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I think the covers were really important to the Beatles making it here. I think it helped bridge the "alien" gap. Granted, the fact that they were different from anything seen on these shores before and that undeniably made them attractive. But I also think that the covers helped some who may have been on the fence about these weird dudes from overseas - "hey, they can play OUR music, too"
It was fairly common in those days for artists, not just the Beatles, to cover other artists. And the Beatles were vocal about their own influences.
Im not sure I have even heard any of these songs. Sure, I like Elanor Rigby, Blackbird, A day in the life and Hide your love away but Im not sure that makes me a fan
He'd have a blast.
Spot-on. And many more covers to come.
OMG @Godsbrother is here! Everyone be on your best behavior! (He knows more about the Beatles than the rest of us combined.)
We'll get into some soon that you might not have heard but surely will love.
You mean in my title? Yeah, the wording makes it seem like I"m saying these are my favorites, but the intention of "my favorite" was to mean "in the order in which I prefer them," to distinguish from some thought that I might be saying what is best (which I'm not qualified to judge). These aren't my favorites; these are all of them committed to vinyl.
krista4 said:
Any perceived slowdown is likely a function of this tier of songs, rather than your excellent work (truly, and i'm not just blowing wind up your algorithim).
I am enjoying the thread. Of course we all have our favorites and may disagree on some but I like the discussion.He'd have a blast.
Spot-on. And many more covers to come.
OMG @Godsbrother is here! Everyone be on your best behavior! (He knows more about the Beatles than the rest of us combined.)
I love Godsbrother's Beatles takes - he's very knowledgeable, even if he IS a Stillers fan. However, I know there's one cover of a Beatles song he hates and if you don't post it when you throw the original out, I WILL - because he's a Stillers fan.
I like them as songs, particularly Free as a Bird. I just don't like having something John did alone being added to by the others post-mortem and calling them Beatles songs. We've no idea if John would have approved of the finished product.
Excellent point.
This is true but I like the spirit in which they were done: "John had started the tracks, went off on holiday and three were just finishing them up". I also like the story that Yoko had found the tapes that John had made and one tape had written, in John's handwriting, the words "For Paul". The two songs on that tape, "Grow Old With Me" and "Now and Then" were worked on but never finished but it is a cool story I think.
It's a broken waltz, not a full waltz. A full waltz is elegant and continuous. By having that guitar part in the middle of the song you understand the broken nature of the song.
This is one of my favorite early tracks. John and Paul both loved it and included it their live shows though there were a lot of songs that their audience would rather hear.
I love everything about this record except the harmonies. Which is odd, since they are the selling point and I couldn't say at death's door why they bother me - trying too hard, maybe?. But this is definitely an attempt at a country-death song - given the pressure this album was made under, I think all 4 Beatles wished they had been the one in black. And it's certainly sung better than Mick Jagger trying to do Hank Williams.
Inserted a link to a live performance. Absolutely no one else was writing this kind of stuff in 64.
Yeah that is odd. I think the harmonies between Paul and John are fantastic in Baby's in Black.
This is a great point that many miss. Time reference is huge when comparing artists.
This, like many songs, has moved around on my list a ton. It's been 25 slots higher at one time or another. And though I thought I had finished my rankings, at this point I'm winging it. In general groupings, I'm still moving everything up and down a lot. It's the hazard of trying to rank the songs of your favorite band.
Oh hell no. I can't still can't get over the effort krista - this is phenomenal!krista4 said:
I have heard this one a lot lately and I'm not a big fan of it. But, as you say, you have to respect John's vocal. But I feel the same about the harmonies. As I stated earlier, I'm a sucker for the Beatles harmonies, but they do nothing for me in this one. I'd put "Baby's in Black" way higher than this one.
Krista is doing fantastic work, but Mr. Krista is quickly becoming the MVP of this thread.
Totally understandable.
Also totally understandable.Krista is doing fantastic work, but Mr. Krista is quickly becoming the MVP of this thread.
yeah, Savoy Truffle would be way higher for me. This song sticks with you - in a really good way.
I'll admit that some of my feelings toward the song might be influenced by my feelings toward Eric Clapton.
Nothing to regret! I’d love to hear your thoughts on these two and why you love(?) them. Your last sentence is what I’d hope to avoid - there is no “should be higher/lower” argument in a list of my preferences, but I want to hear how others feel about these, whether or not their preferences would be the same.
Ouch. This is definitely top 20 for me.....179. Savoy Truffle (White Album, 1968)
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I get that it's supposed to be humo(u)rous. "Oh, Eric Clapton's teeth are all rotted out, but he loves chocolate soooooo much!" I don't need to hear about all the chocolates Eric Clapton likes, and I cringe when I hear the beginning "creeeee-am tangerine." What I do like is the jazziness of it all - especially the horns and the organ. Apparently George later apologized to the brass players for making their sound "dirty" through the distortion, but, as he explained to them, it's the way he wanted it. I'm with George on that decision. This is also a song where I think Ringo's drumming stands out by virtue of his refusal to stand out. I need to do a separate "Ringo" write-up in here soon, but what I love most about him, evidenced well on this song, is his commitment to the support of the song, the subtle ways in which he makes a song better without making it about him. Listen closely to his work on this one, hitting the perfect groove at every moment.
Mr. krista gets the humo(u)r: "I think it’s funny. And I think it’s funny that these bad-assed, drug-addled rockers are chocoholics. Everybody’s heroin-addled and Clapton just wants a Milky Way. And it rocks. It’s a pretty good rock song. The drums are good, and horns are good."
Suggested cover: @Eephus might disapprove of this countdown, but I'm stealing his suggestion for a cover of this one anyway. Ella Fitzgerald
