h Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 ok so i have a friend who i recently found out has only been allowed to have two Beatles album (huh?!) His wife doesn't like the Beatles. I'm coming into town on Sat. for his bday dinner and i'm making him a wallet of just a few beatles albums cuz i dont want to just throw everything at him. So far I have: Let it Be, Abby Road, and the White Album maybe Rubber Soul ... the albums he has are Sgt. Peppers and Revolver I'm unfamiliar with the anthologies or anything like that - so my question is, is there a "must have" that i'm missing here? I think i'm going to throw in a Wings - Band on the Run too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 You have them right there H. The White Album, Rubber Soul and Abby Road. They don't come better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 *Definitely Rubber Soul.* He may enjoy Revolver also. Me, I'm an early era Beatles-maniac: Please Please Me, Beatles For Sale, Hard Day's Night soundtrack...... those are just indispensible to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Let it Be..... Naked. and Revolver would be my picks. They both fit on a regular-length audio cd, so maybe you could cheat a little and also throw in Rubber Soul... AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teetervillestation Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 i'm a big beatles fan, and I agree if he can only have two more they would have to be: 1)Let it Be 2)Rubber Soul i wouldnt go for a compilation cause its nice to listen through a whole album as it was intended to be heard, especially a beatles album. by the way, you should get a couple for his wife too, sounds like she could use some education! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 by the way, you should get a couple for his wife too, sounds like she could use some education! yeah, you should learn her real good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 ah funny - but she is actually EXTREMELY musically educated - i dunno, i was quite shocked the other day when she told me she saw no merit in them... um - i didnt even argue it - i told her to just walk away that was why i didnt want to throw everythign at him though - a few choice albums - maybe she'll be in the vicinity and come around (?) thanks ya, i have some holes in my album knowledge - i dont know naked - will take a look for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 she is actually EXTREMELY musically educated........ i was quite shocked the other day when she told me she saw no merit in them I am really not trying to sound all "uppity" about the Beatles here but how a "musically educated" person could see "no merit" in the Beatles is amazing to me. :: Not liking the Beatles is one thing; finding "no merit" in them is another. I'm sure she's a lovely woman, no disrespect intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 no i know marcO - i didnt' stick around to find out... didnt care to have the argument but i'm telling you she's introduced me to a hell of a lot of music over the years. Who fanatic at the age of 11 - met John Entwhistle in a store with her parents in England when she was 12 - she was wearing a Kids are Alright Tshirt, patches and listening to the who on her walkman at the time. She couldnt speak. so hell - i'm just gonna shake my head and let it lie - no reason to get all worked up - then I'll give her husband some car discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 sounds like i could sit down and have a few with his wife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 there should be an ongoing debate threads for beatles and U2 (ruling/sucking) banter pinned to the top of the highest peak in the internet mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Don't forget POST Beatles. Band On The Run McCartney (first album) Imagine Double Fantasy (or simply The John lennon Collection) All Things Must Pass Prince - Sign of the Times (ringo can fu©k right off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 A good question is, What kind of a relationship is this where someone's wife dictates what kind of music her husband is "allowed" to own and listen to?I bet the poor guy isn't allowed to choose one band she doesn't like and limit her to only having two of their albums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 "So far I have: Let it Be, Abby Road, and the White Album maybe Rubber Soul ... " throw in a few hits of LSD and i guaronteeee a great trip. for add measures check out the anthology collection. there is some great alternate takes of classics beatles songs you've heard the same way 100's of times before. i like anthology 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 no no it's not all that - don't take it too seriously - if he was truly only Allowed 2 beatles albums i wouldnt be handing him a little red ikea cd wallet full of beatles. but the steam will build up in her head for a second heh heh... hee heehee we all have our quirks, they're funny. bouche - ya, i'm already throwing in Band on the Run. ringo need not fu©k off bouche - he's 18 inches tall and magical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Well, he's already got Revolver eh? That's a damn good start. Let It Be...Naked, is so awesome. The original was good too, but the raw cuts are somehow more...I dunno...heartfelt. There are some really sweet songs on that album and it's nice to hear them more the way they would have sounded if the boys were just sitting around and playing it (not with Phil Spector over producing it to death). Across the Universe is a far nicer cut, in my opinion anyway. As for what else, maybe you'll have to filter out some stuff and create his own mix. The Mean Mr. Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came in Through the Bathroom Window medley from Abbey Road is especially good. There are some real gems on the John Lennon box set as well. Here are a few if you can find 'em online: -Look at Me (one of the most beautiful songs ever...also on Royal Tenenbaum's soundtrack) -Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out -Whatever Gets You Through the Night -Scared -How Do You Sleep -John Sinclair -What You Got Actually, this entire box set is pretty sweet. For the most part, it's kinda mellow. There are some hilarious parodies and banter on it too though. All the listing can be found at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/det...=samples#disc_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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