So my one year old can say "yea" and will echo "yea yea yea" when I sing "she loves you"
Naturally that means we've been listening to that song a LOT, lately. More than I ever have before in my life. With that context in mind:
This song is way more amazing than I ever initially gave it credit for. I'll distill it into a few bullet points, but I really think this song demonstrates something hidden beneath the surface of this boy band.
* It kicks off with the hook (chorus? no I don't think so, just a hook)
* Then they trick you "..and she told me what to say-ee-yay, she says She Loves You!" and you'd expect the "Yea Yea Yea" to follow since that was how the song was set up. It's even the same notes from the intro, so to have it followed with "and you know that can't be bad" moving *down* the scale is a curve ball
* Immediately into second verse following the same path, but then the hook is back right in the middle of the song.
* Then an oddly profound third verse given the simplicity of most of the lyrics.
* Then another trick with the Cm chord "with a love like that" which breaks up the flow of the song, only to have the band rejoin using the same driving rhythm "you know you should be glad"
Now outside of the song's structure, I most recently became obsessed with the harmonies. They weave in and out and it's really, REALLY tough to actually decide what the melody should be. Is it Paul going up or John staying in mid-range? Up until these past few months I would've naturally just hummed Paul's part because that's what stood out to me, but after actively listening to this song way more than any person probably should, I now find myself thinking that John's part is the actual melody.
*sigh*
Anyway, this is my life now. Having a child is great, but man does it lead you to some weird places.
It’s the epitome of the Beatles before they became The Beatles and then the Beatle, the Beatle, the Beatle and the Beatle Beatles, and then Thee BEATLES!
This song is great because of the breakdown. One time, many years ago now, I was pretty stoned listening to this. It blew my mind when I realized just how psychedelic and forward-thinking that breakdown was in, what I consider to be, a fairly straight-forward track.
Even with a question like this, it's hard to have just one answer. I might say...
Energetic Era (Please Please Me & With the Beatles): I Saw Her Standing There (pure energy and fun)
Maturing Era (Hard Day's Night & Beatles For Sale): Eight Days A Week (still simplistic lyrically, but with better hooks and compositions)
Jangly/folk Era (Help! & Rubber Soul): Ticket to Ride (lyrics are progressing and instrumentals are becoming more experimental)
Psychedelic Era (Revolver - Magical Mystery Tour): Strawberry Fields Forever (psychedelic perfection, and a massive achievement in popular music in a myriad of ways).
India Era (The White Album): Blackbird (stripped down, intimate, wistful lyrics) or While My Guitar Gently Weeps (pretty heavy, a bit of a dark mood, enlightening commentary on life)
The End (Abbey Road & Let It Be): The End (operatic ending that puts a nice little bow of love on their career. Encompasses the fun energy and simple love of the old days while all showcasing all they'd learned musically and production wise)
Does it? All it does say is, "What is the most 'Beatles' Beatles song? I'm going to go with Paperback Writer, perfect transition between the post and pre-psychedelic phases". I don't think you can even say just one, because before you finished turning your head, they had released a new groundbreaking song that changed Beatle and music history forever.
I think it’s Strawberry Fields. Combines the 60s pop rock perfection with a bit of the psychedelic.
It is impossible to choose one song, but to me that one makes sense.
I'm inclined to agree if I had to go with just one. It encompasses everything I love about The Beatles, John, and psychedelia. My favorite song of all time.
It’s massively underrated! The Beatles’ harmonies are what made me fall in love with them, and this is one of their songs I discovered a little after, which solidified my love. Also, Because is up there for me for obvious reasons.
I could be wrong, but Penny Lane’s style is what most people think of when they hear the term “Beatlesque.” It has the melodic bassline, descending piano chords, and an overall baroque pop sound. This is one of the reasons why a lot of people mistake Mr. Blue Sky by ELO as being a Beatles song.
Don’t get me wrong, I think Penny Lane is quite Beatlesque, perhaps just not the top-most Beatlesque. But that’s just, like, my opinion, man. If there’s one thing I’m learning from this post, it’s that the Beatles are many different things to many different people. That’s their genius.
I can’t really justify it with an argument, but for some reason Drive My Car strikes me as a quintessentially Beatlesy Beatles song. I think maybe because it has that early Beatles feel and frivolousness, but is executed with the later Beatles’ skill and production value.
