YELLOW SUBMARINE : Released in 1969, this soundtrack broke a Beatles record. It was the album that broke their streak of nine No.1 albums that stretched back to 1964. It only reached No.2 on the Billboard's album chart. The poor showing however, doesn't reflect on The Beatles' creativity or popularity, for this album consist of only four new Beatles' songs with two previously released tracks and the other side made up of orchestra music by George Martin. Only four new songs but still managed to bring the album to No.2 is a considerably achievement for any band, I would say. Again, a failure only by Beatles' standard but a triumph by any other bands.
YELLOW SUBMARINE : The same track from "Revolver".
ONLY A NORTHERN SONG : A George Harrison's song showing his resentment that much of the earning from his song was taxed by the accountants, the taxmen, etc. A subject he tackled so effectively on 'Taxman' on the "Revolver" album. His attempt here is much weaker but it still have its charms. I quite enjoy this.
ALL TOGETHER NOW : A relatively new Beatles song to me which I only got to heard when I have it recorded on one of my cassettes. A charming little ditty that can only come from Paul McCartney. I love singing this to my daughters when there were still small.
HEY BULLDOG : The heavyweight from this album naturally can only come from John Lennon. I love this one. The guitar sound was so far out. Hard to imagine that all the songs gather here were considered as throwaways by The Beatles not worthy to be on any of their albums.
IT'S ALL TOO MUCH : A six minutes long track from George Harrison that waxes philosophical with 'Tomorrow Never Knows' styled guitar and tape effects. There are people who swear that this is one of The Beatles or George Harrison's greatest song. Who am I to argue, but at six minutes long, it's a tab bit too long for me and it's not exactly 'Hey Jude'.
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE : The same track from "Magical Mystery Tour".
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