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The Beatles – Rock 'N' Roll Music Volume 1 (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1987
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Rock 'N' Roll Music Volume 1 is an LP by The Beatles from 1987 released on the Axis label.
About this album
Rock 'N' Roll Music Vol. 1 spotlights The Beatles’ toughest early material, gathering their electrified takes on rock ’n’ roll, rhythm & blues and skiffle-era favourites. Issued as a 1980 compilation, it draws on performances that helped turn the group into a global phenomenon, from the explosive attack of Twist and Shout to the swagger of Long Tall Sally and Roll Over Beethoven. Rather than a studio statement, this set shows how the band could reframe American rock heritage with tighter harmonies, sharper guitars and sheer momentum. It is a useful reminder of the roots music energy that fuelled Beatlemania and kept their early catalogue so durable.
Genre: Pop & Rock
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: The BeatlesLabel: Axis – AX 701270Format: LP, Compilation, ReissueUnits: 1Country: Australia & New ZealandReleased: 1987Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Beat, Rock & RollA1 Twist And Shout
A2 I Saw Her Standing There
A3 You Can'T Do That
A4 I Wanna Be Your Man
A5 I Call Your Name
A6 Boys
A7 Long Tall Sally
B1 Rock And Roll Music
B2 Slow Down
B3 Kansas City / Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
B4 Money (That'S What I Want)
B5 Bad Boy
B6 Matchbox
B7 Roll Over Beethoven