Help!

re-mastered at abbey road, housed in a triple panel card package with historical notes and a mini documentary on the album. directed by bob smeaton, the documentary is included as quicktime files on each album. it contains archival footage, rare photographs and never-before-heard studio chat from the beatles, offering a unique and very personal insight into the studio atmosphere. 'help!' was the last beatles album to feature a cover version (larry williams's 'dizzy miss lizzie'), and is considered a turning point in the quality of their songwriting. like the previous album's 'i'm a loser,' 'you've got to hide your love away' was lennon's nod to the influence of bob dylan. mccartney's gift for melody was obvious in 'i've just seen a face.' and harrison's songwriting contributions grew to two tracks. instrumentally, 'ticket to ride's off-beat rhythm was ringo's masterpiece, while the string quartet in the huge hit 'yesterday' was unusual for a rock band at that time; it was the start of a stellar series of mccartney ballads with strings ('eleanor rigby,' 'she's leaving home').