I did too, but I was 16, almost 17 when the U.S. version "MEET THE BEATLES" came out in January 1964. I LOVE this album so much and especially "Don't Bother Me."
Cool. I've never seen that TV performance of "All My Loving". Not sure why they thought it important to show John singing dual lead when if anything it was George who provided harmony in the second verse. John was busy enough with those super fast triplets! And I've always liked "Don't Bother Me", since at the time you wouldn't find Paul or John coming up with something as smoky and sexy. Nice catch on the stop-start hooks in Beatles music. They're *all over* the early songs.
Paul double tracked his harmony on this. In concert George would provide the harmony. Competitive John and Paul in the early days would lip sync each other's lead vocals, but soon grew up and moved on from that.
Although McCartney originally conceived All My Loving as a country-western song (hence Harrison’s Nashville style guitar solo), it morphed into more of a pop song. Lennon plays a frantic triplet pattern that gives the song its unique motion.
You bring a great spirit to your reactions. The Beatles were ultimate. 'All My Loving' is so casually good that it just makes you feel better than you just felt. The playing and singing is virtuoso within the genre. 'Don't Bother Me' is written by a third string teenager...and it's fantastic. The quality and fidelity of these recordings is remarkable--a team of musicians and recordists at optimum output.
Don’t forget about the singles that do not appear on albums. The Beatles would release singles and omit them from the albums, like Hey Jude. Later these singles appeared on compilation albums.
_All My Loving_ is of course a very popular evergreen classic, but _Don't Bother Me_ though lesser known, is just as good and it has an almost Western / Surf music vibe to it.
All Me Loving is sort of the standard love song with somewhat old-fashioned lyrics. But then Paul comes in rockin' for the chorus. He takes it up another notch for the coda. Great song. Both it and Don't Bother Me were on the debut Capitol album in the US. If I'm not mistaken, All My Loving was the first track they played on Ed Sullivan.
These early Beatles songs always evoke a warm, wonderful feeling of hope and optimism. It’s hard to describe but their music went far beyond what was right in front of us. Although the times were tumultuous, their music, the anticipation and the relief upon arrival of the musical gifts they provided, was what we loved and lived for. Please check out “If I Fell”. The harmonies will melt you. Great work Luke 🌺✌️
You captured it perfectly we can talk about them being ahead of their time we can talk about some of the incredible lyricism that they had but at the core of the Beatles they were so melodic and so catchy and that’s what will live on forever and ever and ever
Great reaction to these songs. As you keep moving forward with the albums please don't forget about the singles. This is around the time when they made the single " I want to hold your hand." On the B side of that single is "This boy". I would like to hear your reaction to these.
I've never heard the second, and never not heard the first. Your exuberance is infectious. The world needs more exuberance once again. Have you yet done "I'll Follow the Sun"? A fave of the early years.
It's kind of refreshing seeing them that young and smiling through the whole song, those live versions are very cute and the song quite romantic. I think George had a special thing whenever he was going through something because ended up writing amazing songs, this time sick in bed and bored, and even if there's still a long way to go before you get to 'Magical Mystery Tour' but I will love to see your reaction to 'Blue Jay Way', behind that one there is a story too, there are many others but that one came to my mind now.
Just two examples of how genius they were in putting together harmonies and melodies....there is no "filler" on these albums! Everything is at high level. That is just astonishing if you compare the Beatles with other bands that issue albums with one or two "A" level songs and the rest are C or D level.
I LOVE this album, besides the fact that it is the first album we heard from them back in January of 1964 when I was 16. It really ANNOYS me that many reactors here are told by SOME people commenting to SKIP this album. SO many seem to want to avoid these early albums, which is so ridiculous. They seem to think that those early albums are of no consequence. What they fail to realize is IF we didn't HAVE those albums, "BEATLEMANIA" would have NEVER happened!
George Harrison's contribution to the Beatles "sound" goes beyond his exemplary sophisticated guitar-work. When all three vocalists sing together, and when Paul and George share backup vocals to John, or when John and George are backing Paul, George's contribution to their vocal sound is really obvious.
The ensemble playing with just 2 guitars, bass, and drums on both these songs displays the B's talent for arranging as well as first in class singing and writing.
All My Loving is in my top 5. Just never gets old. It was the first song they played on the Ed Sullivan show, making it the first song they performed in America (you should watch those, they’re live and good quality here on RUclips.)
