Name: The Beatles (White Album)
Brand: The Beatles

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

824662

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2013-09-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

094638246626

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Beatles

Genre US

60s & 70s

Label US

Apple

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Emerging from Liverpool, England in 1960, The Beatles were a seminal British group that evolved from rock/pop origins into pioneers of musical experimentation. The band solidified its iconic lineup in 1962, featuring John Lennon (vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards), Paul McCartney (vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion), George Harrison (guitar, vocals, sitar), and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals, percussion) after signing a recording contract with EMI.Initially recognized for their Merseybeat style, The Beatles soon ventured into uncharted musical territories. They explored psychedelia and pioneered innovative production techniques that incorporated tape loops and other effects. Over their active years they created a legacy of 12 studio albums.Their profound impact on rock and roll was acknowledged in 1988 when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame as a group. By 2015 each member had also received individual recognition for their contributions as solo artists within the Hall of Fame.

The Beatles (generally known as The White Album because of its cover) was a sprawling two-record set, highlighting the distinct personalities in the group as they matured and moved further away from each other.

With the four <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/artist/the-beatles">Beatles</a> playing like session men on each other's songs, the making of the album was fraught with tension. <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/artist/john-lennon">John Lennon's</a> songs included a bitter take on people who read too much into the Beatles' lyrics (Glass Onion), reflections on loneliness and alienation (Yer Blues, 'I'm So Tired), and the avant garde sound collage Revolution 9.' George Harrison's songs offered black humour (Piggies) and tender sadness (While My Guitar Gently Weeps,' with Eric Clapton on guitar). <a href="https://www.roughtrade.com/us/artist/paul-mccartney">Paul Mccartney</a> provided both light, lyric songs (Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da,' 'Honey Pie'), and rockers (Back in the USSR, the explosive Helter Skelter). Ringo Starr made his solo songwriting debut with the goofy country / ska lilt of Don't Pass Me By and sang the album closer Good Night.

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The Beatles (White Album)

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