True and many later Beatle songs didn't have a full compliment ! But John was pleased Paul offered to help and I'm glad too cause as just a John song it may have failed to top the charts!🤠
The Inner Light has only George’s vocal on it with John and Paul providing harmony. No Beatles play instruments on that track. The backing is all Indian musicians playing in a studio in Bombay (Mumbai) under George’s direction.
Both John and Paul have said that "You Know My Name" is their favourite Beatles song. They worked on it, on and off for years. One of the background sounds is Beatles assistant, Mal Evans, shovelling gravel. There's also a six minute, uncut version. of it. Perhaps the funniest thing about this song is that it's the B side to "Let It Be."
Seeing Caroline ad-libbing to “Don’t Let Me Down” is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen today. Music is an universal language for sure. Your analysis and appreciations are awesome 👏
@@elck3 What are you on about ... It's the Very Worst Beatle track ever, it's Total Rubbish & believe you me I love the Beatles and have done since they first started ... Yes I am THAT old
I really love You Know My Name. The "full" version is a gem. I especially love that they had this crazy song lying around for years and that Paul and John decided to add the vocals to it and just have fun... when their relationship couldn't be more tense (April/May 1969). They just chose to spend a day working on it and have fun as friends. It's lovely.
Every once in a while, when Paul was asked what his favorite Beatles song was, he'd say You Know My Name. It's easy to think it was a joke, but you gotta think this is probably the last song he and John worked on together that was pure joy, and had no mixed feelings about it.
From the beginning, The Beatles considered themselves a comedy act. One of the things that they liked about George Martin was that he had experience working with Peter Sellers and other comedians. A Hard Day’s Night and Help further reinforced their image as a comedy troupe, and if you watch any interview/press conference with The Beatles, you can see how much they enjoyed comedy. You Know My Name was special to both John and Paul because they basically were forgetting about being Beatles for one moment and doing what they did best-comedy. It was basically the style used in many novelty records from back then. And although the acrimony between John and Paul was waxing at the time, when they recorded that song, they put it all behind them and just had a good time. And you can just see how much fun they were having making the sound effects, doing voices, and basically repeating “you know my name, look up the number” over and over in different ways.
The Beatles recorded Bad Boy in the first half of 1965, which is also why you are picking up on how much it sounds like their older stuff: it IS their older stuff!
0:14 Bad Boy 2:00 The Inner Light 4:36 The Ballad of John and Yoko 6:37 Old Brown Shoe 8:47 Don’t Let Me Down 10:49 You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
I've really enjoyed all your Beatles reactions, it's almost as if i get to listen to them all again through fresh ears. Can't wait to see your Abbey Road (my favourite) reaction. Hopefully one day, you'll do a (or several!) reaction to the Get Back movie too.
Exactly what and how I felt the first time I listened to every Beatles song. I grows in your soul and consciousness. Every song becomes a part of you. Can’t wait on the “Get Back” series. 👌😘✌🏼
There’s a moment in the Get Back movie where George introduces Old Brown Shoe. You would enjoy that moment a lot. George starts talking to Billy Preston about the difference between composing on a keyboard vs a guitar. Up to that point, he had solely been writing music on guitar, but Old Brown Shoe was the first time he tried writing on a piano. And he loved how a piano is laid out so you can shift chords more easily. He then starts asking Billy the names of some of the chords he came up with. An E but with a C note instead of a B (an E-augmented). Billy doesn’t tell him the name of the chords, but clearly looks amused at George’s discovery of how a piano can help you visualize chords in a more linear manner. In fact, augmented chords would be used very frequently by George during his solo career.
It's one rocking thing, ain't it? I wore it out on a juke box in the bar I used to hang out in in the late 60's. I was in high school, with a convincing fake ID.
Abbey Road doesn’t have to be the last. All four Beatles have lengthy solo careers that are well worth exploring. I encourage you to keep on going chronologically with their solo recordings in the same way you have been going through the Beatles catalog. Also, there are two Beatles singles from the mid 90’s that were released as part of the Beatles Anthology project. They were old John Lennon demos that the 3 surviving Beatles added to to produce the first new Beatles tunes since the release of Let It Be. The two songs are “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.”
"now and then" although 'm not sure it's actually the beatles, is also a beautiful song in its finished form. paul has alwys said he wanted it released despite george's grumpy objections.
There's also even more songs that weren't put anywhere really on the Anthology albums like "Like Dreamers Do" which they recorded in 1962 for Decca Records as an audition, which as we know they refused. There's definitely more but I can't remember all of them, I just move the 50s sound of it and how youbg Paul is.
