New Found Love for The Beatles

So as I am sitting in class, watching this documentary about The Beatles, all I can think about is how much I wish I lived in the 1960's. They Beatles are the definition of the Ultimate Boy Band. I am crazy obsessed with them. I felt like one of the girls screaming in the documentary because as soon as they said they were playing "I Saw Her Standing There", I nearly jumped out of my seat and started screaming.That song seriously does wonders for me. I don't even know why I love it so much. I guess it is that devilish attitude Paul McCartney has when he is singing and that fact that he is freaking AMAZING! Although if you listen to the lyrics and the way he says the words, he kind of sounds like a petifial...

                               "Well she was just 17,
                                 and you know what I mean."

If you didn't know who was singing/saying those words, you would think that person was a total creep. Even the name of the song, "I Saw Her Standing There"kind of gives this vibe that there is a creeper watching a girl who is dancing at a school dance and hiding behind the punch bowl, spiking it when no one was looking and waiting to take her home.

And like Mr. A said, I think it is a fantastic way to start off their first album. I kind of with all the other songs were just as upbeat, but who cares? I love this song. And the way Paul McCartney shakes his head is really unique. Rather than head banging, he is shaking his head back and forth in a way I can't even describe. I don't know if it helps him keep the beat or what, but it is definently adds positive affects to their performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhllDK6C6eQ

Here is an interesting remix of "I Saw Her Standing There" covered by Little Richard. I personally don't like it as much because it sounds too blues-y for me, but you may enjoy it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zm9oDQs1lI&feature=fvwrel

This is Paul McCartney in 1999 performing "I Saw Her Standing There". I think this is super neat to see how age affects how you perceive a song. The lyrics, "Well she was just 17" sound a little different coming from a 57 year old rather than a 22 year old. He also isn't able to hold is notes as long (which is expected), but I can't help but think that the smoking had something to do with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbC0evIHkDo

This is kind of off subject, but I don't know if you have heard of it, but Spotify is doing something called The Beatles Covers Project, where they are trying to find good/memorable artists to cover their songs. I don't really think this is necessary because I don't feel that most people can compare to The Beatles. But it would be interesting to see their different reendition of the songs. Here is "I Saw Her Standing There" covered by Jerry Lee Lewis:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iU_-yFyvjs