Best Ever Albums

Re: Revolution 9

RoundTheBend — Sat, 9 Feb 2013 00:05:48 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 02/09/2013 05:05

I like to listen to it from time to time when listening to the White, but I mostly skip it because I am not in the mood.

As far as the quality of the song... well it is interesting and evokes interesting emotions, and therefore is good art. Is it my favorite artistic piece, no, but is it crap, no. Is it something I enjoy listening to often, no, but do I enjoy it from time to time, yes.

Then a bunch of yes no's :).

Re: Revolution 9

davidhuret — Fri, 8 Feb 2013 05:02:39 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 02/08/2013 10:02

I love it but don't know why. Maybe because, as sound collages go, it is quite entertaining and funny.
As said before, within the context of the album, it makes perfect sense.

Re: Revolution 9

ButterThumbz — Thu, 7 Feb 2013 05:35:47 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/07/2013 10:35

As mentioned before, taken in isolation, it's a mildly interest experiment that doesn't really amount to much but in the context of the album it plays a significant role.

Re: Revolution 9

Facetious — Thu, 7 Feb 2013 05:27:00 GMT

Author: Facetious

Posted: 02/07/2013 10:27

thejoj96 wrote:

People only like Revolution 9 because it is a Beatles song.

Wrong. Most people hate it because it is a Beatles song. Just because it is discussed a lot doesn't mean many people actually like it.

As for me, I really like it, it's entertaining and fits with the rest of the awesome album.

Re: Revolution 9

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 23:34:53 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/07/2013 04:34

There are some pretty sections, but I don't really enjoy listening to it. Just John and Yoko doing avant-garde shit, don't really care too much for it either way.

Re: Revolution 9

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 18:42:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/06/2013 23:42

Borve Baunehoj wrote:

Had it instead been recorded today by a band like Bull of Heaven (who have done similar stuff), I imagine that the few people who'd actually hear it would laugh and then leave

I've been preaching this for months. People only like Revolution 9 because it is a Beatles song.

Re: Revolution 9

Charicature — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 16:10:38 GMT

Author: Charicature

Posted: 02/06/2013 21:10

Block that kick! Block that kick! Block that kick!

But seriously, if I never heard it again I think I'd be just fine with that. I get what it is...but it's not what I want to listen to.

Re: Revolution 9

TracyJacks — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:55:25 GMT

Author: TracyJacks

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:55

magpieferal wrote:

the song is all kinds of wonderful

Nice.

Welcome to BEA!

Re: Revolution 9

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:47:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:47

It makes The White Album what it is. A beautiful messy destructive and compelling piece. As Loveless said, it's made all the more important by preceding "Good Night".

Re: Revolution 9

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:42:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:42

Revolution 9? You worship the devil or sumthin?

Re: Revolution 9

magpieferal — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:40:59 GMT

Author: magpieferal

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:40

the song is all kinds of wonderful

Re: Revolution 9

TracyJacks — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:39:31 GMT

Author: TracyJacks

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:39

I absolutely love it. This piece of art gives the whole album so much more... It has a special atmosphere what I can't define. There are songs on White Album which I often skip (Ob-la-di..., Wild Honey Pie) but I never skip Rev.9.

Re: Revolution 9

19loveless91 — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:34:25 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:34

dividesbyzero wrote:

It is kinda weak as a standalone, but I feel like it works fairly well in the context of the album

I kinda agree with this.. I wouldn't listen to an album of songs like that. But album is filled with a large variety of everything, and to me it fits perfectly at the end. Possibly even better is the decision to follow it with a song like Good Night.

Re: Revolution 9

Shadow23 — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:25:21 GMT

Author: Shadow23

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:25

It is one of the most frightening things I've ever heard. I don't particularly enjoy listening to it, but it is definitively not trash.

I remember the last time I heard it, I was alone, lying in my bed and after four minuts I realised I was terrified. Scared. Afraid!

It is not "music", not a "song", nor is it... Actually I don't know what to say

Re: Revolution 9

ColumnatedRuins — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:24:40 GMT

Author: ColumnatedRuins

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:24

i always thought John Lennon's attempts to make "avant-garde" music were pretty silly and rather pointless, tbh. he wasn't any good at it

as far as Revolution 9 goes, it has some interesting bits but it does feel like a very long 9 minutes...

Re: Revolution 9

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:22:37 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:22

Had it instead been recorded today by a band like Bull of Heaven (who have done similar stuff), I imagine that the few people who'd actually hear it would laugh and then leave

Re: Revolution 9

Mother Nature's Son — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:06:17 GMT

Author: Mother Nature's Son

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:06

I like it a lot. I wouldn't call it one of the better tracks on the album, but I definitely think it's better than "Revolution 1"! 😲

Re: Revolution 9

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:01:24 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/06/2013 20:01

Jasonconfused wrote:

I love it! It's a beautiful collection of noises. It's actually quite terrifying. There is a section where I think someone is sobbing and I love it. Sends chills up my spine. If any Beatles song deserves hate, it's Yellow Submarine. That song is garbage.

It is kinda weak as a standalone, but I feel like it works fairly well in the context of the album

Re: Revolution 9

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:59:44 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/06/2013 19:59

Number nine...number nine...number nine.........BOOBOOBOOBOOBOOBOOBOO!!

I actually like it! The song I hate however from this otherwise magnificent and bold piece of work which is The Beatles is Wild Honey Pie.

Re: Revolution 9

Jasonconfused — Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:59:34 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 02/06/2013 19:59

I love it! It's a beautiful collection of noises. It's actually quite terrifying. There is a section where I think someone is sobbing and I love it. Sends chills up my spine. If any Beatles song deserves hate, it's Yellow Submarine. That song is garbage.