Love
by The Beatles
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Nov 21, 2006
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 200 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 164 out of 200
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 200
  3. Negative: 24 out of 200

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  1. Jessica
    Feb 9, 2007
    10
    I thought George Martin did an exceptional job on this album. You're taking timeless music and tweaking it brilliantly. The sting instruments and the fact that he brough out the "back" instruments is just awesome. It's almost as if the stage would have the string instruments and drummer in the front and singer/guitarist in the back. What a concept. Well done. I will listen for I thought George Martin did an exceptional job on this album. You're taking timeless music and tweaking it brilliantly. The sting instruments and the fact that he brough out the "back" instruments is just awesome. It's almost as if the stage would have the string instruments and drummer in the front and singer/guitarist in the back. What a concept. Well done. I will listen for years to come.… Expand
  2. ChuckC
    Jan 28, 2007
    10
    If anyone other than George Martin had done this, I never would have given it a listen. If you were ever a fan of the Beatles, put on a good set of headphones and fire this one up. Parts will bring tears of joy. John and George would love this.
  3. lynnh
    Feb 1, 2007
    10
    Only George Martin could get away with this "heresy." But it creates a Beatles revival that serves as a soundtrack for another Cirque de Soliel masterpiece and a fitting tribute to the Fab 4. Only Martin would know how to take a lot of his previous work and the Beatles songs and remix them into a fresh sound that's almost like hearing the Beatles for the first time. Reviewers can Only George Martin could get away with this "heresy." But it creates a Beatles revival that serves as a soundtrack for another Cirque de Soliel masterpiece and a fitting tribute to the Fab 4. Only Martin would know how to take a lot of his previous work and the Beatles songs and remix them into a fresh sound that's almost like hearing the Beatles for the first time. Reviewers can argue that this should have been used and that should have been done, but you have to appreciate the whole CD as a masterpiece in itself. Let them remix the next CD.… Expand
  4. AndrewH
    Feb 16, 2007
    10
    Martin, you beauty! Money can buy you Love! I happen to have every single Beatles' album and I say without any hesitation, my collection is now conclusively complete!
  5. JosephA
    Mar 9, 2007
    10
    A best of type album, with a few differences that make it better, this is a fantastic album of the most popular band ever
  6. JImK
    Sep 20, 2007
    10
    Beatlemania reigns in the 21st century. Another generation can ALMOST understand what we did when they first hit the shores.
  7. BobT
    Nov 21, 2006
    10
    Love Love - As I lifelong Beatles fan I thought I'd never get as jacked again now as I did in the '60s when the boys came out with something new - but I have. I need to make the pilgrimage to Vegas now to see the show. My kids already were Beatles fans and now they are listening to their songs all over again - and getting their friends into it too - what more could you ask for.
  8. RussY
    Nov 30, 2006
    10
    Only a master like George Martin can keep the integrity of the original recording while paying homage with this masterpiece!!! Every Beatle fan will find this enjoyable and it will prove once again why even today Beatle music blows away the music of today.Martin again shows how The Beatles and himself were so ahead of their time!
  9. PaulG(newcastle)aged19
    Dec 6, 2006
    10
    I think some of the critics haven't read what the concept of the album and the music is all about. The songs feature parts of other songs all the way through album, some really noticeable, some that you can't hear because it fits with the music so well. I honestly do believe that this is one of the greatest albums of the year. It brings together some of the best music ever I think some of the critics haven't read what the concept of the album and the music is all about. The songs feature parts of other songs all the way through album, some really noticeable, some that you can't hear because it fits with the music so well. I honestly do believe that this is one of the greatest albums of the year. It brings together some of the best music ever written, and in a way that you've never heard it before. I think people should just sit back and enjoy listening to it.… Expand
  10. AlexS.
    Dec 7, 2006
    10
    A stunning achievement. Everything old is new again. It is like hearing the music for the first time.
