bang bang
― Jeremy Ironist (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 17:20 (two years ago) link
(Mal on anvil, obv)
― Jeremy Ironist (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 17:22 (two years ago) link
Paul was physicalStudied homophysical
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 17:25 (two years ago) link
All schlongs must pass
― Jeremy Ironist (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 17:26 (two years ago) link
i'm finally watching this non-ambiently, i'm in the middle of episode two and it's very good and much better than let it be. surprised at how much of a narrative there really is tying these eight hours together: watch a band try and fail and then try again and then sort of succeed re: getting their shit together literally at all
one distinct difference between the two is, iirc, let it be really lingers on the grueling "maxwell's" rehearsals at twickenham, possibly as a shorthand way to develop the tension between paul and george, whereas the sessions come off far more varied and dare i say ramshackle in this film
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, December 14, 2021 10:34 AM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
The narrative arc is well developed and/or imposed by Jackson, it really does have a shape. Which makes sense, given that they had created this ridiculous film/recording schedule for themselves. It's like someone gave Jackson the raw footage from a reality show.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, December 14, 2021 11:11 AM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
narrative + reality show otm. It comes off to me as a v modern streaming style show (which it is). Might have even leaned in a little more to that by making it 50+ minute episodes instead of 2.5 hr parts, but I'm struggling to think of additional cliffhanger/storylines/resolutions they could have used.
― ma dmac's fury road (PBKR), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 17:38 (two years ago) link
answering the question about whether Ringo really did fart
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 17:39 (two years ago) link
Head fake editing at the end of Episode 1 to make you think they are going to Libya, only for George to quash that in the cold open of Episode 2.
― ma dmac's fury road (PBKR), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 17:44 (two years ago) link
i dont think anyone thought they wete going to libya except MLH
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 18:01 (two years ago) link
*were
Ob-la-di ob-la-da li-by-a, bra
― Jeremy Ironist (Ye Mad Puffin), Tuesday, 14 December 2021 18:02 (two years ago) link
Yes, it's like watching a James Bond film and knowing that Bond isn't going to die but you go along with it anyway.
― Alba, Tuesday, 14 December 2021 18:05 (two years ago) link
Having only used dials and sliders all my life in radio, I was fascinated by those submarine levers Glyn and Alan, et. al. were pushing.
― pplains, Tuesday, 14 December 2021 18:06 (two years ago) link
Marmalade's cover of "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" was actually at Number One in the UK singles chart during January 1969 (Wilson Pickett's "Hey Jude" was also a lesser hit during the month), while The White Album was at Number One in the albums chart. Also, the Yellow Submarine soundtrack LP was released in in the same month, although thus far into my viewing I've yet to hear anybody mention it.
― mike t-diva, Tuesday, 14 December 2021 18:13 (two years ago) link
There's a parallel universe in which MLH gets his way, they still break up, the concert gets mythologized as being the cause, and "Playing Sabratha" becomes a byword for the writing being on the wall.
― Alba, Tuesday, 14 December 2021 18:42 (two years ago) link
they should've made heather the lead singer of the beatles
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 00:40 (two years ago) link
heather rules
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 01:03 (two years ago) link
Nice interview with Gile Martin on Let It Be:
https://www.goldminemag.com/features/the-making-of-the-beatles-let-it-be
It clears up a few things - for example, the box set was always done with Peter Jackson's new film in mind, and Martin didn't want to be repetitive, so a lot of stuff was probably dropped simply because it was already in the film.
Also, none of the multitracks were properly backed up until Martin did Love. Since he was going through them anyway, he made backing up everything part of the project, just to have it be useful (it didn't sound like he expected Love to be much of a release). The new mixes have been generally done from these digital transfers rather than the original analog multitracks, so I'm guessing backing everything up made Apple/the Beatles/etc.'s decision to have him remix albums later on a whole lot easier.
― birdistheword, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 01:09 (two years ago) link
god the rooftop concert is so fucking dope
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 02:36 (two years ago) link
^^^After all the fucking around, they just go out and kill it.
I'm repeating myself, but I absolutely love the sound of the Let it Be material. Billy Preston really added something groovy to them.
