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Title: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: on April 08, 2005, 10:00:42 PM
ok, so heres  the deal:

were gonna have a poll of beatles songs that are crap and that you just cant stand(also you can throw in some others as well, that you dont like), and then i'll make an album of them ;D, so we have a crapest beatles album ever!

so what songs dont u like?heres mine

yellow sub
because
birthday
lady maddona
i me mine
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Paulsluv on April 08, 2005, 10:02:47 PM
Revolution 9

Some of the sounds are annoying as heck!
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Post by: lennonlemon on April 08, 2005, 10:14:31 PM
i cohse rev 9.

i like hello goodbye, ob-la-di. i msut also disagree with the 5 you lsited. those tunes are fun.
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Post by: Ydoll Gwyn on April 08, 2005, 10:47:59 PM
I know I shouldn't, because people will think I'm just being provocative. But then I'm as entitled to my opinions as someone who doesn't like Lady Madonna! (Sheesh!)

Here we go - some real Fab clunkers.

Michelle. Think of all the vinyl plastic wasted by having this sugar cube pressed onto it. And petrochemicals are a non-renewable resource!

Maxwell's Silver Hammer. Pity his bandmates put up with the never-ending takes of this piece of drivel from McCartney.

Mean Mr Mustard. Well, Mr Lennon had to contribute something more to Abbey Road. But did it have to be this, already rejected during the White Album AND Get Back sessions?

Mr Moonlight. Dig that cheesy organ.

Hey they all start with M!

By the way, two are Macca's, and two are Johnny's. But no one will say, "You know, if you read All his posts, he is pretty even handed OVERALL when he praises, and when he damns."
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Post by: Mairi on April 08, 2005, 10:54:25 PM
I voted for Revolution 9 because it's not really a song. It's interesting as a sound collage, though.

I like Hello Goodbye, Yellow Sub and Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Paulsluv on April 08, 2005, 10:58:24 PM
I also can't stand Why Don't We Do It In The Road, but I already voted.
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Post by: Because on April 08, 2005, 10:58:27 PM
i don't know how yellow sub was such a big hit (it's not bad, not too great), but i prefer it to maggie mae (a pointless song). i also never bother listening to michelle. but all the others on your list i like.
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Post by: joan was quizzical on April 08, 2005, 11:06:40 PM
This thread makes me frown!!!   :'(

I love Hello Goodbye and Flying... I can't undersatnd why they get such a hard time.

Yellow Submarine and Obladi Oblada are great songs I don't care what anyone else says. Just because they don't have the typical "rock" attitude doesn't make them lesser.

Why Don't We Do it in The Road?? Are you kidding me?? What a great song, I love McCartney's voice on this one!

Maxwell's Silver Hammer, and Mean Mr. Mustard, I think they are great as well (see nickname).

MICHELLE.... I've never heard people diss this song so I'm surprised! I think it's a very beautiful song and it's one of those songs on Rubber Soul where I completely stop doing anything else and turn it up. God I love Paul McCartney.

But before you think I'm a complete idealist, I usually do skip Revolution 9.

~ missy
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Post by: tkitna on April 08, 2005, 11:22:35 PM
Quote from: Ydoll_Gwyn
I know I shouldn't, because people will think I'm just being provocative. But then I'm as entitled to my opinions as someone who doesn't like Lady Madonna! (Sheesh!)


I hate it too.

As a matter of fact, all the songs you mentioned were pretty much spot on, although I kind of like 'Michelle'. I did hate that song though in my youth. I also used to hate Georges indian crap too, but I think its really nice now.

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Post by: Ydoll Gwyn on April 08, 2005, 11:23:27 PM
Quote from: joan_was_quizzical
MICHELLE.... I've never heard people diss this song so I'm surprised! I think it's a very beautiful song and it's one of those songs on Rubber Soul where I completely stop doing anything else and turn it up. God I love Paul McCartney.

Yo' sure do!

Quote from: joan_was_quizzical
But before you think I'm a complete idealist, I usually do skip Revolution 9.

'Idealist' is not the term I would've chosen. But I'm not surprised you skip it.
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Post by: The End on April 08, 2005, 11:31:31 PM
I will go through all of the options in this poll:

For me, Yellow Submarine is the worst track here- sorry Ringo! In fact it's the only track I skip on Revolver!

I happen to like Revolution #9! There is so much going on and it's obviously NOT just thrown together - this track should not be dismissed simply because it hasn't got a chorus! True, it's not a song - but it's SO much more.

John's opening of "Mister-er-er-er-er Moolnight" should be enought to rescue this track - maybe the more up-tempo Star Club version is better - at least there's no 'cheesey' organ! (Notice I have made NO other comments about a cheesey organ!!!!)

Hello Goodbye and Flying... hmmmm... Hello Goodbye I agree is pretty uninteresting but Flying is awesome, especially that ending! Just imagine if we'd never heard those tape loops and speeded-up flutes - it is/was SO influential!

Dig It/Maggie Mae - both were impromptu jams so I think it's a bit unfair to include these tracks in this list. But... how many of us would have loved to have written a throw-away track like Dig It?!
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Post by: tkitna on April 08, 2005, 11:37:40 PM
A few others I could definately live without-

'When I'm 64' - never cared for it and thought it was out of place on 'Peppers'.

'Get Back' - I dont even know why I dislike it, but I do. It gets turned off when its on the radio and skipped on the cd.

'All You Need Is Love' - BORING!

'I Will' - "I Will" leave this one on, if i'm trying to nap.

'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' - Repetitious to the point that i cant do it unless i'm hammered.

'What Goes On' and 'Act Naturally' - I'm not a big country fan and these two dont help that feeling.

'Dizzy Miss Lizzie' - a cover that was better left uncovered. At least this version. The full energy just doesnt show itself on this one unlike 'Money' or 'Twist and Shout'.

I'll stop here.
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Post by: Mairi on April 08, 2005, 11:44:43 PM
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'When I'm 64' - never cared for it and thought it was out of place on 'Peppers'.

'Get Back' - I dont even know why I dislike it, but I do. It gets turned off when its on the radio and skipped on the cd.

'All You Need Is Love' - BORING!

'I Will' - "I Will" leave this one on, if i'm trying to nap.

Wow, I really disagree with all these choices! But i guess that just goes to show how tastes differ.
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Post by: Ydoll Gwyn on April 08, 2005, 11:45:24 PM
I'll tag my opinions onto yours, if I may.

For me, Yellow Submarine is the worst track here- sorry Ringo! In fact it's the only track I skip on Revolver! I've said this before, & I hope I'm not boring anyone: but there's a depth and atmosphere to this song that's a little sinister. I don't think it's a children's song.

I happen to like Revolution #9! There is so much going on and it's obviously NOT just thrown together - this track should not be dismissed simply because it hasn't got a chorus! True, it's not a song - but it's SO much more.We agree!

John's opening of "Mister-er-er-er-er Moolnight" should be enought to rescue this track - maybe the more up-tempo Star Club version is better - at least there's no 'cheesey' organ! (Notice I have made other comments about a cheesey organ!!!!) Yes, the opening is good - but for me it's all down hill after that!

Hello Goodbye and Flying... hmmmm... Hello Goodbye I agree is pretty uninteresting but Flying is awesome, especially that ending! Just imagine if we'd never heard those tape loops and speeded-up flutes - it is/was SO influential! I agree with you about Flying, and I like Hello Goodbye too - I should loathe it, but I love it!

Dig It/Maggie Mae - both were impromptu jams so I think it's a bit unfair to include these tracks in this list. But... how many of us would have loved to have written a throw-away track like Dig It?!
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Post by: Herecomesyoursun on April 09, 2005, 03:46:41 AM
Quote from: Ydoll_Gwyn

Here we go - some real Fab clunkers.

Michelle. Think of all the vinyl plastic wasted by having this sugar cube pressed onto it. And petrochemicals are a non-renewable resource!
\."

This song ruins Runner Soul.  Well not ruins coause its still a great album, but imagine it without this sappy nonsense!  Of the other ones, Mr Moonlight is rather awful, but I like that opening shout.  Maxwells Silver Hammer will always have a place in ym heart from when i loved it as a toddler.
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Post by: Mr. Kite on April 09, 2005, 04:00:52 AM
I voted for Revolution 9 mostly because after a while it just gets too annoying and I can't stand to put up with it anymore.  Now I'll go through all of the choices.

Revoulution 9

Annoying and way too long.

Dig It

Not fond of Dig It.

Maggie Mae

I actually like Maggie Mae a little bit becaue it's just a great little impromto jam session.

Hello, Goodbye

How can you not like this song it's warm, positive and full of lots of fun and energy and the video is excellent.

Flying

I actually like flying the music and harmony is great.
     
Mr. Moonlight

Love John screaming "Misterrrrr Moooonlighttt."  You can almost here him wreaking his throat as he sings it, it's great.
          
Obla Di Obla Da

Love Obla Di Obla Da although the other 3 where getting frustrated aftrer all of Paul's takes.  But if they didn't get frustrated then John would never have banged out that great piano intro out of his frustration.
     
Why Dont We Do It In The Road

I like it sometimes but other times i don't it really depends on my mood.

When I'm 64

Usually I like it but I agree it sounds out of place on Pepper and whenever I'm trying to think of Pepper's lineup this is the song I usually forget.

Get Back

Love Get Back  "Sweet Loretta fat she thought she was a cleaner but she was a frying pan."

All You Need Is Love

Boring I think not, it's a great song with a simple universal message that's as true today as it was the day it was written.

I Will

Not a big fan of I Will.
 
I Want You (She's So Heavy)

Love this song and the musical repetion, it is one of Lennon'd best.

