"Not Guilty" from Anthology 3. A George track, which should have been on the White Album but was unaccountably left off in favour of the likes of Revolution 9 or Honey Pie. (Not the version that George put on his 1979 album George Harrison which is rather weak by comparison).
I have always been amazed at how Paul can say things well with very few words and still paint a very clear picture. Yesterday and Elenor Rigby are classic examples of what I am talking about. I KNOW that takes talent to say so much with few words instead of an overabundance of words. That has always been one of the reasons I love Beatles' music. They could their message over in the simplest way. Simplicity is beautiful and hard to do well.
@ Penny Lane’s imagery is amazing I am on the top tier of the bus I hear the sounds, and feel the breeze. I see the banker, the barbershop, the fireman and the nurse perhaps Paul’s mom selling poppy’s from a tray. For No One for anyone who has lost love. He knows how to sing it and that dead stop ending says it all. He’s deep not simple even his simple is deep.
Lee. After hearing the recorded version of All you need is love, you would absolutely love to see them do it live on the very first worldwide satellite television hook up! It’s on RUclips of course. You see them in the studio getting ready ….you see George Martin, in the control booth, and in their small audience sitting on the floor, watch out for Donovan, Mick Jagger(who is wearing a John Lennon jacket), Keith Moon and several other famous 60s characters… It’s amazing to see them sing this live!
AND PAUL'S BROTHER MICHAEL can also be seen sitting on the floor with his back turned facing the other people sitting on the floor behind him, including Mick Jagger. I got up at 4 a.m. that morning to watch it because we had NO idea WHEN England's contribution (which was THE BEATLES) would be on. I DIDN'T want to miss it. Glad it was in July as I was home for the summer after finishing my sophomore year at Kent State, otherwise if it happened anytime after September, I would be back in the dorm on campus, and wouldn't be able to see it.
Love the Magical Mystery album and the movie too - so English - wouldn't it have been fun to be on the bus with them!! All You Need is Love should be a universe anthem.
This album is a triumph. The original material just for MMT and then the non-album singles. Just banger after banger after banger.... just like their catalog period! I love how many different instruments they used here to achieve the sound they were going for. They are so talented, man...
Magical Mystery Tour is my favorite Beatles album along with Rubber Soul and Revolver. In my opinion, it is their last nonchalant album (the White Album, Abbey Road and Let It Be becoming less frivolous and more austere, revealing all the more the dissensions between the band members which had been hovering since their cessation of live performances). I particularly like the underrated "Your Mother Should Know" and "Blue Jay Way".
@@visaman Actually no - look it up: The Beatles played the entire song, overdubbing onto the pre-recorded rhythm track, accompanied by the orchestra and their guests. The vocals by John Lennon, bass guitar by Paul McCartney and guitar solo by George Harrison, were played live. The drums by Ringo Starr were not, due to technical reasons.
Pre-recorded track: The band recorded a basic track with Lennon on harpsichord, McCartney on double bass, Harrison on lead guitar, and Starr on drums over the previous ten days. Live performance: The Beatles performed the song live with the orchestra and studio guests, overdubbing onto the pre-recorded track. The live elements included McCartney's bass guitar part, Harrison's guitar solo, and Starr's drums. (this apparently is a discrepancy in facts) The performance was part of the BBC's Our World satellite broadcast, which was the first worldwide television broadcast. The broadcast was estimated to reach 400 million viewers in 24 countries. George Martin always said that even though they used a pre-recorded backing track, the vocals and instrument were played live in the broadcast.
You’re echoing what I’ve always said! Listen to (IMO) the best pop song ever written: A Day In The Life. Then, try and reconcile that with the realisation that they were writing Can’t Buy Me Love 3 years earlier. THREE years!! Steepest learning curve ever, these boys!
Ringo said in an interview that Paul was always working. Fool on the hill is a prime example. He did this one without his mates while they were on holiday,a direct result of the group not touring anymore. The others noticed 😅
All you need is love was written by the boys, especially for the first satellite link up around the world and they performed it. That’s how famous they were 👍
Just when we thought we 'knew' who the Beatles were, they'd release a new album. Always great, ever changing, forever missed as a group. Glad these picks won, never a bad day listening to the Beatles. Love your insight, Lee, you rock. Blessings all.
I am old enough to remember watching the live show with "All You Need is Love," first time I heard it! Unfortunately, it was on the station, Channel 13 in New York, that was not as strong as the other channels, so it was on a black and white TV with some interference. I was only 11. Later, years later, the black and white master of the live show was colorized rather well, and it can be seen floating around RUclips.
@@MrRiverfeverwa Martin taught them a lot, yes, and should be included as a 5th Beatle. Still, the four could play enough instruments to show Martin what to do. It's collaboration I guess.
Ya gotta watch the video for All You Need Is Love. There's a fun bit near the end when McCartney starts singing "She Loves You yeah yeah yeah" then one of dancers knocks his mic away and so John immediately adds a second "She Loves You yeah yeah yeah." A nice spontaneous moment on what was at the time the largest global tv audience ever.
