BEST OF THE BEST.

There are but a few songs by the Beatles that I would rate lower than a 9 or 10. This is NOT one of them. A definite 10!

Given life and times, tsunamis and everything in-between, what an apros pos song.

An 11, if I could.

Thanks for the thoughtful comments, riffster. I love this tune. . . .

Like Dylan, the somewhat meager vocal dexterity can be excused in light of the sublime phrasing and understanding of the lyrics and tune that Paul shows. What a calm and yet immensely powerful little song!

As to McCartney's music having devolved over time - I respectfully disagree (somewhat.) He just reflected his giant talents through a bit different prism.

To me, judging the tunes in Band on the Run or Ram to Revolver or Abbey Road on the same scale kind of defeats the purpose of eclectic listening. You'll note the same craftsmanship and musicianship in his later work as you do in Beatle times, but you don't have John's influence (and to a lesser extent, that of George.) The same can be said of the work by those two post-Beatle - and both of them also wrote very, very good music outside of the Fab Four.

Ringo is another story - but hey, he married Barbara Bach, the lucky SOB.

- Riff

From the best CD of Beatles (together with Abbey Road), with the best song ever, Blackbird.

The whiny voice is painful to listen to. Also I can't stand that many doo, doo, doos. The instrumentation is wonderful, though, and the tune is nice.

FunkyZen wrote:

I think I might have that at home...

Haven't heard this song for some time. Good, but not as good as I used to think it was.

serenity5 wrote:
Ah, a play on words -- funny! (Have you achieved serenity multiplied by 5?)

UncleRemus wrote:

Are you referring to Bluebird?

steeler wrote:

I agree! =^)

orpheus wrote:
Yes. Serenity.

UncleRemus wrote:

I was thinking the same thing when I put the White Album on my stereo this weekend. Things went downhill for Paul, but this song still stirs my soul.

Funny; I hear a future Paul McCartney song in this little ditty. Can't remember the title but I believe it's from Band on the Run.

Anyone notice that the chord walkdown in the middle of the song is very similar to the chord progression in the Phish tune Waste? A little Beatles inspiration in the Phish tune no doubt.

TreborG2 wrote:

I confess a certain fondness for the John Denver version myself. In all his goofy goodness... Of course I was inundated with it while skiing in Aspen as a child. Wish I could afford to make it back out there.

JCJ wrote:

The #3 song all-time? Might be...certainly the other end of the Earth from a 3 rating, if that's what you mean, but surely no one's that daft.

Anyone else out there discover the mis-printed original CD version of the White Album?

The misspelling is on the word "Disc" on the back... I believe it is "Dics One"...

my little boy and i like to sing this one together. so sweet and simple!!!!

This is Paul at his best, when the sweetness of the melody isn't encumbered by too much going on in the arrangement. Love it. :D

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beautiful and peaceful. definitely stands the test of time

A short, simple, happy song from Paul, with music that evokes the nature theme. This song contributes well to the mix of acoustic and electric songs on the White Album.

This is SO much a #3 rating

I think its an awesome song.. I love the beatles version... I also love the john denver version...

The difference seems to be the accompanyment (yeech.. is that spelled right?)

oh well...

-T

:D