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Moogmodule:
--- Quote from: Snoopy66 on October 01, 2013, 08:16:49 PM ---1. Chains
2. A taste of honey
3. Act naturally
4. Honey don't
5. Tell me why
6. What goes on
7. Fool on the hill
8. Get back
9. The inner light
10. I wanna be your man
11. Boys
12. Kansas City
13. Love you to
14. Only a northern song
15. Good Morning, good morning
Snoopy
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Only a Northern Song is always on a list of worst Beatle songs. And most people know how George Martin dismissed it as "just another boring George Harrison song". But I think it's got redeeming features. The chord progression and dissonances fit the lyrics. It's clear it's a p*sstake and George is blowing off steam. I'm not saying its a great song by any means. But I find I'm happier to listen to it then some lesser Lennon/McCartney songs.
Dcazz:
I've always liked OANS. The bass line is fantastic and it written as a sarcastic commentary (probably) on Georges position as a contract writer for them. Similar to Blue jay Way, George uses discordant instruments to make his point the same way he uses droning instruments and repetitive lyrics to get across waiting all night in BJW! No, it's not a great song but it is interesting to say the least!
nimrod:
I think it could've been made better in the studio with a new arrangement, its too dirge like, I get bored after 8 bars. Theres possibly a great song trying to get out of there.
Hombre_de_ningun_lugar:
I've always enjoyed "Only A Northern Song"; I think it's much better than "It's All Too Much", for instance.
Dcazz:
--- Quote from: Hombre_de_ningun_lugar on February 11, 2014, 03:25:35 AM ---I've always enjoyed "Only A Northern Song"; I think it's much better than "It's All Too Much", for instance.
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I really like it's All Too Much as well. In 67 when studio embellishments were over the top and Georges guitar work seemed to be fading to the back seat IATM shows what he could do. The guitar work was as psychedelic and strong as it gets with George. If released when it was recorded it could have been something of an anthem for 67.
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