The Beatles

[Woodstock]

I would go with the John Lennon CD... or get both ;)
They're both John Lennon. ;)

[Seafroggys]

Plastic Ono Band!

Oh yeah, that Imagine documentary is awesome. It came out like 15 years ago....I saw it Freshman year (senior now). My favorite part has gotta be when John cusses the hell out of Phil Spector. That was funny.

[DeusExMachina]

Definitely the John Lennon acoustic CD. I really wanna get that...

[morrissey]

They're both John Lennon. ;)

haha I know... I forgot to type acoustic.. please forgive me :wave:

[clown_phobia]

i think i prefer the original Let it be (song)

[Woodstock]

Ok, Deus says I should get the Acoustic one, and Seafroggy's says I should get Plastic Ono Band.

I know most of the songs off Plastic Ono Band so I'm leaning more towards the Acoustic.

[DeusExMachina]

Well, you should get both eventually. But I would suggest acoustic first. I haven't actually heard it yet, but I'm told its amazing.

[Walrus Gumboot]

Go for the one you haven't heard yet, definatly, the ones you have heard will bore you soon and you will end up with the acoustic one anyway. I only have "Working Class Hero" off plastic ono (I think thats what its off)

Does anyone have Sometime In New York City by (who else) "The" Lennon? I got it after looking quite extensivly, and was wondering if anyone else has it or what they think of it

Here is waht I think: Where do they get off selling it as a double for double the price? the live album was free... Lennon wanted it to be free, obviously! :bitches:

[Woodstock]

Record companies always seem to be ripping you off. But my parents say that it was about this equal in the 60's when records were 2 bucks.

[DeusExMachina]

****ed record companies. I didn't know that the album existed, but I should look into it.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

does anyone know when the Imagine documentary that was being talked about before is going to air again? do I have to wait until next year?

[DeusExMachina]

I have no clue. Maybe you can get hold of it at a video store or something?

[Broken Arrow]

So Beatles albums are expensive?


I agree!

[DeusExMachina]

My friend got Sgt. Peppers on vinyl for pretty cheap.

[Broken Arrow]

I live in a small town so maybe thats why.

[DeusExMachina]

Bummer. I just moved, and the only place to get CD's here is Barnes & Noble, but back in Seattle there were some really awesome record stores.

[RNR]

Beatles cds are like $20 each here :(

[guitrguy]

They are about $15 here

[RNR]

Even "Please Please me" which isn't very good was $20 :(.

Where do you live?

[guitrguy]

Mississippi, but its like this all over the U.S. if you don't buy them in a mall.

[RNR]

oic

In Canada everything costs more.

[guitrguy]

I can't make a canadian joke :upset:


Edit: they are even cheaper on a military base.

[DeusExMachina]

Everything is cheap on military bases. I don't really know how much Beatles CD's cost anywhere, becuase my parents owned all of them except Hard Day's Night since before I got into the Beatles.

[Walrus Gumboot]

Some Time In New York City certanly exists: it is manifested in the form of shiney disks in a case in my CD holder haha.. It has "Woman is the ****** of the World" which for some reason I couldn't pursuade my sister into playing for her elementary school talent show... bitchin' sax solo

What is everyone's/anyone's Favo(u)rite Beatles movie? Examples:
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
Magical Mystery Tour
Yellow Submarine

I haven't seen Help! yet but so far my vote goes to Magical Mystery Tour

[LetsRoc]

hey i love yer name "Walrus Gumboot"........classic. We do a pretty unique cover of I am the Walrus, check it out if ya like..

http://www.gasolinerainbow.ca/music.html

[DeusExMachina]

Woman is the ****** of the World... man, what a great title. I haven't seen any of the Beatles movies in the past 10 years (not since i was 6 or 7) so I can't tell you which is my favorite.

[guitrguy]

I have only seen Help! I want to see the others, but I don't know where to get them from.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I've only seen part of Yellow Submarine...and that was before I cared for the Beatles, so I wasn't really paying much attention(it was in a "General Music/Music Appreciation" class in middle school).

I haven't been able to find them either...well I found them on eBay but I dont want to buy used ones...and I would rather buy them at a store.

[Broken Arrow]

My vote goes to MMT, I also think the album is unbelievably underated!

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I also think the album is unbelievably underated!

I agree. I mean it has Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, All You Need Is Love, The Fool On the Hill(underrated song IMO), I Am the Walrus, and Hello, Goodbye. Plus, it has the only instrumental song that I can stand listening to.

[Broken Arrow]

What about Baby You're a Rich Man and Flying they are 2 of the best songs on the album IMO>.

[Woodstock]

What about Baby You're a Rich Man and Flying they are 2 of the best songs on the album IMO>.
I think the same thing, both are very catchy songs.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I can't believe I forgot Baby, You're A Rich Man..but I mentioned Flying(not by name but that's the one I was talking about when I said instrumental.) Blue Jay Way, Magical Mystery Tour and Your Mother Should Know are alright songs too, but I have to be in the mood for them.

[Broken Arrow]

Hmmm, In my opinion Penny Lane and Fool on the Hill are the worst on the album, but I'm crazy!

[Woodstock]

Your Mother Should Know is another favorite off the album.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

what is your least favorite album?

mine would probably be either Please Please Me or With the Beatles. I love both albums but they're below their other albums.

[Broken Arrow]

Your Mother Should Know is another favorite off the album.
Meh not really.

Please Please Me is probably the worst one.

[Mob]

I love Fool On the Hill,
Not many people liek the song Helter Skelter but i am a Big Fan!

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I heard that in England, Love Me Do was the Beatles first single and it only went to #17, and Please Please Me was their next single and it went to #1. I dont agree with that...does anyone else prefer Love Me Do or am I just weird?

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I love Fool On the Hill,
Not many people liek the song Helter Skelter but i am a Big Fan!

I like both of those songs too. Helter Skelter has an awesome riff each time after he says Helter Skelter.

[Walrus Gumboot]

mm I always wanted to see if I could pass Helter Skelter off as a hardcore punk-y song to untrained ears... maybe get them to admit it kicked *** and then tell them that it was the beatles

[Walrus Gumboot]

hey i love yer name "Walrus Gumboot"........classic. We do a pretty unique cover of I am the Walrus, check it out if ya like..

http://www.gasolinerainbow.ca/music.html

Thank you, and your I Am The Walrus was pretty dern good... I was expecting something bouncier, but that was actually a bit slower than the original, which says alot about being able to mess with the more technical aspects rather than making it faster/heavier like many Beatles covers, maybe next time I am in Ontario I will check y'all out

PS: Where are the cryptic messages? haha

[Broken Arrow]

Wait a sec, I'm in Ontario right now.:eek:

Hapiness is a Warm Gun or While My Guitar Gently Weeps?

[Walrus Gumboot]

Yeah Ontario kicks ***, and so does Canada really, until winter hits, then it still kicks ***, just slightly less

I thought Let It Be was very weak, although I like it more than some of ther very earlier stuff (of which the likeability explodes when you first hear it but quickly fades after hearing it too many times). But considering what came before Let It Be, I thought it was a step backwards, but still very good, esp. Across The Universe :faints:

[DeusExMachina]

Wait a sec, I'm in Ontario right now.:eek:

Hapiness is a Warm Gun or While My Guitar Gently Weeps?

If I'm in a short attention span mood, HIAWG. Otherwise, While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

[guitrguy]

Hard choice, But seeing how i prefer the guitar work in While My guitar Gently Weeps I am going to choose While My guitar Gently Weeps.

