Best Beatles track?

[danny la rouge]

I like disc two of Blue very much, and actually Now and Then sits just fine at the end of it. I was worried it would sound out of place, but it doesn’t. It’s fine.

I wouldn’t have any hesitation recommending these albums to anyone (Martians or certain Gen Zs maybe?) who wanted to know how to get into the Beatles.

 

[redcogs]

its an awful thing to admit but i am envious of you owning the vinyl danny'. At the same time i am glad it is giving you such joy.

 

[seeformiles]

I just looked at my post from 2008 and my fave tracks are still the same now. Consistent if nothing else. I love the Beatles

 

[Pickman's model]

Any answers other than revolution 9 should be dismissed

 

[redcogs]

Any answers other than revolution 9 should be dismissed

Depends. Rev 9 is mood dependent for me. Its intense and thought provoking in a unique way for sure. More a portait that a musical piece. A journey elsewhere. Under appreciated..

 

[danny la rouge]

its an awful thing to admit but i am envious of you owning the vinyl danny'. At the same time i am glad it is giving you such joy.

I’m sorry if I misled you. It’s the CDs what I bought.

 

[redcogs]

danny it is me with the problem pal, not you - i feel that i do it often these days! leaping to false conclusions that is.. Must be old age. i'm still envious though. Maybe santa will be kind this year, providing i drop enough hints. The big advantage of cd is the ability to shift about and replay etc. Obviously i much prefer the sound of vinyl though. i have been listening to a George track a great deal these past few days - 'Run of the Mill' (demo). i hadnt heard it until recently (Cillian Murphy played it on his show). Its way way superior to the over produced 'All things must pass' version IMHO. i hope you are continuing to enjoy your cd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7NoOc5frbA

 

[seeformiles]

danny it is me with the problem pal, not you - i feel that i do it often these days! leaping to false conclusions that is.. Must be old age. i'm still envious though. Maybe santa will be kind this year, providing i drop enough hints. The big advantage of cd is the ability to shift about and replay etc. Obviously i much prefer the sound of vinyl though. i have been listening to a George track a great deal these past few days - 'Run of the Mill' (demo). i hadnt heard it until recently (Cillian Murphy played it on his show). Its way way superior to the over produced 'All things must pass' version IMHO. i hope you are continuing to enjoy your cd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7NoOc5frbA

The best thing I ever bought myself was “The Beatles in Mono” vinyl box set. Just fantastic. My neighbour converted them to CDs so, if he still has the means, I can see if he can do copies if you’re interested?

 

[philosophical]

I like it all although my favourite is another band.
I am glad to see 'Ticket to Ride' mentioned a few times.
I know it is mimed, but I find this video has got something special.

 

[redcogs]

That is a really kind offer sfm, but i do have most, if not all earlier Beatles almubs in mono! i wouldnt be surprised if they were quite valuable these days. my daughter has an eye on them (when i've gone of course). i also have a Beatles Fan Club floppy disc which features Tiny Tim - i believe it was 1967/possibly 68! Time bleedin flies dont it.

 

[Leighsw2]

Bought the Blue Album in 1978. Haven't heard it in years as I got rid of my turntable in '07. I'll check out the new version on Spotify to see how it compares.

 

[Voley]

Had a listen to the new mix of I Am The Walrus last night and liked it. Only on my phone so need to hear it on proper speakers but it sounded even more psychedelic, with an extended outro and a bit where the orchestration dropped away unexpectedly.

I'll enjoy hearing the rest of this, if other mixes are similar, I think.

 

[Voley]

Yes I like these new mixes. Don't know if I prefer them but there's some nice additions. Like Danny says, 'Hey Bulldog' is a beaut. It really powers along in a way I don't remember the original doing.

There's a fair bit more going on in the background on 'Fool On The Hill'. Lovely orchestral bits that were buried in previous mixes. 'Tomorrow Never Knows' isn't hugely different, I think, but it still sounds like nobody else. There's maybe a slightly more prominent bass hiccup at the end; Paul doing his Indian raga thing.

Sometimes there are bits where I'm not so sure it was worthwhile - the intro harmonies on 'Nowhere Man' are more gorgeous than ever but when the band kick in it's a bit jarring. That never used to happen. Occasionally it reminds me of listening to a quadrophonic thing or a 5.1 mix or whatever they're called. A bit gimmicky and not really adding much.

But I've only listened to my favourites so far.

More later, as an old Beatles-loving friend of mine was wont to say...

 

[Voley]

I have never felt the need to airdrum to 'Day Tripper' before. Ringo sounds fucking great on this one.

 

[Riff]

The video has just dropped. Peter Jackson directed. It's quite lovely and fun and makes the song a lot more enjoyable even.

I'm a massive Beatles fan yet wasn't aware of the alternative footage of "Hello, Goodbye", so I took the liberty of you-tubing the original which is here:

Just goes to show how quirky (in a good way) Ringo's drumming was on this. It's much higher up in the mix here.

 

[Riff]

Oh and my favourite Beatles song? "Sexy Sadie" not just because of the back story, but the whole tone, keyboards and, again, the drumming.

If you want to read a good book about what else was going on around The Beatles at that time, I highly recommend "Revolution In The Head" by the late Ian MacDonald. It encouraged me to buy a few more records to broaden my horizons a bit after reading it.