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Is there a single song that defines The Beatles?
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:40 pm
If so…what song would that be?
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:48 pm to RollTide1987
that's pretty tough man...
a day in the life
a day in the life
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:52 pm to RollTide1987
A day in the life probably defines their genius.
And either All you need is love, or Hey Jude defined their presentation of the band.
So no, no one song
And either All you need is love, or Hey Jude defined their presentation of the band.
So no, no one song
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:57 pm to RollTide1987
I don't think you could ever come up with one song that defines their greatness but if pressed for an answer I would have to go with :
She Loves You
The words "yeah, yeah, yeah" have become one of the most iconic phrases in music history.
She Loves You
The words "yeah, yeah, yeah" have become one of the most iconic phrases in music history.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 8:58 pm to T1gerWonder
Revolution #9 or
Her Majesty
Her Majesty
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:01 pm to OldTigahFot
quote:
She Loves You
The words "yeah, yeah, yeah" have become one of the most iconic phrases in music history.
That's the point -- how can one song define a band that is "She Loves You", "Strawberry Fields Forever", and "Hey Jude"?
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:03 pm to OldTigahFot
quote:This is very true. Unfortunately it seems to imply shallowness and does not really give insight to the true genius of the group.
The words "yeah, yeah, yeah" have become one of the most iconic phrases in music history.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:05 pm to RollTide1987
nope, but A Day in the Life is the closet you get. The lyrical attitudes of John & Paul in that song was also noticeable in some other songs
For instance, John would give you Strawberry Fields, and then Paul would give you upbeat Penny Lane right after. John would tell you about heiress blowing his mind out of a car while Paul would tell you about waking up and starting the day.
For instance, John would give you Strawberry Fields, and then Paul would give you upbeat Penny Lane right after. John would tell you about heiress blowing his mind out of a car while Paul would tell you about waking up and starting the day.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:08 pm to GCTiger11
quote:
nope, but A Day in the Life is the closet you get. The lyrical attitudes of John & Paul in that song was also noticeable in some other songs
For instance, John would give you Strawberry Fields, and then Paul would give you upbeat Penny Lane right after. John would tell you about heiress blowing his mind out of a car while Paul would tell you about waking up and starting the day.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:09 pm to GCTiger11
I dont get why everyone always regurgitates this day in the life is the Beatles ultimate masterpiece and shite. It is a great song and one of their best, but there are at least 10 of their songs that I would say are on the same level.
The answer to the question is no.
The answer to the question is no.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:16 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
quote:
I dont get why everyone always regurgitates this day in the life is the Beatles ultimate masterpiece and shite. It is a great song and one of their best, but there are at least 10 of their songs that I would say are on the same level.
I don't think it's their best. But when it comes to a song that defines them as a band, I think that's the only one who comes the closest to holding that distinction. A John Lennon song on it's own can't define the Beatles. A Paul McCartney or George Harrison song can't either.
This post was edited on 3/27/13 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:34 pm to brewhan davey
I just started listening to Revolver. First time I've listened to it in probably 2 years.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:35 pm to RollTide1987
quote:
If so…what song would that be?
I think you have to have a certain perspective to appreciate the group - as a group or phenomenon. If you have to pick a song to represent the catalogue, that's probably impossible. No song can capture the various eras (and keep in mind, as we know them, the "recording" act of The Beatles was a mere 6 years and change, although the act lasted a solid decade), or even the variations between the Paul, John and George compositions.
However, I nominate, "I want to hold your hand" as representing "The Beatles" as a phenomenon (For me, it invokes the strongest imagery of Beatlemania, at least in the U.S., even though I wasn't born yet.) It was an actual joint composition by Lennon and McCartney, and not, as it would later become, a partnership in name only.
If you want a song to represent the group - the four of them individually working together to make the music they made, I think you have to select "The End". I can find no other example that equals this concept of this group. If pressed for a second choice, I would choose "Come Together".
(Neither of these are my favorite Beatles song - I would be hard pressed to select between "Let it Be" and "Hey Jude!")
This post was edited on 3/27/13 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:50 pm to RollTide1987
no. but you can say that with most legendary bands. they were musical geniuses. but my favorite Beatles song is the one they allowed Clapton to play guitar. and my favorite cover of all-time is when wilson Pickett and Duane Allman recorded hey jude...not sure what that says concerning my opinion of Beatles
Posted on 3/27/13 at 9:55 pm to jose canseco
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but my favorite Beatles song is the one they allowed Clapton to play guitar.
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?
The same gal that Harrison wrote "Something" about, is the gal Clapton wrote "Wonderful Tonight" and "Layla" about - the woman, try though she may, couldn't break up the friendship.
Harrison brought Clapton in to try to ease tensions in the band.
Posted on 3/27/13 at 10:06 pm to Ace Midnight
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Harrison brought Clapton in to try to ease tensions in the band
yes. the entire Layla album is about Pattie Boyd. one of my favorite albums ever. best guitar ever recorded on a studio album imo. but skydog did help that cause. Clapton's book goes into Guitar Gently Weeps a good bit.
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