THE BEATLES - 1967-1970 (BLUE) (2CD)

The Beatles 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) on 2 x CD

The companion piece to the 1962-1966 (Red) singles compilation, this set, 1967-1970 (Blue), brings together the Beatles best known songs from 1967 through 1970. The Beatles were fiercely, relentlessly experimental during these years, and the swirling, visionary soundscapes of "Strawberry Fields Forever," which opens the collection, sets the tone with its effects-heavy production and backward tape loops. John Lennon's psychedelic songwriting, which emphasized crystalline melodies and surreal wordplay, can be heard on tracks like "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds" and "Across the Universe." Paul McCartney's fascination with English music hall and novelty numbers is clear on "Penny Lane" and "Ob-la-Di, Ob-la-Da," and the set also has some of his finest ballads, including the mega-hits "Let It Be" and "Hey Jude." George Harrison also emerged as a fine songwriting talent during these years with "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun."

The Beatles 1967-1970 (The Blue Album) Track Listing

1.   Strawberry Fields Forever
2.   Penny Lane
3.   Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.   With A Little Help From My Friends
5.   Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
6.   A Day In The Life
7.   All You Need Is Love
8.   I am the Walrus
9.   Hello, Goodbye
10.  The Fool On The Hill
11.  Magical Mystery Tour
12.  Lady Madonna
13.  Hey Jude
14.  Revolution
15.  Back in the U.S.S.R
16.  While My Guitar Gently Weeps
17.  Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
18.  Get Back
19.  Don't Let Me Down
20.  The Ballad of John and Yoko
21.  Old Brown Shoe
22.  Here Comes The Sun
23.  Come Together
24.  Something
25.  Octopus's Garden
26.  Let It Be
26.  Across The Universe
28.  The Long And Winding Road