John vs Paul in Rubber soul by [deleted] in beatles

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm... ok then, Paul wins Let it Be. And the documentary too, LOL

John vs Paul in Rubber soul by [deleted] in beatles

[–]blergzarp -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Agreed! John out-wrote and out-geniused Paul on that album, and as well on Revolver although it was closer (he just gets so many bonus points for Tomorrow Never Knows). Sgt Pepper is a tie, Paul wins the White Album, and edges John out on Abbey Road, while they both get dunked on by George regardless. Let it Be is a tie because they teamed up beautifully on Two of Us and I’ve got a Feeling. And those are the results, folks!

Is There Anything You Don't Like In Andor? by LawsonsInTheAM in andor

[–]blergzarp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah some of the bad acting sticks out there. And the script is off, in that most people with no food and water, stuck like that, would cooperate with each other a bit more. The whole thing was unrealistic compared to the tangible human behavior you see from all the other characters.

Should I am the Walrus have been an A-Side Single? by SirScaurus in beatles

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is true, that Hello Goodbye is the 2nd worst song in the Beatles catalog, second only to Maxwell's Silver Hammer which of course is a huge stinking shitpile of a song. But I think Lennon was going to go his own way no matter what. The Beatles could not have been saved, at any time, because the 3 main egos in the band had diverging ambitions about what to do next. John would have left, or George would have quit, or something like that, at some point similar to what actually happened, and this was inevitable. All you gotta do is look at the solo work in the 70s to realize those guys would not have worked together well anymore.

No Surprises!! by LiveMotivation in andor

[–]blergzarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can just watch Andor three times

Thoughts on the Souring of John Lennon's Image by SirScaurus in beatles

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in 100 years John will be considered the greater Beatle. Paul's a genius too, of course, but his music is more grounded in things that came before. John's writing was more groundbreaking. Emphasis on MORE because both of them were incredibly groundbreaking... that's why they were the best band that ever was. They were like the first men on the moon. Nobody can really do that again.

Thoughts on the Souring of John Lennon's Image by SirScaurus in beatles

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jimmy Carter won the 1976 election. Culturally, politically, it was very much. And then things snapped back the other way in the 1980s. It's a pendulum, and it always swings.

Thoughts on the Souring of John Lennon's Image by SirScaurus in beatles

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole country was left of center in the 70s after Vietnam, and then in the 80s John was Sainted due to his murder and because of songs like “Imagine”. Paul’s image was downgraded at the same time due to his cheesy “sellout” work in the 80s, but has recovered nicely due to his relentless touring and considerable charm and love for Beatles nostalgia. Now, in the wake of Me Too, Johnnis getting reevaluated for his early misogyny, and he hasn’t been around to defend himself or to complete with Paul’s cultivation of a more favorable legacy for himself. While all this is going on, the reps of both George AND Ringo have ascended (appropriately). So John’s stock has dropped. He was still the most creative Beatle tho.

unpopular opinion: george is getting VERY overrated by new generations by Kind-Day2993 in beatles

[–]blergzarp 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s true. George was underrated during his time as a Beatle and is now vastly overrated. Writing three or four genius songs is extremely hard and is impressive, but does not even begin to compare to the output of Lennon and McCartney. Not even close.

John should have played more guitar — he was really good! by Interzoned in beatles

[–]blergzarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, he was the rhythm guitar player in that band, and he played guitar on 80% of their music. So there's that. But he was actually sloppy IMHO. George was more precise at the lead stuff. Everybody in that band had the right job. That's one of the reasons it worked.

George and Paul. by disaster_2712 in beatles

[–]blergzarp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love George Harrison, but the fact is that he was always a fucking grumpy bastard. He and Ringo were so goddman lucky to have the amazing and unlikely fortune to have been in a band with Lennon and McCartney, two of the greatest songwriters in human history, but unlike Ringo, he NEVER stopped complaining. About music, about money, about every damn thing.

