Discussing every beatles song (ongoing post)

Please please me

I saw her standing there- it’s a good pop song, the ‘just 17’ bit is a outdated… but not as outdated as ‘run for your life’. I’d personally say I don’t give the song a ton (or enough) of attention but it’s enjoyable! 

Misery- short little Lennon-McCartney song, I think for its length it’s good in the way that it doesn’t fuck around. Just a short glum, pop song that’s catchy for the time its on. 

Anna (go with him) (cover)- I like songs where the verses are more catchy than the chorus, and I like the guitar riff! I don’t know if I like the chorus harmonies or not? Maybe that’s odd just don’t know about the backing vocals. 

Chains (cover)- simple pop/rock song, simple but strong overall metaphor. Don’t think it’s particularly special or anything though, not the performance or the song. 

Boys (cover)- Ringo’s voice works here, even if it wasn’t the intention I like the splash homosexuality in the track! Unintentionally hints at them leading the permissive society in a couple of years. 

Ask me why- you can tell it’s not a cover, the covering on this album don’t sound particularly beatlesesque, but this is a sweet romantic pop song. I like John Lennons vocal performance especially when he says ‘it only goes to show… that I know’ it sounds climactic I guess. 

Please please me- it’s a great song, the harmonica is iconic, I really like the little moments where the guitar gets to shine in the verses, if that makes sense? The ‘come on’s’ are great too. Great climax too (probably the album’s best ending)? 

Love me do- best song on the album, the harmonica in this is even better than on ‘please please me’ somehow. It’s a simple little plodding march, very catchy, I don’t get necessary why it’s so good but it just works! 

P.S. I love you- I like how the tracklist goes Love me do… P.S. I love you. Very beatles-y spreading the love. It’s like ‘misery’ an original that’s serviceable but I know what they’d become capable of. Maybe if this was their only album it’d be more ‘classic’ I don’t know???

Baby it’s you (cover)- you can tell the original was meant for a female voice, I don’t hate the song but the ‘sha la la’ backing vocals don’t work on the Beatles. 

Do you want to know a secret- Great George song, simple, short and catchy, great intro to the song, backing vocals that actually work, they needed a pickup here and it’s perfect for that. 

A taste of honey (Cover)- Loungey Paul cover, there’s little bits that are good, it’s far from an atrocity but probably the worst cover, therefore the album’s worst. 

Theres a place- maybe the albums complete ‘hidden gem’, sure it’s not the best track but its very enjoyable and as someone that’s not usually a huge harmonica fan, this is the third song where I really like the harmonica. 

Twist and shout (cover)- theres the whole story about John having a cold on the recording day and yeah it really does help, easily the best cover on the album… in fact the only cover on par with this albums originals, and the only one I’d call a ‘beatles song’ 

From me to you (single)

From me to you- it’s a simple short song, the bridge is the stronger part of the song, sure it’s catchy, for its length very good but also one of the weaker singles. 

Thank you girl- I like the intense couple of seconds at the start but outside of that, the only real word for it is unremarkable, 

She loves you (single)

She loves you- this is a brilliant song, I love the driving energy of it, with weaker songs it’s tough to review because there’s often just a single good moment. But this is tiny moments of greatness formed together to make one of the best early songs. 

I’ll get you- ‘oh yeah’ good for a b side, nice harmonica bits, not much else I can say. 

With the Beatles 

It won’t be long- short simple verses, simple catchy chords, the bridge is what gives it it’s personality, the backing vocals work so well. 

All I’ve got to do- the pace slows down for this romantic track, honestly reminds me a bit of what Elvis Costello would do a few decades later (at least barring the chorus which I do think is the weakest bit). Great song though 

All my loving- Definitely the most well known song on this one. The jangly verses are so iconic I forgot how good the slowed down chorus is. 

Don’t bother me- this Harrison track is a bit of a step down from the first three, but the chorus is great in its simplicity I love the guitar strokes. 

Little child- the harmonica was cool on the ‘please please me’ songs but this is a bit sucky, album filler, but it’s very short. 

Till there was you (cover)- I heard the guitar riff and I was like, I know this, I really like it. It’s sweet and romantic, Paul was the perfect Beatle to pull off this cover. 

