How do you follow up a stunning and exciting debut? Just make a BETTER record. Yes 'With The Beatles' may in fact be my favorite 'early Beatles' album just basically due to the greater confidence that the 4 Beatles were beginning to display. This album has such an cockiness about it that it is difficult to imagine that they just barely reached their 20's!!!
The opening rocker, 'It won't be long' would've been a sure fire Number 1 had they chose to release it as a single... but this is The Beatles we are talking about and this song was merely pushed back to 'album status' because the spine tingling 'I want to hold your hand' had just come out of their collective gasp!!!
Oh and 'All my loving'... are you kidding??? WOWEE this song is special... great lead vocal, soaring harmonies supporting that vocal and an urgency in the playing that makes you feel like you are singing the song to the girl you're longing to see.
I must also point out the pulsating 'Hold Me Tight' which I have ALWAYS adored. Listen to it!!! It's just an incredibly raw and exciting song! I once read a review where this song was 'knocked' down??? WHAT??? For mine it is a pearler...
'You've Really Got A Hold On Me' is one of the great Beatle cover versions... this Smokey Robinson song is given a facelift by The Beatles and the result is not only a homage to their roots but an embellishment to the song. Great vocal!
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