[Seafroggys]

Wait a sec, I'm in Ontario right now.:eek:

Hapiness is a Warm Gun or While My Guitar Gently Weeps?

Happiness is a Warm Gun.

Oh, I just saw the Concert for Bangladesh video! Awesome show! (almost fell asleep during the Dylan part though, but I was really tired).

[RNR]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps is classic.

Even better done by Jeff Healey :thumb:

/shameless Jeff Healey promoting once again.

[guitrguy]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps is classic.

Even better done by Jeff Healey :thumb:

/shameless Jeff Healey promoting once again.
Too bad its not.

[RNR]

Heard it?

[guitrguy]

Heard it?
When I tried to get into Healey that was one of the first songs I downloaded.
So yes I have.

[RNR]

Lies! :(

:(

Well, atleast the guitar is better on it ;).

[BlackSG]

George was definitely rad, and very underlooked. His solo career is really incredible, and songs like Here Comes the Sun and Something are just incredible.
yea ur right about George...but i was surprised that he didnt want to quit as bad as Ringo...John and Paul kick *** but the other two defenately deserved way more credit

[Jaded]

I love their later stuff. I don't really like their early bubblegum stuff. Big fan of Magical Mystery Tour and the White Album. Revolver is awesome as well. Unfortunately, I don't have any of their stuff of CD, just vinyl, so I can't listen to it that much.

[gwerkjkgukerhfvoiusdhgoiewrhgi]

hmmmm where should i start. First of all i think that the beatles werent that great at all. I mean none of htem were very acomplished at any of the instruments that they played. I mean people say that John Lennon isone of the greatist guitarists of all time. i have to disagree. i mean what was so creative about the way he played guitar. Simple chords thast anyone can play is what i say. and i think that paul was a horrible writer. I mean all o his songs sound the same. "I love you la la la hoo hoo hoo" I mean all of his songs were this in different forms. George harrison is another story. Some eastern asian ripoff guitarist. "oh hes into eastern spearituality" so what. Oh and dont even get me started with ringo. He was really bad at drumming. i could play any of his drumbeats and i dont even know how to play drums.
When you look at the grand scheme of things i think you will agree with me. they werent that great of a band and i dont know why thaey are so popular.

[guitrguy]

I am ignorant.
You could have type this and your point would be the same.
First off, john is the rythym guitarist of course he plays simple chords. do you feel smart for coming up with such an obvious revelation?

Ringo's beats are made to suit the music, not to back thrash metal. You don't play do you? So don't make an ignoratn comment.

They aren't accomplished on any intsruments? Wrong. Paul and john both played Piano. George played the citar. On top of their regular instruments.

I don't and many people who have any sort of respect for music in general would not agree with you.

[DeusExMachina]

hmmmm where should i start. First of all i think that the beatles werent that great at all. I mean none of htem were very acomplished at any of the instruments that they played. I mean people say that John Lennon isone of the greatist guitarists of all time. i have to disagree. i mean what was so creative about the way he played guitar. Simple chords thast anyone can play is what i say. and i think that paul was a horrible writer. I mean all o his songs sound the same. "I love you la la la hoo hoo hoo" I mean all of his songs were this in different forms. George harrison is another story. Some eastern asian ripoff guitarist. "oh hes into eastern spearituality" so what. Oh and dont even get me started with ringo. He was really bad at drumming. i could play any of his drumbeats and i dont even know how to play drums.
When you look at the grand scheme of things i think you will agree with me. they werent that great of a band and i dont know why thaey are so popular. Also, I am a humongous twit who doesn't know what the hell he's talking about.


You think we'll agree with you? This thread is dedicated to how awesome the Beatles are, obviously we're going to say "gee whiz, the beatles really do suck!" because some sap online told us so. I don't know what you listen to, but its probably crappy death metal or thrash metal, because that **** has no melody, so you wouldn't understand or respect the subtleties of what the Beatles did. Have you heard George play the sitar? He's very, very talented at it. He also can play the ukulele **** well, as showcased on his solo albums. And what do you mean by "eastern asian ripoff guitarist?" I mean, you don't back any of your **** up. By your logic, I can say all speed metal guitarists are just "neo classical rip off guitarists." George's playing was incredibly revolutionary, no one had done that kind of Indian sound before. You seem to have some horrible notion that what makes a band good is how difficult it is to play their songs. Look at me, I can play chromatics at lightning speed, I'm obviously a musical genius! I can play guitar like plenty of speed metal guitarists, but I can't write like The Beatles. You don't know what you're talking about.

[Jaded]

hmmmm where should i start. First of all i think that the beatles werent that great at all. I mean none of htem were very acomplished at any of the instruments that they played. I mean people say that John Lennon isone of the greatist guitarists of all time. i have to disagree. i mean what was so creative about the way he played guitar. Simple chords thast anyone can play is what i say. and i think that paul was a horrible writer. I mean all o his songs sound the same. "I love you la la la hoo hoo hoo" I mean all of his songs were this in different forms. George harrison is another story. Some eastern asian ripoff guitarist. "oh hes into eastern spearituality" so what. Oh and dont even get me started with ringo. He was really bad at drumming. i could play any of his drumbeats and i dont even know how to play drums.
When you look at the grand scheme of things i think you will agree with me. they werent that great of a band and i dont know why thaey are so popular.
Well, it obviously doesn't matter what you think, because you don't know very much about music or songwriting.

[Woodstock]

I have never heard anyone say that John Lennon is the best guitarist ever. Ever.

Songwriting was the key to the Beatles success. They proved they could make amazing songs without spectacular musicianship. That was toward the early years of their career.

Later in their span was where their musicianship started to shine. George was playing the sitar very well, John became an amazing pianist, and Paul became a great bassist and pianist.

And if you claim to be better at a certain musical instrument than a accomplished musician of 40 years, you're wrong.

[JohnLennon]

This guy clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. I have been a die-hard Beatles fan for 17 years and I've never seen a band like them. First off, John Lennon was by far the most inspirational/gifted musicians of the 21st century and not to mention the Lennon-McCartney song-writing capabilities. George Harrison was a great man and a talented guitar player, not to mention citar player. Ringo was an amazing drummer for his time, sorry he never did solos like Lars Ulrich you piece of ****...look at their career from Hamburg to 1970, and then tell me they suck. Ignorant...

[Jaded]

This guy clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. I have been a die-hard Beatles fan for 17 years and I've never seen a band like them. First off, John Lennon was by far the most inspirational/gifted musicians of the 21st century and not to mention the Lennon-McCartney song-writing capabilities. George Harrison was a great man and a talented guitar player, not to mention citar player. Ringo was an amazing drummer for his time, sorry he never did solos like Lars Ulrich you piece of ****...look at their career from Hamburg to 1970, and then tell me they suck. Ignorant...
Okay, lets not assume anything. That guy has only had one post, and he never mentioned anything about metal or Lars Ulrich. Ringo was not an amazing drummer, he was average at best. He could have been way more interesting, but he played some pretty boring stuff.

[Distant Echoes]

Its hard to respect a drummer of such an inspirational band such as the beatles when you compare him to metal/hard rock drummers. Its hard to respect the musical ability, beyond the fact of speed, loudness, etc. if thats all you limit yourself to. As a musician my self, both guitarist and drummer, i can point out certain aspects of song which i know take more talent than what you hear, and learning to play them songs even farther challenges their musical ability to be greater because of skill. To metal/hard rock, Speed and loudness are factors used (sometimes not intentionally) to cover up lack of skill, because as i said, its what you hear that you judge by before getting the basic understanding of music.