Please mr postman (cover)- I really like please mr postman one of the best songs before The Beatles changed the music landscape forever… but The Beatles version doesn’t do anything additionally interesting. 

Roll over Beethoven (cover)- it’s a strong late 50’s song to cover/ I think it works with them and as a side 2 track 1, the opening riff is iconic but it’s not a scratch on the original. 

Hold me tight- an ex please please me song they held over for this album. I get why, theres a rush to the rocky driving rhythm and the backing vocals are good but already compared to others it’s ‘just okay’ 

You’ve really got a hold on me (cover)- it’s a great tune I love the backing vocals, John Lennons vocals really complement this song. One of the better covers

I wanna be your man- filler, like little child, fast and fun probably better than that song as there’s charm and character to this one/ I like the organ on it. 

Devil in her heart (cover)- don’t think I know the original, I like the dark romance though. Brilliant melodies in this song.

Not a second time- the piano leading instead of the guitar really gives this song character. If not it’d be so forgettable. 

Money (thats what I want) (cover)- I know it as the theme song to ‘Brassic’ honesty, the Beatles version is really not as good, but it’s a great song in any way shape or form. 

I want to hold your hand (single)

I want to hold your hand- this is my song of the year for 1963, I love the melody of the verses. The refrain is amazing too, and would be the iconic bit if the verses weren’t so good! I know albums were done differently in the 60’s but I’d love this as a studio song. 

This boy- a doo wop song, definitely sounds like a slow dance, nowhere near as good as the single of origin but still great. 

A hard day’s night 

A hard days night- it’s an iconic classic, working sucks but it’s worth it for love, very catchy, probably not in my top 10 but it’s a great song! 

Should’ve known better- upbeat harmonica led pop, great slowed down chorus, it’s everything early beatles is about. 

If I fell- this is my favourite here, I like the glum-ness, it’s a great ballad/ very catchy I love both Lennon and McCartneys vocals on this, you can tell this song is very much a joint work. 

I’m happier just to dance with you- seems Lennon/ McCartney didn’t like it to the point they got George to sing, I like it, for its length anyway, if it were any longer it would get boring but just under 2 minutes album filler, it’s good.

And I love her- they really have great ballads on this, it’s so sweet, brilliant guitar work and I like that ringo stepped away from the drum kit for something simpler, full on drums wouldn’t have worked here

Tell me why- it’s much like ‘I’m happier just to dance with you’ a brief and good moment that I’m not particularly obsessed with.

Can’t buy me love- the continuation of the ‘money’ theme from the title track, very good rock and roll, love the scream in the song. Not a favourite amongst their hits for me but it’s still great. 

Any time at all- effective in it’s simplicity, I love the vocal melody, and the instrumental is great. One of the better non hits on here. 

I’ll cry instead- dark and twangy, the short ones just pass through me really, and I think they get the darkness down better with ‘help’ later.

The things we said today- if there is one early Beatles song that wasn’t a hit but should’ve been… it’s this. The fast brutal yet occasional guitar strokes add a dark/ intense sense of drama to the song and how that eventually emerges into a brilliant chorus only coming back at the very end of the song, I love it. 

When I get home- I always remember ‘the cows come home’ lyrics but other than that, it’s a fairly eh John Lennon song. 

You can’t do that- the least talked about John Lennon abuse song, or at least a jealousy song with heavy hints of abuse I prefer it to ‘run for your life’ to me this one is just at the perfect level where it is a good dark rocker. 

I’ll be back- works perfectly as the coda to the album, amazing vocal melody, simply very hummable. One of the albums best. 

Beatles for sale

No reply- strong buildup, I love how it ramps up with the line ‘I nearly died’ and the title drop at the end. Then the bridge adding the piano is an incredible moment. Verses are more or less what the other 3 albums have gave us already though.

I’m a loser- good twangy country rejection song I like Johns vocals on this one. It’s one of those ‘universal themes’ rejection and it’s well written so I think it hits close to most people at some point. 

Baby’s in black- an embrace of the blues, downtrodden, the instrumental sounds charmingly outdated, maybe it could’ve had more bite to it but it’s good 

Rock and roll music (cover)- ramps up the energy, it’s a strong cover and with how close apart this album’s release is to others I completely get why covers were needed. 

