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Post by NowhereMan on Jan 15, 2009 16:54:43 GMT 1
For it is in the shadow of Pepper's, it was one of Lennon's favourite albums, and for me it'd be in my top 3, Penny lane, i am the walrus, flying, your mother should know, fool on the hill, some great tracks, it may not be as influential as Pepper's, although i feel it is more creative than the latter.
Strawberry Fields Forever - widely regarded as one of the greatest ever rock songs ever.
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Post by mojo on Jan 15, 2009 19:10:18 GMT 1
Always been one of my favorites. MMT is hugely underated, because Peppers was so big. Maybe the Beatles should have delayed its release till 68.
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Post by NowhereMan on Jan 16, 2009 10:55:05 GMT 1
Always been one of my favorites. MMT is hugely underated, because Peppers was so big. Maybe the Beatles should have delayed its release till 68. Maybe the film let MMT down, as it was shown in black and white. For me Getting Better, Fixing a Hole And When I'm Sixty Four as George said, are just ordinary songs.
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Post by New York City on Jan 16, 2009 12:41:07 GMT 1
This passage has been lifted from another music site, but it reflects Magical Mystery Tour perfectly.
A forgotten gem?
The Beatles' relentless musical tour ran in place this time. It took them several months more to realize that their carefully crafted fusion of Dylanesque lyrics and Brian Wilson-esque production values was a dead end, and, instead, to move in a million directions at once on their next album. However, they managed to toss off a superb collection of songs while jogging on their treadmill (title track, modelled on its Sgt. Pepper's counterpart; "I Am The Walrus," another elaborately tripped-out Lennon tune). Paul dominates a bit too much, with some of his upbeat pop numbers wearing thin ("Your Mother Should Know"), but others being marvelous ("Hello Goodbye").
Half the record is a newly-recorded double EP, and the other half is singles from the previous 12 months, including some truly classic hits: John's extraordinary acid-rock production "Strawberry Fields Forever," which almost topped the Beach Boys' contemporary "Good Vibrations"; Paul's marvelous, cleverly orchestrated "Penny Lane"; and irresistable, perfectly timed Summer of Love anthem "All You Need Is Love." (JA)
- Let me get this straight: Alroy's arguing that this is more essential than the White Album? It's a collection of single sides (two of which, "Baby You're A Rich Man" and "Hello Goodbye," are far from the Beatles' best work) and failed experiments (Harrison's "Blue Jay Way," the Mellotron mess "Flying"). (DBW)
That's what I'm saying. "Flying" is far more enjoyable than White Album experiments like "Revolution #9" - and the other three "bad" tracks are better than the abundant second-rate material on that record ("Happiness Is A Warm Gun"; "Goodnight"; "Wild Honey Pie"; etc., etc.) or even on Sgt. Pepper's ("Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite"; "She's Leaving Home"). (JA)
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Post by NowhereMan on Jan 18, 2009 18:20:00 GMT 1
This passage has been lifted from another music site, but it reflects Magical Mystery Tour perfectly. A forgotten gem? The Beatles' relentless musical tour ran in place this time. It took them several months more to realize that their carefully crafted fusion of Dylanesque lyrics and Brian Wilson-esque production values was a dead end, and, instead, to move in a million directions at once on their next album. However, they managed to toss off a superb collection of songs while jogging on their treadmill (title track, modelled on its Sgt. Pepper's counterpart; "I Am The Walrus," another elaborately tripped-out Lennon tune). Paul dominates a bit too much, with some of his upbeat pop numbers wearing thin ("Your Mother Should Know"), but others being marvelous ("Hello Goodbye"). Half the record is a newly-recorded double EP, and the other half is singles from the previous 12 months, including some truly classic hits: John's extraordinary acid-rock production "Strawberry Fields Forever," which almost topped the Beach Boys' contemporary "Good Vibrations"; Paul's marvelous, cleverly orchestrated "Penny Lane"; and irresistable, perfectly timed Summer of Love anthem "All You Need Is Love." (JA) - Let me get this straight: Alroy's arguing that this is more essential than the White Album? It's a collection of single sides (two of which, "Baby You're A Rich Man" and "Hello Goodbye," are far from the Beatles' best work) and failed experiments (Harrison's "Blue Jay Way," the Mellotron mess "Flying"). (DBW) That's what I'm saying. "Flying" is far more enjoyable than White Album experiments like "Revolution #9" - and the other three "bad" tracks are better than the abundant second-rate material on that record ("Happiness Is A Warm Gun"; "Goodnight"; "Wild Honey Pie"; etc., etc.) or even on Sgt. Pepper's ("Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite"; "She's Leaving Home"). (JA) Interesting Post, i agree on a number of points.
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