Best promo film

[applenathy]

All right, what's everybody's favorite promo films by the Beatles (solo included)?

Mine would have to be "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Hello Goodbye". http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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[bearkat77]

Definitely "Strawberry Fields Forever"! The concept of this promo film/video was really awesome. If you are one of the unlucky few who have yet to see it, you don't know what you're missing.

For solo videos, I really like George's "When We Was Fab". It just sends your mind back to when Beatlemania was all the rage.

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[Tim]

My 5 faves..
1. Strawberry Fields Forever
2. penny Lane
3. Revolution(why the mix from it wasn't on A3 I don't know)
4. Paperback Writer
5. Rain

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[SleepyHead]

Yup, "Strawberry Fields" is my fave for the Beatles, but I like "Got My Mind Set On You" for George's... it was a really cool video.

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[SleepyHead]

Oh, and Julian's video for "Too Late For Goodbyes"... definitely a tear-jerker. I just happen to like the video for "Free As A Bird" http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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[mindgames]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by bearkat77:
For solo videos, I really like George's "When We Was Fab". It just sends your mind back to when Beatlemania was all the rage.

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She must have forgotten this one. Applenathy, that is.
I agree with http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/sleep2.gif "Free As A Bird" is a great video.


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This week, the Beatles' greatest hits album, "1", is at number thirty-three on the USA album charts.

[Rellevart]

My faves are some of the really cheesy ones like the one of "Help" with the fake snow and the "Day Tripper" one with Ringo sawing away at the set! I'm also fond of "Revolution" just because Paul looks so hot (as opposed to his usual "cute"). Solo faves...."Crackerbox Palace", "Baby's Request", Ringo & Buck's "Act Naturally", "Helen Wheels"....oh, stop me now before I list 'em all! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

[HMVNipper]

Oh, I like the "Strawberry Fields" and "Penny Lane" films...definitely the precursors to the modern music video!

I also really like Paul's video for "My Brave Face." Anyone remember that one -- the bits about the Japanese guy and the Beatles memorabilia...I thought it was brilliant and very funny, particularly since it was after Paul's problems in Japan...


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[Lynner]

I supposed "all of 'em" isn't the answer, so I won't say that. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif So many of them are cool! "Help!" is probably my favorite, altho' the "We can work it out" version with John and Paul exchanging sly looks always cracks me up. As for solos, I really like Paul's "Press". It brings back memories of England!

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[Laura777]

I really liked the "Free as a Bird" video, too, especially after all the hype and buildup, it was like "whew" they did it again! And Heinz Edelmann, the Yellow Sub designer said he was really pleased to see the Blue Meanies popping up in several places in that video.

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[Jerry]

"Free As A Bird" is definitely a major work of art. It's just awesome to watch all of the little things in there. I also really like Paul's "Coming Up" where he's dressed up as different guys in the band.

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Check out the link below for a stack of great Beatles references within the "Free As A Bird" video...

http://www.phaseshift.com/beatles/faab/

[darkhorse]

"Free As A Bird" is my total favorite. But I also love the simplicity shown in promos like "Something", and, for solo works, "Maybe I'm Amazed" and "It Don't Come Easy"... Other ones I like: "When We Was Fab", "Weight Of The World", "Handle With Care", "C'mon People" (great one this one!), "This One" http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif and the new version of "(Just Like) Starting Over"... (Anyone seen this last one?)

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yeah, the Free As A Bird video is awesome. The part with the boys singing in the Cavern Club always gives me chills. And did anyone else notice that on that part, you can see the back of a skeletel figure? Weird.

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[bearkat77]

I don't recall that. I'll have to watch the video again and see.

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yeah Kat, look for it. All you can see is the back of its head, it's really strange. I don't understand the significance of it.

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[FPSHOT]

There used to be a site where there are a lot of shots from the video which all refer to Beatles songs and happenings which are hidden in the video.

Must try to find it.

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George on Free as a bird, nov. 1995 ; 'I hope someone does this to all my crap demo's when I'm dead, making them into hit songs.

[FPSHOT]

Got it.
http://www.phaseshift.com/beatles/


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George on Free as a bird, nov. 1995 ; 'I hope someone does this to all my crap demo's when I'm dead, making them into hit songs.

That's the same one I gave about 5 posts back. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

[FPSHOT]

It's probably the sleeping pills. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/sleep1.gif

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George on Free as a bird, nov. 1995 ; 'I hope someone does this to all my crap demo's when I'm dead, making them into hit songs.

