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Savoy Truffle

2010-09-23T19:19:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***George with such an adroit cut from all angles. Showing how his creativity was becoming a Juggernaut at this point in the game ; From the double "White Album".

This song has for so long gone under-rated, as it happens, to be a complete 3:00 minute gem.

This song is delicious. If any band of "today" could come up with a with a box of musical chocolate like this...I'll swear of chocolates.

Godspeed... George...We love you so much ; It will be an honor to meet you on another dimension/planet in the future journey through infinity by way of immortality.

Even non-believers should have a listen to this piece of ear candy...*

Long...Long...Long

2010-09-16T20:40:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***George Harrison with a lovely melancholy & ethereal song. A soul unlike all others, shines so bright in the heart, as to be blinding. We love him forever...

A wonderful vocalist & composer. A fantastic guitarist, who had the ability to pick when not to play & that is the secret of music on many levels. When to not play & pick the right spots, versus play all over the place & mucking everything up. Believe me, I've been there.

Just coming in to his own. It was not an easy task, with partners like Lennon/McCartney ; But without George, there would be no Beatles. Om...*

Me & My Monkey

2010-09-09T19:32:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Everbody's Got Something To Hide Except For Me & My Monkey* Coming in at about 2:25 from the double-album refereed to as The White Album.

A song from John, A really nice & shall I say somewhat fun tune...; As for the lyrics I'll take a fifth amendment on that topic, as far as who or what the monkey is. Leave it at that. But this tune sounds a bit better than the "Cold Turkey" single, later on.

It's probably my own subjective thought, not really worth mentioning, but I will. Have you ever noticed that John's appearance at certain times, looks very different than other times. I guess it's to do with one's mood & diet. Leave it there.

But What Do I Know Anyway...*

Julia

2010-09-02T20:59:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***John solo around 2:55 ; Acoustic guitars & vocals. Enchanting song about Mr. Lennon's mother, who died when he was seventeen ; I believe he saw the accident ; Hit by a drunk off duty British police officer.

John didn't do a lot of solo material like this in the studio as Paul did repeatedly. Why...I have no idea. But he could easily knock them off one after another ; with his voice & a guitar or a piano.

Brilliance is easy to spot...*

I Will

2010-08-26T20:48:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Paul has a way with a ballad & he shows repeatedly the form of a master ; With nothing more that a guitar or piano many times for accompaniment.

Mr. McCartney also has an adroit mind for melodic lines in a song & I can't really think of anyone much else who can fill his shoes in this department either.

In synopsis, adding his skills with an unpretentious vocal delivery ; Containing a great high tenor & completely natural delivery, makes for a tune smith of the ages...*

BlackBird

2010-08-25T21:24:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Coming in at 2:14, even I cannot exclude this beautiful work of audio-art & lyric from a genius. Paul can knock them off one after another.

I'm not real sure what metaphors are in play here ; Have to go research some on that. Yes...I must admit without Mr. McCartney & for the matter Mr. Harrison ; If the fellows would have made it on their own or with other players.

A tip of the hat to Richard Starky, he's about the best no flash drummer that ever existed in moder pop/rock music. It's not how much you play, it's the spots were you choose not to play or overextend the instrument, that makes for great drummers...*

I'm So Tired

2010-08-21T20:44:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***A bit of lingo at the top & another John after another John. A Spanish sub-title comes with a passing of a joint out in the open. So what.

It's quite a nice ditty & down to earth. I can't remember how many times I've been in that situation. Plus you can hear the sincerity in his voice. God bless a sacred soul, who changed the history of the world...*

Happiness Is A Warm Gun

2010-08-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Coming in at about 2:43 has Mr. Lennon going on another journey to the inner levels of metaphor & satire.

Seems that at this point in the bands' development, everyone is going in other directions all over the place. Did I say that...?

John is just brilliant. What can one more say...*

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

2010-08-17T21:20:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the White double album ; A fantastic song & a rising force within the group. George always had his own way of doing his arrangements & composing.

It was apparent way before this cut, so it's really not surprising at all. It is difficult however, to compete with the songwriting of Lennon/McCartney. I sometimes wonder why the three of them didn't sit down & write. Perhaps they did, but I'm not aware of that.

As a guitarist, singer & composer, George was starting to hit his zenith as the band itself started to go underwater, because of in band disputes & all of that good stuff when you start out trying to be democratic, but that never lasts too long.

George has a great wealth of material in his post Beatle career, that I'll be getting to a little ways down the road...; Sure do love those Rickenbacker 12 strings with the red sunburst finish...*

Bungalow Bill

2010-08-16T21:36:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***A potpourri of instruments & eclectic story line, reflect Mr. Lennon's continuing penchant for coming up with art-out of this world & onto the next.

Coming in at 2:07, I can't stop to be amazed at how astute & visionary a band with a leader like this, can be. You know by now that I have an unfair weighing opinion of the Beatles ; In a nutshell, George had a lot more import musically & vocally than most average listeners are unaware of.

Theory # 2 is simple. John Lennon was & is The Beatles. Not any disrespect to the other fellows, who were all adroit & phenomenal. I'm not saying he didn't need them to pull it all off. But it's common knowledge who the leader of the band was & is.

Anyone who would like to dispute this with me...bring it on George... Take a careful look at all or most of the best cuts from the band & you may come to the conclusion that for the most part Mr. Lennon is the man. See who sings all or most of the biggest hits. Great haircuts too.

But What Do I Know Anyway...*

Glass Onion

2010-08-15T21:24:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***What a mother of an album...er...Double Album is, as it's sometimes referred to as the White Album.

This track from the mind of Mr. Lennon is quite a cut. From a production standpoint, it shows the ever evolving lyrical & musical vision of a soul but made only once.

The music is like three different artists taking their turns at the Calliope box. The sound is warm & full ; Whilst also being something conceived from where, we might not ever know.

But one things for sure, there's a lot of fantastic stuff on this album & it is unlike any of their other works ; Or as is in this case, HD-mono remastered from 2009.

Dear Prudence

2010-08-14T20:53:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the White Double Album. At points almost atonal, but for a mish-mash of fantastic music, with all members for the most part, doing their own sessions.

Not a bad idea actually, I mean, how far can one take it, before you just have to step back & distance some, into your own styling of the time.

Some things & events were, tempered by the passing onward of Brian Epstein ; A time up in India to put some alternate thoughts in to their own thing & really four guys who are entering new phases of their lives, as happens to all of us...*

Baby You're A Rich Man

2010-08-13T23:10:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off the magical Mystery Tour album. Aside from the film & such, this album was a great piece of work. Loaded with hyper-good material, they seem to be a jaugernaut.

Actually, there were a few music videos connected to this work & they are also ground-breaking. Considering that there was no such a thing as music videos.

Is that a backwards guitar loop or a set of bagpipes. Another quick interesting bit I found ; At the time & before that they were also using a melotron.

No need to explain that to non-music proders & engineers ; But leave it to say, it was state of the art technoly at that time. But, alas, What Do I Know Any Way...*

Blue Jay Way

2010-08-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***George Harrison has a musical vision that melds the worlds between music & Spirit. His acclimation to Indian music, is really going to the beat of his own drummer.

You want to see some great Indian music ; Have a look at the tribute to George, Listen to the fine whispers of another world ;

Not to mean drugs, but the opening out of our spiritual natures ; We are spirits having a material existence...or incarnation. George said that 40 yrs. goes like the clap of your hand.

Godspeed Mr. Harrison...*

Flying

2010-08-04T22:04:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***What can be said about this...Is it a certain blind, that which, all do not feel it. A bit of a turn coming @ about 2:20 These images soon become absorbed through osmosis to bands like Pink Floyd... ;

How often we are privileged when preset, to hear music filler & high aerodynamics... "

It certainly does not hurt & it's so rare, I can't comment on it ; Guess it's just the state of mood & mind that alter the presentation...*

The Fool On The Hill

2010-08-01T21:37:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***What can be said about a genius, that interfaces music, into a visual form...

