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Selaws said:
Yeah exactly, at the end of the day everything we discuss here is personal preference and a great thing about that is the discussions that arise.

The Beatles is a prime example. Had my parents and grandparents listened to them when I was growing up I would have definitely formed a connection to them. As it happens it was Queen which became the soundtrack to my early memories. Could have easily of been any number of musicians. As a result, I grew up hearing how the Beatles were the greatest of all time, constantly being award number 1 spots etc, but without me really listening to them or having that personal connection.
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Yeah they were a huge part of my initial experiences although to be fair to my dad whilst they were his favourites I did catch this bug off him, his collection is far bigger than mine, albeit on CD, and he did expose me to a lot more of the pop/rock cannon of 60s-80s than just the fabs. He did like Queen but oddly they never quite clicked for me, although that might be because I don’t like Bohemian Rhapsody and it is pretty ubiquitous. I should give them a go beyond it again at some point, I do like some of their other big singles...
 
Selaws said:
Yeah exactly, at the end of the day everything we discuss here is personal preference and a great thing about that is the discussions that arise.

The Beatles is a prime example. Had my parents and grandparents listened to them when I was growing up I would have definitely formed a connection to them. As it happens it was Queen which became the soundtrack to my early memories. Could have easily of been any number of musicians. As a result, I grew up hearing how the Beatles were the greatest of all time, constantly being award number 1 spots etc, but without me really listening to them or having that personal connection.
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The Beatles are such a universal language that I never feel the need to listen to them or own any of their albums even though I like pretty much all of their songs.
 
McGlam said:
The Beatles are such a universal language that I never feel the need to listen to them or own any of their albums even though I like pretty much all of their songs.
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As silly as it might sound I imagine it is one of the reasons that I haven't clicked with them. I played a couple of their albums this week that I have had for years but only played once or twice max. Every track was familiar to me and I could even sing along with most. So I guess I never had that 'discovery' moment with them because their music is just played everywhere.
 
Selaws said:
As silly as it might sound I imagine it is one of the reasons that I haven't clicked with them. I played a couple of their albums this week that I have had for years but only played once or twice max. Every track was familiar to me and I could even sing along with most. So I guess I never had that 'discovery' moment with them because their music is just played everywhere.
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Im pretty much with you. I get constant shit from my Beatles loving mates for my views on Pepper (it's OK but not That great). Not sure I'd be without Revolver, White Album or Abbey Road as I love all three but I seem to have left the rest somewhere in my 1990s fanatical era. I think the fascinating thing about them was how young they were when they were doing it all though. I mean, George was still only 27 when they split (at which point he put out a solo album that bettered most the bands collective output).

Oh, and I love Ram too. I think i must have played it at least once a month since I was about 15 😂
 
Rowan said:
Im pretty much with you. I get constant shit from my Beatles loving mates for my views on Pepper (it's OK but not That great). Not sure I'd be without Revolver, White Album or Abbey Road as I love all three but I seem to have left the rest somewhere in my 1990s fanatical era. I think the fascinating thing about them was how young they were when they were doing it all though. I mean, George was still only 27 when they split (at which point he put out a solo album that bettered most the bands collective output).

Oh, and I love Ram too. I think i must have played it at least once a month since I was about 15 😂
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I don’t agree with you on Pepper’s, I like it, but I also completely see where you’re coming from. I’ve never understood it being lauded as their work of genius or the number 1 album of all time, they bettered it 5 times by my reckoning.

It’s one of those albums that I think is more impressive in it being groundbreaking and a great technical achievement than particularly the most perfect musical album give the ground themselves and George Martin were breaking in using the studio as an instrument.

Also substitute Rubber Soul for Revolver and add in Magical Mystery Tour and those are the four that I pull out more often than not when a Beatles mood takes me.
 
Joe Mac said:
I don’t agree with you on Pepper’s, I like it, but I also completely see where you’re coming from. I’ve never understood it being lauded as their work of genius or the number 1 album of all time, they bettered it 5 times by my reckoning.

It’s one of those albums that I think is more impressive in it being groundbreaking and a great technical achievement than particularly the most perfect musical album give the ground themselves and George Martin were breaking in using the studio as an instrument.

Also substitute Rubber Soul for Revolver and add in Magical Mystery Tour and those are the four that I pull out more often than not when a Beatles mood takes me.
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I recently picked up the Giles Martin Pepper cut thinking that a different mix might swing me back towards it but it was pretty much the same. I found myself thinking Mr Kite, A Day In The Life and Lucy In The Sky were outstanding and the rest was OK. I enjoyed it but no more than whatever I'd listened to beforehand.

