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Title: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Beatles on November 21, 2007, 12:43:33 AM
Ive looked around and I Haven't found this thread so I'll make it.

Let's Make it So There's 3 or 2 Harrison songs and there is 1 Ringo sung song. The rest can be Lennon/McCartney, but make the contributions from Lennon and McCartney Equal.
I Found out that the running time for a side of an Album is 23 minutes(so then the whole album is 46 minutes) so you can make it that long If you dont wanna do all that Math, just make it 14 songs,7 sideA and 7  Side B.

Keep it as Even as You Can.
Here's Mine:
Side A
1.Hey Bulldog
2.Dont Let Me Down
3.With a Little Help From My Friends
4.While My Guitar Gently Weeps
5.Oh Darling
6.Dear Prudence
7.Sexy Sadie
8.I Me Mine

Side B

9.Getting Better
10.Here Comes the Sun
11.Yesterday
12.Paperback Writer
13.In My Life
14.You Never Give Me Your Money
15. In the End
Took a Long time to decide. :)

I'm Gonna Make this right Now! ;D
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: BlueMeanie on November 21, 2007, 02:08:40 AM
Hey Beatles, if you're so keen on this, vote in the Song Survivor Game:

http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/b-games/m-1195387894/

I'll take part in yours, if you take part in mine!! ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: BlueMeanie on November 21, 2007, 11:31:26 AM
Blimey Beatles, only 3 songs pre '67!

Here's mine. I've ignored your rule allowing 3 George Harrison songs, as I think it's disproportionate to the number of his songs recorded by The Beatles.

I Saw Her Standing There
If I Needed Someone
She's A Woman
Rain
Penny Lane
Sexy Sadie
Glass Onion

Paperback Writer
With A Little Help From My Friends
Here Comes The Sun
Things We Said Today
All My Loving
One After 909
Eight Days A Week

I haven't done the maths, but it's about 35 minutes, which is roughly Beatles length.
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: harihead on November 21, 2007, 11:54:33 AM
What a great idea, Beatles! I'll need to think about this, but _I_ have no problem following your rules of 3 George songs and 1 Ringo one.  :P ;D

I have to say, as a first reaction, both you and BlueMeanie included some of my favorite songs-- and some songs that are on my skip list! Once again, I'm just tickled to see how the Beatles appeal to so many different tastes.
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: fendertele on November 21, 2007, 12:24:39 PM
Sorry i tried my hardest to include all the Harrison songs but just couldnt leave out some lennon/McCartney songs for them :( i aint no harri-hater im just a bigger fan of the other two's music.

anyways heres mine with one harrison and one ringo track.

Side A

1)Saw her standing there
2)All My loving
3)Knowhere man
4)Things We Said Today
5)Day Tripper
6)Paperback Writer
7)Yes It Is

Side B

1)Because
2)You Never Gave Me Youre Money
3)I Am The Walrus
4)Blue Jay Way
5)Good Night
6)Penny Lane
7)Strawberry Fields Forever
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Flaming Pie in the Sky on November 21, 2007, 01:01:27 PM
Great idea  :)

Side A

1. A Hard Day's Night
2. Help!
3. Day Tripper
4. If I Needed Someone
5. Paperback Writer
6. Rain
7. Taxman
8. Tomorrow Never Knows

Side B

1. Hey Bulldog
2. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
3. Magical Mystery Tour
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Octopus's Garden
6. Here Comes The Sun
7. Across The Universe
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Beatles on November 21, 2007, 03:10:35 PM
It's perfectly fine if you want to put 2, be sure to include at least 1 though
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: BlueMeanie on November 21, 2007, 03:19:06 PM
Thanks! ;D
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: on November 21, 2007, 05:09:19 PM
1)I Saw Her Standing There(this classic just kicks instantly into gear w/ Paul's "1, 2, 3...!!"--the best opener I could recollect)
2)Help!
3)Day Tripper
4)Think For Yourself (Harrison inclusion#1)
5)And I Love Her
6)Paperback Writer
7)Back In The USSR


1)Strawberry Fields Forever
2)Goodnight (my one Ringo choice--I always thought THIS was his best vocal performance during the Beatles era--not his most famous, just his best singing IMO)
3)Something (Hari #2)
4)Eleanor Rigby
5)Penny Lane
6)Here Comes The Sun (Hari #3)
7)Michelle

(note: a root canal would've been easier to endure than compiling my list above.. I left SO MANY out that I wanted to include--OUCH!!!!!!!!!! great thread, but PAINFUL!!!!!!)

