The Beatles

[MidnightRider]

Man, the Beatles thread is high class. The current convo is completely over my head. :)

I was bored yesterday so I watched the first 3 dvds of The Beatles Anthology. I love how Paul said when he first started playing guitar, he might take a bus all the way across town just to learn a new chord. Makes you appreciate all the guitar books we have nowadays.

[bcf717]

I've been a news photographer for over 20 years. I got to photograph Orbison in performance shortly before he died. The man was amazing. Easy to see why he was a big infuence on the Beatles when they first discovered rock and roll.

[MBS]

I got to photograph Orbison in performance shortly before he died. The man was amazing.

He has one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard. Ever.

[magicbus]

Not to mention Jeff's ace production skills. Have you seen the Concert for George? Jeff produced that, and I think his cover of "I Want To Tell You" is pretty good. Although Tom Petty sounds so bad on "Handle With Care"



Yeah, with Dhani.

I like Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty's songs on the Concert For George. They did a good job. The whole concert is very awesome.

[bcf717]

Travel cross town on a bus to learn a chord... that was the way to do it. :D My kid's learning guitar now and only seems interested in the 'power chords.' I grabbed my Ric 320 (same as Lennon's 325 in size and spec) the other day and went through a whole song using only A chords. A, Am, A7, A6, Asus2 etc, etc.... Blew his mind. Later on I caught him boning up on the chord chart. Good for him, I thought.

[bcf717]

Orbison's voice was rated in the high E range. He could have been an opera singer.....

[Leper]

I wish I was better at guitar. Every time I try to learn chords I lose interest, and forget much of what I learned very soon after.:(

[clown_phobia]

Well I think the best way to keep interest in guitar etc is to play songs you like

[blue3]

I wish I was better at guitar. Every time I try to learn chords I lose interest, and forget much of what I learned very soon after.:(Same.. except it's not chords, it's scales and stuff that I lose interest in quickly.

[Leper]

Well I think the best way to keep interest in guitar etc is to play songs you like

That'd be great, except most songs require knowledge of chords, so I try to learn the chords and end up getting frustrated quickly.

[blue3]

Practice more I guess. How long have you been playing?

[I'm Charming]

When I was first learning on guitar , I tried Here Comes the Sun...

I got bored of it.... and went straight for metal though...

I should learn it some time though...

[JohnXDoe]

I just want to chime in and say I really love this band. I don't have all there records or anything, but with these guys it really doesn't seem like I have to. They just always seem like they are all around, and at one point or another I have had most of there stuff in one way or the next. I mean, how can you not know the Beatles?

These days I have The "Red" and "Blue" albums, Rubber Soul, and Live At the BBC. I really don't know what to say about them. Just where does one start?

Great, great band...

[Leper]

I've been playing off and on for about 3 years now.

Well said JohnXDoe. However I must say this. You don't know the Beatles until you get Revolver.

[blue3]

When I was first learning on guitar , I tried Here Comes the Sun...

I got bored of it.... and went straight for metal though...

I should learn it some time though...Yeah, you should. It's a great song.

[TheDMV]

Yeah, you should. It's a great song.

I want to learn that song, but I need a capo.

Does anyone else think that the first half of Abbey Road is much, much stronger than the second half? I've never listened to it all the way through (even though I've only had it for a few days) because the first 7-8 songs are so much nore listenable that the remainder. Can anyone reccomend some of their better tracks from that half?

[JonG]

Yeah, I think that also.

I have a capo, I like to play Here Comes The Sun.

Last night I learned I Feel Fine. Great riff.

[Damian]

The Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever. Yesterday is okay, but their style sucks/have sucked.

[TheDMV]

The Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever. Yesterday is okay, but their style sucks/have sucked.

If you want anyone to ever give you any respect, you had better not express your shitty opinions in that way. Give some sustance to back that statement up.

By the way, you're wrong.

[pigonthewing82]

The Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever. Yesterday is okay, but their style sucks/have sucked.

Well since most people who don't listen to classic rock, (and that number is becoming a minority) I've knowticed, feel the same way, I wouldn't call them overrated anymore.

[MidnightRider]

I have a capo, I like to play Here Comes The Sun.

That was the 1st song I learned how to play.

NP:Across The Universe (Let It Be is currently my favorite album)

[TheDMV]

That was the 1st song I learned how to play.

NP:Across The Universe (Let It Be is currently my favorite album)

Naked or the original version?

[pigonthewing82]

Is the difference between Let it Be and Let it Be Naked big enough for me to pick it up if I already have Let it Be.

[MidnightRider]

Naked or the original version?

The original version. I don't have Naked.

[darkkeeper9]

I want to learn that song, but I need a capo.

Does anyone else think that the first half of Abbey Road is much, much stronger than the second half? I've never listened to it all the way through (even though I've only had it for a few days) because the first 7-8 songs are so much nore listenable that the remainder. Can anyone reccomend some of their better tracks from that half?

The End, thats a good track also mean mr mustard makes me laugh ( its good for comic value ) its a good album and you can't really appriecate (sp?) the first half without the second.

[thickasabrick]

Yeah, I think that also.

I have a capo, I like to play Here Comes The Sun.

Last night I learned I Feel Fine. Great riff.

Heh heh...I had a capo and I lost it, and I really wanted it for playing Here Comes The Sun. Finally I just went out and bought one, and another crappier one for backup (I lose things a lot). It's such a fun song to play.

I'm listening to Revolver right now. Good Day Sunshine. I'm kinda in the mood to listen to Sgt. Peppers right now though...maybe I'll do that after. Do any of you have any Beatles albums on vinyl? I wish I had more, I've got Help!, Sgt. Peppers, and Abbey Road. I think that's it. It'd be awesome to have all of them.

I like Let It Be Naked more than Let It Be.

[clown_phobia]

When I was first learning on guitar , I tried Here Comes the Sun...

I got bored of it.... and went straight for metal though...

I should learn it some time though...

I can play here comes the sun, its a great song to play. You need a capo though

What do you guys think of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band?

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

The Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever. Yesterday is okay, but their style sucks/have sucked.

Uhg. Yet another Dumbass.

/points to teh door

[magicbus]

I have a capo, I like to play Here Comes The Sun.

I should try that now that I got my capo for Christmas.

[blue3]

What tab did you use for Here Comes The Sun?

[Jacaranda]

The Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever. Yesterday is okay, but their style sucks/have sucked.
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[pigonthewing82]

Ha I was just watching the Simpsons episode where Homer becomes a hippie and during the credits they play some trippy music and at the end Homer says "I buried Flanders".

The Simpsons have awsome Beatles references, my favorite is when Paul McCartney is on it and Lisa says "yeah thats why I ran away from home" and Paul says "what shes leaving home"

[clown_phobia]

What tab did you use for Here Comes The Sun?

none, my guitar teacher taught it to me

Ha I was just watching the Simpsons episode where Homer becomes a hippie and during the credits they play some trippy music and at the end Homer says "I buried Flanders".

The Simpsons have awsome Beatles references, my favorite is when Paul McCartney is on it and Lisa says "yeah thats why I ran away from home" and Paul says "what shes leaving home"

The whole B-Sharps episode is a parody of the beatles. I love that episode :D

[bcf717]

Hmmm.. trying to figure if Jacaranda is pro or anti Beatles. At any rate, if he's not a fan it's rather ironic that his handle is the name of one of the clubs (like the Cavern) the Beatles used to play at in Liverpool before they made it big.

[blue3]

none, my guitar teacher taught it to meAlright then. You and your guitar lessons. Still take it?

[clown_phobia]

Hmmm.. trying to figure if Jacaranda is pro or anti Beatles. At any rate, if he's not a fan it's rather ironic that his handle is the name of one of the clubs (like the Cavern) the Beatles used to play at in Liverpool before they made it big.

Well he's a big stones fan and it seems to me that he resents the fame and acclaim the beatles get over the rolling stones

Alright then. You and your guitar lessons. Still take it?

Still take guitar lessons? Yeah - but at the moment it's holidays so they'll start again in february

[Leper]

Heh heh...I had a capo and I lost it, and I really wanted it for playing Here Comes The Sun. Finally I just went out and bought one, and another crappier one for backup (I lose things a lot). It's such a fun song to play.

I'm listening to Revolver right now. Good Day Sunshine. I'm kinda in the mood to listen to Sgt. Peppers right now though...maybe I'll do that after. Do any of you have any Beatles albums on vinyl? I wish I had more, I've got Help!, Sgt. Peppers, and Abbey Road. I think that's it. It'd be awesome to have all of them.

I like Let It Be Naked more than Let It Be.

I've got Magical Mystery Tour and the White Album on vinyl.

