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Beatles forums => The Beatles => Topic started by: revenert on May 23, 2011, 04:19:26 PM
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What is your favorite Beatle-esque song by another artist. Mine is probably "Lies" by the Knickerbockers. It really sounds like the Beatles.
Lies - The Knickerbockers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7DQGHU3W3U#)
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Great thread, revenert!
The Searchers' When You Walk In The Room always sounded very Beatle-esque to me...
When You Walk In The Room
When you walk in the room - The Searchers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XWQCLqab4o#)
The Searchers 1964
It's one of my favorites from this group as is another very Beatle-esque song they did...
Needles And Pins
THE SEARCHERS - Needles And Pins (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ0eDEevXI0#)
The Searchers 1964
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Smyle - It's Gonna Be Alright. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJVqwzn2Xvc#)
This group was formed in The Hague, Holland and was specialized in copying the Beatles sound. Lead singer Bas Muys later became famous with Stars On 45.
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Earlier Beatles -
The Dave Clark Five - Because (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvQY6b-VXu8#)
Later Beatles -
The Buckinghams-Just Because I've Fallen Down/Any Place In Here/Any Place In Here-Reprise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7mtbTIt5kM#)
The Pretty Things - Baron Saturday [audio only] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rSPec2bxl0#)
Sounds like Paul -
Emitt Rhodes - She's Such A Beauty (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu7Hbbx8_Xo#)
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This Zombies' song reminds me to "And I Love Her".
The Zombies - I remember when I loved her (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQFfD4FLp6M#)
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there was a rumour once that Canadian band Klaatu actually WAS the Beatles...
Klaatu- Sub-Rosa Subway (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiRUOzJ-FrE#)
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this is Beatly too
Stuck in the Middle with you - Stealers Wheel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMAIsqvTh7g#)
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I don't know how Beatle-y this song really is but I thought for years that Paul McCartney sang the line "My belle ami, I'm in love with you" and the little harmony part. I know next to nothing about these guys but I know now it wasn't Paul! I think at least one of them is wearing Beatle boots though and I really like the Mustang the girl is driving. :)
♫♫♫♫♫♫ TEE SET MA BELLE AMIE 1969 (VIDEO EDITING BY DIHL BENNINK) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyOg9G-0lR4#)
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And this Zombies' song seems to be a re-write of "Every Little Thing".
She Does Everything For Me - The Zombies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EipEj_9hiLU#)
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I don't know how Beatle-y this song really is but I thought for years that Paul McCartney sang the line "My belle ami, I'm in love with you" and the little harmony part. I know next to nothing about these guys but I know now it wasn't Paul! I think at least one of them is wearing Beatle boots though and I really like the Mustang the girl is driving. :)
I know the background harmony vocal you're referring to. Yes, it did sound like Paul. Very much so!
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I know the background harmony vocal you're referring to. Yes, it did sound like Paul. Very much so!
I'm glad since I forgot to put in the video. It's that brain thing again!!!
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Your mind's wandering. ;)
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You fixed the universe again. ;)
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Stuck in the Middle with you - Stealers Wheel
Aww...Gerry Rafferty.
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And let's not forget these guys...
The Rutles: Number One (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfhGVIe1gvg#)
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I don't know how Beatle-y this song really is but I thought for years that Paul McCartney sang the line "My belle ami, I'm in love with you" and the little harmony part. I know next to nothing about these guys but I know now it wasn't Paul! I think at least one of them is wearing Beatle boots though and I really like the Mustang the girl is driving. :)
The Tee Set were a band from the Netherlands. Pretty popular over here. Ma Belle Amie was their biggest hit, along with She Likes Weeds. Singer Peter Tetteroo died in 2002.
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I always thought that song "Red Rubber Ball" by The Cyrkle sounded very Beatle-ish.
Red Rubber Ball - Cyrkle, The (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbDKN0dk54M#)
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ARRRRRGH; I just hit "preview" and the link/graphic turned up just fine, like everyone else's! 2ch
I give up on trying to post photos and links on here. I guess I'm just a hopeless technophobe! ha2ha
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ARRRRRGH; I just hit "preview" and the link/graphic turned up just fine, like everyone else's! 2ch
I give up on trying to post photos and links on here. I guess I'm just a hopeless technophobe! ha2ha
Naw, Kathy. We have just reached our limit on videos, whatever that is! It's showing up below as I'm writing the reply. I wish someone would explain this to me! I'm going to watch The Cyrkle from here then!
