Picked up the re-issued and re-mastered Beatles hits compilations.

The Beatles are played so often on the radio, with every tune being oh so familiar, that I haven't pulled out a Beatles CD in a long time.

Actually sitting down and listening to these remasters is a real treat. The trick is to re-listen.

The tunes are brilliantly clear. You can hear every nuance from the glorious Lennon/McCartney vocal harmonies to the vibrato on the cellos.

While the songs are great, George Martin is the real hero here that allows the listener to go back 45 years later and still admire the creativity of the arrangements.

Glorious.

There must be some Beatles lovers out there. What's the one book to read on The Beatles?