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Even as the Beatles began heading toward an inevitable break-up, their prolific ways continued; this two-disc look back only skims the surface of their later achievements. Excerpts from Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, the white album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be compete for space with classic singles that do as much or more to prove their eclecticism: the epic ballad "Hey Jude", the plaintive "Strawberry Fields Forever", straight rock & roll of all stripes from the plainspoken "Revolution" and "Get Back" to the surreal "Come Together". Decades after the split, this (and its companion set of 1962-1966 cuts) remains a favoured introduction for young listeners and a key sampler for veteran fans. --Rickey Wright

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Après "Le Rouge" qui couvre la période 1962/1966, cette compilation, surnommée "Le Bleu", s'intéresse aux années 1967 à 1970. La recette concoctée par le producteur George Martin évolue. Le top du top, réuni sur un même disque, résume la seconde moitié de la carrière des Fab Four, celle qui enchaîne Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road et Let It Be. Par quelque bout que vous la preniez, cette double compilation s'avère exceptionnelle. Même s'il n'y a pas d'archives inédites (ce n'est pas le but), tous les albums contribuent à rendre témoignage d'une oeuvre au-delà de tous les superlatifs : souvent copiée jamais égalée. Des heures de (re)découvertes en perspective s'offrent à vous avec le répertoire d'un groupe qui, avec les Rolling Stones, fut certainement celui qui aura le plus marqué l'histoire du rock. Que dire de plus ? --Philippe Robert

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Great Compilations (and Sequencing), July 9 2004

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Paul Allaer (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) (Audio CD)

Despite the number of releases in the late 90's with the Anthology series, the Beatles greatest songs have been compiled only one time in the last 30 years, in 2000's "1". It's fun to go back to the companion 1973 releases "1962-1966" and this "1967-1970" (28 tracks, 99 min.), and marvel in particular at the latter's song selection and sequencing.

While now a bit awkwardly on 2 CDs, the original double vinyl was the perfect package. The song selection is just about perfect, really. Nothing to take away from "1", but can you really call that the ultimate compilation of the Beatles when it doesn't have "A Day in the Life" (the definitive Beatles song?) or "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"? Maybe it's too soon yet after "1", but I really believe there is room for a 2 CD collection of the entire Beatles catalogue (greatest hits and essential album tracks) along the lines of "The Definitive Bob Dylan", a great example of how to use the full capacity of CDs. Is anyone with me on that?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding collection of the later years, Feb 18 2003

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Jack Fitzgerald "JFD" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) (Audio CD)

You can't go wrong if you purchase this collection, along with the 1962-1966 compilation. Of course, why stop there?
I listened to my sister's copy all the time when I was in junior high, and was really bummed when she took it away. There are so many classics here that are essential to any music library: "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane" kick off with a one-two double-A-side punch. Next are key tracks from Sgt. Peppers, especially the haunting "A Day in the Life." Nearly everything from Magical Mystery Tour is here, please outstanding singles like "Lady Madonna" and "Revolution" and of course, "Hey Jude."
On CD 2, George Harrison finally gets his due, with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Old Brown Shoe," "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun." I still thing "Something" is one of the most beautiful Beatles songs ever.
The Beatles had eclectic tastes, and each piece had something original, whether it was instrumentation, their use of voice, unusual lyrics, or just simple yet instantly memorable melodies.
Yes, the White Album is under-represented, and you miss out on the entire Abbey Road dynamic, but this collection has so much to offer.
Also, the liner notes include lyrics and rare photos of the band. This is a can't miss disk.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The ULTIMATE desert island disc, Aug 30 2002

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This review is from: 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) (Audio CD)

No matter how much music I've listened to over the years, I always come back to the "blue" album, in my opinion the best greatest hits package of all time. From Sgt. Pepper, to Magical Mystery Tour, to the White Album, Abbey Road and Let It Be, it captures the best of the Beatles' later more creative period. This was my introduction to A Day In the Life, I Am The Walrus, Don't Let Me Down, and other songs which I didn't know at the time. Many years later I have bought all the records, heard all the songs a million times, but there's something about playing this at the right time that makes this the one I would take to a desert island with me. (if I could choose only one)

Any collection which has Hey Jude, Let It Be, Get Back, Strawberry Fields Forever and While My Guitar Gently Weeps on the same album is pretty damn great no matter how you look at it, and there's much more of course. Over the years there have been other much hyped collections, but the red and blue albums are absolutely definitive.

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