- by Jason - 2008-09-06
When it comes to official band websites, The Beatles being one of, if not The, biggest most famous band in the world, the demands are high. And so they should be. It pretty much directly shows if the site is built by record companies or by a devoted person. A fan devoted to a particular band, or a record company devoted to money, who would build the best website... Maybe fan sites are not always as structured and hi tech, but it shows when a site is devoted and built just out of love to a certain band.
Anyway, all together The Beatles Official Site is ok. I would demand a little bit more from one of the worlds greatest bands, but the overall rating for the Beatles homepage is a 6 on the 1 to 10 scale.
The biography section is nicely divided bewteen important years in Beatles history. The info on there however is very thin and must be considered to be more of an overlook than a great source of information. I don't think any Beatles fan would find anything new there, so a decent overlook for Beatles beginners, that's all it really is.
The store contains a nice range of products and the prices are basically what is to be expected from official merchandise stores. But since the selection is good I think it is worth a visit.
The discography is nicely designed but again without any info except release date and songs.
Rating 6/10
Reviewed by Jason