Glad you enjoyed "The Inner Light" and broke it down. One of their most underrated songs, and also the first time George wrote a B-side for the band. You'll soon be hearing his first A-side. 🙂
Don't Let Me Down is great for many reasons. The intensity of the vocals, for sure. But Paul's bass is also incredible, one of my favorite bass lines, not very fancy but just so 'organic', and that wonderful and unusual guitar/bass counterpoint of the middle eight. It's one of my favorite middle eights by the Beatles. And there are many good ones....
🎵🎵 John Lennon's', "Don't Let Me Down" is my favorite of these singles. It was performed live as part of the rooftop performance for the GET BACK sessions and it absolutely steals the show IMO, and I hope you get a chance to view it. You will undoubtedly be getting around 10,000 comments after the finale, so let me take this moment to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed your reactions to The Beatles. You have been informative, entertaining, and charming, and I'm looking forward to whatever is coming next! Thank you so much, and BRAVO!! 💐💐💐💐
Humble request: Cirque du Soleil did an entire Beatles themed show called the beatles: love around 2003. The interesting thing is George Martin was the producer of the soundtrack several Beatles songs are woven together (for example, strawberry fields ends with the strawberry fields rhythm section, with the harpsichord from piggies, and the vocals from hello goodbye). It is worth listening to. I consider it almost part of the Beatles catalogue myself.
I agree with that. It’s a nice point for people to begin the Beatle journey as well. From my personal experience, I had heard their songs before and I loved them, but it wasn’t until the LOVE album came out that I became a full fledged Beatle fanatic.
@@edgarlazaro859 Yeah I would recommend The Blue Album. Look at this track list: Strawberry Fields Forever Penny Lane Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band With A Little Help From My Friends Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds A Day In The Life All You Need Is Love I Am The Walrus Hello Goodbye The Fool On The Hill Magical Mystery Tour Lady Madonna Hey Jude Revolution Back In The U.S.S.R. While My Guitar Gently Weeps Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Get Back Don't Let Me Down The Ballad Of John & Yoko Old Brown Shoe Here Comes The Sun Come Together Something Octopus's Garden Let It Be Across The Universe The Long And Winding Road The perfect place to start, imo.
Yep, good call. Indeed the version of I Am The Walrus which was created for the Love album - which is quite substantially different to the original - should be known as the definitive version of the song. Completely remixed from the original master tapes in full stereo with drums and bass down the centre, they even managed to get original BBC recordings of King Lear and other tidbits to recreate the original. The audio quality is mastered with modern technology and it's amazing.
So sad this is coming to an end! have enjoyed every inch of the journey. I know we violent fans of the Beatles would like you to hear and analyse every piece of bootleg (the list may be quite daunting!), but I'm sure there are other projects for you. However, one humble request: please include the two mid 90s singles: Free as a bird and Real Love. Those were demos John recorded after the breakup, and were completed by the "Threetles". They always leave me with a tear
Free Bird and Real Love are Paul's silly love songs that did not make the cut as they were not interested themselves to put them anywhere when they were young and The Beatles. Like grave digging. The ones you covered today are real gems..
Ahh, Caroline. I have so enjoyed your explorations into The Beatles. You have brought me, and everyone else, such joy. I will shed a few tears when this journey ends. Thank you so much.
Incredibly idiotic comment. When Ringo, Paul, George and John get together it is definitely the Beatles. When John and Paul get together it is definitely John and Paul.
Great job Caroline! I hope you get to review the final Beatles singles "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love," released in 1995 as part of the Beatles Anthology albums. Those two were unreleased songs recorded by John Lennon on cassette and after his death, the three remaining Beatles used the tapes, contributed to them and released polished versions of the songs. A real miracle of production that was truly worthwhile.
Free Bird and Real Love (recycled John songs) are like Paul's silly love songs that did not make the cut . Like grave digging. The ones you covered today are real gems..
Look guys firstly there's nothing wrong with listening to those two new Beatle songs and secondly there are lots of Beatle songs she's missed on the Anthologies and indeed on Live At The BBC , Decca auditions and film & Internet !
The incredible thing about Bad Boy is Lennon's vocal. It's like Twist & Shout. Like singing through razor blades and switch blade knives. What rock and roll was meant to be; teen aged girl chasing bad boys breaking all of the rules with raucous vocals, a couple of loud guitars and a drum. Rock and Roll Music
When I was a teenager in the early 90's I used to drive around listening to The Ballad of John & Yoko over and over. Loved it! Great rocking tune. And the first time I heard You Know My Name on the radio I had no idea it was the Beatles. Bu I loved it instantly because of the jazz club vibe.