  11. BradP
    Jan 2, 2007
    10
    "Love" is all about fun, and making things fun again. I am giving it a 10 because each time I hear this CD I just grin from ear to ear, laughing out loud at the transitions and familiar tidbits. It is like watching your family in a funhouse mirror! I grew up with the Beatles during the 60's, when each new album was greeted with amazement - what were they going to do now, after Rubber "Love" is all about fun, and making things fun again. I am giving it a 10 because each time I hear this CD I just grin from ear to ear, laughing out loud at the transitions and familiar tidbits. It is like watching your family in a funhouse mirror! I grew up with the Beatles during the 60's, when each new album was greeted with amazement - what were they going to do now, after Rubber Soul, after Revolver? Such anticipation has long worn off, but "Love" brings back a palpable feeling of joy and surprise to this material. Imagine all this growth in only 5 years - incredible! I am firmly in the camp that values emotional expression over historical purity - I support a complete remastering of the Beatles catalog that brings the work into present day sonic standards. "Love" demonstrates how powerful those original tracks still are, and how exciting a new presentation can be. The old mixes are a classic experience, but were made with almost no understanding of the potential of stereo sound - the assumptions of the LPs were that of sub-standard delivery systems, and there is no longer a need to hit that lowest common denominator. More than anything else, "Love" reminds me just how great the Beatle's music really is - and how much fun it can be.… Expand
  12. jasong
    Jan 30, 2007
    10
    this alblum comfirms what i always knew,george martin was the 5th beatle."love" takes you on a Magical Mystery Tour of some of the best recordings ever made by any artist."love"could be described as an extension to what abbey road was and is.the word "mashed" shouldn't be used to describe this alblum.love is brillent."love" is the closest thing any of us will ever have to what a this alblum comfirms what i always knew,george martin was the 5th beatle."love" takes you on a Magical Mystery Tour of some of the best recordings ever made by any artist."love"could be described as an extension to what abbey road was and is.the word "mashed" shouldn't be used to describe this alblum.love is brillent."love" is the closest thing any of us will ever have to what a modern day beatles concert would sound like.thanks for the idea george harrison and thank you george & giles martin for a job well done.… Expand
  13. RitaX
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    wonderful
  14. trygve
    Nov 23, 2006
    10
    it`s like hearing a new beatles album......Great
  15. TonyK
    Dec 22, 2006
    10
    its getting better all the time
  16. dougj
    Dec 20, 2006
    10
    a splendid time is guaranteed for all !!!
  17. DavidM
    Dec 27, 2006
    10
    Wasn't sure anything could improve the memories of "being there" when first heard on vinyl, but Martin's strings with "While My Guitar.." heard in Dolby 5.1 reflects the Love that went into the whole project - amazing
  18. PromoladD
    Dec 2, 2006
    10
    A definite 10 from the geniuses of George and Giles Martin. No true fan of the Fabs should be without this wonderful album. It only gets better with each listen.
  19. DavidN
    Dec 6, 2006
    10
    This album shows the true genius of the artists and the Martin's intimacy with the music. A truly emotional experience that will bring the music of the Beatles to a new generation. It actually crosses generations, grandmothers and grandfathers are listening and reliving cherished memories, mothers and fathers are sharing this amazing music with their children who, many for the first This album shows the true genius of the artists and the Martin's intimacy with the music. A truly emotional experience that will bring the music of the Beatles to a new generation. It actually crosses generations, grandmothers and grandfathers are listening and reliving cherished memories, mothers and fathers are sharing this amazing music with their children who, many for the first time, are hearing some of the best music of all time. I cannot wait to see the show with my family and enjoy the combination of music and visuals. I am not ashamed to admit that there will be tissues in my pocket and few tears shed before we hear the final notes of All You Need is Love.… Expand
  20. DavidJ
    Dec 9, 2006
    10
    This is a real Beatles album. It is Revolution #9 and Abbey Road fully realized. A true concept album. Yes there are moments when the transitions will cross a person line, but there are new moments of true Beatles power which will reach to the listener. It is art, so it won't be everything to everyone, but you can feel that the inspiration and muse behind this album comes from a This is a real Beatles album. It is Revolution #9 and Abbey Road fully realized. A true concept album. Yes there are moments when the transitions will cross a person line, but there are new moments of true Beatles power which will reach to the listener. It is art, so it won't be everything to everyone, but you can feel that the inspiration and muse behind this album comes from a place and time before "the suits won". Of course there is a marketing juggernaught behind any official Beatle offering, but the reality is that this particular piece harkens to other ideals. It's a magnificent soundscape, and listening in 5.1 surround sound is the closest thing to a "happening" I have experienced in a very long time.… Expand
