FelixLeiter ♀Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
I don't know who's doing it now. I remember that I used to watch the ones that Ringo narrated. There'd be around 6-8 of us, all round at my mates house. They had a large living room because of her 2 brothers as well. They had all the Thomas toy tracks laid out across the living room, as well as in another room, leading off the living room. Ahh those were the days. When you so young and didn't have a care in the world. I'll shut it now - I'm going a bit off topic.
The Beatles were long gone when I was born but I still love them. I've heard 28 of their songs and that's it. My dad has a CD and that's the only one I've listened to. I never get tired of hearing it over and over again. I wish I could have been alive when they were around, to be around when they were there. But even now I've never met a single person who hasn't heard of them.
They rock! No one can be better! Cause let's face it; in 40 years time, no one's gonna have a clue who S Club 7 were, who Busted were, or who Justin Timbilake, Eminem, Madonna, Gwen Stefani was. But we'll all still remember the Beatles. They're hear to stay. And no one can ever be as great as The Beatles were!
Erm, Felix, ever thought then of putting your hand in your pocket and getting some of their other 120-odd songs?! ?:) )
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
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I don't know who's doing it now. I remember that I used to watch the ones that Ringo narrated. There'd be around 6-8 of us, all round at my mates house. They had a large living room because of her 2 brothers as well. They had all the Thomas toy tracks laid out across the living room, as well as in another room, leading off the living room. Ahh those were the days. When you so young and didn't have a care in the world. I'll shut it now - I'm going a bit off topic.
I used to do the same thing. That is pretty cool!
FelixLeiter ♀Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
The Beatles were long gone when I was born but I still love them. I've heard 28 of their songs and that's it. My dad has a CD and that's the only one I've listened to. I never get tired of hearing it over and over again. I wish I could have been alive when they were around, to be around when they were there. But even now I've never met a single person who hasn't heard of them.
They rock! No one can be better! Cause let's face it; in 40 years time, no one's gonna have a clue who S Club 7 were, who Busted were, or who Justin Timbilake, Eminem, Madonna, Gwen Stefani was. But we'll all still remember the Beatles. They're hear to stay. And no one can ever be as great as The Beatles were!
Erm, Felix, ever thought then of putting your hand in your pocket and getting some of their other 120-odd songs?! ?:) )
Actually - no! ) Yesterday I was looking at some of my Dad's old albums, with some of the songs I haven't listened to before. He has 'The Beatles 67-70', something like that, and I also looked at 'Abbey Road'. I tend never to buy CDs anyway. I think I'll try and get some for Christmas. But after much looking around I've found it's not all that easy to find Beatles albums. I wonder why? )
The Beatles were long gone when I was born but I still love them. I've heard 28 of their songs and that's it. My dad has a CD and that's the only one I've listened to. I never get tired of hearing it over and over again. I wish I could have been alive when they were around, to be around when they were there. But even now I've never met a single person who hasn't heard of them.
They rock! No one can be better! Cause let's face it; in 40 years time, no one's gonna have a clue who S Club 7 were, who Busted were, or who Justin Timbilake, Eminem, Madonna, Gwen Stefani was. But we'll all still remember the Beatles. They're hear to stay. And no one can ever be as great as The Beatles were!
Erm, Felix, ever thought then of putting your hand in your pocket and getting some of their other 120-odd songs?! ?:) )
Actually - no! ) Yesterday I was looking at some of my Dad's old albums, with some of the songs I haven't listened to before. He has 'The Beatles 67-70', something like that, and I also looked at 'Abbey Road'. I tend never to buy CDs anyway. I think I'll try and get some for Christmas. But after much looking around I've found it's not all that easy to find Beatles albums. I wonder why? )
Hi Felix, you must have some pretty rubbish record stores where you live, my local HMV, MVC and Virgin stores stock most if not all of the Beatle albums, and having grown up with them and the birth of the Bond films (yes, I'm old), I agree with your sentiments, although I will disagree in that I think Madonna may well be remembered in 40 years time - the others? No way!
And I agree with Napoleon, check out the rest of their records - there are probably a couple of duff tracks, but on the whole, as you say, they were, are, and always be, the greatest.
Mind you, I'd say The White Album really is much better on vinyl, I can't get into the sound of it on CD, it seems to clean and nice, it loses the crisp grunginess of the original.