In 1988 Paul said “You Know My Name” was probably his favorite Beatles track. “We had these endless, crazy fun sessions. And eventually we pulled it all together… And it was just so hilarious to put that record together. It’s not a great melody or anything, it’s just unique.” It’s not a great track, but you can hear that they certainly had fun with it.
The Inner Light doesn't usually spring to mind when I'm looking for Beatles tunes to play, but it should. Love that song, especially the way George's vocals mirror some of the ups and downs of the music. Sad that your Beatles journey is almost over, since I love your takes on different songs, but I've become a Caroline fan, so I'll keep watching the channel.
I loved Anoushka Shankar and her dad Ravi's band covering this in The Concert for George...with Wilbury Jeff Lynne providing the vocals. Just wonderful.
So great to see the next generation of musicians appreciating the diversity of the Beatles discography! Caroline, if you haven’t seen it yet, grab some popcorn and watch Yellow Submarine 😁
Don't let me down is the greatest song ever written in my opinion. It's simple, but dripping with feeling and just comes together in a truly magical way. You still have some content. The Beatles at the BBC is legit a fine album with many a song you may not have yet listened to. It's mostly covered Rock & Roll from the 50's but in true Beatles style there are some odd balls in there too.
The Ballad of John and Yoko is a pretty much true re-telling of a sequence of events. Yoko was a performance artist, who John fell hopelessly in love with, within the bounds of what was possible for him, given his upbringing. I love the fact that the rest of the group gave him the space, while supporting him to produce this track. These were really 'special' times and this track captures a small part of this revolution, against a backdrop of the otherwise grey, grimey, conservative, UK.
During 1969-71, John was taken by the concept of "music journalism" -- he wanted to get some songs out virtually instantly as opposed to the multi-month recording and overdubbing process which making full albums had become. "The Ballad of John and Yoko" along with "Give Peace A Chance," "Cold Turkey," "Instant Karma!", "Power To The People" and "Happy Xmas" were all songs in this category --John wanted to bang them out, get them on tape and get them out to the record stores.
From what I understand and from what he said in an interview, he also didn't like to keep a lot in the can and got bored. And I think the others were the same. They liked to have their ideas, express them in recordings to get them out of their heads and then they moved on to the next ideas.
@@JackKirbyFan True, but it is also the Past. It was typical for records to be recorded and released quickly up until the late 60s, when the Beatles (and Miles Davis and others) started putting out their multi-layered, studio-developed albums. If you look at most of the prior releases (Jazz, Pop, etc.), whole albums were often recorded in studio over the course of a few days. And, of course, during the Beatles early days it was more common to record a new single and release that without bothering with the rest of the album. In some ways, I think John was interested in moving back towards the life they had earlier, with more live performances, and spending less time in the studio. Nevertheless the world was made a smaller and meaner place on December 8, 1980. An unfathomable loss. RIP John.
The Beatles were so remarkably talented it is very difficult to pick anyone song as a favorite when most are better than anyone else's material and even what you would call throw a way's tend to be better . The Beatles 12 years of existence continue well beyond their time together!!!
We absolutely beLIEVED.... the Boys could do anything, musically. ANYthing !! Soooo much variety. A confluence of ability and creative genius. ALL of them !!!
You have a very nice necklace! You’re definitely on in this analysis too. My beautiful 91-year-old Mom died the other day from Omicron due to her caretaker suddenly turning antivaxxer after her first vaccine and now becoming infected. It’s a nice learning experience and welcome distraction the bad memory of being threatened with being blocked from access if I brought up the vaccine again. At any rate, Mom had a good constitution but the combination of age, a sedentary tendency and the irresponsible actions of her caretaker brought her life to an end. I have great memories and I she’ll never let me down even on the other side. She’s always with me. Thank you again for this joyful distraction.
Brian, I am so sorry for your loss , the passing of your Mom. I'm 70 , my wife 68, we were Vaxxed and still caught Omicron COVID, the Chinese Virus. My DIL, was Vaxxed and Boosted, and my son waho vaxxed and Not Boosted , both caught Covid in their respective separate jobs as teachers. Their 2 little girls 4, and 1, also got it from them. When Our son who was not Symptomatic yet, visited us (not knowing he or his wife had it YET), in mid January, probably unknowingly gave it to us or maybe it ws form his girls who babysat around that time. It's a terrible Engineered Virus with severe consquences for the aged population in the world. I'm not a doctor, but from this simple example , particulalry that our DIL was boosted about 10 days before she got it, exemplifies unfortunately, even with wearing masks, our contagious this is. My deepest Condolences to You... And I agree whoeheartedly that Sweet Caroline provides a "joyful distraction" to Us All.
