Author Topic: First Review of the Beatles Remastered Box Sets (Read 18910 times)

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #240 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:53:26 AM »

I grew up with it - the first album I ever listened to was a Greatest Hits cassette my mum had lying around. I feel so very very old.

Himu · « **Reply #241 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:54:09 AM »

You've never heard Yesterday, Fresh Prince?

I guess it's an American thing.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #242 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:54:29 AM »

I did sort of get into the Beatles when the Anthology aired on ABC. But all of my peers said they were lame, so I went back to listening to the Pumpkins and Nirvana. (My peers rejected me anyway :'().

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #243 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:54:47 AM »

My parents would play lots of Motown, jazz, and gospel when I was young. My dad played some hip hop stuff (mainly Big Daddy Kane/Juice Crew stuff) as well as some rock, but not the Beatles; he's a big fan of The Police and Springsteen, for instance. I heard Beatles songs on the radio, and growing up I heard a good deal of their popular staples of classic rock stations; plus we had a copy of Yellow Submarine on vhs which I liked. But overall I can't say I was very knowledgeable of their overall work. Everyone has heard Little Help From My Friends, Come Together, Eleanor Rigby, Getting Better, Blackbird, etc. I just wasn't familiar with their albums overall.

When I got into classic rock I focused on Zeppelin, Sabbath, and Hendrix.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #244 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:56:15 AM »

Quote from: Fresh Prince on September 17, 2009, 12:51:46 AM

I don't think I have never heard a whole Beatles song. Except Imagine but that's just John Lennon. And that awful Christmas song but that's just Paul McCartney.

fuck you for bringing that awful synthesizer riff back into my mind

:'(

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #245 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:58:06 AM »

[youtube=560,345]6o8-eLZhrOA[/youtube]

I can understand why someone like Fresh Prince would never want to hear a Beatles song after hearing this.

Himu · « **Reply #246 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:58:09 AM »

When I got into classic rock I focused solely on Hendrix and a few other groups.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #247 on:** September 17, 2009, 12:59:14 AM »

Sabbath.

My father gave me his vinyls when I was a kid, so I had some Beatles stuff. I dig the band, but I do not think they were touched by the hand of God or anything.

... Evilboris, not a big fan of Magical Mystery Tour. I know it's kind of a companion piece to Sgt. Pepper, but it never clicked with me. Same with A Hard Day's Night.

Besides, I just spent like, what, $70 on a group and half their members are dead? The other half are stinkin' rich. EMI should be giving away this crap!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #248 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:02:50 AM »

Quote from: Willco on September 17, 2009, 12:59:14 AM

EMI should be giving away this crap!

Are you sure you're Jewish?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #249 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:03:28 AM »

Zeppelin and Hendrix are pretty great.

Don't forget Clapton!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #250 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:04:14 AM »

Quote from: Malek on September 17, 2009, 01:02:50 AM

Are you sure you're Jewish?

What Jew wouldn't want something for free?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #251 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:05:18 AM »

What Jew would suggest that, instead of making hundreds of millions of dollars, you give away your product for free?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #252 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:07:04 AM »

One that doesn't make any profit of it - duh!

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #253 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:10:03 AM »

Speaking of profit, since Jay-Z and the Beatles are on top, how come EMI doesn't sell The Grey Album?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #254 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:10:49 AM »

God how did I forget - I was a big Pink Floyd as well. Still am actually, they were one of the first rock bands I really liked.

And I liked Cream but never really explored their albums, whereas I listened to all of Hendrix's stuff on vinyl in the library

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #255 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:11:46 AM »

Since you guys don't want to listen to their older material

[youtube=560,345]FsgCu0Ny45M[/youtube]
I can relate to it--well not the part where the woman calls him back.

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for the lack of replies I received on okcupid.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #256 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:14:15 AM »

There's a line, Malek.

Himu · « **Reply #257 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:16:31 AM »

Ugh. That's the stuff that turned me off The Beatles to begin with: 2 minute long songs of

No Reply is alright.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #258 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:20:09 AM »

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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #259 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:22:45 AM »

I like both of those songs, No Reply especially

Help and A Hard Day's Night, fuckin' A

Himu · « **Reply #260 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:26:00 AM »

They're alright. Just simplistic. They seem like good ideas but it's hard to care when you have songs that are 2 minutes long, personally.

I like later-era Beatles because not only are their songs longer in length, but they have better musical composition, lyric depth, and are more interesting.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #261 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:28:55 AM »

I saw that

I like the older material for what they are - great pop music. ESPECIALLY A Hard Day's Night and Help!

Himu · « **Reply #262 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:30:21 AM »

When it comes to 60's pop music I prefer stuff like Nancy Sinatra.

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I'd rather listen to this than early-Beatles.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #263 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:31:35 AM »

Beatles pre-Rubber Soul are dead to me.

I agree with Himuro, early Beatles is pop trash.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #264 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:36:12 AM »

Pop trash Sam Cooke did way better!

