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The Beatles — Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Album: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Released: 1967
Length: 3:25
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Picture yourself in a boat on a river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes

Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And she's gone

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high

Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And you're gone

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Picture yourself on a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking-glass ties
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
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 On_The_Beach wrote:

Lennon always denied that the song was about LSD, instead claiming that it was inspired by a drawing of the same name by a then 3-year-old Julian:

From Wiki: John Lennon said that his inspiration for the song came when his three-year-old son Julian showed him a nursery school drawing that he called "Lucy – in the Sky with Diamonds",[4] depicting his classmate Lucy O'Donnell. Julian later recalled: "I don't know why I called it that or why it stood out from all my other drawings, but I obviously had an affection for Lucy at that age. I used to show Dad everything I'd built or painted at school, and this one sparked off the idea."[5][6][7] Ringo Starr witnessed the moment and said that Julian first uttered the song's title on returning home from nursery school.[4][8][9] Lennon later said, "I thought that's beautiful. I immediately wrote a song about it."[4]

According to Lennon, the lyrics were largely derived from the literary style of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice in Wonderland.[3][10] Lennon had read and admired Carroll's works, and the title of Julian's drawing reminded him of the "Which Dreamed It?" chapter of Through the Looking Glass, in which Alice floats in a "boat beneath a sunny sky".[11] Lennon recalled in a 1980 interview: "It was Alice in the boat. She is buying an egg and it turns into Humpty-Dumpty. The woman serving in the shop turns into a sheep and the next minute they are rowing in a rowing boat somewhere and I was visualizing that."[3]

Paul McCartney remembered of the song's composition, "We did the whole thing like an Alice in Wonderland idea, being in a boat on the river ... Every so often it broke off and you saw Lucy in the sky with diamonds all over the sky. This Lucy was God, the Big Figure, the White Rabbit."[10] He later recalled helping Lennon finish the song at Lennon's Kenwood home, specifically claiming he contributed the "newspaper taxis" and "cellophane flowers" lyrics.[8][12] Lennon's 1968 interview with Rolling Stone magazine confirmed McCartney's contribution.[13]



Right!
Posted 4 months ago by johnfiva    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Lennon always denied that the song was about LSD, instead claiming that it was inspired by a drawing of the same name by a then 3-year-old Julian:

From Wiki: John Lennon said that his inspiration for the song came when his three-year-old son Julian showed him a nursery school drawing that he called "Lucy – in the Sky with Diamonds",[4] depicting his classmate Lucy O'Donnell. Julian later recalled: "I don't know why I called it that or why it stood out from all my other drawings, but I obviously had an affection for Lucy at that age. I used to show Dad everything I'd built or painted at school, and this one sparked off the idea."[5][6][7] Ringo Starr witnessed the moment and said that Julian first uttered the song's title on returning home from nursery school.[4][8][9] Lennon later said, "I thought that's beautiful. I immediately wrote a song about it."[4]

According to Lennon, the lyrics were largely derived from the literary style of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice in Wonderland.[3][10] Lennon had read and admired Carroll's works, and the title of Julian's drawing reminded him of the "Which Dreamed It?" chapter of Through the Looking Glass, in which Alice floats in a "boat beneath a sunny sky".[11] Lennon recalled in a 1980 interview: "It was Alice in the boat. She is buying an egg and it turns into Humpty-Dumpty. The woman serving in the shop turns into a sheep and the next minute they are rowing in a rowing boat somewhere and I was visualizing that."[3]

Paul McCartney remembered of the song's composition, "We did the whole thing like an Alice in Wonderland idea, being in a boat on the river ... Every so often it broke off and you saw Lucy in the sky with diamonds all over the sky. This Lucy was God, the Big Figure, the White Rabbit."[10] He later recalled helping Lennon finish the song at Lennon's Kenwood home, specifically claiming he contributed the "newspaper taxis" and "cellophane flowers" lyrics.[8][12] Lennon's 1968 interview with Rolling Stone magazine confirmed McCartney's contribution.[13]



