Help! de The Beatles
Álbum de The Beatles
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 6 de Agosto de 1965
- Compositores: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Varios
- Productores: George Martin
Help! es un álbum de The Beatles, publicado en 1965. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «Help!», «The Night Before», «You've Got To Hid Your Love Away» y «I Need You».
Lanzado en 1965, Help! es el quinto álbum de estudio de The Beatles y la banda sonora de su segunda película. Este disco representa un salto crucial en su evolución artística, un puente entre la energía de la Beatlemanía y la sofisticación sónica que explorarían en su siguiente etapa. Influenciados profundamente por Bob Dylan y la escena folk estadounidense, el álbum está dominado por un sonido de folk rock, con un mayor uso de guitarras acústicas y letras mucho más introspectivas y personales. "Help!" es el sonido de una banda que comienza a utilizar la música como una forma de autoexpresión y confesión. Contiene dos de las canciones más importantes de su carrera: el desesperado grito de ayuda de John Lennon en la canción titular y la balada más famosa de todos los tiempos, "Yesterday" de Paul McCartney.
El camino hasta el estudio
1965 fue un año de inmensa presión creativa y personal para la banda. La grabación del álbum coincidió con el rodaje de la película "Help!", dirigida de nuevo por Richard Lester. A diferencia de su primer film, este fue un proyecto mucho menos satisfactorio para la banda, que a menudo se sentía como extra en su propia película. Fue durante este período cuando los miembros, especialmente John Lennon, comenzaron a experimentar más intensamente con las drogas, lo que influyó en la naturaleza a menudo surrealista de sus composiciones.
La grabación en Abbey Road con George Martin mostró una creciente sofisticación en el estudio. La banda comenzó a experimentar más con la sobregrabación de instrumentos, como el piano eléctrico y las guitarras acústicas de 12 cuerdas. Fue en estas sesiones donde se grabó "Yesterday", utilizando únicamente la voz de McCartney, su guitarra acústica y un cuarteto de cuerdas, una decisión de producción revolucionaria para una banda de rock en esa época.
Sonido y estilo
El sonido de "Help!" está dominado por el folk rock. La influencia de Dylan es evidente en las letras confesionales de Lennon y en el uso prominente de la guitarra acústica. El álbum es más tranquilo y acústico que sus predecesores, con una producción más limpia y detallada. La sociedad compositiva Lennon-McCartney alcanza un nuevo nivel de madurez, con ambos escribiendo canciones cada vez más personales y distintivas. Es también el álbum donde George Harrison contribuye con dos de sus propias composiciones, mostrando su creciente confianza como compositor.
Un vistazo a las canciones
El álbum se abre con la canción titular, "Help!". Pese a su tempo enérgico, es una de las letras más desesperadas y sinceras de Lennon, un verdadero grito de auxilio en medio de la vorágine de la fama. "Ticket to Ride" fue otro sencillo número uno, un rock pesado y con un ritmo inusual para la época. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" es la canción más abiertamente "dylaniana" del disco, una balada folk acústica con flauta.
La canción más famosa del álbum es, por supuesto, "Yesterday". Con su melodía melancólica y su arreglo de cuerdas clásico, se ha convertido en una de las canciones más versionadas de la historia de la música. Esencialmente una grabación en solitario de McCartney, su inclusión en un álbum de The Beatles fue un paso audaz que demostró su creciente libertad artística.
Lanzamiento y cifras
El álbum y la película fueron un éxito mundial, consolidando a The Beatles como el mayor fenómeno cultural del planeta.
- UK Albums Chart: 1
- USA Billboard Top LPs: 1
- Alemania (GfK Entertainment): 1
- Australia (Kent Music Report): 1
Cómo lo recibió la crítica
La crítica aclamó "Help!" como otro gran paso adelante en la evolución de la banda. Fue elogiado por la creciente madurez de sus letras y su sofisticación musical. Es el álbum que marca el final de la primera fase de su carrera y el comienzo de su viaje hacia territorios musicales más complejos y experimentales, un camino que explorarían plenamente en su siguiente obra maestra, Rubber Soul.
Listado de Canciones
- Help!Help! I need somebody, Help! Not just anybody, Help! You know I need someone, Help! When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody's help in any way, But now these days are gone and I'm not so self assured, Now I find I've changed my mind I've opened up the doors. Help me if you can, I'm feeling down, And I do appreciate you being around, Help me get my feet back on the ground, Won't you please please help me? And now my life has changed in oh so many ways, My independence seems to vanish in the haze, But every now and then I feel so insecure, I know that I just need you like I've never done before. Help me if you can, I'm feeling down, And I do appreciate you being ‘round, Help me get my feet back on the ground, Won't you please please help me? When I was younger, so much younger than today, I never needed anybody's help in any way, But now these days are gone and I'm not so self assured, Now I find I've changed my mind I've opened up the doors. Help me if you can, I'm feeling down, And I do appreciate you being around, Help me get my feet back on the ground, Won't you please please help me? Help me. Help me. Ooh, ooh, ooh!
