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« Reply #150 on: March 15, 2017, 11:22:04 AM »

Usually with the survivor pool, songs don't so much get voted out because they're not liked, it's just that the other songs are stronger.  Especially with these mid 60s Beatles releases. 

With the Beatles songs, picking the ones I really like or don't care for can't always be explained properly. I was around when these songs came out and remember in many cases what was taking place at the time.
For example, I really like "I've Just Seen a Face" from the Help! album. Not so much for the quality of the song but rather the "good vibe" that I associate with it. It was a hard decision to vote it out.
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« Reply #151 on: March 15, 2017, 11:51:22 AM »

Usually with the survivor pool, songs don't so much get voted out because they're not liked, it's just that the other songs are stronger.  Especially with these mid 60s Beatles releases. 

With the Beatles songs, picking the ones I really like or don't care for can't always be explained properly. I was around when these songs came out and remember in many cases what was taking place at the time.
For example, I really like "I've Just Seen a Face" from the Help! album. Not so much for the quality of the song but rather the "good vibe" that I associate with it. It was a hard decision to vote it out.

I feel the same way about It's Only Love, pretty simple song, and not some of Lennon's better lyrics, but I like the feel.  I can't believe it was one of the first to go.
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« Reply #152 on: March 15, 2017, 05:00:22 PM »

Usually with the survivor pool, songs don't so much get voted out because they're not liked, it's just that the other songs are stronger.  Especially with these mid 60s Beatles releases. 

With the Beatles songs, picking the ones I really like or don't care for can't always be explained properly. I was around when these songs came out and remember in many cases what was taking place at the time.
For example, I really like "I've Just Seen a Face" from the Help! album. Not so much for the quality of the song but rather the "good vibe" that I associate with it. It was a hard decision to vote it out.

I feel the same way about It's Only Love, pretty simple song, and not some of Lennon's better lyrics, but I like the feel.  I can't believe it was one of the first to go.

I know Lennon disliked the song, but I love it too. It's so fun to sing!
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« Reply #153 on: March 15, 2017, 08:17:10 PM »

Usually with the survivor pool, songs don't so much get voted out because they're not liked, it's just that the other songs are stronger.  Especially with these mid 60s Beatles releases. 

With the Beatles songs, picking the ones I really like or don't care for can't always be explained properly. I was around when these songs came out and remember in many cases what was taking place at the time.
For example, I really like "I've Just Seen a Face" from the Help! album. Not so much for the quality of the song but rather the "good vibe" that I associate with it. It was a hard decision to vote it out.

I feel the same way about It's Only Love, pretty simple song, and not some of Lennon's better lyrics, but I like the feel.  I can't believe it was one of the first to go.

I know Lennon disliked the song, but I love it too. It's so fun to sing!

John was often unkind about the songs from the early Beatles years.  I wonder if he would've softened on that stance had he lived beyond 40.
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« Reply #154 on: April 07, 2017, 04:02:05 PM »

My heart wants to give every original Beatles album 5 stars out of 5. My head wants The lowest rating to be 4 stars. No other band means more to me..... except The Beach Boys.
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« Reply #155 on: September 25, 2017, 04:59:48 PM »

Just found out that the PBS Network will be broadcasting Ron Howard's "Eight Days a Week" documentary on November 25 at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time (but check local listings for time in your area)
Assume this will be during a pledge drive, but nice to see it all the same.
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« Reply #156 on: October 02, 2017, 08:22:47 AM »

Just found out that the PBS Network will be broadcasting Ron Howard's "Eight Days a Week" documentary on November 25 at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time (but check local listings for time in your area)
Assume this will be during a pledge drive, but nice to see it all the same.

I was disappointed that the BluRay didn't include the Shea Stadium concert, which was apparently shown with the movie during the brief theater run.
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« Reply #157 on: October 02, 2017, 08:48:46 AM »

Just found out that the PBS Network will be broadcasting Ron Howard's "Eight Days a Week" documentary on November 25 at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time (but check local listings for time in your area)
Assume this will be during a pledge drive, but nice to see it all the same.