I’ll follow the sun- apparently this is a really old song resurrected. For a 16 year old Paul McCartney this is great, for a bands 4th album it’s light nice serviceable filler

Mr moonlight (cover)- from the sun to the moon, the vocal harmony is not strong at all and the instrumental just sounds bad, I don’t know the original but I can tell theres a good song in there, just not a good Beatles song. 

Kansas city/ hey hey hey (cover)- I know it was little Richard and not the Beatles that originally added this ending but wow it work/ don’t think it’s incredible but sounds perfect for live performance. 

Eight days a week- side two track one should always be a banger and that is exactly what eight days a week is, a great rocking Lennon number. 

Words of love (cover)- I think buddy holly is a tough one to cover, you can hear his identity on the song without knowing it’s a cover, it’s alright 

Honey don’t (cover)- Ringo rockabilly, I don’t hate it I don’t love it, the song works, it’s fun that’s it. 

Every little thing- love the drum in the chorus, outside of that it’s pretty good, one of the better songs on the album, sweet love song

I don’t want to spoil the party- simple song overall but I love the ‘ooh’s’ in the background and the chorus riff is great too. 

What you’re doing- the drumming and the piano are both great on this song, but it’s not the bulk of it… a lot of this album is just ‘it works’ and doesn’t stand out 

Everybody’s trying to be my baby (cover)- has it’s deep origins in the 30’s but mainly stems from a 50’s cover. Nothing is wrong with the song  just not a particularly special cover either. 

Help!

Help!- this song is a stone cold classic, perfect dark pop, insanely catchy verses/ chorus/ everything. There has been some great songs so far but this is the earliest (thats not a non album single) in the upper echelon.

The night before- I feel bad for this song, not amazing but not bad wedged between two insanely good songs. Nice vocal harmonies in some places though.

You’ve got to hide your love away- beautiful/ sad folk song I love the chorus from the ‘HEY!’ To the little bit of bass it’s so good. The second classic on the album. 

I need you- good George track I like the guitars in it, simple a tad warped, a let down after the last song but it’s good 

Another girl- maybe another bit of a step down, not god awful, a good song in fact but Beatles filler at the start of their prime. 

You’re gonna lose that girl- great bongos, it’s driving yet minimal, and very catchy, a step up from the last two

Ticket to ride- out of the famous ones on the album (this, help!, you’ve got to hide your love away and yesterday’s) it’s probably my least favourite, oh I’m not saying it’s bad, I love the verses to this one they have character. 

Act naturally (cover)- apparently the last cover recorded pre let it be era, it’s a fun bit of Ringo, that’s it! 

It’s only love- it doesn’t last long but the lyrics are so poor it sounds like John was thinking of sounding ‘good’ so much that he made something that even he calls ‘lousy’. 

You like me too much- the piano really complements this Harrison number, I especially love the intro. The stronger of his songs on this album. 

Tell me what you see- ‘springy’ like a slinky going down the stairs, it sounds strange but that’s the identity of the song, other than that it would be incredibly forgettable 

I’ve just seen a face- fast and folky, no wonder it became one of Paul’s favourites because it’s a highlight. And perfectly leads into the next song…

Yesterday- morose, beautiful, dreamy it’s a tear jerker, I love the strings on it, everyone says it but it should’ve closed the album

Dizzy miss Lizzy (cover)- I get why they closed with this, it’s uplifting and the albums before all ended with covers but this shouldn’t have ended the album even if it’s a very good cover.

We can work it out/ day tripper

We can work it out- the time signature change is incredible, the themes are universal. Don’t think the verses are the best but this is clear proof of ascendence to an imperial phase. 

Day tripper- it’s the riff that makes this song special, it makes me want to move. I didn’t realise how great the hook was on this one too. Think I’ve under-listened to this song. 

Rubber soul 

Drive my car- it’s the subtleties that makes this one a bit different from what we’ve had already, I love the piano in the chorus especially and the ‘beep beep yeah’s’. Great fun for an opener. 

Norwegian wood (this bird has flown)- 1st use of the sitar? Is sweet the right word! I don’t know, but I like the storytelling angle of it. 

You won’t see me- sounds like we’re back on earth but it’s still a great bit of songwriting, the title drop in the chorus and the bridge are both amazing moments. 

