fab4fan wrote: 

   I love the harmonies, especially George's (easily distinguishable on the la-la-las).

BTW, the book and video series is often referred to as the Beatles' Mythology, as many agree it's a compendium of the historical record as agreed upon by the Fabs (i.e., "faction"). It seems few, if any, can remember ALL of the nitty-gritty details, as much as Sir Paul would like to argue this point. Nevertheless, I enjoy having both in my extensive collection.

For true fans wanting a behind-the-scenes look at the recordings, (engineer) Geoff Emerick's memoir was FAR more interesting than anything crafted by George Martin (with all due respect). Through Geoff you learn about the details of the famed Abbey Road Studios echo chamber, the "seagulls" on Tomorrow Never Knows, etc. I found it riveting.

I agree!

But I guess no one is allowed to be tired of a Beatles song...  
 Skeletor wrote: 

One thing that is memorable about this song was that when it first came out, it was impressive (as most Beatles songs were) because it wasn't about boy/girl/love ... it was about isolation and a sense of loss. Unusual for its time. The melody, harmony and great guitar work also help make this a favorite.

 Skeletor wrote: 

What song over 3 days old is NOT overplayed?!  "Overplayed" is so overused.

Another great poem that happens to be a great song... doesn't it speak to us all?

This a great John Lennon song with beautiful harmonies from John,Paul and George and good guitar playing and singing! In The Beatles anthology video series they show them performing this song live,and even on the limited prminitive bad sound systems they had in those days,they still sounded great! :D

It's not dull or boring or outdated, but it is overplayed. Please, let's move on.

It has nothing to do with nostalgia. It's more to do with what Jacques said: so just because it doesn't lapse into techno or trance or change meter every 2 minutes or cover 6 musical styles in a single song don't make it dated, dull or boring

Being unable to look at this song through the eyes of nostalgia, I just don't see much in it.

Holy crap Jaques, take a valium or something. Nobody on this board has made any of the statements about this song that you're so vehemently refuting (as of this posting anyway). When you start lashing out at a position that was basically conjured up in your head, maybe it's time to step back and take a deep breath.

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8^)

Brilliant beautiful stuff... thanks Bill.

Naturally someone will come and call this elevator music... well, like Elvis Costello retorted to Michael Stipe when he said the same of the Beatles...

"If it weren't for this elevator music, you'd still be taking the stairs..."

Yes, naive and perhaps a little simple for 2002, but when this was written modern pop songs were scarecely beyond "moon in june & silver spoons" and "girl loves boy, boy loves girl, they date, la de dah" so spare me the "elevator music" crap... in its time it was genius (and I was 3 or 4 when it came out) and went in directions that top 40 material wouldn't dare of going. The melody alone is worth its weight in gold... so just because it doesn't lapse into techno or trance or change meter every 2 minutes or cover 6 musical styles in a single song don't make it dated, dull or boring... it's classic stuff and virtually beyond reproach, at least beyond inane reproach..if you don't like it at least have a coherent considered reason why... not just "Cuz I don't like it"...

Just my measly 2 cents worth...

Cheers
Jacques

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