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Rock To Jazz

The Beatles get into many things
in the new package, from hard, late
'50 rock (Oh, Darling" and "Come
Together") to jazz and blues in the
long "I Want You (She's So
Heavy)," a song which seems
theatrical. The singer turns to the
girl, and goes through the "I Want
You" thing, then turns to the
audience and explains "she's so
heavy." Also included are one of
Ringo's rare compositions, "Octopus
Garden," and undrugged Yellow
Submarine, a couple of beautiful
ballads, one by George Harrison,
and even a tribute to the Royalty,
done in the style of folksinger
Nilson, "Her Majesty's a very nice
girl, but she doesn't have a lot to
say." The lyrics are relatively
uncomplicated.

The album is named after the
street in St. John's Wood where the
studio which the Beatles used to
record in is located. This seems to
sum up the get back theme, getting
back to a time when things were a
little simpler and a lot more fun.

They may start a bunch of good
things, in the future and right now.
And with a love like that, you
know you should be glad.

Copyright By
Charles Ribakoff II