What Goes On

I'm not a tremendous fan of Ringo's earlier singing efforts and I really don't like What Goes On.

Act Naturally

Being a little bit of a country fan I do like Ringo's version of Act Naturally and I like the version he did later with Buck Owens even better.
 
Dizzy Miss Lizzie

Not a tremondous fan.

Yellow Sub

Why is this song even on here it's a great song Ringo did an excellent job singing and it spawned an even greater movie.

Because

I like Because I like the melody and how John took it from a peice from I believe either Beethoven or Mozart I can't remember which one but it's still great.  If you want to here a bad version then listen to Alice Cooper cover it in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band the movie it's just dreadful.

Birthday

Although I like it I am a little p*ssed that Paul played drums because this was when Ringo quit and Paul was arguing with him that Ringo couldn't do the drumming the way Paul wanted.  I think Ringo would have done a much better job.

Lady Maddona

This song is a great little rocker and I just love it.

I Me Mine

Although it was the last song they worked on I am not a fan of I Me Mine.  It sounds like a George solo song and you can tell the other Beatles really didn't have much to do with it.

Michelle

I love this song it always reminds me of when I first got the 1962-66 Red Album and listening to it as a child.  I love his voice, the melody and also the excellent accoustic guitar playing.

Maxwell's Silver Hammer

Love this song I always wondered though why Paul wrote a song about a serial killer but then again I guess we'll never know.

Mean Mr Mustard

Love Mean Mr. Mustsard I love the rhyming that Lennon used in this song and for some reason the song always reminds me of Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!  Perhaps because they both have Mr in the tittle.

I can't think of too many Beatle Clunkers but Revolution 9 definatly tops my list.

Mr. Kite
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: on April 09, 2005, 04:02:48 AM
Maybe I'm a sheep because I love all their stuff, I couldn't hate any of their songs. There are a few songs I wouldn't miss if I didn't hear them again, but I don't hate them and those would be 'She's a Woman', 'Within You, Without You', the doo-wop version of 'Revolution'. A stupid thread really and what's with the choices? I've never heard of anyone hating 'Hello Goodbye' or most of the others.
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Post by: tkitna on April 09, 2005, 07:02:42 AM
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Birthday

Although I like it I am a little p*ssed that Paul played drums because this was when Ringo quit and Paul was arguing with him that Ringo couldn't do the drumming the way Paul wanted.
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Post by: Mr. Kite on April 09, 2005, 07:33:38 AM
Quote from: tkitna

Ringo did play the drums on 'Birthday'. Paul played on 'Back In The USSR' and 'Dear Prudence' on the White album.

I thought for sure that Paul played on Birthday also, oh well my mistake.

Mr. Kite
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Post by: Kevin on April 09, 2005, 09:39:28 AM
Wow. What a variance of opinion!. I think Hello Goodbye is a fine, well crafted single. Maybe wanting a bit lyricly (spelling), but it makes me feel good.
Yellow Submarine-I can't decide. Sometimes I think its a real throw away, other times a great piece of psychedelic whimsy.

Songs I definately can't stand:
Michelle. Its all been said. I find it embarrassing.
Good Morning Good Morning. Everything about it grates with me. The stupid animal noises, the boring melody. And its production sounds wrong to me, like it wasn't finished properly (but I'm no expert)
Octopuss Garden. Another embarrassment. Nice production though.
Babys in Black. Dreary melody, god awful lyrics.
I don't like Help much either, crappy melody, boring arrangment. Falls over and dies next to Dylans Like a Rolling Stone. But I'm not including it because I can still live with it.
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Post by: on April 09, 2005, 09:57:07 AM
well heres my review of the songs, and why i chose them to be in the poll...

YELLOW SUBMARINE-i dont like this because ringo's singing gets so annoying, and ive heard it so many times!!i think i'll kill myself if i have 2 listen to it again, and as the end said earlier...its the only track on revolver i skip...in fact i dont even think it fits in with revolver!
REVOULUTION 9- i know a lot of people dont like this...i dont personally care for it that much, i suppose it can get on my nevers a bit, but its interesting.
MR.MOONLIGHT- i know a lot of people dont like this song, but i think its one of the best on beatles for sale, but i put it on there, cuz i know everyone else hates it...MRRRRRRR, MOOOOOOOONNNNNLIGHT!!
DIG IT/MAGGIE MAE- these i find are boring and uninteresting(especially maggie mae), i suppose dig it is alright, but theyre the only throw away songs on l.i.b.
HELLO, GOODBYE/FLYING-i find both these songs a bore, especially flying, and the end of hello, goodbye is such a drag...in fact im not too kenn on the whole of the mmt album.
OBLADIOBLADA- i know a lot of people dont like this song either, but i fink it has a funky reggea beat, and i like it.
WHY DONT WE DO IT IN THE ROAD- i dont like this, i think its a bit outragious, but still funny...ive only heard it a couple of times though.

i dont know why so many people are slamming michelle though! i think it is one of the highlights of the album!
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Post by: on April 09, 2005, 04:18:20 PM
Hello, Goodbye is one of my favourite Beatle songs...
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Post by: Because on April 09, 2005, 05:17:49 PM
yeah i've heard a good amount of people bash Hello, Goodbye in the past. i really don't know what they have against it, althought i heard one person says its 'too repetitive'. welcome to a lot of music, especially since its just a pop rock song anyway. i think it's a great little tune
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Post by: Mr. Kite on April 09, 2005, 05:50:53 PM
Good Morning Good Morning

I love Good Morning, Good Morning I love the beat to it but I will agree after a while the animal sounds get aggravating.

Octopuss Garden

Never really liked Octopuss's Garden I perfer Don't Pass Me By instead as it sounds really like a Ringo song whereas Octopuss's Garden sounds like he was trying to top Yellow Submarine.

Babys in Black

I always liked Babys In Black I love the lyrics and I think it's nice that they decided to write a song about Astrid.

Help

I like Help but it is really a song that depends on my mood and there are times that I really don't like it.

Mr. Kite
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Post by: on April 09, 2005, 08:37:05 PM
Quote from: Mr._Kite
Good Morning Good Morning

I love Good Morning, Good Morning I love the beat to it but I will agree after a while the animal sounds get aggravating.


The animal sounds are only what, about 20 seconds long? I thought it was clever that they went down the food chain.
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Post by: andyec on April 09, 2005, 09:16:24 PM
Worst Beatles song? I don't understand. There are no "worst" Beatles songs. Some are t not as great as others,but they're all good. There isn't one song they ever did that I wish they hadn't done. I only wish they had done more.
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Post by: Brynjar on April 09, 2005, 09:37:04 PM
What Beatles songs I can
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Post by: Soft_Guitar60 on April 09, 2005, 09:41:23 PM
'Flying' isn't 'Hello, Goodbye'...it's instrumental!  ;D
Anyway, 'Hello, Goodbye' was my favourite song when I became a beatles fan. I'm not voting for any because I like all their songs, even 'Revolution 9'.
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Post by: Ydoll Gwyn on April 09, 2005, 10:12:31 PM
Isn't it funny when you make lists (like in this thread) and you know you've left something out? I knew there was a fifth Fab song that I think is a drag/totally useless/irrelevant. It's ...

THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO.

No way that it should have been a Beatles single - it should have been an obvious Plastic One Band effort. (Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you The Plastic Ono Band ***clap cheer clap***, with guest star Paulie McCartney ***cheer clap cheer***. Here's their latest single, The Ballad Of John & Yoko!)
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Post by: Indica on April 09, 2005, 10:21:28 PM
I love all the above.
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Post by: strawb3rryfi3ldsfor3ver on April 09, 2005, 10:40:33 PM
Quote from: The End
John's opening of "Mister-er-er-er-er Moolnight" should be enought to rescue this track

That's the only part of it I usually listen to. =3;;

I can't stand What Goes On. Sorry, Ringo. =( Actually, there's this little block of songs I skip on Rubber Soul -- The Word (it doesn't sound very Beatle-y, but it's them all right. xD), Michelle, and What Goes On. I only like [love!] Paul's voice on "I love you, I love you, I love you" and all that jazz in Michelle. Otherwise...meh.

Quote from: juniorsfarm
I've never heard of anyone hating 'Hello Goodbye' or most of the others.

John Lennon didn't care for the song much, from what I've heard.

It all depends on what mood i'm in. None of them exactly grate on me too bad -- not even What Goes On or Revolution 9 (...I like it. Interesting.).
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Post by: lennonlemon on April 10, 2005, 01:47:48 AM
i didn't think people hated hello goodbye. i always thought it was a nice song.
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Post by: Joost on April 10, 2005, 02:52:04 PM
Some Beatles songs I really don't like:

Yer Blues
I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Wild Honey Pie
Birthday
Don't Pass Me By
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Joost on April 10, 2005, 02:54:30 PM
From the survey:

yellow submarine = not brilliant, but it's nice
revoulution 9 = used to hate it, now I find it kinda fascinating for some reason
hello, goodbye/flying = love 'em both
why dont we do it in the road? = I don't really like that one
obladioblada = great song
mr. moonlight = not great, but not bad either
dig it/maggie mae = these aren't even real songs... they shouldn't have been on the album
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Post by: on April 10, 2005, 03:08:52 PM
Quote from: strawb3rryfi3ldsfor3ver

John Lennon didn't care for the song much, from what I've heard.

Depending on which interview you heard/read, he didn't like any of their songs and wished he could have done most of them over again. I don't know if I really believe that, I think it was part of him trying to dispel the Beatle 'myth'.

