Álbum Please please me (The Beatles)

Please please me de The Beatles

Álbum de The Beatles

1963
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  • Fecha de lanzamiento: 22 de Marzo de 1963
  • Sello Discográfico: Parlophone
  • Compositores: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Varios
  • Productores: George Martin

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Please please me es un álbum de The Beatles, publicado en 1963 por Parlophone. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «I Saw Her Standing There», «Misery», «Anna Go To Him» y «Chains».

Please Please Me, el álbum debut de The Beatles, lanzado en 1963, es el disco que encendió la mecha de la Beatlemanía. Grabado en una sola y maratónica sesión de menos de 10 horas, el álbum captura brillantemente la energía cruda y la emoción de sus legendarios conciertos en el Cavern Club de Liverpool. Es una mezcla de enérgicas composiciones originales de la incipiente sociedad Lennon-McCartney y versiones de sus temas favoritos de rock and roll y R&B. Liderado por el éxito de sus dos primeros sencillos, el álbum se disparó al número 1 en el Reino Unido, donde permaneció durante 30 semanas, y sentó las bases para su conquista del mundo.

El camino hasta el estudio

Tras el éxito del sencillo "Please Please Me", que alcanzó el número 1 en varias listas británicas, el productor George Martin decidió que era el momento de grabar un álbum completo para capitalizar el creciente interés en la banda. Para mantener el sonido enérgico de sus actuaciones en directo, Martin tomó la audaz decisión de grabar el álbum lo más rápido posible. El 11 de febrero de 1963, la banda entró en los estudios Abbey Road y grabó 10 de las 14 canciones del álbum en una sola sesión de 585 minutos. Las cuatro canciones restantes ya habían sido grabadas para sus dos primeros sencillos.

La sesión es legendaria por su intensidad. La banda simplemente tocó su repertorio de directo, con una energía palpable. La última canción grabada fue "Twist and Shout", con un John Lennon resfriado dejando su garganta en una de las interpretaciones vocales de rock and roll más famosas de la historia.

Claves musicales

El sonido del álbum es una representación del Merseybeat, el género que la propia banda ayudó a definir: una fusión de rock and roll, skiffle, R&B y pop. El disco está dividido casi a la mitad entre composiciones originales (ocho) y versiones (seis). Las originales, como "I Saw Her Standing There" y "Love Me Do", ya muestran la increíble habilidad de Lennon y McCartney para escribir melodías pegadizas y letras frescas. Las versiones rinden homenaje a sus influencias, desde The Shirelles hasta Arthur Alexander.

Las canciones clave

El álbum se abre con el grito de "One, two, three, four!" de Paul McCartney, que da paso al rock and roll infeccioso de "I Saw Her Standing There". La canción que da título al álbum, "Please Please Me", es una pieza de pop perfecta con armonías vocales inspiradas en The Everly Brothers.

El primer sencillo de la banda, "Love Me Do", con su distintiva armónica, se incluye aquí. La versión del álbum es la que cuenta con Andy White en la batería y a Ringo Starr en la pandereta. El cierre, "Twist and Shout", es una de las versiones más famosas de todos los tiempos, una explosión de energía cruda que captura la esencia de la Beatlemanía.

Arte de portada

La icónica portada, fotografiada por Angus McBean, muestra a los cuatro Beatles asomados por la barandilla de la escalera de la sede de EMI en Londres. La imagen, con sus sonrisas juveniles y su actitud desenfadada, se convirtió en un símbolo de la energía y el optimismo de la década de los 60. Recrearían la misma pose seis años después para la portada de su álbum recopilatorio "1967-1970".

Lanzamiento y cifras

El álbum fue un éxito sin precedentes en el Reino Unido, estableciendo a The Beatles como la banda más grande del país. El álbum no fue lanzado en Estados Unidos en esta forma; sus canciones se repartieron en varios lanzamientos de Capitol Records.

Opiniones de la crítica

La crítica británica recibió el álbum con entusiasmo, elogiando su frescura, su energía y la calidad de sus composiciones. Fue visto como una bocanada de aire fresco en la escena musical. Hoy en día, "Please Please Me" es considerado uno de los álbumes debut más importantes de la historia, un disco que no solo lanzó la carrera de la banda más influyente de todos los tiempos, sino que también cambió el curso de la música popular para siempre.

