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Title: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: Wayne L. on Jun 07, 2004, 10:22 AM
Best Song-I'm Looking Through You
Worst Song-It's Only Love
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Post by: on Jun 07, 2004, 10:41 AM
Best(tie)- If I Needed Someone, Wait
Least fav- The Word
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Post by: on Jun 09, 2004, 01:13 PM
Best - In My Life
Worst - The Word

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Post by: bulldog_0909 on Jun 09, 2004, 09:16 PM

Worst Song-It's Only Love[/quote]

wrong album nobhead
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Post by: Taxgirl on Jun 10, 2004, 06:01 AM
[quote by=Wayne_L. link=Blah.pl?b=albums,m=1086621736,s=0 date=1086621736]Best Song-I'm Looking Through You
Worst Song-It's Only Love[/quote]

Isn't "It's only love" on Help???

Best: If I needed someone
Worst: Drive my car
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Post by: Bruno on Jun 10, 2004, 01:07 PM
good one Wayne

back on topic:
Best: all songs except What Goes On
Worst: What Goes On
Title: Re: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: Rowdy on Jun 11, 2004, 07:35 AM
He's actually right...sort of...."It's Only Love" is on the American version of Rubber Soul.....

Best - In My Life
Worst -  What Goes On (I LOVE That song too....so that's saying a lot for the album)
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Post by: bulldog_0909 on Jun 11, 2004, 11:55 AM
[quote by=Rowdy link=Blah.pl?b=albums,m=1086621736,s=6 date=1086957304]He's actually right...sort of...."It's Only Love" is on the American version of Rubber Soul.....

but no one goes by the american albums
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Post by: Jessi on Jun 13, 2004, 12:54 PM
Best: Wait
Worst: What Goes On
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Post by: Herecomesyoursun on Jun 13, 2004, 07:43 PM
Best-I'm Looking Through You
Worst-Michelle

Theyre all excellent
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Post by: Stratford on Jun 18, 2004, 11:24 AM
Best: I'm looking through you (I. Adore. This. Song! :) I think Paul showed a nice progression in his songwriting with this)

Worst: If I needed someone, Think for yourself (Sorry George!)
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Post by: NGM on Jun 18, 2004, 04:40 PM
Best-In My LIfe
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Post by: The End on Jun 22, 2004, 02:34 PM
Best = In My Life
Worst = What Goes On
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Post by: number14 on Jun 30, 2004, 08:52 PM
Best: Nowhere Man
Worst: Girl
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Post by: Bobber on Oct 13, 2006, 06:44 AM
Best = Nowhere Man
Worst = Think For Yourself
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Post by: BigMachine on Oct 14, 2006, 04:20 PM
There's too many good ones on this album. I'd have a hard time especially picking one between Drive My Car, You Won't See Me, I'm Looking Through You, and In My Life.

I'd have to say Drive My Car.
Worst: What Goes On. It's annoying, kind of, I usually skip it, it seems to make time drag.
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Post by: Soft_Guitar60 on Oct 14, 2006, 04:25 PM
Best: In My Life
Worst: Run For Your Life
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Post by: pc31 on Oct 14, 2006, 06:21 PM
Quote from: colleenBest - In My Life
Worst - The Word


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Post by: Indica on Oct 15, 2006, 08:36 AM
Best - I'm Looking Through You
Worst - What Goes On
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Post by: Hello Goodbye on Oct 15, 2006, 06:11 PM
Favorite:  In My Life
Least favorite:  What Goes On
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Post by: Kevin on Oct 16, 2006, 03:45 AM
Am I alone in enjoying What Goes On? The Beatles do country really well. The guitar work sounds great and it fits well with the album. Wait is more of a problem for me.
Can't pick a favourite - anyone of Pauls songs I guess (except Michelle, which is good, but not great.)
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Post by: Indica on Oct 16, 2006, 09:53 AM
I agree with the guitar work on What Goes On - But I just think it's a tad stiff and doesn't really go anywhere...
That's not to say I detest it  - just if I had to choose a song that doesn't match the others, then it's What Goes On.
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Post by: Tatterdemalion on Nov 02, 2006, 01:49 PM
Best song(s): In My Life & Run For Your Life
Worst song: What Goes On
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Post by: GreenApple on Nov 02, 2006, 01:55 PM
If I Needed Someone. And one of George's greatest.