― ma dmac's fury road (PBKR), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 02:49 (two years ago) link
Sorta surprising that Billy isn’t on more than just two tracks on Abbey Road; I Want You and Something. It’d be great if he was on the whole thing.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:19 (two years ago) link
ok i'm done listening to every beatles album and song, time to listen to a ton of yoko
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:35 (two years ago) link
I got to meet Giles Martin in at a Rock Band: Beatles event, the whole game was made possible because of the reissues, they were digitizing all the multitracks so they could pull the "stems" for the game.he was super enthusiastic, he was definitely the one that was the main liason with Harmonix the developer. very nice and personable, was dressed in an understated casual way where you can just sense that the clothes cost a zillion dollars even though they aren't flashy.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:43 (two years ago) link
as a young man he resembled a dapper Paul Simonon
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:50 (two years ago) link
top beatles songs according to brad
i want you (she's so heavy)no replyyou won't see megot to get you into my lifeall my lovingthe long one (if that's allowed)she said she saidyour mother should knowi should've known betterlong long longand your bird can singsexy sadiehey bulldoghere there and everywhereyou're going to lose that girli'll follow the sunwe can work it outcry baby cryold brown shoe
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:54 (two years ago) link
A bit from a larger list:
1. Things We Said Today2. I’m Down3. A Hard Day’s Night4. Here Comes the Sun5. It Won’t Be Long6. This Boy7. Don’t Let Me Down8. Twist and Shout9. Ticket to Ride10. Strawberry Fields Forever11. We Can Work It Out12. I Want to Tell You13. Boys14. No Reply15. She’s a Woman16. Two of Us17. I Want You (She’s So Heavy)18. Don’t Bother Me19. You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away20. For No One
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 03:57 (two years ago) link
beatles rockbamd was super fun & really well crafted i thought
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 04:20 (two years ago) link
meanwhile im gonna work on my list!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 04:21 (two years ago) link
VG beatlesno replyany time at allgolden slumbersive just seen a facesomethingi want you (she’s so heavy)helptil there was youeleanor rigbyblackbirdin my lifeall my loving here comes the sun i should’ve known betterand your bird can singeight days a weekticket to ridepenny lane she’s leaving homelet it be
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 04:33 (two years ago) link
Fuck it. In no particular order:
If I needed someoneNorwegian woodYou never give me your moneyEleanor RigbyTicket to ride Happiness is a warm gunHey JudeTomorrow never knowsEight days a week Strawberry fields forever Here there and everywhereI feel fineIt won’t be longI want you (she’s so heavy)A hard days nightEverybody’s got something to hide except for me and my monkey What you’re doingA day in the lifeI’m only sleepingGot to get you into my life
― bookmarkflaglink (Darin), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 04:34 (two years ago) link
20 favourites off the top of my head
Glass OnionIf I Needed SomeoneA Day in the LifeDear PrudenceGood Morning Good MorningIt Won't Be LongHere Comes the SunGirlThe Night BeforeFor No OneI've Got a FeelingBack in the U.S.S.R.We Can Work It OutThings We Said TodayJuliaAct NaturallyIn My LifePaperback WriterPenny LaneAnd Your Bird Can Sing
― nate woolls, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 08:22 (two years ago) link
Good stuff.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:16 (two years ago) link
In no particular order except the first seven or eight are probably my top seven or eight I am the walrusThe long and winding roadA day in the lifeTwo of usWhile my guitar gently weepsStrawberry fields foreverAcross the universeThis boyAll my loving We can work it outBring for the benefit of Mr KiteHappiness is a warm gunCry baby cry And your bird can singYou never give me your moneyRevolution 9Things we said today Long, long, longFixing a holeTomorrow never knows
― Alba, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:18 (two years ago) link
By the way, anyone who's on this thread should really listen to this in-depth interview with Peter Jackson about the film - apologies if already mentioned. I'm not sure who it was upthread who said he'd been quoted as saying he wasn't into music, but I don't know how that squares with this interview. It'a an amazing listen – real fan service – and I'm only through the first part:
http://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/224a-the-making-of-get-back-part-one/
― Alba, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 11:25 (two years ago) link
Roughly chronological top 20:
There's a PlaceI'll Be BackEvery Little ThingTicket to RideI'm Looking Through YouWe Can Work It OutPaperback WriterRainFor No OneShe Said She SaidI Want to Tell YouA Day in the LifeGetting BetterShe's Leaving HomeDear PrudenceSexy SadieMartha My DearLong, Long, LongI Want You (She's So Heavy)You Never Give Me Your Money
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:24 (two years ago) link
I thought they looked like they were all genuinely having a blast on the rooftop. It is funny, though, that the police arrived just in time to shut them down before they ran out of material or had to go through the songs a third time. I was thinking up ways they could have delayed the two young cops further.
