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In this thread I rank my favorite Beatles songs: 204-1. (7 Viewers)
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Mister CIA
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Binky The Doormat
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Nigel Tufnel
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Ted Lange as your Bartender
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Sharing with Paul vs John would be because Paul was left handed so it was easier for both to lean in without adjusting their guitar necks.
As far as why no 4th mic (Ringo also had one)?
maybe a combination of money (especially early on), aesthetics (Paul and John on the flanks opposite handed meant George could roam the middle of the stage), and maybe even timing of harmonies with screaming fans
Binky The Doormat
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Leroy Hoard
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The lefty/rightly thing mentioned above + seniority makes sense.
wikkidpissah
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These days i take that sound for a Hannibal Lecter ssssip , which, if i were a woman, would take it way past irritating. Nevertheless, I never listen to it without a nice chianti....
Dinsy Ejotuz
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Damn straight. You deserve everything you get, and then some. #86, my ###.
No, seriously. This whole thing is ruined now. You should probably stop.
I didn't mean it. It's not you, it's me. I can do better. I'll change.
OH GOD I'M SO SORRY PLEASE DON'T STOP
krista4
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72. You Can't Do That (A Hard Day's Night, 1964)
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
It's another "boy, John sure seems angry and jealous" song, though I don't put it in the same category as "Run For Your Life" because it's not directly threatening physical harm. Well it doesn't, that is, as long as you decide as I have to hear "let you down and leave you flat" to mean "break up with you and leave you bummed" and not something more sinister. John described his inspiration for this song: "That's me doing Wilson Pickett. You know, a cowbell going four in the bar, and the chord going chatoong!" And since Wilson Pickett didn't have a violent nature, I assume John didn't intend any violence in the song. Wait, what's that? [Checking Pickett's bio.] Oh, nevermind.
Reminder of items I've listed so far that give a song an advantage in the rankings: (1) cowbell, (2) cello, (3) I can sing harmony, and (4) more cowbell. Why, what have we here?? 1, 3, and 4! There, I shouted some numbers, too! While I do love the cowbell in the song, I'm more fond of John's aggressive vocal and his guitar on the intro and on the messy, rockin' solo, as well as George's 12-string work - his first major use of the 12-string on a song - and that little drum fill Ringo does each time between "I told you before" and "ooohhh." Not a big fan of how the ending just peters out; it's too great a rock song for that.
Mr. krista: "I like that song a lot. The harmonies are fun. They really liked the blues. They’re so British, though, they can straight up rip people off. A lot of blues tropes, but it still sounded distinctive and unique."
Suggested covers: Wait for the scream and the guitar solo: Diana Ross & the Supremes Kind of a cover: Harry Nilsson
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
It's another "boy, John sure seems angry and jealous" song, though I don't put it in the same category as "Run For Your Life" because it's not directly threatening physical harm. Well it doesn't, that is, as long as you decide as I have to hear "let you down and leave you flat" to mean "break up with you and leave you bummed" and not something more sinister. John described his inspiration for this song: "That's me doing Wilson Pickett. You know, a cowbell going four in the bar, and the chord going chatoong!" And since Wilson Pickett didn't have a violent nature, I assume John didn't intend any violence in the song. Wait, what's that? [Checking Pickett's bio.] Oh, nevermind.
Reminder of items I've listed so far that give a song an advantage in the rankings: (1) cowbell, (2) cello, (3) I can sing harmony, and (4) more cowbell. Why, what have we here?? 1, 3, and 4! There, I shouted some numbers, too! While I do love the cowbell in the song, I'm more fond of John's aggressive vocal and his guitar on the intro and on the messy, rockin' solo, as well as George's 12-string work - his first major use of the 12-string on a song - and that little drum fill Ringo does each time between "I told you before" and "ooohhh." Not a big fan of how the ending just peters out; it's too great a rock song for that.
