Comments on: Song of the Day #472: ‘Paperback Writer’ – The Beatles http://meetinmontauk.com/2009/11/08/song-of-the-day-472-paperback-writer-the-beatles/ Musings on movies, television, music and more Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:38:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Clay http://meetinmontauk.com/2009/11/08/song-of-the-day-472-paperback-writer-the-beatles/#comment-4120 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:29:10 +0000 http://meetinmontauk.com/?p=6771#comment-4120 The butcher cover was part of a photo shoot unrelated to this song. It generated controversy in the U.S. when it was used for an album titled Yesterday… and Today. Stores refused to stock it and it was eventually pulled and replaced with an alternate cover. The editions that still exist out there go for a pretty penny.

As for the meaning, it’s been called (by the band itself) everything from a reaction to the war in Vietnam to a statement about the record company’s treatment of their albums to something they did for kicks.

]]> By: Amy http://meetinmontauk.com/2009/11/08/song-of-the-day-472-paperback-writer-the-beatles/#comment-4119 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:03:56 +0000 http://meetinmontauk.com/?p=6771#comment-4119 I also didn’t realize this song wasn’t released as part of an album. Or any of the other great songs you mentioned, for that matter. Very cool.

Meanwhile, what’s up with the butchered baby cover? This is also news to me. Where else did that cover appear? What is it supposed to signify? The book as baby? Or does the image have nothing to do with this particular song?

]]> By: Kelly http://meetinmontauk.com/2009/11/08/song-of-the-day-472-paperback-writer-the-beatles/#comment-4117 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:00:13 +0000 http://meetinmontauk.com/?p=6771#comment-4117 This is indeed a fantastic song, one of my favorites. One of the best showcases of Paul’s killer bass skills. The B-side, Rain, is also wonderful. Also a great bass line, and John sounds great on that one- killer drums by Ringo, too.

]]> By: Dana http://meetinmontauk.com/2009/11/08/song-of-the-day-472-paperback-writer-the-beatles/#comment-4116 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:07:36 +0000 http://meetinmontauk.com/?p=6771#comment-4116 This may be one of my favorite Paul songs. I didn’t realize how many great songs like this one were not contained on their albums. I learn something new every (song of the) day.:)

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