If anyone ever doubts the genius of Paul McCartney, just listen to this one song. Never mind the extraordinary Beatles catalog, just this one will do. Always a fan, forever will be.
Can we please say brilliance instead of genius? Einstein was a genius who saw what no one else could see. Paul was a brilliant singer, songwriter, and musician. Thanks for indulging me...
Jealous of your era but it brought harm to us, the future generations. The music is the only good thing that came of it, and civil rights respectfully.
Definitely the most underrated Beatles' song. This is such a masterpiece. For me it is as brilliant as Yesterday, but doesn't have a quarter of its fame.
I know! For No One is better than Yesterday, there's no intimacy in Yesterday, just complaining in a beautifully written song (not that I'm dissing Yesterday in any way).
Not only is that so true, I've lived through it too many times, and only much lonely time can get you to finally let go of all those broken pieces. What you said would be a great lyric of a song chorus for a song to be built around! As a song writter myself, I like it!
Paul was incredible at writing music about Love that just "gets it." Don't know how else to put it, but no matter what time or year it is, his songs always seem relevant.
No idea how men so young and without the life experience could have written songs like this. I am 53 and have yet to get my mind around a lot of the intellectual concepts about love these young men were singing. It is why it will be timeless and forever treasured.
They had life experience. When they were in their late teens, they were playing in clubs in (then) West Germany. The clubs they played in were located in a crime- and vice- ridden district of Hamburg. Life in Liverpool was no picnic either for the youth of that era. John Lennon was the only Beatle who had an even vaguely middle class upbringing.
I believe he wrote this during his break up with Jane Asher. “No love behind the tears”.......brilliant line! I have loved the Beatles since I was 12; I am now 68.🥰
I tell people that the Beatles' song For No One is one of the very best songs ever written and they always say, "How does that one go again?" Stuns me! It's one of the best songs ever written! And it brilliantly ends unresolved. Wow. What a composition. I might pick this as their TOP song!
My view exactly. The abrupt ending is a stroke of masterful genius, perfectly matching the lyric reminding us of the premature end of "a love that should have lasted years"!
I, too, think this might be my personal favorite Beatles song. And I wonder who first proposed using a French horn here. My uneducated guess would be that Paul composed the tune including the harmonies but that George Martin did most of the arranging of the strings and horn.
@@ralphreinert I'm sure you've got it right. IMO, GM recognized the wonderfulness of the song and wanted to set it ornately. He's a great artist too, I'd say. French horn even sounds like it's set apart. Brilliant!
I love the tone of Paul’s voice in this version. It reverberates, a little bit, sounding emotional. Great performance! What a sweet voice he has! Real sadness.
Yes. Just heard this for first time, right after listening to Revolver version. I've heard him put on an American accent in interviews, and in this vid he sounds a bit more like that in contrast.
When you realize the Beatles wrote and recorded pretty much their entire musical catalog when they were anywhere from 21 to 29 years old, it is totally mind-blowing!
Whenever I hear a Lennon/McCartney composition (whether separate or together), it never ceases to amaze me how extraordinarily gifted these two young fellas from ordinary upbringings in Liverpool turned out to be. How fortuitous it was that they were thrown together... we are truly blessed to have their musical legacy.
For sheer volume he must be in the top 5. For other categories such as meaningful lyrics Leonard Cohen is far above him. But that is just my personal taste and there are no absolute values.
@@ColtraneTaylor A lot? Thousands of hours. Legendary horn player. And it looks like he shows up late, puts his horn together in the nick of time, and just nails it! LOL
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. That whole story in just 2 minutes. Some of the young breed with their endless, convoluted lyrics could learn a lot from this. The Beatles and George Martin gave us some classic pieces.
isn't it so? and people say Paul writes weak lyrics. sure, he has some dingers here and there in terms of weak lyrics [but still great melodies.] But when he does it right w/ the lyrics , he's up there in the front row w/ all the other great lyricists. this, and Here, There and Everywhere and may others are fine lyrical songs.
@@pkoven people who say he writes weak lyrics are idiots and haters. They couldn't come up with a song as brilliant as Paul's even if they tried very hard.
Imagine writing these kind of lyrics when your only 24 years old "In her eyes you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears, cried for no one" incredible natural talent!
So this is one of my dads most favorite songs, and he sings it a lot, he sounds just like Paul and he looks like Paul does in this video, he is the literally the best dad. He has been singing Beatles for me as long as I can remember.
If they threw it away we wouldn't know about it. It was on Revolver.
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@@nickharrison1604 to be really honest, the Beatles themselves (John chiefly) would often diss some of their songs as throwaways, including some which had made their way onto an album ... and afterwards. While it could be viewed as some sort of hypocrisy, that encourages to think about what makes a throwaway, what songs are, and who's legitimate to say so
Your day breaks, your mind aches You find that all her words of kindness linger on When she no longer needs you She wakes up, she makes up She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry She no longer needs you And in her eyes, you see nothing No sign of love behind the tears Cried for no one A love that should have lasted years You want her, you need her And yet you don't believe her When she says her love is dead You think she needs you And in her eyes, you see nothing No sign of love behind the tears Cried for no one A love that should have lasted years You stay home, she goes out She says that long ago she knew someone But now he's gone, she doesn't need him Your day breaks, your mind aches There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head You won't forget her And in her eyes, you see nothing No sign of love behind the tears Cried for no one A love that should have lasted years
As much as I love this song, the mesmeric thing about this video is the belated arrival of the bearded, balding, bespectacled French horn player, his absolutely unhurried extraction of the instrument from its case (as MacCartney sings, 'She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry' - it's as if the horn player is illustrating the lyric), and the fact he's ready and so focused and calm when his solo is due. He then plays it with perfect accuracy and aplomb. It's comical - and delicious.
