That 'Oh-My-Gosh' Moment: Her Jaw-Dropping First Encounter with 'Blackbird' by The Beatles 😮
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- Hey all! So, this time we take a dip into the Beatles once again with the song 'Blackbird'. We explore the civil rights pedigree of the song, and Stephanie has a "A-HA!!" moment in the process!
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00:00 Intro
01:04 Reaction to The Beatles "Blackbird"
03:22 Discussing the Song
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"Blackbird," released by The Beatles in 1968 as part of their iconic self-titled album, often referred to as the "White Album," stands out as a masterpiece of simplicity and depth. Crafted by Paul McCartney, the song is an acoustic gem that combines gentle guitar riffs with evocative lyrics inspired by the civil rights movement in the United States. McCartney's intent was to create a symbol of hope and empowerment, using the metaphor of a blackbird taking flight to signify the struggle and eventual liberation of African-Americans. The Beatles, a band that needs little introduction, were at the forefront of revolutionizing the music scene in the 1960s. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, the band explored a variety of musical styles and themes throughout their career, becoming symbols of cultural transformation. "Blackbird" exemplifies The Beatles' ability to weave social commentary into melodic tunes, leaving a lasting impact that transcends time and continues to resonate with listeners around the world.
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It's okay? This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, lady
Well, opinions differ right?
No. The song on its face is an extremely beautiful song. Even without meaning or context it stands on its own musically, and is at the same time more simple and more complex than most pop songs of today. Then when you add on top of that, the meaning is way more deep and thoughtful than most music today.
Forgot to mention that The Beatles refused to do gigs with segregated audiences. That's were these two young black girls were at.
I'm so glad that she knows the history of this song now there's one thing that you left out and you should make it part of your history lesson as well. The Beatles tour the South in America and when they learn that the audience's would be segregated they refuse to play. They forced the venues to unsegregate their audience.
McCartney elaborated on the song's meaning, explaining that "blackbird" should be interpreted as "black girl", in the context of the civil rights troubles in southern 1960s US.
From a time when you closed your eyes to listen to music...
Tears me up every time I hear it. Maybe the song that means the most of all the songs I know.
Would not personally remember ? Wow, I’ve never heard a reaction/review like that before.
I put it in Beatles top 10. I've always assumed it was about civil rights, but maybe I already knew that "bird" meant "woman". It's amazing to me how often people listen to music without listening to the lyrics.
Such a great song.
On its face … this is one of those songs that will stop folks in their tracks to listen. A magical song.
This song can be about many things. To me, it’s just about overcoming life’s challenges and becoming who you are meant to be.
All the great songs reach well beyond their core intention.
I remember when this album came out & my friends and I listened to it over & over.
For close to 40 years I thought it was simply a beautiful song about a blackbird. Knowing it's true meaning made it become even more special.
Here in Canada we may not have had the visible segregation found in the southern states, but there was still racism here, although "less" visible (i.e. redlining, etc.).
Just a man, his guitar and his tapping foot. All time great
2:42 Bless you. And well done for waiting for that break. Respect!
I was 2 when this was released. I was lucky enough to have people around me who explained the context of this song as I grew up. In the UK we had tv shows filled with racist bigotry. I know the names, I know the hurt they cause. I chose not to follow that route and be a supporter of the blackbird. Humanity. This song still brings me out in goosebumps and eyes start to weep. I am proud it does, and a British Band made a stand.
A perfectly timed sneeze.
Hahaha... honestly I tried to hold it as long as I could!!
I would agree with those below, this was one of my favorite songs from the day it was released, and was unaware of the Civil Rights connection until a few years ago. It's a song about freedom, the blackbird being a metaphor for anyone yearning to be free. That Paul wrote this with US Civil Rights movement in mind makes no difference to the enjoyment, but does add to the meaning.
Love you guys ❤
Back atcha!¡
The sneeze is effing unbelievable. [edit - on second thoughts, the whole reaction is pretty unbelievable!]
I've posted this before on a different channel, but I think it bears repeating here. Try to imagine…
In the weeks before The Beatles came over to the USA in February 1964, the top songs were “There! I've Said It Again” by Bobby Vinton, “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen, “Dominique” by The Singing Nun (yes! A real nun), “Popsicles and Icicles” by The Murmaids and “The Nitty Gritty” by Shirley Ellis. (It would be fun for you to listen to these as comparison.) Young men all had short hair or crewcuts and were always clean shaven, and, for the most part, everyone followed the rules. You must put yourself in that time period.
