Onholiday(somemightsay)
Well-Known Member
That in relation to Gang of Four (haven't listened to them)?
Which has been your favourite album been on this thread thus far Bimbo?
All Time Top 1100 Albums (Aerosmith - Big Ones) P265
- Thread starter BlueHammer85
- Start date
Which has been your favourite album been on this thread thus far Bimbo?
RobMCFC
Well-Known Member
Not into post-punk (or anything with "punk" in the title), however, Gang of Four's Dave Allen ended up in the short-lived King Swamp - a criminally underrated UK band whose debut album sits at #5 in my all time list. Now that's definitely a 10/10.
Onholiday(somemightsay)
Well-Known Member
More stuff for me to explore - 10/10!
RobMCFC
Well-Known Member
Well, it’s a personal view, of course. Given that it’s my favourite album by a UK band, most would scoff at me placing it ahead of all those Who, Stones, Zeppelin, Floyd and Beatles classics. But Although I like albums by all those artists, they don’t mean as much to me as King Swamp’s self-titled debut. You might have to like 80s/90s rock to enjoy it, but musically and lyrically, it’s superb ..... and not many people know about it. Plus Walter Wray’s voice is dynamite.
Onholiday(somemightsay)
Well-Known Member
Yeh have to admit I don't think I have ever knowingly come across it........
BlueHammer85
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 13 Oct 2010
- Messages
- 36,847
10/1000
Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and took up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side included "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favourable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, UK and US charts.
During the recording sessions for the album, the Beatles continued to explore the studio's multitracking capabilities to layer their sound. "Yesterday" features a string quartet, the band's first use of Baroque sensibilities, and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" includes a flute section. In North America, the release was a true soundtrack album, combining the first seven songs with instrumental music from the film. The omitted tracks were instead spread across the Capitol Records LPs Beatles VI, Rubber Soul and Yesterday and Today.
In the US, Help! marked the start of artistic recognition for the Beatles from mainstream critics, including comparisons to the European art music tradition. It was nominated in the category of Album of the Year at the 1966 Grammys Awards, marking the first time that a rock band had been recognised in this category. In 2020, it was ranked 226nd on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". In September 2013, after the British Phonographic Industry changed its sales award rules, Help! was certified platinum for recorded sales since 1994
1. Help
2. The Night Before
3. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
4. I Need You
5. Another Girl
6. You're Going to Lose That Girl
7. Ticket To Ride
8. Act Naturally
9. It's Only Love
10. You Like Me Too Much
11. Tell Me What You See
12. I've Just Seen A Face
13. Yesterday
14. Dizzy Lizzy
Here we go! Review No 10 - It's the fab four! with a soundtrack to their film 'Help' - a wonderful and intriguing point in the Beatles career as they were rapidly beginning to experiment with Music and lyrically, songs were more in-depth yet this also retains there jangling Pop hits.
I would class this as underrated Beatles Album as there is just so many gems on here - a normal review here just can't do The Beatles justice - so lets go track by track
Help - what a opening belter from Lennon and one of my favourite ever Beatles songs - It is one of Lennon's most heartfelt and reflective songs ever yet the Music is fast and upbeat - Lennon at his best. 10/10
The Night Before - Standard Beatles sound here, Great harmonies all the way through. 7/10
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - Another Beatles classic for me, Great melody and lyrics again from Lennon and there is a touch of Dylan when i hear this. 9/10
I Need You - George Harrison wrote this one about his girlfriend Pattie Boyd - a catchy heartfelt pop song. 6/10
Another Girl - A upbeat silly love song - good fun but more of an album filler for me. 5/10
You're Going to Lose That Girl - Great harmonies once again and a underrated Beatles song, could class it as another 'filler' but most bands can only dream of songs like this in their catalogue. 6/10
Ticket To Ride - One of the Beatles best ever hits - " I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yehhh'. 10/10
Act Naturally - A sign how much the Beatles were progressing is that this is only 1 of a couple of tracks that are covers on this album - Ringo gets a chance on vocals and McCartney on backing, good fun and sounds great. 6/10
It's Only Love - Lennon proving once again just how good his vocals and hitting all the notes, nice laid back song but nothing memorable. 5/10
You Like Me Too Much - George Harrison take the mantle for this one, good piano in this but another album filler. 5/10
Tell Me What You See - lyrically once again more reflective than their earlier work and can hear the folk influence on here. 5/10
I've Just Seen A Face - played this at my wedding. never get tired of hearing it. great stuff from McCartney. 9/10
Yesterday - Beautiful. 10/10
Dizzy Lizzy - A straight up rock and roll cover to end. 6/10
This placed 119 out of the Top 1000
8/10
Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and took up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side included "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favourable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, UK and US charts.