This is one of those songs.

Paul's clip in the film was really enchanting.He did it on an off day in France. I wish that the rest of the production, was as good as that clip. I feel that the movie could really become fantastic & is some ways it is. This album was extremely good. It almost rivals Pepper.

There's too much to say about Magical Mystery Tour. On a surreal level it is almost brilliant actually ; I wonder if this was the next thing to throw at the world. Perhaps Pepper could have been a movie ; But then you have Yellow Submarine.

I'm not really sure if Brian Epstein was around for Pepper. Let alone This album. Godspeed Brian...*

Magical Mystery Tour

2010-07-31T19:01:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***How does one compete with an album the likes of The Peppers?
Don't release it after Boxers day in Britain on T.V. & don't release it in black & white.

Many a great song on this album & yet another change of style visually. I have to admit that the animal things are on the edge, but it depends on your perception of reality.

I won't get into the musical nuance, it's really a great album. The morphing of the characters is yet another segue into something we know not of. Does one go forward or get back to roots.

It's all up to you & that's my two cents. But What Do I Know Anyway...*

All You Need Is Love

2010-07-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off of their album Magical Mystery Tour, comes in at around 5:44 ; Considering the times of the Vietnam war, The band seems to be leading quite the opposite way.

The art of destruction, or the strongest power in the cosmos-[which means everything in all the universe(s)-Is Love.

Send the message out on a world wide satellite-[never had been done before-] Is pretty neat. Cool.
What else can I say as I've already said too much. But What Do I Know Anyway...*

A Day In The Life

2010-07-29T19:21:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Another walk in the dream window of Mr. Lennon. Imagination & concept have become something other, than what the band was first like at the beginning. It's full blown timeless art...*

S. P. L. H..C. B. (Reprise)

2010-07-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Why the reprise...; I like it better than the full song. At least I wish they would have done a complete version ; As they did in Revolution...per say.

Doesn't really matter anyway. Their ability to recreate themselves is as usual, astounding. But what else could one say...*

Within You Without You

2010-07-27T20:33:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***A fine change of musical styles. George has melded both into one universal whole.

There's so much to be learned & listened to in other cultures ; A plethora of music on the globe within & without you. Other spiritual aspects we won't get in to that now.

God Bless You George. Godspeed Sir...*

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite

2010-07-26T21:16:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off the Pepper album, coming in at an amazing time of 2:47. There's too much to say about this song.

I feel that this is one Mr. Lennon's finest songs & to come up with this type of arrangement, to production, though all of the various areas of the machination of this work of brilliance.

It's obvious to most, that The Beatles are way ahead of the pack, as they always have been. This song is light years away from the present. Then & now. I sure like that calliope & glockenspiel & what ever came upon the track.

The bands of the times were so intent on grabbing hold of a bullet train, it's not even funny. The song is a timeless piece of art. Visionary...

The plethora of sounds & instruments have quite an effect on a listener. Also a great production, in as much as George Martin & his engineers at work on this is sublime. John's imagination of composition is beyond my comprehension. A jewel...*

Fixing A Hole

2010-07-25T21:39:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off of the pepper album ; Grand song with Mr. McCartney. An interesting display of many new instruments, If you will.

I always heard the song like a pleasant reflective kind of thing. But at my last listen a moment ago, He seems rather pissed off, which is fine for anyone.

I did at first hear it for a few seconds in stereo ; Again to say that separation is nice, but never comes near the way those songs were created & produced.

I'll have mine in mono HQ, you can decide for your self...*

Getting Better

2010-07-24T20:27:00.000-07:00

The Beatles*** Thus began the long voyage into places & spaces that have not been musically discovered. Once in a blue moon, Mr. L & Mr. P. seem to be on the same airways. The same page for you neophytes.

A really great song from instrumentation to lyrics to production to arrangement...You get the drift in one way or another. Godspeed Sirs...*

You Won't See Me

2010-07-23T21:59:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Coming in over 3: 00 ; 3:17 actually, is something up until this point, didn't happen too often.

Paul is a genius, we all know that & I've been documenting John songs for the most part. I will go back I promise & extrapolate all of his excellent body of work. In a bit. George too...*

The lyrics on this song for me, pull a few to say the least, of heart-strings. Man, I sure have felt that way, many a time. Have you... ?

Help !

2010-07-22T21:36:00.000-07:00

The Beatles *** Comes in around 2:20 in black & white. I believe that this is the one they used to open the second film with. That one was colored.

They look great, they sound great, they are great. What a great haircut. Who does Mr. Lennon's hair ? Give me his/her card. That's my 2 cents...*

I Keep On Lovin You

2010-07-21T20:55:00.000-07:00

ZZ Hill*** Man It took me a long time to search this song out on the Web. When I first heard this song, I was sitting in a car back in the day. I was a teen & It only took one time for the song to play on the radio I was hooked to the 9th degree.

Ever since then, I have been looking for this cut & I finally found it. It's in the pocket, straight ahead. A great R& B song, or what ever you choose to call it.

You don't heard this slam rack tune anymore on commercial radio. If you still listen to commercial radio. Check this cut, sweet blue R & B old school is it...*

Think For Yourself

2010-07-19T20:43:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***A George ditty with some acerbic thoughts on his mind, to go along with the fuzz guitar effect. George is an extremely deep person & I would never even attempt to try. So I suppose some people will read the memoirs of his first wife.

I don't want to get into that crossfire, But on many cuts George had some moody lyrics on his mind & it comes out in his composing. Godspeed Sir...*

Love Me Do

2010-07-18T20:58:00.000-07:00

The Beatles first number coming in at #17 on the British Charts. You might hear some Everly Brothers & Roy Orbison. The Everly Brothers are a real influence with the double harmonies.

The song is a bit odd, even a blending of Country music & Motown in these first earlier works. On following albums you see the covers disappear & the fellows basically compose their own stuff.

Covers can look a few multiple ways-[I mean album covers] ; Depending on which country & which label. No point in getting into the politics of all of this shenanigans ; Leave to say that payola, politics-[including a great all consuming greed]-; & Nepotism were & are-[barely]- still in force.

Did I say that ? Nothing personal to the crumbled facade that is running around like ants, trying to forge for something left. Ah technology...how sweet it is. But What Do I Know Anyway...*

She Said She Said

2010-07-17T22:01:00.000-07:00

The Beatles*** Another John song, I'm I leaning most of the time on Mr. Lennon's work ? What do you think ... . ; It seems that Mr. Lennon can write about anything on the fly. John is the Beatles...Have you ever heard that before ? What an outlandish thought.

All this other tommy-rot about empty swimming pools & Peter Fonda & LSD...; I don't know anything of that. I was not even invited...*

Id go with HQ mono on these, unless you want set the recording process into draconian times.What a great picture...Godspeed Sirs...*

Taxman

2010-07-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***A nice cut from George, vocals & all ; Think he's using the new at that time-[Gibson SG]-Has a nice sharp clean sound variations being, whether It's the one pickup or the two pickup. I used the former , many a year...But What Do I know Anyway.

Great utilization(I like that word) of seventh chords, leading the effect a bit on the hard side. Mr. Harrison seems to be writing more & singing solo more, as the band continues onwards into the Revolver album...*

In My Life

2010-07-15T20:26:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the Rubber Soul album, comes in at 2:27, as Mr. Lennon spins them off effortlessly.

Working again with more interior & reflective songs ; Finds a good deal of vocal work again is actually Mr. Harrison ; With plenty of three-part harmonies. The song is like reading a book...*

This track was re-mastered in 2009, in mono...Who did it..I have not a clue...*

Day Tripper

2010-07-14T20:27:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the Yesterday & Today album ; Though there were different tracks on different albums, depending on what country you were in. If they looked pissed off to you, they are.

