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Title: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: danielcelano on May 19, 2011, 03:29:21 AM
Do you know what I think? I think the stereo mix fades longer than the mono mix. But another stereo mix found on the US stereo LP called Beatles '65 fades more longer.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on May 20, 2011, 04:24:53 AM
Let's see...

THE BEATLES Remasters! /// 6. Mr. Moonlight - (BEATLES FOR SALE) - (MONO Remastered 2009) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9k6k2S6Rm0#ws)

THE BEATLES Remasters! /// 6. Mr. Moonlight - (BEATLES FOR SALE) - (STEREO Remastered 2009) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow3wI9BJSLc#ws)

The Beatles - Mr. Moonlight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2og86F2Wls#)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: nimrod on May 22, 2011, 12:22:35 AM
still a rubbish song  ha2ha

Bad To Me wouldve been a better choice
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on May 22, 2011, 01:39:45 AM
I like this song.   ;D
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Gary910 on May 25, 2011, 01:18:26 AM
I too do not know why this song is so disliked.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on May 25, 2011, 01:44:30 AM
Do you know what I think? I think the stereo mix fades longer than the mono mix. But another stereo mix found on the US stereo LP called Beatles '65 fades more longer.

Let's see...

Yes, just as you stated Daniel.  Thank you for that.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on May 25, 2011, 04:43:11 AM
I too do not know why this song is so disliked.

I don't know either, Gary.  I've liked Mr. Moonlight from the first time I heard John's opening vocal.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: danielcelano on July 04, 2011, 04:52:53 AM
No problem. I think RS2 of Mr. Moonlight was released in worldwide was RS1 was released in our country, the USA.

Yes, just as you stated Daniel.  Thank you for that.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Normandie on July 04, 2011, 07:46:23 PM
I don't know either, Gary.  I've liked Mr. Moonlight from the first time I heard John's opening vocal.

Me, too! Great song, great opening vocal.


Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: tkitna on July 05, 2011, 12:49:59 AM
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I too do not know why this song is so disliked.

Because it sucks. Sorry to be so honest, but it does.

Easily one of their worst songs ever. Lets see, the horrible organ, the terrible production, shaky backgrounds. Johns voice is decent and thats truly the only redeeming quality I can hear with this song.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 05, 2011, 02:21:07 AM
Here there's a version by the Hollies.

THE HOLLIES, MR MOONLIGHT.mpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eevUklfvIU#normal)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: KelMar on July 05, 2011, 03:10:56 AM
Here there's a version by the Hollies.

I like this version. The vocals save The Beatles' version for me. I don't skip it when it comes on!
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 05, 2011, 04:03:26 AM
I like this version. The vocals save The Beatles' version for me. I don't skip it when it comes on!

I don't skip any Beatles song. I always force myself to listen to the whole album when I put any record. ;D
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: KelMar on July 05, 2011, 04:13:01 AM
I don't skip any Beatles song. I always force myself to listen to the whole album when I put any record. ;D

Even Revolution 9? That would be loyalty above and beyond the call of duty!  ;)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Bobber on July 05, 2011, 06:39:05 AM
Here there's a version by the Hollies.

Although I really like The Hollies, this was pretty awful. The Beatles didn't do so bad after all.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: tkitna on July 05, 2011, 07:40:05 AM
Although I really like The Hollies, this was pretty awful. The Beatles didn't do so bad after all.

Yeah, love the Hollies and the managed to do a much worse version than the Beatles. Wow.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: peterbell1 on July 05, 2011, 09:04:00 AM
That Hollies version is terrible.
I don't mind the Beatles version - certainly not one of their best songs, but I don't skip it when it comes on.
The organ sound is horrible and I agree that the production isn't great on it, but it could have bee a lot worse (as the Hollies proved!)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 05, 2011, 06:13:30 PM
Even Revolution 9? That would be loyalty above and beyond the call of duty!  ;)

Yeah, even Revolution 9! But it's not that I love every Beatles song, it's just what I do when I listen to any record, I listen to it all, because I always may discover something new. I do the same with other bands I like. For example, the album Da Capo by Love ends with a song called "Revelation" that is 19 minutes long! And I always listen to it when I put that record. :)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 05, 2011, 06:14:56 PM
Although I really like The Hollies, this was pretty awful. The Beatles didn't do so bad after all.

