Help! (Remastered) George Martin

• 1 Help! 02:42
• 2 Another Girl 02:13
• 3 You’re Going To Lose That Girl 02:21
• 4 I Need You 02:55
• 5 You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away 02:03
• 6 The Night Before 02:31
• 7 Ticket To Ride 03:06
• 8 Bahama Sound 02:44
• 9 I’ve Just Seen A Face 02:21
• 10 It’s Only Love 02:42
• 11 Tell Me What You See 02:46
• 12 Yesterday 02:15
• Total Runtime 30:39

Info for Help! (Remastered)

"Help!" was released the following year in 1965 and was the second release in the series. Featuring instrumental arrangements of Beatles songs, this reissue is true to the original UK release. The original US release tracklisting omitting “Bahama Sound” and used some of the tracks working titles ''Auntie Gin's Theme” (I've Just Seen a Face), “That's A Nice Hat” (It's Only Love) and “Scrambled Egg” (Yesterday).

The record came at a time when orchestral music had begun to embrace the soundof beat music - something it had initially dismissed as a ‘noisy’ genre, dismissing itsintegrity entirely. As Beatlemania grabbed hold of the world in the early 60s, and withrespected ‘high-brow’ newspapers such as The Times of London giving serious analysis of Lennon and McCartney's song writing, attitudes began to shift.

Overseen by Sir George Martin’s son Giles, Help! has been faithfully remasteredfrom the original master tapes, replicating the original release.

"George Martin, by virtue of his work as the Beatles' producer, had something of an inside track in terms of getting an early look at new songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Coupled with his intimate knowledge of the group's way of working, one would think -- or, at least, suspect -- that this own interpretations of Beatles songs would be worth hearing, more so than, say, those by other instrumental outfits, such as the 101 Srings et al. But this is only partly the case -- as it turns out, Martin's recordings of what were the Beatles' latest songs are tasteful but otherwise largely undistinguished, really just routine instrumental pop. What did distinguish this album was the details: the cover had a better still from the movie than Capitol Records' notorious official U.S. soundtrack, and the early access that Martin had to the group's songwriting catalog resulted in three of the songs here, "Yesterday," "It's Only Love," and "I've Just Seen a Face," going out under their working titles as, respectively, "Scrambled Eggs," "That's a Nice Hat," and "Auntie Gin's Theme," little details that Beatles fanatics of the time simply devoured. And, of course, the title here revealed more than it probably meant to, to American audiences, who had no inkling that the U.K. Help! album had all of those additional songs on them (and why would UA have cared if it tipped Capitol's hand to U.S. listeners who had the latter label's third-rate package foisted off on them?)." (Bruce Eder, AMG)

The George Martin Orchestra

Digitally remastered

George Martin
was a renowned British record producer, best known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of The Beatles. Born into a struggling family, he developed a passion for music early in life, forming a band at fifteen and later attending the Guildhall School of Music. After serving in the Royal Navy, he began his career at EMI, where he became the head of Parlophone Records at just twenty-nine. Martin's collaboration with The Beatles began in 1962, initially marked by his skepticism about their potential, which quickly transformed into a successful partnership. He is often referred to as "the fifth Beatle" due to his significant contributions to the band’s music, including innovative arrangements and production techniques that helped define their sound. Beyond The Beatles, Martin produced work for various artists and contributed to film scores, such as those for "A Hard Day's Night" and "Live and Let Die." His influence on popular music is widely recognized, and he is celebrated for blending classical elements with contemporary rock, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to be felt today. Martin passed away on March 8, 2016, at the age of ninety, leaving behind a rich musical heritage and tributes from admirers around the world.

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