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Title: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: 7 of 13 on February 26, 2011, 08:47:59 PM
you always hear the term "best album" always carelessy used, often by music critics.
is sgt pepper really the beatles magnum opus, if not which do you think is their best album?

you can vote three times in this poll, anyway you choose.
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Joost on February 26, 2011, 10:32:04 PM
Maybe their magnum opus wasn't an album but a single: Strawberry Fields Forever b/w Penny Lane. I consider that single to be their absolute peak.
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: emmi_luvs_beatles on February 26, 2011, 11:16:55 PM
Maybe their magnum opus wasn't an album but a single: Strawberry Fields Forever b/w Penny Lane. I consider that single to be their absolute peak.

I agree there, prolly one of the best singles of all time.
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: tkitna on March 01, 2011, 12:32:59 AM
Revolver
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: nyfan(41) on March 01, 2011, 01:39:34 AM
hmm, tough call . . .  but i'd say Abbey Road  ;yes
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 01, 2011, 02:59:07 AM
In Vita Mea opus magnum de Beatles est.
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: 7 of 13 on March 02, 2011, 12:39:11 AM
we're getting close to the frog here..  ;D
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 02, 2011, 01:53:08 AM
^

What does that mean?
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: nimrod on March 02, 2011, 02:09:02 AM
^

What does that mean?

you'll never find out..


I cant vote for 1, theyre all brilliant
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 02, 2011, 02:12:24 AM
I cant vote for 1, theyre all brilliant

Yes they are, so I just voted for my favorite Beatles song.
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: 7 of 13 on March 02, 2011, 02:40:58 AM
^

What does that mean?

Quote
from : Notes on "Eleanor Rigby" (http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/DATABASES/AWP/er.shtml)
George Martin credits the influence upon him of Bernard Hermann's score for the film, "Fahrenheit 451", though I also detect an affinity here for the same composer's infamous "Psycho" overture. Against a "warp" of mechanical and strident chords (the effect of which is heightened by their being played in short, choppy down-bows 'near the frog' of the bow, the non-vibrato fingering, and the close miking) is woven a continuously varied and syncopated series of melodic counter-figures in either the cello or violin; trace it, section by section, yerself! And if you do, notice the exquisite "softening" effect created by the sometimes retreat into eight notes in the warp, instead of the very stark quarter notes.
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 02, 2011, 07:01:36 AM
Thanks for the explanation.  In Brooklyn we would say "Gettin' to the pernt!"
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: 7 of 13 on March 02, 2011, 08:28:50 PM
no  problemo.. we aim to please around here...
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: nimrod on March 03, 2011, 12:39:31 AM
Yes they are, so I just voted for my favorite Beatles song.

cant pick one, too many are brilliant
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 03, 2011, 01:43:53 AM
cant pick one, too many are brilliant

She's gorgeous! 

Wait, I said that already.


Wait...that's another thread.  ;)
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: nimrod on March 03, 2011, 02:32:33 AM
She's gorgeous! 


never been into 70 year olds myself
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 03, 2011, 03:15:51 AM
She's 64.
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: nimrod on March 03, 2011, 09:28:46 AM
She's 64.

still young then ?
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: 7 of 13 on March 03, 2011, 06:01:31 PM
you'll never find out..


I cant vote for 1, theyre all brilliant
oh i'm so sorry there nimrod.. let me explain... you can vote three times in this poll, three votes that can be for three different albums or how ever you decide to divvy up the pie.

..i now wish i had made a selection for Help!
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 04, 2011, 07:10:14 PM
still young then ?

Sixty-four years is 33,661,440 minutes and one minute is a long time...

Let me demonstrate:


The Beatles When I'm 64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3chFhCP5mQ#)


;)
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: Hello Goodbye on March 04, 2011, 07:36:02 PM
..i now wish i had made a selection for Help!

Done.  But what does all that stuff in the other thread have to do with James Bond?

DO YOU EXPECT ME TO TALK? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1TmeBd9338#)
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: 7 of 13 on March 04, 2011, 08:57:18 PM
Done.  But what does all that stuff in the other thread have to do with James Bond?

DO YOU EXPECT ME TO TALK? ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1TmeBd9338#[/url])
everything and anything.. the usual whiny illogical PETA bashing and the opaque responses were predictable.. i just wanted to add a light touch to the thread before it degenerated into fingerpointing, pointless pontificating and distortion of the animal rights message.

Monty Hall Problem (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWCewhvFENI#)
Title: Re: What was the beatles magnum opus ?
Post by: 7 of 13 on March 04, 2011, 09:20:55 PM
The Beatles - You´ve got to hide your love away (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAlrFJbGdgw#)

Another Girl (Help! movie) - The Beatles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyOCrByrNPE#ws)