The Beatles

[DeusExMachina]

Well, I saw the poll about the "best beatles album," and it got me thinking. We have all these threads about all sorts of great bands, but there's no thread just for talking about The Beatles. So, I decided to make one. Talk about The Beatles, their solo careers, anything to do with The Beatles in here. As a starter question, what are peoples preferences: Let it Be or Let it Be Naked? I personally prefer Naked, I think its more polished, and I think The Beatles were more of a studio band then live band.

[RNR]

Hehe, awesome.

I'm always listening to my parent's Beatles records. They're practicaly mine now :D

[Broken Arrow]

I like Let it Be better.:)

I thought there used to be a Beatles thread. :confused:
Maybe not....good idead. :thumb:

[DeusExMachina]

I like Let It Be, but I think it was a little rough around the edges. The performance of Let It Be the song is amazing though. Love that solo. George is one seriously underrated guitarist.

[RNR]

Let It Be is a very beautiful song :)

[Broken Arrow]

I like Let It Be, but I think it was a little rough around the edges. The performance of Let It Be the song is amazing though. Love that solo. George is one seriously underrated guitarist.
I agree people usually look right passed him.

IMO his is the most underated/looked/appreciated member og the Beatles.

*Random Fact:Ringo got the most fan mail out of any of the Beatles. :)

[RNR]

That's because he lived the longest. And Paul has a boring name :p

[DeusExMachina]

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.

[AcidQueen]

And Paul has a boring name :p

Are you kiddin' me? Any name that starts with Sir/Count/King is cool in my book.

[DeusExMachina]

Eh? I didn't know Paul McCartney was titled...

[jpj]

Eh? I didn't know Paul McCartney was titled...
He is, he's Sir Paul McCartney. It would be so cool to be knighted.

[Stevie_P]

yup he is, Sir Paul McCartney

[RNR]

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.

Agreed, he had the best Beatles solo career.

[RNR]

Sir Paul McCartney vs. Ringo.

1 word>3. The way it goes.

[DeusExMachina]

Haha. ****. Sir Paul McCartney. thats rad.

[jpj]

Sir Paul McCartney vs. Ringo.

1 word>3. The way it goes.
No :mad:

Mean Mr. Mustard is such a cool song.

[jpj]

So know one likes The Beatles :confused:

[DeusExMachina]

Sad... no love for The Beatles thread. I have a question for everyone: what is up with Revoluion 9? Like, what is it? I've hear rumors that it says "turn me on dead man" backwards, but its more likely than not one of those coincidence things, seeing as I don't see how anyone could purposely put a backwards message in a song. Anyone know of any meaning to the song, or is it just random crap?

[RNR]

So know one likes The Beatles :confused:

This is a forum! Not a chat room!

I've been holding that in for a month or two.


Soooo, I can't get Back in the USSR out of my head. :)

[jpj]

This is a forum! Not a chat room!

I've been holding that in for a month or two.


Soooo, I can't get Back in the USSR out of my head. :)
Settle down, I was just surprised there was such a lack of posts in a Beatles thread.

[DeusExMachina]

I'm Back in the USSR! Good song. I've always found The White Album a little eerie though.

[guitrguy]

Sad thing is the second disc always falls out of my rotation, but Sexie Sadie is awesome.

[DeusExMachina]

I really like Julia and Happiness is a Warm Gun.

[Woodstock]

I prefer every song off the White Album, it's all brilliance to me. Especially Mother Nature's Son and I'm So Tired.

Everything off Abbey Road is amazing. Ruber Soul, MMT, Revolver, I basically have 'em all.

[Woodstock]

I really like Julia and Happiness is a Warm Gun.
John was looking at a Gun magazine one day, and he say the phrase "Happiness is a Warm Gun" and he thought it was great.

[Zeppelin's Riot]

Across the Universe.

[DeusExMachina]

Hell yeah. I love that song.

[s0ldsoul4roknrol]

My dad and I watched a Beatles biography DVD the other night. It had some pretty interesting stuff and interviews on it.

"We're bigger than Jesus"

[Woodstock]

^Would happen to be the Anthology DVD set? Because I own it, and it's great.

[mprules]

I like Let It Be, but I think it was a little rough around the edges. The performance of Let It Be the song is amazing though. Love that solo. George is one seriously underrated guitarist.
i hope your talking about the let it be solo on beatles 1, the origional let it be solo is not_that_great_actually_quite_disgusting
:)

[Schyma]

My school has "Anthology" (the book). Its pretty cool.

[guitrguy]

I would buy but it like $80.

I need to find it used.

[zed4321.pumpkin_pie]

"Yesterday" was one of the first songs I learnt to play on guitar.

Hide your love away is a great song...

[eghed]

Well, I saw the poll about the "best beatles album," and it got me thinking. We have all these threads about all sorts of great bands, but there's no thread just for talking about The Beatles. So, I decided to make one. Talk about The Beatles, their solo careers, anything to do with The Beatles in here. As a starter question, what are peoples preferences: Let it Be or Let it Be Naked? I personally prefer Naked, I think its more polished, and I think The Beatles were more of a studio band then live band.

They are both good i wish they hadn't taken off Dig it and Maggie Mae.
But i love that version of Across the Universe

[eghed]

^Would happen to be the Anthology DVD set? Because I own it, and it's great.

Yes I love it, Especially the bonus disk of them hanging out and playing together

[Nickhurley]

the sad thing to me is that people dont listen to them the beatles are my personal favorite band and im 16 so you got people with rap and all that hardcore crap and i got The Beatles another thing is i think people only think about "i wanna hold your hand" but if they gave "helter skelter" a listen they might think differently beatles are the best and Strawberry Fields Forever is the greatest song of all time

[Nickhurley]

I prefer every song off the White Album, it's all brilliance to me. Especially Mother Nature's Son and I'm So Tired.

