....."Within You Without You" was dropped from the LP and Side 2 began with either "Penny Lane" or "Strawberry Fields"? If so, which of these would best kick off the second side?
asvjerry - since you felt compelled to share your opinion of RR as humorist, "nattering nabobs of negativism" was a memorable phrase uttered by VP Spiro Agnew - an even funnier guy.
No. Within You and Without You is a great song and is perfect where it is. Eastern mysticism in an album full of western psychedelia. Exotic followed immediately by cheeky traditional British music hall.
avsjerry is right...the album exists as it is. The only thing that I think would make it a better album is if it was a better album. Whenever I hear awe and reverence regarding this album, I have to think of a British songwriting duo that I consider superior; Glen Tillbrook and Cris Difford of Squeeze. I'll put Sweets Fom a Stranger or East Side Story against Sgt . Peppers any day. No, music isn't a contest. I'm just referring to talent, musicianship and just plain old entertaining excellence. I think that way too much has been made of Sgt. Peppers.
Amen roxy, about both the imo somewhat over-rated SP, and Squeeze. Squeeze are becoming almost forgotten, but they were one of the very best of their time (late 70’s into the 80’s), if your taste includes "Pop" (a dirty word to some, especially Grateful Dead-loving hippies). Great albums, good live too.
Another great Pop group is The Rubinoos, whose guitarist Tommy Dunbar is absolutely fantastic.
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