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Ultimate Battle of The Beatles

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    #92
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Group A
    Another Girl
    Dear Prudence
    Come Together
    Tomorrow Never Knows

    Group B
    Till There Was You
    If I Needed Someone
    I'll Cry Instead
    Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da


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    #93
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Group B
    Something - both kinda blah though
    If I Needed Someone - same
    I'll Cry Instead - I actually can't stand the other, it's one of three Beatles songs that I truly hate
    Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - the other actually wasn't bad, but this is a great fun song


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    #94
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users Posts: 15,381 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Eggonyerface wrote: »

    Tomorrow Never Knows is one of the best songs ever and I'm shocked so many are voting for honey pie. So ahead of its time and the way it was used to close out an episode of mad man was genius. The most expensive song ever used in a TV program

    https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/mad-men-paid-250k-for-beatles-song-179470/

    Yes, I'm amazed at the popularity of Honey Pie. Tomorrow Never Knows was so innovative and ahead of it's time and sounded so unique.

    To the point that 30 years later it was essentially ripped off:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5NX1FC-7-w


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    #95
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users Posts: 6,642 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    Just a reminder folks, voting closes between 8 and 9 pm this evening.


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    #96
    Sheridan81
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,429 ✭✭✭Sheridan81


    Tomorrow Never Knows is a poor song i.m.o.

    Generally, I don't rate this band, so I'll abstain on most.

    Group B

    Let it Be

    Thanks for running El Gato.


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    #97
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Group B

    Something vs Till there was you - Till there was you is a cool and simple cover. The classical guitars make it and that bossa nova beat is nifty. But, Something is a way more impressive song.

    The Word - If I Needed Someone - If I needed someone is a pretty cool song, very George, and its weirdly ambivalent lyrics and deliberate droning qualities help to give it character.

    I just much prefer The Word though. Okay, yes, the lyrics are a bit naff, but instrumentally it's really cool. McCartney's bass playing, as always, is simple but excellent, works really well throughout with the crisp drums, I love how dry and punchy the guitars sound too. A lot of different parts as well for such a relatively short song and they're all pretty interesting: I love that breakdown near the end with the droning organ. And the harmonies are crazy good and never stay exactly the same. I'd listened to it plenty of times in the past, but I think I had underrated it. One of the best examples of them working as a unit. A lot of cool stuff in that song.

    Let It Be vs I'll Cry Instead - One of the rare occasions where I'll vote for a McCartney song over a Lennon one.

    I'll Cry.... is pretty cool. That C&W feel and the vocal melody is awfully catchy and it has a lot of the equal mix of bravado and vulnerability that was in Lennon songs from that era.

    But, Let it Be is superior song. The Piano is gorgeous, the melody hits you hard and McCartney's vocals are outstanding: power, clarity, warmth - ah so good. And it doesn't feel fake or pastiche - the emotions are genuine, something McCartney songs can lack. The single version is the superior version IMO: less bombastic and Phil Spectory and the guitar is tastefully mixed, as opposed to being high and harsh.

    I Want to Tell You vs Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da - I don't really love I want to Tell You, I find it a bit dreary, but, dreary in an interesting way - the weird out of kilter paino with that menacing melody is pretty interesting.

    But, I absolutely hate Ob-la di, Ob-la-da. Let it Be was McCartney at his best, this is him at his worst. Annoying saccharine shyte. Even the way the piano sounds plasticky and fake annoys me. I love The Beatles, but I do hate that song.


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    #98
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Group A

    Another Girl
    Dear Prudence
    Come Together
    Tomorrow Never Knows


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    #99
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Group B

    Something
    If I Needed Someone
    Let It Be
    I Want to Tell You


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    #100
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Group B
    Something
    If I Needed Someone
    I'll Cry Instead
    I Want to Tell You


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    #101
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users Posts: 6,642 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    Evening all.

    Voting for Group A now closed and for B closing shortly. Once both are closed I will post the list of whats gone through.

    On to Group C.