Hmmm.. trying to figure if Jacaranda is pro or anti Beatles. At any rate, if he's not a fan it's rather ironic that his handle is the name of one of the clubs (like the Cavern) the Beatles used to play at in Liverpool before they made it big.

Jac is a complicated dude. Afterall, he likes AFI, so yeah figure that one out.:p

[JonG]

I've got Magical Mystery Tour and the White Album on vinyl.



Jac is a complicated dude. Afterall, he likes AFI, so yeah figure that one out.:p
I have MMT, White Album, Sgt. Peppers, Rubber Soul, Abbey Road, Help! and one more that I can't remember :(

[Leper]

I have MMT, White Album, Sgt. Peppers, Rubber Soul, Abbey Road, Help! and one more that I can't remember :(

All on vinyl?? Wow, that's impressive.

[Seafroggys]

i own 2 of every Beatle vinyl.....suckas ;)

[MidnightRider]

So do I...and All Things Must Pass, even though one set isn't really mine.

[JonG]

All on vinyl?? Wow, that's impressive.
Yeah.

[Leper]

i own 2 of every Beatle vinyl.....suckas ;)

Now that's just eccentric.:p jk.

[El_Goodo]

Is the difference between Let it Be and Let it Be Naked big enough for me to pick it up if I already have Let it Be.

Yes! My friend bought it and at first I was against it, thinking it was an ***-holish thing for Paul to do. Then I listened to the naked version of Across The Universe and nearly creamed my pants. The sound was so clear, the quality was so much better than the original version, all the songs have been beautifully updated and sound incredible compared to the original discs. And the addition of the incredible "Don't Let Me Down" only sweetens the deal!

[Leper]

Well I think you've made up my mind for me. Does it also come with that "fly on the wall" disc i've heard about?

[clown_phobia]

Yeah mine did but I've heard that not all do.

[Leper]

Crap. I'll have to make sure the one I get includes it. It sounds really interesting to me.

[DeusExMachina]

Fly on the Wall is pretty cool. And yes, it's definitely worth it.

[Jacaranda]

Jac is a complicated dude. Afterall, he likes AFI, so yeah figure that one out.:p
Oh your going down. Thats uncalled for.

I thought the other disc with Naked was dumb I basically listened to it once and then put it back in its case were its sat ever since.

[bcf717]

I wouldn't call having two copies of the same vinyl album eccentric. I'd call it practical. One to play and one to HAVE. Every time you play a vinyl the needle wears off a little, little bit of the groove that makes the sound. Play the record alot, and soon you have alot of scratch and hiss. It's nice to have a spare copy that's in pristine condition.

It's also potentially worth a lot more. If you decide for collecting, you'll find many differences in the pressings of the Beatle albums over the years. The first early albums were in mono. Then they were converted to stereo a year or so later. The British albums were different from American. The Brit Parlophone/EMI releases had 14 songs on each. Capital cut them down to 11 songs per so they could squeeze an extra album or two out of the available recordings in America. Capital albums used a black with rainbow outer circle label in the 60's. In the late 60's they switched to a green label. When the Beatles formed Apple records, all the albums after Sgt. Peppers had the apple label both in Britian and America. Then through the 70's Apple took over and all Beatle albums sported the apple label.

So it's possible to collect Sgt. Peppers in original Capital black label, the original EMI label, a Capital green label from later pressings, and a mid seventies apple label version. For their early stuff you have a Capital black label mono AND stereo record. Same for EMI -- one in mono and anouther version in stereo. I have them all, plus an extra apple label pressing just to play and not worry about scratching up.

Of course, I formed this collection when I was in college during the 70's when vinyl was the norm -- which made collecting easy. I didn't do this with a lot of artists -- only the ones, like the Beatles, that were so significant in music history. Call me crazy, but I'm glad I did. Now, if only I had kept all those comic books I had as a kid.....

[guitrguy]

Oh your going down. Thats uncalled for.

I thought the other disc with Naked was dumb I basically listened to it once and then put it back in its case were its sat ever since.
If you ever record music I hope you feel dumb, and never do it again.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

On Vinyl, I have A Hard Days night, Yesterday and Today, Red, Blue, Rubber, Abbey, Sgt Pepper, Beatles 65, Please Please me, MMT and The Beatles: Somethng New.

[Jacaranda]

If you ever record music I hope you feel dumb, and never do it again.
kthxs.

Whatever the **** that was supposed to mean.

[guitrguy]

kthxs.

Whatever the **** that was supposed to mean.
Thats how recording sessions are. I am poking fun at you for not realizing that.

[Jacaranda]

Thats how recording sessions are. I am poking fun at you for not realizing that.
Well no ****... I was saying one of the last things I want to listen to is the Beatles sitting around talking or whatever the hell they are doing. Now if it was the Stones... well...
Well he's a big stones fan and it seems to me that he resents the fame and acclaim the beatles get over the rolling stones
:rolleyes:
Hmmm.. trying to figure if Jacaranda is pro or anti Beatles. At any rate, if he's not a fan it's rather ironic that his handle is the name of one of the clubs (like the Cavern) the Beatles used to play at in Liverpool before they made it big.
Pro-Beatles but I just like to make fun of them here and there, rather then cream all over them 24/7 like some people. Its rare that someone knows the origins of my name.

[MidnightRider]

Hmm...Let It Be Naked sounds sweet, I might need to pick it up. I need a new copy of Let It Be anyway, my burned copy skips alot, and that utterly pisses me off.

[guitrguy]

Well no ****... I was saying one of the last things I want to listen to is the Beatles sitting around talking or whatever the hell they are doing.
ITs gives you a taste of their personalities, but whatever.

[Jacaranda]

ITs gives you a taste of their personalities, but whatever.
Hm, different strokes for different folks I suppose.
I'd rather watch one of their movies and take personalities from there. Even if they are fake personalitites.

[bcf717]

Well, Jac, I am impressed with the origin of your handle. I have many interests, not just the Beatles. I've been on this earth for over four decades now, and that's quite a bit of time to be bombarded with information. Small wonder my Trivia Pursuit skills have flourished. You can ask me anything about WWII as well, I'm pretty up on that too.

So, you are as I expected. Good show. From what I've read of the Beatles themselves, I'm sure they would appreciate an icon-buster like yourself. Carry on, buddy. :)

[Leper]

Well no ****... I was saying one of the last things I want to listen to is the Beatles sitting around talking or whatever the hell they are doing. Now if it was the Stones... well...

"Hey Keith, that was some top notch smack we had last night."
"Ya that stuff was incredible. I just hope it doesn't make me look 60 years old when I'm 40.."
"Nah, I can't see that happening."

Hehe I love the Stones.

[sixsixone]

The beatles are fine
but they dont write any songs with any meaning
they are all catchy and no point to them, let it be is about the only song with imagery and im not talking like lucy in the sky with diamonds is LSD. I don't care much for the rolling stones but listen to sympathy for the devil and see how they have the balls to write something with a little contraversy, and not afraid to be dixie chicked.

[Leper]

Is it possible that you just don't catch the meaning in the songs? No, of course not, how silly of me. You should do some research.

By the way, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds isn't about LSD. It's a song John wrote describing pictures drawn by his son Julian.

[Jacaranda]

"Hey Keith, that was some top notch smack we had last night."
"Ya that stuff was incredible. I just hope it doesn't make me look 60 years old when I'm 40.."
"Nah, I can't see that happening."

Hehe I love the Stones.
:lol:
You never fail to make me laugh.

The beatles are fine
but they dont write any songs with any meaning
they are all catchy and no point to them, let it be is about the only song with imagery and im not talking like lucy in the sky with diamonds is LSD. I don't care much for the rolling stones but listen to sympathy for the devil and see how they have the balls to write something with a little contraversy, and not afraid to be dixie chicked.
I was going to go ape wild there but you kinda sucked my dick at the end. I think "Hey Jude" has more personal meaning to me then any other song ever, and then the end, oh how I love the end it makes me go crazy.
But c'mon how can you say they have no meaning when you clearly haven't heard all that many of theirs songs. Maybe its just personal meaning but I find on all the albums I enjoy they have at least one song that is powerful, "A Day In the Life", "Here Comes The Sun", "Fool on the Hill", "Eleanor Rigby", "While My Guitar Gently Wheeps", now what the songs really are written about hell if I know and hell if I care, I have my own ideas and they are always right.

[pigonthewing82]

The beatles are fine
but they dont write any songs with any meaning
they are all catchy and no point to them, let it be is about the only song with imagery and im not talking like lucy in the sky with diamonds is LSD. I don't care much for the rolling stones but listen to sympathy for the devil and see how they have the balls to write something with a little contraversy, and not afraid to be dixie chicked.