During the recording sessions for the album, the Beatles continued to explore the studio's multitracking capabilities to layer their sound. "Yesterday" features a string quartet, the band's first use of Baroque sensibilities, and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" includes a flute section. In North America, the release was a true soundtrack album, combining the first seven songs with instrumental music from the film. The omitted tracks were instead spread across the Capitol Records LPs Beatles VI, Rubber Soul and Yesterday and Today.
In the US, Help! marked the start of artistic recognition for the Beatles from mainstream critics, including comparisons to the European art music tradition. It was nominated in the category of Album of the Year at the 1966 Grammys Awards, marking the first time that a rock band had been recognised in this category. In 2020, it was ranked 226nd on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". In September 2013, after the British Phonographic Industry changed its sales award rules, Help! was certified platinum for recorded sales since 1994
1. Help
2. The Night Before
3. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
4. I Need You
5. Another Girl
6. You're Going to Lose That Girl
7. Ticket To Ride
8. Act Naturally
9. It's Only Love
10. You Like Me Too Much
11. Tell Me What You See
12. I've Just Seen A Face
13. Yesterday
14. Dizzy Lizzy
Here we go! Review No 10 - It's the fab four! with a soundtrack to their film 'Help' - a wonderful and intriguing point in the Beatles career as they were rapidly beginning to experiment with Music and lyrically, songs were more in-depth yet this also retains there jangling Pop hits.
I would class this as underrated Beatles Album as there is just so many gems on here - a normal review here just can't do The Beatles justice - so lets go track by track
Help - what a opening belter from Lennon and one of my favourite ever Beatles songs - It is one of Lennon's most heartfelt and reflective songs ever yet the Music is fast and upbeat - Lennon at his best. 10/10
The Night Before - Standard Beatles sound here, Great harmonies all the way through. 7/10
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - Another Beatles classic for me, Great melody and lyrics again from Lennon and there is a touch of Dylan when i hear this. 9/10
I Need You - George Harrison wrote this one about his girlfriend Pattie Boyd - a catchy heartfelt pop song. 6/10
Another Girl - A upbeat silly love song - good fun but more of an album filler for me. 5/10
You're Going to Lose That Girl - Great harmonies once again and a underrated Beatles song, could class it as another 'filler' but most bands can only dream of songs like this in their catalogue. 6/10
Ticket To Ride - One of the Beatles best ever hits - " I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yehhh'. 10/10
Act Naturally - A sign how much the Beatles were progressing is that this is only 1 of a couple of tracks that are covers on this album - Ringo gets a chance on vocals and McCartney on backing, good fun and sounds great. 6/10
It's Only Love - Lennon proving once again just how good his vocals and hitting all the notes, nice laid back song but nothing memorable. 5/10
You Like Me Too Much - George Harrison take the mantle for this one, good piano in this but another album filler. 5/10
Tell Me What You See - lyrically once again more reflective than their earlier work and can hear the folk influence on here. 5/10
I've Just Seen A Face - played this at my wedding. never get tired of hearing it. great stuff from McCartney. 9/10
Yesterday - Beautiful. 10/10
Dizzy Lizzy - A straight up rock and roll cover to end. 6/10
This placed 119 out of the Top 1000
8/10
Last edited:
Bill Walker
Well-Known Member
Well what can I say @BlueHammer85 I think you have got your review spot on with the Beatles Help album.
The only slight point I would argue on would be You're Gonna lose that Girl.... I would give it a 7 as I think it's a great song especially the middle 8. And Johns voice is awesome.
I often scratched my head as to how they did it in those days, making 3 or 4 singles, plus two 14 song albums every year, and the odd movie besides big world tours.
Those guys worked really hard especially Lennon and McCartney having to write all those damn songs.
Incredible achievement.
8/10
The only slight point I would argue on would be You're Gonna lose that Girl.... I would give it a 7 as I think it's a great song especially the middle 8. And Johns voice is awesome.
I often scratched my head as to how they did it in those days, making 3 or 4 singles, plus two 14 song albums every year, and the odd movie besides big world tours.
Those guys worked really hard especially Lennon and McCartney having to write all those damn songs.
Incredible achievement.
8/10
FogBlueInSanFran
Well-Known Member
Errrrrrrrrrrrr . . . whoever said Andy Gill could play guitar? :)
I definitely don't expect everyone to love this record, for sure. But I do. Every song.
BlueHammer85
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 13 Oct 2010
- Messages
- 36,847
such a good point, how did they cram so much in during this period ! considering just how inventive some of their stuff was aswell, they were just on whole different level around this time.
FogBlueInSanFran
Well-Known Member
I remember he formed Shriekback who had some good tunes, but I don't know King Swamp. Will give it a listen!
Incidentally, look up what he does for a living now. Oh the irony of the bass player of an unabashedly MARXIST band becoming a music executive for Apple!
