Topic: If I Needed Someone- Live @ Budokan (Read 2419 times)

Revolver42 · « **on:** August 13, 2008, 01:30:00 PM »

I have always liked this song enough, but never given it the respect it is due. Last night I watched the entire Budokan concert and this song was played. Though George's voice wasn't at its peak, this song stood out to me for some reason. I pulled out the album and have played it several times since. It is funny how you start liking a song more after you hear it live. The live performance was nice and laid back.

freakchic9 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2008, 10:11:10 PM »

I believe If I Needed Someone was the only George written Beatles song to ever be played during tours. I remember reading that somewhere.

HeatherBoo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2008, 01:00:10 AM »

I really enjoy this song. I like the story of it and George's voice I think is perfect for it.

Kaleidoscope_Eyes · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2008, 11:14:45 AM »

the show at budokan was quite funny, i find. John's mis-singing in Baby's in Black . And his "sing song singie...." and the opera singing... excellent!

LOVED george's number! Very good. Yes, he didnt do many of his songs live with the beatles. But he is a good Live preformer, george is. Especially in the older days when he would sing stuff like Everybody's trying to be my baby.

Revolver42 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2008, 01:30:16 PM »

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the show at budokan was quite funny, i find. John's mis-singing in Baby's in Black . And his "sing song singie...." and the opera singing... excellent!

LOVED george's number! Very good. Yes, he didnt do many of his songs live with the beatles. But he is a good Live preformer, george is. Especially in the older days when he would sing stuff like Everybody's trying to be my baby.

The Budokan perfomance is funny. I know the Beatles hated not being heard and the circus around their shows (it ultimately led them to not tour anymore), but I think this crowd being subdued made them an little uneasy as well in the opposite way.

ManBeatles · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2008, 02:18:09 PM »

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the show at budokan was quite funny, i find. John's mis-singing in Baby's in Black . And his "sing song singie...." and the opera singing... excellent!

LOVED george's number! Very good. Yes, he didnt do many of his songs live with the beatles. But he is a good Live preformer, george is. Especially in the older days when he would sing stuff like Everybody's trying to be my baby.

And John hated the mike was turning itself while he and Paul were singing harmony vocal....haha. XD
The mike sucked!

BlueMeanie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:58:53 AM »

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I believe If I Needed Someone was the only George written Beatles song to ever be played during tours. I remember reading that somewhere.

You are correct. But let's face it, there wasn't much of any worth before that!

JimmyMcCullochFan · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2008, 09:40:33 PM »

Here's the song on YouTube


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Bobber · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2008, 01:11:16 PM »

That was pretty bad. George's singing is horrible.

alexis · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2008, 01:19:36 PM »

You know, the balance between the voices was not good. I can't ever remember reading about their having a "sound man" - someone with a mixing board sitting somewhere in the audience, and adjusting the tone and balance as they play live.

Does anyone know anything about that? It's very common for even the smallest bands to have that nowadays ...

Bobber · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2008, 01:21:35 PM »

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You know, the balance between the voices was not good. I can't ever remember reading about their having a "sound man" - someone with a mixing board sitting somewhere in the audience, and adjusting the tone and balance as they play live.

Does anyone know anything about that? It's very common for even the smallest bands to have that nowadays ...

I'm not sure, I'll have to look that up. But still, George's singing is pretty bad.

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2008, 06:26:09 PM »

George had a hard time with this song at the 1966 Shea Stadium concert also.

Revolver42 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2008, 07:56:51 PM »

That is one big picture there!

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2008, 03:09:44 AM »

It was a big event.

HeatherBoo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2008, 05:08:53 AM »

I went to Shea stadium this weekend, I will have to post some pix, I went to a Mets game

The whole time I was thinking... The Beatles were here!!! They even showed a clip of them during the game

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2008, 03:44:53 PM »

Let's Go Mets!!!

HeatherBoo · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2008, 06:25:06 AM »

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Let's Go Mets!!!

Exactly!

Kaleidoscope_Eyes · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2008, 06:43:16 AM »

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You know, the balance between the voices was not good. I can't ever remember reading about their having a "sound man" - someone with a mixing board sitting somewhere in the audience, and adjusting the tone and balance as they play live.

Does anyone know anything about that? It's very common for even the smallest bands to have that nowadays ...

Would they have those in those days? :-/

Haha: Thats a big picture... it was a big event! Short and sweet!

python · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2008, 12:47:04 PM »

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You are correct. But let's face it, there wasn't much of any worth before that!

Im not so sure.Ive always liked Dont bother me.A little underated,but possibly would notve worked live.

Ged · « **Reply #19 on:** October 08, 2008, 12:04:24 PM »

I've always liked the Budokhan 'if I needed someone' I think its the wavering backing vocals in it - similar to the sound on 'I want to tell you'.

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