Everything off Abbey Road is amazing. Ruber Soul, MMT, Revolver, I basically have 'em all.

i have every beatle cd Rubber Soul is the best nowhere man and in my life...can't beat it

[thickasabrick]

my favourite lyrics are probably Across The Universe.

My i have too many favourite songs to name. but i really like the whole sgt peppers album.

[Woodstock]

my favourite lyrics are probably Across The Universe.

My i have too many favourite songs to name. but i really like the whole sgt peppers album.
Across The Universe has my favorite lyrics too.

And I think that In My Life was voted the best song ever written.

[punkster998]

I own the anthology. Tis great.

[Broken Arrow]

How does everbody feel about Revolver because it hasnt been mentioned at all.

I really like it. I think Taxman has an incredible groove to it.:)

[heyjude8288]

Agreed, he had the best Beatles solo career.

I don't know, man, I always dug Lennon's stuff more than any. Paul was pretty good too.

I think Paul went with the Godly band where everybody was good at any instrument they picked-up while it seemed like Lennon went to bare essentials, just plain song-writing.

George definitly DID show his fancy guitar work (which is under-rated in and out of The Beatles) on his solo albums.

Ringo.......yeah.

[heyjude8288]

Oh, sorry to double post, but Revolver, I think, really showed each individual song-writing member's own style that they developed into after the break-up. It sounds weird, but think about it.....

McCartney's songs were the high-produced rompy sort of pop/rock.
George's songs were few, but each one showed either a snappy feel or a sarcastic feel to it.
Lennon's songs were psych, and more on the edge of simpliscity, really focusing on the song-writing.

Just an idea I had. Good album.

[mayonaise]

i think my fave album is a hard days night. i dont know why. i've listened to some of their old and some of their new, and that album just seems so cool.

i think my fave song is either a day in the life, or day tripper, but theres too many good songs and albums to pick one in my opinion.

[DeusExMachina]

Across The Universe has amazing lyrics.

[The Pilot]

The thing I like best about the Beatles is that they never really wrote a bad song. All of their recordings were either good or great.

[RNR]

I'm sure they have a few bad songs. I just can't think of any :amaze:

[RNR]

Het Jude is doing well in the songs poll :)

That's such an awesome song.

[Woodstock]

I dont think it's that great, just another McCartney shell out. It was originally supposed to be called Hey Jules, named after Lennon's son Julian.

[Broken Arrow]

Het Jude is doing well in the songs poll :)

That's such an awesome song.
I voted for it but I prefer Echoes.:( I guess I just didnt see it.

[enpsychopedia]

I love the beatles. George Harrison had an awesome solo career.


*sings "ive got my mind set on you"*

[The Pilot]

I don't think Ringo is given enough credit. He was a pretty **** good drummer, was key to getting the band into the international spotlight, and even had his fair share of hits, both with the Beatles and after they broke up.

[Stevie_P]

I personally think that the beatles are over rated. They may have started this whole rockl and roll thing (did they) but i never found theere music appealing or pleasent to listen to, Just an opinion

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

are you kidding me? the Beatles are the group that inspired me to get really serious about playing guitar!

[guitrguy]

I personally think that the beatles are over rated. They may have started this whole rockl and roll thing (did they) but i never found theere music appealing or pleasent to listen to, Just an opinion
oooo... a rebel.

[RNR]

I don't think Ringo is given enough credit. He was a pretty **** good drummer, was key to getting the band into the international spotlight, and even had his fair share of hits, both with the Beatles and after they broke up.


He wasn't a good drummer. But he was witty and entertaining and the beatles weren't about drums anyways.

[guitrguy]

Thats why you don't hear from him anymore.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I don't think Ringo is given enough credit. He was a pretty **** good drummer, was key to getting the band into the international spotlight, and even had his fair share of hits, both with the Beatles and after they broke up.

I once found a quote by Ringo that when he heard another drummer he realized that he was no good....but I think he was just being too hard on himself. plus, the Beatles wouldnt have been the Beatles without Ringo(in my opinion).

[The Pilot]

He wasn't a good drummer. But he was witty and entertaining and the beatles weren't about drums anyways.

I'll admit he wasn't anything amazing, but it's hard to argue with the success the beatles had only after he joined.

[Broken Arrow]

Thats why you don't hear from him anymore.
I hear from him on Thomas the Tank Engine. Did you know he is the voice for the conducter???:)

[RNR]

This is true.

Though I think they could have had the same success with Pete instead of Ringo.

Well whatever, Ringo's awesome (period)

[guitrguy]

No, its the other 3 that made the beatles, Ringo have very little input into the band. The first song he wrote was Don't Pass Me By off of the White Album.

[guitrguy]

I hear from him on Thomas the Tank Engine. Did you know he is the voice for the conducter???:)
anymore... Shineing time station isn't on anymore.

[Broken Arrow]

No, its the other 3 that made the beatles, Ringo have very little input into the band. The first song he wrote was Don't Pass Me By off of the White Album.
I just dont think it would be the same without him though.

[guitrguy]

This is true.

Though I think they could have had the same success with Pete instead of Ringo.

Well whatever, Ringo's awesome (period)
Back when they were still around Ringo was the most popular Beatle.

[Broken Arrow]

anymore... Shineing time station isn't on anymore.
There are always reruns.:)

[guitrguy]

I just dont think it would be the same without him though.
Musically I don't think it would matter, but personality wise there would be a difference.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

they probably still would have been successful with Pete, but Ringo seemed more connected with the other three than Pete

[TMA]

Honestly, I think the Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever.
And of course, now after saying that, I'm gonna get a bunch of whiney *** bitches who are going to try to argue with me and try to convince me that they don't actually suck.
Save it people. I have an iron will, and I tend to not listen to the opinions of people who listen to crap... like... I don't know... The Beatles.

