Top 5 Songs: Magical Mystery Tour

Happy Hump Day!


I know I'm a day early with the Top 5 feature, but fuck it, I can do what I want. And what I want is to pick my Top 5 songs from the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album.

Besides, I have "Flying" stuck in my head.

Yep. Straight from 1967, comes this gem of an album that was designed primarily as more of a soundtrack than a straight-out actual album. 

You see, Paul McCartney had an idea of making a film that revolved around the Beatles and their music. And so this project came to be, with no scripts and just a bunch of randomness filled with funny, quirky adventures.

It was officially released on television for the BBC just in time for Christmas, but the critics absolutely hated it! And this was during the height of Beatlemania.

I guess the unscripted approach was too experimental and too hip for the times.
But out of that seeming flop(which it isn't too me) came this pretty damn good album.

Here's the song list:

1.	"Magical Mystery Tour"	McCartney	2:48
2.	"The Fool on the Hill"	McCartney	3:00
3.	"Flying" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney/George Harrison/Richard Starkey)	(Instrumental)	2:16
4.	"Blue Jay Way" (Harrison)	Harrison	3:50
5.	"Your Mother Should Know"	McCartney	2:33
6.	"I Am the Walrus"	Lennon	4:35

Side two: 1967 singles
No.	Title	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Hello, Goodbye"	McCartney	3:24
2.	"Strawberry Fields Forever"	Lennon	4:05
3.	"Penny Lane"	McCartney	3:00
4.	"Baby, You're a Rich Man"	Lennon	3:07
5.	"All You Need Is Love"

Yeah, that's what I have to choose from. And no, it's not going to be easy:(
And yes, they're will be a tie(s)......

5.  Baby, You're a Rich Man/ Your Mother Should Know

Baby, you're a rich man

I really dig the beginning to this one, with the horn/flute thingy and all. Hey, I don't know what the hell the proper instrument name is, but it sounds just like what snake charmers play to you know, charm the snakes into popping up out the basket and shaking their groove thing to the funky beat.

It's a very clever and tongue-in-cheek song, that seems to be making fun off/talking shit to and about celebrities and famous people. You know, acting like their shit doesn't stink because they have lots of money and fame now. And you can also possibly point out that the Beatles are kinda' making fun of themselves as well, since they're also included in the rich and famous celebrity club. Either way, it's still a damn fine song that deserved to be included in my list.

And it shares it's spot with this song, You're Mother Should Know:

They look pretty pimp in those white suits don't they?

See that's one of the things I like about the Beatles; even they're jokey, non-serious songs that seem like throwaway stuff sounds so good. It's probably because even when they're goofing off, they're still professional about it. 

But seriously, how pimp are those suits?

And what tune/song are they dancing to that only your mother seems to know? They never explain that one. Hmm;)

4. Fool On The Hill

This one's a classic for sure. Who hasn't felt like the Fool on the Hill at one time or another? And not just if you were drunk or high.

Here's McCartney in his own words explaining how the song came about:

" 'Fool on the Hill' was mine and I think I was writing about someone like Maharishi(Maharishi Mahesh Yogi). His detractors called him a fool. Because of his giggle he wasn't taken too seriously ... I was sitting at the piano at my father's house in Liverpool hitting a D 6th chord, and I made up 'Fool on the Hill."

So there you go.

3. Penny Lane/ All You Need Is Love

Penny Lane

How iconic is this song? It's so British, yet also so very much like the song stylings of Lennon and McCartney. It's a silly pop song that sounds like a crazy adventure all centered around the inhabitants of this one particular street. Very few bands/singers could pull something that might appear on the outside as a mundane song off so well.

Of course I had to have another tie, and that's where the next song comes in: All you need is love.

All You Need Is Love

Yeah I know. How come this isn't #1? Well the video alone should damn well be. Just how awesome is that video by the way? All those people just sitting around, enjoying themselves  and joining in to sing when it was their time. Just awesome.... Spiritual even.

Again, this was not only at the height of Beatlemania, bout also Flower Power and the love/peace movement.
To me, it's not just an anti-war song, but also a pro-peace and love song directed at everybody to quit hating each other over petty shit and just love and except one another. With songs like that you can never go wrong.

