Cuting the The Beatles (White Album) down to a single LP

Pet_Sounds · 03-02-2014, 11:52 AM

Was talking about this with punkypop on the favourite Beatles album thread, and decided it deserved a discussion of its own. The poll is a multiple choice, so pick your 15-song tracklist.

Mine:

Side 1
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Martha My Dear
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
I Will
Birthday
Happiness is a Warm Gun

Side 2
Revolution 1
Rocky Raccoon
Blackbird
Julia
Dear Prudence
Helter Skelter
Good Night

EDIT: My tracklist clocks in at 47:32. Abbey Road, their longest album is 47:23. I've since decided that 14 tracks would be a more realistic choice. Of course, it all depends on the songs you choose. Feel free to shake up the order.

Pet_Sounds · 03-02-2014, 11:54 AM

Darn. Exceeded the five minute limit on the poll. And now there appear to be two identical threads...?

**Janszoon** · 03-02-2014, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

Darn. Exceeded the five minute limit on the poll. And now there appear to be two identical threads...?

Just saw your message, what would like the poll to be?

Mondo Bungle · 03-02-2014, 10:00 PM

It's already pretty cute.

ladyislingering · 03-02-2014, 10:48 PM

This is really difficult. I actually rather enjoyed a large portion of the White Album (though some of it's best left to deeply drugged moods). Well.

Furthermore, a single LP cut during that era probably wouldn't have been able to harbor 15 tracks (I think that's absolutely ludicrous for anything other than those shitty K-Tel compilations of the 70s & 80s) so I'm gonna go ahead and keep it era-appropriate, with an 11 track maximum.

I think I'll mix the tracks up a little, too.

Side A

Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me & My Monkey
Dear Prudence
Martha My Dear
I'm So Tired
Glass Onion

Side B

Savoy Truffle
Mother Nature's Son
Honey Pie
Happiness is a Warm Gun
I Will
While My Guitar Gently Weeps

Pet_Sounds · 03-03-2014, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Just saw your message, what would like the poll to be?

Back in the U.S.S.R.
Dear Prudence
Glass Onion
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Wild Honey Pie
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Martha My Dear
I'm so tired
Blackbird
Piggies
Rocky Raccoon
Don't Pass Me By
Why don't we do it in the road?
I Will
Julia
Birthday
Yer Blues
Mother Nature's Son
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
Sexy Sadie
Helter Skelter
Long, Long, Long
Revolution 1
Honey Pie
Savoy Truffle
Cry Baby Cry
Revolution 9
Good Night

Sorry, it's quite a long poll. Could you make it multiple choice? Thanks!

Pet_Sounds · 03-03-2014, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

Furthermore, a single LP cut during that era probably wouldn't have been able to harbor 15 tracks (I think that's absolutely ludicrous for anything other than those shitty K-Tel compilations of the 70s & 80s) so I'm gonna go ahead and keep it era-appropriate, with an 11 track maximum.

Abbey Road is about 47 minutes long. So 15 songs with an average length of three minutes would fit. But the White Album songs vary so much in length (Wild Honey Pie-Revolution 9) I suppose it depends on which songs you pick.

**Janszoon** · 03-03-2014, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

Back in the U.S.S.R.
Dear Prudence
Glass Onion
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Wild Honey Pie
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Happiness is a Warm Gun
Martha My Dear
I'm so tired
Blackbird
Piggies
Rocky Raccoon
Don't Pass Me By
Why don't we do it in the road?
I Will
Julia
Birthday
Yer Blues
Mother Nature's Son
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey
Sexy Sadie
Helter Skelter
Long, Long, Long
Revolution 1
Honey Pie
Savoy Truffle
Cry Baby Cry
Revolution 9
Good Night

Sorry, it's quite a long poll. Could you make it multiple choice? Thanks!

And what do you want the poll question to be?

Pet_Sounds · 03-03-2014, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

And what do you want the poll question to be?

Your revised White Album tracklist?

**Janszoon** · 03-03-2014, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

Your revised White Album tracklist?

Done.

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Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	Cuting the The Beatles (White Album) down to a single LP Was talking about this with punkypop on the favourite Beatles album thread, and decided it deserved a discussion of its own. The poll is a multiple choice, so pick your 15-song tracklist. Mine: Side 1 Back in the U.S.S.R. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Martha My Dear While My Guitar Gently Weeps I Will Birthday Happiness is a Warm Gun Side 2 Revolution 1 Rocky Raccoon Blackbird Julia Dear Prudence Helter Skelter Good Night EDIT: My tracklist clocks in at 47:32. Abbey Road, their longest album is 47:23. I've since decided that 14 tracks would be a more realistic choice. Of course, it all depends on the songs you choose. Feel free to shake up the order. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease Last edited by Pet_Sounds; 03-03-2014 at 04:20 PM.

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Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	Darn. Exceeded the five minute limit on the poll. And now there appear to be two identical threads...? __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease Last edited by Pet_Sounds; 03-02-2014 at 12:32 PM.

03-02-2014, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	This is really difficult. I actually rather enjoyed a large portion of the White Album (though some of it's best left to deeply drugged moods). Well. Furthermore, a single LP cut during that era probably wouldn't have been able to harbor 15 tracks (I think that's absolutely ludicrous for anything other than those shitty K-Tel compilations of the 70s & 80s) so I'm gonna go ahead and keep it era-appropriate, with an 11 track maximum. I think I'll mix the tracks up a little, too. Side A Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me & My Monkey Dear Prudence Martha My Dear I'm So Tired Glass Onion Side B Savoy Truffle Mother Nature's Son Honey Pie Happiness is a Warm Gun I Will While My Guitar Gently Weeps __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

View Poll Results: Your revised White Album tracklist?
Back in the U.S.S.R.	16	80.00%
Dear Prudence	15	75.00%
Glass Onion	12	60.00%
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da	8	40.00%
Wild Honey Pie	3	15.00%
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill	9	45.00%
While My Guitar Gently Weeps	19	95.00%
Happiness is a Warm Gun	15	75.00%
Martha My Dear	10	50.00%
I'm so tired	13	65.00%
Blackbird	15	75.00%
Piggies	4	20.00%
Rocky Raccoon	11	55.00%
Don't Pass Me By	2	10.00%
Why don't we do it in the road?	4	20.00%
I Will	6	30.00%
Julia	11	55.00%
Birthday	10	50.00%
Yer Blues	8	40.00%
Mother Nature's Son	7	35.00%
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey	9	45.00%
Sexy Sadie	10	50.00%
Helter Skelter	18	90.00%
Long, Long, Long	5	25.00%
Revolution 1	14	70.00%
Honey Pie	5	25.00%
Savoy Truffle	7	35.00%
Cry Baby Cry	8	40.00%
Revolution 9	6	30.00%
Good Night	5	25.00%
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