The brass at the start is the start of the French National anthem "La Marseillaise" In the breakdown at the end of the track the orchestral playing in the background is Greensleeves and there is a bit of Glenn Miller's "In The Mood" too, not to mention reprising their own "She Loves You".
I watched this Our World broadcast live on TV when it aired in 1967 on a B/W TV. But it was broadcast in B/W. Notice in the extended ending Paul takes off in a refrain of She Loves You. Other music in the ending was Greensleeves, and In The Mood for which they had to pay a royalty to the Glen Miller estate as even though the song was public domain but the version played was a Glen Miller arrangement as well as "La Marseillaise" (French National Anthem) in the opening. The trumpet part was played by Dave Mason who played on Penny Lane.
All you need is love... and good lawyers... for now. Maybe a better world really will emerge some time in the future, just as we dreamed of back in the 60s...
Fool on the Hill is like the biggest grower for me. Adore this song. All You Need Is Love was always present in my life and i still love it. Just a great song.
A bit of background: the Fool card kept turning up whenever Paul had his tarot cards read. He thought it was bad at first, but was told it represented innocence, an open mind, a willingness to take risks and enthusiasm (Describes Paul well IMO) Also a ref to the Maharishi who was not taken seriously by some because of his giggle.
Paul always says that it was inspired by the Maharishi, but I think it's about himself. Though I read a pretty compelling argument once for a third candidate, or at least it was a decent rebuttal to my argument, but I've forgotten.
All You Need Is Love was broadcast in England to a satellite world wide, as “live” the singing was live, the instrumental track was recorded. The first flutes at the beginning were analog tape samples on an a mellotron, the recorder flute was played by Paul.
One bit of trivia: the orchestra on All You Need Is Love was conducted by Mike Vickers, who was the guitarist and saxophonist for Manfred Mann from 1962 to '65. He then became a composer and arranger for all sorts of things, including writing TV and movie scores.
The bass harmonica - something the Beatles featured in this song, unique with their instrumentation as is always the case with the four lads and George Martin. Originally this instrument was used in Brian Wilson's song "Heroes and Villians" Paul Simon later picked up on it and used it in "The Boxer" and solo stuff like "Papa Hobo" to name a few.
Maybe, someday, you can react to the Sergio Mendes cover of Fool On The Hill. It's a little bit more uptempo than the Beatles version and features a sexy bossa nova rhythm.
I couldn't tell for sure if you got the singing reference to their early hit She Loves You yeah yeah yeah in that outro as part of the chaos. It's pretty funny. Yeah, I love the brass in those as well and once again, they both just have so much personality and I remember wearing this record down when I was in junior high.
I remember the first time I ever heard The Fool On The Hill. It was a weekday evening and I was listening to 77WABC, the iconic Top 40 station in New York. It was dj Chuck Leonard's show. They made this big deal out of it, with a special introduction as a "WABC Exclusive!" claiming it was the First Time it was being played Anywhere! Don't know if it really was or not. But they played it, and played it again, and then again the next hour, and... you get the picture. The Beatles were HUGE.
There was an old TV show called "Room 222" that the theme song sounds alot like "The Fool on the Hill" (the recorder part). The show was about the goings on at a high school. Karen Valentine and Michael Constantine were 2 of the stars...i can't recall the 2 other major stars of the show.
Lee, if you haven't seen it you have to watch the live clip that goes with 'All You Need Is Love" made for the 'Our World' first ever live TV satellite special in 67. John wrote it specifically for the special and all the vocals & lead guitar parts were recorded live with the cameras rolling (Hence why when George stuffs up his guitar solo they had to keep it in the final version). Lots of famous musician friends in the live audience too, Mick Jagger, Graham Nash, Keith Richards, Donovan, Keith Moon, Eric Clapton, etc, and the clip has a really good vibe to it that enhances the song rather than distracts from it. Check it out.
If I had to pick song to listen just before I die All You Need is Love is the one. It defined my generation, all we wanted was peace in the world and we got the shaft. And YOU ALL are now getting it unless you do something about it.
"You say that you think you know the meaning of love. You say love is all we need. You say with your love you can change all of the fools. all of the hate, I think you're probably out to lunch" - F. Zappa
nope this is my go around with both of these ones. so damn good man. you just run out of things to say to describe their greatness.. but, then you find exactly what to say and new things every time. They rock so hard. haha
@@L33Reactsas a young 70 year old I love a younger generation discovering and appreciating the greatness of the Beatles music. It brings my own youth back as I sing along and know the words to every song. It’s good for the (Rubber) soul. 😉Keep on rocking dude and keep well. Best wishes from England. 🎶🎶🎶
A story I've heard from a couple of different sources is that once the band decided to participate in the broadcast, both and John and Paul went off to write a song for the occasion. Paul came back with Your Mother Should Know and John came back with All You Need Is Love. You know what they went with.
Hey man thanks for that… I appreciate it. I try my best. It’s worth it. The music and the community get me through the rough days of being on here. Thanks for watching bro 🙏
Martha My Dear... duh! Love the shows and the chat and the positive energy. Love to see you react to the Paul & Wings video 'Rockshow' from start to finish (in pieces if you need to). Best concert I've ever been to, and shows how Paul live is just magical.
