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22. Oh, YES

Sun Mar 3, 2019, 08:10 PM

Mar 2019

Their (George's) greatest masterpiece! One of the BEST songs on the White Album
Those searing guitar notes... (Clapton?) The harmonies... the whole thing is moving and intense.

I read that George had to practically force the others to take this song seriously. Once Clapton joined the mix, they were quite amenable.

The others (esp John & Paul) could be rather cavalier at times.

Thanks, Skinner

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Of all the incredibly marvelous Beatles' songs, which is the best? [View all] ailsagirl Mar 2019 OP

That one Cartoonist Mar 2019 #1

I guess it's kind of like asking which of Shakespeare's plays is the best ailsagirl Mar 2019 #4

For me its whichever is playing at the moment. OregonBlue Mar 2019 #58

Yep! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #61

Best answer! Dem2theMax Mar 2019 #69

That, or Something ZZenith Mar 2019 #2

I know... there are quite a few!! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #3

Great melody and instrumentals. 3catwoman3 Mar 2019 #14

And it came from Paul, of all people ailsagirl Mar 2019 #17

Either Hey Jude or.... DonaldsRump Mar 2019 #5

I know, right?? ailsagirl Mar 2019 #45

I'm more partial to the early Mop Top era. MiltonBrown Mar 2019 #6

I love them all ailsagirl Mar 2019 #11

eleanor rigby. but sooo many. Kurt V. Mar 2019 #7

Remember this? ailsagirl Mar 2019 #24

it played in prime time. thanks Kurt V. Mar 2019 #37

Yup, Eleanor Rigby. nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #60

Hey Jude! lkinwi Mar 2019 #8

Oh, yes ailsagirl Mar 2019 #46

The one I am listening to MuseRider Mar 2019 #9

I never would have thought they'd still sound fantastic-- even better-- 50 years later ailsagirl Mar 2019 #13

Just enjoy it and feel lucky MuseRider Mar 2019 #15

It sure is!! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #16

The Abbey Road medley happybird Mar 2019 #10

It's not cheating-- they're so good that ANY song will do quite nicely!! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #47

That was my thought as well. argyl Mar 2019 #95

From Here Comes The Sun on happybird Mar 2019 #96

I'm sure I couldn't narrow it down to half a dozen. lpbk2713 Mar 2019 #12

He sure does ailsagirl Mar 2019 #48

Yesterday mikehiggins Mar 2019 #18

Yesterday has been covered thousands of times!! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #32

Yes, Yesterday. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #78

I just love the imagery of "Across the Universe" rurallib Mar 2019 #19

John at his dreamiest best ailsagirl Mar 2019 #49

So many great ones. Here's one of my faves. Skinner Mar 2019 #20

Oh, YES ailsagirl Mar 2019 #22

That Along With Blackbird Rank At The Top For Me Me. Mar 2019 #67

I might agree with you on Blackbird. Skinner Mar 2019 #88

Blackbird. No question. WheelWalker Mar 2019 #104

Can't believe this one ronatchig Mar 2019 #89

It might be easier to pick their worst song Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #21

You're really right, you know ailsagirl Mar 2019 #23

There are those who point at "Revolution 9" as being the worst... GReedDiamond Mar 2019 #73

"Revolution 9" is just so-so as a stand alone song Brother Buzz Mar 2019 #82

So many to choose from Ferryboat Mar 2019 #25

Didn't know Dwight Yokum did a cover of it-- I'll have a listen ailsagirl Mar 2019 #27

Very difficult question to answer, but Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #26

Yes-- very sad song, though ailsagirl Mar 2019 #28

Thanks, I didn't know that part. Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #29

I assume Paul must have had it re-mixed to exclude the background chorus... ailsagirl Mar 2019 #30

Get hold of the album "Let It Be ... Naked". Denzil_DC Mar 2019 #31

Thank you!! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #34

Yup. That seems to have been the band's original vision for that album: Denzil_DC Mar 2019 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem2theMax Mar 2019 #71

Not wanting to nitpick, but John was playing bass on this. Denzil_DC Mar 2019 #74