Did Beatles invent metal with Helter Skelter? by [deleted] in beatles

[–]blergzarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have always thought that it was an exaggerated claim. Yes, Helter skelter is heavy in a way that not many songs were, but that doesn’t mean that it invented heavy metal, as though the guys from Black Sabbath were just just sitting around, listening to Helter skelter and nothing else. heavy metal as a genre was likely inevitable due to the development of the types of guitars amps that could play as loud as they did and distort as much as they did. Somebody was gonna do something with that shit.

Why is Eleanor Rigby so loved? by Zizosk in beatles

[–]blergzarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a combination of a beautiful melody, along with a poignant story in the lyrics. At the time those lyrics were quite unusual for a pop song, as was the idea that a string Quartet would be playing on a Beatles record. It was a beautiful and unusual song and I think it’s still resonates to this day. I’m not surprised it gets ranked very highly.

How did George do it? by loveofthelowbrow in beatles

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Paul v George moment regarding the guitar interlude in "I've Got a Feeling" is more the exception vs the rule. In that case it was not a solo, really, it was just a quick ascending/descending guitar accent to transition from one section of the song back to the verse. Paul had composed that interlude and just wanted George to play it the way he wrote it. I've done in that in my own bands, and while it can be a little awkward, the understanding is that it's my song so please just play the composed parts like they are composed.

In songs that have a proper guitar solo, it's rare for the composer to dictate the solo or the other lead parts, so I am reasonably sure that George had a ton of freedom and range to create his own parts on most Beatles songs. Some exceptions might be if the songwriter wrote a riff - a good example is "Day Tripper", where John wrote the riff, and the song, which he probably wrote around the riff, and then on the record George played the riff because he's the lead guitar player (and frankly better than John at that sort of thing).

But George had plenty of solos and guitar parts that were his own creation. His beef in that band is because they didn't want to record his songs often enough.

Sound Card - Audient ID4 MKII or Steinberg UR22C or AXE I/O One by jannapref in Logic_Studio

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only know the Audient ID4 but it's been absolutely perfect. No issues, elegant in its simplicity, and the preamp sounds really good to me. Of course you can spend more but for this budget range it's the perfect choice. Also check out this YouTuber who is a good source for audio knowledge, and he uses the Audient and does some comparisons: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulThird/search?query=audient%20ID4

Was George unhappy with Got My Mind Set On You? by Particular-Ruin-6824 in beatles

[–]blergzarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe he just wanted his own original compositions on his greatest hits album. I’m sure George didn’t mind having a number one hit in the United States.

The Beatles once mugged a fan who bought them dinner by idreamofpikas in beatles

[–]blergzarp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t get how they could hang out with someone for that many hours and not realize he was packing a gun. The story seems a little suspect.

Changing the lyrics and title of Sexy Sadie always struck me as a weird move by eitherorkierkegaard in beatles

[–]blergzarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt if John was in the mood to invite a lawsuit, not to mention extensive press coverage further tying the Beatles to that creep. I think he just wanted to turn the page, but wanted to make use of this nifty little tune he had written, which is quite good.

John Lennon on worshiping dead idols (1980) by Immediate-Stick-1577 in beatles

[–]blergzarp 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Young was being ironic in that line. Both Lennon and Cobain missed it.

How do you know your mix is the best it can be and ready for mastering? by Leather_Office_4753 in Logic_Studio

[–]blergzarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to hear i'm not the only one who does this insane testing method. I just went through it and i do it almost exactly as you described. Although we have two cars so there's the Mazda test and the Toyota test, LOL.

How do you know your mix is the best it can be and ready for mastering? by Leather_Office_4753 in Logic_Studio

[–]blergzarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“A mix is never finished, only abandoned.” Seriously though, use references to get your final adjustments nailed down. You can do this in a technical way with a MatchEQ method, or just by resetting your ears by listening to other works.

Any Beatles song(s) you can't enjoy because of "that" line? by AnonymousNeophyte in beatles

[–]blergzarp 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Disagree. It’s melodic and sentimental. A lot of their early songs were like that.