Does anybody knowtice that this seems to be the opinion of the Beatles by most people of our generation? The first thing that pops in their head when the hear the name Beatles is Love Me Do and that clip from the Ed Sullivan show.

And I know they didn't go out of their way to be contraversial (that was John on his solo carrer) but they defenetly have some songs that were concidered to be contreversial. One thing that people today don't realize is how huge of a blow it was to their more conservitive fans when they started growing their hair long, and writting songs like Revolution or about drugs. The Beatles were concidered a "safe" band but compleatly blew that image.

[bcf717]

That was the crux in the appeal of Lennon/McCartney lyrics; not being so specific that the listener can find a meaning that speaks to them. example Lennon's 'I Am The Walrus' -- so many puns and Lennon's brand of 'gobbeltygook', as he coined it, almost every different listener came away with a different slant on the song.

[pigonthewing82]

Thats what I love about the Beatles their songs can be made your own. I mean Strawberry Feilds Forever to me has so many meanings that I could listen to that song everyday and pull something else out of it just depending on what kind of mood I was in.

[rockinbass17]

The beatles are fine
but they dont write any songs with any meaning
they are all catchy and no point to them, let it be is about the only song with imagery and im not talking like lucy in the sky with diamonds is LSD. I don't care much for the rolling stones but listen to sympathy for the devil and see how they have the balls to write something with a little contraversy, and not afraid to be dixie chicked.

No contraversy with The Beatles? How do you explain the whole "We're bigger than Jesus" epidemic?

Listen to While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Cry Baby Cry, Let It Be, Blackbird, In My Life, Come Together, Something, Here Comes the Sun, or Elanor Rigby for meaningful Beatles songs. (to name only afew).

[sixsixone]

Is it possible that you just don't catch the meaning in the songs? No, of course not, how silly of me. You should do some research.

By the way, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds isn't about LSD. It's a song John wrote describing pictures drawn by his son Julian.

don't catch the meaning of the songs,
show me the meaning of this besides the obvious
because to me its not full of imagery, im not trashing the beatles i just dont liek how catchy they are

Can’t buy me love, love,
Can’t buy me love.
I’ll buy you a diamond ring my friend,
If it makes you feel alright,
I’ll buy you anything my friend,
If it makes you feel alright,
For I don’t care too much for money,
For money can’t buy me love.
I’ll give you all I’ve got to give,
If you say you love me too,
I may not have a lot to give,
But what I’ve got I’ll give to you,
For I don’t care to much for money.
For money can’t buy me love.
Can’t buy me love, ev’rybody tells me so,
Can’t buy me love, no, no, no, no.
Say you don’t want no diamond ring,
And I’ll be satisfied,
Tell me that you want the kind of things,
That money just can’t buy,
For I don’t care to much for money.
For money can’t buy me love.
Can’t buy me love, ev’rybody tells me so,
Can’t buy me love, no, no, no, no.
Can’t buy me love, love,
Can’t buy me love.

correct me if im wrong but most of thier songs are like that, theres no contraversy, theres no nothing... it's just fun.

[Phallus Dei]

Your wrong, way to pick an earlier song that was basically pure pop. How bout something from the White Album son.

[sixsixone]

No contraversy with The Beatles? How do you explain the whole "We're bigger than Jesus" epidemic?

Listen to While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Cry Baby Cry, Let It Be, Blackbird, In My Life, Come Together, Something, Here Comes the Sun, or Elanor Rigby for meaningful Beatles songs. (to name only afew).

i said within thier music, those are meaningful but look at the majority of thier songs, my idea was a generalization not saying every song is liek that.

[Phallus Dei]

i said within thier music, those are meaningful but look at the majority of thier songs, my idea was a generalization not saying every song is liek that.
A majority of their songs were meaningful, just not alot of their early stuff which by your last example is what your used to. I recommend picking up Abbey Road and try to tell me Here Comes the Sun isn't emotional, same goes with Something.

[Leper]

^^exactly^^

Try listening to something written after 1964.

[DeusExMachina]

i said within thier music, those are meaningful but look at the majority of thier songs, my idea was a generalization not saying every song is liek that.
Well, your generalization is wrong. Just throwing that out :thumb:

[blue3]

I'm seeing this Beatles tribute band called Rain later tonight. I'm pretty sure I mentioned it a long time ago. I hope they're good.

And I borrowed the 'Working Class Hero' CD from my friend today. It's great.

[DeusExMachina]

Rain are quite good. When I saw them, they played a couple songs (don't remember which, but I think it included I Am the Walrus) stripped of all effects and stuff, just on the acoustic guitars. It sounded great.

[TheDMV]

I saw a commercial for Rain on television. They looked all right, and I think that the commercial mentioned that they'd be doing another show because the others had been sold out.

I've seen a Beatles Cover band by the name of Beatlemania, I beleive. I was young so I was just stoked that I was seeing someone play Beatles tunes.

[bcf717]

For how much Sixsixone doesn't care for the early stuff, sure is funny how he got the lyrics down pat for 'Can't Buy Me Love.' :D Their stuff just sticks in your brain whether you want it to or not.....

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

I saw a commercial for Rain on television. They looked all right, and I think that the commercial mentioned that they'd be doing another show because the others had been sold out.

Rain PWNES. I have seen them three times, and every time they get better. They play loads of song(very well played), have great costumes for different parts of the show(Shay,SGT,Abbey,Early) and it is a very fun experience. I would give them 5/5 stars eaily. Very good.

[El_Goodo]

Rain PWNES. I have seen them three times, and every time they get better. They play loads of song(very well played), have great costumes for different parts of the show(Shay,SGT,Abbey,Early) and it is a very fun experience. I would give them 5/5 stars eaily. Very good.

There playing in calgary like 4 times in the next week...but I can't get a ride up there :(

[BigTrav415]

I've seen a local cover band (local to Chapel Hill, not here) called Backbeat, they were pretty awesome. Not really dressed like them or anything, but they did jokingly call each other John, Paul, George and Ringo on-stage. "Paul" played a violin bass as well, and I think "John" had the glasses, could be wrong though.

[MidnightRider]

It's hard to imagine a cover band doing justice to The Beatles. Do the vocals sound right?

Today in world history class we had one of those tests to see where everyone stands. One of the questions was "Who were the 4 members of The Beatles." Only 6 out of 27 people in the class got it right. :(

[blue3]

Rain are quite good. When I saw them, they played a couple songs (don't remember which, but I think it included I Am the Walrus) stripped of all effects and stuff, just on the acoustic guitars. It sounded great.Yeah.. they were really good. But they didn't do I Am the Walrus on acoustic.. not to the one I just went to.

There playing in calgary like 4 times in the next week...but I can't get a ride up there :(Hah, that sucks.

[Leper]

My friend went to see Rain about 5 months ago when they were here and said they were really good. I've been kicking myself ever since for not going.:(

[blue3]

My friend went to see Rain about 5 months ago when they were here and said they were really good. I've been kicking myself ever since for not going.:(
Good! They were awesome. Fake Paul was scary though. Some kids at my school said they saw me, cause I was at the front :) But yeah, I wish I get to see an actual Beatle live someday.

[Leper]

Scary? How so?

[blue3]

Just the way he was, I guess... I describe things so well. He's a really good singer.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

It's hard to imagine a cover band doing justice to The Beatles. Do the vocals sound right?

Yes the voclas sound great. They sound like them very much. You could close your eyes and you would actually think that you were seeing them(not that you have to colse your eyes, they look alot like them already).

Today in world history class we had one of those tests to see where everyone stands. One of the questions was "Who were the 4 members of The Beatles." Only 6 out of 27 people in the class got it right. :(

Thats just sad. Bunch of idiots Sad thing is your school would probably beat mine. Sigh. :upset:

[Leper]

Well I really hope Rain comes back here soon. I'm sure they probably will. Do they play a good mix of earlier and later tunes?

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

Well I really hope Rain comes back here soon. I'm sure they probably will. Do they play a good mix of earlier and later tunes?

Yes they do. They do a Ed Sullivan set(1963-65) Sgt Pepper(66-68) and Abbey Road(69-70). All very well done, with many costume changes and great music. They usually play the "bigger" songs (never played helter skelter though). The only thing that is even slightly wrong is that the guy who plays Paul is right handed. It takes nothing away from the music, and you hardly even notice, just thought I'd mention that.