- The Night Before
Letra
We said our goodbyes (the night before), Love was in your eyes Now today I find, you have changed your mind, Treat me like you did the night before. Were you telling lies (the night before)? Was I so unwise (the night before)? When I held you near, you were so sincere, Treat me like you did the night before. Last night is the night I will remember you by, When I think of things you did it makes me wanna cry. We said our goodbyes (the night before), Love was in your eyes (the night before) Now today I find, you have changed your mind, Treat me like you did the night before. Last night is the night I will remember you by, When I think of things you did it makes me wanna cry. Were you telling lies (the night before)? Was I so unwise (the night before)? When I held you near, you were so sincere, Treat me like you did the night before - You've Got To Hid Your Love Away
Letra
Here I stand with head in hand, Turn my face to the wall. If she's gone I can't go on, Feeling two foot small. Everywhere people stare, Each and every day. I can see them laugh at me, And I hear them say. Hey, you've got to hide your love away. Hey, you've got to hide your love away. How can I even try, I can never win, Hearing them, seeing them, In the state I'm in. How could she say to me Love will find a way? Gather round all you clowns Let me hear you say. Hey, you've got to hide your love away. Hey, you've got to hide your love away. - I Need You
Letra
You don't realize how much I need you, Love you all the time and never leave you, Please come on back to me, I'm lonely as can be, I need you. Said you had a thing or two to tell me, How was I to know you would upset me. I didn't realize as I looked in your eyes You told me, oh yes you told me You don't want my lovin' anymore. That's when it hurt me and feeling like this I just don't go on anymore. Please remember how I feel about you, I could never really live without you, So, come on back and see Just what you mean to me I need you. But when you told me you don’t want my lovin’ anymore, That’s when it hurt me and feeling like this, I just can’t go on anymore. Please remember how I feel about you I could lnever really live without you Some come on back and see just what you mean to me, I need you. I need you, I need you. - Another Girl
Letra
For I have got another girl, another girl, You're making me say that I've got nobody but you, But as from today I've got somebody that's new, I ain't no fool and I don't take what I don't want, For I have got another girl, another girl. She's sweeter than all the girls and I've met quite a few, Nobody in the world can do what she can do, And so I'm telling you this time you'd better stop, For I have got another girl. Another girl, who will love me till the end, Through thick and thin she will always be my friend. I don't wanna say that I've been unhappy with you, But as from today well I've seen somebody that's new, I ain't no fool and I don't take, what I don't want, For I have got another girl. Another girl, who will love me till the end, Through thick and thin she will always be my friend. I don't wanna say that I've been unhappy with you, But as from today well I've seen somebody that's new, I ain't no fool and I don't take, what I don't want, For I have got another girl, another girl, another girl. - You're Going To Lose That Girl
Letra
You're gonna lose that girl, you're gonna to lose that girl. If you don't take her out tonight, she's gonna change her mind, And I will take her out tonight, and I will treat her kind. You're gonna to lose that girl, you're gonna lose that girl. If you don't treat her right, my friend, you're gonna find her gone, Cause I will treat her right, and then you'll be the lonely one. You're gonna lose that girl, you're gonna lose that girl, you’re gonna lose... I'll make a point of taking her away from you, yeah, The way you treat her what else can I do? You’re gonna lose that girl, you’re gonna lose that girl, you’re gonna lose... I'll make a point of taking her away from you, yeah, The way you treat her what else can I do? If you don't take her out tonight, she's gonna change her mind, And I will take her out tonight, and I will treat her kind. You're gonna lose that girl, you're gonna lose that girl, you’re gonna lose that girl. - Ticket To Ride
Letra
I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah, The girl that's driving me mad, Is going away. She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, but she don't care. She said that living with me, Is bringing her down yeah, She would never be free when I was around. She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, but she don't care. I don't know why she's riding so high, She ought to think twice, She ought to do right by me. Before she gets to saying goodbye, She ought to think twice, She ought to do right by me. I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah, The girl that's driving me mad, Is going away. She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, but she don't care. I don't know why she's riding so high, She ought to think twice, She ought to do right by me. Before she gets to saying goodbye, She ought to think twice, She ought to do right by me. She said that living with me, Is bringing her down yeah, She would never be free when I was around. She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, She's got a ticket to ride, but she don't care. My baby don't care, my baby don't care. - Act Naturally
Letra