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Post by: lennonlemon on April 10, 2005, 04:38:55 PM
I never liked "The Word" although the bass is nice.
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Post by: on April 10, 2005, 04:45:51 PM
i think the words alright...not exactly one of my favourite tracks on rubber soul
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Post by: SieLiebtDich on April 11, 2005, 05:21:02 AM
Revolution 9
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Post by: Kevin on April 11, 2005, 09:45:58 AM
Quote from: Ydoll_Gwyn
Isn't it funny when you make lists (like in this thread) and you know you've left something out? I knew there was a fifth Fab song that I think is a drag/totally useless/irrelevant. It's ...

THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO.

No way that it should have been a Beatles single - it should have been an obvious Plastic One Band effort. (Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you The Plastic Ono Band ***clap cheer clap***, with guest star Paulie McCartney ***cheer clap cheer***. Here's their latest single, The Ballad Of John & Yoko!)

Agreed, if I was making a list of crap Beatle singles this would be in my top three. But as a song, its ok
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Post by: rita_marley on May 04, 2005, 09:25:18 PM
"The long and widing road" !! ohh sometimes McCartney could really gets on your nerves!!! Luckily John never does that ! :) Luv ya John!!!
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Post by: adamzero on May 04, 2005, 11:25:12 PM
'Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is my least favorite.  Paul tries to do a sick song and it just doesn't work.  Sounds like second-rate Gilbert and Sullivan (and I generally despise Gilbert and Sullivan).

It's odd to think that about the time Paul was dreaming up this pseudo-homocidal pablum, Manson was being "inspired" by "Helter Skelter" and "Piggies."  
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Post by: Mairi on May 05, 2005, 03:39:32 PM
But it's not really about homocide. It's more of a metaphor.
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Post by: Lostio on May 05, 2005, 10:23:36 PM
You just mentioned there two of my favorite all-time Beatles songs: Hello Goodbye and Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. Oh c'mon they're awesome!

I can't actually of any Beatles song so unable to stand.

However, I guess the closest to those kind would be Within You Without You and I Want You (She's So Heavy). They really annoy me because each one ruins the perfection of each album they belong to.
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Post by: adamzero on May 05, 2005, 10:41:16 PM
I guess the reason I hate Maxwell so much is that Randy Newman or Warren Zevon could have taken this subject and done something compelling and twisted.  Paul just makes it cute.  And he forced the other guys to do it over  and over again at a time when they weren't getting along.  

Jeez, you can't really blame Lennon for leaving the band after spending hours doing "doo doo doo doo" backups to this kind of crap.  Yoko's warbling must have sounded pretty refreshing after that.  

I will take exception to the inclusion of Hello Goodbye and Oblida-Oblada to the worst songs list.  HG is an excellent song--very well put together musically and it works with the minimalist lyrics.  
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Post by: Harrison on May 06, 2005, 02:27:03 AM
The one I most can't stand is Revolution 9, but other than that it's just about only Don't Pass Me By.
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Post by: on May 06, 2005, 02:40:00 AM
Another ridiculous poll.
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Post by: on May 06, 2005, 08:12:10 PM
^another useless waste of life, who does nothing but complain, about pathetic stuff.
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Post by: Mairi on May 06, 2005, 09:15:59 PM
What the?

I'm sensing some very negative vibes.
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Post by: on May 06, 2005, 09:25:05 PM
lol. yeah, very....*peace and love*
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Post by: jeanie on May 07, 2005, 12:27:09 AM
How can you guys like the Beatles, when you dislike stuff like All you need is love??? You consider yourselves big fans but you hate half of their songs.
Also Mr. Moonlight is great and the 'cheesy' organ is so cool.
Don't be hatin too much, some of these songs are my life.
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Post by: on May 07, 2005, 01:13:07 AM
Quote from: Mairi
What the?

I'm sensing some very negative vibes.


Forgive him. He doesn't know any better. Read some of his posts, he's a little slow.
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Post by: on May 10, 2005, 08:25:03 PM
yes, ringo doesnt know any better
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Post by: on May 16, 2005, 02:09:18 AM
 I'm not sure why Mr. Moonlight and Hello Goodbye are on there, I love them both.

I chose Ob La Di Ob La Da... I can't stand that song and I'm pretty sure its the root of my hatred of Paul  ;)

Yellow Submarine isn't a very good song but it doesn't really bother me. when ob la di is on I want to bang my head against a wall.

Out of the 200+ Beatles songs out there, I think the only ones I truly dislike are Ob La Di Ob La Da, Revolution 9, When I'm Sixty-Four, and With a Little Help From My Friends.
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Post by: on June 13, 2005, 09:41:01 AM
What about Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby? Bungalow Bill? Devil In Her Heart? Rock And Roll Music (I hate from the very start). Words Of Love? When I'm 64?
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Post by: Mairi on June 13, 2005, 03:49:05 PM
What has everyone got against When I'm 64? I love it.
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Post by: Indica on June 13, 2005, 05:06:33 PM
I stand with you Mairi.

I think people use it as an example of Mccartney being over-sickly.
But, I love When I'm 64 for its underlying dark psychedelic nature.
Like much of Peppers, what seems to be clean, colourful and innocent, has a dark, grotesque and unsettling feel.
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Post by: on June 13, 2005, 05:33:18 PM
Love the rest of Pepper, but 64 just isn't the song to me. Sorry.
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Post by: Bobber on June 14, 2005, 08:43:19 AM
Rock 'n Roll Music isn't one of my favorites either, though John sings his heart out. Don't really get impressed by Honey Don't, not even when John's singing it.
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Post by: Yamisonic on June 28, 2005, 04:20:16 PM
I despise You Know My Name [Look Up The Number]. Not exactly despise, but I don't like it. I also don't like very much the German versions of She Loves You and I Want To Hold Your Hand.
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Post by: Kevin on June 28, 2005, 04:30:36 PM
Quote from: IndicaWalrus
I stand with you Mairi.

I think people use it as an example of Mccartney being over-sickly.
But, I love When I'm 64 for its underlying dark psychedelic nature.
Like much of Peppers, what seems to be clean, colourful and innocent, has a dark, grotesque and unsettling feel.

I listened to it last night especially, but I don't get any of that. It sounds...well....clean, colourful and innocent. :)
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Post by: Bobber on June 28, 2005, 05:54:34 PM
Quote from: Yamisonic
I despise I Call Your Name [Look Up The Number]. Not exactly despise, but I don't like it. I also don't like very much the German versions of She Loves You and I Want To Hold Your Hand.

Uh, not trying to be Ydoll here ;), but you seem to mix up two songs: I Call Your Name and You Know My Name (Look Up The Number). Just to clear up the confusion.
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Post by: Yamisonic on June 28, 2005, 05:56:03 PM
Oh damn. I had just been singing I Call Your Name, which is one of my favourite songs! Ill change it right now. Thanks Bobber!
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Post by: on June 29, 2005, 02:29:55 AM
The only song I can do without is Revolution #1, I don't hate it, but it usually gets skipped.
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Post by: number14 on July 01, 2005, 12:32:13 AM
mr. moonlight is annoying
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Post by: Indy_Ringo_Fan on July 08, 2005, 12:18:38 AM
Revolution 9 is a song I ALWAYS skip.  As others have said, it's not a song but a sound collage.

Never really have liked Maggie Mae and Dig It either, but since they're so short I never skip them.
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Post by: p8ntball370 on July 09, 2005, 08:20:09 PM
I can't stand Mr. Moonlight. I might get flamed like crazy for this one, but I like Revolution #9.   :X
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Post by: Taxgirl on July 09, 2005, 08:39:01 PM
Quote from: p8ntball370
I can't stand Mr. Moonlight. I might get flamed like crazy for this one, but I like Revolution #9.   :X

I can't stand it either! Today I listened to Beatles 4sale, and I skiped it.
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Post by: Indy_Ringo_Fan on July 09, 2005, 10:19:26 PM
I'm listening to the White Album currently, and let me add Wild Honey Pie to my list of Beatles songs I can't stand.

Why'd Pattie Harrison like that song?
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Post by: Harrison on July 09, 2005, 10:51:58 PM
The only redeeming factor of Wild Honey Pie is the cool super fast spanish guitar riff at the end, and it's not unbearably long either.
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Post by: Mairi on July 09, 2005, 10:53:21 PM
Wild Honey Pie seriously creeped me out the first time I heard it. I still find it quite strange.
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Post by: on July 09, 2005, 11:11:53 PM
I guess I could do without 'Yellow Submarine'. Not a bad song, just tired of hearing it.
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Post by: pc31 on July 10, 2005, 01:32:47 AM
got to get you into my life kinda wore out on me too....
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Post by: Joost on July 17, 2005, 04:57:58 PM
Revolution #9 is a very annoying 'song' if you hear it in the background, but if you really listen to it fully concentrated with your headphones on, it's actually quite fascinating.
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Post by: on August 04, 2005, 03:46:47 AM
i hate all together now....
it gets on my nerves so badly

so does yellow submarine
because a lot of people identify the beatles with that song. its SOO annoying because its not, in my opinion, one of their better songs.
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Post by: Public Pervert on August 04, 2005, 07:13:50 AM
There's not really any songs that I can't stand. Just ones that I don't like as much as the others. I don't know how you could hate Yellow Submarine, though. It's cool.
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Post by: scousette on August 12, 2005, 12:06:34 AM
I voted for Revolution #9 in the survey.

There are other songs that I dislike much more than the other survey choices.

She's Leaving Home - People say it's the third part of the "trilogy" (Yesterday, Eleanor Rigby) of Paul's experiments in orchestration and serious subject matter, but I think it's just treacly and unbearably sappy.  I think John is actually making snide comments about the song in his counterpoint vocals--he has such a bad attitude!

Maxwell's Silver Hammer--I think enough has been said already about this piece of crap.

Wild Honey Pie -- the result of too many drugs.

