Bidoux

The Beatles are more and more taking control of their music and the studio, wich is becoming a creative tool. They are now recording backing tracks before recording vocals, wich open the way for more complex textures. The Beatles are developping their individual identities, while the band's is changing. This is a group in transition, searching for its new sound without giving up the old one. ''HELP!'' is placed at a turning point for the Beatles, that is between the ... read more

Recorded through their unstopped schedule of touring, the albums shows more than ever the fatigue of the band. The original songs are less catchy than usual and the album is filled with covers. The candid optimism that made their early career is traded for darked themes and more mature songs. The Beatles still display an impressive amount of countagious energy, many covers not requiring more than one take to record. The band is starting to experiment a bit in the studio, bringing textures ... read more

One of the most emblematic album of the 60s, it is cheerful and filled with the light, youthful charm of the Beatles. Helped with the influences of Bob Dylan and The Byrds, The band drop any dead weight and go for a straight, intense pop rock sound that once again set a new standard for the genre. Ambitious and rare for the time, the record do not contain a single cover. McCartney wrote some of his most iconic songs for the album, wich pressured Lennon to write most of the tracklist. The result ... read more

The record is a testament of their ''Hamburg'' era, where they had to display a lot of energy on stage through a versatility in styles, a musical ability translated to the tracklist. Mostly recorded in a day, the album is filled with spontaneity and energy unheard on a record at the time. The Beatles redefined here what an album could be, that is more than 1 or 2 singles jammed through poorly recorded filler tracks. The Beatles set a new standard for rock n roll, creating ... read more