Lesser cuts

Karl Henning · October 14, 2024, 09:00:49 AM

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 14, 2024, 07:32:31 AMOk, I must confess that Eleanor Rigby in Revolver for me.

The earliest present received which I still remember was a "close and play" phonograph. The single that came with it was "Eleanor Rigby" b/w "Yellow Submarine. Neither will ever be in contention for their best song ever, yet I still retain a fondness for them. My least favorite context for "Eleanor Rigby," really rubbing our noses in the maudlin element, is the film, Yellow Submarine.

Kalevala · October 14, 2024, 11:03:00 AM

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 14, 2024, 08:53:38 AMI wouldn't suggest buying the monaural set just for this, but FWIW, I found the mono remaster a bit fresher. All the same, rather a mawkish number.

She's Leaving Home and Eleanor Rigby?! Oh, my heart! Auuugggghhhh!

But that's me.

K

Dry Brett Kavanaugh · October 14, 2024, 02:19:25 PM

Quote from: Kalevala on October 14, 2024, 11:03:00 AMShe's Leaving Home and Eleanor Rigby?! Oh, my heart! Auuugggghhhh!

But that's me.

K

The arrangement of strings don't help. They are not subtle.

Karl Henning · October 14, 2024, 02:36:50 PM

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 14, 2024, 02:19:25 PMThe arrangement of strings don't help. They are not subtle.

Honestly, the strings in "Eleanor Rigby" fascinated me from that early Close and Play era. I still like them.

Dry Brett Kavanaugh · October 14, 2024, 02:41:16 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 14, 2024, 02:36:50 PMHonestly, the strings in "Eleanor Rigby" fascinated me from that early Close and Play era. I still like them.

For the strings (and the song), I like Good Night in white album.

Kalevala · October 14, 2024, 03:57:10 PM

Quote from: Dry Brett Kavanaugh on October 14, 2024, 02:19:25 PMThe arrangement of strings don't help. They are not subtle.

O.k., so we'll have to disagree on some things and that's o.k. On ER in particular, I remember feeling (in my younger days...Granny here speaking

), thinking "Wow!" And being so moved by the song--to tears.

K

Karl Henning · October 14, 2024, 04:04:36 PM

Quote from: Kalevala on October 14, 2024, 03:57:10 PMO.k., so we'll have to disagree on some things and that's o.k. On ER in particular, I remember feeling (in my younger days...Granny here speaking ), thinking "Wow!" And being so moved by the song--to tears.

K

I've got to confess to a comparable impact back when. Any quarrel I have with the song today, let's chalk up to accumulated history on my part.

Kalevala · October 14, 2024, 05:51:06 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 14, 2024, 04:04:36 PMI've got to confess to a comparable impact back when. Any quarrel I have with the song today, let's chalk up to accumulated history on my part.

What does "accumulated history" here mean?

K

Karl Henning · October 14, 2024, 05:55:57 PM

Quote from: Kalevala on October 14, 2024, 05:51:06 PMWhat does "accumulated history" here mean?

K

Just a composer overthinking various aspects.

Kalevala · October 14, 2024, 06:17:20 PM

Quote from: Karl Henning on October 14, 2024, 05:55:57 PMJust a composer overthinking various aspects.

O.k. Well, I don't think George Martin was wrong here. My opinion, I know.

K

Karl Henning · October 14, 2024, 06:19:21 PM

Quote from: Kalevala on October 14, 2024, 06:17:20 PMO.k. Well, I don't think George Martin was wrong here. My opinion, I know.

K

No, in that, I agree completely and heartily.