Tuesday, November 17, 2009

My Only and One: With The Beatles

With this year's release of The Beatles Remastered albums on CD, and my ongoing re-appreciation of its library of songs, this is another post in my continuation of a series arc where I look at each. From these (in the order as they are in the remastered stereo set), I'll list their tracks from the spotlighted album and pick two songs:
  • the only track - if I could only listen to one track, the best song that exemplifies the album, it would be this one
  • the one track - if I could pick a single track that doesn't get either the play or the credit it deserves, it's this one


  1. It Won't Be Long
  2. All I've Got To Do
  3. All My Loving
  4. Don't Bother Me
  5. Little Child
  6. Till There Was You
  7. Please Mister Postman
  8. Roll Over Beethoven
  9. Hold Me Tight
  10. You Really Got A Hold On Me
  11. I Wanna Be Your Man
  12. Devil In Her Heart
  13. Not A Second Time
  14. Money (That's What I Want)

My Only: All My Loving - written by Paul McCartney, this one epitomizes the album and future songs from the Lennon-McCartney songwriting team. It's filled with the yearning and joy that will become a trademark of Paul's songs. As well, the tight cohesion of the group in the chords and rhythms is clearly on display.

My One: Don't Bother Me - this is the first song written by George Harrison to appear on an album, and one worth promoting (even though he didn't think much of it). The song was actually featured in the A Hard Day's Night movie, and is a great example George's deadpan song delivery and his capability with lyrics.

What would be your two?

Series:
Please Please Me

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8 comments:

  1. This is getting scary. Once again, I'm in complete agreement with you.

    On a sad, sad note: have you seen Adrian McKinty's blog today? He rants about hating the lads. Who would have ever guessed from his beautiful writing that he's really so clueless?

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  2. That is eerie, Corey. But, then again, great minds... ;-). I would never have guessed that from author McKinty. I'll be heading over to try and understand his thinking. Thanks, Corey.

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  3. I agree with Corey... this is really spooky, cousin. Come on! You can't like all my faves!

    Though... someone disagrees. One of my mom's favourite Beatles songs is Please Mister Postman. And I can't disagree with her (she might ban me from the house, LOL!)

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  4. That is very bizarre, Poncho. I didn't think we'd match up across three Beatlemaniacs. I'm sure things will change, soon. And with respect to The Marvelettes, The Beatles cover of Please Mr. Postman is my favorite, too. Tell your mom for me, she has splendid taste :-).

    Thanks very much, cousin.

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  5. Leopard

    Gladys Horton's version is superior in every way; when JL tries to sing Motown I cringe in shame and embarrassment. Also the song doesnt make any sense. The song's about a girl waiting for her husband to send back a letter from the war. Even the Karen Carpenter version is better and thats terrible.

    If I'm ever accused of a crime put that John Lennon version of Mr Postman on a loop and blast it into my cell. I'll tell you everything you want to know after half an hour.

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  6. But, Adrian, you're a self-proclaimed Beatles hater. Your opinion on PMP has no cash value.

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  7. Welcome back, Adrian. You can always speak your mind here. We probably agree on most things, this one being the exception - along with what song would constitute as torture. For me, it's the Vanilla Rice's “Ice Ice Baby", and I'd like break sooner than you with PMP. Thank you for your comment.

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  8. beauvallet, I can tell you are an excellent counter-puncher. Thank you for your contribution.

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