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Oriphiel · 12-18-2014, 06:14 PM

And now it's time for the final entry in the EP Madness that has overtaken our minds! This one is by a band that needs no introduction at all. Here are...

Twist and Shout

The Beatles! There is nothing I can say about them that you don't already know. But in the off chance that you've never heard them before, then I am honored to be the one to introduce you to them! This EP, "Twist and Shout", was their very first Extended Play 45, and was released in 1963 along with their "Please Please Me" LP (from which these songs originally came). Without further ado, here are the Fab Four from Liverpool, guitarist John Lennon, lead guitarist George Harrison, bassist Paul McCartney, and mascot Ringo Starr!

1. "Twist and Shout" - With John's rough and frantic vocals, the Isley Brother's classic hit drops it's class and takes a shot of wild energy! It's so infectious that you may find yourself jumping on a parade float and singing along to it! In all seriousness, this is one of the highlights of The Beatles' early career, with a vibe to it that remains fresh to this day.

2. "A Taste of Honey" - A softer and slower track with a Folk feeling to it. This number manages to create a nice ambiance, evoking images of traveling over vast empty plains and deserts to get to the one you love. Paul takes the lead vocals here, and handles everything very well.

3. "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - This one starts off slow and with a Folk sound to it, but quickly becomes a simple yet catchy Vocal-Pop number. Just like the last track, I believe Paul sings this one, with the rest providing backing harmonies.

4. "There's a Place" - A nice Beat-Style Vocal-Pop track with fun harmonica work. Paul is once again at the helm, although John and George back him up pretty frequently. Although not as wild and energetic as I like my songs, this one still has a nice charm to it.

The Rolling Stones! (heh)

A very solid EP, although I think the A-Side outshines the B-Side by more than a bit. Altogether it's a very fun piece of work, and a good primer for someone looking to get into The Beatles' early work. Still, I get the feeling that it was a wasted chance for an EP, being basically a single for "Twist and Shout" but with extra padding.

And so the EP Madness comes to an end... for now! I had a lot of fun looking through the oft overlooked world of EP's, and I'll probably do this again sometime! But in the present, I'd like to ask for any LP recommendations that you all might have. Seriously, if you have any album at all that you'd like to recommend, don't hesitate to shout out! If I can survive Lee Hazlewood, I can survive anything you can throw at me!

What? There are too many youtube videos in my journal? Psh, you can never have too many videos, my friend! Now sit back and relax!

12-18-2014, 06:14 PM	#50 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,354	EP Madness! And now it's time for the final entry in the EP Madness that has overtaken our minds! This one is by a band that needs no introduction at all. Here are... Twist and Shout The Beatles! There is nothing I can say about them that you don't already know. But in the off chance that you've never heard them before, then I am honored to be the one to introduce you to them! This EP, "Twist and Shout", was their very first Extended Play 45, and was released in 1963 along with their "Please Please Me" LP (from which these songs originally came). Without further ado, here are the Fab Four from Liverpool, guitarist John Lennon, lead guitarist George Harrison, bassist Paul McCartney, and mascot Ringo Starr! 1. "Twist and Shout" - With John's rough and frantic vocals, the Isley Brother's classic hit drops it's class and takes a shot of wild energy! It's so infectious that you may find yourself jumping on a parade float and singing along to it! In all seriousness, this is one of the highlights of The Beatles' early career, with a vibe to it that remains fresh to this day. 2. "A Taste of Honey" - A softer and slower track with a Folk feeling to it. This number manages to create a nice ambiance, evoking images of traveling over vast empty plains and deserts to get to the one you love. Paul takes the lead vocals here, and handles everything very well. 3. "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" - This one starts off slow and with a Folk sound to it, but quickly becomes a simple yet catchy Vocal-Pop number. Just like the last track, I believe Paul sings this one, with the rest providing backing harmonies. 4. "There's a Place" - A nice Beat-Style Vocal-Pop track with fun harmonica work. Paul is once again at the helm, although John and George back him up pretty frequently. Although not as wild and energetic as I like my songs, this one still has a nice charm to it. The Rolling Stones! (heh) A very solid EP, although I think the A-Side outshines the B-Side by more than a bit. Altogether it's a very fun piece of work, and a good primer for someone looking to get into The Beatles' early work. Still, I get the feeling that it was a wasted chance for an EP, being basically a single for "Twist and Shout" but with extra padding. And so the EP Madness comes to an end... for now! I had a lot of fun looking through the oft overlooked world of EP's, and I'll probably do this again sometime! But in the present, I'd like to ask for any LP recommendations that you all might have. Seriously, if you have any album at all that you'd like to recommend, don't hesitate to shout out! If I can survive Lee Hazlewood, I can survive anything you can throw at me! What? There are too many youtube videos in my journal? Psh, you can never have too many videos, my friend! Now sit back and relax!