that's about it, the rest, blehh. Would've made a nice EP, that album. It does have a creepy air about it I like but I mean, what I am I, crazy? I haven't listened to the goddam thing in ten-fifteen years and have no intention of doing so.
― eddie hurt (ddduncan), Thursday, 14 October 2004 16:06 (nineteen years ago) link
"His inside is out/And his outside is in,His outside is in/When his inside is out,So come on/Come on"
― Myonga Von Bontee (Myonga Von Bontee), Thursday, 14 October 2004 16:36 (nineteen years ago) link
And "Not Guilty" is a white album Harrison outtake that's much, much better than "Long, Long, Long" though the end oscillating moaning part used to scare me, too. ("Used to...", who am I kidding?)
The worst stretch for me has always been those animal songs: "Blackbird", "Piggies", and "Rocky Raccoon" leading right into that prize-winner of "Don't Pass Me By". Yech.
― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Thursday, 14 October 2004 16:45 (nineteen years ago) link
― peter smith (plsmith), Thursday, 14 October 2004 16:48 (nineteen years ago) link
the rest can go to hell. especially the Honey Pies
― AaronK (AaronK), Thursday, 14 October 2004 16:50 (nineteen years ago) link
Long, Long, Long is lovely
― Good Dog, Thursday, 14 October 2004 16:54 (nineteen years ago) link
― peter smith (plsmith), Thursday, 14 October 2004 16:55 (nineteen years ago) link
2 was the bass in Dear Prudence. Even though it's Paul
― Good Dog, Thursday, 14 October 2004 17:01 (nineteen years ago) link
― Roy Williams Highlight (diamond), Thursday, 14 October 2004 17:01 (nineteen years ago) link
― darin (darin), Thursday, 14 October 2004 17:25 (nineteen years ago) link
The rest I can't be bothered to rank it's so mediocre.
― Jamie Fake (the pirate king), Thursday, 14 October 2004 17:28 (nineteen years ago) link
― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Thursday, 14 October 2004 18:45 (nineteen years ago) link
It is a mess and that is why it is brilhant There is no filler - the sequence is responsible for the enjoyment - you have to hear "revolution 9" before "good night" to understand the beauty of these song.
My favorite beatles album.
― Elvis is Dead, Thursday, 14 October 2004 18:47 (nineteen years ago) link
― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Thursday, 14 October 2004 18:54 (nineteen years ago) link
― peter smith (plsmith), Thursday, 14 October 2004 18:57 (nineteen years ago) link
I could do it in a life or death situation but would under no other circumstances.
― The Good Dr. Bill (Andrew Unterberger), Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:08 (nineteen years ago) link
― Elvis is Dead, Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:16 (nineteen years ago) link
AWESOMESavoy TruffleHappiness Is a Warm GunSexy SadieThe Continuing Story Of Bungalow BillJuliaHelter SkelterWhile My Guitar Gently WeepsI WillI'm So TiredPiggiesEverybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My MonkeyWhy Don't We Do It In The RoadBirthdayWild Honey Pie
OKLong, Long, LongDear PrudenceGlass OnionBlackbirdRevolution 1Back in the USSRGood NightRevolution 9
SUCKMartha My DearMother Nature's SonCry Baby CryOb-La-Di, Ob-La-DaYer BluesRocky RaccoonDon't Pass Me ByHoney Pie
― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:17 (nineteen years ago) link
1. Julia...30. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
― alex in mainhattan (alex63), Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:20 (nineteen years ago) link
― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:26 (nineteen years ago) link
― frankiemachine, Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:29 (nineteen years ago) link
― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:40 (nineteen years ago) link
― cinniblount (James Blount), Thursday, 14 October 2004 19:55 (nineteen years ago) link
― alex in mainhattan (alex63), Thursday, 14 October 2004 20:00 (nineteen years ago) link
― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 14 October 2004 20:17 (nineteen years ago) link
