Over the decades recording music has become more and more focused on production and creating sounds and effects in the studio which, in some cases, could never be reproduced on stage (although as technology advances that is less and less of an issue).  Don't get me wrong, there are so, so many incredible recordings that have been created because of this and I likely would not be as big a fan of music if it weren't for that.  But along with that great music has come far too much over produced, over poked and proded music which in some cases is half decent and in other cases is just downright awful.  On top of that, albums take longer and longer to record and the money that goes in to some of them is staggering so it is refreshing and wonderful to listen to the album The Beatles' debut album "Please, Please Me" which was recorded 50 years ago today in an impressive 12 hours.  Their voices are raw and rich and there is both an energy and a sweetness that often gets lost in over production.  The album has two of my favourite covers that they did "Anna (Go To Him)" by Arthur Alexander and "Baby It's You" by Mack David, Barney Williams and Burt Bacharach.  Both songs are sung by John with a softness that is contrasted by his tearing vocals on Twist and Shout.  As usual I suggest you sit back and enjoy the entire album.  Stop doing whatever it is you are forever doing, sit down and listen to the whole thing from start to finish.  If you can't do that atleast listen to the two songs I'll put up here, one original and one cover both great songs that still sound brilliant 50 years later.