The Long and Winding Road -- long and winding and boring and pointless.  But the LIBN version is an improvement over the Spectorized rendition.

All Together Now--infantile!
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Post by: Mairi on August 12, 2005, 02:39:17 AM
Maxwell's Silver Hammer gets a lot of flack and I can't understand why. It's a great song and I love the contrast between dark lyrics and catchy tune.
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Post by: on August 24, 2005, 11:17:54 PM
I chose Yellow Submarine, but I think the worst songs really are Honey Pie,  Bungalow Bill and Revolution 9 (but at least it was innovative)
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Post by: Mairi on August 25, 2005, 02:48:35 PM
Honey Pie <3333333

I love all of Paul's old-timey songs. Yes, it doesn't work as a modern rock song but if you compare it to some of the popular music from that era, you'll she he captured the spirit quite well.
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Post by: Starry Night on September 09, 2005, 04:52:00 PM
Why don't we do it in the road!?!?!?!?!?! I LOVE that song! It's unique!!!!! Revolution nr 9 is no song, it's just a bunch of noises. Not really irritating. An experiment, that's all. But Mr. Moonlight, aaaaaaarchchchch, that song is really TERRIBLE. 'Zeurderig' I would like to say in Dutch. According to my online dictionary that should be translated as 'fretful'. Is that actually a word...? Don't know it. Anyway: Mr. Moonlight is 'fretful'.
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Post by: Bobber on September 09, 2005, 04:58:00 PM
Annoying.
Welcome, by the way. Can't have enough Dutchies over here! As far as I know, you're number four.
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Post by: Starry Night on September 09, 2005, 07:14:47 PM
Thank you. Nice that you like 'Dutchies' here so much;-). Annoying... No, I don't think that is exactly what I mean... I think "whining" covers it.
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Post by: somedude210 on September 09, 2005, 07:27:02 PM
eh, but Mr. Moonlight isn't even their song. it was written by Roy Johnson. I honestly cannot dislike any of their songs that they've written...even Rev. 9. i mean every single one was an expression regardless of how god awful it may have been. eh, if it was a matter of life and death on which to choose, i'd have to go with Within You Without You. its lyrically good but the way they did it just made it crappy compared to everything else. kinda sad that i would put that as lower then Rev. 9 but at least i can stand listening to Rev. 9 instead of skipping over WYWY
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Post by: Starry Night on September 09, 2005, 07:50:36 PM
It's not their own song, but I don't like the way they sing it.
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Post by: on September 09, 2005, 08:45:03 PM
I think its kind of fun, how can you not smile when you hear that cheesy organ solo?
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Post by: Starry Night on September 09, 2005, 08:49:36 PM
I can;-). But I DO smile reading your signature. The Yoko Ono thing I mean.
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Post by: on September 10, 2005, 01:24:53 AM
Quote from: Starry_Night
I can;-). But I DO smile reading your signature. The Yoko Ono thing I mean.

Thanks. I transcribed it the best I could.
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Post by: Bobber on September 10, 2005, 08:56:31 AM
Quote from: Starry_Night
Thank you. Nice that you like 'Dutchies' here so much;-). Annoying... No, I don't think that is exactly what I mean... I think "whining" covers it.

Well, I'm Dutch myself, hehehe. Just a bit of nationalism over here...  ;)
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Post by: Starry Night on September 10, 2005, 10:27:45 AM
Quote from: Bobber

Well, I'm Dutch myself, hehehe. Just a bit of nationalism over here...
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Post by: on September 10, 2005, 03:26:54 PM
Its too bad my Brother-In-Law wasn't more of a Beatles fan. He's from Amsterdam. Last name is Voute. I'll have to let him know his fellow Dutchmen/Women are a force on this website.
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Post by: raxo on November 27, 2006, 01:09:44 PM
Quote from: 407
[...]
Maxwell's Silver Hammer. Pity his bandmates put up with the never-ending takes of this piece of drivel from McCartney.
[...]

Well, another (wrong) myth  ::) ... those never-ending takes weren't so ... and that song isn't among the ones that took a long time or a lot of takes to be recorded ...

... I can stand all their own compositions ... but not some of the covers they made ...

... here I vote for Dig It/Maggie Mae ...

P.S. Some of the choices are among my favourites ...
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Post by: Indica on November 27, 2006, 01:26:07 PM
I have to admit - Why Don't We Do It In The Road is a personal favourite to listen to - although my mam did comment "what the hell is this?!" when I had it blasting in the car once ...  and she lived through such music!!!!! Ahhhhhh!  >:( :)
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Post by: GreenApple on November 27, 2006, 01:31:28 PM
Have to agree about Maxwell's Silver Hammer. In a 1977 interview, George described it as 'fruity'. Sounds like earlier Beatles style to me, and would have fitted on either of the 1967 albums. Could have worked then, but sounds boring to me with the slicker Abbey Road album production. Out of place.
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Post by: Mairi on November 27, 2006, 02:23:43 PM
I happen to like Maxwell's Silver Hammer. I enjoy the juxtaposition of the cheery tune and dark subject matter.
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Post by: BlueMeanie on November 27, 2006, 02:49:50 PM
I voted for Why Don't We Do It In The Road.

3 of the songs are amongst my favourites, and Rev. 9 isn't really a song at all.
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on November 27, 2006, 07:29:14 PM
I never cared much for Revolution #9.  That was Yoko's stuff anyway.  About the only thing it was good for was playing it backwards........we were looking for "clues" at the time.  Come to think of it, it sounded a whole lot better in reverse!
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Post by: on November 27, 2006, 07:32:04 PM
Quote from: 139
Have to agree about Maxwell's Silver Hammer. In a 1977 interview, George described it as 'fruity'. Sounds like earlier Beatles style to me, and would have fitted on either of the 1967 albums. Could have worked then, but sounds boring to me with the slicker Abbey Road album production. Out of place.

I don't think so! i couldn't imagine abbey road without it to be honest, it's an important part of the puzzle, like wayne on these forums, it would be odd without it. I love the tune, and yeah the whole juxtaposition of it all!!
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on November 27, 2006, 07:39:11 PM
As far as Hello Goodbye being listed on the poll, this was the only song on the list to make it to #1 on both UK and US charts.  I remember it being played on the radio incessantly throughout the Fall of 1967.  Everyone liked it as it was the perfect denouement after the heady Sgt. Pepper's.  Clever of the Beatles to appear in full Pepper regalia for the promo!

I'm rather partial to this song.
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Post by: on November 27, 2006, 07:42:14 PM
To be honest i don't find it partiuculary interesting, or anywhere near the scale of something like ' a day in the life', or even 'love me do' for that case..its a v. average song, nothing special, i don't think.
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Post by: BlueMeanie on November 27, 2006, 07:56:58 PM
I'm interested to know why Hello Goodbye and Flying have been grouped together?
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on November 27, 2006, 08:00:59 PM
Quote from: 197
To be honest i don't find it partiuculary interesting, or anywhere near the scale of something like ' a day in the life', or even 'love me do' for that case..its a v. average song, nothing special, i don't think.

I agree.  That's the beauty of the song.  It doesn't really say much and it's certainly nothing spectacular.  But it's just what we needed after Sgt. Pepper.  A simple catchy tune with some pretty hula girls wiggling around at the end.  As I said, it was a denouement to the Sgt. Pepper summer.

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Post by: on November 27, 2006, 08:04:58 PM
Aha, intersting point you've made.
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Post by: raxo on November 27, 2006, 08:07:52 PM
Quote from: 59

I agree.  That's the beauty of the song.  It doesn't really say much and it's certainly nothing spectacular.  But it's just what we needed after Sgt. Pepper.  A simple catchy tune with some pretty hula girls wiggling around at the end.  As I said, it was a denouement to the Sgt. Pepper summer.


So it might thought Brian Wilson ... Wild Honey, y'know
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Post by: BlueMeanie on November 27, 2006, 08:13:46 PM
Quote from: 59

I agree.  That's the beauty of the song.  It doesn't really say much and it's certainly nothing spectacular.  But it's just what we needed after Sgt. Pepper.  A simple catchy tune with some pretty hula girls wiggling around at the end.  As I said, it was a denouement to the Sgt. Pepper summer.


Good point. But then you'd hardly diss your own song would you ;D

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Post by: Hello Goodbye on November 27, 2006, 08:18:03 PM
Quote from: 297

So it might thought Brian Wilson ... Wild Honey, y'know

Good analogy, raxo.

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Post by: raxo on November 27, 2006, 08:28:14 PM
And I like Wild Honey a lot ... its simplicity is fresh ... like a Get Back project for them ...
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on November 27, 2006, 08:39:04 PM
Quote from: 483

Good point. But then you'd hardly diss your own song would you ;D


Ah!  I would never, ever, diss Hello Goodbye!  ;)
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Post by: mr kite on November 27, 2006, 09:39:13 PM
In the list ive gone for MR MOONLIGHT ,but theres far worse HONEY DONT ,MATCHBOX, sorry RINGO fans and cant believe FLYING is there.
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Post by: raxo on November 27, 2006, 09:41:38 PM
Worse than Mr Moonlight? ... surely more than one!
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Post by: mr kite on November 27, 2006, 10:17:30 PM
You want more, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE not a favorite of mine.
revolution 9 is not everyones cup of tea but its not your 4 min pop song,its LENNON experimenting, and if they didnt experiment  they would`nt have come with one of the greatest songs ever written TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS.  
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on November 28, 2006, 12:26:16 AM
OK, OK.... Here's one we can ALL agree on:

If You've Got Trouble

(http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimages/RINGO-STARR_88__F-328.080_20.jpg)

Rock on, anybody!
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Post by: Bobber on November 28, 2006, 08:21:26 AM
Quote from: 59
OK, OK.... Here's one we can ALL agree on:

If You've Got Trouble

([url]http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimages/RINGO-STARR_88__F-328.080_20.jpg[/url])

Rock on, anybody!