"All you need is love" is the ultimate answer to life. I totally connect with that song. It always strikes a cord in me. Love cures people and without it, we feel lost, angry and alone.
The first side of magical mystery tour (MMT through I Am the Walrus) is from the movie. The second side of the album is just the singles released in 1967 (while Sergeant Pepper was in the charts (no singles were released from that album)). The original singles were hello goodbye/I Am the Walrus, strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane, all you need is love/baby. You’re a rich man.
This comment. Is a little bit of a side track thing, more of a trivia. I've been watching videos this morning.Like I usually do And it is always your channel that I start with. Anyway , I was watching a video of Phil Collins discussing His list of the greatest drummers of all. Reason I'm mentioning this to you is because like you. Phil has Ringo star as one of his top list drummers of all time. He doesn't just have a mom, a list. But he spoke extensively about his thoughts on Ringo. And the lack of respect that he gets and the lack of understanding that people have for drummers and specifically Ringo. Of course, I respect your opinion on drummers as I've been extremely happy with your remarks regarding Ringo. Because I've always felt that he's as good a drummer as you've stated, in your opinion. But now I also have Phil Collins, making the same insights as you have. And I certainly respect his opinion. So anyway, I just thought I would drop that little note to you. Because I found it interesting based on the number of people who don't give Ringo credit and here's one of the great drummers in his time, listing Ringo as 1 of his favorites and best. So I say, kudos to both you and Phil.
Ironically Phil Collins was in The Beatles first movie A Hard Dats Night as an extra ( background action) when he was a kid. There’s one shot that he was in at the train station when The Beatles were being chased by everyone at the beginning of the movie, there’s a video on RUclips of him holding up a blown up picture pointing out himself in a giant crowd, he talks about getting to watch them film those scenes and how cool it was. Sting was in the movie Tommy by The Who before he was famous. Love your channel bro.
All you need is love is not totally a live track. Originally it all going to be mimed. They had a prerecorded track available so as not to completely flub it all live in front of the whole world. But then John announced he wanted to sing it live. (George Martin began to panic) And then Paul said he intended to play bass live and wanted a live mic so he could do ad libs. And they talked George Harrison into doing his guitar solo live. (which really got Martin in a panic). Then Ringo wanted to play drums live but the engineers said he couldn't as the mics on the orchestra would pick up his drumming. Ringo shrugged. (Drummers never get respect). In the end it all kinda worked. John said he flubbed one line and George hit an extra guitar note after his solo. (which is noticeable)
Where you people come up with this nonsense. Paul clearly is heard in the Coda uttering "all together now" and then sing the refrain form She Loves you: "She loves you Yeah, Yeah, Yeah." So, how could he do that with no mic.
@@genegarrett3372 He had a mic. It got knocked away a couple times and he had to put it back. It's clearly visible. There is some controversy on who sings the "She loves you" bit. The answer is both of them. Paul can be heard on John's mic; they are seated side by side. But some people can only hear John and others think that Paul is the only one singing.
all you need is love always makes me think of the swimming hole near where we lived. This was a very popular song (at least among my friends) that summer.
Yes Lee it's one of my favourites too. Did you know that as he and a mate were talking on a french cliff a stranger appeared out of the blue and they turned away momentarily then he was gone with absolutely nowhere to go ! Paul mentions it in an interview! Creepy and I wonder if that's where the title came from. 👁️🌈🤡
You're gonna have to watch the Magical Mystery Tour film . . . and the video for the live international satellite video they did for All You Need Is Love. And while you're at it, the promo vids for Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, and Hello Goodbye (there's two different versions of that one).
“Now that’s Paul. Another good lyric. Shows he’s capable of writing complete songs.” - John Lennon, talking about "The Fool on the Hill" in a 1980 Playboy interview. As acerbic and snarky as John could be, he could dish out praise when you really impressed him.
Dude! Watch the video of All You Need is Love!! They chose the Beatles doing this song live in the studio to be the first around the world satellite telecast! If u look close, u can even see weaselly little Jagger sitting on the floor!! At the time this was almost as momentous as a space launch 🚀 n definitely more fun!
This album, on the heels of Pepper and their trip to India and the drugs…. Was evolution on steroids, musically. I loved all their music from the start but when the mystic, psychedelic stuff appeared I was all in.
Back in middle school in the late 80s high titled an autobiography I had to write for school The Fool in the Hill. There were so many Beatles references and that thing.
The Fool on the Hill was written about Martin Luther King Jr. As a side note Noel Gallagher ended one of his tours with his version. He had a Frenchwoman as a backup singer and when it starts with the french natioal anthem he saluted her. I thought that was a neat touch.
I love these songs and I loved the whole album when it was released and I was 3 years old. Magical Mystery Tour really is awesome. Fool on the Hill is just a beautiful and thoughtful song. I love all four of the lads but Paul is definitely my favorite. Thanks for this Sunday morning treat.
Have you seen the video of All You Need is Love? I was a young teenager at the time and didn't know this was played LIVE all around the world. I missed out! The closest thing to this song and video was in 1985 with LIVE AID, over twenty years later.....
