New Game: Weakest Link: Beatles, Revolver - Round One

[George]

This is a game I learned on another forum.

Thought I'd try it out here.

Pick your three least favorite songs from Revolver.

We will continue to eliminate 3 songs in susequent rounds until there's just 2 songs left. Then there will be a final round to determine the winner.

I don't know about you, but this ain't gonna be easy. 

Let's have some fun.

Every round will have a new discussion question. This round:

When's the first time you heard this album? Any stories about it?



- George

[Gurn Blanston]

I could only pick one (Dr. Robert). I first heard this album the day it was released, my sister and I raced over to the record shop after school and picked it up as they were unpacking it.

For a long time after, I always felt that "For No One" was about the most tragic song they ever did.



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Listening to:
Violin Concerti - Perlman - Vienna PO / Levine  Itzhak Perlman - K 218 Violin Concerto #4 in D 1st mvmt - Allegro

[MN Dave]

I bought this in my teens. The American version, then later the British version. But I had purchased the "Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine" single first.

[George]

I could only pick one (Dr. Robert).

Boy, you're gonna have trouble on subsequent rounds.

BTW, if it wasn't clear there will be subsequent rounds until just one song is left.

I first heard this album the day it was released, my sister and I raced over to the record shop after school and picked it up as they were unpacking it.

Very cool.

For a long time after, I always felt that "For No One" was about the most tragic song they ever did.

I still think so. I played that song at an audition for a Music Therapy Masters program. I wasn't accepted. I guess in their eyes, they saw nothing. 

[George]

I bought this in my teens. The American version, then later the British version. But I had purchased the "Eleanor Rigby/Yellow Submarine" single first.

Yeah I had the 45. Inherited it from a family friend.

The album I didn't get till about 7 years ago, got a copy from a friend and a year or so ago I bought the original CD in the stores.

I recently got the mono, but I can't tell if I like it or not. It's cool because the bass is in both speakers on the mono mix, giving it more punch. 

[Mark G. Simon]

Revolver is one of their strongest albums, but I think "Yellow Submarine" is the song I'd part with first. "Taxman" is probably the second one.

It's always bothered me that "Got to Get You Into My Life" sounds like it was recorded with the brass parts blaring from a speaker rather being recorded directly onto a track of its own. Whatever point they were trying to make by doing it that way has always been lost on me. I'd like a remake of that song.

[George]

Revolver is one of their strongest albums, but I think "Yellow Submarine" is the song I'd part with first. "Taxman" is probably the second one.

It's always bothered me that "Got to Get You Into My Life" sounds like it was recorded with the brass parts blaring from a speaker rather being recorded directly onto a track of its own. Whatever point they were trying to make by doing it that way has always been lost on me. I'd like a remake of that song.

Try the mono mix:

http://6plus3.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/224/

[Gurn Blanston]

Boy, you're gonna have trouble on subsequent rounds.

BTW, if it wasn't clear there will be subsequent rounds until just one song is left.

Very cool.

I still think so. I played that song at an audition for a Music Therapy Masters program. I wasn't accept. I guess in their eyes, they saw nothing.

No sign of love behind the tears, cried for no one? How sad...

In truth, I can tell virtually the same story about every Beatles album from Beatles '65 to "Magical Mystery Tour". We were fans! 

I'll figure out a way to weed out a song or 2 here and there though. I'm nothing if not obdurate.





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Listening to:
Wiener Symphoniker / Sanderling  Sviatoslav Richter - K 466 Piano Concerto #20 in d 1st mvmt - Allegro

[MN Dave]

By the way, I voted against:

Good Day Sunshine
I Want To Tell You (maybe this was a hasty move)
Got To Get You Into My Life

[Gurn Blanston]

By the way, I voted against:

Good Day Sunshine
I Want To Tell You (maybe this was a hasty move)
Got To Get You Into My Life

Probably so, I think it is one of the better tunes on the album. But hey, that's just me.



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Listening to:
Wiener Symphoniker / Sanderling  Sviatoslav Richter - K 466 Piano Concerto #20 in d 1st mvmt - Allegro

[MN Dave]

Probably so, I think it is one of the better tunes on the album. But hey, that's just me.

Wait, I screwed up. I voted against "Yellow Submarine," not "I Want to Tell You."

Getting late...need sleep...... 

[jwinter]

Good god, what an appalling task.  This is by far my favorite period of the Beatles.  I made myself a mix tape back in the day that had all of Rubber Soul and Revolver, with Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out, Paperback Writer/Rain, and the songs from Help! that were on the US Rubber Soul edited in.  I've since re-created it in iTunes, and have probably listened to it more than any other pop music over the course of my life.  Anecdotally, Rubber Soul & Revolver are also the only 2 Beatles albums I still own on vinyl -- when I was in high school I went on a trip to London, and I picked up the UK versions (this was back before they were available on CD).  If I had to pick one over the other it would be Rubber Soul, but I'd never be able to live without either.

My regretful deletions:

She Said, She Said
Good Day Sunshine
I Want to Tell You

You're an evil man, George...

[George]

:

She Said, She Said
Good Day Sunshine
I Want to Tell You

You're an evil man, George...

Two of my deletions are the same as yours.

[The new erato]

Ended up (early in the thread) with the three that's currently on top. Guess that makes me a mainstremaer. I also give, very slightly, the nod to Rubber Soul, making Revolver only the second best rock album ever.

[George]

I regret that we are not getting the participation necessary to make this game meaningful. As of right now, with about two hours left in this poll, we only have 14 voters.

[Brian]

I regret that we are not getting the participation necessary to make this game meaningful. As of right now, with about two hours left in this poll, we only have 14 voters.

I still haven't picked up this album. Yes, I know I need to. It's my loss too. 

[George]

I still haven't picked up this album. Yes, I know I need to. It's my loss too. 

The mono mix:

http://6plus3.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/224/

[Haffner]

I'm Only...,Doctor Robert, and Love You...

I got really burned out on this album growing up, and to be honest I really only liked the White Album (CLASSIC!) and most of Abbey Road by these folks. I'll be lookin' for those topics  .

[George]

I'm Only...,Doctor Robert, and Love You...

I got really burned out on this album growing up, and to be honest I really only liked the White Album (CLASSIC!) and most of Abbey Road by these folks. I'll be lookin' for those topics  .

Good, we'll need those with a sharp knife like yourself.

[Szykneij]

It's always bothered me that "Got to Get You Into My Life" sounds like it was recorded with the brass parts blaring from a speaker rather being recorded directly onto a track of its own. Whatever point they were trying to make by doing it that way has always been lost on me. I'd like a remake of that song.

So did Earth, Wind, and Fire.