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Money can buy me love?

rtimmel — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:34:50 -0800

Okay, whats the deal. When did The Beatles become fair game? I just saw a BlackBerry ad featuring All You Need is Love. Its the second Beatles' song I've seen in the last few weeks (I can't remember the other one). However, neither of them were by The Beatles, they were covers. Plus, there's Rock Band, and the reissued catalog. All of a sudden, The Beatles, for the first time, have gone commercial.

Is it a move by Apple to capitalize on the IP while they still can (and by Apple, I assume I mean Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and various heirs)? And why now? Is someone short of cash? Did Michael Jackson's death have something to do with it? I didn't think he still had a stake in the catalog, but maybe I'm wrong. It just seems odd the floodgates open after almost forty years.

McCartney

riffola — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:34:24 -0800

Why do people dislike Paul McCartney so much? Most of the hits were written by him, the much acclaimed albums were mostly his doing, and he had the better singing voice. Why is Lennon praised and McCartney dissed so much?

Best Beatles Bio

spicynuts — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 07:49:25 -0800

What is the "best" Beatles biography in publication? Definition of "best" inside. I've been thinking of buying the new Beatles biography by Bob Spitz, but there is quite a deal of controversy regarding its accuracy. I'll probably read it anyway, but what book is considered the definitive or best bio of The Beatles to date? By "best" I mean not just accurate but also eminently readable, entertaining and comprehensive. I'm sure there are plenty of books revered for their encylopedic knowledge and accuracy of every minute detail but that also read like an accounting ledger. I'm not after that.

What's the oldest modern rock song by The Beatles?

riffola — Tue, 22 Jun 2004 07:46:33 -0800

What's the oldest modern rock song by The Beatles? Something in the vein of "The End". "Glass Onion", "Come Together", or "I Want You So Heavy". I don't know why I think it's Sgt. Pepper's. I'm trying to figure out the first song by them that features contemporary rock styling.