Lee, if you haven't already seen it, you should definitely watch a DVD of the TV film "MMT". Although it was only shown on British television and was mercilessly panned by critics, there are a few important things to keep in mind: * The original music (the songs on Side 1 of the American MMT LP) is BRILLIANT. This is especially astounding when considering the fact that the recording of these tracks were underway after they just finished recording "Sgt Pepper" and was released about 5 months later! Talk about uninterrupted genius! * The Beatles had ZERO experience with the writing, directing, filming or editing of a professional film. It was never meant to be compared to or judged against a Hollywood film production! When viewed with appropriate expectations and frame of mind, the film was, IMO, an impressive success! * Despite the amateurish qualities, there were moments of genius. In particular, the clips that accompanied the MMT songs, are imaginative, creative, and visually stunning. And yet, MMT was broadcast in black and white!!! (Although, to be fair, less than half of American or British households owned a color TV in 1967). That's my take on it anyway, for what it's worth. Have fun watching MMT---it's a TRIP!!!
Paul said he had in mind a character like the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for Fool on the Hill. And I think the bass harmonica was an effect he nicked from Brian Wilson as it shows up on Pet Sounds, an influential album for the Beatles.
The studio version/single version/the version you heard here, is the same version as the live video many are recommending here. They recorded the backing during the preshow and sang live to it for the broadcast. This was used as the single.
the vote is on for next week! what do you think I should check out next?? let me know! The track with the most likes/mentions will get done!
I would recommend some tracks from Rubber Soul again:
Norwegian Wood
You Won't See Me
Michelle
Girl
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I know, this is a silly little song but it's a nice change from all the ones you do of The Beatles, so I'm gonna recommend, Rocky Raccoon.
Norwegian Wood ❤
"Not Guilty" from Anthology 3. A George track, which should have been on the White Album but was unaccountably left off in favour of the likes of Revolution 9 or Honey Pie. (Not the version that George put on his 1979 album George Harrison which is rather weak by comparison).
Mother Nature's Son, Any song from HELP
No band was ever more versatile. Ever.
These two songs perfectly sum up the difference between Paul and John. Paul the storyteller with beautiful melodies. John with his idealistic naivety.
Imagine having so much power and influence and choosing to use it to put love, peace, fun and joy into the world
The whole psychedelic period for the Beatles was just one masterpiece after another.
I’ve never thought of McCartney as simplistic. He paints a picture and takes you there.
I have always been amazed at how Paul can say things well with very few words and still paint a very clear picture. Yesterday and Elenor Rigby are classic examples of what I am talking about. I KNOW that takes talent to say so much with few words instead of an overabundance of words. That has always been one of the reasons I love Beatles' music. They could their message over in the simplest way. Simplicity is beautiful and hard to do well.
@ Penny Lane’s imagery is amazing I am on the top tier of the bus I hear the sounds, and feel the breeze. I see the banker, the barbershop, the fireman and the nurse perhaps Paul’s mom selling poppy’s from a tray. For No One for anyone who has lost love. He knows how to sing it and that dead stop ending says it all. He’s deep not simple even his simple is deep.
I agree he can be 'Maxwell' 'Hello' etc but when he hits it it's the best.
"All You Need Is Love" is awesome & what we need more of these days.
There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be. One of the most profound lines in music.And life.
Lee. After hearing the recorded version of All you need is love, you would absolutely love to see them do it live on the very first worldwide satellite television hook up! It’s on RUclips of course. You see them in the studio getting ready ….you see George Martin, in the control booth, and in their small audience sitting on the floor, watch out for Donovan, Mick Jagger(who is wearing a John Lennon jacket), Keith Moon and several other famous 60s characters… It’s amazing to see them sing this live!
I remember watching it live. It was Big news @ the time. As you said 1st worldwide telecast.Audience was there as I recall.
@@RichardSchaefer-zx9ig I hope to God Lee reacts to that satellite telecast -:)
@@dannynewman2 It's a super fun watch for sure!
AND PAUL'S BROTHER MICHAEL can also be seen sitting on the floor with his back turned facing the other people sitting on the floor behind him, including Mick Jagger. I got up at 4 a.m. that morning to watch it because we had NO idea WHEN England's contribution (which was THE BEATLES) would be on. I DIDN'T want to miss it. Glad it was in July as I was home for the summer after finishing my sophomore year at Kent State, otherwise if it happened anytime after September, I would be back in the dorm on campus, and wouldn't be able to see it.
@@patticrichton1135 Yes! Mike McGear as he used to call himself then!
Love the Magical Mystery album and the movie too - so English - wouldn't it have been fun to be on the bus with them!! All You Need is Love should be a universe anthem.
This album is a triumph. The original material just for MMT and then the non-album singles. Just banger after banger after banger.... just like their catalog period! I love how many different instruments they used here to achieve the sound they were going for. They are so talented, man...
Magical Mystery Tour is my favorite Beatles album along with Rubber Soul and Revolver. In my opinion, it is their last nonchalant album (the White Album, Abbey Road and Let It Be becoming less frivolous and more austere, revealing all the more the dissensions between the band members which had been hovering since their cessation of live performances).
