Favorite…The Beatles
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Harry Klippton
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I never really gave the Beatles much of a chance, til last summer when I listened to revolver like one billion times
Stickman393
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A tie for me between revolver and Sgt Pepper, slight edge to Revolver.
But I mean...that intro to sgt pepper. If that little riff doesn't grab you and make you wanna move...well...shucks. I would be all like "why, bro?"
Some of my earliest memories are of my father performing blackbird for myself and my sister...got me a big ol soft spot for the fab four.
But I mean...that intro to sgt pepper. If that little riff doesn't grab you and make you wanna move...well...shucks. I would be all like "why, bro?"
Some of my earliest memories are of my father performing blackbird for myself and my sister...got me a big ol soft spot for the fab four.
Feral Feline
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Help!, the movie, introduced me to the Beatles and left an indelible impression on me as a young whuppersnapper (6–8?) — so Help! got my vote.
jjjimi84
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I want you (shes so heavy) is, imo, the first proto metal track ever. That end part is so heavy and amazing but for me revolver is the bees knees.
I love this poll because I have some beatles inspired pedals that need demo songs and this will help me make some decisions. Lets hear it people!
I love this poll because I have some beatles inspired pedals that need demo songs and this will help me make some decisions. Lets hear it people!
peccary
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"I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and "Oh! Darlin" are what made it so hard to not pick Abbey Road. I got a remastered vinyl stereo version for xmas a couple of years back and "I Want You" running all the way to the runoff groove on side A is just so jarring and perfect, and then flipping to "Here Comes the Sun" makes so much sense. We need to make a list of albums that are just crafted so perfectly like that.
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Bricksnbeatles
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Mine has always been a tie between the white album and Beatles for sale. I have my vote to ‘for sale’ since I doubt it’s getting any others. Never understood why it’s so maligned— ‘I’ll Follow The Sun’ alone makes it a masterpiece
Coda
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Thats exactly how I feel. I like all of their albums, but there is something about Rubber Soul that clicks. It has a dark, playful mood...reminds me of a drizzly November afternoon. I also really love the production. Everything is crisp and clear. I remember reading (or was it in the Anthology) that George Harrison felt that Rubber Soul and Revolver were like two discs of a double album. I can see that; they were both challenging what they had done before. I always give the edge to Rubber Soul, however...
I'm also a fan of Magical Mystery Tour. Again, great production...its Sgt. Pepper, but without the hype.
jjjimi84
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Somewhere lost in the hard drives is a video I shot for the Poptop doing a instrumental version of oh darlin........ May need to revisit that.
Oh Darling has the best McCartney imitating Lennon vocal of all time, such a great performance
peccary
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I thought it was a Lennon song for ages till I actually started reading a bit about them a while back. I think I'd read somewhere that Lennon said something to the effect of "it would have been a great song if Paul had let me sing it."
To be fair, though, I've read enough about Maxwell's Silver Hammer to know that pretty much everyone was fed up with Paul around that time
jjjimi84
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I THOUGHT THE EXACT SAME THING! I wish there was a version somewhere with John singing it.I thought it was a Lennon song for ages till I actually started reading a bit about them a while back. I think I'd read somewhere that Lennon said something to the effect of "it would have been a great song if Paul had let me sing it."
To be fair, though, I've read enough about Maxwell's Silver Hammer to know that pretty much everyone was fed up with Paul around that time
Harry Klippton
Not Interested
I listen to plastic Ono band a LOT too
Mentaltossflycoon
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The Beatles were the main pop music in my house growing up which was usually dominated by classical/jazz. I think I'm now realizing that I love revolver so much because it's the one later album that they didn't have. It was so fresh and new to me when I bought it as an adult. It even has my least favorite of their hits. Sorry not sorry, Ringo...
finebyfine
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toss up between revolver and white album for me, ended up voting revolver because I feel like it has slightly more traces of their early pop stuff than the white album. Haven't listened to them in years so my memories of both albums might be wrong.
BuddytheReow
Moderator
Not trying to throw shade on anyone here, but I really don't care for the Beatles. I take that back...I'll say I don't willingly listen to their stuff on YouTube/Spotify, etc but I do get my fair share of listening to them when they're on someone's radio. I DO respect the heck out of them since they basically invented the book on songwriting and how breakthrough they were at the time and started the British Invasion. But, nearly all their stuff is not my cup of tea and I like some of the other British Invasion bands better.
Coda
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Can you elaborate?
BuddytheReow
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In a nutshell, I'm a bigger fan of the Stones or the Who. My first real exposure to the Beatles was all their early pop stuff that got way overplayed on the radio. Their later stuff was more pleasing for me to listen to. That was probably around middle school or just before for then. Even to this day I don't care for much pop music in general, but sure as hell get my fair share of hearing it at parties, hardware stores, grocery stores, etc. I guess when it's overplayed wherever you go it loses its magic.
When I picked up the guitar in middle school and started taking lessons I was thrown into the world of blues/classic rock because of my teacher. Like any kid with a guitar, I wanted to play like the greats of that generation: Led Zeppelin, the Who, Deep Purple, Clapton/Cream, etc. A couple of years into playing (probably sophomore year in high school) I wanted to start to write my own stuff and picked up a 'Songwriting For Dummies' and a few others. Every. Single. Book. talked about the Beatles in some way and their formats (AABB, ABA, AABA, etc.) so clearly they were revolutionary and I tip my hat to them for breaking the mold.
Over the years my taste in music has generally gravitated toward the harder, edgier stuff. The Stones or the Who are just edgier than the Beatles IMO. To keep the spirit of this thread alive I will 100% without a doubt say that the Beatles were an absolute necessity to pave the way for other great artists. I have great respect for them as a band.
When I picked up the guitar in middle school and started taking lessons I was thrown into the world of blues/classic rock because of my teacher. Like any kid with a guitar, I wanted to play like the greats of that generation: Led Zeppelin, the Who, Deep Purple, Clapton/Cream, etc. A couple of years into playing (probably sophomore year in high school) I wanted to start to write my own stuff and picked up a 'Songwriting For Dummies' and a few others. Every. Single. Book. talked about the Beatles in some way and their formats (AABB, ABA, AABA, etc.) so clearly they were revolutionary and I tip my hat to them for breaking the mold.
Over the years my taste in music has generally gravitated toward the harder, edgier stuff. The Stones or the Who are just edgier than the Beatles IMO. To keep the spirit of this thread alive I will 100% without a doubt say that the Beatles were an absolute necessity to pave the way for other great artists. I have great respect for them as a band.
Harry Klippton
Not Interested
I felt this way about the Beatles for a long time. Revolver changed my mind though. It's more rock guitar oriented and I love any and all things tape manipulation. That sort of opened up my mind to more of their catalog
