Help!

 

Help! - The Beatles (1965) 

Lado A 

Help! 

The Night Before 

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away 

I Need You 

Another Girl 

You're Going To Lose That Girl 

Ticket To Ride 

Lado B 

Act Naturally 

It's Only Love 

You Like Me Too Much 

Tell Me What You See 

I've Just Seen A Face 

Yesterday 

Dizzy Miss Lizzy 

The Beatles 

Help! 

Traducción Del Folleto (2009) 

Twickenham Film Studios, Middlesex, Abril 1965

Salisbury, Plain, Witsbure, Inglaterra, Mayo 1965

Bahamas, 25 Febrero 1965

Help! 

NOTAS HISTÓRICAS

Con su álbum anterior, Beatles For Sale, a solo dos meses de su éxito en las listas, los Beatles regresaron a los estudios Abbey Road a mediados de febrero de 1965 para comenzar a grabar canciones para su quinto LP y su segunda película, Help!. A los tres días de la última sesión de febrero, los Beatles estaban actuando en escenas de la película rodadas en las Bahamas. El rodaje continuó hasta mayo con trabajo en localizaciones en Austria, el oeste de Londres, Wiltshire y Berkshire, y escenas de interiores rodadas en los estudios de cine de Twickenham.

'Ticket To Ride' fue su primer sencillo del año y, tras su lanzamiento el 9 de abril, ascendió rápidamente al número uno. El 12 de junio de 1965, se anunció que el grupo había sido galardonado con el MBE en la lista de Honores del Cumpleaños de la Reina, un galardón nunca antes otorgado a jóvenes estrellas del pop. Antes de emprender una breve gira europea a finales de junio, los Beatles grabaron las canciones necesarias para completar el álbum y también «I'm Down», la cara B de su próximo sencillo, «Help!».

Siguiendo el patrón establecido por A Hard Day's Night, las catorce canciones de la versión británica del LP Help! se dividieron de modo que las siete pistas que se escuchan en la película se ensamblaron en la cara uno y el material no cinematográfico apareció en la cara dos. La portada muestra a los Beatles haciendo señales con semáforos, pero, curiosamente, sus formas no forman la palabra HELP. 

Lanzado el 6 de agosto, el álbum entró en la lista en el número uno y se mantuvo allí durante nueve de sus 37 semanas en el Top Twenty.

En E.U., Help! se lanzó como un álbum de banda sonora de película e incluyó las siete nuevas canciones de los Beatles en la película intercaladas con música instrumental de Ken Thorne. Ascendió al número uno en la lista de álbumes el 11 de septiembre y, después de nueve semanas en la cima, continuó su carrera durante 33 semanas más. Las canciones no cinematográficas grabadas en la primera mitad de 1965 se distribuyeron en otros tres álbumes en Estados Unidos. 'Yes It Is', la cara B de 'Ticket To Ride', se compiló con tres temas de Help! para Beatles VI. Los otros cuatro temas de la cara dos del álbum británico se compartieron entre la versión estadounidense con el lanzamiento en junio de 1966, "Yesterday ...And Today”.

Después de una gira de conciertos que batió récords por Estados Unidos y Canadá en el verano de 1965, los Beatles pronto se vieron presionados a escribir y grabar su segundo álbum del año. El asombroso resultado fue su álbum más innovador hasta la fecha Rubber Soul. 

NOTAS DE GRABACIÓN 

Producido Por: George Martin

Ingeniero De Sonido: Norman Smith

El quinto álbum de los Beatles se grabó durante sesiones repartidas en doce días durante febrero, abril y junio de 1965. Justo antes de que comenzara el rodaje de su segunda película a finales de febrero, pasaron seis días consecutivos en el estudio. Seis canciones completadas durante este tiempo se incluyeron en la película. La mayoría de las canciones que no pertenecen a la película se grabaron en junio, una vez finalizado el rodaje.

Después de grabar sus dos primeros álbumes en 1963 con grabadoras de cinta de doble pista, los dos LP de 1964 se hicieron con las ventajas que ofrecía una grabadora de cuatro pistas. Sin embargo, fue mientras grababan la canción principal de Help! que los Beatles descubrieron por primera vez que cuatro pistas no eran suficientes para abarcar sus arreglos musicales. La solución fue crear más pistas mezclando y copiando a otra cinta de cuatro pistas. 

