POST ABBEY ROAD BEATLES ALBUM
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I know this subject has come up before and people have listed songs that could/might have been on a post Abbey Road album based on songs each solo Beatle actually recorded shortly after the breakup, but I don't recall what they were at the moment and just read on Facebook that someone had come up with a listing that I like and that really works for me....including the sequencing. I compiled it and burned a copy and play it all the time! See what you think. It's: Side One It's So Hard Smile Away It Don't Come Easy Junk Jealous Guy Instant Karma (We All Shine On) All Things Must Pass Side Two Maybe I'm Amazed Oh My Love Wah-Wah Monkberry Moon Delight Gimme Some truth Art of Dying The Back Seat of My Car John and Paul each get five lead vocals. George gets three, and Ringo gets one. That's about what it would have been. And these songs flow one into the next.....for me!
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I like this too. I'll have to burn a CD and see how it sounds. I've always wanted to do this, but have never gotten around to it. And if this record had been produced what single would they have released. Maybe I'm Amazed/Early 1970 ? or something else.
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dcshark:
I like this too. I'll have to burn a CD and see how it sounds. I've always wanted to do this, but have never gotten around to it. And if this record had been produced what single would they have released. Maybe I'm Amazed/Early 1970 ? or something else.
That's a toughie! Could have been any one of them...but I'll go with: Instant Karma/Maybe I'm Amazed....a double "A" side.
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Beatles4Ever&Ever:
That's a toughie! Could have been any one of them...but I'll go with: Instant Karma/Maybe I'm Amazed....a double "A" side.
Nice choice but if we are going with album cuts for both sides. It Don't Come Easy/Maybe I'm Amazed as a double A would be hard to overlook. Ringo's first penned Beatles single. I think the Beatles would have jumped on this and pushed it as a single. It was a number four hit in the UK and USA after all. Album title? I think Dream On.
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Fascinating album sequence. I think it would flow very well. Certainly does emphasize hard rockers and gentle ballads, not too much midtempo. Interesting that there's no "Imagine"! It kind of would make sense to give Ringo the single, because if they had somehow worked through the hellish legal issues, "It Don't Come Easy" would be a nice compromise.
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dcshark:
Beatles4Ever&Ever:
That's a toughie! Could have been any one of them...but I'll go with: Instant Karma/Maybe I'm Amazed....a double "A" side.
Nice choice but if we are going with album cuts for both sides. It Don't Come Easy/Maybe I'm Amazed as a double A would be hard to overlook. Ringo's first penned Beatles single. I think the Beatles would have jumped on this and pushed it as a single. It was a number four hit in the UK and USA after all. Album title? I think Dream On.
Yeah, that does make sense. "It Don't Come Easy" is very Beatleish with the backing harmonies and George's lead guitar. (Actually, didn't George write it for Ringo...or at least co-wrote it as he did on "Photograph"?) And the fact that Ringo would have deserved it. It was a hit...tons of people loved it. I was thinking it went to No. 2 in the USA. The Stones "Brown Sugar" held it off. Or maybe that was the ranking on the radio station I listened to...they actually had their own top 40 and printed up copies that one could obtain at record stores. How quaint was that??? Maybe funny too, but initially when "Lady Madonna" came out, I thought it was Ringo singing it. It took me a bit to realize it was Paul singing in a different voice. Which reminds me: I also, at first, thought it was Paul singing "Something". LOL Maybe because it was so gorgeous?? And I didn't necessarily think of George when it came to "gorgeous song." Album title? Hmm. I was sort of going with "Further On". As in ....down the Road....Since it would follow "Abbey Road".
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favoritething:
Fascinating album sequence. I think it would flow very well. Certainly does emphasize hard rockers and gentle ballads, not too much midtempo. Interesting that there's no "Imagine"! It kind of would make sense to give Ringo the single, because if they had somehow worked through the hellish legal issues, "It Don't Come Easy" would be a nice compromise.
Yes, after thinking it over, about Ringo getting the very Beatleish single..."It Don't Come Easy". I sort of like that the person compiling the list on Facebook didn't include "Imagine." Dare I say....I would not have included it either. I love the song, but for whatever reason I would not have included it on this particular listing...nor Paul's "Another Day," for that matter. Maybe I was thinking that would just get us to why not "My Sweet Lord"? The listing compiled just seems to work as an album and is not "too obvious". And yes on your hard rockers....and gentle ballads point. I hate to start inserting any other song to the listing someone compiled...that flows nicely....but I was thinking about giving George another one....thought he deserved four by this time because of his two great songs on "Abbey Road"...and insert it either right before or right after "It Don't Come Easy". The song: "Apple Scruffs". That just might work...as a midtempo as well!!
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It Don't Come Easy was written by Ringo and the song was produced by Harrision. Not sure of Harrison provided lyrics to Ringo, it may have happened in the studio, but it's not credited. I wouldn't included Imagine or My Sweet Lord either. Another Day would fit though. One reason I like this compilation is because includes two really nice ballads from John: Jealous Guy and Oh My Love. Two great melodies from Lennon who always doubt his ability to write nice melodies.