Another quick note of interest in case you didn't already know.....
this song was viewed live via satellite in an era and time when that sort of technology was crude and brand spanking new. Think about that one for a second. Oh the Beatles; always the innovators;)

And yes, I'll freely admit, there are times when watching this that I get a bit choked up. Not just because of the power and message of the song, but also because I quickly realize that both John and George are no longer around:(

2. Strawberry Fields Forever

Oh you know this song had to be included on the list!

This song in particular, for me, let the world know that this album and the band, were different from the previous ones in a bold and new way. Named after a now famous cemetery in Liverpool, England, SFF  proudly showcased the Beatles dabbling with drugs like LSD and Marijuana, you know, if you didn't already get that from the trippy songs. 

There's at least two versions of this song I really like; this one, and the stripped down acoustic version that you'll hear on the Beatles Anthology album and the Beatles Love album.

I highly recommend listening to both, especially the stripped down version because Lennon's vocals are so much clearer and so of the times. 

What else is there more to say, then this is a true classic.

1. Hello, Goodbye

Yeah this was hard one, but for know I stick by my choice. As much as I love Strawberry Fields and how it truly heralded the psychedelic phase of the Beatles, Hello, Goodbye for me is just the shit. I love the beginning, middle, and end. I love the guitar effects and sounds that weren't being used like that or at all before that song came out.

And just look at that video, with the Fab Four wearing those crazy, trippy, psychedelic military-inspired outfits. Those outfits are iconic, and not just because it was the 60's; but also because the Beatles made that shit work.

And seriously, how can you not like that song? It's so poppy and catchy. Not to mention making a hit song out of an argumentative statement....."I say yes, you say no, I say stop, and you say go, go ,go" C'mon!

No doubt to me why I picked this song as my number one, and you know it wasn't easy.
And that's not to say the others are bad, because they're not. Like I said earlier, I've had the instrumental song "Flying" in my head for a day or two now, and that's a pretty damn decent song.

If you haven't had  a chance to see the original album cover up close and personal, you gotta' try it. It has loads of wacky pictures from the movie, and some weird stuff as well.

Case in point, are some supposed "Paul Is Dead" proof pics, and one other disturbingly accurate one.
There's one photo where John's standing @ a desk with a bunch of anonymous stuff. Well there's one travel advertisement on the desk that goes "The best way to go, is with MDC."

Sounds innocent enough, until you pay close attention to the initials MDC. Get why?
Because they're also the same initials belonging to the very man who shot and killed John Lennon almost 20 years later.....Mark David Chapman=MDC.

Yeah, freaky huh? Especially with now that that eerie phrase "The best way to go" can be seen into a totally new light. It's ironic, don't you think?


So, as always, feel free to give your top 5 picks from this album. Remember, there's no right or wrong answer, just what your preferences are.

Have a good one people:)

"I had a dream today....Oh boy!"

Happy last TGIT of the year people!

And since it's the last Thursday of the year, I figured I'd celebrate by posting a brand new skit. Yeah, I was gonna' save it for Monday, but fuck it. Merry Christmas!

Cue "I'm Bringing sexy back" by Justin Timberlake"

And again:

The ever lovin' End!

Seriously, how I could I not end this week on such a high note like a skit with the Doom Patrol? Love 'em!

And yes, you're not just seeing things. That is a custom Chief I made using the Dark Knight Rises movie Alfred body, and the spare, bearded head from my new Thom Kallor Starman DCUC figure. Awesome huh?

Have a good weekend people...........

Top 5: Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

TGIT!!!!!!

For today's post, I thought I'd debut a new column or feature here @ The House.
It's my personal picks for the top 5 favorite songs on any album of my choosing. So it's kind of like an album review, but only lazier:)

Today's album pick is one of my personal favorites; the forever classic rock album, "Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" by The Beatles.

For me, it's really hard to just pick out the top 5, since I really love and like them all. But for the purpose of this new feature, I'll put on my game and face and give it the old college try.

5).  Fixing A Hole/Lovely Rita

Yes, I know, I know; I'm already cheating by choosing two songs, albeit both of them tied for 5th place.
But really if I really had to pick a lower number to start from, these two would fit it.