Definitely DON'T LET ME DOWN.... strikes me. It's a phenomenal, moving, timeless, emotional song. You can imagine all sorts of meaning when they sang it... and who they were singing it too. ... and who WE sing it too.
Please also do their final singles "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" sfter Abby Road. I recommend watching the videos of them. Caroline, I love your Beatle reaction videos. Your musical knowledge paired with your charm and sense of fun make this SO enjoyable. You're fantastic!
You know my name is brilliant. You mentioned the assignmeny bit. That is what the beatles did so often with songs... play around, coming in from different angles. That is why this song is so great you can hear their process within the song it self. And like you said the music is exillent. And on top of that you hear their wit and playfulness.
You asked what we’re drawn to and I agree that Don’t Let me Down is the best of this batch, and one of John’s greatest achievements. It really should have been on the Let it Be album. Not only does it showcase John as both a vocalist and songwriter in a deeply honest and personal mode, it’s also one of the greatest performances by the Beatles as a band. You hear all of them playing together in this track, along with Billy Preston on the keyboard: no overdubs, no orchestras or studio magic. It’s John’s song but it’s a real Beatles performance. It’s as good as anything they did in their last two years. (And it’s a good reminder to tell you to watch the rooftop concert, in which this was performed twice.) But all the songs were worth revisiting through your ears. Love your midi breakdowns! Bad Boy is a good reminder of their roots and their performative aspect. The Inner Light is another notable step on George’s journey, an enjoyable mix of instruments and genres that deserves to be better known. The Ballad of John and Yoko may lyrically be about the relationship of the title but musically it’s all about John’s relationship with Paul; it’s just the two of them playing all the instruments and having what sounds to be a great time. And that brings me to You Know My Name (Look Up the Number), which starts off as a parody of The Rolling Stones (with an actual Stone playing saxophone), and then veers off into parodies of various other genres. You’re getting a taste here of the kind of recordings they made exclusively for members of their fan club and the trait perhaps most associated with Beatles during their career: sublime goofiness. Thanks so much for this and this entire series. Looking forward to the final chapter.
Wow, I think I liked your analysis of these songs better than hers. She seems to miss opportunities to express more than she does, which leads me to believe she's not being so forthright about things. I'm pretty sure she'll never say she didn't like something. Instead she just says, "that was lovely" & quickly moves on.
For context: Across The Universe was going to be the flipside of Lady Madonna. But john wasn't happy with his vocal, even though everyone around him thought it was great. So The Inner Light was chosen instead and Across The Universe was given to the World Wildlife Fund for their charity album. On The Ballad of John & Yoko, it's John & Paul doing all the instrumentation and vocals. George & Ringo were away on holiday. That's probably why George's Old Brown Shoe made it onto the B-side (throwing him a bone sorta speak). Back in 1967, when John introduced his song You Know My Name to Paul, McCartney asked what are the rest of the lyrics. John's reply was that's all there is. Which influenced Paul to write, Why Don't We Do It In The Road. A song with all the lyrics essentially in the title. Anyway when John wanted to release it a few years later on a Plastic Ono Band single, the rest of the group said no, it's a Beatles song. So it ended up as the flipside of Let It Be.
Loved your intro to "Old Brown Shoe .. "So glad that old brown shoes are finally getting the recognition they deserve." .. Cracked me up ! 🤣😆😅 .. You have the BEST sense of humour, Caroline.
@@wayne_twentyfive OH, did my comment offend you? Chill out, bro. Relax, bro, stop going around hoping to show how much cooler you are than me. Anything else, Mr. Chill?
I think on top of their almost transcendental talents their sense of humour and of the absurd just added that thing where almost noone could touch them because they were beyond musically talented, they were brilliantly unexpected and frightening and hilarious all at once.
Great reactions Caroline. I enjoyed the breakdowns you did as well. I'll join others in suggesting you listen to "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" as your final Beatles video after "Abbey Road". Thanks.
The neat thing about 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko' is that only John and Paul appear on that. John had the song and, as is his custom, wanted to record now. George and Ringo were unavailable. He rang up Paul. Done deal. 'You Know My Name...' was recorded in pieces over a couple different sessions and then assembled to the final product. It was John's original concept but they all had a hand in it...all because John saw a phone with the phrase on the cover. That's the late Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones on the sax.
