Artist Survey #1: The Beatles

[Dawn]

m said:

Fave Beatle: George

Most underrated: George

Vocalist: Paul

Musician: George

Fave songs:

Fixing a Hole
Blue Jay Way
I am the Walrus
Strawberry Fields Forever
Don't Bother Me
Do You want to Know a Secret
I'm Happy Just to Dance with You
Lucy in Sky w/ Diamonds
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Within You Without You
I'm Only Sleeping
I'll be Back
Things We Said Today
back in USSR
I Want to Hold Your HAnd


underrated song: Don't Bother Song

cover song: Twist & Shout (better than the Isleys!)

best LPs: Sgt. Pepper & Revolver

Lp cover: Revolver

first single: Eleanor Rigby/ Rain

first LP: Sgt Pepper

first cassette: Beatles for Sale

first CD: none


fave movie: Hard Day's Night

Fixing a Hole is excellent - my favorite cut from Sgt. Pepper after A Day in the Life.

I completely agree about Twist and Shout - the Isleys' version is good, but the Beatles' version is definitely the better of the two.

[djdave]

Yikes! I had no idea there were new posts in "Questions"! Haven't checked since Mid-April--WOW! What I miss!

Anyway...

Favorite group member: Paul

Group member you think is the most underrated: Ringo

Best Vocalist: Paul

Best Musician: George

Best Writer: John

Your favorite Fab Four Songs:

1. Hey Jude
2. Twist and shout
3. I want to hold your hand
4. Come together
5. Hello goodbye
6. She loves you
7. Old brown shoe
8. Nowhere man
9. Help! (w/James Bond intro)
10. All my loving
Honorable mention: Anna

Song you think is the most underrated: Rain

Favorite cover of another artist's song: Twist and shot (obviously) but I also LOVE Arthur Alexander's "Anna".

Favorite Album: Sgt Pepper

Favorite Album Cover: Sgt. Pepper

The first Beatles 45 you owned: We can work it out/Day tripper
First LP: Abbey Road
First Cassette: 1962-1966
First CD: 1

Favorite Beatles movie: Help!

[Dawn]

DJ said:

Yikes! I had no idea there were new posts in "Questions"! Haven't checked since Mid-April--WOW! What I miss!

Anyway...

Favorite group member: Paul

Group member you think is the most underrated: Ringo

Best Vocalist: Paul

Best Musician: George

Best Writer: John

Your favorite Fab Four Songs:

1. Hey Jude
2. Twist and shout
3. I want to hold your hand
4. Come together
5. Hello goodbye
6. She loves you
7. Old brown shoe
8. Nowhere man
9. Help! (w/James Bond intro)
10. All my loving
Honorable mention: Anna

Song you think is the most underrated: Rain

Favorite cover of another artist's song: Twist and shot (obviously) but I also LOVE Arthur Alexander's "Anna".

Favorite Album: Sgt Pepper

Favorite Album Cover: Sgt. Pepper

The first Beatles 45 you owned: We can work it out/Day tripper
First LP: Abbey Road
First Cassette: 1962-1966
First CD: 1

Favorite Beatles movie: Help!

Rain is definitely underrated, I agree.

I remember I used to play the cassettes of 1962-1966 and the Blue Album in my car quite a bit when I was in high school. Great collections!

[KittyKat - RIP Luciano]

Gaaaah! Sat just brought the surveys to my attention. I did not know of their existence so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Favorite group member: Paul, with Ringo a very close second.

Group member you think is the most underrated: George

Best Vocalist: Paul

Best Musician: George, Paul's second

Best Writer: Paul

Your favorite Fab Four Songs:

1. In My Life
2. Fool On The Hill
3. Think For Yourself
4. Taxman
5. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
6. You're Going To Lose That Girl
7. Day Tripper
8. Blackbird
9. Nowhere Man
10. Eleanor Rigby
11. The Long And Winding Road
12. If I Fell
13. Norwegian Wood
14. Paperback Writer
15. Here Comes The Sun

Song you think is the most underrated: Norwegian Wood

Favorite cover of another artist's song: Twist & Shout

Favorite Album: Rubber Soul

Favorite Album Cover: Revolver

The first Beatles 45 you owned: Never owned a 45 from them
First LP: Rubber Soul
First cassette: Help!
First CD: Rubber Soul
Favorite Beatles movie: Help! (It's so cheesy)

[Dawn]

KittyKat said:

Gaaaah! Sat just brought the surveys to my attention. I did not know of their existence so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Favorite group member: Paul, with Ringo a very close second.

Group member you think is the most underrated: George

Best Vocalist: Paul

Best Musician: George, Paul's second

Best Writer: Paul

Your favorite Fab Four Songs:

1. In My Life
2. Fool On The Hill
3. Think For Yourself
4. Taxman
5. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
6. You're Going To Lose That Girl
7. Day Tripper
8. Blackbird
9. Nowhere Man
10. Eleanor Rigby
11. The Long And Winding Road
12. If I Fell
13. Norwegian Wood
14. Paperback Writer
15. Here Comes The Sun

Song you think is the most underrated: Norwegian Wood

Favorite cover of another artist's song: Twist & Shout

Favorite Album: Rubber Soul

Favorite Album Cover: Revolver

The first Beatles 45 you owned: Never owned a 45 from them
First LP: Rubber Soul
First cassette: Help!
First CD: Rubber Soul
Favorite Beatles movie: Help! (It's so cheesy)

I'm hoping they re-release Help! on DVD soon. There are some great scenes in it - I especially love the part where they're in the palace!