In any case, its safe for anybody to say the Ringo Starr probably wasnt the greatest drummer, but by far the most inspiration. And yes, he had more than "just average" talent, but talent beyond the insanity of crazy drum solos and cymbal thrashing

[DeusExMachina]

Lets move on to a friendlier topic. Does anyone have Harrison Live in Bangladesh? Is it any good? I have his Live In Japan CD, and its really amazing.

[RNR]

The Beatles were about sounding good. Not making song that are really hard to play.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I don't have anything of Harrison's post-Beatles stuff yet... :upset:

well I have one 45...My Sweet Lord/Isn't It a Pity

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

and for the argument before....Lennon and McCartney were both very talented vocalists

[gwerkjkgukerhfvoiusdhgoiewrhgi]

Well, it obviously doesn't matter what you think, because you don't know very much about music or songwriting. Yes i do

[guitrguy]

Yes i do
Very well though out response for this you will recieve neg rep.

woops I didn't see that he was banned.

[Seafroggys]

Well I'm waiting for gwerkjkgukerhfvoiusdhgoiewrhgi-mania to sweep America. It should happen in a couple months.

[guitrguy]

Well I'm waiting for gwerkjkgukerhfvoiusdhgoiewrhgi-mania to sweep America. It should happen in a couple months.
Im gonna be one of those who burns his records and call him unsafe for children.

[DeusExMachina]

Ignorant people are funny. I wish they could at least back up their opinions. If they don't like The Beatles, I'll live, but intelligence isn't too much to ask for, is it?

[Woodstock]

Lets move on to a friendlier topic. Does anyone have Harrison Live in Bangladesh? Is it any good? I have his Live In Japan CD, and its really amazing.
Is that the Concert for Bangladesh? If it is, I would really like to have that on CD. I heard it was a great concert, Harrison+Clapton always equals a great listen.

[clown_phobia]

did you know that eric clapton married george harrison's ex-wife! interesting!

I really like the beatles, they have so many good songs and albums! :thumb:

[Woodstock]

did you know that eric clapton married george harrison's ex-wife! interesting!

I really like the beatles, they have so many good songs and albums! :thumb:
Yep, Patti Boyd. Both the songs Something and Layla were written for her

[clown_phobia]

really? that's interesting. Both are great songs! There is not a single beatles song I dont' like.

Did you know that paul's mother mary came to him in a dream and said he should "let it be". That was paul's inspiration to loosen his creative control over the Beatles and also the write the song Let it Be.

[RNR]

Nice :thumb:. There's a story behind almost every Beatles song (past their pop era).

[Woodstock]

really? that's interesting. Both are great songs! There is not a single beatles song I dont' like.

Did you know that paul's mother mary came to him in a dream and said he should "let it be". That was paul's inspiration to loosen his creative control over the Beatles and also the write the song Let it Be.
Are you sure? I always thought it was the Virgin Mary.

Did you know that the song "Carry That Weight" was written about Paul's heavy "weight" to keep the band together at the time of the recording?

[Walrus Gumboot]

I always thought "Boy You're Gonna KERRY That Weight" should have been a campain slogan for Kerry/Edwards, maybe they would have won

That reminds me, did anyone read a little bit of something in the rolling stone a few months ago that said "If John Lennon rose from the grave and had a pro-Bush rally in central park, NY would still vote democrat"?
...it made me giggle

[Woodstock]

If any political figure got hold of a Beatles song, I would be so pissed. It's bad enough that Nike got Revolution. Stupid Michael Jackson.

[Walrus Gumboot]

Eww they did?
I think John Lennon wrote "Come Together" for some random California politition's campaign

I don't think it would be as bad if they just said the words instead of playing the song
I personally hate it when they use nice songs for commercials, and somebody who hasn't heard them before will always come up with the image of the advetizement in their head when they hear the song.. I mean come on, imagine hearing "across the universe" for the first time on a digital camera ad (isn't it funny how they never say "jai guru deva?") or thinking of Coca-Cola every time you hear Queen's "Breakfree" (if that was the first time you heard it), it's like the song is permanantly ruined
:sad face:

[eghed]

Yep, Patti Boyd. Both the songs Something and Layla were written for her

George met Patti because she was in Ahard Days Night

[eghed]

Okay, lets not assume anything. That guy has only had one post, and he never mentioned anything about metal or Lars Ulrich. Ringo was not an amazing drummer, he was average at best. He could have been way more interesting, but he played some pretty boring stuff.

Ringo was a good drummer not great but good. He didn't do anything amazing but he was always there to keep it together. If you ever here them doing a fast and early version of Get Back with John singing lead vocals, John screws up but Ringo covers it up with a great fill. :)

[Walrus Gumboot]

agh is this what happens anytime some 1x poster comes in and says they don't like the beatles? let's ignore them next time

[DeusExMachina]

Across The Universe was in a digital camera ad...? *mouth foams* I will destroy that digital camera. And everyone involved in making the ad. And their families. And all their families friends. Just to get the message across.

[guitrguy]

I always thought "Boy You're Gonna KERRY That Weight" should have been a campain slogan for Kerry/Edwards, maybe they would have won

That reminds me, did anyone read a little bit of something in the rolling stone a few months ago that said "If John Lennon rose from the grave and had a pro-Bush rally in central park, NY would still vote democrat"?
...it made me giggle
OT: NYC is surprisingly conservative.

[Walrus Gumboot]

by "surprisingly conservative" do you mean like "wow, I think 40% of the population might be conservative?"

Yes, DeusExMachina, it was TERRIBLE. So bad. The guy singing it had a really whiney voice and it was all... GAH! I was speechless for about 2 minutes. How could they turn that into a whiney 1/2 cover for the purpose of promoting cheap plastic crap? oh! :faints:

[Woodstock]

I hate classic songs ruined in commercials. I heard Purple Haze played on a commercial for that Sirius satellite radio thing. I was pissed.

[guitrguy]

I hate classic songs ruined in commercials. I heard Purple Haze played on a commercial for that Sirius satellite radio thing. I was pissed.
I liked when it was used in the Pepsi commercial. I remember a few years ago when Beatles songs were used for alot of commercials

[Jaded]

Across The Universe was in a digital camera ad...? *mouth foams* I will destroy that digital camera. And everyone involved in making the ad. And their families. And all their families friends. Just to get the message across.
Almost every good Doobie Brothers song has been killed by commercials, same withe Steve Miller, especially Fly Like an Eagle.

[Metafive]

Eww they did?
I think John Lennon wrote "Come Together" for some random California politition's campaign

yeah that's true, but come together was also about a man and woman reaching orgasm together during sex, if you listen you can see it, I mean "come together right now over me" is kind of straight forward. anyway typical john lennon to throw in a double-meaning in the lyrics. That was one of the best things about the Beatles - the double meanings. A lot of sexual jokes too, look at happiness is a warm gun for example. Also in "Girl" when they sing "She's the kind of girl who..." you can hear them singing "tit tit tit tit" in the backround. Anyways besides that, I've got a question - What do you prefer, the early screamers like "I Saw Her Standing There", the acid influenced songs like "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" or "A Day in the Life" or the late, mature sound of "Let It Be" and "Here Comes the Sun"? Post your thoughts.