    Good Morning, Good Morning

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjb9AxDkwAQ


    vs

    Dig It

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUUOX6kAIxI


    Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyV3zCq1OHM


    vs

    Get Back

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKJqecxswCA


    Savoy Truffle

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9EaBjFvQpc


    vs

    Misery

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhbcN3ew9z0


    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aP47nqo2cf4


    vs

    All I've Got To Do

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anMW41uvb_s


    Group C
    Good Morning Good Morning VS Dig It
    Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey VS Get Back
    Savoy Truffle VS Misery
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) VS All I've Got to Do


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    #102
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,527 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Group C

    Good Morning Good Morning

    Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey

    Misery

    All I've Got to Do

    The tide is turning…



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    #103
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,991 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Group C

    Good Morning Good Morning VS Dig It

    Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey VS Get Back

    Savoy Truffle VS Misery

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) VS All I've Got to Do
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #104
    Sawduck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Group C
    Dig It
    Get Back
    Misery
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)


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    #105
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,527 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    This is group C, right?

    The tide is turning…



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    #106
    ari101
    Registered Users Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    Group C
    Good Morning Good Morning
    Get Back
    Misery
    All I've Got to Do


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    #107
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Group C
    Good Morning Good Morning
    Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
    Savoy Truffle
    All I've Got to Do


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    #108
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users Posts: 6,642 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    Voting for Group B now closed.

    Group D

    Birthday

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhdOPhTHeoE


    vs

    Happiness Is A Warm Gun

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdvnOH060Qg


    Golden Slumbers

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcQjM7gV6mI


    vs

    Piggies

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhY1x8CpWeI


    Nowhere Man

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8scSwaKbE64


    vs

    I've Just Seen A Face

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8LbJfC0SYM


    Drive My Car

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfSQkZuIx84


    vs

    Not A Second Time

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi8dTDuRCOk


    Group D
    Birthday VS Happiness Is a Warm Gun
    Golden Slumbers VS Piggies
    Nowhere Man VS I've Just Seen a Face
    Drive My Car VS Not a Second Time


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    #109
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users Posts: 6,642 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    EmmetSpiceland wrote: »
    This is group C, right?

    /facepalm

    Edited accordingly.

    Anyway, those songs going through to round 2 are as follows.

    I'm a Loser
    Dear Prudence
    Come Together
    Honey Pie
    Something
    If I Needed Someone
    Let It Be
    Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da


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    #110
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users Posts: 10,527 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    Group D

    Happiness Is a Warm Gun

    Golden Slumbers

    Nowhere Man

    Drive My Car

    The tide is turning…



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    #111
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Group D
    Happiness Is a Warm Gun
    Piggies
    Nowhere Man
    Not a Second Time


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    #112
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,344 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I didn't expect it to win it or anything but, fcking hell, I didn't expect Tomorrow Never Knows to lose out to some entirely forgettable McCartney piano pop in round one.

    Democracy, wha?


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    #113
    Collie D
    Registered Users Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    I know where my wild card vote is going anyway. Very surprised at the Tomorrow Never Knows result.


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    #114
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Group C
    Dig It
    Get Back
    Savoy Truffle
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)


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    #115
    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    ari101 wrote: »
    Group C
    Good Morning Good Morning
    Get Back
    Misery
    All I've Got to Do
    Same.


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    #116
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Group D
    Birthday
    Piggies
    I've Just Seen a Face
    Not a Second Time


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    #117
    Purgative
    Registered Users Posts: 2,509 ✭✭✭Purgative


    Group C
    Dig It
    Get Back
    Misery
    All I've Got to Do


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    #118
    abff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭abff


    Group C
    Good Morning Good Morning VS Dig It
    Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey VS Get Back
    Savoy Truffle VS Misery
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) VS All I've Got to Do


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    #119
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Group C
    Good Morning Good Morning
    Get Back
    Misery
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)


    Group D
    Happiness Is a Warm Gun
    Golden Slumbers
    Nowhere Man
    Drive My Car


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    #120
    Purgative
    Registered Users Posts: 2,509 ✭✭✭Purgative


    Group D
    Happiness Is a Warm Gun
    Golden Slumbers
    Nowhere Man
    Drive My Car


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    #121
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users Posts: 5,991 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Group D

    Birthday VS Happiness Is a Warm Gun

    Golden Slumbers VS Piggies

    Nowhere Man VS I've Just Seen a Face

    Drive My Car VS Not a Second Time - ABSTAIN
    https://forumofgames.com/




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