"Dig It" is one of a kind; it's one of the few Beatles songs to be credited to all four Beatles, and I'm positive it's the only one to mention all of these characters and entities: "the FBI, and the CIA, and the BBC, B.B. King, Doris Day, Matt Busby".
There are at least four versions of "Dig It". The version from Let It Be was only 51 seconds long, while the version I heard on YouTube was 4 minutes 20 seconds (including the joking quote at the end, "That was 'Can You Dig It?' by Georgie Wood, and now we'd like to do 'Hark, the Angels Come'."). The full version clocks in at a sizable 8:20, while the "jam" version is a lengthy 15:05. So, really, there is a version of "Dig It" to fit into anyone's busy (or empty) schedule. :P
This one leaves with me with a strong sense of its superfluousness. It's interesting in a fleeting way, but it's not saying anything, nor is it accomplishing any musical feat. Many people, myself included, believe that songs and music don't need a purpose beyond their own existence, much like art. "Dig It" is just one of those songs that give me the impression it's not doing anything but existing--whether that's positive or negative, I'm not sure.
That's it for now. See you tomorrow.
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Heard It Tally: 48
Songs Completed: 193
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