[blue3]

Yes they do. They do a Ed Sullivan set(1963-65) Sgt Pepper(66-68) and Abbey Road(69-70). All very well done, with many costume changes and great music. They usually play the "bigger" songs (never played helter skelter though). The only thing that is even slightly wrong is that the guy who plays Paul is right handed. It takes nothing away from the music, and you hardly even notice, just thought I'd mention that.And they don't actually play the piano. George Harrison looked like Jesus during the Abbey Road set, haha. And fake Paul kept winking at the guys. But anyways, it was a good show.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

And they don't actually play the piano. George Harrison looked like Jesus during the Abbey Road set, haha. And fake Paul kept winking at the guys. But anyways, it was a good show.

They don't actually play the piano?? You have just crushed my faith in humanity. :upset:

[6stringed]

Jeeze, I never hear about any beatles tributes by my town. Lucky.:(

[DeusExMachina]

They don't actually play the piano?? You have just crushed my faith in humanity. :upset:
They're still good. You should see them if you have a chance.

[Leper]

And they don't actually play the piano. George Harrison looked like Jesus during the Abbey Road set, haha. And fake Paul kept winking at the guys. But anyways, it was a good show.

Why didn't you say that when I asked how Paul was scary?! That explains it completely!

[Phallus Dei]

NEWS FLASH:

Beatles suck! Jesus is way more popular then the Beatles!

(I don't like this band cover subject as I have nothing to say about it.)

[El_Goodo]

NEWS FLASH:

Beatles suck! Jesus is way more popular then the Beatles!

(I don't like this band cover subject as I have nothing to say about it.)

Has Jesus sold over 1 Billion records worldwide!

[TheDMV]

Has Jesus sold over 1 Billion records worldwide!

Is that a question? :lol:

/has never seen any Beatles tribute bands. I've never got the big deal with tribute bands of any description though, really. I see what they're trying to do, but I wouldn't ever pay money to see one.

Generally they don't cost much money so the cool thing is you get see someone play Beatle's songs live. I'll take Beatles music in any form I can.

[MBS]

Has Jesus sold over 1 Billion records worldwide!

He probably has more followers than the Beatles anyway.

[Seafroggys]

NEWS FLASH:

Beatles suck! Jesus is way more popular then the Beatles!

(I don't like this band cover subject as I have nothing to say about it.)

well seeing as Cream sold more records in 24 months than the bible sold in 24 years, and that the Beatles are way bigger than Cream, I think statistics has to disagree ;)

[Carne Evil]

I think I'll start the First Church of The Beatles. Lennon rules over this world with the help of his archangles Paul, George, and Ringo. If you lead an ungrovy life, you will be sent to the hellfire where Pete Best rules and plots ways to make money off of being the only ex-Beatle.

[Phallus Dei]

I think Yoko would be more appropriate for being the one who plots ways to make money off of John's career. Like her great solo career she had...

[Carne Evil]

^^^ very true. But I still think it's underhanded the way Pete Best tries to capitalize for having almost been famous. Maybe Yoko can be apple of knowledge that caused mankind to suffer

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

I think I'll start the First Church of The Beatles. Lennon rules over this world with the help of his archangles Paul, George, and Ringo. If you lead an ungrovy life, you will be sent to the hellfire where Pete Best rules and plots ways to make money off of being the only ex-Beatle.

:lol: Thats a great idea.

[bcf717]

Personally, I almost feel sorry for Pete Best. I mean, can you imagine sitting home during the sixties watching Beatlemania unfold, stewing over what couldda, shouldda been? Knowing it wouldda been you if you weren't such a loner.... If only you had sat down and ate cornflakes with the boys.... If only you had 'played nice, nice' with the other 'children.'......Damn.

So, there is something important to personality dynamics when joining a band. There is definitely a lesson to learned here..... :)

[rockinbass17]

I feel even worse for Stu Stucliff. I mean, being dead and all.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

I feel even worse for Stu Stucliff. I mean, being dead and all.

Ya, but he dosen't have to live everyday filled with regret and what could have been thoughts.

[blue3]

Why didn't you say that when I asked how Paul was scary?! That explains it completely!Haha.. Well it didn't bother me, since I'm not a guy.

And yeah, it sucks for Pete Best.

[DeusExMachina]

well seeing as Cream sold more records in 24 months than the bible sold in 24 years, and that the Beatles are way bigger than Cream, I think statistics has to disagree ;)
That's because everyone already owns the bible. The bible is the best selling book of all time. So, if we want to look at a time frame argument, I'd say the bible is more popular. Statistically.

/is feeling argumentative.

[Seafroggys]

welll.....bleh to you too

actually, about Pete Best, he wasn't a loner, in fact he was the sex symbol of the Beatles. many people were PISSED that they axed him, and it took people in Britain a long time (well after they were famous) to accept Ringo.

[TheDMV]

I feel even worse for Stu Stucliff. I mean, being dead and all.

Was Stu a nickname? Kind of like Mitch Mitchell?

[DeusExMachina]

No, his last name is sutcliffe, not stucliffe. Although it might still be a nickname, not sure.

Seafroggys, sorry, I was just messing around.

But yeah, lots of people were pissed Pete Best left. Like in that Simpsons parody.

[TheDMV]

No, his last name is sutcliffe, not stucliffe. Although it might still be a nickname, not sure.

Seafroggys, sorry, I was just messing around.

But yeah, lots of people were pissed Pete Best left. Like in that Simpsons parody.

Oh, that's what I originally thought.

What did Best play? Did he have a solo career?

/asks more questions

[Phallus Dei]

He played drums but wasn't much of a drummer if I remember correctly. Or nothing wamzing

[Led-ZeppelinII]

So, there is something important to personality dynamics when joining a band. There is definitely a lesson to learned here..... :)
Oh, definately. Being in a band is all about collaboration, compromise, and just generally being open. Having the musical skills of any of the Beatles probably wouldn't have amounted to **** if they didn't know how to work with each other.

[rockinbass17]

He played drums but wasn't much of a drummer if I remember correctly. Or nothing wamzing

He was alright. I have a vinyl of The Beatles with Tony Sheridan, an incredibly early album, and the drumming isn't bad. Sure, it's not great, but he didn't suck.

[bcf717]

Pete didn't 'suck' at drumming, but as George Martin pointed out, he was too one dimensional. He was more of a four beat drummer and had trouble working with more complex timings. In song covers like 'Anna' and 'Chains' he tended to still give the 'bam bam bam bam' treatment. Ringo had more finesse and worked well with the bounce that became the template for the 'Mersey Sound.'

Pete was a loner in the sense he didn't hang with the others for the all night carousing and bar hopping that happened after the shows. That type of hanging around was very important in maintaining your clique, especially for teenage boys -- which they were. Pete wasn't 'tight' with John and Paul in that sense and didn't try to get tighter while in the band. George wasn't 'tight' to begin with, but worked to 'tighten' his standings and it payed off handsomely. Yes, Pete was a chick magnet and the others showed jealousy which finally brought on the ax...... however, had he been part of the clique from the git-go,... perhaps that jealousy would have been overlooked (as it was between John and Paul through the years).

[Leper]

Yeah I feel sorry for Pete Best too. You can't really blame the Beatles for going along with Martin and replacing him, but If I was him I would've felt very betrayed.

It'd be funny if the Simpsons parody was 100% accurate and the Beatles' first meeting with Ringo was him on the floor of a bathroom stall looking for a toothpick. I could see Ringo doing that. :lol:

[Seafroggys]

has anyone seen Caveman? I really want to see that movie

[blue3]

I've never seen it. I want to though but I can't find it anywhere.

[MidnightRider]

Just thinking about how Pete Best must feel now makes me sick. There's nothing worse than being left out of something big.

NP: Norwegian Wood

[bcf717]

There's two ways you can handle a situation like Pete's..... 1 - Carry on, find a new band and continue the pursuit of stardom, or 2 - Feel sorry for yourself and wallow in self pity, allowing the feelings to fester, making it easy to concede self defeat. Pete joined other bands after his release, but I think he lacked that 'drive' needed to go on to the top. After the Beatles got famous without him, many Brit bands made it big. The Beatles stardom actually made other Brit bands very desirable to record companies. The Stones, Kinks and even Gerry and the Pacemakers got signed, as after the Beatles proved that Brits could rock, the demand for more British bands escalated. So the opportunity was there.

John, Paul and George lived, ate, and breathed for the band. Their combination was the magic that started it all. However, if one of them had been axed before stardom, I'm sure the drive they had would have insured them stardom in another band one way or another.

[Leper]

Apparently the Beatles almost broke up after they got back from their first stint in Germany. They talk about it in the Anthology book. As I recall they weren't even in contact for a couple weeks after they got back home.

[clown_phobia]

Was Stu a nickname? Kind of like Mitch Mitchell?

His first name was Stuart

[DeusExMachina]

Just thinking about how Pete Best must feel now makes me sick. There's nothing worse than being left out of something big.

