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In this thread I rank my favorite Beatles songs: 204-1. (10 Viewers)

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krista4 said:
Let's just get this over with.

113.  Rocky Raccoon (White Album, 1968)

Beatles version:  Spotify YouTube

I like that Paul tried to do a cowboy song.  It's charming.  Love the harmonica.  Beautiful vocal.  Sweet little encapsulated story, even though I find some of the lyrics grating and forced:  Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil, but everyone knew her as Nancy.  But I dock this song a full 50 slots solely because I HATE the fake drawl at the beginning.  Somewhere earlier in the thread @Uruk-Hai pointed out that Paul and John needed to edit themselves better sometimes.  I think Paul just needed a best friend to tell him not to do this ####, and during the White Album years John was not that best friend, nor was anyone else.  I can't fully express how much I love/hate this song, with probably more mixed feelings about it than any other in their repertoire.    

Mr. krista does not have mixed feelings:  "I hate that he can’t resist to throw in a jaunty piano part.  The fake cowboy drawl is ludicrous.  It’s as bad as an American singing in an affected British accent.  I hate that it seems C/W/blues/folk – these are American forms, and it seems like he’s making fun of it.  He’s not, but it seems smug.  It really really bothers me.  You don’t fully understand this #### so leave it the #### alone.  It’s like Willie Nelson trying to play the Sex Pistols – Willie, leave it alone.  It’s not your jam.  Or Miles Davis playing…well, Miles Davis probably could."

Suggested covers:  Eddie Vedder & Jack Johnson  This version, lacking a fake cowboy accent, would be ranked much, much higher on my list.  Lena Horne (thanks to @Eephus for this one).  FFA's own Nipsey.
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Oh, great. Now the thread is both drunk and performing karaoke per request on a Friday night. 

LOLZ. I can hear ya. I can hear ya, Ringo!   

 
bentley said:
Once you started posting stats, people were going to do #### like leave In My Life off just to be contrary.
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I don't think that's the case at all - at least, not with me (& I doubt most of the others, too). I don't have In My Life on my list. Great song, but I just don't like it as much as those I picked. A Day In The Life didn't make the cut, either. And I have one song WAY up there that krista's already featured.

We're talking about a group of 120 or so of the greatest records ever made. People were already hollering "too low!" before we got to #150. I doesn't surprise me that we have so much variance - though it does surprise me that we got there so quickly. 

 
Uruk-Hai said:
I don't think that's the case at all - at least, not with me (& I doubt most of the others, too). I don't have In My Life on my list. Great song, but I just don't like it as much as those I picked. A Day In The Life didn't make the cut, either. And I have one song WAY up there that krista's already featured.

We're talking about a group of 120 or so of the greatest records ever made. People were already hollering "too low!" before we got to #150. I doesn't surprise me that we have so much variance - though it does surprise me that we got there so quickly. 
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THANK YOU.

Also and in addition:  THANK YOU.

 
krista4 said:
Neil Young is a great idea.  Stones might be good for me personally because, except for maybe 25-30 songs, I don’t much get the appeal.  Probably need someone to give me a good guided tour rather than some “Satisfaction is the best evah!!!1111one” stuff.
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I totally agree about the Stones.   They have some great songs but i consider them to be quite overrated as a band.   Mick Jagger's voice annoys me after just a few songs.  Let's stick with the Beatles.  

 
My guess for Krista's top 10:

I've Just Seen a Face

Eleanor Rigby

Good Day Sunshine

A day in the LIfe

Strawberry Fields

Get Back

Something

Dear Prudence

Norweigen Wood

and for her #1, I'm Looking Thru You

 
I know this won't match with how K4 said her Top Ten would break down by album, but here's my guess:

Medley

Ticket To Ride (my official guess for #1)

In My Life

I'm So Tired (my dark horse for #1)

She Loves You

Blackbird

Taxman

Strawberry Fields Forever

Here Comes The Sun

Don't Let Me Down

 
Uruk-Hai said:
I don't think that's the case at all - at least, not with me (& I doubt most of the others, too). I don't have In My Life on my list. Great song, but I just don't like it as much as those I picked. A Day In The Life didn't make the cut, either. And I have one song WAY up there that krista's already featured.

We're talking about a group of 120 or so of the greatest records ever made. People were already hollering "too low!" before we got to #150. I doesn't surprise me that we have so much variance - though it does surprise me that we got there so quickly. 
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The first 4 or 5 lists that came in had a lot of the perceived faves, but they also had a ton of different songs on the lists.   That's why I wanted to do 25 song lists instead of ten.

There's also vastly different levels as to the way we all listen to music.   I wasn't expecting Tim to leave a standard list. He's way more into music than most of us. As are many others.

 
107.  No Reply (Beatles for Sale, 1964)

Beatles version:  Spotify  YouTube

My write-ups are going to be lacking in energy today.  This is a great song.  I don't know why it's not in the top half, except that other songs are instead.

I'll try to do better on the next write-up. Maybe I"ll edit these later.

Mr. krista:  "You creepy stalker.  Take a hint, man."

Suggested covers:  The Flames - the song is just ok, but that album cover is mint.  Gary Holton & Casino Steel - again not a good song, but in this case worth watching for the video.  Hey, the lyrics say "telephone," so let's show a phone!  There's a reference to looking through a window, so let's have him at a window!  I didn't stick around to see how they acted out "I nearly died."

 
krista4 said:
107.  No Reply (Beatles for Sale, 1964)

Beatles version:  Spotify  YouTube

My write-ups are going to be lacking in energy today.  This is a great song.  I don't know why it's not in the top half, except that other songs are instead.

I'll try to do better on the next write-up. Maybe I"ll edit these later.

Mr. krista:  "You creepy stalker.  Take a hint, man."

Suggested covers:  The Flames - the song is just ok, but that album cover is mint.  Gary Holton & Casino Steel - again not a good song, but in this case worth watching for the video.  Hey, the lyrics say "telephone," so let's show a phone!  There's a reference to looking through a window, so let's have him at a window!  I didn't stick around to see how they acted out "I nearly died."
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😄

Gracious. That bad?

 
Ok, a stab at krista's top 10:

Yesterday

In My Life

Run For Your Life

Taxman

And Your Bird Can Sing

With a Little Help From My Friends

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

medley

Let It Be

Strawberry Fields Forever

(note:   I'm irrationally submitting a top-10 list that doesn't include the song I said would be her #1 song......)

 
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106.  Baby You're a Rich Man (single, 1967)

Beatles version:  Spotify  YouTube

This is another Beatles song I love, but apparently a little less than 100 or so others.

I should take a nap.

Mr. krista:  "I like it. It’s vaguely Harrison-influenced. I like his falsetto.  Seems way ahead of its time.  You could see Happy Mondays or some of those factory bands playing a song like that."

Suggested cover:  I dunno, sleepy.

 
Alex P Keaton said:
Ok, a stab at krista's top 10:

Yesterday

In My Life

Run For Your Life

Taxman

And Your Bird Can Sing

With a Little Help From My Friends

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

medley

Let It Be

Strawberry Fields Forever

(note:   I'm irrationally submitting a top-10 list that doesn't include the song I said would be her #1 song......)
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Just covering your bases!

 
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