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All rights reserved.The White Album - Beatles (The) (CD 1988)
| Track Listing DISC 1: 1. Back in the USSR 2. Dear Prudence 3. Glass Onion 4. Ob-la-di, Ob-la-Da 5. Wild Honey Pie 6. Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill, The 7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 8. Happiness Is a Warm Gun 9. Martha My Dear 10. I'm So Tired 11. Blackbird 12. Piggies 13. Rocky Raccoon 14. Don't Pass Me By 15. Why Don't We Do It in the Road? 16. I Will 17. Julia DISC 2: 1. Birthday 2. Yer Blues 3. Mother Nature's Son 4. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey 5. Sexy Sadie 6. Helter Skelter 7. Long, Long, Long 8. Revolution 1 9. Honey Pie 10. Savoy Truffle 11. Cry Baby Cry 12. Revolution 9 13. Good Night
Album Notes The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, violin, organ, bass, tambourine, firebell); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, saxophone, piano, organ, harmonium, bass, 6-string bass, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, flugelhorn, piano, Hammond organ, bass, drums, bongos, timpani, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, piano, drums, bongos, maracas, castanets, tambourine). Additional personnel includes: Yoko Ono (vocals); Eric Clapton (electric guitar); Mal Evans (trumpet, tambourine); George Martin (piano, harmonium); Chris Thomas (harpsichord, Mellotron); Maureen Starkey, Patti Harrison (background vocals). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Trident Studios, London, England between May and October 1968. Each copy of this limited edition is sequentially numbered. The packaging recreates the original double-gatefold sleeve and includes the original poster as well as the individual photos of each band member. The Beatles: George Harrison (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, violin, organ, bass, tambourine, firebell); John Lennon (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, saxophone, piano, organ, harmonium, bass, 6-string bass, maracas, tambourine, tape loops); Paul McCartney (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, flute, flugelhorn, piano, Hammond organ, bass, drums, bongos, timpani, percussion); Ringo Starr (vocals, piano, drums, bongos, maracas, castanets, tambourine). Additional personnel includes: Yoko Ono (vocals); Eric Clapton (electric guitar); Mal Evans (trumpet, tambourine); George Martin (piano, harmonium); Chris Thomas (harpsichord, Mellotron); Maureen Starkey, Patti Harrison (background vocals). Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and Trident Studios, London, England between May and October 1968. THE BEATLES (generally known as "The White Album" because of its cover) was a sprawling two-record set, highlighting the distinct personalities in the group as they matured and moved further away from each other. With the four Beatles playing like session men on each other's songs, the making of the album was fraught with tension. John Lennon's songs included a bitter take on people who read too much into the Beatles' lyrics ("Glass Onion"), reflections on loneliness and alienation ("Yer Blues," "I'm So Tired"), and the avant garde sound collage "Revolution 9." George Harrison's songs offered black humor ("Piggies") and tender sadness ("While My Guitar Gently Weeps," with Eric Clapton on guitar). Paul McCartney provided both light, lyric songs ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," "Honey Pie"), and rockers ("Back In The U.S.S.R.," the explosive "Helter Skelter"). Ringo Starr made his solo songwriting debut with the goofy country/ska lilt of "Don't Pass Me By" and sang the album closer "Good Night." THE BEATLES (generally known as "The White Album" because of its cover) was a sprawling two-record set, highlighting the distinct personalities in the group. With the four Beatles playing like session men on each other's songs, the making of the album was fraught with tension. John Lennon's songs included a bitter take on people who read too much into the Beatles' lyrics ("Glass Onion"), reflections on loneliness and alienation ("Yer Blues", "I'm So Tired") and the massive sound collage "Revolution 9." George Harrison's songs offered black humor ("Piggies") and tender sadness ("While My Guitar Gently Weeps," with Eric Clapton on guitar). Paul McCartney provided both light, lyric songs ("Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," "Honey Pie"), and rockers ("Back In The U.S.S.R.," the explosive "Helter Skelter"). Ringo Starr made his solo songwriting debut with "Don't Pass Me By" and sang the album closer, "Good Night." Editorial Reviews NME (10/02/1993) Vibe (12/01/1999) Q (06/01/2000) Rolling Stone (12/11/2003) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
