In this thread I rank my favorite Beatles songs: 204-1. (5 Viewers)

[Zegras11]

OOOOOOooooooooo!!!!

We get to officially change our lists?  

not enough hate for this.

 

[heckmanm]

exactly.  

using ranked "better" or "worse" as descriptive terms work better higher in these situations.  

 

[Binky The Doormat]

  5 minutes ago, Binky The Doormat said:
exactly.  

using ranked "better" or "worse" as descriptive terms work better higher in these situations. 

work higher?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

I believe the helicopter scene was Jaws 2, but Jaws 3 had Dennis Quaid, while Jaws The Revenge had Michael Caine, but someone should check my math.  

In any case, none compares to the cinematic masterpiece that is Caveman, though Avery Schreiber is hurt that you forgot both him and his mustache.

knowwhatimean? eh? eh? eh?

 

[Binky The Doormat]

There is one tomorrow where I predict you will have a total meltdown.  

I'm going to guess that "one" is "And Your Bird Can Sing".  

I nailed the absolute ####### #### out this.  

Thanks for noticing.  

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

... What a jerk I am.

K, I'm glad that you're working on your mean...as we have often discussed here recently.



But, you're doing wrong.

Imo, of course.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I nailed the absolute ####### #### out this.  

Thanks for noticing.  

Hey man, I noticed... 

...but, after you took the wind outta my sails for calling the rockaction run a few days ago, you think Ima gonna pat you on the back for this?

Pat; pat..

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

OOOOOOooooooooo!!!!

We get to officially change our lists?  

Wat? 

Doesn't your list already have 203 outa 204 on it? 

Oh, you mean ya just wanna trim it down to 25?



Makes sense. 

Sorry... 

Carry on.

 

[shuke]

Took this at the Bob Weir and Wolf Bros show last night

 

[krista4]

Took this at the Bob Weir and Wolf Bros show last night

Fab!  How did the whole thing sound?

 

[Ilov80s]

It's been awhile but I am happy to see the thread lives!  I'm sure Krista or someone has mentioned many of these covers but one of my favorite part of the Beatles music is hearing other artists' interpretations on it. Here's what I have been listening to:

Yesterday- Gladys Knight and The Pips

Hey Jude- Wilson Pickett - James Brown level fire 

Across the Universe- Fiona Apple- She can make any spng seem dirty

Why Don't We Do It In the Road-Lowell Fulson- It works much better as a full on blues song

Run for your Life- Cowboy Junkies- I like the role reversal here

Eleanor Rigby- The Ventures- the intro is a mes but once the guitar comes in this thing becomes a rock jazz classical flurry

Yesterday- Smokey Robinson and the Miracles- 

Penny Lane- Judy Collins- her voice fits the song better, I am not a fan of the Beatles version but this one works

Eleanor Rigby- Johnny Mathis- It's honestly sounds so good
 

I Want to Tell You- The Smithereens - Just a good rocker

Norwegian Wood- Tangerine Dream (Live) Ilov80s

 

[shuke]

Fab!  How did the whole thing sound?

Good enough.  I love Bob but there's a reason he was never a lead guitarist.

 

[krista4]

It's been awhile but I am happy to see the thread lives!  I'm sure Krista or someone has mentioned many of these covers but one of my favorite part of the Beatles music is hearing other artists' interpretations on it. Here's what I have been listening to:

Penny Lane- Judy Collins- her voice fits the song better, I am not a fan of the Beatles version but this one works

Welcome back!  I should warn you that these are fightin' words 'round here.

I'd posted some of these, but many you posted were new.  Fantastic - thank you!!!

 

[Mister CIA]

I'd say welcome to insomnia, GB, but... 

OH, be sure they use Dapper Dan tomorrow.

Two weeks.

 

[Ilov80s]

Welcome back!  I should warn you that these are fightin' words 'round here.

I'd posted some of these, but many you posted were new.  Fantastic - thank you!!!

