Summary: Musicians, writers and Beatle fans weigh in on what some critics call the best pop/rock single ever: Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane.
You can always expect Paul Ingles to shatter your knowledge of music. If you think you're a Beatles enthusiast, for example, you should listen to any of his pieces on the band, such as this one, and find out how little you know. Yes, you. Yes, me too.
No shame in that. I'd rather learn from the best. This piece re-visits and demos the construction of two classics as told by historians and historical archive mother lode - the recordings by the band. Shame on anyone who underestimates the influence of The Beatles on music. Period.
Not you, of course. You are reading this because you get my drift.
This piece is slightly expanded from segments in Paul Ingles's highly recommended Sgt. Pepper program. If you've got two hours to spare, I'd definitely go for the Pepper show.
Numerous voices explain what led to the different-from-anything-that-came -before-it 1967 single from the Beatles, and we get to hear both songs. There really isn't any discussion of the "best single ever?" question--just as well because there are quite a few other candidates, even for best double-sided single ever. Also, mercifully, there's no discussion of the rumored death of Paul McCartney although we can't help but hear "I buried Paul":(or is it "cranberry sauce"?) at the end of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
Unlike the Pepper program, this piece requires you to do an intro; an outro wouldn't hurt, either.
Comments for The Beatles Greatest Single Ever: Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
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Emon Hassan
Posted on July 01, 2007 at 04:11 PM | Permalink
Review of Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane: Best Single Ever?
You can always expect Paul Ingles to shatter your knowledge of music. If you think you're a Beatles enthusiast, for example, you should listen to any of his pieces on the band, such as this one, and find out how little you know. Yes, you. Yes, me too.
No shame in that. I'd rather learn from the best. This piece re-visits and demos the construction of two classics as told by historians and historical archive mother lode - the recordings by the band. Shame on anyone who underestimates the influence of The Beatles on music. Period.
Not you, of course. You are reading this because you get my drift.
David Harris
Posted on May 22, 2007 at 05:47 PM | Permalink
Review of Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane: Best Single Ever?
This piece is slightly expanded from segments in Paul Ingles's highly recommended Sgt. Pepper program. If you've got two hours to spare, I'd definitely go for the Pepper show.
Numerous voices explain what led to the different-from-anything-that-came -before-it 1967 single from the Beatles, and we get to hear both songs. There really isn't any discussion of the "best single ever?" question--just as well because there are quite a few other candidates, even for best double-sided single ever. Also, mercifully, there's no discussion of the rumored death of Paul McCartney although we can't help but hear "I buried Paul":(or is it "cranberry sauce"?) at the end of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
Unlike the Pepper program, this piece requires you to do an intro; an outro wouldn't hurt, either.