Top Reviews  White Album -- original Beatles that has everything 18 of 24 people found this review helpful. The White Album has such a diversity of Beatles songs -- good, bad, sweet, vulgar, political, philosophical, mundane, mysterious. If you don't own the White Album, you will probably find songs in here that you have never heard before. Hearing the songs in their original order, as they were released back in the 1960s gives you a lot of feel for the band and each of the individual personalities. You don't get that same sense if you hear a collection that picks and chooses songs over a longer period of time. I have owned the album for over 20 years, and each time I listen to it gives me more of a flavor for who the Beatles were. My favorite of the album is George Harrison's "While my Guitar Gently Weeps", but there are so many other creative songs to talk about. Enjoy!! Review ID: 10000000000008386 Was this review helpful? Report this review The Beatles Solo Work - Before They Were SoloReview created: 01/10/06(updated 01/15/06) by: 12 of 15 people found this review helpful. Before the White Album, Beatle records clearly communicated a sense of a collective, cohesive group behind the music. With the White Album, it is obvious each Beatle went his own way, wrote great music, recorded it and then compiled it to deliver a two LP collective solo effort. The songs are brilliant ranging from the rockers (Helter Skelter, Back In The USSR, Everybody's Got Something to Hide), to blues (While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Yer Blues), to tongue in cheek (Why Don't We Do It In The Road) to the out right weird (Revolution 9). The White Album with its introspective tone represents everything that made the Beatles, either as a group or as individuals, the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. No rock music collection is complete with out this album. ** BnB Beatles Depot ** Review ID: 10000000000207242 Was this review helpful? Report this review The White Album - A Classic for all Ages6 of 6 people found this review helpful. The White Album is the best-selling of all Beatle albums, and is one of the major accomplishments in popular music. The music is fresh, unique, and incredibly diverse, showcasing the varied talents of the four band members (even Ringo was allowed a song he composed himself, "Don't Pass Me By".), which would be highlighted in later years in their solo careers. The popularity of the songs is sometimes attributed to the fact that they are personal and self-referencing. Many songs were conceived during the group's visit to India in 1968. The songs on the album run the range of genres, from rock (Helter Skelter, While My Guitar Gently Weeps), ska (Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da), blues (Yer Blues), pop (Birthday, Back in the USSR), and acoustic ballads (Blackbird, Julia). The songs were also arranged with symmetry on the album, grouping together like songs and/or distributing them evenly throughout the album. This is a must have for any popular music buff. The White Album is considered by many fans and musicians to be the pinnacle of the Beatles musical career, catering to a wide range of musical tastes. This is the first original double album issued by the Beatles and each song is a separate and distinct masterpiece. The recording was originally available in both stereo and mono, with subtle differences in the mono versions making it a rare find for avid collectors. Pros - Unique, diverse musical menu; classic collectible packaging; long term enjoyment. Cons - For those accustomed to Beatles previous material, a huge change. Review ID: 10000000003215321 Was this review helpful? Report this review THE WHITE ALBUM A TRUE CLASSICReview created: 09/19/06 by: 6 of 9 people found this review helpful. THE WHITE ALBUM IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEATLES MOST DIVERSE ALBUM,FROM HEAVY METAL TO COUNTRY THERE IS SOMETHING FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY MUSIC FAN. THIS ALBUM IS CONSIDERED ON OF THE 10 BEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME BY MOST MUSIC REVIEWERS,WITH SONGS LIKE"WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS","I WILL","REVOLUTION&qu PERHAPS THE BEST TEST OR ANY MUSIC'C RELEVANCE IS IT'S STAYING POWER,IT'S BEEN NEARLY 40 YEARS SINCE THE RELEASE OF THE WHITE ALBUM,YET MOST OF THE SONGS ARE STILL AS REVENANT AND MEANINGFUL TODAY AS THEY WERE THEN. THIS ALBUM IS A MUST FOR ANY MUSIC FAN,IT IS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC Review ID: 10000000001885580 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews The White Album - Beatles (The) (CD 1988)The White Album - Beatles (The) (CD 1988)It's a CD for god sakes......................... Review ID: 10000000007470934 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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