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Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

Tally on September 26th.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Little Child
'Till There Was You
Please Mister Postman
Roll Over Beethoven
Hold Me Tight
You Really Got A Hold On Me
I Wanna Be Your Man
Devil In Her Heart
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll vote Don't Bother Me.

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!! (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

Had to think what to shoo away 1st - "All I've got to do" & "You really got a hold". 2 songs that would rather not exist. Dilemma.

"You really got a hold".

oh Range! I really dig 'got a hold'.  I would axe half of these songs.  Almost my least favourite
album by the group. 
firstly, let's dump 'little child'.
lock it in.

I listened to this album very closely last night and figured out my bottom five...well, there's no question who the leader of the group was at this stage, John. Paul sings less than he had on Please Please Me while George sings more. I hadn't noticed that before. I was probably too busy listening to You Really Got A Hold On Me ;D Anyway, all of my bottom five feature Paul, George, or Ringo on lead vocal. Starting with...

Till There Was You

This is such a good album.  But "Little Child" stands out as the weakest track.

Lots of irrelevant tracks on here, but my least favorite is Little Child.

The album cover is stylish, black & white & everything. It is weak song, "Little child", I like it because it's joyful & short. "Till there was you" is Paul's best lead in the album. & it's beautiful, kind of. "Don't bother me" is boring.
Top 3 imo "Mr. Postman", "Money"*, "Devil in her heart".

*superior version by The Rolling Stones.

As much as I like this album, there are quite a few weak tracks to choose from.... Guess I'll go with I Wanna Be Your Man, a version which was totally blown away by the Stones version (ditto Money)

Cool username, Rei. :3d

Was it intentional for this thread to start on the 53rd anniversary of the album's release?

Wow. No. Just a bit of serendipity.  ;)

Umm.... I'm pretty sure that the album was originally released on the same day that JFK was assassinated

I'd never noticed how many of my least favorite Beatles songs are on this album. Probably because I don't listen to the early Beatles much and when I was young and did listen more to the early Beatles, I had the US albums.
I do really like a few songs here though.
I'm going to go with the growing consensus for worst: Little Child

Ok, it was released on NOVEMBER 22. Not September. Ah well.

pixletwin,  Guess not everybody is reading your intro quote box which clearly states the release date.  You fell for it too!  ouch!  Just any ol' 22 won't do. :p

I love this album, but as with many of us here - grew up with Capitol's Meet The Beatles!.  I didn't hear the British counterpart until 1970, although I had read the track listing in 1964.  To this day I have a problem with "Money" placed as the last track.  I also believe Meet The Beatles! is a much stronger set of songs than The Beatles Second Album.  Most people do not agree with that.  "Money" was given no important place on the second Capitol Beatles album.  And, as BE pointed out, George's numbers were tossed to the second American album.  John had strong numbers on both albums, 'cause, well, John was just the best of the bunch.

I tend to play those first two volumes of the American albums when I listen to the early songs, but I have the big box Apple/UMe released using the mix of non-American versions of some songs.  Of those that have that box, has anybody taken the time to play The Beatles Story?  I haven't.  Not even once, and it's one of the very few Beatles albums I do not own on original vinyl, don't have the Rock'n'Roll comp either.  Yeah, 1964 was the last time I heard "the story"-

One of the things I do love about the way with the beatles was put together is opening with "It Won't Be Long" and "All I've Got To Do" - two of Lennon's strongest early songs.  Again, given no special place by Capitol on Meet The Beatles!. Wasn't that just their way? ;)   "Don't Bother Me" was my favorite George song until 1968, when it was finally equaled by his white album offerings, though I love "The Inner Light" and all of his songs from Yellow Submarine.  I'm going to guess the George and Ringo songs from every era will be under the wheels of the Magical Mystery Tour bus quickly.  I hope you do Past Masters or the Hey Jude comp in this game, pixletwin.  That's where you will find my favorite George track, ever.

Okay. let me vote.  My least favorite track on this album is "Till There Was You"  -I'll color-code my selections from now on, so as to be easily seen when you are scanning back thru doing the count.

Good on ya.  Leave it to an Australian to correct us yanks!  I like your new avatar and user-name, too.