"Yeah, right," I said as I rolled my eyes.  "just an unfortunate coincidence." 
Posted 10 months ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
John sounds like he has inhaled a bit of helium?
Posted 1 year ago by NeilBlanchard    [ Reply ]
Towards the end of Jerry's run, the Grateful Dead would occasionally cover this song.  A fun encore usually.  My favorite WTF moment was one lyric scramble where Jerry sang "Picture yourself on a train in a river".  Wish we were hearing those flubs to this day.
Posted 2 years ago by bstjames    [ Reply ]
Fun fact: this song is entirely literal.
Posted 2 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
More plays, Please.
Posted 2 years ago by Jamus    [ Reply ]
Correction to my last comment.
Everything Beatles is 10 out of 10.
Some may sound a little dated, but it was 50 years ago!!
Posted 3 years ago by tonyjory    [ Reply ]
Just a reminder that the song title initials spell LSD.
I worship everything Beatles - except this track!
Posted 3 years ago by tonyjory    [ Reply ]
I love the Beatles but when asked which songs I think are over-rated this one is near the top of the list (Let it Be is tops).  The lyrics are fantastic but I've always found the transition from versus to chorus to be very clunky.  Having said this - its placement on Sgt. Pepper's is critical to the overall feel and impression of the record and for that reason alone this gets an 8.   
Posted 3 years ago by cambuddyf    [ Reply ]
This fantastic Beatles album was released the day I was born.
Posted 3 years ago by Pollemusic    [ Reply ]
The worst tune on the album.
Posted 3 years ago by todbothom    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

If one cannot dial into music without weed, there is either something wrong with the music or something wrong with the listener.  

... or with the weed.

Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Lennon always denied that the song was about LSD, instead claiming that it was inspired by a drawing of the same name by a then 3-year-old Julian:

From Wiki: John Lennon said that his inspiration for the song came when his three-year-old son Julian showed him a nursery school drawing that he called "Lucy – in the Sky with Diamonds",[4] depicting his classmate Lucy O'Donnell. Julian later recalled: "I don't know why I called it that or why it stood out from all my other drawings, but I obviously had an affection for Lucy at that age. I used to show Dad everything I'd built or painted at school, and this one sparked off the idea."[5][6][7] Ringo Starr witnessed the moment and said that Julian first uttered the song's title on returning home from nursery school.[4][8][9] Lennon later said, "I thought that's beautiful. I immediately wrote a song about it."[4]

According to Lennon, the lyrics were largely derived from the literary style of Lewis Carroll's novel Alice in Wonderland.[3][10] Lennon had read and admired Carroll's works, and the title of Julian's drawing reminded him of the "Which Dreamed It?" chapter of Through the Looking Glass, in which Alice floats in a "boat beneath a sunny sky".[11] Lennon recalled in a 1980 interview: "It was Alice in the boat. She is buying an egg and it turns into Humpty-Dumpty. The woman serving in the shop turns into a sheep and the next minute they are rowing in a rowing boat somewhere and I was visualizing that."[3]

Paul McCartney remembered of the song's composition, "We did the whole thing like an Alice in Wonderland idea, being in a boat on the river ... Every so often it broke off and you saw Lucy in the sky with diamonds all over the sky. This Lucy was God, the Big Figure, the White Rabbit."[10] He later recalled helping Lennon finish the song at Lennon's Kenwood home, specifically claiming he contributed the "newspaper taxis" and "cellophane flowers" lyrics.[8][12] Lennon's 1968 interview with Rolling Stone magazine confirmed McCartney's contribution.[13]

Posted 3 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

If one cannot dial into music without weed, there is either something wrong with the music or something wrong with the listener.  


i wouldn't be so critical of others , have you lived on  both sides of the fence?
Posted 3 years ago by Pilsenaaa    [ Reply ]
I was long from being born at the time this came out, but I sure as hell got hooked the first time I laid eyes on that album.
I had a dad who was a great admirer and (still have) an older brother and sister who enjoyed scaring the hell out of their little brother with the 'dead Paul' stories and all the 'indications' on this here album cover. And there were those songs, filled with funny/harmonious/scary voices and (to my ears) odd rhythms, and harmonics and soundscapes. Nothing like the music I knew at that time (yes I'm a product of the '80s).
Instinctly I felt something was off about this music and this band and it hasn't let go of me ever since.
The Beatles are a turning point in music history and there aren't many arguments against that. 
But I feel no need to preach. I'm convinced there comes a moment in every person's life when they can place this band in the context of history and it is at that moment when you can appreciate the weird and exhilarating journey that is The Beatles the most.
Enjoy y'all! 
Posted 3 years ago by fforgetso__    [ Reply ]
If you were there then you know.  Everything else is a waste of time and words.
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:

...... Weed should have little or nothing to do with it. 