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Belle & Sebastian - Step Into My Office, Baby (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvB1fscOtJU#)
Amazing band. I love this song, they have a lot of songs that sound like they could be from the '60s and '70s
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The Tee Set were a band from the Netherlands. Pretty popular over here. Ma Belle Amie was their biggest hit, along with She Likes Weeds. Singer Peter Tetteroo died in 2002.
I was going to google this band but you saved me the trouble. :)
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I always thought that song "Red Rubber Ball" by The Cyrkle sounded very Beatle-ish.
Red Rubber Ball - Cyrkle, The ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbDKN0dk54M#[/url])
I love that song but the group created by Brian, didn't work out for some reason. I learned about them a little from music class which by the way Mr.Wirth (music teacher) Loves the Beatles so when i'm going to 8th i get to take The Beatles Class :D sometimes in music we get to play Beatles Rock Band ;D!
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Naw, Kathy. We have just reached our limit on videos, whatever that is! It's showing up below as I'm writing the reply. I wish someone would explain this to me! I'm going to watch The Cyrkle from here then!
Thanks, Kelley! Ah, yes, I see that message turned up in a few other posts.
Beatlesrlove, your music classes sound very cool. :)
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Naw, Kathy. We have just reached our limit on videos, whatever that is! It's showing up below as I'm writing the reply. I wish someone would explain this to me!
YouTube allows us to post a limited amount of video's from their site per page. So, as soon as we reach a new page within a thread, a new count starts.
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I think there are songs that sound like they are attempting to copy The Beatles or are Beatlesque. I have never heard a song that I thought, wow, that sounds like it could be The Beatles. In my opinion The Beatles have a sound that has never been successfully copied. Exactly where their "sound" came from I don't know. I think it was many factors. George Martin, Geoff Emerick (and the others... Normal Smith, etc.), the songwriting of Lennon/McCartney, Abbey Road Studios, the instruments that they used, and more. I think it was/is a complex formula that can not be imitated or repeated. I love the new (1995/6 Anthology) songs, but even they do not have The Beatles sound completely. There is a little something missing, and you have all four Beatles playing on them. Which tells me that it had to do with studio, producer, engineer as well.
Many factors. I know the title of this thread was which ones are close.
The Rutles did a good job, "Get Up and Go" sounds a lot like "Get Back" and The Knack's "My Sharona". In 1977 when "My Sharona" came out there was speculation that it was The Beatles. I don't think it sounds like The Beatles, but I will say it is "Beatlesque".
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YouTube allows us to post a limited amount of video's from their site per page. So, as soon as we reach a new page within a thread, a new count starts.
Okay...I get it now!
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;D i'm kinda doing a monkees thing here
Some of them don't match up vary well but oh well
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Honey Pie
Honey Pie - The Beatles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTuOAPE-LOo#)
and
The Monkee's
Daddy's song
Head- daddys song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ornP4eeCyBI#)
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Blue Jay way
The Beatles-Blue Jay Way (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HNgIqKDC4Q#)
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Porpoise Song the monkees
The Monkees - Porpoise Song (Theme From HEAD) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdd5xI9l7Ns#)
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I saw her standing there
The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There 1964 (Live) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWdqh2PPvTI#)
ANd
I'm A Believer by the Monkees
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Yesterday
The Beatles - "Yesterday" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PRHe-Gipbw#)
And
Shades of Grey the monkees
The Monkees - Shades of Gray (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3e3X5LAB1E#)
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Penny lane
Beatles - Penny Lane (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H6PdlJshCo#)
And
Pleasant Valley Sunday
The Monkees - "Pleasant Valley Sunday" - ORIGINAL VIDEO - HQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUzs5dlLrm0#)
(and if you notice they say in the start the local rock group is tryung hard to learn they're (the Beatles) song)
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Just wanted to say Randy Scouse git The Monkees - "Randy Scouse Git" - ORIGINAL VIDEO - '67 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iFEa7pRO1o#)
has alot of things about the beatle in the song Micky Dolenz wrote this when they threw a party for they're success of their album. (sorry about the video doesn't match up with the sound only one i can find about the music vid.)
