Jazzmoose

Well, that depends on which pressing of Abbey Road you're listening to...

Spencer Davis Steve Winwood Pete York

Um. It must be great to be able to predict the future with such uncanny accuracy...

I think they were way ahead of people like the Stones and their blues based peers. They recorded the proto-techno "Tomorrow Never Knows" April of 1966 and look what was in pop music afterwards. You really want to appreciate how far ahead of their time the Beatles were in Pop Music? Play some of the other stuff that was being released in, say, late 1966. When you've heard Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" (Billboard #2 June 25, 1966), The Happenings' "See You In September" (#4 Sept. 10 1966), Johnny Rivers' "Poor Side of Town" (#3 Nov. 5, 1966), The New Vaudeville Band's "Winchester Cathedral" (#1 Dec. 3 1966), and countless others a few times, and then you listen to, say, "Strawberry Fields Forever" (recorded in late '66, released February 13, 1967), you realize you're dealing with a group in another talent-dimension altogether. If you would leave Frank Sinatra out from your example, you would present a more convincing case. No shit! Them's pretty bold words on a jazz board! But I don't agree with the premise even without the inclusion of Sinatra. Even if you are granted that the Beatles were the best of the Top Twenty, that doesn't mean there weren't other bands around doing some pretty adventurous stuff. Plus, your descriptions ('proto-techno' Tomorrow Never Knows, the Kinks were a garage band, etc.) seem way off base to me. Though I admit, I'm one of the least knowledgable posters here when it comes to pure music, song construction, etc.

Art though in need of an alchemist, sir? No, you're not alone. Until I move into the "big city" of La Grande sometime in the spring, it's dial-up for me. No Youtube links, no pictures, no music links. Having dial up bothered me before, because I knew I was missing something. Going back to it really sucks, as I know what I'm missing!

John Brodie Y. A. Tittle Joe Montana

I guess I watched too many episodes of The Odd Couple, but for some reason "Dancing the Madison" sounds like what I do while dodging the dirty laundry on the floor on the way from the bed to the bathroom in the morning...

I don't agree that the quality of the Beatles' music dropped after Sgt. Pepper, as I feel that Sgt. Pepper was part of the drop. Yeah, Abbey Road was excellent, but Sgt. Pepper? There's good stuff there, but it isn't at the level of Revolver. I'd rather grab Magical Mystery Tour, at least for the second side.

You know, on many days my inner cynic would read that and think "how sappy". Judging by the catch in my throat, this is not one of those days...

Wow. I didn't realize they were recorded at the same time as Revolver. It's hard to believe that LP could have been even better! Definitely their peak, in my opinion.

Norton Trixie Godzilla (other cats, besides Moose, in my past...)

Maybe she meant to say "hit by a falling tree". No, wait...

Wow. He's a cute little fella, obviously full of love. And you're an amazing man, giving your heart to an animal that obviously didn't have a long life ahead of him. You have my condolences, but also my admiration!

I love Revolver (particularly the "real" British version) but I wouldn't call it "moptop" at all. I agree. Revolver is the Beatles album (the British version, though even with the songs cut, the American version is pretty damned good). The problem for me in picking "the best Beatles album" is that my two favorite Beatles songs didn't show up (at least in this country) until extremely late. Give me Rain and Paperback Writer, and I'm a happy camper... Bev, I came to the party late myself. My first Beatles album was Abbey Road. But it hooked me in no time flat, and sent me searching back.

Then again, so's that! I've got the Between Books Blues...

I think this will be the next PKD I re-read! Hmmm..I finally finished Babel-17 and this one is on the shelf...

I'm tempted to look for the book...

Wow. I understand what you're saying, but I wasn't able to cut the flow that abruptly. That said, I would recommend All Things Must Pass, though I understand most of the songs were written during the time the Beatles were still together.

I have no doubt, but I'll say good luck anyway!

I resolved several years ago not to ever make resolutions again. It's still working.

Believe me, I've read my share of Zelazny. Now there's an interesting writer. Or writers, as it feels at times... There have been a few times I've thought to myself "wait a minute; this can't be the same guy that wrote such-and-such."

Oh really...

My revisit to SF has led me to some books that I always meant to read, but never did. Books that I've been carrying from home to home over the years, but for some reason or other, never got around to reading. Last week was Vonda McIntyre's Dreamsnake, which was good if not great. Now I'm reading Samuel R. Delany's Babel-17, and I am completely hooked. It's taking a while to get through; I keep going back and rereading parts. (I think I've covered Chapter Four about eight times so far.) Awesome writing. And to think, Dahlgren (which I've carried around for only few less years) awaits!

Edna St Vincent Millay Vincent Van Gogh Gene Vincent