Good reaction! I like that you're doing the albums in order. (The only way, IMHO.) Just don't forget they released 63 singles, most of which were not on the albums. Their 27 #1 hits (USA & UK) were from the singles! Insane, isn't it? I can think of at least 30 more songs that probably would have gone to number 1 if the albums had been played on the radio back then. (Albums didn't play on the radio until the 1970's.)
All my loving is such a genuinely good, sweet song that I can’t help but smile at. And yet it also has the power to make me sad for the simple reason that a doctor or nurse who treated John in hospital on December 8th 1980 said that this song was on the radio meaning that the last thing John would have heard was his friend singing “Close your eyes, and I’ll kiss you, tomorrow I’ll miss you” 😢
Another brilliant show about our dearest band. Im so happy, that younger generation (no afence) dig it...much love Ron ps. Pliz excuse my English...xxx
I actually prefer Don’t bother me, All my loving sounds just like all the other songs they were doing at the time, but Don’t bother me has a completely different vibe, and I love it. I would say, being his first song, George surely did an amazing job.
All My Loving is one of my favorite early Beatles songs. I love the rockabilly feel to the song. Plus its just a really sweet song. There's a movie from the 80s called "Testament" that the song is featured in. Its about nuclear war and there's a scene where a boy dances with his mom to this song after they find some batteries for their cassette player. It was just a very powerful scene as humanity is slowly dying from radiation poisoning to heart this upbeat song from the Beatles reminding them of how things were.
Beatles was probably one of the tightest band ever exist, by playing in Hamburg for several years and 12 hours performance 24/7 we'll that's make a band tight. 😊
You could fill at least THREE more albums with Beatles songs that either were not put on an official album, or were given away to other bands and singers or were released ONLY as '45' singles with the 'B' side being as good as the 'A' side. In 1996, long after The Beatles broke up, they even released two John Lennon demos and polished them up for big hits, "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love". McCartney said to expect ANOTHER song by The Beatles near the end of 2023. Most people think it will be a song called "Now and Then" (another Lennon demo that the other Beatles have restored).
I was 9 years old when this album came out. In the U.S., it was such an exciting time to be young and to listen to the Beatles, especially in the suburbs, near New York City, where I grew up!❤❤
It's a video. But the audio is studio quality, not concert. Thanks for that! On a different note, I would start with It Won't Be Long. But God Bless you for the Beatles reactions! Music will prevail at the rend.
Don’t forget the non album singles when you finish the album. From me to you, she loves you, I want to hold your hand, I feel fine/she’s a woman( and their B sides and the long tall sally EP). Steps up again for next album. Keep going love your energy. (PS I know you have done some above, but now you can do in order - all these are on Past Master LP - non album tracks)
Don’t bother me is George’s first song he wrote as a Beatle. The effect is Vibra/Trem a Vibrato Tremolo tube circuit inside the Vox AC-30 amps they used. It actually had a pedal wired to the amp, a silver stone with a foot switch drilled into it.. It looks like an old rock Vox found somewhere in England lol…
First time posting to you but I have been watching and liking your Beatles reactions ! Loved them since I saw them on Ed Sullivan back in 1964 and continue to be involved one way or another. Keep up the good work. Catch you next time
Luke I really enjoy your analytical reviews on alot of the older Beatles songs. Your accent really adds to the pleasure of your voice. I am a really big Beatles fan.dome of their older music I have never heard before. They had come out a few years before I was born.
George's song is sort of lived out during the Get Back Sessions, about five and a half years later. George goes home and he and wife Pattie have words and she leaves. George comes into the studio the next day and quits the Beatles.
All My Loving, the first song of the first time America got to see the "Gods of Rock n Roll".....Beatlemaniac since b 4 the Ed Sullivan show in February....
All My Lovin': Here they are lip syncing to the record. on that, it was Paul who sang harmony with himself. Live, it was always George who sang the melody after the guitar solo while Paul harmonized. Also the harmony backups ["OOO"] were always performed by George and John. Here there was practically no lip syncing to the "ooo's," on a shared mic, which was standard practice for the group. Note here, only Paul has a microphone!
Man I really love these songs and I have always liked George Harrison's songs. Just wait till you get to his song Think For Yourself from Rubber Soul not too far down the road from this. And also, Paul McCartney put a guitar fuzz pedal on his bass guitar for that and apparently he was the first to do that, and the whole thing is just a brilliant song and George Harrison always had such an interesting take on things. And I think probably the next album you will encounter if not the one right after that because they were releasing so many at that time, but I always think of it as their second album, George Harrison does the most phenomenal Chuck Berry cover, Roll Over Beethoven.
