Who murdered Brian Jones?

[Conor Dary]

'Fortunately' we won't have to wait to find out who murdered MJ. :lol:

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/ ... -jones/?hp

[Honusonthesound]

Paint it Black!!

While the ignorant give those lightweights, "The Beatles" credit for introducing the sitar to the world of rock/popular music, we all know that the credit actually goes to Brian Jones, who played a wicked "white-boy" sitar in the Rolling Stones classic "Paint It Black" a couple of years before the Bugs stumbled upon the instrument. Not only that, he did it on a tune deeply immersed in the Jewish musical genre. "Paint It Black" - Klezmer music at its best!!

God bless you, Brian Jones!!

[Marlow]

Honus, I sure hope that was a feeble attempt at humor, instead of an ill-advised slam at George Harrison. It doesn't honor anything, much less Brian Jones, to couch your homage to him in such negative sentiments.

[Daisy]

instead of an ill-advised slam at George Harrison.

Hmm, not sure why you read it that way marlow. It didn't come across as anything more than poking a bit of fun at the beatles from my end. Let's see how offended squackee is, he seems to be the big beatles fan around here.

[Honusonthesound]

Sorry Bud. I lived through all that stuff, as I believe you did. I can't imagine a more over-rated musical group than "The Beatles". Maybe it's an exaggeration to call it all crap, but with the exception of a few of the John Lennon offerings, it's at least no better'n garbage. I could rattle-off a ton of better music than that stuff. You can keep it!

None of that stuff has made its way to my iPod while a small collection of the Rolling Stones offerings have. But then again, it has to compete against Beethoven, The Carter Family, Hank Williams, Leon Redbone, and any number of really talented artists ...

But lighten-up, my friend. We are both pole vaulters to our core. We are the "Chosen Few". You know the deal ...

[Marlow]

I can't imagine a more over-rated musical group than "The Beatles".
with the exception of a few of the John Lennon offerings, it's at least no better'n garbage.

I am sincerely sorry you feel that way.

The Beatles are literally the music of my life. They came onto the scene the year I became a teenager and they broke up the year I turned 20. John Lennon was murdered on my 30th birthday. Their music has brought more joy to my life than any other musical entity, including the Mozarts and Beethovens of the world, whom I truly admire, but do not touch me as the Beatles did (still do).

I am indeed a live and let live, laissez faire kinda guy, but I cannot comprehend how none of their music appeals to you.

Oh well. I'll just . . . let it be . . .

[for all those you you who want to look down your noses at me for my philistine tastes, be my guest - I've heard it all my life. Be warned, however, Squackee has SPer hit teams deployed, as we speak! :twisted: ]

[tandfman]

I am into classical music (including opera) and nothing but. I haven't been to a rock concert since the '60's and you'd have to kidnap me to get me to another one. But I've always admired the Beatles and enjoyed their music. Some of their music was absolutely the work of genius and some of their arrangements were amazing. Their best pieces were intricate and profound, beautiful and intellectual. I can't think of another pop or rock group that can match them.

[SQUACKEE]

. I can't imagine a more over-rated musical group than "The Beatles". Maybe it's an exaggeration to call it all crap, but with the exception of a few of the John Lennon offerings, it's at least no better'n garbage. I could rattle-off a ton of better music than that stuff. You can keep it!

...

You are totally entitled to your opinion and we are taking about art so there is no wrong or right answer. You are not wrong but.....why the anger? Do you know why you so angry.?

You said a few Lennon songs were ok but the rest is garbage. That means you are calling these songs garbage....

Eleanor Rigby

Hey Jude

Lady Madonna

Michelle

And i love her

Fool on the Hill

Taxman

While my guitar gently weeps

Here comes the sun

Something

I'll follow the sun

Blackbird

Penny Lane

She's leaving home

She came in thru the bathroom window

We can work it out

Fixing a Hole

All my loving

Let it Be

and many many more.

[72]

Clearly, the rather silly and ignorant person who rabbited on, giving us the benefit of his ''wisdom'' about the Beatles, has little or no knowledge of any music , if he maintains his musical simplicities about ''better'' music, whatever that is.

