also fyihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL6GJ10OBPE
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 16:50 (five years ago) link
'Mull of Kintyre' is an absolute classic - brilliant song, and a million-seller in the UK too. No way is 'Monkberry Moon Delight' better.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 16:50 (five years ago) link
pretty irritated that this beat the above Yoko tune, I must say. A worse song in every way imho.
fair exchange for “give peace a chance” even appearing. also i assume most ballots weren’t full of yoko songs
“mull of kintyre” is good
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 16:51 (five years ago) link
comments claim Screamin' Jay said Paul had written the song with him in mind, which makes a lot of sense really
xp
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 16:51 (five years ago) link
“monkberry” is such a great song and also a solid lol every time i hear it
WELL I KNOW MY BANANA IS OLDER THAN THE REST!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 16:53 (five years ago) link
absolutely adore monkberry moon delight.
it's my favorite paul song and i voted for it at #3
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Monday, 4 June 2018 16:55 (five years ago) link
So I sat in the attic, a piano up my nose, And the wind played a dreadful CANTATA.
(can-ta-ta)(can-ta-ta)
i like mull of kintyre, one of the rare occasions that i don't head for the hills when i hear bagpipes
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Monday, 4 June 2018 16:56 (five years ago) link
i really should've voted for "calico skies," dang
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:00 (five years ago) link
I've gotten so many pedantic remarks on my blog about Yoko: WELL SHE WASN'T A BEATLE YOU KNOW
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:02 (five years ago) link
And Im like, "Well, yeah, she was. After she refused George Martin's invitation to join in 1962, she consoled herself with dating Paul a couple years, after which she joined on second wind."
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:03 (five years ago) link
89. Power to the People - John Lennon (feat. John) (376 points, 6 votes)https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51s9grx-mwL._SX355_.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:08 (five years ago) link
eh
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:11 (five years ago) link
i like this song more than most i think. good soul pastiche
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:11 (five years ago) link
love a good overexcited sax part too
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:13 (five years ago) link
88. One of These Days - Paul McCartney (feat. Paul) (394 points, 7 votes)https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/_images/artworks/mccartney-ii/02_big.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:13 (five years ago) link
The funny thing is that there's a Beatles songbook - with the chords to 'Power to the People' in it!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:13 (five years ago) link
I love how "One of These Nights" is a song that keeps trying to form itself into a song.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:14 (five years ago) link
of all the early POB singles "Instant Karma!" is the best imo, in that it has a readymade slogan & isn't grating to listen to.
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:14 (five years ago) link
87. Mrs. Lennon - Yoko Ono (feat. John) (396 points, 7 votes)https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/BJAAAOxyRHdR0GAd/s-l300.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:14 (five years ago) link
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 10:14 AM (twenty-six seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
otm
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:14 (five years ago) link
holy shit is the rollout gonna be over before i even leave for my camping trip, this is awesome!
― obviously DLC (Karl Malone), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:15 (five years ago) link
86. Fame - David Bowie (feat. John) (400 points, 6 votes)http://www.davidbowieworld.nl/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/david-bowie-fame.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:16 (five years ago) link
Oh my god. "One of These Days" was my #2. So vividly conveys resigned melancholy, I love its simplicity in words & music, and little touches in the recording, like the slapback echo in the left channel and Paul tapping his acoustic guitar in between verses to keep time. At a loss for words now, but that song is very special to me, and one of his very very best.
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:16 (five years ago) link
i was one of the votes for "greenfield", above. yoko's POB is a real trip. i have to say, though, that when i put my spotify ballot/playlist on shuffle mode it is JARRING when the the more experimental yoko tracks show up
― obviously DLC (Karl Malone), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:16 (five years ago) link
still one of the most incredible moments in American pop history when "Fame" topped the chart (twice!) – like, it has nothing to do with what else is happening, how did this happen
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:17 (five years ago) link
aaaaaand George's first appearance!
