Help!

Help!

by The Beatles
Help!

Help!

by The Beatles

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Overview

Considering that Help! functions as the Beatles' fifth album and as the soundtrack to their second film -- while filming, they continued to release non-LP singles on a regular basis -- it's not entirely surprising that it still has some of the weariness of Beatles for Sale. Again, they pad the album with covers, but the Bakersfield bounce of "Act Naturally" adds new flavor (along with an ideal showcase for Ringo's amiable vocals) and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" gives John an opportunity to flex his rock & roll muscle. George is writing again and if his two contributions don't touch Lennon and McCartney's originals, they hold their own against much of their British pop peers. Since Lennon wrote a third more songs than McCartney, it's easy to forgive a pair of minor numbers ("It's Only Love," "Tell Me What You See"), especially since they're overshadowed by four great songs. His Dylan infatuation holds strong, particularly on the plaintive "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" and the title track, where the brash arrangement disguises Lennon's desperation. Driven by an indelible 12-string guitar, "Ticket to Ride" is another masterpiece and "You're Going to Lose That Girl" is the kind of song McCartney effortlessly tosses off -- which he does with the jaunty "The Night Before" and "Another Girl," two very fine tunes that simply update his melodic signature. He did much better with "I've Just Seen a Face," an irresistible folk-rock gem, and "Yesterday," a simple, beautiful ballad whose arrangement -- an acoustic guitar supported by a string quartet -- and composition suggested much more sophisticated and adventurous musical territory, which the group immediately began exploring with Rubber Soul. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date: 07/08/2016
Label: SUPER D INDEPENDENT DIST.
UPC: 4988005794307
Rank: 145267

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Beatles   Primary Artist
George Martin   Guest Artist,Piano,Conductor
Paul McCartney   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals,Piano (Electric)
George Harrison   Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
Ringo Starr   Vocals,Lead Vocals
John Lennon   Vocals,Lead Vocals,Piano (Electric)
Sidney Sax   Violin
Tony Gilbert   Violin
John Scott   Flute
Kenneth Essex   Viola
Francisco Gabarro   Cello

Technical Credits

Paul Hicks   Remastering
Paul McCartney   Composer
Larry Williams   Composer
George Harrison   Composer
Voni Morrison   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
George Martin   Producer
Sean Magee   Remastering
Johnny Russell   Composer
Guy Massey   Remastering
Mike Heatley   Liner Notes
Bruce a. Karsh   Photography
Kevin Howlett   Liner Notes
Robert Freeman   Photography
Norman Smith   Engineer
Ken Thorne   Composer
Steve Rooke   Remastering
Sam O'Kell   Remastering
Ginger Kunita   Translation
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