That had to be staged. No one would start a recording session 'til all the musicians were there... and warmed up! You don't play those notes on a French (or English) horn without warming up the instrument and those lips! Still, as you say, a cool touch.
@@brian-vz5hz It was in response to Brian Wilson’s "God Only Knows" with its French horn solo. That song is quite notably admired by Paul McCartney, who in discussing his favorite songs, said that it is "at the top of my list."
juantailor - The French horn solo was by Alan Civil, a British horn player described by recording engineer Geoff Emerick as the "best horn player in London". During the session, McCartney pushed Civil to play a note that was beyond the usual range of the instrument. Civil said that the song was "recorded in rather bad musical style, in that it was 'in the cracks', neither B-flat nor B-major, which posed a certain difficulty in tuning the instrument".
Never thought I'd say this about a French horn solo, but yeah, it's ravishing. And yet stepping on the end of it with the next refrain is somehow very right. How and why, I don't know. I just know it's in the hands of masters, and so are all of us listening.
Sadly, Paul didn't have his big range vocal anymore but he gave it all to us for almost 60 years! Sixty years full of wonderful stunning songs as a member of The Beatles, as a member of Wings and as solo artist. He has sung for us too many time and it's so wonderful to know that he's still alive with us. Thanks so much Paul for all your big contributions to the music history, all your legacy is incredible
One of Paul's finest tunes. One thing I know. 100 years from now, his music will still be playing. Thank you, Paul, for the many memories. And John, George and Ringo as well.
@JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uwThanks for your continuous love, care and support towards me. Where do you live? @JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uw I grew up in a little town near Cincinnati, Ohio, called Loveland. I saw you and the lads back on Sun. Aug. 21, 1966 at Crosley Field ballpark. You may recall, it poured rain the night before and you had to lay over in Cincy and do the concert about noon the following day. Ah, the good old days! Thank you for your kind reply. I was taken aback! All the best, Paul!
One of the things that I absolutely love about his talent is his ability to compose instrumental solos, like Hope of Deliverance spanish guitar solo and Somedays french horn solo. Melodically he is a genius. I always wondered how is he able to create so much with so little. Take the simplicity of My Valantine for example... That's one of the things most of bands pursued in the 60s but few were able to accomplish. The only guy I know from that time gifted with the same genius was... John Lennon.
When my wife of 20 years left me - I spent 3 months in a remote rental playing many songs on my ukulele - trying to figure it all out. Thanks you guys...this was a great meditation.
It's a terribly common story these days... saw it 'happen' to many of my friends over the years, then, surprise, surprise...! How could this happen to me...?
As a young man, just starting to notice the passing of time, the fleeting of memories, and how each moment and most people are important bricks in the foundation of our short lives
I truly believe, that when this great-but-unassuming man---a true historical figure in World culture--dies, billions of people everywhere will be stricken with grief, remembering how he triggered in them so many GOOD, WARM and LOVING emotions.
There's an entire monochrome movie of love and loss in this one song. This may be my most favorite Paul song of all. And yet so few people seem to know it.
Such a beautifully sad song. It's the sad songs that move us so meaningfully, that take us into the world of our depth and vulnerability. Thank you Paul for being willing to venture into that world and bring some light into it.
The Beatles themselves were like ordinary men but their music channeled magic and messages from beyond the mind. Google "Truth Contest" and read the top entry. The Beatles section started on page 59.
When I was a kid, it was just another Beatle song. It is a heart-breaking song, very powerful. "Your day breaks" could be a double-entendre, as your mind aches the minute you wake up-daybreak- or everytime you see she no longer needs you, your day breaks.
this my friends is the speed at which Beatles songs were put together and recorded. Beautifully.The french horn player is still assembling his instrument until his entry- and he completely nails it- no tuning, warming up or time to prepare himself. One take. Perfection.
Can I tell you something? I've been around long enough to remember when the Beatles came on the scene. British Invasion, Ed Sullivan, and so forth. I've owned their records, yes, records, and I've been a fan these near 60 years. I've listened to every Beatles song countless times, and now I must say - I don't really know the words to this one. Oh sure, the hooks, but I just realized that I get so caught up in the "feel" of the song, the harmonies of the instrumentation, that wonderful French horn, and the melodic hypnotism of it all, I find that I'm listening to the song, and not the words. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone but me...
There is a fun story around this song. Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits recorded at Abbey Road studios and he went into the Beatles studio one night when nobody was around and found a tape canister hand labeled what he thought read "FOR NOONE" and he brought it home. He then says he brought it back with apologies the next day when the misunderstanding about the tape labeled "For No One" was cleared up. True story...
Have to wonder what Noone was doing wandering around alone at Abbey Road when no one else was there and went into the Beatles studio (which was none of his business at all). It doesn't sound like something Peter Noone would be doing. But maybe it did happen.
Is there a source for this story? I'm not saying that I'm certain it didn't happen, but I've never heard of it, and it has the feel of an urban legend. Couldn't find any sources in a quick online search.
Incredible piece. Lyrics and melody mirror each other. Each can stand on their own. Paul’s brilliant 😥. Just arranged this piece on my 12 string. Including french horn
This is my anthem. Tossed to the curb by my wife of 8 years. Beautiful song, has always been one of my favorites. I would sing it to her when it came up on XM. Was it a premonition? She took me for granted, but nothing could prepare me for the hate she dished out at the end. So many songs take on a life of their own during a break-up.
@@johnzaccardi526 But not on this '83 recording - it is Jeffrey Bryant (of the Royal Phil. Orch.) playing the horn. Also on Eleanor Rigby with the Gabrielli String Quartet.
