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Beatles forums => Songs => Topic started by: Waspinators on July 25, 2007, 08:18:39 AM
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Why is this song so hated? I love this song so much. Whenever I feel down, this song always brightens me up. Anyone else love this underrated gem? :)
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Yes, me. I love it too, and can't see why they never released it as a single.
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A not-so-interesting aside: it was a number one in 1968 for Marmalade, who were the first scottish act to have a UK number one. They wore kilts on top of the pops when playing it. (Cod-reggae and kilts - makes me shudder.) They had two bass players (why?) and were originally called Dean Ford and The gaylords. Very smooth. Wonder why they never really caught on ? They had a US hit in '69 that featured a backwards guitar solo.
Personally I like the song.
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Wonder why they never really caught on ? They had a US hit in '69 that featured a backwards guitar solo.
Personally I like the song.
They had seven more top ten hits after that. I think the US hit was 'Reflections Of My Life'. I've got a terrific 'best of'. I love them.
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They had seven more top ten hits after that. I think the US hit was 'Reflections Of My Life'. I've got a terrific 'best of'. I love them.
Is the two-bass thing noticeable? Does it change their sound? It seems a strange thing to do. (it's not like they're The Cure)
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I like it much better than Lady Madonna, which was released as a single. It's a fun tune. I like to do aerobics to this one, because I can't help dancing around when I hear it. :)
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Is the two-bass thing noticeable? Does it change their sound? It seems a strange thing to do. (it's not like they're The Cure)
No. Usually there's more than one bass line in a song anyway. I guess it was just live that they used it. I think one of the bass players also played keyboards.
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ill have to check them out sounds cool, i know theres a new bass super group making a record its all bass and a drummer and a keyboard i think but it has hooky from new order, andy rourke from the smiths and mani of the stone roses/primal scream theyre gonna be called Freebase , hooky never played bass like the norm he always play high up the fret board and on the higher strings like he was playing lead guitar, not sure about andy and mani as they seemed to play like the norm but maybe itll be less noticable if they all play an octave apart
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Yes, me. I love it too, and can't see why they never released it as a single.
It was released as a single in certain countries. The Netherlands for instance, and I think Greece and France as well.
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It was released as a single in certain countries. The Netherlands for instance, and I think Greece and France as well.
Now you mention it, we've had this conversation before.
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I love "I See the Rain" by Marmalade - Susanna Hoffs did a great version of it too (with Matthew Sweet).
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Quite a few Marmalade-Beatles connections. One site says Sir George produced their first singles, but I haven't been able to confirm it. and one of its members wrote the theme tune for Thomas The Tank Engine.
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the song is so terribly simple like Dance Tonight..
I find simple music always catches on better & songs that
you can sing to & can't get out your head! :)
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I like Obla-di too! Who hates it?
I love that Marmalade song "Reflections ...". In retrospect, it seems Beatle-y, though I haven't heard it in years. THey've got a Greatest Hits - wow, must find!
Thinking of that Marmalade song "Reflections ...". makes me remember "Smile a Little Smile for Me, Rosemary ...". Funny how those neurons work ...
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I like this Beatles classic as well, it's just a simple McCartney pop song.
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Is it the first whiteboy stab at reggae? I can think of no other before it.
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Is it the first whiteboy stab at reggae? I can think of no other before it.
Damn. They're beaten to the post again. Chris Andrews in 1965 with "Yesterday Man."
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Damn. They're beaten to the post again. Chris Andrews in 1965 with "Yesterday Man."
Also, there was a song somewhat earlier I think called "The Israelites" I believe. Big on AM radio.
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I like Obladi Oblada, it has that Mc Cartney style, although I haven't hear it in a long time.
;D
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Also, there was a song somewhat earlier I think called "The Israelites" I believe. Big on AM radio.
True, but they were Jamaicans. I think it was about '69 - so it's actually quite a bit later. My Boy Lollypop was Britains first ska/reggae hit (64?) by whats her face Millie- also Jamaican. (I watched Soul Brittania the other night)
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Yeah, it's a lovely song. It's not hated I thing, only underrated.
This is my fave line of it:
Molly lets the children lend a hand...
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face...
And in the evening she's a singer with the band...
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Yeah, it's a lovely song. It's not hated I thing, only underrated.
This is my fave line of it:
Molly lets the children lend a hand...
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face...
And in the evening she's a singer with the band...
"Molly lets the children lend a hand ('Arm!' - John; 'Leg!' - George in the background).