The Beatles, who have commanded world wide fame and still do, are remembered with a pleasure and appreciation I consider will be recalled with fondness, when the over rated Rolling Stones are a distant memory to most fans of popular music.

The list of Beatles music presented by Squackee needs very little addition but for inventiveness , melodiousness and creative ideas as to how one can introduce new sounds etc the Beatles are and will remain unique.

Let us all recall how the Beatles developed and grew whilst the money obsessed Rolling Stones still, as ''alte cackers''' present their endlessly regurgitated rock music to a foolish audience, following the image makers of pop music.

Any person who calls the music of the Beatles ''crap'' or ''garbage'' is in need of a doctor since his hearing is malfunctioning.

[SQUACKEE]

Thanx 72, i would not condem anyone's musical taste if they said that the Bealtes have an impressive song catalog and they are obviously good song writers but they just arent my cup of tea. To dismiss hundreds of songs loved for generations as garbage is over the top.

I like the Stones. They have written many great and important songs. They have a unique style but they are not among my personal favorites.

I recently spent months transfering every Beatle album- (yes 33 and a third!) one song at a time on to C/D's and in the process became an even bigger fan.

[Marlow]

I recently spent months transfering every Beatle album- (yes 33 and a third!) one song at a time on to C/D's and in the process became an even bigger fan.

Um . . . you do know that a new digitally remastered catalog of their works is just about to be released!

[SQUACKEE]

I recently spent months transfering every Beatle album- (yes 33 and a third!) one song at a time on to C/D's and in the process became an even bigger fan.

Um . . . you do know that a new digitally remastered catalog of their works is just about to be released!

Found out right in the middle of the project but im hoping the sound of the albums will have their own charm. It did take me back a little. I 'll let you know the differance.

I must say some of the songs sound unbelievably great, some of the older ones sound a litte brittle.

[Marlow]

I'm salivating

delivery - 9-09-09
The albums have been re-mastered by a dedicated team of engineers at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London. The result of this painstaking process is the highest fidelity the catalogue has seen since its original release.

Box Set Includes:
-Hard black glossy lift top with magnet clasp
-All 13 Studio remasters plus Past Masters
-CD's are packaged in three panel digi-pak with digital mini documentaries

Tracklisting

Please Please Me

1. Taste Of Honey
2. I Saw Her Standing There
3. Misery
4. Anna (Go To Him)
5. Chains
6. Boys
7. Ask Me Why
8. Please Please Me
9. Love Me Do
10. I Love You
11. Baby It's You
12. Do You Want To Know A Secret
13. There's A Place
14. Twist And Shout

With The Beatles

1. It Won't Be Long
2. All I've Got To Do
3. All My Loving
4. Don't Bother Me
5. Little Child
6. Till There Was You
7. Please Mr Postman
8. Roll Over Beethoven
9. Hold Me Tight
10. You've Really Got A Hold On Me
11. I Wanna Be Your Man
12. Devil In Her Heart
13. Not A Second Time
14. Money

A Hard Day's Night

1. I Should Have Known Better
2. If I Fell
3. I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
4. And I Love Her
5. Tell Me Why
6. Can't Buy Me Love
7. Hard Day's Night
8. Anytime At All
9. I'll Cry Instead
10. Things We Said Today
11. When I Get Home
12. You Can't Do That
13. I'll Be Back

Beatles For Sale

1. No Reply
2. I'm A Loser
3. Baby's In Black
4. Rock 'n' Roll Music
5. I'll Follow The Sun
6. Mr Moonlight
7. Kansas City
8. Eight Days A Week
9. Words Of Love
10. Honey Don't
11. Every Little Thing
12. Don't Want To Spoil The Party
13. What You're Doing
14. Everybody's Tryin' To Be My Baby

Help!