Not to take anything away from George Martin (he really was the 5th Beatle) but in this case, the French horn was Paul's idea. This is Paul demonstrating "For No One" for George Martin for the first time and actually inserting vocalized French horn suggestions into the demo. ruclips.net/video/cbJrXqrLtMw/видео.html
Though others might not agree, I actually prefer this version to the one on the Revolver album, the strings make it stand out more and capture the emotion of the song better, and that French horn is wonderful. 🎶
I’ve always loved this version more, a MCartney song has a certain vibe to it that doesn’t always fill its potential with the other boys in it tbh, and this is for sure one of them
"There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head; you won't forget her." This just might be the single most powerfully emotional lyric in any Beatle song. And some people say McCartney couldn't write good lyrics. It just doesn't get much better than this.
aBeatleFan4ever what about Lennon’s powerful “Imagine” lyrics,40 years+ they’re still leading the way for the peace movements of the 🌎 world.and I think his brilliant,genius words in “Strawberry Fields” are unequalled.Just roll these words around in your brains,”living with eyes closed is very easy,it’s understanding all you see!”MY god,who could sit down one day,thinking to yourselves,this is easy,I’m going to sit here and make up the worlds most unforgettable lyrics for just TWO songs! Go ahead,I dare you,try and do it! It’s like asking a novel or any other commercial writer to try and come with the world’s most unforgettable writing essay,or book if you think you could pound out a 500-600 pages book for all time!
From 'Love Me Do' to this. What a major leap forward. They tore down the gates of music limitation and the floods of available experiments that evolved into songs like these. "Yesterday" Bach, "Norwegian wood' Indian, "Honey Pie" roaring 20s sound. They copied the harmonies from 'The Everly Bros', Rhythm and blues from Mowtown and watched Brian Wilson from the 'Beach Guys' very closely. 50 years and still going strong. Would McCartney or Lennon had made IT all on their own? Fate brought these guys together to leave a major foot print in the strata of music.
He is a genius. Music has changed So much it is a shame that His style won't fit in anymore. The talent is there. It was a very special time when Paul and the gang were together. So much power and good memories are brought back when listening to 'The Paranoias' (Another name they went by)
Javier Mgtaoism Oh I think they would have/did write their most unforgettable,songs separately,according to Paul’s biography book about all their songs as Beatles.They just needed each other to go over each other’s work to see what each thought about it.Sometimes John would add one or two words and Paul would immediately see a difference,and in reverse,Paul would suggest a change here or there and they would play it together to see if it worked on their ears and brains as far as fitting the formats of their music boundaries,don’t forget they were hired as commercial music artists first by Decca records in 🏴 England,were dropped after their first album beacause of poor SALES! Not because they were the Beatles! They only hit it big because Brian Epstein saw their genius abilities to change musical harmonies and guitar riffs and so on because of their experience of being together as 3 tight,professional musicians for 5 previous years of hard,hard touring,nightly club changes and total commitment to their craft! That’s why John’s marriage to Cynthia suffered! Paul HD no social life away from the group,and George was the youngest and catching up and learning on the road what John and Paul already had in themselves,confidence!
I think about this all the time... From Please Please Me to I am the Walrus (as a band) in 6 years. Its almost like they were a conduit for a vast repository of creation and it was urgent they get it all out in the little time they had.
Paul sings with so much 💔 emotion on this masterpiece!! A hauntingly beautiful song further elevated by the french horn and violins!! Love this phenomenal song written by a living legendary genius!! 💔
It is a magic experience to see the video of a music molded in my mind since the release many years ago... The cords and horn musicians did a spectacular performance. Many thanks to Condrotum for having displayed this gem on You Tube !
These McCartney songs aren't just pop songs, they're world class compositions. Macca has such a love for classical music first heard in Yesterday, then Eleanor Rigby. Stunning arrangements on this track too, and also Here There and Everywhere. I think Eleanor Rigby is truly one of the very best songs ever written, and then we have the brilliant string section on She's Leaving Home. Where do you stop with this man? Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing.
I completely agree with everything you said. Eleanor rigby is 4th in my favorite beatles songs and here, there and everywhere is my favorite. He got the love for classical music from George Martin, and while 3 other beatles liked it, he explored it, and in "a day in the life", the greatest song of all time, the crecendo was his idea and he helped George Martin conduct the 41 people who played the classical instruments. Best musician of all time and a genius of melody.
@AndyEssex Greetings :D Concurring with all of you regarding GMartin-Classical-Paul influence to usage in Beatles recordings, etc... Therefore, I'm confident that you will find this performance of "She's Leaving Home" by The Analogues quite honorable ~ Enjoy! :D ruclips.net/video/lVOrmNhKgns/видео.html Eleanor Rigby ~ ruclips.net/video/h8omT4YlhIM/видео.html Within You Without You (powerful display of Harrison's Classical Indian element in Beatles music = amazing how the diversity in their songs fit together with magical chemistry!!) ~ ruclips.net/video/FhvrsWMLUBg/видео.html A Day In The Life ~ ruclips.net/video/sCbZ15JpxPg/видео.html
But let's not forget the late John Lennon. He's in the same class as Paul, tho his writing towards the end & in his too short solo career was often angrier than Paul's. I believe they were a tag team more than we'll know. But yes, there's that cloud that I suggest only both of them share.
Just magnificent! WOW! That song is so deep just listen to the words.How many people and I include myself have had a great love in there life that for whatever reason didn't work out.
If anyone ever doubts the genius of Paul McCartney, just listen to this one song. Never mind the extraordinary Beatles catalog, just this one will do. Always a fan, forever will be.
