The most dashed-off of the Beatles' records, Yellow Submarine doesn't have much to it: the goofy title track and "All You Need Is Love" are reprised from earlier discs, George Martin's trifle of a score to the animated Submarine feature takes up the second half, and that leaves just four relatively insubstantial new tracks. The Beatles' throwaways are anyone else's classics, though: "Hey Bulldog", the last song Lennon and McCartney wrote in full collaboration, has the instinctive urgency of their best work, Paul's singalong "All Together Now" is awfully cute, and more than one band has dedicated its career to trying to replicate what George's guitars are doing on his dazed, pulsing "It's All Too Much". --Douglas Wolk

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Starting out as a sing-a-long vehicle for Ringo Starr on REVOLVER, "Yellow Submarine" became the inspiration for the 1968 animated feature film of the same name. Most of the soundtrack was composed and orchestrated by George Martin, but the remaining six songs were far from being Beatle cast-offs. George Harrison's two contributions, "Only A Northern Song" and "It's All Too Much" mark the adventurously experimental phase the Beatles were in at that time and dabble in woozy psychedelic shadings laced with orchestrations that continuedto influence cutting-edge pop artists for decades to come. Along with the aforementioned "Yellow Submarine", other Lennon/McCartney compositions include the good-time, skiffle-flavoured "All Together Now", the Lennon-driven rocker "Hey Bulldog", and "All You Need Is Love"--the unofficial flower-power anthem.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Totally over-critisized!, 18 Nov 2006

By	D. Pointing (Doncaster, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are a Beatles fan, you should very much enjoy listening to this album, providing you buy it knowing exactly what the album is. It is not another 'studio' album, it is a soundtrack album. Tracks 7-13 are orchestrations by George Martin used in the film, and are wonderfully imaginative, sounding like they belong in a drugged-up Disney film.

Only 4 of the first 6 tracks are new ('All You Need Is Love' and of course, 'Yellow Submarine' are tacked on to it). Of the two George Harrison Tracks, 'Only A Northern Song' is somewhat charming with simplistic yet effective lyrics- it is very easy to listen to. 'It's All Too Much' has been labelled by Rolling Stone as one of the top five all-time psychedelic freakouts and with good reason! It also has arguably the best guitar work in all the Beatles catalogue.

'All Together Now' is admittedly annoying but is perfectly placed on this album- it WILL get stuck in your head! 'Hey Bulldog' is widely seen as the pick of the bunch, apparently the last genuine collaboration between Lennon and McCartney and is a fantastic pop/rock track.

My advice is to buy this album if you are a big Beatles fan, as long as you are aware that The Beatles were not trying to produce another classic, instead just produce the obligatory soundtrack and remember; if you are really not bothered about the orchestrations, there is 'Yellow Submarine Songtrack,' a Beatles 'best of' containing all 4 of the new tracks to Yellow Submarine. Enjoy!

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Classical Music Lover's Beatles Album?, 23 Jun 2003

By	Gontroppo "Music and Theology Lover" (Bathurst, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This album is interesting and different. There are only 4 Beatles songs here which are not found on the other original albums.

All Together Now is the only one that captures the mood of the song Yellow Submarine. It is simple and easy to sing, but not very substantial.

Hey Bulldog is a great rock tune, with weak lyrics. John is clearly having a laugh at us, I think.

George Harrison's songs are interesting musically and lyrically. You get the feeling that he was trying to see what he could get away with, musically. I love the silly lines in "It's All Too Much,"

"and all the world is birthday cake
So take a piece ... but not too much!"

George Martin's suite of music which he wrote for the Yellow Submarine soundtrack is terrific. You hear him experimenting with some of the sounds which he had helped to create for The Beatles, such as the sitars and orchestral strings of Within You, Without You and the slurpy cellos of I Am the Walrus.

Pepperland is a lovely tune. I was privileged to hear Martin perform it live in Sydney [with some of the other Y S soundtrack music], around the time that his Beatles tribute album, In My Life, was released.

If you love the Beatles AND Classical music, I think you will appreciate this album.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Set off for Pepperland..., 7 Jul 2005

By	JB "musicmadfan" (Scotland) - See all my reviews

This is a very nice cd of the Beatles movie Yellow Submarine even though It's not their best and It only has 6 of their songs they actually play on (the rest is all classical) but still It's ok I mean If you think about it...there is somthing for evreyone. Rock, pop, prcadelic, classical. So it ain't too bad. Another bad point is that 2 of the songs is already on other Beatles albums. But still has good music on it. If you don't want any of the classical stuff, get the other Yellow Subamrine one. But It is very nice to take a trip to pepperland.
I'll just give a few comments on these 4 songs.

Only a northern song - Very trippy, catchy too.
All together now - Almost like a nursery ryme a bit like Yellow Submarine, can't get it out of your head.
Hey Bulldog - Love this song, so catchy, good rock n roll
It's all too much - Love this one too, classic

Over all It's a pretty good album but don't get too excited, you might be a bit disapointed. But I still like it and besides Its nice to complete your wee Beatles collection! tee hee
thx for reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars We All Live In A Yellow Submarine
Having not heard many Beatles albums and liking this cartoon film very much I thought I'd buy the soundtrack, it is a very good album and has been wonderfully packaged with a... Read more

Published 1 month ago by P. Long

3.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reviews!
Yellow Submarine is the strangest entry in The Beatles catalogue, primarily a soundtrack the record is a mix of unreleased songs, previously released songs, and instrumentals... Read more

Published 1 month ago by carlosnightman

1.0 out of 5 stars Tub of margarine
Le sous-marin jaune est l'un des LPs de Beatles les plus �tranges, avec la moiti� de bande sonore et la chanson de bruit demi. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Dave Gilmour's cat

5.0 out of 5 stars Could they have not added the film on as an extra?
And made it into a proper remaster ( an SACD or just in 5.1) seems a waster opportunity to me.. It is a very full filled album that does sound superb..

Published 1 month ago by Mr. R. J. Peel

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice!
First time i bought this record was in 69' .
40 years ago, when I was 15 years old,
i was a little bit desepointed, because side 2 was classic instrument,
but... Read more

Published 7 months ago by Jan Ulrik Pedersen

2.0 out of 5 stars One of the weirdest releases in their catalogue.
More or less everything about this release is messed up in some shape or form. Despite featuring one side of Beatles' music of which a third was previously released, it was... Read more

Published on 16 Feb 2007 by dynamitekid156

3.0 out of 5 stars 4 new songs....not worth it
These four songs really should have been released either on their own as an EP or I often tag them along at the end of magical mystery tour. Read more

Published on 19 Jan 2006 by D. Moses

2.0 out of 5 stars SAVE YOUR MONEY...
This CD is nothing to write home to mother about. It contains six Beatles songs, two of which appear on other CDs. Read more

Published on 26 May 2003 by Lawyeraau

3.0 out of 5 stars A fun and mellow trip to Pepperland!
If you've seen the film, this album is a mellow and fun trip to Pepperland that will fill your head with Beatles imagery in a way only the fab four are capable of. Read more

Published on 26 Sep 2000 by Isla (Isladq@hotmail.com)

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