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He almost named the song "Lullabye Saigon".Never a personal favorite, which is funny, because Billy Joel's Lullabye is basically the same song message and feel wise, and Iove that.
He almost named the song "Lullabye Saigon".Never a personal favorite, which is funny, because Billy Joel's Lullabye is basically the same song message and feel wise, and Iove that.
Exactly - this is what is so amazing to me and I think people who don't pay attention really miss. These guys put out 200 songs and we are already to quality tunes after just 10 of them. Her Majesty is a nice little tune even if it's just 20 something seconds. Honestly, I can't really think of another band where I could go more than 50-60 songs deep.Well, this the Beatles we're talking about.
The Beatles Channel is singlehandedly going to make me pony up to pay for Sirius/XM in my car after my free trial ends in a couple of months. It's all I've listened to since I got it. I've always been a fan, but am really learning to love and appreciate so many of their songs more now.Exactly - this is what is so amazing to me and I think people who don't pay attention really miss. These guys put out 200 songs and we are already to quality tunes after just 10 of them. Her Majesty is a nice little tune even if it's just 20 something seconds. Honestly, I can't really think of another band where I could go more than 50-60 songs deep.
Beach Boys. Just an earnest answer. They could easily do it.Exactly - this is what is so amazing to me and I think people who don't pay attention really miss. These guys put out 200 songs and we are already to quality tunes after just 10 of them. Her Majesty is a nice little tune even if it's just 20 something seconds. Honestly, I can't really think of another band where I could go more than 50-60 songs deep.
Maybe, but much of their pre-Pet Sounds material was a bit homogeneous, and I'm a big fan. Compare that to the pre-Rubber Soul Beatles songs, each one of which was unique in its own way.Beach Boys. Just an earnest answer. They could easily do it.
My listening enjoyment of the Beatles stops at Rubber Soul and Revolver, so I'm not the most trustworthy person about the Beatles. I did an invert on my hippie-loving friends at college. I appreciate later Beach Boys stuff, earlier Beatles.Maybe, but much of their pre-Pet Sounds material was a bit homogeneous, and I'm a big fan. Compare that to the pre-Rubber Soul Beatles songs, each one of which was unique in its own way.
They are in my top 5 too but honestly I don't think I could get over 100. I put the best of The Beach Boys, LZ, Simon & Garfunkel and Rolling Stones up there pretty close to The Beatles but then they just blow the competition away with their depth and creativity where for me they are an obvious #1. Obviously just MO.Beach Boys. Just an earnest answer. They could easily do it.
You don't like Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road? You're dead to me.My listening enjoyment of the Beatles stops at Rubber Soul and Revolver, so I'm not the most trustworthy person about the Beatles. I did an invert on my hippie-loving friends at college. I appreciate later Beach Boys stuff, earlier Beatles.
It's weird for most critics, I'll admit. But I think the influence of the Beach Boys in indie rock in the aughts and teens tells something.
Heh. I like them, I just don't listen to them. There's so much good music in the world, and time is limited. I just don't find them riveting. Sgt. Pepper was never Pet Sounds' answer, and I still listen to Pet Sounds, though not as much as I did when I was in my twenties, I confess. I think I played that record out.You don't like Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road? You're dead to me.
See, I'm with Yankee - I like this tune. It's raw - and I LOVE the write-up and explanation from Paul. That's how I feel when I listen to it - "baby, who cares - we want to do it, lets do it in the road".I think this is a spot-on position for this dreck. This came on the Beatles channel a few nights ago when my wife was with me, and I hadn't heard it in a long time. Granted, she is not the Beatles appreciator I am, but, after about 30 seconds of Paul repeating himself, she was like "Is this song about what I think it's about? If so, it's dumb." And I had to agree.
This song, along with "Blue Jay Way" on the countdown so far, are, to me, perfect examples of the idea of just because you CAN write a song at that moment doesn't mean you SHOULD.
Have a listen to that Carpenters cover I linked. Made me appreciate the song more.Never a personal favorite, which is funny, because Billy Joel's Lullabye is basically the same song message and feel wise, and Iove that.
It's great. I love the diversity of it, given you'd think it's all the same 200 songs or so. But they do Beatles influences, covers, post-Beatles stuff from the lads, specialized shows like Dark Horse Radio, etc. I don't think I've ever heard them play Temporary Secretary, though.The Beatles Channel is singlehandedly going to make me pony up to pay for Sirius/XM in my car after my free trial ends in a couple of months. It's all I've listened to since I got it. I've always been a fan, but am really learning to love and appreciate so many of their songs more now.