So right EDDIE.....not just the lyric...but the WORDS are just so true when you connect them to a relationship BREAKDOWN....STAY WELL
I've always thought this and John's "In My Life" were their two best songs.
Definitely sounds more American in this performance for some reason.
his voice is my childhood 57 here
Can we please say brilliance instead of genius? Einstein was a genius who saw what no one else could see. Paul was a brilliant singer, songwriter, and musician. Thanks for indulging me...
This song and "Here There and Everywhere" were two underrecognized gems
The long and winding road sa well
Yes!!!
This song is up there with "In My Life". Just so beautiful.
and your bird can sing
My two favorites!
For anyone whose heart has been crushed in this way, this song really digs deep
Yup
I’m 71, and been listening to The Beatles since 1964. This is my fave Beatles song. A masterpiece, timeless…now and then🎸
Me too.
Cely Palac, you are actually an experienced Beatle fan.
Me too
I’m a newer fan, I am very fond of this one as well.
Jealous of your era but it brought harm to us, the future generations. The music is the only good thing that came of it, and civil rights respectfully.
Definitely the most underrated Beatles' song. This is such a masterpiece. For me it is as brilliant as Yesterday, but doesn't have a quarter of its fame.
His songs all work so well, lyrics fit the music perfectly every time. How does someone do that?
MrSahansdal I've always wondered that too.
Matheus Mello
Well, he said he dreamed up Yesterday. It's a gift.
I know! For No One is better than Yesterday, there's no intimacy in Yesterday, just complaining in a beautifully written song (not that I'm dissing Yesterday in any way).
Matheus Mello Let's not forget George Martin.
This is a perfect song to describe a broken heart, a perfect example of sadness of an unloved heart. Greetings from Chihuahua, México 🇲🇽
Is'nt it amazing how someone can break your heart, and you keep on loving them with all the little pieces?
Great song always has been in any version how could it be otherwise
Isn't*
That's beautiful
Well said.
Not only is that so true, I've lived through it too many times, and only much lonely time can get you to finally let go of all those broken pieces. What you said would be a great lyric of a song chorus for a song to be built around! As a song writter myself, I like it!
This guy wrote so many great songs and some of them went unrecognized because of the sheer volume of music the Beatles released.
We all do great things that don't get recognized.
boofhead36 which guy? Faul Paul,after his death in mid sixties,sorry my iPad won’t print the number! q
The Billy Shear Volume of Music?
Paul was incredible at writing music about Love that just "gets it." Don't know how else to put it, but no matter what time or year it is, his songs always seem relevant.
Try listen to Dear Boy or Yvonne the one
No idea how men so young and without the life experience could have written songs like this. I am 53 and have yet to get my mind around a lot of the intellectual concepts about love these young men were singing. It is why it will be timeless and forever treasured.
They were true poets.
I read that Paul wrote this song when Jane Asher dumped him after a 4-yr courtship. He was feeling the pain! 💔
They had life experience. When they were in their late teens, they were playing in clubs in (then) West Germany. The clubs they played in were located in a crime- and vice- ridden district of Hamburg. Life in Liverpool was no picnic either for the youth of that era. John Lennon was the only Beatle who had an even vaguely middle class upbringing.
I believe he wrote this during his break up with Jane Asher. “No love behind the tears”.......brilliant line! I have loved the Beatles since I was 12; I am now 68.🥰
so do I !!
This came out 2 yrs before Asher dumped him, but I do agree with your sentiment!
Jacob Perl Their relationship was tumultuous during those 5 years, I felt he wrote that because of their troubles. He wasn’t faithful.......
@@pamelahealy2790 True, and good point! Jane Asher and Pattie Boyd...the greatest muses in rock history!
Jacob Perl Yes, and I hated them both, lol. I was infatuated with George too.
I tell people that the Beatles' song For No One is one of the very best songs ever written and they always say, "How does that one go again?" Stuns me! It's one of the best songs ever written! And it brilliantly ends unresolved. Wow. What a composition. I might pick this as their TOP song!
My view exactly. The abrupt ending is a stroke of masterful genius, perfectly matching the lyric reminding us of the premature end of "a love that should have lasted years"!
I, too, think this might be my personal favorite Beatles song. And I wonder who first proposed using a French horn here. My uneducated guess would be that Paul composed the tune including the harmonies but that George Martin did most of the arranging of the strings and horn.
@@ralphreinert I'm sure you've got it right. IMO, GM recognized the wonderfulness of the song and wanted to set it ornately. He's a great artist too, I'd say. French horn even sounds like it's set apart. Brilliant!
I would not argue that either. Genius
They hit a peek during Revolver. All great songs.
I love the tone of Paul’s voice in this version. It reverberates, a little bit, sounding emotional. Great performance! What a sweet voice he has! Real sadness.
Yes. Just heard this for first time, right after listening to Revolver version. I've heard him put on an American accent in interviews, and in this vid he sounds a bit more like that in contrast.
If this population lasts another 400 years, these guys will still be big. Up there with Beethoven and Mozart.
Timeless classic Gems
Already is - Paul is a gift that only comes around in a millennial-there will never be another.
No, they will be there along J.S. Bach because Beatles were the same to the pop culture what Bach was to Mozart, Beethoven, Joseph Haydn etc.
That horn sounds 100% pitch PERFECT! Great stuff!! Paul ist the best.
Jeffrey Bryant, one of my great tutors
@@juliusz1486 true and Alan Civil on the original!
Paul started playing even before the French horn player assembled his instrument. No chance to even tune. But yes, he was pitch perfect.
