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Lovely Rita (Original Post) Cosmo Blues Aug 2025 OP
If I recall there was a real Rita but with name that didn't fit the song. So much music on albums is lost twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #1
Almost every member of my generation Cosmo Blues Aug 2025 #2
Number nine made sense if you were in the right "mood". twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #3
I've been Cosmo Blues Aug 2025 #5
Thanks for posting this jfz9580m Aug 2025 #4
Mine too Cosmo Blues Aug 2025 #6

twodogsbarking

(19,354 posts)
1. If I recall there was a real Rita but with name that didn't fit the song. So much music on albums is lost
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 03:07 PM
Aug 2025

because it wasn't radio worthy. Some of the best songs never made it through unless you bought the album.

Cosmo Blues

(3,471 posts)
2. Almost every member of my generation
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 07:40 PM
Aug 2025

Probably even knew the lyrics of every song on that album, except maybe Number 9

Cosmo Blues

(3,471 posts)
5. I've been
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:49 AM
Aug 2025

In the right mood at least a few times while listening and I would say make sense might be overstating it, enjoyed it more might be a better term

 

jfz9580m

(17,910 posts)
4. Thanks for posting this
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 11:48 PM
Aug 2025

One of my favorites. Seargent Pepper’s is my favorite Beatles album.

Cosmo Blues

(3,471 posts)
6. Mine too
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 08:58 AM
Aug 2025

I'm sure we have plenty of company. I must admit I hadn't heard it for years and was delighted when my algorithm suggested it

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