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Post by spaneli on Mar 9, 2016 2:22:56 GMT -5
Complete and utter legend.
I was recently listening to a stripped down version of Here Comes the Sun with just his orchestration, and it was simply beautiful. Perfect. The Beatles don't become the Beatles without him and I dare say, they don't become as good of songwriters without him.
Rest in Peace.
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Mar 9, 2016 2:26:27 GMT -5
Quoting myself: George Martin, known as the Beatles' legendary producer and often referred to as the 5th Beatle, passed away. He died at the very respectable age of 90 years old. Rest in peace. I bet amazing music is being made in heaven. |
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Post by Johnny Rhythm on Mar 9, 2016 2:39:37 GMT -5
Rest in peace, what a great man, helped to give us some of the best music we'll ever have, truly was the 5th Beatle
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Post by The Thieving Magpie on Mar 9, 2016 3:14:18 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by carryusall on Mar 9, 2016 3:14:24 GMT -5
A real gent. He lived a long life, and gave so many people so much joy. And his work will continue to do so at least for the rest of my life. An inspiring legacy to be sure.
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Post by The Thieving Magpie on Mar 9, 2016 3:18:19 GMT -5
Thank you for great music
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Post by fabulousbakers on Mar 9, 2016 3:22:44 GMT -5
A towering music legend who always seemed to be such a lovely man. He'll be missed but remembered with much warmth and fondness for a long, long time.
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Post by eva on Mar 9, 2016 5:38:20 GMT -5
what a legend. RIP
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2016 5:41:00 GMT -5
RIP George. An other legend has gone this year...
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Post by eva Fawkes on Mar 9, 2016 5:59:03 GMT -5
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Post by oasisserbia on Mar 9, 2016 9:42:09 GMT -5
gentleman-legend-genius
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Post by boneheadsbolero on Mar 9, 2016 11:42:22 GMT -5
I'm gutted as you Brits would say. When George met the Fabs the stars aligned.
The greatest band of them all got to work with what turned out to be the greatest
producer of them all. A marriage made in Heaven. Together they changed the
world for the better. It just doesn't get any sweeter than that.
God bless George Martin. RIP.
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Post by uǝɥʇɐǝɥ on Mar 9, 2016 12:49:02 GMT -5
RIP
On a side note: There are not many 5th Beatles left now.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Mar 9, 2016 12:52:08 GMT -5
I always thought it served The Beatles well that George Martin didn't come from a rock production background having done mostly music scores and comedy albums. It freed everyone up to try new things in the studio and take a different approach to recording not just singles but an album. The early Beatles music still sounds timeless in a way early Stones, Who, Zombies, Animals, Moody Blues, etc never could. He was a game changer.
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Post by matt on Mar 9, 2016 13:53:54 GMT -5
I was gutted to hear this news. The greatest musical producer of all time - as Lennon2217 notes, the fact he didn't come from a conventional rock background didn't give him the cliche, tunnel vision of pop/rock production.
With him gone, the stories and legends of The Beatles and that connection to the past seem to be fading into the distance now sadly. Just like Lennon and Harrison, he now 'belongs to the ages'.
A genius and a gentleman. RIP Sir George.
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Post by matt on Mar 9, 2016 14:01:51 GMT -5
Also, there's a lengthy sequence on the Anthology video where he discusses at the mixing desk the making of A Day In The Life.
Sir George painstakingly discusses how he and The Beatles made it going through each sequence on the mixing desk and it's really fascinating. He talks with such charm, clarity and sophistication about it, and you know he is in his element. Absolute legend.
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Post by mystoryisgory on Mar 9, 2016 14:25:23 GMT -5
Nobody has and nobody will ever change music as much as this man did. Not even the Beatles themselves. It is degrading to call this man the "fifth Beatle"; he created the Beatles, and without him they would have been nobodies. It seems that a lot of people won't remember his contributions unless they are music connoisseurs, but make no mistake, albums like Sgt Pepper, Revolver, and Abbey Road are every bit his records as they are the Fab Four's.
May his genius always be remembered.