NP: Norwegian Wood
Yeah. That would be terrible. I also feel bad for Sutcliffe, on account of the whole dying thing.

[magicbus]

The guy down the hall gave me a Yellow Submarine poster because it kept falling down. So technically this doesn't break my promise of not "buying" anymore Beatles posters.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

[QUOTE=DeusExMachina]Yeah. That would be terrible. I also feel bad for Sutcliffe, on account of the whole dying thing.[/QUOT

Am I wrong or did Stu die of a brain hemmorage?

[Jacaranda]

No your right. It was at an airport me thinks. But I dunno, the guy sucked at bass any way.

[Seafroggys]

he was a good artist though....

I saw his artwork at the hall of fame back in '01

[Laredo]

i'm only just getting into the beatles... my parents have always had their records but the needle has been broken for many a year so ive never listened to them.

can anyone give me a list of very awesome songs to check out before i get my needle fixed(its been way 2 long)

[Jacaranda]

While My Guitar Gently Wheeps
Lovely Rita
A Day In the Life
Helter Skelter
I Am the Walrus
Fool on the Hill
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
Maxwells Silver Hammer
Within Without You
Hey Jude
Baby Your a Rich Man
All You Need is Love
Rocks Off
Happy
Let It Bleed
Here, There and Everywhere
Got To Get You Into My Life
Think For Yourself
Nowhere Man
In My Life
Run For Your Life
Michelle
Dear Prudence
Blackbird

[MidnightRider]

It's really hard to pick out individual songs, but I will reccomend the albums Rubber Soul and Abbey Road. You could always just go buy 1, that's what first got me into The Beatles.

[Seafroggys]

wtf are Stones songs doing in there?

[Laredo]

thanks

[Chilly-Bean-Bop]

The Beatles are the really the best group in the world. Paperback Writer and Lady Madonna are my favorite songs.

[magicbus]

Jacandra I do not get you.

[robo2448]

Rocks Off
Happy
Let It Bleed

You didn't really think you'd get away with that did you? Still good songs though, and if you want to get into the Stones I'd check those 3 out plus a lot more.

But for The Beatles, I'd just buy Rubber Soul. It got me into them.

[zabbit82]

i'm only just getting into the beatles... my parents have always had their records but the needle has been broken for many a year so ive never listened to them.

can anyone give me a list of very awesome songs to check out before i get my needle fixed(its been way 2 long)

Just listen to all of Revolver, and if you MUST single out some songs, try Taxman, Elenor Rigby, She Said She Said, Got To Get You Into My Life, and Tomorrow Never Knows.

Nice try Jacaranda. I would listen to those Stones songs just for the hell of it Laredo, really good stuff.

[Laredo]

i have a new favourite band!
cheers guys

[Jacaranda]

i have a new favourite band!
cheers guys
Yay for the Stones!
And if you by chance listened to any of those songs those are just the tip of the iceberg that are the Beatles. So many much amazing work, I'm not a big fan of pre-Rubber Soul so I didn't include any of that stuff, cause frankly I think its garbage for the most part.

... I'm sorry I couldn't resist guys... I just had to do that.

[Nic__]

Didn't John only know like 3 chords when he first joined the beatles. Also some more random facts-

*Paul played drums on Back in the USSR
*Paul played guitar on Taxman
*PAUL IS DEAD ZOMGWTF
*Pauls real name is James Paul Mccartney

Thats odd. I can't think of any other facts. They're all about paul :P

[Laredo]

i just found out i had rubber soul, sgt peppers and abbey road on my computer!! :O

but they were under my dads name so i never even looked there...

ohhh ive been missing out

[Seafroggys]

Didn't John only know like 3 chords when he first joined the beatles. Also some more random facts-

*Paul played drums on Back in the USSR
*Paul played guitar on Taxman
*PAUL IS DEAD ZOMGWTF
*Pauls real name is James Paul Mccartney

Thats odd. I can't think of any other facts. They're all about paul :P

yeah we all know all that, sorry, nothing new :P

but he also played drums on Dear Prudance, AND Ballad of John and Yoko....

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

Well There are so many Beatle songs to choose from that I don't even want to get started on a huge list. I'll just tell you the first song that brought me into the Beatle Nation: Strawberry Fields Forever. Possibly my fav Beatle song of all time. Good luck.

[Krabsworth]

i'm only just getting into the beatles... my parents have always had their records but the needle has been broken for many a year so ive never listened to them.

can anyone give me a list of very awesome songs to check out before i get my needle fixed(its been way 2 long)

Broken needles have silenced so many records in the past 15 years or so....they should start mass producing them again.

[Carne Evil]

John played bass on The Long and Winding Road...it sucked, so they took it out and put in an orchestra

[TheGoat]

All songs are great, the only one i don't like that much is Penny Lane( i don't know why), Misery and Chains. I always been listening the beatles since i was a kid but sadly never got into them until like 10 years later when the only cd i had in my car was "1". I like all Beatles albums including the pre Rubber Soul era(Cool songs to play on guitar and sing), i dont think at all that pre-Beatles era was even close to be trash.

I also could not imagine how Pete would had feel or still feels(He alive?) after seeing what the Beatles became. But he should had move on. Dave Mustaine after Metallica moved on and went well with Megadeth.

[Leper]

If they were to make a Bealtes bio-pic, who do you guys think would make good actors to play the parts? Personally, I can't actually think of anybody, but I figure this might make some good conversation.

[blue3]

I have no idea.. I can't think of anybody either.

[Jacaranda]

It'd have to be a bunch of unknown look alike and sound alikes. Guess you've never seen Legend (?) the John Lennon story its really good actually. Sad too, at least when his mother dies.

[Leper]

No, I've never seen that...was it just a T.V. special, or would I be able to find it on DVD somewhere?

[Jacaranda]

I found it on DVD, I'll go find the proper name though. It didn't go past like 65 though it was mostly how they started and stuff. Defently worth a watch, lots of info in it too.

http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=16:E|18307

I guess thats it but I thought it was different I've seen too many John Lennon movies to remember each :S

[Leper]

Wow that dude on the cover looks a lot like him. Is his acting any good?

[Jacaranda]

Its good enough if I remember, I quiet liked the film. It stayed true to his life and they didn't true to make it more dramatic, I also learned some English when I watched it. I remember the exact scene when they are deciding what to call the band and John or Paul was like "how bout the Beetles, but spelt Beat because we play music", or what not. I always thought beatles was how you spelt beetles. Goes to show...

[Leper]

Yeah haha I've made that same mistake in the past too. Man I felt dumb. I think I was spelling Beetle for a Volkswagon Beetle and I spelt it Beatle, and my sister laughed at me. So I was like, what...isn't that how it's spelled? And she laughs and says no that's like the band...it's a play on words. I answered with a simple "oh," and may or may not have proceeded to hide in a corner.

[El_Goodo]

Didn't John only know like 3 chords when he first joined the beatles. Also some more random facts-

*Paul played drums on Back in the USSR
*Paul played guitar on Taxman
*PAUL IS DEAD ZOMGWTF
*Pauls real name is James Paul Mccartney

Thats odd. I can't think of any other facts. They're all about paul :P

You didn't even mention that Paul is left handed!

[guitrguy]

You didn't even mention that Paul is left handed!
Paul joined the band by playing the guitar upside down infront of John.
Pete Best was the original drummer, but their label didn't like him so he Was replaced by Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr).
I know too much about The Beatles for my own good.

[Leper]

Pete Best was the original drummer, but their label didn't like him so he Was replaced by Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr).
I know too much about The Beatles for my own good.

Umm, everybody knows that now, even those who didn't before. We actually were just having a big discussion about it a page or so back.:)

[guitrguy]

Umm, everybody knows that now, even those who didn't before. We actually were just having a big discussion about it a page or so back.:)
about what I posted two facts.
Did you all know that Ringo recieved the most fan mail when the beatles were together.

[Leper]

I did know that, and he's commited to answering every one of the letters.

"Hello, what's this? From Springfield, U.S.A...........GEAR!"

[Laredo]

you guys heard everybody smoke pot by the melvins? it made me laugh with the beatles references

sorry if it has already been mentioned in this thread

[Jacaranda]

So just to brag what stuff have you read/watched about the Beatles?

I've read 3 John Lennon life bio's, 1 John Lennon life after the Beatles, 3 John Lennon before the Beatles.
I've read 2 George Harrison life bio's and 1 life after Beatles bio, and one giant picture book biography that someone from Rolling Stone put together
I've read one Paul biography and I was done with him.
I've read 6-7 Beatles Biography's and about 2 early Beatles books and about 3 books that focused on all the members lifes after the Beatles.
Movies... I've seen about 4-5 John Lennon Bio's, and 2-3 documentarie's about the Beatles and around 2 Beatles movies that was about their careers.

