::A Hard Day's Night

[Maestri09]

I just finished hearing "A hard day's night" in its entirety. By Far it is the Beatles most rocking album. Too bad "I wanna be your man" is not on it. The album is as concise and enjoyable as Rubber Soul (though rubber soul has more moments of sheer brilliance).

by the way. have any of the tracks from the George Martin Orchestra (from the US release) ever come out on CD form? I would love to hear them.

[EddieV]

This must be Lennons best Beatles album. So many great songs. Right they were rocking The Beatles in 1964.

[EddieV]

A Hard Day's Night
November 22, 1963 Parlophone Records

Side A (LP)
1. A Hard Day's Night (Lennon/McCartney)
2. I Should Have Known Better (Lennon/McCartney)
3. If I Fell (Lennon/McCartney)
4. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You (Lennon/McCartney)
5. And I Love Her (Lennon/McCartney)
6. Tell Me Why (Lennon/McCartney)
7. Can't Buy Me Love (Lennon/McCartney)

Side B (LP)
8. Any Time At All (Lennon/McCartney)
9. I'll Cry Instead (Lennon/McCartney)
10. Things We Said Today (Lennon/McCartney)
11. When I Get Home (Lennon/McCartney)
12. You Can't Do That (Lennon/McCartney)
13. I'll Be Back (Lennon/McCartney)
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First post in this thread. How can this be released in 1963 when it was recorded in 1964???

Brilliant album. The only one containing only Lennon/Mccartney songs

[mervap]

The above UK release date is for "With the Beatles". innit?

I've just re-listened to this entire CD and, try as I might, I cannot find a quibble with any of these songs...some reviews (not here) have called a few of these tunes 'filler'.....and what superb filler! Most bands would have given anything to have those 'fillers' for an a-side. Lennon's high point as far as quality & quantity, at least with the Beatles, IMHO.

[Harrythebannister]

Agreed, Lennon is chief songwriter and sings lead on 9 of the 13 songs. Without doubt his most prolific period as a songwriter!
Superb album from start to finish and maybe only lacks that Ringo song! perhaps "Matchbox" should have been included!

[Bluebird]

Agreed, Lennon is chief songwriter and sings lead on 9 of the 13 songs. Without doubt his most prolific period as a songwriter!
Superb album from start to finish and maybe only lacks that Ringo song! perhaps "Matchbox" should have been included!

Agreed. Lennons time as the leader. Though Can´t buy me love and Things we said today are some of the best on the album.

[sirARDIE]

Lennon's first solo Beatles album.

[EddieV]

Anytime At All, I Should Have Known Better, And I Love Her are so great songs!!

Paul only performed And I Love for the Unplugged album?? Come on Paul play this, maybe as a substitute for Yesterday??

I have been listening to this album for a week so great!!!!

[james1985]

It's an album full of unbridled joy. Listening to it is the most uplifting experience in the Beatle canon. They weren't cynical about things yet, they were always laughing, and the songs are so confident. It often makes the odd tear of joy roll down my face

[markfeber@yahoo.com]

i know exactly what you mean james. i often get teary listening to their older stuff because of the memories of my youth and unbridled joy sums it up beautifully the movie does the same