-metafive

[Metafive]

Eww they did?
I think John Lennon wrote "Come Together" for some random California politition's campaign

yeah that's true, but come together was also about a man and woman reaching orgasm together during sex, if you listen you can see it, I mean "come together right now over me" is kind of straight forward. anyway typical john lennon to throw in a double-meaning in the lyrics. That was one of the best things about the Beatles - the double meanings. A lot of sexual jokes too, look at happiness is a warm gun for example. Also in "Girl" when they sing "She's the kind of girl who..." you can hear them singing "tit tit tit tit" in the backround. Anyways besides that, I've got a question - What do you prefer, the early screamers like "I Saw Her Standing There", the acid influenced songs like "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" or "A Day in the Life" or the late, mature sound of "Let It Be" and "Here Comes the Sun"? Post your thoughts.

-metafive

[Jaded]

Acid songs for sure.

[DeusExMachina]

Tough to decide. I like the acid songs and the mature songs equally. Although Abbey Road is my favorite album of theirs, if thats an indication at all.

[guitrguy]

I really love them, but Psychadelic has the slight edge.

[Woodstock]

Abbey Road and The White Album are my all time favorites.

[guitrguy]

I love MMT and Revolver.

[DeusExMachina]

All the albums are amazing.

[Seafroggys]

I like the more mature stuff of White Album and Abbey Road, though there are sweet badass songs from all eras.

[DeusExMachina]

Definitely. I love the last half of Abbey Road, its like just one big song that flows beautifully. I am convinced that Roger Waters was listening to the Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight transition when he wrote Vera/Bring The Boys Back Home. Abbey Road seems to me to have been a big musical influence on The Wall.

[Metafive]

I dont know if you guys like Maroon 5 or not, I personally don't really like them, but I read in a magazine they recorded a live cover of "If I Fell" so I downloaded it, anyone who likes the Beatles should, it's pretty good. He slows it down, and takes away the early sound of the original recording, it's just the classic voice and acoustic guitar live performance. Listening to this version really makes me notice how nice a song it was, but anyways download it, it's different, if you like it great, if you don't oh well. But it is definately hard to cover a Beatles song and make any improvement on it, so they did a good job keeping that in mind, but if you guys know any half decent covers let me know.

[Metafive]

sorry to double post but I just heard that Paul McCartney is performing "Freedom" at this year's superbowl during the half-time show

[DeusExMachina]

I have an amazing cover of A Little Help From my Friends, don't remember who it's by, I'll find out. Also, Eva Cassidy does Imagine amazingly. Not technically Beatles, but whatev.

[Illmatic]

The most famous cover of "With a Little Help From My Friends" is by Joe Cocker, so that may be the version you have.

[Broken Arrow]

The most famous cover of "With a Little Help From My Friends" is by Joe Cocker, so that may be the version you have.
I think Ive heard a diferent one though.

Ringo does it the best though.:)

[DeusExMachina]

Yeah, thats the one. Joe Cocker. Its unbelievable.

[Woodstock]

Yeah, Joe Cocker performed it at Woodstock. He was so stoned.

[DeusExMachina]

Hahaha. Funny guy.

[Walrus Gumboot]

Apperently so was everyone at woodstock
About that question before: definatly acid rock

Question: Do you think that the Beatles would have gone their legendary way (I am thinking of the split between the old stuff and the later stuff) If they never met Bob Dylan, and Bob Dylan never gave them drugs (haha)? Would they have slowly faded away, (maybe like Elvis) if they didn't take that turn? How influential was Dylan?

[Woodstock]

Apperently so was everyone at woodstock
About that question before: definatly acid rock

Question: Do you think that the Beatles would have gone their legendary way (I am thinking of the split between the old stuff and the later stuff) If they never met Bob Dylan, and Bob Dylan never gave them drugs (haha)? Would they have slowly faded away, (maybe like Elvis) if they didn't take that turn? How influential was Dylan?
I'm sure they would've eventually taken pot. But they did start to listen to Dylan at the time, and he influenced them a lot.

So, no.

[Kingadamx]

I think that John Lennon had the best solo career out of all of the Beatles, although my favorite solo Beatles album is George Harrison's All Things Must Pass.

My favorite Beatles Album is Sgt.Pepper's.
My favorite Beatle is John.
I like Let it Be.....Naked better.

[guitrguy]

Apperently so was everyone at woodstock
About that question before: definatly acid rock

Question: Do you think that the Beatles would have gone their legendary way (I am thinking of the split between the old stuff and the later stuff) If they never met Bob Dylan, and Bob Dylan never gave them drugs (haha)? Would they have slowly faded away, (maybe like Elvis) if they didn't take that turn? How influential was Dylan?
I think they would have gotten drugs from some one else, they where so big it was inevetable(sp?).
They got into acid when Brian Epstein slip it into George an Johns drinks during a dinner. They liked it and got Paul and Ringo into it.

[RNR]

John was certainly the most creative Beatles while they were together. I think George had a better solo career though.

[Imperial_Bard]

there's a few really awesome but seldom discussed Beatles songs, rocky raccoon, piggies, and everyone's got something to hide except for me and my monkey, that don't get enough recognition in my opinion, what do you lot think of these songs?

[RNR]

there's a few really awesome but seldom discussed Beatles songs, rocky raccoon, piggies, and everyone's got something to hide except for me and my monkey, that don't get enough recognition in my opinion, what do you lot think of these songs?

rocky raccoon is so funny, yet such a good song ;). The Beatles' diversity at its best.

[guitrguy]

Don't you forget Buffalo Bill.

[Seafroggys]

Don't you forget Buffalo Bill.

LOL! Thats funny. I think you mean Bungalow Bill.

Oh, and also, Joe Cocker was *not* stoned at Woodstock contrary to popular belief. Everyone else in his band were, but not him. He was one of the few clean ones on stage.

[JohnLennon]

"They got into acid when Brian Epstein slip it into George an Johns drinks during a dinner. They liked it and got Paul and Ringo into it."

-Actually, a dentist that was friends with George had George & Pati and John & Cynthia at his house for dinner, and he slipt it into their coffee's..then after they went to a night club and we're all in histarics.

[Seafroggys]

"They got into acid when Brian Epstein slip it into George an Johns drinks during a dinner. They liked it and got Paul and Ringo into it."

-Actually, a dentist that was friends with George had George & Pati and John & Cynthia at his house for dinner, and he slipt it into their coffee's..then after they went to a night club and we're all in histarics.

Yes that is true. I don't know why anyone would consider Brian slipping the Beatles LSD, but whatever. You can read about the experience in the Anthology Book.

[Iai]

What does everyone think of Please Please Me as an album? I'm writing a review of it at the moment, and I think it's REALLY underrated by a lot of people, who just compare it to some of their later work, and don't really go back to it as it's not as good as some of their other CDs. And of course it was very important as an album, even leaving aside the musical quality of it.
I think it's a very good record, but it's aged very badly.

Another 'what does everyone think' strand - does anyone else feel that Sgt. Peppers is the WORST album The Beatles ever did? The only songs I can stomach listening to are A Day In The Life and LitSwD. It's one of only two Beatles records I dislike (Let It Be is the other).

[Woodstock]

I think it's a very good record, but it's aged very badly.

Another 'what does everyone think' strand - does anyone else feel that Sgt. Peppers is the WORST album The Beatles ever did? The only songs I can stomach listening to are A Day In The Life and LitSwD. It's one of only two Beatles records I dislike (Let It Be is the other).
I don't think it's their worst, but it's definetly over rated to me.

[guitrguy]

LOL! Thats funny. I think you mean Bungalow Bill.

