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After the success of their debut Please Please Me, the Beatles were surely eager to record their follow-up album, both for the simple joy of it and to prove that they were not just a fleeting phenomenon of a band.

And prove themselves they did. With The Beatles became the first non-soundtrack album to sell over a million copies in the United Kingdom. But does the album itself hold up to their debut?

The album is nothing more sonically and lyrically than we already saw in the debut. However, ... read more

It's alright. For the single that started the British Invasion, "I Want To Hold Your Hand" is just decent. I prefer the mellow "This Boy," which sonically and lyrically is more interesting to me.

I Want To Hold Your Hand - 64
This Boy - 72

I mean it's okay. I prefer the B-side.

From Me To You - 62
Thank You Girl - 68

Apparently the single that launched the Beatles into the national UK spotlight, even acting as the inspiration for Ozzy Osbourne to become a musician.

Great single, very catchy with that "yeah, yeah, yeah," the Beatles really have a great vocal harmony with each other. B-side is less good, but still pretty damn good.

She Loves You - 82
I'll Get You - 77

It's often said that this album was recorded in less than a day. And while that's only partly true—ten of the songs were in fact recorded within a day, while the other four were recorded and released beforehand as singles—that doesn't take away from the accomplishment this album is. It is, of course, the debut that marked their transformation from humble Liverpudlian act to the hot topic of the United Kingdom.

Honestly, it's not a mystery on how they recorded ... read more

"Love Me Do" was actually written before the Beatles were formed, and therefore before Lennon and McCartney became songwriters. Well, it shows.

"Love Me Do" is incredibly mediocre, with the only thing it has going for it being Lennon's bluesy harmonica riff. Even then, his harmonica performance is tenfold more memorable in "Please Please Me."

"P.S. I Love You," on the other hand, is a great song. It's simple, it's sweet, and works much ... read more

A strong performance backed by a less strong one by Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers, a humble four-piece band that unfortunately faded into obscurity soon after.

Kidding aside, I think this is actually quite enjoyable. Tony Sheridan has strong vocals, whose effect is enhanced by the backing vocals of the Beatles (excluding Pete Best). Speaking of the Beatles, their instrumental performance is very solid, too. Overall, a great single backed by a less great one.

My Bonnie - 84
The Saints - ... read more

Great album with some absolutely amazing songs like "Spellbound," Orwellian "Monitor," and the ominous "Night Shift." I also have to highlight Siouxsie's vocals and McGeoch's guitar work. Personally, I'm ambivalent with the atmosphere is as it is sometimes horror B-movie, but in its core, it is very spooky and charming.

WOW, I am absolutely enamored by this album.

Hannett transformed Joy Division's heavy, punky sound into sparse, atmospheric anguish (for which this album is infamous), all on the foundation of Sumner's atmospheric, punchy lines of guitar, Hook's iconic style of bass, which often takes the lead whether it flies high or chugs low, and Morris' gloomy, echoey drums. I won't forget—and will never forget—about the way Curtis sings about his misery, born from ... read more