RP is sucking today. our 5th helping to the beatles. IM FULL THANK YOU!

valtouf wrote:
Yep!

PASS THE SHROOMS im ready to make the trip!

yeah i think this song will get me through the rest of the day.

I get flashbacks to this song.......

xsrossiter wrote:
Harrison was born in 43. Sgt. Pepper came out in 67. So he was about 24 when he wrote that... That's right... early 20's !

It's funny. When I was in high school (yes, Gloria, it's been that long), Sgt. Peppers and in particular this song created a huge gulf between the kids. You either liked it or you didn't. This self division transcended all the other divisions creating two distinct classes of people. Reading some of the postings below, I see that this is still true after all these years. Very cool George (MHRIP), not many have pulled off such a stunt.

Aw, I wish you had gone on to play When I'm Six-Feet Four (that's what I heard as a teenager) as it is on the SPLHCB EP.

lester wrote:

I'll admit to letting go with one "cretin" that is true, as well as the definition of said word which listed the different uses. Perhaps you should read a bit more, oh, nevermind and fuck it, life's too short

10)

I'm amazed how well most of the Beatles music holds up, truly brilliant even now, maybe more so.

It certainly compares favorably to most of the drivel that passes for music these days.

That's right, I said drivel. Thank "god" for Radio Paradise.

Shimmer wrote:
Point taken. Not throw-aways by any means. What I wish to convey is that this is his first real diversification from rock to his own definitive musical style. Besides replying to Govi's odd comment.

Kind of an enigma amongst the rest of the album but it shows a lot of maturity for an early 30's George Harrison and do not forget George Martin's orchestral contributions.

orpheus wrote: orpheus wrote:Always read carefully.

lester wrote:

you seemed to be wondering what the definition of "cretin" was and I gave you several examples. You took it upon yourself that you were being called each of these names, but I guess if the shoe fits...

algrif wrote:

Only if you consider his Revolver tracks (Taxman and I Want To Tell You, IIRC) to be throwaways. Which you shouldn't.

I can't believe I gave this a 9. This is no less than a 10.

I wish I would have "gotten" the Beatles more back then. Glad I have the opportunity to get them now.

Groundbreaking? Yes. Innovative? Heck yes. Good song? I think so. Just not GREAT. It's a solid 7 to me.

lester wrote:

And that damn Mozart. He wasn't that good.

-alternate smartalec comment-

That Mozart stuff was great, but you had to be there when it was released to understand its impact.

orpheus wrote:Along with "childish," each of these applies well to a source of unprovoked name-calling.

I wonder how many more generations of Beatles listenership will be required to weed out all the postulaters arguing the music hasn't held up well enough to merit another generation of listening.

First came Norwegian Wood, then this song, I bought a Sitar, always loved that sound.

Brilliant use of the tablas...way ahead of there time, me thinks...

algrif wrote:

Govi wrote:

A problem of 'You had to be there when it was released'. One day, when you're older, you'll understand why this whole album merits the highest rating possible.

At that moment it was without a shadow of doubt George's best. His first real individual track. (See other comment about this below)

woozurdaddy wrote:


yes!!!

yes yes!

lester wrote:

"Cretin," see "oaf, dullard, plebian, idiot, etc."

Akaiila wrote:

If one were to follow your dubious logic, I suppose anything by Timothy Leary should be thrown out or burned. "Psuedo-ethnic?" Because of the sitar? I suppose they should be ragged on for doing anything blues related as well then. As far as quality, this song merits a 9 just for the musicanship alone; let alone the lyrics, (which I suppose are too "drug-inspired" and deep for your shallow understanding. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it). As far as the Ashlee Simpson reference, somtimes you have to sink to a certain level with some individuals to reach THEIR "level of understanding."

Ubaldo wrote:
he he he he