It's just a bit too corny for me. Judy has the right voice for it. 

 

[Mister CIA]

One of my favorites - probably a top 20 of theirs for me. 

Interesting on that great rooftop performance, the camera man/woman did everything  in his/her power not to show Billy Preston, even during his great solo interlude. I think he got two quick camera shots.

Making amends

Hi @Eephus

 

[Ilov80s]

Long, Long, Long

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

... 

Across the Universe- Fiona Apple- She can make any spng seem dirty

... 

I Want to Tell You- The Smithereens - Just a good rocker

Norwegian Wood- Tangerine Dream (Live) Ilov80s

Thanks man. 

Fiona is very high on my list of fav artists, and Across The Universe is my #1 Beatles tune. 

These other 2 are in my top 10.

I will always catch covers...nice.

Now, in return:

Shhhhhppp...

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Two weeks.

Two weeks awake? 

Or 2 weeks of. Dapper Dan? 

One of these things is better than the other.

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #40 - I've Got a Feeling
Highest Ranked by:  #1 by Tim #2 by @Dr. Octopus  #3 by @grateful zed
#Of Lists: 6
Total Points: 99
Top10:  3
#1: 1
#2: 1
Krista Rank -49

The rest of the songs are on 7+ lists.

Live on the rooftop

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #39 - Revolution
Highest Ranked by: #5 by @munga30  #9 by @Big Blue Wrecking Crew #12 by @Rustoleum
#Of Lists: 11
Total Points: 100
Top10: 2
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -34

Only 50,000,000 views

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #38 - Hey Bulldog
Highest Ranked by:  #2 by @grateful zed  #5 by @Shaft41  #7 by @Dr. Octopus
#Of Lists: 7
Total Points: 103
Top10: 4
#1: 0
#2: 1
Krista Rank -31

This would easily be in my Top 20 now due to this thread and would be about 4 slots higher here.  Love the opening.

Childlike....no one understands

 

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #37 - Things We Said Today
Highest Ranked by: #2 by @Shaft41  #3 by @Dr. Octopus  #6 by @Man of Constant Sorrow
#Of Lists: 7
Total Points: 105
Top10: 3
#1: 0
#2: 1
Krista Rank -59

This song is so underrated!

Old live version

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Composite Ranking #37 - Things We Said Today
Highest Ranked by: #2 by @Shaft41  #3 by @Dr. Octopus  #6 by @Man of Constant Sorrow
#Of Lists: 7
Total Points: 105
Top10: 3
#1: 0
#2: 1
Krista Rank -59

This song is so underrated!

Old live version

   definitely underrated - #17 for me.  

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #36 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Highest Ranked by: #6 by @DocHolliday  #6 by @ScottNorwood  #8 by @neal cassady  #10 by @Yankee23Fan  #10 by @The Future Champs
#Of Lists: 7
Total Points: 106
Top10: 5
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -61

So this song was on like 5 of the first 7 lists I received and as you can see above, highly ranked by them.  I was quite shocked that for awhile in the beginning, that this might be a Top 10 Composite Rank.....  And then it appeared only only 2 of the last 28 lists received.

Binky in the Sky with Diamonds

 

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #35 - Come Together
Highest Ranked by:  #6 by @Yankee23Fan  #8 by @heckmanm  #8 by @Gr00vus
#Of Lists: 8
Total Points: 105
Top10: 3
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -98

Live Gr00vus groovin' up slowly...

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #34 - Taxman
Highest Ranked by: #2 by @Gr00vus  #2 by @DocHolliday  #5 by @wikkidpissah  #8 by @grateful zed
#Of Lists: 7
Total Points: 114
Top10: 4
#1: 0
#2: 2
Krista Rank -32

The opposite of Lucy, this didn't appear until around 20 lists were sent in, and like a song mentioned last night, was listed three times in-a-row and steadily climbed up the rankings.

Harrison and Clapton live...