Worst: Run For Your Life
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Post by: The End on Nov 03, 2006, 06:45 AM
I love "Wait" - a fine example of Ringo's 'backwards' fills.
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Post by: GreenApple on Nov 03, 2006, 06:52 AM
Quote from: 360I love "Wait" - a fine example of Ringo's 'backwards' fills.

What exactly is a 'backwards' fill?
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Post by: Bobber on Nov 03, 2006, 07:17 AM
Quote from: 139

What exactly is a 'backwards' fill?

Who started a topic about The Beatles being homo-erotic?  ;D
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Post by: GreenApple on Nov 03, 2006, 07:20 AM
Quote from: 63

Who started a topic about The Beatles being homo-erotic?  ;D

Not me!
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Post by: tkitna on Nov 03, 2006, 06:23 PM
Quote from: 139

What exactly is a 'backwards' fill?

A common drum fill would be from the snare to the last tom. Doing that backwards is what Al's talking about, but in different variations.

Title: Re: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: BlueMeanie on Nov 10, 2006, 02:45 PM
Best song - Nowhere Man

Worst Song - Michelle
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Post by: McLennon on Jan 19, 2007, 08:49 PM
Best: Norwegian Wood

Worst: What Goes on
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Post by: harihead on Jan 20, 2007, 04:14 PM
This is too hard!

Best Song: Nowhere Man / Think For Yourself  / The Word / In My Life / If I Needed Someone / Drive My Car (I love each of these equally)

Worst Song: Run For Your Life (am I the only one bothered that the singer wants to kill his girlfriend?!?!? Good grief, at least it's at the end so I can skip it.)
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Post by: BlueMeanie on Jan 20, 2007, 09:20 PM
Quote from: 551

Worst Song: Run For Your Life

You'renot alone on this forum in not likeing this song. Funnily enough, it's one of my favourites on the album!
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Post by: harihead on Jan 20, 2007, 10:25 PM
Run For Your Life: Yeah, John said George liked it, too. You boys can be kind of thick sometimes! *affectionately terrorizes you with a big stick*
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Post by: ScareCrow on Feb 08, 2007, 02:30 PM
Best - If I Needed Someone
Worst - What Goes On?
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Post by: ElementaryPenguin on Feb 23, 2007, 11:26 AM
Best: In My Life
Worst: What Goes On
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Post by: The End on Feb 23, 2007, 01:47 PM
I've probably already done this elsewhere on this thread and Bobber will probably catch me out, but here goes!!!

Best: In My Life
Worst: What Goes On
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Post by: Revolution on Feb 24, 2007, 07:40 PM
Best- Nowhere Man, Worst- Run for your life
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Post by: Andy Smith on Mar 21, 2007, 05:00 PM
BEST SONG: IN MY LIFE (one of Lennon's best songs!)
WORST SONG: I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU (could have improved that one)
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Post by: JimColyer on Mar 22, 2007, 07:52 PM
best - The Word
worst - You Won't See Me
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Post by: Tara_the_beatle_freak on Mar 26, 2007, 07:40 PM
best(a three way tie)- Michelle, In My Life, Nowhere Man

worst- What goes on (sorry Ringo!)
                  


Hey, I know this is off subject, but how do you post your own pictures in a message and how do you use one of your own pictures for a avatar?
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Post by: Bobber on Mar 27, 2007, 03:41 AM
I listened to Paul's basswork during the solo of What Goes On lately. It's superb.
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Post by: Kevin on Mar 27, 2007, 03:55 AM
Quote from: 63I listened to Paul's basswork during the solo of What Goes On lately. It's superb.

I think What Goes On is great. The guitar work and vocals (Ringo and the backing) are nifty as well. I much prefer this to plonkers like Wait.
The Beatles do country really well, and this sounds relaxed, fun and confident (totally fitting the album).
Maybe on CD it sounds wierd coming after Michelle, but on vinyl it's a great way to kick off side two.
Wait is my least favourite. It sounds lumpy, leaden and uninspired.
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Post by: Beatlemania on Mar 27, 2007, 04:49 AM
best - Michelle, Girl, Nowhere Man

worst - What goes on
                  
I like "Girl" the most. I don`t know why, I sometimes cry, when i`m listening to it.
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Post by: Andy Smith on Mar 27, 2007, 07:24 AM
Ringo's drumming really drives along on What Goes On has well,
maybe one of the beatles most underated songs!
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Post by: Kevin on Mar 27, 2007, 07:28 AM
Quote from: 614Ringo's drumming really drives along on What Goes On has well,
maybe one of the beatles most underated songs!

