Love
by The Beatles
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Nov 21, 2006
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. AllMusic
    60
    Far from being a bold reinvention, a Beatles album for the 21st century, the Martins didn't go far enough in their mash-ups.
  2. PopMatters
    60
    The intricacies of the original Beatles recordings are easily overwhelmed by the cake-layer construction of Love‘s fantastical jigsaw.
  3. Playlouder
    50
    'Love' is trying to be all things to all people and suffers for its lack of ruthlessness and direction.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    50
    You know those radio jingles in which they stick a bunch of current tunes into a big-beat mess? This has the same effect – a whizzbang confectionary, serving more to advertise the band’s back catalogue than to be any kind of durable document.

Awards & Rankings

28
#28 Best Album of 2006
18
#18 Most Discussed Album of 2006
21
#21 Most Shared Album of 2006

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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
  1. SwitSwat
    Sep 3, 2012
    10
    Me, being a huge Beatles fanatic, received this from a family member having heard good things about it. I turn the volume up, and... Oh myMe, being a huge Beatles fanatic, received this from a family member having heard good things about it. I turn the volume up, and... Oh my god. It's so beautiful! This album designed for "The Love Show" (The Beatles Cirque De Soleil) is a wonderful, beautifully crafted remix album of the world's greatest band ever. Combing different tracks and never before heard recordings into a wonderful album, that will surely delight any Beatles fans. Examples include the wonderful alternate version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", setting a more relaxing feel and sadder tone, it just wants to make you tear up (In both ways). Indeed, it is a great album, and it receives an outstanding 10 from me.… Full Review »
  2. Paxster
    Oct 28, 2010
    10
    Love is a beautifully crafted, flowing remix album which captures all the mystique of the world's greatest ever band. The remix of 'GlassLove is a beautifully crafted, flowing remix album which captures all the mystique of the world's greatest ever band. The remix of 'Glass Onion' which is a microcosom when compared with the album length, sounds better than the original and the album delivers a new sound every time you listen to it making you feel all nostalgic as you relate it back to the original song. It turns out The Beatles can be reworked after all...… Full Review »
  3. rebeccafdez
    Feb 9, 2016
    10
    Listening to Love, I get the same feeling as if someone is caressing my skin. It's inexplicably beautiful. I love the way they mixed theListening to Love, I get the same feeling as if someone is caressing my skin. It's inexplicably beautiful. I love the way they mixed the songs. The remix of Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! is outstanding. 100% recommended.… Full Review »
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