I also see a running argument developing...  "Money" -My favorite version is by The Beatles.

I forgot all about The Beatles Story. That was re-released? Fun.


doowow doo doo doo
me too!

Hey Emily,  Yeah, when they released the big box of all the American albums they stuck that in there to be complete.  Has Hey Jude album, too.  The covers were done better than on the first two volumes as well, HELP! has a gate-fold cover.  Full of neat stuff, you get both of the Yesterday...and Today covers.  You can buy individual albums from this box.  Check it out.

Have a fun week-end, everybody.  -Will

Whoops, my mistake   :-\

Seems like "Little child" will go. It's 26th. Time for next round. :police:

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Voting was pretty evenly spread out. 3 smilers voted to put the Little Child out to the orphanage.  (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

Tally on October 2.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
'Till There Was You
Please Mister Postman
Roll Over Beethoven
Hold Me Tight
You Really Got A Hold On Me
I Wanna Be Your Man
Devil In Her Heart
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27


My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!

Devil In Her Heart - not a bad song, just one of the more forgettable covers the band did.

Till There Was You

'Til There Was You

I Wanna Be Your Man

Till There Was You is one of my favourites off this album....

Ditto. Much as I like Ringo, this is ditty.

Im another fan of 'til there was you'...nice chord structure,
I'm going with 'not a second time'.
it just doesn't do anything for me at all.

Watcha' mean, horse?  That is one of my favorites.

Til it's gone, or I feel the need to try and save something I will stick with:

"Till There Was You"

i wanna b yer man

Til There Was You is the only Beatles cover I really like, so that's not at the bottom of my list.

There's only a few left I don't really care for so I'll say I Wanna Be Your Man for now.

Tight race!

I can't get around to tallying today folks. Come back tomorrow for this round's results.  :3d

We've got all the time in the world. :P  We need more voters!

I know, right!???!!!  :lol

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Tight race this round  with 4 votes winning for I Wanna Be Your Man (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

Tally on October 10.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
'Till There Was You
Please Mister Postman
Roll Over Beethoven
Hold Me Tight
You Really Got A Hold On Me
Devil In Her Heart
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5


My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!

Till There Was You

Still voting Devil In Her Heart

You've Really Got A Hold On Me.... One of the more forgettable songs in the Beatles' catalogue

Agree. Boring cover of boring song.
"You really...".

'Til there was you.

Mr. Postman.

"Till There Was You" 

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Voting was pretty thin this round. Where is everyone? Till There Was You is out with three votes. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

Tally on October 15.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Please Mister Postman
Roll Over Beethoven
Hold Me Tight
You Really Got A Hold On Me
Devil In Her Heart
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10


My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!

Please Mr Postman.

Well, thank you, 3 good people. One of best songs got a boot. This round again, "You really got a hold".

Couldn't agree more on both counts. Once again voting for "Got No Hold"

Once again, Devil in her Heart...

Please Mr. Postman

Devil in her heart.

Roll Over Beethoven

You've Really Got a Hold on Me

not a second time

"Devil In Her Heart"

Devil in her heart

Not A Second Time

You've really Got a Hold of Me

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Sorry. I was unavailable the last few days. Looks close race this round but the loser being voted off no longer could hold it for 5 Smielrs. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

Tally on October 22.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Please Mister Postman
Roll Over Beethoven
Hold Me Tight
Devil In Her Heart
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
 

My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

Cool, serves it right. This round - "All I've got to do".

Once again, Devil In Her Heart

Please Mr. Postman

Devil in her heart

Roll Over Beethoven

Devil in her Heart

Devil in her Heart

The loser is "Devil" this round. After it, can we go with my plan, pixletwin? Posters don't join, many tracks left.

Whats the hurry?  ::)

Tally is tomorrow.

I never hurry.  We have all the time in the world.

I'm gonna stick that dagger a bit deeper this round.  She'll die soon.  Cause she has "The Devil in Her Heart"->;
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             .

2pixletwin: I know it's tomorrow, just reminding about my plan (& you agreed). There are still many tracks left. One track at a time is very slow & not many people join.