If one cannot dial into music without weed, there is either something wrong with the music or something wrong with the listener.  
Posted 3 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Gosh, as big a Beatles fan as I am, I never thought this song was very good. Nonsense on purpose is still nonsense. I always preferred Elton John's version of this, as others here have said they have. Elton at least brought a showiness to it that's missing from John Lennon's tinny over-serious psychedelic version. Generous 7 for me
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 novacura wrote:
I am going to get killed. I know it is meant to be a classic, but ....... For me it has not made the transition to a classic state, it sounds dated and only seems to appeal to people still looking back at time when they were stoned. I grew up with the Beatles and despite a few good pieces I always thought they sucked. Sorry folks, but I guess I was not stoned enough when I was younger.

 
Neither was I. I first stoned out — 5 years after the Beatles were kaput. 
I wasn't stoned by any stretch, or even remotely knew what it meant, for my first clearly recalled hearing of a Beatles tune, Twist and Shout, on a friend's radio. We were speeding our bikes along the new concrete sidewalk behind the grammar school in my NJ hometown.  I skidded to a halt during the first five seconds and was immediately hooked. I'm sorry similar didn't happen to you. Weed should have little or nothing to do with it. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]



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Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
"Air" stole the intro of this song and used it in every song they ever made
Posted 18 years ago by figsout    [ Reply ]
Aaaahhhhhh. It doesn't get any better than this.
Posted 18 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
meloman wrote:
Fantastic album, great song. I even use it in my English classes to teach prepositional phrases! (count 'em...it's loaded)
We need more teachers like yourself in the "amerikan" educational system!
Posted 18 years ago by photomuse    [ Reply ]
tony620d wrote:
well minions, here is your fix for the day. whoa.. so trippy "youre freaking me mr. lennon.. marshmellow pies... aaaahhhhhh!!!!! "
I love LSD......Tony-get over yourself these days!!
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Zep wrote:
Gotta LOVE Zappa.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
hippiechick wrote:
Here here!!!
We're all mad here!
Posted 18 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
bob789 wrote:
It's never too late!
Here here!!!
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
11
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
One of the best songs of the best record ever Excelente!
Posted 18 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
well minions, here is your fix for the day. whoa.. so trippy "youre freaking me mr. lennon.. marshmellow pies... aaaahhhhhh!!!!! "
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
novacura wrote:
I guess I was not stoned enough when I was younger.
It's never too late!
Posted 18 years ago by bob789    [ Reply ]
Lennon's voice at the max!!!!!!!! marvellousssssssssss
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
I am going to get killed. I know it is meant to be a classic, but ....... For me it has not made the transition to a classic state, it sounds dated and only seems to appeal to people still looking back at time when they were stoned. I grew up with the Beatles and despite a few good pieces I always thought they sucked. Sorry folks, but I guess I was not stoned enough when I was younger.
Posted 18 years ago by novacura    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
... (click here)... Just a suggestion? ...
lol
Posted 18 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
If I ever become wealthy, I'm going to comission someone to paint a picture similiar to this album cover. Instead of the people on the cover, I'd have an assortment of actors, writers, musicians, politicians and other show business celebrities that I think are overrated. This one always makes me think of Lucille Ball, but I don't recall her being famous for wearing diamonds. They should have called the song Liberace in the Sky with Diamonds.
Posted 18 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Vogelfrei wrote:
I don't think that's the only way to explain it. And from personal experience, I think this song fits better with THC than with LSD... just sayin'
... (click here) ... Just a suggestion? ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
ElSupreme wrote:
Come on the only way to explain "marmalade skies" is LSD. And that is about 5sec into the song.
I don't think that's the only way to explain it. And from personal experience, I think this song fits better with THC than with LSD... just sayin'
Posted 18 years ago by Vogelfrei    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
Must it be about lysergic acid diethylamide? What about "librae," "solidi," and "denarii" (pounds, shillings, and pence)? Or, then, it could be a song about an imaginary "Lucy" character, who's up in the sky and wearing some diamonds. It just might, you know. You never can tell.
