The Beatles - Please Please Me

The first Beatles album is kind of tough to judge objectively in any context. Obviously it’s a long way to be before they reach the peaks of Sgt. Peppers or the White Album but there’s definitely a good energy going on and it’s a fun album to listen to. Ask Me Why was always kind of a drag, but any album with I Saw Her Standing There, Please Please Me and Twist and Shout in there is a good time had by all. I kind of prefer the stereo version of the title track because the vocal flub kind of improves the whole ‘live in the studio’ atmosphere going on.