Battle of the Beatles Songs II - New for 2011 - Page 53

Mister Wright · 10-08-2007, 09:28 PM

Next battles:

Hello Goodbye (Magical Mystery Tour) v Paperback Writer (Past Masters)

&

(10) Revolution (White Album) v (18) Helter Skelter (White Album)

James90 · 10-08-2007, 11:42 PM

Paperback Writer
Revolution

BoyBrumby · 11-08-2007, 12:36 AM

Paperback Writer pretty comfortably in the first. Really think it's one of the best things Paul ever did.

Helter Skelter in the second, which I could equally say the same about. Love the heavy, almost metal (altho doubt "metal" had actually been even named as such back then) guitars. A shame it's forever lumbered in with Charlie Manson. Don't mind Piggies being similarly tarred tho, 'cos it reeks.

Samuel_Vimes · 11-08-2007, 01:42 AM

While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Eleanor Rigby, just
Hello Goodbye
abstain

Perm · 11-08-2007, 01:45 AM

Paperback Writer
Revolution

Matt79 · 11-08-2007, 02:05 AM

Hello Goodbye, because noone liked my Paperback Raita joke last round.

Revolution (the single version) - although I swear we've already had this round.

pasag · 11-08-2007, 03:09 AM

Hello Goodbye, probably my first favourite Beatle song from way back. Still enjoy it every time. And Helter Skelter, shows the greatness of a man who can write Yesterday/ Blackbird etc and then this.

GIMH · 11-08-2007, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Wright

Next battles:

Hello Goodbye (Magical Mystery Tour) v Paperback Writer (Past Masters)

&

(10) Revolution (White Album) v (18) Helter Skelter (White Album)

Hello Goodbye, I must say I like both these songs but I place them lower down in Beatles lists than most. I guess that's what happens when a band does so many great songs.

Helter Skelter - the b-side version of Revolution would have pushed it a little closer, but Helter Skelter is fantastic, and really, as has already been said, shows the diversity of McCartney. Also been covered and not ruined by two of my fave bands

BoyBrumby · 11-08-2007, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Helter Skelter - the b-side version of Revolution would have pushed it a little closer, but Helter Skelter is fantastic, and really, as has already been said, shows the diversity of McCartney. Also been covered and not ruined by two of my fave bands

I guess U2 is one, but the other....?

Just curious.

EDIT: Actually think Oasis might've covered it now I think about it.

GIMH · 11-08-2007, 04:40 AM

I didn't know U2 had done it

oasis did as a b-side to Who feels Love, and there's also a live version on the original double album of Familiar to Millions. Having said that, the b-side itself may be live.

Motley Crue covered it on Shout at the Devil in 83, and played it the first time I saw them live.

BoyBrumby · 11-08-2007, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

I didn't know U2 had done it

oasis did as a b-side to Who feels Love, and there's also a live version on the original double album of Familiar to Millions. Having said that, the b-side itself may be live.

Motley Crue covered it on Shout at the Devil in 83, and played it the first time I saw them live.

Yeah, kicks off Rattle And Hum. Bongo introduces it with "This is a song Charles Manson stole from The Beatles, we're stealing it back". Which I thought was very cool as a teenager.

Prob better than Oasis's version for mine.

Not familiar with Motley Crue's, er, effort so I'll have to take your word for it.

GIMH · 11-08-2007, 04:46 AM

LOL. It's pretty sttraightforward really, bit more of a glam-metal groove about it obviously, and Vince's vocal, but they do do it justice. The Oasis version is not one of the better covers they have done (I Am the Walrus probably stands out) but I do like it. Would have been better if Liam had sang though, obv.

BoyBrumby · 11-08-2007, 04:52 AM

YouTube knows all. U2's Helter Skelter.

GIMH · 11-08-2007, 05:17 AM

YouTube indeed: Motley Crue's Helter Skelter

And for good measure, Oasis

GIMH · 11-08-2007, 05:18 AM

All three are pretty good actually, IMO

11-08-2007, 12:36 AM	#783 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,658	Paperback Writer pretty comfortably in the first. Really think it's one of the best things Paul ever did. Helter Skelter in the second, which I could equally say the same about. Love the heavy, almost metal (altho doubt "metal" had actually been even named as such back then) guitars. A shame it's forever lumbered in with Charlie Manson. Don't mind Piggies being similarly tarred tho, 'cos it reeks. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

11-08-2007, 03:09 AM	#787 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Hello Goodbye, probably my first favourite Beatle song from way back. Still enjoy it every time. And Helter Skelter, shows the greatness of a man who can write Yesterday/ Blackbird etc and then this. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

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11-08-2007, 04:40 AM	#790 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,654	I didn't know U2 had done it oasis did as a b-side to Who feels Love, and there's also a live version on the original double album of Familiar to Millions. Having said that, the b-side itself may be live. Motley Crue covered it on Shout at the Devil in 83, and played it the first time I saw them live.

11-08-2007, 04:46 AM	#792 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,654	LOL. It's pretty sttraightforward really, bit more of a glam-metal groove about it obviously, and Vince's vocal, but they do do it justice. The Oasis version is not one of the better covers they have done (I Am the Walrus probably stands out) but I do like it. Would have been better if Liam had sang though, obv.

11-08-2007, 04:52 AM	#793 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,658	YouTube knows all. U2's Helter Skelter.

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,654	YouTube indeed: Motley Crue's Helter Skelter And for good measure, Oasis

11-08-2007, 05:18 AM	#795 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,654	All three are pretty good actually, IMO

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