The White Album

[KelMar]

LOL that would scare the heck out of me!  ha2ha

Yeah, that or the end of "Long, Long, Long". Gotta watch that White Album!

[Dcazz]

Yeah, that or the end of "Long, Long, Long". Gotta watch that White Album!

Makes me want to try a bottle of Blue Nun!

[Moogmodule]

Yeah, that or the end of "Long, Long, Long". Gotta watch that White Album!

I think Revolution 9 is one of those few aural soundscapes that does work. It paints an eerie picture (especially when you tie in the whole Paul death theme). But it's to music what a performance art video is to cinema. It's not something you put on to listen to casually.

Does anyone know why Long Long Long was recorded in such a subdued manner. It's a quite nice gentle song with a good middle 8. But it's barely listenable with the voice so far back.

I think it's right that overall there's too many good cuts for a solo album. But there is stuff I could live without. (Rocky Racoon, piggies, why don't we do it in the road). Still not too many good Beatles tuned went to waste. If George Martin had locked them all in the basement and released the album like he wanted I'm sure the surplus good tunes would have found their way into a later project.

[Dcazz]

I've been listening to sides 3 and 4 all week in my truck. I must admit I've skipped #9 and Goodnight every time!
I think Georges voice works really well down low. I also read the rattle at the end was a bottle of Blue Nun wine that was on the organ and when they hit the final notes it rattled right across the top of it. They decided to keep it in the mix. One of those interesting Beatle accidents

[KelMar]

I also read the rattle at the end was a bottle of Blue Nun wine that was on the organ and when they hit the final notes it rattled right across the top of it. They decided to keep it in the mix. One of those interesting Beatle accidents

And here I thought it was a ghost!

[Moogmodule]

And here I thought it was a ghost!

And not just any ghost...

[Ovi]

The more time passes by, the more I'm ready to believe that 'White Album' is perfect as it is. Must have to do with the sequencing, everything is just so perfectly sewed together. I mean, how can you beat Back In The U.S.S.R -> Dear Prudence? Or Helter Skelter -> Long, Long, Long? Bungalow Bill -> Guitar Gently Weeps is perfect as well. And these are only the most obvious examples. Even Revolution 9 -> Good Night works in the context of the album.

[Moogmodule]

The more time passes by, the more I'm ready to believe that 'White Album' is perfect as it is. Must have to do with the sequencing, everything is just so perfectly sewed together. I mean, how can you beat Back In The U.S.S.R -> Dear Prudence? Or Helter Skelter -> Long, Long, Long? Bungalow Bill -> Guitar Gently Weeps is perfect as well. And these are only the most obvious examples. Even Revolution 9 -> Good Night works in the context of the album.

When you were as successful as the Beatles were it seems pointless second guessing them. And as Ringo loved the White Album as there was always something going on in some studio he could contribute to, as opposed to Sgt Peppers where he learned to play chess, that's good enough for me.

[KelMar]

And not just any ghost...

Is that the Ghost of Wonderful Christmas Times past?

[Moogmodule]

Is that the Ghost of Wonderful Christmas Times past?

Yep. Coming after Faul to make him repent For Mary Had a Little Lamb et al

[KelMar]

Yep. Coming after Faul to make him repent For Mary Had a Little Lamb et al

You fit right in here, Moogmodule!

[Moogmodule]

You fit right in here, Moogmodule!

Well shucks. Thanks for making a guy feel very welcome.

[KelMar]

Well shucks. Thanks for making a guy feel very welcome.

[Moogmodule]

Coincidentally I was updating my iPhone on the weekend  and found an old playlist of my favourite tracks off the white album.  18 in all. But that's leaving off both Ringo contributions. Which of course a single album couldn't have done. Looks like five of my favs would need recycling.

[nimrod]

I agree with George Martin, should've been a single album

USSR
Prudence
While My Guitar
Blackbird
Glass Onion
Savoy Truffle
Warm Gun

Birthday
Yer Blues
Obla Di
Revolution 1
Bungalow Bill
Helter Skelter
Goodnight