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #33 - With A Little Help From My Friends
Highest Ranked by: #6 by @Ilov80s  (finally?) #7 by @The Future Champs  @9 by @Dr. Octopus
#Of Lists: 12
Total Points: 119
Top10: 3
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -47

I had this at #19.     I had this as #1 for Krista because: Ringo!!

Paul and Ringo live...2009

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Composite Ranking #36 - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds



Binky in the Sky with Diamonds

 

I love the link title

But, oddly, this song did not make my top 83.

Perhaps, I was over-exposed...

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #32 - For No One
Highest Ranked by: #4 by Tim #6 by @Shaft41  #8 by @krista4  #10 by @Binky The Doormat
#Of Lists: 10
Total Points: 121
Top10: 4
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -8

This is certainly a song I like 1000X more now because of this thread.

Cool Paul version with mini-orchestra

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Composite Ranking #32 - For No One
Highest Ranked by: #4 by Tim #6 by @Shaft41  #8 by @krista4  #10 by @Binky The Doormat
#Of Lists: 10
Total Points: 121
Top10: 4
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -8

This is certainly a song I like 1000X more now because of this thread.

Cool Paul version with mini-orchestra

I love this so much - #10 on my personal list.  

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #31 - Nowhere Man
Highest Ranked by: #2 by @Mister CIA  #10 by @Alex P Keaton  #11 by @Bonzai  #12 by @BobbyLayne  #13 by @krista4  #14 by @wikkidpissah  #14 by @Big Blue Wrecking Crew
#Of Lists: 10
Total Points: 124
Top10: 2
#1: 0
#2: 1
Krista Rank -13

Mr. Numbers here is fascinated by 6 of the 10 that listed this song ranked it between 10-14.

Raw live version from Germany with worst mics ever

 

[Zegras11]

I love this so much - #10 on my personal list.  

which is why I @'ed you for that.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

which is why I @'ed you for that.

  I just reacted and then hit submit ...then I noticed that.  

and then I didn't want to erase it.  

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

  I just reacted and then hit submit ...then I noticed that.  

and then I didn't want to erase it.  

Good thing I'm on my phone... 

I tried to do a buncha quotes and crap...tried to look smart ya see... 

But, I kept F'n it up with my useless fingrrs...finally gave up when I saw Getz did a much better go of it. 



Nice job Getz

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #30 - She Loves You
Highest Ranked by: #3 by @Ilov80s  #6 by @BobbyLayne  #7 by @Alex P Keaton  #10 by @Uruk-Hai
#Of Lists: 10
Total Points: 125
Top10: 4
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -22

I had this at #23

Live in Melbourne....only 13,000 views

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Composite Ranking #33 - With A Little Help From My Friends
Highest Ranked by: #6 by @Ilov80s  (finally?) #7 by @The Future Champs  @9 by @Dr. Octopus
#Of Lists: 12
Total Points: 119
Top10: 3
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -47

I had this at #19.     I had this as #1 for Krista because: Ringo!!

Paul and Ringo live...2009

Ok, I just finished watching this vid. 

This is now my 1st official & major regret regarding my rankings. 

Seeing Ringo & Paul there, in the way they performed it, reminded me that...well..it's hard to describe, but friends are more important than a lot of the other things I scored to make my list. 

Now, it's an easy top 25 - maybe 10 as well. 

Nice link.

 

[Zegras11]

Just found this...  It's incredible


Elanor Rigby and Strawberry FIelds Forever by Mitteleuropa Orchestra

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Just found this...  It's incredible


Elanor Rigby and Strawberry FIelds Forever by Mitteleuropa Orchestra

HOO-yeah! 

Reminds of something too. 

I didn't grow up in a cultured environ. No real exposure to classical music...except for the elements the Beatles incorporated into their music. 

Finally, in my Junior year of high school, I had an elective available - "Humanities". Covered classical music, painting and drama/opera. My favorite class ever.

Now, I'm not claiming to be knowledgable on this stuff - hell, it was one semester. But, I have had a lifelong love of classical music since. 