My man!
Good to know I'm not alone.
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Post by: raxo on Mar 27, 2007, 07:40 AM
Almost recorded in 1963 (March 05) ... What Goes On could have fitted well on Guys For Sale ... George's guitar work (and some others from Rubber Soul and Revolver too) reminds me of some of his guitars from that 1964 album (I'm A Loser or Baby's In Black for example) ... good song!
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Post by: on Mar 27, 2007, 07:53 AM
Best: In My Life.

Worst: Wait.

"Here, Ring just stick a bit of tamborine on that..."
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Post by: Winter on Apr 16, 2007, 01:31 PM
worst : "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"

best : "Drive my car", "The Word"
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Post by: Andy Smith on Apr 16, 2007, 03:42 PM
Quote from: 664best : "Drive my car", "The Word"

Great choice Winter!! 8)

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Post by: Kaleidoscope_Eyes on Apr 16, 2007, 11:59 PM
Best: Girl, Run for you life, In my life, Wait

Worst: The Word, If I needed Someone
Title: Re: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: Kaleidoscope_Eyes on Apr 17, 2007, 06:07 AM
Quote from: 641
                  
I like "Girl" the most. I don`t know why, I sometimes cry, when i`m listening to it.

Perhaps it reminds you of a Russian song called "Galuboy Vagon"? (I have the idea that you are russian... sorry if i aint right)
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Post by: Octie on Apr 17, 2007, 07:44 PM
Best: In My Life (I also really like Nowhere Man, What Goes On and Wait)
Worst: The Word
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Post by: JimmyMcCullochFan on May 09, 2007, 08:29 AM
Best: In My Life
Worst: What Goes On
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Post by: on May 10, 2007, 05:51 AM
Best: Drive My Car
Worst: If I Needed Someone
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Post by: Andy Smith on May 10, 2007, 04:09 PM
Welcome Henry The Horse! more new members!! ;)
love the horse pic! :)
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Post by: Tatterdemalion on May 18, 2007, 08:06 AM
Best: Run For Your Life and In My Life
Worst: What Goes On
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Post by: Flaming Pie in the Sky on May 19, 2007, 07:59 PM
Best: between In My Life and I'm Looking Through You
Worst: Michelle
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Post by: Revolution on May 19, 2007, 11:34 PM
In my life-Best, Worst-Run for your life.
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Post by: Dark Phoenyx on Jul 11, 2007, 09:12 PM
Rubber Soul

Best: Norwegian wood/Drive my car
Worst: What goes on
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Post by: Beatlemaniac64 on Jul 30, 2007, 07:04 PM
Best: In My Life, Drive My Car, I'm Looking Through You
Worst: Girl (If I really had to choose)
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Post by: NoraNora4 on Sep 08, 2007, 07:33 AM
Best: In My Life, Girl, Michelle

Worst: The Word
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Post by: Pasta Cheif on Sep 10, 2007, 01:05 AM
Well with Song Survivor going on over in another section of the board 'In My Life' easily got the most votes as best.
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Post by: BlueMeanie on Sep 10, 2007, 05:59 AM
I see that since I started Song Survivor, this has turned into 3 best songs! I'm honoured. Can't see why some people have voted on here, but not on Song Survivor?
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Post by: Michelle Revolution on Sep 10, 2007, 03:54 PM
In My Life is the best and the worst is Michelle. Yeah, not kidding. Even though I was named after this song, I hate it.
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Post by: Michelle Revolution on Sep 10, 2007, 03:54 PM
Quote from: 483I see that since I started Song Survivor, this has turned into 3 best songs! I\'m honoured. Can\'t see why some people have voted on here, but not on Song Survivor?

I will have a look at the Survivor game.
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Post by: Klang on Sep 11, 2007, 06:51 PM

Best: 'Nowhere Man' - tough choice, of course, but how effing perfect is this?

Worst: 'What Goes On' - I grew up with C&W, so it's not that. I find the poor guitar work layered on top to be annoying.

I was surprised to find 'The Word' as so many's worst. It's a strong contender for best with me. A lovely message with ballsy energy and a very clever instrumental arrangement.

