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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 15:41:59 GMT -5
lol. It's like you speak in third person. Do you? No, hardly the fact and I happen to like these songs very much and I'm totally unclear on your comment in speaking in third person. Totally Clueless. It's nothing, Mecha.  I just found it funny that you listed your name before your favorite songs when your post lets us know that it's you. So, stating "MECHAGODZILLA'S TOP 10 BEATLES SONGS ARE:" is unnecessary. But you do as you please. |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 12, 2016 0:34:31 GMT -5
The Beatles Invaded Riverdale Too   And because of The Beatles, The Archies were born which gave us Sugar, Sugar and which gave us Josie and the PussycatsOh well
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 0:51:05 GMT -5
If I were to do a top 10 Beatles song list, it would change every time, but for this moment in time, this would be it...
10. Norweigan Wood
9. Across the Universe
8. Revolution
7. Come Together
6. Don't Let Me Down
5. A Day in the Life
4. Strawberry Fields Forever
3. Glass Onion
2. Elanor Rigby
1. I am the Walrus
-M
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 12, 2016 0:55:56 GMT -5
If I were to do a top 10 Beatles song list, it would change every time, but for this moment in time, this would be it... 10. Norweigan Wood 9. Across the Universe 8. Revolution 7. Come Together 6. Don't Let Me Down 5. A Day in the Life 4. Strawberry Fields Forever 3. Glass Onion 2. Elanor Rigby 1. I am the Walrus -M 9 out of 10 were John Lennon songs. Pretty good |
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Post by Confessor on Mar 12, 2016 8:17:31 GMT -5
If I were to do a top 10 Beatles song list, it would change every time, but for this moment in time, this would be it... 10. Norweigan Wood 9. Across the Universe 8. Revolution 7. Come Together 6. Don't Let Me Down 5. A Day in the Life 4. Strawberry Fields Forever 3. Glass Onion 2. Elanor Rigby 1. I am the Walrus -M 9 out of 10 were John Lennon songs. Pretty good 8 and a half out of 10 - "A Day in the Life" had a pretty big contribution from McCartney (he said pedantically). |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 12, 2016 11:57:58 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 13:04:51 GMT -5
I *think* most of my fave Beatles songs are Paul songs.
Oops. Sorry.
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Post by berkley on Mar 12, 2016 13:46:32 GMT -5
I *think* most of my fave Beatles songs are Paul songs. Oops. Sorry. Now I'm curious - try listing a few off the top of your head, without thinking about it too much. Not that I'm capable of doing the same - I don't think I could narrow it down to ten. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 13:59:35 GMT -5
I *think* most of my fave Beatles songs are Paul songs. Oops. Sorry. Now I'm curious - try listing a few off the top of your head, without thinking about it too much. Not that I'm capable of doing the same - I don't think I could narrow it down to ten. I would list them off the top of my head, but it has been YEARS since I have been into The Beatles, and I want to make sure they are actually Paul songs before I post them up. |
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Post by Confessor on Mar 12, 2016 14:42:35 GMT -5
My Top 10 Beatles songs would probably be a pretty even split between those with Lennon vocals or McCartney vocals. Not that I've ever tried to draw up a Top 10, but I'm a Paul fan and a John fan about equally. When I was young and naive, I used to very much be a John Lennon fan, but these days I understand a bit more about what McCartney brought to the Beatles and I can honestly say I love them both equally.
Also, choosing between "John songs" and "Paul songs" is problematic, since the majority of the songs credited to Lennon/McCartney were, to a greater or lesser degree, written by the two of them together. There are plenty of exceptions, of course, like "Yesterday", "Julia", "Blackbird", or "Across the Universe", but the majority of the Lennon/McCartney songbook features songs that were actually written by them both.
For the record, I think my favourite Beatles song of all-time would be "A Day in the Life" off of the Sgt. Pepper album.
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Post by Farrar on Mar 12, 2016 15:37:59 GMT -5
Here are my top 10, for today anyway.
10. I'll Follow the Sun
9. Anna
8. Norwegian Wood
7. Here Comes the Sun I heard Richie Havens's great cover first, only heard George's even better original later on.
6. I'm Looking Through You
5. WE Can Work It Out
4. A Day In the Life
3. I Should Have Known Better (Omg in the movie--perfection!)
2. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight
1. And Your Bird Can Sing
EDIT: totally forgot about Rocky Raccoon and You've Got to Hide Your Love Away..guess they are #11 and #12
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 12, 2016 15:54:06 GMT -5
Also, choosing between "John songs" and "Paul songs" is problematic, since the majority of the songs credited to Lennon/McCartney were, to a greater or lesser degree, written by the two of them together. There are plenty of exceptions, of course, like "Yesterday", "Julia", "Blackbird", or "Across the Universe", but the majority of the Lennon/McCartney songbook features songs that were actually written by them both.Except for the earliest songs and a few later exceptions, that's not what I know as the facts. By 1965 or so they exclusively created their individual songs but maintained the agreement to share credits on all their songs. Once in awhile John or Paul might get stuck for a lyric and the other would make a suggestion that would wind up incorporated. I'm sure George as well added something to guitar that was not part of the original intent. But that's what a group collaborating is all about. But for the vast, vast majority of the time The Beatles would get together at the recording studio when it was time to cut an album. They would each bring their latest creations and play it to each other, sometimes getting tweaks from their partners. They were did not act like Rogers and Hammerstein, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Elton John and Bernie Taupin If you think I'm in error, please link me to something that supports your theory but it goes against everything I've read about them in articles and interviews |
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Post by berkley on Mar 12, 2016 16:43:34 GMT -5
I remember a fascinating series of interviews in the early 70s done separately with Lennon and McCartney in which they each went through much of the Lennon & McCartney catalogue with the interviewer and talked about who wrote what. And it was very impressive that they agreed pretty much 100% - I think there were only one or two, fairly trivial points where their recollections differed.
Anyway, my memory tells me that even with the earlier stuff, when they were more collaborative, each Lennon & McCartney song was usually either much more Lennon than McCartney or vica versa: one of them would come up with the main melody and verse, then the other might help out on the chorus, some lyrics, etc. So my impression is somewhere between Confessor's and Ish's.
I want to say the interviewer was Lisa Robinson (if I have that name right) of Hit Parader, but couldn't swear to it. I read or skimmed them in the drugstore - can't recall why I didn't buy the mags but probably I was too young and hadn't yet graduated to buying magazines of any kind, or just didn't have the money or something. I wonder if it's online somewhere, must have a look later on.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Mar 12, 2016 18:55:11 GMT -5
From my recollections, as the years went on, their music creation became increasingly insular. Which makes sense since they would individually be maturing and gaining more confidence and finding their individual voice. Generally speaking whoever sung the lead vocals was the writer as well. Confessor mentioned Day In The Life and thats true that McCartney appended that entire bridge section of the song. But by then, such a major collaboration on a single song was getting rare and would be rarer still. I'm not counting the Abby Road medleys where they smashed some shorter work together as a true collaboration.
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Post by berkley on Mar 12, 2016 19:32:40 GMT -5
From my recollections, as the years went on, their music creation became increasingly insular. Which makes sense since they would individually be maturing and gaining more confidence and finding their individual voice. Generally speaking whoever sung the lead vocals was the writer as well. Confessor mentioned Day In The Life and thats true that McCartney appended that entire bridge section of the song. But by then, such a major collaboration on a single song was getting rare and would be rarer still. I'm not counting the Abby Road medleys where they smashed some shorter work together as a true collaboration. I haven't listened to it for some time but wasn't that long medley on side 2 mostly or even all McCartney? |
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