The Beatles Had no real Talent!

[David Mauldin]

If you ask my opinion "Stawberry Fields..." is genius in that it lyracly sets up the mind the same way a zen buddhist riddle would. Truthfully though I am still discovering the Beatles.(Pretty amazing when you consider how long they were together 7-8 years? and what they acomplished)  Before I was saved I listened to what was popular at the time. After I was saved I came into fellowship and while living with the bros I learned that rock and roll was sinful.  Steve Taylor was really into the Beatles but Perry Minamide put an end to that. (Joe Bush and I use cruise around in his van and to trip on Badfinger and try to imagine Paul singing the lead) -NOT)  Last year I found an album signed by George Harrison. I am going this weekend and having it authenticated.

[MGov]

... Last year I found an album signed by George Harrison. I am going this weekend and having it authenticated.

So what did they say? Are you the latest millionaire?

M

[outdeep]

Beatles?  Was that the band Paul McCartney had before Wings?

I think the greatest musician of all time was John Denver.  Here's why:
I once saw a John Denver cassette selling for $2.99 at K-mart.  However, their blank casettes cost around $4.00.  John perfected the art of making more money by keeping his mouth shut.

Of course there is Neil Diamond who was a master at writing songs that made no sense:
"I am I said, To no one there, And no one heard at all, Not even the chair"
Chair:  Yes I did hear you!
Neal:  No, you did not!
Chair:  Uh huh!  I did too.

Seriously, music is something I know very little about beyond the surface level.  However, I enjoyed reading the discussion on this thread.  Thanks.

[Andrea Denner]

Dave!

This could be a really interesting topic.

I nominate David Byrne of the Talking Heads as master of writing songs that make no sense.

Watch out you might get what you're after
Cool babies strange but not a stranger
I'm an ordinary guy
Burning down the house

Hold tight wait till the party's over
Hold tight We're in for nasty weather
There has got to be a way
Burning down the house

Here's your ticket pack your bag: time for jumpin' overboard
The transportation is here
Close enough but not too far, Maybe you know where you are
Fightin' fire with fire

All wet hey you might need a raincoat
Shakedown dreams walking in broad daylight
Three hun-dred six-ty five de-grees
Burning down the house

It was once upon a place sometimes I listen to myself
Gonna come in first place
People on their way to work baby what did you except
Gonna burst into flame

My house S'out of the ordinary
That's might Don't want to hurt nobody
Some things sure can sweep me off my feet
Burning down the house

No visible means of support and you have not seen nuthin' yet
Everything's stuck together
I don't know what you expect staring into the TV set
Fighting fire with fire


I think Bob Dylan might make it through the qualifying round as well, although I'm not as familiar with his work.  I'm sure there are some hippies here who could explain his music, however.

Andrea

[Joe Sperling]

The all time kings of making no sense in their
lyrics was "Yes". In fact, there lyrics make so little sense
I can't remember many of them at all. Here's one
example though:

Long Distance Runaround,
long time, waiting to feel the sound
Do you remember the dream there?
Do you remember the times we said good bye?
Did we really tell lies?
sitting in the sunshine?
Did we really count to one hundred?

Ot this sentence:
Sad preacher nailed upon the color door of time...

Check out some of their lyrics--they make no sense--
but the tunes are great.

--Joe

[outdeep]

I don't know if his songs never made sense (I'm sure it makes sense to him and if I did a little research might to me as well), but as for Elton John's music - I liked his catchy tunes but often didn't know what he was getting at with the words.

I was told that "Someone saved my life tonight" had to do with someone talking him out of getting married (I am of the opinion that his present lifestyle is not a better choice).

Exactly what was the yellow brick road he was saying good-by to?

Who is Bennie and why does he have jets?

I was never concerned, of course.  At the time, I didn't know what he was singing about, but it sure sounded glorious.

[editor]

Hi Dave

Your assesment of John Denver is refreshing.  I never looked at it that way before...

Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonite," is about Cher.  He had a whirlwind romance with her, and they almost married.  I don't know why he didn't just marry her, it's not like it would have lasted long either way, but hey!  He got a beautiful song out of it.  Actually, Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics, as with almost all of Elton's songs.  It is a hauntingly beautiful tune though.

The yellow brick road?   ???I have no idea, but YBR was the last album he and his band made when they were still sober.  Most of the songs were first takes, and they did the whole thing in like a few days.  Absolutely incredible.

Bennie and the Jets?   ???Well, first of all, Bennie is a girl.  To quote, "Oh, Bennie she's a'really keen.  She's got electric boots, a mohair suit, you know I read it in a magazine..."

So, you were really off on that one.  But the Denver observation totally makes up for your gaff on Bennie.  

[Oscar]

The all time kings of making no sense in their
lyrics was "Yes". In fact, there lyrics make so little sense
I can't remember many of them at all. Here's one
example though:

Long Distance Runaround,
long time, waiting to feel the sound
Do you remember the dream there?
Do you remember the times we said good bye?
Did we really tell lies?
sitting in the sunshine?
Did we really count to one hundred?

Ot this sentence:
Sad preacher nailed upon the color door of time...

Check out some of their lyrics--they make no sense--
but the tunes are great.

--Joe

Sorry Joe, but you are very very wrong about this being the all time nonsense champ.'

Try Sh'Boom fro the early '50s.

Hey Langada Ding Dong, Da Langada Langada Langada Langada Boom Bado, BadooBeDoBe Doom

or,

Sh'Boom Sh'Boom, Yadadadada Yadadadada Boom Sh'Boom
Sh'Boom Sh'Boom Shamelegaboom...

This was the melody line, not the backup.  There were some words too, but they made sense in between the nonsense sections.

Some of GG's ministry made about this much sense as I recall.

Tom

[outdeep]

Probably the strangest songs are the one that actually sound deep and profound but fall apart on closer inspection.  Recently my kids and I were laughing at the profound nonsense (I don't know the artist):

I want you
I need you
But there ain't no way I'm ever goin' to love you
But don't be sad
Cause two out of three ain't bad.

If a girl buys into that, she deserves to be sent to the Assembly.  In fact, it would be a great step up mentally.


My son and I are on the opposite sides of the Door's song:

Hello, I love you
Won't you tell me your name?

He likes the song, but I think the guy should get a little more information before moving into a serious relationship.