Come on the only way to explain "marmalade skies" is LSD. And that is about 5sec into the song.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by hurrah    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
. . . nobody can really believe that John was not writing about LSD Just listen to the lyrics.
Must it be about lysergic acid diethylamide? What about "librae," "solidi," and "denarii" (pounds, shillings, and pence)? Or, then, it could be a song about an imaginary "Lucy" character, who's up in the sky and wearing some diamonds. It just might, you know. You never can tell.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
This absolute classic really needs no comment whatsover - but there, I've just made one!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
Cant help but notice that the name of the band, both on RP and on the album cover is "Beatles" not "The Beatles". Surely this is yet more more evidence that Paul had TB and subsequently died ? wink
Posted 18 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
OK It's quite possible that the original song was inspired by his son's drawing. But nobody can really believe that John was not writing about LSD Just listen to the lyrics. This 'Oh, Really? I never noticed' act is about as dumb as re-releasing 'He's So Fine' as 'My Sweet Lord' and saying the same thing.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
...Purely delusional I know, but I always thought this my very own personal song?...Any objections?... ... Got a song like that?...
Yep. Into The Mystic by Van Morrison ...for one.
Posted 18 years ago by Moak    [ Reply ]
Fantastic album, great song. I even use it in my English classes to teach prepositional phrases! (count 'em...it's loaded)
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
Humbug. Humbug, and you know that. My taste absolutely is taste. It's MY taste. Accept it!
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
The song gets a 9; the whole album and the trippy animation from Yellow Submarine gets a 10.
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
Figure it out? What if it had been the Elton John version? We might have been confused for a fraction of a second!
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by johnsolo    [ Reply ]
Ho hum.
Posted 19 years ago by xouba    [ Reply ]
zurcronium wrote:
tux, your taste is called no taste. your welcome to it. try white noise, you may dig that.
Humbug. Humbug, and you know that. My taste absolutely is taste. It's MY taste. Accept it!
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
fab4fan wrote:
John didn't use his regular beautiful singing voice though so it could have been even greater if he did.
It's quite possible -- and sounds like -- the vocal track was sped up. Tinkering with track speed was a favorite George Martin trick about this time -- see vocals and other aspects of "Strawberry Fields Forever."
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
After listening to this album for 27 years, starting when I was 4 years old, I just now realized how little I care for this song. Hmph.
:verymad: <-X That's a shame because it's really a great John Lennon song that Elton John recorded in 1974! John didn't use his regular beautiful singing voice though so it could have been even greater if he did.
Posted 19 years ago by fab4fan    [ Reply ]
After listening to this album for 27 years, starting when I was 4 years old, I just now realized how little I care for this song. Hmph.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
I remember my grade 8 music teacher making us sing this song. As I recall, he was a bit of a bible thumper. Always wondered what he would have thought about the reference (perceived or otherwise) to the hallucinagenic. Then again, he could (or should) have been on something to put up with a bunch of prepubescent boys "singing".
Posted 19 years ago by DisplacedNorthrnr    [ Reply ]
Tux, you're a f@cking vampire, deliberately wanting to suck up the goodness & positivity of others who are *above* you in so many ways. You're so obviously 'calculating', man. Look at yourself for a change. Now, PISS OFF....
Posted 19 years ago by nuggler    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
Please keep enjoying the music, but please also realize that the problem is with you. You somehow don't accept, or maybe even don't understand the possibility, that there are people around here on the face of this earth that do not share your taste. This does by no means mean that that taste is bad or that expressing taste should be perceived as annoying. If you find hearing other peoples opinion, I'd suggest you find some consultation in how to learn to respect other people's feelings and opinions. Everyone is equally allowed to express his/her taste and distaste. My comments are not stupid. My comments are an expression of my taste. Nothing to do with stupidity. Nothing is wrong with me, and my life is fine. I have no intention whatsoever to have you take away my freedom of speech, and thus will never auto-mute myself. I have no reason whatsoever to take a stresspill, since I do not suffer stress. Have I made myself clear? Can you find the decency to try to understand that you are not the only person on this earth?
tux, your taste is called no taste. your welcome to it. try white noise, you may dig that.
Posted 19 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