When you realize the Beatles wrote and recorded pretty much their entire musical catalog when they were anywhere from 21 to 29 years old, it is totally mind-blowing!
That,s exactly what i say to young people who doesn,t Know them well. It,s just incredibly !!!
but they didn't even record all of their songs! i remember hearing john say that their best work was probably the stuff that wasnt recorded
Increíble. Fue ese tipo de magia creativa que no se repite
Breves años, súper jóvenes y crearon las mejores canciones de la historia. ❤️
Yep.
Their talent can't be beaten. Can't see the world without them. I love them so much.
Whenever I hear a Lennon/McCartney composition (whether separate or together), it never ceases to amaze me how extraordinarily gifted these two young fellas from ordinary upbringings in Liverpool turned out to be. How fortuitous it was that they were thrown together... we are truly blessed to have their musical legacy.
Synchronicity I believe.
I love George's music too. He rarely wrote, but when he did...!
Universal forces brought them together....
@@alexgreen5064 Agree. Universal forces x5, to include George Martin. A once in many lifetimes combination of just the right ingredients...
@jonathanbirch2022 for me its a good song and thats all. not even the best on the white album
One of the most beautiful McCartney songs. And so melancholic.
One of Paul McCartney most mature composition in baroque pop stile. French horn by Alan Civil is mesmerising !🎼
He must have warmed up at home 😂
This is Jeff Bryant, not Alan Civil
@@chielvooijs2689 I suppose it's a horn with a high F, but do you know what make and model it uses? Thank you
genius does as genius is. The guy has almost no equal. Like a modern day Mozart.
Check out Joanna Newsom! Way out there but as important as the beatles IMO You'll either love her or run and hide!
cian loughnane Discovered her several years ago. Am a big fan.
For sheer volume he must be in the top 5. For other categories such as meaningful lyrics Leonard Cohen is far above him. But that is just my personal taste and there are no absolute values.
Tied with Prince
he is an amazing talent!
Dude is ROCKIN" the french horn!
And how many times have you heard a French horn outside of this one song?
@@ColtraneTaylor no need to be an asshole geez
@@ColtraneTaylor A lot? Thousands of hours. Legendary horn player. And it looks like he shows up late, puts his horn together in the nick of time, and just nails it! LOL
@@Sir2Fiable You mean Don Dixon, the person I replied to?
@@ColtraneTaylor No, your comment read like you disagree with him. The horn player here is amazing.
Still Gives me goose bumps , 60 years later
"She says that long ago she knew someone but now he's gone, she doesn't need him."
That line is devastating... tears
One of the most beautiful songs ever written. That whole story in just 2 minutes. Some of the young breed with their endless, convoluted lyrics could learn a lot from this. The Beatles and George Martin gave us some classic pieces.
isn't it so? and people say Paul writes weak lyrics. sure, he has some dingers here and there in terms of weak lyrics [but still great melodies.] But when he does it right w/ the lyrics , he's up there in the front row w/ all the other great lyricists. this, and Here, There and Everywhere and may others are fine lyrical songs.
I’m glad you mentioned George Martin
Agree with every word. Undiluted genius.
completely agree
@@pkoven people who say he writes weak lyrics are idiots and haters. They couldn't come up with a song as brilliant as Paul's even if they tried very hard.
Imagine writing these kind of lyrics when your only 24 years old "In her eyes you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears, cried for no one" incredible natural talent!
23!
So this is one of my dads most favorite songs, and he sings it a lot, he sounds just like Paul and he looks like Paul does in this video, he is the literally the best dad. He has been singing Beatles for me as long as I can remember.
You are very fortunate Jorgan :)
You should upload it. :)
aw!
Lucky you! :-D
I'm so happy for you, Jorgan Morgan! : ))
Beatles a band so amazing they had songs like this as throw aways.
I wouldn't exactly call a song that ended on f***ing Revolver a throwaway
If they threw it away we wouldn't know about it. It was on Revolver.
@@nickharrison1604 to be really honest, the Beatles themselves (John chiefly) would often diss some of their songs as throwaways, including some which had made their way onto an album ... and afterwards. While it could be viewed as some sort of hypocrisy, that encourages to think about what makes a throwaway, what songs are, and who's legitimate to say so
Just because it wasn't a hit, doesn't necessarily mean it was a "throwaway" imo.
This was not a "throwaway," it was an album track. Plenty of Beatles fans like me love it.
Your day breaks, your mind aches
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you
She wakes up, she makes up
She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you
And in her eyes, you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years
You want her, you need her
And yet you don't believe her
When she says her love is dead
You think she needs you
And in her eyes, you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years
You stay home, she goes out
She says that long ago she knew someone
But now he's gone, she doesn't need him
Your day breaks, your mind aches
There will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
You won't forget her
And in her eyes, you see nothing
No sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one
A love that should have lasted years
A gem!
Great song from Revolver...McCartney's ear for melody was exquisite
Is.
@@TooleyPeter Both ears
Nice
Still is
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The pure, absolute, and eternal genius of Paul McCartney.
I watch this at least once a year and have done for years.
@JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uw England!
As much as I love this song, the mesmeric thing about this video is the belated arrival of the bearded, balding, bespectacled French horn player, his absolutely unhurried extraction of the instrument from its case (as MacCartney sings, 'She takes her time and doesn't feel she has to hurry' - it's as if the horn player is illustrating the lyric), and the fact he's ready and so focused and calm when his solo is due. He then plays it with perfect accuracy and aplomb. It's comical - and delicious.
tal cual!
That had to be staged. No one would start a recording session 'til all the musicians were there... and warmed up! You don't play those notes on a French (or English) horn without warming up the instrument and those lips!