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In the 80's, Queen did a song on their somewhat controvertial 'Hot Space' album that was dedicated to John Lennon. It was supposed to be musically similar to something John would have done in his solo career, and they didn't do a bad job. It's a great mix of Lennon styles merged with a little Queen influence, inevitably, but I think it's well done, and I like the song. I think the lyrics are meant to be told from Lennon's point of view, possibly, although it does mention his name near the end.
Queen - Life Is Real (Song For Lennon) (Lyrics) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AY9N04K5m4#)
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"Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel is very Beatle-esque. Many people even think that it's a Beatles song. There's even a reprise of "I Am The Walrus" in the song at 2:15! ("goo goo g'joob Mrs. Robinson") ;D
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_jmDscGi7E#noexternalembed)
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"Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel is very Beatle-esque. Many people even think that it's a Beatles song. There's even a reprise of "I Am The Walrus" in the song at 2:15! ("goo goo g'joob Mrs. Robinson") ;D
Good one!
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In the 80's, Queen did a song on their somewhat controvertial 'Hot Space' album that was dedicated to John Lennon. It was supposed to be musically similar to something John would have done in his solo career, and they didn't do a bad job. It's a great mix of Lennon styles merged with a little Queen influence, inevitably, but I think it's well done, and I like the song. I think the lyrics are meant to be told from Lennon's point of view, possibly, although it does mention his name near the end.
Queen - Life Is Real (Song For Lennon) (Lyrics) ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AY9N04K5m4#[/url])
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Wow, that is eeriely like a John type song from 'Imagine', with the echo. Have never heard that queen song and wouldn't have known it was them.
Re some of the earlier posts - the Monkee's 'Pleasant Valley Sunday' was actually a rip-off of 'Paperback Writer'.
I used to think ELO'S 'Livin' Thing' was a lot Beatle song when it came out! And I also thought 'Ti Amo' by Umberto Tozzi was a lost John track!
A fave 'Beatley' type song from the 80's was 'Sowing the Seeds of Love' by Tears For Fears.
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"Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel is very Beatle-esque. Many people even think that it's a Beatles song. There's even a reprise of "I Am The Walrus" in the song at 2:15! ("goo goo g'joob Mrs. Robinson") ;D
You know what.... when KE and I were newbies to Beatles-fandom and were just starting to collect Beatles songs, we, um, got some of the songs off the internet... and that place we'd get songs from had Mrs Robinson as a Beatles song! So we got it, and then after listening to it we'd wonder which Beatle is actually singing it, and why do they sound a bit American... then we looked it up. Oops! So yeah, it kinda had us fooled there! ;D
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The Who-The Kids are Alright(W/Lyrics) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF99m4wGgqw#)
The Who - The Kids Are Alright
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I love that song but the group created by Brian, didn't work out for some reason.
Interesting; I hadn't realized that. I didn't know John named them, either -- well, that's what it says on good old take-with-a-grain-of salt Wikipedia, anyway ;) :
They were originally a "frat rock" band called The Rhondells but were later discovered and managed by Brian Epstein, who was better known as manager of The Beatles. Epstein's business partner was New York attorney Nathan Weiss, who heard the band in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Labor Day in 1965. He became their manager and renamed them. John Lennon provided the unique spelling of their new name, which is a reference to the circular roundabout located in downtown Easton. They were produced by John Simon.
In the summer of 1966, they opened on fourteen dates for the Beatles during their U.S. tour. On August 28, they headed the opening acts performing prior to The Beatles at Dodger Stadium. . . . They were also on the bill for the final Beatles concert at Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966.
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ooh. melikes The Cyrkle. :)
Dr. John - Right Place, Wrong Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW6Zn3ZF7Do#)
Cover Of The Rolling Stone-Dr.Hook (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ux3-a9RE1Q#)
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I wanted to say Sowing The Seeds of Love by Tears For Fears, but Stevie beat me to it.
