The Beatles — Flying
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Laa la-laa la-la
Laa la-laa la-la
Laa la laa-la-la
Laa la-laa la-la
Laa-aa-aa
Laa la-laa la-la
Laa la laa-la-la
Laa la-laa la-la
Laa-aa-aa
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Would this be considered an instrumental? All those La-la's at the end....?
RabbitEars wrote:
Saw McCartney 321 on Hulu recently. Well worth the watch... most of it is Rick Rubin & Paul playing back master tapes, highlighting different tracks and talking about how songs came to be. I heard many things I've never heard before, very cool ride.
watched them too having finished watching the Get Back films - they truly were creative. We really must not forget the encouragement from George Martin. There should be a follow up series on him and Abbey Road studios
kingart wrote:
No smart phones around when that was recorded......
I heard someone's smart phone vibration buzzer in the studio during the recording. ...
No smart phones around when that was recorded......
Saw McCartney 321 on Hulu recently. Well worth the watch... most of it is Rick Rubin & Paul playing back master tapes, highlighting different tracks and talking about how songs came to be. I heard many things I've never heard before, very cool ride.
Nice segue from Son Volt's "Medication."
This is what I hear when "medicated". Blues with a psychedelic warble.
This is what I hear when "medicated". Blues with a psychedelic warble.
I heard someone's smart phone vibration buzzer in the studio during the recording. ...
Sarcasm appreciated... Also TBF, this stuff is basically in the public realm at this point... couple 1000 years'll do that to copyrights...
LongGoneDaddy wrote:
LongGoneDaddy wrote:
debobasu wrote:
yeah, George is talking to the Maharishi about it right now. No worries.
They stole the melody from a famous indian raga, I wonder if they credit that...
yeah, George is talking to the Maharishi about it right now. No worries.
Ironically, the vocals are the weak link in this instrumental . . . wait, what?
Every time I hear the goofy vocals I picture the boys from Python chortling merrily in the studio.
Every time I hear the goofy vocals I picture the boys from Python chortling merrily in the studio.
gjr wrote:
"... and we can do it excellently!"
why did we make a song like this? because we're the bloody beatles dammit and we can do whatever the hell we want!!
i like it
i like it
"... and we can do it excellently!"
Pass the 'cidwhy did we make a song like this? because we're the bloody beatles dammit and we can do whatever the hell we want!!
i like it
i like it
I believe this is the only Beatles song where the songwriting credit is given to all four Beatles!
So much awesomeness.
Cynaera wrote:
miss you...
love this song...
I KNEW I knew this song! Haven't heard it in ages, but what a welcome sound. Thanks, RP! I'm dancing.... Slowly, carefully, and as gracefully as this crippled-up old body will allow... 
miss you...
love this song...
losthiker wrote:
Yes!
Anybody else now associate this with Harry Shearer's Le Show.
Yes!
Anybody else now associate this with Harry Shearer's Le Show.
Any old folk from Ny or NJ recognize this tune.
One of the DJ's from WNEW-FM in New York used this tune to either open or close their show(or both)
I thought it might had been Allison Steele(The Night Bird)
One of the DJ's from WNEW-FM in New York used this tune to either open or close their show(or both)
I thought it might had been Allison Steele(The Night Bird)
Mediocre Beatles track. Rare event.
debobasu wrote:
yeah, George is talking to the Maharishi about it right now. No worries.
They stole the melody from a famous indian raga, I wonder if they credit that...
yeah, George is talking to the Maharishi about it right now. No worries.
They stole the melody from a famous indian raga, I wonder if they credit that...
parrothead wrote:
No, it is not.
. I remember "Dig it" from Let it be, at first. A quick search shows at least:
Suzy Parker (Let it be film)
12-bar original (Anthology 2)
Los Paranoias (Anthology 3)
I think this is the only Beatles tune that all of the fab four take song writing credits.
No, it is not.
. I remember "Dig it" from Let it be, at first. A quick search shows at least:Suzy Parker (Let it be film)
12-bar original (Anthology 2)
Los Paranoias (Anthology 3)
Worst album cover EVER...but oh so many treasures await inside... 
Yes!!!! My favorite Beatles song of all time!!!! Thanks RP 
Proclivities wrote:
This was not originally an "album" in the U.K.; it was a 2-disc, six-song, EP. So, it was possibly a little more difficult to lie back get into the flow for Fred and some other folks over there when this came out.
Yeah, I bought a copy in Bermuda when I was 15. I wondered about its authenticity, though, because it was on some label called Parlophone.
I sure wish I still had it today!
This was not originally an "album" in the U.K.; it was a 2-disc, six-song, EP. So, it was possibly a little more difficult to lie back get into the flow for Fred and some other folks over there when this came out.
Yeah, I bought a copy in Bermuda when I was 15. I wondered about its authenticity, though, because it was on some label called Parlophone.
I sure wish I still had it today!
jim1964 wrote:
And I always wished it were longer.
I've always liked this song.
