I think it was on the Anthology, but I'll have to check on that. At the end of 1966, after their sabbatical three months, they had recorded three songs, meant for a new album: Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane and When I'm 64. Brian Epstein wanted to release a single and asked George Martin what was available. He told Brian he had three songs, from which two of them were among the best The Beatles ever recorded. They decided to make it a double a-side. The single did not reach the #1 position and George Martin blamed himself for that. He thought it might have been better to promote whether SFF or PL as the new single, not both of them.
I have an idea to record all the songs from 1967, including Only A Northern Song, onto CD, and have my own 'album' called 1967. Alternating tracks from Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery tour, to make it more interesting. You could argue that it's good that Penny Lane and SFFE found their way onto MMT, but if they hadn't put them there the band might have had to write new songs or recorded unrecorded ones for us!
I've changed my mind somewhat since then. I'd drop Lovely Rita and Good Morning. I'm having trouble with the running order, but the opening 3 tracks would have to stay as is, WY WY has to open side 2 and ADINTL has to be the closer
I've changed my mind somewhat since then. I'd drop Lovely Rita and Good Morning. I'm having trouble with the running order, but the opening 3 tracks would have to stay as is, WY WY has to open side 2 and ADINTL has to be the closer
Here's mine, dropping Getting Better and Good Morning, Good Morning:
01. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 02. With A Little Help From My Friends 03. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 04. Fixing A Hole 05. Penny Lane 06. She's Leaving Home 07. Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite 08. Within You Without You 09. Strawberry Fields Forever 10. Lovely Rita 11. When I'm Sixty Four 12. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 13. Day In The Life
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
May I critique? Looks good, but aren't WY WY and SFF a bit of the same pace? It's a long time without a pick me up. I say this only because SFF is the one I have trouble placing.
Having just done the math, side one clocks in at 19:51, and side 2 at 19:59. It's actually possible to have stuck them on there without taking anything off.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
Having just done the math, side one clocks in at 19:51, and side 2 at 19:59. It's actually possible to have stuck them on there without taking anything off.
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Ahh heres the thread I was referring to in another post...for my 2 cents...drop at least Lovely Rita...Weak in comparison. The brass and those tom breaks in Good Morning make it a keeper for me. hehe Getting Better has GOT to be there too so if another was to be dropped...hmmmm now that is tough...personally speaking 'Within You, Without You' although I appreciate it's cultural importance to the plot.
Having just done the math, side one clocks in at 19:51, and side 2 at 19:59. It's actually possible to have stuck them on there without taking anything off.
Argh! No wonder George Martin is still kicking himself over omitting these. He knows they would have fit, and become part of this classic release. Poor man. Poor fans! *puckers lower lip*
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I'd keep Good Morning Good Morning because it fits the urban alienation theme. I'd drop either Lovely Rita or When I'm 64--I know people love the latter, but I think She's Leaving Home covers the nostalgia period theme adequately.
Here's my sample.
01. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 02. With A Little Help From My Friends 03. Strawberry Fields Forever 04. Fixing A Hole 05. Penny Lane 06. Within You Without You
07. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 08. Lovely Rita (or When I'm 64) 09. Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite 10. She's Leaving Home 11. Good Morning Good Morning 12. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) 13. Day In The Life
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