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dcshark:
It Don't Come Easy was written by Ringo and the song was produced by Harrision. Not sure of Harrison provided lyrics to Ringo, it may have happened in the studio, but it's not credited. I wouldn't included Imagine or My Sweet Lord either. Another Day would fit though. One reason I like this compilation is because includes two really nice ballads from John: Jealous Guy and Oh My Love. Two great melodies from Lennon who always doubt his ability to write nice melodies.
Yes, on both. "Another Day" is understated enough (and not too massive of a hit) and so would have fit nicely enough in the lineup...but I won't be including it.
. I didn't and don't dislike it..it just was a so-so song, not one I would have expected from Paul at the time....a bit of a light weight to me. And a little too precious, if that makes sense. And the two John ballads are just gorgeous. Tender, vulnerable, sweet and very melodic. And I didn't think I would care for "It's So Hard" starting off the album....but it builds nicely and becomes quite a lovely song. Sort of grung rock at the beginning...perfect start to a Beatles album if I don't say so myself! -
RMartinez:
Never knew this existed! Thanks for posting!
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RMartinez:
Thanks. I guess that about settles it! George did co-write "It Don't Come Easy" and did a demo of it. I have to say I like Ringo's better, although had George done a proper recording, his vocals would have been a bit better than here. All of this sort of reminds me: Didn't George, at first, give Ringo "All Those Years Ago" but then decided he wanted it back and erased Ringo's vocal and replaced it with his own?? I heard that somewhere at some point.
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'Another Day' most certainly would have been on the next Beatles album or even single. Paul basically had it done during the Let it Be sessions.
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JoeySmith:
'Another Day' most certainly would have been on the next Beatles album or even single. Paul basically had it done during the Let it Be sessions.
Well, then it could have been a stand-alone single, and it wouldn't necessarily have to have been on the album. Thanks for the link!
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favoritething:
JoeySmith:
'Another Day' most certainly would have been on the next Beatles album or even single. Paul basically had it done during the Let it Be sessions.
Well, then it could have been a stand-alone single, and it wouldn't necessarily have to have been on the album. Thanks for the link!
Thank you.
I tried inserting "Another Day"somewhere in the "album", and I just didn't think it fit. Paul may well have been rehearsing it for the next Beatles album...and maybe I should have forced it in...but....just couldn't. I did, however, insert Ringo's "Early 1970". That may have been a bit dumb of me, on how it might be interpreted, but I just wanted it before Wah-Wah and the other rockers. I loved how he mentioned wanting to work again with the other three and wanting to see them when he came to town!!! He may have been a bit uncertain about Paul, but he bore no ill will...and clearly wanted that known. It's a joyful little Ringo tune! So my version differs slightly from the one posted on Facebook in that it comes with an extra cut from George.."Apple Scruffs" on side one, and the song from Ringo with great slide guitar from George on side two: Side One It's So Hard Smile Away It Don't Come Easy Apple Scruffs Junk Jealous Guy Instant Karma (We All Shine On) All Things Must Pass Side Two Maybe I'm Amazed Oh My Love Early 1970 Wah-Wah Monkberryy Moon Delight Gimme Some Truth Art Of Dying The Back Seat Of My Car -
I am SO glad this album never happened.
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Early 1970 would never had been written if it wasnt for the breakup. Also, it definitely wouldnt be on a Beatles album as there is an obvious dig at Paul in the lyrics.
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JoeySmith:
Early 1970 would never had been written if it wasnt for the breakup. Also, it definitely wouldnt be on a Beatles album as there is an obvious dig at Paul in the lyrics.
I have to agree. But I do like "Apple Scruffs" in the lineup.
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favoritething:
JoeySmith:
Early 1970 would never had been written if it wasnt for the breakup. Also, it definitely wouldnt be on a Beatles album as there is an obvious dig at Paul in the lyrics.
I have to agree. But I do like "Apple Scruffs" in the lineup.
Yeah, I do know all that. I actually really do. Although......, now that I think about it, Ringo might have gotten pretty pissed at Paul....for drumming a fair amount on the White Album....when Ringo briefly quit the band. So one can't be totally certain that he would not have come up with this little ditty just to get a dig in at Paul.
I think he was always pretty solid with John and George. But.....it's all just a little fantasy, people. Lighten up. Had they stayed a group it's quite likely several of the songs here that each came up with for solo albums....would never have come about in the dynamics of the group. (And Linda certainly would not have been singing and/or writing songs with Paul. This little exercise is over. We don't know what they might have done after Abbey Road. Carry on with what you were doing. -
dcshark:
I like this too. I'll have to burn a CD and see how it sounds. I've always wanted to do this, but have never gotten around to it. And if this record had been produced what single would they have released. Maybe I'm Amazed/Early 1970 ? or something else.
As you may have noticed, I was taken to task quite severely for including this song on the post album!! LOL So...be prepared. They will be looking for you too. I guess we can't have an anti Paul song from Ringo on a post Abbey Road issuance. It wouldn't do at all and just would not have come about...in the first place. (Actually it's highly doubtful that several of the songs here would have ever come about. And not with Linda on them or writing them with Paul, for sure. It was just a little exercise. Alas we won't ever know what they might have done.)