[Broken Arrow]

Musically I don't think it would matter, but personality wise there would be a difference.
I dont know. I dont think they needed a good drummer. His style fit perfectly. And With a Little Help From My Friends wouldn't be as good.

[guitrguy]

Honestly, I think the Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever.
And of course, now after saying that, I'm gonna get a bunch of whiney *** bitches who are going to try to argue with me and try to convince me that they don't actually suck.
Save it people. I have an iron will, and I tend to not listen to the opinions of people who listen to crap... like... I don't know... The Beatles.
Wish I was as cool as you.

People who say this usually don't understand the influence the beatles had.

[enpsychopedia]

The Beatles pwn all other bands that ever existed ever.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

Honestly, I think the Beatles are one of the most overrated bands ever.
And of course, now after saying that, I'm gonna get a bunch of whiney *** bitches who are going to try to argue with me and try to convince me that they don't actually suck.
Save it people. I have an iron will, and I tend to not listen to the opinions of people who listen to crap... like... I don't know... The Beatles.


you're entitled to your own opinion but could you please express it somewhere else?

[guitrguy]

He gave no reasons for his opinoin, therefore he based off of nothing and is trying to act like he has musical intelligence by not likeing the Beatles.

[Johnny B. Good]

they probably still would have been successful with Pete, but Ringo seemed more connected with the other three than Pete

doesnt matter George Martin didn't like him. Pete was a ****ty drummer

and George Harrison is the best Beatle

[RNR]

I bet he's never heard any Beatles songs. Most people who don't like them haven't heard anything by them and only assume that they aren't very good.

Espeacially when they don't make any valid points.

[guitrguy]

Exaclty what I said. He is just trying to be a rebel.

[RNR]

Anyways, I've read two versions of the Beatles' biography. One from '72 and the othr from 1997 :p. They were pretty different, obviously.

[The Pilot]

I know what you mean. A lot of people try to pass off The Beatles as nothing more than an early pop band as an excuse not to rescpect them. Listening to any of their stuff from Revolver onward clearly shows this not the case.

[TMA]

... Right...
I saw a forum about the Beatles, so I decided to express my opinion on them.
As for the other things I have said, this has not been the first time I have expressed this opinion, so I already know the reactions of other people. People will go on and on and on and try to make me change my opinion and all they suceed at doing is annoying the hell out of me. So, to try to save people the time, I added in all that other stuff I said.

[guitrguy]

I need to pick one up.

[guitrguy]

... Right...
I saw a forum about the Beatles, so I decided to express my opinion on them.
As for the other things I have said, this has not been the first time I have expressed this opinion, so I already know the reactions of other people. People will go on and on and on and try to make me change my opinion and all they suceed at doing is annoying the hell out of me. So, to try to save people the time, I added in all that other stuff I said.
Just quit posting. We don't care about your uninformed and mislead opinions.

[guitrguy]

I know what you mean. A lot of people try to pass off The Beatles as nothing more than an early pop band as an excuse not to rescpect them. Listening to any of their stuff from Revolver onward clearly shows this not the case.
Revolver is their best album IMO. I love their pshycadelic albums.

[Broken Arrow]

I know what you mean. A lot of people try to pass off The Beatles as nothing more than an early pop band as an excuse not to rescpect them. Listening to any of their stuff from Revolver onward clearly shows this not the case.
Exactly, they dont look pass the boys in suits on the Ed Sullivan show. I beleive Rubber Soul was the biggest turning point in their career.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

what amazes me about the Beatles is how they evolved...if you listen to each album from Please Please Me to Abbey Road you can notice change on almost every album

[TMA]

I bet he's never heard any Beatles songs. Most people who don't like them haven't heard anything by them and only assume that they aren't very good.

Espeacially when they don't make any valid points.

... You sad little person. Do you really think that?
I go to a mostly Hippie school. My teachers have made us sing songs by the Beatles at all school gatherings. My old government teacher would put a Beatles record on in the middle of class, and ever since the fourth grade, I have constantly been stuck in classes with the same group of little Beatle loving girls.
Oh, and my parents listen to classic "rock" radio stations.
You think I'm stating my opinion without every even knowing what I'm talking about? Let me tell you: No. I'm basing my opinion off of everything I have ever heard.

[guitrguy]

That is one reason for why they are so admired, and their ability include multiple facets of musianship on each album.

[guitrguy]

... You sad little person. Do you really think that?
I go to a mostly Hippie school. My teachers have made us sing songs by the Beatles at all school gatherings. My old government teacher would put a Beatles record on in the middle of class, and ever since the fourth grade, I have constantly been stuck in classes with the same group of little Beatle loving girls.
Oh, and my parents listen to classic "rock" radio stations.
You think I'm stating my opinion without every even knowing what I'm talking about? Let me tell you: No. I'm basing my opinion off of everything I have ever heard.
We don't care. go be a rebel where some one cares.

[Broken Arrow]

... You sad little person. Do you really think that?
I go to a mostly Hippie school. My teachers have made us sing songs by the Beatles at all school gatherings. My old government teacher would put a Beatles record on in the middle of class, and ever since the fourth grade, I have constantly been stuck in classes with the same group of little Beatle loving girls.
Oh, and my parents listen to classic "rock" radio stations.
You think I'm stating my opinion without every even knowing what I'm talking about? Let me tell you: No. I'm basing my opinion off of everything I have ever heard.
I wish I went to your school.

[RNR]

Yup, catchy pop songs to musical genius ;). They're one of the only bands that actually got better with time and their best stuff was right around when the broke up :)

[TMA]

Just quit posting. We don't care about your uninformed and mislead opinions.

Hmmm... correct me if I'm wrong, but... didn't i already predict that I would be getting a bunch of "whiney *** bitches" trying to tell me off and prove me wrong?