Careful. There's people here who like this song!
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Post by: BlueMeanie on November 28, 2006, 02:46:19 PM
But that's one of my favourites.

Not!





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Post by: mr kite on November 28, 2006, 05:50:45 PM
Yep thats a bad one as well ,sorry RINGO fans     :D
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Post by: on December 02, 2006, 07:17:28 PM
haha i never did actually make a cd of the worst songs!
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Post by: Joost on December 02, 2006, 08:11:38 PM
Quote from: 59
OK, OK.... Here's one we can ALL agree on:

Nope. I like it.

I know it's not a good song, but for some reason I just enjoy listening to it. It's charming in it's weird own way.
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Post by: tkitna on December 03, 2006, 12:12:19 AM
Quote from: 59
OK, OK.... Here's one we can ALL agree on:

If You've Got Trouble

([url]http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimages/RINGO-STARR_88__F-328.080_20.jpg[/url])

Rock on, anybody!


I like this song and thought it should have made 'HELP!' instead of Act Naturally.

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Post by: Kevin on December 04, 2006, 09:26:16 AM
I like the country stuff (esp Act Naturally) I've always meant to make a Country Beatles compilation ( like Rock'n'Roll and Love songs). They're, good, simple, unpretentious smile inducing little tunes and they do them really well. A County Beatles would be a nice alto-tribute band (IMO of course).
Good morning Good Morning, Octupuses Garden and Maxwell's SH are my track skippers.
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Post by: GreenApple on December 04, 2006, 12:50:05 PM
The best thing about GM,GM is the powerful guitar break.
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Post by: Joost on December 04, 2006, 02:52:26 PM
I think Octopus's Garden was the highlight of George Harrison's carreer as a guitarist. Maybe the song is a little silly, but George's guitar parts might be the best he ever recorded.
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Post by: Kevin on December 04, 2006, 03:08:32 PM
Quote from: 56
I think Octopus's Garden was the highlight of George Harrison's carreer as a guitarist. Maybe the song is a little silly, but George's guitar parts might be the best he ever recorded.

Oh no -I'm in a quandry. One second I'm defending Hello Goodbyes "meaningless" lyrics and the next I'm trashing OP for the yric. But I guess I see a difference between meaningless and inane. But, when I listen to Revolver I really like Yellow Submarine. It belongs. Somehow OP doesn't do it for me. But I think that's one of Maccas strong points - he knocks out songs that seem simple and something anybody could do, but when it comes down to it they can't. Then again I can't abide Maxwells SH.
Buggered if I know really. And sorry - hats off to George and all, but the solo ain't enough for me.
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Post by: Kevin on December 04, 2006, 03:14:33 PM
Quote from: 56
I think Octopus's Garden was the highlight of George Harrison's carreer as a guitarist.

Yoiks. Let's face it, that could be taken to mean one of two things.
But I bow to your superior knowledge of all things guitar.
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Post by: Joost on December 04, 2006, 03:34:45 PM
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But I bow to your superior knowledge of all things guitar.

Please don't... I know a couple dozen chords and I can tell a good guitarist from a bad one, but that's pretty much where my knowledge ends...
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Post by: Joost on December 04, 2006, 03:37:11 PM
Quote from: 185
Buggered if I know really. And sorry - hats off to George and all, but the solo ain't enough for me.

It's not just a solo - it's his playing throughout the song. Just listen to the lead guitar in the intro, before Ringo's vocals come in... Every decent guitarist could play the notes George plays there, but the way he makes them flow is quite unique, in my humble opinion.
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Post by: Kevin on December 04, 2006, 03:39:05 PM
Quote from: 56

It's not just a solo - it's his playing throughout the song. Just listen to the lead guitar in the intro, before Ringo's vocals come in... Every decent guitarist could play the notes George plays there, but the way he makes them flow is quite unique, in my humble opinion.

It shall be done tonight. And I will listen without prejudice.
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Post by: BlueMeanie on December 04, 2006, 05:25:26 PM
Quote from: 56
I think Octopus's Garden was the highlight of George Harrison's carreer as a guitarist. Maybe the song is a little silly, but George's guitar parts might be the best he ever recorded.

I don't think it touches his solo on Something for quality, and feeling. The one in OG has more notes I suppose ;)
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Post by: on December 04, 2006, 05:59:59 PM
I noticed george's great guitar all the way through octopus' garden as well the other day, and it seems highlighted on the new love album.
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Post by: raxo on December 04, 2006, 09:11:49 PM
Quote from: 56

It's not just a solo - it's his playing throughout the song. Just listen to the lead guitar in the intro, before Ringo's vocals come in... Every decent guitarist could play the notes George plays there, but the way he makes them flow is quite unique, in my humble opinion.

Yep, it's not just the solo ... I like Octopus's Garden a lot (it reminds me of It Don't Come Easy and its outro reminds me of Come Together), and the lyrics are not so out of place (there are 4-5 songs of Abbey Road LP that mean nothing ... and tell less  :-/) ...

The same could be said about While My Guitar Gently Weeps ... there's much much more than a simple "solo": the whole work is great! (I had to say it!  :P)

P.S. Octopus's Garden is not only in Abbey Road LP but in the Blue Album too  ::)  ;D ...
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Post by: Joost on December 04, 2006, 09:30:17 PM
Octopus's Garden actually does mean something... Well, more or less... Cause apparently, octopuses collect rocks and shiny objects and use them to make their own 'gardens'.
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Post by: GreenApple on December 04, 2006, 09:34:07 PM
Quote from: 297

P.S. Octopus's Garden is not only in Abbey Road LP but in the Blue Album too  ::)  ;D ...


Because it's a Beatles classic!
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Post by: raxo on December 04, 2006, 09:53:30 PM
Quote from: 56
Octopus's Garden actually does mean something... Well, more or less... Cause apparently, octopuses collect rocks and shiny objects and use them to make their own 'gardens'.

I know, I know ... and because of that I said "there are 4-5 songs of Abbey Road LP that mean nothing ... and tell less" ... and what's more: they are Lennon/McCartney compositions  ::) ...  
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Post by: GreenApple on December 04, 2006, 09:55:42 PM
Octopus's Garden is underrated. Ringo had time to make one Beatles classic before they split up. Phew!  
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Post by: GreenApple on December 04, 2006, 09:59:15 PM
Then there's the 'cosmic' side to the lyrics that George mentioned.
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 05, 2006, 03:37:58 AM
Quote from: 56
I think Octopus's Garden was the highlight of George Harrison's carreer as a guitarist. Maybe the song is a little silly, but George's guitar parts might be the best he ever recorded.

George's guitar work on Octopus's Garden is superb and this piece showcases his talent.  But his talent is evident throughout his career.  

I personally enjoy listening to the early takes of their songs.  Some of his guitar work never made it to the released versions.  One in particular is Take 1 of I'm Looking Through You.  Nice blues guitar there and sounding every bit as good as Eric Clapton's contemporary work in the Yardbirds.

George was a fine guitarist, one of the best.  His quiet, patient study and practice with the instrument is just so obvious.  In another thread, someone mentions that George had not developed his guitar skills enough to play the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.  I think that's a myth.  George could have done that solo easily.  George merely invited a friend to help record the song.

Talk about "cosmic!"  Perhaps if George hadn't asked Clapton to record the solo, his marriage to Pattie would have lasted.
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 05, 2006, 03:42:49 AM
.......... but then we would never have had Layla and Wonderful Tonight
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Post by: Bobber on December 05, 2006, 07:54:27 AM
Quote from: 139
Then there's the 'cosmic' side to the lyrics that George mentioned.

I think George saw 'cosmic' in everything around that time.

Quote from: Hello Goodbye

.......... but then we would never have had Layla and Wonderful Tonight

I could very well have done without Wonderful Tonight. That's a terrible song imo!
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Post by: raxo on December 05, 2006, 09:02:59 AM
Quote from: 63
I think George saw 'cosmic' in everything around that time.
LMAO!  :D
Quote from: 63
I could very well have done without Wonderful Tonight. That's a terrible song imo!
We don't agree on this ... but that's not news!  :P ;)
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Post by: Kevin on December 05, 2006, 09:12:52 AM
Quote from: 297

P.S. Octopus's Garden is not only in Abbey Road LP but in the Blue Album too  ::)  ;D ...

I always assumed that when the good folk at Apple sat down to decide the track listing they were under some legal/moral obligation to include a Ringo composition, and it was either this or Don't Pass Me by.
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Post by: raxo on December 05, 2006, 09:16:27 AM
Quote from: 185

I always assumed that when the good folk at Apple sat down to decide the track listing they were under some legal/moral obligation to include a Ringo composition, and it was either this or Don't Pass Me by.

Assuming that ... the choice was obvious!  ;D
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Post by: GreenApple on December 05, 2006, 11:37:33 AM
Quote from: 185

I always assumed that when the good folk at Apple sat down to decide the track listing they were under some legal/moral obligation to include a Ringo composition, and it was either this or Don't Pass Me by.