For summer times, certainly Abbey Road and Sgt Pepper are right up there, the latter sounds fine on CD to me.
Band On The Run, Macca's best solo effort, is a great balmy summer nights album too.
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
FelixLeiter ♀Staffordshire or a pubPosts: 1,286MI6 Agent
I'm digging this up again! I've found some old tapes in the loft. They're maily beatles woohoo! So now I can get close to hearing some of they're other 120 songs! ) I'm listening to it now.
Have just been listening to McCartney's latest album "Chaos & Creation In The Backyard". Just like every McCartney album for the last [fill in the blank according to age] years, it's been hailed as his best since [fill in the blank according to taste]. It's not his worst; his melodies are fine, of course, though as post-Beatle usual the lyrics are more variable. It's a pity his collaboration with Elvis Costello didn't last since some good numbers came out of that.
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Well if I met 2 of them in this world, I might just have a heart attack. Apart from that though...
That tape was great! My dad mucked the order up when he was writing the songs on the back, but it was great!
Also in this case of tapes, are about 4 tapes, with a John Lennon interview on. I was listening to the first bit this morning, not sure of the exact date the interview was taken, but it was some time in 1980.
MAN! I should hunt in our loft more often! Might find some more records!
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Once again, I'm reviving this topic, rather than starting a new one.
It's really because of the announcement of Sir Paul's divorce. I read about it in the paper today and other places too, and it seems they've all got almost completely different ideas about how much of Paul McCartney's fortune Heather will get. One thing a few have had in common is that she could get up to £200 million, because Sir Paul refused to sign a pre numtueral is it? agreement when they wed. He's sure to regret it now, if it does indeed end up costing him £200 million!
P.S. I'm listening to Hard Day's night album now and it really is fantastic!
how much of Paul McCartney's fortune Heather will get. One thing a few have had in common is that she could get up to £200 million, because Sir Paul refused to sign a pre numtueral is it? agreement when they wed. He's sure to regret it now, if it does indeed end up costing him £200 million!
Let me tell you how it will be
It's one for you, nineteen for me...
I like some of their songs, but truthfully, I don't think they really lived up to the hype they generated. IMHO, I don't think their that good.
Blasphemer!!!! ;)The Beatles were incapable -- and I mean incapable -- of writing a bad pop song. Every single one of their songs contained something in the music or lyrics that made it memorable and that blew away the competition. Their B sides would have been A sides for anyone else (If that means anything in the CD era). They were also, lest it be forgotten --a terrific little rock 'n' roll band on an instrumental level. Those guys could PLAY. The Stones may be the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World today, but in '64, they sounded like rank amateurs compared to John, Paul, George and Ringo. This is not to denigrate other bands of the period or today's performers, but the Beatles were in a league all their own. As Lennon once said, "it's not really rock 'n' roll music, it's our music) Despite the fact that there were plenty of heavyweight talents around (the Stones, the Who, etc...), the Beatles were the undisputed soundtrack of their era (with Bob Dylan, at least lyrically). Who today can make the same claim?
I like some of their songs, but truthfully, I don't think they really lived up to the hype they generated. IMHO, I don't think their that good.
Blasphemer!!!! ;)The Beatles were incapable -- and I mean incapable -- of writing a bad pop song. Every single one of their songs contained something in the music or lyrics that made it memorable and that blew away the competition. Their B sides would have been A sides for anyone else (If that means anything in the CD era). They were also, lest it be forgotten --a terrific little rock 'n' roll band on an instrumental level. Those guys could PLAY. The Stones may be the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World today, but in '64, they sounded like rank amateurs compared to John, Paul, George and Ringo. This is not to denigrate other bands of the period or today's performers, but the Beatles were in a league all their own. As Lennon once said, "it's not really rock 'n' roll music, it's our music) Despite the fact that there were plenty of heavyweight talents around (the Stones, the Who, etc...), the Beatles were the undisputed soundtrack of their era (with Bob Dylan, at least lyrically). Who today can make the same claim?
I apparently went off topic a little bit here, responding to an ancient post. It's OK. The lithium is kicking in and I should be just fiiiiiiiiine in a moment or two.