Nowhere man- the double tracking in the verse/ give a slightly unnerving feeling to it Lennons double tracked voice reminds me of a cult with shared consciousness. Then the chorus sounds more personal. Maybe the first that sounds properly druggy. 

Think for yourself- what a great rock song George Harrison after ‘do you want to know a secret?’ Has written some very forgettable stuff but this is his 5 albums later return to form. It’s a bit political, with the hook and I really like that. 

The word- ‘say the word…’ I remembered it instantly when I heard it and the refrain is quite good but overall I can’t call it one of the greatest on the album.

Michelle- I quite like the mix of French and English it’s sweet, great verses, something mellow and dopey about it, great pick for side 1 closer. 

What goes on- this is the first one where I quite like Ringo’s vocals, the verses are quite good. Probably one of the weakest on the album but a good one to get people moving. 

Girl- downtrodden, a bit ‘puppet like’ I don’t know why but it is so like the characters in the song are pulled on strings the song has some of Johns best lyrics the refrain on this song I completely forgot about but it adds so much tension. 

I’m looking through you- a solid McCartney number, but not one of the best songs, really it’s in an impossible position where the two songs in between it are absolute highlights, this songs just there in the middle to prevent the flow of tears. 

In my life- this is beautiful, the best and most iconic song on the album, in fact the best song on here by far, and this album is great. ‘In my life I’ve loved them all’ anyone whose lost anyone relates to that ‘In my life I love you more’ then anyone that’s fell for anyone finds that relatable. It’s universal themes put together to be one of the best songs ever. 

Wait- oh yeah this one, ‘in my life’ is a near impossible song to follow and honestly this song doesn’t do a bad job, the verses are simple but effective and the chorus is enjoyable. Also I like how it ‘hides away’ at the end. 

If I needed someone- not as good as ‘think for yourself’ but far better than the the Harrison numbers from albums 2-5. It’s a pretty good song, just not in the upper echelon. Good riff though. 

Run for your life- I quite like purposely dark music, not all songs are going to be about love, something this pure evil will be polarising. I think it’s worse that it was actually how Lennon was pre yoko, which makes it awkward. But I don’t hate the darkness of it. 

Paperback writer (single)

Paperback writer- such a rocker, the start sounds like a rubber soul song then goes straight into the rockier side of revolver, I sleep on the non album tracks so much this is brilliant. 

Rain- a full submersion into the druggy side of the band, definitely a great imprint of the Indian influence too, another example of something I’ve slept on. 

Revolver

Taxman- it’s funny I think the riff is really cool in ‘start!’ by the jam but I’ve always been kinda eh to taxman. I felt kinda embarrassed I didn’t realise Mr Wilson and Mr Heath were Harold Wilson and Edward Heath. It’s a good song just revolver has high highs, and this isn’t it. 

Eleanor Rigby- all the lonely people, this one got me liking the Beatles, I knew Sgt peppers but this the song that made me love the band. Great storytelling and the psycho-esque strings work so well. 

I’m only sleeping- perfectly drowsy, the backwards guitars add a psychedelic flair. But it would be a great song even without, love how jangly it is, and the verses are very memorable. 

Love you too- the deepest they’ve gotten in the Indian influence so far, I think I like the premise more than the actual song. It’s not a bad song, the drumming is amazing, I just think theres a track on Sgt peppers that does this better… and a song at the end of this album actually. 

Here there and everywhere- this album doesn’t tend to have the same moments of beauty that rubber soul had but this is a moment of beauty. One of the best songs they did, the backing vocals add so much oomph to it, it simply works. 

Yellow submarine- I think Ringo was the perfect Beatle to do this song. I like the band going into their childish side, even if it’s dumb. The chorus reminds me of some chant they’d use to brainwash someone. Don’t hate it. 

She said she said- the chorus is cool and I like the last line of the verses. Barring that it’s a good psychedelic song but not a favourite. 

Good day sunshine- groovy piano track, not bad but not the best, but out of sun based piano tracks I prefer the kinks ‘sunny afternoon’

And your bird can sing- a great song, one of the heavier ones on the album, I love the riff, and the premise behind the song is truly tragic, I love the chorus to the song. 