Thanks to the Beatles.

 

[rockaction]

Composite Ranking #30 - She Loves You
Highest Ranked by: #3 by @Ilov80s  #6 by @BobbyLayne  #7 by @Alex P Keaton  #10 by @Uruk-Hai
#Of Lists: 10
Total Points: 125
Top10: 4
#1: 0
#2: 0
Krista Rank -22

I had this at #23

Live in Melbourne....only 13,000 views

Anybody ever rank this one #2? 

 

[Shaft41]

Composite Ranking #37 - Things We Said Today
Highest Ranked by: #2 by @Shaft41  #3 by @Dr. Octopus  #6 by @Man of Constant Sorrow
#Of Lists: 7
Total Points: 105
Top10: 3
#1: 0
#2: 1
Krista Rank -59

This song is so underrated!

Old live version

This would not have been in my top 25 3 months ago, mainly because it's underplayed and as a fairly casual Beatler, I wasn't real familiar with it.  Now it's my #2, and maybe the only reason why it's not #1 is "In My Life" has been my #1 for years and I still love it.  But, I said this upthread and I maintain it, this, in my estimation, is as close to a perfect song as I can imagine.  Simple yet technically advanced, enough tempo to drive but contemplative enough to near ballad-status, a deep meaning to the lyrics that explore a part of a relationship many songs don't touch, and the most pure, sublime two-part harmonies.  Glad to see others rate it so high.  

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Anybody ever rank this one #2? 

I'd be willing to bet that @Binky The Doormat has... 

In fact, I'd bet he's had every Beatles tune ranked #2 at one time or another. 



Can you confirm @Getzlaf15?

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #29 - Tomorrow Never Knows
Highest Ranked by: #1 by @DaVinci  #2 by @Ilov80s  #8 by @Ted Lange as your Bartender  #8 by @BobbyLayne
#Of Lists: 8
Total Points: 135
Top10: 6
#1: 1
#2: 1
Krista Rank -45

6 of 8 in Top 10

Turn off your mind

 

[zamboni]

Composite Ranking #29 - Tomorrow Never Knows
 

Uh oh, could get ugly in here again.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

Composite Ranking #29 - Tomorrow Never Knows
Highest Ranked by: #1 by @DaVinci  #2 by @Ilov80s  #8 by @Ted Lange as your Bartender  #8 by @BobbyLayne
#Of Lists: 8
Total Points: 135
Top10: 6
#1: 1
#2: 1
Krista Rank -45

6 of 8 in Top 10

Turn off your mind

Cover:  Setting Sun by Chemical Brothers

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #28 - I am The Walrus
Highest Ranked by: #1 @neal cassady  #3 by @Man of Constant Sorrow  #4 by @heckmanm  #9 by @shuke
#Of Lists: 9
Total Points: 137
Top10: 4
#1: 1
#2: 0
Krista Rank -44

New Tier as we will be seeing multiple Top 5 rankings the rest of the way

Sitting on a corn flake, I am the egg man

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Never mind.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Composite Ranking #50 - I Feel Fine
Highest Ranked by: #2 by @Uruk-Hai   #7 by @DaVinci  #9 by @Ted Lange as your Bartender

This might now be in my 25

Last song listed only four times. The rest are all 6+

Live.....Why is Ringo riding a stationary bike?

Just bought his first pair of Skechers.

 

[Zegras11]

Composite Ranking #27 - I've Just Seen a Face
Highest Ranked by: # #1 @Mister CIA  #3 by @DaVinci  #4 by @krista4  #5 by @Ilov80s
Of Lists: 9
Total Points: 141
Top10: 6
#1: 1 
#2: 0
Krista Rank -4

Rest of songs all listed 10+ times.

HTF is this not in my top 25?

Paul live....

 

[rockaction]

I can't believe these didn't make the composite. They were #27 and #28 on my list, respectively.  

German

German II