Single-Disk White Album

jastrub · 05-19-2011, 09:18 PM

Okay, so here's the situation:

You are George Martin. Capitol records tells you that they will, under no circumstances, release a double-album record by The Beatles due to reasons that they choose to not disclose. They tell you that the track count cannot exceed 16 songs but must contain more than 14 (this fills the Beatles' normal song-count per album requisite). They also tell you that in the end, it is your decision to choose which songs make the cut. So, the big question:

1) What songs to do you pick?
and
2) What order to you put them in (keep in mind musical flow, juxtaposition, side openers, etc.)

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-19-2011, 09:26 PM

Easy game, White Album is amazingly bloated.

The order is fine:

1. Back in the U.S.S.R.
2. Glass Onion
3. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
4. Happiness Is a Warm Gun
5. Piggies
6. Rocky Raccoon
7. Why Don't We Do It in the Road?
8. Yer Blues
9. Helter Skelter
10. Revolution 1

Ok, now here's the filler:

11. Savoy Truffle
12. I'm So Tired
13. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
14. Dear Prudence

*high fives self for being able to eliminate most the McCartney old lady love songs*

midnight rain · 05-19-2011, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

Easy game, White Album is amazingly bloated.

The order is fine:

1. Back in the U.S.S.R.
2. Glass Onion
3. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
4. Happiness Is a Warm Gun
5. Piggies
6. Rocky Raccoon
7. Why Don't We Do It in the Road?
8. Yer Blues
9. Helter Skelter
10. Revolution 1

Ok, now here's the filler:

11. Savoy Truffle
12. I'm So Tired
13. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
14. Dear Prudence

*high fives self for being able to eliminate most the McCartney old lady love songs*

How'd you miss the best song on the album, Mother Nature's Son?

**Janszoon** · 05-19-2011, 10:14 PM

This is really easy, just make it a 7" and put "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" on both sides.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-20-2011, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

This is really easy, just make it a 7" and put "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" on both sides.

Oh come on... at least put Helter Skelter on as a b-side.

jastrub · 05-21-2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skaligojurah

Easy game, White Album is amazingly bloated.

The order is fine:

1. Back in the U.S.S.R.
2. Glass Onion
3. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
4. Happiness Is a Warm Gun
5. Piggies
6. Rocky Raccoon
7. Why Don't We Do It in the Road?
8. Yer Blues
9. Helter Skelter
10. Revolution 1

Ok, now here's the filler:

11. Savoy Truffle
12. I'm So Tired
13. The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
14. Dear Prudence

*high fives self for being able to eliminate most the McCartney old lady love songs*

I wasn't really getting where you were coming from with this until I read your little manifesto on the main page for your so-called "weirdo art band". It all makes sense now :P

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 05-21-2011, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jastrub

I wasn't really getting where you were coming from with this until I read your little manifesto on the main page for your so-called "weirdo art band". It all makes sense now :P

Honestly, it's a bloated album. They're just throwing everything at the wall. Glad this game was brought up because the fat definitely needs trimming.

As for my manifesto, I don't know if it applies as well in Beatles times, or not. But it definitely is how I feel of the exaggeration of their image since.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 05-21-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

This is really easy, just make it a 7" and put "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" on both sides.

Yes.

NGPercussion · 05-22-2011, 03:34 AM

I'll do my list soon, but first someone must tell me why in the world Piggies would be allowed on any album again.

ThePhanastasio · 05-22-2011, 05:17 AM

1.) Back in the USSR
2.) Dear Prudence
3.) Glass Onion
4.) Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5.) The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
6.) While My Guitar Gently Weeps
7.) Happiness Is a Warm Gun
8.) I'm So Tired
9.) Blackbird
10.) Rocky Raccoon
11.) Why Don't We Do It In the Road?
12.) Yer Blues
13.) Helter Skelter
14.) Revolution 1
15.) Savoy Truffle
16.) Good Night

Then again, I'm not as vehemently opposed to Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da as most people I've met. There's something delightful about it, in my opinion. If I did omit it, however, I'd probably stick Julia in there.

I cba to try to figure the precise order right now; suffice it to say, I'd leave the opener and closer intact.

05-19-2011, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jastrub Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 47	Single-Disk White Album Okay, so here's the situation: You are George Martin. Capitol records tells you that they will, under no circumstances, release a double-album record by The Beatles due to reasons that they choose to not disclose. They tell you that the track count cannot exceed 16 songs but must contain more than 14 (this fills the Beatles' normal song-count per album requisite). They also tell you that in the end, it is your decision to choose which songs make the cut. So, the big question: 1) What songs to do you pick? and 2) What order to you put them in (keep in mind musical flow, juxtaposition, side openers, etc.) __________________ We can walk our road together If our goals are all the same. We can run alone and free If we pursue a different aim. Let the truth of love be lighted, Let the love of truth shine clear. Sensibility, armed with sense and liberty, With the Heart and Mind united In a single, perfect Sphere [Links removed by moderator] And in the end, The love you take Is equal to the love you make The New Liberterian Left: Liberty, Equality, Freedom, Joy, Security, Non-Aggression, Compassion, Direct Action, Rationalism, Reverence, Respect, Socratic Questioning, Harmony, Acceptance, Institutional Change, Social individualism and economic collectivism

05-19-2011, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	This is really easy, just make it a 7" and put "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" on both sides. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

05-22-2011, 05:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	1.) Back in the USSR 2.) Dear Prudence 3.) Glass Onion 4.) Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da 5.) The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill 6.) While My Guitar Gently Weeps 7.) Happiness Is a Warm Gun 8.) I'm So Tired 9.) Blackbird 10.) Rocky Raccoon 11.) Why Don't We Do It In the Road? 12.) Yer Blues 13.) Helter Skelter 14.) Revolution 1 15.) Savoy Truffle 16.) Good Night Then again, I'm not as vehemently opposed to Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da as most people I've met. There's something delightful about it, in my opinion. If I did omit it, however, I'd probably stick Julia in there. I cba to try to figure the precise order right now; suffice it to say, I'd leave the opener and closer intact. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

05-22-2011, 03:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
NGPercussion MB Percussionist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 135	I'll do my list soon, but first someone must tell me why in the world Piggies would be allowed on any album again.