For no one- the musical equivalent of hitting a brick wall, this is so sad, brilliant chorus again, very short but a real tearjerker. 

Doctor Robert- Filler, might actually be my only one pre white album song I want to skip despite being from such a good album. Some dumb song about a drug dealer. Only bit I do like is the ‘well well well’ chorus. 

I want to tell you- Love the riff!!! I’m sure most people would say the other two but this is George’s best song on the album. His abilities are beginning to shine. 

Got to get you into my life- love the fast vocal approach to the verses and wow the trumpets/ sax, so good. Pre chorus is great too. The song just sounds ‘triumphant’, a very strong song. 

Tomorrow never knows- mixes psychedelia with the Indian influences. I think the albums before tended to end on duds but this is a real bang, even nowadays there is something so ‘other’ about this song. Not my ‘favourite’ on the album but the ‘best’. 

Sgt peppers lonely hearts club band

Sgt peppers lonely hearts club band- it’s a great intro song for the, very loose, concept album, nothing wrong with it just not the best.

With a little help from my friends- FAR superior to the ‘pompous’ Joe Cocker version. This is perfect pop and Ringo’s vocal work at its best. Beautiful masterpiece of a song.

Lucy in the sky with diamonds- L…S…D… sure the story about the drawing is likely true but that’s very coincidental…. It’s a great song, one if the most insanely psychedelic songs of all time it’s very good… but I don’t really listen to it outside of the context of the album… sorry. Great song though.

Getting better- this one is my favourite, I love the chord at the start, the song is perfect pop, one of the ones you can really tell is both a work of Lennon-McCartney. The bulk of it is a sweet poppy McCartney song but it has dark John Lennon undertones, especially in the amazing bridge! This is an amazing song! 

Fixing a hole- a great little pop song, the chorus gives the feeling of going on a journey. A bit druggy but like ‘got to get you into my life’ it doesn’t feel it. Overshadowed by a great first side though. 

She’s leaving home- beautiful one of the albums best, I like songs that tell a story, and the chorus with the backing vocals and the violins… wow! Just wow! ‘Fun is the one thing that money can’t buy’- is a great line in particular.

Being for the benefit of mr kite- insane! Genuinely I love it! Maybe it’s ‘stupid’ comparatively I don’t know but I love it’s insanity, really a favourite of mine. 

Within you without you- ‘and the people who who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion never glimpse the truth’ love that lyric. This is the most submerged in the Indian influence, you can tell it’s George’s track. Much longer than I thought it was too, maybe a bit draggy but great.

When I’m Sixty Four- after two very insane tracks there had to be a point where the music went down to earth, I like theme of aging though. It’s very charming. And the piano is great. 

Lovely Rita- great melody/ harmonies, ends great, lyrically poor, sadly this is the first song that I’d dub as filler. 

Good morning, good morning-  sometimes I think John Lennon is over critical but he’s right about this one. It sucks.

Sgt peppers lonely hearts club band (reprise)- the faster drumming makes me think of some cheesy 80’s hip hop song. But I like it, ish, the title track in itself isn’t one of my favourites but for the (again, very loose) concept it’s functional.

A day in the life- side 2 on this album (honestly all throughout) is a step down but this song is the best song on the album, could be their best song full stop. Lennon also (in general) lacks on this album, but then he owns the best bit of the song. Tomorrow never knows was great but this is where they perfect the perfect album closer that many bands would dream of replicating. And the iconic mystery chord is great…. The secret bit is dumb though. 

Magical mystery tour 

Magical mystery tour- an intro track, it technically has more to it than sgt peppers but it’s somehow lacking. 

Fool on the hill- great slow McCartney song I love the whole idea of a mystical figure, the chorus is amazing too! 

Flying- nice instrumental a tad psychedelic and a tad bluesy, for what it is great 

Blue jay way- George Harrison’s song, a full embrace on the freaky psychedelic side. Not my favourite but very interesting.

Your mother should know- you can tell by the Piano it’s a Paul song. Kind of a hybrid between she’s leaving home and when I’m 64. It’s really good even if it doesn’t reach the heights of the later tracks on the album.

I am the walrus- this is a great song, all I will say is that I don’t really like the weird pause. But the bulk of the song is wonderful, no wonder this was the one oasis covered. 

