SSG-Sgt. Pepper

[blackmath]

1 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
2 Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
3 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Getting Better

[Bobber]

It says he wrote it in 'With A Little Help From My Friends: The Making Of Sgt Pepper'. I wondered whether this forum is voting for more a-side songs plus the strong closer on side b. Looking at the Beatles albums up to Sgt Pepper, it does not always make sense.
Please Please Me: better songs on the a-side? That's arguable. True that side b has a bang at the end.
With The Beatles: slightly better a-side imo. Money is supposed to be the album's Twist And Shout.
A Hard Day's Night: a-side is songs from the film. In general better than the ones on the b-side. Last song is I'll Be Back. Good one.
Beatles For Sale: strong start, with No Reply, I'm A Loser, Baby's In Black and (although I don't like it) Rock And Roll Music. Side b is not as good with songs such as Honey Don't. And the closer is the weakest track on the album imo.
Help!: a-side is definately better. Dizzy Miss Lizzy is supposed to be the rocker at the end.
Rubber Soul: which side is better? Really don't know. Run For Your Life is not the best closer.
Revolver: maybe the a-side is better in balance, but both sides are quite good. Tomorrow Never Knows certainly leaves an impression as the b-side closer.

[BlueMeanie]

At the risk of coming over all nerdy - of the 21 songs that have so far won through to the 2nd phase, 16 have been on side 1 of their respective albums. Receiving 74% of the vote.

[Kevin]

At the risk of coming over all nerdy - of the 42 songs that have so far won through to the 2nd phase, 16 have been on side 1 of their respective albums. Receiving 74% of the vote.

I'm obviously far too butch to understand this nerdy-talk. I'm not able to equate 16/42 and 74%.

[BlueMeanie]

Erm...make that 21!

[Klang]

I voted all B-side tracks on this one.

[Hello Goodbye]

1. Fixing A Hole
2. When I'm Sixty-Four
3. A Day In The Life

Least favorite:  Good Morning, Good Morning

1)Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
2)Lovely Rita
3)When I'm 64


worst : Fixing a Hole

[maccalennon]

1. A Day In The Life
2. Shes Leaving Home
3. Fixing A Hole

Worst Good Morning Good Morning

[Kevin]

I know this is a bit far ahead, but can we disqualify Rev 9 as "worst" for the White Album? It was never intended to be compared to a song, and there are some tracks that were supposed to be songs that are so much more deserving of our derision.

[harihead]

^ LOL! But what if some people want to list Rev 9 as their favorite? I'm sure there's one...

[BlueMeanie]

I know this is a bit far ahead, but can we disqualify Rev 9 as "worst" for the White Album? It was never intended to be compared to a song, and there are some tracks that were supposed to be songs that are so much more deserving of our derision.

I've thought about this. There are 4 tracks as far as I can see, that are coming up.

Revolution 9
Her Majesty
Dig It
Maggie Mae

Rev 9 I'm all for excluding, as it's not a song, as such. Maggie Mae is just a bit of incedental messing around, part of a soundtrack. Her Majesty was there by accident. I may run a poll. I'm sure Rev 9 will run away with the wooden spoon contest if it's included.

On the other hand, if they're track listed then you could argue that they should go in.

Can someone get me off this damned fence!

[BlueMeanie]

I've set up a poll here:

http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/b-games/m-1190217587/

[BlueMeanie]

Anyone who hasn't voted yet, do your worst, or forever hold your piece!

Voting finishes on Sunday 12 noon GMT.

I must be in the minority here, but I'm not one of the legions of Beatle fans that hate "Revolution 9". I agree that it isn't a song--more a post modern aural collage--and shouldn't be compared to musical pieces by the Beatles. I actually love where it's positioned on TWA. It's kind of atmospheric and adds to the appreciation of the songs that precede and follow it on the album. I certainly dont hate it as much as "What's The New Mary Jane?" -a track that makes even "You Know My Name..etc." sound like a masterpiece.