I'm sure thats weak compared to some people, there are so many more books about them I should read.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

I did know that, and he's commited to answering every one of the letters.

"Hello, what's this? From Springfield, U.S.A...........GEAR!"


Perhaps I will send him one

[Leper]

Perhaps I will send him one

He's especially fond of paintings.

[Nic__]

My mum has a framed reply signed Ringo Starr. He has really sloppy handwriting, but i guess he was in a hurry. My mum sent him her pocket money. :(

Why is it when you say 'Guitarists of the 60s' people always say John Lennon? George Harrison and Paul were much better guitarists than John...

[Scoot]

My mum has a framed reply signed Ringo Starr. He has really sloppy handwriting, but i guess he was in a hurry. My mum sent him her pocket money. :(

Why is it when you say 'Guitarists of the 60s' people always say John Lennon? George Harrison and Paul were much better guitarists than John...

Because he was the most well known member.

[MidnightRider]

So just to brag what stuff have you read/watched about the Beatles?

I haven't actually read that much on any of them, I've just watched the Anthology dvds. It's not that I have nothing available to me, my dad owns 150+ Beatles books. He has over 50 on John alone. Next time I'm bored, or have any time at all, I'm gonna sit down and cut into those.

[Seafroggys]

When I think guitarist of the 60s, I always think George, Clapton, Hendrix, and Townshend.

[magicbus]

I think Clapton and Beck mostly. I tend to not think of the Beatles as individual members but rather as a whole.

[Carne Evil]

I would consider John a great guitarist. Sure, maybe he's not great at playing the instrument, but he wrote some fantastic guitar songs. In my opinion, that's just as important

[Jim]

John was an effing hot songwriter, so that's probably why.

[magicbus]

Yea John wasn't a great guitarist. I still like his solos on "The End" though.

[TheDMV]

I would consider John a great guitarist. Sure, maybe he's not great at playing the instrument, but he wrote some fantastic guitar songs. In my opinion, that's just as important

Yeah, but that still doesn't make him a great guitarist, just a great songwriter. When you look at it, he was one of the best pop craftsmen ever, but he didn't write magnificent pieces for the guitar. He probably composed some more intersesting work on the piano.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

Incredible Songwriter? Yes. Great guitarist? Probably not. I think he plays a mean guitar, but he's not "really" good.

[bcf717]

Lennon not a great guitar player? Ummmmm..... I dunno. Harrison stands out as playing lead tends to take over a song. That is, the lead melody is so up-front in structuring the song, one tends to hear mostly that. Rhythm guitar is more background and tends to get hidden by the drum beat and what's going on with the lead. However, take away the rhythm track and the song becomes flatter than a pancake without the eggs added to the batter.

Lennon used a lot of 'triplets' ( I think that's the proper term ), which is using two down strokes finished with an up/down stroke, in keeping the time for the song. If you listen carefully you can hear it -- especially in songs like 'I'll Cry Instead', 'Eight Days a Week', 'Run for Your Life', etc. The strokes are incredibly fast and you could set a metronome by them. Plus a lot were alternate bar chords played higher on the frets. You guys out there with the guitars, try stringing three or four or five of those together without breaking the rhythm. I do and am still trying to master it. It's not as easy as it sounds...:)

[TheDMV]

Lennon not a great guitar player? Ummmmm..... I dunno. Harrison stands out as playing lead tends to take over a song. That is, the lead melody is so up-front in structuring the song, one tends to hear mostly that. Rhythm guitar is more background and tends to get hidden by the drum beat and what's going on with the lead. However, take away the rhythm track and the song becomes flatter than a pancake without the eggs added to the batter.

Lennon used a lot of 'triplets' ( I think that's the proper term ), which is using two down strokes finished with an up/down stroke, in keeping the time for the song. If you listen carefully you can hear it -- especially in songs like 'I'll Cry Instead', 'Eight Days a Week', 'Run for Your Life', etc. The strokes are incredibly fast and you could set a metronome by them. Plus a lot were alternate bar chords played higher on the frets. You guys out there with the guitars, try stringing three or four or five of those together without breaking the rhythm. I do and am still trying to master it. It's not as easy as it sounds...:)

This still doesn't qulify him as a great guitarist. He just doesn't have the technical skill, nor the compositional talent to be considered 'great'. If you take the rythm parts out of many Beatles tunes, you'll just here Harrison playing the same thing. They doubled up on many early songs, if not all.

[bcf717]

Welll... yes and no. with a tight band, the whole point is for the lead and rhythm players to build off of each other. Sometimes it blends so seamlessly it is hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. Compositionally, Lennon was exceptionally skilled in using whole chords plus their sevenths and fifths to create the melodies under the vocals. That is rare (even today) as many songs are vocal driven. That is, you could just strum 'G' for eight bars and let the vocal create the melody entirely. Most beatle songs are heavy on the vocal and harmonizing for the sound but, you'll find a lot of minor chord jumps accenting the vocal notes. An example would be keeping 'A' the main chord but adding an 'A7' or 'Am' (or both) in just the right place and timing to go with the vocals. I know it's common and basic in song writing, but Lennon did a lot of little 'lickies' in those fast paced songs that never got the acclaim of the lead parts. On the slow side as far as composition, give a re-listen to 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away.' His little nuances are amazing in my humble opinion. :)

[DeusExMachina]

My mum has a framed reply signed Ringo Starr. He has really sloppy handwriting, but i guess he was in a hurry. My mum sent him her pocket money. :(

Why is it when you say 'Guitarists of the 60s' people always say John Lennon? George Harrison and Paul were much better guitarists than John...
I have never heard anyone ever say "John Lennon" in reference to guitarists of the 60's. Especially if you say "good guitarists of the 60's." But maybe I just hang out with weird people.

[Lunch]

I have never heard anyone ever say "John Lennon" in reference to guitarists of the 60's. Especially if you say "good guitarists of the 60's." But maybe I just hang out with weird people.

Yea I never hear people list John Lennon as one of the top guitarists in the 60's. He was a capable player but nothing excpetional.

[bcf717]

I consider it an oversight.... Most those ' greatest lists' are mostly lead guitarists.....

[Nic__]

I never said he was a top player, but George is always underappreciated. He plays some wierd chords. I always find (mostly among non-musician Beatles fans) that John is said first as a great guitar player of the 60s, but its probably cause he was the 'frontman' or something.

[Phallus Dei]

... wow that has never happened to me its almost always Paul in my case who gets credited for being a great guitar player, I just correct the person and hope they don't make any more dumb mistakes!

[thickasabrick]

One of my favourite Beatles songs in terms of guitar playing is probably Till There Was You. It was probably their most "technical" song at that point in their career. Too bad they didn't write it.

[blue3]

Who did it originally?

[bcf717]

It was written by Meredith Willson in 1957 for the Broadway Musical titled 'The Music Man.' It was made into an Oscar winning film in 1962.

[rocknrollstar5]

My favorate Beatles song for guitar is the Harrison penned While My Guitar Gentley Weeps. It nearly didnt get put on the album but then George got Eric Clapton to come down to the studio and play on it

[blue3]

It's an awesome song.

[magicbus]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps is probably my favorite Beatles' song, and it's up there on my "favorite songs ever" list.

There is one other thing that I like even more though: proper spelling and grammar.

[Carne Evil]

None of the Beatles were known for the amazing technical skill at any instrument, but, at at least in my mind, that's only part of the equation. They were all great musicians because of their ability to write and perform songs. Now I know what some of you will say, "Ringo wasn't that great," and you may be right, but what a lot of people don't know is that he pioneered the rock-drum sound (very deep tom and snare sound, not as much of the ringing noise that is typical of jazz and blues).

[MBS]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps is probably my favorite Beatles' songs, and it's up there on my "favorite songs ever" list.

Was it you who told me that you heard the intro when you were wasted and started singing along, but it was really the version from "The Grey Album"?

[TheDMV]

I consider it an oversight.... Most those ' greatest lists' are mostly lead guitarists.....

That's because lead guitarists are better than rythm guitarists. It takes more talaent ot play lead.

[Phallus Dei]

That's because lead guitarists are better than rythm guitarists. It takes more talaent ot play lead.
:confused: :confused: Keith Richards :confused: :confused:

WMGW is one of my favorite songs of all time also. Its also the song that made me pick up Pep's I went to the store to find the album that had WMGW and it was the White Album, which was 24.99 so I decided to pick up Pep's instead, based only on the album art.

