tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post2447405173170144025..comments2023-10-25T07:29:18.264-04:00Comments on The Weight: Paul McCartney: Indie PioneerWeightStaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11414161941325684756noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-77349665889174512462011-02-04T12:17:37.871-05:002011-02-04T12:17:37.871-05:00look, each of the beatles have written tunes that...look, each of the beatles have written tunes that would unquestionably be hits today (e.g. and by no means an inclusive list: Lennon: "cry baby cry," "happiness is a warm gun," "don't let me down," "hey bulldog;" <br />McCartney: "helter skelter," "why don't we do it in the road," "i've got a feeling;" <br />each of the aforementioned George songs;<br />even Ringo -- whose "don't pass me by" could be a easily be a drunken dive bar sing-a-long) <br />Shit, I would argue that all of the <i>White Album </i> and <i>Let It Be </i> would be massively popular if released today for the first time.<br /><br />But i do agree -- there is something about George (no pun intended) that transcends -- and for reasons i can't quite verbalize; his relevance resonates today in a much different way than Paul's or even John's -- and certainly more now than in the 80's and 90's; maybe it was his stoic snarkiness, his subtle wit, or his unassuming good looks *blush*, just to name a few qualities. George was no doubt "in" on the Beatles "joke" -- if I dare call it that. Take <i>Anthology </i> for example: in post-Beatles interviews, he never referred to the band as "we" or "us" -- always "them" or "the Beatles" -- always in the third person. paul was too accessible and too pompous; ringo too much of a ham; lennon too self-absorbed. but george, I think, was the only member who could candidly put the band's legacy in perspective; in a way, he got off on trivializing the band: E.g. <i> on The Beatles' second visit to Shea Stadium </i>: "Yeah, okay I don't remember ever going there twice..." Quintessential George! indeed, it's those who play hard to get who are always most alluring. okay, now i'm rambling. i'll stop.<br /><br />on a related note, we could be very close to the release of Scorsese's long-awaited Harrison documentary, <i> Living In The Material World: George Harrison. </i> According to IMDB, the film is in post-production with a 2011 release date. <br />Scorsese + Harrison = Epic.<br /><br />-dsWeightStaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414161941325684756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-70561705126500024352011-02-04T09:39:57.924-05:002011-02-04T09:39:57.924-05:00agreed.
How bout his pot stirrer...of all the bea...agreed.<br /><br />How bout his pot stirrer...of all the beatle songs, the ones that could stand out as modern day hits by some bushwick based indie darling band were all written by George Harrison.<br /><br />Blue Jay Way/flying<br />while my guitar gently weeps<br />only a northern song<br />its all too much<br />i me mine<br /><br />discuss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-39614446114830013532011-02-03T18:35:55.163-05:002011-02-03T18:35:55.163-05:00here we go...
respectfully, "Good Day Sunshi...here we go...<br /><br />respectfully, "Good Day Sunshine" is not a GREAT song. it is a run-of-the-mill album filler at best; plagued with an annoying chorus, which I'm sure is popular amongst the <i> Toddler Tunes </i> circuit, the song has predictably become a satire of itself, frequently used in commercials for over-active-bladder pharmaceuticals, household cleaning products, and according to <i> Wikipedia, </i> it's also played at Safeco Field, when the retractable roof is opened. Case in point.<br /><br />but yes, "Tomorrow Never Knows" is undoubtedly a maverick in the electronica-pop realm. i agree with you there.<br /><br />lastly, in response to capt. anonymous, for a band as ubiquitous as the Beatles, it is quite shocking that more of these clips aren't available -- publicly at least. i mean, can you imagine the outtake footage of harrison jamming with billy preston, or mick & keith visting Abbey Road during recording sessions, etc. what a shame.<br /><br />-dsWeightStaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414161941325684756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-31208906402647816962011-02-03T17:41:26.546-05:002011-02-03T17:41:26.546-05:00Yes...
And to the author, I have to question your...Yes...<br /><br />And to the author, I have to question your taste in Beatles music. 'Good Day Sunshine' is a great song. <br /><br />I would say that, while it is a less well known tune, 'Tomorrow Never Knows' is the template for electronic music and hugely influential.WeightStaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414161941325684756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673303836218802470.post-14984337675491044772011-02-03T16:38:01.889-05:002011-02-03T16:38:01.889-05:00do you guys ever wish there was just hours and hou...do you guys ever wish there was just hours and hours of live footage available of these guys. from 68-70. just knockin em dead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com