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Feb Fab Faux Four #18

Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶

WARNING: THIS BLOG WAS NOT CREATED FOR BEATLEMANIACS!
If you’re on the fence about the Beatles or if you just don’t like them,
this blog is for you. My goal is not to convert you; it’s to expose you
to the lesser-known Beatles songs we don’t hear day in and day out.
These great tunes will show you just how amazing the Beatles are.
Of course, if you are a Beatles fan, pull up a chair and enjoy the tunes!

© Misky

Welcome to F4. This is one of those songs that had everybody wondering what the hell it was all about.

John Lennon wrote today’s song to bewilder listeners who had been seriously trying to interpret some of the Beatles’ lyrics. He was partly inspired by two LSD trips and Lewis Carroll’s poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter”.

George Martin arranged and added orchestral accompaniment that included violins, cellos, horns, and clarinet. A 16-voice choir of professional studio vocalists also joined the recording singing nonsense lines and shrill whooping noises. Shortly after release, the song was banned by the BBC for the line “Boy, you’ve been a naughty girl, you let your knickers down.” Scandalous!

Have you figured out today’s song? I’m sure you have. Let’s check it out.

This is “I Am The Walrus” by the Beatles

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With their cover of “I Am The Walrus”, this is Spooky Tooth

So, what did you think of this version by the progressive rock band, Spooky Tooth? I thought it was pretty good except for one thing ….. it was too slow. As you can see, the cover lasted almost two minutes longer than the original. It dragged on and probably should have been called “I Am The Sloth”.

No question …. this one goes to the Beatles. That’s my opinion; what’s yours?

Stop by for a jumping little number coming up tomorrow.

I”ll see you on the flip side. 😎

NAR©2024

PS – If any video won’t play for you, I’ve provided the name of the song and who did it so you can find it on YouTube. It’s a pain in the ass but it does happen from time to time. My apologies.

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31 thoughts on “Feb Fab Faux Four #18”

  2. One of those tunes you might enjoy as you join them on their acid trip 😏

    Not my favourite of theirs but their version is hands on way more betterer 😉 Waaaaay slow there Spooky Toof!

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      1. I hear pretty well. That’s why I like to do audio versions of my stories. I’m a sucker for music and music discussion.

        I have no stamina today. I didn’t sleep well. I’ll try to get around for more. I’ve read a book on The Beatles and watched Get Back, the Peter Jackson documentary about making… an album. Did I mention I didn’t sleep well.

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      1. I have enjoyed a few of the Beattle’s songs. I just never experienced the frenzy that evryone had. Where I was living there was one channel in the evening for two hours. I guess that’s why TV doesn’t interest me. I do enjoy good movies. Oh … Imagine by John Lennon is one of my favorites. Have a wonderful week … 😀

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    1. Well, if you’re not a regular listener to the Beatles, it’s easy for a song like this to fall through the cracks. They have an incredible catalog of songs and I’m trying to go with the lesser-played ones so I can see how you wouldn’t know this one.

      So let me ask you now that you’ve had 18 days of exposure …. are you more of a fan than when you started reading my blog?

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  12. Wow, the Wonderful Walrus … I have the original vinyl and the VCR movie … and I agree Nancy, the “Spooky” version is far too slow … his yellow mustard custard is slowly drying up in his eye …

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