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The Beatles’ Second Album Runs on Speed and Joy: With The Beatles Scores 8/10

The Beatles' second album captures pure pop joy and live energy with standout tracks like 'All My Loving' and 'Roll Over Beethoven.' Our review.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A vinyl record spins on a record player, the Abbey Road album cover leaning beside it in warm light.

Album Reviews9/10

They Knew It Was Ending, So They Made the Ending Perfect: Why Abbey Road Still Sounds Like a Deliberate Goodbye

A track-by-track review of the Beatles' final album, a polished farewell with classics like 'Something' and the medley.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A vintage record player with the Beatles' debut album cover beside it in warm light.

Album Reviews8/10

Vee-Jay’s Hasty 1964 Cash-In Still Sounds Better Than Its Legal Mess Deserved

A review of Introducing… The Beatles, the band's raw 1964 US debut, a repackaged cash grab that still captures their live energy.

By mitch·2 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A black and white photo of the Beatles, young and energetic, with a vinyl record spinning in the foreground.

Album Reviews9/10

The Beatles’ Second Album at 62: Eleven Tracks, Zero Ballads, and the Band’s Hardest 26 Minutes

The Beatles' Second Album is a 26-minute blast of pure rock and roll. A US-only compilation that never slows down, it's the band at their rawest.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 10, 2026

Four young men in matching suits lean forward toward the camera with energetic, lively expressions in a grainy black-and-white photo.

Album Reviews8/10

Twist and Shout at 62: The Beatles, Loud, Fast and Unpolished

The Beatles' second album Twist and Shout captures the band at their rawest, a loud, frantic 1964 record led by the title track's legendary screams.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 10, 2026

The Beatles walking in sync across a street, captured in black and white with a 1960s feel.

Album Reviews8/10

The Beatles’ Self-Titled 1994 Compilation Maps the Whole Arc in 19 Tracks, Rough Edges Included

A 1994 Beatles compilation that traces the band's evolution from early rock to studio experimentation, a curated argument rather than a greatest hits package.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A rustic cabin interior at dusk with an acoustic guitar and vinyl records, evoking a 1970s nostalgic mood.

Album Reviews8.8/10

Shelved in 1975, Homegrown Finally Surfaces — and Proves the Heartbreak Record Neil Young Hid Was Worth Hearing

Neil Young's lost 1975 album 'Homegrown' finally gets a release, a raw and personal confession of heartbreak and weed jokes, earning an 8/10.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

A worn acoustic guitar leans against a studio wall in dim, moody light, evoking a 1970s recording session.

Album Reviews8.8/10

Chrome Dreams: Neil Young’s Lost 1977 Masterpiece Finally Stands on Its Own

Neil Young's long-lost 1975 album Chrome Dreams finally gets an official release. A cohesive, essential record that stands with his best work.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 10, 2026

An old electric guitar leaning against a dusty speaker cabinet on a dark stage under a single beam of light.

Album Reviews7.7/10

Toast Review: Neil Young Unearths Crazy Horse’s Saddest Shelved Album

Neil Young's long-lost 2000 album Toast with Crazy Horse finally surfaces — a darker, heavier draft of Are You Passionate?, full of melancholy and monumental jams.

By mitch·2 min readSeptember 10, 2026