[guitrguy]

I wish I went to your school.
My economics teacher plays classic rock everyday in class.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

at the moment, my favorite album is Rubber Soul....but I change my mind every so often

my least favorite album is probably With the Beatles, but I still love it. The Beatles just didnt make bad albums

[guitrguy]

Hmmm... correct me if I'm wrong, but... didn't i already predict that I would be getting a bunch of "whiney *** bitches" trying to tell me off and prove me wrong?
Im trying to change your opinion, Im telling you to leave. You are not cool by being a "nonconformist".

[TMA]

We don't care. go be a rebel where some one cares.

Expressing your personal opinion does not make a person a so-called "Rebel".
And you say I should go "where some one cares"... obviously you care about my opinion considering you're trying like all hell to demolish it.

[The Pilot]

Yup, catchy pop songs to musical genius ;). They're one of the only bands that actually got better with time and their best stuff was right around when the broke up :)

I completely agree. The Beatles were one of the few bands that never declined in quality over the years. Most bands, no matter how good they were musically, start to sound repetitive or sometimes even flat out stupid after a few years have paseed.

[Broken Arrow]

Hmmm... correct me if I'm wrong, but... didn't i already predict that I would be getting a bunch of "whiney *** bitches" trying to tell me off and prove me wrong?
You did but I havent seen any Whiny *** Bitches yet.

Where are they?

[guitrguy]

Expressing your personal opinion does not make a person a so-called "Rebel".
And you say I should go "where some one cares"... obviously you care about my opinion considering you're trying like all hell to demolish it.
Im trying to get you to leave. I want to have a conversation with beatle fans, and not some rebel who thinks they have to declare how the Beatles are overrated.

[RNR]

I see no whiney bitches. I see plenty of people who are annoyed with somebody who disturbes the flow of conversation with a post that he no real arguements or points supporting their opinions.

[guitrguy]

You did but I havent seen any Whiny *** Bitches yet.

Where are they?
TMA...

[Broken Arrow]

TMA...
Oh yeah.

[enpsychopedia]

I hear from him on Thomas the Tank Engine. Did you know he is the voice for the conducter???:)


My parents just told me that the other day. That's so awesome.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

who knows what would have happened if they would have had the chance for a reunion...

[TMA]

Im trying to change your opinion, Im telling you to leave. You are not cool by being a "nonconformist".

Ohhhhhh... big word...
First off you might want to fix your typo as opposed to proving me to have been right, unless that's what you were really getting at.
Secondly, you can tell me to leave all you want to, but that won't change anything. If somebody is going to try to give me **** because of my opinion, I'm just gonna go right back at them.
And don't even try to say something like "Yeah... that makes you a Rebel, doesn't it. Go be a Rebel somewhere else". Why should you not say that? Because even giving me **** would make you a "Rebel" to begin with, and me retaliating puts me at the same level as you.

[guitrguy]

Thank god for ignore lists.

It impossible to fight with people like him, all they use is illogic.

[TMA]

You did but I havent seen any Whiny *** Bitches yet.

Where are they?

I was thinking something along the lines of you and guitarguy because you're both bitching about the fact that I have a different opinion than you and that I'm not taking **** from people.

[TMA]

Thank god for ignore lists.

You know, he actually has a good point here. I think if I just put every other person in the thread on an ignore list, my little world would be a much better place.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

this argument isnt about the Beatles anymore, if you want to continue it, you should take it somewhere else

[Broken Arrow]

You know, he actually has a good point here. I think if I just put every other person in the thread on an ignore list, my little world would be a much better place.
Ok do it just dont post here.

kthxbye :wave:

[RNR]

*sigh* don't skip people's posts when you're arguing, it's not very nice.

[guitrguy]

I can't read what he is posting, he's wasting his time.

[enpsychopedia]

I've said this before, and I'm gonna say it again. The Beatles were freaking awesome. Best band ever IMO.

[TMA]

this argument isnt about the Beatles anymore, if you want to continue it, you should take it somewhere else

Um... or not, considering you, guitarguy, and Livewired decided to start arguing with me in this specific thread. So, if I'm going to continue to argue, I am pleasently going to do so right here.

[guitrguy]

Arguing with him is like trying to have a conversation with a wall.

[TMA]

Ok do it just dont post here.


Or I could keep posting here, just because I'm a bit of an *** like that.

[guitrguy]

Back to the topic, who do you think had the best solo career.

IMO its John.

[TMA]

Arguing with him is like trying to have a conversation with a wall.

Yeah. Everything you say ends you bouncing right back at you and knocking you on your *** again.

[The Pilot]

All four had decent solo careers, Ringo less than the others, but even he had a couple hits. However, I would have to say John had the best overall

[RNR]

Alright, I want to talk about the music gods known as the beatles. I say we jsut ignore this guy because he's not responding to logic anymore.

The White album is terribly underrated I say.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I dont know much about any of their solo careers, but I love Imagine...my dad told me that Harrison's All Things Must Pass was pretty good too

[TMA]

Well, they did make it pretty well as a band, and I actually think that doing solo careers may have hurt them a bit more.
They did become huge, that's why we have people like guitarguy, Livewired, and xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx talking about them, and there would probably have been a whole lot more of those people had the of just remained a band.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I love the White Album...Happiness Is A Warm Gun is an underrated song

[The Pilot]

[QUOTE= The White album is terribly underrated I say.[/QUOTE]

I love the white album. It has a good mix of different sounds, lyrics, and styles.

[guitrguy]

Alright, I want to talk about the music gods known as the beatles. I say we jsut ignore this guy because he's not responding to logic anymore.He wasn't to begin with, that why he is on my ignore list.

The White album is terribly underrated I say.
I dunno about that, That was the first album I got, And I got it for a reason.

[TMA]

Alright, I want to talk about the music gods known as the beatles.

The White album is terribly underrated I say.

First off, just because they were big, doesn't make them good musicians. I was in a group lesson, and they forced us to learn a Beatles song. I had it nailed the first time through. I had only been playing for about six months too.
Secondly, I have to disagree about the White Album being underrated. That and Abby Road of whatever it's called are the only albums that I ever hear people talking about.