I just really dig Lovely Rita because it's so Paul McCartney. It's poppy and trippy, and so well put together, even though it's a bit of a joke song. And I mean that in the nicest way. It's a silly song, but one that still sounds damn good to me every time I hear it. It has a very British humor vibe to it, with the crazy lyrics, but hey, they work.

Like-wise, "Fixing a hole" is also creatively written, with the idea that someone's head can have a hole in it big enough for rain to come in.

4). Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

LSD is probably more well-known, if nothing else for the title alone and the obvious drug reference attached to it.
Which the song's writer John Lennon vehemently denied, saying it was inspired by his then 4 year-old son Julian's drawing. And when asked who it was, Julian famously replied, "Lucy in the sky with diamonds."

I love the sheer imagination and imagery you get from the creative lyrics. And really, how can you not with stuff like these:

"Picture yourself in a boat on a river
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes

Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
And she's gone

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, ah

Follow her down to a bridge by a fountain
Where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high

Newspaper taxi's appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away

Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And you're gone

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, ah

Picture yourself in a train in a station
With Plasticine porters with looking glass ties
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes

Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, ah"

It gets really tough to single out the top , but I'm a trooper.

3). Within You/Without You

It was really hard to pick the top three, but since I made myself do it, I picked this one.

Written by George Harrison, you can tell right away what was influencing Harrison around this time period: drugs and Indian music. And when I say Indian music, I mean his life-long friend and mentor Ravi Shankar  who recently passed away earlier this week @ the ripe old age of 92.

I defy anyone to not want to light up a joint and just chill all day listening to this. It's just so spiritual and meditative to the soul, and we can all thank the "quiet Beatle", Sir George for that:)

2). She's Leaving Home

Yeah, this one's not so happy-go-lucky, and is a bit sad, depending on who you feel the most sorry for; the girl or her parents, but to me it's still a damn good solid song. Tackling the subject of youth and growing up, especially the kids that move out from under the security of their parents, and venture on into the uncertainty of the real world was an interesting choice by the Beatles. The song definitely tells a story, with both sides and perspectives being told. You get the child who wants to grow up and life her life, and the parents who just want their child to be safe and can't believe she's already leaving. 

Again, it's not the exactly the lightest of subject matters for a song, but it's realistic and so true in life. I still got emotional when hearing it, because really, haven't we all been there at time or another?

1). A Day In The Life

You may or may not agree with my other choices, and maybe not even with this one entirely, but there's no denying for me, what song is top dog in that album. Paul and John's masterpiece of a song, is divided up into 3 sections, but the way the song's composed and orchestrated, all of the parts flow together flawlessly.

As was typical in their songwriting partnership, either John or Paul would have the beginning and ending parts of a song written and laid out, with leaving or having the middle blank to be later be filled in. And such was the case with this song, with Paul coming up with the middle part that kind of sounds random when you think about it. But it works, and probably sounds even more epic when you're high or drunk, or tripping; much like the Beatles were for the creation of this album. An argument can be made to whether or not The Beatles invented Psychedelic Rock, but make no mistake, if not, they damn sure refined it.

Now some might ask, "So where's Sgt. Pepper's or With a little help from my friends on the list?" 

Again, personally for me, while I like those songs, I really like and love the others more. Especially when picking the top 5, I'm more inclined to leave those ones out of it. Yes, that might be deemed sacrilegious to many and most Beatles fans, and I can see why, but hey it's my list, so there:)

Feel free to leave your personal picks for top 5 songs from this album in the comments section. Don't worry, I won't judge. Promise;)

Speaking of the Beatles, I did stay up late to watch Paul McCartney perform in the 12/12/12 benefit concert for the Hurricane Sandy relief fund.

He was amazing as usual, even if he was a bit rough in some parts while performing his old songs. But I give the man some slack since he's in his early 70's. I highly doubt anybody else would sound as good that old compared to their younger days.