I thought that rock's antipathy toward post-1966 Beatles was well known in these parts. Maybe we can convince him to give a little bit of it another shot.You don't like Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road? You're dead to me.
Beatle most likely to have done it in the road:See, I'm with Yankee - I like this tune. It's raw - and I LOVE the write-up and explanation from Paul. That's how I feel when I listen to it - "baby, who cares - we want to do it, lets do it in the road".
I'm certainly on board with it. I do like some of their later stuff -- antipathy is a kind word, but strong still -- it's just not a must-see event for me. I love songs like "Rain" -- which I heard about from this board -- and I like "Revolution" and others. It's just...it was never a grabber. Procure the list and convince me; I'm dying to find new dimensions.I thought that rock's antipathy toward post-1966 Beatles was well known in these parts. Maybe we can convince him to give a little bit of it another shot.
I think if, gun to my head, I had to pick which group of Beatles' songs I got to listen to for the rest of my life and the split was between Rubber Soul/Revolver (& associated non-album singles) that I'd go with the earlier stuff. I love the later music just about as much, but there are earlier records I could not do without.My listening enjoyment of the Beatles stops at Rubber Soul and Revolver, so I'm not the most trustworthy person about the Beatles. I did an invert on my hippie-loving friends at college. I appreciate later Beach Boys stuff, earlier Beatles.
It's weird for most critics, I'll admit. But I think the influence of the Beach Boys in indie rock in the aughts and teens tells something.
Funny because I've always been surprised that "Revolution" wasn't an exception, and now I see it is. That one seems like it would be right up your alley.I'm certainly on board with it. I do like some of their later stuff -- antipathy is a kind word, but strong still -- it's just not a must-see event for me. I love songs like "Rain" -- which I heard about from this board -- and I like "Revolution" and others. It's just...it was never a grabber. Procure the list and convince me; I'm dying to find new dimensions.
Revolution is simpatico with me.Funny because I've always been surprised that "Revolution" wasn't an exception, and now I see it is. That one seems like it would be right up your alley.
Antipathy was purposefully strong though knowingly overstated; I do recall your saying that you didn't get any of it post-Revolver at all.
I wasn't fond of the very Everly Brothersy Beatles - even as a tyke.krista4 said:Speaking of covers that aren't as good as the originals...
195. Chains (Please Please Me, 1963)
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
Written by Carol King and originally recorded by The Cookies: original version. I like that the Beatles took up several songs from girl groups. Some of them that we'll get to later work better than this one. One of the problems I have with a few of these early covers is...George. I love George! But I feel like his voice just wasn't developed enough at this point to handle some of these songs, which I'll call out again on a later cover or two. He was a wee bit younger than the others, and sometimes it shows. On this one his voice sounds particularly tinny and slightly out of tune, maybe because of some small country(?) affect it sounds like he's trying to inflect in it. I do dig the harmonica intro on the Beatles version a lot.
Fun fact: this was the first song they recorded with three-part harmonies.
Mr. krista: "Great song for George at the time. It’s a nice song, kinda out of tune."
Randy Mantooth fan eh?A little late to the game, but I agree with wikkid here. One of my favorite Beatles tunes, but different viewpoints are what make this thread. And then again, I like just about anything by George.
And this was my first lunch box. :rampart:
I have two versions of 40+ years of Todd - harder version and softer songs version on Spotify if you're interested. It was song draft "50 years of music - only 1 song per year."Exactly - this is what is so amazing to me and I think people who don't pay attention really miss. These guys put out 200 songs and we are already to quality tunes after just 10 of them. Her Majesty is a nice little tune even if it's just 20 something seconds. Honestly, I can't really think of another band where I could go more than 50-60 songs deep.
reaction.You could make a solid album with the songs listed so far. Nothing special but better than anything Rush ever put out.
She said she liked the song!Ask Me Why I have always liked for some reason. Almost a Zombies type sound to it.
It's the time of the seasonAsk Me Why I have always liked for some reason. Almost a Zombies type sound to it.
I do like it, too, and if I’m alone I sing the woo-woo-woo-woos very loudly and do a little cha-cha. It’s a fun song to vacuum to.Ask Me Why I have always liked for some reason. Almost a Zombies type sound to it.