It's also on Hulu.

Edit: As is The U.S. vs John Lennon. Though, I haven't seen it myself...
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« Reply #158 on: October 02, 2017, 12:46:45 PM »

Just found out that the PBS Network will be broadcasting Ron Howard's "Eight Days a Week" documentary on November 25 at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time (but check local listings for time in your area)
Assume this will be during a pledge drive, but nice to see it all the same.

I was disappointed that the BluRay didn't include the Shea Stadium concert, which was apparently shown with the movie during the brief theater run.
That would have made it worth buying. As it is, the documentary is mostly footage I have seen elsewhere. There's nothing in that film that wasn't covered in the Anthology. The First US Visit is a good film to see, too.
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« Reply #159 on: October 02, 2017, 12:48:53 PM »

Just found out that the PBS Network will be broadcasting Ron Howard's "Eight Days a Week" documentary on November 25 at 8:00 pm US Eastern Time (but check local listings for time in your area)
Assume this will be during a pledge drive, but nice to see it all the same.

I was disappointed that the BluRay didn't include the Shea Stadium concert, which was apparently shown with the movie during the brief theater run.
That would have made it worth buying. As it is, the documentary is mostly footage I have seen elsewhere. There's nothing in that film that wasn't covered in the Anthology. The First US Visit is a good film to see, too.

I agree.   I thought overall that the doc was a little underwhelming.  After watching Anthology, there's not much that hasn't really been covered. 
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« Reply #160 on: October 07, 2017, 06:06:47 AM »

This infuriatingly brief snippet is from the utterly wonderful "Savoy Truffle", which has most cruelly been voted out at the "Survivor" topic. Great lyrics, fantastic sax lines, great ambience. Folks, please reconsider!   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNMLQlAO3rI

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« Reply #161 on: October 07, 2017, 04:27:33 PM »

This infuriatingly brief snippet is from the utterly wonderful "Savoy Truffle", which has most cruelly been voted out at the "Survivor" topic. Great lyrics, fantastic sax lines, great ambience. Folks, please reconsider!  

It hasn't been and it's not about to be.
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« Reply #162 on: October 08, 2017, 02:17:32 AM »

This infuriatingly brief snippet is from the utterly wonderful "Savoy Truffle", which has most cruelly been voted out at the "Survivor" topic. Great lyrics, fantastic sax lines, great ambience. Folks, please reconsider!  

It hasn't been and it's not about to be.

Well, that's a relief. Thanks, B.E. I don't usually follow the "Survivor" topic so it's all a bit over my head. Grin

Fingers and other appendages crossed that it stays not voted out...
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« Reply #163 on: October 24, 2017, 06:57:53 AM »

Has anybody watched the new doc "It Was 50 Years Ago Today" on Sgt Pepper? 

I think it's on Netflix.  After watching Anthology, it seems like any new Beatles documentary just pales in comparison.  I mentioned earlier that I thought Ron Howard's documentary on The Beatles was a little underwhelming.  I was hoping that doc would finally lead to official releases of such Beatles shows at Live at Shea or Live at the Buddokan, but that doesn't seem to be the case. 
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« Reply #164 on: October 24, 2017, 10:11:08 AM »

This infuriatingly brief snippet is from the utterly wonderful "Savoy Truffle", which has most cruelly been voted out at the "Survivor" topic. Great lyrics, fantastic sax lines, great ambience. Folks, please reconsider!  

It hasn't been and it's not about to be.

Well, that's a relief. Thanks, B.E. I don't usually follow the "Survivor" topic so it's all a bit over my head. Grin

Fingers and other appendages crossed that it stays not voted out...

Voted off today.  Cry  LOL
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« Reply #165 on: October 24, 2017, 10:50:20 AM »

This infuriatingly brief snippet is from the utterly wonderful "Savoy Truffle", which has most cruelly been voted out at the "Survivor" topic. Great lyrics, fantastic sax lines, great ambience. Folks, please reconsider!  

