Love by Beatles (The) (CD, Nov-2006, Capitol/EMI Records)

If you care about the Beatles at all, you must go and buy the LOVE CD. Don't download it (you can't legally, anyway) because you need the full fidelity of the recording. Don't rip it to your iPod, either. Listen to it with the best headphones you can find and prepare to hear the songs you thought you knew for the first time. Every track is a revelation: from guitar licks on I Wanna Hold Your Hand that previously drowned in AM-radio-friendly compression, to a neat little whacka-chicka whacka-chicka (think the theme from Shaft by Isaac Hayes) guitar riff I couldn't detect before on Get Back, to the faint but distinct sound of the creaking springs of an office chair over the most famously long piano chord in history at the end of A Day in the Life.

There are also the mash-ups Beatles producer George Martin and his son did as they put this album together to provide the soundtrack to Cirque du Soleil's LOVE show in Vegas. They're nice, inspired at times, but that's not what stays with you (OK, the sharp transition from Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite to She's So Heavy really grabs you by the throat). What resonates is the recordings themselves, how clean they sound, so clean that you are sure that they've been redone by new musicians, but they're the original recordings by J, P, G, and R.

Which leads me to just want more. Much more. I want to see the whole catalogue redone, and I know I'm not the first to say so about the generally weak Parlophone CDs. But now we have the proof that we won't really know the full genius of the Beatles until we can finally hear what they heard in the studio.

As a long time Beatles lover, who could resist another opportunity to buy yet another Beatles album? This, however, is a whole new ball of wax.

I saw the live show, LOVE, in Las Vegas and it simply blew me away. The music mix of the Beatles by Giles Martin (son of George Martin fame) combined with the absolutely stunning theater of Cirque du Soleil was a lifetime highlight.
The high fidelity of the live recorded score is a breathtaking experience. It was a completely surprising take on the Beatles music which was at once compelling and reinvention of an already monumental musical contribution.

The CD recording can't possibly replicate the theater experience and I assume the DVD dobly 5.1 sound is superior. Also, without the action of the theater, the musical scenes feel a bit segmented. However, my overall rating of this recording is superb and an invaluable contribution to the existing phenomenal Beatle catalogue.

For those interested, there is an excellent interview with Giles Martin and Bob Boilen of NPR which is posted on the NPR.org website under the All Songs Considered archive. VERY interesting story of the genesis and sampling of this recording.

DN

A must for any Beatles fan! When you hear the songs on this CD for the first time, you feel as if you are listening to each of the songs for the first time. The remastering and sampling used in each of the songs is, well, sheer brillance. The talents of Sir George Martin and his son Giles truly comes through and makes each of the songs new again. I've played this CD over and over and over again, it's absolutely magnificant. If you're a Beatles fan, and even if you're not, this is a must have for your music collection.

On Sunday, Feb 9, 1964 is one of those dates I'll always remember. I watched the Beatles sing "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" on the Ed Sullivan Show and fell madly in love with the group. Their music has always been a part of my life. When I learned that Sir George Martin and his son Giles remastered the songs I had to purchase this CD and very glad I did.

First of all, you must understand that this is not a greatest hits CD. This is not "One". This is a creative collaboration, a hodgepodge of songs arranged as a back drop for Cirque du Soleil. The wonderful tunes are all there along with some sound clips. But, they are in a random order so you go from the psychedelic "I am the Walrus" to simplistic "I Want to Hold Your Hand" without so much as a "How Do You Do?" This is like a daydream, snippets of "Beatledom" combined in a wonderful and fabulous free association of melodies. This is the essence of The Beatles.

I'm a child of the '60's and grew up listening to the Beatles. To this day they are still my fave "oldies" band.
This CD has so much in it-incredible sound, great selection of songs, and gives the listener a new experience of the greatness of the Beatles. It ROCKS!

As a long time Beatles fan and as someone who has most everything the group has put out I was blown away with the job that Sir George Martin & Son had done with the material. It was like listening to it all over again. Making something that is over 30 years old sound new and fresh is not easy. But with the remixing and remastering from the one who produced it in the first place a new and wonderful Beatles gem is offered for all to enjoy, even those who are too young to remember. This brought endless smiles (and still does).

A great collection of Beatles music that was used in the Cirque Du Solel (sp) show in Las Vegas. My parents aren't big Beatles fans but they took us to the show and had a great time. This CD 'Love' is the collection of music used during that show. Trust me... it is a great collection of Beatles hits.

George Martin outdoes himself in this rendition of some of the Beatles best songs on record. The mixture of sound from multiple songs compiled into the same track, track by track, is almost mind blowing, even having listened to the songs for years, to fathom that any of them could be blended as such. Whether you get the 2 disc or the single disc, it's still worth the money either way.

Excellent CD. I saw the play in Las Vegas and just had to have the music. The CD is of excellent quality and very clear. Hearing the music made me feel like I was right there watching the play again.

Seriously, this is a great addition to any Beatles music collection. I've never heard of a remix this good. Lots of fun to play "guess that intro."

I like most of the Beatles songs and since you have to buy them in a Cd form this is the one I would recommend to download into a iPOD.

I saw the show live -- the best musical in Vegas--If U go to Vegas & like music---DONT MISS this show... CD is brillantlly engineered ..A true audiophile delight...Its great to know that the Beatles recorded their original material to such high standards... You have never heard Beatle music sound so good!!!ENJOY

I have never seen the Vegas Show. But, I was pleasantly surprised by the different arrangement that's been made on The Beatles' songs. A job well done.

My brother bobby gave me his Christmas list, he wanted the Rowdy Roddy Piper DVD and the Beetles new LOVE CD. I purchased both, but gave him the Best of the 80's CD and a dumb movie. He looked at me, gave me half a smile and said, "thanks." About an hour later and wollowing in his misery, I told Bobby he missed a gift under the tree, he opened it and I swear he looked like his 3 year old son. His eyes got really big and jumped up and said, "thank you, thank you, thank you! I thought you were a bad sister, but I love you again!" And my mom and dad, Bobby and I and his kids all sat around and listened to the LOVE CD. I love Ebay, I don't have alot of time to shop, so Ebay has really come thought for me. The CD arrived within a week. I am very happy with my experience!

I enjoyed listening to this masterpiece as only George martin and son could have put it together, As only they could! The vocal you hear is like The Beatles being right next to you. I heard something new in this Piece of sshowmanship that surprised even me!

I bought this CD right after it came out to add to my collection. I just listened to it for the first time today & I was absolutely blown away (I wish I would have listened to it when I got it, but it was my Christmas present to myself). Everything is much more clear, you can hear things you never would have noticed in the originals and the way some of the songs are mixed in together is really cool. This CD makes an excellent addition to anyone's collection, I would highly recommend purchasing 2 "Love" CD's- one to listen to & one to have as a keepsake.

I love this CD. I bought it for my family for Christmas this year. We went to Las Vegas last year and saw the Beatles Love show. It was amazing. Great music and memories of the show. Highly recommended for the Beatles fan.

This recording contains remakes of the original Beatles tunes.
I was looking for the original version of Get back.
It was a waste of my money.

item as described and expected which was new and sealed. delivery was superfast. definitely a great buy. it was avery nice transaction.

Someone on Beatle Fest told me this was an excellent Cd,That he didn't like remix's, but this was the best one he ever heard. I totally agree with him. I am very happy i bought it. This is a must for people who love the Beatles.

Wasn't too familiar of the Beatles until I went to see the show LOVE in Vegas, loved it, features some of the BEST Beatles songs.

good price great quality I bought the cd after i went to the show and wow it does not disappoint. buyer was 100% correct