Roll Over Beethoven


I think the first few rounds of an album could allow for 2-3 songs being voted off at once. Just to get the least favorites out of the way and speed things up. Especially for the White Album and Past Masters. Beyond that I think it should remain one song per round. If people still want to speed it up beyond that, then simply shorten the window from 5-7 days per round to 3-4 days. Most of the active participants vote within 2-3 days. Those are just my unsolicited thoughts. Whatever, I'll always participate in these threads.

You read brain. My plan was roughly the same but you added good point about shortening the window due to posters voting 1st 2-3 days.

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



4 votes on various other songs couldn't stop the 5 vote juggernaight that was Devil In Her Heart. In her heart, no more. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

I will shorten the voting span to 2 days. So tally will be on the 25th.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Please Mister Postman
Roll Over Beethoven
Hold Me Tight
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
 

My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

not a second time

Roll Over Beethoven

all my loving and please mr postman are the best tunes on this record, if they go i'll be deeply depressed.

I think it's easier to vote for the good ones than the bad ones. That said, since Please Mr Postman is still there I'm voting for it again.

Chuck Berry would frown hearing such bad cover. "Roll over Beethoven".

Roll over Beethoven

Roll Over Beethoven

"Roll Up, Roll Up, Roll Up for the Mystery...  We're going so fast I'm getting ahead of myself.

"Roll Over Beethoven" - This track always worked better as a live number.  I think it's on every Byrds boot I own (that's many).

I like The Beatles version.  Perfect for George's voice.  It Rocked for a while, soon it will be gone like junk mail.  Please Mister Postman, don't bother me with it.  We've got better in the wings.

It's all about cars and girls.

Money

That was me when You Really Got A Hold On Me was voted off. Both the song itself and the Beatles version has always been an all-time favorite of mine and I had never noticed anything but praise for it. I was completely shocked to see it voted off so soon. Where else is there a John/George co-lead? Another reason I love it! The harmony is interesting too.


Absolutely! My vote this round is purely based on the album version, but I agree, it was better live. They developed it after recording the album version and it really started to cook! Started to incorporate a soft/loud/soft/loud technique during the final verse (with a complimentary bass part by Paul) and harmonies during the final refrain. I've been listening to various released versions and they are all a little different. Sometimes there's harmony singing, sometimes there's not, and that's listening in chronological order. Interestingly, the DC show in Feb. 64 shows John joining in as well during the final refrain but I can't hear him, he's probably just doubling George's part.

I'd also like to add, if Roll Over Beethoven (the album version) is missing anything for me (and it is) its Beatle harmonies. I know covers kinda just filled out sets and albums, and it was more of a showcase for each guy to sing unaccompanied (George singing Roll Over Beethoven or John singing Dizzy Miss Lizzy) but hearing the same voice throughout each part of the song is not generally to my liking. I feel the same about the Beach Boys (or any other vocal group), it just seems lazy to me and it hardly ever benefits the song (IMO). I love when Beach Boy songs trade off leads every few lines, it completely changes and enhances the dynamic of the song. Anyway, back to Roll Over Beethoven, I always thought a low harmony by John during the bridge would have sounded cool. He could come in on the second line and bottom out on "move".

I feel the same way when it comes to All My Loving. Why is Paul harmonizing with himself in the third verse? I know, sure, they didn't have as much time to record in those days and Paul was ready to sing it, or whatever. I'd love to know if there's a story behind that decision. Anyway, George sings with Paul when they perform it live and it sounds great! I always miss it when I hear the album version. If it were a solo Paul album it wouldn't bother me at all because he nails it, but it's a Beatles album and George's voice is the secret ingredient of the Beatles sound!

After all that, my vote is for Roll Over Beethoven.

mr postman

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Voting wasn't even close this time around. 6 Smilers have grown deaf to the charms of Beethoven rolling over. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

I will shorten the voting span to 2 days. So tally will be on the 28th.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Please Mister Postman
Hold Me Tight
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
Round#6 Roll Over Beethoven October 25
 

My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

I'll vote with you on my next song, pixletwin. Now, I have to vote for Money.

Hold Me Tight

Money (That's Twat I Want)

Another song which the Stones did so much better....

So you decided for Trump after all? ;D

"Hold Me Tight".

