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I'm going to allow any non-Beatles track that features the appearance of at least Beatle.
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:19 (six years ago) link
ONE Beatle
this is off to a great start...
Very cool poll. Just to clarify, it's any track that a single Beatle made an appearance on? So in theory my #1 could be David Bowie's Fame?
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:25 (six years ago) link
yes
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:27 (six years ago) link
what about Billy Preston songs sans any other Beatle?
― droit au butt (Euler), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:29 (six years ago) link
the girl is mine ftw
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:30 (six years ago) link
Billy Preson was not a Beatle, so no
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:30 (six years ago) link
frog chorus ftw
― Mahogany Loggins (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:31 (six years ago) link
A few years ago I made extra Beatles albums, about another 12 or so going up to the early 80s, compiled from solo work & would like to share them here. Anyone know how I could do that. Mediafire would take them down, Mixcloud would block in the USA and nobody trusts torrents now.
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:32 (six years ago) link
dropbox links
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:32 (six years ago) link
Cool -- Tim Ellison and I have a new playground in which to continue our 15-year argument over why solo George ruled/sucked!
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:37 (six years ago) link
yr welcome
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:37 (six years ago) link
think you know where I fall on that divide
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:42 (six years ago) link
At this point isn't Paul going to win really easily?
― albvivertine, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:49 (six years ago) link
I think the idea that any Beatle besides Paul has a prayer of winning this poll on ILX is folly
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:52 (six years ago) link
I, for one, don't rate Paul's solo career nearly as highly as others, apparently
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:54 (six years ago) link
Guess we should just poll it all and find out.
― WilliamC, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:56 (six years ago) link
honestly I can see a scenario where Yoko actually tops the poll, people sure do love Walking on Thin Ice...
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:57 (six years ago) link
All POLLS Must PassIt's Just ANOTHER POLL
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 10 May 2018 17:59 (six years ago) link
or a Beatles-hater submitting a top 10 that's all Kanye, David Bowie, Elton John, Yoko, Nilsson, Michael Jackson, and the Wilburys
xp
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:01 (six years ago) link
Yoko's "Mind Train" will actually be really high on my ballot probably
― bunny slopes, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:02 (six years ago) link
The Ballot of John and Yoko and Paul and George and Ringo
― WilliamC, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:04 (six years ago) link
^^^
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:05 (six years ago) link
love the 100-song ballot and the long voting period. once i'm through grading i will start hyping some lesser-loved tracks.
you really missed the boat by not calling this thread "Imagine All The Pre-POLLs"
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:07 (six years ago) link
POLL Those Years Ago
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:08 (six years ago) link
I'm just beginning to consider what to vote for and... finding it easier than I thought!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:09 (six years ago) link
awesome, can't wait, 100 tracks is daunting but exciting. Plastic Ono Band lock for best album right?
― flappy bird, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:10 (six years ago) link
ah just tracks, no albums
― flappy bird, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:11 (six years ago) link
I wasn't planning on bothering with side polls for albums, individuals, etc. Tracks should speak for themselves imo
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:11 (six years ago) link
JL/POB wouldn't be my #1 in that imaginary albums poll.
― WilliamC, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:14 (six years ago) link
It wouldn't be mine, either.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:20 (six years ago) link
me neither
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:22 (six years ago) link
it's easy if you try
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:23 (six years ago) link
surely this is a lock for #1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjhRmOnoFBo
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:24 (six years ago) link
What format do you want them in? I guess something like
1. We All Stand Together - Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus
will be ok.
― Dan Worsley, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:38 (six years ago) link
never heard "Tandoori Chicken" before. wonder if it was the secret inspiration for "Cook of the House"
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:38 (six years ago) link
Am I the only person who likes "Say, Say, Say" better than "The Girl Is Mine?" I honestly hope not.
― Westworld more like Worstworld right? (Phil D.), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:45 (six years ago) link
I could pretty much take dark horse, plastic ono, all things must pass and call it a day
― Ross, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:48 (six years ago) link
Dark Horse is a fucking woeful record. One or two half-decent tracks ruined by George's vocals.
Am I the only person who likes "Say, Say, Say" better than "The Girl Is Mine?" I honestly hope not.― Westworld more like Worstworld right? (Phil D.), Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:45 PM (seven minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Westworld more like Worstworld right? (Phil D.), Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:45 PM (seven minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
No, I too prefer 'Say Say Say' ... I'd take 'The Man' over 'The Girl Is Mine', too.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:55 (six years ago) link
I would prefer the format to be like this:
[Artist] - [Song title]
No numbers necessary as long as they're in order (number one at the top etc)
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 18:55 (six years ago) link
gonna continue to rep for obscure George nuggets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3s4ncKCE2g
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 19:10 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVRmdrM0Mmg
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 19:11 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCVe4pNMLW0
I like 'I Live For You' a lot - also, I seem to remember Kula Shaker nicking the riff from 'Ski-ing' for one of their B-sides.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Thursday, 10 May 2018 19:26 (six years ago) link
or a Beatles-hater submitting a top 10 that's all Kanye, David Bowie, Elton John, Yoko, Nilsson, Michael Jackson, and the Wilburysxp― Οὖτις, Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:01 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Οὖτις, Thursday, May 10, 2018 6:01 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Let's not forget The Smokin' Mojo Filters and... Oasis!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Thursday, 10 May 2018 19:29 (six years ago) link
Live and Let POLL
― moresoupial (Ye Mad Puffin), Thursday, 10 May 2018 19:33 (six years ago) link
Thomas The Tank Engine theme tune hereby nominated
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Thursday, 10 May 2018 19:36 (six years ago) link
? does not feature any Beatles.
