Posted on 08/05/2012 5:54:00 PM PDT by Krankor
They're stoned.
Not that they’re playing their guitars, but why does John have an acoustic one?
As far as appearance, that was groovy
Nah, they’re just happy. Very, very happy. Sort of like a drug induced happiness. Wait a minute....
Yep, they’re pretty wasted but it’s refreshing that there’s no mention of Ho’s, B!tches or homicide.
Notice Ringo’s drums keep changing size.
They should drink some of the Macho Man’s coffee. That’ll wake ‘em up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBrRn_Veu_8
It was the 60s, what do you expect.
If you can remember the 60s, you weren’t there.
Watch George towards the end of the video. He’s not sure if Paul or John is in charge.
Magical Mystery Tour has acid written all over it. Great album.
They made 3 or 4 versions of this promo for the song. Not stoned just having fun. Sheesh.
They peaked at Rubber Soul and Revolver.And then began the slide.
BJ Thomas on the Ed Sullivan show - Raindrops keep falling on my head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WuAwv1j8VA
Drugachusettes: (H.R. Pufnstuf parody)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDpt9iicEow&feature=related
>> “They peaked at Rubber Soul and Revolver.And then began the slide” <<
No question.
Favorite Beatles tune? “I Am The Walrus.” Stunning piece of music,,, but,,,, I give Sir George Martin a huge amount of credit for their best music. I had no interest in them until “Revolver.” Up until then, they were a band strictly for little girls!
The Beatles did drugs??? Oh no! I didn’t know that. None of the groups in the 60’s did drugs!
Actually, they don’t look too stoned.
Actually Magical Mystery Tour was pretty mild. I’m not going To look it up (my memory ain’t to great these days) but I think I Am The Walrus is also on that album. Coo coo ka choo. Move forward to the White Album..then you can say “stoned”.
Arnold Layne - Pink Floyd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA73k88NU-s
Are they still around? I thought they were dead?!
Are their fans still around? I thought (was hoping) they were all dead?!
But Dr.....What does it mean????
(Agreed on Revolution and Rubber Soul)
” They peaked at Rubber Soul and Revolver.And then began the slide.
Agree .
Ahh, Cat...you don’t want to wipe out a good portion of the board do ya? ;)
wrong
My favorite song from that album is Blue Jay Way which, as far as I know, is the only Beatles song about Los Angeles. I used to live on Kings Road, a mile and a half from Blue Jay Way, which is in Doheny Estates. Both streets are in the same zip code.
All the streets in the neighborhood are named for birds--Dr. Rodger Swearingen of the USC School of International Relations, a much-published expert on the Soviet Union, lived on Kinglet Dr., just down the hill and a few blocks away from Blue Jay.
I want them to get with the program, that’s all. Justin Bieber is the Billy J. Kramer of today, and what’s their name are today’s Beatles. Same thing, only in Surround Sound this time.
That had to be a joke, please tell me that was a joke.
No way! That has to be Photoshop! And Dick Dale, the King of Surf GuitaR?!
I doubt the Lawrence Welk crowd knew what a “toke” was in 1971.
Eloquent.
“But Dr.....What does it mean?”
Okay,,,, a reasonable question. I am a retired pro musician. I’m an instrumentalist, never been a vocalist. So to me, the vocal line, and the lyrics are just another instrument. I hear it as a human instrument, making sounds. I never have a clue about what lyrics mean. I don’t digest music that way. I hear music as a whole, not separate parts. So to me, “Walrus” is a complete sound, and not just parts. Lennon was great at putting “sounds” together. Some verses in some of his songs are so “glottal” that they sound German, even though they’re in English. He was great at that. Sometimes his lyrics make no sense “lyrically” but make wonderful sense “sonically!”
There was a German study, done just recently, and reported here a day or so ago, that dealt with “musical minds.” Some very interesting results! I have a “musical mind.” My search abilities here are so poor, perhaps someone more “Computer-minded” can find me the link? Some interesting differences.
My Sister play classical flute beautifully. But play a song for her, and she really can’t mentally recall, nor hear, in her mind, the music. Put sheet music in front of her, and she’ll play it beautifully. Alas, she doesn’t really have a musical mind.
Where do you get this "stoned" crap? Objection, your honor. Assumes facts not in evidence.
;-\
Odd that the Beatles were in color, but Ed was in B&W
Hard to believe, isn’t it?
Thanks..that is interesting.
My brother is a musician and says the same re: the voices and lyrics being part of the music. Not a defineable sound to him.
Me..I have not been blessed with the muse.
I just like do drive down the road singing off key at the top of my lungs. :)
Oh, now, I wouldn't go that far. :) Those were two stellar albums...but you can't discount their subsequent works entirely. "Magical Mystery Tour" was a throw-away, but Sgt. Pepper was a masterpiece. "The White Album" was a wonderful mix of hit-or-miss classics. "Let It Be" was cathartic.
Overall, I'd have to say that there never has been, nor will there likely be, a single group that has such impact on the music world, or the world in general, in such a short period of time as the Beatles had.
Great point, lol.
Great point, lol.
I would say bored aping for a “music video” (of the time). One of their simplest (lamest) songs to boot. Done for the money and pretty pedestrian after all their work on Sgt. Pepper earlier in that year.
I would say bored aping for a “music video” (of the time). One of their simplest (lamest) songs to boot. Done for the money and pretty pedestrian after all their work on Sgt. Pepper earlier in that year.
Correction: “dilated”
Could be it was the Nth take of lipsync and they were tired of it.
I mean plus being stoned off their zonkas.
That’s hilarious. They had to be totally oblivious to the meaning of the lyrics. When I heard the male was Dick Dale, I thought it was really going to be a shocker
I wasn't suggesting that they did nothing worthwhile thereafter.Sgt Peppers was excellent,the White Album had several great songs...same with Abbey Road.
“I just like do drive down the road singing off key at the top of my lungs. :)”
That’s great! Music is meant to do many things; simple enjoyment is probably the most important! But there is music that challenges the mind too. I have worn out three LPs of ELectronic Music from Columbia/Princeton/ My friends can’t handle it at all, and some are downright frightened by it! I abdo-lutely adore it!
The Girl That I love--The Beatles, 1965
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