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In December 1969 we all thought it was The Beatles singing...
Badfinger - Come And Get It (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk57K4OGrAg#)
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Dr. John - Right Place, Wrong Time ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW6Zn3ZF7Do#[/url])
Cover Of The Rolling Stone-Dr.Hook ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ux3-a9RE1Q#[/url])
7 of 13, I am curious as to how Right Place, Wrong Time and On The Cover Of The Rolling Stone sound Beatle-esque to you.
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I am not sure what song to suggest, but a lot of people thought the Bee Gees (Beatle Group) were The Beatles when they first came out.
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Structurally I think this couldve been on MMT
America - Only in Your Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yT-4uosFNA#ws)
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7 of 13, I am curious as to how Right Place, Wrong Time and On The Cover Of The Rolling Stone sound Beatle-esque to you.
i really don't have a good answer for you, or can i say anything that would make the barest amount of sense to you. i guess it's an eye of the beholder thing basically. and it depends on how one defines what is beat music, what makes a beatles song tick, things like that, etc. i guess the melting R&B motif more than anything else. the beatles changed the face of music forever, and i guess realistically one could spend a completely inordinate amount of time and energy actually trying to define what is and is not a song, what is and what is not a melody, etc. i don't like limits anyway, i'm sure you understand.
John Lennon- Nutopian International Anthem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYKoi122dlg#)
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Yes, I understand.
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I think "Lies" by the Knickerbockers is hands-down the best Beatles sound-alike track I've ever heard. IMO, those guys captured not only the sound of the Beatles but the essence of the group as well (around the 1965 timeframe).
Of course, the Rutles did a fantastic job as well - in fact, I think they did the Beatles even better than the Beatles!!! - Don't you think? (wink, wink)
Another track that always sounds Beatle-esque to me is "Wonderful World" (Sam Cooke's song, not Satchmo's) by Hermin's Hermits - not as much Peter Noone's vocals but the music sounds like it came straight off one of the Fabs early Lps.
As for a Lennon-esque tune, I thought "Pop Muzik" by M was John when it was first released in the late '70s. The mystery performer known only as "M", the irreverent wordplay, the cryptic references to his former bandmates' songs "try some, buy some" and "Get Back", the female backing vocalist whose voice sounds like it could be Yoko, etc., had me convinced it was John's anonymous tongue-in-cheek attempt at a comeback. NOTE: I never saw the video for this song until Youtube. If you listen without seeing the video even you might think it could be John!
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Of course, the Rutles did a fantastic job as well - in fact, I think they did the Beatles even better than the Beatles!!! - Don't you think? (wink, wink)
I think The Fab Four doing The Rutles doing The Beatles do The Rutles doing The Beatles even better than The Rutles do The Beatles...
The Fab Four - "Get Back / Get Up And Go" @ Chris Carter's House (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0c4BuZQY5E#)
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I think "Lies" by the Knickerbockers is hands-down the best Beatles sound-alike track I've ever heard. IMO, those guys captured not only the sound of the Beatles but the essence of the group as well (around the 1965 timeframe).
Yeah. The Knickerbockers were the original Rutles...
Lies - The Knickerbockers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n03a7cLf0M#)
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They did a good Tom Jones too...
Knickerbockers - It's Not Unusual (Cool movie clip) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AwDR3jLBok#)
Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vtBLOWj8MY#ws)
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Eric Burdon and War - Spill the Wine (1970 ) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W77Kwh6f0TE#)
Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now (1991) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rlQqWbp7rY#)
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Yes, I understand.
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Yes, I understand.
well. maybe you do maybe you don't or we aren't on the same page or something. doesn't really bother me. i admit to overdefining what i consider to be beatlesque music, definition stretch if you will. but i'm pretty sure there are no hard and fast definitions for what constitutes a beatlesque song or composition or piece of music, beyond the clever self-contained lyrics, the fast rhythms, the fast beats, the trademark beatley chords and the tight harmonies..
but on to the good stuff..
