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Krista4's Beatles 1-25 List Thread! Count down will start Mon Feb 14 noon ET. Will take new lists til then... (1 Viewer)
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BobbyLayne
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I love Honey Don’tI actually don’t skip “Honey Don’t”!
The Beatles had a pretty strong strain of country/rockabilly and folk influences.
Matchbox - cover of the Carl Perkins rockabilly song, which actually has roots in the early twentieth century blues.
I’ll Cry Instead - those rockabilly guitar licks, country rock to the core.
Honey Don’t - Another Carl Perkins song. John Lennon usually sang this live, but Ringo sang it on Beatles For Sale.
Everybody’s Tryin to Be My Baby - Another Carl Perkins song. Two guitar solos!
Baby’s in Black - Country waltz, strong Everly Brothers influence, who, like Sun Records era Elvis and Carl Perkins sort of trod the line between country and rock.
I’m A Loser - Dylan pastiche, ends up sounding more country-rock than anything.
I Don’t Want to Spoil the Party - more Everly Brother’s country rock type stuff. Great guitar solo.
Act Naturally - a straight up cover of a country song by Buck Owens.
I’ve Just Seen a Face - Very bluegrass sounding.
What Goes On - Country-rock all the way down to the 2/4 beat
Don’t Pass Me By - Anxiety-ridden country on strychnine-laced acid
Rocky Racoon - kind of country. I’d probably classify it more as Americana folk music a la Roseanne Cash but that defaults to country for most listeners.
Octopus’ Garden - Sort of slightly-psychedelic Country pop.
Not quite an album - need 14 (7 per side) for a UK LP. Chop 3 if we’re releasing it in the States.
wikkidpissah
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we should start Honey Rolls
Shaft41
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I know this was brought up earlier in the thread, and mention of Rocky Raccoon brought it back to mind, but I think everyone ranking their least favorite Beatles songs would be really interesting too. I know unequivocally what would be at the bottom (Binky: top) of my list, but it would probably require as much thought as the top 25.
AAABatteries
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I think you are misreading the posts but who knows. Seemed more like shtick in reply to shuke's post.
BobbyLayne
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saw this last week, really great
love how he breaks things down - demystifies music for non-musicians, while still offering technical insight guitarists can geek out on
I can’t remember if it’s him or someone else but I saw a good analysis of The Beatles and music theory - none of them could read music or notate, but how are the songs structurally?
it’s fascinating that four guys self-taught or trained at home by parents could know how to craft great music
Pip's Invitation
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It may have helped that George Martin COULD read music and notate. Paul in particular used Martin as a sounding board for his more ornate ideas.
otb_lifer
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after countless hours listening to them front and back for roughly 45 years, i can unequivocally say that a bottom 10 or so (a dirty dozen?) would be eeezy peeeezy.
jamny
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BobbyLayne
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def, he came up with some great ideas on arrangements, when to use less (piano only), when to add an orchestra (genuine not synthesizer)
true English gentleman - love watching interviews, such a gentle soul
Anarchy99
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90% of it is shtick, but I'm not sure what the other 10% is. I think a couple of people aren't into the list comparisons. Maybe I am misreading the room (seeing how we aren't all in the same place together). Some folks are more touchy about potentially getting an onslaught of comments on their musical tastes. We are in a kinder, gentler social environment these days when everyone gets participation trophies. Maybe I should be praising people for doing a good job and handing out heart emojis for everyone playing nice together.
Pip's Invitation
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Leroy Hoard
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The stuff he later produced for Paul has an impressive sound also. Live and Let Die, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey to name a couple tunes. The stuff Paul produced himself was not quite at that level imo.
Anarchy99
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I just stopped at a bakery and picked up a pastry. It has a little pink heart on in. You can't make this stuff up.
otb_lifer
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not the Fabs - or even the Monkees - but, speaking of history ... 53 years ago, and still better than anything in the current top 10:
On this date in 1969, THE TRA LA LA SONG (One Banana, Two Banana) by THE BANANA SPLITS entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #96 (Feb 10, 1969)
"Four banana three banana two banana one
All bananas playing in the bright warm sun
Flipping like a pancake popping like a cork
Fleagle bingo drooper and snork."
"This show spoke to a new generation of TV babies, and they listened . . .," wrote the Nostalgia Central website.
"The band was designed to resemble The Monkees and they hosted the show by appearing in live-action bumpers between the components of the programme."
