Now and Then... the last Beatles tune
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“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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I don't like it.
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I don't like it.
I like it for what it is... Not a great song but an appropriate goodbye. Still sad to wonder what could have been, if not for a cold December night nearly 43 years ago.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Not bad for a song that is introduced 4 decades later than modern music. 😉
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I've listened to it twice. It's okay, kind of dreary. The guitar's playing is signature Beatles. Maybe I need the lyrics to put it in context. EDIT: Listened again, a little better, more attention to the lyrics. Over three million views already.
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nooshinjohn wrote: »
FWIW -- I don't think any band, to date, has outdone Abbey Road and, specifically, The End as a deliberate, virtuoso valediction.
Bowie's and Leonard Cohen's last albums are in the ballpark, but them guys wasn't bands.
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"Love Me Do" was remastered to serve as the "B" side... It is sublime.
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A little eerie listening to it however it is worth a listen. I dont listen to singles much, not sure if I would revisit.Home Theater
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It's way better with today's video which seems like a tribute to John Lennon. Peter Jackson made this possible.
Ringo cracks me up. He still looks young!
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Certainly by comparison to the "A" side, and at least in terms of dynamics -- yup.nooshinjohn wrote: »"Love Me Do" was remastered to serve as the "B" side... It is sublime.
I haven't heard it yet, though.
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That said, my flashbulb memory of Love Me Do is from a tabletop mono Maggotbox Magnavox record player (ahem, yes vacuum tubed) at my friend Jim Linthicum's house, ca. 1965. It had a bright, fresh, clear, and present sound that set/sets my expectations for, what, coming up on 60 years.
I think the "Red Album" CD version sounds absolutely dandy in the context of the song, the era, and the recording. The Beatles' early work wasn't anywhere near SOTA, in terms of recording, for EMI in the mid-1960s. I don't think "they" saw any reason for it to be! But it was still just right.
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2023 Love Me Do Remix vs 2009 Remaster (the 2023 version sounds a lot better to me) ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEHmEC9aWis
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Let it Be… Naked! is nearly as good as Abbey Road.mhardy6647 wrote: »nooshinjohn wrote: »
FWIW -- I don't think any band, to date, has outdone Abbey Road and, specifically, The End as a deliberate, virtuoso valediction.
Bowie's and Leonard Cohen's last albums are in the ballpark, but them guys wasn't bands.
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“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
I listen to it... more than occasionally.
Skip The Long and Winding Road though.
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Thumbs up for Naked. One of the few "re-dos" that sounded like a never heard before album to me.Yep, my name really is Bob.
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I do really like the take of I've Got a Feeling on Anthology 3, though.
It's too bad that John (as he said) "c##ked it up trying to get loud" in his endearingly Liverpuddlian accent.
"Not bad, though."
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N&T sounds like a fakeleg to me.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I do really like the take of I've Got a Feeling on Anthology 3, though.
It's too bad that John (as he said) "c##ked it up trying to get loud" in his endearingly Liverpuddlian accent.
"Not bad, though."
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I had "Tuesday" in the liverpool. I didn't win.
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Not horrible, not great, but simply forgettable to me..........
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Hansvelton wrote: »Not horrible, not great, but simply forgettable to me..........
I agree, and I'm a huge Beatles fan. It's not a Beatles song at all. John recorded the vocals in 1977, long after the Beatles had ended. And it sounds like most his solo work at the time (boring), NOT the Beatles.
Not sure why it's reffered to as the last Beatles song. I'm sure John would be pissed.