[The Pilot]

The first album I ever bought was Sgt. Pepper, and it's still my favorite album from any band. Every song on it just seems to flow naturally into the next, an effect that has been all but lost in more recent albums.

[3074326]

Guys, just stop arguing. If you have different opinions, alright. Leave it alone.

If the arguing continues, the thread will be closed.

[guitrguy]

The first album I ever bought was Sgt. Pepper, and it's still my favorite album from any band. Every song on it just seems to flow naturally into the next, an effect that has been all but lost in more recent albums.
I love A Day In The Life. I Love all of ther albums, but Revoler is definetly my favorite. The rest are tied for second.

[TMA]

Guys, just stop arguing. If you have different opinions, alright. Leave it alone.

If the arguing continues, the thread will be closed.

Hate to break it to ya 3074326, but... that just gives me more incentive to keep arguing.

[guitrguy]

Guys, just stop arguing. If you have different opinions, alright. Leave it alone.

If the arguing continues, the thread will be closed.
I asked him to leave multiple times.

[The Pilot]

I love A Day In The Life. I Love all of ther albums, but Revoler is definetly my favorite. The rest are tied for second.

Revolver was great, no doubt about it. It was the beginning of the transformation from pop band to revolutionary artists for the Beatles.

[TMA]

I asked him to leave multiple times.

And here I already said that I don't listen to people who have opinions like his.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I dont like the Beatles just because they were big. I like them because of their music. John Lennon had a unique voice and they had varied musical styles throughout their reign.

[3074326]

Hate to break it to ya 3074326, but... that just gives me more incentive to keep arguing.

If you continue arguing just so this thread is closed, I'll ban you.

Just let it be everyone. It's not a big deal.

[guitrguy]

What is he rambling about now?

[guitrguy]

I dont like the Beatles just because they were big. I like them because of their music. John Lennon had a unique voice and they had varied musical styles throughout their reign.
Same here. It actaully took me a while to get into the beates. Strawberry fields is what got me hooked.

[TMA]

If you continue arguing just so this thread is closed, I'll ban you.

Just let it be everyone. It's not a big deal.

Understood. However, bare in mind here that I am also arguing because people have been trying to talk **** about me, which BTW has absolutly nothing to do with any topic at hand here. I am also arguing to defend myself here, and you can't blame me for that. You find me a person that would argue to defend themself and I will pay you very handsomly.

[RNR]

I've had 4 beatles songs stuck in my head in the last 24 hours :(. A hard day's night, Back in the USSR, With a little help from my friends and Love me do.

Darn the catchiness :(

[3074326]

Understood. However, bare in mind here that I am also arguing because people have been trying to talk **** about me, which BTW has absolutly nothing to do with any topic at hand here. I am also arguing to defend myself here, and you can't blame me for that. You find me a person that would argue to defend themself and I will pay you very handsomly.

I know, that's why I didn't try to put blame on only you. I understand that you're not the only one.

Just let it go everyone. Take it on AIM/MSN/whatever if you want to further "discuss" your views on the Beatles, just as long as it's not an argument on the forum.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I'm not sure why but I cant stop listening to the Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey medley....who does lead vocals for that? I forget...

[TMA]

I know, that's why I didn't try to put blame on only you. I understand that you're not the only one.

Just let it go everyone. Take it on AIM/MSN/whatever if you want to further "discuss" your views on the Beatles, just as long as it's not an argument on the forum.

Yes sir! Thank you sir! May I have another?!

[Expresso]

If you continue arguing just so this thread is closed, I'll ban you.

Just let it be everyone. It's not a big deal.
Let it be.... let it be...


;-) The Beatles started it all, they get all the credit, and I mean all of it. I find them brilliant lyrically and compositionally.

[guitrguy]

they incorprated many different instruments into their music.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

were they the first to experiment with tape loops to create different sounds? Im pretty sure they were the first to use backwards guitar

[guitrguy]

were they the first to experiment with tape loops to create different sounds? Im pretty sure they were the first to use backwards guitar
I wouldn't doubt it.

[jbanks]

were they the first to experiment with tape loops to create different sounds? Im pretty sure they were the first to use backwards guitar

they were the first to use tape loops, i think it was on sgt peppers. anyways, i dont know about you guys but i loved how they managed to bring in so many new instruments to give their songs a richer quality (sitar, mellotron...). I think my two favorite albums are white album and abbey road but i still think nothing compares to the second side of abbey road ("here comes the sun" through "the end")...just brilliant

[DeusExMachina]

No, its the other 3 that made the beatles, Ringo have very little input into the band. The first song he wrote was Don't Pass Me By off of the White Album.

Didn't he write Yellow Submarine?

[DeusExMachina]

Expressing your personal opinion does not make a person a so-called "Rebel".
And you say I should go "where some one cares"... obviously you care about my opinion considering you're trying like all hell to demolish it.

If you have nothing to add, kindly leave my thread.

edit: didn't see the mods comments. So, i'll just let it all go. dont wanna see the thread closed. As for the backwards guitar, yeah, the Beatles did it first with I'm Only Sleeping. Then Hendrix did it on crack by like, recording it backwards, learning how to play it backwards, recording that, and playing that backwards. weird stuff.

[guitrguy]

Didn't he write Yellow Submarine?
He sung it but didn't write it. I could be wrong though

[DeusExMachina]

Too lazy to grab my copy of Revolver to find out. I'll check it out later.

[guitrguy]

me too lol

[Seafroggys]

He sung it but didn't write it. I could be wrong though

Correct.

And whoever says that Ringo was worthless is stupid. They were a band....they all equally made the sound (well...later on you got into the Lennon/McCartney troubles, but lets stay out of that). Solo careers are different though, but as The Beatles, they were......The Beatles!

