sgtpepper64 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Okay. Ob La Di Ob La Da always gets a TON of negative heat from everybody from magazines to VC posters and I'm just not understanding why that is. Obviously this song was not written to be a musical masterpiece, but more of a fun, throw away type of song and everybody gets down on it regardless, calling it stupid and talking about how horrible the lyrics are. Is it just because people need to find some sort of "weakness" in the Beatles catalog so this is where they come? I've never understood it. I quite like the song, and especially the story how the piano intro was developed. It's okay for artists to have fun and not have to make every single song a masterpiece of deep emotional depth. I'm sure if you asked Paul McCartney about it, he would say it was a fun song, and nothing more. I'm tired of people shitting all over Desmond and Molly. That's all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Song doesn't bother me. If I saw it hitching on the side of the road I'd probably pick it up, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I dig it. Always have, always will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I don't care if it's a supposedly weak song or not, I just don't care for it a whole lot. It's not Leave Me Like You Found Me bad, and it's not Rhett Miller's The Believer bad, it's just Rhett Miller's The Instigator bad. It doesn't help that, by and large, I only care for a handful of Paul's songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I don't care if it's a supposedly weak song or not, I just don't care for it a whole lot. It's not Leave Me Like You Found Me bad, and it's not Rhett Miller's The Believer bad, it's just Rhett Miller's The Instigator bad. It doesn't help that, by and large, I only care for a handful of Paul's songs.i laughed really hard at this post. what did you think of the self-titled record? most of the songs grew on me after a while. Obladi, Oblada has always been one of my favorite Beatles songs, just because of the story telling side of it. Plus it's fun to dance around the house to when home alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 If I were driving down the road and Oblidai Oblada was hitch-hiking, I'd not only pick him up, but I would make him crank himself real loud and we'd rock out. I like the tempo/beat/laughing quality to it. It's a happy tune. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgtpepper64 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 That's funny because if I were driving down a dirt road and I saw Obladi Oblada, I'd pick him up AND jerk him off. And it's not cheating because it's YOUR CAR! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 what did you think of the self-titled record? most of the songs grew on me after a while. Not counting Mythologies, his solo albums have only deteriorated. The other thing that bothers me about Obladi Oblada is that I always create a mash-up in my head with The Offspring's "Get a Job." ("lemme tell you 'bout my other friend now!") Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Would it be cheating on I Am The Walrus, though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I was 13 when I started listening to The Beatles and I think this particular song was especially appealing to a kid. My best friend and I spent that entire summer obsessing over the group, and among other things we attempted to act out various songs. I believe Obladi Oblada involved two stuffed hippos. For that reason alone I will always love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 That's a Beatles song? I only know it as the theme from "Life Goes On". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I love the White Album era for managing to take what would be throw away songs for anyone else and turning them into classic. This is no different. I also love how silly they were during this period, and how much of that sneaks into songs. "Desmond lets the children lend a hand (Arm!)(FOOT!)" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 "Desmond lets the children lend a hand (Arm!)(FOOT!)" Alternate take? Never noticed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Alternate take? Never noticed it. It's actually "Arm, Leg" at that part. When "Molly let's the children lend a hand" John(?) says "foot". I misremembered it, but nonetheless it is there. 1:42After the line "lets the children lend a hand", the first time George says "arm", John says "leg"2:33After the line "lets the children lend a hand", the second time John says "foot". You'll probably appreciate this website: http://wgo.signal11.org.uk/wgo.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'd probably take it over any Rhett Miller song but that's just me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sgtpepper64 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Be careful with that anomalies list. You can sit there alllllll day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Be careful with that anomalies list. You can sit there alllllll day. Oh, I have. It's the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooperissup3r Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I dig it. Always have, always will. ditto. that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It must be the lyrics that people hate because it can't be the catchy melody. Love that song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Alternate take? Never noticed it. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da It talks about how that came to be in the Beatles Complete Recording Sessions book. I have not read the book in a while, but I also seem to recall that the song was worked on and re-done quite a few times. I want to say that the rest of the band did not get into as much as Paul, but I could be wrong about that. To me, all Beatles songs are magic, some are just more magical than others. I think Paul had heard some ska/reggae music and tried to create a version of that for the band. I think he got the title from some musician he knew, who later went on to sue Paul over the title. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I think John is on record saying that is the worst song the Beatles ever did. I'll try to find a link, but if he did say that, then that is probably the main reason for the hate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's actually "Arm, Leg" at that part. When "Molly let's the children lend a hand" John(?) says "foot". I misremembered it, but nonetheless it is there. 1:42After the line "lets the children lend a hand", the first time George says "arm", John says "leg"2:33After the line "lets the children lend a hand", the second time John says "foot". You'll probably appreciate this website: http://wgo.signal11.org.uk/wgo.htmHuh. I had always heard those, but had never listened? I never knew that's what they were saying, I just figured they were random shouts. I also only realized recently that John was saying "In" in Revolution, after he sings "don't you know that you count me out (in)." I think I had always assumed he was saying "anyway" with the rest of the word trailing off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Huh. I had always heard those, but had never listened? I never knew that's what they were saying, I just figured they were random shouts. I also only realized recently that John was saying "In" in Revolution, after he sings "don't you know that you count me out (in)." I think I had always assumed he was saying "anyway" with the rest of the word trailing off. Yeah, I'm with you Winston. Never realized thats what they were saying on Oba-Di. As for Revolution though, I knew he was saying "in" and frankly I think that's what makes the song for me. When John says "out (in)" I just about lose it every time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-DaI think he got the title from some musician he knew, who later went on to sue Paul over the title. PAUL 1984: "A fella who used to hang around the clubs used to say, (Jamaican accent) 'Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on,' and he got annoyed when I did a song of it, 'cuz he wanted a cut. I said, 'Come on, Jimmy, it's just an expression. If you'd written the song, you could have had a cut.' He also used to say, 'Nothin's too much, just outta sight.' He was just one of those guys who had great expressions, you know." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 no hate here!. i love it. its one of the first Beatles tunes i ever heard and i still love it. i love the bit when the drums come in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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