Then, here come The Beatles! They have outrageously long hair! They’re irreverent when talking to the press! They write their own music! (This was RARELY done.) They are obviously having FUN! (Fun fact, NONE of The Beatles could read music and none had taken music lessons but they played DOZENS of instruments and wrote over 200 songs in less than 10 years.)
We, as a country, were in mourning. Our young, handsome President had been assassinated just two months before. The Beatles were “candy” for a grieving country, especially the youth.
Some people today say that The Beatles are over-rated. That could possibly make sense if you’ve only listened to a few of their songs. Where The Beatles stand out is when you view their accomplishments in their entirety.
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They had 27 #1 hits in the US and UK. (And only recorded from 1963 to 1970.)
They are the only band to ever have the top five positions in the Billboard Top 100 (April 4, 1964, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Twist and Shout,” “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” and “Please Please Me.”).
The ONLY band to ever have 14 songs in the Top 100 at the same time (April 11, 1964).
First band to play in a stadium (Shea Stadium, August 15, 1965)
They were the first to release “music videos” as promotions. (Paperback Writer and Rain, 1965).
Among the first to use synthesizers, electronic keyboards, animal sounds, jet engine sounds and backward recordings in their songs. Their many innovative techniques revolutionized the recording industry. They were among the first to use horns and strings in popular music.
The first band to use feedback in a recording. (I Feel Fine, 1964)
They were one of the first to use a sitar in popular music. (Norwegian Wood, 1965)
They were the first band where each member was a featured lead singer.
The first satellite worldwide broadcast, “Our World”, included The Beatles performing All You Need Is Love in 1968.
They were the first band to have a #1 hit record that was over 7 minutes long (Hey, Jude). The standard record at the time was 2-3 minutes. They were told the radio stations would never play it. John said, “Sure they will.” When asked why, he said “Because we’re The Beatles”.
They had the first rock-concept album and the first to list all the lyrics on the album. (Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band).
One of the first bands to popularize the “word-less” album cover (Abbey Road).
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Those who think The Beatles only played Pop music have obviously never really listened to them. The MAIN attraction, back in the day, was that you never knew what you were going to get with a new Beatles album.
Here are some examples of Beatles songs in different genres:
• Skiffle: “Maggie Mae”
• Rock and Roll: “Twist and Shout”
• Pop: “She Loves You”
• Folk Rock: “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)”
• Country: “Act Naturally”
• Heavy Metal-"Helter Skelter" (quite possibly the first Heavy Metal song)
• Blues Rock-"Yer Blues"
• Psychedelic Rock-"Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"
• Ska-"Ob-la Di Ob-la Da"
• Jazz-"Honey Pie"
• Ballad- “Yesterday”, “Something” “Here, There, Everywhere”
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What other band reached such heights of popularity BEFORE releasing their BEST albums? They were thought to be at the pinnacle of success when they stopped touring and the word at the time was that they were committing commercial suicide.
And THEN they came out with Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road…
The Beatles have sold 1.6 BILLION singles and 177 million albums.
It’s been over 50 years since they broke up, yet here we are, still talking about them.
Oh my god. Maybe you should listen to the lyrics
I try to listen first, then read the lyrics later.
Love these little step-backs into the Way Back machine. Are you going to throw in some bubble gum for fun? I have mad love for the Monkees.
This is a beautiful song. The history around it makes it even better, sadly there is still so much to do.
Thank you for the lesson. Knowledge is no burden. Blackbird has been sung by many,
but no one have done it this way. Enjoy!
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Doesn't she recognize the beauty of this nice little track? That would be a bit irritating. By the way, Beyonce Knowles made a cover these days with Brittney Spencer, Reyna Roberts, Tanner Adell and Tiera Kennedy.
Can we please have some respect for the lady here. It's all new to her. Just because you love the song and understand the history of it doesn't mean everyone else automatically does. This lady is learning about this for the first time. Let her expand in her own time without the hate, yeah? I see a person who knew nothing about this song and who made massive steps forward in understanding it's origins and importance, and ended up appreciating it to some degree. Baby steps.
Yes. Yes. And more.. YES! Thank you!!!
