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I got a ticket to ride song3/8/2024 No other more exotic chords show up nor is there any hint of modulation. ![]() The special kicks here are to be found in the arrangement, especially in its exploitation of texture, rhythm, and harmonic dissonance.Īlthough the tune does not make a primarily bluesy impression, both the flat seventh and minor third scale degrees do bear some melodic emphasis in the verse and bridge, respectively.įive of the seven chords that naturally occur in the home key as well as the flat-VII chord are used. ![]() The form is an ordinary two-bridge model with only one verse in the middle and no instrumental section. US-release: 19th April 1965 (A Single / "Yes It Is")Īfter the folksy originals and nostalgic covers of the "Beatles For Sale" album, "Ticket To Ride" brings with it a measure of tight toughness that is most welcome to those wondering wether this erstwhile sharp edge of the group's attitude and style had fled following the "Hard Day's Night" album. UK-release: 9th April 1965 (A Single / "Yes It Is") Recorded: 15th February 1965, Abbey Road 2 That single hit puts a huge stamp of approval-underline.Form: Intro | Verse | Verse | Bridge | Verse | Bridge |ĬD: "Help!", Track 7 (Parlophone CDP7 46439-2) And the last single stroke after the last "ri-hi-hide"-gold. This whole section is a brilliant sequence of chords, and this particular chord, at this particular place in the song-with the stoppage of all other instruments-is a top Beatles moment.ĥ: Ringo's different drum figures to introduce the A sections are great. More Beatle magic.Ĥ: The chord under the 3rd 2nd "ride"- the "ri-hi-hide"-has no connection the the melody notes. Here they aren't, and when the next chord comes, two whole bars later, it's not the chord that 7th/9th usually precede. ![]() Normally these notes are used to pivot to the next chord. It was a Major Statement, second only to "She Loves You" at the time.īesides the obvious two points-the opening riff and the the fabulous drum pattern-there are many important things happening:ġ: The melody is a very new and unique style.Ģ: The 1st I chord lingers for a long time, creating a suspense or anticipation-what will the next chord be? where the hell is it?ģ: The odd use and timing of 7ths and 9ths on "girl that's" (driving me mad). There was nothing even close, even in the Beatles repertoire. This song was shocking when it was new-another Beatle song without precedent. The other ratings show the age skew here. Then near the end when you think they’ve surely reached peak quality, the outro kicks it up another notch. This song starts brilliantly and only gets better as it goes on. Bringing the gorgeous vocal harmonies in for a few words at the end of a line is ten, twenty, a hundred times more effective than loading them in only at the start of a line, as they tried in “What You’re Doing”. ![]() The drumming is compelling, the guitar riff is mesmerising, the exciting solo one of George’s best yet. A number one hit around the world and deservedly so!Įvery aspect is flawless and engaging: the lyrics, the composition, the arrangement, the instrumental and vocal performances. This is a truly superlative pop song, masterful, assured, catchy, interesting, creative, fun and everything you could possibly want. It’s only my wanting to leave myself a little head-room in the ratings in reserve for future masterpieces that I’m not scoring this higher.
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