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Title: Which song is the BEST Beatles song?
Post by: Reacher on August 07, 2021, 10:40:45 AM: I’ll stop just very short of calling it my “favorite” Beatles song, but it just finally dawned on me a week or two ago that Strawberry Fields Forever is their masterpiece.
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Post by: fucking on August 07, 2021, 11:10:20 AM: I made myself a pretty good ham sandwich.
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Post by: ILLove1997 on August 07, 2021, 11:55:52 AM: I dunno, paperback writer?
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Post by: Reacher on August 07, 2021, 12:16:22 PM: Quote from: fucking on August 07, 2021, 11:10:20 AM
I made myself a pretty good ham sandwich.

You are a ham sandwich.
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Post by: Reacher on August 07, 2021, 12:16:51 PM: Quote from: ILLove1997 on August 07, 2021, 11:55:52 AM
I dunno, paperback writer?

You’re DQd from this discussion.
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Post by: ridingthegrange on August 07, 2021, 12:46:12 PM: Quote from: Tempo34 on August 07, 2021, 10:40:45 AM
I’ll stop just very short of calling it my “favorite” Beatles song, but it just finally dawned on me a week or two ago that Strawberry Fields Forever is their masterpiece.

Agree but it doesn't have much of beat. "Nowhere Man" is up there for me. Except for their early works, not a lot to dance to.
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Post by: ILLove1997 on August 07, 2021, 12:50:55 PM: Quote from: Tempo34 on August 07, 2021, 12:16:51 PM
You’re DQd from this discussion.

lol, I didn't put much thought into it, how about Tax man

ok... "Why don't we do it in the road"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4E6KtQg_z0

classic

lol

honestly I don't really care much for the Beatles
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Post by: Chickengeorge on August 07, 2021, 04:20:28 PM: Day Tripper. It translates nicely to a heavily distorted guitar tone. Great riff.

Also, While my guitar gently weeps.
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Post by: illiniray on August 07, 2021, 06:30:57 PM: Quote from: Chickengeorge on August 07, 2021, 04:20:28 PM
Day Tripper. It translates nicely to a heavily distorted guitar tone. Great riff.

Also, While my guitar gently weeps.

Here Comes the Sun
https://youtu.be/GKdl-GCsNJ0
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Post by: illiniray on August 07, 2021, 06:47:24 PM: https://youtu.be/bI8P6ZSHSvE
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Post by: Custard on August 07, 2021, 06:47:44 PM: https://youtu.be/cmpRLQZkTb8
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Post by: fucking on August 07, 2021, 08:21:01 PM: The only Oasis song that doesn't make me puke.
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Post by: ILLove1997 on August 08, 2021, 02:06:35 AM: Quote from: illiniray on August 07, 2021, 06:30:57 PM
Here Comes the Sun
https://youtu.be/GKdl-GCsNJ0

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
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Post by: Reacher on August 08, 2021, 01:30:46 PM: Quote from: ILLove1997 on August 07, 2021, 12:50:55 PM
lol, I didn't put much thought into it, how about Tax man

ok... "Why don't we do it in the road"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4E6KtQg_z0

classic

lol

honestly I don't really care much for the Beatles

Tax Man is a GREAT song. One of the most overlooked Beatles songs IMO.
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Post by: Reacher on August 08, 2021, 01:32:06 PM: Quote from: illiniray on August 07, 2021, 06:47:24 PM
https://youtu.be/bI8P6ZSHSvE

It took me until just recently to realize George Harrison was every bit the equal of Lennon/McCartney.
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Post by: Custard on August 08, 2021, 01:48:23 PM: https://youtu.be/dWRCooFKk3c
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Post by: illinicalvin on August 08, 2021, 02:15:31 PM: If you mean song they released, Twist & Shout.

If you mean it on pop composition terms, probably Revolution or Eleanor Rigby.
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Post by: Chickengeorge on August 08, 2021, 09:27:58 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_YyGw-gyL0
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Post by: dwc13 on August 09, 2021, 08:43:03 AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nolnTeXt8TE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nolnTeXt8TE)

This would also get my vote for best cover of a Beatles song.

The all-star tribute to George Harrison at the 2004 Rock and Roll HoF Induction Ceremony linked by Custard is also an outstanding Beatles song cover and has been in rotation on my phone for years. Marc Mann's contribution -- he played lead (until Prince took over) -- is often overlooked because of Prince's solo.
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Post by: ThePAMan on August 13, 2021, 05:59:28 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mLmoR3WhX0&ab_channel=MarKAzureuS
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Post by: ThePAMan on August 13, 2021, 06:12:22 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRkTo3WbMMQ&ab_channel=DaleGribble
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Post by: ThePAMan on August 13, 2021, 06:35:08 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qne0iow7Hts&ab_channel=WarrenZevonAddict
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Post by: illiniray on August 16, 2021, 12:20:38 PM: This is as good as any of the early Beatles.

https://youtu.be/F_80s6S_7Vw
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Post by: spark mandrill on August 16, 2021, 12:24:17 PM: Happiness Is A Warm Gun
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Post by: ridingthegrange on August 16, 2021, 01:36:34 PM: Their cover of "Please Mr. Postman" from very early on is still the standard.
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Post by: fucking on August 16, 2021, 04:01:09 PM: It's come to the point where we're explaining the Beatles to Tempo.
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Post by: spark mandrill on August 16, 2021, 04:32:26 PM: Google says the best Beatles songs are:

1. A Hard Day's Night
2. A Day In The Life
3. Yesterday
4. Strawberry Fields Forever
5. Something
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Post by: fucking on August 16, 2021, 04:39:01 PM: The hero worship for Something, which has grown louder over the years, is a fine example of the problem chronicled in this thread.

Something is as boring, predictable and Middle of the Road as Beatles songs get.
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Post by: dwc13 on August 16, 2021, 05:53:03 PM: Quote from: fucking on August 16, 2021, 04:39:01 PM
The hero worship for Something, which has grown louder over the years, is a fine example of the problem chronicled in this thread.

Something is as boring, predictable and Middle of the Road as Beatles songs get.

Dumpster diving has significantly impaired your appreciation for music.
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Post by: Reacher on August 16, 2021, 07:11:30 PM: Quote from: fucking on August 16, 2021, 04:01:09 PM
It's come to the point where we're explaining the Beatles to Tempo.

Oh yeah, how so?
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Post by: Reacher on August 16, 2021, 07:13:35 PM: Quote from: spark mandrill on August 16, 2021, 04:32:26 PM
Google says the best Beatles songs are:

1. A Hard Day's Night
2. A Day In The Life
3. Yesterday
4. Strawberry Fields Forever
5. Something

Today is says In My Life, A Day in the Life, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Something.
Title: Re: Which song is the BEST Beatles song?
Post by: fucking on August 16, 2021, 07:50:27 PM: So even your location determines what's "good."