The Beatles Bible - Topic: Best and worst songs on RAM?

Gerell on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 06:43:12 +0000

You are gonna have an even harder trouble to rank the songs if you see the Deluxe Version of the album.

Funny Paper on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:06:46 +0000

I don't usually choose the hit single as the best song off an album, but in this case I must make an exception for that stroke of genius and marvellously off-the-wall brilliance, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey -- that would be my favorite on Ram.

The others I would rank progressively -- but only ever so slightly -- down the gently verdant slopes from that pinnacle:

3 Legs

Heart of the Country

Too Many People

Ram On

Dear Boy

Eat at Home

Monkberry Moon Delight

Back Seat of My Car

Smile Away

Longhaired Lady.

Note: While I have listed Longhaired Lady last, it's still in my estimation a very good song.

When an album's "worst" ...

diesmitty on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:35:20 +0000

I'm surprised that so many people named Long Haired Lady as their least favorite track on RAM, its actually one of my favorites. I get that Linda's voice is a bit quirky at times, but its a quirky song. I think its an extremely well produced track and very catchy. I also think that if the song goes on too long then you probably think Hey Jude goes on too long too as Macca modeled the "Love is Long" section after the Na nas of Hey Jude. Agreed its not as catchy in Long Haired Lady, but its still a ...

Long John Silver on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:31:51 +0000

Ben Ramon said

Long John Silver said

frankdialogue said

Ben Ramon said:

Ouch!

I wouldn't say Ram is any more adventurous than Plastic Ono Band. It's certainly more florid and elaborate in terms of melody and production, but John's concept of stripping everything back to a bare minimum musically was pretty groundbreaking. And while I have no problem with any of the lyrics on Ram, and frequently find myself bamboozled by how little merit contemporary critics found in the record, you've got to admit that "I was the dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn, I was the walrus, but ...

frankdialogue on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:50:47 +0000

"When they've tortured and scared you for twenty-odd years / then they expect you to pick a career / when you can barely function, you're so full of fear."

But, you see, John was never tortured, and since he claimed all of his songs at that time were written directly from personal experience, it becomes rather tired...Did his Aunt Mimi torture him?...Perhaps Brian Epstein?...The hundreds of girls he claims to have screwed during the Beatles tours?...Paul?

John lived a life every working class musician would have sold his soul for...Perhaps John did sell his soul, so to speak, and this was ...

Ben Ramon on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:17:18 +0000

Regardless of the hypocrisy allegations that can easily be levelled at Working Class Hero, I've always found the song to make some profound and pertinent statements about the educational system and coming of age in general. "When they've tortured and scared you for twenty-odd years / then they expect you to pick a career / when you can barely function, you're so full of fear." I felt a great affinity with John's sentiment when I was a teenager on the cusp of leaving school and trying to decide the avenue my life would take. Occasionally, when I consider that John's upbringing ...

Funny Paper on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:00:59 +0000

Lennon was only being hypocritical in "Working Class Hero" if he intended the song to be autobiographical. He may have been, however, singing a Marxist-Lennonist song in honor of the working classes -- as many middle class and wealthy Marxists have done (and continue to do -- cough cough George Soros, George Clooney, Sean Penn, Obama, et al.).

Ben Ramon on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:49:53 +0000

Long John Silver said

frankdialogue said

Ben Ramon said:

Ouch!

I wouldn't say Ram is any more adventurous than Plastic Ono Band. It's certainly more florid and elaborate in terms of melody and production, but John's concept of stripping everything back to a bare minimum musically was pretty groundbreaking. And while I have no problem with any of the lyrics on Ram, and frequently find myself bamboozled by how little merit contemporary critics found in the record, you've got to admit that "I was the dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn, I was the walrus, but now I'm John, ...

Long John Silver on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:03:12 +0000

frankdialogue said

Ben Ramon said:

Ouch!

I wouldn't say Ram is any more adventurous than Plastic Ono Band. It's certainly more florid and elaborate in terms of melody and production, but John's concept of stripping everything back to a bare minimum musically was pretty groundbreaking. And while I have no problem with any of the lyrics on Ram, and frequently find myself bamboozled by how little merit contemporary critics found in the record, you've got to admit that "I was the dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn, I was the walrus, but now I'm John, and so dear friends, ...

Funny Paper on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:38:45 +0000

For those decrying lists and polls, I say: "Pish posh!"

Here's my ranking of the Ram songs (#1 is best, etc.)

1. Uncle Albert

2. 3 Legs

3. Too Many People

4. Heart of the Country

5. Ram On

6. Monkberry Moon Delight

7. Back Seat of My Car

8. Dear Boy

9. Smile Away

10. Longhaired Lady

Funny Paper on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:33:32 +0000

GeorgeTSimpson said
Ram is definitely one of my favourite McCartney albums. I decided to do a poll
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"Uncle Albert" being the winner does not surprise me (I voted for that too); but "Dear Boy" coming in second did.

Funny Paper on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:31:22 +0000

vonbontee said
Worst: Long-Haired Lady - Can't stand Linda's petulant singing on this.

I think Linda's voice was cute in a girlish sort of way. (also cf. "I Am Your Singer" from the Wild Life)

frankdialogue on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:16:03 +0000

Ben Ramon said:

Ouch!

I wouldn't say Ram is any more adventurous than Plastic Ono Band. It's certainly more florid and elaborate in terms of melody and production, but John's concept of stripping everything back to a bare minimum musically was pretty groundbreaking. And while I have no problem with any of the lyrics on Ram, and frequently find myself bamboozled by how little merit contemporary critics found in the record, you've got to admit that "I was the dreamweaver, but now I'm reborn, I was the walrus, but now I'm John, and so dear friends, you'll just ...

Ben Ramon on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:21:13 +0000

frankdialogue said
Favorites: 'Dear Boy', 'Uncle Albert'. 'Too Many People'

Least Favorite: 'Long Haired Lady'

It's amazing that critics ripped this one, especially in comparison to Lennon's first two, as this album is quite adventurous in comparison...Maybe Paul should have pulled out his prick on the cover...That would have really made it 'experimental' and 'deep'.

Ouch!

I wouldn't say Ram is any more adventurous than Plastic Ono Band. It's certainly more florid and elaborate in terms of melody and production, but John's concept of stripping everything back to a bare minimum musically was pretty groundbreaking. And while I have no problem with any ...

frankdialogue on Best and worst songs on RAM?

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:45:01 +0000

Favorites: 'Dear Boy', 'Uncle Albert'. 'Too Many People'

Least Favorite: 'Long Haired Lady'

It's amazing that critics ripped this one, especially in comparison to Lennon's first two, as this album is quite adventurous in comparison...Maybe Paul should have pulled out his prick on the cover...That would have really made it 'experimental' and 'deep'.