It's a mixture of filler and a half-assed reminder that this is supposed to be a concept album. Honestly, even with ADitL, it's the thinnest Side 2 of any mid- and late-period Beatles record.Kory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:56pmBut it's not a full song.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:54pmTHAT REPRISE KICKS FUCKING ASSKory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:39pmYOUR OPINION, SIR, IS MEHDr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:38pmI agree with you in principle, tho not in this specific instance. As I said earlier, the sounds are appealing but the overall song is fairly meh.
Nah you're fine
Still, I would have thought that even the quarter-song that is the theme reprise would go first.
Pepper - Side B - Round 1
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It doesn't matter, it's the most important part of the album, setting up A Day In the Life. It would have sounded shit coming in after a cockerel.Kory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:56pmBut it's not a full song.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:54pmTHAT REPRISE KICKS FUCKING ASSKory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:39pmYOUR OPINION, SIR, IS MEHDr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:38pmI agree with you in principle, tho not in this specific instance. As I said earlier, the sounds are appealing but the overall song is fairly meh.
Nah you're fine
Still, I would have thought that even the quarter-song that is the theme reprise would go first.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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I raise you any side of the White album, especially four.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:00pmIt's a mixture of filler and a half-assed reminder that this is supposed to be a concept album. Honestly, even with ADitL, it's the thinnest Side 2 of any mid- and late-period Beatles record.Kory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:56pmBut it's not a full song.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:54pmTHAT REPRISE KICKS FUCKING ASSKory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:39pmYOUR OPINION, SIR, IS MEHDr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:38pm
I agree with you in principle, tho not in this specific instance. As I said earlier, the sounds are appealing but the overall song is fairly meh.
Nah you're fine
Still, I would have thought that even the quarter-song that is the theme reprise would go first.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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I look forward to your apparent misery once we get to 1968.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:08pmI raise you any side of the White album, especially four.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:00pmIt's a mixture of filler and a half-assed reminder that this is supposed to be a concept album. Honestly, even with ADitL, it's the thinnest Side 2 of any mid- and late-period Beatles record.
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The White Album side 3 kills it for me.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:19pmI look forward to your apparent misery once we get to 1968.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:08pmI raise you any side of the White album, especially four.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:00pmIt's a mixture of filler and a half-assed reminder that this is supposed to be a concept album. Honestly, even with ADitL, it's the thinnest Side 2 of any mid- and late-period Beatles record.
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Just checked the sides of the White Album and MAYBE side 4 is weaker. MAYBE.
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So you're more likely to vote in favor of the quasi-song that sets up the best song on the album rather than the best song itself?Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:04pmIt doesn't matter, it's the most important part of the album, setting up A Day In the Life. It would have sounded shit coming in after a cockerel.Kory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:56pmBut it's not a full song.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:54pmTHAT REPRISE KICKS FUCKING ASSKory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:39pmYOUR OPINION, SIR, IS MEHDr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 6:38pm
I agree with you in principle, tho not in this specific instance. As I said earlier, the sounds are appealing but the overall song is fairly meh.
Nah you're fine
Still, I would have thought that even the quarter-song that is the theme reprise would go first.
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Kills it good or kills it bad? It's my favourite side of the set. They remember that they're a rock band.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:23pmThe White Album side 3 kills it for me.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:19pmI look forward to your apparent misery once we get to 1968.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:08pmI raise you any side of the White album, especially four.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:00pmIt's a mixture of filler and a half-assed reminder that this is supposed to be a concept album. Honestly, even with ADitL, it's the thinnest Side 2 of any mid- and late-period Beatles record.
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Even ignoring its skill in setting up ADItL, it is probably the second best song on the side. Lovely Rita is pretty good but that reprise re-energises the album. It is just an electric performance.Kory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:32pmSo you're more likely to vote in favor of the quasi-song that sets up the best song on the album rather than the best song itself?
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Kory wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:32pmSo you're more likely to vote in favor of the quasi-song that sets up the best song on the album rather than the best song itself?
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It is probably about on par with sides 1 to 3, don't forget A Fucking Day In the Life is on that side, but yeah, side 4 is worse for sure.
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Kills it as in it betters it by a country mile. It rocks the hardest.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:38pmKills it good or kills it bad? It's my favourite side of the set. They remember that they're a rock band.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:23pmThe White Album side 3 kills it for me.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:19pmI look forward to your apparent misery once we get to 1968.Heston wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:08pmI raise you any side of the White album, especially four.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:00pm
It's a mixture of filler and a half-assed reminder that this is supposed to be a concept album. Honestly, even with ADitL, it's the thinnest Side 2 of any mid- and late-period Beatles record.
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*phew* Any side with "Monkey" and "Helter Skelter" should be treasured. What a shame that only one of them will escape the voting (unless we make sure they tie).Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 9:13pmKills it as in it betters it by a country mile. It rocks the hardest.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:38pmKills it good or kills it bad? It's my favourite side of the set. They remember that they're a rock band.Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:23pmThe White Album side 3 kills it for me.
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As much as I love ADitL and it's brilliance that side is pretty weak. And yes 100% "Monkey" and "Helter Skelter" are my bag too.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 9:16pm*phew* Any side with "Monkey" and "Helter Skelter" should be treasured. What a shame that only one of them will escape the voting (unless we make sure they tie).Marky Dread wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 9:13pmKills it as in it betters it by a country mile. It rocks the hardest.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Dec 2020, 7:38pmKills it good or kills it bad? It's my favourite side of the set. They remember that they're a rock band.
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I'm changing my mind. I'm placing The White Album ahead of MMT as my favourite (especially after that recent remaster). I love even the weirdo McCartney songs like "Rocky (Olaf) Racoon" and "Honey Pie." It's my favourite McCartney Beatles record without a doubt. Really, the only thing I can't stand is the very last track, Lennon/Ringo's schmaltzy "Good Night."
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