Some of the live footage of the band playing in Tokyo, Japan for instance : Around the 1966 time. The song clocked in at about 2:45 ; As you see, the guitars are going in the direction of semi-hollow body. Like may be Harmony or Epiphone & perhaps even Gibson 335's.

Utilizing these types of guitar with Vox tube amplifiers, delivers a nice thick & crisp sound. What you are in effect watching, is the last stages of live performances in the huge arenas ; Ending up in 1966 in San Fransisco.

Even with draconian equipment, they make a great go of it. If they could hear themselves. cause there were no monitors, head-set mixes through antiquated public address systems ; In which case they would mike the amps & there you go fellows.

Of other primitive equipment, that was the best that were available at the time, did not enhance their sound, but they gutted it out & said, that's enough for now. As for the lyrics, don't ask me ; Because What Do I Know Anyway...*

Doctor Robert

2010-07-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Some 7ths' & suspended 2s' & 4ths' turn this song & the general direction again. If they wanted to play more on the hard side, they could easily do it.

But no one had the diversity anywhere, not even close. Because they're always ahead of the curb & most everyone else, was running quite hard to keep up with them ; Even down to the look. I was there then & even now. Is that a herd mentality...you tell me.

Their direction & lyric imaginations, not to mention their own adroit chops ; Adding other instruments or an orchestra or what ever they could come up with.

It's the difference of the herd mentality vs the creator, ever moving & morphing. The name of the game is creativity. Who plays that way nowadays...U2...? maybe...Ah well, that's my 2 cents.

Nowhere Man

2010-07-12T19:17:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***A fine John song ; Getting a notch more into the inner world of sights,thoughts moods & feelings. Post modern poetry if you will.

The textured sound of Mr. Harrison's guitar, at certain junctures, I believe is a Gibson SG : One that he will use more often on the next album, along with the semi-hollow-bodied Harmony ; seen live around 1966 & the Epiphone later seen around the studio around 1969.

So now that I have bored you to death, unless you are a guitar player ; Sorry for the segue, But What Do I Know Anyway...*

By the way...this one has been stereo remixed by whom I don't know. Try your mono button on this one, as compared to the stereo sound.

Drive My Car

2010-07-11T20:29:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the Yesterday & Today album ; A fine Paul song comes in at about 2:31.

No point to mention the original cover ; All I can say myself, is I think it was about the war in Vietnam ; All of the women, babies & civilians being killed. That's about as far as I'll go to that.

My father told me one time, there are two subjects that you don't mention at the dinner table. Politics & religion.

By the way, 4 million Vietnamese were killed ; Which would roughly equal about 16 million Americans ; As the Vietnamese were fighting an invading foreign country. But What Do I Know Anyway...*

If I Needed Someone

2010-07-10T20:39:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***Off of Rubber Soul, with Mr. Harrison taking lead vocal. I've heard quite a many songs that have been re-mastered ; I myself tend to play the material in mono, as was the way it was originally recorded.

Fine to listen to re-mastered songs, but to get the music on one side & the vocals on the other, is a drag. The vocals going straight up the middle is much more effective.

Re-mastered in -[HD]- mono is fine. But some of this material, actually quite a lot, making the stereo re-master does not do it. That's my two cents.

It gets into production & engineering ; Who doing what with each song. I myself. haven't got a clue. My ears are good & putting the vocals as an example on one side of the mix, sounds odd. Not the real deal at all.

I'm not into the legal aspects of all of this, I'll leave that to Apple or whoever. But anyone with a decent set of headphones could easily hear what has more of a projection. Sometimes, for the sake of stereo, some of the sides sound almost naked. Turn on the mono switch & tell me, what sounds better.But What Do I Know Anyway...*

Wait

2010-07-09T19:51:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the album Rubber Soul. Some material has become a bit longer in running time ; The work is becoming more intimate & perceptual.

John has another one up his sleeve & there's no stopping him at this point. They've turned the corner & out-did themselves again. God Speed Sirs...*

Nowhwere Man

2010-07-07T21:19:00.000-07:00

The Beatles*** Again off of the Rubber Soul album. A bit more self reflection of moods on this album. Even a bit up close & personal.

Philosophical lyrics & lots oh acoustic guitars to go along with Mr. Harrison's electrics. At this stage, working towards their 1966 perspectives of playing live & all of the other reasons, they decide to hop back into the studio.

The Interior security & sound checks had a lot to do with it , but no use to get into that right now. Besides, What Do I Know Anyway...*

Norwegian Wood

2010-07-06T20:37:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Comes in at 2: 05 or so, off the Rubber Soul album. Like many many others by the band, this was were written by Mr. Lennon. Paul helps on brides-[middle eight] ;

Another way to know a bit about who's leading the song, Is by who's singing it; A nice Sitar injected into the work & a nice warm acoustic feeling.

Don't ask me about the lyrics. All I can say is "bird" is English slang for a female. As to her having flown, might indicate she has left the previous nights' residence. Very auto-biographical.

But What Do I Know Anyway...*

Drive My Car

2010-07-05T18:47:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off of the Rubber Soul album, coming in at about 2:30 ; This is a walk down a curved path, as the compositions are of a different nature than the earlier work.

The use of seventh chords right off the bat, to a more pushing pseudo-blues. In fact the whole album would be a departure of the earlier Power Pop , to more of an internal opening of their thoughts & feelings ; Sort of, a bit like a diary if you will.

The cover of the record with a photo-lens effect ; Also the attitude of follow me, we are going over this way ; Always ahead of the curve down the road, which everyone attempts to emulate...*

Ticket To Ride

2010-07-03T21:14:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Again from the Help ! album. Almost a pseudo waltz time is let loose. Some pictures doing stadium concerts ; Perhaps at Shea in New York or Dodger stadium in Los Angeles.

The lyric, I don't really know what to make of it. I guess you had to be there ; The Super Beatle Vox amps, probably around a hundred watts & tubes for the head. Even using mikes on the amps through the public address system ; How could you hardly hear yourself for a few basic fundamentals.

There were no stage amps back in the day, with 60-70 thousand screaming females, nowadays, you have the luxury of a moniter system feeding the music right back at you, at a comfortable level.

But public address systems in 1965 ; In paradox to all of the technology we now have, including the ability to hear yourself, makes a huge difference.

They were the ones that started all of the large arenas & stadiums ; So they got tired of touring & preferred the studio & satellite broadcasts ; Throw in television & music vidoes...; Even then could reach a much higher exposure level.

That they were the first also, to utilize a global satellite setup. But What Do I know Anyway...*

You're Going To Lose That Girl

2010-07-02T21:17:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the film Help ! This is one of the coolest visual presentations I've ever seen of the band. Violets & pinks, Aqua & light ; As the lighting is placed behind them. I'm sure to plagiarize the heck out of this particular effect. Save the smoke, which ironically makes it look like dry ice fog, employed by many bands.

As far a s the song, It's a nice ditty, wide, warm & open ; Their vocals handle the key that unlocks Pandora's box. They sound warm & human. They'll come on with topics about relationships till the 12th of never. My number one influence, Absolutely Sir...*

Another Girl

2010-07-01T20:13:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the Help ! album. A nice tune Paul pulls with an interesting subject amidst a stark arrangement. They're tossing them out like pancakes, one after the other.

One of the nicest thins in my opinion is the fact that there's never any filler for the most part, across their body of work. Who does that these day...?

I Need You

2010-06-29T21:13:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Re-mastered in mono-2009 : From the film Help ! Mr. Harrison gets a some what rare occasion at the write & the Mic.