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #265 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:39:00 AM »

Quote from: Malek on September 17, 2009, 12:58:06 AM

[youtube=560,345]6o8-eLZhrOA[/youtube]

I can understand why someone like Fresh Prince would never want to hear a Beatles song after hearing this.

I only found out about this song through evilbore- though I have heard it before in parts but never thought PM sung it.

Oh god it's as bad as I remember it.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #266 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:40:48 AM »

Quote from: Willco on September 17, 2009, 01:31:35 AM

Beatles pre-Rubber Soul are dead to me.

I agree with Himuro, early Beatles is pop trash.

Help isn't that much worse than Rubber Soul. The songs are still all about romantic love and the bass is nearly inaudible, but the songs are fantastic.*

]http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EC3F6FD6A21EC23E&search_query=The+Beatles+Remastered+(2009)+Help!+[Stereo]

*except for "Act Naturally" and "Dizzy Miss Lizzy."

Himu · « **Reply #267 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:42:39 AM »

Paul

The best Beatle

Honestly, reading John Lennon's wikipedia entry makes me think he was an awful douchenizzle of a person. What kind of asshole doesn't leave his own son something in his will when he's a rich mofo?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #268 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:44:04 AM »

Paul sure has some meh pop songs on Beatles albums. That being said, I really like Honey Pie

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #269 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:45:55 AM »

Lennon was a cock, but he was a better song writer than McCartney. Hell, Harrison's best songs are about as good Paul's best.

Paul was a better musician, had better pop sense, and had more vocal range. Lennon and McCartney complemented each other.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #270 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:46:56 AM »

John

Paul

George

for being a hippy

Ringo

- he narrated Thomas the Tank!

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #271 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:47:47 AM »

Pop trash, meh. A Hard Day's Night is sshhhweet. Don't really care for the others early albums, other than Help.

And ewww Paul. The only correct answer is George Harrison

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #272 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:50:00 AM »

I'm gonna let you finish but Ringo was the best Beatle of all time

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #273 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:51:33 AM »

George has always been my personal favorite. John and Paul might've been a better team, but George had songs that just felt more personal. Here Comes the Sun, I Me Mine, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something, Long Long Long...awesome songs.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #274 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:51:59 AM »

John was a fucking cunt.

cool breeze · « **Reply #275 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:54:59 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on September 17, 2009, 01:51:33 AM

George has always been my personal favorite. John and Paul might've been a better team, but George had songs that just felt more personal. Here Comes the Sun, I Me Mine, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something, Long Long Long...awesome songs.

Indeed. George is probably my favorite. Paul has the most talent, I feel. Agree with what others say about John. Ringo was goofy which helped some of the songs he sang go from crap to funny.

Quote from: Malek on September 17, 2009, 01:45:55 AM

Lennon was a cock, but he was a better song writer than McCartney. Hell, Harrison's best songs are about as good Paul's best.

Paul was a better musician, had better pop sense, and had more vocal range. Lennon and McCartney complemented each other.

Didn't see this post. That sums it up nicely.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #276 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:55:22 AM »

Quote

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Paul McCartney topped a poll of Americans' favorite Beatles. . . . Nearly 30 percent of Americans questioned in the poll selected McCartney, compared to 16 percent who chose John Lennon, 10 percent for George Harrison and 9 percent for Ringo Starr.

America wrong again?

Quote

Zogby International, one of the more preminent political pollsters, has conducted an extensive poll on the Beatles and Beatlemania among the American public.

Fewer liberals (9%) and Democrats (14%) didn't like the Beatles than Republicans and conservatives (30% each) who didn't.

Drinky and Cohen are closet Republicans confirmed.

Robo · « **Reply #277 on:** September 17, 2009, 01:57:41 AM »

Pre-Rubber Soul Beatles

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cool breeze · « **Reply #278 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:00:32 AM »

pre-rubber soul stuff is still good. I mean, it's good for pop rock.

Quote from: Himuro on September 17, 2009, 01:42:39 AM

Paul

The best Beatle

Honestly, reading John Lennon's wikipedia entry makes me think he was an awful douchenizzle of a person. What kind of asshole doesn't leave his own son something in his will when he's a rich mofo?

He kinda was, but he was also really funny. Watch the Dick Cavett interviews. He's hilarious in a hyper-obnoxious way. It also shows how much of a dick he was.

Instant Karma is still the best post-Beatles song by a Beatle.

Robo · « **Reply #279 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:03:15 AM »

Paul consistently contributed the worst song to Beatle albums (save for Beatles for Sale, the worst song being a cover of John's choosing, and Let It Be, which is pretty consistent in spite of it being one of their lesser albums and doesn't have a stand-out bad track... okay, and Help!, the worst song on which is also a cover), therefore he is the worst Beatle.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #280 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:07:02 AM »

Quote from: swaggaz on September 17, 2009, 02:00:32 AM

Instant Karma is still the best post-Beatles song by a Beatle.

