All You Need is Love-The Great XMTS Beatles Thread

**Finn** · 5th June 08, 06:36 AM

Albums: Revolver & Rubber Soul
Songs: Got to Get You Into My Life, In My Life, Hey Bulldog
No fave individual
No specific memory; I was like five or six when they broke up.
No fave cover.
I was absolutely stunned by John's murder. George's death saddened me for days.
Worst solo career: John (& Yoko)

**McMurdo** · 5th June 08, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

(1) Favorite Beatles Album

This is a tough question, I listen to all of them. In no particular order the White Album, Abbey Road, Revolver, Rubber Soul, Let it Be, A Hard Days Night, Help.

Originally Posted by Panache

(2) Favorite Beatles Song

A very hard question, but I have a few
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HcqW-TDLMk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcuvj...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riOnV...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGReIr_IVK8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8lacDsNKfg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgg8Y-kn4p0

Originally Posted by Panache

(3) Favorite Beatle

John

Originally Posted by Panache

and (optional)
(4) Favorite Beatles Memory.

This is about the hardest, I wish I could say it was when I met one of them, but that has not happened, one of my favourite memories would be opening up a birthday present and realizing that it was 3 Beatles albums, yes I said albums, another would be when an ex girl friend of mine gave me my first CD player and my first CD was Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Another that comes to mind is going to see Beatlemania it was a great show, I was amazed by it at the time.

Finn brought up Solo careers, I've got to say for me John and Yoko's Solo career was far more influential than any of the others in fact than all of the others put together. Songs like Instant Karma, Imagine, God, Give Peace a Chance, War is Over, Cold Turkey, they were and are more relevant today than most anything the others have done.

**jhockin** · 5th June 08, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Galb

You need an option "ALL"

Totally!! I tried to vote for "all". Like really good novels, i was left wanting more - even did 'mixed tapes' ( as a # of others, no doubt) of "post-break-up" records, to makes "Beatles" records. Still listen to LPs & 45's ( dating myself or ?) of all of your periods; not every day, but often. There are days/moments, that just seem to be to the soundtrack of their music - and I hope i always will.

**thescot** · 5th June 08, 10:24 AM

I got my first guitar at age 11 (5th grade) and learned to play because of the Beatles. I still play and sing, and do an occassional gig.

(1) Favorite Beatles Album: White Album, actually named The Beatles

(2) Favorite Beatles Song: I can't stick with only one.
"Long and Winding Road," "Black Bird," "Somthing," "Here, There, and Everywhere," "I'm Looking Through You," "Cried For No One."

(3) Favorite Beatle: McCartney for his music and Ringo for his down-to-earth nature

and (optional)

(4) Favorite Beatles Memory: seeing them play "Let It Be" live on TV while my dad sat there all pissed off because he hated them.

**starbkjrus** · 5th June 08, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

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and "O bla Di o bla da"

So that's who did that song! I like it.

Aren't these the guys from somewhere in England?

**Galb** · 5th June 08, 10:48 AM

I have their entire catalog of songs on my MP3 Player.

Been listening to them all day.

**Morris at Heathfield** · 6th June 08, 12:30 AM

Well, I'm not that into the Beatles myself, but I do have several close relatives who really like them, so I suppose I know enough to venture an opinion:

Favorite Beatles Album: Headquarters

Favorite Beatles Song: "Daydream Believer"

Favorite Beatle: Peter Tork

Favorite Beatles Cover: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" by the Sex Pistols

Favorite Beatles Memory: "Rock On" interview with Ian Curtis and Stephen Morris

**IrishGodfather** · 6th June 08, 05:29 AM

By the way, I really don't like the Beatles. And I know yall will say that I'm too young to judge, but I honestly hate their music and think that they didn't influence music today as much as we give them credit for.

**Galb** · 6th June 08, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield

Well, I'm not that into the Beatles myself, but I do have several close relatives who really like them, so I suppose I know enough to venture an opinion:

Favorite Beatles Album: Headquarters

Favorite Beatles Song: "Daydream Believer"

Favorite Beatle: Peter Tork

Favorite Beatles Cover: "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" by the Sex Pistols

Favorite Beatles Memory: "Rock On" interview with Ian Curtis and Stephen Morris

Sir, I think you may have committed blasphemy...

...May the Beatle Kilties here have mercy on your soul.

**MacMoose** · 6th June 08, 05:59 AM

(1) Favorite Beatles Album - White Album
(2) Favorite Beatles Song - Across The Universe
(3) Favorite Beatle - Paul (hey, I'm a bass player)
(4) Favorite Beatles Memory. - Seeing McCartney in concert (comeback tour, Toronto 1999 ) and having Ringo (and a bunch of bodyguards) walk right past me on his way to surprise Paul by sitting in the front row. If I had of been more alert, I would have been able to reach out and shake his hand (and in hindsight, have my neck broken)

(5) Favorite Beatles Cover - I have heard precious few that were worth listening to. I could joke and say "anything by Oasis", but I won't. I'd say my fav would have to be Aerosmith's "Come Together".

Worst solo career? They all did well, if you ask me. Oasis could retire, however!