First released: 1967
A really good Beatles album and rightly so. In fact, it was one of my earliest purchases and was indeed my favorite Beatles album until I heard the “White Album”. It’s still a fantastic album with "Good Morning Good Morning" and "A Day in the Life" being my favorite tracks.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles – ****
First released: 1967
The great opener with phony audience reaction makes for a great beginning to a great album. Even The Beatles thought so as they added a Reprise at the end of the album before "A Day in the Life". 1996's "Anthology 2" contains a demo version of the "Reprise". The opening version however leads directly into "With a Little Help From My Friends". It's also on "1967-1970" and 1999's "Yellow Submarine Songtrack". The "Reprise" is also used for 2006's "Love".
Different live versions were performed on 1990’s "Tripping the Live Fantastic" and 2002/3's "Back in the US/World" and on 2009’s "Good Evening New York City". The latter two versions were coupled with "The End".
The great opener with phony audience reaction makes for a great beginning to a great album. Even The Beatles thought so as they added a Reprise at the end of the album before "A Day in the Life". 1996's "Anthology 2" contains a demo version of the "Reprise". The opening version however leads directly into "With a Little Help From My Friends". It's also on "1967-1970" and 1999's "Yellow Submarine Songtrack". The "Reprise" is also used for 2006's "Love".
Different live versions were performed on 1990’s "Tripping the Live Fantastic" and 2002/3's "Back in the US/World" and on 2009’s "Good Evening New York City". The latter two versions were coupled with "The End".
Sgt. Pepper’s Inner Groove by The Beatles – *
First released: 1967
Uncredited Beatles nonsense from the UK 'Sgt. Pepper" album that wasn’t released in the US until 1980’s "Rarities". When The Beatles catalog was issued in 1987 to CD they added the "Inner Groove" in a lengthier clip with an extended fadeout. They shouldn’t have bothered. The two-second version was just fine. My take on what The Beatles are saying is, “I never could see any other way”.
Uncredited Beatles nonsense from the UK 'Sgt. Pepper" album that wasn’t released in the US until 1980’s "Rarities". When The Beatles catalog was issued in 1987 to CD they added the "Inner Groove" in a lengthier clip with an extended fadeout. They shouldn’t have bothered. The two-second version was just fine. My take on what The Beatles are saying is, “I never could see any other way”.
Sexy Sadie by The Beatles – ****
First released: 1968
Originally titled "Maharishi", Lennon changed the name, but not the intention of this song from the "White Album". Later on, Tom Petty "borrowed" this droning guitar riff for his own "Into the Great Wide Open". A demo version is included on "Anthology 3" in 1996.
Originally titled "Maharishi", Lennon changed the name, but not the intention of this song from the "White Album". Later on, Tom Petty "borrowed" this droning guitar riff for his own "Into the Great Wide Open". A demo version is included on "Anthology 3" in 1996.
"Sextette" (feature) by Ringo Starr – *
First released: 1978
Appallingly bad feature film with Ringo in a small role as one of octogenarian actress Mae West’s ex-husbands. Films like this are what killed Ringo’s film career, and Ringo’s acting is so wooden, it makes you wonder if he had even appeared on film before. It’s kind of laughable to watch (not funny mind you), but it is very painful as well. It’s viewable mainly to see who career will be killed next.
Appallingly bad feature film with Ringo in a small role as one of octogenarian actress Mae West’s ex-husbands. Films like this are what killed Ringo’s film career, and Ringo’s acting is so wooden, it makes you wonder if he had even appeared on film before. It’s kind of laughable to watch (not funny mind you), but it is very painful as well. It’s viewable mainly to see who career will be killed next.
7 Deadly Sins by Traveling Wilburys – ***
First released: 1990
Boo Wilbury (Bob Dylan) sings lead on this song from George’s "Traveling Wilburys, Volume 3". The cohesiveness of this album or lack thereof makes this song seem like an outtake from the latest Bob Dylan album.
Boo Wilbury (Bob Dylan) sings lead on this song from George’s "Traveling Wilburys, Volume 3". The cohesiveness of this album or lack thereof makes this song seem like an outtake from the latest Bob Dylan album.
7am by Paul McCartney – **
First released: 1989
Another trance track from Paul's (a.k.a. The Fireman) album "Rushes".
Another trance track from Paul's (a.k.a. The Fireman) album "Rushes".
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