Yes, even the greatest have their faults. Although these could be minor and at times is really just nitpicking because of the higher expectations most of the Beatles' work is held to. Still some of this make my ears hurt at times.
10. Hello Goodbye - Magical Mystery Tour: Ok maybe I should blame Target for this one. Still even before the annoying commercials came on I never did get this song. It is just corny nonsense to me. I do enjoy Ringo's drumming, that is about the only redeeming quality.
9. Blue Jay Way - Magical Mystery Tour: I promise I am not going to rip on MMT the whole time although it is by far my least favorite album, if you can even call it that they way it was thrown together. George's voice is just overdone through the mixing board sounding way too eerie in a very bad way. To me this is a drug trip without the usual enlightenment. The lyrics make me laugh cause it sounds like a 4th grader wrote the rhymes.
8. She's Leaving Home - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: I don't like the orchestration in the background, too much cheesy sounding strings (even though that is probably what Paul is most known for). It is a pretty song but it isn't the Beatles. The backing vocals through the chorus/refrain are over the top. This just added to a disappointing mid section of Sgt Pepper and part of the reason I would never consider it their best work.
7. Good Morning - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Not exactly the model of creativity starting off a song called Good Morning with a rooster sound effect (not to mention the other animals on the outro). I thought this was a rock band? All I here the whole time is keyboard and horns until the guitar solo finally hits. It is basically a scaled back childish version of A Day in the Life.
6. She Said She Said - Revolver: I think this was about some gypsy/voodoo woman John ran into once. Don't quote me on that but it is something similar. It is a little to cryptic even for John. The She Said, I Said stuff is a little annoying. It is like a 5 year old is telling me a story about something that happened on the playground. "She said you don't understand what i said, I said no no no you're wrong" what??
5. Glass Onion - The White Album: There is no substances to this song. Basically he just name drops like everything from Magical Mystery Tour and then tells us to look into a Glass Onion. I read somewhere that a glass onion was an old casket that had glass where the face is so that when people were buried visitors could look down and still see their face. That is creepy on its own. There is probably more cryptic symbolism in this song that we will never understand.
4. Get Back - Let It Be: This song makes absolutely no sense. Get Back? Like get out of here you aren't welcome cause the one lady is really a transvestite? The tune is catchy and holds the song together and probably makes it a favorite to many people. But really listen once and try to figure out what he is saying.
3. Yesterday - Help!: It isn't the Beatles, it is Paul McCartney pre-Wings. I never bought Paul's story about dreaming up this melody and still do not understand the fascination about this song. It is a beautiful song but it isn't great. Sappy little love song. Does it reach the same status if it was just released as Paul rather than The Beatles?
2. Across The Universe - Let It Be: This song has just always bugged me. I don't like the guitar part and John's voice is unappealing. I have no idea what he says in the chorus before "Nothings gonna change my world". Seriously to me it sounds like nails on the chalkboard.
1. Within You Without You - Sgt. Pepper: It is very hard not to think this is the worst song under the Beatles name. Although I will admit when it comes on now, I can actually make it through the song with hitting something. It is way too much Indian influence that most of the western civilization can handle. The Sitar playing sounds horrible and I am sure it is because George isn't doing it right. I don't even know what most of the lyrics are cause you can't really hear them over the obnoxious noises. How can anyone say Sgt Pepper is the greatest Beatles album with this sitting right in the middle of it?
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Big Red's 10 Worst Beatles Songs
Note: I am on the third day of a cold. I am pretty tired. I am coming off about three overworked weeks with maybe the next two being worse. Oh, and Rex Grossman is once again quarterbacking the Bears. So don't hate me if I come off as a little ill-tempered here. Life is just good right now. On the positive side, I think this is the first time I've posted both my lists before Snakester has done one. I win!
10. Yellow Submarine – Revolver
I am not going to deny liking this song when I was younger. I’ll admit singing along to the chorus and even watching the trippy cartoon movie. But when it comes down to it, it’s a shame that some people think of this song when they think of the Beatles. This song was just wrote to give Ringo something to do and I think John and Paul had a running bet on who could write the goofiest, most pointless songs for Ringo. But for the Beatle even some of their crap turned to gold.
9. The Long and Winding Road – Let It Be
This was Paul’s second ballad contribution to the Let It Be album. The break up album didn’t need another one and this tune just doesn’t stack up well to the albums title song. Everything else on the album has a certain raw, gritty and contentious edge. The Long and Winding Road just comes off as over produced and pretty sappy.
8. Back in the U.S.S.R. – White Album
This tune kicks off the legendary White Album. It’s a sort of throw back kind of early Rock song from the Beatles first couple albums. It has a lot of bizarre sounds in the background and I’ve never understood the point of the song. Overall it’s just a step back for a band that was all about moving forward.
