First released: 1966
Originally conceived of as "He Said, He Said", Lennon made the sex change to protect the innocent, in this case, Peter Fonda, a person that I helped interview once and I won a Telly Award for, but that’s another story. Anyway, it appears here in all its glory on "Revolver".
Saturday, September 4, 2010
She Loves You by The Beatles – ****
First released: 1963
The song and single that put "Yeah, yeah, yeah" into the world's subconscious. It first appeared on CD on "Past Masters, Volume One" in 1988. I first heard it on 1973's "1962-1966" compilation and prior to listening to this album, only heard the "She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah" part and didn't much care for the other part of the song upon first hearing it. Now I like it. It's also on 2000's "1". A live version from 1963 appears on "Anthology 1" in 1995.
The song and single that put "Yeah, yeah, yeah" into the world's subconscious. It first appeared on CD on "Past Masters, Volume One" in 1988. I first heard it on 1973's "1962-1966" compilation and prior to listening to this album, only heard the "She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah" part and didn't much care for the other part of the song upon first hearing it. Now I like it. It's also on 2000's "1". A live version from 1963 appears on "Anthology 1" in 1995.
She is So Beautiful by Paul McCartney – ***
First released: 2005
Another track from Paul's "Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard", except that you won't find it here, you have to buy the Japanese version of the album where it is a bonus track. Or, you can download it. Actually, this one is a little bit better than what is on the standard version of the album.
Another track from Paul's "Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard", except that you won't find it here, you have to buy the Japanese version of the album where it is a bonus track. Or, you can download it. Actually, this one is a little bit better than what is on the standard version of the album.
She Got it Good by Paul McCartney – (NR)
Unreleased.
Unreleased McCartney track recorded in 1974 and 1978.
Unreleased McCartney track recorded in 1974 and 1978.
She Came In Through the Bathroom Window by The Beatles – ****
First released: 1969
Part of the "Abbey Road" medley that McCartney wrote, and he carries on through the end of the album. A demo version appears on "Anthology 3" in 1996. A different demo snippet is featured on 2003's "Fly on the Wall".
This is the song that McCartney supposedly "forgot the lyrics" to during his 2002 "Driving Rain" Tour.
Part of the "Abbey Road" medley that McCartney wrote, and he carries on through the end of the album. A demo version appears on "Anthology 3" in 1996. A different demo snippet is featured on 2003's "Fly on the Wall".
This is the song that McCartney supposedly "forgot the lyrics" to during his 2002 "Driving Rain" Tour.
"Shaved Fish" by John Lennon – ****
First released: 1975
Lennon’s first greatest hits compilation that didn’t sell nearly as well as it should have, probably due to the fact that he didn’t always release the best songs as singles off of his albums. Also, for some strange reason, "Give Peace a Chance" was cut short as was "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" which would have been strong selling points as both songs had not appeared on albums previously. Personally, I would have put the full versions of both of those songs, removed "Mother" and the brief live "Give Peace a Chance Reprise" and added "Love", "Stand By Me", "Jealous Guy", and maybe even "Move Over Ms. L" to give the album more hits and more unreleased to album material. Later compilations would make improvements, but this one is still great for Lennon’s pre-retirement career. The cover paintings are also excellent.
Lennon’s first greatest hits compilation that didn’t sell nearly as well as it should have, probably due to the fact that he didn’t always release the best songs as singles off of his albums. Also, for some strange reason, "Give Peace a Chance" was cut short as was "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" which would have been strong selling points as both songs had not appeared on albums previously. Personally, I would have put the full versions of both of those songs, removed "Mother" and the brief live "Give Peace a Chance Reprise" and added "Love", "Stand By Me", "Jealous Guy", and maybe even "Move Over Ms. L" to give the album more hits and more unreleased to album material. Later compilations would make improvements, but this one is still great for Lennon’s pre-retirement career. The cover paintings are also excellent.
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