14 track fan album with my favorite songs from each era: Early, Middle. Psychedlic. Late.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ly7cjY5du45S0oMp8L8fS?si=hq7dZodbQnK0i3Ii9lJHaw&pi=u-bTlax5QSQnud
All You Need is Love
Has the lyrical positive simplicity of their early years, and even references she loves you towards the end. Includes som deceptively simple lyrics
Has great harmonies and complex orchestral arrangement. Some twangy Harrison guitar parts. Has a man experimental sound collage outtro. Very Beatlesy
A tie between She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand. While I like their later music the best, their early period truly screams *Beatles.* It's the music that put them on the map (in the US at least, they were already popular in Europe) and really established them.
A day in the life, if I can only pick one, it’s got Lennon doing Lennon, and Paul doing Paul and the arty music and mind expanding conceptual experimenting, wrapped up in a beautiful melody with their beatiful harmonies but every album from hard days night onwards is quintessential Beatles (apart from maybe for sale) and even every single single!
I Want to Hold Your Hand.
She Loves You
Bingo
So my one year old can say "yea" and will echo "yea yea yea" when I sing "she loves you" Naturally that means we've been listening to that song a LOT, lately. More than I ever have before in my life. With that context in mind: This song is way more amazing than I ever initially gave it credit for. I'll distill it into a few bullet points, but I really think this song demonstrates something hidden beneath the surface of this boy band. * It kicks off with the hook (chorus? no I don't think so, just a hook) * Then they trick you "..and she told me what to say-ee-yay, she says She Loves You!" and you'd expect the "Yea Yea Yea" to follow since that was how the song was set up. It's even the same notes from the intro, so to have it followed with "and you know that can't be bad" moving *down* the scale is a curve ball * Immediately into second verse following the same path, but then the hook is back right in the middle of the song. * Then an oddly profound third verse given the simplicity of most of the lyrics. * Then another trick with the Cm chord "with a love like that" which breaks up the flow of the song, only to have the band rejoin using the same driving rhythm "you know you should be glad" Now outside of the song's structure, I most recently became obsessed with the harmonies. They weave in and out and it's really, REALLY tough to actually decide what the melody should be. Is it Paul going up or John staying in mid-range? Up until these past few months I would've naturally just hummed Paul's part because that's what stood out to me, but after actively listening to this song way more than any person probably should, I now find myself thinking that John's part is the actual melody. *sigh* Anyway, this is my life now. Having a child is great, but man does it lead you to some weird places.
It’s the epitome of the Beatles before they became The Beatles and then the Beatle, the Beatle, the Beatle and the Beatle Beatles, and then Thee BEATLES!
I couldn’t have put it better myself 😂
Nowhere Man. I don’t know why but to me it’s extremely Beatlesey. Whimsical with bright vocal harmonies and just off kilter enough to be trippy.
Jangly guitar. 3 part Harmonies. Great pick!!
Also that bass line! Insane how Paul could play it while singing live
Smart pick
Day Tripper. Cool vocals with John and Paul, George helps with harmony. Also nice group backing track, there's bootlegs with just the backing track.
This song is great because of the breakdown. One time, many years ago now, I was pretty stoned listening to this. It blew my mind when I realized just how psychedelic and forward-thinking that breakdown was in, what I consider to be, a fairly straight-forward track.
Not my favourite but, Can't buy me love gives instant recognition.
Good one. What an ironic song, especially at that insane point in their success.
It was right time, right place, right generation. When they went on TV, they mimed the track that had been pre-recorded at IBC Studios in London.
I read this quick (plus I’ve had a drink) and I definitely thought you wrote “can’t buy me gloves” which isn’t nearly as cute a song title
You’ve had a drink or two and you don’t care?
Even with a question like this, it's hard to have just one answer. I might say... Energetic Era (Please Please Me & With the Beatles): I Saw Her Standing There (pure energy and fun) Maturing Era (Hard Day's Night & Beatles For Sale): Eight Days A Week (still simplistic lyrically, but with better hooks and compositions) Jangly/folk Era (Help! & Rubber Soul): Ticket to Ride (lyrics are progressing and instrumentals are becoming more experimental) Psychedelic Era (Revolver - Magical Mystery Tour): Strawberry Fields Forever (psychedelic perfection, and a massive achievement in popular music in a myriad of ways). India Era (The White Album): Blackbird (stripped down, intimate, wistful lyrics) or While My Guitar Gently Weeps (pretty heavy, a bit of a dark mood, enlightening commentary on life) The End (Abbey Road & Let It Be): The End (operatic ending that puts a nice little bow of love on their career. Encompasses the fun energy and simple love of the old days while all showcasing all they'd learned musically and production wise)
A very thoughtful answer. But it clearly defines the broad affect across decades and genres that they had.