The Banana Splits' bubblegum pop rock and roll was provided by studio professionals, including Joey Levine ("I Enjoy Being a Boy", "It's a Good Day for a Parade"); Al Kooper ("You're the Lovin' End"); Barry White ("Doin' the Banana Split"); Gene Pitney ("Two Ton Tessie") and Jimmy Radcliffe, who provided his songs ("I'm Gonna Find a Cave", "Soul", "Don't Go Away Go-Go Girl", "Adam Had 'Em" and "The Show Must Go On") but did not contribute vocals to Splits recordings."
some pretty heavy hitters up there ... who knew?
On this date in 1969, THE TRA LA LA SONG (One Banana, Two Banana) by THE BANANA SPLITS entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #96 (Feb 10, 1969)
"Four banana three banana two banana one
All bananas playing in the bright warm sun
Flipping like a pancake popping like a cork
Fleagle bingo drooper and snork."
"This show spoke to a new generation of TV babies, and they listened . . .," wrote the Nostalgia Central website.
"The band was designed to resemble The Monkees and they hosted the show by appearing in live-action bumpers between the components of the programme."
The Banana Splits' bubblegum pop rock and roll was provided by studio professionals, including Joey Levine ("I Enjoy Being a Boy", "It's a Good Day for a Parade"); Al Kooper ("You're the Lovin' End"); Barry White ("Doin' the Banana Split"); Gene Pitney ("Two Ton Tessie") and Jimmy Radcliffe, who provided his songs ("I'm Gonna Find a Cave", "Soul", "Don't Go Away Go-Go Girl", "Adam Had 'Em" and "The Show Must Go On") but did not contribute vocals to Splits recordings."
some pretty heavy hitters up there ... who knew?
Uruk-Hai
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Loved this show when I was a kid. I didn't get at the time just how weird the theme song is, being only 7 years old, but it can be taken rather adult-y.not the Fabs - or even the Monkees - but, speaking of history ... 53 years ago, and still better than anything in the current top 10:
On this date in 1969, THE TRA LA LA SONG (One Banana, Two Banana) by THE BANANA SPLITS entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #96 (Feb 10, 1969)
"Four banana three banana two banana one
All bananas playing in the bright warm sun
Flipping like a pancake popping like a cork
Fleagle bingo drooper and snork."
"This show spoke to a new generation of TV babies, and they listened . . .," wrote the Nostalgia Central website.
"The band was designed to resemble The Monkees and they hosted the show by appearing in live-action bumpers between the components of the programme."
The Banana Splits' bubblegum pop rock and roll was provided by studio professionals, including Joey Levine ("I Enjoy Being a Boy", "It's a Good Day for a Parade"); Al Kooper ("You're the Lovin' End"); Barry White ("Doin' the Banana Split"); Gene Pitney ("Two Ton Tessie") and Jimmy Radcliffe, who provided his songs ("I'm Gonna Find a Cave", "Soul", "Don't Go Away Go-Go Girl", "Adam Had 'Em" and "The Show Must Go On") but did not contribute vocals to Splits recordings."
some pretty heavy hitters up there ... who knew?
otb_lifer
Footballguy
those dune buggy/carts
we were let outta school for lunch (roughly 45 minutes), and the reruns would be on at that time - rushed home for the show, not the Hawaiian Punch
then they'd air 'em again after school - channel 11 up here.
btw, no surprise Liz Phair had such fun with the remake of the theme ... backed by Material Issue, iirc (speaking of Beatle-esque groups, VALERIE LOVES ME).
jamny
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This and Lancelot Link were must see TV at the time.not the Fabs - or even the Monkees - but, speaking of history ... 53 years ago, and still better than anything in the current top 10:
On this date in 1969, THE TRA LA LA SONG (One Banana, Two Banana) by THE BANANA SPLITS entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #96 (Feb 10, 1969)
"Four banana three banana two banana one
All bananas playing in the bright warm sun
Flipping like a pancake popping like a cork
Fleagle bingo drooper and snork."
"This show spoke to a new generation of TV babies, and they listened . . .," wrote the Nostalgia Central website.
"The band was designed to resemble The Monkees and they hosted the show by appearing in live-action bumpers between the components of the programme."
The Banana Splits' bubblegum pop rock and roll was provided by studio professionals, including Joey Levine ("I Enjoy Being a Boy", "It's a Good Day for a Parade"); Al Kooper ("You're the Lovin' End"); Barry White ("Doin' the Banana Split"); Gene Pitney ("Two Ton Tessie") and Jimmy Radcliffe, who provided his songs ("I'm Gonna Find a Cave", "Soul", "Don't Go Away Go-Go Girl", "Adam Had 'Em" and "The Show Must Go On") but did not contribute vocals to Splits recordings."
some pretty heavy hitters up there ... who knew?
otb_lifer
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Zegras11
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Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I think everyone making kids TV in the late 60s was dropping acid. Those HR Puffenstuff shows were freaky, too.
krista4
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otb_lifer
Footballguy
huge favorite of mine - badass
this would explain Sleestaks, among many other things
ya gotta luv how Big Daddy (Sigmund & the Sea Monsters) was an Archie Bunker knockoff
Binky The Doormat
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Uruk-Hai
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jamny
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Leroy Hoard
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If it's what I think it is, the ghost of my old family cat still hates that song. Even the vacuum cleaner didn't get that much of a reaction. And this was a cat that would sit on top of a speaker for most songs.