They're gonna put me in the movies They're gonna make a big star out of me We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely And all I gotta say is act naturally Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star Might win an Oscar you can never tell The movies gonna make me a big star Cause I can play the part so well Well I hope you come and see me in the movies Then I know that you will plainly see The biggest fool that ever hit the big time And all I gotta do is act naturally We'll make a scene about a man that's sad and lonely And begging down upon his bended knee I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsal All I gotta do is act naturally Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star Might win an Oscar you can never tell The movies gonna make me a big star Cause I can play the part so well Well I hope you come and see me in the movies Then I’ll know that you will plainly see The biggest fool that ever hit the big time And all I gotta do is act naturally - It's only Love
Letra
I get high when I see you go by, My oh my, When you sigh, my, my inside just flies, Butterflies, Why am I so shy when I'm beside you? It's only love and that is all, Why should I feel the way I do? It's only love and that is all, But it's so hard loving you. Is it right that you and I should fight Every night? Just the sight of you makes my time bright, Very bright. Haven't I the right to make it up, girl? It's only love and that is all, Why should I feel the way I do? It's only love and that is all, But it's so hard loving you. Yes, it's so hard loving you, oh. - You Like Me Too Much
Letra
Though you've gone away this morning you'll be back again tonight, Telling me there'll be no next time if I just don't treat you right, You'll never leave and you know it's true, Cause you like me too much and I like you. You've tried before to leave me but you haven’t got the nerve, To walk out and make me lonely which is all that I deserve, You'll never leave and you know it's true, Cause you like me too much and I like you. I really do and it's nice when you believe me if you leave me, I will follow you and bring you back where you belong, Cause I couldn't really stand it I admit that I was wrong, I wouldn't let you leave me cause it's true, Cause you like me too much and I like you. Cause you like me too much and I like you I really do and it's nice when you believe me if you leave me, I will follow you and bring you back where you belong, Cause I couldn't really stand it I admit that I was wrong, I wouldn't let you leave me cause it's true, Cause you like me too much and I like you. Cause you like me too much and I like you - Tell Me What You See
Letra
If you let me take your heart I will prove to you, We will never be apart if I'm part of you, Open up your eyes now, tell me what you see, It is no surprise now what you see is me. Big and black the clouds may be, time will pass away, If you put your trust in me I'll make bright your day. Look into these eyes now, tell me what you see, Don't you realize now what you see is me. Tell me what you see. Listen to me one more time how can I get through, Can't you try to see that I'm trying to get to you, Open up your eyes now tell me what you see, It is no surprise now what you see is me. Tell me what you see. Listen to me one more time how can I get through, Can't you try to see that I'm trying to get to you Open up your eyes now tell me what you see, It is no surprise now what you see is me. - I've just Seen A Face
Letra
I've just seen a face I can't forget the time or place where we just met, She's just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we've met. Had it been another day I might have looked the other ways and, I'd have never been aware but as it is I'll dream of her tonight. Falling, yes I am falling, And she keeps calling me back again. I have never known the like of this I've been alone and I have Missed things and kept out of sight for other girls were never quite like this. Falling, yes I am falling, And she keeps calling me back again. I've just seen a face I can't forget the time or place where we met, She's just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we've met. Falling, yes I am falling, And she keeps calling me back again. Falling, yes I am falling, And she keeps calling me back again - YesterdayYesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they're here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be There's a shadow hanging over me oh, yesterday came suddenly Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away oh, I believe in yesterday Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play Now I need a place to hide away oh, I believe in yesterday, Mm
- Dizzy Miss Lizzie
Letra
You make me dizzy Miss Lizzie The way you rock and roll You make me dizzy Miss Lizzie When you do the stroll Come on, Miss Lizzie Love me 'fore I grow too old Come on, give me fever put your little hand in mine You make me dizzy Miss Lizzie oh, girl you look so fine Just a rocking and a rolling Girl I said I wish you were mine, You make me dizzy Miss Lizzie When you call my name Ooo, baby Say you're driving me insane Come on, come on, come on, come on baby I want to be your loving man, Run and tell your mama I want you be my bride Run and tell your brother Baby don't run and hide You make me dizzy Miss Lizzie Girl I want to marry you Come on, give me fever put your little hand in mine, girl You make me dizzy dizzy Lizzie Girl you look so fine You're just a rocking and a rolling Ooo I said I wish you were mine