'Help!' se grabó en cuatro horas la noche del 13 de abril de 1965. Los Beatles comenzaron estableciendo la sección rítmica con los cuatro tocando en vivo. El bajo y la batería se grabaron en la pista uno y las guitarras eléctricas y acústicas se enviaron a la pista dos. La toma nueve fue elegida como la máster sobre la que el grupo luego haría sobre grabaciones. Mientras que las pistas uno y dos se reprodujeron en el estudio, las voces de John, Paul y George se grabaron en la pista tres. Una vez hecho esto, repitieron el proceso duplicando sus voces usando la pista libre final.

Las cuatro pistas de la cinta ya se habían utilizado, pero George aún tenía una parte final de guitarra que añadir a la canción. Para crear una pista adicional, el máster de cuatro pistas se copió a una nueva cinta. El acompañamiento instrumental se transfirió a las pistas uno y dos, pero las voces de las pistas tres y cuatro se mezclaron y grabaron solo en la pista tres de la nueva cinta, dejando la cuarta pista libre para la sobre grabación de guitarra. Aunque «Help!» era la única canción del álbum que requería este procedimiento, el «rebote» de pistas se hizo cada vez más frecuente hasta que las máquinas de ocho pistas estuvieron disponibles para el grupo en el verano de 1968

¡Help! se publicó en una época en la que los discos estéreo se vendían a un pequeño número de entusiastas de la alta fidelidad, por lo que la mezcla en mono tenía prioridad sobre una versión estéreo. George Martin decidió darle a Help! una nueva mezcla estéreo de las cintas de cuatro pistas para su lanzamiento debut en CD en 1987. El equipo de remasterización ha trabajado con esa versión. 

Bahamas, 27 Febrero 1965

Cancionero Del Álbum 

1. Help! (2:21) 

(Lennon - McCartney)

(Help)

I need somebody

(Help)

Not just anybody

(Help)

You know I need someone

(Help)

When I was younger, so much younger than today

I never needed anybody's help in any way

But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured

Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

And I do appreciate you being 'round

Help me get my feet back on the ground

Won't you please, please help me?

And now my life has changed in, oh, so many ways

My independence seems to vanish in the haze

But every now and then I feel so insecure

I know that I just need you like I've never done before

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

And I do appreciate you being 'round

Help me get my feet back on the ground

Won't you please, please help me?

When I was younger, so much younger than today

I never needed anybody's help in any way

But now these days are gone, I'm not so self assured

Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down

And I do appreciate you being 'round

Help me get my feet back on the ground

Won't you please, please help me?

Help me, help me, oh

2. The Night Before (2:36) 

(Lennon - McCartney) 

We said our goodbyes

(Ah the night before)

Love was in your eyes

(Ah the night before)

Now, today I find

You have changed your mind

Treat me like you did the night before

Were you tellin' lies?

(Ah the night before)

Was I so unwise?

(Ah the night before)

When I held you near

You were so sincere

Treat me like you did the night before

Last night is a night

I will remember you by

When I think of things we did

It makes me want to cry

We said our goodbyes

(Ah the night before)

Love was in your eyes

(Ah the night before)

Now, today I find

You have changed your mind

Treat me like you did the night before, yes

When I held you near

You were so sincere

Treat me like you did the night before

Last night is a night

I will remember you by

When I think of things we did

It makes me want to cry

Were you tellin' lies?

(Ah the night before)

Was I so unwise?

(Ah the night before)

When I held you near

You were so sincere

Treat me like you did the night before

Like the night before

3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (2:13) 

(Lennon - McCartney)

Here I stand head in hand

Turn my face to the wall

If she's gone I can't go on

Feelin' two-foot small

Everywhere people stare

Each and every day

I can see them laugh at me

And I hear them say

Hey, you've got to hide your love away

Hey, you've got to hide your love away

How could I even try

I can never win

Hearing them, seeing them

In the state I'm in

How could she say to me

Love will find a way

Gather round all you clowns

Let me hear you say

Hey, you've got to hide your love away

Hey, you've got to hide your love away

4. I Need You (2:30) 

(Harrison) 

You don't realize how much

I need you

Love you all the time

Never leave you

Please come on back to me

I'm lonely as can be

I need you

Said you had a thing or two

To tell me

How was I to know you would

Upset me

I didn't realize

As I looked in your eyes

You told me

Oh, yes, you told me

You don't want my lovin' anymore

That's when it hurt me

And feeling like this

I just can't go on anymore

Please remember how I feel

About you

I could never really live

Without you

So, come on back and see

Just what you mean to me

I need you

But when you told me

You don't want my lovin' anymore

That's when it hurt me

And feeling like this

I just can't go on anymore

Please remember how I feel

About you

I could never really live

Without you

So, come on back and see

Just what you mean to me

I need you

I need you

I need you

5. Another Girl (2:07) 

(Lennon - McCartney) 

