AHDN - Side A - Round 1

WestwayKid · Post by **WestwayKid** » 24 Oct 2020, 4:30pm

A little trivia about A Hard Day's Night. It's the only album they ever released that was 100% Lennon/McCartney. No covers, no George or Ringo written songs. John really dominates this LP. Overall, it's a fantastic pop album and the development from With the Beatles to this release is amazing.

I honestly don't know how I'm going to vote in the 1st round. It's a great side.

Silent Majority · Post by **Silent Majority** » 24 Oct 2020, 4:36pm

This is a really hard one, the tunes are all great and I like the feeling of the lesser known ones. I'm going to vote off Can't Buy Me Love as I enjoy it the least, it doesn't hit the epic note I feel like it's going for.

WestwayKid · Post by **WestwayKid** » 24 Oct 2020, 4:45pm

Silent Majority wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 4:36pm
This is a really hard one, the tunes are all great and I like the feeling of the lesser known ones. I'm going to vote off Can't Buy Me Love as I enjoy it the least, it doesn't hit the epic note I feel like it's going for.

I'm leaning in this direction. While I think it's a good song, it's never been a particular favorite of mine.

Inder · Post by **Inder** » 24 Oct 2020, 4:47pm

I voted And I Love Her. Great song, but a bit too soppy IMO.

Dr. Medulla · Post by **Dr. Medulla** » 24 Oct 2020, 5:02pm

One of my favourite Beatles songs, "I Should Have Known Better," is on this album. I know it won't beat the title track, but making the final two would be satisfying.

Heston · Post by **Heston** » 24 Oct 2020, 5:17pm

My favourite Beatles album. This is gonna be tough.

Heston · Post by **Heston** » 24 Oct 2020, 5:17pm

Inder wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 4:47pm
I voted And I Love Her. Great song, but a bit too soppy IMO.

Snap.

Flex · Post by **Flex** » 24 Oct 2020, 5:33pm

I'm struggling a little with these. I don't really have strong opinions about most of the beatles catalog other than "it's good"

WestwayKid · Post by **WestwayKid** » 24 Oct 2020, 6:29pm

Heston wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 5:17pm
My favourite Beatles album. This is gonna be tough.

Me too.

Heston · Post by **Heston** » 24 Oct 2020, 6:40pm

WestwayKid wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 6:29pm

Heston wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 5:17pm
My favourite Beatles album. This is gonna be tough.
Me too.

Yes! I've found a kindred spirit. Not many of us about. It's all Revolvers and Peppers.

WestwayKid · Post by **WestwayKid** » 24 Oct 2020, 6:44pm

Heston wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 6:40pm

WestwayKid wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 6:29pm

Heston wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 5:17pm
My favourite Beatles album. This is gonna be tough.
Me too.
Yes! I've found a kindred spirit. Not many of us about. It's all Revolvers and Peppers.

It's a great collection of well crafted pop songs that still rock pretty damned hard.

WestwayKid · Post by **WestwayKid** » 24 Oct 2020, 6:52pm

Lennon really hit his stride on this LP...writing the majority of the tracks. The leap in their skills as writers and performers really is astounding. I'm listening to it right now and Things We Said Today just came on. Can you even imagine a track like that on With the Beatles?

Silent Majority · Post by **Silent Majority** » 24 Oct 2020, 6:53pm

I've said on here before; Rubber Soul is my favourite of theirs.

Silent Majority · Post by **Silent Majority** » 24 Oct 2020, 6:54pm

WestwayKid wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 6:52pm
Lennon really hit his stride on this LP...writing the majority of the tracks. The leap in their skills as writers and performers really is astounding. I'm listening to it right now and Things We Said Today just came on. Can you even imagine a track like that on With the Beatles?

Yeah, crazy leap in songwriting. The only way something like that could have been on the debut is if they were covering a Motown artist.

Heston · Post by **Heston** » 24 Oct 2020, 6:57pm

WestwayKid wrote: ↑
24 Oct 2020, 6:52pm
Lennon really hit his stride on this LP...writing the majority of the tracks. The leap in their skills as writers and performers really is astounding. I'm listening to it right now and Things We Said Today just came on. Can you even imagine a track like that on With the Beatles?

Phenomenal song.

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