[3074326]

Thanks for keeping it sane. :)

[guitrguy]

we did the best we can with that guy in here

[Woodstock]

Correct.

And whoever says that Ringo was worthless is stupid. They were a band....they all equally made the sound (well...later on you got into the Lennon/McCartney troubles, but lets stay out of that). Solo careers are different though, but as The Beatles, they were......The Beatles!
I think Ringo was just as important as the others, after all, he was a very popular Beatle and he's hilarious.

[DeusExMachina]

Well, I'm not a drummer or anything, but I for one think that Ringo was a really good drummer. His style fit really well with The Beatles.

[Broken Arrow]

Well, I'm not a drummer or anything, but I for one think that Ringo was a really good drummer. His style fit really well with The Beatles.
Im not a drummer either but I wouldnt call him that good of a drummer. Sure he's good but there are tons of better non famous drummers. But as you pointed out it's his style that really made him great. :thumb:

[jimi_hendrix]

My favorite songs are Hey Jude, Day tripper, Help, and Let it be. Daytripper was the first song i learned to play and the first song i heard. Unfortunately middle schoolers think the Beatles are a bunch of sissy girls except for a couple few. One day i brought in a beatles book to school and the kid next to me starting makin fun of me.

[Broken Arrow]

My favorite songs are Hey Jude, Day tripper, Help, and Let it be. Daytripper was the first song i learned to play and the first song i heard. Unfortunately middle schoolers think the Beatles are a bunch of sissy girls except for a couple few. One day i brought in a beatles book to school and the kid next to me starting makin fun of me.
Nice man.

Besides Smoke on the Water Daytripper was my first song too.:)
I have also been made fun of for reading a Beatles book.

[guitrguy]

Nice man.

Besides Smoke on the Water Daytripper was my first song too.:)
I have also been made fun of for reading a Beatles book.
Same here (about the songs). Why would you get made fun of for that?

To jimi: I bet they are slipknot kids.

[RNR]

Middle schoolers are ****s. I was a little **** when I was in middle school (junior high in Canada) and so was everyone else.

They will grow up.

[DeusExMachina]

Yeah, when I was in middle school up until the last couple months of 8th grade, I thought the Beatles were losers, and I listened to stuff like Sum 41 and Blink 182 *ashamed* but I'm more intelligent now. The first song I ever learned to play on the guitar was Blackbird.

[RNR]

I've been meaning to get more Beatles albums but they're all like $20. I think i'll just burn my parent's vinyls onto cds.

[DeusExMachina]

How do you burn from vinyl to CD?

[RNR]

My dad knows how. I'm not exactly sure.

[omgwtfboogie]

This thread inspired me to pull out my Beatles CDs, and I'm surprised I still know every word to every song, and exactly when to sing it...

It had been years.

"Hey Jude" might be my favorite, but I haven't come across a mediocre Beatles song..

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I've bought every Beatles CD except for Let It Be...Naked and the Yellow Submarine ones. are they worth buying?

[enpsychopedia]

I've bought every Beatles CD except for Let It Be...Naked and the Yellow Submarine ones. are they worth buying?


Out of curiousity, why did you alternate the letters in your name between upper and lower case? and why is there xxxx's?

[The Pilot]

I've bought every Beatles CD except for Let It Be...Naked and the Yellow Submarine ones. are they worth buying?

I don't know about Yellow Submarine, but Let It Be...Naked is great.

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

Out of curiousity, why did you alternate the letters in your name between upper and lower case? and why is there xxxx's?

I guess it's what I felt like doing at the time...no specific reason

[xxxRoCkJuNkiExxx]

I don't know about Yellow Submarine, but Let It Be...Naked is great.

thanks

[DeusExMachina]

They're all good, but Let It Be Naked is better than the Yellow Submarine. In my opinion.

[The Spliggity Splot]

I'm sure they have a few bad songs. I just can't think of any :amaze:
**why don't we do it in the road

[DeusExMachina]

Hahaha. Man, that song is funny. Not memorable, but I wouldn't say its bad.

[The Spliggity Splot]

I would

[Woodstock]

**why don't we do it in the road
That song is great. It was one of McCartney's best vocal performances.

[Seafroggys]

The worst Beatle song has gotta be Wild Honey Pie. I wouldn't say its bad, but I just can't really stand listening to it voluntarily.

On the contrary, my favorite Beatle songs are Sexy Sadie, Nowhere Man, Here Comes the Sun, Mean Mr. Mustard, Sgt. Pepper's Reprise, She Said She Said.....and boy I should stop because I could keep on going.

[DeusExMachina]

Surprised no one mentioned Revolution 9. Anyone who actually enjoys listening to it on a regular basis is either a liar or on acid. Honestly. Like, occasionally when i'm in a really weird mood I'll listen to it, but honestly, that thing is creepy.

[Doop]

**why don't we do it in the road
Yes! I can't stand the song!

[DeusExMachina]

I always thought in general that The White Album would've been better if they'd cut it down to one disc.

[Woodstock]

I always thought in general that The White Album would've been better if they'd cut it down to one disc.
Yeah, but they said they had too many songs for just one album, and I think the White Album is perfect the way it is.

[guitrguy]

Surprised no one mentioned Revolution 9. Anyone who actually enjoys listening to it on a regular basis is either a liar or on acid. Honestly. Like, occasionally when i'm in a really weird mood I'll listen to it, but honestly, that thing is creepy.
I just skip it when it comes on.

[Broken Arrow]

Yeah, but they said they had too many songs for just one album, and I think the White Album is perfect the way it is.
Same I like it with all of the songsd on it.:)

[guitrguy]

I tend to forget about the second disc though

I just dug it out the other day.

[The Pilot]

In retrospect, Ringo thought that the two White Album records should have been released as two different albums, sarcastically refering to them as the "White and Whiter Albums". He might have been right from an economic standpoint, but I like the White Album as it is.

