Please consider registering
Guest
sp_LogInOut Log Insp_Registration Register
Register | Lost password?
Advanced Search
Forum Scope


Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_Feed sp_TopicIcon
Song fragments that throw you off
2 July 2014
10.48pm
Avatar
Linde
The Netherlands
Rishikesh
Members
Forum Posts: 2781
Member Since:
21 November 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Well hello there, welcome to our little forum!

Surely someone has already directed you to the Introduce Yourself thread?

Anyway, I like how you’ve got an opinion. By the way, the woman in Bungalow Bill is Yoko Ono, in case you didn’t know.

Now you’ve started about ADITL..I actually started asking myself why it’s so popular, and couldn’t really find an answer. Perhaps it’s a combination of things.

2 July 2014
10.53pm
Avatar
MrMoonlight
Alone in the clouds all blue...
Shea Stadium
Members
Forum Posts: 832
Member Since:
2 April 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Linde said
Well hello there, welcome to our little forum!

Surely someone has already directed you to the Introduce Yourself thread?

Anyway, I like how you’ve got an opinion. By the way, the woman in Bungalow Bill is Yoko Ono, in case you didn’t know.

Now you’ve started about ADITL..I actually started asking myself why it’s so popular, and couldn’t really find an answer. Perhaps it’s a combination of things.

I find it a masterpiece for multiple reasons: firstly, how grandiose it is, with an entire orchestra crescendo, reflecting the Albert Hall theme. Secondly, amazing instrumentals – just listen to that bass, that guitar and those drums – which are outstanding from many other songs, especially of its era; it was unlike many things of its time. Thirdly, John’s legendary vocals. I could go on forever.

2 July 2014
11.07pm
Avatar
vonbontee
Northern Ontario, and in Von Bontee's mind
Apple rooftop
Members
Forum Posts: 5589
Member Since:
1 December 2009
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I’ve said this before, but the first few seconds of “Drive My Car ” (the “pickup”) still frustrates me, and always will, because I can’t work out the timing – can’t tell where the “one” is. Something about the way those opening guitar/bass/drum parts interlock, the parts they play, I absolutely can’t find the groove until Ringo’s big cymbal crash just before they sing “Asked…”

I have the same problem with “I’m Looking Through You ” but that one doesn’t frustrate me so much, maybe because that one doesn’t lead off the album. In other words, I know the album’s already in progress. If that makes sense. (It doesn’t, much.)

The following people thank vonbontee for this post:

Beatlebug

GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty. 

         offtopic-1.png

https://rateyourmusic.com/~Myo.....Von_Bontee

6 July 2014
3.44pm
Avatar
Bulldog
The Rhythm Revue
Candlestick Park
Members
Forum Posts: 1512
Member Since:
3 June 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

The part of Tell Me Why with the really high vocals; it’s about a minute and thirty-five seconds into the song. That part always makes me cringe, and I always dread reaching that part of the song.

 

The line is “if there’s anything i can do”.

^ Thanks to a mod, I now know what the lyric is.

If you're lonely (or not!), you can talk to me. .....Hey! Are you a new member on this fine forum and don't know where to go to introduce yourself?
Well, you can do it here! Dig it?

6 July 2014
4.11pm
Avatar
MrMoonlight
Alone in the clouds all blue...
Shea Stadium
Members
Forum Posts: 832
Member Since:
2 April 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Bulldog said
The part of Tell Me Why with the really high vocals; I can’t understand what the lyric is there, but it’s about a minute and thirty-five seconds into the song. That part always makes me cringe, and I always dread reaching that part of the song.

That’s my favourite part of it!

The following people thank MrMoonlight for this post:

Beatlebug
6 July 2014
4.41pm
Avatar
Bulldog
The Rhythm Revue
Candlestick Park
Members
Forum Posts: 1512
Member Since:
3 June 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

^ To each his/her own. (his in this case :P)

If you're lonely (or not!), you can talk to me. .....Hey! Are you a new member on this fine forum and don't know where to go to introduce yourself?
Well, you can do it here! Dig it?

6 July 2014
4.52pm
Avatar
StrawberryFieldsForever
Shea Stadium
Members
Forum Posts: 833
Member Since:
15 June 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Funny Paper said 

 Sometimes it seems like Paul’s internal censor is out to lunch — or maybe he just cocks his head in that bouncy way and says “well, why not?”…

@Funny Paper I was sipping my tea and that ahdn_paul_06 made me chuckle. Good thing I didnt spill it. ahdn_paul_01

6 July 2014
6.16pm
Avatar
MrMoonlight
Alone in the clouds all blue...
Shea Stadium
Members
Forum Posts: 832
Member Since:
2 April 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Doesn’t throw me off anymore, obviously, but when I first read about Rain , I expected it to be a sad/slow song like Yesterday or Julia .