You bought that story? HA!
As Sigmund Freud once said, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."
Posted 19 years ago by lizardman_tcs    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
You bought that story? HA!
Well.. There's a copy of the picture on Julian Lennon's website: https://www.julianlennon.com/Earth/bio/yby/index.html I suspect it prompted John & Paul to write a song with psychadelic references in it
Posted 19 years ago by psmith    [ Reply ]
coentje wrote:
I'm getting a bit annoyed with you now. Everytime I'm really enjoying the music here on RP there's some stupid comment of yours saying that it stinks. What is wrong with you? Having a hard live? Put automute on yourself, take a stresspill and try to see that silver lining..
Please keep enjoying the music, but please also realize that the problem is with you. You somehow don't accept, or maybe even don't understand the possibility, that there are people around here on the face of this earth that do not share your taste. This does by no means mean that that taste is bad or that expressing taste should be perceived as annoying. If you find hearing other peoples opinion, I'd suggest you find some consultation in how to learn to respect other people's feelings and opinions. Everyone is equally allowed to express his/her taste and distaste. My comments are not stupid. My comments are an expression of my taste. Nothing to do with stupidity. Nothing is wrong with me, and my life is fine. I have no intention whatsoever to have you take away my freedom of speech, and thus will never auto-mute myself. I have no reason whatsoever to take a stresspill, since I do not suffer stress. Have I made myself clear? Can you find the decency to try to understand that you are not the only person on this earth?
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
My first LP!
Posted 19 years ago by Alafia    [ Reply ]
When I was six I used to put this on the stereo with headphones and try and make my ears bleed... S.
Posted 19 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
g1lgam3sh wrote:
Not in the song, I think John got the name from his son who said it was the name of a drawing he'd done. Although a lot of us were 'talking' about LSD at that time.
You bought that story? HA!
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I prefer the Shatner version. Edit: after scrolling back, I see that I have not made a very original joke :oops:
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Sobient wrote:
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
Whoa. That is amazing.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
Posted 19 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
I'm tripping without use of narcotics...awesome! I mean, like whoa...
Posted 19 years ago by lizardman_tcs    [ Reply ]
g1lgam3sh wrote:
This absolutely blew me away when it was released. 8)
That would make you like 105?
Posted 19 years ago by katzendogs    [ Reply ]
g1lgam3sh wrote:
I think John got the name from his son who said it was the name of a drawing he'd done.
Yeah right.
Posted 19 years ago by PJay    [ Reply ]
Beastie wrote:
So, was it LSD they were talking about back then?
Not in the song, I think John got the name from his son who said it was the name of a drawing he'd done. Although a lot of us were 'talking' about LSD at that time.
Posted 19 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
This absolutely blew me away when it was released. 8)
Posted 19 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
So, was it LSD they were talking about back then?
Posted 19 years ago by Beastie    [ Reply ]
A girl with colitis goes by?
Posted 19 years ago by UncleSlayton    [ Reply ]
I dig the Beatles. But not the tired overplayed Beatles. i'd rather hear Two of Us, or I'm a Loser, or One After 909, or several others that never saw the light of airplay.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
What difference? This should be played on commercial radio, not on PR. We're not tuned in here to hear what we can hear everywhere. We're here to hear the pearls and diamonds that other stations do not play. That's why I rated it a 1.
:iamwith: Did I miss the RP rulebook somewhere? I didn't know that eclectic and commercial (read as popular) were mutually exclusive!
Posted 19 years ago by solman    [ Reply ]
gntlemanartist wrote:
Sgt Pepper is, IMO, the single greatest album ever created by anyone, ever. Do I hear an Amen?
Amen!
Posted 19 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
Sgt Pepper is, IMO, the single greatest album ever created by anyone, ever. Do I hear an Amen?
Posted 19 years ago by gntlemanartist    [ Reply ]
Definately not my favorite Beatles tune ever or on the album. The album rocks. I would love to hear more from the Fab Four.
Posted 19 years ago by Drummer4soul    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite song by the Beatles, but I guess they were sending some sort of message.....
Posted 19 years ago by namesbenny    [ Reply ]
Many people like to use this song as proof that the Beatles were using drugs. However, the real proof comes from another song on this album, "A Little Help From My Friends". You'd think they'd have to be high to let Ringo sing lead, right? (I stole this joke from the late Bill Hicks, by the way.)
Posted 19 years ago by Tarquin    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