I particularly like the underrated "Your Mother Should Know" and "Blue Jay Way".
Awesome as solo artists, together they were...Magical. 😏
@@a.k.1740 - I looove 'Blue Jay Way'! 😀 Too bad he can't react to it 🙄😏
@@mightyV444 How come he can't make a reaction video to "Blue Jay Way"? Is there a copyright issue on that?
@@a.k.1740 - Must be!? He said it'd get blocked.
All You Need Is Love was actually part of the first live, worldwide satellite broadcast and was viewed by over 400 million people.
I was just going to say that ... the whole world tuned into see the Beatles at the same time :)
Well not live the segments were filmed for broadcast. Elvis had the first live satellite broadcast.
@@visaman Actually no - look it up: The Beatles played the entire song, overdubbing onto the pre-recorded rhythm track, accompanied by the orchestra and their guests. The vocals by John Lennon, bass guitar by Paul McCartney and guitar solo by George Harrison, were played live. The drums by Ringo Starr were not, due to technical reasons.
Pre-recorded track:
The band recorded a basic track with Lennon on harpsichord, McCartney on double bass, Harrison on lead guitar, and Starr on drums over the previous ten days.
Live performance:
The Beatles performed the song live with the orchestra and studio guests, overdubbing onto the pre-recorded track. The live elements included McCartney's bass guitar part, Harrison's guitar solo, and Starr's drums. (this apparently is a discrepancy in facts)
The performance was part of the BBC's Our World satellite broadcast, which was the first worldwide television broadcast. The broadcast was estimated to reach 400 million viewers in 24 countries. George Martin always said that even though they used a pre-recorded backing track, the vocals and instrument were played live in the broadcast.
@@visaman When ... post a link
You’re echoing what I’ve always said! Listen to (IMO) the best pop song ever written: A Day In The Life. Then, try and reconcile that with the realisation that they were writing Can’t Buy Me Love 3 years earlier. THREE years!! Steepest learning curve ever, these boys!
Love the Beatles’ “She loves you, yeah yeah yeah!” reference to their own musical past during the fadeout of “All You Need is Love.”
It also sounds very impromptu!
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And also "Yesterday".
i was waiting to see his reaction to that, and then he talked over it! maybe he'll catch it in his 2nd listen.
And also "Greensleeves"
@@DannyD714 I hate it when song reactors do that!
Ringo said in an interview that Paul was always working. Fool on the hill is a prime example. He did this one without his mates while they were on holiday,a direct result of the group not touring anymore. The others noticed 😅
"All You Need Is Love" was the first song played on SiriusXM satellite radio when it debuted on July 1, 2002. Just a little trivia for you.
Agreed…love Paul’s voice on Fool on the Hill.
"All You Need Is Love" became the Beatles' signature tune. Still one of the most dazzling endings ever.
They always somehow manage to combine comedy, a cinematic soundscape, and mysticism with a trippy, tolerant social commentary.
All you need is love was written by the boys, especially for the first satellite link up around the world and they performed it. That’s how famous they were 👍
Martha my Dear!
@@01sugarplumfairy bingo ☝️🫡
🎼All you need is love-
Love is all you need…
Love is all you need…
She loves you
yeah yeah yeah!
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Just when we thought we 'knew' who the Beatles were, they'd release a new album. Always great, ever changing, forever missed as a group. Glad these picks won, never a bad day listening to the Beatles. Love your insight, Lee, you rock. Blessings all.
I am old enough to remember watching the live show with "All You Need is Love," first time I heard it! Unfortunately, it was on the station, Channel 13 in New York, that was not as strong as the other channels, so it was on a black and white TV with some interference. I was only 11. Later, years later, the black and white master of the live show was colorized rather well, and it can be seen floating around RUclips.
Nobody else adapted an orchestra to rock and roll like these guys.
The Moody Blues came close --- right around the same time.
George Martin did all that for them.
@@MrRiverfeverwa Martin taught them a lot, yes, and should be included as a 5th Beatle. Still, the four could play enough instruments to show Martin what to do. It's collaboration I guess.
Ya gotta watch the video for All You Need Is Love. There's a fun bit near the end when McCartney starts singing "She Loves You yeah yeah yeah" then one of dancers knocks his mic away and so John immediately adds a second "She Loves You yeah yeah yeah." A nice spontaneous moment on what was at the time the largest global tv audience ever.
I remember Fool on the Hill being a favourite of my mum when she passed this album onto me when I was young ❤
The Beatles and George Martin's orchestration changed the definition of Rock music
The brass at the start is the start of the French National anthem "La Marseillaise" In the breakdown at the end of the track the orchestral playing in the background is Greensleeves and there is a bit of Glenn Miller's "In The Mood" too, not to mention reprising their own "She Loves You".
And John says "YESTERDAY" just the title, doesn't sing it.
Both great songs! The video for All You Need is Love should be seen. Other famous people are in it too
They never stopped experimenting and innovating!