I think George could have written quite a bit more, but when you're dealing with Lennon/McCartney...What are you gonna do.

That's not a volume pedel on the guitar, but the same type of effect one can use right on the guitar's volume switch. Just don't do it too much though, cause you'll end up freezing the knob & pay the price...*

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

2010-06-28T16:14:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the album Help ! ; An acoustic 12-string guitar leads the way to a nice tune. John on vocals ; No drums on this number, just tambourine & Flute.

Some say that this was a song influenced by Robert Zimmerman-[Bob Dylan]-to that I say Tommy Rot-[which is english slang]-for baloney...*

You Like Me Too Much

2010-06-25T20:42:00.000-07:00

The Beatles*** From The Beatles Album VI. Comes in about 2:43. A touch of electric piano & Mr. Harrison's vocal.

As a vocalist , George is rather under-rated. He's done a lot of the harmonies on a great deal of The Beatles material, but one might not hear it, unless you have a keen eye for hearing vocals. Is that an oxymorone ?

The song he has the lead & pulls of the double tracking, with ease of performance. There is a lot of double tracking on The Beatles material in regards to the vocals. It is for them & George Martin, a technique well used.

So a lot of vocals that you hear on a variety of bands, it is actually double-tracked. There's a real trick to it which I won't bore you with at the moment. sometimes even triple tracking takes place.

On harmonies, it's another matter because you all ready have a few voices going at the same time. I won't bore you with that either. In fact, I employ the same dynamics to my material.

Where did the Beatles get that stuff...How's about the Every Brothers. Where did I get the stuff...from The Beatles...*

Eight Days A Week

2010-06-24T20:57:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off of Beatles VI ; great material just doesn't let off. Sessions are slowly becoming more involved as new gear manifests.

But more so in the mind of Mr. Lennon. The rate at which they knock off these tunes, under 3 minutes is beyond my realm of conception. They just keep cranking them out, around two albums per year or something like that.

I'm only talking about the American market. There's a whole lot of stuff that the marketing department is spinning out into other countries across Europe, Asia & beyond. It's like a treasure chest & you wonder how many jewels can this thing hold...*

I Should Have Known Better

2010-06-23T21:07:00.000-07:00

The Beatles off of the Hard Days Night album. The video is pasted together, a bit different from the straight ahead lip sync on The Beatles performance in a London auditorium.

Another nice light & breezy song from John, with some acoustic guitar & the all now familiar Rickenbacker 12-string guitar that George is playing...along with the six-string Rickenbacker guitar from John.

Put together a Hofner semi-acoustic electric bass from Paul & a Ludwig Drum set from Richard & there you have the basic setup that lasted for quite some time ; Especially in the time period between 1963-66 or so...*

You Keep Me Hanging On

2010-06-22T20:21:00.000-07:00

Vanilla Fudge***A great rousing version of this song from the Ed Sullivan Show-live. I always liked the Supremes version, but this one blows that away.

I don't frankly know much about the band other than Carmine Appice is a great drummer. I'll have to dig a little deeper. Plus great vocals & the arrangement itself, turns this song inside out ; Thanks to the talented singer/songrwiter Mark Stein ; Who has also worked with Alice cooper & The Tommy Bolin Band...*

Please Please Me

2010-06-21T21:23:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***I've listened to the mono & stereo re-masters & I have to say I prefer the mono. Because to bring their vocals in on one side & the music on the other, I wasn't meant to be recorded that way originally. It's a technology thing.

In mono, the vocals are straight down the middle, as they should be ; Even today from a production standpoint, It's usually down the middle ; I won't get in to the tech with you beacause It'll probably bore you, unless you're into engineering & production.

This song was originally conieved as a slower type of tune with a Roy Orbision influence. When George Martin & I think more so the band themselves-[I wasn't there]-wanted to speed it uptempo.

The key to this song for me, is not so much the chromatic chord progressions, as much as the vocals themselves. When Sir Paul McCartney keeps a continues logato on the upper third ; John-[it's another John song]- then sings counterpoint with a whole melody line that starts out as the same note as Paul. But Paul doesn't move vocally.

So there you have a wonderful double harmony like no one has heard before. George & Paul add in on the chorus parts & in the end of the 2 minutes, the end with a 1-3-5 triple harmony.

That musically caught me more than anything else. I find still unreal that they pull these songs off at like 2 or 21/2 minutes. utterly amazing....& the first number 1 hit. George Martin told them at the of the session, "boys, you have just recorded your first number 1 hit...*

Message Of Love

2010-06-20T20:56:00.000-07:00

The Pretenders***Live in Los Angeles ; I have to use this take, because anytime I try to get the original video, they yank it.

All I can say is I think this is the best song they have & they do have a few. The original promo video was shot live in a studio, with the original lineup.

The Pretenders have an excellent vocalist, I think she's just about the best for this genre if you like.

When James Honeymoon Scott was playing live on a Rickenbacker 12-string, well I go a bit numb. They might have double tracked him & Chrissy Hynde was also in their with her Fender Telecaster, it was just a wonderful wall of guitars. On top of that, Martin chambers is a great & unique drummer.

That was the best video of them doing that song. it sounded wonderful. So what we have here is a live performance in Los Angeles, & the guitarist does his best.

This was the kind of song I could play over & over again. Never got tired of it. But I sure do wish I knew how to get that original music video. I guess I may as well get the download. Do the same & at least you'll hear how great the track really is.To Scott & Pete Godspeed Sirs...*

I Think I'm Go Go

2010-06-18T20:34:00.000-07:00

Squeeze***Off of the album ArgyBargy...; I've seen quite a few bands in multiple venues & when I saw Squeeze, it was a band that one could really get into. They sounded great live.

Like so many of todays' musicians, there is for me, no comparison in regards to certain bands from the 70's & midway into the 80's. Go listen...don't take my word for it. It's rather blatant.

Everything moves in cycles, be it hair styles, music or whatever. Be with a band like Squeeze, it's timeless. So labeling certain decades of music is a fools course. This album was packed with great music, when many of you might not have been born yet. So what.

All I can say is that is that the compositional body of work is mesmerizing. Thanks to Glenn Tilbrook & Chris Difford's music-writing skills, it's a hypnotic sound. Mr. Tilbrook has one of the most adroit voices I've ever heard. To be truthful, it's right around where Mr. McCartney stands.

This video was shot in Los Angeles live & I was probably there. Glenn has just an exquisite voice : The lyrics are poignant & cerebral ; But at the same time it's like they're out in the street. Their lyrical ability I would compare to Elvis Costello at times.

It's great to now they're still out there out there Fighting the good fight & as for me, I'd say they have prevailed...* Godspeed Sirs...*

I'm A Loser

2010-06-17T23:20:00.000-07:00

The Beatles off of the album Beatles 65 in America. I wish someone would colorize these photos, but in the meantime...; Another nice stage-set, could be a concert, but more likely a TV shot.

A period for Mr. Lennon to become more introspective about his themes & such. Some say it was the influence of Robert Zimmerman-[Dylan]-; I say to that tommy-rot, which is an English slang word for Bull.

Nice to again see some acoustic guitar in the mix ; Probably a Gibson Hummingbird. Beautiful acoustic. I wish I would have kept a lot of my gear, instead of selling it to pay the rent. What a fool I am...*

Midnight Rondevou

2010-06-15T21:42:00.000-07:00

The Babys***Well...It is a great song. Funny how cycles work. Someone now is wearing the new hair style, but I was wearing it that way decades ago. Leather keeps you real warm when it's cold. I've been looking for one of those drop down earrings for ages. The fellow who made the video, obviously has a car fetish. But the audio is fine.

