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recorded in a single 10-hour recording session on feb. 11th, 1963 (aside from the 2 singles 'please please me/ask me why' and 'love me do/P.S. i love you', released in 1962) – this album comprises of a mix of covers and originals by the fab four

this album, while very iconic and a solid start to their discography, does sound quite dated with some unfortunately boring and repetitive songs. listening to this album in stereo is only comparable to a lobotomy – ... read more

compilation of R & B and early rock 'n' roll singles recorded between 1955 - 1958, this album changed the face of popular music and introduced the 'diddley beat' to the music scene

this is a compilation brimming with energetic and innovative music, but what really comes out to me though this album is diddley's powerful and incredibly voice – a voice which i can only compare to his label-mate howlin' wolf. this album (and bo diddley himself) were so ... read more

the cars' follow-up to 1980's 'panorama', a limited commercial success, this album was very successful

overall, a light-hearted album with some great high points – although some material on this album gets repetitive, but it is more consistent than 'panorama'. it has that same punchy, polished production that is so consistent with the cars discography, almost a throwback to their first two albums. i feel that this album loses alot of momentum in the second ... read more

recorded between april - may 1980, this album served as the cars' creative departure from their 2 previous albums – moving away from their refined pop-rock in favour of a darker, synth-oriented sound

incredibly experimental and 'hyper'-polished, ric ocasek's vocals are needy, and musically – panorama is dreary and experimental. although inconsistent at times, it's fair to say this album was ahead of it's time – sort of reminds me of a film like ... read more