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Music : LoveIn association with Amazon.comby: The Beatles  
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0094637980828 Label: Capitol Manufacturer: Capitol Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Capitol Release Date: November 21, 2006 Studio: Capitol Sales Rank: 282 MPN: 79808 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Album Description: Japanese pressing of the standard version of the album. Apple. 2006. From Amazon.co.uk: It begins with a twittering of birdsong lifted from "Across the Universe." And once the triple-tracked a capella harmonies of "Because" enter, followed by snatches from "A Hard Day's Night" and "The End," leading into a fired-up "Get Back," it becomes obvious that this is far more than just another Beatles compilation. This is Love, conceived by the Fabs' former producer George Martin and son Giles as a stageshow soundtrack to Cirque de Soleil's Las Vegas spectacular of the same name, but appears to have taken on a life of its own. Whereas the Beatles' last release, 1, delivered the (over?) familiar hits in a nice, simple package, Love is a mélange of the familiar and obscure, all literally mixed together in one 78-minute audio collage which succeeds in reminding the listener just why the Beatles truly are, as Lennon put it, "toppermost of the poppermost." There's no new Beatles material per se, but the songs are all approached differently--some are cut together in a flawlessly mixed medley (check out "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!/I Want You/Helter Skelter"), some reassemble different backing tracks and vocal performances to create new spins on old classics; but all the songs are revitalized considerably. Even in its weakest moments (which probably work better in the context of the show itself), Love is still a formidable prospect, and one has to admire Martin's willingness to go out on a limb with such a project. While purists may complain that the cut 'n' paste nature of the project is simply tampering with perfection, at the very least it'll make them reach for the originals and enjoy them all over again. For newcomers and everyone else, it makes a fine listen, both in its sonic clarity (the actual tracks are the best they've sounded on CD) and audacious nature. --Thom Allott More from the Fab Four
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 Rating:  - Beatles/LOVE CDCD was in great shape, shipping was fast. Was happy with what I paid for the CD. Will do it again. Thanks. Rating: - WOW....I'll be honest: I've always moderately liked The Beatles, but never really got into them. Hearing this album changed that. I can now call myself a Beatles fan. First of all, the way the songs are mixed together into a musical collage of sorts creates a fresh approach to these classics that easily hooks you. Second, the clarity of the original remastered recordings is astounding. I've never heard any Beatles song (or any other song from the 60s, for that matter) sound so clear. The album almost ... Read More Rating: - An amazing (and remixed) trip down memory lane for every fanOK, you are talking to a pretty jaded Beatles fan here. It seems that every 5 to 6 years, Capitol Records (and EMI) just have to push some new Beatles "product" on the unsuspecting public. Let's take a minute here and think at all of the compilations the just re-hash their original material. Past Masters, 1, Rock And Roll Music, Love Songs, Reel Music... (I know I am throwing in some old vinyl LP's here but you get the message)So when this came out you can imagine my lack of enthusiasm. Yeah OK, it's ... Read More Rating: - love love loveI was in Vegas about a year and a half ago and I stumbled upon the LOVE theater at the mirage. I went in to take a peek and it was so amazing. the love store was so awesome, overflowing with beatles memorabilia and I wanted to buy the love cd but I figured I could find it a tad bit cheaper somewhere else. so I came home and bought it on here and instantly fell in love with it. I think this cd is a great add to the beatles catalog. I do think seeing the show will give the cd a little more understanding ... Read More Rating: - This is not the newest Beatles albumA lot of people are forgetting that the music from "Love" was actually made for the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name. Having said that I think "Love" is a great work for a Cirque du Soleil show and, even though I haven't watched the show, it seems to me that the music is fitting for it. Listening to it I could just imagine what kind of acrobatics and tricks would be performed to the music, which tells me that the music did what it was supposed to do. I speak as a Beatles fan when I ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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