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 | Title : The Beatles (The White Album)
Author : Beatles
Release Date : 19901025
Binding : Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews :
Better known as the 'White Album,' this was meant to be the record that brought them back to earth after three years of studio experimentation. Instead, it took them all over the place, continuing to burst the envelope of pop music. Lennon and McCartney were still at the height of their powers, with Lennon in particular growing into one of rock's towering figures. But even McCartney could still rock, and the amazement on 'Helter Skelter' was that he had vocal cords at the end. From Beach Boys knock-offs to reggae and to the unknown ('Revolution #9'), this has it all. Some records have legend written all over them; this is one.
Buyer Reviews :
To this day, producer George Martin insists that, had the legendary 'White Album'(correct title: THE BEATLES)been a 1-disc package, instead of the 2-Lp set it became, it might have been among their greatest. Well, Sir George, don't take this personally, but in its own way it remains great in spite of itself, and most of all in spite of the fact that you could cull apart enough cuts to make a whole John Lennon or Paul McCartney solo Lp apiece; a George Harrison EP; and a Ringo Starr single.
This most fascinating yet imperfect of original Beatles albums got a decent--if not outstanding--CD remastering here, from the stereo mixdown. Again, a shame no mono counterpart has been officially released, since so many cuts in mono are so different sounding, differently edited, mixed and speeded, etc. As it is, the stereo CD is still a great experience, showcasing the group's incredible diversity and wild flux of ideas. Granted, 'Revolution 9' remains hopelessly oddball, and some tracks sound like demo knockoffs never quite finished. No matter, because it's the best of it that keeps you coming back again and again.
And anyway, 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'(sleep in peace, George)justified the whole enterprise. That, and the ferocious 'Helter Skelter,' the moving 'Julia'(John)and 'I Will'(Paul), the silly 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,' the despairing 'Yer Blues,' the benediction of 'Good Night.' Overall, pretty darn close to perfect for such a sprawling imperfection of an album.
(by Edward Bishop)
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