18 albums in the USA. Yes, they actually would've had more #1 singles but they would beat themselves out of the charts. Paul was "the cute one." I was born when my dad was 50 & I'd always ask him for the pop music station ti hear The Beatles. He liked them too. "All My Loving" is very bouncy & catchy. "Don't Bother Me" is that time when you've just gone thru a break-up & don't wanna be bothered by anyone.
Well that was weird. In All My Loving, they're just miming to the recording. In this song Paul is doubletracked at first and then he harmonizes with himself, with John and George providing oohs. In live performances George sings the harmony, sorry the melody. Usually when they're miming, George will lip-synth as if he's singing, but he doesn't here.
"Dont Bother Me" is one of my favourite songs from With The Beatles. I played this album to death in the late 60s when I was little boy
I did too, but I was 16, almost 17 when the U.S. version "MEET THE BEATLES" came out in January 1964. I LOVE this album so much and especially "Don't Bother Me."
That simple little guitar solo by George is my favorite of all their songs, believe it or not
Cool. I've never seen that TV performance of "All My Loving". Not sure why they thought it important to show John singing dual lead when if anything it was George who provided harmony in the second verse. John was busy enough with those super fast triplets! And I've always liked "Don't Bother Me", since at the time you wouldn't find Paul or John coming up with something as smoky and sexy. Nice catch on the stop-start hooks in Beatles music. They're *all over* the early songs.
Paul double tracked his harmony on this. In concert George would provide the harmony.
Competitive John and Paul in the early days would lip sync each other's lead vocals, but soon grew up and moved on from that.
Although McCartney originally conceived All My Loving as a country-western song (hence Harrison’s Nashville style guitar solo), it morphed into more of a pop song. Lennon plays a frantic triplet pattern that gives the song its unique motion.
John rolling Rythm guitar is great on this.
I love those fantastic triplets John seemed to play so effortlessly!!
You bring a great spirit to your reactions. The Beatles were ultimate. 'All My Loving' is so casually good that it just makes you feel better than you just felt. The playing and singing is virtuoso within the genre.
'Don't Bother Me' is written by a third string teenager...and it's fantastic.
The quality and fidelity of these recordings is remarkable--a team of musicians and recordists at optimum output.
George enjoyed the seventh, augmented and/or diminished chords which he referred to as the naughty ones.
Yes, he was HUGE on the diminished chords, and also pretty big on so-called "half diminished" chords, which was a term I heard him use once.
Don’t forget about the singles that do not appear on albums. The Beatles would release singles and omit them from the albums, like Hey Jude. Later these singles appeared on compilation albums.
_All My Loving_ is of course a very popular evergreen classic, but _Don't Bother Me_ though lesser known, is just as good and it has an almost Western / Surf music vibe to it.
All Me Loving is sort of the standard love song with somewhat old-fashioned lyrics. But then Paul comes in rockin' for the chorus. He takes it up another notch for the coda. Great song. Both it and Don't Bother Me were on the debut Capitol album in the US. If I'm not mistaken, All My Loving was the first track they played on Ed Sullivan.
These early Beatles songs always evoke a warm, wonderful feeling of hope and optimism. It’s hard to describe but their music went far beyond what was right in front of us. Although the times were tumultuous, their music, the anticipation and the relief upon arrival of the musical gifts they provided, was what we loved and lived for. Please check out “If I Fell”. The harmonies will melt you. Great work Luke 🌺✌️
If I Fell & I'll Get You are my 2 favorites from the early years!!
@@d.j.starling3559 Thank You Girl & This Boy also are just brilliant singles!!
Well put.
@@d.j.starling3559Don't forget "And I Love Her", another absolutely gorgeous song.
You captured it perfectly we can talk about them being ahead of their time we can talk about some of the incredible lyricism that they had but at the core of the Beatles they were so melodic and so catchy and that’s what will live on forever and ever and ever
Great reaction to these songs.
As you keep moving forward with the albums please don't forget about the singles. This is around the time when they made the single " I want to hold your hand." On the B side of that single is "This boy". I would like to hear your reaction to these.
Nothing like a George song when he's mad. Wait until you get to Think For Yourself.