Same here. Only now I must vote for Hold Me Tight.

Mr. Postman, once more.

Changing my vote to Hold Me Tight

hold me tight

Oh, the LEAST* favourite? Money**, easily.

* Thankfully I noticed the LEAST bit in time. I was about to vote for "All My Loving", my fav Fab4 song.

** My least fav Pink Floyd song has the same name. Must be something about the subject matter...

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Hold your Money Tight! 5 Smilers voted to let go of Hold Me Tight. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

I will shorten the voting span to 2 days. So tally will be on the 31st.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Please Mister Postman
Not A Second Time
Money (That's What I Want)

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
Round#6 Roll Over Beethoven October 25
Round#7 Hold Me Tight October 28
 

My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

Money is NOT what I want!

Don't Bother Me

Missed that one.  Love "Hold Me Tight" - my favorite of the McCartney numbers on this album.  You cats are going so fast...

Looks like soon it will be just Lennon tracks...

In the face of this development I will attempt to vote off a Lennon.

I don't think I have a favorite version of this:  "Money (That's What I Want)"

Wait

I'm sticking with Money until it's out.

Be gone, Money!

Gonna try Please Mr Postman again.

I'm gonna keep going for Mr. Postman because it just doesn't have the charm of the rest of the songs left in my eyes.

"Don't Bother Me" - it's George's 1st serious if boring song (to be fair, not as much as "Long Long Long" & "Only a Northern Song" ).

Finally, someone who is voting with me!  :lol

It's a long dark driveway to be heading down, Marc.  Do you really want to go to that haunted house?  It doesn't seem safe to go with that pick.  You might find your torch go green-glow, yellow, and out...

Stay on the path with us.  Money is being left in our wake.  Money lights the way.

Money

 :wave

Three of us! Gobble-doo! Three of us! Gobble-doo!

*obscure movie reference. If you know it, +1 brownie points.  :afro

Is "brownie" chocolate pastry? It's "Freaks".

Woohoo! Yes and YES!  :lol

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



5 Smilers do not want anymore Money. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

I will shorten the voting span to 2 days. So tally will be on the November 3rd.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Don't Bother Me
Please Mister Postman
Not A Second Time

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
Round#6 Roll Over Beethoven October 25
Round#7 Hold Me Tight October 28
Round#8 Money (That's What I Want) October 31
 

My first pick is an easy one. Sort of. I think Hold Me Tight is probably the weakest Lennon/McCartney song in the entire Beatles oeuvre. However, George Harrison's first attempt at song writing isn't exactly a shining moment... But which to vote off?

Ultimately, Hold Me Tight is fun. The hand claps give it energy and I kind of dig that galloping rhythm. Whereas Don't Bother Me is heavy. It has some interesting guitar work. But Harrison's vocal and overdubs are pretty messy.

I'll  STILL vote Don't Bother Me.

Don't Bother Me.  :)

A few comments on Money now that it's gone: In comparison to the original by Barrett Strong, I like that the Beatles truncated the intro and break from 12 bars to 8. Also, the final refrain has always made the song for me. The way it 'kicks into overdrive' with Paul's punctuated eighth notes (does Ringo double him on bass drum?). My knowledge of music theory is very basic so if my wording is technically wrong, forgive me, I'm just trying to explain specific aspects of the song.  Same as Twist and Shout, I love the complete ending by the Beatles and John's impassioned "that's what I WANT". IMO it better serves the song than fading out. Also, the rawer (even duller) sound and lower key of the Beatles version seems to fit the theme of the song better IMO. But that is a minor point, just a thought. Lastly, if any aspect of the Beatles version were to exceed any others, to me, it would be the backing vocals by Paul and George.

P.S. I like John changing the words to "I wanna be free" and omitting Strong's interjection "and that baby is what I need" after "Always need greens" or "All I need greens" in the original verson. Atleast that's what I hear, but I'm not sure what Strong is saying. Interestingly, it seems John imitates that interjection in the Live at the BBC volume 2 version, although it may have just been a coincidence.

My vote is for Don't Bother Me.

If you want raw and exciting, check out the Stones version of Money. Makes the Beatles version seem very tame in comparison, particularly with the garage-y backing vocals by Brian & Bill.