Clearly, you never listened to "Wonderful Christmas Time" before. And I just posted a youtube of the song!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #281 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:08:34 AM »

I'm gonna let you finish but She's Leaving Home is the best Beatles song of all time

cool breeze · « **Reply #282 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:10:19 AM »

Quote from: Malek on September 17, 2009, 02:07:02 AM

Quote from: swaggaz on September 17, 2009, 02:00:32 AM
Instant Karma is still the best post-Beatles song by a Beatle.

Clearly, you never listened to "Wonderful Christmas Time" before. And I just posted a youtube of the song!

Nope. Pretty sure Paul was sleeping until Say Say Say. Michael Jackson saved him from retirement, made one fun song and one kinda dull one, and then he went back to sleep.

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Fresh Prince · « **Reply #283 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:10:48 AM »

PD you don't have enough swagger on these forums to carry that shit off.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #284 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:11:27 AM »

Quote from: RoboJ on September 17, 2009, 02:03:15 AM

Paul consistently contributed the worst song to Beatle albums (save for Beatles for Sale, the worst song being a cover of John's choosing, and Let It Be, which is pretty consistent in spite of it being one of their lesser albums and doesn't have a stand-out bad track), therefore he is the worst Beatle.

Odd logic. George ~~only had to~~ was only allowed to contribute one or two songs an album, and Ringo wrote like one song by himself. Thus, either Paul or John will end up with the most stinkers.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #285 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:12:26 AM »

You can learn a lot by asking someone 'Who's your favorite Beatle?'.

They're practically archetypes. Or at least their public images are.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #286 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:14:49 AM »

If anyone says Ringo, he or she is an idiot. He can't sing, can't write music, and can't play the drums well.

But he's goofy and his name is Ringo!

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #287 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:16:28 AM »

So Ringo was Hufflepuff?
smh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #288 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:16:34 AM »

But he had a pretty cool voice imo

But yea he was like the Meg White of the Beatles

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #289 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:18:57 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 17, 2009, 02:16:34 AM

But he had a pretty cool voice imo

He does have an interesting voice, suitable for goofy songs.

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 17, 2009, 02:16:34 AM

But yea he was like the Meg White of the Beatles

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #290 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:20:20 AM »

I hate Paul because of his saccharine rubbish. John would've been cool if he wasn't such an arsehole to his own family- I'd actually give the guy kudos for being this new age Jesus publicly and this rampant Ayn Randian materialist in private. Ringo is boring- but he narrated Thomas the Tank! George is a hippie tho.

I guess I'll go with John he has some admirable traits.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #291 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:21:56 AM »

I hope you're laughing because you agree Malek

I'm listening to Abbey Road right now, on Maxwell's Silver Hammer. This would have been tolerable with Ringo singing!

cool breeze · « **Reply #292 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:22:05 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on September 17, 2009, 01:26:00 AM

They're alright. Just simplistic. They seem like good ideas but it's hard to care when you have songs that are 2 minutes long, personally.

I like later-era Beatles because not only are their songs longer in length, but they have better musical composition, lyric depth, and are more interesting.

I kinda feel like the exact opposite in some ways. It's kinda why I would say Let It Be is one of the weaker albums, even if it has I Me Mine, one of my favorite songs.

Robo · « **Reply #293 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:23:47 AM »

Quote from: Malek on September 17, 2009, 02:11:27 AM

Quote from: RoboJ on September 17, 2009, 02:03:15 AM
Paul consistently contributed the worst song to Beatle albums (save for Beatles for Sale, the worst song being a cover of John's choosing, and Let It Be, which is pretty consistent in spite of it being one of their lesser albums and doesn't have a stand-out bad track), therefore he is the worst Beatle.

Odd logic. George ~~only had to~~ was only allowed to contribute one or two songs an album, and Ringo wrote like one song by himself. Thus, either Paul or John will end up with the most stinkers.

Of course, but the man wrote "Honey Pie"! He has to be discredited somehow.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #294 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:26:35 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 17, 2009, 02:21:56 AM

I hope you're laughing because you agree Malek

Partly. But she could never drum like he did in "Good Morning Good Morning" or "Strawberry Fields."

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 17, 2009, 02:21:56 AM

I'm listening to Abbey Road right now, on Maxwell's Silver Hammer. This sound would have been tolerable with Ringo singing!

Ringo singing lead twice on one album?! (the White Album doesn't count)

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #295 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:29:22 AM »

I'm listening to Honey Pie.. I will try to make my way through this.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #296 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:31:14 AM »

Are there any official lists, album by album, of who wrote what? Wikipedia isn't very clear

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #297 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:31:56 AM »

I understand the concept but why? The adlibbing was awful.

cool breeze · « **Reply #298 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:32:45 AM »

The real question is who has the best mustache. It's a hard call between John and George.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #299 on:** September 17, 2009, 02:32:50 AM »

PD, this looks fine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Beatles_songs

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Author Topic: First Review of the Beatles Remastered Box Sets (Read 18910 times)