Beatles For Sale by The Beatles: Rock/Pop. This album is the product of the hangover of Beatlemania. Late ’64 and the fabs were starting to get tired of a punishing working schedule and the fact they couldn’t go anywhere without getting mobbed. The songs all have dark undertones; people cheating on you while you stalk them; your girlfriend’s dressed in black because you’re dead (or maybe she is); you’re a loser etc. There is also a slightly country feel to this album, though their previous album had contained only material written by John and Paul, this album had some covers on it again. TWH: I’m A Loser; Baby’s In Black; I Don’t Want To Spoil The Party

Grade: A*