The big surprise for me though, was when Sir Paul performed with the remaining members of Nirvana.  Yes you heard me correctly, Nirvana. Well you know, minus Kurt for obvious reasons;)

I read rumors about it, and some people who were really skeptical about such a different clash of styles, and if McCartney was going to cover a Nirvana song. Well I'm happy to report Sir Paul proved the haters and doubters wrong in not only hanging with the band, but also rocking out with them as well. Seriously, listen to a better downloaded video of that moment, and you tell me he didn't fucking rock!

I was so proud:)

And I really liked that song too. And Paul seemed to be having so much fun, and with the strong, bombastic drumming of Dave Grohl, I think it made Sir Paul step up his game and really bring it, which he did.

If Kurt was looking down or up, I wonder if he thinking "Damn, should've held off on killing myself until I got a chance to jam with Paul McCartney. Fuck!"

Hey, I'm just typing out loud what some of you may already have though;)

Well that's me. Have a good weekend folks!

My favorite albums: Abby Road

S'up people?

I figured for this week's installment of My favorite albums, I'd finally feature a rock group that probably should have already been featured here, The Beatles.

Ahh, yes the Beatles.

I'll readily cop to being extremely biased when it comes to the Beatles. I've already mentioned ending a friendship over them, and other such moments revolving around the Fab Four.

But today, I'm simply reviewing an album of theirs that undoubtedly's been talked about and reviewed hundreds upon hundreds of times before.

But just not by me:)

Today I review their last true album, Abby Road. True, Let It Be's technically their last one, since it was the last one released, but Abby Road was made first.


So..........

Starting things off, let's look at the entire 17 track-long masterpiece that is Abby Road.

First up is "Come Together".  Written mostly by John Lennon, the main origin and point of this song, undoubtedly comes from the intense inner turmoil the group was undergoing at the time this album was recorded. Lennon was coming under fire from his band-mates over his insistence to have his new wife Yoko attend every meeting and session alongside him, despite the fact that none of the other Beatles ever brought their girlfriends or wives with them. Not to mention stress from running their joint venture and personal creation, Apple Records, the war in Vietnam, and the yearning to simply quit and do his own thing, all helped to inspire this song.

Now wikipedia.org states that officially the song was written for Timothy Leary during his campaign to run as Governor of California. So that seems to be the official genesis behind this song, but I don't see why the above reasons don't fit either.

It's a classic song, with crazy lyrics, that's become an instant radio staple.

We all know how crazy the lyrics are but I found this one website that seems to explain them away, for me, those seem to be the best explanations for the song I've come across.

Here's the link:
http://www.lyricinterpretations.com/Beatles/Come-Together

"Something", written by George Harrison, is another long-time radio staple. Heavily influenced by a James Taylor song, "Something in the way she moves", this song has been highly regarded as one of the best love songs ever written, and one of Harrison's best songs ever!

Putting this song on while sharing a romantic evening or weekend with your girl/guy should definitely help your chances in getting lucky, as its the type of song that helps set the mood for that sort of thing. Plus it's a really, really good song.

"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is fun song that was a massive undertaking by the group production and cost wise. Described as one of the most expensive songs the Beatles ever made, this baby was all Paul's, and listening to it, you can really tell!

If didn't already know, the subject's about a young man who goes around on a killing spree, thus where you get the whole silver hammer bit; it's his gun/weapon. Despite such a dark choice of topic, it's played very light-heartedly; a dark comedy if you will.

Now this was strictly Paul's baby, or "granny music" as called by Lennon, as again, the whole production of the song was very costly, and was worked on tirelessly by Paul and the band until Paul thought it was perfect. This helped further deepen the ever-growing divide between the band-mates, as the others were becoming more and more frustrated by the all the time and money being spent on what was supposed to be a major money-making single. It wasn't, but is still a fun classic to listen to.

Next up is another McCartney song, "Oh! Darling."
Just listening to this one, you can tell how much of an influence music from the 50's was on Oh! Darling. Hell, the whole song sounds as if it came straight out of the 1950's with the "wooing" and piano parts, that seem to be a nod to pioneering legends of that era like "The Killer" Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, and Little Richard.

An interesting note I came upon, was that John Lennon felt that this was the type of song he should have sung lead on, since as he said "'Oh! Darling' was a great one of Paul's that he didn't sing too well. I always thought I could have done it better—it was more my style than his. He wrote it, so what the hell, he's going to sing it."