Maybe the problem is the song. ;D
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: tkitna on July 06, 2011, 12:42:02 AM
For example, the album Da Capo by Love ends with a song called "Revelation" that is 19 minutes long! And I always listen to it when I put that record. :)

Yes, 'Revelation' can be hard to get through sometimes.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 06, 2011, 02:22:21 AM
Yes, 'Revelation' can be hard to get through sometimes.

I think it has some moments of good music, but eventually it becomes tedious. However, the whole A-side of that album is really good.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: KelMar on July 06, 2011, 03:08:48 AM
Although I really like The Hollies, this was pretty awful. The Beatles didn't do so bad after all.
ly tell!

 ha2ha I'm never saying I like a song again! Like I've said before, I'm not a musician and you can probably tell!  ;)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: KelMar on July 06, 2011, 04:03:26 AM
Quote from: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar
Yeah, even Revolution 9! But it's not that I love every Beatles song, it's just what I do when I listen to any record, I listen to it all, because I always may discover something new

I tend to be that way too but Revolution 9 is so scary!
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: tkitna on July 06, 2011, 10:32:50 AM
I think it has some moments of good music, but eventually it becomes tedious. However, the whole A-side of that album is really good.

The A-side is awesome and I think it holds up to 'Forever Changes'.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 06, 2011, 02:01:09 PM
I tend to be that way too but Revolution 9 is so scary!

Lately I'm digging it more than before, though it will never be a favourite, haha.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 06, 2011, 02:05:20 PM
The A-side is awesome and I think it holds up to 'Forever Changes'.

Yes, "She Comes In Colors" and "Seven And Seven Is" are gems. It's a great album, and more considering that it was released before Sgt. Pepper's, that gives it more credit.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: sewi on July 06, 2011, 02:56:09 PM
I like the song.Mr. Moonlight is not even their worst cover(some original songs are worst too).I think that A Taste of Honey and some others are worst as songs themselves and as performances but it all is a thing of opinion,I guess.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on July 06, 2011, 06:24:28 PM
I think that "Devil In Her Heart" may be the worst cover, at least to my ears. "Mr. Moonlight" at least has a good vocal. And I like "A Taste Of Honey", good vocal too.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: TomMo on June 04, 2012, 08:40:58 PM
The Beatles used to play it in the clubs, uptempo, not this dirge. Why the organ solo? El sucko, as a gringo might say.

"Bad To Me"? Nice idea. John wrote it at a time he thought such songs weren't right for his image as a singer. Too mushy. Why do you think he gave "Do You Want To Know A Secret" to George.

Better choice: "Leave My Kitten Alone". Why did that track sit in the vault so long?
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on February 24, 2017, 03:16:58 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmN1wO_24Ao# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmN1wO_24Ao#)
25 May 1961




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX1t5tlN-Rw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX1t5tlN-Rw#)








(http://thefoxisblack.com/blogimages//richard-avedon-paul-mccartney-1965-harpers-bazaar.jpg)



 :)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 23, 2019, 04:03:35 AM
I think Chrissie Hynde likes Mr. Moonlight...


https://youtu.be/WdWLeBEltDA (https://youtu.be/WdWLeBEltDA)


Way up in the sky
Over the city and Lake Erie
You remember the flats, you were there
Out every night Mr. Moonlight



 :)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Bulldog on September 23, 2019, 01:34:08 PM
Like the song. John's voice gets a good workout. Lots of passion. Like the intro.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 24, 2019, 02:06:02 AM
^

Yay!  Someone else likes Mr. Moonlight too!  :)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 24, 2019, 02:15:54 AM
The Merseybeats...


https://youtu.be/ltGKcDk3m3A (https://youtu.be/ltGKcDk3m3A)


 icon_good
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: nimrod on September 24, 2019, 05:43:00 AM
Never play it, its as bad as Act naturally.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Normandie on September 24, 2019, 09:38:24 AM
Yay!  Someone else likes Mr. Moonlight too!  :)

That's exactly what I thought, Barry!  ;D
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 24, 2019, 05:41:22 PM
That's exactly what I thought, Barry!  ;D

We're definitely in the minority, Kathleen.  But then, again, we've got good taste in music.  ;)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 24, 2019, 05:42:52 PM
Never play it, its as bad as Act naturally.

