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Sara’s Top 10 Favorite Beatles Songs

BeatlesAmericanFlagTonight, while we were watching the CBS Beatles’ Special The Night That Changed America, Olivia looked over and asked my 4-year-old daughter Sara, “what is your favorite Beatles’ song?” She replied, “how about I give you my top 10,” and without missing a beat rattled off the following list:

 

  1. Eleanor Rigby (McCartney / Revolver / 1966)
  2. A Day in the Life (Lennon-McCartney / Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band / 1967)
  3. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds (Lennon / Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band / 1967)
  4. Hey Bulldog (Lennon / Yellow Submarine / 1969)
  5. Yellow Submarine (McCartney / Revolver / 1966)
  6. Magical Mystery Tour (McCartney / Magical Mystery Tour / 1967)
  7. Let it Be (McCartney / Let it Be / 1970)
  8. Octopus’ Garden (Starr / Abbey Road / 1969)
  9. Within You Without You (Harrison / Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band / 1967)
  10. Drive My Car (McCartney / Rubber Soul / 1965)

Track title (Primary Songwriter / Album / Release Year)

I quickly wrote them down as fast as I could while thinking….That’s My Girl!

BTW…Not a bad list for a 4-year-old!!

Today was a Daddy-Daughter day, and we started off with a trip to @grimeys, our favorite record store. The girls both wanted to get “Help” by the Beatles, while I picked up a copy of “Magic Potion” by the Black Keys. #Vinyl

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Tonight I’m watching the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics (on mute) while listening to Beatles records on vinyl and playing toy trains with a beautiful princess. Not a bad way to spend a Friday night!

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My Top 10 Favorite Beatles Songs (50th Anniversary Edition)

BeatlesAmericanFlagIn honor of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles first trip to America (February 7, 1964), I wanted to take a shot at writing down my top 10 favorite Beatles songs. I will often joke that trying to pick a favorite Beatles song or album is like trying to decide which one of your children you love the most.

There are obviously a LOT of great songs to choose from. In fact there are so many that when Rolling Stone magazine compiled their own list, it included 100 songs! This is utterly astounding for a group whose recording career only spanned eight years.

Let me start by saying that I think the Beatles are the greatest group in the history of music. This wasn’t always the case, but after re-experiencing their catalog through the ears of my daughters, I’ve come to fully embrace their genius. Even though I’ve listed my top 10 favorites below, this list might change on a day-by-day basis as I continue to listen to their incredible music, especially with my two young daughters.

So, without further ado, here is my list for February 7, 2014…

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Took the girls to @grimeys this afternoon. They both insisted on getting “Yellow Submarine” by the Beatles. We also picked up some vinyl from Arcade Fire (Funeral), Young the Giant (Mind Over Matter), and Vampire Weekend (Modern Vampires of the City). #LoveVinyl

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Sara & I stopped by @grimeys tonight & grabbed some vinyl from @ArcticMonkeys (AM), @theBlackKeys (Rubber Factory), & @DanAuerbach (Keep it Hid). Can’t wait to get home & give ’em a spin!

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Took my girls to @Grimeys for #RSDBF. Got “Stripped Down at Grimey’s” by @dawestheband, “Days Are Gone” by @HAIMtheband & Sara really wanted “Please, Please Me” by the Beatles.

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“Raisins on the Moon” by the Pretty Pink Pansies

IMG_5657My crazy daughters have decided that our family needs to start a band, never mind the fact that Olivia and I have demonstrated no musical ability to this point in our lives. The name they have come up with for the band is the “Pretty Pink Pansies” (no room for ridicule there) and our first single will be “Raisins on the Moon” (naturally). I was able to capture Kate and Sara working on this little ditty in the video above. The lyrics for the “verses” are pretty hard to make out, but the chorus comes through loud and clear.

They have even started working on the cover for the single (pictured left). Enjoy this rare opportunity for a sneak peek at a future, sure-fire Billboard hit!

So proud of my little girl of the arts. Tonight she went straight from “Nashville Nutcracker” rehearsal with the Nashville Ballet to her piano recital in Ward Hall at Lipscomb University!!

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Album Review: NMHTP from Stryper…Best Album in Their 30 Year History?

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I don’t make a habit of writing album reviews, but this material is so good I felt compelled to give it a plug.

Has any band in the history of music released their best material to date in the 30th year of their existence? Well, this past Tuesday, Christian Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Stryper released their 11th studio album, No More Hell to Pay, and this might just be the best in their 30 year history. It is the first Stryper record in 23 years to feature the original lineup of Michael Sweet (vocals, guitar), Robert Sweet (drums), Oz Fox (backing vocals, guitar), and Timothy Gaines (backing vocals, bass).

I’ve been listening non-stop since Tuesday, and it has everything you could hope for in a Stryper record…hard rocking sound, inspiring lyrics, tight vocal harmonies, high-pitched screams, and virtuoso guitar solos. Every song on this album is fantastic, and Michael Sweet has NEVER sounded better. His vocals continue to amaze.

Highlights of the record include my favorite song Sympathy (in the video above), as well as Legacy, Saved by Love, Water to Wine, and a cover of Arthur Reid Reynolds’ classic Jesus is Just Alright. If you’re a fan of Stryper, or hard rock music, I highly encourage you to grab a copy of this great record. I can’t wait for my blue-vinyl copy to arrive next week!

New Vinyl from the Beatles: “Let it Be…Naked” – A stripped-down & remixed version of the original, overseen by Paul McCartney. The whole family is about to have a first listen on this dreary Halloween evening.

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