I watched this Our World broadcast live on TV when it aired in 1967 on a B/W TV. But it was broadcast in B/W. Notice in the extended ending Paul takes off in a refrain of She Loves You. Other music in the ending was Greensleeves, and In The Mood for which they had to pay a royalty to the Glen Miller estate as even though the song was public domain but the version played was a Glen Miller arrangement as well as "La Marseillaise" (French National Anthem) in the opening. The trumpet part was played by Dave Mason who played on Penny Lane.
All you need is love... and good lawyers... for now. Maybe a better world really will emerge some time in the future, just as we dreamed of back in the 60s...
Great songs! ❤ Fool On The Hill is melodically beautiful. Love the instrumentation too.
@@Fuphyter one of my favorites.
THE FOOL… another masterpiece by them!!!
Fun fact: Sir George Martin's coat of arms includes the Latin motto, "Amore solum opus est." Which, of course, means "All you need is love."
2 legendary tunes.I love Fool On The Hill with the simply masterfully powerful lyrics!
It seems that Paul is the Fool on the Hill, but he is no fool and he knows it and so do the others. Great songs. Thx.
Fool on the Hill is like the biggest grower for me. Adore this song. All You Need Is Love was always present in my life and i still love it. Just a great song.
Two PHENOMENAL Songs. Magical Mystery Tour is Excellent!!!❤
A bit of background: the Fool card kept turning up whenever Paul had his tarot cards read. He thought it was bad at first, but was told it represented innocence, an open mind, a willingness to take risks and enthusiasm (Describes Paul well IMO) Also a ref to the Maharishi who was not taken seriously by some because of his giggle.
Paul always says that it was inspired by the Maharishi, but I think it's about himself. Though I read a pretty compelling argument once for a third candidate, or at least it was a decent rebuttal to my argument, but I've forgotten.
This album is just sooo good.
I got it..
MARTHA, MY DEAR.
@@warrenhughes911 that’s it!
Magical Mystery Tour album as a total pkg. is such a one-off. My secret love- dissed and underloved by "normal " Beatles fans and critics.
Hmm! Normal Beatles fans??? Well in that case I’m NOT a normal Beatles fan! I LOVE this Album!!! Then I’ve NEVER been normal! It’s over rated! LOL!
All You Need Is Love was broadcast in England to a satellite world wide, as “live” the singing was live, the instrumental track was recorded. The first flutes at the beginning were analog tape samples on an a mellotron, the recorder flute was played by Paul.
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She loves You, Yeah Yeah Yeah...
@@rodneygriffin7666 it’s that perfect magic sprinkled of top.
"All you need is love" begins with France's National Anthem.
A coincidence that French is the "language of love"?
They threw a bit of "Greensleeves" in at the end, too.
@@RadCenter Cool, I missed that!
And Glenn Miller’s ‘In the Mood’.
Martha My Dear! Great song.
One bit of trivia: the orchestra on All You Need Is Love was conducted by Mike Vickers, who was the guitarist and saxophonist for Manfred Mann from 1962 to '65. He then became a composer and arranger for all sorts of things, including writing TV and movie scores.
The bass harmonica - something the Beatles featured in this song, unique with their instrumentation as is always the case with the four lads and George Martin. Originally this instrument was used in Brian Wilson's song "Heroes and Villians" Paul Simon later picked up on it and used it in "The Boxer" and solo stuff like "Papa Hobo" to name a few.
Maybe, someday, you can react to the Sergio Mendes cover of Fool On The Hill. It's a little bit more uptempo than the Beatles version and features a sexy bossa nova rhythm.
I agree. Love that version of the song!
I couldn't tell for sure if you got the singing reference to their early hit She Loves You yeah yeah yeah in that outro as part of the chaos. It's pretty funny.
Yeah, I love the brass in those as well and once again, they both just have so much personality and I remember wearing this record down when I was in junior high.
Magical Mystery Tour is my favorite psychedelic album. I don't care if it wasn't a "real" album.
I remember the first time I ever heard The Fool On The Hill. It was a weekday evening and I was listening to 77WABC, the iconic Top 40 station in New York. It was dj Chuck Leonard's show. They made this big deal out of it, with a special introduction as a "WABC Exclusive!" claiming it was the First Time it was being played Anywhere! Don't know if it really was or not. But they played it, and played it again, and then again the next hour, and... you get the picture. The Beatles were HUGE.
These are 2 of my favorites!
Mine too!
There was an old TV show called "Room 222" that the theme song sounds alot like "The Fool on the Hill" (the recorder part).
The show was about the goings on at a high school.
Karen Valentine and Michael Constantine were 2 of the stars...i can't recall the 2 other major stars of the show.
Lee, if you haven't seen it you have to watch the live clip that goes with 'All You Need Is Love" made for the 'Our World' first ever live TV satellite special in 67. John wrote it specifically for the special and all the vocals & lead guitar parts were recorded live with the cameras rolling (Hence why when George stuffs up his guitar solo they had to keep it in the final version). Lots of famous musician friends in the live audience too, Mick Jagger, Graham Nash, Keith Richards, Donovan, Keith Moon, Eric Clapton, etc, and the clip has a really good vibe to it that enhances the song rather than distracts from it. Check it out.