Mr. krista: "I like that song a lot. The harmonies are fun. They really liked the blues. They’re so British, though, they can straight up rip people off. A lot of blues tropes, but it still sounded distinctive and unique."
Suggested covers: Wait for the scream and the guitar solo: Diana Ross & the Supremes Kind of a cover: Harry Nilsson
krista4
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wikkidpissah
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Not many know this but Markie Post & Pete Best had the same stylist for many years
krista4
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It might be a lascivious ssssip, which would be an 8.5 on the irritation scale, or simply an admiring one, which would be a 4.
wikkidpissah
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Why can't it be a maniacal sip of cannibalistic anticipation?! You ruin everything........
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timschochet
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You’re starting to mention some pretty classic songs here, but it seems to me that with 71 songs left you’re already at the point where the lesser known song will be the odd man out. From here on in every song you rank had better be sublime.
And I think that “Eight Days A Week”and “You Can’t Do That” fall into that category. The first of these falls into what I regard as the “Beatlemania” group- the Billboard #1 songs that dominated the charts in 63-64. I’m thinking of 5 songs in particular (6 if you count “Please Please Me”) of which you’ve already mentioned 2: “Eight Days A Week” and “Love Me Do”. The other 3 are among the best popular songs ever produced so hopefully they’re much higher on your list.
“You Can’t Do That” is from what I would call the early to mid Middle Beatles era (consisting of the albums A Hard Days Night, Help!, and Rubber Soul along with any singles released at that time) and I would argue, contrary to many critics who love late Beatles more, that this is their very best period of music. “You Can’t Do That” is on the lower end of the amazing songs from this era, but still representative, still incredibly excellent.
And I think that “Eight Days A Week”and “You Can’t Do That” fall into that category. The first of these falls into what I regard as the “Beatlemania” group- the Billboard #1 songs that dominated the charts in 63-64. I’m thinking of 5 songs in particular (6 if you count “Please Please Me”) of which you’ve already mentioned 2: “Eight Days A Week” and “Love Me Do”. The other 3 are among the best popular songs ever produced so hopefully they’re much higher on your list.
“You Can’t Do That” is from what I would call the early to mid Middle Beatles era (consisting of the albums A Hard Days Night, Help!, and Rubber Soul along with any singles released at that time) and I would argue, contrary to many critics who love late Beatles more, that this is their very best period of music. “You Can’t Do That” is on the lower end of the amazing songs from this era, but still representative, still incredibly excellent.
timschochet
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Anyhow you’re getting better, Krista. For all your earlier mistakes it’s starting to be a pretty good list.
krista4
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I hit "From Me to You" already, too, which should be in your first group.
It's become clear in these rankings (or should be by now) that I'm a middle Beatles gal: Help!, Rubber Soul, and Revolver, with the ones just before and after those (Sgt. Pepper's and A Hard Day's Night) coming in next.
krista4
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:( It can be. That's a 2 on the irritation scale (but quite high on the terror scale).
Tied with Binky for best schtick.
Is there a "c" after the "s" in shtick? I don't think I've been typing this consistently.
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Zegras11
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We all do, but Tim comes in once a week, reads three posts and starts with the Russian.
wikkidpissah
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Thank you for being so open-minded. Should we ever dine together, i won't order soup so as not to trigger you.
timschochet
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Binky The Doormat
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AFTER, a lecturing post about what the "correct" interpretation/analysis should look like.
We used to call that a "drive by".
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sports_fan
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17
Gr00vus
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O.k., don't want to make this effort more of a chore for you than it needs to be:
23: Eleanor Rigby
24: Paperback Writer
25: Octopus's Garden
krista4
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Speaking of Russian:
71. Back in the U.S.S.R. (White Album, 1968)
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
Written by Paul as a parody of Chuck Berry's "Back in the U.S.A." My favorite part of this song is the whooshing jet sounds and tire screeches. When your favorite part of a song is jet sounds, maybe you'd think it would be ranked lower, but no, this is a great thundering rocker that gets me dancing. It's silly and tongue-in-cheek and a rocking blast. George is an absolute standout on lead guitar here. Like every sentient human, I also like the little Beach Boys tribute in the middle, which was suggested by Mike Love himself while they were all hanging at the Maharishi's joint. And not to get too political but any song that pisses off the apparently-unaware-of-parody John Birch Society is A-OK in my book.
