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Worst Beatles Song
19 July 2013
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I would pick some compilation album, 1 perhaps?

20 July 2013
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A compilation is probably the logical choice – you don’t get that kinda feel and sense of journey that an album gives you but as a first-up intro, could be the go. The White is certainly throwing them in at the deep end! Try explaining Rev 9! Maybe depends on the kind of person you’re dealing with, if I thought they could handle it, then definitely for the variety factor.

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20 July 2013
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AppleScruffJunior said

Playing the Help ! album is great as well purely because it’s just a great pop album none of the psychedelic amazing-weirdness of Sgt.Pepper’s or Revolver which could overwhelm people. 

LadyBay said
 I might add the Hard Day’s night album as well. If I could talk them into it, I would get them to watch the Anthology. When that first screened, I sat down to watch a bit, not knowing (or caring!) much about The Beatles – at the end of ten or eleven hours, I was in love!

Somewhere in this Forum there is a thread that asked this very question…which album(s) would you recommend to a non Beatles fan? I strongly recommended AHDN and H

Joe was the one who made me realize how far along John’s songwriting had developed on A Hard Day’s Night . John was a great pop songwriter…when he had to be.

As for HELP!, ASJr described it perfectly. it’s just a great pop album. Oh BTW, I’m listening to it now.a-hard-days-night-ringo-13

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20 July 2013
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Help ! and AHDN are the best Beatles pop artists for any newbie. AHDN is Beatlemania in 30 odd minutes right from the off with no let up and I love Help ! so much, such a blast with a bit more tinge of growing up in regards to the lyrics and musicianship. No idea why but I wouldn’t personally use 1 as a Beatles intro to anyone.

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22 July 2013
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no such thing

4 August 2013
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The worst Beatle’s songs (imo):

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Michelle

Getting Better

The Long And Winding Road

Don’t Pass Me By

Rocky Raccoon

 

COVERS:

Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby

Act Naturally

Mr. Moonlight

 

I have read the other members and it’s strange for me the mention of Revolution 9 (imo one of the BEST BEATLE’S SONGS). It’s nice to be here, this is my first participation and sorry for my bad english…

 

4 August 2013
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Coyote62 said
The worst Beatle’s songs (imo):

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Michelle

Getting Better

The Long And Winding Road

Don’t Pass Me By

Rocky Raccoon

 

COVERS:

Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby

Act Naturally

Mr. Moonlight

 

I have read the other members and it’s strange for me the mention of Revolution 9 (imo one of the BEST BEATLE’S SONGS). It’s nice to be here, this is my first participation and sorry for my bad english…

 

Rocky Racoon????  That song is awesome!   a-hard-days-night-ringo-14

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^^ Michelle and Getting Better ? Why? (I’m genuinely interested to know).

I agree about Mr Moonlight . Lennon’s vocals are good, but they’re utterly ruined by Macca’s Hammond organ solo. It sounds like bathwater going down the plug.

And welcome to the forum, Coyote62 apple01

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Lol I like all of those original songs he/she liststa-hard-days-night-ringo-6

5 August 2013
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LongHairedLady said

Coyote62 said
The worst Beatle’s songs (imo):

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Michelle

Getting Better

The Long And Winding Road

Don’t Pass Me By

Rocky Raccoon

 

COVERS:

Everybody’s Trying To Be My Baby

Act Naturally

Mr. Moonlight

 

I have read the other members and it’s strange for me the mention of Revolution 9 (imo one of the BEST BEATLE’S SONGS). It’s nice to be here, this is my first participation and sorry for my bad english…

 

Rocky Racoon????  That song is awesome!   a-hard-days-night-ringo-14

I’ve said it before, but I think Rocky Raccoon is let down before it has a chance to kick off because of Paul’s goofy spoken bit at the beginning. People hear that and go “oh god, this is silly”, but really it’s a wonderful, melodic little country-western morality tale with great lyrics.

 

SHUT UP - Paulie's talkin'

6 August 2013
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I really don’t like RR but that’s because I really can’t stand country music, something which even the Beatles can’t change.

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6 August 2013
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I like the schminking version of RR, but that’s it. ;->

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6 August 2013
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I dont like ” Tomorrow Never Knows

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Hmmm, I think the only Beatles song I actively dislike is “Savoy Truffle .” There are others I could take or leave (“You Won’t See Me “), or that have serious flaws (duff lyrics in “It’s Only Love “), or that I don’t think are good enough to go on an album (“Birthday “), but I don’t begrudge them their existence and can even enjoy them once in a while. “Savoy Truffle ” I would kill, kill with fire, if I could. 

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ETA: Hahahah, I didn’t know George would pop up if I did a winking smiley! Sorry, George!!!

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I used to dislike it but then I heard it a few more times and it grew on me. Still not one of their best though, nor George’s, for that matter.

6 August 2013
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parlance said
I like the schminking version of RR, but that’s it. ;->

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I prefer that one!  a-hard-days-night-paul-7

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Meanwhile back on the table…

stay-on-topic

7 August 2013
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parlance said
I like the schminking version of RR, but that’s it. ;->

parlance

 

“I don’t always schmink, but when I do, I go with the Anthology version of Rocky Raccoon .”

 

Stay schminking, my friends. a-hard-days-night-george-10

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schminking made it’s way to the Urban Dictionary a couple of years ago.

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Staying on topic here is a list of Beatles songs I don’t care for:

Act Naturally

Yellow Submarine

Flying

Wild Honey Pie

Yer Blues

Mother Nature’s Son

Revolution 9

Sun King / Mean Mr. Mustard

Maggie Mae

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