First released: 1997
A live version by Randy Bachman appears on "Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band Volume 1" from 1997 (this version reissued on 2000’s "The Anthology…So Far").
Sunday, January 2, 2011
You by George Harrison – ***
First released: 1975
This was a song floating around since the "All Things Must Pass" days as an instrumental, but now George added some lyrics to it for his next single. It probably should have charted higher, but the bad taste of his previous album "Dark Horse" most assuredly prevented a higher ascent on the charts, though I really like the song. The song appears on "Extra Texture" and the following year on "The Best of George Harrison".
This was a song floating around since the "All Things Must Pass" days as an instrumental, but now George added some lyrics to it for his next single. It probably should have charted higher, but the bad taste of his previous album "Dark Horse" most assuredly prevented a higher ascent on the charts, though I really like the song. The song appears on "Extra Texture" and the following year on "The Best of George Harrison".
"Yesterday and Today" by The Beatles – ***
First released: 1966
This is the album with the infamous “butcher” cover. And it was a hack job taking leftover singles tracks and material that originally appeared on the UK "Help!", "Rubber Soul" and even the upcoming "Revolver" album! This was not the last time Capitol would tamper with The Beatles and their song lineup, but it was probably the most blatant. To date, it has never been re-released to CD legitimately.
This is the album with the infamous “butcher” cover. And it was a hack job taking leftover singles tracks and material that originally appeared on the UK "Help!", "Rubber Soul" and even the upcoming "Revolver" album! This was not the last time Capitol would tamper with The Beatles and their song lineup, but it was probably the most blatant. To date, it has never been re-released to CD legitimately.
Yesterday by The Beatles – ****
First released: 1965
Originally with a working title of "Scrambled Egg", "Yesterday" has gone on to be the most recorded song of all time. Very simple and very nice. It was a major hit single in the US and appeared on the UK version of "Help!", but didn’t make it to a US LP until 1966’s "Yesterday and Today". Later it appeared on 1973's "1962-1966". It's also on 2000's "1". A demo version and a live version appear on "Anthology 2" in 1996. It is also used for 2006's "Love".
This is one of the songs McCartney chose to remake in an inferior version for "Give My Regards to Broad Street" in 1984. There’s also a parody version dating from 1971 released on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology". Different live versions were performed by Paul and released on "Wings Over America" in 1976, 1990’s "Tripping the Live Fantastic", 2002/3's "Back in the US/World" and on 2009’s "Good Evening New York City".
Originally with a working title of "Scrambled Egg", "Yesterday" has gone on to be the most recorded song of all time. Very simple and very nice. It was a major hit single in the US and appeared on the UK version of "Help!", but didn’t make it to a US LP until 1966’s "Yesterday and Today". Later it appeared on 1973's "1962-1966". It's also on 2000's "1". A demo version and a live version appear on "Anthology 2" in 1996. It is also used for 2006's "Love".
This is one of the songs McCartney chose to remake in an inferior version for "Give My Regards to Broad Street" in 1984. There’s also a parody version dating from 1971 released on 1998’s "The John Lennon Anthology". Different live versions were performed by Paul and released on "Wings Over America" in 1976, 1990’s "Tripping the Live Fantastic", 2002/3's "Back in the US/World" and on 2009’s "Good Evening New York City".
Yes It Is by The Beatles – ***
First released: 1965
When I first heard this, I wasn’t too crazy about it. It was also one of those songs that Capitol in the US decided to overdo it on the echo, making it sound like The Beatles recorded it at the bottom of a well. The UK version is much better, sounding quite a bit like "This Boy". It was the b-side to "Ticket to Ride" and included on the US "Beatles VI" album. For the UK, it was unavailable on album until "Beatles Rarities" in 1980 and later it was released on "Past Masters, Volume One" when issued to CD in 1988. A demo version appears on "Anthology 2" in 1996.
When I first heard this, I wasn’t too crazy about it. It was also one of those songs that Capitol in the US decided to overdo it on the echo, making it sound like The Beatles recorded it at the bottom of a well. The UK version is much better, sounding quite a bit like "This Boy". It was the b-side to "Ticket to Ride" and included on the US "Beatles VI" album. For the UK, it was unavailable on album until "Beatles Rarities" in 1980 and later it was released on "Past Masters, Volume One" when issued to CD in 1988. A demo version appears on "Anthology 2" in 1996.
Yes, I’m Your Angel by Yoko Ono – ****
First released: 1980
One of Yoko’s best productions, complete with gratuitous sound effects and some of Yoko’s best singing. It was the b-side of Lennon’s "Watching the Wheels" and a highlight of John and Yoko’s "Double Fantasy". Yoko was accused of stealing her tune from "Makin’ Whoopee". Sound more like "He’s So Fine" to me.
One of Yoko’s best productions, complete with gratuitous sound effects and some of Yoko’s best singing. It was the b-side of Lennon’s "Watching the Wheels" and a highlight of John and Yoko’s "Double Fantasy". Yoko was accused of stealing her tune from "Makin’ Whoopee". Sound more like "He’s So Fine" to me.
Yer Blues by The Beatles – ***
First released: 1968
Considered a "White Album" classic by Lennon, he must have thought so as well as it’s the only contemporary Beatles track performed on John’s "The Plastic Ono Band – Live Peace in Toronto 1969" album released in l970. It was also on 1990’s "Lennon". It was also performed live at "The Rolling Stones’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus" in 1968, but not released until 1995.
Considered a "White Album" classic by Lennon, he must have thought so as well as it’s the only contemporary Beatles track performed on John’s "The Plastic Ono Band – Live Peace in Toronto 1969" album released in l970. It was also on 1990’s "Lennon". It was also performed live at "The Rolling Stones’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus" in 1968, but not released until 1995.
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