I can't see it exactly for the legal obligation. Not if there's any evidence. It was a good all-round way to represent The Beatles. So a moral obligation in a way. Out of the two only OG must have seemed suitable for the album. Better production and melody.
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Post by: GreenApple on December 05, 2006, 11:42:13 AM
Not to start a new thread, but just to ponder the question; is Octopus's Garden a Beatles classic? I think so.
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Post by: Joost on December 05, 2006, 12:37:06 PM
I think so too. It must be one of their better known songs.
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Post by: Joost on December 05, 2006, 12:38:52 PM
Ha... As I was typing that, the DJ on the radio was playing Maxwell's Silver Hammer and then stopped the record... "Hey, if we're gonna play something off of Abbey Road, we might as well pick a better song"... So they're playing Come Together right now...  ;D
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Post by: raxo on December 05, 2006, 12:49:12 PM
Cool ... but cruel ...
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Post by: Bobber on December 05, 2006, 12:57:46 PM
Quote from: 139
Not to start a new thread, but just to ponder the question; is Octopus's Garden a Beatles classic? I think so.

I won't agree, but that's hardly surprising. On the other hand: name a Beatles song that isn't a classic...
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Post by: GreenApple on December 05, 2006, 01:58:06 PM
Quote from: 63

I won't agree, but that's hardly surprising. On the other hand: name a Beatles song that isn't a classic...

Depends on your definition of classic. I would take it to mean the songs which are easily recognised by their melody by almost anyone. Songs which have seeped into the popular imagination. Yesterday would be the best example of that. But it could also mean the songs which the fans know to be the highest quality. Most of the Beatles songs, agreed. Would you say then that the Beatles never did any album fillers?
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Post by: Kevin on December 05, 2006, 04:21:31 PM
I would regard a classic as a song that defines or sums up a certain time or style.
No and no.
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on December 05, 2006, 05:36:00 PM
Quote from: 63
I could very well have done without Wonderful Tonight. That's a terrible song imo!

Most of the Carribean loves Kotch's reggae cover of Wonderful Tonight.



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Post by: raxo on December 05, 2006, 09:38:29 PM
Quote from: 185
I would regard a classic as a song that defines or sums up a certain time or style.
[...]

^That is what I would define as a standard more than a classic ...

... anyway, Octopus's Garden is a funny and happy tune and fits quite well in the album 'cos Abbey Road has a sunny, optimistic feel to many of its tracks ... and that was what the guys' music was about, above all and most of the time ... maybe a classic, somehow (and I think that its inclusion on Blue Album has a lot to do with that) ... a classic but not a standard ...
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Post by: Joost on December 05, 2006, 10:22:58 PM
Octopus's Garden is a song that millions of people can sing along with, so it's a classic.
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Post by: raxo on December 05, 2006, 11:30:48 PM
Quote from: 63

I think George saw 'cosmic' in everything around that time.
[...]


Searching for the exact quote I've found these (notice the slight difference in both George's quotes about "cosmic" comment):

Harrison commented: "'Octopus's Garden' is Ringo's song. It's only the second song Ringo has ever written, mind you, and it's lovely." He added that the song gets very deep into your consciousness "because it's so peaceful. I suppose Ringo is writing cosmic songs these days without even realizing it."

from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus%27s_Garden

GEORGE 1969: "'Octopus's Garden' is Ringo's song. It's only the second song Ringo wrote, and it's lovely. Ringo gets bored playing the drums, and at home he plays a bit of piano, but he only knows about three chords. He knows about the same on guitar. I think it's a really great song, because on the surface, it just like a daft kids' song, but the lyrics are great. For me, you know, I find very deep meaning in the lyrics, which Ringo probably doesn't see, but all the thing like 'resting our head on the sea bed' and 'We'll be warm beneath the storm' which is really great, you know. Because it's like this level is a storm, and if you get sort of deep in your consciousness, it's very peaceful. So Ringo's writing his cosmic songs without noticing."


RINGO 1981: "He (a ship captain) told me all about octopuses-- how they go 'round the sea bed and pick up stones and shiny objects and build gardens. I thought, 'How fabulous!' because at the time I just wanted to be under the sea, too. I wanted to get out of it for a while."

from here: http://www.geocities.com/~beatleboy1/dba11road.html

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Post by: Bobber on December 06, 2006, 09:07:51 AM
Quote from: 56
Octopus's Garden is a song that millions of people can sing along with, so it's a classic.

That's what I mean. Millions of people can sing along with every other Beatles song, maybe with the exception of Revolution #9. But maybe even that is a classic, following Kevin's definition. It is related to time and style. I refuse to call Bach's or Beethoven's work 'standards'.
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Post by: Kevin on December 06, 2006, 09:18:14 AM
Quote from: 297

 ... maybe a classic, somehow (and I think that its inclusion on Blue Album has a lot to do with that) ... a classic but not a standard ...

That I agree with. Its inclusion on the Blue Album was a sop to Ringo and elevated the song to a degree of "fame" far beyond any merit. If it were not on that album it would have sunk into happy obscurity. Would it have made the album (Blue), or would we be calling it a classic, if Paul had written and performed it?
And has it really seeped into the public consciousness the same way as She Loves You, Hey Jude, Let It Be, SFF and the other accepted classics have? I'm not convinced (bearing in mind Bobbers words that most Beatle songs  have a high degree of recognition by Joe Public)

ps attempting to define "classic" was a mistake. It's like "undererrated." It means different things to different people.
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Post by: Kevin on December 06, 2006, 10:10:57 AM
Arguing with myself now. Maybe how a song achieves its fame is irrelevant. A song can be elevated to classic status by say inclusion in a movie soundtrack. And maybe the fact that it WAS a Ringo song adds a charm to it that noone else could have achieved.
Still can't stand the bloody thing though.
(a nice sideline from all this is that I know a lot more about octopuses than I did 24 hours ago. They do indeed gather rocks to create a nest - not quite a garden, but hey, it was the sixties. They're creepy little f*ckers though. Not only can they detach limbs when under threat, the detached limb keeps moving to distract the attacker.)
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Post by: Kevin on December 06, 2006, 11:38:28 AM
Check this out:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7004909622962894202
An octupus catching and killing a shark. Still want to play?
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Post by: GreenApple on December 06, 2006, 11:54:10 AM
Quote from: 185
I would regard a classic as a song that defines or sums up a certain time or style.
No and no.

OG sums up a certain style - Ringo's style. Considering that most of the Beatles songs Ringo sung were playful and/or soppy. So, within the context of Beatles music, it is then a classic. But, thinking about it, you're right - talking about classic is a bit like talking about underrated. And maybe the blue album elevated it's status somewhat.
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Post by: raxo on December 06, 2006, 01:19:55 PM
Quote from: 63

That's what I mean. Millions of people can sing along with every other Beatles song, maybe with the exception of Revolution #9. But maybe even that is a classic, following Kevin's definition. It is related to time and style. I refuse to call Bach's or Beethoven's work 'standards'.

Agree with the first part ... about the second part: I thought we were talking in terms of modern music ...
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Post by: BlueMeanie on December 06, 2006, 02:03:33 PM
Quote from: 185
I would regard a classic as a song that defines or sums up a certain time or style.

Added with forever being stuck in the mind of those that were around at that time.

I aslo think the title needs to be pretty much a household name. So in that respect I don't think it qualifies as a classic. Good song though it is.

'Classic' is a very overused term.
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Post by: Bobber on December 06, 2006, 02:06:47 PM
Quote from: 297

about the second part: I thought we were talking in terms of modern music ...

But why are these composers called classics?  ;D
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Post by: raxo on December 06, 2006, 02:35:07 PM
Quote from: 63

But why are these composers called classics?  ;D

A matter of class?  :P ;D
Were they in a class above the rest? ... after all, they're classed acchording to age  :P ;D
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Post by: GreenApple on December 06, 2006, 04:37:52 PM
Quote from: 63

But why are these composers called classics?  ;D

Because they composed music in times that were dominated by bourgeois culture, as Kevin says '...sums up a certain time or style.' This was before working class people had the vote and had little spare capital. The Beatles and other bands sum up a certain time where working class youth culture was pushing and purchasing popular culture and pop culture had come to dominate culture. Not to detract from classical music however.
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Post by: Kevin on December 06, 2006, 04:47:39 PM
Personally I've always thought "classical" music and composers was a genre, not a statement of quality. There is good and bad, old and new "classical" music. It is still written, performed and sold by the bucket load today. Totally different to the meaning of a "classic" Beatles song.
I would say it got that tag because it was the first formal musical style (other than Gregorian chanting and the like) that western culture had. I'm sure popular music for peasants etc existed (Morris dancing etc), it just hasn't remained popular.
Which is why I'm a doubting Thomas when people say Beatles will be  classical music in 300 years.
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Post by: GreenApple on December 06, 2006, 05:08:53 PM
A genre, but it defined an era which was dominated by the upper class (don't they still?), and before communication and technology and the rising affluence of the working class could allow popular culture to dominate. Most of the twentieth century orchestral music is now (perhaps ironically) called modern. The music period before classical was called baroque and before that medieval (the Gregorian chants I think). Another interesting turn was that much of the popular music of the sixties and seventies, according to musicologists, is also baroque in nature.
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Post by: GreenApple on December 06, 2006, 05:21:25 PM
From Merriam-Webster online:

1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
2 : characterized by grotesqueness, extravagance, complexity, or flamboyance


From wikipedia:

Baroque music

It should be noted that the application of the term "Baroque" to music is a relatively recent development. The first use of the word "Baroque" in music was only in 1919, by Curt Sachs, and it was not until 1940 that it was first used in English (in an article published by Manfred Bukofzer). Even as late as 1960 there was still considerable dispute in academic circles over whether music as diverse as that by Jacopo Peri, Fran&#231;ois Couperin and J.S. Bach could be meaningfully bundled together under a single stylistic term.