1. Help
2. Night Before
3. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
4. I Need You
5. Another Girl
6. You're Going To Lose That Girl
7. Ticket To Ride
8. Act Naturally
9. It's Only Love
10. You Like Me Too Much
11. Tell Me What You See
12. I've Just Seen A Face
13. Yesterday
14. Dizzy Miss Lizzy

Rubber Soul

1. Drive My Car
2. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
3. You Won't See Me
4. Nowhere Man
5. Think For Yourself
6. Word
7. Michelle
8. What Goes On
9. Girl
10. I'm Looking Through You
11. In My Life
12. Wait
13. If I Needed Someone
14. Run For Your Life

Revolver

1. Taxman
2. Eleanor Rigby
3. I'm Only Sleeping
4. Love You To
5. Here There And Everywhere
6. Yellow Submarine
7. She Said She Said
8. Good Day Sunshine
9. And Your Bird Can Sing
10. For No One
11. Dr Robert
12. I Want To Tell You
13. Got To Get You Into My Life
14. Tomorrow Never Knows

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
4. Getting Better
5. Fixing A Hole
6. She's Leaving Home
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite
8. Within You Without You
9. When I'm Sixty Four
10. Lovely Rita
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
13. Day In The Life

Magical Mystery Tour

1. Magical Mystery Tour
2. Fool On The Hill
3. Flying
4. Blue Jay Way
5. Your Mother Should Know
6. I Am The Walrus
7. Hello Goodbye
8. Strawberry Fields Forever
9. Penny Lane
10. Baby You're A Rich Man
11. All You Need Is Love

Yellow Submarine

1. Yellow Submarine
2. Only A Northern Song
3. All You Need Is Love
4. Hey Bulldog
5. It's All Too Much
6. All Together Now
7. Pepperland
8. Sea Of Time
9. Sea Of Holes
10. Sea Of Monsters
11. March Of The Meanies
12. Pepperland Laid To Waste
13. Yellow Submarine In Pepperland

The White Album

Disc One

1. Back In The U.S.S.R.
2. Dear Prudence
3. Glass Onion
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Wild Honey Pie
6. The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Happiness Is A Warm Gun
9. Martha My Dear
10. Im So Tired
11. Blackbird
12. Piggies
13. Rocky Raccoon
14. Don't Pass Me By
15. Why Don't We Do It In The Road
16. I Will
17. Julia

Disc Two

1. Birthday
2. Yer Blues
3. Mother Nature's Son
4. Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me & My Monkey
5. Sexy Sadie
6. Helter Skelter
7. Long Long Long
8. Revolution 1
9. Honey Pie
10. Savoy Truffle
11. Cry Baby Cry
12. Revolution 9
13. Good Night

Abbey Road

1. Come Together
2. Something
3. Maxwell's Silver Hammer
4. Oh Darling
5. Octopus's Garden
6. I Want You (She's So Heavy)
7. Here Comes The Sun
8. Because
9. You Never Give Me Your Money
10. Sun King
11. Mean Mr Mustard
12. Polythene Pam
13. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
14. Golden Slumbers
15. Carry That Weight
16. End
17. Her Majesty

Let It Be

1. Two Of Us
2. Dig A Pony
3. Across The Universe
4. I Me Mine
5. Dig It
6. Let It Be
7. Maggie Mae
8. I've Got A Feeling
9. One After 909
10. Long And Winding Road
11. For You Blue
12. Get Back

Past Masters

1. Love Me Do
2. From Me To You
3. Thank You Girl
4. She Loves You
5. I'll Get You
6. I Want To Hold Your Hand
7. This Boy
8. Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand
9. Sie Liebt Dich
10. Day Tripper
11. We Can Work It Out
12. Paperback Writer
13. Rain
14. Lady Madonna
15. Inner Light
16. Hey Jude
17. Revolution
18. Get Back
19. Don't Let Me Down
20. Ballad Of John And Yoko
21. Old Brown Shoe
22. Across The Universe
23. Let It Be
24. You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)

$219.00

Less than a dollar a song.
Quite possibly the best value in music history.

[SQUACKEE]

Cool, thanx Marlow. The White album has really moved up the list of my favs.

Beatle fans dont miss fridays usatoday-

The Beatles are coming
Fab Four fans are awaiting Sept. 9's release of the band's remastered catalog and Beatles-themed Rock Band. To mark the occasion, USA TODAY has created a series of original Beatles artworks, one of which will be reproduced as a commemorative pullout in Friday's USA TODAY.
Weigh in: Which image would you like to see used?

[Marlow]

Weigh in: Which image would you like to see used?

Does anything surpass the Sgt Pepper's cover? (with the possible exception of the White Album's cover :twisted: )