The song is notable for the absence of Ringo, with Paul filling in on most of the drum parts. It could have used some Ringo, as I find the drums slight behind-the-beat and muddy, but this is one of two songs (the other being "Dear Prudence") recorded while Ringo had temporarily quit the band. Some have blamed Ringo's departure on Paul's constantly complaining about how he played the toms, but Ringo tells it more diplomatically: "I left because I felt two things: I felt I wasn't playing great, and I also felt that the other three were really happy and I was an outsider. I went to see John...I said, 'I'm, leaving the group because I'm not playing well and I feel unloved and out of it, and you three are really close.' And John said, 'I thought it was you three!' So then I went over to Paul's and knocked on his door. I said the same thing: 'I'm leaving the band. I feel you three guys are really close and I'm out of it.' And Paul said, 'I thought it was you three!' I didn't even bother going to George then. I said, 'I'm going on holiday.' I took the kids and we went to Sardinia."
WHOOOOSH! SCREECH!
Mr. krista: ""It’s like California Girls but about the Soviet Union. I think it's funny. Obviously tongue-in-cheek. Tight little rocker. I like the jet sounds and the Beach Boy ooo-eeee-ooos".
Suggested covers: Not great sound quality but gotta show how much better this is with a drummer: Beach Boys & Ringo. Special delivery for @Yankee23Fan: Billy Joel. Personal favorite: Dead Kennedys
71. Back in the U.S.S.R. (White Album, 1968)
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
Written by Paul as a parody of Chuck Berry's "Back in the U.S.A." My favorite part of this song is the whooshing jet sounds and tire screeches. When your favorite part of a song is jet sounds, maybe you'd think it would be ranked lower, but no, this is a great thundering rocker that gets me dancing. It's silly and tongue-in-cheek and a rocking blast. George is an absolute standout on lead guitar here. Like every sentient human, I also like the little Beach Boys tribute in the middle, which was suggested by Mike Love himself while they were all hanging at the Maharishi's joint. And not to get too political but any song that pisses off the apparently-unaware-of-parody John Birch Society is A-OK in my book.
The song is notable for the absence of Ringo, with Paul filling in on most of the drum parts. It could have used some Ringo, as I find the drums slight behind-the-beat and muddy, but this is one of two songs (the other being "Dear Prudence") recorded while Ringo had temporarily quit the band. Some have blamed Ringo's departure on Paul's constantly complaining about how he played the toms, but Ringo tells it more diplomatically: "I left because I felt two things: I felt I wasn't playing great, and I also felt that the other three were really happy and I was an outsider. I went to see John...I said, 'I'm, leaving the group because I'm not playing well and I feel unloved and out of it, and you three are really close.' And John said, 'I thought it was you three!' So then I went over to Paul's and knocked on his door. I said the same thing: 'I'm leaving the band. I feel you three guys are really close and I'm out of it.' And Paul said, 'I thought it was you three!' I didn't even bother going to George then. I said, 'I'm going on holiday.' I took the kids and we went to Sardinia."
WHOOOOSH! SCREECH!
Mr. krista: ""It’s like California Girls but about the Soviet Union. I think it's funny. Obviously tongue-in-cheek. Tight little rocker. I like the jet sounds and the Beach Boy ooo-eeee-ooos".
