The Beatles Appreciation Thread

[Keith Houchen]

6 minutes ago, DavidB6937 said:

But what ratings would they have got?

Houchen would’ve been all “I see you’re supporting the wife beater band then”

[SuperBacon]

57 minutes ago, johnnyboy said:

The Beatles skipped a generation for me.  I think I saw it too much as my mum and dad's music to get seriously into them as a teen,

It wasn't so much that it was my Mum and Dad's music, as I loved most of what they played when I was growing up, it was just that it was never played in our house. Ever. Our house was all Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Eagles, reggae and lots and lots of Motown, and I can't recollect any other house on the estate playing it (and there was LOTS of stereos playing)

I never heard The Beatles as a kid, but obviously knew of them and by the time I got more into music it wasn't something I was interested in finding out more about. 

I blame Oasis as a whole generation (wrongly) saw them as 'their' Beatles and perhaps didn't bother as a result.

4 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said:

Houchen would’ve been all “I see you’re supporting the wife beater band then”

They were the original kings of sniff weren't they?

[The Gaffer]

I still freak the fuck out when I listen to Tomorrow Never Knows. It's so sprawling and futuristic and ancient sounding at the same time that it seems twice as long as it actually is. Ringo Starr invented the Chemical Brothers. 

If the medley doesn't do it for you do, nothing will. The orchestral refrain of You Never Give Me Your Money that comes back in during Carry That Weight might be my favourite moment in music ever:

They also inspired one of my favourite comedy scenes ever:

 

"I've got a new mantra, ommmm Paul is a big fat cunt!" 

Edited November 3, 2023 by Gay as FOOK

[Chili]

The accompanying video to the new Beatles song. Which in 2023 sounds utterly weird typing.

[gmoney]

"I woz robbin froootieees t' pay fer me smack 'aaaaabi't

Edited November 3, 2023 by gmoney

[BomberPat]

just listened to the new song. It's good, but not remarkable, mostly just surreal to be able to be listening to a new Beatles record. That probably means more to others - like Bacon said, they're not a band I group with at all, neither of my parents listened to them, nor where they really part of the broader musical landscape until I was exploring music on my own years later, so I've never had a particularly deep connection to them, as good as they were. 

Doubly surreal, though, that a "new" Beatles single just came out right after a Rolling Stones album with Paul McCartney guesting on it. 

[The Gaffer]

Nah, the video's fucked it. It's like those memes people make out of kitch memorial and wedding cards people have made in walk in photo booths in casinos. 

[johnnyboy]

3 hours ago, Gay as FOOK said:

Nah, the video's fucked it. It's like those memes people make out of kitch memorial and wedding cards people have made in walk in photo booths in casinos. 

The ending was really nice.  Most of the rest was a mess.  Couldn't get Bo Selecta John Lennon out my head during the ghost John mucking about bits.

[Devon Malcolm]

At least it's not as bad as Free as a Bird is my damning with faint praise review.

[DavidB6937]

Might be of interest to some here:

 

 

[DavidB6937]

Realised I'd never sat through all of Peter Jackson's Get Back docuseries. Obviously his is just an editorial and fixing job. He didn't time travel. But it makes you feel like you have when you watch it. It's such a strange experience as an observer watching their relationship at that time.

There's a sadness in the moments where they're fighting to keep it all together when they're clearly four different people with different styles and different ideas. Watching those frustrating moments is quite awkward but compelling. Such a smart move to document all this at the time.

Personally I think it's one of the best music related documentaries I've ever seen. It doesn't feel watered down or overly edited for a particular agenda. The bad and the good is all there. And there IS good and magical creative moments and laughter too. It's certainly not all doom and gloom but I can see why maybe Paul looked back at it and felt a certain way up until recently.

I find myself more and more fascinated by their journey and them all as individuals. It's just a shame we've probably seen the best of what's available now. I'd love more.

 

[DavidB6937]

Seems to be getting some good reviews so will be giving it a go this weekend.

 

 

[Onyx2]

Credit https://www.threads.com/@citysam/post/DaOLj38DZTm?xmt=AQG0McpCbrfIqIbs9LDeXLoFIRe_e-fY-4ShRU3rnMsN9jR8xEDXUW7lQUp61Ays-PlzNhj0&slof=1

[Arch Stanton]

You could make a great t-shirt with that wordplay, with the letters 'JRPG' and the  Beatles in 16-bit pixelart style. Someone needs to do that!

Edited July 1 by Arch Stanton

[Shirtie]

I was sorting though my Dad's LPs this week and came across 3 Beatles ones

Abbey Road 

Sgt Peppers

Live at the Hollywood Bowl

 

I've recently found out that all 3 are first Prints of the Original Runs all can be worth up to 500quid.. they are in excellent condition all have the original slips cases. 

I've no plans to sell them but what to look after them. What can I get to protect them ? What should I avoid?