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Post by Ross on Mar 9, 2016 14:35:53 GMT -5
Nobody has and nobody will ever change music as much as this man did. Not even the Beatles themselves. It is degrading to call this man the "fifth Beatle"; he created the Beatles, and without him they would have been nobodies. I guess The Beatles are simply George Martins puppets. |
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Post by matt on Mar 9, 2016 16:52:14 GMT -5
Nobody has and nobody will ever change music as much as this man did. Not even the Beatles themselves. It is degrading to call this man the "fifth Beatle"; he created the Beatles, and without him they would have been nobodies. It seems that a lot of people won't remember his contributions unless they are music connoisseurs, but make no mistake, albums like Sgt Pepper, Revolver, and Abbey Road are every bit his records as they are the Fab Four's. May his genius always be remembered. I have no doubts that The Beatles would have been something without Martin - there's no way that kind of talent would have gone amiss, but whether they would have been as great is a good question. That raw talent needed to be tamed and I suppose the Let It Be sessions is an example of how aimless and out of control the band would have been without Martins's authority. The fact that they were barely speaking to each other by time Abbey Road was made yet the fact that album is incredibly coherent and tight knit is testament to the supreme control of Martin. Imagine if Phil Spector had produced (or ruined) Sgt Pepper or Revolver? It's unthinkable. John Lennon and George Harrison may have thought it was a good idea (hints of their lack of professionalism compared to McCartney) but the fact is no other producer could tap into the full potential of the songs like Martin - McCartney knew it (why he got him back to produce in the early 80s) and deep down Lennon knew it too (despite bitter personal letters slagging Martin off!). Their massive egos almost lost Martin in the end - whose humility and honesty was the polar opposite of Lennon and McCartney. Because of his peerless decision making and lack of ego, Martin was by far the most reliable in terms of the true story. He knew the facts and had no need to spin them (wasn't the sort to spin anything either). I think that's one of the saddest reasons he's gone - the fact he was the one voice of wisdom with regards to The Beatles story. |
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Post by Headmaster on Mar 9, 2016 17:18:07 GMT -5
A true legend.
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Post by spaneli on Mar 9, 2016 17:21:12 GMT -5
Nobody has and nobody will ever change music as much as this man did. Not even the Beatles themselves. It is degrading to call this man the "fifth Beatle"; he created the Beatles, and without him they would have been nobodies. It seems that a lot of people won't remember his contributions unless they are music connoisseurs, but make no mistake, albums like Sgt Pepper, Revolver, and Abbey Road are every bit his records as they are the Fab Four's. May his genius always be remembered. I have no doubts that The Beatles would have been something without Martin - there's no way that kind of talent would have gone amiss, but whether they would have been as great is a good question. That raw talent needed to be tamed and I suppose the Let It Be sessions is an example of how aimless and out of control the band would have been without Martins's authority. The fact that they were barely speaking to each other by time Abbey Road was made yet the fact that album is incredibly coherent and tight knit is testament to the supreme control of Martin. Imagine if Phil Spector had produced (or ruined) Sgt Pepper or Revolver? It's unthinkable. John Lennon and George Harrison may have thought it was a good idea (hints of their lack of professionalism compared to McCartney) but the fact is no other producer could tap into the full potential of the songs like Martin - McCartney knew it (why he got him back to produce in the early 80s) and deep down Lennon knew it too (despite bitter personal letters slagging Martin off!). Their massive egos almost lost Martin in the end - whose humility and honesty was the polar opposite of Lennon and McCartney. Because of his peerless decision making and lack of ego, Martin was by far the most reliable in terms of the true story. He knew the facts and had no need to spin them (wasn't the sort to spin anything either). I think that's one of the saddest reasons he's gone - the fact he was the one voice of wisdom with regards to The Beatles story. I would also include integrity. He did not take songwriting credits for himself, which have been the norm at the time. Instead, he allowed the Beatles' work to be published as the Beatles' work. When given the chance between integrity and a few extra bucks in his pocket, once again by initiating a practice of taking credits which no one would have bat an eyelash to, he showed the kind of person he was. The Beatles were extremely lucky to have him, and I doubt if the business monolith that was the Beatles would have been possible if they hadn't been able to maximize their full earnings potential. It forever changed their Beatles career and later solo careers. |
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Post by petergallagher on Mar 9, 2016 17:25:54 GMT -5
Rest in peace Remember this?: 22m35s And also this quote I don't know from where it is: "I consider Noel Gallagher to be the finest songwriter of his generation" - George Martin |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Mar 9, 2016 17:35:32 GMT -5
You should read All These Years by Mark Lewisohn. That describes how exactly The Beatles and George Martin ended up together perfectly.
Also, George Martin knew exactly what they wanted and needed, no matter how vague it was. John Lennon once said he wanted a song to sound "like an orange". George could work with that.
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