Woah woah woah....I do like it, too, and if I’m alone I sing the woo-woo-woo-woos very loudly and do a little cha-cha. It’s a fun song to vacuum to.
I take "breaks" from work to relax by...vacuuming.Woah woah woah....
…. you vacuum too?
Well, that sucks.I take "breaks" from work to relax by...vacuuming.
Me uncle used to sing this @ me Ma when he was mad at her. She was a love child, a criminal thing in 20s Ireland, so me 17yo dockworker Granda married me 16yo Grandma str8away and zoomed across the Sea of Ireland to Bootle, a section of the Mersey Docks just a few miles from where the Fab4 grew up, where me Ma was born and lived until she was of an indeterminate enough size to bring back to Dun Laoghaire with a made-up b'day (that she didn't know about until she applied for a passport 30 yrs later) which synched more Catholically with their wedding date. Uncle Jim would get thrashed for singing one of me Granda's favorite chanties at his big sister (not knowing the "secret") to make fun of her not really being Irish, so did it all the more, much as i mustachioed me own sis's Beatle posters. Full circle.188. Maggie Mae (Let It Be, 1970)
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
It's another cover and another snippet, but a particularly charming one. I can't link an "original" since this is an 18th century song about Liverpool's, ummmm, ladies of a certain type. The kind that walk the streets. Primarily in the evenings. Anyway, they sound like they're having fun, and I have fun listening. I like the way it just fades away. It's a throwaway but full of charm.
Mr. krista: "Another song fragment. I hope we can hear Rod Stewart next. It was cute. A cute little ditty. It was a ditty."
You're not losing us. These are just pretty meh, and there isn't much to say about them. I will say I dislike these last few more than Wild Honey Pie! Keep up the good work.Guys? Guys???
We're 10% done.
The following albums have not yet been touched: A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and oddly enough, Yellow Submarine. Guess I'm a "middle Beatles" fan.
Feels like I'm losing y'all a bit. Hang in there with me; great stuff still to come.
One of the highlights of my mornings this week has been to get to the point where I can take a break and check in on this thread to see what I've missed since the last time I was on. Not lost here at all.Guys? Guys???
We're 10% done.
The following albums have not yet been touched: A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and oddly enough, Yellow Submarine. Guess I'm a "middle Beatles" fan.
Feels like I'm losing y'all a bit. Hang in there with me; great stuff still to come.
Wow, I like this one a lot. First surprise for me.187. Yes It Is (single, 1965)
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
This is the b-side to Ticket to Ride, and John's attempt to remake "This Boy" (still to come in my rankings), but he believed he failed to do so with this song. There are some lovely three-part harmonies here, and John's vocal in the middle of the song is terrific. George plays around with the volume pedal on his guitar to nice effect for this one, as he did for another song recorded the same day that will be ranked much higher. This was recorded during the Help! sessions and was originally slotted to be on the soundtrack; not sure why it wasn't. It's nice to hear John's softer side, but the overwhelming melancholy of this song makes it sound slightly plodding to me. A great listen if you're in that sort of mood, though.
Mr. krista, after I told him that John tried to improve "This Boy" but felt it didn't work: "I agree with John."
Suggested cover: I know we have a lot of Susanna Hoffs fans here. The Bangles
no, I'm out.Guys? Guys???
We're 10% done.
The following albums have not yet been touched: A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and oddly enough, Yellow Submarine. Guess I'm a "middle Beatles" fan.
Feels like I'm losing y'all a bit. Hang in there with me; great stuff still to come.
I would very much like to buy Mr. Krista a bourbon/scotch of his choice and talk music with him.One more before I start having some conference calls.
183. Baby It's You (Please Please Me, 1963)
Beatles version: Spotify YouTube
Oops, I thought I had cleared out my lowest tier of covers, but this one snuck through. This is the last cover in that tier. One of two covers the Beatles did of songs by The Shirelles ("Boys" is the other), this is a nice enough Burt Bacharach composition that for me is made special by John's compelling vocal - one of my favorites of his - and George Martin on celesta. There's something about the way John sings the "uh oh" that is utterly charming, and "I'm gonna love you any old way" is downright soulful. The backing "shoop-shoops" are kind of annoying, but the "cheat, cheat" makes me laugh. There's a lot I like about this, but it can't match the original.
Mr. krista: "This song is by a girl group, too. I like when the Beatles sound like girl groups, cuz…I like girl groups. This is something I’ve learned about myself while listening to this.”