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 10 May 2018 19:37 (six years ago) link
sure Ringo was on the show, but he's not on the song iirc
You should watch Material World. Clapton has a mordant sense of humor (his reaction to being asked what it would've been like if he'd replaced George in 1968), McCartney speaks affectionately and without smarm, and the Wilburys phase is a joy. The middle stretch is a drag, though, and offers few insights into his solo albums post-ATMP.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 3 June 2018 17:27 (six years ago) link
thanks! looks like Living in the Material World is up on Netflix, too.
is there anything worth watching that focuses on Paul? or actually, is there anything at all that focuses on him, worthwhile or not? my googling skills are failing me here but i can't seem to come up with much.
― obviously DLC (Karl Malone), Sunday, 3 June 2018 17:52 (six years ago) link
There's Wingspan from 2001. I have not seen any of it since it was first broadcast on TV.
― timellison, Sunday, 3 June 2018 18:02 (six years ago) link
There'll not be a decent documentary or book on McCartney until he's long dead, I suspect.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Sunday, 3 June 2018 22:59 (six years ago) link
the Barry Miles book is generally well regarded?
― niels, Monday, 4 June 2018 09:11 (six years ago) link
It's not bad, but as a book it's very heavy on the Beatles years and I'm tired of reading about that part of McCartney's career, particularly since his post-Beatles career has hardly been uneventful and the Beatles years has been documented in forensic detail so much that there's really nothing new to say about that period anymore. He's had a long post-Beatles career, with a lot of material, and I'd rather hear more about all of that.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 11:34 (six years ago) link
agreed
― niels, Monday, 4 June 2018 13:13 (six years ago) link
The Miles book is much better than "not bad." It is also semi-authorized, so goes out of its way to put a few narratives forward that McCartney felt got short-shrift (such as the "Paul was the experimental one" theme, which is strong). That said, I agree it would be great to get something that discusses his post-Beatles career -- particularly to get under the veneer of whimsical pop stardom which Paul has always glided on in a particularly friction-less way.
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 4 June 2018 13:47 (six years ago) link
Exactly! I want to know what's under that veneer, and I suspect there's quite a few things under that veneer that McCartney deems "too personal" to let out into the public. I'm sure that McCartney has his "off" days (as we all do) and his moments of rampant ego (as I would expect from someone in his position) but McCartney has always been careful about his public image, so...
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:36 (six years ago) link
Hey, remember when McCartney got busted for cultivation in 1972? (Great excuse, btw.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYWX_hzkJ60
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:47 (six years ago) link
and AGAIN in Japan in 1980!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhX_j26CApg
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:51 (six years ago) link
guy loves his weed
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:52 (six years ago) link
and AGAIN in 1984!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RABMeIg14ds
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:53 (six years ago) link
is it the barry miles book where paul says "got to get you into my life" is about weed? bless
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:54 (six years ago) link
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6477007523_b23188f083_o.jpg
― sleeve, Monday, 4 June 2018 14:54 (six years ago) link
well that's the best thing i've ever read
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:55 (six years ago) link
He's the only Beatle in the Anthology who doesn't show the slightest trace of anger or bitterness. George lets out an exasperated sigh or two (in addition to giving some serious side-eye to Paul when they're all sitting around a table like, "ugh, this fucking guy"), Ringo doesn't hide how much he hated playing live in '66, and they both sound particularly bitter about the Philippines debacle. But even when Paul's talking about the Philippines, or how the others wanted Allen Klein to manage them, he almost sounds cheerful.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 4 June 2018 14:59 (six years ago) link
holy hell that Scratch letter is great
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:00 (six years ago) link
Brad and Tarfumes OTM, that letter is a thing of beauty!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:22 (six years ago) link
George lets out an exasperated sigh or two (in addition to giving some serious side-eye to Paul when they're all sitting around a table like, "ugh, this fucking guy"),
There's that moment when he looks like he's going to belt Paul after Paul suggests running through "Blue Moon of Kentucky."