Oh, and also, Joe Cocker was *not* stoned at Woodstock contrary to popular belief. Everyone else in his band were, but not him. He was one of the few clean ones on stage.
I couldn't remember :upset: I was too lazy to get my White Album.

http://www.scifihifi.com/beatles/
have you guys heard any of these songs?

[Woodstock]

I couldn't remember :upset: I was too lazy to get my White Album.

http://www.scifihifi.com/beatles/
have you guys heard any of these songs?
No, these are great though, thanks.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

http://www.scifihifi.com/beatles/
have you guys heard any of these songs?

thank you! I love you! I've wanted to hear these for forever!!! I never knew where to look.

[Walrus Gumboot]

wow this is really wierd..haa whaaa :listens right now:
I have never heard this before but it is great...is it reeaal?

[Woodstock]

Yeah, it's definetly real. It's very funny also.

[Walrus Gumboot]

I was afraid it was too good to be true... you know
How eccentric

[guitrguy]

They are songs that they did for the fan club.

My economics teacher showed them to me.

[RNR]

I couldn't remember :upset: I was too lazy to get my White Album.

http://www.scifihifi.com/beatles/
have you guys heard any of these songs?

Awesome :thumb:

[greenmonkey]

i have all beatles albums on vinyle, cd and i have all of them bootleg at least once someone them i have bootleged a couple of times and i got a lot of other beatles bootlegs. so screw you.

[guitrguy]

i have all beatles albums on vinyle, cd and i have all of them bootleg at least once someone them i have bootleged a couple of times and i got a lot of other beatles bootlegs. so screw you.
Aren't you glad you don't have to back up anything you say.

[DeusExMachina]

greenmonkey, what the hell are you talking about? So you've got a lot of albums, goo for you. Way to not contribute to the conversation at all, and just insult people in the thread.

That link is really awesome. I can't believe they have it up. That's great.

[Kingofdudes]

I think it's a very good record, but it's aged very badly.

Another 'what does everyone think' strand - does anyone else feel that Sgt. Peppers is the WORST album The Beatles ever did? The only songs I can stomach listening to are A Day In The Life and LitSwD. It's one of only two Beatles records I dislike (Let It Be is the other).


A little late but....


I dont know why people consider Sgt. Peppers such a great psychadaelic(sp?) album. It has good songs, but the only song that is stand out psychadaelic is LitSwD.

edit: But, I have only been able to skim through the album.

[Woodstock]

A little late but....


I dont know why people consider Sgt. Peppers such a great psychadaelic(sp?) album. It has good songs, but the only song that is stand out psychadaelic is LitSwD.

edit: But, I have only been able to skim through the album.
That's true, individual songs off that album sound pretty bad, but if you listen to it as a whole, it'll sound much better. It's mainly the flow of the album that makes it so good.

[guitrguy]

I like the album, I don't get why you guys don't like it.
Revolver and MMT is great Psychadelic music.

[Woodstock]

I like the album, I don't get why you guys don't like it.
Revolver and MMT is great Psychadelic music.
I like it too, but only if I listen to the whole thing. Plus, I kind of think that MMT is more psychadelic.

[guitrguy]

I like it too, but only if I listen to the whole thing. Plus, I kind of think that MMT is more psychadelic.
Same here about the MMT.

I have been wondering has George ever cut his ties with Clapton?

[IAJP]

Favourite Beatles Song-Lovely Rita
Favourite Album-Sgt Peppers lonely hearts club band.

[TerryThorne]

you know, I actually do really like sgt. peppers

[Woodstock]

Same here about the MMT.

I have been wondering has George ever cut his ties with Clapton?
No idea, although I would.

[guitrguy]

Favourite Beatles Song-Lovely Rita
Favourite Album-Sgt Peppers lonely hearts club band.
A Day in the Life owns Lovely Rita, IMO.

[TerryThorne]

My favorite is the Reprise plus day in the life

[IAJP]

A Day in the Life owns Lovely Rita, IMO.
Maybe,
they're completely different songs:
Lovely Rita is a quirky pop song,
and a day in the life is a great rock song,
I couldn't compare,
the only song on the album I don't like is "When I'm 64",
the novel value just doesn't appeal to me at all.

[guitrguy]

No idea, although I would.
Same here, I just have heard about them touring, but nothing about them cutting ties.

[guitrguy]

Maybe,
they're completely different songs:
Lovely Rita is a quirky pop song,
and a day in the life is a great rock song,
I couldn't compare,
the only song on the album I don't like is "When I'm 64",
the novel value just doesn't appeal to me at all.
I saying in pure "Which woul I rather listen to" stance. Its not really based on the style.

[Metafive]

"When I'm 64" isn't meant to blow anyone's mind, it's just a melody Paul wrote when he was 16 that he put words to for the album. But anyway I wouldn't say Sgt. Pepper is their best album, I couldn't pinpoint one album because they all offer different types of good songs. Like The White Album and MMT are hugely different but both are great, plus it depends on your perspective, for example my friend told me the other day her favourite beatles song was "She's Leaving Home", which isn't terrible but for sure isn't one of my favourites. anyways as for Pepper, A Day in the Life is clearly the best song, it's a monster really. But yeah we all know everyone likes the #1s like Let It Be, Hey Jude, etc, so what are some of your faovourite lesser known beatles songs?

[DeusExMachina]

Same here about the MMT.

I have been wondering has George ever cut his ties with Clapton?

No. George and Clapton were very close friends until George died.

I personally think Sgt. Pepper is a great album. The best? Probably not. But I really like it, I don't know why you guys don't.

Metafive, I LOVE She's Leaving Home. That's a great lesser known song, in my opinion.

Also, as my user comment thingie shows, I'm a nut for Across The Universe.

[led blimp]

being for the benefit of mister kite. very under rated song. i think its like one of their best.

the reprise of a day in the life really gave me nitemares. i cant stand that song

[IAJP]

I saying in pure "Which woul I rather listen to" stance. Its not really based on the style.
Then in them terms,
the songs I would rather listen to on the album are "Lovely Rita" and "Good Morning"

[Walrus Gumboot]

I just heard "Rain"
I guess it doesn't have an album to call its own but it sounds like something off of revolver... me gusta mucha

I was thinking of getting a Harrison Solo album, which one would any of you recommend?

[Seafroggys]

But yeah we all know everyone likes the #1s like Let It Be, Hey Jude, etc, so what are some of your faovourite lesser known beatles songs?

Not everybody.

Anyway, here are my favorite lesser known Beatle songs:

Dear Prudance, Yer Blues, Sexy Sadie, I'm so Tired, Polythene Pam, She said She said, Tomorrow Never Knows, Baby You're a Rich Man, I want You, You Won't See Me, You've Got to Hide your Love Away

[IAJP]

In My Life.
Anyone heard it?
What a great song, personal, and one of Lennons best compositions.

[guitrguy]

No. George and Clapton were very close friends until George died.


I was wondering because of the whole Layla thing.


Really I like every last song, and its too hard for me to choose one.

[Woodstock]

In My Life.
Anyone heard it?
What a great song, personal, and one of Lennons best compositions.
That's the Beatles best song, and I think it was voted the best song of the century, a list not done by Rolling Stone. W00t

[DeusExMachina]

Rubber Soul as a whole doesn't get enough respect. Drive My Car is a great opening track.

[Woodstock]

Rubber Soul as a whole doesn't get enough respect. Drive My Car is a great opening track.
Every song on Rubber Soul is so damn catchy, Drive My Car, In My Life, I'm Looking Through You, The Word. Man, I need to give it another listen.

