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  • Artist: The Beatles
  • Year: 2008
  • UPC: 077774643924
  • Item Number: CAP64392
  • Release date: 07/06/1987
  • 1. Help! [from the Film "Help! "]
  • 2. Night Before [from the Film "Help! "]
  • 3. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away [from the Film "Help! "]
  • 4. I Need You [from the Film "Help! "]
  • 5. Another Girl [from the Film "Help! "]
  • 6. You're Going to Lose That Girl [from the Film "Help! "]
  • 7. Ticket to Ride [from the Film "Help! "]
  • 8. Act Naturally
  • 9. It's Only Love
  • 10. You Like Me Too Much
  • 11. Tell Me What You See
  • 12. I've Just Seen a Face
  • 13. Yesterday
  • 14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy
  • 15. Help Mini-Documentary [Multimedia]
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Help! by The Beatles on CD


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, All Music Guide
  • Artist: The Beatles
  • Year: 2008
  • UPC: 077774643924
  • Item Number: CAP64392
  • Release date: 07/06/1987
  • Label: Reyes
  • Genre: Pop/Rock
  • Style: AM Pop

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Help! The Beatles CD

Editorial Reviews

Help! offered one outwardly noticeable difference from 1964's A Hard Day's Night: it was in color. If it seemed less fresh, that was because it built on the techniques of the earlier film. As with A Hard Day's Night, the acting abilities of the Fab Four, along with a bizarre and thin plot, made way for the performance of a number of songs. In a way, Help!, with its emphasis on new songs, campy performances by pop stars, and lots of action to fill up the screen, is a forerunner to music videos. Compared to earlier music films starring Elvis or Frank Sinatra, Help!'s pacing and approach are much more frenzied. Lester seemed to find the right tone for Help!, creating an enjoyable portrait of the Beatles and never allowing the film to take itself too seriously. His style would later be co-opted by Bob Rafaelson for the Monkees' television series in the '60s and has continued to influence rock musicals like Spice World in 1998. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Movie Guide