― Billy Dods (Billy Dods), Thursday, 14 October 2004 20:23 (nineteen years ago) link
It kind of seemed there was regarding two tracks. Until I Billy Dods' list that is :-)
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Thursday, 14 October 2004 22:42 (nineteen years ago) link
― peter smith (plsmith), Thursday, 14 October 2004 22:44 (nineteen years ago) link
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Thursday, 14 October 2004 22:46 (nineteen years ago) link
― The Good Dr. Bill (Andrew Unterberger), Thursday, 14 October 2004 23:37 (nineteen years ago) link
― peter smith (plsmith), Thursday, 14 October 2004 23:42 (nineteen years ago) link
― j.m. lockery (j.m. lockery), Friday, 15 October 2004 00:07 (nineteen years ago) link
― christmas lights (christmaslights), Friday, 15 October 2004 00:58 (nineteen years ago) link
1. Julia2. Long, Long, Long3. Happiness Is a Warm Gun4. Revolution 95. Martha My Dear6. Dear Prudence7. Cry Baby Cry8. Glass Onion9. Helter Skelter10. Birthday11. I'm So Tired12. I Will13. Good Night14. Why Don't We Do It In The Road15. Don't Pass Me By16. Mother Nature's Son17. Sexy Sadie18. Yer Blues19. Rocky Raccoon20. Blackbird21. Back In The USSR22. Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill23. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey24. Revolution 125. Savoy Truffle26. Piggies27. While My Guitar Gently Weeps28. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da29. Wild Honey Pie30. Honey Pie
― christmas lights (christmaslights), Friday, 15 October 2004 01:00 (nineteen years ago) link
― My name is Kenny (My name is Kenny), Friday, 15 October 2004 01:30 (nineteen years ago) link
― WeatheringD, Friday, 15 October 2004 01:38 (nineteen years ago) link
BEST
1. While My Guitar Gently Weeps28.Helter Skelter12.Happiness Is a Warm Gun19.Revolution 19. Julia7. I'm So Tired6. I Will...and then there's a bunch of average stuff I can't be bothered to rank...23.Don't Pass Me By25.Why Don't We Do It In The Road20.BirthdayWild Honey Pie10.Martha My Dear29.Revolution 93. Honey Pie
WORST
― a banana, Friday, 15 October 2004 05:07 (nineteen years ago) link
As the years have gone by, my personal faves have remained:
1. I'm So Tired2. Glass Onion3. Sexie Sadie4. While My Guitar Gently Weeps5. Why Don't We Do It In The Road6. Happiness Is A Warm Gun7. Blackbird8. Back In The USSR9. Revolution 1 (which really belongs at # 1 but I'm too lazy to edit)10. Martha My Dear
And most of the rest fall into line
The worst track/s by far is one, if not both of, the Honey Pies.
― jim wentworth (wench), Friday, 15 October 2004 05:34 (nineteen years ago) link
― J.D. (Justyn Dillingham), Friday, 15 October 2004 06:51 (nineteen years ago) link
― Eyeball Kicks (Eyeball Kicks), Friday, 15 October 2004 07:13 (nineteen years ago) link
GOOD:BlackbirdLong, Long, LongJuliaDear PrudenceHappiness Is a Warm GunMother Nature's SonSexy SadieRocky RacoonCry Baby CryBack In The USSREverybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My MonkeyHelter Skelter
FAIR TO MIDDLING:While My Guitar Gently WeepsI'm So TiredMartha My DearGlass OnionBirthdayWild Honey Pie
NOT MUCH COP:The Continuing Story Of Bungalow BillHoney PieI WillWhy Don't We Do It In The RoadSavoy TruffleRevolution 9
FOUL:PiggiesRevolution 1 (so dreary and plodding compared to the single)Good NightDon't Pass Me ByOb-La-Di, Ob-La-DaYer Blues
.... which is pretty good for a Beatles album. Overall, I'd say "Rocky Racoon" is probably my favourite track and that I prefer McCartney to Lennon - sorry Beatlefans!
― Dataismus (Dada), Friday, 15 October 2004 08:24 (nineteen years ago) link
― Dataismus (Dada), Friday, 15 October 2004 08:25 (nineteen years ago) link
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 15 October 2004 11:24 (nineteen years ago) link
― Daddyismus (Dada), Friday, 15 October 2004 11:28 (nineteen years ago) link
― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Friday, 15 October 2004 11:35 (nineteen years ago) link
― Daddyismus (Dada), Friday, 15 October 2004 11:38 (nineteen years ago) link
Yeah, come on Rockers! Open your minds!
― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Friday, 15 October 2004 12:24 (nineteen years ago) link
― Uncle Charlie (vassifer), Friday, 15 October 2004 12:49 (nineteen years ago) link
1. Because2. Tomorrow Never Knows3. Strawberry Fields Forever4. It's Only A Northern Song5. Penny Lane6. She's Leaving Home7. What's The New Mary Jane8. Revolution (single version)9. Wah Wah10. While My Guitar Gently Weeps11. Happiness Is A Warm Gun12. Flying13. Hey Jude14. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)15. I Am The Walrus16. Carnival Of Light17. Long Long Long18. The Inner Light19. Revolution 920. Good Night21. My Mummy's Dead
― Marcello Carlin, Friday, 15 October 2004 13:07 (nineteen years ago) link
The Beatles recorded "Hey Jude" and "Dear Prudence" at Trident because it had an 8-track recorder.
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 19 April 2016 23:07 (eight years ago) link
syncing and splicing drum takes together is totally something that engineers in lab coats could do w 8-track tape
just check Lewhisohn you are right they recorded Dear Prudence on the 8-track at Trident!
still, seems really tough to record a new drum part the replacing an old one without having it go out of sync w the rest of the song. i have tried this before.
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 19 April 2016 23:08 (eight years ago) link
it's a bitch, sure but 1) this is Ringo we're talking about, and 2) the Beatles were getting kinda sloppy at this point and the drum part in question is a bunch of fills and shit at the end so maintaining tempo might not have been foremost in their minds.
that being said I don't really have an opinion on whether or not it *is* Ringo, it does seem like a weird and near pointless thing to do to try and get him on the track, but I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility.
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 19 April 2016 23:11 (eight years ago) link
it's feasible that they left McCartney's original drum take and Ringo just added toms/percussion on top after the fact
― Darin, Tuesday, 19 April 2016 23:12 (eight years ago) link
if it was recorded to a click track they would have an easier time. the song definitely speeds up at the end though.
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Tuesday, 19 April 2016 23:22 (eight years ago) link
I have more time for Paul's tossed-off charm than any of George's lame pondering.
― dinnerboat, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 01:50 (eight years ago) link
they did it in strawberry fields
― flappy bird, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 02:13 (eight years ago) link
Not taking a side either but the arguments I've heard that it's Ringo not Paul at the end of Dear Prudence basically boil down to a. Paul wasn't good enough to play that; it doesn't match his usual rudimentary style and b. there are identifiable Ringo-isms in those fills
― Josefa, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 03:17 (eight years ago) link
it really doesn't make any sense at all though. Ringo quit the band bc he "felt unloved and out of it" and they send him flowers and plead to have him back saying "you're the best rock drummer, come on home" then once he's back, "psyche, just need to you do the ending on this one, don't worry about playing on the rest of the track Paul got it right for you".
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 04:33 (eight years ago) link
it's really not that far from "Momma Miss American" imo
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 04:34 (eight years ago) link
John might have said "Blimey Paul, the drumming at the end is a bit lump lump lump, what you think Rings?"
― Mark G, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 06:33 (eight years ago) link
Not getting into the technical aspect but yeah, it would seem very weird to ask Ringo to add to the drum track some fills at the end !by all accounts, Ringo isn't part of the recording of "Dear Prudence"...
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 09:12 (eight years ago) link
And "Martha My Dear" is nice !The other "worst track" on the album would be "Bungalow Bill" for me.