-MMM
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: BlueMeanie on November 21, 2007, 05:15:34 PM
Quote from: 829

(note: a root canal would've been easier to endure than compiling my list above.. I left SO MANY out that I wanted to include--OUCH!!!!!!!!!! great thread, but PAINFUL!!!!!!)

-MMM

Remember to have it filmed, and post it here. Some of us like watching others in pain! ;D
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: on November 21, 2007, 05:38:52 PM
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Remember to have it filmed, and post it here. Some of us like watching others in pain! ;D


especially if they're Beatle fanatics from New York
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Beatles on November 21, 2007, 09:57:59 PM
 Your Lists are great but remember to keep it even between Paul and John  :)
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: on November 21, 2007, 10:07:09 PM
Quote from: 937
Your Lists are great but remember to keep it even between Paul and John  :)

I rebel against rules.

I'm trying to be a wicked iconoclast like Lennon
 ;D
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Chris on November 21, 2007, 11:21:58 PM
Mine might strike others as unorthodox (or might not, I guess). I'm sorry, but I can't split things up 50-50, and it's a double album, approx. 22 minutes per side (short for the best sound reproduction). I can't narrow it any further. :)

SIDE 1: LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS
-----------------------------------
1. Soldier of Love (BBC)
2. The Honeymoon Song (BBC)
3. Long, Tall Sally (American mix)
4. She Loves You (")
5. Please, Mister Postman (")
6. I'll Be Back (")
7. Leave My Kitten Alone (Beatles For Sale Sessions)
8. What You're Doing (American stereo mix)

SIDE 2: THE WORLD IS AT YOUR COMMAND
-------------------------------------------------
1. I Feel Fine (American stereo mix)
2. The Night Before (")
3. You're Going to Lose That Girl (")
4. In My Life (")
5. If I Needed Someone (")
6. Nowhere Man (")
7. Rain (")

SIDE 3: EVERY SOUND THERE IS
------------------------------------
1. Eleanor Rigby (American stereo mix)
2. I'm Only Sleeping (")
3. And Your Bird Can Sing (")
4. Strawberry Fields Forever (Acoustic demo)
5. With a Little Help From My Friends (Either stereo mix)
6. Good Morning, Good Morning (Anthology 2 -- brass-free take)
7. Sgt. Pepper Reprise/A Day in the Life (Either stereo mix)

SIDE 4: IT'S GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
--------------------------------------
1. I Am the Walrus (Love mix)
2. Revolution (American stereo mix)
3. Dear Prudence (Either stereo mix)
4. Everybody's Got Something to Hide... (")
5. Hey, Bulldog (YS Songtrack mix)
6. Oh, Darling (Either stereo mix)
7. Here Comes the Sun (American 1967-1970 mix)
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: on November 21, 2007, 11:36:58 PM
excellent Chris...you really thought this one out. Dont ever apologize for being unothodox..that's the POINT.

really great choices. (plus you had the cheekiness to name each of your sides !! Cool...nice touch^5) I would BUY this album.

(only problem is..dammit, you got a double-sided album!! I wish I would've done that !! LOL.. I left so many out !!   grrrrrrrr ;D)
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Chris on November 21, 2007, 11:50:47 PM
Thanks. Sorry I cheated. :) I miss double albums. They seemed so..."special" or something.
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: on November 21, 2007, 11:56:26 PM
more for your $$

 :D
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Beatles on November 22, 2007, 01:44:29 AM
I guess if you want you could make it a double album.I was thinking about doing that too, I might when I have some more time(cuz it takes a while to decide!)
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: walrus_21 on December 21, 2007, 12:54:00 AM
I did it quickly (with liner notes!), but I think it's good.  I liked the idea someone had of kicking it off with Paul's count-in on "I Saw Her Standing There," but I like All My Loving as a song better.   I used one fewer song to accommodate the length of "Hey Jude," because it's another one their seminal works.

