The Beatles

by **kopphanatic** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 22:22:57

I meant songs where Ringo was the lead singer.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 23:01:31

while I wouldn't call Ringo's Ringo a lost classic or anything, it's a really fun listen

by **cshort** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 23:04:12

Nowhere Man
Yesterday
Let It Be
Hey Jude
Eight Days A Week
Ticket to Ride
Revolution
Hard Days Night
Help
Back In The USSR

by **VoxOrion** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 23:05:59

Rev_Beezer wrote:Also, Stevie Wonder's version of "We Can Work It Out" is better than the Beatles' own, IMO.

But yes, All Things Must Pass is probably one of my top five favorite albums.

Whoa. I haven't heard that in a billion years. In fact, I think I forgot it existed. There was a heavy Beatles/Dylan/Wonder rotation in my house.

by **phatj** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 23:14:06

I'm pretty sure I wrote a top ten Beatles songs list in another thread at some point...

Let It Be
Yesterday
When I'm 64
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Eleanor Rigby
Norwegian Wood
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite
In My Life
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Strawberry Fields Forever

by **FTN** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 23:21:42

i think my current list (in no order) would be

a day in the life
lovely rita
sgt pepper's lonely hearts club band
something
when im sixty four
across the universe
drive my car
tomorrow never knows
happiness is a warm gun
wmggw

its really impossible

by **phatj** » Mon Sep 13, 2010 23:30:53

Here's my list from a couple years ago:

10. Twist And Shout
9. Blackbird
8. Rocky Racoon
7. A Day In The Life
6. Norwegian Wood
5. Let It Be
4. In My Life
3. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite
2. Because
1. Yesterday

by gr » Tue Sep 14, 2010 02:07:21

most of this music is 40-45 years old. that's how good it is.

by **cartersDad26** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 08:04:29

gr wrote:most of this music is 40-45 years old. that's how good it is.

And it will be as good in 140-45 years.

by **kopphanatic** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 08:38:43

They were only together for about a decade, but they cranked out more quality music than most bands or singers can in a lifetime. What really amazes me is that they were releasing multiple albums a year(and not just throwaway stuff, their greatest work), when a lot of bands are lucky to get one out in year.

by **kopphanatic** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 09:42:35

I can try picking a favorite from each album:

Please Please Me: I Saw Her Standing There
With the Beatles: All My Loving
A Hard Day's Night: A Hard Day's Night
Beatles for Sale: Eight Days a Week
Help: I've Just Seen a Face
Rubber Soul: Drive My Car
Revolver: Doctor Robert
Sgt. Pepper: Good Morning Good Morning
Magical Mystery Tour: Hello Goodbye
The Beatles: Back in the USSR
Yellow Submarine: All Together Now
Abbey Road: Here Comes the Sun
Let it Be: Get Back

by **Soren** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 09:46:16

and your bird can sing is a hugely under rated song

by **WheelsFellOff** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 09:57:50

Ten favorites, no order:

While My Guitar Gently Weeps
I'm Only Sleeping
I'm Looking Through You
Eleanor Rigby
Blackbird
Rocky Raccoon
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
Get Back
Strawberry Fields Forever
A Day In The Life

Apparently I need 5 more:

Penny Lane
Here Comes the Sun
In My Life
Something
And I Love Her

by **TenuredVulture** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:04:08

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqHjXF1gUWU[/youtube]

Maybe not a top 10, but better than anyone had any right to expect.

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:21:37

I love, love, love "Free as a Bird"

Soren wrote:and your bird can sing is a hugely under rated song

In my top 7. Somehow it's easier for me to make a top seven than a top ten.

by gr » Tue Sep 14, 2010 13:57:47

i don't know how anyone can say they're not the best band in history. i love the stones too, but come on, this stuff is as timeless as timeless can be. and there's just so much of it.

by **Soren** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 14:03:20

gr wrote:i don't know how anyone can say they're not the best band in history. i love the stones too, but come on, this stuff is as timeless as timeless can be. and there's just so much of it.

I have an excoworker (who is a major contrarian) who claims that if Brian Wilson had released smile in the 60s the beatles would have quit music, and that post the early stuff they were basically terrible/completely reliant on their production.

The sad thing is she isn't an idiot about music, has a great ear, her dad plays contrabass in the philadelphia orchestra.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 14:15:19

gr wrote:i don't know how anyone can say they're not the best band in history. i love the stones too, but come on, this stuff is as timeless as timeless can be. and there's just so much of it.

we did a poll once and at least four people other than me voted Stones. we're like Ron Paul voters or something.

by **phatj** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 14:21:33

PtK totally ruined the Beatles vs. Stones thread.

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 14:21:40

I was thinking about it the other day; I think I actually actively put on Stones albums way more often than Beatles ones, but I just have a more emotional response to the Beatles' stuff.

Archived

The Beatles

Quick Reply