blastingas10 11-09-2011 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Zanzinger (Post 1117649)
"Meany! Me and the nice guy were just having a talk.

This is off topic too



Quote:
Originally Posted by William Zanzinger
No way.McCartney single handledly wrote " Michelle", "Let it Be", " Hey Jude",
"Yesterday", "Eleanor Rigby", "Penny Lane", "All my Loving", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Get Back", "The Fool on the Hill" "Obla Di" " Hello, Goodbye"and "Paperback Writer".
He also contributed to much of the early stuff-"She loves you", "Please please me", "I`m only sleeping" etc, etc.

IMO, Lennon and McCartney were far better as a partnership than solo artists.


I apologize. Dont take me to the gallows. haha "


I was replying to this-
Originally Posted by Lord Dweedle
pfft, just get John Lennon's Solo stuff, he WAS the Beatles

And if I hadn`t, someone else would have.

The formatting of this is so confusing. John was The Beatles? No way. They were a team, not one of them really stood out from the others.


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