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Favorite Beatles (post Beatles also) Stuff
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Oh gosh there is so much. I grew up in Liverpool (but shh don't tell anyone I preferred the Scaffold).
The Beatles has to be "Paperback Writer"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm75uPIDTVU
Post Beatles I loved George Harrison's "Any Road"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mePp1l299EE
And Paul McCartney's recent stuff is floating my boat. Anything from the NEW album but I love "On My Way to Work" - I used to travel on the big green buses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O0oJcIafwU&index=3&list=PLOJ5XxFxE_SbmzV6zxRKgBnUS9-X3-QYB
The Beatles has to be "Paperback Writer"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm75uPIDTVU
Post Beatles I loved George Harrison's "Any Road"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mePp1l299EE
And Paul McCartney's recent stuff is floating my boat. Anything from the NEW album but I love "On My Way to Work" - I used to travel on the big green buses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O0oJcIafwU&index=3&list=PLOJ5XxFxE_SbmzV6zxRKgBnUS9-X3-QYB
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From Liverpool? They must be gods over there. I really liked that McCartney thing you linked. He's still doing a lot of great stuff.
I like this one off "Chaos and Creation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuERO9x32jM
I like this one off "Chaos and Creation" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuERO9x32jM
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Drive My Car! Rubber Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQB0rV3LJM4&list=PLUsjxoEB71vBX0yaqQM3EySSnqGnvvDVA
Testament to John Lennon's good character:
After the relative failure of his latest two albums, RCA Records considered dropping Nilsson's contract. In a show of friendship, Lennon accompanied Nilsson to negotiations, and both intimated to RCA that Lennon and Starr might want to sign with them, once their Apple Records contracts with EMI expired in 1975, but would not be interested if Nilsson were no longer with the label.[SUP][4][/SUP] RCA took the hint and re-signed Nilsson (adding a bonus clause, to apply to each new album completed), but neither Lennon nor Starr signed with RCA.
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Nilsson
After the relative failure of his latest two albums, RCA Records considered dropping Nilsson's contract. In a show of friendship, Lennon accompanied Nilsson to negotiations, and both intimated to RCA that Lennon and Starr might want to sign with them, once their Apple Records contracts with EMI expired in 1975, but would not be interested if Nilsson were no longer with the label.[SUP][4][/SUP] RCA took the hint and re-signed Nilsson (adding a bonus clause, to apply to each new album completed), but neither Lennon nor Starr signed with RCA.
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Nilsson
Not really a fan of the Beatles. The best covers are Shatner's Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds and Candy Slip's Strawberry Fields Forever.
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Actually, oneof my favorote Beatles songs is "I'm Looking Through You" from Rubber Soul. My two favorite albums are Rubber Soul and Revolver.
As for solo: My favorite Paul McCartney is a song he did with Michael Jackson on the album Pipes of Piece called "The Man". It is such a beautiful song.
As for solo: My favorite Paul McCartney is a song he did with Michael Jackson on the album Pipes of Piece called "The Man". It is such a beautiful song.
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I'm one of those elder statesman who actually grew up with the Beatles. So it's impossible for me to to have an objective view of the songs, since my perception of each is inevitably colored by my experiences at the time.
Still, as a songwriter, I'm very fond of Here, There, and Everywhere. First of all, it's a truly lovely melody. Second, the incredibly slick way it modulates from the original key into a minor and then back to the major in a sort of circular fashion is just perfect. And equally is perfect is the way the lyrics match the music. Pure genius.
I mostly not a fan of jazz versions of Beatles tunes, but here's a really simple and lovely one by Martin Taylor and Chet Atlins.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CfInA6-Ff_E
Still, as a songwriter, I'm very fond of Here, There, and Everywhere. First of all, it's a truly lovely melody. Second, the incredibly slick way it modulates from the original key into a minor and then back to the major in a sort of circular fashion is just perfect. And equally is perfect is the way the lyrics match the music. Pure genius.
I mostly not a fan of jazz versions of Beatles tunes, but here's a really simple and lovely one by Martin Taylor and Chet Atlins.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CfInA6-Ff_E
Some of their songs are masterpieces of studiocraft that hold up today. E.g. Strawberry Fields Forever, Tomorrow Never Knows, the whole of Sgt Pepper's. I also like Eleanor Rigby, and Helter Skelter needs credit for basically inventing the Metal genre.
Hey Jude is a good karaoke number if you have an athlete's stamina.
Hey Jude is a good karaoke number if you have an athlete's stamina.
Traveling Wilburys. George Harrison was part of this super group, so it counts.
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Rug, I am definitely not usually a fan of jazzy covers of Beatle tunes. I really liked what you linked though. A lot of people have tried it. George Benson did an entire album of their stuff, "The Other Side of Abbey Road"-- as did Count Basie-- "Come Together" is interesting on that.