Interesting-- I did not know that ailsagirl Mar 2019 #84

Specter claimed that John played the bass out of tune at times during the recording, Denzil_DC Mar 2019 #87

No, it doesn't ailsagirl Mar 2019 #91

Tomorrow Never Knows Mendocino Mar 2019 #33

I recall reading that what sounds like birds (in the background)... ailsagirl Mar 2019 #50

She Loves You Stargleamer Mar 2019 #35

Love the energy from these earlier songs. MiltonBrown Mar 2019 #41

I'm amazed how buoyant I feel whenever I hear one of their songs ailsagirl Mar 2019 #42

I can't pick just one!!! Lunabell Mar 2019 #38

I miss them too ailsagirl Mar 2019 #51

Here Comes The Sun rickford66 Mar 2019 #39

Especially relevant here in California, since it's been raining forever! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #44

I spent a year in Antarctica so this song was very relevant also. rickford66 Mar 2019 #75

My choice! Va Lefty Mar 2019 #59

In My Life. akraven Mar 2019 #40

Beautiful song-- and sad, since John sings it ailsagirl Mar 2019 #43

norwegian wood rampartc Mar 2019 #52

So many choices!!!!! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #55

My favorite is Fixing a Hole DFW Mar 2019 #53

Anything that's part of Sergeant Pepper I like! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #54

It's impossible for me! Their songs play my life. Guilded Lilly Mar 2019 #56

Well-put. Mine, too ailsagirl Mar 2019 #62

Impossible to answer. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #57

Maybe I should have asked which are the worst Beatle songs, but that's not really any fun ailsagirl Mar 2019 #63

I feel the same way about the Doors and Pink Floyd too. BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #66

Can't be done. bmbmd Mar 2019 #64

Impossible to choose. Is there another musical artist with so many (all?) good/great songs? GrannyW Mar 2019 #65

To Play at a Party: DownFromTheMountain Mar 2019 #68

Any, as long as Joe Cocker is preforming it...... fNord Mar 2019 #70

Also THIS ailsagirl Mar 2019 #79

"And Your Bird Can Sing"... GReedDiamond Mar 2019 #72

At the moment, it's mine too ailsagirl Mar 2019 #80

Yeaterday CanonRay Mar 2019 #76

While My Guitar Gently Weeps. n/t NNadir Mar 2019 #77

Yes to all the above (of course!) but then you hear A Hard Day's Night fierywoman Mar 2019 #81

Definitely ailsagirl Mar 2019 #83

Martha My Dear (no text) LastDemocratInSC Mar 2019 #85

I always thought how sweet that was-- writing a song for his sheepdog ailsagirl Mar 2019 #93

Absolutely zero freaking chance I can pick just one. Fact, I would have a hard time picking 25 ... mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #86

Dig it!! ailsagirl Mar 2019 #94

Paul McCartney Breaks Down His Most Iconic Songs OxQQme Mar 2019 #90

He's so straightforward and unpretentious ailsagirl Mar 2019 #92

Yes, "A Day in the Life" Runner up: "Hey Jude" LibDemAlways Mar 2019 #97

"A day In the Life", I guess. red dog 1 Mar 2019 #98

Every time I hear it, I am dumbfounded ailsagirl Mar 2019 #99

Strawberry Fields Forever. edbermac Mar 2019 #100

Here Comes The Sun-when Apple put the Beatle's songs on line redstateblues Mar 2019 #101

Rocky Raccoon is good, but there are better ones. I'll need to think a bit more. Hoyt Mar 2019 #102

They are the sound track of my youth. Dave in VA Mar 2019 #103

Same here ailsagirl Mar 2019 #107

I can't really choose a favorite, but I want to give a shout to "I'm Only Sleeping" trackfan Mar 2019 #105

Everything about that song conjures up delicious sleep ailsagirl Mar 2019 #110

In My Life pressbox69 Mar 2019 #106

Yes-- who can't relate to that beautiful song? ailsagirl Mar 2019 #109

In My Life (hands down). akraven Mar 2019 #108