[IAJP]

That's the Beatles best song, and I think it was voted the best song of the century, a list not done by Rolling Stone. W00t
I love how personal the lyrics in it are,
If they were made up that song wouldn't have a third of its impact and meaning.

[DeusExMachina]

Every song on Rubber Soul is so damn catchy, Drive My Car, In My Life, I'm Looking Through You, The Word. Man, I need to give it another listen.


Most definitely. I love that album. Now I need to go grab my copy of it again and give it another listen.

[Woodstock]

Most definitely. I love that album. Now I need to go grab my copy of it again and give it another listen.
Sudden urges of Rubber Soul, it's like nicotine.

[IAJP]

I'm listening to "Happiness is a warm gun"
And the whole of the white album,
probbably my 2nd favourite beatles album.
(Mother natures son=ownage)

[Seafroggys]

In My Life.
Anyone heard it?
What a great song, personal, and one of Lennons best compositions.

We're talking about not so famous Beatle songs.

Thats one of the most famous ones. And one of my favorites.

[DeusExMachina]

Ok, a really great and really underrated song, in my opinion, is Blackbird. I love that song. Its brilliant. Also, its the first song I ever learned to play on the guitar.

[guitrguy]

Rubber Soul as a whole doesn't get enough respect. Drive My Car is a great opening track.
Its the second album I ever got.

[Walrus Gumboot]

I went to that big library in London last year (Brittish Library?) and it had the Magna Carta, Shakespeare, and hand-written Beatles lyrics, the most notable being "In My Life" of which a significant amount had been scribbled out, that was interesting, something you can't get here in Los Estados Unidos

I love the keyboard/harpsichord solo

[Broken Arrow]

Ok, a really great and really underrated song, in my opinion, is Blackbird. I love that song. Its brilliant. Also, its the first song I ever learned to play on the guitar.
I thought you already stated that numerous times. :confused:

I agree though;)

[Woodstock]

I went to that big library in London last year (Brittish Library?) and it had the Magna Carta, Shakespeare, and hand-written Beatles lyrics, the most notable being "In My Life" of which a significant amount had been scribbled out, that was interesting, something you can't get here in Los Estados Unidos

I love the keyboard/harpsichord solo
Yeah, I love that solo too. Same with the unexpected beetnick organ solo in I'm Looking Through You.

[Walrus Gumboot]

Beetnick organ solo? :listens again: haha now that I think about it, it is rather unexpected
while we are on the subject of solos on Rubber Soul I have to bring up that guitar solo in the middle and end of Michelle.. ohh one of my very favorites, that is

[Woodstock]

Beetnick organ solo? :listens again: haha now that I think about it, it is rather unexpected
while we are on the subject of solos on Rubber Soul I have to bring up that guitar solo in the middle and end of Michelle.. ohh one of my very favorites, that is
I love the song Michelle.

[Walrus Gumboot]

::sighs:: I learned how to play it on the bass as soon as I got smart enough to realize that I could play EADG guitar songs on bass

Does anyone know what the deal is with that little thing at the end of "A Day In The Life"?
I tracked down a copy of SPLHCB on vinyl and to my great shock and dissapointment it didn't have it
This is weird considering I heard from someone that on vinyl it just keeps on repeating until you take the needle off :isn't sure that this is even possible:

[Woodstock]

::sighs:: I learned how to play it on the bass as soon as I got smart enough to realize that I could play EADG guitar songs on bass

Does anyone know what the deal is with that little thing at the end of "A Day In The Life"?
I tracked down a copy of SPLHCB on vinyl and to my great shock and dissapointment it didn't have it
This is weird considering I heard from someone that on vinyl it just keeps on repeating until you take the needle off :isn't sure that this is even possible:
No, it's just one long E-chord

[Seafroggys]

::sighs:: I learned how to play it on the bass as soon as I got smart enough to realize that I could play EADG guitar songs on bass

Does anyone know what the deal is with that little thing at the end of "A Day In The Life"?
I tracked down a copy of SPLHCB on vinyl and to my great shock and dissapointment it didn't have it
This is weird considering I heard from someone that on vinyl it just keeps on repeating until you take the needle off :isn't sure that this is even possible:

Ah.....the random high pitched noise and The Beatles saying weird stuff backwards and stuff after the E major chord during a Day in the Life.

This was only on the British vinyl, not on the American issue. When they released the BEatles on CD, they did the British versions (except for MMT, which was the US version) because they were the original ones and weren't 'torn apart' by Capitol (notice how pre-Pepper's albums differ between UK and US in not only songs, but album names and even number of albums). Thus you'll find the weird crap on the CD, but unless you get a British copy of Sgt. Pepper's, you won't find it.

[IAJP]

Revolution is a pretty underated song,
I don't really like revolution 9, some of the stuff said in it is pretty funny though.

Can anyone clarify this for me,
one of my friends claims that "for the majority of the white album, Paul McCartney played the drums"
Is this true?
(Cause if it is, he owned Ringo :p)

[Woodstock]

Revolution is a pretty underated song,
I don't really like revolution 9, some of the stuff said in it is pretty funny though.

Can anyone clarify this for me,
one of my friends claims that "for the majority of the white album, Paul McCartney played the drums"
Is this true?
(Cause if it is, he owned Ringo :p)
No, Paul McCartney only played drums on Back In The USSR. They tried to make Ringo think it was his drumming, but he knew better. So, he was pretty pissed at Paul.

[IAJP]

No, Paul McCartney only played drums on Back In The USSR. They tried to make Ringo think it was his drumming, but he knew better. So, he was pretty pissed at Paul.
:lol:
I thought that song sounded highly-un-ringo ish

[DeusExMachina]

I thought you already stated that numerous times. :confused:

I agree though;)

Yeah, I did... sorry. I just love that song so much, and now I had an excuse to say it again! Oh, and in case everyone didn't get it the first half dozen times... BLACKBIRD OWNS ME!

[DeusExMachina]

::sighs:: I learned how to play it on the bass as soon as I got smart enough to realize that I could play EADG guitar songs on bass

Does anyone know what the deal is with that little thing at the end of "A Day In The Life"?
I tracked down a copy of SPLHCB on vinyl and to my great shock and dissapointment it didn't have it
This is weird considering I heard from someone that on vinyl it just keeps on repeating until you take the needle off :isn't sure that this is even possible:


Well, I'm no genius about vinyl, so you'll have to excuse me for sounding like a moron when I talk about it, but from what I've heard, what they did was have the end of the vinyl be a circle, rather than a spiral, so it would keep replaying it over and over again.

[Walrus Gumboot]

*eem, well vinyl.. you see, um, it black, and shiney.. and*
yeah, thats what I was thinking if anything

I'll have to keep an eye out for a UK version

[IAJP]

Well, I'm no genius about vinyl, so you'll have to excuse me for sounding like a moron when I talk about it, but from what I've heard, what they did was have the end of the vinyl be a circle, rather than a spiral, so it would keep replaying it over and over again.
haha!
That's so awesome, I didn't even know you could do that.

[DeusExMachina]

Yeah. I don't have any vinyl (my parents had a super awesome collection, but it all burnt away when i was 4...:upset: ) But apparently Piper At The Gates of Dawn had some weird thing where it went back to the start when you finished the vinyl, so it auto repeated... I know its the wrong band, but yeah, on the topic of vinyl. Does anyone know what's actually being said at the end of Sgt. Peppers? It sounds kind of like "never could be any other way" but its really hard to tell.