For I have got

Another girl

Another girl

You're makin' me say that I've got

Nobody but you

And as from today, well, I've got

Somebody that's new

I ain't no fool and I don't take what I don't want

For I have got

Another girl

Another girl

She's sweeter than all the girls and

I've met quite a few

Nobody in all the world can

Do what she can do

And so I'm telling you this time you'd better stop

For I have got

Another girl

Another girl who will love me till the end

Through thick and thin, she will always be my friend

I don't want to say that I've been

Unhappy with you

But as from today, well, I've seen

Somebody that's new

I ain't no fool and I don't take what I don't want

For I have got

Another girl

Another girl who will love me till the end

Through thick and thin, she will always be my friend

You're makin' me say that I've got

Nobody but you

And as from today, well, I've got

Somebody that's new

I ain't no fool and I don't take what I don't want

For I have got

Another girl

Another girl

6. You're Going To Lose That Girl (2:20)

(Lennon - McCartney) 

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

If you don't take her out tonight

She's gonna change her mind

(She's gonna change her mind)

And I will take her out tonight

And I will treat her kind

(I'm gonna treat her kind)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

If you don't treat her right, my friend

You're gonna find her gone

(You're gonna find her gone)

'Cause I will treat her right, and then

You'll be the lonely one

(You're not the only one)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

I'll make a point

Of taking her away from you

(Watch what you do)

Yeah

The way you treat her what else can I do?

(You're gonna lose that girl)

(You're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

I'll make a point

Of taking her away from you

(Watch what you do)

Yeah

The way you treat her what else can I do?

If you don't take her out tonight

She's gonna change her mind

(She's gonna change her mind)

And I will take her out tonight

And I will treat her kind

(I'm gonna treat her kind)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose that girl

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

You're gonna lose

(Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)

7. Ticket To Ride (3:03) 

(Lennon - McCartney) 

I think I'm gonna be sad

I think it's today, yeah

The girl that's drivin' me mad

Is goin' away

She's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

But she don't care

She said that livin' with me

Was bringin' her down, yeah

She would never be free

When I was around

She's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

But she don't care

I don't know why she's ridin' so high

She ought to think twice

She ought to do right by me

Before she gets to sayin' goodbye

She ought to think twice

She ought to do right by me

I think I'm gonna be sad

I think it's today, yeah

The girl that's drivin' me mad

Is goin' away, yeah

Ah, she's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

But she don't care

I don't know why she's ridin' so high

She ought to think twice

She ought to do right by me

Before she gets to sayin' goodbye

She ought to think twice

She ought to do right by me

She said that livin' with me

Was bringin' her down, yeah

She would never be free

When I was around

Ah, she's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

She's got a ticket to ride

But she don't care

My baby don't care

My baby don't care

My baby don't care

My baby don't care

8. Act Naturally (2:33) 

(Russell - Morrison) 

They're gonna put me in the movies

They're gonna make a big star out of me

We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely

And all I gotta do is act naturally

Well, I bet you I'm gonna be a big star

Might win an Oscar, you can never tell

The movie's gonna make me a big star

'Cause I can play the part so well

Well, I hope you come and see me in the movies

Then I'll know that you will plainly see

The biggest fool that ever hit the big time

And all I gotta do is act naturally

We'll make the scene about a man that's sad and lonely

And begging down upon his bendin' knee

I'll play the part and I won't need rehearsing

All I have to do is act naturally

Well, I bet you I'm gonna be a big star

Might win an Oscar, you can never tell

The movie's gonna make me a big star

'Cause I can play the part so well

Well, I hope you come and see me in the movies

Then I'll know that you will plainly see

The biggest fool that ever hit the big time

And all I gotta do is act naturally

9. It's Only Love (1:59) 

(Lennon - McCartney) 

I get high when I see you go by

My, oh, my

When you sigh, my mind inside just flies

Butterflies

Why am I so shy

When I'm beside you?

It's Only Love

The Beatles

It's Only Love

I get high when I see you go by

My, oh, my

When you sigh, my mind inside just flies

Butterflies

Why am I so shy

When I'm beside you?

It's only love

And that is all

Why should I feel

The way I do?

It's only love

And that is all

But it's so hard

Loving you

Is it right that you and I should fight

Every night?