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Thanks for ignoring my faux pas, Felix. :)You mentioned you were listening to "A Hard Day's Night"? great title track, isn't it? From that opening chord to the clever title. Get this:
I read in the new "The Beatles" biography that after deciding on a favorite witticism of Ringo's as the title to the movie, Dick Lester went to Lennon and McCartney's dressing room and insisted he had to have a song to go with it. The pair were a little miffed to be hassled for another song, but said OK, and huddled together. Forty minutes later, they went to Lester and handed him the song, still a little ticked off. Now any hack can do that with a three-chord rock song, but "A Hard Day's Night" is no such thing. That's what I mean when I say they were incapable of writing a bad tune. They really were a phenomenon.
Well what about Macca's new album, Memory Almost Full, 'hopes?
I've listened to the first few tracks. Hmmm. The production if fresh and bracing, it's the same guy who did Driving Rain, a recent Macca album. I didn't like his last one, Chaos and Creation, at all. I could barely find one song on it to download and Macca's voice was shot to pieces.
This new one is poppier. But... the production is too clear. Macca's voice could be set back in the mix like on Band On The Run. He's getting the Let it Be Naked treatment here, and the emperor's got no clothes! I'd prefer production like on Kaiser Chiefs or Raconteurs, more unobtrusive.
As for the songs, the opener is throwaway and very catchy. But the later ones seem to meander just millimetres from a concise tune. Macca adds bits in that complicate the song. It brings out the nitpicker in me that you know and love so well, 'hopes! )
"I've got too much on my plate/Got no time to be a decent lover" sings Macca. Sounds like John Prescott's anthem! It's not a cool rock n roll lyric "too much on my plate" and there's a lot like that.
Still, songs around the three minute mark which is good.
The Beatles are ok, I find their stuff kind of tacky, but I guess it was good for it's time. My favourite song of theirs is probably Hello Goodbye.
Incidentally, when I go to uni in September, if I make it into my first choice, (Uni Of Liverpool), then I will be living right near the REAL Penny Lane.
Liverpool is a place that's full of Beatles merchandise, so if you're a Beatles fan you might enjoy visiting it.
By tacky I mean dated, cheesey, corny, etc. But that's comparing it to more modern music I guess, and I went on to say that it's good for it's time anyway.
I don't listen to 60's music much. My taste is from 70's to early 00's I think (not late 00's though). But when I listen to the beatles, I can just tell that it's very old music. I don't get that feeling with bands from the 70's though, like The Police, or bands from the 80's such as U2 for example. Just seems to be 60's music. Same for Pink Floyd - I love their later stuff but don't like their early stuff. Just a taste thing I guess.
By tacky I mean dated, cheesey, corny, etc. But that's comparing it to more modern music I guess, and I went on to say that it's good for it's time anyway.
I don't listen to 60's music much. My taste is from 70's to early 00's I think (not late 00's though). But when I listen to the beatles, I can just tell that it's very old music. I don't get that feeling with bands from the 70's though, like The Police, or bands from the 80's such as U2 for example. Just seems to be 60's music. Same for Pink Floyd - I love their later stuff but don't like their early stuff. Just a taste thing I guess.
Ok - thanks for that.
Have you listened to all the Beatles albums or just their very early stuff ? Many contemporary bands cover Beatles records (U2 included), so they must think that their music still sounds fresh. As ever, each to his own
But there's a problem. There's a mono boxed set and a stereo boxed set. The stereo mixes are also availabe singley, the mono recordings are not.
Many prefer the mono as they were how the Beatles intended them to be. In particular, Sgt Pepper spent weeks on the mono final cut, while the stereo was done sans Beatles in a few hours. She's Leaving Home, for instance, is a bit faster in the mono which is a good thing imo.
Others prefer the mono because the Beatles sound more like a band playing together, and they were never intended for stereo anyway. Only Abbey Road was released in stereo at the time.
Anyway, if you're flush I recommend the boxed set in mono, then buying a few of the later in stereo if you fancy it, just my opinion mind. Ideally you could pick and mix. Certainly the White Album I will get again, as on CD it does nothing for me while on vinyl it's the best Beatles album ever, and the most contemporary sounding - both clean-sounding and grungey, no mean feat.
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I never cared for the Beatles. I know that puts me in the minority, but their music never did anything for me, in fact, I actually don't like most of it. Can't put my finger on why, I can enjoy Sinatra, Elvis, the Stones, the Who, etc. but not the Beatles. Seems odd even to me, but I just don't find any of it that interesting.