Essentially, If you take the time & listen to their material, you can draw your own conclusion. They were a really good rock band & having John Waite's pipes, is a big plus. The fellow on the upper left, went on to play keyboards with Journey...; Check out the stuff & see what you hear about it. Is see to hear an oxymoron...*

Ashes To Ashes

2010-06-14T20:47:00.000-07:00

David Bowie***I don't know of anyone in the music world, that can re-invent himself as often as Mr. Bowie.

He's a brilliant artist in a world where that magic doesn't come along very often. I have nothing but respect & admiration for this gentleman.

We attempted to grab the official video, but I just don't think it was so great. But What Do I Know Any...*

Missing You

2010-06-13T20:58:00.000-07:00

John Waite*** Solo, I think it's the best song he's ever done yet...' Associations with other bands that include The Babys & Bad English.

Mr. Waite has a great stylistic voice, that's quite uniquely of his own design.

The video to this song is a really fine one, on a level that rates admiration for the singer/writer & whoever did the video...*

Matte Kudasai

2010-06-12T20:15:00.000-07:00

King Crimson Ft Adrian Belew***Off of the King Crimson album Discipline. I am a fan of king Crimson ; But it's more of a love-hate relationship.

When Mr. Fripp decides to integrate melodic tones vs atonal music, The results can turn out to be amazingly beautiful. It depends on which cast of musicians he decides to use.

In this case, to bring Mr. Belew in to sing as well as play guitar, was a mind opener. I've known Adriane as a marvelous adroit guitar player, but I never knew how well he could sing. What a beautiful song.The translation is Japanese & means "please wait for me"...*

Burning Of The Midnight Lamp

2010-06-10T21:00:00.000-07:00

Jimi Hendrix***A man of such unusually profound spirit. A visionary. Another soul, but like no other.

The melding of the blues with hard rock, some may say. But to the audiophile & fan alike, this artist of sound takes music to a place it's never experienced before.

Yeah...I've been there a number of times. As Mr. Hendrix would say "not just high, but like beautiful & everything. The spirit in the music transcends the banal.

His legacy lives forever as does he ; Journeying onwards to the next destination on the periphery.

Godspeed Sir...*

Shakedown Cruise

2010-06-09T21:16:00.000-07:00

Jay Ferguson***Live version is really good. Respect & admiration. I have to take the live version because they pulled the studio cut. That bridge just melts & adds so much to the song. Studio version is a stunner.

I just think this is one heck of a great song & I'm wondering what Mr. Ferguson is up to these days...*

Yes It Is

2010-06-08T21:58:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Coming in around 2:43 ; Another John song with some nice harmonies. A more melancholy & resolute type of ballad. That neat little guitar thing is called a volume pedal & can be used to sound kind of like a Steel guitar. The type that is played on your lap, used a lot in American country music.

Perhaps, as in much of the work, It's always of a auto-biographical nature...generally wherein comes the sincerity.

One of the nicest things about music & in this case The Beatles music, is that everybody hears it in a different way & relates their own life experiences, as a type of connection. No two connections are the same in the individuals subjective mood & feeling of a particular song. You follow me...

Beatles VI is one of my favorite albums. The sound great, they look great. Great haircuts...; The band is going through it's theme changes & topics. Ever expanding their repertoire, which is oh so deep. But What Do I Know Anyway...*

You Like Me Too Mch

2010-06-07T20:09:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***a fine tune from Mr. Harrison. Writing in an environment with the greatest two songwriters in the world of modern music, is not an easy task.

George was a late bloomer & one can witness or shall I say hear, Of the great solo efforts of his compositions after The Beatles broke up. Godspeed Sir...*

What Your Doing

2010-06-06T20:18:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Again from the Beatles For Sale album UK ; Clocks in around 2:30. A fine Paul song, topical at any time, as is all of there material. Some call it classic. I call it timeless.

An interesting intro with an off the wall kind of beat. Great vocals as usual & the ever-present Rickenbacker 12-string guitar to add to the mid tempo ambiance...*

I Don't Want To Spoil The Party

2010-06-05T21:58:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Comes in at 2:33 off of The Beatles For Sale in the UK. These are 2009 re-masters in mono HD.

Interesting to note that a lot of the bands material really sounds better in mono than stereo. That's because the songs were originally recorded, arranged & mixed in that mono format.

It just goes to show you, that even in mono, they are on a level all their own & whether or not anyone is going to come around & pull off what they've done...Well, don't hold your breath.

One other note to this track. It's about as close to new country rock as you'll hear from them ; Unless they were doing a cover tune.

Also be quite aware & If you don't know, I'll tell you ; The Beatles were very influenced by The Everly Brothers & harmony vocals-[more than one person singing at a time]-Many times double harmony & at times three part vocals, especially in the hooks & in some chorus'.

I'd go as far to venture that The Everly Bbrothers along with Roy Orbison, at least vocally, were the biggest influences.But Alas...What Do I Know Anyway...*

Every Little Thing

2010-06-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off of the Parlophone release in the UK, as titled Beatles For Sale. Coming in at a scant 2:05 ; Another on the fly from John with some Paul input.

Nicest part of this one is the addition of the 12 string Rickenbacker, semi hollow body. A wonderful instrument...A good electric 12 string. Also for ambiance some acoustic Gibson guitars & a Timpani Drum I think it's called ; Or a Kettle Drum.

At this point it's almost effortless, but it's now been that way for some time. With the creative output from the band & George Martin's production ; A tip of the hat to the engineer, Geoff Emerick...*

Eight Days A Week

2010-06-03T23:00:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off the Beatles For Sale & also was included on Beatles VI ; Depending on which side of the Atlantic you were on.

Some nice harmony vocal work as usual & the bridge, they sing right through that on this one. Comes in at about 2:44, another one for Mr. Lennon. Am I biased towards Mr. Lennon vs Mr. McCartney...Yes...*

Baby's In Black

2010-06-01T21:38:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***Marketing gets a little involved at this point, when you look at the point of sale-[which country they are releasing in]-; The songs are a culmination of Beatles 65 & actually Beatles IV-[one of my favorite albums]-;

They're still playing live at this point between 65-66 in Europe & the Pacific Rim. The second trip to the U.S., left them with a bitter taste in the mouth. For reasons we don't need to discuss at this time.

Have to remember, that live performance at that time in comparison from now, is as different as night & day. I won't get into the technical terms at the moment.

Note Mal evans... & Neil Aspinall-[pictured]-* Intrinsic to the Beatles operations & wearing so many hats it's not even funny. Godspeed Sirs...*

This period for the band was most productive, coming off of the earlier works & venturing onwards to the middle period of composition...If we may call it that...*

The song itself is in waltz time, which is termed 3/4 for all you musicians out there. Waltz time is actually real cool & some music from way back in Europe was in this idiom....

In other words, waltz has been around for a long time especially in places like Germany & Poland, to name a few. Actually it is recognized all over the globe & at times, can be rather romantic, if you're into the vibe of the moment...*

I Feel Fine**

2010-05-31T21:27:00.000-07:00

The Beatles*** An alternate take utilizing web FX ; Clocks in at about 2:20 ; I just cannot understand how they put these tunes together in under 3:00 minutes.

This was sure a knock out song around the 65 period. I don't really know if coming in works any more under 3:00 minutes ; But if I can come in under four minutes...say -3:00-3:30 I may be alright. So what am I talking about...

I tell you another time if you don't already know ; Everyone has their own style or lack there-of, I know where my roots are & I know what I like & I like what I know.

Sorry for missing yesterdays' post...; Whoever said that life was easy is...I'd like to know their formula...*

No Reply

2010-05-29T22:20:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Clocking in at 2:15. I'm constantly amazed at how short in time length, that the Beatles period between 1963-66 ; Comes in at amazing short times.

Can this be done on the present jaded music scene history ? I hope I can, but that's another story for another time. If I could come in at three-four minutes, I would be satisfied.

