Re: Can't Read Music

In article <1138590240.355020.62910@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"Bloodrock" <barrystoller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Without George Martin's trained musicianship, the Fabs would have gone
> only half the distance. Listen to those dreary string charts on JL solo
> albums to imagine the damage possible to the classic Beatle albums. Not
> that Martin was very innovative - his stuff is really bland compared to
> guys like Monty Kelly, Van Dyke Parks, Tom Baker, etc. - but Martin's
> prosaic approach was probably a commercial asset, considering the sound
> effects and emphasis on simple melodies.
>

Let's put it another way....

Imagine how far they might have gone if they were trained
musicians....if such a thing is possible for them to have gone further
than they did.....
dc
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