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Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« on: January 11, 2010, 11:08:37 AM »

A magnificent, strident, modern single. The first song that has some ambiguity in it's meaning (something that would become their trademark.)
And to me this sounds like the first personal single, not a hit they've knocked out for a hits sake. It goes place previous Beatle singles didn't.
Another great leap forward for the band.
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 11:36:47 AM »

I love this song, a lot. I especially love the beat during the verses and the way the tempo changes in the middle eight. (and the guitar riff in the middle eight).
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 02:20:58 PM »

I never really got the hook of Ticket To Ride. I can understand that it is a great song and the leap forward and all that, but I never added the song to my favourites. It seems out of place in the time with Help and We Can Work It Out coming even after Ticket To Ride. It looks as if the song is a step forward and then a few steps back are taken. The song should fit better between We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper and Paperback Writer to my logical ears.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 02:58:32 PM »

IIt seems out of place in the time with Help and We Can Work It Out coming even after Ticket To Ride. It looks as if the song is a step forward and then a few steps back are taken. The song should fit better between We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper and Paperback Writer to my logical ears.
Agree with that. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. I'm just glad Lennon went for a big electric number rather than some sub-Dylan accoustic the-world-hates-me moan (that's still to come  :)  )
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 04:52:45 PM »

I really do like the electric guitars in this song. I think it's a very distinctive and memorable song, and the ambiguity of the lyrics is also good. But there's one thing that's always bothered me about it: it's just a touch too slow. I feel like it needs to be just a half-step faster. I don't know why. Otherwise, it's a great song and I think the beginning of a new era for the Beatles.
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 05:07:53 PM »

I really do like the electric guitars in this song.
Yep. Sideline fiddly-diddly George and his country guitar, put Macca up front and you have a modern, thundering, confident (if a tad slow) rock masterpiece.
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 11:10:16 PM »

the rhythm/beat sounds alot like a girlgroup song -
bom . . bom bom . . BAM   bom . . bom bom . . BAM

such as 'Leader of the Pack" by Shangrilas or "Be My Baby" by Ronettes

i love ticket to ride - especially before the last chorus when john sings "AHHHWWWWWW, shes gotta . . . "  ;yes
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2010, 02:50:42 AM »

I dont know what to say about this song. Its been a pretty neutral song for me in terms of liking it. On one side, it sounds a little more mature then the earlier tunes, but then again, the earlier singles sound better to me or they dont have some of the warts this song has. I like the beat and drums as its different then anything they've done before. Georges guitar tone and playing p*sses me off. Its an aggravating sound to me. The tone is to high pitched during the breaks and it sounds labored. The ending is even worse (if thats in fact George and not John). Its like he's trying his hardest to play it clean, but its beyond him if you get my drift. Johns falsetto at the end grates on me too. One other thing I dislike is the tamborine. I realize they needed something to fill the space, but I think a piano or something would have served the song better.

It sounds like I picked the song apart and was pretty negative towards it, but really, thats not the case. I like it, but dont love it.

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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 03:01:04 AM »

i  adore this duet....it's in my top 3.....
The Beatles-Ticket To Ride
it rules tight hamonies and lennon being sincere....
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 03:09:47 AM »

I thought this was amusing:

http://chickentoride.ytmnd.com/
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 03:13:46 AM »

I thought this was amusing:

http://chickentoride.ytmnd.com/


HAHAHAHA oh my gosh, that made me laugh so much more than it should. I'll liken it to the fact that it's late and I'm tired ;D
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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 09:13:08 AM »

IIt sounds like I picked the song apart and was pretty negative towards it, but really, thats not the case. I like it, but dont love it.
Take comfort though that you listen much deeper than me, and make me aware of things I haven't heard. I shall have to give it another listen.
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2010, 05:53:24 PM »

HAHAHAHA oh my gosh, that made me laugh so much more than it should. I'll liken it to the fact that it's late and I'm tired ;D

Mum & Dad used to call it 'Chicken To Ride' back when it first came out!  That used to make me laugh; I was only 4...  :)
Great song though.
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« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2010, 07:42:43 PM »

^ I really like this song, it always makes me happy!  ;) Tis a great tune!
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2010, 07:43:33 PM »

.The Beatles-Ticket To Ride


Gah Paul in this video... he's so perfect... (I know I'm weird, okay?)

anyways I love Ticket To Ride, awesome tune :D
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« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2010, 08:12:55 PM »

Great song to sing along with. I love Paul's harmonies - his lower voice counters John nicely.
Didn't John claim this as the first 'heavy metal' song?

Also, an earlier post mentions George's guitar work but Paul played most of it.
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2010, 08:23:51 PM »

Gah Paul in this video... he's so perfect... (I know I'm weird, okay?)

No worries, I thought the exact same thing  ;)
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2010, 08:32:00 PM »

Gah Paul in this video... he's so perfect... (I know I'm weird, okay?)

anyways I love Ticket To Ride, awesome tune :D

LOL! Yeah I thought the same thing of Ringo! He makes the cutest faces in this video!  ;D
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Re: Singles - Ticket To Ride.
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2010, 01:26:22 AM »

the rhythm/beat sounds alot like a girlgroup song -
bom . . bom bom . . BAM   bom . . bom bom . . BAM

such as 'Leader of the Pack" by Shangrilas or "Be My Baby" by Ronettes

Yeah!  There's some "wall of sound" in Ticket To Ride for sure!  I liked this song when it came out.  I didn't get the ambiguity until a couple of years later, but the song caught my attention.  It pointed the way to a new direction for The Beatles.

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« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2010, 04:50:21 PM »

Also, an earlier post mentions George's guitar work but Paul played most of it.

This is correct. I was unaware of this until I looked it up. Thanks for the mention and that makes a lot of sense now. Never cared for Pauls lead playing.
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