At least you know they work. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

[Tim]

I love the Coming Up video....

You want a love to last forever
One who will never fade away
And if you're searching for an answer
stick around I say,,,,

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[FPSHOT]

Yes, the way he does all these artists.

The guy from The Sparks...amazing.

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George on Free as a bird, nov. 1995 ; 'I hope someone does this to all my crap demo's when I'm dead, making them into hit songs.

[mindgames]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Jerry:
I also really like Paul's "Coming Up" where he's dressed up as different guys in the band.

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I totally agree with that sentiment. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif



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This week, the Beatles greatest hits album, "1", is at number twenty-four on the USA album charts. "Wingspan: Hits and History" by Paul McCartney is at number two.

[FPSHOT]

I just watched a BBC2 Top of the Pops special where Paul analysed the origin of various of his songs and with Coming Up he said, that after he made the video, the director of that video took it with him.

He met the guy who was at that time John's producer, so John got to see the video before release and his comment was. Oh God, Paul has doen a good job, this means I have to go to work. Which he did.

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"You're killing me George, you've got me crying, you bugger" - Ringo's 1st reaction hearing George's recorded solo for King of broken hearts and 2 guitar lines for I'll be fine anyway, Dec. 1997

[applenathy]

Good idea, John.

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"Possession is nine-tenths of the problem."-Dr. Winston O'Boogie

[onothimagen]

I think the skeleton in the FAAB video is a reference to the Paul is Dead stuff (i.e. The photo on the White Album poster that looks like it has skeleton hands reaching out for Paul)...

My fave promos are FAAB, Something and quite possibly the NEW Hey Bulldog video (studio footage not the animated Yellow Sub scene).

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[mindgames]

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif I haven't seen that one. Is it on the Internet somewhere where I can watch it?

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[bearkat77]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By onothimagen:
the NEW Hey Bulldog video (studio footage not the animated Yellow Sub scene).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sounds http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cool3.gif! Where have you seen this video?

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And where can we get it for free? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devil2.gif

[mindgames]

Who cares about free? You've got neighbors and parents! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/teeth1.gif

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This week, the Beatles greatest hits album, "1", is at number twenty-four on the USA album charts. "Wingspan: Hits and History" by Paul McCartney is at number two.

[onothimagen]

ABC's 20/20 program premiered it the week of the "Yellow Sub" video re-release. It is essentially the "Lady madonna" video re-edited to "Hey Bulldog" becoz that is what they were actually recording in the studio when they needed a promo film for "LM"&gt;

My favorite bit is John & Paul standing together during the end where Paul is barking! "What'd You Say?" "I said WOOF!"

It is very well put together abd the lads look great!

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[darkhorse]

I seem to finally have something that neither Bearkat nor Nowhere Man have (Beatles-refered, of course... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif): the "Hey Bulldog" new video... It's amazing, because, as George said once, it was one of the few times that The Beatles were filmed actually recording something... Plus you get the idea of who did what: in some scenes you see Ringo on drums, John on piano and vocals, George on lead guitar and Paul shaking two tambourines; and in some others you get to see Paul adding more bass and John adding more guitar and the both of them in one microphone, overdubbing the vocals so you get to see the whole "you know anymore" dialogue... It's soooo http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cool2.gif


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[mindgames]

It sounds great!

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[Tim]

Hey Bulldog was a great video.

btw-the drummer in Coming Up looked like Animal from the Muppet Show,who was based on Dennis Wilson.

Other solo videos I liked were Happy Xmas (which I have as a 33mb mpg),Got my mind set on you,ands When we were fab.



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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
It's soooo http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cool2.gif

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When did you say you were sending it to me? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devil2.gif

[onothimagen]

I found a spot where you can download the new "Hey Bulldog" video.

Ther is a new site that very "Napster-ish" called http://www.musiccity.com

You need to download a Morph software (free)and then you can download audio, VIDEO, anything!!

It's a share service like Nap so sometimes things are available , sometimes they aren't but I found HB there in the video part as "Hey Bulldog (99 mix)".

Good luck and good viewing!

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[onothimagen]

I found a spot where you can download the new "Hey Bulldog" video.

Ther is a new site that very "Napster-ish" called http://www.musiccity.com

You need to download a Morph software (free)and then you can download audio, VIDEO, anything!!