Both done. :) rated to my taste, and turned down the volume - automatic FWIW There's still others with a 1, which I - from now on - will reserve for real ether pollution. Sorry to all Beatles fans
I'm getting a bit annoyed with you now. Everytime I'm really enjoying the music here on RP there's some stupid comment of yours saying that it stinks. What is wrong with you? Having a hard live? Put automute on yourself, take a stresspill and try to see that silver lining..
Posted 20 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
I think it's okay to roll a few classics in among the shreds...
Oh, definitely. High respect for the Fabs. Just commenting that they seem to have done a *good* job at describing the LSD 'experience'.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Y'know, I like the Beatles as much as the next guy, but this song never quite did it for me. It's not terrible, but I guess I find it pointless. Eh, oh well. :-s
Posted 20 years ago by truk77    [ Reply ]
all done on an analog 4-track my friends
Posted 20 years ago by fusionmuze    [ Reply ]
Please play the William Shatner version! It's so much superior to this version. 8O Yes, I am just kidding.
Posted 20 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
Great way to start the day!
Posted 20 years ago by stevebeaver    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
Mmm,yess...Tune out, turn...something, something...
I think it's okay to roll a few classics in among the shreds...
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Bodhisattva wrote:
No, you rated it a 1 because you're an achterlijke. This song is a 10 of 10's...
Now that is what I call disrespect. If this were a mailing list, you'd be killfiled instantly. I hope you have a mirror at home. Go stare in it and say that again. /me now not saying what he thinks ... kettle ... pot
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
What difference? This should be played on commercial radio, not on PR. We're not tuned in here to hear what we can hear everywhere. We're here to hear the pearls and diamonds that other stations do not play. That's why I rated it a 1.
No, you rated it a 1 because you're an achterlijke. This song is a 10 of 10's...
Posted 20 years ago by Bodhisattva    [ Reply ]
justlistening wrote:
Heard very recently that William Shatner is continuing his singing career. He's supposed to appear on a collaberative effort. Don't know the who or when though. Apparently there's a sample track floating that got some airplay on an FM morning show.
Well, I can't wait! You know that's gonna be good!
Posted 20 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
beelzebubba wrote:
Come on play the REAL version sung by Williiam Shatner !!!!!
Heard very recently that William Shatner is continuing his singing career. He's supposed to appear on a collaberative effort. Don't know the who or when though. Apparently there's a sample track floating around that got some airplay on an FM morning show.
Posted 20 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
Mmm,yess...Tune out, turn...something, something...
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Come on play the REAL version sung by Williiam Shatner !!!!! :fight.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by beelzebubba    [ Reply ]
Pyro wrote:
Please rate songs on their merit (or lack thereof), NOT on whether you think it should be played on RP or not. If you don't want to hear it, turn down the volume, don't knock down the ratings.
Both done. :) rated to my taste, and turned down the volume - automatic FWIW There's still others with a 1, which I - from now on - will reserve for real ether pollution. Sorry to all Beatles fans
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Frawg wrote:
We're tuned in here to listen to what is programmed by the owner/operator. Works for me. s
Well said.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
What difference? This should be played on commercial radio, not on PR. We're not tuned in here to hear what we can hear everywhere. We're here to hear the pearls and diamonds that other stations do not play. That's why I rated it a 1.
Please rate songs on their merit (or lack thereof), NOT on whether you think it should be played on RP or not. If you don't want to hear it, turn down the volume, don't knock down the ratings.
Posted 20 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
We're tuned in here to listen to what is programmed by the owner/operator. Works for me. s Tux wrote:
What difference? This should be played on commercial radio, not on PR. We're not tuned in here to hear what we can hear everywhere. We're here to hear the pearls and diamonds that other stations do not play. That's why I rated it a 1.
Posted 20 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
What difference? This should be played on commercial radio, not on PR. We're not tuned in here to hear what we can hear everywhere. We're here to hear the pearls and diamonds that other stations do not play. That's why I rated it a 1.
Posted 20 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
The name of this band is "The Beatles", not "Beatles". It makes a difference, I think.
Posted 20 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
ThesHunter wrote:
Would you prefer the William Shatner verison instead? :D