Still, as you say, a cool touch.
Horn player is Jeff Bryant - on the original it's Alan Civil. Both legends, the part is extremely difficult.
The French horn solo was arranging genius.
George Martin's idea if I remember
@@brian-vz5hz It was in response to Brian Wilson’s "God Only Knows" with its French horn solo. That song is quite notably admired by Paul McCartney, who in discussing his favorite songs, said that it is "at the top of my list."
What a year in music. 1966. Both bands composed their greatest albums in the same year. "Pet Sounds" & "Revolver". Unreal.
juantailor - The French horn solo was by Alan Civil, a British horn player described by recording engineer Geoff Emerick as the "best horn player in London". During the session, McCartney pushed Civil to play a note that was beyond the usual range of the instrument. Civil said that the song was "recorded in rather bad musical style, in that it was 'in the cracks', neither B-flat nor B-major, which posed a certain difficulty in tuning the instrument".
Never thought I'd say this about a French horn solo, but yeah, it's ravishing. And yet stepping on the end of it with the next refrain is somehow very right. How and why, I don't know. I just know it's in the hands of masters, and so are all of us listening.
John’s most fav song
@JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uw I’m Welsh, British
Sadly, Paul didn't have his big range vocal anymore but he gave it all to us for almost 60 years! Sixty years full of wonderful stunning songs as a member of The Beatles, as a member of Wings and as solo artist. He has sung for us too many time and it's so wonderful to know that he's still alive with us. Thanks so much Paul for all your big contributions to the music history, all your legacy is incredible
Just saw him in Los Angeles in July and he performed nearly three hours
One of Paul's finest tunes. One thing I know. 100 years from now, his music will still be playing. Thank you, Paul, for the many memories. And John, George and Ringo as well.
@JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uwThanks for your continuous love, care and support towards me.
Where do you live?
@JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uw I grew up in a little town near Cincinnati, Ohio, called Loveland. I saw you and the lads back on Sun. Aug. 21, 1966 at Crosley Field ballpark. You may recall, it poured rain the night before and you had to lay over in Cincy and do the concert about noon the following day. Ah, the good old days! Thank you for your kind reply. I was taken aback! All the best, Paul!
What a blessing he enjoyed with such sensitivity and melodic creativity, and how many blessings we have enjoyed through him.
One of the things that I absolutely love about his talent is his ability to compose instrumental solos, like Hope of Deliverance spanish guitar solo and Somedays french horn solo. Melodically he is a genius. I always wondered how is he able to create so much with so little. Take the simplicity of My Valantine for example... That's one of the things most of bands pursued in the 60s but few were able to accomplish. The only guy I know from that time gifted with the same genius was... John Lennon.
Don't forget Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys
...who inspired both McCartney and Lennon.
+ms8596 But only after they'd both done the same for him. Lucky us to have those three inspiring one another.
+carmaj156 That is the Hallmark of a Genius. But, Carol King is way up there too, considering the way it was back then.
+carmaj156 And Ray Davies.
Those lyrics sum up most relationships that end after a number of years together.
A lesson to all songwriters. Just write what you feel….
Heartbreaking song. And the horn segment really adds a distinct sense of life going on irrespective of the turmoil the singer feels.
You nailed it about the horn!
When my wife of 20 years left me - I spent 3 months in a remote rental playing many songs on my ukulele - trying to figure it all out. Thanks you guys...this was a great meditation.
Ducksoup67 - She waited for the kids to be grown, the wife , that is, left me too at 20 years.
It's a terribly common story these days... saw it 'happen' to many of my friends over the years, then, surprise, surprise...! How could this happen to me...?
As a young man, just starting to notice the passing of time, the fleeting of memories, and how each moment and most people are important bricks in the foundation of our short lives
Couldn't believe his voice.
I truly believe, that when this great-but-unassuming man---a true historical figure in World culture--dies, billions of people everywhere will be stricken with grief, remembering how he triggered in them so many GOOD, WARM and LOVING emotions.
A masterpiece both of melody and lyrics.
A true masterpiece.. changes your life in 2:00 minutes.
There's an entire monochrome movie of love and loss in this one song. This may be my most favorite Paul song of all. And yet so few people seem to know it.
sometimes I feel done with the Beatles. Then I hear somethiing like this, and - chills. incredible!
Such a beautifully sad song. It's the sad songs that move us so meaningfully, that take us into the world of our depth and vulnerability.
Thank you Paul for being willing to venture into that world and bring some light into it.
The Beatles themselves were like ordinary men but their music channeled magic and messages from beyond the mind. Google "Truth Contest" and read the top entry. The Beatles section started on page 59.
+Jesus Christ Jesus has spoken. Thank you Jesus
crying again. I forget sometimes how brilliant some of the Beatles compositions are. Just incredible.
When I was a kid, it was just another Beatle song. It is a heart-breaking song, very powerful. "Your day breaks" could be a double-entendre, as your mind aches the minute you wake up-daybreak- or everytime you see she no longer needs you, your day breaks.
this my friends is the speed at which Beatles songs were put together and recorded. Beautifully.The french horn player is still assembling his instrument until his entry- and he completely nails it- no tuning, warming up or time to prepare himself. One take. Perfection.
Wow..2 minutes of pure bliss
Can I tell you something? I've been around long enough to remember when the Beatles came on the scene. British Invasion, Ed Sullivan, and so forth. I've owned their records, yes, records, and I've been a fan these near 60 years. I've listened to every Beatles song countless times, and now I must say - I don't really know the words to this one. Oh sure, the hooks, but I just realized that I get so caught up in the "feel" of the song, the harmonies of the instrumentation, that wonderful French horn, and the melodic hypnotism of it all, I find that I'm listening to the song, and not the words. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone but me...
