Comments on: Real Love

By: MikeP

MikeP — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 01:23:49 +0000

The quote was actually Roy Wood’s, but Jeff has forever been on record as a Beatles disciple. But in my opinion, RL sounds much more like a Beatles record than FAAB, which has always grated on my ears.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 01:17:34 +0000

JustYourOpinion. You have no facts, knowledge, or substance to back you up. Period.
(Now we’ll get another “you work for Yoko” reply? Let’s see if you can actually back up JustYourOpinion. )

By: per

per — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 21:29:44 +0000

This is an impeccable composition by Lennon and I prefer his own version before “The Beatles´” version

By: dgw28

dgw28 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:55:47 +0000

I recall an interview from when ELO first started where they discussed the heavy influence of I am the Walrus and wanting to expand on it…so clearly Jeff Lynne was a long time fan. Real Love is a really nice track, but it’s not a Beatles record to me. This should have stayed as a Lennon solo. Lynne’s vocals come through too strong and that alone make it sound ‘non’ Beatles.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:06:24 +0000

It sounds complete (as well as being a great melody), unlike “Free…” which sounds like a piece of something that the writer never finished and someone else dredged up years later and put their own imprint on it.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 00:59:03 +0000

It’s no secret: that’s JustYourOpinion.

By: Yeah Boy

Yeah Boy — Sat, 27 May 2017 02:11:44 +0000

Paul played a Harpsichord in this song

By: Yeah Boy

Yeah Boy — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:31:01 +0000

Ringo also did Backing vocals in this song

By: David

David — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 20:03:03 +0000

I definitely prefer the heartbreakingly innocent version from the Imagine documentary. Upon listening to Real Love on YouTube where the original speed is restored to the Jeff Lynne Threetles version, it’s obvious why they sped it up. Although I think it sounds much better slower, it’s more melancholy. I imagine them wanting a happier song about Real Love to release so they increased the speed. The original song is more introspective, sad, and filled with longing. The Threetles injected a forced positivity that ended up dividing fans.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 07:17:52 +0000

He compressed the bejeezus out of em. Also, it was pretty monotonous drumming.

By: vince

vince — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 06:07:26 +0000

As I write this I’m listening to Beatles Radio and the song real love is playing with John playing the piano. It is truly one of his finest works. And let’s remember that regardless what anyone thinks about Yoko Ono she (for reasons that remain speculative to everyone but her) provided the music that enabled the remaining Beatles (Threetles is catchy but not the best word to describe the remaining three) to pay tribute to John by finishing the arrangement of his work and no one was more qualified than the three to know how to finish his music. I am greatful that the music was arranged for the Beatles because that song could have been arranged with John solo. It was a virtual reunion that made it possible for the Beatles to sing together. And we all benefited from that reunion. So I say thank you Yoko Ono for making the reunion possible and I don’t care as to your motivation because in the end the world heard from The Beatles again because of you.

By: Julien

Julien — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 06:19:45 +0000

Couldn’t agree more.

By: JustMyOpinion

JustMyOpinion — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:24:02 +0000

It is no secret that Yoko HAS ALWAYS resented Paul, George, and Ringo for not wanting her in The Beatles. What’s the matter with you? Do you work for Yoko? Rushing in with your ‘Captain Save Yoko’, from the mildest of criticism, all offended on her behalf. Look how long it took her to give Paul those tapes, when John wanted and meant for him to have them. The tapes with those songs, labeled clearly “For Paul”. She is the queen of passive/agressive especially toward Paul, whom she knew John loved. Yoko never wants to share John’s love with anybody!

By: manteau

manteau — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:28:02 +0000

Actually, I much prefer John’s piano version, the one that was released in 1998 on John Lennon anthology. I think “Real love” should have been left alone, no need to add any layers on it, As it was released on Anthology 2, I find it overloaded with unnecessary arrangements. And Jeff Lynne had never been a Lennon’s favorite!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 14:48:51 +0000

Oh? You know Yoko personally? You personally know what she thinks and feels toward the others and why? Interesting……
The internet is full of “know-it-alls”.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:07:11 +0000

I love this song but…WHY OH WHY did they speed it up? There’s versions on Youtube with it brought back to the original speed and it is simply beautiful.

By: Richard Adler

Richard Adler — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 17:07:59 +0000

I believe that Yoko may not have had the rights to or sold away the rights to the version in the Imagine documentary. Glad they did it

By: Silly Girl

Silly Girl — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 03:35:27 +0000

I had absolutely no interest in anything other than what the Beatles produced, all together, in their Beatle years in the sixties… until I heard this song. It’s just plain beautiful. Even if it sounds like a brushed-up demo– which it is– it’s a very GOOD brushed-up demo. It’s… well… Beatlefull.

By: JustMyOpinion

JustMyOpinion — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:03:36 +0000

They put up with it because they loved John Lennon. The tapes of songs Yoko gave to Paul, John had written ‘For Paul’ on them and look how many years it took Yoko to give Paul what John wanted him to have. In other words those tapes belonged to Paul. Not Yoko giving them to Paul saying “See what you can do with these”

She is extremely passive/agressive.

By: JustMyOpinion

JustMyOpinion — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 16:56:07 +0000

And when they didn’t fail, I imagine the merry widow shook her fist to the skies and raged,
“Curses! Foiled again!”