'Run For Your Life' is beautiful musically, but the grossly misogynistic lyrics bothered me even back in 'the good old days'.

:)

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Post by: DoctorRobert on Sep 12, 2007, 11:56 AM
Best is In My Life
Worst is What Goes On
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Post by: on Sep 12, 2007, 07:00 PM
Best: Nowhere Man
Worst: It's Only Love
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Post by: Andy Smith on Sep 12, 2007, 07:36 PM
Quote from: 829Best: Nowhere Man
Worst: It's Only Love

I think we're talking about the UK version of the album here!

:)

Title: Re: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: on Sep 18, 2007, 05:12 PM
yes I was...although I grew up w/ the Capitol counterparts, the UK albums are the ones I use now exclusively for my songlists
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Post by: fendertele on Sep 18, 2007, 05:47 PM
best : drive my car, knowhere man, the word

worst: what goes on
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Post by: Andy Smith on Sep 18, 2007, 07:58 PM
Quote from: 758best : drive my car, knowhere man, the word

couldn't agree more! ;)

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Post by: BlueMeanie on Sep 19, 2007, 03:30 AM
Quote from: 758best : drive my car, knowhere man, the word

worst: what goes on

That is correct. Well done! ;D
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Post by: harihead on Sep 19, 2007, 09:26 AM
Quote from: 483That is correct. Well done! ;D
Hee! That got me thinking... for Song Survivor, if anyone gets the whole list-- their 1,2,3 and worst = the final results-- should they get a prize?

Title: Re: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: BlueMeanie on Sep 19, 2007, 09:35 AM
Quote from: 551
Hee! That got me thinking... for Song Survivor, if anyone gets the whole list-- their 1,2,3 and worst = the final results-- should they get a prize?


I had the set on With The Beatles. Can't be bothered to check the rest! What would you say was a suitable prize?

Interesting vote this week, btw.
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Post by: harihead on Sep 19, 2007, 09:44 AM
Quote from: 483I had the set on With The Beatles. Can't be bothered to check the rest!
That's why I hesitated mentioning it-- it's more work for you.

For a suitable prize I was thinking along the lines of a graphic or something. Take your SSG graphic and splash over it: "Winner of Most Average Opinion! for /album name/" or something silly like that. Or "Winner of the Finger on the Pulse of the Forum" award or something.

EDIT: Interesting vote! Interesting...
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Post by: BlueMeanie on Sep 19, 2007, 09:47 AM
Quote from: 551
Take your SSG graphic and splash over it: "Winner of Most Average Opinion! for /album name/" or something silly like that.

;D ;D ;D
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Post by: fendertele on Sep 19, 2007, 06:21 PM
prize should be something like a special status like make one instead of likes of admin,mod......
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Post by: fendertele on Sep 19, 2007, 06:31 PM
Quote from: 483

That is correct. Well done! ;D


:):):):):):)  8)
Title: Re: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: Beatles on Nov 04, 2007, 09:35 PM
I Actually like What Goes On, mostly for the harmonies that George Paul and John do.

Best : In My Life   Very beautiful song, best Beatles ballad for me

Worst : Think for Yourself         It's not that I don't like it, it's the one I like least.  I dont like George's way of singing the song, the words don't just flow out, you know, they are very forced.
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Post by: Happy Jack on Dec 22, 2007, 02:51 PM
Best Song: Nowhere Man - Lovely melody and good lyrics

Worst Song: Wait - Compared to the revolutionary stuff on the album, it just doesn't make the cut for me. Still very pretty though.


Title: Re: Rubber Soul : best song & worst song
Post by: Sea of Time on Jan 05, 2008, 05:30 PM
Best song: Noregian Wood
Worst song: What Goes On (it's not bad but it's weak for a Beatles song.)
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Post by: BlueMeanie on Jan 07, 2008, 07:15 AM
Quote from: 1009
Worst Song: Wait - Compared to the revolutionary stuff on the album, it just doesn't make the cut for me. Still very pretty though.

I think 'revolutionary' is going over the top a bit!
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Post by: PaulieBear on Mar 15, 2008, 03:41 PM
this is my favorite album so this is hard....
I think best for me is either I'm Looking Through You(sorry Jane) or Wait.
Worste would be Nowhere Man. It just didn't fit the album I think.
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Post by: Geoff on Mar 15, 2008, 07:32 PM
Best: Drive My Car

Worst: Run For Your Life