85. Crackerbox Palace - George Harrison (feat. George) (407 points, 6 votes)https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d9/George_Harrison_-_Crackerbox_Palace.jpg/220px-George_Harrison_-_Crackerbox_Palace.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:18 (five years ago) link
Decent song, too!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:19 (five years ago) link
aw, my favorite solo George song
― flappy bird, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:19 (five years ago) link
I like "Crackerbox Palace" a lot more now than I did 20 years ago
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:20 (five years ago) link
I dunno about the EES TRUE EES TRUE part though
84. I'd Have You Anytime - George Harrison (feat. George) (412 points, 8 votes)https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5a/3d/e5/5a3de5224ff28989bd4f25619512f0ac.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:21 (five years ago) link
83. I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty (feat. George) (417 points, 6 votes)https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/af/TP_-_I_Wont_Back_Down_single.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:23 (five years ago) link
oh come on
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:24 (five years ago) link
"i'd have you anytime" is legit too low
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:24 (five years ago) link
well George's harmonies and Ringo's drums ARE prominent
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:24 (five years ago) link
fame and won't back down are obviously great songs but i'd much rather a couple more actual solo beatles tracks sneak into the 99th and 100th spots
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:25 (five years ago) link
agreed brad, i'd have you anytime is one of my ATMP favorites
I dunno about the EES TRUE EES TRUE part though― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 5:20 PM (five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 5:20 PM (five minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Yeah, that part's wack.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:26 (five years ago) link
The b-side placing higher than the a-side!
82. Remember Love - John Lennon (feat. John) (423 points, 8 votes)https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71x5rX2OwPL._SY355_.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:27 (five years ago) link
oh good
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:27 (five years ago) link
81. When We Was Fab - George Harrison (feat. George) (428 points, 9 votes)https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0b/When_We_Was_Fab.jpg/220px-When_We_Was_Fab.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:28 (five years ago) link
i looooooooooooove "when we was fab"
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:28 (five years ago) link
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, June 4, 2018 1:24 PM (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Ringo's in the video, but that's Phil Jones playing on the track.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:28 (five years ago) link
There's something eerie about the sleeves to 'Give Peace a Chance' and 'Cold Turkey' ...
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:29 (five years ago) link
lol @ three images - all of Paul - on this sleeve
80. C Moon - Wings (feat. Paul) (429 points, 8 votes)http://images.45cat.com/wings-hi-hi-hi-apple-13.jpg
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:29 (five years ago) link
Faust cover connections
― Οὖτις, Monday, 4 June 2018 17:30 (five years ago) link
SWEET BANANA
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:31 (five years ago) link
can't remember if i voted for c moon or if it was one of my final cuts, but it like it. charming nonsense.
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Monday, 4 June 2018 17:32 (five years ago) link
I adore "FourFiveSeconds" but it's hard to compare - my faves here are probably "Uncle Albert," "Goodnight Tonight," "Band on the Run," and "Take It Away."
― timellison, Friday, 26 April 2019 22:48 (four years ago) link
man, I've tried to like /Ram/ but can't get beyond the obvious stuff and "Eat at Home."
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 18:37 (four years ago) link
we'll never agree about "Uncle Albert."
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 18:47 (four years ago) link
I can’t do uncle albertfirst track is the best probably
― brimstead, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 18:57 (four years ago) link
ram is fucking amazing
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:04 (four years ago) link
too many catchy tunes, it’s hard to RATE
― budo jeru, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:11 (four years ago) link
too many reaching for a piece of cake imo
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:14 (four years ago) link
I didn't like it when I first got it, probably around age fourteen or so, early '80s. I went back and listened to these albums in the late '90s (bought a number of them for cheap again at used record stores) after reading Barry Miles' McCartney book and having my perspective on McCartney changed. I realized how great I thought it was then, but I do wonder why I didn't have the same realization earlier.
I think it has to do with the production. There's something a bit ramshackle-Beatles-White-Album still going on. That works for McCartney's songs on the White Album, where you have variety and they're offset by everyone else's songs, but you have to do a deep dive to appreciate it for a whole album length.
― timellison, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:20 (four years ago) link
Alfred, ever hear Thrillington? I always say that album reflects really favorably on how good Ram is compositionally.
― timellison, Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:21 (four years ago) link
No, but I should
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:26 (four years ago) link
ram on...give your heart to somebody...sooooooon right awayyyyy
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 24 March 2020 19:27 (four years ago) link
i still don't get how ram was so underrated in this poll. how is "the back seat of my car" not obviously top 5 for instance
― ufo, Friday, 25 August 2023 11:45 (seven months ago) link
Agree - it was my #1.
― Alba, Friday, 25 August 2023 12:07 (seven months ago) link