I don't really know if I could compress this type of time onto one song. Probably not. But three-three & 1/2 is a legitimate hope.

Again utilizing acoustic guitars along with electrics, gives the background a wonderful way to feel warm & human ; with all its' intrinsic weakness ; Highlighting the vocal harmonies...; What can I say...They're my main influence.

Again I wish I could colorize, I could, but I'll leave the black & white as it is...; The other note is again, in their youth-being in their 20 somethings, there is a search for themes & once in a while it will come up spelling jealousy.

Ridiculous for a band that had too many fans that they didn't know what to do with ; Except the obvious.

But probing further, one could see that it was a legitimate idea to talk about romantic jealousy I guess ; At any age actually. Do you follow me ...*

Tell Me Why

2010-05-28T19:50:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***From The "Something New" album, which was released in America but not in the U.K. Again see as the marketing dynamics keep changing to accommodate the ever rising demand for the bands' music.

There was a point I can myself remember, where they were almost coming out 3 to 4 times in the space of one year.

This tune was another throw-away John song coming in at about 2:10 or so. Notice that this tune, has the idea to be somewhat of a rock tune with a bit of swing thrown in on the beat. Also, the three part harmony on the hook. This happened quite a lot on the earlier material say between 1963-66 period.

I must admit, even being The Beatles fanatic that I am, never fully realizing Georges' significant contributions to the harmonic vocal style that are the Beatles.

Needless to say also...Essentially besides the compositional factors, the Beatles multi-harmonic vocal style led them a great deal of new momentum, cause other than the Everly Brothers for the most part ; Groups were not utilizing multiple harmonies until the Beatles came along & changed the course of modern musical history.

Well you can't really blame the greed on the record label at the time ; EMI in Britain in laison with Capital in America. The irony as was always the case, the ridiculous royalty that the band was getting vs the label.

By this time, if they were getting an unprecedented 15% or at the end even perhaps 20% ; It's quite obvious who's fleecing who. Sadly that dynamic has never changed. As a consequence we now see the utter demise of the once all powerful "major" record labels.

Not just the artists, but the listening public as well. It's the old Humpty-Dumpty thing ; All the kings horses & all the king's men, couldn't put the record labels back together again. Finally, the tables have turned due to the technology factor, which becomes the downfall of label greed.

Could you call it Karma...sure ; We can just call it plain old greed. Just like the institutional banks & stock market going broke & bringing every little guy with them. But What Do I Know anyway...*

When I Get Home

2010-05-27T21:59:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the album "Something New, released in America ; In tandem in some ways with the first U.K film. We'll go with a 2009 mono remix.

Track differentials aside, the nut in a shell is that the Beatles recordings in this period were recorded in Mono vs stereo. Why...because stereo didn't exist at the time: circa 1964 or so.

Ironically because of the original recording in mono, in my ear, it actually sounds better in mono.They set it up that way at the time & even when I hear other songs from their prolific works, there are some on occasion, that do actually still sound better than stereo;

How can you fly a jet plane, when there are only propeller driven aircraft...? This is all producer's talk anyway & probably somewhat boring unless you are an avid audio file or work in production/engineering...in the industry, ad etc.

I like the bridge the best in this tune ; "When I get home tonight I'm gonna love you tight"...;

There's a bit of looseness in this track, I would say they wanted a quick good outtake & at their age, there was a little bit of jealousy mixed into John's lyric. Sure...I get jealous too...;

Also a desire to rock one off, as they were keen to do from time to time, sounded a bit ragged at the edges, especially in the hook. All I can say subjectively, is that The Beatles were never a rock band...They were so much much more...; We'll leave it at that. Besides,What Do I know Anyway...*

Any Time At All

2010-05-26T21:18:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***Another knock off from around the 1964 circa ; John on the fly, with a nice compassionate lyric; Idea that could suit his male or female friends. But What Do I Know any... ;

The member of the British order, on the sly means, thanks a lot for all the tax money that you've generated for Britain. Taxes at that time were unusual to say the least. If you were in the upper tax bracket at that time, O Please... correct me if I'm wrong on the numbers in the 90% area for the well to do...*

That is why many times artists from Britain chose to live in Scotland or Ireland , to escape the ridiculous taxes imposed upon the British for making wads of money. Actually, if you made a certain amount of money & became an "Irish Resident Artist" ; You could escape the tax law altogether...; Anyone with extra data on that, please contact myself or my music lawyer: MoonDogGreen@gmail.com

Clocking in at around 2:11...seems like another run off on the 1st film, but I never heard it in the film in America ; Referencing "Parlaphone", Generally exudes the British release title, on the Hard Days Night album & again serves up a little tad of confusion.

Need not to worry, it all comes out in the wash if you're examining a particular discography per say.

But this is a subjective analysis based upon the interplay of the video artist's conception of the meaning of the particular song. Who could say & What Do I Know Anyway...*

I'll Be Back

2010-05-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Pictured here with their producer, Sir George Martin. Probably the best modern music producer that has ever come along. Could they have done it without him ? Listen to what their early garage tapes sound like & you'll come up with your own answer.

Another clocking in at 2:21 from the first film, A Hard Days Night. When extrapolating from discography databases, being that there are so many alternate releases & takes ; Besides the fact that different countries have slightly altered track listings...; Makes for a bit of a mess.

This song is a perfect example. I don't remember it from the United Artists' sound track album & I didn't hear it in the film, when I was in America. But I believe it's on the U.K. track list.

I seem to remember this song, as coming out around the next album released in America...called "Something New" ; With the great Ed Sullivan color picture on the front cover.

I could have slightly colorized the picture, but chose not to. Sometime I'm sure officially, that a lot of these archive pictures will be colorized. It's amazing to look at black & white pics & then compare them to colorization.

It's another truly great John song & I'm again with jaw dropped, at how quickly a song can grab ones attention ; In the Beatles case.

Additionally, this is simply a great song with a warm atmosphere. It sounds human & that's one of the major points in Beatles compositions from my subjective view.

It's a great song to compare up to "Things We Said Today' ; Off of the same 1964 film & discography, but in America, it wasn't released on the film album.

It's a lot to do with marketing & I'll have to leave it at that ; Country to country wise...Get It...*

I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

2010-05-24T20:27:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***I thought I'd make a change today & do a number by The Beatles, from their first film, A Hard Day's Night.

This song highlights George Harrison for a change & it comes in at 1:46 ; There are to be sure, many songs that George has sung on with harmonies & such. I've only recently been scratching the surface on that level...*

I don't think they could have done it without George. Godspeed Sir...*

I'll Cry Instead

2010-05-23T21:06:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***Again from the first film, clocking in at an amazing time of 1min:46sec. ; How can they do this stuff so fast...& they've got the listener by the ear & the heart in many cases.

Another on the fly by John...Like brushing your teeth in the morning. If you have the green light & have the goods,,,; Just go ahead & strike while the iron is hot.

They might not have realized, how much more than their own subjective perception might have seen, whilst viewing the long road of ramifications on the positive level, into forever-land.

That was an uncommon touch of humility. When is the last time you can remember witnessing humility in this industry, from an artist ? Ah...But What Do I Know Anyway...*

Things We Said Today

2010-05-20T21:44:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the Hard Day's Night album, a song somewhat overlooked. By me. Don't know why really, tis quite a good song with a great atmosphere, considering the lyrical topic. Perhaps looking back in the day...sort of thing.

A Paul song, well you know how I'm going now with this discography extrapolation. Did I say that already...Ah...But What Do I Know Anyway.

I think the utilization of acoustic guitars at times, leads to a warm ambiance. Needless to say that the acoustic guitars they were using today, would cost & arm & a leg. Top of the line you know.Unless you were wealthy.

I'm continuously amazed at the depth of & spectrum of songs, the band comes up with.