This round my vote goes to All I've Got To Do.... Don't Bother Me is one of the better remaining songs IMO

Don't bother me

I guess I'll do don't bother me since it appears Postman isn't going down any time soon.

Actually, I checked it out a few rounds ago when you mentioned it. I can dig it. Since then I've listened to it about half a dozen times. Still prefer the Beatles version, but i like it. I like the Stones.

Don't Bother Me

Eventually if I keep voting for Please Mr Postman it's gonna go. So here goes again.

I'm bothered, but don't bother me, I'm busy voting for "Please, Mister Postman"

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Finally. Don't Bother Me. I'm too busy celebrating!!!! (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

I will shorten the voting span to 2 days. So tally will be on the November 6th.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Please Mister Postman
Not A Second Time

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
Round#6 Roll Over Beethoven October 25
Round#7 Hold Me Tight October 28
Round#8 Money (That's What I Want) October 31
Round#9 Don't Bother Me November 3
 

Ok. Here I go. Now that my first pick is finally in the loser's lounge my second vote will go towards....

Please Mr. Postman

 :3d

Now, it gets really difficult for me. Of the five remaining songs, I'm going to vote off Not A Second Time. I don't feel great about it, but there it is.

All I've Got To Do is to keep voting against this

These are all great songs but All I've Got to Do is pick one to go.

Please Mr Postman

This is now a very difficult choice. Please Mr. Postman.

You're my best friends. :grouphug "All I've got to do" is to agree with you. :bw

All My Loving

"Please Mister Postman" - stuff my mail box with off-me votes.

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Slim voting this round. 4 smilers decided Please wasn't polite enough for the Postman. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

As usual vote for your least favorite track. The track with the most votes gets voted off.

I will shorten the voting span to 2 days. So tally will be on the November 9th.

It Won't Be Long
All I've Got To Do
All My Loving
Not A Second Time

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
Round#6 Roll Over Beethoven October 25
Round#7 Hold Me Tight October 28
Round#8 Money (That's What I Want) October 31
Round#9 Don't Bother Me November 3
Round#10 Please Mister Postman November 7
 

All I Gotta Do is vote for Not A Second Time.  :p

Not A Second Time

All My loving (again)

All I've Got to Do

All I've Got To Do is to see this song off before the finals

I'm with you, Rei & Rocky Raccoon. It's pathetic to see "Mr. Postman" violently being voted off. John's the best vocal. "All I've got to do" just pales with it.

All I've got to do

I don't want to vote off the last McCartney song, though it is the weakest of the remaining tracks.  "Hold Me Tight" was by far his strongest track on the album.

I had hope "Don't Bother Me' would somehow make it to the finals.  Other than that, this polling went the way I see it.

Turn your head, and you won't see me as I vote for one of the classic Lennon tracks:  "Not A Second Time"

all ive gotta do :'(

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



5 Smilers decided All they Gotta Do is Vote. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

Final Round. Remember the rules change for the final round. Now you are voting for which song is your absolute favorite. The one you want to be knows as this albums SURVIVOR.

I will shorten the voting span to 2 days. So tally will be on the November 12th.

It Won't Be Long
All My Loving
Not A Second Time

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
Round#6 Roll Over Beethoven October 25
Round#7 Hold Me Tight October 28
Round#8 Money (That's What I Want) October 31
Round#9 Don't Bother Me November 3
Round#10 Please Mister Postman November 7
Round#11 All I've Got To Do November 9
 

Not a second time is a great song. I love it how John sings "You're giving me that same old lie. I'm wondering why." But,  it's the weakest of the remaining songs.

All My Loving is a great song. Great melody. Great rhythm guitar work. But it doesn't have that "aha!" moment which....

It Won't Be Long, has. I love the raw energy of this song. I love the "yeah"s. I love how it simmers to a smooth harmonized ending. No fade out. Perfect.

It Won't Be Long.

Vote your faves!!!

All my Loving was how they introduced themselves to America on Ed Sullivan, have to go for that.

It Won't Be Long

"All my loving".

This record went pretty well for me and the voting.  My last vote for a Lennon track was just to keep a Paul song in the final.  "All My Loving" is not as good as "Not A Second Time" - Lennon was King of The Beatles.

