My favourite will always be Here comes the sun, but it probably isn’t their greatest song. For me it’s All you need is love, because that’s really all we need. Peace out.
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Thread: Greatest Beatles song
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28-01-2020 01:02 AM #1
Greatest Beatles song
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28-01-2020 07:10 AM #3
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, vodka in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"
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28-01-2020 08:20 AM #5
A day in the life and While my guitar gently weeps,two classics but what a huge playlist to pick from.
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28-01-2020 08:36 AM #6
A day in the life is a masterpiece.
There was a great programme on the BBC I-player a while back about the making of Sergeant Pepper and the recording techniques they used (with Howard Goodall). I used to be very into my music and the geeky detail of stuff like that is right up my street.
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28-01-2020 08:49 AM #7
For me it is "Ticket To Ride" - love the opening riff, the sound of the guitars, the drumming, the vocals/harmonies - and the fade out ... think it stands up with everything they did, even the really "clever" stuff
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28-01-2020 09:08 AM #8
Helter Skelter. It's probably not their best in terms of melody or lyrics but it's just so raw, a departure from their usual sound and was a key influence on a whole new genre of music.
I'd also add While My Guitar Gently Weeps. George Harrison's masterpiece.
I could listen to the White Album forever and never get bored of it.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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28-01-2020 09:14 AM #9
Back In The USSR is my favourite Beatles song. As for their best, probably I Want To Hold Your Hand simply because they really announced their arrival with that song. Although picking a single best song is near impossible.
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28-01-2020 11:30 AM #10
Impossible to choose one. If I can split it between 62-66 and 67-70 and choose 2 from each period, I'll go for In My Life, Ticket To Ride, A Day In The Life and Hey Jude.
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28-01-2020 11:41 AM #11
If I was to pick a top 5 right now
Day Tripper
Ticket to Ride
I Saw Her Standing There
She Loves You
Revolution
That could change by this afternoon though 😂
Ps The version of Yer Blues on the Stones rock n roll circus came on in the car this morning. Class''It's always been just part of the culture. Growing up, for most working-class kids, is all about football, music or clothes. You might not have much money, but whatever you have got, you're going to look good.'' - Paul Weller
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28-01-2020 04:30 PM #13
Don't know about the best song, but the most debated opening chord goes to Hard Day's Night.
https://www.beatlesbible.com/feature...s-night-chord/
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28-01-2020 04:39 PM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThe difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits
The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game
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28-01-2020 04:42 PM #15
They had so many great songs, Eleanor Rigby was simply brilliant.
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28-01-2020 04:55 PM #16
I think the majority of people take them for granted because they've always been there (or for the last 50+ years in any case). The film "Yesterday" made me think again about how good their stuff was as it makes you think what it'd be like to present the songs for the first time in the present day.
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28-01-2020 04:58 PM #17
I Am The Walrus. Love the outro to that song. The video is pure acid stuff as well.
Special mention to A Day In The Life too as thats a brilliant songHibs.nets negative posting legend and unofficial ticket agent.
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28-01-2020 05:05 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The end of "side one" as I want you (she's so heavy) builds up and then just cuts out is phenomenal. Really dark, then the next side starting with Here Comes the Sun.
Magic.
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28-01-2020 09:58 PM #23
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30-01-2020 12:34 PM #25
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For someone who claims to not be a big fan of the Beatles, I find myself with a few contenders
Obla-di Obla-da
Ticket to Ride
We can work it out
Come Together
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Strawberry Fields Forever
Possibly in something like that order
Still overrated mind
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One other song I would throw in the ring is “If I Fell”. The melodic progressions are to die for.
Final contribution would be the cello in the second verse(?) of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ that plugs away on some sort of minor descant and gradually mutates into a major key and ends on a ‘tierce de Picardie’.There's only one thing better than a Hibs calendar and that's two Hibs calendars
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31-01-2020 07:44 AM #29This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Here's one of the neat little websites about the Beatles out there and a linked reference to Ticket to Ride - interesting how people hear it and see it in different ways: https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/ticket-to-ride/
There are of course so many GOOD songs that could also be chosen - Penny Lane (the wonderful bass line alone?) ...
The site also has a link to a Channel Four musing on Beatle music, quite well done too ...
https://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/b...the-beatles-a-
musical-appreciation-and-analysis/
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31-01-2020 09:24 AM #30This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Is Tierce a Hibby?
I'm hoping he'll know somewhere to watch the Cup game in Picardie...
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