I just love the way you react to and enjoy these fabulous songs. Not a trace of cynicism and no smart ass comments. You see it for what it is.
I've never heard the second, and never not heard the first. Your exuberance is infectious. The world needs more exuberance once again.
Have you yet done "I'll Follow the Sun"? A fave of the early years.
It's kind of refreshing seeing them that young and smiling through the whole song, those live versions are very cute and the song quite romantic.
I think George had a special thing whenever he was going through something because ended up writing amazing songs, this time sick in bed and bored, and even if there's still a long way to go before you get to 'Magical Mystery Tour' but I will love to see your reaction to 'Blue Jay Way', behind that one there is a story too, there are many others but that one came to my mind now.
Just two examples of how genius they were in putting together harmonies and melodies....there is no "filler" on these albums! Everything is at high level. That is just astonishing if you compare the Beatles with other bands that issue albums with one or two "A" level songs and the rest are C or D level.
I LOVE this album, besides the fact that it is the first album we heard from them back in January of 1964 when I was 16. It really ANNOYS me that many reactors here are told by SOME people commenting to SKIP this album. SO many seem to want to avoid these early albums, which is so ridiculous. They seem to think that those early albums are of no consequence. What they fail to realize is IF we didn't HAVE those albums, "BEATLEMANIA" would have NEVER happened!
George Harrison's contribution to the Beatles "sound" goes beyond his exemplary sophisticated guitar-work. When all three vocalists sing together, and when Paul and George share backup vocals to John, or when John and George are backing Paul, George's contribution to their vocal sound is really obvious.
I absolutely LOVE John's great guitar work in this song!
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The ensemble playing with just 2 guitars, bass, and drums on both these songs displays the B's talent for arranging as well as first in class singing and writing.
All My Loving is in my top 5. Just never gets old. It was the first song they played on the Ed Sullivan show, making it the first song they performed in America (you should watch those, they’re live and good quality here on RUclips.)
Good reaction! I like that you're doing the albums in order. (The only way, IMHO.) Just don't forget they released 63 singles, most of which were not on the albums. Their 27 #1 hits (USA & UK) were from the singles! Insane, isn't it? I can think of at least 30 more songs that probably would have gone to number 1 if the albums had been played on the radio back then. (Albums didn't play on the radio until the 1970's.)
All my loving is such a genuinely good, sweet song that I can’t help but smile at. And yet it also has the power to make me sad for the simple reason that a doctor or nurse who treated John in hospital on December 8th 1980 said that this song was on the radio meaning that the last thing John would have heard was his friend singing “Close your eyes, and I’ll kiss you, tomorrow I’ll miss you” 😢
Another brilliant show about our dearest band. Im so happy, that younger generation (no afence) dig it...much love Ron ps. Pliz excuse my English...xxx
Your English is great 😊
@@jodyjackson5475 thank You xxx
The Beatles this boy live version plz 💯🔥🙏
All my loving is one my top Beatles songs ever. Sweet, original and slightly haunting. Dont bother me...is . salright..George's vocals is so good.
I actually prefer Don’t bother me, All my loving sounds just like all the other songs they were doing at the time, but Don’t bother me has a completely different vibe, and I love it. I would say, being his first song, George surely did an amazing job.
All My Loving is one of my favorite early Beatles songs. I love the rockabilly feel to the song. Plus its just a really sweet song. There's a movie from the 80s called "Testament" that the song is featured in. Its about nuclear war and there's a scene where a boy dances with his mom to this song after they find some batteries for their cassette player. It was just a very powerful scene as humanity is slowly dying from radiation poisoning to heart this upbeat song from the Beatles reminding them of how things were.
I really look forward to your Beatles reactions. I hit that notification bell ❤. Great analysis, Luke!
Beatles was probably one of the tightest band ever exist, by playing in Hamburg for several years and 12 hours performance 24/7 we'll that's make a band tight. 😊
You could fill at least THREE more albums with Beatles songs that either were not put on an official album, or were given away to other bands and singers or were released ONLY as '45' singles with the 'B' side being as good as the 'A' side. In 1996, long after The Beatles broke up, they even released two John Lennon demos and polished them up for big hits, "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love". McCartney said to expect ANOTHER song by The Beatles near the end of 2023. Most people think it will be a song called "Now and Then" (another Lennon demo that the other Beatles have restored).
At this period, they are re-inventing rock-and-roll and popular music.
I adored George’s songs from the beginning.