Shaft41
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With the blessing of K4, and with potential apologies to the ghost of Leroy Hoard's family's cat, on this date in 1968, The Beatles spent 10 glorious hours recording one of the most underrated gems of their entire catalog, "Hey Bulldog" A film crew was in the studio that day to film a promotional film for "Lady Madonna" to release while the boys were absent on their impending trip to Sexy Sadie's place, and, according to Paul, he figured while they were there, the boys should whip up an actual song and record it. John "had some words lying around", brought them in and they finished this groove that day. As K4 has already told us, originally called "Hey Bullfrog", the title was changed with Paul started barking extemporaneously toward the end.
While "Get Back" happily helps moderately dispel this, Geoff Emerick says this is one of the last true group efforts of the boys to write and record a song. After returning from India, the work tended to be more solo-driven.
I've said this before, but my increasing fandom of the Beatles beyond the big hits that everyone was really helped by the release of "Beatles: Rock Band" in 2009. This was my first introduction to this song, and it's been a favorite ever since. It seems to be increasingly popular as more people discover it, to the disdain of Peter Asher. To me, John's quote about this song pretty much perfectly sums up my feeling about many Beatles songs: "It's a good-sounding record that means nothing."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vbJQ-MrKo
While "Get Back" happily helps moderately dispel this, Geoff Emerick says this is one of the last true group efforts of the boys to write and record a song. After returning from India, the work tended to be more solo-driven.
I've said this before, but my increasing fandom of the Beatles beyond the big hits that everyone was really helped by the release of "Beatles: Rock Band" in 2009. This was my first introduction to this song, and it's been a favorite ever since. It seems to be increasingly popular as more people discover it, to the disdain of Peter Asher. To me, John's quote about this song pretty much perfectly sums up my feeling about many Beatles songs: "It's a good-sounding record that means nothing."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4vbJQ-MrKo
Zegras11
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Zegras11
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Binky The Doormat
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Don't know about this ...what's up with Peter?
...besides being a devil-ginger of the highest order?
Zegras11
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Shaft41
Footballguy
Every time I've heard him introduce this song on a show he's doing or on a countdown, he talks about how it's increasingly popular these days among fans and listeners, and he doesn't quite understand it because, while he thinks it's a decent song, it's not a favorite of his.
ProstheticRGK
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Uruk-Hai
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krista4
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It's on Mr. krista's, and I expect on many more. One of my final 10 or so out as well. That bassline!
Guido Merkins
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No Beatles song's reputation has grown more than Hey Bulldog in the last 30 years. The Beatles thought of it as a throwaway, putting on their throwaway album, but it's brilliant and it sounds every bit as spontaneous as it was....Shaft41 said:
Anarchy99
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This will be interesting for me. Didn’t know about the original thread until probably two years into it when someone mentioned it to me. I’ve been way more of a Shark Pooler than an FFAer. I don’t think I ever went in it. I know I never posted in it, and I know I never saw the results. It was already a huge thread and didn’t want to jump in at the end. Pretty much whatever was discussed, inside jokes, shtick, etc. I have no knowledge. I’m a virgin with regard to FFA Beatles ranking talk.
With all the music threads lately, I was wondering if people go to music forums and post about football?
krista4
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Oh, I didn't expect you or anyone to know how popular that song has become. As Guido mentioned, it seems to be a more recent phenomenon.
I'm very happy that we have a nice mix in this thread of people who participated before and those who are new to the Beatles countdown. Since my thread was sort of the first of its kind and led to all these others, I was winging it and don't really think it was such a great thread in terms of information imparted, but it was a lot of fun! My solo Beatles thread was more educational. I expect this one to be even better than the first.
krista4
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Actually I just realized you DID know about the thread at the time, because that's when you reached out and offered to send me all the Beatles rarities, etc., which you did and I thank you for again! I just looked to see if I still had that message from you, and I did!
February 28, 2019. Like you said, you didn't participate in the thread (that I recall), though.
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Anarchy99
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That obviously is what happened. Looks like I was off about the years.Actually I just realized you DID know about the thread at the time, because that's when you reached out and offered to send me all the Beatles rarities, etc., which you did and I thank you for again! I just looked to see if I still had that message from you, and I did!
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