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9 August 2022
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Let me think, Richard Burton (hmmm) a-hard-days-night-paul-7 In English Lit class the Prof liked to have us listen to recorded versions of poems. The first time I heard Death Be Not Proud was on a scratchy album narrated by Burton. Nothing from the White jumps out, although the Kinfauns version of I’m So Tired uses the word “charm” in a similar way. Burton also recorded a version of Sir Walter Raleigh’s poem ‘The Passionate Man’s Pilgrimage’. So…will we be adding John Donne and Walter Raleigh to the list of rejected authors?

 

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Unfortunately, I have to add Donne and Raleigh to the list.

No (x7):
Honey Pie
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Baby You’re A Rich Man
I’ll Get You
Penny Lane
Savoy Truffle
I’m So Tired

Hints:
* White Album .
* Richard Burton was an avid reader, and he is pictured reading a book that may be relevant to the song I have in mind. Not written by Virginia Woolf, Dylan Thomas, Terry Southern, John Donne or Sir Walter Raleigh.

I have another hint ready if we reach 9 wrong guesses.

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I think I need to double back to an earlier guess. One of my favorite playwrights is Edward Albee, who wrote Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe. The main character’s names are George and Martha, who spend the entire movie talking to each other. So I could imagine George saying “Martha My Dear , though I spend my days in conversation”.

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Great reasoning, SB, and Albee was certainly a very skilful playwright, but he also joins the list.

No (x8):
Honey Pie
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Baby You’re A Rich Man
I’ll Get You
Penny Lane
Savoy Truffle
I’m So Tired
Martha My Dear

Hints:
* White Album .
* Richard Burton was an avid reader, and he is pictured reading a book that may be relevant to the song I have in mind. Not written by Virginia Woolf, Dylan Thomas, Terry Southern, John Donne, Sir Walter Raleigh or Edward Albee.

And in the end

The love you take is equal to the love you make

 

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Our author of the day is H.G. Wells. Burton narrated the rock opera version of War Of The Worlds. I believe he recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Most of the Martian activity takes place in London, so perhaps your song is Revolution 9 (Impervious in London/Could be difficult thing).beatlemaniacs_02_gif

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Very good suggestion again, SB, but unfortunately H.G. Wells also goes onto the list.

No (x9):
Honey Pie
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Baby You’re A Rich Man
I’ll Get You
Penny Lane
Savoy Truffle
I’m So Tired
Martha My Dear
Revolution 9

Hints:
* White Album .
* Richard Burton was an avid reader, and he is pictured reading a book that may be relevant to the song I have in mind. Not written by Virginia Woolf, Dylan Thomas, Terry Southern, John Donne, Sir Walter Raleigh, Edward Albee or H.G. Wells.
* A major link is one of the award-winning films in which Richard Burton had a starring role.

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I turn my attention to the writer Peter Shaffer. I don’t want to summarize his novel Equus, as it is not for the sensitive or squeamish. All I’ll say is Why Don’t We Do It In The Road is a featured plot line.

 

I bet there is no other place on the internet where these particular writers are grouped together. Btw-I’m beginning to think this is the book Burton is reading.paul-mccartney-thumb_gif

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Great idea again, SB, but Shaffer also has to join the list.

No (x10):
Honey Pie
The Ballad Of John And Yoko
Baby You’re A Rich Man
I’ll Get You
Penny Lane
Savoy Truffle
I’m So Tired
Martha My Dear
Revolution 9
Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?

Hints:
* White Album .
* Richard Burton was an avid reader, and he is pictured reading a book that may be relevant to the song I have in mind. Not written by Virginia Woolf, Dylan Thomas, Terry Southern, John Donne, Sir Walter Raleigh, Edward Albee, H.G. Wells or Sir Peter Shaffer.
* A major link is one of the award-winning films in which Richard Burton had a starring role. I think we can now exclude the following films as they are linked to those authors: Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?, Candy, Under Milk Wood and Equus.

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I bet there is no other place on the internet where these particular writers are grouped together.

I think that’s probably a safe bet. ahdn_john_08_gif

Btw-I’m beginning to think this is the book Burton is reading.paul-mccartney-thumb_gif

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He may have seen an early draft. a-hard-days-night-paul-4

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If I may ask, is the movie in question on this list? 

YearTitle of ProjectAward
1951The Lady’s Not for BurningTheatre World Award
1952My Cousin RachelGolden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
1953The RobeNominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
1958Time RememberedNominated—Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
1959Look Back in AngerNominated—BAFTA Award for Best British Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
1961CamelotTony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
1964BecketLaurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
HamletNominated—Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
1965The Spy Who Came in from the ColdBAFTA Award for Best British Actor (also for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?)
David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
1966Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?BAFTA Award for Best British Actor (also for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold)
Bambi Award for Best International Actor
Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (2nd place, tied with Max von Sydow for Hawaii)
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (2nd place)
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
1967The Taming of the ShrewDavid di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (tied with Peter O’Toole for The Night of the Generals)
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best British Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1969Anne of the Thousand DaysNominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
1973Massacre in RomeTaormina International Film Festival Award for Best Actor
1976The Little Prince (Album)Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children (featuring Jonathan Winters and Billy Simpson)
1977EquusGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor
1984Nineteen Eighty-FourValladolid International Film Festival Award for Best Actor (shared with John Hurt)
Ellis IslandNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

My dinner table only seats 12, so I can only entertain a few more writers.john-lennon-salute_gif

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If I may ask, is the movie in question on this list? 

Yes, it is. paul-mccartney-thumb_gif

My dinner table only seats 12, so I can only entertain a few more writers.john-lennon-salute_gif 

I sense that this puzzle is probably going to be solved soon. a-hard-days-night-john-3

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Looking at the spreadsheet with an eye toward literature, George Orwell jumps out. Animal Farm shares characteristics with Piggies , but can’t quite place Burton in that space. 1984 reflects on the same paranoia George expresses in While My Guitar Gently Weeps ; i.e. I don’t know how someone controlled you/I don’t know how you were diverted/I don’t know how you were inverted. So…

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You got it with Piggies , @sigh butterfly.john-lennon-salute_gif Over to you, SB.

The Beatles Bible page for Piggies notes that an additional verse was cut from the song; then reinstated by Harrison during live performances after The Beatles split up. These lyrics can be heard on Harrison’s 1992 album Live In Japan :

Everywhere there’s lots of Piggies
Playing piggy pranks
You can see them on their trotters
At the piggy banks
Paying piggy thanks
To thee Pig Brother

“Pig Brother” is a reference to the “Big Brother” theme of George Orwell’s 1984, which Harrison mentioned in his 1971 appearance on the Dick Cavett Show.  I think it’s a shame this interesting verse was omitted from the White Album version.

Here are some other links about Piggies :

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Wow, that one was quite a journey! apple01I don’t think I would have got it if Orwell hadn’t written Animal Farm too. Even though he is the victor, I think I’ll still invite him to the Reject’s Dinner Party!pete-best

I don’t have an image in mind yet, so if someone else is ready please go for it!

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Hey Jude

“Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders”

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Wow, good one, but not what I had in mind.

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That globe upon his shoulders is much, much bigger than his feet. “I’ll Cry Instead ?”

Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.

         

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That is the song I had in mind @Richard. I can just see Zeus pointing at Atlas and proclaiming his punishment  –  boy, you’re going to Carry That Weight a long time. Was going to use this in that movie thread SB started.

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