And I always wished it were longer. bronorb wrote:
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
This was not originally an "album" in the U.K.; it was a 2-disc, six-song, EP. So, it was possibly a little more difficult to lie back get into the flow for Fred and some other folks over there when this came out.
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
This was not originally an "album" in the U.K.; it was a 2-disc, six-song, EP. So, it was possibly a little more difficult to lie back get into the flow for Fred and some other folks over there when this came out.
fredriley wrote:
This is filler and yes I agree the Beatles did put out there share of clunkers. Time makes us forget that though.
There's often a reason why obscure tracks off 'classic' albums are obscure, and this effort is a good illustration: dire and boring. Even the Beatles put out plenty of clunkers.
This is filler and yes I agree the Beatles did put out there share of clunkers. Time makes us forget that though.
Ooooo. I haven't heard this in a very long time!
bronorb wrote:
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
I've always loved this album. This is one of the "worst" songs on the album and I still gave it a 7. There's a lot of great stuff on it: Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, Walrus and yes, Blue Jay Way!
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
I've always loved this album. This is one of the "worst" songs on the album and I still gave it a 7. There's a lot of great stuff on it: Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, Walrus and yes, Blue Jay Way!
Beautiful! If you have access, don't miss the Scorsese documentary on George Harrison...tomorrow and Thursday nights on HBO.
I KNEW I knew this song! Haven't heard it in ages, but what a welcome sound. Thanks, RP! I'm dancing.... Slowly, carefully, and as gracefully as this crippled-up old body will allow...
I don't care....I like it...
fredriley wrote:
I am so pained by this. Shall we meet to discuss the subject of obscurity in all it's dearth of sustenance? I'll buy.
There's often a reason why obscure tracks off 'classic' albums are obscure, and this effort is a good illustration: dire and boring. Even the Beatles put out plenty of clunkers.
I am so pained by this. Shall we meet to discuss the subject of obscurity in all it's dearth of sustenance? I'll buy.
bronorb wrote:
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
Yep an album, a cohesive collection of songs that had a collective meaning and context. What an idea. Us old folks also remember the movie that came with this "song" too.
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
Yep an album, a cohesive collection of songs that had a collective meaning and context. What an idea. Us old folks also remember the movie that came with this "song" too.Hey...my right speaker was dead....or was it ?
fredriley wrote:
More faux wisdom from the peanut gallery interwebz
There's often a reason why obscure tracks off 'classic' albums are obscure, and this effort is a good illustration: dire and boring. Even the Beatles put out plenty of clunkers.
More faux wisdom from the peanut gallery interwebz
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fredriley wrote:
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
There's often a reason why obscure tracks off 'classic' albums are obscure, and this effort is a good illustration: dire and boring. Even the Beatles put out plenty of clunkers.
Wrong.
We (old folks, now) used to listen to the whole album back when this came out. "Flying" was just one of the songs that, put together with the rest, created a phenomenal piece of work.
Great album.
The Beatles' attempt at Muzak.
I like it... it's fun!
I like it... it's fun!
fredriley wrote:
Actually, I think it has a nice groove and spacey tangents. Thanks for the reminder of this obscure song, Bill.
There's often a reason why obscure tracks off 'classic' albums are obscure, and this effort is a good illustration: dire and boring. Even the Beatles put out plenty of clunkers.
Actually, I think it has a nice groove and spacey tangents. Thanks for the reminder of this obscure song, Bill.
Oh, yeah, baby! Excellent!
There's often a reason why obscure tracks off 'classic' albums are obscure, and this effort is a good illustration: dire and boring. Even the Beatles put out plenty of clunkers.
Getting a little bit Beatle-y today, eh Bill?
I've always liked this song.
parrothead wrote:
I'll take "Beatles Trivia" for 400, Alex.
I think this is the only Beatles tune that all of the fab four take song writing credits.
I'll take "Beatles Trivia" for 400, Alex.
All Paul till the end......
I've been listening to the Beatles for years and thought I knew all their songs. Obviously I was wrong.
Thanks, RP!
Thanks, RP!
Where else but here, on RP, would one ever hear Flying? Thank you BillG!
techer2 wrote:
It is basically a standard blues progression. But the whole arrangement takes your attention away from that fact. (Typically Beatles !)
I love this song.....the bass riff is amazing. I just wish they would have not recoreded it with all of the bass on the left......makes it hard to listen to on headphones.
It is basically a standard blues progression. But the whole arrangement takes your attention away from that fact. (Typically Beatles !)
parrothead wrote:
Indeed, you are correct.
I think this is the only Beatles tune that all of the fab four take song writing credits.
Indeed, you are correct.
I think this is the only Beatles tune that all of the fab four take song writing credits.
I love this song.....the bass riff is amazing. I just wish they would have not recoreded it with all of the bass on the left......makes it hard to listen to on headphones.
WOW!! I've never heard this on the radio before, except for special A to Z specials. Thanks Bill!
Indeed, a Beatles instrumental!
wow. didn't think I would hear this on the radio.
No smart phones around when that was recorded......
Another attempt at humor bites the dust on our nuance-impaired Internet.