Modern usage

In contemporary culture the term "baroque" is also commonly used to describe any artistic style that could be extremely elaborate, ornamented or adorned. In reality, the modern usage of baroque has nothing or very little to do with classic baroque, even though many people are unaware of the distinction.
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Post by: Aunt Mimi on January 12, 2007, 06:08:24 PM
'Hello Godd-Bye' Drives Me Nut's.... With 'Ob-Li-Da..' Coming in a Close 2nd!!!
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Post by: BlueMeanie on January 13, 2007, 09:48:54 AM
Quote from: 34
'Hello Godd-Bye' Drives Me Nut's.... With 'Ob-Li-Da..' Coming in a Close 2nd!!!

Ob-la-di Ob-la-da is one of my favourite songs on The White Album. I never understood why they gave it away to Marmalade instead of releasing it themselves as a single.

And George should never have complained that he didn't get enough space on Beatles albums, and than put on sh*te like Savoy Truffle!
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Post by: McLennon on January 15, 2007, 10:58:08 PM
I don't not like any of there songs, but ones I am not fond of listerning to much are "Dizzy Miss Lizzy", "the ballad of John and Yoko"! and more I can't think of!
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Post by: McLennon on January 15, 2007, 10:59:06 PM
Mr Moonlight is that one song, that I rarely see anyone who likes it! But I think its great!
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Post by: raxo on January 15, 2007, 11:03:24 PM
Quote from: 544
Mr Moonlight is that one song, that I rarely see anyone who likes it! But I think its great!

You're not the only one ... I like it too ... and we're not the only ones either! ;D
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on January 16, 2007, 12:57:15 AM
Quote from: 297

You're not the only one ... I like it too ... and we're not the only ones either! ;D

I'm one of them.  Never really had much air time then and now.  Early Lennon vocal at its best!

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Post by: Hello Goodbye on January 16, 2007, 01:00:03 AM
Even Mick says

(http://home.att.net/~thorobred7/Stones_1.jpg)

"I like it!"
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Post by: BlueMeanie on January 16, 2007, 02:10:30 PM
Not one of my favourites, but I don't dislike it either.
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Post by: harihead on January 19, 2007, 03:42:47 PM
"Revolution 9" isn't really a song, and "Mr. Moonlight" isn't really the Beatles. That left me only 5 choices in the poll.

Personally, I find "Yellow Submarine" adorable. It's very fun to sing in the car. The song that really gives me hives every time I hear it is "Michelle" -- don't ask me why. It just hits the icky spot.  :(
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Post by: Rita Maid on January 21, 2007, 01:38:27 AM
I think one of the most annoying Beatles songs is Yellow Submarine.
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Post by: BlueMeanie on January 21, 2007, 03:32:53 AM
Quote from: 555
I think one of the most annoying Beatles songs is Yellow Submarine.

Yellow Submarine is wonderful. I especially like the version on the Real Love cd with the spoken introduction.
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Post by: Apple Scruff on January 27, 2007, 02:57:12 AM
I can't believe there are 12 pages about this!!!!! I agree that there are some songs that are better than others, but a song I can't stand???? I'm sorry, I don't have one!!!
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Post by: sewi on February 02, 2007, 08:35:23 AM
Revolution 9 for me. Some of the choices are among my favorites. I like Yellow Submarine, Hello Goodbye and Mr Moonlight.
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Post by: raxo on February 02, 2007, 11:20:25 AM
Quote from: 564
[...]I like Yellow Submarine, Hello Goodbye and Mr Moonlight.
Glad you like Mr Moonlight ... I agree, some of the choices of the poll are weird 'cos they were worlwide hits but I admit that Yellow Submarine sounds boring to me :-/ ... the first 10 times could be interesting but after that ::)  ... I'm tired of it, sorry!

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Post by: BlueMeanie on February 02, 2007, 02:36:32 PM
Quote from: 297
I admit that Yellow Submarine sounds boring to me :-/ ... the first 10 times could be interesting but after that ::)  ... I'm tired of it, sorry!


HERETIC!!!!!!

 ;)
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Post by: raxo on February 02, 2007, 04:22:10 PM
Quote from: 483

HERETIC!!!!!!

 ;)

LOL! ;D
I've been carefull about not saying the same about Hello Goodbye!!!LOL!!! ;)
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on February 02, 2007, 09:03:07 PM
Quote from: 297

LOL! ;D
I've been carefull about not saying the same about Hello Goodbye!!!LOL!!! ;)

 ;)

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Post by: raxo on February 02, 2007, 09:31:37 PM
Yep, I like both the song and the USer!!! ;D
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Post by: ShesCominDownFastYesSheIs on February 05, 2007, 04:30:20 PM
I hate Everybody has something to hide except me and my monkey.
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Post by: raxo on February 05, 2007, 05:18:17 PM
Quote from: 532
I hate Everybody has something to hide except me and my monkey.

I love it!!! :)
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Post by: Seashell Eyes on February 06, 2007, 04:26:46 AM
One minute of pure annoyance for me equals Wild Honey Pie  :-/
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on February 06, 2007, 05:01:25 AM
Quote from: 581
One minute of pure annoyance for me equals Wild Honey Pie  :-/

Just when I almost forgot about that song!  I agree with you, Seashell Eyes.

Welcome to this forum!

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Post by: ScareCrow on February 08, 2007, 08:38:35 PM
Dig It/Maggie Mae.
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Post by: Tatterdemalion on February 10, 2007, 10:52:04 AM
Devil In Her Heart and Hold Me Tight are the only songs I think doesn't come up to standard. Ok Wild Honey Pie shouldn't be taken serious and therefor I don't dislike it.
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Post by: Kevin on February 10, 2007, 11:21:07 AM
Good Morning Good Morning (John trying to be Paul and failing miserably).
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Post by: BlueMeanie on February 10, 2007, 12:13:34 PM
Quote from: 475
Devil In Her Heart and Hold Me Tight are the only songs I think doesn't come up to standard. Ok Wild Honey Pie shouldn't be taken serious and therefor I don't dislike it.

I think Hold Me Tight is a very good little song actually. Agreed on Devil In Her Heart though.


Quote from: 185
Good Morning Good Morning (John trying to be Paul and failing miserably).
 

I'd never thought of it that way before, but now you mention it, it is a bit. I always, for some unfathomable reason group Good Morning, Good Morning, and Getting Better together. And Getting Better is far superior in my opinion.
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Post by: ScareCrow on February 10, 2007, 05:12:38 PM
Quote from: 475
Devil In Her Heart and Hold Me Tight are the only songs I think doesn't come up to standard. Ok Wild Honey Pie shouldn't be taken serious and therefor I don't dislike it.

I actually like Wild Honey Pie a lot.
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Post by: carlos on February 12, 2007, 02:57:48 AM
Revolution 9, if it's actually considered a song.
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Post by: Kevin on February 12, 2007, 10:50:13 AM
Quote from: 483

I'd never thought of it that way before, but now you mention it, it is a bit. I always, for some unfathomable reason group Good Morning, Good Morning, and Getting Better together. And Getting Better is far superior in my opinion.

I only thought about it then. The horns, the third person narrative, the  social observation, the animal noises are all a bit McCartneyish. But it has always sounded unfinished and muddy to me. Compare the sound of the horns on this to Got To Get You Into My Life. The latter are so much better. Macca's magic touch at the desk?
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Post by: matthew on May 16, 2007, 10:10:44 PM
Quote from: 185

I only thought about it then. The horns, the third person narrative, the  social observation, the animal noises are all a bit McCartneyish. But it has always sounded unfinished and muddy to me. Compare the sound of the horns on this to Got To Get You Into My Life. The latter are so much better. Macca's magic touch at the desk?

other than eleanor rigby which mccartney song up to 67 features social observation?
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Post by: An Apple Beatle on May 17, 2007, 02:17:35 AM
Quote from: 693

other than eleanor rigby which mccartney song up to 67 features social observation?

Would that be Penny Lane?
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Post by: Kevin on May 17, 2007, 08:27:28 AM
Quote from: 693

other than eleanor rigby which mccartney song up to 67 features social observation?

Penny Lane, Paperback Writer, She's Leaving Home, Yellow Submarine, Got To Get You Into My Life are all typical McCartney songs of the era. If not exactly social commentary they all attempts to have a dig at contempory lifestyles. (though maybe I'm on shakey ground with YS, though I have read reviews of it as a nod to the growing youth culture.)
I'm not saying John wasn't writing them as well, just that the whole package (style, arrangement) of the song sounds to me like Lennon having a bash at doing a Paul (and not doing very well imo).
And to me that has all to do with the production. While Paul's work of a similar style sounds well crafted and crystal clear, this sounds rushed and muddy.
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Post by: on May 26, 2007, 02:53:12 PM
The Long and Whining Road , gives me a sense of nausea .
The only song i like with road in the title is  " Road To Nowhere "

DaveRam :)
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Andy Smith on May 26, 2007, 08:59:31 PM
Quote from: 679
The Long and Whining Road , gives me a sense of nausea .

at leat your honest about it! :)

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Post by: on May 26, 2007, 11:18:39 PM
Love Paul's stuff usually ,but every now and then he brings out the Lennon in me and i just wanna jump into that  " Pool of Tears Crying for Today " and drown myself  ;D
Never really cared for this song or Lennon's Imagine .

DaveRam :)
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Post by: Magness on March 10, 2008, 10:37:25 AM
Revolution 9 - I hate it!!!! it seems it isn't the song. It's just the bunch of some different sounds!
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Post by: Bungalow Bill on March 10, 2008, 03:18:24 PM
Hold me Tight... i hate it ugh...
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Post by: Bobber on March 10, 2008, 03:21:20 PM
Quote from: 1142
it seems it isn't the song. It's just the bunch of some different sounds!

That's exactly what it is! A sound collage.  :)
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Post by: BlueMeanie on March 10, 2008, 03:43:26 PM
Quote from: 597
Hold me Tight... i hate it ugh...