How about playing Fixing A Hole and Good Morning, Good Morning? Two of the best from that album.
Posted 21 years ago by dairyman    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately, this song is forever ruined for me because I once had the misfortune to hear the William Shatner version. And now I can\'t help but hear it again any time I hear the real thing. :( :( :(
Posted 21 years ago by grizzly_anderson    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Leslie: Arguably one of the most famous hominid fossils of all time was named Lucy (australopithecus afarensis) because the paleoanthropologists listened to this song over and over that night when they got back to field camp. :D
and i think that they might have been smoking or chewing on some strange plant growing nearby.
Posted 21 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Drunkenlilacwine: Usually I like the original songs over the covers. but elton's version is way better. Still a good song though
WHAT? i like elton but...
Posted 21 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Happy 60th birthday LSD!
Posted 21 years ago by BC_Night_Heron    [ Reply ]
Usually I like the original songs over the covers. but elton\'s version is way better. Still a good song though
Posted 21 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by dmax: This is a pretty good cover of that Elton John tune. I know Bill likes covers, but how about playing the original version once in a while?
Me thinks (hopes) this is a joke. It certainly made me laugh.
Posted 21 years ago by fatport    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by dmax: This is a pretty good cover of that Elton John tune. I know Bill likes covers, but how about playing the original version once in a while?
So what planet are you from?? Paul tells the story of Jules showing his dad a drawing of a woman, and, as kids are want to do, she wasn't touching the ground... John asked him what the name of the drawing was and Julian rplied "Lucy, in the sky, with diamonds". and a light went on in John's head. The naxt day he had this song to show for it.
Posted 21 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Leslie: Arguably one of the most famous hominid fossils of all time was named Lucy (australopithecus afarensis) because the paleoanthropologists listened to this song over and over that night when they got back to field camp. :D
Ah yes...1974, until then it was assumed that big brains evolved first, then bipedalism, but Lucy proved them all wrong :D
Posted 22 years ago by Milo    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by booda: Oh yeah? Well when I was a kid, we had to make music with just our lips and fingers, and the odd stick or piece of old chewing gum. Not like these young whippersnappers today! So there! ALL music will "outlive us"...there's no correlation between "how good" something is and it's shelf life...get over yourself. The local 50s station plays "Chantilly Lace" quite often...using your logic, the Big Bopper was one of the all time greats on par with the Beatles. Arguing music is silly. You might as well just say "Tastes great, less filling" and then go do something productive.
take a deep breath. everything's ok.
Posted 22 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Really like Paul\'s basswork on this.
Posted 22 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by red: if you were 17 in 1967, as i was, when you first heard sgt pepper, you might have a vinyl copy, as I do, of the greatest album ever made, displayed in a frame, where visitors can gaze upon a sublime work of art.
I was 14. Sgt Pepper was my very first lp. I still listen to it occasionally - it never gets old, only better. What is gratifying to me is that my teenage children appreciate it (almost) as much as I do.
Posted 22 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Arguably one of the most famous hominid fossils of all time was named Lucy (australopithecus afarensis) because the paleoanthropologists listened to this song over and over that night when they got back to field camp. :D
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
if you were 17 in 1967, as i was, when you first heard sgt pepper, you might have a vinyl copy, as I do, of the greatest album ever made, displayed in a frame, where visitors can gaze upon a sublime work of art.
Posted 22 years ago by red    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by hobbes: Well this generation has heard the Beatles OVER AND OVER AND OVER again. It gets kind of old to be told that we should worship this music gods. I understand that they were cutting edge, pioneering musicians in their time, but come on. You can't expect people to start drooling everytime they come on, thirty years later. That said, I do like the music. It is just very overplayed.
Would you prefer the William Shatner verison instead? :D
Posted 22 years ago by ThesHunter    [ Reply ]
Love it, love it, love it.
Posted 22 years ago by splendy    [ Reply ]
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (LSD) :D I think they were clearly drugged when they did this song. Anyway an excellent song. I\'d prefer \"Strawberry fields forever\"
Posted 22 years ago by qosforever    [ Reply ]
Right on, Jacques. Have you ever nailed it.
Posted 22 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]