"No-skip" Albums

[Guest Eagle Man]

The white album isn't a no-skipper. Be honest, "Wild Honey Pie" is a stinker in the middle of a strong first half.

[Edwin MacPhisto]

It's only, what, a minute? I normally don't mind little blips on albums like that. Me, I actually like "Wild Honey Pie."

[Guest Eagle Man]

How is "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" reggae, anyway? I never made that connection. If it was reggae, I'd loathe it, but I actually like "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." I always thought it was more of a British music hall thing.

[Guest jonnymack]

The white album isn't a no-skipper. Be honest, "Wild Honey Pie" is a stinker in the middle of a strong first half.

 

Actually I do have to remove White album, but not because of wild honey pie, I totally forgot about Revolution 9 which I skipped over even on vinyl. Other than that I can seriously listen to every track, even Good Night.

[The Man in Blak]

How is "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" reggae, anyway? I never made that connection. If it was reggae, I'd loathe it, but I actually like "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." I always thought it was more of a British music hall thing.

 

The references to reggae surround the original take on the song, which was supposedly much, much slower (and much closer to the reggae style that we're familiar with) than the final cut that made the White Album. Lennon, who absolutely despised the original track, mocked the song during one recording session by playing a super-fast version of the song as a satire which, ironically, McCartney enjoyed and decided to use as the final version of the song that we know today.

[Coffin Surfer]

Next to "Happiness is A Warm Gun," "Revolution 9" is probably my favorite track off the White Album. Scary, hilarious, and head scratching at the same time.

 

I personally find the other "Honey Pie" to be more offensive. "I like these songs...", at least somebody does. Oddly enough, "Magic Mystery Tour" is the only post Pepper era Beatles album I can get through, and it's not even a real album.

[Guest jonnymack]

Next to "Happiness is A Warm Gun," "Revolution 9" is probably my favorite track off the White Album. Scary, hilarious, and head scratching at the same time.

 

I personally find the other "Honey Pie" to be more offensive. "I like these songs...", at least somebody does. Oddly enough, "Magic Mystery Tour" is the only post Pepper era Beatles album I can get through, and it's not even a real album.

 

 

I've never heard anyone who liked that song. Guess nothing can surprise me anymore, I just found it to be noise. I think that's interesting that Mystery Tour is your fav post pepper album. I think Abbey Road is tremendous and the White Album is probably their best sounding work overall. Different Strokes for different folks.

[Giuseppe Zangara]

I like those little throwaway moments on the White Album. Sure, a number of them don't stand outside of the album's context, but hey, that's why it's meant to be listened to from start to finish.

[Coffin Surfer]

"I've never heard anyone who liked that song. Guess nothing can surprise me anymore, I just found it to be noise. "

 

I'm also a huge Yoko Ono fan...well at least before she tried to do "proper songs." I prefer her to be screeching and sexually moaning over funky rock jams. The Lennon/Yoko stuff can be patience testing but Yoko's Plastic Ono Band release rocks.

 

 

"I think Abbey Road is tremendous"

 

I should revisit that one day, though I'm more of a "Blue Jay Way" man than a "Here Comes the Sun" one.

 

" and the White Album is probably their best sounding work overall."

 

It has some of my favorite moments but it also has too much stuff I don't really care for.

[Guest jonnymack]

I'm also a huge Yoko Ono fan...well at least before she tried to do "proper songs." I prefer her to be screeching and sexually moaning over funky rock jams. The Lennon/Yoko stuff can be patience testing but Yoko's Plastic Ono Band release rocks.

 

Have you heard her track from the Rolling Stones "Rock n Roll Circus"? The jam is awesome and then she just starts wailing and screaming. It's not for me but if you like her stuff you'd probably love it. The disc itself is awesome to, Lennon leading a "supergroup" in Yer Blues, The Who, Jethro Tull and of course the Stones. The track is called "Whole Lotta Yoko".

[Coffin Surfer]

"Have you heard her track from the Rolling Stones "Rock n Roll Circus"? The jam is awesome and then she just starts wailing and screaming. It's not for me but if you like her stuff you'd probably love it. The disc itself is awesome to, Lennon leading a "supergroup" in Yer Blues, The Who, Jethro Tull and of course the Stones. The track is called "Whole Lotta Yoko"."

 

I've been meaning to hear the "Yer Blues" performance for some time, didn't know they jammed with Yoko as well. Thanks.

[Guest Eagle Man]

How is "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" reggae, anyway? I never made that connection. If it was reggae, I'd loathe it, but I actually like "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." I always thought it was more of a British music hall thing.

 

The references to reggae surround the original take on the song, which was supposedly much, much slower (and much closer to the reggae style that we're familiar with) than the final cut that made the White Album. Lennon, who absolutely despised the original track, mocked the song during one recording session by playing a super-fast version of the song as a satire which, ironically, McCartney enjoyed and decided to use as the final version of the song that we know today.

That's pretty fascinating. Nice save, John.