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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2014, 03:53:57 AM »
George was fond of of mentioning all the things that The Beatles "invented," like MTV and Jimi Hendrix.  But they didn't invent the fuzz bass.  Before the advent of the Tone Bender, musicians altered the circuitry of their amps to produce a fuzz effect...


Rocket 88 (Original Version) - Ike Turner/Jackie Brenston

Ike Turner   1951



Ten years after (a great name for a rock band, huh?  :) )...


Marty Robbins: Don't Worry

Marty Robbins   1961
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2014, 09:14:41 AM »
I always found this song a it too negative for George. Very much a skipple for me, but kinda nice to listen to when you are angry hehe
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2014, 10:15:44 AM »
Quote from: Hello Goodbye on December 17, 2014, 03:37:18 AM
Tone Bender, volume pedal and knob...they all sounded great!  It was fun hearing these effects when these songs were released. 

I like Think For Yourself a lot.  A song in G Major with the use of several chords belonging to a song in G Minor.  George was brilliant in his use of minor keys for many of his songs! 

He appears to be berating someone in this song, but I can't figure out who.

The chord progression is actually quite interesting including his use of the parallel minor key chords. But doesn't sound too self consciously complicated. It holds together quite naturally.

I'm sure ive read somewhere who George might have been addressing this too. I'll see if I can dig out the reference.
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2014, 04:25:37 AM »
I always liked Think for Yourself. Zips along similarly to Savoy Truffle
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2014, 08:17:02 AM »
Quote from: Kaleidoscope_Eyes on December 17, 2014, 09:14:41 AM
...but kinda nice to listen to when you are angry hehe

And kinda nice to quote from when you're angry too.   :)
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #25 on: December 18, 2014, 01:22:06 PM »
You can always apply it to the recipient!

Have we already put this in the "Other Lead Than George" list?
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #26 on: December 18, 2014, 04:29:15 PM »
Quote from: Hello Goodbye on December 18, 2014, 08:17:02 AM
And kinda nice to quote from when you're angry too.   :)

 ha2ha  I have always thought that, too! This is one of my favorite songs -- probably because I'm such a crab.
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« Reply #27 on: December 18, 2014, 05:35:32 PM »
Quote from: Normandie on December 18, 2014, 04:29:15 PM
ha2ha  I have always thought that, too! This is one of my favorite songs -- probably because I'm such a crab.
Oh, I don't know. I bet there's a sweet happy person in there! ;)
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #28 on: December 18, 2014, 07:23:24 PM »


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She'll come back out when the New Year's Eve Twilight Zone Marathon begins!  ;D
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #29 on: December 19, 2014, 04:10:18 AM »
A big bowl (all to yourself) of Perdue Popcorn Chicken to go with The Zone and you'll be as sweet as can be!
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #30 on: December 19, 2014, 04:43:55 AM »
Quote from: Moogmodule on December 17, 2014, 10:15:44 AM
I'm sure ive read somewhere who George might have been addressing this too. I'll see if I can dig out the reference.

Moog, I've read that it had to do with Pete Best's lawsuit.  George was enigmatic when interviewed years later stating it had to do with the UK government.  But that was Taxman.  Who knows!?  Maybe it was Pattie.
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #31 on: December 19, 2014, 04:58:37 AM »
Bill Wyman used a Tone Bender here...


The Rolling Stones - Under My Thumb
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #32 on: December 20, 2014, 11:59:54 PM »
Quote from: Dcazz on December 19, 2014, 04:10:18 AM
A big bowl (all to yourself) of Perdue Popcorn Chicken to go with The Zone and you'll be as sweet as can be!

Yum! And a big glass of chardonnay.  ;)
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #33 on: December 21, 2014, 04:19:52 PM »
Quote from: Normandie on December 20, 2014, 11:59:54 PM
Yum! And a big glass of chardonnay.  ;)
Yes! A glass of Chardonnay! Not 6 like last year! Lol!
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« Reply #34 on: December 21, 2014, 08:33:28 PM »
Quote from: Dcazz on December 21, 2014, 04:19:52 PM
Yes! A glass of Chardonnay! Not 6 like last year! Lol!

Yes, and NO wedding video!   ha2ha
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #35 on: December 21, 2014, 08:45:28 PM »
Quote from: Normandie on December 18, 2014, 04:29:15 PM
This is one of my favorite songs -- probably because I'm such a crab.

Nah, you're not a crab. At least you're not when you're here and that's all that matters to us.  ;D
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #37 on: December 25, 2014, 08:18:53 AM »
Happy Christmas!

Quick question.....has anyone heard 'Christmas Time Is Here Again' on the radio or when in a shop this year?

Gary Crowley played it once last year on his BBC London show (I almost fell over when he did!) but in the last 18 years I could count on one hand how many times I've heard it away from my copy of the 1995 single.

Maybe if Apple had put it out as an A-side in December 1996 instead of hiding it on the 'Free As A Bird' release (another strange decision) it would be better known?

Either way, I'd have thought that a ridiculously catchy Xmas song by the biggest group ever would have had more plays.
As it is, I believe it to be a genuine 'rarity' that 99% of people don't know exists and/or have never heard.   
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #38 on: December 26, 2014, 04:48:50 AM »
Quote from: oldbrownshoe on December 25, 2014, 08:18:53 AM
Happy Christmas!

Quick question.....has anyone heard 'Christmas Time Is Here Again' on the radio or when in a shop this year?


Nope OBS; just on "Breakfast With The Beatles".
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Re: Song Of The Week - Think For Yourself
« Reply #39 on: December 26, 2014, 07:16:00 AM »
I rarely listen to the music radio. It's usually a Hobsons choice between trendy hip hop or bland golden.

But I do have Christmas Time is Here Again on my own iTunes playlist.

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