Hello goodbye- simple but fun, a great lead in song. Very catchy. It’s the only one out of the later portion of the album where I’m like, would people like this if it wasn’t a Beatles song? But it’s entertaining. 

Strawberry fields forever- the video for this song was in Sevenoaks!? I used to know that area well. This is a brilliant song I love the mad druggieness of this, it screams John Lennon. 

Penny lane- it’s a sweet McCartney song about the nostalgia of Liverpool. I like this little sentimental song. Also the vocal melody is very hummable. 

Baby you’re a rich man- side 2’s forgettable one. It’s a solid trippy rocker that doesn’t quite reach the classics surrounding it. 

All you need is love- spread the love, and yeah I love it, the song is a classic I’m surprised it’s not on their 10 most listened on Spotify, as this is the one I heard about when I was younger. The orchestra makes this song so special. And the throwback to ‘she loves you’ is undeniably cool! 

Lady madonna/ the inner light 

Lady madonna- the jazziness of the song is certainly unique, love the backing vocals in this too. And the harmony in ‘see how they run’ 

The inner light- I think Harrison last predominantly Indian inspired song in the Beatles. I like this one a lot the band he brought in to play the instruments do a really good job

Hey Jude/ revolution 

Hey Jude- brilliant song, both down trodden and upbeat at the same time the ending sounds concert ready, obviously they didn’t play live this late into the band but if they did it would be THE set closer 

Revolution-  great heavy rock, I know the white album version more, but this is better. Love the rockiness to it!!

The white album 

Back in the USSR- great straight up rock n roller for some reason before I always thought John sung on this song but it’s obviously Paul. Love the beach boys sound and the controversial politician with it, perfect pick to open. 

Dear Prudence- usually associate heavy music with drop D and not songs like this so I think that alone is really interesting. It’s a nice light track, clearly inspired by their trip to India but not as obvious as earlier songs.

Glass Onion- I love the insane self, referential lyrics, probably the best way to piss off your fans, definitely in the better half of the album, and the ending works so well.

Ob La Di, Ob La Da- The intro is brilliant the rest is so, so McCartney it’s charming and whenever I’m at my nans it’s usually played so it gives me nice summery memories. It’s somewhat dumb but far from one of the albums worst offenders.

Wild honey pie- HoNEy PiE, HOnEY pIE, this songs is so, so dumb and random, to the point I don’t appreciate it. 

The continuing story of bungalow bill- I don’t care I love the verses to this song, I love the insane ‘swirlyness’ to then and even Yoko Ono’s vocals, they’re bad but they work with the song. The chorus is catchy too. Not one of the best tracks but fucking underrated, ‘the punkles’ version is great too. 

While my guitar gently weeps- George is younger than John and Paul so I guess it makes sense his imperial phase came on the later albums. What needs to be said, it’s beautiful everything, the guitars the lyrics the melody. It might be the best of the 30 songs on here? 

Happiness is a warm gun- love it! Sexual and (not confirmed but likely) druggy (multi part) song! Now we’re past 67 songs by all bands get madder and madder and I think this is the right level of madness! 

Martha my dear- never been a huge fan of this song, it’s just very dated, the melodies are good/ it’s enjoyable enough but there’s much better

I’m so tired- once someone challenged me to name all 30 songs on the white album in order… this is the only one I missed. But that was a while ago and now I think it’s great, the line ‘curse sir Walter Raleigh he was such a stupid git’ always makes me laugh. 

Blackbird- beautiful, great guitar work, effective in its simplicity, the meaning is really subtle too. This has probably all been said before but it’s true. 

Piggies- partly it’s silly and fun, but it’s also quite a good animal farm esque track attacking the bourgeoisie.  

Rocky raccoon- really like this song. Great country parody and I like the storytelling. Spoken word intro and the piano bits are the best bits. 

Don’t pass me by- goofy Ringo carnival song, I love that they took the piss out of it for years then just let him put it on this 30 song album. It’s alright it exists, much longer than I thought it was. 

Why don’t we do it in the road- reminds me of the song ‘there goes my gun’ which the pixies would release a feel years later

I will- beautiful little song, as McCartney said it’s got a great melody, so short REALLY doesn’t fuck around. To the point I forgot how good it was.