But Revolver! I think Tomorrow Never Knows might be one of my favourite tracks by any band EVER!
 
Rowan said:
I recently picked up the Giles Martin Pepper cut thinking that a different mix might swing me back towards it but it was pretty much the same. I found myself thinking Mr Kite, A Day In The Life and Lucy In The Sky were outstanding and the rest was OK. I enjoyed it but no more than whatever I'd listened to beforehand.

But Revolver! I think Tomorrow Never Knows might be one of my favourite tracks by any band EVER!
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Yeah revolver is great as is tomorrow never knows. I just find myself gravitating towards rubber soul more. If it wasn’t for the last track it might be, for me, the most perfect pop album of all time. Revolver has real highs but is a little uneven as an album in comparison. These are extremely minor niggles and complete hair splitting for me though, not criticism, this is a band whose entire output I have a lot of time for!
 
Joe Mac said:
Yeah revolver is great as is tomorrow never knows. I just find myself gravitating towards rubber soul more. If it wasn’t for the last track it might be, for me, the most perfect pop album of all time. Revolver has real highs but is a little uneven as an album in comparison. These are extremely minor niggles and complete hair splitting for me though, not criticism, this is a band whose entire output I have a lot of time for!
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Revolver was my number one choice for many years ...
Now I’m more White album ...with Abbey Road creeping up ...

If only revolver could substitute Rain or paperback writer for Yellow Submarine .....then it would be back to 1

Fabs were so good though from start to finish
 
Gavaxeman said:
Revolver was my number one choice for many years ...
Now I’m more White album ...with Abbey Road creeping up ...

If only revolver could substitute Rain or paperback writer for Yellow Submarine .....then it would be back to 1

Fabs were so good though from start to finish
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Yeah. I might sound generally disparaging of the Beatles but the three albums I love I REALLY love.
 
Gavaxeman said:
Revolver was my number one choice for many years ...
Now I’m more White album ...with Abbey Road creeping up ...

If only revolver could substitute Rain or paperback writer for Yellow Submarine .....then it would be back to 1

Fabs were so good though from start to finish
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I agree on the top 2 but rubber soul is in at 3 for me with Magical Mystery Tour at 4 then Revolver, then Pepper’s then Help! That said its not like I see there being chasms between any of those 7, it’s just personal preference.

Also if we are talking non album Beatles the We Can Work It Out is right up there with the very best of their work for me!
 
bdrummond said:
Rumour through reddit has Spiritualized Lazer Guided Melodies dropping in the store today.
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A reissue just got announced for it so wouldn't be shocked if VMP has a color variant. @Joe Mac not sure if ya saw any of the preorder links? Some UK ones went up early this AM. I seem to remember you're a Spiritualized fan. It looks like a Fat Possum reissue though.
 
MikeH said:
A reissue just got announced for it so wouldn't be shocked if VMP has a color variant. @Joe Mac not sure if ya saw any of the preorder links? Some UK ones went up early this AM. I seem to remember you're a Spiritualized fan. It looks like a Fat Possum reissue though.
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No I’d heard nothing yet so thanks! Yeah I wouldn’t be surprised if it was Fat Possum, they were the label VMP went to for the essentials ROTM too. Not ideal but I suppose anything is a step above plain...
 
Joe Mac said:
No I’d heard nothing yet so thanks! Yeah I wouldn’t be surprised if it was Fat Possum, they were the label VMP went to for the essentials ROTM too. Not ideal but I suppose anything is a step above plain...
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www.spiritualized.com

Lazer Guided Melodies White Vinyl LP

Spiritualized and Fat Possum Records are proud to announce the first stage of The Spaceman Reissue Program: definitive vinyl releases of the first four classic Spiritualized albums. Curated by Jason Pierce, the series will kick off April 23 with Spiritualized’s classic 1992 debut, Lazer Guided...
www.spiritualized.com www.spiritualized.com
 
MikeH said:
www.spiritualized.com

Lazer Guided Melodies White Vinyl LP

Spiritualized and Fat Possum Records are proud to announce the first stage of The Spaceman Reissue Program: definitive vinyl releases of the first four classic Spiritualized albums. Curated by Jason Pierce, the series will kick off April 23 with Spiritualized’s classic 1992 debut, Lazer Guided...
www.spiritualized.com www.spiritualized.com
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Yeeeep well that's gunna be a purchase... damn...
 
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