Comments on: Hooks ‘N’ You: The Rutles, “The Rutles”/”Archaeology” http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/ your daily dose of pop culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:41:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Breadalbane http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-39744 Breadalbane Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:28:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-39744 Yes, these are the BMI credits as they read now. But not as they read when the album was released. <br><br>On the original vinyl LP, of which I am a proud owner, the credits read "all songs by Neil Innes". Then the Beatles music publishers (not the Beatles themselves) threw a fit. The eventual out-of-court settlement was that all the songs on original version of the first album are now credited to Innes/Lennon/McCartney....even though "Nevertheless" is a pastiche George Harrison tune, and "Number One" is a pastiche of "Twist and Shout", which wasn't wrtten by any of The Beatles at all. <br><br>The "bonus tracks" on subsequent CD reissues of the first album were not covered by this agreement, so they are all credited to Innes alone. Yup, even "Get Up and Go", the track John Lennon thought was too close to "Get Back" for comfort. Yes, these are the BMI credits as they read now. But not as they read when the album was released.

On the original vinyl LP, of which I am a proud owner, the credits read “all songs by Neil Innes”. Then the Beatles music publishers (not the Beatles themselves) threw a fit. The eventual out-of-court settlement was that all the songs on original version of the first album are now credited to Innes/Lennon/McCartney….even though “Nevertheless” is a pastiche George Harrison tune, and “Number One” is a pastiche of “Twist and Shout”, which wasn't wrtten by any of The Beatles at all.

The “bonus tracks” on subsequent CD reissues of the first album were not covered by this agreement, so they are all credited to Innes alone. Yup, even “Get Up and Go”, the track John Lennon thought was too close to “Get Back” for comfort.

]]> By: Breadalbane http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21161 Breadalbane Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:28:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21161 Yes, these are the BMI credits as they read now. But not as they read when the album was released. <br><br>On the original vinyl LP, of which I am a proud owner, the credits read "all songs by Neil Innes". Then the Beatles music publishers (not the Beatles themselves) threw a fit. The eventual out-of-court settlement was that all the songs on original version of the first album are now credited to Innes/Lennon/McCartney....even though "Nevertheless" is a pastiche George Harrison tune, and "Number One" is a pastiche of "Twist and Shout", which wasn't wrtten by any of The Beatles at all. <br><br>The "bonus tracks" on subsequent CD reissues of the first album were not covered by this agreement, so they are all credited to Innes alone. Yup, even "Get Up and Go", the track John Lennon thought was too close to "Get Back" for comfort. Yes, these are the BMI credits as they read now. But not as they read when the album was released.

On the original vinyl LP, of which I am a proud owner, the credits read “all songs by Neil Innes”. Then the Beatles music publishers (not the Beatles themselves) threw a fit. The eventual out-of-court settlement was that all the songs on original version of the first album are now credited to Innes/Lennon/McCartney….even though “Nevertheless” is a pastiche George Harrison tune, and “Number One” is a pastiche of “Twist and Shout”, which wasn't wrtten by any of The Beatles at all.

The “bonus tracks” on subsequent CD reissues of the first album were not covered by this agreement, so they are all credited to Innes alone. Yup, even “Get Up and Go”, the track John Lennon thought was too close to “Get Back” for comfort.

]]> By: side3 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21160 side3 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:36:25 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21160 I love the Rutles! However, a check of the BMI site shows why they were never sued by Lennon , McCatney (or Michael jackson!). All the Rutles songs (at least from the first album) show songwriting credits of Neil Innes/John Lennon / Paul McCartney...it's true!<br><br>Example:<br><br>ANOTHER DAY (Legal Title) <br> BMI Work #46119 <br>Alternate Titles: <br>ANOTHER DAY IN THE BIG WORLD <br>Songwriter/Composer Current Affiliation CAE/IPI # <br>INNES NEIL JAMES PRS 58084467 <br>LENNON JOHN BMI 17798450 <br>MC CARTNEY PAUL JAMES PRS 18873266 I love the Rutles! However, a check of the BMI site shows why they were never sued by Lennon , McCatney (or Michael jackson!). All the Rutles songs (at least from the first album) show songwriting credits of Neil Innes/John Lennon / Paul McCartney…it's true!