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My dad doesn't like this song too much, he thinks it's too poppy or whatever. So what? I absolutely adore this song, it makes you happy! Its got Paul written all over it.
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Life goes on bra... well Gentlemen?
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no bras for me thanks...they should only be used for health reasons...
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Life goes on bra... well Gentlemen?
Look, we can't help it. That's what Paul wrote.
At least he didn't write, "Bras go on Gentlemen, Lah!"
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Look, we can't help it. That's what Paul wrote.
At least he didn't write, "Bras go on Gentlemen, Lah!"
I had some Hawaiian friends in college, and they had this lingo that had a lot of words and phrases that were kind of different. They used the word "bra" like people used to use the word "bro" (for brother) ... "hey bra, pass me the pitcher of beer". So everytime I hear Obladi Oblada, I think of it like "bro" (and I have a beer). It works for me!
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Look, we can't help it. That's what Paul wrote.
At least he didn't write, "Bras go on Gentlemen, Lah!"
Haha ;D
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True, but they were Jamaicans. I think it was about '69 - so it's actually quite a bit later. My Boy Lollypop was Britains first ska/reggae hit (64?) by whats her face Millie- also Jamaican. (I watched Soul Brittania the other night)
Desmond Dekker for "Israelites." And Millie Small for "My Boy Lollipop" with Rod Stewart on harmonica.
I've always liked Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da! and especially the early take...very ska.
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I dont see any similarity with this song and Reggae music, but thats just me. I dont care if it has the word 'bra' in it or if Paul actually tried to make it a reggae tune,,,it fails at that level. Like 'All Together Now'. I see this song as some drunken sailor sitting at a piano with a pub full of people sh*t-faced and singing. Beer Barrel music.
I skip it most of the time. I can only enjoy it if i'm destroyed.
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Not one of my absolute favorites though it's not a bad song. A little too cutesy. The early takes were ska-ish. One of the first White reggae genres was the 'Skinhead' reggae in England in the late 60's. I've heard some of it but don't know too much about it. Maybe some of our British posters can shed some light.
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I love it. its such a fun song, makes me happy. I have no idea why anyone would hate it.
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I like the acoustic Esher version they recorded probley better! :)
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paul does great on poppy tunes like these...seaside woman was a good one too...kind of reggae kind of bohemian....it reflects on his appreciation of music...and also his ability to percieve a hit...so what happened???
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I really like this song a lot. It's happy and it makes me want to get up and dance!
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then let's cut the rug together little sister.....
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paul does great on poppy tunes like these...seaside woman was a good one too...kind of reggae kind of bohemian....
Yeah, Seaside Woman was a great one, even though Linda wrote it apparently!
:)
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Yeah, Seaside Woman was a great one, even though Linda wrote it apparently!
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yeah so paul maintains....i never believed she wrote it tho...i think he did and credited her...trying to get linda liked...but that's just my thoughts...
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I've always reckoned he wrote the music & Linda wrote the lyrics.
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Why is this song so hated? I love this song so much. Whenever I feel down, this song always brightens me up. Anyone else love this underrated gem? :)
hmmm i never knew the song was hated..news to me :o Granted it's not in the catagory of Paul's greatest works (i.e.,Hey Jude), but i feel it does have it's place on the White Album. I was 15 when the double-LP came out in late 1968 and I've always liked the song (Paul obviously wrote it very tongue-in-cheek; an obvious rollicking sing-a-long (of the "All Together Now" class, certainly)w/John's not-so-subtle audible horse-play in the backround as further indication. Ob La di was not to be taken seriously, just enjoyed.The lyrics speak of whimsy....a classic sex-role reversal ditty ("Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face..etc")
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Quoted from Waspinators
"Why is this song so hated? I love this song so much. Whenever I feel down, this song always brightens me up. Anyone else love this underrated gem? "
hmmm i never knew the song was hated..news to me Granted it's not in the catagory of Paul's greatest works (i.e.,Hey Jude), but i feel it does have it's place on the White Album. I was 15 when the double-LP came out in late 1968 and I've always liked the song (Paul obviously wrote it very tongue-in-cheek; an obvious rollicking sing-a-long (of the "All Together Now" class, certainly)w/John's not-so-subtle audible horse-play in the backround as further indication. Ob La di was not to be taken seriously, just enjoyed.The lyrics speak of whimsy....a classic sex-role reversal ditty ("Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face..etc")
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Well if you want some fun, take ob-la-di-bla-da!
Thank-you!
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Yes, I love it, but I prefer the mono version without the hand clapping.