Singles Collection (Singles Set) - Beatles

Advantages: All great songs
Disadvantages: not all that representative

...The much publicised album of number 1 singles must have been great news for The Beatles and EMI as now they can rake it in all over again without having to do any work. But on a less cynical note this is an axcellant album in terms of the songs, with every song a classic. The only real problem of the album is that some of the tracks are that all that repsentative of the Beatles at set points in their careers but then that was not really the point of the album. No doubt it will lead to even more releases of old Beatles material to help keep Paul, Ringo, George and EMI raking in the readies but for the casual fan you can do a lot worse than getting this album.... Read review

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Advantages: 27 great tracks
Disadvantages: none

...The Beatles '1' album is a must for any cd collection as it contains a whopping 27 tracks on this single cd. An excellent selection of their hits which will have you singing your head off! Tracks include:- she loves you, i feel fine, help!, all you need is love, let it be, from me to you and yesterday to name but a few. This is the only Beatles album i have and to be honest will be the only one i need as it contains all the songs that i like. Although i wasn't born when the Beatles first became successful, i definitely like the music and the songs are absolute classics and shall remain timeless. If you haven't got any Beatles cd's then this is the one to buy - you won't be disappointed.... Read review

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Advantages: Part 2 of the Best Band Ever's astonishing history
Disadvantages: Other compilations are better

...Prompted by the early 1973 release of an unauthorised set in the US, like its twin, the 'red' album, this album has acquired a place in the Beatles catalogue as for many years it was more or less the only way of acquiring the singles from 1967 to 1970 on one (double) album, in other words from the pivotal double A-side "Strawberry Fields Forever"/"Penny Lane" to "Let It Be", alongside a few choice cuts from "Sergeant Pepper", the white album, "Abbey Road" et al. The red album is undoubtedly poor value for money and this is rather better as its 28 tracks comprise a more generous playing time, and it does include most of the B-sides, including "Revolution", the often-overlooked "Don't Let Me Down" and George Harrison's "Old Brown Shoe" which has a quirky charm of its own. If you're a Beatles completist who must have everything, the case... Read review

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