Old school music is cool!

[Citizen X]

Help: Beatles: 1965


“Help, I need somebody,
Help, not just anybody,
Help, you know I need someone, help.

When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self-assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors.

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me.

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways,
My independence seems to vanish in the haze.
But every now and then I feel so insecure,
I know that I just need you like I've never done before.

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me.

When I was younger, so much younger than today,
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
But now these days are gone, I'm not so self-assured,
Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors.

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round.
Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, oh”
Album Cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help!_(album). Accessed 19 May 2013

[Citizen X]

Starting over: John Lennon: Double Fantasy: 1980



“Our life together is so precious together
We have grown, we have grown
Although our love is still special
Let's take a chance and fly away somewhere alone

It's been too long since we took the time
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again
It'll be just like starting over, starting over

Everyday we used to make it love
Why can't we be making love nice and easy
It's time to spread our wings and fly
Don't let another day go by my love
It'll be just like starting over, starting over

Why don't we take off alone
Take a trip somewhere far, far away
We'll be together all alone again
Like we used to in the early days
Well, well, well darling

It's been too long since we took the time
No-one's to blame, I know time flies so quickly
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love again
It'll be just like starting over, starting over

Our life together is so precious together
We have grown, we have grown
Although our love is still special
Let's take a chance and fly away somewhere

Starting over”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JohnLennon-albums-doublefantasy.jpg. Accessed 19 May 2013

[Citizen X]

John Lennon's music still does it for me!!! And yes, I'm living on borrowed time without a thought for tomorrow!
I proudly give you John Lennon Borrowed Time


When I was younger
Full of ideas and broken dreams (my friend)
When I was younger ah hah
Everything simple but not so clear

A re-run if you will? No club rules here

[Citizen X]

Please, Please Me: Beatle 22 March1963
If we gonna do old school, you simply can’t ignore The Beatles. The song Please, Please is such a smart collaboration between lyrics, supporting music and sincere expression from the boys. This song really does something to me, it ignites beautiful curiosity! It’s incredibly difficult for any forthcoming artist to create such an extraordinary song with chicks screaming their heads off!



“Last night I said these words to my girl
I know you never even try, girl
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Please, please me, woah yeah, like I please you

You don't need me to show the way, love
Why do I always gave to sat, love
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Please, please me, woah yeah, like I please you

I don't want to sound complaining
But you know there's always rain in my heart
I do all the pleasing with you,
It's so hard to reason with you
Woah yeah, why do you make me blue?

Last night I said these words to my girl
I know you never even try, girl
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Please, please me, woah yeah, like I please you
Woah yeah, like I please you
Woah yeah, like I please you.”

I'm in a Beatles mood today Self indulgent and manic...

[Citizen X]

John Lennon and charisma

Twist & Shout (Beatles version): 1963

John Lennon remains one of my favourite artists of all time. I revisit his music on a regular basis.

If you had the Queen of England as one of your audience members and you showed a little attitude, then- you really got what it takes i.e. the right stuff!!
In a live performance of Twist Shout, the Beatles really did have the Queen as one of the audience members and John Lennon, as only Lennon, could, remarked as follows:

"For our last number, I’d like to ask your help:
Will the people in the cheaper seats, clap your hands?

And, the rest of you, will you just rattle your jewellery?"

(reference to Queen and the rich),


“Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
Cmon cmon, cmon, cmon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out)

Well, work it on out, honey. (work it on out)
You know you look so good. (look so good)
You know you got me goin, now, (got me goin)
Just like I knew you would. (like I knew you would, oooh!)

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
Cmon, cmon, cmon, cmon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it all out. (work it all out, oooh!)

You know you’re a twisty little girl, (twist little girl)
You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine. (let me know you’re mine oooh)

Ahhhhhhhhhh(root) Ahhhhhhhhhh(third) Ahhhhhhhhhh(fifth) Ahhhhhhhhhhh(seventh) Ahhhhh Ahhhhh Woah, Yeah

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
Cmon, cmon, cmon, cmon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out, wuu!)

You know you’re a twisty little girl, (twist little girl)
You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine. (let me know you’re mine, )

Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)

Still in that Beatles manic and self indulgent mood...

[Citizen X]

Eight Days a Week: Beatles: 1965



“Ooh I need your love babe,
Guess you know it's true.
Hope you need my love babe,
Just like I need you, Ooo.

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week.

Love you ev'ry day girl,
Always on my mind.
One thing I can say girl,
Love you all the time,ooh


Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love girl,
Eight days a week.

Eight days a week
I love you.
Eight days a week
Is not enough to show I care.

Ooh I need your love babe,
Guess you know it's true.
Hope you need my love babe,
Just like I need you.

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week.

Eight days a week
I love you.
Eight days a week
Is not enough to show I care.

Love you ev'ry day girl,
Always on my mind.
One thing I can say girl,
Love you all the time.

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week,
Eight days a week.”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Days_a_Week. Accessed 19 May 2013

[Citizen X]

Eight Days a Week: Beatles: 1965



“Ooh I need your love babe,
Guess you know it's true.
Hope you need my love babe,
Just like I need you, Ooo.

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week.

Love you ev'ry day girl,
Always on my mind.
One thing I can say girl,
Love you all the time,ooh


Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love girl,
Eight days a week.

Eight days a week
I love you.
Eight days a week
Is not enough to show I care.

Ooh I need your love babe,
Guess you know it's true.
Hope you need my love babe,
Just like I need you.

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week.

Eight days a week
I love you.
Eight days a week
Is not enough to show I care.

Love you ev'ry day girl,
Always on my mind.
One thing I can say girl,
Love you all the time.

Hold me, love me, hold me, love me.
I ain't got nothin' but love babe,
Eight days a week,
Eight days a week.”
Album cover[1]

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[1] Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Days_a_Week. Accessed 19 May 2013

See next post for the classic cartoon version

[Citizen X]

Eight Days a Week: Beatles: 1965

The cartoon version which brings another aspect to bubble-gum pop

[Citizen X]

“And I love Her.” The Beatles: 10 July 1964
This song has some of the most tantalizing guitar work I’ve ever heard!
In my opinion, the whole concept of ‘Bubble-Gum,’ pop started with the Beatles!
“And I Love Her" is a song recorded by The Beatles, written mainly by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney). The fifth track on their third album, A Hard Day's Night, it was released 20 July 1964 with "If I Fell" as a single by Capitol Records in the United States, reaching #12 in Billboard.
The Beatles performed "And I Love Her" just once outside Abbey Road Studios; on 14 July 1964 they played it for an edition of the BBC's Top Gear radio show, which was broadcast two days later.”[1]

I proudly give you ‘And I love her,’ The Beatles..

“I give her all my love
That's all I do
And if you saw my love
You'd love her too
I love her

She gives me everything
And tenderly
The kiss my lover brings
She brings to me
And I love her

A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her

Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her.”

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[1] Vide Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_I_Love_Her. Accessed: 16 November 2012

Still in a Beatles self indulgent manic mood Notice how George Harrison caresses his guitar, a show of sheer confidence for a song that required real guitar skill

[Blurock]

You guys rock big time!

Buddy Holly, the Beatles, the great pioneers of pop music. Listen to Buddy Holly again; no big amps, basic electric guitar, no fuzz box, wah wah pedal or loop machine. Wow!

Those guys still performed in suits and had respect for their audience. The Beatles experimented with music and different instruments and sounds. Their Sergeant Pepper album is still one of the best engineered ever.

Their early music was clean, all about boy/girl, love, adolescence. Much better than hip hop and (c)rap played on the radio these days.