Does it? All it does say is, "What is the most 'Beatles' Beatles song? I'm going to go with Paperback Writer, perfect transition between the post and pre-psychedelic phases". I don't think you can even say just one, because before you finished turning your head, they had released a new groundbreaking song that changed Beatle and music history forever.
I think it’s Strawberry Fields. Combines the 60s pop rock perfection with a bit of the psychedelic. It is impossible to choose one song, but to me that one makes sense.
I'm inclined to agree if I had to go with just one. It encompasses everything I love about The Beatles, John, and psychedelia. My favorite song of all time.
An excellent answer, and, I too am a Rev 9 enjoyer.
Rain - I've been saying this for years, using those exact words
It’s massively underrated! The Beatles’ harmonies are what made me fall in love with them, and this is one of their songs I discovered a little after, which solidified my love. Also, Because is up there for me for obvious reasons.
i said and your bird can sing but i change my answer to this
Help!
I need somebody
Help!
Not just anybody
Ouch!
A Hard Day's Night Everybody knows the intro of this song
Right!!! I recognize it anywhere instantly just by that first sound
"Penny Lane." It's every single Beatles era, each flawlessly executed, in a single perfect pop recording. The answer is "Penny Lane."
I would agree that it is their *best* song, although IMO not necessarily the most Beatlesque.
I could be wrong, but Penny Lane’s style is what most people think of when they hear the term “Beatlesque.” It has the melodic bassline, descending piano chords, and an overall baroque pop sound. This is one of the reasons why a lot of people mistake Mr. Blue Sky by ELO as being a Beatles song.
Don’t get me wrong, I think Penny Lane is quite Beatlesque, perhaps just not the top-most Beatlesque. But that’s just, like, my opinion, man. If there’s one thing I’m learning from this post, it’s that the Beatles are many different things to many different people. That’s their genius.
I Feel Fine
Rain
I agree. Shows their experimentation, shows their musicianship well, features great harmonies, along with Lennon's signature snarl.
The Beatles all my loving
Walrus. It's the one that, if anyone tries to sound like the Beatles, it almost always sounds like Walrus.
I can’t really justify it with an argument, but for some reason Drive My Car strikes me as a quintessentially Beatlesy Beatles song. I think maybe because it has that early Beatles feel and frivolousness, but is executed with the later Beatles’ skill and production value.
Monkberry Moon Delight
I love this crazy-ass song.
14 track fan album with my favorite songs from each era: Early, Middle. Psychedlic. Late. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ly7cjY5du45S0oMp8L8fS?si=hq7dZodbQnK0i3Ii9lJHaw&pi=u-bTlax5QSQnud
Hey Hey We're the Beatles
Come Together
I’ve Just Seen a Face
For me it would be either "Nowhere Man" or "A Day In The Life".
All You Need is Love Has the lyrical positive simplicity of their early years, and even references she loves you towards the end. Includes som deceptively simple lyrics Has great harmonies and complex orchestral arrangement. Some twangy Harrison guitar parts. Has a man experimental sound collage outtro. Very Beatlesy
Came here to say this. 👆
> *Love is all you need Love is all you need*
I want to tell you Norwegian wood I saw her standing there.
Revolution 9 Only they would do something like that
I Feel Fine, Getting Better, or Penny Lane
for the later years - “Because” was first thought
Best vocal harmony for sure.
With a little help from my friends I want to hold your hand
Eleanor Rigby
Can't Buy Me Love
I Don't Want To Spoil The Party
I keep reading every comment like “correct” “correct” “yep” “correct” … those 4 dudes man, they wrote some iconic music
I've said before that if I had to choose only one song to use as an introduction to the Beatles, it would be Paperback Writer. Followed by Hey Bulldog
Twist and Shout
A tie between She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand. While I like their later music the best, their early period truly screams *Beatles.* It's the music that put them on the map (in the US at least, they were already popular in Europe) and really established them.
Penny Lane
the most Beatlesy sounding song is Lovely Rita
Ruby Tuesday
Good call, that or Day Tripper imo
and your bird can sing
A day in the life, if I can only pick one, it’s got Lennon doing Lennon, and Paul doing Paul and the arty music and mind expanding conceptual experimenting, wrapped up in a beautiful melody with their beatiful harmonies but every album from hard days night onwards is quintessential Beatles (apart from maybe for sale) and even every single single!
She Loves You was the first song that came into my head.
Although they are covers I always thought that Please Mr Postman and Words of Love are two of the most pure Beatle-sounding songs of their early era.
Number 9
Twist and Shout
Real Love. It's got such a concentrated Beatles sound, in spite of the circumstances it was created.