I love your channel, Lee. Thank you for being here and always being a light ❤
If I had to pick song to listen just before I die All You Need is Love is the one. It defined my generation, all we wanted was peace in the world and we got the shaft. And YOU ALL are now getting it unless you do something about it.
"You say that you think you know the meaning of love. You say love is all we need. You say with your love you can change all of the fools. all of the hate, I think you're probably out to lunch" - F. Zappa
Great reaction Lee, thanks. You're right about about John. :)
Yeah....I think it is a Recorder
I thought you did Fool already. Oh well, I can hear it again 😂
nope this is my go around with both of these ones. so damn good man. you just run out of things to say to describe their greatness.. but, then you find exactly what to say and new things every time. They rock so hard. haha
@@L33Reactsas a young 70 year old I love a younger generation discovering and appreciating the greatness of the Beatles music. It brings my own youth back as I sing along and know the words to every song. It’s good for the (Rubber) soul. 😉Keep on rocking dude and keep well. Best wishes from England. 🎶🎶🎶
Got to check out the live version of All You Need Is Love.
All I Need is Love.
And this lamp.
And this statue.
And this paddleboard game.
And this ashtray....😁
😂
If you need the ashtray, you're going to need some cigarettes and a lighter. And butane for the lighter... And a waste basket.
What a Jerk. 😉
I love this songs, I love most of Beatles songs .
A story I've heard from a couple of different sources is that once the band decided to participate in the broadcast, both and John and Paul went off to write a song for the occasion. Paul came back with Your Mother Should Know and John came back with All You Need Is Love. You know what they went with.
A couple of great songs ... love it
Thank you for all your hard work bringing us so much amazing content. Love your commentary and views on music and life.
Hey man thanks for that… I appreciate it. I try my best. It’s worth it. The music and the community get me through the rough days of being on here. Thanks for watching bro 🙏
The more time goes by, the more classic these tracks sound. Loved your reaction.
Just beautiful
Jack Ellory, Christopher Taylor and Richard Taylor are credited for the flutes on Fool On The Hill.
McCartneys best vocal performance,imo,was Oh Darlin from Abbey Rd.
Amazing pipes on that
Martha My Dear... duh! Love the shows and the chat and the positive energy. Love to see you react to the Paul & Wings video 'Rockshow' from start to finish (in pieces if you need to). Best concert I've ever been to, and shows how Paul live is just magical.
"All you need is love" is the ultimate answer to life. I totally connect with that song. It always strikes a cord in me. Love cures people and without it, we feel lost, angry and alone.
...and also "and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." ...THAT says it all!
The first side of magical mystery tour (MMT through I Am the Walrus) is from the movie. The second side of the album is just the singles released in 1967 (while Sergeant Pepper was in the charts (no singles were released from that album)).
The original singles were hello goodbye/I Am the Walrus, strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane, all you need is love/baby. You’re a rich man.
This comment.
Is a little bit of a side track thing, more of a trivia.
I've been watching videos this morning.Like I usually do And it is always your channel that I start with. Anyway , I was watching a video of Phil Collins discussing His list of the greatest drummers of all. Reason I'm mentioning this to you is because like you. Phil has Ringo star as one of his top list drummers of all time. He doesn't just have a mom, a list. But he spoke extensively about his thoughts on Ringo. And the lack of respect that he gets and the lack of understanding that people have for drummers and specifically Ringo. Of course, I respect your opinion on drummers as I've been extremely happy with your remarks regarding Ringo. Because I've always felt that he's as good a drummer as you've stated, in your opinion. But now I also have Phil Collins, making the same insights as you have. And I certainly respect his opinion. So anyway, I just thought I would drop that little note to you. Because I found it interesting based on the number of people who don't give Ringo credit and here's one of the great drummers in his time, listing Ringo as 1 of his favorites and best. So
I say, kudos to both you and Phil.
There are a ton of great drummers who list Ringo as one of the best.
Ironically Phil Collins was in The Beatles first movie A Hard Dats Night as an extra ( background action) when he was a kid. There’s one shot that he was in at the train station when The Beatles were being chased by everyone at the beginning of the movie, there’s a video on RUclips of him holding up a blown up picture pointing out himself in a giant crowd, he talks about getting to watch them film those scenes and how cool it was. Sting was in the movie Tommy by The Who before he was famous. Love your channel bro.
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Wow, so very cool trivial information. Which really ends up being extremely interesting, nice one!
Hmm I just came from that video too.
All you need is love is not totally a live track. Originally it all going to be mimed. They had a prerecorded track available so as not to completely flub it all live in front of the whole world. But then John announced he wanted to sing it live. (George Martin began to panic) And then Paul said he intended to play bass live and wanted a live mic so he could do ad libs. And they talked George Harrison into doing his guitar solo live. (which really got Martin in a panic). Then Ringo wanted to play drums live but the engineers said he couldn't as the mics on the orchestra would pick up his drumming. Ringo shrugged. (Drummers never get respect). In the end it all kinda worked. John said he flubbed one line and George hit an extra guitar note after his solo. (which is noticeable)
And someone knocked away Paul's mic in the coda! so you can see Paul singing but only really hear John.