  21. paul
    Jan 13, 2007
    10
    did you know sirc de soley performs with this album
  22. RoyE.
    Dec 30, 2007
    10
    This is a great Cd...Its fun hearing things that were pushed back a bit in the original mixes and less of the "stacked" sounds that covered up some great things proving that sometimes less is more. Now...to all you purest...This Cd is what it is...a new fresh way to listen to the fab four...You still have the original cds and I'm not in any way implying that this is better....just a This is a great Cd...Its fun hearing things that were pushed back a bit in the original mixes and less of the "stacked" sounds that covered up some great things proving that sometimes less is more. Now...to all you purest...This Cd is what it is...a new fresh way to listen to the fab four...You still have the original cds and I'm not in any way implying that this is better....just a new aproach!… Expand
  23. STEVENR
    Jan 26, 2007
    10
    Right from the beginning, hearing "Because" in Acapella the CD grabbed me and the songs grab you in ways they didn't before. Hearing well constructed versions of great songs adds a new dimension without dimiinshing the fantastic originals.by the best musicians in history.
  24. PavinK
    Feb 22, 2007
    10
    This is a great CD but i dont encourage first time beatle listners to listen to it, listen to the originals then listen to these fantasticaly mixed songs
  25. DustinP.
    Jul 5, 2007
    10
    A truly outstanding and original twist on the Beatles music.It's just as fun to try to identify all the little sound effects in each song as it is to just enjoy the music.
  26. ArmandV
    Nov 21, 2006
    10
    Always been a Beatle fan, saw the show in Vegas, was blown away. The CD brings it all back. HIgh point is the way the transitions are made from great song to great song.
  27. pgannon
    Nov 21, 2006
    10
    Fantastic!! NOW. CAN'T THEY REDO THE REST OF THE CATALOG. The sound is great. Good job Gerog and Giles and thank you Beatles!!!
  28. BobO
    Nov 20, 2006
    10
    The remastering alone would qualify this disc for a '9' rating, as would the pure entertainment value. But more than that, the finely detailed song reconstructions within illuminate the detail and texture that the Beatles put into every layer of their songs -- even though (at the time) most typical sonic equipment was incapable of unveiling it. This is music that had to wait for The remastering alone would qualify this disc for a '9' rating, as would the pure entertainment value. But more than that, the finely detailed song reconstructions within illuminate the detail and texture that the Beatles put into every layer of their songs -- even though (at the time) most typical sonic equipment was incapable of unveiling it. This is music that had to wait for time and technology to catch up with, and which reveals its creators as the major talents they were.… Expand
  29. JohnW
    Nov 20, 2006
    10
    i listened to this on Beatles.com and wow its so amazing how all the songs fit perfectly...it makes you have another reason to love The Beatles even more! im buying it tomorrow!
  30. LarryS
    Nov 20, 2006
    10
    Amazing!
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#28 Best Album of 2006
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#18 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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#21 Most Shared Album of 2006

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Observer Music Monthly
    100
    Love vindicates the Beatles' status as master musicians and conceptualists.
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  2. The Guardian
    80
    The question of whether anybody would listen to Love more than once if the original Beatles albums were available in equivalent sound quality is a nice one. But it doesn't seem to matter much when you can almost feel the spit flying from John Lennon's mouth during Revolution, or when A Day in the Life's orchestral swell comes surging from the speakers. After all, it's hard to ask questions when your breath has been taken away.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    You could figure it as a sop to today's interactive mash-up culture. Or you could say it's just extending the medley-ish, segue-happy ethos of Abbey Road to the band's entire catalog. Really, it's both, and it's bliss.
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