All stand the test of time to say the least. Have you heard anyone of late, playing & composing anything on this level ? I haven't. If you have, drop me a line...*

I Want To Hold Your Hand

2010-05-19T21:31:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Almost looks like figures in the London wax museum. I suppose that goes along with the territory that they conquered. In mind & in spirit.

I won't go into the sociological ramifications that belong in the area of iconic changers of world history. Don't get me started. I've decided to extrapolate from the discography.

At the time, this phrase was not considered unusual, more so it was considered bold. Even now, one might argue the same point. Does that have anything to do with nice guys finish last...*

The Night Before

2010-05-18T20:49:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Who ever said I was a Beatles fan...; From the movie Help ! Which is what I could use right now. Yes, It is a Paul McCartney number. Yes I know, he is truly a brilliant guy.

I happen to like the four chord pattern they're using in the verse actually. So as the song winds its' way around, I actually like the first part. Smart composers as they are, they put the hook in the verse, rather than the chorus, or some would say, the hook.

Any way you want to look at it, there was never any filler in The Beatles prolific body of work. How many bands can you say that about. O...well you could say the song # 9, but that was a touch of avante garde.

Besides I have a deep fondness for # 9...; John Lennon's birthday falls on the 9th of October for instance. But I better stop there, lest a run off on a long enigmatic tangent.

# 9 Dream

2010-05-17T21:39:00.000-07:00

John Lennon***Off of The Walls & Bridges album, which I believe to be his best solo album. Please forgive the opening of this video, it was done in very bad taste to say the least. So much so, that You-Tube, blocked the comment section & I see why.

On a brighter note, the visual montage is quite decent & there was not really anything much else to choose from a Multi-media standpoint.

I will add subjectively speaking, the fact the we are spiritual beings having a material existence. Our soul given to us with also a spirit, makes us children of time & space. As such we are immortal & the journey goes onwards to the next destination unto infinity ; Working slowly homeward towards the Creator.

That Boy

2010-05-14T21:38:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Again showing their diversity on a musical level, to please their fans & the so called "label" ; They could conjure it in anyway that you could imagine.

Brilliance is easy to spot & their three part ballad harmony, is nothing to laugh about. It is much loved by certain sections of the fan base & this was an early release to boot.

Who can do these things nowadays...; Yeah right, good luck. They're timeless & it's really going to take someone to even come close to the level they were. Even in 1963-1966...*

What Do I Know Anyway...*

Don't Bother Me

2010-05-13T23:21:00.000-07:00

The Beatles...***Many do not know of the integration of George into the entire Beatles sound. Not only his guitar work, but his vocals...:

I don't think that they could have done it all, without him. It's tough to get some writing royalties when you competing with Lennon/McCartney.

But it did not stop him. His spirituality & temperament just grew & matured at a Godspeed pace. God Bless You Mr. Harrison. He was quoted as saying that forty years, just goes by like a snap of the fingers & he was right.

Life is fleeting as is youth & we best give love & compassion in this world, while we have the short chance...*

You're Gonna Lose That Girl

2010-05-12T21:23:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Off of the film Help. More so I like the multi-media aspect of this ; The visual with back lighting & pastel colors.

So visionary & before its' time. Typical of the band. Visionaries, there is no doubt. What more can you accept but a video from 1965...That makes the common day star look like infants. You have to be there. Re-live it by watching it. The whole ballgame. It is timeless.

If you know of anyone with a higher vision of modern music, please enlighten me...*

Girl

2010-05-11T23:08:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***Who said I like the Beatles...It's a terrible lie. Speaking of lying in bed...: Well, I don't really want to hunt around for another entry tonight.

So I go with what I know. John Lennon is a very honest lover, when he reveals himself in song. How he handled all of the people that were thrown at him, like girls for instance, God only knows.

I do remember one thing, when they were interviewing him verbatim in a car or some one of the books ; Someone asked him how do you choose to be with which woman at a certain point, being married twice. This was probably somewhere in his years between 35-40 years old.

He said to the question..."Son this is one of the hardest things to figure out". Perhaps he believed that a man can love more than one woman at a time. Of course in western society, this is frowned upon & I believe it's called Adultery. A major sin. When you put yourself for a moment in his shoes, it is indeed a touchy subject, no puns intended.

I'll leave it at that...*

Hide Your love Away

2010-05-10T22:45:00.000-07:00

The Beatles ***From the film Help ; A great acoustic song of beauty & lyrical clarity. The Beatles films are never retro-or time dated. They are simply classic. If you have a chance to pick them up via P-2P or whatever, do yourself a favor & watch the supernatural in action in the medium of musical art.

John was some-what interested in Dylans work at the time ; Not anywhere as much as George, but the idea to speak you innner feelngs...in the music is sometimes quite cathartic. A good way to communicate your inner feelings to the outside world & people in your circle.

John has a lot of ambiguous feelings, having married Cynthia, because she was pregnant & it is what a real man would do at that time in history.

Thank God for Julian Lennon. John always said that "it is really hard to love one woman at a time & trying to do the right thing ; Mentions in his ruminations about May Pang & others.

Being Mr. Lennon was not an easy job between 20 & 40 years of age. So many temptations. John on the earth was a human being, subject to all of the desires that a man of his position, had to deal with. Especially in his line of work. It's an occupational hazard that goes with the job.

Needless to say he was very attractive & handsome in his own way. He battled & worked & pondered these things up to the time he left this world & he was only forty years old.

I've never met a person such as he & I wonder if I ever will ; Perhaps on the other-side as where we all go after this experience. We love you John...Now & forever...A soul as bright as his,comes along rarely in this world...*

Thank You Girl

2010-05-09T22:18:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***From the second album ; I thought to do something as a change of pace today...; Actually I'd have to say I think it's one of their best albums, minus the cover songs.Circa-1964. Who decided to utilize all of this orange color...

This song represents to me the coming of Post Modern Power Pop-[P.P.P.]-; The work is two minutes long. Do you know of anyone today that can do that, this good in 2 minutes...?

At any rate, I've come to the conclusion that in the world of music today...that what is old...is new...& what is new...is old. Try that on for size...*

It's all in the root influences & for me, this is a perfect example of the band via 1963-1966. Welcome to DP9...* It's not going to sound like them, but I surely know where my roots are firmly in the ground as we speak....*

Help ! Live

2010-05-08T22:50:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***I'm not sure if this is the American TV Shindig music show, or some other European TV. Either way, It's a dream to see them on the fly, especially John, who is, if you don't mind, The Leader of the Beatles...The conception & everything else.

Without John, there is no Beatles. Now don't take me wrong here. He could not have done it himself without the other fellows & George Martin-producer & even Brian Epstein-manager.

But for my 2 cents...The Beatles are John Lennon. period. I love the other guys & respect * admire them. But no John...No Beatles. I would also lie if I said that the songs for the most part that I appreciate the most are the Lennon compositions.

There also is no doubt, that with Mr McCartney working with John on composition, we would not experience the fullness of the whole agenda. George too ; His guitar work & vocals are intricate with their sound as a band.

Besides, everyone knows at least in the music world that Richard Starkey was the best drummer to play without any extra flash what-so-ever & his anchor is an intricate part of the success.

But What Do I Know Anyway...*

Stardust

2010-05-07T20:34:00.000-07:00

David Essex***Some might have seen the movie, there were two ; This song is from the second. At the time It seemed rather good in a unique type of way.

Looking in retrospect, there are traces of Bowie & T-Rex influences, but that's only my two cents. I always found it somewhat baffling when an artist such as Mr. Essex, is widely popular in Britain, yet doesn't altogether crack the American machination of the time.

Then there is the reverse projection ; Jimi Hendrix hits Britain hard & wide before America, as did The Walker Brothers.

