Alligator
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kapoo:
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that is a great jam. I think there should be more double track/harmony vocals throughout. in a Wings set up I think there's a spot in the song for a Linda high harmony.Oh yes I still get the goosebumps when I hear Linda harmonising on Another Day
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Being from Liverpool, the Beatles spoke a dialect of English which people in places like London looked down on. The Beatles did not grow up speaking the "Queen's English," rather they spoke something not unlike "hillbilly" English in the USA. Now, did Paul McCartney attempt to better himself and how he spoke? Certainly. And maybe at school they were encouraged to speak "proper" English. But if you listen, when they spoke on television interviews, they sounded different from the "posh" English of the south in the UK. There is even a clip on the Anthology series where an interviewer asks John a not so sensitive question about the English spoken in Liverpool and he puts the interviewer straight like only Lennon could.
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RMartinez:
Being from Liverpool, the Beatles spoke a dialect of English which people in places like London looked down on. The Beatles did not grow up speaking the "Queen's English," rather they spoke something not unlike "hillbilly" English in the USA. Now, did Paul McCartney attempt to better himself and how he spoke? Certainly. And maybe at school they were encouraged to speak "proper" English. But if you listen, when they spoke on television interviews, they sounded different from the "posh" English of the south in the UK. There is even a clip on the Anthology series where an interviewer asks John a not so sensitive question about the English spoken in Liverpool and he puts the interviewer straight like only Lennon could.
There is a bit in Mark Lewisohn's book about this very subject! Paul's mum would always correct her boys if they used less than the King's English (wasn't the Queen's until 1952) He gives example of the Scouse way of talking (Come 'ead for Come ahead) or Come on/here as we Americans would say.
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Nancy R:
RMartinez:
Being from Liverpool, the Beatles spoke a dialect of English which people in places like London looked down on. The Beatles did not grow up speaking the "Queen's English," rather they spoke something not unlike "hillbilly" English in the USA. Now, did Paul McCartney attempt to better himself and how he spoke? Certainly. And maybe at school they were encouraged to speak "proper" English. But if you listen, when they spoke on television interviews, they sounded different from the "posh" English of the south in the UK. There is even a clip on the Anthology series where an interviewer asks John a not so sensitive question about the English spoken in Liverpool and he puts the interviewer straight like only Lennon could.
There is a bit in Mark Lewisohn's book about this very subject! Paul's mum would always correct her boys if they used less than the King's English (wasn't the Queen's until 1952) He gives example of the Scouse way of talking (Come 'ead for Come ahead) or Come on/here as we Americans would say.
Yeah, I love the Scouse accent thing. When I was just getting into The Beatles hardcore when I was in 5th grade I would run around speaking my version of Liverpool Scouse with my fellow Beatle girlfriends. We would also pretend to be in Liverpool as there is this little place a couple of blocks from my old home with brick walled shops and an alley, like in some Beatles photos. I guess I would be the same way wanting my kids to have a more acceptable accent like Paul's Mum taught them too. Where I live, there are what some would call hillbilly accents as RMartinez says. I happen to have the sound of a Southern Belle, not on purpose . I guess I would have my child have the latter if there was a choice if we are comparing the two. However, I think Scouse is far sexier. Sorry, back on topic. Alligator IS a cool song!
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I love accents, I think they contain a lot about the history of the people who speak them. Alligator is a great tune!
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kapoo:
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that is a great jam. I think there should be more double track/harmony vocals throughout. in a Wings set up I think there's a spot in the song for a Linda high harmony.about the lyrics: One can never be happy if one's happiness is dependent upon another person.
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Kathryn O:
kapoo:
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that is a great jam. I think there should be more double track/harmony vocals throughout. in a Wings set up I think there's a spot in the song for a Linda high harmony.about the lyrics: One can never be happy if one's happiness is dependent upon another person.
thats a good take on it, I agree!
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Kathryn O:
kapoo:
...okay..
that is a great jam. I think there should be more double track/harmony vocals throughout. in a Wings set up I think there's a spot in the song for a Linda high harmony.about the lyrics: One can never be happy if one's happiness is dependent upon another person.
I thought he's saying the opposite in the "Alligator" lyrics--that you have to have a significant other to do better in life and be happy--so what were you getting at, here? Please explain. It's puzzling.
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SusyLuvsPaul:
Kathryn O:
kapoo:
...okay..
that is a great jam. I think there should be more double track/harmony vocals throughout. in a Wings set up I think there's a spot in the song for a Linda high harmony.about the lyrics: One can never be happy if one's happiness is dependent upon another person.
I thought he's saying the opposite in the "Alligator" lyrics--that you have to have a significant other to do better in life and be happy--so what were you getting at, here? Please explain. It's puzzling.
Hmmm. I recall a story once about the Yin-Yang of the Universe and how it all works together. The male and female energies. The Magnetic and the Electric, and how they compliment each other. I have learned one must accept and appreciate the other person in the relationship. One must also respect what the other loves and cares for in life, not to destroy what another loves. To support each others efforts unconditionally, equally. To weather the storms of Life together. I think Alligator is expressing such a concept. jmo.
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That wouldn't have much benefit for me.
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Had this song blasting at a house part on Friday night, sounded awesome and my friends were all really digging it!
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cfergoid:
Had this song blasting at a house part on Friday night, sounded awesome and my friends were all really digging it!
Tell them to go & buy the album!
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oobu24:
cfergoid:
Had this song blasting at a house part on Friday night, sounded awesome and my friends were all really digging it!
Tell them to go & buy the album!
Haha I tried. If they listen to it on Spotify or similar that's good enough for me!
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Just been playing the dreamy part on my keyboard. Beautiful chord progression
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RMartinez:
Being from Liverpool, the Beatles spoke a dialect of English which people in places like London looked down on. The Beatles did not grow up speaking the "Queen's English," rather they spoke something not unlike "hillbilly" English in the USA. Now, did Paul McCartney attempt to better himself and how he spoke? Certainly. And maybe at school they were encouraged to speak "proper" English. But if you listen, when they spoke on television interviews, they sounded different from the "posh" English of the south in the UK. There is even a clip on the Anthology series where an interviewer asks John a not so sensitive question about the English spoken in Liverpool and he puts the interviewer straight like only Lennon could.
Yo Paul, iz we good? I'm like totally digging that new album, daaawwwwg. (Paul punches kid in face)
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SusyLuvsPaul:
Kathryn O:
kapoo:
...okay..
that is a great jam. I think there should be more double track/harmony vocals throughout. in a Wings set up I think there's a spot in the song for a Linda high harmony.about the lyrics: One can never be happy if one's happiness is dependent upon another person.
I thought he's saying the opposite in the "Alligator" lyrics--that you have to have a significant other to do better in life and be happy--so what were you getting at, here? Please explain. It's puzzling.
Susy, he is saying what you're saying. I'm criticizing it. His happiness depends on another person.
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Oh, I get it Thanks for explaining, KO
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Well if Nancy gets tired of it, Paul can be co-dependent on me any day. (j/k )
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A song from Power Salad from the FUMP (Funny Music Project)
Everybody sing along: Codependency, Codependency, I need you to enable me.... Boy. I wish Paul would write a song for FUMP. -
hey_kittay:
Well if Nancy gets tired of it, Paul can be co-dependent on me any day. (j/k )
Me too, and I'm not kidding!