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Green River + Lyrics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XcxFNONz64#)
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well. maybe you do maybe you don't or we aren't on the same page or something. doesn't really bother me. i admit to overdefining what i consider to be beatlesque music, definition stretch if you will. but i'm pretty sure there are no hard and fast definitions for what constitutes a beatlesque song or composition or piece of music, beyond the clever self-contained lyrics, the fast rhythms, the fast beats, the trademark beatley chords and the tight harmonies..
Let's not forget the prime cultural exponents of Aeolian cadenzic cosmic stanza form.
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Let's not forget the prime cultural exponents of Aeolian cadenzic cosmic stanza form.
uh huh. aeolian cadence... pan-diatonic clusters... i had to do a double-take... the william mann essay thing...oh you mean not a second time, the G-Em lockstep transition thing, similar to Mahlers Songs of the Earth, which ends the song. serious business i would imagine.. ha2ha
who could forget Aretha Franklin and Chain of Fools...
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools (Lyrics) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGAiW5dOnKo#)
how about maybe something a bit spicier...
Put The Lime In The Coconut - Harry Nilsson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA9OqUuA6a0#)
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uh huh. aeolian cadence... pan-diatonic clusters... i had to do a double-take... the william mann essay thing...oh you mean not a second time, the G-Em lockstep transition thing, similar to Mahlers Songs of the Earth, which ends the song. serious business i would imagine..
Quite rightly! Pandiatonicism. This elevated The Beatles' music from what originally was essentially a combination of alpha exponents of melodic material and beta potential harmonic material.
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Quite rightly! Pandiatonicism. This elevated The Beatles' music from what originally was essentially a combination of alpha exponents of melodic material and beta potential harmonic material.
That's easy for you to say! ;)
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My son played this song for me the other day and asked me if I thought it sounded like the Beatles. I think the lead singer kind of sounds like John but mostly I hear Pink Floyd..."Money". LOL
http://youtu.be/H570ifQfpDk (http://youtu.be/H570ifQfpDk)
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Crowded House - Four Seasons In One Day (from Woodface)
XTC - I'd Like That (from Apple Venus Vol.1)
XTC - The Disappointed (From Nonsuch)
World Party - What Is Love All About (from Bang!)
Big Star when the were still known as Ice Water - All I See Is You (from the box set Keep An Eye On the Sky) , this track is identical to Dig A Pony
10CC - Oh Donna (or is this a cover of Oh Darling)
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I remember when I was a teenager and didn't know a lot about the Beatles, I thought that "California Dreamin'" by the Mamas & the Papas was a Beatles' song. Funny enough, last time I listened to "California Dreamin'" my wife asked me if they were the Beatles...
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This song reminds me a bit to "Taxman":
Gene Clark - Elevator Operator (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxeOpCIIc60#)
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Crowded House - Four Seasons In One Day (from Woodface)
XTC - I'd Like That (from Apple Venus Vol.1)
XTC - The Disappointed (From Nonsuch)
World Party - What Is Love All About (from Bang!)
Big Star when the were still known as Ice Water - All I See Is You (from the box set Keep An Eye On the Sky) , this track is identical to Dig A Pony
10CC - Oh Donna (or is this a cover of Oh Darling)
I've always used Woodface by Crowded house as the best example of a Beatle like album. For that album the usual crew were joined by Neil Finn's older brother Tim, who provided a Paul-like melody to Neil's more John-like sound. It's my favourite Crowded House album for the depth the two different styles the brothers bring. As well as some Beatlesque harmonies. They even have a song by their (zany of course) drummer.
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Together Alone just edges Woodface for me, but it does have the same esthetic - Private Universe being the most Beatley track.
I've always used Woodface by Crowded house as the best example of a Beatle like album. For that album the usual crew were joined by Neil Finn's older brother Tim, who provided a Paul-like melody to Neil's more John-like sound. It's my favourite Crowded House album for the depth the two different styles the brothers bring. As well as some Beatlesque harmonies. They even have a song by their (zany of course) drummer.
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Together Alone just edges Woodface for me, but it does have the same esthetic - Private Universe being the most Beatley track.
I haven't really listened to Together Alone as throughly. I should do so. Agree about Private Universe though.