It's a share service like Nap so sometimes things are available , sometimes they aren't but I found HB there in the video part as "Hey Bulldog (99 mix)".

Good luck and good viewing!

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[mindgames]

Thanks for the link. Twice.

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[onothimagen]

Think of it as my version of "She Said, She Said!"... except that I'm a he. Last I looked anyways...

(don't go there...)



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[bearkat77]

Thanks, onothimagen. I'll check it out. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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[darkhorse]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
When did you say you were sending it to me? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devil2.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> When cows and pigs fly, hell freezes over, The Beatles get reunited, Paul comes to Chile and some George album is actually available in our record stores... Or as others might say... never... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/tongue.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif


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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
When cows and pigs fly, hell freezes over, The Beatles get reunited, Paul comes to Chile and some George album is actually available in our record stores... Or as others might say... never... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/tongue.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Oh, but... we can always hope can't we. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

[mindgames]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By bearkat77:
Thanks, onothimagen. I'll check it out. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/eyebrows.gif



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[bearkat77]

Not what you think, mindgames. It's a video of the Beatles recording "Hey, Bulldog". It's really good.

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That's what they all say.

[onothimagen]

Bearkat77, I trust you were able to find it there... I told you it was cool.

What amazes me about the musiccity site is that in some cases when you are looking for video, there are ENTIRE episodes of TV shows there to download!!!

I didn't check but did you find other Beatle promos on there, too Bearkat?

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Blow Away
Coming Up
Please Please Me
Rain
Strawberry Fields

How can I stop at one? It's impossible!




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[mindgames]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By beatlebangs1964:
Please Please Me

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There was a video for this one? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/confused.gif


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[bearkat77]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By onothimagen:
Bearkat77, I trust you were able to find it there... I told you it was cool.

What amazes me about the musiccity site is that in some cases when you are looking for video, there are ENTIRE episodes of TV shows there to download!!!

I didn't check but did you find other Beatle promos on there, too Bearkat?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Only looked for "Hey, Bulldog". I might see what else there is later though.

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[beatlebangs1964]

onothimagen, thanks for the web sites!

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[SleepyHead]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By bearkat77:
Only looked for "Hey, Bulldog". I might see what else there is later though.

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If you're referring to Morpheus, forget it, pal... that thing creates more drag than the Mafia's favourite foot gear! It's a goner, and it took me forever to entirely rid the system of it, because it spawned it's files all over c:\ drive! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/angry3.gif



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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By SleepyHead:
If you're referring to Morpheus, forget it, pal... that thing creates more drag than the Mafia's favourite foot gear! It's a goner, and it took me forever to entirely rid the system of it, because it spawned it's files all over c:\ drive! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/angry3.gif

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notgoingtherenotgoingtherenotgoingtherenotgoingthe re. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid1.gif


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[bearkat77]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
notgoingtherenotgoingtherenotgoingtherenotgoingthe re. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid1.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The same goes for me.
http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/alien4.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid5.gif

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[FPSHOT]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By SleepyHead:
If you're referring to Morpheus, forget it, pal... that thing creates more drag than the Mafia's favourite foot gear! It's a goner, and it took me forever to entirely rid the system of it, because it spawned it's files all over c:\ drive! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/angry3.gif

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I have the same experience.


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[bearkat77]

Getting back to the topic here, has anyone sat down and tried to pick out every reference to a Beatles song in the video for "Free As A Bird"? There's a site out there somewhere that breaks it down for you. But then that takes away half the fun trying to do it yourself. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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[FPSHOT]

you mean
http://www.phaseshift.com/beatles/faab/index.html

Actually No, I did not know all the links till I saw this site.

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[Tim]

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"The life I lead would even make a dead man yawn"


Your life that boring too???
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[darkhorse]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By bearkat77:
Getting back to the topic here, has anyone sat down and tried to pick out every reference to a Beatles song in the video for "Free As A Bird"? There's a site out there somewhere that breaks it down for you. But then that takes away half the fun trying to do it yourself. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Been there, done that... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif



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[bearkat77]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By FPSHOT:
you mean
http://www.phaseshift.com/beatles/faab/index.html<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's the one! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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[FPSHOT]

Since we have so many new members, good to have this one up again.

There is a good site about the Free As A Bird clip which I advise you to look at
http://www.phaseshift.com/beatles/faab/

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