It's beautiful and terribly underrated. I always thought in an odd way it added to the album. You get this big bombast in the medley and all, and then end it with this little cherry on top that kind of caps things. It's a nice, pretty folk tune.
This crippling of individuals I consider the worst evil of Capitalism. Albert Einstein, "Why Socialism?" 1949
This gem from A.R. shouldve been extended.. Just think of the endlessly sarcastic lyrical possiblities if John was "let loose" on this ditty instead of the more staid Macca....
I don't think he'd have had to give his MBE back then! The Queens Guard would have been knocking his door down, and taking him to the Tower.
guess what..I have a visual of that now--only its Macca I see being dragged to The Tower LOL --(I see Heather Mills calling from the crowd, "OFF WIFF HIS BLOODY 'ED!!!" ...she just wont give up, will she ?
With the inclusion of Her Majesty Paul was right 28 years after. 'The Beatles were not a serious group.'
The strangest thing about this track is the fact that the all the music begins on one side of the stereo track, and then moving to the other. Did you notice that? What's the point?
I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't eat trash... I work out hard everyday and have a healthy life. And I'm proud of it.
By memory, I've always had the recollection that the first chord of the song seems to waver a bit in its tuning, like the tape speed hasn't quite settled in, the tape itself has been stretched.
Anyone else notice anything like that?
Thanks!
I love John, I love Paul, And George and Ringo, I love them all!
By memory, I've always had the recollection that the first chord of the song seems to waver a bit in its tuning, like the tape speed hasn't quite settled in, the tape itself has been stretched.
Anyone else notice anything like that?
Thanks!
That may be the end of Polythene Pam you're hearing.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.