[robo2448]

:confused: :confused: Keith Richards :confused: :confused:

Mick Taylor completely owns Keith Richards. You know it.

Actually at school today I had an argument with a kid who said that Keith Richards had no talent.

[Phallus Dei]

Mick Taylor completely owns Keith Richards. You know it.

Actually at school today I had an argument with a kid who said that Keith Richards had no talent.
/looks at avatar!

Shi... wrong account. Mick might be technically better but other then that he can't touch Keef.

Oh dear, I would love to have been there. I love watching arguements/being in them.

[robo2448]

/looks at avatar!

Shi... wrong account. Mick might be technically better but other then that he can't touch Keef.

Oh dear, I would love to have been there. I love watching arguements/being in them.

Well once Mick left The Stones... they kind of started sucking but by that point Keith was so messed up on drugs that he wasn't a shadow of himself in the prime. I'd still take Mick over him easily. But this is a Beatles thread.

The White Album owns. I've been listening to it this afternoon. I love John's singing on Happiness is a Warm Gun.

[magicbus]

Was it you who told me that you heard the intro when you were wasted and started singing along, but it was really the version from "The Grey Album"?

Yea that was me :p

I also really like Happiness Is A Warm Gun, Robo.

[blue3]

I've been listening to a lot of the White Album lately. Especially the first disc.

[Txus]

First time I post in this thread :D

I´m getting obsessed with Obla Di Obla Da, what an amazing song.

[Leper]

Heheh, a lot of regulars here have put Obla Di Obla Da on their "can't stand" list. I'm kind of indifferent about it.

[El_Goodo]

I like Obla Di Obla da! What's wrong with that song? The only song I would ever even think about skipping over is Hey Bulldog...that song is weird and doesn't sound like a beatles song...(I'd also skip over Wild Honey Pie but that doesnt count).

[Ephemeral]

I usually try not to skip through Beatles songs....

[Seafroggys]

I like Obla Di Obla da! What's wrong with that song? The only song I would ever even think about skipping over is Hey Bulldog...that song is weird and doesn't sound like a beatles song...(I'd also skip over Wild Honey Pie but that doesnt count).

Hey Bulldog is awesome....great riff, great groove, great vocals. Great solo!

I also marginally like Obla-di Obla-da....though on the same album as Dear Prudance, Happiness is a Warm Gun, I'm so Tired, Birthday, Yer Blues, Sexy Sadie, and Helter Skelter, it can easily get shoved aside.

[blue3]

I usually try not to skip through Beatles songs....PIX.

I usually don't skip songs either. Obla di Obla da is awesome.

[El_Goodo]

I usually try not to skip through Beatles songs....

Me neither...I don't. I just don't particularly enjoy weird vibrato sounds and a falsetto voice saying Honey Pie over and over. I don't skip revolution number 9 though.

[Phallus Dei]

I like Obla Di Obla da! What's wrong with that song? The only song I would ever even think about skipping over is Hey Bulldog...that song is weird and doesn't sound like a beatles song...(I'd also skip over Wild Honey Pie but that doesnt count).
Hey Bulldog is one of their best tracks. I never listen to it because my copy of Yellow Submarine was never given back to me after I lent it out. I'm still bitter over that also.

I'd skip over half of White Album, and half of Abbey Road.

[DeusExMachina]

Half of Abbey Road?? :eek:

Abbey Road makes me love life.

[thickasabrick]

The White Album is by far my least favourite album from the Beatle's Rubber Soul and on era. Half the songs just sound like meaningless fluff to me, some of the songs don't even contain what I would consider decent creativity and songwriting. Personally, I think The White Album would have been much better as a single album.

[robo2448]

The only Beatles song I ever skip over in Revolution #9. I don't think it's a bad song, in fact, I thought it was awesome and really interesting the first time I heard it. I just don't have the desire to listen to it multiple times.

Oh yeah, I also skip over Tell Me What You See and Act Naturally from Help because the cd is scratched up and those two songs skip automatically every time I try to play them. I need to clean the Help cd. My copies of Sgt. Pepper's and Abbey Road also used to skip horribly but I cleaned them and now they work fine.

[BigTrav415]

Ob'La-Di, Ob'La-Da, life goes on, [la?] La-la-la-la-life goes on.

Love it. I've been recently contemplating the insane awesomeness of Magical Mystery Tour, and the mega understatedness of the title track, Flying, and Baby You're A Rich Man.

THE MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR IS COMING TO TAKE YOU AWAY, COMING TO TAKE YOU AWAYYYYYYY
THE MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR IS DYING TO TAKE YOU AWAY, DYING TO TAKE YOU AWAY, TAKE YOU TODAYYYYYYY

I imagine that if one were trippin', that would be an awesome song to trip to.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

Love it. I've been recently contemplating the insane awesomeness of Magical Mystery Tour, and the mega understatedness of the title track, Flying, and Baby You're A Rich Man.

THE MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR IS COMING TO TAKE YOU AWAY, COMING TO TAKE YOU AWAYYYYYYY
THE MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR IS DYING TO TAKE YOU AWAY, DYING TO TAKE YOU AWAY, TAKE YOU TODAYYYYYYY

I imagine that if one were trippin', that would be an awesome song to trip to.

Thats a great album.

[Jacaranda]

I've only really been getting just how good Abbey Road is recently. I always thought it was good, but probably 4/5 good...definitely behind several other Beatles albums (Revolver, Magical Mystery Tour, The Beatles, Rubber Soul, and arguably Help! as well. I've been hooked on it for about a week now, and I'm really loving it. I still think the second half isn't as impressive as the first half is, but it's a remarkable final album for them to have recorded. I can't ever imagine skipping over half of a Beatles album. Even the weakest ones have enough strong tracks on for me not to want to skip over loads of songs. Even with The White Album I can think of about 5 songs that I'd consider just skipping.
We are polar opposites.

I can't stand the first half of Abbey Road but I think the secound half is some of their best work. Short catchy tunes. I just think the White Album would have been better off as a single disc release they really didn't need a double disc. Too much filler I say, too much filler.

[zabbit82]

:confused: :confused: Keith Richards :confused: :confused:

WMGW is one of my favorite songs of all time also. Its also the song that made me pick up Pep's I went to the store to find the album that had WMGW and it was the White Album, which was 24.99 so I decided to pick up Pep's instead, based only on the album art.

Richards > Jones, Taylor, and Wood

Magical Mystery Tour would be an awesome album to trip to (wouldnt know, no experience)

So would Revolver.

[pigonthewing82]

I think what would be more awsome to trip to would be the Magical Mystery Tour movie or Yellow Submarine.

I think Taylor is better than Richards not because of his work with the Stones, but because of his work on Bob Dylan's "real live" album. I don't think Keith could have taken those songs in the direction that Taylor did. He owns on Masters of War and Highway 61.

Speaking of Dylan, I heard that there is a very rare bootleg of the Beatles doing Blowin in the Wind, it was just them messing around in the stuido, never ment for an official relese, but I would love to hear it.

[MBS]

OB LA DI! OB LA DA! LIFE GOES ON.... LA TRA LA LA HOW LIFE GOES ON

Anthology 3 acoustic version is cool, too.

Edit: I do love this song. The trumpets are very catchy.

[Leper]

I was holding Let it Be...Naked in my hand today contemplating whether to buy it or not. It was $29.99 and I could literally hear the devil conscience and angel conscience in either ear trying to convince me what to do. Not that it would be evil to buy the album or anything, lol, but that's just to give you an idea of how hard of a decision it was for me. In the end I decided I'd find it for a better price some other time.

[El_Goodo]

Anyone else gonna watch the grammies this year? Paul is up for Best Album, and Best Male Pop Vocal. But he's up against Mariah Carey, U2, and Kanye West. Something tells me although he shouldnt, Kanye is going to win.

[TheGoat]

If i am hearing The Beatles in mixed Beatles cd's or playlist(in itunes or ipod) i tend to skip a few songs like Chains and Penny lane. If i am hearing any beatles albums then I don't skip any.

[DeusExMachina]

The White Album is by far my least favourite album from the Beatle's Rubber Soul and on era. Half the songs just sound like meaningless fluff to me, some of the songs don't even contain what I would consider decent creativity and songwriting. Personally, I think The White Album would have been much better as a single album.
Definitely agree. I've never understood the appeal of a lot of that album.

I generally prefer the second half of Abbey Road for consistency, but I feel that the best tracks (Here Comes the Sun, Something) are on the first half.

[Jude]

The White Album is by far my least favourite album from the Beatle's Rubber Soul and on era. Half the songs just sound like meaningless fluff to me, some of the songs don't even contain what I would consider decent creativity and songwriting. Personally, I think The White Album would have been much better as a single album.
I'll second that. The White Album has this in common with The Wall, that both contain brilliant songwriting and music, interspersed with boring fluff and filler.