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:25 (six years ago) link
i'm leaving civilization in a couple hours and by the time i get back this weekend i think the results will be fully rolled out.
looking forward to seeing how it all shakes* out when i get back!*no pun intended
― obviously DLC (Karl Malone), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:26 (six years ago) link
ok I got five more ballots over the weekend so voting is officially closed now!
wow @ Scratch letter, that's so great
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 15:33 (six years ago) link
The address alone!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 15:46 (six years ago) link
George Harrison was a sourpuss.
There. I said it.
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 4 June 2018 18:20 (six years ago) link
stating the obvious there
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 June 2018 18:20 (six years ago) link
george wrote more songs about money than any other beatle
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 June 2018 18:21 (six years ago) link
haha that scratch letter is tremendous
and what's up with that band (wings??) live in Japan video, rocking out!
― niels, Tuesday, 5 June 2018 09:26 (six years ago) link
just discovered there's a results thread going!POLL Those Years Ago: The Beatles Solo Careers Poll Results Thread
― noel gallaghah's high flying burbbhrbhbbhbburbbb (Doctor Casino), Tuesday, 5 June 2018 14:36 (six years ago) link
just re-downloaded the pre-voting listening playlist. which still rules. thanks again!
also just deleted two dozen songs performed and added to the playlist by an acoustic singer-songwriter named "Stewart Harding" ...
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 27 February 2020 18:10 (four years ago) link
Stewart Harding, American singer/songwriter. After toiling in obscurity for the greater part of 2 decades, Harding finally got his big break after posting two dozen songs to a Spotify playlist for a Beatles poll run by internet messageboard ILM[3]. After listening all the way through hundreds of solo Beatles songs, many ILM music fans found themselves mesmerized by the inventive, playful yet melodic Beatles-influenced songs written and performed by Harding. Soon a thread dedicated to Harding's music was posted to ILM[4]. Soon thereafter, the rapturous reception of Harding's music led to a multi-album recording contract with EMI.
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!😂 (Karl Malone), Thursday, 27 February 2020 18:18 (four years ago) link
okay fess up which one of us is inventive, playful and melodic singer-songwriter Stewart Harding
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 27 February 2020 19:10 (four years ago) link
I believed Karl's amazing story.
― Alba, Thursday, 27 February 2020 20:06 (four years ago) link
it isn't my story. it's the story of all of us who ever dreamed of finally hitting it big by tacking on some of our songs to someone else's public playlist[2].
― But guess what? Nobody gives a toot!😂 (Karl Malone), Thursday, 27 February 2020 20:08 (four years ago) link
hahah
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 27 February 2020 20:11 (four years ago) link
the wonder of it all baby
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 28 February 2020 22:07 (four years ago) link
It’s just another day.
― Something Super Stupid Cupid (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 28 February 2020 22:54 (four years ago) link
but you know who should have put their songs on the playlist to get a big break? Weyes Blood! do y'all know about this artist? she has her own thread - Weyes Blood - but i'm mentioning her here because her songs in my friend's quarantine playlist really scratch the solo Beatles itch for me. check out "Something to Believe" - like a lost George/John teamup album cut if they'd gotten Nico in to sing, sorta.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt2o_VMWiEw
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 4 June 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
bit of "Without You" too, I suppose
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:27 (four years ago) link
weyes blood is a rapturously beloved ilm favorite, i think she reached the top ten of both end-of-year polls last year
― voodoo chili, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:45 (four years ago) link
Love this. I got those vibes a lot too, Doc.
― maffew12, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:45 (four years ago) link
(y'know only she's better)
― maffew12, Thursday, 4 June 2020 23:46 (four years ago) link
haha well the secret's out that i'm behind on my old habit of weeding through the annual polls as my primary means of keeping up with "new" music
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 5 June 2020 00:15 (four years ago) link
Ha ha - join the club. Though I'm (recently) up to date with Weyes Blood.
― Alba, Friday, 5 June 2020 14:53 (four years ago) link
Ha! I just made a playlist for a friend and put "Something to Believe" right next to "All Things Must Pass". The new Weyes Blood album makes me want to go back in time and force George Harrison and Karen Carpenter to collaborate.
― Darin, Friday, 5 June 2020 19:23 (four years ago) link
A new angle on my theory that Ringo's solo career should largely have consisted of country-flavored duets: they should have been produced and arranged by George, and Karen Carpenter should have been a regular guest.
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 5 June 2020 19:42 (four years ago) link
If you're looking for another recent track that's a cousin of All Things Must Pass, try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H1SXeDQcm8
― Alba, Friday, 12 June 2020 16:58 (three years ago) link
hey should have been produced and arranged by George, and Karen Carpenter should have been a regular guest.
I like this so long as George insists on Karen drumming.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 12 June 2020 17:01 (three years ago) link
All Things Must Pass album, I should say, not the track. And it starts out more Esher demo.
x-post
― Alba, Friday, 12 June 2020 17:06 (three years ago) link
very Esher demo! nice pick.
― Doctor Casino, Friday, 12 June 2020 18:26 (three years ago) link