7. Run for Your Life – Rubber Soul
For a band that expounded endlessly about love and peace, this tune always seemed kind of out of place. It’s kind of like Guns ‘N Roses ode to killing your mate “I Used to Lover Her.” Basically this one is about warning a significant other not to cheat or else. Groovy man.
6. You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) – Past Masters, Volume Two (Originally released as the B-side of the Let It Be single)
Leave it to the Beatles to write a song with about one verse and sing it over and over again. I’ll admit it can get into your head after hearing it, but there are a lot bad songs that get caught in my head.
5. Piggies – White Album
I think Paul just has a thing for farm animals. Every once in a while he turns out an almost childlike tune about an animal that does nothing for anyone. I supposed this may slight at groupies or greedy people, but it sounds too much like bed time song for me.
4. Blue Jay Way – Magical Mystery Tour
Every album the Beatles went for a song that was completely like anything else out there. It was there overextending need to be artsy. A few times it turned out well, but otherwise they released a steaming piece of dung like this.
3. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill – White Album
Again there was time, I’d sing along to this one until one day I just gave it a real good listen. First, there is pretty much one verse to the whole song. Second, it’s John messing around with his voice kind of like You Know My Name. Third, if it weren’t the Beatles people would pan it for being pointless and silly.
2. Doctor Robert – Revolver
Hey you sell me drugs, how about I write a song about you. That’s what this song is. Just a good old-fashioned ode to a drug dealer. I can’t believe the Beatles actually had to release a statement 30 some odd years after they broke up to admit their drug use. Please listen to this mindless banter of a song and tell me it’s not obvious.
1. Within You, Without You – Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Okay, this won’t be a surprise to the Snakester. I may one up this list and say this may just be my least liked song produced by any band at any point in the history of man. It drones on and on in the middle of the most daring and probably recognizable album in Rock history. I’ve grown to respect George more with age, but this will always be a black mark against him.
10. Yellow Submarine – Revolver
I am not going to deny liking this song when I was younger. I’ll admit singing along to the chorus and even watching the trippy cartoon movie. But when it comes down to it, it’s a shame that some people think of this song when they think of the Beatles. This song was just wrote to give Ringo something to do and I think John and Paul had a running bet on who could write the goofiest, most pointless songs for Ringo. But for the Beatle even some of their crap turned to gold.
9. The Long and Winding Road – Let It Be
This was Paul’s second ballad contribution to the Let It Be album. The break up album didn’t need another one and this tune just doesn’t stack up well to the albums title song. Everything else on the album has a certain raw, gritty and contentious edge. The Long and Winding Road just comes off as over produced and pretty sappy.
8. Back in the U.S.S.R. – White Album
This tune kicks off the legendary White Album. It’s a sort of throw back kind of early Rock song from the Beatles first couple albums. It has a lot of bizarre sounds in the background and I’ve never understood the point of the song. Overall it’s just a step back for a band that was all about moving forward.
7. Run for Your Life – Rubber Soul
For a band that expounded endlessly about love and peace, this tune always seemed kind of out of place. It’s kind of like Guns ‘N Roses ode to killing your mate “I Used to Lover Her.” Basically this one is about warning a significant other not to cheat or else. Groovy man.
6. You Know My Name (Look Up the Number) – Past Masters, Volume Two (Originally released as the B-side of the Let It Be single)
Leave it to the Beatles to write a song with about one verse and sing it over and over again. I’ll admit it can get into your head after hearing it, but there are a lot bad songs that get caught in my head.
5. Piggies – White Album
I think Paul just has a thing for farm animals. Every once in a while he turns out an almost childlike tune about an animal that does nothing for anyone. I supposed this may slight at groupies or greedy people, but it sounds too much like bed time song for me.
4. Blue Jay Way – Magical Mystery Tour
Every album the Beatles went for a song that was completely like anything else out there. It was there overextending need to be artsy. A few times it turned out well, but otherwise they released a steaming piece of dung like this.
3. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill – White Album
Again there was time, I’d sing along to this one until one day I just gave it a real good listen. First, there is pretty much one verse to the whole song. Second, it’s John messing around with his voice kind of like You Know My Name. Third, if it weren’t the Beatles people would pan it for being pointless and silly.
2. Doctor Robert – Revolver
Hey you sell me drugs, how about I write a song about you. That’s what this song is. Just a good old-fashioned ode to a drug dealer. I can’t believe the Beatles actually had to release a statement 30 some odd years after they broke up to admit their drug use. Please listen to this mindless banter of a song and tell me it’s not obvious.
1. Within You, Without You – Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
Okay, this won’t be a surprise to the Snakester. I may one up this list and say this may just be my least liked song produced by any band at any point in the history of man. It drones on and on in the middle of the most daring and probably recognizable album in Rock history. I’ve grown to respect George more with age, but this will always be a black mark against him.
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