It makes perfect sense.
It does but the words to this song are as good as the melody, harmonies and feel. Beautiful truth here.
Of course it makes sense!! Just their melodies alone are genius!
Not really - lyrics are crucial to me for a song to be truly great - its like you’re missing part of the song
Only a small percentage of people take the time to actually listen to the words , most just talk over them !
It’s their loss !
One of the few songs that leaves me behind totally quiet, because it is so genius
...no sign of love behind the tears...
Only Paul McCartny can put such a powerful emotion in a song so perfectly. Love the strings in this version too!
You listen to this once and it stays in your head all day.
Great song from one of the greatest in music history.
Great Musician performing in this video, thanks for sharing.
Crazy how one song can be so universally applicable to the listeners.
Paul McCartney is great song writer. Really poetic and I love his singing tone, a sad song but genuinely moving,
Breaking up with someone who you thought loved you is hard to take,,this song sums it up
Simple brilliance by Sir Paul.
Mixed emotions as I’m crushed with my feeble attempts at even playing guitar 😂
There is a fun story around this song. Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits recorded at Abbey Road studios and he went into the Beatles studio one night when nobody was around and found a tape canister hand labeled what he thought read "FOR NOONE" and he brought it home.
He then says he brought it back with apologies the next day when the misunderstanding about the tape labeled "For No One" was cleared up.
True story...
Ha ha! That's funny -- I could understand the mistake. I never heard about this before. Thanks for sharing.
@@kiethblack3870 And apparently John Lennon called him Peter No One from that day on, Noone loved it.
Have to wonder what Noone was doing wandering around alone at Abbey Road when no one else was there and went into the Beatles studio (which was none of his business at all). It doesn't sound like something Peter Noone would be doing. But maybe it did happen.
Is there a source for this story? I'm not saying that I'm certain it didn't happen, but I've never heard of it, and it has the feel of an urban legend. Couldn't find any sources in a quick online search.
This song is from their best album, Revolver.
I listened to it when it came out.
Great memory. I was 10.
That french horn solo conveys all sorts of emotions
Absolutely a magnificent song...
And thank you Paul for singing it so beautifully
Incredible piece. Lyrics and melody mirror each other. Each can stand on their own. Paul’s brilliant 😥. Just arranged this piece on my 12 string. Including french horn
The incredible arrangements on so many different songs makes them unique even to this day!
Mozart would give " thumbs up ".
The world owes Paul so much musically ♫
How could a child in his 20s have written this masterpiece? Such a treasure.
If that don't touch you, nothing will.
Not true but ok. :/
all of us are so fortunate to be alive to witness this musical genius
The unresolved ending, to this particular song, genius
This is my anthem. Tossed to the curb by my wife of 8 years. Beautiful song, has always been one of my favorites. I would sing it to her when it came up on XM.
Was it a premonition? She took me for granted, but nothing could prepare me for the hate she dished out at the end. So many songs take on a life of their own during a break-up.
The French horn is what makes this song. George Martin was a genius to think of that.
Horn played by Alan Civil, the first non-Beatle to be credited playing on a Beatle's song.
@@johnzaccardi526 But not on this '83 recording - it is Jeffrey Bryant (of the Royal Phil. Orch.) playing the horn. Also on Eleanor Rigby with the Gabrielli String Quartet.
Not to take anything away from George Martin (he really was the 5th Beatle) but in this case, the French horn was Paul's idea. This is Paul demonstrating "For No One" for George Martin for the first time and actually inserting vocalized French horn suggestions into the demo. ruclips.net/video/cbJrXqrLtMw/видео.html
@@CeltCraic I'm sorry to say but it's from the 83 Give my regards to Broad Street feature film, not from '66...
@@CeltCraic Thanks
Jesús!, I was twelve by then (I'm 70 by now). Love from Guadalajara, México.
Though others might not agree, I actually prefer this version to the one on the Revolver album, the strings make it stand out more and capture the emotion of the song better, and that French horn is wonderful. 🎶
I’ve always loved this version more, a MCartney song has a certain vibe to it that doesn’t always fill its potential with the other boys in it tbh, and this is for sure one of them
"There will be times
when all the things she said
will fill your head;
you won't forget her."
This just might be the single most powerfully emotional lyric in any Beatle song.
And some people say McCartney couldn't write good lyrics. It just doesn't get much better than this.
aBeatleFan4ever Agree wholeheartedly. When all thats left are memories and words, you dont forget them
Jim Bafaro whats worse is that you CANT forget them. This song hits the lonely hearts
This has to sum up true love perfectly.
Powerful*
aBeatleFan4ever what about Lennon’s powerful “Imagine” lyrics,40 years+ they’re still leading the way for the peace movements of the 🌎 world.and I think his brilliant,genius words in “Strawberry Fields” are unequalled.Just roll these words around in your brains,”living with eyes closed is very easy,it’s understanding all you see!”MY god,who could sit down one day,thinking to yourselves,this is easy,I’m going to sit here and make up the worlds most unforgettable lyrics for just TWO songs! Go ahead,I dare you,try and do it! It’s like asking a novel or any other commercial writer to try and come with the world’s most unforgettable writing essay,or book if you think you could pound out a 500-600 pages book for all time!
This is a beautiful special favorite song for me. It's simple but says it all.
Sent shivers down my spine, literally. The French horn is excellent, and of course Macca in his prime, so good, thanks for uploading.
Alan Civil on the French Horn. One of the finest French Horn players the world knew. RIP
Just lovely. Baroque influenced.
Its my favorite ballad. Very sad,very deep.