Where you people come up with this nonsense. Paul clearly is heard in the Coda uttering "all together now" and then sing the refrain form She Loves you: "She loves you Yeah, Yeah, Yeah." So, how could he do that with no mic.
@@genegarrett3372 He had a mic. It got knocked away a couple times and he had to put it back. It's clearly visible. There is some controversy on who sings the "She loves you" bit. The answer is both of them. Paul can be heard on John's mic; they are seated side by side. But some people can only hear John and others think that Paul is the only one singing.
This album always reminds me of my sister. She had all the Beatles albums. I got to hear this song when she played the album.
all you need is love always makes me think of the swimming hole near where we lived. This was a very popular song (at least among my friends) that summer.
Yes Lee it's one of my favourites too. Did you know that as he and a mate were talking on a french cliff a stranger appeared out of the blue and they turned away momentarily then he was gone with absolutely nowhere to go ! Paul mentions it in an interview! Creepy and I wonder if that's where the title came from. 👁️🌈🤡
That happened in London. Paul and Alistair Taylor were walking Paul's dog in the park in very early morning.
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Great reaction as usual. Thanks for appreciating the music of my youth 🏴🏴🏴
and of course, All You Need Is Love is almost the anthem of the Summer of Love
You're gonna have to watch the Magical Mystery Tour film . . . and the video for the live international satellite video they did for All You Need Is Love. And while you're at it, the promo vids for Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, and Hello Goodbye (there's two different versions of that one).
“Now that’s Paul. Another good lyric. Shows he’s capable of writing complete songs.” - John Lennon, talking about "The Fool on the Hill" in a 1980 Playboy interview. As acerbic and snarky as John could be, he could dish out praise when you really impressed him.
I’m not sure if you’ve done She’s Leaving Home yet. McCartney storytelling at its best . Love your reactions !
Martha my dear is the 2 second song, fun fact Paul wrote that song about his old English sheepdog ! ☮️❤️
Dude! Watch the video of All You Need is Love!!
They chose the Beatles doing this song live in the studio to be the first around the world satellite telecast!
If u look close, u can even see weaselly little Jagger sitting on the floor!!
At the time this was almost as momentous as a space launch 🚀 n definitely more fun!
"...weaselly little Jagger..." ! lol... they were all pals of course... but you made me laugh with that one...
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Two of their very best.
This album, on the heels of Pepper and their trip to India and the drugs…. Was evolution on steroids, musically. I loved all their music from the start but when the mystic, psychedelic stuff appeared I was all in.
Back in middle school in the late 80s high titled an autobiography I had to write for school The Fool in the Hill. There were so many Beatles references and that thing.
The Fool on the Hill was written about Martin Luther King Jr. As a side note Noel Gallagher ended one of his tours with his version. He had a Frenchwoman as a backup singer and when it starts with the french natioal anthem he saluted her. I thought that was a neat touch.
I love these songs and I loved the whole album when it was released and I was 3 years old. Magical Mystery Tour really is awesome. Fool on the Hill is just a beautiful and thoughtful song. I love all four of the lads but Paul is definitely my favorite. Thanks for this Sunday morning treat.
Mine too! I have the same birthday as Paul! Not born the same year! I’m a BIT younger!
The Beatles made a lot of money on Love. And that earning power keeps going strong.
Have you seen the video of All You Need is Love? I was a young teenager at the time and didn't know this was played LIVE all around the world. I missed out! The closest thing to this song and video was in 1985 with LIVE AID, over twenty years later.....
Remember dear, You must watch Yellow Submariner film, then you will finish the puzzle of all these wonderful songs🥰
Well, or the Magical Mystery Tour movie perhaps, since this is the MMT album..?
You're right, is the mix that confused me. All You Need is Love is from Yellow Submarine film, The Fool on the Hill is from MMT film 😬
Martha my dear!
Lee, if you haven't already seen it, you should definitely watch a DVD of the TV film "MMT". Although it was only shown on British television and was mercilessly panned by critics, there are a few important things to keep in mind:
* The original music (the songs on Side 1 of the American MMT LP) is BRILLIANT. This is especially astounding when considering the fact that the recording of these tracks were underway after they just finished recording "Sgt Pepper" and was released about 5 months later! Talk about uninterrupted genius!
* The Beatles had ZERO experience with the writing, directing, filming or editing of a professional film. It was never meant to be compared to or judged against a Hollywood film production! When viewed with appropriate expectations and frame of mind, the film was, IMO, an impressive success!
* Despite the amateurish qualities, there were moments of genius. In particular, the clips that accompanied the MMT songs, are imaginative, creative, and visually stunning. And yet, MMT was broadcast in black and white!!! (Although, to be fair, less than half of American or British households owned a color TV in 1967).
That's my take on it anyway, for what it's worth. Have fun watching MMT---it's a TRIP!!!
Paul said he had in mind a character like the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for Fool on the Hill. And I think the bass harmonica was an effect he nicked from Brian Wilson as it shows up on Pet Sounds, an influential album for the Beatles.
The studio version/single version/the version you heard here, is the same version as the live video many are recommending here. They recorded the backing during the preshow and sang live to it for the broadcast. This was used as the single.