Beatles albums

Exit thru Wire · 08-01-2005, 01:59 AM

Hey

I have heard many Beatles songs but dont have any of their albums, or know which ones to get. Can you guys help? If you suggest your favourite/the best 3 albums by the Beatles it would help me a lot. Cheers.

typhoon · 08-01-2005, 02:38 AM

All the proper albums from Rubber Soul to Let It Be are completely essential. Pick whichever ones you want from that set. They all rule. You can't go wrong.

(For the sake of it, I'll rank 'em:

Revolver
The White Album
Rubber Soul
Let It Be
Magical Mystery Tour
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Abbey Road

But I'm weird. Most people would rank Abbey Road (much) higher and Magical Mystery Tour and Let It Be lower.)

Popmartijn · 08-01-2005, 02:41 AM

Well, I wouldn't exactly know about Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine or Let It Be.
But Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album) and Abbey Road are quite essential.

I think with those five and the 1 compilation you have a good collection.

blueeyedgirl · 08-01-2005, 02:43 AM

^ what they said

typhoon · 08-01-2005, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Popmartijn
Well, I wouldn't exactly know about Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine or Let It Be.
But Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album) and Abbey Road are quite essential.
I think with those five and the 1 compilation you have a good collection.

Well, Yellow Submarine doesn't count. And the other two are totally awesome.

The two Past Masters volumes are also pretty crucial, but you can score most of that with the 1 compilation, as you say.

Dutch Partygirl · 08-01-2005, 08:06 AM

- Revolver
- Rubber Soul
- Abbey Road

Se7en · 08-01-2005, 08:19 AM

-revolver
-sgt pepper
-help
-let it be

i know you asked for 3 but those are probably my 4 favorite. also the past masters or 1 collections are good to have since a lot of their singles weren't included on albums.

tiny dancer · 08-01-2005, 08:21 AM

Definitely The White album

gareth brown · 08-01-2005, 08:51 AM

White Album
Sgt Pepper
Revolver

hiphop · 08-01-2005, 09:45 AM

Sgt Pepper
Abbey Road
White Album

isabelle_guns · 08-01-2005, 10:02 AM

I'm in the same boat as well. I just started off with the greatest hits and went to used record stores and worked my way up from there.

00Kevin · 08-01-2005, 11:02 AM

I think the best three are
1.Abbey Road
2.The White Album
3.Revolver

VertigoGal · 08-01-2005, 11:15 AM

My three favorites are

Rubber Soul
Revolver
Let it Be

I know many people consider Sgt Pepper's to be their peak, so you might want to get that one too, but it's personally not one of my favorites.

TheFly84138 · 08-01-2005, 01:13 PM

Abbey Road, Sgt. Pepper's and Revolver would start you off pretty well.

Zoots · 08-01-2005, 03:43 PM

If you want 3 excellent albums, you can't go wrong with:

1. Abbey Road
2. Sgt. Peppers
3. Revolver

But if you want familiar songs, you might really enjoy Magical Mystery Tour. Even though it's not exactly a cohesive album, many times it's the one I like the most!

Exit thru Wire · 08-02-2005, 04:32 AM

thank you!

Looks like Revolver, The White Album, Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road are the favourites, ill go scout some prices.

Se7en · 08-02-2005, 06:47 AM

no, you forgot my other suggestions: help and let it be!!!

Judah · 08-02-2005, 09:46 AM

Once you become a die-hard and have the major releases, then start checking out some of the compilations.

Personally, I dig the Anthologies, especially the second and third ones. A lot of funny studio banter, and different takes on familiar songs (my fav being the alternate version of "Tomorrow Never Knows").

U2girl · 08-02-2005, 10:02 AM

Depends. Which songs have you heard so far and you like best?

I would suggest something from each era: A hard day's night from the early years, Help or Rubber Soul from the mid-years and White album or Let it be for the late years.
(I don't like Sgt pepper or Abbey road that much)

learn2kneel · 08-02-2005, 10:40 AM

Start with Help, then get Rubber Soul, then Revolver, and just keep going chronologically till you get to Let it Be. They're all amazing.

