features in: Album Chart of 1965 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s |

Released in August, and named after their recent comedy adventure film. The first side of the album features 7 songs from the movie, whilst the second side features other recent recordings. Kicks off with John’s stressed-out plea for “Help”; a message lost in the up-tempo pop-rocker, and is followed in a not too dis-similar vein by “The Night Before”. Lennon digging on Dylan is always likely to resonate well with me and “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” – the album’s high point – soars into the all-time classic arena. “Here I stand, head in hands, turn my face to the wall, If she's gone I can't go on, feeling two foot small.” You just know he’s not faking. The fantastic “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl” reverts back to their ’63 pop vibe – but with much-matured vocalizations and a neat line in bongonamics from Ringo. The excellent “Ticket To Ride” finishes off the film side on a high – it’s the sound of ’65 with its restless rhythms and irresisitible jingle jangle. Flipping over, and things aren’t quite so strong – I baulk at the inclusion of Buck Owens “Act Naturally”. On this side, “You Like Me Too Much”, “Tell Me What You See” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy” had previously appeared on the American LP “Beatles VI” a couple of months earlier, hence the part compilation tag. The group are at their Folk Rock best on “Tell Me What You See” as harmony flavours flood out over a simple, but delicious, tambourine-jangle. The ever-shifting styles of this LP are highlighted at the very end with the ridiculous programming of “Yesterday” followed by “Dizzy Miss Lizzy”. I still can’t get over it, all these years later. Those crazy scousers…
The Jukebox Rebel
08–Dec–2005
Tracklist |
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