Suggested covers: Not great sound quality but gotta show how much better this is with a drummer: Beach Boys & Ringo. Special delivery for @Yankee23Fan: Billy Joel. Personal favorite: Dead Kennedys
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Fair Tax!
krista4
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I've always thought this song needed better drumming to make it really rock to its full potential, but listening to those covers drove it home for me. The drumming wasn't bad, but the song deserved better. This isn't because of my Ringo love; I don't feel the same way about "Dear Prudence."
krista4
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We're getting very close to the first song in the rankings that someone guessed as my #1. One of these:
- simey – Abbey Road medley
- Mister CIA – She Said She Said
- timschochet – Paperback Writer
- pecorino – Hey Jude
- Binky the Doormat – In My Life
- wikkidpissah – Taxman
- Dr. Octopus – Got To Get You Into My Life
- Nigel Tufnel – You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away
- Uruk-Hai – Ticket to Ride
- Dinsy Ejotuz – Let It Be
- Tom Hagen – Eleanor Rigby
- Spock – Rain
- Leroy Hoard – A Day in the Life
- rockaction - I Want to Hold Your Hand
- Ted Lange as Your Bartender – In My Life
- shuke – Abbey Road medley
- Alex P Keaton – Something
- Getzlaf15 – With A Little Help From My Friends
- zamboni – While My Guitar Gently Weeps
- neal cassady – I Am the Walrus
- Shaft41 – Hey Bulldog
- Ilov80s – Norwegian Wood
- Officer Pete Malloy – I Want to Hold Your Hand
- Godsbrother – Dear Prudence
- ManofSteelhead – Eleanor Rigby
- mike9289 – I’m Looking Through You
- heckmanm: Eleanor Rigby
- Atomic Punk – A Day in the Life
- [Mrs. Punk – In My Life]
- bananafish – Abbey Road medley
- bonzai – Abbey Road medley
- fatguy – Here Comes the Sun
- ScottNorwood- Yesterday
krista4
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I'm kind of missing the called out numbers already. What can I say, sometimes I'm a woman. 
Sorry for being a downer earlier. I think it was because I had just put so much time into my "Girl" write-up - probably too much.
@Getzlaf15, how many do I have left that aren't on anyone's list? There are three that I think are possibilities, but I think it's two or fewer now.
Sorry for being a downer earlier. I think it was because I had just put so much time into my "Girl" write-up - probably too much.@Getzlaf15, how many do I have left that aren't on anyone's list? There are three that I think are possibilities, but I think it's two or fewer now.
SaintsInDome2006
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About USSR, my favorite part of this song is:
>>Let me hear you balalaikas ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the USSR<<
- I think this is one of the greatest modulating bridges in rock history. It’s like a home run writing wise, and I say that because writing is heard. It’s rhythm. This is a beauty. I’ve heard McCartney in concert I think 4 (?) times and the sunnuvagun still hits it out the park. Better that 71 IMO.
>>Let me hear you balalaikas ringing out
Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the USSR<<
- I think this is one of the greatest modulating bridges in rock history. It’s like a home run writing wise, and I say that because writing is heard. It’s rhythm. This is a beauty. I’ve heard McCartney in concert I think 4 (?) times and the sunnuvagun still hits it out the park. Better that 71 IMO.
SaintsInDome2006
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I think I know no. 1. Like a good mystery novel I’m just gonna read. 
krista4
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I've heard him do it in concert. He had a drummer. That was a good thing.
Love your thoughts on this one - great points.
Post it!I think I know no. 1. Like a good mystery novel I’m just gonna read.
Binky The Doormat
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OrtonToOlsen
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Rustoleum
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This sounds entirely plausible. I was going to go with the simpler theory of “John was kind of a ####.”Sharing with Paul vs John would be because Paul was left handed so it was easier for both to lean in without adjusting their guitar necks.
As far as why no 4th mic (Ringo also had one)?
The Future Champs
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I never really like “Back in the USSR”, primarily b/c it included the rip-off verses that seemed to mock The Beach Boys, which was definitely uncalled for. Turns out that Mike Love participated in the genesis of the song, which changes my feelings considerably.