Very interesting indeed. I wonder what John's version would've sounded like, and just how similar or dissimilar it would have been.

Who doesn't love the next song, "Octopus' Garden"?
Created as a funny, light-hearted song for the album. Word is that Ringo wrote the song while on vacation with his family and actor Peter Sellers(from those original Pink Panther movies from the 60's). 
It was also during this time that the boat's captain was explaining to Ringo about how octopuses gather shiny objects, like stones and shells, to build their gardens. And from there, a song was born.

The first time I ever heard the song was on The Muppets, as seems to be the case for me with hearing a lot of classic songs for the 1st time. Here's the Muppets' version just for the hell of it:

Damn I miss that show:(

No matter how you look at it and the lyrics, you can either write off as a silly kids' song, a metaphor for life, or whatever. But there's no denying what a classic this one's become. Oh, and it was also the second song Ringo ever wrote for the group. Not too shabby huh?

From Ringo to George, "Here comes the Sun" is another classic Harrison track, and his second on the album.

Anyone who's ever heard it can relate to the song and what the lyrics mean and represent. It's about how to look for the light at the end of the tunnel, or the silver lining in the clouds, or whatever hopeful analogy or saying you want to use. But basically it's about being able to overcome whatever shitty situation you're in and find the hope and will to move on to better things.

I know this song has personal meaning to me, and the crazy, messed-up year I've had, I don't doubt other people feel the same way. I Imagine Harrison writing and singing this both to and for himself and by extension the band, while they were all going through their own personal problems and inevitable break-up.

Again, you can never go wrong with classics like these by Harrison. I think also illustrates just how much he was held back as far as contributing songs, since he was by no means, horrible or unworthy of contributing his own songs. A point that became very clear once he started his solo career.

Up next is "Because." I didn't discover this song until I bought the Beatles' Love album, and heard that version of this song. But the original is just as good, and definitely worth listening to.

Written by Lennon, Because was inspired by Lennon's wife Yoko listening to Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata."
Lennon was so inspired, he wondered if he could play the chords backwards, and from there, Because was born.

The coolest part of the song, is the way it's a basic 3-part harmony, w/Paul's, John's, and George's vocals dubbed over and over until it sounds like 9 people singing. Very cool.

Next up is the major 16-minute medley that covers the rest of the album with the exception of "Her Majesty", "You never give me your money."

A lot of topics are covered during this medley, and all usually based off of personal experiences.

Take "You never give me your money." for example. Written by McCartney as to how he felt about then Beatles' manager Allen Klein. Klein was brought in over McCartney's objection by the other three Beatles to serve as their manager, replacing their former one, Brian Epstein who had died of a drug overdose in '67. Klein used to the Rolling Stones' manager, but was fired due to a general feeling that Klein was a con-man and liar who had swindled the 'Stones out of a lot of money. Hell, Mick Jagger even wrote a note to the Beatles warning them about Klein and his dishonest business practices.

So yeah, McCartney was not a big Klein fan.

This segues into three Lennon songs, "Sun King", "Mean Mr. Mustard", and "Polythene Pam." Each one is short, but brilliant, and so typical of the Beatles' style.

I like the 1st two the best, as "Sun King" is a beautiful, whimsical song, with an awesome beginning, and "Mean Mr. Mustard" is just plain silly, but entertaining to listen to.

Well that, and I'm quite fond of Mustard as a condiment, so there's that:)

They all lead in to McCartney's "She came in through the bathroom window", a truly autobiographical song based off a fan actually breaking into Paul's house through the bathroom window of course, to get an autograph. Crazy shit man!

Joe Cocker covered this, and ever since I heard his version, I'm kinda' stuck, as I really like both versions, but prefer Paul's of course;)

Here's Paul's version:

And here's Joe Cocker's:

Two different styles that both sound great in my opinion.

"Golden Slumbers" is next, which again is vintage McCartney. Inspired by 17th century dramatist Thomas Dekker's poem, "Cradle Song", Golden Slumbers is a big production-sounding song that leads into "Carry that weight."