Same here. Never cared much for The Beatles and I find them tremendously overrated. They can't compare to likes of Al Jolson, Frank Sinatra, or Long John Baldry. Maybe even Ian Whitcomb.
Not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I never cared for the Beatles. I know that puts me in the minority, but their music never did anything for me, in fact, I actually don't like most of it. Can't put my finger on why, I can enjoy Sinatra, Elvis, the Stones, the Who, etc. but not the Beatles. Seems odd even to me, but I just don't find any of it, that interesting.
Yes, it is odd, very odd indeed. ) I have to admitt, that while I have alot of respect for the Beatles (and I love some of their stuff), they are not one of my favourite groups. I do think they were brilliant, however they are never among the most played artists on my ipod.
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Since this was topped I guess this will be the thread to mention the game Rock Band. On 9/9/09 the game Rock Band will release a Beatles only edition. You can read more here:
Well! thank you one and all for those constructive posts!
Loeffs, a fellow Beatle fan! Perhaps you could render some assistance!
"This is where we leave you Mr Bond."
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Sir MilesThe Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,939Chief of Staff
The Beatles are far and away the most important musical group EVER. Together with George Martin they pushed the music industry forward, and outward, at a break-neck speed. Any one of either John, Paul or George on their own would have to be right up there with the all-time greats....but as a group...well....they will probably never be beaten. To have a back-catalogue such as theirs is almost unbelievable....and such a broad spectrum of songs too.
I can understand some people not likeing The Beatles....but even if you don't, I still think you have to admire all that they achieved.
The Beatles are far and away the most important musical group EVER. Together with George Martin they pushed the music industry forward, and outward, at a break-neck speed.
If your emphasis is on "group" I might agree, but the greatest musical force in the last 60 years is Elvis. As John Lennon said "Before Elvis, there was nothing."
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Erm, Felix, ever thought then of putting your hand in your pocket and getting some of their other 120-odd songs?! ?:)
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I used to do the same thing. That is pretty cool!
Actually - no!
Hi Felix, you must have some pretty rubbish record stores where you live, my local HMV, MVC and Virgin stores stock most if not all of the Beatle albums, and having grown up with them and the birth of the Bond films (yes, I'm old), I agree with your sentiments, although I will disagree in that I think Madonna may well be remembered in 40 years time - the others? No way!
And I agree with Napoleon, check out the rest of their records - there are probably a couple of duff tracks, but on the whole, as you say, they were, are, and always be, the greatest.
For summer times, certainly Abbey Road and Sgt Pepper are right up there, the latter sounds fine on CD to me.
Band On The Run, Macca's best solo effort, is a great balmy summer nights album too.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
That tape was great! My dad mucked the order up when he was writing the songs on the back, but it was great!
Also in this case of tapes, are about 4 tapes, with a John Lennon interview on. I was listening to the first bit this morning, not sure of the exact date the interview was taken, but it was some time in 1980.
MAN! I should hunt in our loft more often!
Girl is a beautiful track off a great album.
It's really because of the announcement of Sir Paul's divorce. I read about it in the paper today and other places too, and it seems they've all got almost completely different ideas about how much of Paul McCartney's fortune Heather will get. One thing a few have had in common is that she could get up to £200 million, because Sir Paul refused to sign a pre numtueral is it? agreement when they wed. He's sure to regret it now, if it does indeed end up costing him £200 million!
P.S. I'm listening to Hard Day's night album now and it really is fantastic!
Let me tell you how it will be
It's one for you, nineteen for me...
(Ok, so it was George's song!)
Blasphemer!!!! ;)The Beatles were incapable -- and I mean incapable -- of writing a bad pop song. Every single one of their songs contained something in the music or lyrics that made it memorable and that blew away the competition. Their B sides would have been A sides for anyone else (If that means anything in the CD era). They were also, lest it be forgotten --a terrific little rock 'n' roll band on an instrumental level. Those guys could PLAY. The Stones may be the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World today, but in '64, they sounded like rank amateurs compared to John, Paul, George and Ringo. This is not to denigrate other bands of the period or today's performers, but the Beatles were in a league all their own. As Lennon once said, "it's not really rock 'n' roll music, it's our music) Despite the fact that there were plenty of heavyweight talents around (the Stones, the Who, etc...), the Beatles were the undisputed soundtrack of their era (with Bob Dylan, at least lyrically). Who today can make the same claim?