Two of my favorite Beatles songs.   ;D
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 24, 2019, 05:58:56 PM
https://youtu.be/uDmDwvZSlPw (https://youtu.be/uDmDwvZSlPw)


https://youtu.be/58Amodaf-g8 (https://youtu.be/58Amodaf-g8)


https://youtu.be/zHeRq6DdxHE (https://youtu.be/zHeRq6DdxHE)


Two...Three...Four...  icon_good
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 24, 2019, 07:26:38 PM
(https://celluloidwickerman.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/ringo-hard-days-night-corbis-630-80.jpg?w=640)


They're gonna put me in the movies
They're gonna make a big star out of me
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
And all I gotta do is act naturally
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 24, 2019, 08:35:44 PM
en español...


Triste Luna


https://youtu.be/HvbJ7xEW94c (https://youtu.be/HvbJ7xEW94c)
Los Apson





(https://www.infocajeme.com/fotos/41299-20180909-3.jpg)

Los Apson   1962
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: KelMar on September 25, 2019, 02:49:44 AM
We're definitely in the minority, Kathleen.  But then, again, we've got good taste in music.  ;)

I like it, too. That moves the group past being an organization and takes it in the direction of a movement.
;)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 25, 2019, 03:21:49 AM
(https://www.infocajeme.com/fotos/41299-20180909-3.jpg)


(http://www.reverb-series.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/beatles-hamburg3.jpg)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: KelMar on September 25, 2019, 03:53:51 AM
^^^
Well then; I like Triste Luna, too! Los Aspon is fun to listen to, Barry but I can’t figure out how Dizzy Miss Lizzy became El Microscopico Bikini.  ha2ha
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 25, 2019, 04:22:20 AM
...but I can’t figure out how Dizzy Miss Lizzy became El Microscopico Bikini.  ha2ha


Like this...


https://youtu.be/xuT9YlRzrCA (https://youtu.be/xuT9YlRzrCA)


 icon_good


Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Normandie on September 26, 2019, 06:15:16 PM

en español...


Triste Luna


I'm not a language expert, but doesn't triste mean sad?
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 26, 2019, 10:51:48 PM
I'm not a language expert, but doesn't triste mean sad?

Right, Kathleen.  Triste means sad.  The Spanish lyrics are quite melancholy and very different than the upbeat English lyrics.  I think Los Apson's arrangement conveys a sad mood.
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on September 26, 2019, 11:08:41 PM
https://youtu.be/9_c2XZd9mMo (https://youtu.be/9_c2XZd9mMo)


https://youtu.be/hRkOWBNS3HI (https://youtu.be/hRkOWBNS3HI)
Title: Re: Mr. Moonlight
Post by: Hello Goodbye on January 30, 2024, 04:56:45 AM
Deconstructing Mr. Moonlight


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwBdvwP0I7o# (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwBdvwP0I7o#)


00:05 Kick drum, Bongos, Congas, Bass and Guitars
03:00 Organ and African drum
05:22 Vocals

Personnel

Kick drum (1964 Ludwig Super Classic Black Oyster Pearl) Bongos and Congas: Ringo Starr
African drum: George Harrison
Bass (1963 Hofner 500/1): Paul Mccartney
Lead Guitar (1963 Gretsch 6119 Tennessean): George Harrison
Rhythm Guitar (1964  Gibson J-160E or 1964 Rickenbacker 325): John Lennon
Organ (Hammond RT-3 w/ Leslie 145 cabinet): Paul Mccartney
Lead Vocals: John Lennon
Harmony Vocals: Paul Mccartney and George Harrison


It really is a nice song no matter what some people might say.  :)