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 09:14 (eight years ago) link
my worst tracks: Birthday, Yer Blues, Rocky Raccoon, Piggies, Wild Honey Pie
― Darin, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 15:09 (eight years ago) link
1. Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey2. Happiness Is a Warm Gun3. Can You Take Me Back?4. I Will5. Why Don't We Do It In the Road?6. Dear Prudence7. Birthday8. While My Guitar Gently Weeps9. Revolution 110. Blackbird11. Martha My Dear12. Honey Pie13. Good Night14. Julia15. Don't Pass Me By16. Piggies17. Cry Baby Cry18. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da19. I'm So Tired20. Mother Nature's Son21. Back in the USSR22. Long, Long, Long23. Helter Skelter24. Yer Blues25. Glass Onion26. Revolution 927. Savoy Truffle28. Sexy Sadie29. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill30. Rocky Raccoon31. Wild Honey Pie
― SlimAndSlam, Saturday, 22 October 2016 01:40 (seven years ago) link
apparently Paul plays flugelhorn on Dear Prudence...? I don't hear it, anyone care to point it out to me?
― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 16:47 (seven years ago) link
I can't really make it out on the full track, but you can hear it starting around 1:58 here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX4NmRqeHPs
― soref, Friday, 2 December 2016 16:58 (seven years ago) link
lol what a minor detail
― Οὖτις, Friday, 2 December 2016 17:07 (seven years ago) link
macca is such an incredible bass player.
― Lennon, Elvis, Hendrix etc (dog latin), Friday, 2 December 2016 17:08 (seven years ago) link
and flugelhorn player
― Lee626, Saturday, 3 December 2016 09:42 (seven years ago) link
Wait, Dear Prudence is one of the songs Paul played drums on when Ringo quit, right?
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 3 December 2016 16:39 (seven years ago) link
Yes
― Οὖτις, Saturday, 3 December 2016 16:57 (seven years ago) link
I guess he's not really the best drummer in the Beatles but damn if that doesn't sound good isolated like that
― Iago Galdston, Saturday, 3 December 2016 17:40 (seven years ago) link
Well you can totally hear where he speeds up
― Οὖτις, Saturday, 3 December 2016 18:05 (seven years ago) link
A flugelman moves...
― The Doug Walters of Crime (Tom D.), Saturday, 3 December 2016 18:07 (seven years ago) link
Either that or a car just drove by the studio.
― The Doug Walters of Crime (Tom D.), Saturday, 3 December 2016 18:10 (seven years ago) link
The Beatles‘ classic 1968 record ‘The White Album’ is set to be re-released in November to celebrate the album’s 50th anniversary.
The band’s iconic double LP – which was their ninth studio album – features such timeless tracks as ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’, ‘Helter Skelter’ and ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’.
As well as the original tracks, 27 early acoustic demos and 50 session takes – most of which have never been officially released – will also be included in the special re-release.
“In remixing ‘The White Album,’ we’ve tried to bring you as close as possible to The Beatles in the studio,” Giles Martin explains in his written introduction for the new edition. “We’ve peeled back the layers of the ‘Glass Onion’ with the hope of immersing old and new listeners into one of the most diverse and inspiring albums ever made.”
Sir Paul McCartney says of the album’s place in the Beatles’ history: “We had left Sgt. Pepper’s band to play in his sunny Elysian Fields and were now striding out in new directions without a map.”
Find more details about the various releases of ‘The White Album’ below.
Super Deluxe: The comprehensive, individually numbered 7-disc and digital audio collections feature:
CDs 1 & 2: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 stereo album mixCD3: Esher Demos– Esher Demo tracks 1 through 19 sequenced in order of the finished song’s placement on ‘The White Album.’ Tracks 20-27 were not included on the album.CDs 4, 5 & 6: Sessions– 50 additional recordings, most previously unreleased, from ‘White Album’ studio sessions; all newly mixed from the four-track and eight-track session tapes, sequenced in order of their recording start dates.Blu-ray:– 2018 album mix in high resolution PCM stereo– 2018 DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 album mix– 2018 Dolby True HD 5.1 album mix– 2018 direct transfer of the album’s original mono mix
Deluxe: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 stereo album mix + Esher DemosThe 3CD; 180-gram 4LP vinyl box set (limited edition); and digital audio collections pair the 2018 stereo album mix with the 27 Esher Demos.