Example:

ANOTHER DAY (Legal Title)
BMI Work #46119
Alternate Titles:
ANOTHER DAY IN THE BIG WORLD
Songwriter/Composer Current Affiliation CAE/IPI #
INNES NEIL JAMES PRS 58084467
LENNON JOHN BMI 17798450
MC CARTNEY PAUL JAMES PRS 18873266

]]> By: soundtrekkie http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21154 soundtrekkie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:16:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21154 Without fail, I put "Cheese and Onions" on every single mix tape I make. (I think I'm funny.) It always makes me crave a patty melt.<br><br>Man, it's nice to be among folks who know who Neil Innes is, and who probably yelped when they caught that he sang on Aimee Mann's cover of "One" in Magnolia's liner notes. Without fail, I put “Cheese and Onions” on every single mix tape I make. (I think I'm funny.) It always makes me crave a patty melt.

Man, it's nice to be among folks who know who Neil Innes is, and who probably yelped when they caught that he sang on Aimee Mann's cover of “One” in Magnolia's liner notes.

]]> By: WHarrisBullzEye http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21153 WHarrisBullzEye Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:24:35 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21153 It was strong enough to turn up on a Beatles bootleg and be called one of THEIR outtakes! :-) It was strong enough to turn up on a Beatles bootleg and be called one of THEIR outtakes! :-)

]]> By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21152 Old_Davy Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:37:40 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21152 I have always thought in the back of my mind....that "Cheese And Onions" was a strong enough track to stand on it's own instead of being just a parody. I have always thought in the back of my mind….that “Cheese And Onions” was a strong enough track to stand on it's own instead of being just a parody.

]]> By: l.desmedt http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21159 l.desmedt Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:36:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21159 I saw it on tele then, but didn't understand the parody...I was a Beatles-fan and young , and thought The Ruttles had to be ashamed of themselves.. ..ehehe<br>Years later, i regretted that I didn't buy the album.<br>It's great to have the opportunity to listen to the songs now.<br>Thanks for posting this all. I saw it on tele then, but didn't understand the parody…I was a Beatles-fan and young , and thought The Ruttles had to be ashamed of themselves.. ..ehehe
Years later, i regretted that I didn't buy the album.
It's great to have the opportunity to listen to the songs now.
Thanks for posting this all.

]]> By: Beau http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21158 Beau Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:26:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21158 "Yes, sir -- I originated the Rutles!"<br><br>I really liked Archaeology, too. “Yes, sir — I originated the Rutles!”

I really liked Archaeology, too.

]]> By: WHarrisBullzEye http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21157 WHarrisBullzEye Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:14:21 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21157 I knew my instincts were right when they told me I didn't need to explain that reference...! It's probably my all-time favorite "SCTV" sketch, from the Barbra Streisand and Slim Whitman duet to the awesome jab at the very hairy Gino Vannelli. Genius across the board. I knew my instincts were right when they told me I didn't need to explain that reference…! It's probably my all-time favorite “SCTV” sketch, from the Barbra Streisand and Slim Whitman duet to the awesome jab at the very hairy Gino Vannelli. Genius across the board.

]]> By: Breadalbane http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/comment-page-1/#comment-21156 Breadalbane Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:35:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/hooks-n-you-the-rutles-the-rutles-archaeology/#comment-21156 Oh yeah, and 1000 bonus points for referencing Lee A. Iacocca's Rock Concert, the only rock concert in history to request a 3 billion dollar bailout form the US Government. Thursdays at 9 on SCTV! Oh yeah, and 1000 bonus points for referencing Lee A. Iacocca's Rock Concert, the only rock concert in history to request a 3 billion dollar bailout form the US Government. Thursdays at 9 on SCTV!

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