I apparently went off topic a little bit here, responding to an ancient post. It's OK. The lithium is kicking in and I should be just fiiiiiiiiine in a moment or two.
Thanks for ignoring my faux pas, Felix. :)You mentioned you were listening to "A Hard Day's Night"? great title track, isn't it? From that opening chord to the clever title. Get this:
I read in the new "The Beatles" biography that after deciding on a favorite witticism of Ringo's as the title to the movie, Dick Lester went to Lennon and McCartney's dressing room and insisted he had to have a song to go with it. The pair were a little miffed to be hassled for another song, but said OK, and huddled together. Forty minutes later, they went to Lester and handed him the song, still a little ticked off. Now any hack can do that with a three-chord rock song, but "A Hard Day's Night" is no such thing. That's what I mean when I say they were incapable of writing a bad tune. They really were a phenomenon.
I've listened to the first few tracks. Hmmm. The production if fresh and bracing, it's the same guy who did Driving Rain, a recent Macca album. I didn't like his last one, Chaos and Creation, at all. I could barely find one song on it to download and Macca's voice was shot to pieces.
This new one is poppier. But... the production is too clear. Macca's voice could be set back in the mix like on Band On The Run. He's getting the Let it Be Naked treatment here, and the emperor's got no clothes! I'd prefer production like on Kaiser Chiefs or Raconteurs, more unobtrusive.
As for the songs, the opener is throwaway and very catchy. But the later ones seem to meander just millimetres from a concise tune. Macca adds bits in that complicate the song. It brings out the nitpicker in me that you know and love so well, 'hopes!
"I've got too much on my plate/Got no time to be a decent lover" sings Macca. Sounds like John Prescott's anthem! It's not a cool rock n roll lyric "too much on my plate" and there's a lot like that.
Still, songs around the three minute mark which is good.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
Incidentally, when I go to uni in September, if I make it into my first choice, (Uni Of Liverpool), then I will be living right near the REAL Penny Lane.
Liverpool is a place that's full of Beatles merchandise, so if you're a Beatles fan you might enjoy visiting it.
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Tacky ? Please could you explain that thought, I could understand people not liking their music (just !) but tacky ?:)
And as for their music being "good for it's time" - well, it's timeless music so I'd agree there
I don't listen to 60's music much. My taste is from 70's to early 00's I think (not late 00's though). But when I listen to the beatles, I can just tell that it's very old music. I don't get that feeling with bands from the 70's though, like The Police, or bands from the 80's such as U2 for example. Just seems to be 60's music. Same for Pink Floyd - I love their later stuff but don't like their early stuff. Just a taste thing I guess.
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Ok - thanks for that.
Have you listened to all the Beatles albums or just their very early stuff ? Many contemporary bands cover Beatles records (U2 included), so they must think that their music still sounds fresh. As ever, each to his own
But there's a problem. There's a mono boxed set and a stereo boxed set. The stereo mixes are also availabe singley, the mono recordings are not.
Many prefer the mono as they were how the Beatles intended them to be. In particular, Sgt Pepper spent weeks on the mono final cut, while the stereo was done sans Beatles in a few hours. She's Leaving Home, for instance, is a bit faster in the mono which is a good thing imo.
Others prefer the mono because the Beatles sound more like a band playing together, and they were never intended for stereo anyway. Only Abbey Road was released in stereo at the time.
Anyway, if you're flush I recommend the boxed set in mono, then buying a few of the later in stereo if you fancy it, just my opinion mind. Ideally you could pick and mix. Certainly the White Album I will get again, as on CD it does nothing for me while on vinyl it's the best Beatles album ever, and the most contemporary sounding - both clean-sounding and grungey, no mean feat.
Roger Moore 1927-2017
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Loeffs, a fellow Beatle fan! Perhaps you could render some assistance!
Roger Moore 1927-2017
I can understand some people not likeing The Beatles....but even if you don't, I still think you have to admire all that they achieved.
If your emphasis is on "group" I might agree, but the greatest musical force in the last 60 years is Elvis. As John Lennon said "Before Elvis, there was nothing."