The Beatles and John Hudson

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So, I was reading through this thread that Terry Lasseter posted in the Memory Lane thread, and came across an interesting quote:

John_Hudson said:
Here Comes The Sun - The opening appregio. :o
Eleanor Rigby - Man, when that fateful dau you realize what their saying. :)
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These are probably my two favorite Beatles songs with Lucy in the Sky a close third. I especially liked the part about Eleanor Rigby, so I thought it would be interesting to discuss the meaning in this song (or any other Beatles song). Plus, I thought it'd be good amusement for Mr. Hudson.
 
The chord progression of Mother Nature's Son makes me so glad to be alive...The White Album has got to be my favorite...Rubber Soul or Revolver comes in 2nd...
 
The "White Album" and "Abbey Road" are my favorites.

I don't think I could pick a favorite song, there are too many.

Chris
 
Didn't John repeatedly deny that "Lucy..." was refering to psychedelics? I think he said it was about a drawing that his son made. Yeah right. Have you ever heard the Shatner version? F'in' incredible!

I personally love all the records, but my favorite period was "Revolver, Rubber Soul, Beatles for Sale." THE best band, EVER!
 
CMessineo said:
I don't think I could pick a favorite song, there are too many.
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I agree. I feel the same way about their albums.

I was in the 9th grade when Sgt. Pepper came out. I remember buying it in K-Mart and the girl who was the cashier said, "You're probably not going to like this, it's kinda psychadelic." I laugh everytime I think of that. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
 
I have a copy of Elenor Rigby that is only instrumental. I read online back when the internet was not full of advertising (yes, that long ago), this was the original intent of the song. It sure is interesting to listen to it though. I can hear the haunting chorus and slmost narrative lyrics in my head as it plays. Almost makes it even better, as there is a "ghosting" as I mentally fill in the song.

It is on a Beatles collection disc I bought some years ago. The original studio mix minus the vocals. Neat stuff.

I tried to sing along with it.

I won't do it again.


One of their greatest songs. Kinda like Yesterday and Scarboro Fair (Simon & Garfunkle) in that they are all songs which seemed always in your head, or seemed familiar, even before you heard them. WHen you hear it, there is a familiarity I can't describe.

Wonderful work.
 
Blaine said:
I remember buying it in K-Mart and the girl who was the cashier said, "You're probably not going to like this, it's kinda psychadelic." I laugh everytime I think of that. :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
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And, I'm laughing now.

Its funny, but the Beatles arrived on the scene more than 40 years ago, and to me, to this day, they are the absolute best band ever. By a longshot. My brother gives that nod to Led Zeppelin. I can't say hes wrong because they were amazing too. But to me, The Beatles...genius. timeless. and still great as ever.
 
I love the Beatles. Elenor Rigby is one of my favorite songs by them. It makes me conjure such visuals.

Remember that conversation in Pulp Fiction that goes:

"there's two kinds of people in this world, Elvis people and Beatles people. Now Beatles people can like Elvis. And Elvis people can like the Beatles. But nobody likes them both equally. Somewhere you have to make a choice. And that choice tells me who you are."?

I'll have to say I'm an Elvis person.
 
...I don't think I could pick a favorite song, there are too many...
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Come on, fellas! The hard-to-make lists are the best ones!

Admittedly, though, this one was a ***** to narrow down...


The Callaghan Top Ten Beatles Songs Of All Time List:

01 Here Comes The Sun
02 In My Life
03 Norwegian Wood
04 Come Together
05 With A Little Help From My Friends
06 All You Need Is Love
07 Hey Jude
08 Revolution
09 Let It Be
10 Tie: Nowhere Man -and- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band


As far as best album, you could cheat and say "Anthology"...

without cheating, that is damn hard to say. I love 'em all, but I have always been partial to "Rubber Soul"
 
What's next, "The Callaghan Top Ten Top Ten Lists Of All Time"? :)

Seriously, though, nice list.

I forced myself and came up with this top ten list (in alphabetical order):

A Day in the Life
Across the Universe
Blackbird
Eleanor Rigby
Hey Jude
In My Life
Julia
Oh Darling
Twist and Shout (yes I know they didn't write it - but i love the performance)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Chris
 
there is only one on my list; WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD! it has a very deep meaning to all living things, and it means what it says, JUST DO IT! MAN!
 
Sorry for being off topic but I have a Beatle story. I rented my office building from Ringo Star, when the three surviving Beatles were mixing the Anthology they parked in our underground parking.

I got this frantic call from my assistant telling me to get back to the office, when I walked through the door there was Ringo Star, Barbara Bach, George Harrison and Paul McCartney.

I don’t get star struck very often but I had to sit down before I fell down. It was pretty cool.
 
ChuckS said:
when I walked through the door there was Ringo Star, Barbara Bach, George Harrison and Paul McCartney.

I don’t get star struck very often but I had to sit down before I fell down. It was pretty cool.
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How cool was that...I know what you mean. That woulda blown me away, too. :thumbsup:
 
Okay Chad. You and your ****ing lists.

This is an almost impossible list to do. There are so many great songs and I have undoubtably left some out. The difference between the ones that made the cut and the ones that missed is negligible. I have endeavored to place them in order. On another day, my list could have been different. So here goes:

01. A Day in the Life
02. Eleanor Rigby
03. Penny Lane
04. Girl
05. Let It Be
06. Something
07. Hey Jude
08. Norwegian Wood
09. Revolution
10. In My Life

These just missed the cut:
I Am the Walrus (maybe because Spooky Tooth did such a great cover)
Nowhere Man
I've Just Seen A Face
I Will
Fixing A Hole
Here, There and Everywhere
Yesterday
For No One
 
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Rapier_100a said:
I have a copy of Elenor Rigby that is only instrumental. I read online back when the internet was not full of advertising (yes, that long ago), this was the original intent of the song. It sure is interesting to listen to it though. I can hear the haunting chorus and slmost narrative lyrics in my head as it plays. Almost makes it even better, as there is a "ghosting" as I mentally fill in the song.
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I have a friend who is a musician and he's the one that turned me on to the Beatles and he was telling me about a version with an extended instrumental in it. Said it was the best part of the song.

His band does a cover of "Here Comes the Sun", and here is a link to a live version of it. The songs are on the right side, it's the 4th one down.

http://suicideclutchmusic.com/
 
i liked the version where on Sat. Nite Live had what's his name(eric idle?) from Monte Python PLAYING IT FINE UNTIL HE STARTED TO SING, here comes the sun loud and nasty
 
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