Some non jazz covers have been great--Joe Cocker of course, Richie Havens, Sting, Amy Winehouse, even Tony and Frank did some nice stuff--Though "Something," and I must be nearly alone in the entire world on this--and this is the one Frank said was the greatest love song of the 20th century- (though he consistently credited Lennon/McCartney with the composition) is a song that I have never liked--not even by the Beatles.
This is a beautiful LIVE cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by the late Kenny Rankin. The strings are gorgeous. I met Kenny at a club where Steve Allen was hosting a big band performance. We actually had a few words when he told me that he intended to do an album of standards. I had always been a fan of his stuff and told him so. Even told him that I bought a copy of "Silver Morning" and wore it out. But I was skeptical that he could transition to the standards and he took offense. He actually did go on to do an album or two of standards, and a few of the tunes really worked, but (imo) many did not. Was really sorry to hear that he passed from lung cancer. He was chain smoking the night we were together--but then, so was I. He was a cool guy, a great talent, and I always feel a little guilty about that night, any time I think of him. Too late now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy1TtInVH9s
Some non jazz covers have been great--Joe Cocker of course, Richie Havens, Sting, Amy Winehouse, even Tony and Frank did some nice stuff--Though "Something," and I must be nearly alone in the entire world on this--and this is the one Frank said was the greatest love song of the 20th century- (though he consistently credited Lennon/McCartney with the composition) is a song that I have never liked--not even by the Beatles.
This is a beautiful LIVE cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by the late Kenny Rankin. The strings are gorgeous. I met Kenny at a club where Steve Allen was hosting a big band performance. We actually had a few words when he told me that he intended to do an album of standards. I had always been a fan of his stuff and told him so. Even told him that I bought a copy of "Silver Morning" and wore it out. But I was skeptical that he could transition to the standards and he took offense. He actually did go on to do an album or two of standards, and a few of the tunes really worked, but (imo) many did not. Was really sorry to hear that he passed from lung cancer. He was chain smoking the night we were together--but then, so was I. He was a cool guy, a great talent, and I always feel a little guilty about that night, any time I think of him. Too late now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy1TtInVH9s
I'm not a huge Beatles fan but I like the band's mid-period work, let's say from the "Beatles '65" album through "Rubber Soul". I love the Dylan influence on "I'm a Loser" and "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away". My all-time favorite Beatles track, "Help!", is also from this period.
Looking ahead a few years, I have a real soft spot for George's and Paul's early post-breakup hits: "What is Life?" "Give Me Love", "Jet", "Live and Let Die", etc.
By the way, my favorite Beatle is...George.
Looking ahead a few years, I have a real soft spot for George's and Paul's early post-breakup hits: "What is Life?" "Give Me Love", "Jet", "Live and Let Die", etc.
By the way, my favorite Beatle is...George.
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Vito, here's a somewhat obscure song of George's (though if you're a big fan it may not be obscure to you) but I'd only heard it recently.
"Beware of Darkness" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPuFDaPC5XM
"Beware of Darkness" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPuFDaPC5XM
Yes, I remember that one. Sort of reminds me of The Band, and Derek & the Dominoes. If I remember correctly, Clapton and some of the Dominoes played on this track. Overall the whole "All Things Must Pass" album has held up pretty well, I'd say.
I also like George's cover of Bob Dylan's "If Not For You" from that album. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE Olivia Newton-John's version of that beautiful song...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMg5nPbluo0
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Nice thread pick-up.
As a lifelong Kinks fan, I'm kind of 'meh' on the whole Beatlemania thing. But I do like their music, and some of the post-Beatles stuff, especially George's and Paul's. (Which is funny - people say McCartney needed Lennon as a counterpart to shine, but I think it was the other way around. Most of Lennon's post-Beatles work just bores me.)
My favorite Beatles albums are Rubber Soul and Revolver, because they're moving beyond the song formula but still staying true to their songwriting strengths. My favorite post-Beatle recordings must be the McCartney/Elvis Costello ones - actually, both albums, Flowers in the Dirt and Spike, are among their respective best, even though they only collaborated on two songs each (I think).
As a lifelong Kinks fan, I'm kind of 'meh' on the whole Beatlemania thing. But I do like their music, and some of the post-Beatles stuff, especially George's and Paul's. (Which is funny - people say McCartney needed Lennon as a counterpart to shine, but I think it was the other way around. Most of Lennon's post-Beatles work just bores me.)
My favorite Beatles albums are Rubber Soul and Revolver, because they're moving beyond the song formula but still staying true to their songwriting strengths. My favorite post-Beatle recordings must be the McCartney/Elvis Costello ones - actually, both albums, Flowers in the Dirt and Spike, are among their respective best, even though they only collaborated on two songs each (I think).