[Woodstock]

In retrospect, John Lennon thought that the two White Album records should have been released as two different albums, sarcastically refering to them as the "White and Whiter Albums". He might have been right from an economic standpoint, but I like the White Album as it is.
That was Ringo who said that. It was Ringo's joke.

[The Pilot]

That was Ringo who said that. It was Ringo's joke.

Sorry, you're right, I should have checked that before I posted

[Woodstock]

Sorry, you're right, I should have checked that before I posted
It's ok, I just remembered Ringo saying that on the Anthology DVD.

Ok, which Beatles album is the best in basically summarizing all the Beatles' talents?

[guitrguy]

Abbey road. That album has alot of input from each of the four.

[thickasabrick]

Ok, which Beatles album is the best in basically summarizing all the Beatles' talents?

Probably their last few albums. Just because they basically stopped writing and playing together, it was like four people got together to do one solo album between them.

i dont know if this has been mentioned...but in my Rock And Roll book (bio on rock history), i am on the chapter about The Beatles. It mentioned that in 1964 Bob Dylan offered The Beatles their first joint when he met them (or they met him, depends how you look at it). They said that within a year, they were basically smoking it everyday for breakfast. do you think this was for the better, worse? or did it really not make a different?

Do you think they would have taken the direction they decided to take in terms of songwriting whether they did drugs or not?

[DeusExMachina]

I agree Abbey Road is the most revealing of their individual talents. As for the toking...

I definitely think it influenced them. I think they would have been creative no matter what, but the whole psychedelic nature of the 60's was largely influenced by drug use. I don't think some of the stuff (especially the eastern/hindu influence) would have come into play without drugs.

[GeorgeHarrison]

Dude i just stumbled onto this thread thank god....
Heres something for you to ponder.
Put in Abbey Road and play "She came in through the Bathroom window"
When Paul starts singing the line "She said she's always been a dancer" Make sure to listen to that awsome bass riff. I love that riff. It rocks! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[DeusExMachina]

I love the bass on Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

[Woodstock]

Paul McCartney always had the greatest "hidden" bass-lines in his songs, especially Hello, Goodbye and, of course, Come Together.

[i am the robots]

I love the song Helter Skelter, it always reminds me of Sound Garden.... plus it sounds like a metal song, and I would consider it one of the earliest metal songs.

[thickasabrick]

Paul McCartney always had the greatest "hidden" bass-lines in his songs, especially Hello, Goodbye and, of course, Come Together.

that's true. most people just looked at his lyrics, not his bass. he was pretty talented at coming up with good bass lines. he capture the essence of what bass guitar offered psychadelic music.

[Woodstock]

I love the song Helter Skelter, it always reminds me of Sound Garden.... plus it sounds like a metal song, and I would consider it one of the earliest metal songs.
It's called the first metal song.

[The Spliggity Splot]

that's true. most people just looked at his lyrics, not his bass. he was pretty talented at coming up with good bass lines. he capture the essence of what bass guitar offered psychadelic music.
yeah, I love the line for obla di obla da. It's so happy and cool. That's my fav beatles song.

[The Spliggity Splot]

am I the only one who thinks that radiohead is fukking horible besides "creep"

aka bump

[i am the robots]

My Man

THIS IS A BEATLES THREAD NOT RADIOHEAD

[Woodstock]

It was a bump of the thread^ Settle down!

[guitrguy]

Paul is a good bassist, in the scense the his bass lines were original and perfestly match the songs.


I just saw a canon commercial with some singing "Across the Univers" in the background.

[Woodstock]

Paul is a good bassist, in the scense the his bass lines were original and perfestly match the songs.


I just saw a canon commercial with some singing "Across the Univers" in the background.
Yeah, I hate Michael Jackson.

[guitrguy]

Me too, I hate fact when I buy a Beatles Cd, I support him

[Woodstock]

Me too, I hate fact when I buy a Beatles Cd, I support him
Dont worry, his child lawsuits will force him to sell the rights if he gets sued.

[guitrguy]

That is what I have heard. I bet Paul is happy.

[Woodstock]

That is what I have heard. I bet Paul is happy.
He should be, Michael Jackson had no right to buy those rights. The Beatles should rightfully own their own songs.

[guitrguy]

Michael out bid Paul, waht can ya do?

They used to be friends until that happened.

[Woodstock]

Michael out bid Paul, waht can ya do?

They used to be friends until that happened.
Yeah, but it was morally wrong :p

Anyways, lets name the best songs off each of the Beatles albums.

[guitrguy]

Hmm im not to familar with pre 64 Beatles. but past that I can do.

[Woodstock]

Hmm im not to familar with pre 64 Beatles. but past that I can do.
We can start last, and then move back.

Let It Be: I think the best song on this album would be Across The Universe. You?

[guitrguy]

I Me Mine

[Woodstock]

I Me Mine
Really? You think that's the best on the album?

[guitrguy]

yes I do. or Two of us

[Woodstock]

yes I do. or Two of us
Ok, I'll agree with Two of Us.

Abbey Road: This is tough, but I think Something is the best on this album.

[guitrguy]

Polythene Pam

[Woodstock]

Polythene Pam
Oh, come on. You think Polythene Pam is the best song on Abbey Road?

[guitrguy]

Its personal preferance.

[Woodstock]

Its personal preferance.
Well try and think of it with overall musicianship, singing, and songwriting. They dished Polythene Pam out in 5 minutes.

[guitrguy]

Here comes the sun

[Woodstock]

I still say Something.

[guitrguy]

Im not disagreeing ( well I kinda am) ITs 2 different opinions. next one

[Woodstock]

Ok,

White Album: This is obviously going to be between Happiness Is A Warm Gun and While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Between those two, I would pick Happiness.

Without including those songs, I would pick Dear Prudence or Yer Blues.

[guitrguy]

I go with happiness as well.