Just the sight of you makes night time bright

Very bright

It's Only Love

The Beatles

It's Only Love

I get high when I see you go by

My, oh, my

When you sigh, my mind inside just flies

Butterflies

Why am I so shy

When I'm beside you?

It's only love

And that is all

Why should I feel

The way I do?

It's only love

And that is all

But it's so hard

Loving you

Is it right that you and I should fight

Every night?

Just the sight of you makes night time bright

Very bright

Haven't I the right

To make it up, girl?

It's only love

And that is all

Why should I feel

The way I do?

It's only love

And that is all

But it's so hard

Loving you

Yes, it's to hard

Loving you

Loving you

10. You Like Me Too Much (2:37) 

(Harrison) 

Though you've gone away this morning

You'll be back again tonight

Telling me there'll be no next time

If I just don't treat you right

You'll never leave me and you know it's true

'Cause you like me too much and I like you

You've tried before to leave me

But you haven't got the nerve

To walk out and make me lonely

Which is all that I deserve

You'll never leave me and you know it's true

'Cause you like me too much and I like you

I really do

And it's nice when you believe me

If you leave me, I will follow you

And bring you back where you belong

'Cause I couldn't really stand it

I admit that I was wrong

I wouldn't let you leave me 'cause it's true

'Cause you like me too much and I like you

'Cause you like me too much and I like you

I really do

And it's nice when you believe me

If you leave me, I will follow you

And bring you back where you belong

'Cause I couldn't really stand it

I admit that I was wrong

I wouldn't let you leave me 'cause it's true

'Cause you like me too much and I like you

'Cause you like me too much and I like you

11. Tell Me What You See (2:39)

(Lennon - McCartney)

If you let me take your heart

I will prove to you

We will never be apart

If I'm part of you

Open up your eyes now

Tell me what you see

It is no surprise now

What you see is me

Big and black the clouds may be

Time will pass away

If you put your trust in me

I'll make bright your day

Look into these eyes now

Tell me what you see

Don't you realize now

What you see is me

Tell me what you see

Listen to me one more time

How can I get through?

Can't you try to see that I'm

Tryin' to get to you?

Open up your eyes now

Tell me what you see

It is no surprise now

What you see is me

Tell me what you see

Listen to me one more time

How can I get through?

Can't you try to see that I'm

Tryin' to get to you?

Open up your eyes now

Tell me what you see

It is no surprise now

What you see is me

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

12. I've Just Seen A Face (2:07) 

(Lennon - McCartney) 

I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place where we just met

She's just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we've met

Had it been another day, I might have looked the other ways and

I'd have never been aware, but as it is I'll dream of her tonight

Falling, yes, I'm falling

And she keeps calling me back again

I have never known the like of this, I've been alone and I have

Missed things and kept out of sight for other girl we're never quite like this

Falling, yes, I'm falling

And she keeps calling me back again

Falling, yes, I'm falling

And she keeps calling me back again

I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or place where we just met

She's just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we've met

Falling, yes, I'm falling

And she keeps calling me back again

Oh, falling, yes, I'm falling

And she keeps calling me back again

13. Yesterday (2:06) 

(Yesterday) 

Yesterday

All my troubles seemed so far away

Now it looks as though they're here to stay

Oh, I believe in yesterday

Suddenly

I'm not half the man I used to be

There's a shadow hanging over me

Oh, yesterday came suddenly

Why she had to go? I don't know

She wouldn't say

I said something wrong, now I long

For yesterday

Yesterday

Love was such an easy game to play

Now I need a place to hide away

Oh, I believe in yesterday

Why she had to go? I don't know

She wouldn't say

I said something wrong, now I long

For yesterday

Yesterday

Love was such an easy game to play

Now I need a place to hide away

Oh, I believe in yesterday

14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy (2:57) 

(Williams) 

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy

The way you rock and roll

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy

When you do the stroll

Come on, Miss Lizzy

Love me 'fore I grow too old

Come on, give me fever

Put your little hand in mine

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy

Ooh, girl, you look so fine

Just a-rockin' and a-rollin'

Girl, I said, I wish you were mine

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy

When you call my name

Whoo, baby, shake

You're drivin' me insane

Come on, come on, come on, come on, baby

I wanna be your lovin' man

Come on and tell your Mama

I want you to be my bride

Go on and tell your brother

Baby, don't run and hide

You make me dizzy, Miss Lizzy

Girl, I want to marry you

Come on, give me fever

Put your little hand in mine, girl

You make me dizzy, dizzy Lizzy

Girl, you look so fine

You're just a-rockin' and a-rollin'

Oh, I said I wish you were mine

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