08-01-2005, 01:59 AM	#1
Exit thru Wire The Fly Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 290 Local Time: 06:17 AM	Beatles albums Hey I have heard many Beatles songs but dont have any of their albums, or know which ones to get. Can you guys help? If you suggest your favourite/the best 3 albums by the Beatles it would help me a lot. Cheers. __________________

08-01-2005, 02:38 AM	#2
typhoon New Yorker Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,020 Local Time: 10:17 PM	All the proper albums from Rubber Soul to Let It Be are completely essential. Pick whichever ones you want from that set. They all rule. You can't go wrong. (For the sake of it, I'll rank 'em: Revolver The White Album Rubber Soul Let It Be Magical Mystery Tour Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Abbey Road But I'm weird. Most people would rank Abbey Road (much) higher and Magical Mystery Tour and Let It Be lower.) __________________

08-01-2005, 08:21 AM	#8
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 05:17 AM	Definitely The White album __________________ Into the heart of a child...

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learn2kneel War Child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In the headlights of a stretch car... Posts: 855 Local Time: 12:17 AM	Start with Help, then get Rubber Soul, then Revolver, and just keep going chronologically till you get to Let it Be. They're all amazing. __________________

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08-01-2005, 02:41 AM	#3
Popmartijn Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 32,822 Local Time: 06:17 AM	Well, I wouldn't exactly know about Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine or Let It Be. But Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (a.k.a. The White Album) and Abbey Road are quite essential. I think with those five and the 1 compilation you have a good collection.

08-01-2005, 02:43 AM	#4
blueeyedgirl Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bottom of the earth Posts: 6,776 Local Time: 02:47 PM	^ what they said

08-01-2005, 08:06 AM	#6
Dutch Partygirl War Child Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 996 Local Time: 06:17 AM	- Revolver - Rubber Soul - Abbey Road

08-01-2005, 08:19 AM	#7
Se7en Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: all around in the dark - everywhere Posts: 3,531 Local Time: 12:17 AM	-revolver -sgt pepper -help -let it be i know you asked for 3 but those are probably my 4 favorite. also the past masters or 1 collections are good to have since a lot of their singles weren't included on albums.

08-01-2005, 08:51 AM	#9
gareth brown Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,593 Local Time: 04:17 PM	White Album Sgt Pepper Revolver

08-01-2005, 09:45 AM	#10
hiphop Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: in the jungle Posts: 7,410 Local Time: 07:17 AM	Sgt Pepper Abbey Road White Album

08-01-2005, 10:02 AM	#11
isabelle_guns Refugee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,662 Local Time: 05:17 AM	I'm in the same boat as well. I just started off with the greatest hits and went to used record stores and worked my way up from there.

08-01-2005, 11:02 AM	#12
00Kevin War Child Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 707 Local Time: 11:17 PM	I think the best three are 1.Abbey Road 2.The White Album 3.Revolver

08-01-2005, 11:15 AM	#13
VertigoGal Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I'm never alone (I'm alone all the time) Posts: 9,860 Local Time: 12:17 AM	My three favorites are Rubber Soul Revolver Let it Be I know many people consider Sgt Pepper's to be their peak, so you might want to get that one too, but it's personally not one of my favorites.

08-01-2005, 01:13 PM	#14
TheFly84138 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 183 Local Time: 05:17 AM	Abbey Road, Sgt. Pepper's and Revolver would start you off pretty well.

08-01-2005, 03:43 PM	#15
Zoots Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: the great beyond Posts: 36,802 Local Time: 07:17 AM	If you want 3 excellent albums, you can't go wrong with: 1. Abbey Road 2. Sgt. Peppers 3. Revolver But if you want familiar songs, you might really enjoy Magical Mystery Tour. Even though it's not exactly a cohesive album, many times it's the one I like the most!

08-02-2005, 04:32 AM	#16
Exit thru Wire The Fly Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 290 Local Time: 06:17 AM	thank you! Looks like Revolver, The White Album, Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road are the favourites, ill go scout some prices.

08-02-2005, 06:47 AM	#17
Se7en Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: all around in the dark - everywhere Posts: 3,531 Local Time: 12:17 AM	no, you forgot my other suggestions: help and let it be!!!

08-02-2005, 09:46 AM	#18
Judah War Child Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 760 Local Time: 05:17 AM	Once you become a die-hard and have the major releases, then start checking out some of the compilations. Personally, I dig the Anthologies, especially the second and third ones. A lot of funny studio banter, and different takes on familiar songs (my fav being the alternate version of "Tomorrow Never Knows").

08-02-2005, 10:02 AM	#19
U2girl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: slovenija Posts: 21,062 Local Time: 06:17 AM	Depends. Which songs have you heard so far and you like best? I would suggest something from each era: A hard day's night from the early years, Help or Rubber Soul from the mid-years and White album or Let it be for the late years. (I don't like Sgt pepper or Abbey road that much)