I was wrong.

But I love Rain now for what it’s worth: one of my favourites.

11 November 2014
3.14am
Avatar
JauntyMonty
Decca
Members
Forum Posts: 93
Member Since:
2 July 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I was listening to Abbey Road , and I noticed how She’s So Heavy just ENDS, just like that. And then it goes into the must cheerier Here Comes The Sun . Not really a song fragment, but it definitely threw me off!

But a song FRAGMENT that throws me off is the ending of Glass Onion . It’s just so creepy! If there were any sounds that randomly popped up in the middle of that, I would actually SCREAM!

The following people thank JauntyMonty for this post:

Beatlebug

"Something in the way she moves . . . attracts me like a pomegranate" - George Harrison

11 November 2014
3.25am
Avatar
Mr. Kite
910 Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields, Pepperland
Apple rooftop
Members

Reviewers
Forum Posts: 6147
Member Since:
4 February 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

JauntyMonty said

I was listening to Abbey Road , and I noticed how She’s So Heavy just ENDS, just like that. And then it goes into the must cheerier Here Comes The Sun . Not really a song fragment, but it definitely threw me off!

Throws everyone off the first time! I think that was John’s intention. a-hard-days-night-john-6

I first heard that song on vinyl and was just mesmerized by it and the sound growing around it and then suddenly, it stopped! Just ended along with the click of the turntable stopping and left complete silence. That moment threw me off, but in a really cool way! a-hard-days-night-john-1

The following people thank Mr. Kite for this post:

Beatlebug

If I spoke prose you'd all find out, I don't know what I talk about.

Can buy Joe love!
If you're shopping at one of these two websites use the links below to support the Beatles Bible:

Amazon | iTunes

11 November 2014
5.17am
Avatar
Ron Nasty
Apple rooftop
Members

Reviewers
Forum Posts: 12534
Member Since:
17 December 2012
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Mr. Kite said

JauntyMonty said

I was listening to Abbey Road , and I noticed how She’s So Heavy just ENDS, just like that. And then it goes into the must cheerier Here Comes The Sun . Not really a song fragment, but it definitely threw me off!

Throws everyone off the first time! I think that was John’s intention. a-hard-days-night-john-6

I first heard that song on vinyl and was just mesmerized by it and the sound growing around it and then suddenly, it stopped! Just ended along with the click of the turntable stopping and left complete silence. That moment threw me off, but in a really cool way! a-hard-days-night-john-1

That was just totally shocking the first time I heard it! I thought the record had jumped or something.

It is a different experience on digital though (whether CD or download), with HCTS coming in after it. On vinyl I think it’s much more of a WTF! moment.

A great example of John’s genius, just cut the tape!

The following people thank Ron Nasty for this post:

Beatlebug

"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty

To @ Ron Nasty it's @ mja6758
The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966

11 November 2014
11.26am
Avatar
StrawberryWalrus
Royal Command Performance
Members
Forum Posts: 278
Member Since:
1 August 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

For me, it’s the song that comes just after that tape cuts out. Such a beautiful song right after long, hard I Want You. It goes silent for a moment or two, then you hear, just faintly, tiny little sounds of acoustic guitars… and then George comes in. That song couldn’t be placed anywhere else than here. Magnificient.

Forum Timezone: Europe/London
Most Users Ever Online: 2057
Currently Online: Timothy
Guest(s) 231
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
Starr Shine?: 16105
Ron Nasty: 12534
Zig: 9827
50yearslate: 8759
Necko: 8047
AppleScruffJunior: 7585
parlance: 7111
mr. Sun king coming together: 6394
Mr. Kite: 6147
trcanberra: 6064
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 88
Members: 2918
Moderators: 5
Admins: 1
Forum Stats:
Groups: 3
Forums: 44
Topics: 5553
Posts: 383764
Newest Members:
Queen Emily, daveyjenkins, Boob, IleBp, charleygrey
Moderators: Joe: 5713, meanmistermustard: 25146, Ahhh Girl: 22636, Beatlebug: 18228, The Hole Got Fixed: 8410
Administrators: Joe: 5713