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There's a lot about The Beatles that people don't realise, and there's a lot of over-dramatising about them because they were THE band of the times.
For instance, many of the songs credited to 'Lennon/McCartney' weren't always really collaborations, especially later ones after the intial tab-collar fab four pop period.
Lennon was a charismatic figurehead, even in the eyes of Paul, who joined the slightly older John Lennon's band, basically.
I think John was also both demanding, and yet somewhat disdainful of the wave of regard for Paul at times.
Their demise wasn't as bitter and acrimonious as people seem to believe. They were falling out and unhappy, yes, but the concept some people buy that Yoko was the catalyst is overblown. They were naturally moving in different directions, and were also affected by egos and expectations.
Anyway - tough to put one track down as their greatest - among Guitar Gently Weeps, Lose That Girl, Happy Just to Dance With You, Things We said, Tomorrow Never Knows, If I Fell, Penny Lane, Paperback Writer, Night Before, MMTour, Leaving Home, Nowhere Man, Fool On The Hill, Let it Be, Mother Should Know, Only Love, Long Winding Road, For No-one, Help, and Golden Slumbers, there are loads of outstanding pieces that can change your mind with each song.
I'm drawn to pick Penny Lane, as it refers in a charming reminiscent way, and so cleverly in a song, to their roots and their city.
I have this US Demo copy of the single, which includes a short added cornet solo at the end - unreleased elsewhere for the interest of those Beatles aficionados;
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Anyway, for one that can 'sit well' as a uniform work involving all the band I'll choose 'Hello Goodbye' as my particular pick. It's also a lovely stirring song, the vocal harmonies are perfect, and all the vocal and instrumental embellishments represent pieces of The Beatles' overall beauty throughout their pop history as a group.
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For instance, many of the songs credited to 'Lennon/McCartney' weren't always really collaborations, especially later ones after the intial tab-collar fab four pop period.
Lennon was a charismatic figurehead, even in the eyes of Paul, who joined the slightly older John Lennon's band, basically.
I think John was also both demanding, and yet somewhat disdainful of the wave of regard for Paul at times.
Their demise wasn't as bitter and acrimonious as people seem to believe. They were falling out and unhappy, yes, but the concept some people buy that Yoko was the catalyst is overblown. They were naturally moving in different directions, and were also affected by egos and expectations.
Anyway - tough to put one track down as their greatest - among Guitar Gently Weeps, Lose That Girl, Happy Just to Dance With You, Things We said, Tomorrow Never Knows, If I Fell, Penny Lane, Paperback Writer, Night Before, MMTour, Leaving Home, Nowhere Man, Fool On The Hill, Let it Be, Mother Should Know, Only Love, Long Winding Road, For No-one, Help, and Golden Slumbers, there are loads of outstanding pieces that can change your mind with each song.
I'm drawn to pick Penny Lane, as it refers in a charming reminiscent way, and so cleverly in a song, to their roots and their city.
I have this US Demo copy of the single, which includes a short added cornet solo at the end - unreleased elsewhere for the interest of those Beatles aficionados;
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Anyway, for one that can 'sit well' as a uniform work involving all the band I'll choose 'Hello Goodbye' as my particular pick. It's also a lovely stirring song, the vocal harmonies are perfect, and all the vocal and instrumental embellishments represent pieces of The Beatles' overall beauty throughout their pop history as a group.
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