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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Proving yet again their willingness to dice 'n' slice their burgeoning legacy into new--if not exactly fresh--product, the Fab Four Minus One released this single disc compendium of their No. 1 hits. Though obviously superfluous to long-time Fabs faithful (who may also find themselves quibbling over the precise definition of "No. 1 hit" and the exclusion of seeming contenders like "Please Please Me" and "Strawberry Fields"), newly arrived visitors from the Pleiades star cluster and other neophytes will find it a concise and generous (nearly 80 minutes) single-disc introduction to the band's career-spanning, unparalleled dominance of pop music in the 1960s and beyond. But more than merely a trophy case of commercial success (and it won't be hard to find people to argue that these singles aren't even the band's best work), I1/I is also a quick sketch of a remarkable seven-year musical evolution, one that stretches from the neo-skiffle of "Love Me Do" through a remarkable synthesis of RB, rockabilly, Tin Pan Alley, gospel, country and classical that still defies efforts to effectively deconstruct it. --IJerry McCulley/I

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2009-01-02 rating:
A great CD that takes you on a journey
What I like about this CD is that these are not the Beatles "greatest hits" we are talking about. There are a few in there however most of the hits take you on a journey of the Beatles' life as a band. Here's a little information about the beatles: br /The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England: John Lennon(rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Former members included Pete Best (drums, vocals) and Stuart Sutcliffe (bass, vocals). Although their initial musical style was rooted in 1950s rock and roll and skiffle, the group worked with different musical genres, ranging from Tin Pan Alley to psychedelic rock. Their clothes, style and statements made them trend-setters, while their growing social awareness saw their influence extend into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. After the band broke up in 1970, all four members embarked upon solo careers. br / br /The Beatles are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music, selling over one billion records internationally. In the United Kingdom, The Beatles released more than 40 different singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one, earning more number one albums (15) than any other group in UK chart history. This commercial success was repeated in many other countries; their record company, EMI, estimated that by 1985 they had sold over one billion records worldwide. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, The Beatles have sold more albums in the United States than any other band. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked The Beatles number one on its list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. According to that same magazine, The Beatles' innovative music and cultural impact helped define the 1960s, and their influence on pop culture is still evident today. In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of top-selling Hot 100 artists to celebrate the chart's fiftieth anniversary; The Beatles had topped it. br /I have always loved the Beatles - my grandfather got me listining to them from the age of around five and i still listen to them today. A truly revolutionary band that I think will never be forgoten. :) br /

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review by: date: 2008-12-18 rating:
An Introduction To The Beatles
Never owned any Beatles records, so I decided to get this one. One word - fantastic. For those who don't own Beatles records, this is the perfect starting point. If you love it - I'm sure you will - then you'll end up buying more Beatles CDs. How can nobody buy this? Listening to this is the perfect lesson on how music should be made - and it makes you cry that you realise bands like them are rarely around these days, due to the charts being packed full of (c)rap and RnB. Get it, because the Beatles are quite simply the greatest thing to happen to music.

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review by: date: 2008-09-17 rating:
27 Great Songs
So here it is - the best selling songs from the best selling band ever. The idea behind this compilation is that all the songs were Number One singles either in the UK or US. Sounds fairly simple, but in fact browsing the negative reviews on here shows many people complaining about this CD. Main criticisms are either that a Beatles greatest hits isn't necessary because people ought to buy the individual albums, or moans about certain tracks being omitted (Strawberry Fields Forever has been mentioned a lot - yes it might very well be the Beatles' best single but it didn't reach No. 1). br / br /While it is true that the Beatles are a band best bought album-by-album, this is a great purchase for newbies or people with a casual interest in this legendary band. I own most of their albums, yet still play 1 often, simply because it's so great to hear all these classic pop songs lined up one after another. br / br /One of the most interesting things about 1 is that it's sequenced chronologically by recording date, allowing the listener to hear The Beatles' gradual evolution over seven years, in only 80 minutes (I say 'only', but that much music on one disc is fantastic value). br / br /All in all, the songs contained here might not be The Beatles' very best but most of them are still pretty much flawless classics. My personal favourites are She Loves You, Ticket to Ride, Help!, We Can Work It Out, Eleanor Rigby, Penny Lane, All You Need Is Love, The Ballad of John and Yoko, Something and Let It Be. This is a great starting point if you're unsure about The Beatles.

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review by: date: 2008-09-03 rating:
they're good
Really great tunes here! For a contemporary comparison I recommend Nick Worrall. His album is FREE to download as well.


review by: musicman date: 2008-07-20 rating:
fantastic but songs still missing like elvis 1 collection!!
the beatles are legends but still theres lots of songs missing strawberry fields forver here comes the sun while my guitar gently weeps revolution and many more like the elvis 1 collection still songs missing but still a good hits collection from the fab four they will always be remembered like alot of other legends dusty springfield,elvis presley,freddie mercury/queen,jimi hendrix,minnie riperton,karen carpenter/the carpenters etc buy this but also get the red and blue box sets there cool!!

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