Perhaps the business machine of the old school surely played a role. The old payola, politics & nepotism thing ; Which I & United Global Artists have been bitching about since around 2002.

Now at least there are some organizations formed to make the playing field more level, but even then, The old crumbling facade of the so called 'major label" syndrome, of course want their piece of the pie as usual. Ten years ago there were roughly 36 majors & subsidiaries. Now essentially there are three left.

Although they don't know a bloody thing about music or who cares anyway ; As long as the business men have their wallets loaded & live in the mansion on the hill, who cares.

If the average fan wants to hear a certain song & yet pay has to pay a retail price of $25.00 US for the one song & the rest is filler. Those days are gone, thanks to the advent of technology. Download what you want for a buck & make your own albums.

Does it matter if 98% of the old rosters of 200-300 artists were all right-offs for tax purposes, as their records collected dust in the retail chains. They admit to it.

Every penny the label spent for recording, videos, tour support, promotion & the rest, the artist payed back every cent, until they saw a dime in their pocket. The label liked it that way, as the artist was continually enslaved by the corporate money machine. It's nothing but greed, like the economy & banks that bellied up in America & the rest of the world.

Why... it only took a quarter of a million, back in the day in payola, to the radio station to put a record into rotation. It had nothing to do with the record's popularity.

Sorry to go off on a tangent ; Godspeed Mr. Essex. Even if you choose to look old & gray, & happiness is not happily ever after, If you dye your hair & get some length to it, I know you could go out there again & pull it off.

Maybe your just tired of the game. But What Do I know Anyway...*

Kiss On my List

2010-05-05T21:46:00.000-07:00

Hall & Oates***I can't say I'm a fan, but on the other hand, this sure is a nice tune. I can remember when it came out & it pulled the heartstrings on my ever faithful romantic ideals, that love was supposed to have a melancholy quality to it.

Later on, I realized that they called this unrequited love & I realized that wearing my heart on my sleeve & being a Gentleman, wasn't working for me. In fact, I was attracting the wrong kind of women. So after being stepped all over, I decided to get married to solve this problem. Man, what a nightmare that was...*

I Feel Fine

2010-05-04T22:43:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Ah yes...another fine twist of the tail from those that are near & o so far...Ladies, Gentleman, Did any one ever tell you that I'm a Beatles fan...?

A bevy of Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Hofner & Ludwig..; But more so, the Vocal chords of Mr. L... Mr. P...& Mr. H...

What a time to ignite the world. Except, as was the case, It's like pouring fire on gasoline. The songbook was out of control & the world will never be the same...*

She Loves You

2010-05-02T20:55:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Performing She Loves You Live At The Festival Hall, Melbourne 17/6/64 ; Will the world ever see a band such as this...melodic, powerful, enigmatic, eclectic, enthralling...

Not a copy job. But some form of 21st century hybrid, that has the abilities to follow the path of The Beatles...; The photo itself is rather consummate. Ed Sullivan I believe.

God only knows. Time will tell. Something as unique in its'own way, that inspires others along a road that was less traveled in their time period.

Perhaps one day we shall see & hear. Until that time, keep scanning the horizons at the meridian...*

I Call Your Name

2010-05-01T20:47:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***I think off of the second album-(about my favorite)-; Another example of how they could knock them off one after another. Sometimes even around two minutes or so.

The other thing that strikes at the moment is their consistent ability to have strong songs per album. Perhaps out of the original two hundred or so, you're looking at about roughly six years. From the American standpoint.

They could clip them off at two or three a year...Someone thought to "strike while the iron is hot".

By today's standards from every angle ; Recording, Touring, Movies, Videos, Public Relations, Publicity, Merchandising, Marketing...on & on.

With technology from that period, say recording or playing live for example. If you have any idea how they could do it all as they have ; Plus an actual sociological impact that changed the world in effect. All I can say is...Divine Intervention...*

A Hard Days Night

2010-04-30T21:55:00.001-07:00

The Beatles***Was a truly great film at the time & holds its' originality as a classic. I wish they would re-color it as the original film was in black & white.

Notice this cut was extrapolated from Anthology one & there are subtle re-takes that most would not really be aware of, unless you were a musician of high caliber, or a producer ;

A dose more of Rickenbacker 12-string & a few less vocal harmonies in certain parts. But it holds up nicely as an alternate take, as do so much of their other out-takes do.

Their acting was amazingly natural. They were doing a lot of ad lib & just essentially being themselves, with no pretensions. They never said they were actors in any case.

There was a drop of humor & sarcasm of a political & media direction which was nice, cause it's still the same mentality even today & in America for my two cents, it's worse than Europe.

When I went down to the local movie house in the summer of 1964, I can remember ; The entire movie auditorium was screaming to a pitch that you couldn't hear that much at all. Even in a movie house. But What Do I Know Anyway...*

It's Only Love

2010-04-29T20:50:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***What a beautiful song. How do they do it ? Can you tell this song is a Lennon composition ?

Look at the chord progressions, counterpointing the melody line. The sound of the vocals. All wrapped up in short 2-3 minute little packages of brilliance.

Did producer George Martin help ? Surely he did. Listen to early tapes before Abby Road studio & you'll see what I mean.

Then the words, the subject itself. Is there anything greater than love & it's many manifestations. Is anything in creation more powerful than true selfless love...?

Ah...But What Do I Know Anyway...*

Good Times

2010-04-28T20:41:00.000-07:00

Chic***What a nice pleasant subtle work this is. Where has all the good music gone.

Makes me repeat the same old line : What is New is Old...What is Old is Strikingly New...*

No More Mr. Nice Guy

2010-04-27T22:37:00.001-07:00

Alice Cooper***One of the pure initiators of the so called Glam Rock style ; & whatever other label genres you can think of.

The first time I saw him on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, my jawed dropped & I was in complete shock, for a young kid...*

Heaven's Falling

2010-04-26T21:22:00.000-07:00

Cheap Trick***What a great American band. Sometimes I forget how accomplished they are. I especially like their more melodic material, which at moments can approach Beatle territory.

Todd Rundgren produced this album & you can tell some nuance of his subtle production touches. But it be known that this is pure Cheap Trick. There aren't any substitutes...

If I Fell

2010-04-25T16:04:00.000-07:00

The Beatles***Who else...The masters of love in musical spirit. Will there ever be a band that comes close to what the Beatles are...?

I don't know, only God knows : & God works in mysterious ways...*

Come Undone

2010-04-23T19:50:00.000-07:00

Duran Duran*** Personnel changes aside, I believe that the best period & album that the band has done was the one with This song & its' companion piece...Which I will post tomorrow.

They have done some remixes, if you'd like to call it that. Perhaps you might like to use the term re-issues from around 2007 or so.

I myself, feel that when Warren Cuccurullo was in as the guitar player, he completely changed their sound from something that was almost bubblegum, to something that was pure art. This song from video to composition & the whole 9 yards is a fantastic song & I think it's one of their best period.

After the great success that had with this album-[Wedding Album]- ; I think that's what it was, they kind of took a great leap backword & from that point when they first came out after this with a cover album, I again lost all interest. but What Do I Know anyway...*

Never Comes The Day

2010-04-22T21:25:00.000-07:00

The Moody Blues***& such a melodic & melancholy sound, at times I can't listen because it gets too sad for me if it's one of those days.

But there is always a glimmer of light in the work of The Moody Blues, a silver lining so to speak ; & we hope that it will be that way in our lives also...*

You & I

2010-04-21T20:10:00.000-07:00

Rick James***The master of punk funk ; One of many titles attributed to one of the most dynamic & talented artists that ever touched the boundaries of modern R&B & many genres to the point, they just couldn't come up with any more names. Old School is it...*

Rick's epitaph reads: I've Had It All, I've Done It All, I've Seen It All...It's All About Love...God Is Love...*Rick James==================*