Sgt Pepper 50 (almost)
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Charlton fan to I believe!DaveMehmet said:
I was having a drink before a Who concert at the Royal Albert Hall a few years ago and we shared a table with another couple. We didn't have a conversation, other than "is anyone sitting there" and "thanks". I was sure I recognised the guy but just couldn't place him. During the concert he was introduced to the audience, it was Peter Blake, the artist who designed the cover.TEL said:Remember it coming out as I loved the cover....anyway I downloaded it today and I still enjoyed it.
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There is absolutely no need to apologise for loving "I Saw Her Standing There"! It is, indeed, one of the best pop songs of all time. And John Lennon and Elton John's live version from 1974 is incredible.Karim_myBagheri said:it's a classic album. helped by one of the finest and iconic cover art ever. personally not my favourite album by them. then again I might not be best qualified as one of my favourite songs by the Beatels is "I saw her standing there" which to me seems as close to a perfect pop song you can get.
Agree with the other comments about Sgt Pepper. It's difficult for us today to imagine just what a huge cultural event it was - I don't know if any other album release has had such an impact.2 -
Agreed in part. I say that because, in my opinion, the Subsequent album "SMiLE" excelled "Pet Sounds"killerandflash said:
Sadly the pressure to then surpass Pepper (plus drug issues) broke Brian Wilson :-(PeterGage said:The Beatles and Beach Boys were huge rivals and both pushed the other to excel even further.
Brian Wilson eulogises about "Revolver" and Paul McCartney has often stated that "Pet Sounds" is his favourite album and "God Only Knows" his favourite track.1 -
There is no such album as The White Album. It was The Beatles.0
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Same goes for The Red & The Blue albums..........should be called 62-66 & 67-70.Redskin said:There is no such album as The White Album. It was The Beatles.
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Love everything the Beatles did. Strange to feel such a strong connection to a band that wasn't even still around when I was born.
Only realised the other day that they were only writing hits over an 8 year period which shows how prolific they were in such a relatively short period.
Something inexplicably comforting and grounding about them and their music along with Charlton and only fools and horses repeats.4 -
The proper Smile album never emerged until decades after though, and from then on Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were never the same againPeterGage said:
Agreed in part. I say that because, in my opinion, the Subsequent album "SMiLE" excelled "Pet Sounds"killerandflash said:
Sadly the pressure to then surpass Pepper (plus drug issues) broke Brian Wilson :-(PeterGage said:The Beatles and Beach Boys were huge rivals and both pushed the other to excel even further.
Brian Wilson eulogises about "Revolver" and Paul McCartney has often stated that "Pet Sounds" is his favourite album and "God Only Knows" his favourite track.0 -
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We always had to do it in music at school, didnt realise that there was a bit of gender bending at the end.Alwaysneil said:Obla-di-obla-da
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If you are into the Beatles this is really worth a visit.
Somehow through my good lady wife we managed to get an invite to the preview night and we ended up making an unexpected investment.
Got to speak at length with the photographer, David Magnus, who had some fascinating insight as to what the Fab Four were really like behind the camera and I think that is borne out by some of the candid photographs on view.
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Impossible for those not around in the 60's to grasp what a truly massive day to day involvement The Beatles had on teenage culture in the Western World.
There has never been a band to come even close....and yes, they were more popular than Jesus......
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If you're ever in Liverpool, the Beatles museum in Albert Docks is well worth a visit, as is The Cavern Club, especially when they have the house Beatles cover band on.1
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Yep - SMiLE was released in 2004 by Brian and his band. Premiered at the Royal Festival Hall. My dog (border collie) is named "Wilson", after the great man.killerandflash said:
The proper Smile album never emerged until decades after though, and from then on Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys were never the same againPeterGage said:
Agreed in part. I say that because, in my opinion, the Subsequent album "SMiLE" excelled "Pet Sounds"killerandflash said:
Sadly the pressure to then surpass Pepper (plus drug issues) broke Brian Wilson :-(PeterGage said:The Beatles and Beach Boys were huge rivals and both pushed the other to excel even further.