Wow the only band 🎉 champion that stuck with one style for the first three or four albums and they got criticized these guys didn't get criticized at all people accepted it because their music is not good at these guys are good writers.this is literally the beginnings of what's now classic rock these guys were doing it before bands like led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd and all these bandz even bands like the eagles I mean everyone took a cue for these guys and if you like any of those bands or even new bands everyone everyone that's playing music now once a piece of McCartney to play on their record he is that revered and for her to say I won't remember it is just complete bonkers.
Also yeah she won't remember also or even know that 2.5 billion units sold the next closest bank even her favorite bands all put together aren't even at 300 million units.
Most of the planet remembers them and remembers these songs and if you've gone to a McCartney concert he's playing The Beatles songs people are crying while they're standing watching this man singing Eleanor Rigby I mean yeah I don't think she understands that just beating their presents and listening to one of them play their music it's sounding exactly and saying what a coulda shoulda, now you're able to hear the Beatles music on his platform,
The Beatles are already seated as the number one band, and to tell you the truth, I don't mind a little bit of be provocative she didn't look like you wanted to see anything good anyway she always appears to be nonchalant and flipping when the Beatles are played just , but keep one thing in mind we really don't give a you know what what she thinks will not make or break the Beatles as being the best band ever.
Not mad at you but yeah I don't watch your videos I only came to see what you guys say but I forgot she goes to the videos and just it seems like she's waiting for the answer she can say something completely just not it doesn't make sense to me a person that knows how to play any instruments, you would have to give these guys props on their techniques, no we get a very uninterested and flippant I won't remember it yeah I'll try to remember your video reactions but I'm just too sleepy and it's in the middle of the day or at the end of the day here and I want to go to sleep because I just wasted a couple minutes and forgot that she's a bore.
"That song, on its face, is not that exciting".
WHAT???? The chords, man!! Do you not play guitar? The descending line-cliche under the last line of the verses is incredibly sophisticated (fact) and achingly beautiful (opinion, but undeniable to anyone with ears). McCartney is a genius.
As a musician, it is depressing to realise that you 'civilians' don't hear what we hear. Not exciting????? The first time I heard it the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end and I had to learn it immediately.
Yeah... I mean, I have been playing guitar for 30 plus years... so "I" get what you're saying. And it's exactly the same for me. But she just didn't like it... Weird, I know. But hey, we are all such incredibly different people, and variety is the spice of life soooo....
Some context for The Beatles ideas on segregation:
"The Beatles performed a concert in Florida only once. And they were willing to cancel the Sept. 11, 1964, date at Jacksonville's Gator Bowl when they learned the audience was to be racially segregated.
The policy was in defiance of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson that July and banned segregation in public accommodations. For the group, which was heavily influenced by African American music, the idea was anathema, and the four Beatles demanded that black concertgoers sit with their white counterparts. They issued a statement five days before the show that noted, "We will not appear unless Negroes are allowed to sit anywhere.”
"We never play to segregated audiences, and we aren't going to start now," John Lennon is quoted as having said at the time. "I'd sooner lose our appearance money." The promoters caved.""
This couple looks like a dad and a daughter.
What is your point?
Why do you even try? Bye.
*waves!!!*
I think Paul was very upfront about the source of the song. They were vocally anti segregationists. When they toured in America they refused to play to segregated audiences.
They were hated by the southern baptists who had Beatles burnings bc of the bigger than Jesus quote.
One of many reasons they stopped touring were the death threats from loving christians.
"Loving" Christians.....
she has not a clue and he is just pretending he knows when he really doesnt have a clue
Do tell oh soothsayer of The Beatles. Explain to me what I don't know :)
Your fools, even without the backstory this is a beautiful song compared to the shit that’s out there right now!
Perfect lead-in. But besides the rudeness of that comment, Stephanie is STILL relatively new to the Beatles. And doesn't have 50, or even 60 years of nostalgia to back that up. Hell, I didn't even encounter the Beatles until AFTER John Died.. in the mid 80s. So just remember, that everyone isn't a Beatles superfan. :)
You don’t have to have 50 years of nostalgia to know a beautiful song when you hear it. Tell it like it is buddy and you the reason. The beautiful song is a beautiful song and you don’t have to have context.
We appreciate your opinion. And likewise we expect the same. :)
@@patriciaberta2603yes it’s a beautiful song and very emotional even without the explanation of what it’s about. That still doesn’t make it ok for you to be a rude, hateful person though.