i believe the original question was where to start, right?
and i've seen a lot of responses saying "buy everything".
to me that just doesn't make good sense.
let me share a thought. i was turned onto the Beatles in 1994 with one album. It might not be their best album, but it is the ultimate entry point for the Beatles.
And that album is Rubber Soul.
It is, more or less, their "middle" record. It contains elements of their early pop songcraft (Drive My Car), as well as touchstones of their later experimental work (Norwegian Wood). It is nearly as good as Revolver, which followed it, but maybe not as edgy or as difficult to get into.
Now, you buy one record, and listen. Your total investment? 14 dollars.
And, if you like the pop songs, work your way backward in their catalog. If you like the experimental numbers, work your way forward.
It worked for me.
