



The Beatles – Help! (vinyle avec photo, pressage japonais, non scellé)
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The Beatles [click here to see more vinyl featuring The Beatles]:
- John Lennon – lead, harmony and background vocals; rhythm and acoustic guitars; electric piano, organ on "Dizzy Miss Lizzy"; tambourine on "Tell Me What You See"; snare drum on "I Need You" [click here to see more vinyl / SACD featuring John Lennon]
- Paul McCartney – lead, harmony and background vocals; bass, acoustic and lead guitars; piano, electric piano
- George Harrison – harmony and background vocals; lead, acoustic and rhythm guitars; lead vocals on "I Need You" and "You Like Me Too Much"; güiro on "Tell Me What You See" [click here to see more vinyl featuring George Harrison]
- Ringo Starr – drums and miscellaneous percussion; claves on "Tell Me What You See"; lead vocals on "Act Naturally" [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ringo Starr]
George Martin –piano on "You Like Me Too Much"
John Scott – tenor and alto flutes on "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"
Written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney (A1-3, A5-7, B2, B4-6), George Harrison (A4, B3), Johnny Russell (B1), Voni Morrison (B1), Larry Williams (B7)
1LP, transparent standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : picture disc
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Japan)
Label : Apple Records
Original label : Parlophone
Recorded 15 February – 17 June 1965 at EMI Studio, London
Produced by George Martin, Dave Dexter, Jr.
Photography by Robert Freeman
Originally released in August 1965
Reissued in 2006
Tracks :
Side A:
- Help!
- The Night Before
- You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
- I Need You
- Another Girl
- You're Going To Lose That Girl
- Ticket To Ride
Side B:
- Act Naturally
- It's Only Love
- You Like Me Too Much
- Tell Me What You See
- I've Just Seen A Face
- Yesterday
- Dizzy Miss Lizzy
Awards:
Colin Larkin's book All Time Top 1000 Albums – Ranked 119th
Reviews :
“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.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings:
AllMusic : 5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.43 / 5