As always, personal tragedy and inner turmoil always make for good songwriting  and Carry that weight is no exception, as it elegantly describes what Paul felt as he believed he was the sole person keeping the Beatles together and putting out albums. Of course that's how he felt, which I'm sure the other's would have probably disagreed with that assessment  nonetheless it serves as another inspirational song by the Beatles to keep going no matter tough things get. I dig it.

Who doesn't love "The End"?

With that classic last verse going, "And in the end; the love you take, is equal to the love you make."

Beautiful man, simply beautiful.

That reminds of the time Paul McCartney guest-starred on SNL in the early 90's, and was in sketch w/ Chris Farley, where Farley asks him if that last line is true or not.

      Classic!

The last track on the album, is the short ditty "Her Majesty." that was initially supposed to be included in between the "Mean Mr.Mustard" and "Polythene Pam" songs. Paul and the other Beatles didn't care for it where it was, and had it cut altogether from the album. But studio engineers kept it, spliced it, and put it where it wound up staying, at the end of the album. Interesting story for a short song that wasn't even acknowledged on early releases of the album in both the US and UK.

And that's Abby Road in a nutshell.

The last true album the Beatles ever made together, Abby Road stands as a testament to the musicianship and integrity of the band to record this album despite all the conflicts and personal issues that would eventually and ultimately break the band up.

And that my friends, is only part of the reason why I love and admire them so much.

"You say hello, and I say goodbye"

Continuing on with the unofficial Batman theme @ the House this week, I'll be providing some scans from an interview with Grant Morrison and Neal Adams featured in Wizard Magazine#194.

But first,
if you checked in over @ bleedingcool.com, then you'll know that Morrison's planning or has planned to leave DC and possibly comics in general in 2013. It seems he's ready to do other stuff away from comics that doesn't include ignoring continuity and writing President Obama as Superman. I kid, I kid. I'm glad he chose to willfully ignore the reboot and do things his way; face it folks, he's one of the very few comic writers around to be able to do it and get away it. No Mr. Morrison's ready to spread his wings and write for movies, and what not. Here's the link to get the skinny on the whole thing:
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/07/24/tuesday-runaround-grant-morrison-to-leave-superhero-comic-behind-in-2013/

Now he is supposed to finish up that long-delayed, long-talked about Multiversity mini by next year, so here's hoping because I and countless others have been waiting or that thing to come out since what, 2008?

And since the project doesn't have to be connected or rooted to the current DCU continuity, it stands a much better chance of being a success. Well at least it does to me. Who doesn't want to Morrison's take on The Watchmen? Or a whole world devoted to the Captain Marvel family? Throw in 6 other worlds, and call me sold!

Then following that, Rob Liefield announces he too is leaving in 2013. And no one cares.........
Seriously, who's buying Hawkman, Grifter, and Deathstroke right now? Anybody? He twitted(oh brother) all three titles sold out, which is nice and all, maybe for fans of those titles/characters. But what he didn't mention was that he was probably the one that bought 'em all in the first place. Oh you........

Anyhoo,
Here's the scans from that Wizard interview. This was wayyyy back in Dec '07 when Morrison was really  starting to get into the grove of his Batman saga. He was tasked with bringing Ra's Al Guhl back from the dead after writer Greg Rucka killed him off, or rather had Ra's daughter Nylissa do the deed.

This was a way too short interview that should have been at least 4-5 pages long, instead of the short 2 we got, as you can tell how much Morrison just loved talking about Batman with Adams. In the short space provided, we get a small glimpse of the wide range ot topics they go into; such as discussing how Ra's should be drawn, the dueling ideologies between Batman and Ra's, how hot Talia is, and how Batman should be portrayed. All good stuff, and no doubt they talked about a lot more stuff than that. Shame really, but that was how Wizard Magazine rolled in its later years. High on fluff, and a lot of the good stuff. Oh well, I'll still miss you Wizard.

So here they are in case you didn't see them the first time.....

Enjoy!

Finally, here's some parting music with who else, The Beatles! And yes if you didn't know already, this is their hit, and a personal favorite of mine, "Hello, Goodbye"