You know what's awesome...I burned Sgt. Pepper and MMT onto one CD (because they're that short!) with a long pause in between, so I can just pop it in for one 80 minute experience of musical bliss. (my dad owns the albums and when I left for college I was copying a lot of his CDs) I love it.

[MBS]

Dear Prudance, Happiness is a Warm Gun, I'm so Tired, Birthday, Yer
Blues, Sexy Sadie, and Helter Skelter, it can easily get shoved aside.

Um, what?

Anyone else gonna watch the grammies this year? Paul is up for Best Album, and Best Male Pop Vocal. But he's up against Mariah Carey, U2, and Kanye West. Something tells me although he shouldnt, Kanye is going to win.

Very cool, who's he against for best album? Chaos and Creation was one of my favorites of 2005.

[blue3]

I still haven't heard all of that album..

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

I never really listend to Chaos and Creation. I was never really into Pauls solo work. I liked Band on the Run though.

[MBS]

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=438357

Post in it, I give you guys a shoutout. :)

[thickasabrick]

The White Album has this in common with The Wall, that both contain brilliant songwriting and music, interspersed with boring fluff and filler.


I'll have to disagree with that. The Wall is nothing like The White Album. The Wall has a definite and fairly obvious theme to it, The White Album just seems like a random collection of songs. All the so-called "filler" in The Wall is simply less popular songs that are necessary to keep pushing the story/theme along. The filler in The White Album is just plain filler, but I don't really complain about filler...especially when talking about The Beatles. I'm happy to hear everything ever written or performed by the Beatles, brilliant or not.

[pigonthewing82]

I never really listend to Chaos and Creation. I was never really into Pauls solo work. I liked Band on the Run though.

I feel the exact same way about his solo career (though I love Mabye I'm Amazed). Though I liked Chaos and Creation I would give it a chance if I were you he really supprised me on this album.

I like the fillers on the White Album, while they arn't my favorite tracks I think the Beatles were just trying to experiment and I have a great respect for all experimentation.

[Magical_Mystery_Tour]

I feel the exact same way about his solo career (though I love Mabye I'm Amazed). Though I liked Chaos and Creation I would give it a chance if I were you he really supprised me on this album.

Sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a shot. I saw him on the Ellen show for it and the one song he did was passable.

[MBS]

Sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a shot. I saw him on the Ellen show for it and the one song he did was passable.

I may upload it tomorrow for you and Blue3.

[blue3]

If you do, thanks. Need our emails?

[Leper]

Hey for once it wasn't me bumping this thread. Great write-up on Revolver MBS. I laughed when I read your I'm Only Sleeping review...Mystical powers of IMO hahaha. But really, how can you think that's a weaker track!?

[Seafroggys]

Definitely agree. I've never understood the appeal of a lot of that album.

I generally prefer the second half of Abbey Road for consistency, but I feel that the best tracks (Here Comes the Sun, Something) are on the first half.

Too bad Here Comes the SUn is on side 2 :D

[magicbus]

I like all of Abbey Road, but the White Album is where I start skipping stuff. I can do the first disc, but when it gets to the second, there's a lot I pass over. In fact, I don't listen to the second disc much at all.

[Leper]

I really need to get the White Album on CD. It's very inconvenient for listening purposes to only have it on vinyl.

[Seafroggys]

I like all of Abbey Road, but the White Album is where I start skipping stuff. I can do the first disc, but when it gets to the second, there's a lot I pass over. In fact, I don't listen to the second disc much at all.

What? No Yer Blues, Sexy Sadie, Helter Skelter?

Hell, even Monkey, Savoy Truffle are pretty good.

[El_Goodo]

The only songs I consider fillers on the white album are Savory Truffle, and Wild Honey Pie.

My favourties of that album are Honey Pie (that song is catchy as hell), Helter Skelter, Revolution 1 (Although I prefer the single version), and Happiness Is A Warm Gun.

[plaidbassbilly]

Yesterday I purchased the "Beatles Box" vinyl collection from a record store for $40 Australian, which is about $30 US. I think I got a good deal, just wondering what other people think.

[n00bguitarist]

I'll second that. The White Album has this in common with The Wall, that both contain brilliant songwriting and music, interspersed with boring fluff and filler.

You know what's awesome...I burned Sgt. Pepper and MMT onto one CD (because they're that short!) with a long pause in between, so I can just pop it in for one 80 minute experience of musical bliss. (my dad owns the albums and when I left for college I was copying a lot of his CDs) I love it.There's no way you can compare the two; they're totally different. The Wall has a concept, and without some songs, the story wouldn't flow.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

The only songs I consider fillers on the white album are Savory Truffle, and Wild Honey Pie.

My favourties of that album are Honey Pie (that song is catchy as hell), Helter Skelter, Revolution 1 (Although I prefer the single version), and Happiness Is A Warm Gun.


I've always like Wild Honey Pie
Some say that Revolution 9 was a waste of time, but I think John spent more time on that that alot of other things on the album.

My sister showed me a picture of Paul's son James, and he is really terrifying. Which Beatle child do you think looks the most like their father? I think Dhani Harrison and Sean Lennon are almost dead-on


Sean Lennon
http://http://entimg.msn.com/i/wi/04...11/3216450.jpg

James McCartney
http://www.superid.blogger.com.br/paul-son.jpg

Dhani Harrison:
http://dhani.applescruff.net/images/newdhani11.jpg

Zak Starkey
http://www.photos.mccartney.net/Zak04.jpg

[plaidbassbilly]

James McCartney = holy crap! And Dhani Harrison is a deadringer for his father.

[magicbus]

What? No Yer Blues, Sexy Sadie, Helter Skelter?

Hell, even Monkey, Savoy Truffle are pretty good.

I like Yer Blues, Mother Nature's Son, Helter Skelter, and I guess Sexy Sadie. Other than that I'm not really diggin' disc 2.

[Jacaranda]

There's no way you can compare the two; they're totally different. The Wall has a concept, and without some songs, the story wouldn't flow.
Essentialy filler... look at Tommy, perfect album and has no filler what so ever, and if anything could be considered filler its one of those 40 secound songs. Not a 10 hour song like on the Wall.

Pauls son looks like a fatter version of him. Dhani has his fathers like face, but a way different nose. Zak doesn't resemble Ringo at all. Sean looks like his dad.

[Leper]

What's so scary about James McCartney? Like Jac said, he just looks like a fatter version of Paul.

[PinkFloydFan082692]

I own ALL of the Beatles albums, they're cool, but I like the later stuff better because it's about phychadelic euphoria and LSD's instead of girls, my favorite album is either MMT, SPLHCB, LIB, or AR

[Leper]

You don't like girls?

[PinkFloydFan082692]

You don't like girls?

no, no, no, I do, I just don't like the fact that every band has to, at some point in their career, write songs of romance. Besides, I think it gets rid of some of their masculinity

[Jacaranda]

You don't like girls?
A what?

but I like the later stuff better because it's about phychadelic euphoria and LSD's instead of girls
Uh, ya... so many LSD's songs... :rolleyes:
no, no, no, I do, I just don't like the fact that every band has to, at some point in their career, write songs of romance. Besides, I think it gets rid of some of their masculinity
... ATTN: Bad *** online alert.

Wow, so your telling me songs like Lovely Rita aren't about romance?

No wait your right. Drugs are the only thing people should write about.

[PinkFloydFan082692]

well, you get the point I'm getting across, peace and hippie-ish.

which beatle is your favourite, mine is paul

[guitrguy]

well, you get the point I'm getting across, peace and hippie-ish.

which beatle is your favourite, mine is paul
Harrison.
I actually the early beatles. They actually got along back then.

[PinkFloydFan082692]

Harrison.
I actually the early beatles. They actually got along back then.

That's true, I have a book about them (like I said, I'm a big fan), and they actually worked in the same room at the same time then, later on, they were just drifting slowly. DA#N YOU, YOKO

[Leper]

no, no, no, I do, I just don't like the fact that every band has to, at some point in their career, write songs of romance. Besides, I think it gets rid of some of their masculinity

Hehe I knew what you meant, I just felt like messing with ya.:p

My favourite is John, but the more I read/hear about George, the closer he comes to being my favourite.

[PinkFloydFan082692]

Hehe I knew what you meant, I just felt like messing with ya.:p

hey, it's cool, I've had a long day.

[Leper]

hey, it's cool, I've had a long day.

Well nothing revitalizes you quite as well as some good Beatles discussion!

(Whoring the Beatles thread because I'm getting tired of bumping it.)