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    From Norbert@21:1/5 to All on Wed May 14 15:39:58 2025
    This is an easy one for me. I]d remove "Polythene Pam" and "Mean Mr.
    Mustard." They are not on par with McCartney's sections, all of which
    are outstanding.

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  • From Norbert@21:1/5 to All on Thu May 15 11:55:19 2025
    It seems to be accurate to the last detail, and I respect the discipline involved.

    However, I prefer covers in which the artist adds his individuality to
    the project, such as Fats Domino's "e and My Monkey," the ho's
    "Summertime Blues and Shaking All Over," and Rush's "Mr. Soul" and
    "Heart Full of Soul."

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  • From Norbert@21:1/5 to All on Fri May 16 10:47:32 2025
    Who said anything about "just a cover"?

    Wat this guy did seems like a note-for-note recreation of the piece.

    The alternate versions of songs I mentioned approach the songs
    differently.

    I'd say that the guy who does the AR medley approached the piece with reverence, while The Who approached Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues"
    with respect but with the attitude that they were going to perform it in
    their own style. And, on Live At Leeds for example, The Who's
    "Summertime Blues" completely transcends Cochran's version.

    Another example where the cover absolutely beat the original is Rush's
    cover of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" verses the
    original. Rush's version oozes with sizzling atmospheric guitar which
    finally erupts into explosive leads. The guitar on the original (mostly
    Neil Young, I suppose) sounds dinky by comparison.

    In fairness, I can't imagine how McCartney's AR medley could be
    improved; it's damn near perfect.

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  • From Nil@21:1/5 to Norbert on Sun May 18 21:38:09 2025
    On 14 May 2025, [email protected] (Norbert) wrote in
    rec.music.beatles:

    This is an easy one for me. I]d remove "Polythene Pam" and "Mean
    Mr. Mustard." They are not on par with McCartney's sections, all
    of which are outstanding.

    Nothing. It's just right as is. Some of it is comprised of
    perhaps-lesser songs-as-songs, that is, they they might have outstayed
    their welcome if worried into complete songs, but they all have a fun/interesting idea and they rock and this is the right venue for
    them.

    It's the bloody Beatles Abbey Road album. Shut up.


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  • From Norbert@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 19 10:34:04 2025
    The Beatles themselves were sometimes critical of each other's work.
    Lennon and Harrison bashed "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" as "fruity" and as
    "granny music." McCartney, according to Geoff Emerick, disapproved of "Revolution #9" and the dissonant noises in "I Want You."

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  • From Norbert@21:1/5 to All on Mon May 19 20:16:52 2025
    I agree with your observations about Paul. He is surprisingly humble
    and soft-spoken given the life he led and his incredible achievements.
    He gave Musician magazine an interview in 1980 in which he is almost unbelievably low-key.

    It's the people who have accomplished nothing who do are more likely to
    brag and demonstrate arrogance.

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