The Beatles discussion thread. (Read 53,472 times)

[matt]

Oct 25, 2024 14:02:17 GMT -5 tomlivesforever said:

Oct 15, 2024 17:11:31 GMT -5 matt said:

If there's one thing I was never keen on, it was double tracking vocals of John. I get it that he requested to George Martin to do that as he was always critical of his own voice, but man oh man, if he only knew how great his voice was.

Case in point is the stripped back version of Double Fantasy. Presenting Lennon's vocals in its rawest form is the best way to enjoy it, often superior to the end product.

I love the acoustic rough version of Watching The Wheels. It's so much better than the released verson

It's certainly got that 80s sheen to it, but it's production that his voice didn't need. It's like spoiling a work of art. Quality of these songs makes you wonder what kind of decade he'd have had in the 80s, I think he was on top form songwriting wise with this album and Milk & Honey, by far his best work since Imagine in my opinion.

For me, Lennon's voice in its purest form is easily the best male vocalist ever.

[fabulousbakers]

Oct 25, 2024 17:57:18 GMT -5 matt said:

...Quality of these songs makes you wonder what kind of decade he'd have had in the 80s, I think he was on top form songwriting wise with this album and Milk & Honey, by far his best work since Imagine in my opinion...

It's a great album.

Side 1

(JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER
CLEANUP TIME
I'M LOSING YOU
(FORGIVE ME) MY LITTLE FLOWER PRINCESS
I DON'T WANNA FACE IT
BORROWED TIME

Side 2

NOBODY TOLD ME
BEAUTIFUL BOY (DARLING BOY)
WATCHING THE WHEELS
STEPPING OUT
WOMAN
DEAR YOKO
GROW OLD WITH ME

[Flashbax]

When will the other Beatles albums get the remix treatment?

[oasisserbia]

[MacaRonic]

Oct 26, 2024 6:24:54 GMT -5 Flashbax said:

When will the other Beatles albums get the remix treatment?

“Rubber Soul” 60th anniversary is next year (“Help!” also)

[matt]

As Lennon2217 said, has this story not been told already with Eight Days A Week? Like this one, it also had a Hollywood director at the helm.

Still, from the trailer, no bad thing in watching old footage and interviews from them. They still come off as the most charismatic rock n roll band of all time.

[Lennon2217]

Nov 14, 2024 15:06:51 GMT -5 matt said:

As Lennon2217 said, has this story not been told already with Eight Days A Week? Like this one, it also had a Hollywood director at the helm.

Still, from the trailer, no bad thing in watching old footage and interviews from them. They still come off as the most charismatic rock n roll band of all time.

I think I heard 3-4 quotes taken directly from the Anthology. All Beatles content is good but so much of it is cannibalism of other Beatles projects.