Sexie sadie is my other choice.

[Woodstock]

Sgt. Pepper: Of course it would be A Day In The Life, but other than that, I would pick Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite.

[guitrguy]

Lucey in the Sky with Diamonds.

[Woodstock]

Lucey in the Sky with Diamonds.
Oh, I actually forgot about that song.

Revolver: I think it would be I'm Only Sleeping, but I also relly like For No One.

[guitrguy]

Im only sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing

[Woodstock]

I forgot Tomorrow Never Knows, oh well.

Rubber Soul: I love Drive My Car and The Word.

[guitrguy]

Norwegian Wood hands down.

[Woodstock]

Norwegian Wood hands down.
Agreed.

Now do you know what album came before this?

[guitrguy]

We skipped MMT

Blue Jay Way

Your Mother Should Know

[Woodstock]

We skipped MMT

Blue Jay Way

Your Mother Should Know
Oh, you're right.

Strawberry Fields Forever or Flying off of MMT.

[LifeIsDandy]

Let It Be is a very beautiful song :)

:thumb: It's a great song. I feel the urge to listen to The Beatles now...

[guitrguy]

Oh, you're right.

Strawberry Fields Forever or Flying off of MMT.
I forgot Strawberry Fields

[guitrguy]

Help

Yesterday

You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

[RNR]

Am I the only one here who isn't crazy about Lucey in the Sky with Diamonds?

I mean, it doesn't really have a very good melody and it's not even a good trip song compared to bands like Pink Floyd and the Doors.

Comments? Concerns? Flames for me (:( )?

[guitrguy]

Am I the only one here who isn't crazy about Lucey in the Sky with Diamonds?

I mean, it doesn't really have a very good melody and it's not even a good trip song compared to bands like Pink Floyd and the Doors.

Comments? Concerns? Flames for me (:( )?
I have to strongly disagree, but your opinion is your opinion

[Woodstock]

Am I the only one here who isn't crazy about Lucey in the Sky with Diamonds?

I mean, it doesn't really have a very good melody and it's not even a good trip song compared to bands like Pink Floyd and the Doors.

Comments? Concerns? Flames for me (:( )?
The lyrics are the trippiest part of the song.

[guitrguy]

Are you going to give your Help selctions?

[Woodstock]

Are you going to give your Help selctions?
Yeah, I actually like Help as a song, but Yesterday owns it.

[guitrguy]

A hard days night

Ahard days night

And I love her

[Woodstock]

Does a Hard Day's Night have Tell Me Why, if it does, I vote for that.

[guitrguy]

It does.

[i am the robots]

LSD is a great song!

[GeorgeHarrison]

This is another thing to ponder..which transition into another song was the best
1.Mean Mr Mustard-polythene pam-she came in through the bathroom window
2. Golden slumbers-carry that weight- the end
3.Rocky Raccoon-dont pass me by
4.Sgt. peppers lonely hearts club band-with a little help form my friends
5.Sgt. peppers lonely hearts club band(reprise) - a day in the life
6. Back in the ussr - dear prudence

I will say its a tie between polythene pam-she came in through the bathroon window
and Rocky Raccoon-Dont pass me by. oh and by the time i was done typing this....i kinda relized its kind of dumn..oh well

[Seafroggys]

My top 2 songs off of each album

Abbey Road: Here Comes the Sun, Polythene Pam
Let it Be: Across the Universe, Let it Be
Yellow Submarine: Only a Northern Song, Hey Bulldog
White Album: Sexy Sadie, Dear Prudance
Magical Mystery Tour: Strawberry Fields Forever, Fool on the Hill
Sgt. Pepper's: The reprise, Day in the Life
Revolver: She Said She Said, Tomorrow Never Knows
Rubber Soul: In My Life, Nowhere Man
Help: You've Got to Hide your Love Away, Yesterday
Beatles for Sale: Not familiar with
Hard Day's Night: And I Love Her, I Should Have Known Better
With the Beatles: Not familiar with
Please Please Me: please please me, Twist and SHout

[Seafroggys]

My top 2 songs off of each album

Abbey Road: Here Comes the Sun, Polythene Pam
Let it Be: Across the Universe, Let it Be
Yellow Submarine: Only a Northern Song, Hey Bulldog
White Album: Sexy Sadie, Dear Prudance
Magical Mystery Tour: Strawberry Fields Forever, Fool on the Hill
Sgt. Pepper's: The reprise, Day in the Life
Revolver: She Said She Said, Tomorrow Never Knows
Rubber Soul: In My Life, Nowhere Man
Help: You've Got to Hide your Love Away, Yesterday
Beatles for Sale: Not familiar with
Hard Day's Night: And I Love Her, I Should Have Known Better
With the Beatles: Not familiar with
Please Please Me: please please me, Twist and SHout

[DeusExMachina]

This is another thing to ponder..which transition into another song was the best
1.Mean Mr Mustard-polythene pam-she came in through the bathroom window
2. Golden slumbers-carry that weight- the end
3.Rocky Raccoon-dont pass me by
4.Sgt. peppers lonely hearts club band-with a little help form my friends
5.Sgt. peppers lonely hearts club band(reprise) - a day in the life
6. Back in the ussr - dear prudence

I will say its a tie between polythene pam-she came in through the bathroon window
and Rocky Raccoon-Dont pass me by. oh and by the time i was done typing this....i kinda relized its kind of dumn..oh well


Dude! The transition from Golden Slumbers to Carry That Weight to The End is amazing. That's a good idea to talk about.

Favorite song on a couple albums, briefly:

Sgt Pepper: A Day in the Life
Revolver: For No One
MMT: Tough, probably Strawberry Fields Forever
Abbey Road: Something or Here Comes the Sun (Harrison REPRESENT!)
White Album: Blackbird
Let it Be: probably Across The Universe

[Badmoon]

MX needs to show more love for "When I'm 64". :(