[guitrguy]

Yeah. I don't have any vinyl (my parents had a super awesome collection, but it all burnt away when i was 4...:upset: ) But apparently Piper At The Gates of Dawn had some weird thing where it went back to the start when you finished the vinyl, so it auto repeated... I know its the wrong band, but yeah, on the topic of vinyl. Does anyone know what's actually being said at the end of Sgt. Peppers? It sounds kind of like "never could be any other way" but its really hard to tell.
Thats what it sounds like to me too.

[Broken Arrow]

Yeah. I don't have any vinyl (my parents had a super awesome collection, but it all burnt away when i was 4...:upset: ) But apparently Piper At The Gates of Dawn had some weird thing where it went back to the start when you finished the vinyl, so it auto repeated... I know its the wrong band, but yeah, on the topic of vinyl. Does anyone know what's actually being said at the end of Sgt. Peppers? It sounds kind of like "never could be any other way" but its really hard to tell.
House Fire or what?

[Seafroggys]

It sounds kind of like "never could be any other way" but its really hard to tell.

"Could be" sounds like "*****" to me, which makes sense, as they always threw perverted stuff into their records.

Ah hell, **** censor lock. Okay, its poissy, where oi=u.

[guitrguy]

hahaha paul is dead, I buried paul, etc

[Walrus Gumboot]

I think its "never could be any other way"
but the more pressing question of course would be:
What are they saying at the end of I am The Walrus?
I've heard
Everybody Clap Clap
and
Everybody's got one

[guitrguy]

I buried paul isn't it

[DeusExMachina]

Not sure, but there is a lot of talk about Paul is Dead in some of the stuff. Supposedly, in Revolution 9, you're supposed to hear the car crash that "killed" Paul. Also, supposedly "number nine" backwards is "turn me on dead man" but I don't know how they'd get that to work.

[guitrguy]

Not sure, but there is a lot of talk about Paul is Dead in some of the stuff. Supposedly, in Revolution 9, you're supposed to hear the car crash that "killed" Paul. Also, supposedly "number nine" backwards is "turn me on dead man" but I don't know how they'd get that to work.
I forgot wich song has "haha paul is dead"at the end

[DeusExMachina]

Not sure which one. They had so much weird stuff in their music, its hard to keep up with it all.

[guitrguy]

I used to know it. I think it might be in I am the walrus, and I buried paul is another song.
I'll rember it when I listen to it before I go to bed.

[Little_wing]

Agreed, he had the best Beatles solo career.
bull **** lennon had the best solo career

[guitrguy]

bull **** lennon had the best solo career
No one is talking down his talent moron, but hey you believe your minute opinion is fact.

[Woodstock]

bull **** lennon had the best solo career
I don't think so, George owned his solo career.

[guitrguy]

I don't think so, George owned his solo career.
Agreed.

[Little_wing]

Yeah. I don't have any vinyl (my parents had a super awesome collection, but it all burnt away when i was 4...:upset: ) But apparently Piper At The Gates of Dawn had some weird thing where it went back to the start when you finished the vinyl, so it auto repeated... I know its the wrong band, but yeah, on the topic of vinyl. Does anyone know what's actually being said at the end of Sgt. Peppers? It sounds kind of like "never could be any other way" but its really hard to tell.
Random clips of things the beatles said around abbey road recording studio, cut up and spliced into each other so that it sounds wierd. Lennon's the one who came up and did it all. Must have been to much bad acid

[Badmoon]

I don't think so, George owned his solo career.

Agreed x2.

George's career covered much more ground than any of the other Beatles did. Gospel, Indian, Psychedelia, Hawaiian, Folk, ect. Plus, I just prefer his music.

The man knew how to play 46 instruments also.

[Broken Arrow]

Agreed x2.

George's career covered much more ground than any of the other Beatles did. Gospel, Indian, Psychedelia, Hawaiian, Folk, ect. Plus, I just prefer his music.

The man knew how to play 46 instruments also.
I thought it was 47. :confused: :lol:

[Little_wing]

well every one has there preferences

[DeusExMachina]

46 instruments..? That's kinda scary. In a totally awesome sort of way.

[B0nz0]

Agreed x2.

George's career covered much more ground than any of the other Beatles did. Gospel, Indian, Psychedelia, Hawaiian, Folk, ect. Plus, I just prefer his music.

The man knew how to play 46 instruments also.

and he always had great great musicians playing with him: Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, Roy Orbinson, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Gary Brooker, Billy Preston, Ray Cooper, etc.

And i think it was 46, but does it matter, he could play anything with strings basically. I think Harrison's songs are some of the Beatle's most beautiful (Here Comes the Sun, Something), or his playing is the reason why they are beautiful (i.e. Norwegian Wood). His understated guitars solos were perfect for the beatles as a band.

[morrissey]

To be honest, I disliked alot of George's older guitar solos. They lacked something, I don't know what it was, they just weren't very appealing. That being said, everything... say, post-1965, I'm fond of.

[Coldy]

Heh Bonzo, most of those guys were in the Traveling Wilburys with him.

[B0nz0]

Heh Bonzo, most of those guys were in the Traveling Wilburys with him.
yes they were, but also appeared on other stuff, and there are many recordings floating around of him live with these guys. there are also a LOT more... i just threw out the best known names. it's def not limited to the traveling wilburys, they just happen to be the best known ppl (and i wonder why, that was prob the superest super group ever...)

[Walrus Gumboot]

What is Harrison's best solo album?

[guitrguy]

All Things Must Pass

[RNR]

Man, Abbey Road is one hell of an album. Though strangly it doesn't have very many of their best known songs :/

[B0nz0]

All Things Must Pass

agreed.

and get concert for george, i mean he's not playing on it cuz he's dead but it's still awesome!

[guitrguy]

Man, Abbey Road is one hell of an album. Though strangly it doesn't have very many of their best known songs :/
O ya you are an Abbey Road noob, I forgot. It is a good album, but I don't see how it is everyone favorite.

[Seafroggys]

agreed.

and get concert for george, i mean he's not playing on it cuz he's dead but it's still awesome!

We have the CD for that, and I saw the video on TV. Great stuff.

And having like 15 guys playing at once. Three drummers, assloads of rhythm players, several bass and leads....oh baby.

[Gossamer175]

I like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band the best. The whole psychadelic thing was really interesting to me. Other than that one another album i enjoyed was Magical Mystery Tour.

[B0nz0]

We have the CD for that, and I saw the video on TV. Great stuff.

And having like 15 guys playing at once. Three drummers, assloads of rhythm players, several bass and leads....oh baby.

yes, yes, simply fantastic

[RNR]

O ya you are an Abbey Road noob, I forgot. It is a good album, but I don't see how it is everyone favorite.

It's not my favorite. I like The White Album and Sgt Peppers more, poo poo head.

[glenn_danzig]

Rubber Soul is the best.

[Broken Arrow]

It's not my favorite. I like The White Album and Sgt Peppers more, poo poo head.
I think Abbey Road is better then Sgt. Peppers.

White Album>all though.

[Jam2Me]

Hmm I just psoted this in that Classic Rock htread but it probly fits in better here.

Has anyone else heard the Beatles were hugely influenced by the Beach Boys?

[Woodstock]

Hmm I just psoted this in that Classic Rock htread but it probly fits in better here.

Has anyone else heard the Beatles were hugely influenced by the Beach Boys?
Yep, they loved the Beach Boys' harmonies. They were also influenced a ton by Bob Dylan.

Abbey Road=White Album=Rubber Soul. To me, either one of those albums>Sgt. Peppers.

