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Wednesday, October 27. 2010

Tune on my mind today

An earwig today, but I'm not sure why:




Posted by Bird Dog in Music at 19:07 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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As I have grown ever more senile and crotchety, I have come to dislike the Beatles. Or more correctly, I can't stand most of the Beatles latter work; I still like the early years, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, etc. It is the affectation that gets to me, especially Lennon's (how apt a pun) arrogant smugness.

On the other hand, I have also come to appreciate Motown more and more, and all the early rock and roll stars.
#1 bob sykes on 2010-10-27 19:45 (Reply)
Yikes, sykes! That sure sounds like me. When I listen to satellite radio classic vinyl station and late Beatles or Lennon come on, I instantly jump to another station. I am just now beginning to appreciate George Harrison, who I earlier dismissed, and get irritated at Lennon and McCartney.

But I've always loved Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Ray Charles, and those classic Motowns, except for most of Stevie Wonder.
#2 Stan on 2010-10-27 20:26 (Reply)
As I was listening to the songs, I found myself thinking, I really do like thier early stuff much better. For the reasons Stan and Bob mentioned.
#3 SCOTTtheBADGER on 2010-10-28 03:52 (Reply)
Perhaps you meant earworm? They may be beatles, but they're not earwigs.
#4 EarlW on 2010-10-28 09:40 (Reply)
"I'm not sure why" says the Dawg --

i say, the song is an elegy, and that dawgs need to watch themselves objectively in times such as these, lest they get that faraway look in their eyes, as in, "what a country this used to be!"
#5 buddy larsen on 2010-10-28 09:45 (Reply)
I listen to & love all of it. Always thought Harrison was the most talented.

I've always interpreted their affectation & smugness (particularly Lennon's & McCartney's) as actions to overcome awkwardness & insecurities. Lennon displayed that 'til his death in 1980.

Alot of people forget that they were just kids between 20-23 yrs old when Beatlemania hit the US. What they did in roughly over 7 years no modern band has been able to replicate in the last 40. It is a sad world, creatively speaking, when the industry salivates about U2, Coldplay or (insert your artist of choice here0 takes 3-5 years to create what The Beatles could do in 3-5 weeks. And it sounds pretty much like the last offering.
#6 RichM on 2010-10-28 14:54 (Reply)

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