Brian Wilson eulogises about "Revolver" and Paul McCartney has often stated that "Pet Sounds" is his favourite album and "God Only Knows" his favourite track.0 -
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And rips through the guitar too! Massive Neil Young fan and Beatles fan. Not seen this before - thanks - saw Pegi was on xylophone. Was shocked when he divorced her after 36 years...but see he is now with Darryl Hannah...EveshamAddick said:Neil Young rips through Day in the Life.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GZFtWxFBAkg
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Glasto 2009. Before he gave Pegi the elbow.cafc-west said:
And rips through the guitar too! Massive Neil Young fan and Beatles fan. Not seen this before - thanks - saw Pegi was on xylophone. Was shocked when he divorced her after 36 years...but see he is now with Darryl Hannah...EveshamAddick said:Neil Young rips through Day in the Life.
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Coming out shortly ....
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/apr/05/sgt-pepper-is-50-new-documentary-beatles-alan-g-parker
Go watch it / buy it / press the red button
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It's very good even if you aren't a Beatles fan.supaclive said:Coming out shortly ....
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/apr/05/sgt-pepper-is-50-new-documentary-beatles-alan-g-parker
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We agree on something :-)SoundAsa£ said:
It's very good even if you aren't a Beatles fan.supaclive said:Coming out shortly ....
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/apr/05/sgt-pepper-is-50-new-documentary-beatles-alan-g-parker
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Of course....and why not!0
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happy birthday lucky enough to still have all the Beatles on vynil . my pride and place is a bootleg copy of the Beatles Live at the Star club Hamburg . a double album with the story so far Includes Stuart Sutcliff and Pete Best . I picked it up in a second hand record shop on the corner by Crayford dog track . blimey seems a lifetime ago . still plays well2
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Quick quiz question.
The Beatles have four numbers in their repertoire that start with the words 'You say'. What are the song titles?
N.B. The Dave Clark Five also have one - best we don't mention it though.0 -
Hello Goodbye
And your bird can sing
err, give me time1 -
Can't buy me love
Edit. Fail. Dave Mehmet got the other one0 -
Things we said today.1
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Birthday1
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Revolution2
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Sgt Pepper is still my favourite album.
But then I still hear it the way I did when I was 13 years old.
I imagine that if you weren't aged between 13 and 30 in May 1967 it may be difficult to appreciate it's impact and cultural significance at the time.
Judged now without that context as a collection of songs compared to all that has come since it loses that impact.
In the space of 5 years The Beatles developed their unique sound from the relative simplicity of Love Me Do to the sophistication of A Day in the Life.
Where they led the rest followed and Pepper was the pinnacle of their development and achievement imo.
They left the competition in their wake.
Brian Wilson collapsed under the weight of his ambition to compete or surpass them.
Dylancopped out completelytook time with his family out to recover from his motorbike accident.
The Stones, completely out of their depth, were reduced to a pale imitation (though Satanic Majesties does have it's charm. At least they weren't going through the motions back then)
The Who had nothing.
The Kinks eschewed psychedelia completely (ironically their album's timeless quality has served it well).
After Pepper there was nowhere new for the Beatles to go - they still made some great records but so did the competition.
Pepper reminds me of the time when England still seemed to rule the world in music and fashion; when we were the current World Cup holders and most of my life was still ahead of me.
Happy days.I play it and I'm there.5 -
After listening to the news, thought I'd get up and remove this fun question as it seems so inappropriate.
Typical of CL though, already answered, well done @Six-a-bag-of-nuts and @DaveMehmet.
Hello Goodbye
Birthday
Revolution
Things we said today.
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I am a child of the 60's. for years have loved Sgt Peppers. Recent years I am not so sure. What was the Beatles input? Was it just George Martin's technical input. Some tracks have little Fab Four input.0