My favorite song on with the beatles is:  "It Won't Be Long" - Real Power!  Rock and Roll at it's finest.

                                                                                     

Strange.  I notice after it scrolls by once, my YEAH!  YEAH! YEAH! bit starts moving out ahead.  Will it catch up again if you stare at it long enough?

I didn't know that pink & orange combine well without seeing the marqueed post. Cool pattern. Disagree re "John=King of the Beatles". John built the Beatles but if Paul wasn't there, the band wouldn't exist & get cult status.

Gotta go with All My Loving for the win!

yea #all my loving

I vote All My Loving too.

Why? It's one of those very rare songs which give me the idea they have always existed somewhere, and they were just drawn out rather than composed. It's a song made of air and light. Another song giving me that idea is "Time to Get Alone".

Didn't vote for it but it's beautiful thing you said there. I didn't think like it.

At this point all I care is that It Won't Be Long is the final survivor. So I'll vote for Not a Second Time.

If you want It Won't Be Long to be the Survivor, you should vote for it. Final round it voting for your FAVORITE.  :police:

Not a second time. A quirky lovely Lennon original that i have liked since i was 8 years Old. Especially the Fleshed out stereo mix.

All My Loving

Not my favorite song on the album, not even top 3, but of the songs remaining I must vote for it. It's a great song. I struggled choosing between All My Loving and It Won't Be Long for a long time. It's odd how my favorites on Please Please Me aligned very closely with all of you, yet we're way off on With The Beatles.

B.E., what were your favorite tracks then?

If there's 3 songs left doesn't that mean we're in the 2nd-to-last round?

No.  When we get to three, then you vote for your favorite of the Top 3 that are left. 

Oh I see. Well then, can I change my vote to It Won't Be Long?

Yep.  :3d

1. You Really Got A Hold Me
2. Money (That's What I Want)
3. Please Mister Postman
4. All I've Got To Do
5. All My Loving
6. It Won't Be Long
7. Not A Second Time
8. Devil In Her Heart
9. Little Child
10. Don't Bother Me
11. Hold Me Tight
12. Roll Over Beethoven
13. I Wanna Be Your Man
14. Til There Was You

90% of the time I use my iPod to listen to music. Sometimes I listen to albums straight through, but often I listen to songs and jump around based on what song I want to listen to most at that very moment. Typically, jumping back and forth between the Beatles and the Beach Boys. So, when trying to rank songs that I mostly enjoy equally, I think, 'well, what songs do I seek out the most?' I try to avoid thinking objectively about it, unless I'm absolutely stuck. It may be habit, but I'm always going back to those covers! Both the Beatles and Beach Boys had great taste and they both introduced me to so much great music! Also, I'm trying to approach this from a historical point of view (having been a fan for 15+ years) as opposed to what songs I happen to be digging at the moment. Because that literally changes moment to moment.

Btw, I listened to the Hard Day's Night album yesterday...I have two clear least favorites, after that I just about love every song equally. That's similar to how I feel about most of their albums (including this one).

Hello! Things are crazy here at my house. I will  try to get to the final tally tonight (about 4 hours). But if not, it it will have to wait until tomorrow.

Stay tuned!  :3d

OK. Successful uncrazying of things.

2B.E.: agree with your Top 3, except sub boring "You Really got a Hold" with maybe "Devil". "Please Mr. Postman" is great John lead, the best in this album. It's insane it's got the boot. I like "Not a Second Time" but assumed it's considered the lesser of Beatles tunes.

Here we go. The Beatles sophomore album.



Not A Second didn't receive a second vote. (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

It Won't Be Long wasn't long enough.  (http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/images/smilies/survivor.gif)

The SURVIVOR of WITH the BEATLES is...


All My Loving

Following on the heels of the success of their first album, the Beatles were anxious to not rock the boat so they kept the general formula that seemed to work so well on Please Please Me. Though they took more time to record it.

