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Post by nowheregirl on Nov 8, 2007 20:26:07 GMT 1
These are the two 'new' Beatles songs that were released in the 1990s, based on John Lennon's old demos. Which of them do you like best? I prefer Real Love - I think it's a stronger song and closer to John's original version, whereas Free As A Bird was less complete (Paul had to add some of his own lyrics to it). I do like both songs though and I think Paul, George and Ringo did a good job with both. Which is your favourite?
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Post by nocturnalquadruped on Nov 8, 2007 22:07:56 GMT 1
I love both of these songs as well but I actually prefer Free As A Bird. I think that Paul's contribution to the song made it more of a Beatle song than Real Love. Not only but also, George put in a blistering performance for that lead break in the middle of the song. John would have expected nothing less. Brilliant.
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Post by lennonfan on Nov 9, 2007 21:21:51 GMT 1
I like Free As A Bird more than Real Love but I think they're both good songs. I also prefer the video for Free As A Bird, I remember watching it for the first time and seeing all the Beatle references in it.  |
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Post by ~Lennon Girl~ on Nov 10, 2007 2:45:48 GMT 1
 I love Real Love.
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Post by nocturnalquadruped on Nov 10, 2007 7:37:01 GMT 1
I like Free As A Bird more than Real Love but I think they're both good songs. I also prefer the video for Free As A Bird, I remember watching it for the first time and seeing all the Beatle references in it. For me the video was one of the best videos I had seen in years. |
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Post by Davey on Nov 10, 2007 18:21:06 GMT 1
I prefer free as a bird. But I prefer the version on "wonsaponatime" of real love than the new free as a bird version |
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Post by Euan Buchan on Nov 18, 2007 16:11:09 GMT 1
I like both but prefer Real Love. Wen my group reunited and did a tour we played that song and instead of the video we had footage of us in the early days
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Post by ~pSycHo.kiTTy~ on Dec 8, 2007 0:57:42 GMT 1
Totally "Real Love", although I also like "Free as a bird" of course.
Yet I've loved "real love" from the moment I've heard it (: ♥
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Post by misslennon08 on Jan 13, 2008 3:00:34 GMT 1
real love was better left alone i think.. it was soo powerful on its own, with lennons mess ups.. its special for me i guess.. but free as a bird re-done by the rest of the boys is like AMAZING!!!!... it makes me cry everytime i hear it.. OMG! i think im gonna start crying again!  |
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Post by ericthefish on Feb 17, 2008 23:19:40 GMT 1
Both great (though slated by some at the time)
Real Love had already been seen on the Imagine OST in a pared down form and so I agree that the original (on Wonsaponatime) sounds better.
Free As a Bird suffers from the weak lead vocal but I remember queuing up at HMV Liverpool at midnight for it and playing it on the way home.
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Post by lennonlegend on Mar 30, 2008 12:56:04 GMT 1
Real Love is my favourite of the two. It is a great piano piece.
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Post by onolennon on Apr 28, 2008 20:52:15 GMT 1
Real Love, without a doubt.
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Post by Euan Buchan on May 1, 2008 16:25:02 GMT 1
I rember someone in a forum think it was the old John Lennon Forum saying John sounded like a Robot on Real Love
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Post by lennonlegend on May 5, 2008 13:06:41 GMT 1
That said, I like both. 'Free as a Bird' is exceptional. Lennon's polished rough recording has a ghostly feel to it, making the song even more hauntingly beautiful. It is a really strong, emotional sound with some good lyrics. I agree, the addition of Paul is a neccesary but nice touch. Just watch this. It is tragic. Imagine if this were real. They cut a video to make it look like Lennon is singing 'Free as a Bird' with the rest of the boys. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_YQ9ROp4lE&feature=related |
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Post by onolennon on May 5, 2008 14:05:25 GMT 1
That video is amazing, lennonlegend. It looks like they're singing together. Cool.
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I love Real Love.
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