To messy, didn't read.
The answer is Abbey Road.

This was the original post-
Originally Posted by Lord Dweedle
pfft, just get John Lennon's Solo stuff, he WAS the Beatles


This was my reply-
Originally Posted by William Zanzinger
No way.McCartney single handledly wrote " Michelle", "Let it Be", " Hey Jude",
"Yesterday", "Eleanor Rigby", "Penny Lane", "All my Loving", "Here, There and Everywhere", "Get Back", "The Fool on the Hill" "Obla Di" " Hello, Goodbye"and "Paperback Writer".
He also contributed to much of the early stuff-"She loves you", "Please please me", "I`m only sleeping" etc, etc. IMO, Lennon and McCartney were far better as a partnership than solo artists.


As I said, it may have been off topic, but if I hadn`t replied, someone else would have.

I would advise Revolver and White Album be sampled first and in that order. If they like those, then Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road.

Those that 'know' Beatles music will likely point to Rubber Soul since it's the earliest transition album that shows a distinct deviation from their previous formula and what was to come, but I don't think a beginner would appreciate this at all. It's better to get them hooked, then they'll discover the history and discography on their own via greatest hits and what not.

Revolver and Rubber Soul is what I would recommend to a potential new fan.

the White Album
 

AKA The Beatles, probably has the most tracks that would be new to you.

Abbey Road.

I started with the White Album.

For the sake of argument, I'd say Rubber Soul is the best way to start. Then you move forward chronologically. Although, doing the same with Help! might not be bad...

I think Revolver is a good beginners intro to the Beatles.

Cover Songs of The Beatles
 

I can't say that every band or artist hits a home run out of the park just because they do a cover song of The Beatles. Some are memorable, some are cheesy, and some are epic fails, it's all a matter of taste. I think if you like The Beatles and you like the genre its transposed to... the odds you might like it.

One of my newer finds I found on youtube is the Balalaika Orchestra doing Yesterday, I'm not not too fimilar with Russian music the only thing I heard prior to them was the Balalaika Trio, it's not a MTV style video but it's good quality and has a ensemble of different balalaikas which was cool to hear. One of the early cover songs albums I acquired was Beatles Go Baroque. I like Bach and Vivaldi to begin with and thought it was all tongue in cheek I thought it was a fun album. And that segues into my one my all time favorites albums of any group or genre which is Trio Rococo's Norwegian Wood. It a trio consisting of Harp, Cello and Oboe, at first I thouhgt it was a strange combination of instruments but after hearing it I was amazed how it sound; the different tonal qualities of each instrument worked well together. I'm a huge Steve Howe fan and he was a huge fan of Wes Montgomery both are tied for my favorite Beatles cover song.

Hi, Neapolitan - Thanks for posting these - I actually love the balalaikas playing "Yesterday". Never heard that one before.

In case you have not seen it, MrBeatlesCovers's YouTube channel has 396 Beatles covers uploaded:

MrBeatlesCovers's Channel - YouTube

That Wes Montgomery track is awesome... but here's Stanley Jordan's take on the same tune:



I also remember a full cover album by George Benson called 'The Other Side of Abbey Road'. It's a funkier / jazzier take on the whole disc. Their version of I Want You (She's So Heavy) is fantastic but youtube is missing the full track so I won't bother linking it.

I have an old vinyl copy, originally owned by my father, and a Japanese CD of Ramsey Lewis's beautifully produced and arranged Mother Nature's Son album. The album was recorded just a month after the release of The Beatles(White Album) and consists of ten jazz covers of songs from that record. A couple of the tracks are available on YouTube so I thought I'd post them:

"Eleanor Rigby" by Vince Guaraldi of Peanuts fame.

I'm totally going to keep my eyes open for a copy of this album. Sounds awesome.

Hope you will be able to get it. The colors of sound and varying tempos in the arrangements, the very tasteful piano playing and drumming...it all makes for a unique listening experience.

Puddle of Mudd had a decent cover of With A Little Help From My Friends

It's not that obscure as a track to find but that doesn't detract from how damn good this is. Their take on the track just fits their skittish sound so well.

"Tomorrow Never Knows" - Gov't Mule - Rockpalast 2007 - YouTube


Gov't Mule "Dear Prudence" 11-22-2010 "Another One For Woody" benefit - YouTube

Love Chick Corea, and love this cover:

Noir Désir - I want you (she's so heavy) Beatles cover

One of my favorite Beatle covers. These guys deserve some respect.


Los Lonely Boys - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Acoustic) - YouTube

The only reason I remember this video is because of my intense jealousy of Evan Dando and his relationship with Juliana Hatfield :love: who I have had a crush on for like almost 20 years now:


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...Two/e3-1-1.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/.../evjules-1.jpg


:eek::o::o:

Coroner's "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"

Possibly the only good cover of a Beatles song from a metal band. Love this version with a passion, it does the original justice and makes it scarier that it already was.

I'm pretty sure that's a Simon & Garfunkel song, not a Beatles song.

LOL!

You are right blastingas!

:o::o::o::o:


http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/...BestKiss-2.jpg

:stupid:

Haha, no worries. I can see how one could think it was a Beatles song.

Is that from the Spammers Get Banned collection?

Great live cover of Day Tripper.


Day Tripper - YouTube

A Day Tripper medley.


Type O Negative - Day Tripper / If I Needed Someone / I Want You (She's So Heavy) - YouTube

Elliott Smith - Because - YouTube

Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour
 

This was hard to find, but I recently tracked it down, but was a little disappointed. It is not really a movie, more of a home video. Of courses the songs are great and there are some interesting and funny moments. On balance though, it is a wonderful piece of Beatles history and worth watching. Any comments?

I bought a copy for a dollar on VHS at the local swap meet a year back. It was exactly what I expected; a silly romp with the Beatles with lots of bright colors. It was occasionally funny but it's definitely impossible to take serious. Historically important for the band, but nothing too fantastic.

I was just reading the Electric Kool Aid Acid Test book about Ken Kesey and how him and his groups of Merry Pranksters most likely inspired the Beatles to do the tour after they all showed up to the San Francisco show on the Furthur acid bus (and after they had gotten their names around underground circles). Great, great story, and all so close to home for me.

Thanks for the review, Dave. My boys wanted to see it, but I heard it wasn't worth watching. We'll have to watch it after all.

The segment featuring "I Am the Walrus" is classic The Bonzo's segment ("Death Cab For Cutie") is mega fine. The camera work on the "Flying" segment was very good. Apart from some moments (John as a Waiter), the rest of the show left me a little unimpressed.

This actually made the US Midnight Movie cinema circuit back in the 70's through some small company, and it would have been great to see it at some Late Show then - a more proper atmosphere for the film in my opinion. It's only a curio watching it at home today.

Still, the songs are great!

what would I gather from people (I haven't seen it yet) is that the best parts are the "music video" parts where they perform songs - the rest of it is unfocussed crap

all the music video parts I've seen - they're mostly extensions of Sgt. Pepper, or at least Sgt. Pepper in visual form

I really like how in-depth your reviews are.

yes i also appreciate this band named Beatles they are my favorite band i rarely miss any chance to leave their new albums release