From 'Love Me Do' to this. What a major leap forward. They tore down the gates of music limitation and the floods of available experiments that evolved into songs like these. "Yesterday" Bach, "Norwegian wood' Indian, "Honey Pie" roaring 20s sound. They copied the harmonies from 'The Everly Bros', Rhythm and blues from Mowtown and watched Brian Wilson from the 'Beach Guys' very closely. 50 years and still going strong. Would McCartney or Lennon had made IT all on their own? Fate brought these guys together to leave a major foot print in the strata of music.
+Javier Gonzalez Yeah, Love Me Do is barely a riff. He had "I'll Follow The Sun" in 1960 though, they finished up the lyrics 4 years later.
He is a genius. Music has changed So much it is a shame that His style won't fit in anymore. The talent is there. It was a very special time when Paul and the gang were together. So much power and good memories are brought back when listening to 'The Paranoias' (Another name they went by)
Javier Mgtaoism Oh I think they would have/did write their most unforgettable,songs separately,according to Paul’s biography book about all their songs as Beatles.They just needed each other to go over each other’s work to see what each thought about it.Sometimes John would add one or two words and Paul would immediately see a difference,and in reverse,Paul would suggest a change here or there and they would play it together to see if it worked on their ears and brains as far as fitting the formats of their music boundaries,don’t forget they were hired as commercial music artists first by Decca records in 🏴 England,were dropped after their first album beacause of poor SALES! Not because they were the Beatles! They only hit it big because Brian Epstein saw their genius abilities to change musical harmonies and guitar riffs and so on because of their experience of being together as 3 tight,professional musicians for 5 previous years of hard,hard touring,nightly club changes and total commitment to their craft! That’s why John’s marriage to Cynthia suffered! Paul HD no social life away from the group,and George was the youngest and catching up and learning on the road what John and Paul already had in themselves,confidence!
I think about this all the time... From Please Please Me to I am the Walrus (as a band) in 6 years. Its almost like they were a conduit for a vast repository of creation and it was urgent they get it all out in the little time they had.
"Beach guys"
Paul sings with so much 💔 emotion on this masterpiece!! A hauntingly beautiful song further elevated by the french horn and violins!! Love this phenomenal song written by a living legendary genius!! 💔
Everything Paul sings and plays become special. He is the man!
One of my favorite Beatles songs, and the saddest end of relationship song ever. Didn't get it until I lived it.
It is a magic experience to see the video of a music molded in my mind since the release many years ago... The cords and horn musicians did a spectacular performance. Many thanks to Condrotum for having displayed this gem on You Tube !
absolutely beautiful
I'm so glad I was here when the Beatles were taking the universe by storm.
I can't listen to this song without crying. It moves me so much. And I've listened to it 100 times ! So much beauty and simplicity
The most beautiful music ever played.. As i love Paul John George and Ringo…the most beautiful music ever played ..❤️
Listening thousands times after 28th April this year.
Incredibly beautiful song. I do agree it was sadly unrecognized. Paul's voice and the orchestra so lovely
These McCartney songs aren't just pop songs, they're world class compositions. Macca has such a love for classical music first heard in Yesterday, then Eleanor Rigby. Stunning arrangements on this track too, and also Here There and Everywhere. I think Eleanor Rigby is truly one of the very best songs ever written, and then we have the brilliant string section on She's Leaving Home. Where do you stop with this man? Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing.
I completely agree with everything you said.
Eleanor rigby is 4th in my favorite beatles songs and here, there and everywhere is my favorite.
He got the love for classical music from George Martin, and while 3 other beatles liked it, he explored it, and in "a day in the life", the greatest song of all time, the crecendo was his idea and he helped George Martin conduct the 41 people who played the classical instruments.
Best musician of all time and a genius of melody.
the mans a genius,but you can't have a favourite Beatles song,just put another album on on and you've got several more "favourites".
@AndyEssex Greetings :D
Concurring with all of you regarding GMartin-Classical-Paul influence to usage in Beatles recordings, etc... Therefore, I'm confident that you will find this performance of "She's Leaving Home" by The Analogues quite honorable ~ Enjoy! :D ruclips.net/video/lVOrmNhKgns/видео.html
Eleanor Rigby ~ ruclips.net/video/h8omT4YlhIM/видео.html
Within You Without You (powerful display of Harrison's Classical Indian element in Beatles music = amazing how the diversity in their songs fit together with magical chemistry!!) ~ ruclips.net/video/FhvrsWMLUBg/видео.html
A Day In The Life ~ ruclips.net/video/sCbZ15JpxPg/видео.html
Yeah, I think John was jealous of Paul's Classical melodies...
@@ksjoyjespeace It took him a while to get over Yesterday. He was impressed.
There is a level of songwriting brilliance that is only occupied by McCartney...
In other words- He has his own cloud..
Nice
But let's not forget the late John Lennon. He's in the same class as Paul, tho his writing towards the end & in his too short solo career was often angrier than Paul's. I believe they were a tag team more than we'll know. But yes, there's that cloud that I suggest only both of them share.
McCartney's cloud is already taken, by JOHN!!!
My Mount Rushmore of songwriters is Lennon, McCartney, Dylan, Brian Wilson
@@BadgerDancer I might include Paul Simon in that group.
This is like the sequel to "I'm looking through you", another forgotten McCartney gem.
@JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uw Liverpool
@JamesPaulMcCartney-ek1uw many years. Since my mum was a big fan and grew up with the Beatles.
Heartbreaking song but so beautiful I admire Such a masterpiece !
Just magnificent! WOW! That song is so deep just listen to the words.How many people and I include myself have had a great love in there life that for whatever reason didn't work out.