It hasn't been and it's not about to be.

Well, that's a relief. Thanks, B.E. I don't usually follow the "Survivor" topic so it's all a bit over my head. Grin

Fingers and other appendages crossed that it stays not voted out...

Voted off today.  Cry  LOL
Poop. I've used this emote once today so why not a second time...  Thud
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« Reply #166 on: October 24, 2017, 11:41:45 AM »

This infuriatingly brief snippet is from the utterly wonderful "Savoy Truffle", which has most cruelly been voted out at the "Survivor" topic. Great lyrics, fantastic sax lines, great ambience. Folks, please reconsider!  

It hasn't been and it's not about to be.

Well, that's a relief. Thanks, B.E. I don't usually follow the "Survivor" topic so it's all a bit over my head. Grin

Fingers and other appendages crossed that it stays not voted out...

Voted off today.  Cry  LOL
Poop. I've used this emote once today so why not a second time...  Thud

Not a Second Time.    There's an underrated Beatles number.
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« Reply #167 on: October 24, 2017, 12:08:11 PM »

This infuriatingly brief snippet is from the utterly wonderful "Savoy Truffle", which has most cruelly been voted out at the "Survivor" topic. Great lyrics, fantastic sax lines, great ambience. Folks, please reconsider!  

It hasn't been and it's not about to be.

Well, that's a relief. Thanks, B.E. I don't usually follow the "Survivor" topic so it's all a bit over my head. Grin

Fingers and other appendages crossed that it stays not voted out...

Voted off today.  Cry  LOL
Poop. I've used this emote once today so why not a second time...  Thud

Not a Second Time.    There's an underrated Beatles number.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJRdOhBvwN0

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I can appreciate their qualities much better now although no way are they ever going to take the place of Brian and co----or U2, for that matter. Or Beefheart. Or a whole bunch of others. But I'm much more comfortable with them now.
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« Reply #168 on: January 11, 2018, 07:01:04 AM »

The Beatles vs Beach Boys 1964 thread made me think back to that year.
I was 6 years old when the Beatles first came to America (turned 7 a month later).  But I have two older sisters who were going gaga about the Beatles coming here (they saw them when they performed here in September). I remember a sister criticizing a newspaper article for mixing up 2 of the Beatles in a photo (Paul and George); my sister said, "Don't they know anything?" LOL.
 at night it was All Beatles All The Time. There was a Beatlemania program. Also a program featuring George's older sister, Louise.
While in Canada on vacation in June I remember a radio station wishing Paul Happy Birthday.
Was it that crazy in the UK?
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« Reply #169 on: January 11, 2018, 07:55:06 AM »

There were yearly BB v Beatles polls on the PSF too running from 1963-70.   

Looking at those albums, and revisiting some of the material, it's astounding to me that, through stylistic changes, and everything that happened in that short amount of time, that The Beatles remained so consistently good.  Almost 50 years after their breakup, there's nobody since that has such a track record. 

Looking at the modern music landscape, I'm 100% confident no artist will arise to take that crown away from John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
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« Reply #170 on: January 05, 2019, 01:31:54 PM »

My song of the moment--and what a song it is too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zc3idF_IZ0

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« Reply #171 on: January 05, 2019, 05:40:29 PM »

Save the main melody riff, IATM is boring to the fault.
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« Reply #172 on: January 06, 2019, 06:01:54 AM »

Save the main melody riff, IATM is boring to the fault.

Maybe you prefer the truly fantastic cover by Steve Hillage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM9oNigAIrI

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« Reply #173 on: January 06, 2019, 11:37:17 AM »

My song of the moment--and what a song it is too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zc3idF_IZ0



One of my all-time favourite Beatles song and my favourite song of George's with the band.
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« Reply #174 on: January 07, 2019, 11:46:50 PM »

Save the main melody riff, IATM is boring to the fault.
I am usually partial to any GH songs on the Beatles albums, but I agree, this is one of his lesser efforts.
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