Please see my introduction and explanation about this project here.
Having grown up with the Capitol Records version of this album, Meet The Beatles, which I listened to endlessly growing up (and is the first album I remember listening to) I have a lot of affection for this even though the track listing is different. This is an album I can listen to at any time, and is probably one of my all-time favorite albums. On road trips this one always makes it into the car (though I may not play it). Every one of the songs here is a solid performer.
Presented in order from least to most favorite, in a highly subjective (and subject to change) manner:
“Not a Second Time”
Pretty standard filler track
“Little Child”
A little weird, lyrically, but still solid
“It Won’t Be Long”
Still a solid song despite being filler
“Devil in Her Heart”
I thought this was an original song for the longest time
“Money (That’s What I Want)”
Improved upon the original
“Hold Me Tight”
I bet this was fun to play live
“Don’t Bother Me”
A bit grumpy but a cool tune
“You Really Got a Hold on Me”
Certainly equal to the original
“All I’ve Got to Do”
I think I like this one more than most people
“Till There Was You”
The only show tune the band covered – from The Music Man
“Roll Over Beethoven”
As good as the original (in my opinion)
“I Wanna Be Your Man”
Please baby, please, I just wanna!
“Please Mister Postman”
I think I like this version better than the original
“All My Loving”
One of my favorite Beatles songs, especially the jangly guitar