26: Another Girl

Posted on | July 25, 2009 | No Comments

Shot in the Bahamas for the film Help!, as the Beatles admitted, solely because . . . the Beatles wanted to go to the Bahamas! No, really. It’s the same reason they’re skiing in the movie — because they’d never been skiing before and could use the movie as an excuse!  There’s a reason why the film is a bit disjointed; John, Paul, George and Ringo were literally demanding that the writers write in scenes according to their vacationing desires.

Unfortunately, when they went to film, it was also winter. Notice how all of them but Paul are in long-sleeved shirts? That’s because they were freezing. Apparently Paul had his bass-girl to keep him warm!

I particularly enjoy the part where George starts throwing rocks. George is hilarious. And when John is playing drums. (Ringo always said that he was in a band with three frustrated drummers.)

As for the song, there’s not a whole lot to say. It’s catchy, but probably the worst song on Help!’s A-side. It’s also pretty mean, and I do believe that Paul was flirting with breaking up with Jane Asher at this point (though, of course, he didn’t). He also sings it in a deeper voice that he doesn’t use on many other songs — which is probably for the best, though it does make the song a bit unique. Oh, and George’s guitar is great.

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