Round#1 Little Child September 27
Round#2 I Wanna Be Your Man October 5
Round#3 'Till There Was You October 10
Round#4 You Really Got A Hold On Me October 17
Round#5 Devil In Her Heart October 22
Round#6 Roll Over Beethoven October 25
Round#7 Hold Me Tight October 28
Round#8 Money (That's What I Want) October 31
Round#9 Don't Bother Me November 3
Round#10 Please Mister Postman November 7
Round#11 All I've Got To Do November 9
Round#12 Not A Second Time November 14
Round#12 It Won't Be Long November 14

I am a little disappointed that It Won't Be Long lost... but the voters have spoken.

Stay tuned for the next installment.... Survivor: A HARD DAYS NIGHT!!!!

Looking forward to the next round - one of two Beatles albums I've downloaded completely ( the other being Revolver).
Will be hard to vote off songs as I like them all. Even sort of like the one where John sings "I'm gonna love her til the cows come home" - gives me a chuckle

I am happy that "It Won't Be Long" lost. Start new asap! :police:

Hard Day's Night is going to be difficult to vote off anything.

As for It Won't Be Long, several years ago I started toying around with the chords on my (acoustic) guitar. Back in the early 90's I used to go to this bar in Seattle that had this brother-sister duet perform on weekend nights. He played acoustic guitar, and they both sang. One nifty arrangement they did was "She Loves You" which they basically turned into a slow ballad. It seemed to bring out things in the song you didn't notice in the Beatles' own version. Anyway, flash-forward about 20 years and, with that rendition in the back of my mind, I started doing the same thing with It Won't Be Long. On an acoustic guitar, some of the chord transitions in It Won't Be Long send shivers up my spine. But you can't really notice how nifty they are in the Beatles' loud, teeny-bopper oriented version. It's one of those songs you have to strip down and strip apart in order to find its inner beauty.

The chords for the bolded parts are what sends the shivers down my spine:

Every night when everybody has fun
Here am I sitting all on my own

And then the entire bridge does all kinds of nifty things. Don't know if anyone's ever turned this song into a ballad, but if they haven't, somebody should.

Paul deserved the win this time. He's way much gifted than John who has really bad voice from get-go. Nasal & bad English accent.

Great post, SMiLE-addict. Thanks. I had some time last night to heed your advice. I noticed that the chord change in the verse on "everybody" and "sitting" is a C (flat VI) while the song is in E major. After reviewing my Beatles Complete Scores book, I read Alan Pollack's notes. He referred to it as the 'Buddy Holly chord', as it very well may have been to John Lennon at the time. He also mentioned John used it in the bridge of I Call Your Name. Also, I found that dissonant A chord in the intro on "belong" to be interesting. That's something I never really paid close attention to before. I agree about the bridge, a lot going on. I like Paul's descending bass E-D#-D-C# and the backing vocals. Additionally, i just want to add how I've always loved John's vocal flourish during the final refrain followed by Paul leaping up on a subsequent 'yeah'. John's voice was incredible during that time.

I then looked at All Ive Got To Do a little bit more closely. I've always loved Paul's harmony which starts out parallel until he holds a note a bit longer before continuing. I always though that sounded cool. According to Pollack's notes Paul is singing in thirds before transitioning to parallel fourths. And again, I love John's vocal flourishes during the final bridge. It's these little details that keep me interested through the years.

Me too. It feels spontaneous, fun, and exciting. This song is full of similar things that I just plain love. I am disappointed it wasn't the Survivor.

Tears.  :lol

Glad to be of service B.E!

I am glad it wasn't the Survivor. The 1st 2 games went really good. :3d John lead win & Paul lead win.

Well I know I'll Cry Instead is my fave.

Thanks RRA1! :bw

Pixletwin, do you have a preference for the shorter UK version or longer US version?

And this is for any Beatles fan....My Beatles collection consists mostly of the UK releases (multiple times over). Are there any unique US versions that I must add to my collection ASAP? I Feel Fine and I'll Cry Instead, sure. Any others??? I remember researching the differences years ago, but I've forgotten most of what I learned.

2 B.E.: Do you read this forum? Check what to see, would this link be helpful?: http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/capitol-beatles-albums-which-have-different-versions-of-songs.313238/

Do I read that forum? -Not typically, but I have stumbled upon some very useful threads while researching similar topics. Thanks for the link! Very helpful.