Beatles' Trick or Treats!

[Paperback Writer]

Trick= negative

Treat=positives


Trick-USA Capital Records bastardizing the true intentional album song numbers and track listings to produce more "product."

Treat=The availability of the original Brittish imports in real time


Trick - Unavailability of Beatles "Carnival of Light" avant- garde attempt in the 60's

Treat - Macca to release it soon?


Trick- John and Paul's break-up spats

Treat - More solid proof they were on the mend and friendly, again.


Trick - The Beatles abrupt leaving to India when Brian Epstein died.

Treat - T.M. and the writing of The White Album - and more.


Got more Trick or Treats?

[mervap]

Trick- The Beatles stop touring in 1966.

Treat- Freed from the grind of the road, the Lads make a series of great studio albums.


Trick- John & Paul each lose their mothers at an early age.

Treat- They find a commonality in this fact and form a deep bond.

[mervap]

Trick- The Beatles are turned down by every major label in the UK.

Treat- Due to the indefatigable Brian Epstein's efforts, and some luck, the Lads are given a shot by the esteemed George Martin.


Trick- Due to his lack of a working guitar, Paul is lumbered with bass duties.

Treat- Paul throws himself into the instrument and revolutionizes the role of the bass guitar for evermore.

[Paperback Writer]

TRICK: George is largely stifled from getting his songs on Beatle albums
TREAT: His Abbey Road tunes and All Things Must Pass

TRICK: Yoko
TREAT: Linda

TRICK:"Paul is Dead"
TREAT:Macca's post Beatle career!

TRICK:John's luke-warm receptiveness to the "concept" aspect of Sgt. Pepper.
TREAT: John's white-hot indulgence in the stripped-down, organic, roots-based White Album!

    More Trick or Treats?

[mervap]

Trick- The Beatles fire Pete Best, inciting riots that result in a black eye (figuratively) for the group, and (literally) for George Harrison.

Treat- The Lads tap their pal Ringo Starr to replace Pete, a tenfold improvement.


Trick- Floods devastate Bangladesh. (more a tragedy than a trick)

Treat- Following a plea from his mentor Ravi Shankar, George Harrison pulls together an all-star group of caring musicians, resulting the excellent "Concert For Bangladesh", a template for many great charity shows to come.

[MeanMrMustard]

Trick= Heather Mills

Treat=No More Heather Mills

Trick= Macca retreating to his Scottish farm after Fab break-up

Treat= The making of his fantastic first solo Lp

Trick=Phil Spector's over-producing "Long and Winding Road"

Treat= The "Macca-friendly" "L.I.B. Naked" version

Trick= The "ill-fated" "Get Back" seeions

Treat= The Let It Be album & film

the "never-ending" Trick= the continued wait for LET IT BE DVD

Treat= the newly-released Help! dvd

[Paperback Writer]

Same concept - but for this season, its: Negative=Turkey, Positive Wild Turkey


Turkey - Beatles never played their great later period songs live in concert

Wild Turkey - Macca tours and does most of them, incredibly well, live


Turkey - Radio-Recording Industry ignores Macca's solo career the past 20 years

Wild Turkey - The public sells out his tours, year after year, and his fan base grows more dedicated than ever


Turkey -  No Beatle re-masters

Wild Turkey - It's coming up (soon, let's hope!)