[DeusExMachina]

Hmm I just psoted this in that Classic Rock htread but it probly fits in better here.

Has anyone else heard the Beatles were hugely influenced by the Beach Boys?

Revolver influenced Pet Sounds, which in turn influenced Sgt. Pepper's. Rumor has it that when Sgt. Pepper's came out, Brian Wilson just trashed all this music he had been working on, because he felt that the definitive album of the 60's had already been made. Dunno if its true or not. While we from our perspective in the new millenium may say that Sgt. Peppers isn't as good as the other albums, when it came out it was by far the most mind blowing and anticipated album. It really showed their evolution more than any album, because it was so dramatically different.

And, call me a noob all you want, but I've been listening to the Beatles for a long *** time and I say that Abbey Road is the best. For now, at least. MMT is catching up.

[Little_wing]

i like the white album the best. it never gets old for me, i guess that would have something to do with the whole double LP.

[Little_wing]

Rumor has it that when Sgt. Pepper's came out, Brian Wilson just trashed all this music he had been working on, because he felt that the definitive album of the 60's had already been made.
Or it could have been something to do with him being crazy?

[Little_wing]

They were also influenced a ton by Bob Dylan.
especialy in the drug department

[guitrguy]

Hmm I just psoted this in that Classic Rock htread but it probly fits in better here.

Has anyone else heard the Beatles were hugely influenced by the Beach Boys?
The influence was also reversed. I remember reading an article say ing the they were really impressed with The Beatles, when they came to America.

[guitrguy]

Revolver influenced Pet Sounds, which in turn influenced Sgt. Pepper's. Rumor has it that when Sgt. Pepper's came out, Brian Wilson just trashed all this music he had been working on, because he felt that the definitive album of the 60's had already been made. Dunno if its true or not. While we from our perspective in the new millenium may say that Sgt. Peppers isn't as good as the other albums, when it came out it was by far the most mind blowing and anticipated album. It really showed their evolution more than any album, because it was so dramatically different.

And, call me a noob all you want, but I've been listening to the Beatles for a long *** time and I say that Abbey Road is the best. For now, at least. MMT is catching up.
I like MMT more then Abbey Road, but don't get me wrong Abbey Road is awesome.

[guitrguy]

Revolver influenced Pet Sounds, which in turn influenced Sgt. Pepper's. Rumor has it that when Sgt. Pepper's came out, Brian Wilson just trashed all this music he had been working on, because he felt that the definitive album of the 60's had already been made. Dunno if its true or not. While we from our perspective in the new millenium may say that Sgt. Peppers isn't as good as the other albums, when it came out it was by far the most mind blowing and anticipated album. It really showed their evolution more than any album, because it was so dramatically different.

And, call me a noob all you want, but I've been listening to the Beatles for a long *** time and I say that Abbey Road is the best. For now, at least. MMT is catching up.
I like MMT more then Abbey Road, but don't get me wrong Abbey Road is awesome. I think songs like I'm Only Sleeping, Blue Jay Way, Your Mother Should Know are what gives MMT.
Especially the bolded songs.

[jeremy_a]

Agreed, he had the best Beatles solo career.
Better than John Lennon?

[Little_wing]

I like strawberry fields, it has that Sgt. Peppers feel to it

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

The influence was also reversed. I remember reading an article say ing the they were really impressed with The Beatles, when they came to America.

I saw a series of movies (the History of Rock and Roll) that had Brian Wilson saying that when the Beatles came to America the Beach Boys were starting to be eclipsed by them, so the Beach Boys had to do something to make themselves musically better than the Beatles(IMO they didn't quite succeed), and that inspired them to make Pet Sounds.

[DeusExMachina]

Better than John Lennon?

In my opinion, yes.

[B0nz0]

In my opinion, yes.

wait are we talking about paul or harrison?

[guitrguy]

Harrison, when were we talking about Paul?

[DeusExMachina]

We never mentioned Paul's solo career too much.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I've never heard anything from Paul's solo career...although my dad asked me if I'd want to go to a Paul McCartney concert if he comes around this area again(which I would love to go to)

*just had to add this in, Michigan City/Westville, IN was on the news!(that's where I live) 20-26 inches of snow baby! with more coming soon :D )*

[B0nz0]

yea ur right, it wasn't that spectacular. ringo, now there's a solo career... the conductor on thomas the tank engine. ah i love ringo!

[Woodstock]

I've never heard anything from Paul's solo career...although my dad asked me if I'd want to go to a Paul McCartney concert if he comes around this area again(which I would love to go to)

*just had to add this in, Michigan City/Westville, IN was on the news!(that's where I live) 20-26 inches of snow baby! with more coming soon :D )*
Paul's most famous hit, although not a solo career was Band On The Run

[Kingadamx]

or the song "Live and Let Die", that was pretty famous.

[Woodstock]

or the song "Live and Let Die", that was pretty famous.
Yeah, but that was a soundtrack :p

[DeusExMachina]

I still like Paul. He's an awesome guy. A little bit of a control freak (a la Waters) but not nearly as bad, and he got over it. Plus, he was just a cool guy all around.

[Walrus Gumboot]

I like MMT more then Abbey Road, but don't get me wrong Abbey Road is awesome. I think songs like I'm Only Sleeping, Blue Jay Way, Your Mother Should Know are what gives MMT.
Especially the bolded songs.

I'm only sleeping is on Revolver, and god there is something about that song thats just soo... well, it might be my favorite on revolver

Don't forget paul's "Silly Love Songs" I love the bass on that

If there is no mention of paul's solo career, then there is NONE of Ringo's
I think my parents saw him in '94 or so, and he may have come out with a new album quite recnetly
Poor old ringo haha

[clown_phobia]

Ringo had one solo album that I know of, it was just called "ringo"

[DeusExMachina]

Ringo is more for show, I think. I wouldn't say his solo career is exactly mind blowing. It's just funny little music.

[Little_wing]

technically those songs are really from McCartney & Wings

[Little_wing]

Ringo is more for show, I think. I wouldn't say his solo career is exactly mind blowing. It's just funny little music.
like yellow submarine

[RNR]

Ringo sang on Octopus's Garden. So we know he can sing. He's not much in the ways of songwriting though.

[Halloween Jack]

I really like The Beatles. I definitely like John the most then George. I don't like Paul is much, because his songs are just not as interesting to me. I think Lennon just had more of an edge to him. As for favorite albums, I'd say that they would be Abbey Road, Rubber Soul, and Revolver. Favorite songs would be Nowhere Man, Octopus's Garden, and Help!.

[DeusExMachina]

Ringo didn't do all the singing on Octopus' Garden. He only had a 5 note range. So, he really can't even sing all that well. Or so I'm told.

[Little_wing]

that heavy british accent doesn't help much either

[guitrguy]

that heavy british accent doesn't help much eitherGeorge's accent was pretty heavy.

[DeusExMachina]

George was a super genius. Ringo wasn't so much.

[Little_wing]

George's accent was pretty heavy.
not nearly as heavy as Ringo's

[Little_wing]

I don't know why everybody says ringo is a great drummer, he is ok but not the best. all his beats are basically the same.

[guitrguy]

I don't know why everybody says ringo is a great drummer, he is ok but not the best. all his beats are basically the same.
I'd like to know the "everybody" you are refering to.

[DeusExMachina]

I think he was great for The Beatles. I honestly think having a Keith Moon or a John Bonham would have detracted from them.

[guitrguy]

His beats were simple and lively, which fit their music.