It's strange that most critics and 'rock writers' don't consider Paul and Ringo as one of the great rhythm sections: particularly on Rubber Soul and Revolver, they really fire. Ringo always plays exactly what the song requires and Paul's bass playing just gets better and better.
Moon and Entwistle were great players and I love The Who, but to me they lacked the groove and swing of, say the late Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman, or Kenny Jones and Ronnie Lane.
Geoff
Moon and Entwistle were great players and I love The Who, but to me they lacked the groove and swing of, say the late Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman, or Kenny Jones and Ronnie Lane.
Geoff
Geoff, I couldn't agree more with you! Paul and Ringo were perfection in every way. Paul is so criminally underappreciated, just as a bassist, and Ronnie and Kenny were pure swagger in their groove. The Stones are funny, for me, because I love them, as a band, but they did a good amount of music that I just don't dig much, whereas The Beatles, in such a minuscule amount of time, rewrote the music books, and I can listen to every single track , and love it! I've listened to the Revolver reissue 3 times over the last 2 days, and I love it. Glenn.
If I want to feel like I'm having a flashback, but the track skip can come in handy. 🤪Glenn.
Some friends of mine hate Yellow Submarine and put it with Revolution 9, which seems rather mean. On the 'super deluxe' Revolver there's a demo of the song which has rather different and sad lyrics;I haven't heard it yet.
Geoff
Geoff
Re Yellow Submarine, I posted this recollection in a previous Beatles thread:
Back in the summer of 1966 I went on a holiday to the Isle of Man with my mates.
A passenger ferry service connected the Isle of Man to Liverpool, so naturally the sandy beach at Douglas was a holiday magnet for Liverpudlians.
In those days, everyone took a transistor radio to the beach, and they all tuned in to the BBC Light Programme.
The crowded beach was peaceful that particular day, at least up to the point when the newly released Yellow Submarine came on the radio.
At that point the hundreds of holidaymakers spontaneously sang along with the radio, and the entire length of the crowded beach resounded loudly to their communal voices.
Now, that was the true sound of the Beatles. 😎
Back in the summer of 1966 I went on a holiday to the Isle of Man with my mates.
A passenger ferry service connected the Isle of Man to Liverpool, so naturally the sandy beach at Douglas was a holiday magnet for Liverpudlians.
In those days, everyone took a transistor radio to the beach, and they all tuned in to the BBC Light Programme.
The crowded beach was peaceful that particular day, at least up to the point when the newly released Yellow Submarine came on the radio.
At that point the hundreds of holidaymakers spontaneously sang along with the radio, and the entire length of the crowded beach resounded loudly to their communal voices.
Now, that was the true sound of the Beatles. 😎
Now that I think about it, the holidaymakers would have been tuned into Radio Caroline North, the pirate radio station which operated out of Ramsey Bay on the north east coast of the Isle of Man.
As this thread fades away, allow me to submit a quote I've found in one of my old music magazines:
"From the day Revolver came out, it changed the way everyone made records." - Engineer Geoff Emerick
As this thread fades away, allow me to submit a quote I've found in one of my old music magazines:
"From the day Revolver came out, it changed the way everyone made records." - Engineer Geoff Emerick
The story may seem incredible, but not when you consider that the transistor radio was the equivalent of the smartphone of today when it came to accessing music.
Not incredible, just really cool! I well remember transistor radios, I think my first cost the amazing amount of A$10 back in 1960-something. That was soon supplanted by a marginally higher fi portable stereo cassette player which cost $80!
Just playing the new Revolver again now and singing along to Yellow Submarine while no-one's at home!
Geoff
I even took my son out to JFK airport the other day so that I could be alone in the car on the way home to play Revolver again at the proper volume.
Is there any hint of a timeframe for Rubber Soul? My guess would be about a year, but it could already be well on its way.
Is there any hint of a timeframe for Rubber Soul? My guess would be about a year, but it could already be well on its way.
If it's going to happen, I would guess next November, in time for the Christmas buying season. I haven't read anything about the idea; pure wish list speculation. Perhaps they're waiting to see how Revolver sells.
Geoff
When interviewed in mid Sepember, Giles Martin said he wouldn't even contemplate working on Rubber Soul for six months or so, maybe longer, as he had other commitments.
Edited!
Edited!
I haven't heard it but I hope it's better than their pressing of Abbey Road, which to my ears was flat and lifeless
Geoff
OK you bunch of enablers you. I just bought both the single CD and the album.
Didn't buy the current re-release of Rubber Soul, I'll wait for the next and better mix.
Just as well too because I can't find my original I think my daughter may have snaffled it when she visited last
Didn't buy the current re-release of Rubber Soul, I'll wait for the next and better mix.
Just as well too because I can't find my original I think my daughter may have snaffled it when she visited last
So you bought the CD and the LP, happy listening!
Which do you prefer sound-wise?
Geoff
I'll need a few days listening. I can't play at the proper volume while SWMBO is here.
The Boss goes to work on Monday.
A mate has just inherited a heap of vinyl and has asked me for a value appraisal and he is coming on Monday [ Moanaday as it's known in the public service] and that should be interesting.
The Boss goes to work on Monday.
A mate has just inherited a heap of vinyl and has asked me for a value appraisal and he is coming on Monday [ Moanaday as it's known in the public service] and that should be interesting.
Having listened to this new set many times now and compared it to other releases, the only new mix which doesn't quite work for me is 'She Said She Said'; the cymbals are too low in the mix and there is a muddiness in the sound which spoils much of its force.
Of course, it's still a great song and band effort and that's the most important thing: nitpicking about this or that doesn't change that.
Now, off to JB to get the latest live Hendrix release, LA Forum 1969.
Of course, it's still a great song and band effort and that's the most important thing: nitpicking about this or that doesn't change that.
Now, off to JB to get the latest live Hendrix release, LA Forum 1969.