It was cool they came back the next day, kept screwing around, and came up with the album version of Let It Be.
Sad this is over and I don't get to live in 1969 anymore :(
― ma dmac's fury road (PBKR), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:39 (two years ago) link
Nice to see affection for "Long Long Long." If I'd praised it to my fellow Beatle maniacs in high school, I'd have gotten long long long stares.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:42 (two years ago) link
The sound of that song was so muffled on my 1987 CD, I always dismissed it. But it blew me away when I got the mono box set - its a mini-epic.
― ma dmac's fury road (PBKR), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 13:25 (two years ago) link
^^ same experience with original White Album CD. These lists are great. Good to see the love for “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”- which I’ve seen dismissed on ILM as proto-heavy metal. Does no one rate “I’m Down” ? When Paul said “Remember when we go send to rock?”, I picture him having that one in mind. There’s a great description somewhere by George of John playing the keyboards for that one with his elbows/forearms, and saying he thought John was cracking up under the pressure.
― Luna Schlosser, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 14:34 (two years ago) link
* remember when we used to rock ?
I *love* I'm Down
― Enjoy the brighter sounds of Analog on CD (stevie), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 14:45 (two years ago) link
love it. Didn't really notice it til hearing the Beastie Boys scrapped version, which is cute.
― maf you one two (maffew12), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 14:51 (two years ago) link
Lennon sitting in front of the piano with his head tilted at a 75º angle to the floor, asking "What the Fuck is Going On?" quietly to himself was the most I've ever emphasized with him.
― pplains, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 14:52 (two years ago) link
I remember the Aerosmith version of "I'm Down".
"Same DAMN thing happen every day!"
ah yeah!
― maf you one two (maffew12), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 14:55 (two years ago) link
I'm Down rules!The "cracking up" anecdote is told in the Anthology doc, with footage from Shea Stadium IIRC.
― I Am Fribbulus (Xax) (Doctor Casino), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:00 (two years ago) link
I hate lists but if you asked me now The Long One would be top of my list with The End as my favorite constituent part.
― A Pile of Ants (Boring, Maryland), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:02 (two years ago) link
for some reason i associate "i'm down" with my regret at not seeing the beatles at shea -- i was almost seven so technically possible but so not gonna happen. maybe there was a tv or news report of them playing a couple seconds of "i'm down"?
― Thus Sang Freud, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 15:58 (two years ago) link
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:42 (four hours ago) link
― ma dmac's fury road (PBKR), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 13:25 (three hours ago) link
What made the quietness even worse was that if you tried to turn it up you'd be greeted by the moaning at the end of the track coming in at an ear-splitting volume! I always skipped the whole song rather than dealing with that, and when I finally gave it a real chance I was also blown away. Felt kind of like being let in on a secret -- I remember talking to my Beatles-fan cousin and being like "did you know Long Long Long is actually GOOD?"
― Vaguely Threatening CAPTCHAs, Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:32 (two years ago) link
"Long Long Long" is the only track on the new Giles Martin White Album that suffers from the cleaned up mix IMO. The murkiness of the original is perfect. The one time George Martin's inattentiveness to a Harrison track pays off.
― bookmarkflaglink (Darin), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:45 (two years ago) link
voodoo's 25 fav beatles songs to play on the piano (no order outside of the top 6)
you never give me your moneyhere there everywherelady madonnapenny lanewhen i'm 64martha my dear
oh darlingi want you (she's so heavy)lovely ritagirlfor no onelet it bea day in the lifeif i fellyour mother should knowstrawberry fields foreverhey bulldogsexy sadieif i needed someonei'm only sleepingrocky raccoongot to get you into my lifebeing for the benefit of mr kitesomethinggood day sunshine
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 15 December 2021 18:11 (two years ago) link