Listado de Canciones

  1. I Saw Her Standing There2:50

    Letra

    Well, she was just seventeen, You know what I mean, And the way she looked was way beyond compare, So how could I dance with another, Oh when I saw her standing there Well she looked at me, And I, I could see, That before too long I'd fall in love with her, She wouldn't dance with another, Oh when I saw her standing there. Well my heart went boom when I crossed that room, And I held her hand in mine. Oh we danced through the night, And we held each other tight, And before too long I fell in love with her, Now I'll never dance with another, Oh when I saw her standing there. Well my heart went boom when I crossed that room, And I held her hand in mine. Oh we danced through the night, And we held each other tight, And before too long I fell in love with her, Now I'll never dance with another, Oh since I saw her standing there. Oh since I saw her standing there.
  2. Misery1:44

    Letra

    The world is treating me bad, misery. I'm the kind of guy who never used to cry. The world is treating me bad, misery. I've lost her now for sure, I won't see her no more, It's gonna be a drag, misery. I'll remember all the little things we've done, Can't she see she'll always be the only one, only one, Send her back to me cause everyone can see, Without her I will be in misery. I'll remember all the little things we've done, She’ll remember and she’ll miss her only one, lonely one Send her back to me 'cos everyone can see, Without her I will be in misery. Oh in misery. Oh in misery.
  3. Anna Go To Him2:52

    Letra

    Anna, You come and ask me, girl, To set you free, girl, You say he loves you more than me, So I will set you free, Go with him. Go with him. Anna, Girl, before you go now, I want you to know, now, That I still love you so, But if he loves you more Go with him. All of my life, I've been searchin' for a girl To love me like I love you. Oh, now But every girl I've ever had, Breaks my heart and leaves my sad. What am I, what am I supposed to do. Anna, Just one more thing, girl. You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free, Go with him
  4. Chains2:20

    Letra

    Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains. And they ain't the kind that you can see. Wow these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah. Chains, well I can't break away from these chains. Can't run around, 'cause I'm not free. Oh, these chains of love won't let me be, yeah. I wanna tell you, pretty baby, I think you're fine. I'd like to love you, But, darlin', I'm imprisoned by these... Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains, And they ain't the kind that you can see, Oh, oh, these chains of love got a hold on me. Please believe me when I tell you, Your lips are sweet. I'd like to kiss them, But I can't break away from all of these... Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains. And they ain't the kind that you can see. Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah. Chains, chains of love...
  5. Boys2:20

    Letra

    I been told when a boy kiss a girl, Take a trip around the world, Hey, hey, (bop shuop, bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop, bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do. (Bop shuop) My girl says when I kiss her lips, Gets a thrill through her fingertips, Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do. (Bop shuop) Well, I talk about boys, Don't you know I mean boys, Well, I talk about boys, now, Yeah, Yeah, boys, Well, I talk about boys, now, What a bundle of joy! (Alright, George!) My girl says when I kiss her lips, Gets a thrill through her fingertips, Hey, hey, (bop shuop, bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop, bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do. (Bop shuop) Well, I talk about boys, Don't ya know I mean boys, Well, I talk about boys, now, Aaahhh, boys, Well, I talk about boys, now, What a bundle of joy!
  6. Ask Me Why2:20

    Letra

    I love you, Cause you tell me things I want to know, And it's true that it really only goes to show That I know that I-I-I-I should never, never, never be blue. Now you're mine, My happiness still makes me cry. And in time you'll understand the reasons why If I cry it's not because I'm sad But you're the only love that I've ever had. I can't believe it's happened to me. I can't conceive of any more misery. Ask me why I'll say I love you and I'm always thinking of you. I love you, Cause you tell me things I want to know, And it's true that it really only goes to show That I know that I-I-I-I should never, never, never be blue. Ask me why I'll say I love you and I'm always thinking of you. I can't believe it's happened to me. I can't conceive of any more misery. Ask me why I'll say I love you and I'm always thinking of you.
  7. Please Please Me1:58

    Letra

    Last night I said these words to my girl I know you never even try girl Come on, come on, come on, come on, Please please me oh yeah like I please you. You don't need me to show the way love Why do I always have to say love Come on, come on, come on, come on, Please please me oh yeah like I please you. I don't want to sound complaining But you know there's always rain in my heart. I do all the pleasing with you It's so hard to reason with you. Oh yeah why do you make me blue. Last night I said these words to my girl, I know you never even try girl, Come on, come on, come on, come on, Please please me oh yeah like I please you - oh yeah, like I please you.
  8. Love Me Do2:15