I love that song. I really enjoy all the seemingly underrated stuff like 'Wait', 'All I've Got to Do', 'Hold Me Tight', 'Little Child', 'Every Little Thing ', and 'What You're Doing'.
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Post by: Bungalow Bill on March 10, 2008, 06:55:21 PM
Quote
I love that song. I really enjoy all the seemingly underrated stuff like 'Wait', 'All I've Got to Do', 'Hold Me Tight', 'Little Child', 'Every Little Thing ', and 'What You're Doing'.

i love all of those with the exception of Hold me Tight :P hahah it just is too sappy.. it's no You Like Me Too Much though
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Post by: BlueMeanie on March 10, 2008, 07:00:57 PM
Quote from: 597

i love all of those with the exception of Hold me Tight :P hahah it just is too sappy.. it's no You Like Me Too Much though

That's why I like it! Each to their own.
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Post by: Geoff on March 11, 2008, 07:27:04 AM
I'm wandering pretty far off the track here, but I happened to hear Paul's "Pipes of Peace" on the radio a few days ago: ouch. And yech.
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Post by: fendertele on March 11, 2008, 12:42:14 PM
Quote from: 597
Hold me Tight... i hate it ugh...

ohhh say it aint soo, i think this song is a standout on  the with the beatles album
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Post by: Andy Smith on March 13, 2008, 06:20:17 PM
if i'm very truthful, it would be 'Piggies'.  :-/
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Post by: Paulram on March 13, 2008, 08:36:06 PM
Quote from: 1161
I'm wandering pretty far off the track here, but I happened to hear Paul's "Pipes of Peace" on the radio a few days ago: ouch. And yech.

I'm with you there! I hate Number 9 and You know my Name Look Up the Number. Gag and cough.
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Post by: walrusgumboot on March 13, 2008, 11:41:06 PM
Er...how can you profess to be a Beatles fan, and then say you " hate " one of their songs? If you love 'em, you love 'em unreservedly...warts an' all!!!

Answers on a postcard to Bandwagon jumpers .com

   Walrus
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Post by: JimmyMcCullochFan on March 13, 2008, 11:56:40 PM
I don't really like Long and Winding Road, One after 909 or Revolution 9.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: BlueMeanie on March 15, 2008, 03:14:42 PM
Personally, I find it a bit odd that someone starts a thread about worst songs, and makes a poll. Assuming that we'd all agree that the songs listed are indeed the worst.

Why is Hello, Goodbye on there? And why is it doubled up with Flying? Same with Dig It/Maggie Mae.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Andy Smith on March 18, 2008, 08:22:35 PM
Quote from: 483

Why is Hello, Goodbye on there?

exactly, i love that song. how can nobody like it??  :-/

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Post by: theBEATLESrock_on on March 31, 2008, 12:11:06 AM
i greatly dislike:
if you've got trouble
good night
she's leaving home (it just gets to me)
twist and shout
honey pie
yer blues
what goes on
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: legthi on March 31, 2008, 12:14:04 AM
wow, my thread is still going strong..

and i still hate hello/goodbye and lady madonna!
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Andy Smith on April 01, 2008, 09:10:20 PM
Quote from: 1213
i greatly dislike:
if you've got trouble

yeah, that was quite a turkey as one may say!  :P
at least they didn't release it!

Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: fendertele on April 01, 2008, 11:29:14 PM
Quote from: 1213
i greatly dislike:
if you've got trouble
good night
she's leaving home (it just gets to me)
twist and shout
honey pie
yer blues
what goes on

i have a lsight disliking for youre bottom two selcetions but the rest are great.
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Post by: theBEATLESrock_on on April 02, 2008, 05:15:18 AM
eh... Just a matter of opinion
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Post by: digna on April 03, 2008, 06:06:58 PM
I don't like:

Revolution 9
Helter Skelter
Birthday
 
Maybe another which I don't know now.
I like the most songs of course  :)

I must acknowkledge that I don't know Good night.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: theBEATLESrock_on on April 08, 2008, 03:11:21 AM
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i have a lsight disliking for youre bottom two selcetions but the rest are great.

wait...you like if you've got trouble?!?!!?!? i mean it's fine if you do.... but im sorry, it just sucks!
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: fendertele on April 08, 2008, 07:02:46 AM
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wait...you like if you've got trouble?!?!!?!? i mean it's fine if you do.... but im sorry, it just sucks!

yeah its not there best or anything but i wouldnt have any disliking for it.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: tkitna on April 10, 2008, 01:22:03 AM
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wait...you like if you've got trouble?!?!!?!? i mean it's fine if you do.... but im sorry, it just sucks!


I like it too. It should have made the album in my opinion.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Sgt. Pepper 45822 on April 10, 2008, 08:03:49 PM
I don't have one song I can't stand, I get into moods where I only want to hear their early stuff, or I get really into a specific album and want to hear only those songs, or  right now I am way into their later stuff, like revolver all the way through. It all depends on my mood.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: PaulieBear on April 10, 2008, 10:16:40 PM
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I'm wandering pretty far off the track here, but I happened to hear Paul's "Pipes of Peace" on the radio a few days ago: ouch. And yech.

I love that song.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: PaulieBear on April 10, 2008, 10:17:23 PM
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wow, my thread is still going strong..

and i still hate hello/goodbye and lady madonna!

what? how do you hate them, those are two of my favorite songs!
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: PaulieBear on April 10, 2008, 10:23:27 PM
goodnight
cry baby cry
sometimes dear prudence
birthday
dig it
honey don't
julia
little child
misery
rain
some more than others, but those all probably, out off all there songs the ones I dislike the most. But they're still on my IPod :)
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: DarkSweetLady on April 11, 2008, 12:40:31 AM
The only Beatle song I can actually say I dislike stronly is "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number". I just don't like it, I don't know why, I don't have anything to type after that, I just don't like it.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Sgt. Pepper 45822 on April 11, 2008, 03:43:36 AM
agreed on Lady Madonna, LOVE IT!!!
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: fendertele on April 11, 2008, 04:22:16 PM
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I like it too. It should have made the album in my opinion.

its also my fave ringo lead vocal, its the only one i feel that has class about it, as all the other songs he got to sing seemed to be the ones the other guys wouldnt touch
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: fan numero uno on April 27, 2008, 04:55:32 PM
i really dont have a song that i hate. i definetly like certain songs more than others. one song that i can say is not my favorite is blue jay way
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Kaleidoscope_Eyes on October 01, 2008, 10:10:18 PM
Yes Blue Jay Way, I think the ending is a bit too long...
Rev 9... is um, as Mairi said, interesting as a collage of sounds but its not much of a song...
Maggie Mae and dig arent my faves other
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Fruitcake on October 03, 2008, 05:48:08 AM
The only song i really dislike is Rev. 9, it is nothing but sound scape and i have never had the patience nor the motives to listen to the whole thing.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: dbone828 on October 14, 2008, 01:30:05 PM
"Bad Boy," "Dizzy Miss Lizzy," "Rock and Roll Music," "I Call Your Name," "Matchbox," "Honey Don't," "Slow Down." Guess who's a big fan of cover songs?
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: BlueMeanie on October 14, 2008, 02:14:44 PM
I love 'I Call Your Name'. It's a mystery to me why they didn't put it on AHDN.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: raquelle on October 20, 2008, 04:15:11 AM
revolution 9! it's just so creepy. i can't believe 'do it in the road' and 'mr. moonlight' are on the list! everytime i hear john's opening "misteeerrrr moooonnlightt" i get shivers! it's a great song.
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Octie on October 20, 2008, 12:05:10 PM
I went for Revoultion 9, although I can't say I like Dig It/Maggie Mae much either... :-/
The rest of the songs on the list I actually like :)
For some odd reason I used to not like Eight Days a Week. Why? (bigeyes1) And for some reason I still don't like The Word on Rubber Soul. But there aren't that many that I don't like :)

PS: raquelle, you've got one of my all-time-favourite-Beatles-lyric-line in your sig 8) And welcome-welcome to the forum by the way ;D
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: HeyJude18 on October 20, 2008, 01:03:59 PM
Ok, since nobody seems to like Revolution 9, I'm gonna come out and say...  I like it :)  I don't think it's creepy or anything.  Out of that list, the song that I like the least is Yellow Submarine.  It's an ok song, it's just that when you say to someone about The Beatles they're just like "Oh, like we all live in a yellow submarine?"
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: BlueMeanie on October 20, 2008, 06:22:21 PM
Good on ya HJ18. May I direct you to this thread:

http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1203083341/
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: HeyJude18 on October 20, 2008, 08:30:01 PM
YAY!!!  Thank you BM :)
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: alexis on October 20, 2008, 08:58:37 PM
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This song ruins Runner Soul [Michelle from the post being answered - alexis].
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: alexis on October 20, 2008, 09:00:31 PM
One song I really don't like too much, maybe even "can't stand", is ... "All Together Now", off Yellow Submarine I believe. WTF is that?
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Mrs Lennon on October 21, 2008, 09:13:42 PM
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revolution 9! it's just so creepy. i can't believe 'do it in the road' and 'mr. moonlight' are on the list! everytime i hear john's opening "misteeerrrr moooonnlightt" i get shivers! it's a great song.

I know!! I, for one, like Mr. Moonlight. It's a pretty song. Come on, guys! (rolleyes)
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Octie on October 22, 2008, 02:54:41 AM
I like Mr Moonlight too. And as for my sister, it's actually one of her favourite songs on Beatles fo Sale (smiley)
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: Oh Pineapple on October 25, 2008, 04:07:25 PM
Revolution #9 still scares me  ??)
Title: Re: beatles songs you just cant stand!
Post by: LennonStarrFan on January 29, 2010, 12:36:24 AM
Piggies