I tried to include Indian music, three-part harmonies, rock, the excitement and energy of Beatlemania, love, weirdness, classicism, children's music, etc.  All the "Beatles elements."  Start strong on each side, finish with a cool outro.  Cue Ed -- "Ladies and gentlemen, the Beatles!"

All My Loving
Strawberry Fields Forever
Eleanor Rigby
Within You, Without You
Long Tall Sally
Hey Jude


A Hard Day
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Kevin on December 21, 2007, 11:32:03 AM
^ I don't normally go for these things but I like your reasoning. good work. I'd like to read your notes.
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: BlueMeanie on December 21, 2007, 09:01:38 PM
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All My Loving
Strawberry Fields Forever
Eleanor Rigby
Within You, Without You
Long Tall Sally
Hey Jude

A Hard Day
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Beatles on December 22, 2007, 05:48:43 AM
[size=14]That's a great list there Walrus_21 I think maybe instead of Long Tall Sally you should put some of their own late sixties rock, but thats just my opinion, your list really represents the Beatles :)

I'm surprised at how unpopular this thread is.[/size]
Well, I've got my double album on now.

Disc 1.
Side A
1.Hey Bulldog
2.Don't Let Me Down
3.Oh Darling
4.I Want to tell you
5.Can't buy me love
6.Dear Prudence
7.Michelle
8.Getting Better

Side B
8.Help
2.While My Guitar Gently Weeps
3.Got to get you into my life
4.Octopus's Garden
5.Paperback Writer
6.And I Love Her
7.All I've got to do (I just discovered the song and it's magnificent)

Disc 2.
Side A
1.I Saw her Standing There
2.I'm Only Sleeping
3.Yesterday.
4.With a little Help from my Friends
5.I've Got a Feeling
6.Girl
7.I Me Mine

Side B
1.Here Comes the Sun
2.Sexy Sadie
3.In My Life
4.You Never Give me your Money-----------
5.Polythene Pam                             ----------
6.Golden Slumbers                           ----------Mini Medley
7.The End------------------------
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: walrus_21 on December 22, 2007, 03:57:19 PM
Thanks, all.  Very kind.
Yeah, I see the argument against Long Tall Sally, but put it on.  You won't find a better vocal committed to vinyl.  And as I said, I didn't want to shortchange the mania period.
I Am The Walrus?  Love it.  Considered it, since it's one of the weirdest ones, and because of the radio feed.  It's all give and take when you're trying to make a single record out of about 50 indispensible songs.  
Love You To?  Great one, but I think the line "with our love, we could save the world" rivals only "all you need is love" in capturing their optimism, and that of the times.
I suppose the two I could let go from my batch are Lady Madonna, from which I just love the two-hands piano run, and Nowhere Man, which I considered leaving out for All You Need is Love, but ... how can you exclude Rubber Soul?  And it was already '67 heavy.  
In My Life is a glaring omission, and there are others.  
What's a Beatles fan to do?
love, wal
Title: Re: Your Beatles Album
Post by: Happy Jack on December 22, 2007, 08:24:56 PM
Oh, this looks like fun...(Double Album by the way - Too many amazing songs!)

DISC 1
Side A
1. Hey Bulldog
2. What You're Doing
3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
4. Rain
5. Martha My Dear
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)
7. Savoy Truffle
8. Here There And Everywhere

Side B
1. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
2. Drive My Car
3. I Feel Fine
4. Nowhere Man
5. She's Leaving Home
6. Ticket To Ride
7. I Want To Tell You

DISC 2
Side A
1. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
2. Things We Said Today
3. I'm A Loser
4. With A Little Help From My Friends
5. Penny Lane
6. Sexy Sadie
7. Here Comes The Sun
8. Let It Be

Side B
1. I'll Get You
2. Good Day Sunshine
3. Girl
4. Helter Skelter
5. If I Needed Someone
6. Oh Darling
7. All You Need Is Love