I was 9 years old when this album came out. In the U.S., it was such an exciting time to be young and to listen to the Beatles, especially in the suburbs, near New York City, where I grew up!❤❤
It's a video. But the audio is studio quality, not concert. Thanks for that! On a different note, I would start with It Won't Be Long. But God Bless you for the Beatles reactions! Music will prevail at the rend.
Beatles the best. I like your video. I gave you like. Greetings from Peru
Don’t forget the non album singles when you finish the album. From me to you, she loves you, I want to hold your hand, I feel fine/she’s a woman( and their B sides and the long tall sally EP). Steps up again for next album. Keep going love your energy. (PS I know you have done some above, but now you can do in order - all these are on Past Master LP - non album tracks)
Love Your Reactions Luke, Don't Stop Now.
Don’t bother me is George’s first song he wrote as a Beatle.
The effect is Vibra/Trem a Vibrato Tremolo tube circuit inside the Vox AC-30 amps they used.
It actually had a pedal wired to the amp, a silver stone with a foot switch drilled into it..
It looks like an old rock Vox found somewhere in England lol…
First time posting to you but I have been watching and liking your Beatles reactions ! Loved them since I saw them on Ed Sullivan back in 1964 and continue to be involved one way or another. Keep up the good work. Catch you next time
Luke I really enjoy your analytical reviews on alot of the older Beatles songs. Your accent really adds to the pleasure of your voice. I am a really big Beatles fan.dome of their older music I have never heard before. They had come out a few years before I was born.
Nice. They are the greatest.
I just LOVE these Early Beatles songs!❤❤❤
George's song is sort of lived out during the Get Back Sessions, about five and a half years later. George goes home and he and wife Pattie have words and she leaves. George comes into the studio the next day and quits the Beatles.
Great watching your reactions 👌
All My Loving, the first song of the first time America got to see the "Gods of Rock n Roll".....Beatlemaniac since b 4 the Ed Sullivan show in February....
All My Lovin': Here they are lip syncing to the record. on that, it was Paul who sang harmony with himself. Live, it was always George who sang the melody after the guitar solo while Paul harmonized. Also the harmony backups ["OOO"] were always performed by George and John. Here there was practically no lip syncing to the "ooo's," on a shared mic, which was standard practice for the group. Note here, only Paul has a microphone!
Yeah, even for a mimed performance, this one was odd.
Man I really love these songs and I have always liked George Harrison's songs. Just wait till you get to his song Think For Yourself from Rubber Soul not too far down the road from this. And also, Paul McCartney put a guitar fuzz pedal on his bass guitar for that and apparently he was the first to do that, and the whole thing is just a brilliant song and George Harrison always had such an interesting take on things.
And I think probably the next album you will encounter if not the one right after that because they were releasing so many at that time, but I always think of it as their second album, George Harrison does the most phenomenal Chuck Berry cover, Roll Over Beethoven.
They were the best❤❤❤
Listen to "Girl" if you want to feel the feels.
18 albums in the USA. Yes, they actually would've had more #1 singles but they would beat themselves out of the charts. Paul was "the cute one." I was born when my dad was 50 & I'd always ask him for the pop music station ti hear The Beatles. He liked them too. "All My Loving" is very bouncy & catchy. "Don't Bother Me" is that time when you've just gone thru a break-up & don't wanna be bothered by anyone.
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Well that was weird. In All My Loving, they're just miming to the recording. In this song Paul is doubletracked at first and then he harmonizes with himself, with John and George providing oohs. In live performances George sings the harmony, sorry the melody. Usually when they're miming, George will lip-synth as if he's singing, but he doesn't here.
Lennon is playing triplets on the guitar! Usually done on drums.
Great rhythm guitar player.
I like the Beatles they gave us some great music. But my true favorites are the Bee Gees I just love everything about them. Thanks Luke 💜
Did you notice that they were lip synching? No mics and no plugged in cords.
Paul was 21 here
Please check the singles or you will miss a lot
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Obviously lip-synced tv appearance.
lack of guitar chords always a clue to lip synching!
yuk,,I hope this journey is done,,
If you can't say something nice, buzz off.
@Kathmak oh nice to meet you Karen
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Why yuk. Just move along….
This song, and "Not a Second Time" are my 2 favorites from this album!
Love your reactions!
One question...what is on your shirt? Looks like a dog...animal lover here😊
FYI in those days distortion wasn’t invented yet. Some amplifiers had vibrato and echo …