Standard 2LP Vinyl: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 stereo mix180-gram 2LP vinyl in gatefold sleeve with faithfully replicated original artwork
CD 1: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo MixBack in the U.S.S.R.Dear PrudenceGlass OnionOb-La-Di, Ob-La-DaWild Honey PieThe Continuing Story of Bungalow BillWhile My Guitar Gently WeepsHappiness is a Warm GunMartha My DearI’m so tiredBlackbirdPiggiesRocky RaccoonDon’t Pass Me ByWhy don’t we do it in the road?I WillJulia
CD 2: The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo MixBirthdayYer BluesMother Nature’s SonEverybody’s Got Something to HideExcept Me and My MonkeySexy SadieHelter SkelterLong, Long, LongRevolution IHoney PieSavoy TruffleCry Baby CryRevolution 9Good Night
CD 3: Esher DemosBack in the U.S.S.R.Dear PrudenceGlass OnionOb-La-Di, Ob-La-DaThe Continuing Story of Bungalow BillWhile My Guitar Gently WeepsHappiness is a Warm GunI’m so tiredBlackbirdPiggiesRocky RaccoonJuliaYer BluesMother Nature’s SonEverybody’s Got Something to HideExcept Me and My MonkeySexy SadieRevolutionHoney PieCry Baby CrySour Milk SeaJunkChild of NatureCirclesMean Mr. MustardPolythene PamNot GuiltyWhat’s the New Mary Jane
CD 4: SessionsRevolution I (Take 18)A Beginning (Take 4) / Don’t Pass Me By (Take 7)Blackbird (Take 28)Everybody’s Got Something to HideExcept Me and My Monkey (Unnumbered rehearsal)Good Night (Unnumbered rehearsal)Good Night (Take 10 with a guitar part from Take 5)Good Night (Take 22)Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Take 3)Revolution (Unnumbered rehearsal)Revolution (Take 14 – Instrumental backing track)Cry Baby Cry (Unnumbered rehearsal)Helter Skelter (First version – Take 2)
CD 5: SessionsSexy Sadie (Take 3)While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Acoustic version – Take 2)Hey Jude (Take 1)St. Louis Blues (Studio jam)Not Guilty (Take 102)Mother Nature’s Son (Take 15)Yer Blues (Take 5 with guide vocal)What’s the New Mary Jane (Take 1)Rocky Raccoon (Take 8)Back in the U.S.S.R. (Take 5 – Instrumental backing track)Dear Prudence (Vocal, guitar & drums)Let It Be (Unnumbered rehearsal)While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Third version – Take 27)(You’re so Square) Baby, I Don’t Care (Studio jam)Helter Skelter (Second version – Take 17)Glass Onion (Take 10)
CD 6: SessionsI Will (Take 13)Blue Moon (Studio jam)I Will (Take 29)Step Inside Love (Studio jam)Los Paranoias (Studio jam)Can You Take Me Back? (Take 1)Birthday (Take 2 – Instrumental backing track)Piggies (Take 12 – Instrumental backing track)Happiness is a Warm Gun (Take 19)Honey Pie (Instrumental backing track)Savoy Truffle (Instrumental backing track)Martha My Dear (Without brass and strings)Long, Long, Long (Take 44)I’m so tired (Take 7)I’m so tired (Take 14)The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill (Take 2)Why don’t we do it in the road? (Take 5)Julia (Two rehearsals)The Inner Light (Take 6 – Instrumental backing track)Lady Madonna (Take 2 – Piano and drums)Lady Madonna (Backing vocals from take 3)Across the Universe (Take 6)
Blu-ray: The BEATLES (‘White Album’)Audio Features:
PCM Stereo (2018 Stereo Mix)DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (2018)Dolby True HD 5.1 (2018)Mono (2018 Direct Transfer of ‘The White Album’ Original Mono Mix)Deluxe [3CD digipak / 180-gram 4LP vinyl box set (limited edition) / digital audio collection]The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo MixEsher Demos
Standard 2LP Vinyl [180-gram]The BEATLES (‘White Album’) 2018 Stereo Mix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=78&v=1dhy26KIOEI
― Darin, Monday, 24 September 2018 19:03 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/Cro2Zs6.jpgphoto by Rutherford Chang
― but i'm there are fuckups (Karl Malone), Saturday, 23 March 2019 20:26 (five years ago) link