    Letra

    Love, love me do. You know I love you, I'll always be true, So please, love me do. Whoa, love me do. Love, love me do. You know I love you, I'll always be true, So please, love me do. Whoa, love me do. Someone to love, Somebody new. Someone to love, Someone like you. Love, love me do. You know I love you, I'll always be true, So please, love me do. Whoa, love me do. Love, love me do. You know I love you, I'll always be true, So please, love me do. Whoa, love me do. Yeah, love me do. Whoa, oh, love me do.
  9. P.S. I Love You2:00

    Letra

    As I write this letter, send my love to you, Remember that I'll always be in love with you. Treasure these few words till we're together Keep all my love forever. PS I love you, you, you, you. I'll be coming home again to you love, Until the day I do love. PS I love you, you, you, you. As I write this letter, send my love to you, Remember that I'll always be in love with you. Treasure these few words till we're together Keep all my love forever. PS I love you, you, you, you. As I write this letter, send my love to you, (you know I want to) Remember that I'll always be in love with you. I'll be coming home again to you love, Until the day I do love. PS I love you, you, you, you. I love you.
  10. Baby It's You2:29

    Letra

    Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la la It's not the way you smile that touched my heart. (sha la la la la) It's not the way you kiss that tears me apart. Uh, oh, many, many, many nights roll by, I sit alone at home and I cry over you. What can I do. Can't help myself, 'cause baby, it's you. Baby, it's you. You should hear what they say about you, "cheat," "cheat." They say, they say you never never never ever been true. (cheat cheat) Uh oh, It doesn't matter what they say, I know I'm gonna love you any old way. What can I do when it's true. Don't want nobody, nobody, 'cause baby, it's you. (sha la la la la la la) Baby, it's you. (sha la la la la la la) Uh oh, Many many many nights roll by, I sit alone at home and I cry over you, what can I do .Don't want nobody, nobody, 'cause baby, it's you. (sha la la la la la la) Baby, it's you. (sha la la la la la la) Don't leave me all alone…Come on home, baby it’s you
  11. Do You Want To Know A Secret1:52

    Letra

    You'll never know how much I really love you, You'll never know how much I really care, Listen, do you want to know a secret, Do you promise not to tell, Whoa . . . . . Closer let me whisper in your ear, Say the words you long to hear, I'm in love with you, ewww . . . . . Listen, do you want to know a secret, Do you promise not to tell, Whoa . . . . . Closer let me whisper in your ear, Say the words you long to hear, I'm in love with you, ewww . . . . . I've known a secret for a week or two, Nobody knows just we two. Listen, do you want to know a secret, Do you promise not to tell, Whoa . . . . . Closer let me whisper in your ear, Say the words you long to hear, I'm in love with you, ewww. . . .
  12. A Taste Of Honey1:59

    Letra

    A taste of honey... tasting much sweeter than wine. I dream of your first kiss, and then, I feel upon my lips again, A taste of honey... tasting much sweeter than wine. I will return, yes I will return, I'll come back for the honey and you. Yours was the kiss that awoke my heart, There lingers still, 'though we're far apart, That taste of honey... tasting much sweeter than wine. I will return, yes I will return, I'll come back (he'll come back) for the honey (for the honey) and you.
  13. There's A Place1:46

    Letra

    There, there's a place, Where I can go, When I feel low, When I feel blue, And it's my mind, And there's no time, When I'm alone. I think of you, And things you do, Go round my head, The things you've said, Like I love only you. In my mind there's no sorrow, Don't you know that it's so, There'll be no sad tomorrow, Don't you know that it's so. There, there's a place, Where I can go, When I feel low, When I feel blue, And it's my mind, And there's no time, When I'm alone. There, there's a place, There's a place.
  14. Twist And Shout2:30
    vídeo del tema Twist And Shout
    Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (twist and shout) C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby) Come on and work it on out. (work it on out) Well, work it on out, honey. (work it on out) You know you look so good. (look so good) You know you got me goin', now, (got me goin') Just like I knew you would. (like I knew you would) Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (twist and shout) C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby) Come on and work it on out. (work it on out) You know you twist your little girl, (twist, little girl) You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine) Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer) And let me know that you're mine. (let me know you're mine) Well, baby, now, (shake it up, baby) Twist and shout. (twist and shout) C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby) Come on and work it on out. (work it on out) You know you twist your little girl, (twist, little girl) You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine) Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer) And let me know that you're mine. (let me know you're mine) Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby) Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby) Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)