Julia- such a sad song, when writing about family it’s a different kind of vulnerability, great way to end this half

Birthday- fun and dumb a bit rocky not at all special in any way. 

Yet blues- ballad of a thin man might be my favourite Bob Dylan song so I love the line ‘feeling suicidal just like Dylans Mr Jones. It’s heavy and dirty, and drags on like a chain strapped to someones ankle, but being a blues song it works.

Mother natures son- I like it, the song is very pretty but I forget about it amongst the album, even the bad songs on this album are memorable. I’ve listened to the album enough to know it now but have never went out of my way for it. And the chorus is more of a (I hate this word) vibe than anything. 

Everybody’s got something to hide except me and my monkey- love it, the bells give it a ton of personality, I’m also a sucker for the heavier side of the Beatles (as you’ll see in 2 tracks time). 

Sexy Sadie- love, love, love it, anyone who says otherwise is dumb, the piano is amazing and the harmony on the line ‘Sexy Sadie she’s the latest and the greatest of them all’ (and that whole refrain bit actually) is musical perfection and for some would be a career high. One of my favourites on here. I would still love it if the song went "Maharishi, you little twat/Who the fuck do you think you are?/Who the fuck do you think you are?/Oh, you cunt."

Helter skelter- long heavy dirty, full of tension the intro/ bridge are especially amazing. When listening to beatles songs in order/ knowing the songs around this time it is super heavy, even if it doesn’t seem it nowadays. Still probably in the top 3 of this album! 

Long long long- something feels medieval about this one it wasn’t an instant love of mine nor is it a favourite of mine today but it’s good. The ending is great though I love little bits like that. 

Revolution 1- now I know the other version better this just feels like a demo. It’s still a great song, I love the pre chorus in this version and the backing vocals are great for this mellowed version.

Honey pie- starts off personality filled, quite dramatic, but then leads to a bland old timey dated song that doesn’t constitute as a throwback.

Savoy truffle- Love it! Who doesn’t have a sweet tooth? Also it makes good use of ‘ob la di ob la da’s’ existence. It also sounds like it’s made from innuendo’s even if it apparently wasn’t the intention. Might be the most underrated of the 30, great Harrison songs! 

Cry baby cry- the last appearance of Paul on the album :( it’s also incredibly forgettable, there’s just better and that’s it. The bonus track is also forgettable, but it builds tension for the next track. 

Revolution 9- number 9 number 9- when it says number 9 it makes my ears feel weird it’s iconic in its experimentation, you have to listen to it in full at least once. And I really like the ‘Block that kick’ sample at the end. Really it’s a lot of good samples that should’ve been scattered at the start/ end of songs all put together instead. Can’t say I like it but I get it. Number 9. 

Good night- it doesn’t have the satisfaction to want to carry on listening to the album beyond cry baby cry or even savoy truffle. Definitely not worth sitting through Revolution 9 for it. Still a nice serviceable ending for the album, a tad Disney but I like it. 

Yellow submarine songs (not previously played/ not including the soundtrack stuff) 

Only a northern song- very sgt peppers you can tell it’s from that era, I love the how ludicrous the song is, but with the superior ‘mr kite’ on that album I get why this was neglected.

All together now- if you think yellow submarine is bad for being childish listen to this, a very dumb song. 

Hey bulldog- the guitar riff is awesome and so is the piano as it builds tension. Lyrically it’s dumb and meaningless but it’s such fun! 

It’s all too much- too late for Sgt peppers and wouldn’t in any way work with the white album, this song drowns itself in LSD  but I fear that the song begins choking from this. 

Don’t let me down (will do get back later) 

Don’t let me down- this song is great, the chorus is brilliant and comes down like a crushing hammer and shoutout to Billy Preston for the keyboard it makes the song really pop! 

The ballad of John and Yoko/ old brown shoe

The ballad of John and Yoko- no George or Ringo on this one. Honestly I don’t know, one of the weaker ones of their ‘final stretch’ even if I do like the ‘they’re gonna crucify me’ thing’

Old brown shoe- theres a driving energy to this almost vintage sounding song, a tad Bob Dylan, I think it’s great fun. One of Harrisons better in general but one of his worst in the late stage of the Beatles.