The DH's Thursday Thirteen - Thirteen Great Beatles Songs (That Don't Normally Get Airtime)

As requested by notoriouslyunique, here's a list of some of the DH's favorite Beatles tunes.


These aren't the usual suspects - he focused on songs that aren't played as often, the ones you don't hear every day, but are great nevertheless. It's a completely subjective list, and would most likely change next month. Hope you enjoy!


1. Cry Baby Cry (White Album) Might be one of my top five Beatles songs. Love it, especially the outro.


2. Anna (Please Please Me) Pure sweetness.


3. Bad Boy (Past Masters Volume 1) Kicks. This song really rocks. John's vocals are wonderfully raw.


4. Tomorrow Never Knows (Revolver) Last song on the album - Beatles enter the world of psychedelia.


5. It Won't Be Long (Meet The Beatles) Early Beatles rock and roll.


6. Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite! (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band) John wrote this song after buying a Victorian-era poster. The lyrics come directly from the poster.


7. I've Got A Feeling (Let It Be) GPS's favorite late-Beatles tune. Might be mine as well.


8. It's Only Love (Help) John's vocals near the end are beautiful.


9. This Boy (Past Masters Volume I) Sounds like it's right out of the fifties.


10. Flying (Magical Mystery Tour) The only Beatles instrumental (with some background la-la-las).


11. You Know My Name Look Up The Number (Past Masters Volume II) Paul liked this song. It's unusual - keep an open mind! But I loved it.


12. Things We Said Today (Hard Day's Night) Great early Beatles song.


13. Long, Long, Long (White Album) George at his best. Haunting.



So there you have it! Did any of your favorites make the list? What would you include?

The DH's Thursday Thirteen - Thirteen Fave Albums of the Sixties

Note from the DH - this list does not include any albums by the Beatles because, come on. They'd take the list over completely.

1. Doors 1967 First album
2. Love 1967 Forever Changes
3. Rolling Stones 1969 Let it Bleed
4. Led Zeppelin 1969 Led Zeppelin
5. The Band 1968 Music From Big Pink
6. Jefferson Airplane 1967 Surrealistic Pillow
7. Jimi Hendrix 1967 Are You Experienced
8. Beach Boys 1966 Pet Sounds
9. Neil Young & Crazy Horse 1969 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
10. Jimi Hendrix 1968 Electric Ladyland
11. Cream 1967 Disraeli Gears
12 Bob Dylan 1965 Highway 61 Revisited
13. The Monks 1966 Black Monk Time

the DH's Thursday Thirteen - 13 Guitars I'd Love To Own

The DH's list of 13 Guitars he'd love to own, AKA Kate's last-minute Christmas shopping list if we win the lottery tonight.

1. Brazilian rosewood Martin D-28, any year.

2. Shell Pink Fender Stratocaster.

3. Pelham Blue Gibson SG

4. Martin OM-28V.

5. Gibson Mike Bloomfield Les Paul

6. Rickenbacker Roger McGuinn 370-12

7. Martin D-18 Golden Era

8. Gretsch 6120.

9. Taylor 814 CE.

10. National Resonator Duolian

11. Tom Anderson Cobra

12. Fender Nocaster Reissue

13. Martin D-42 or D-45

The DH's Thursday Thirteen - Top 13 Movie Scenes (Part Two)

As promised, here's Part Two of the DH's Top Thirteen Movie Scenes. Wait, that would make it the Top Twenty-six, right? :) Again, these are not in any particular order.

WARNING: There are most likely spoilers throughout this list. Avoid if you don't want to know significant events or plot points of some classic films from all eras of filmmaking.

Top Thirteen Movie Scenes, Part Two:

1. Impact tremors, Jurassic Park
The first time we hear the T-rex, and see the impact tremors in the puddle and the glass of water. Wow.

2. The rolling barrage, A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Early in the movie, when the Germans are entrenched in the trees, waiting for the British. The british walk the barrage right up to the tree line. Intense, feels very real.

3. Preacher tells Scout to stand, To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
As Atticus walks out of the courtroom, the courtroom spectators rise. Poignant.

4. Slim Pickens character is dying, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
Bob Dylan's "Knocking on Heaven's Door" plays in the background as Katie Hurado looks on, tearing up.

5. The death scene, Ride the High Country
The dialogue between Joel McCrea and Randolph Scott is fantastic. Right up there with Shane for best ending to a western.

6. Burning of Atlanta, Gone With The Wind (1939)
Again, amazing special effects, particularly for the time period.

7. "That's a fact, Jack!" Stripes
Bill Murray leads his troupe in a drill routine at boot camp graduation. Funny.

8. Gunfight between Johnny Ringo and Doc Holliday, Tombstone
Val Kilmer's delivery is wonderful. He steals the movie.

9. Opening scene, The Godfather.
Transition of Don Corleone's office from dark to bright. Beautiful cinematography.

10. "I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. deMille." Sunset Boulevard
Norma Desmond's descent into madness is chilling.

11. Captain Queeg's court martial, The Caine Mutiny
The mental instability of the Captain on the stand becomes clear, from the rolling of the steel balls in his hand to the unraveling of his testimony.

12. The final shootout, The Wild Bunch
Bloody, but beautifully choreographed.

13. Baby carriage down the steps, The Battleship Potemkin
Visually stunning, especially for 1925.


So that does it! The second 13 of the DH's favorite movie scenes. What do you think?

The DH's Thursday Thirteen - Top 13 Movie Scenes (Part One)

Welcome to The DH's Thursday Thirteen, where my husband takes over the blog to share his top 13 in whatever category catches his fancy. He'll be dropping by from time to time to post. I've added as many video clips as I could track down. Hope you enjoy!

TOP THIRTEEN MOVIE SCENES (PART ONE)

1. Chariot Race, Ben Hur
11 minutes of amazing filmmaking.

2. Gene Kelly's dance in the downpour, Singin' in the Rain
Pure moviemaking magic. Will put a smile on your face.

3. "Do you feel lucky?" Dirty Harry
The first time Harry says the famous line, after the bank robbery. And then smirks after he pulls the trigger on an empty chamber.

4. Opening scene, The Searchers
When the character of Martha opens the door of the cabin, as Ethan is coming home. The transition from the black interior to the gorgeous scenery of Monument Valley. John Ford at his best.

5. German planes strafe the beach, The Longest Day
Fabulous long shot, from the German pilot's POV, where you can see the men on the beach diving for cover. Amazing to me.

6. The car chase, The French Connection
The quintessential car chase as police officer Popeye Doyle chases an elevated train. Bullitt is a close second, but this takes the prize.

7. Airplane chases Cary Grant, North by Northwest
Hitchcock doesn't get much better than this.

8. "Shane! Come back!", Shane
With the music swelling, this scene tugs at your heartstrings.

9. Captain Fred Derry's father reads his citation letter, The Best Years of Our Lives
Beautifully played by Ronan Bohnen. Emotional and touching.

10. Cafeteria breakdown, White Heat
Disturbing scene where Cody Jarrett goes nuts in the prison cafeteria after learning his mother has died. (It was VERY difficult to choose a James Cagney scene. "Made it, ma! Top of the world!" [White Heat] and the grapefruit scene [Public Enemy] were strong contenders.)

11. Train station, Gone With The Wind
When the camera pans over all the wounded soldiers, pulling past the Confederate flag. Powerful.

12. Earthquake, San Francisco
Included for the amazing special effects, particularly for that time period.

13. Any scene, Casablanca
Perfect film. All-time favorite.

(It was impossible for the DH to narrow this list down to 13. Expect a Part Two next week.)

How about you? Do you have a favorite movie scene that didn't make the list?