I would never listen to traditional sitar music (I have, just not a fan). However, "The Inner Light" is incredible to me. It's a melodic delight. The melodies and sound textures are heartbreakingly beautiful. "You know my Name" is just a really fun track. If I was with friends in a studio jamming we'd just do stuff like this and laugh and have a great time. Love the different vibes they recreate here
The Inner Light was obscure for years, having only been released as a B side of Lady Madonna. You Know My Name was the last song they released, as the danced off the stage waving us goodbye.
Welp, you’re almost done. I have both been looking forward to you getting to Abbey Road and dreading this journey ending. It’a been alot of fun, which is only 10% due to the music. I’ve really enjoyed your enthusiasm, insights, and passion you’ve shared with us. Are you doing anything special for the final album? A montage of your best Beatles moments would be cool to see. Of course, whatever you do for the next video or the ones after that will be worth the wait. Oh yeah, I liked the little intro you did with the filling your water bottle and stuff! You’re doing great!
I will second ChirumboloFilm on his comment about your enthusiasm, insights and passion. A nice summation of why I've enjoyed your journey through the music of the Beatles.
Caroline, you should totally listen to The Beach Boys albums starting with: 1. Today! (1965) 2. Pet Sounds (1966) 3. The SMiLE Sessions (1966-67) 4. Wild Honey (1967) 5. Smiley Smile (1967) 6. Friends (1968) 7. 20/20 (1969) 8. Sunflower (1970) 9.Surfs Up (1971) (All within the years of 1965-1971, they also have manage to influence the music world with other than Surf Rock, and you should definitely check the albums out once you’re done with the Beatles’ series)
Bass players must get a particular satisfaction watching Caroline's videos since she so often keys in on the bass in these songs. 'Holy cow guys!! Someone noticed us! They do appreciate us!'
Caroline!! Others have already commented on this, but right I'm watching your breakdown of "Don't Let Me Down" and - once again - your insights on the emotional affects of the instrumentation against the vocal style are masterful. Your videos are such a joy!
I feel weird cause I can't wait for the Abbey Road reaction, but I don't want this series to end. I would love to see you react to their solo careers in a future too.
And guys there's other songs too ! Please recall the Decca recordings , Goodbye on the Super deluxe Abbey Road now and others to be found on he Anthologies and film!🤠
@@johnbyrnes7912 The Anthologies and Live at the BBC’s are great (particularly the first volume of each) and I recommend looking into them, but those are more deep dive/completionist pursuits. The 1996 singles are legit full on commercial releases of original songs.
“You Know My Name” was released as the B-side to “Let It Be”, and I bet we listed to it more often! Love that song and it’s playfulness, I couldn’t wait to see your reaction! 😄😄
As others have said, what a joy it has been going through the Beatles catalogue again with the freshness of your reactions upon listening for the first time. Your comments and analysis has been a big factor of that enjoyment. I can't wait for you to listen to their last album, Abbey Road. But after "The End", where to next? I would suggest not listening to The Beatles Anthology for a while... the original Beatles' catalogue needs some time to simmer in your psyche before unleashing (as Lennon might have said) the Fabs with their trousers down! Most of us had to wait the best part of 3 decades before hearing demos & out-takes and therefore the polish of the 1962-70 releases was left intact. Even as a big fan, I only cherry pick Anthology tracks now. Maybe you could continue the aural journey with some of the early solo albums such as :- "McCartney" 1970 - a true solo album with Paul playing everything "All Things Must Pass" 1970 - Harrison has room to flourish "Plastic Ono Band" 1970 - startlingly frank Lennon "Imagine" 1971 - a more commercial signature piece "Ringo" 1973 - includes contributions from all former Beatles However, I would also love to see you react to some Beatles' visuals, such as some of their promotional films made to accompany (primarily) singles. The music was always the priority and they were never that bothered about other aspects of the business, but there are some that have more to them than just a performance in a TV studio such as:- Paperback Writer*, Rain*, Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, A Day in The Life, Hello Goodbye, Hey Bulldog, Hey Jude, Revolution, Get Back, Something & Let It Be. (*Chiswick house gardens versions) There are a few songs they "gave away" that you might enjoy checking out, written by John or Paul such as :- "Bad to Me" " Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas 1963 "From a Window" Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas 1964 "It's For You" Cilla Black 1964 "A World Without Love" Peter and Gordon 1964 "Woman" Peter and Gordon 1966 "Step Inside Love" Cilla Black 1968 "Goodbye" Mary Hopkin 1969 As a nod to the person, that in my opinion is the one and only "5th Beatle", their producer George Martin, you might want to sample "Theme One" from 1967. Within it you can either hear George's influence on the Beatles, or the Beatles influence on George? Either way it's fab. There are also some of George's Beatles related instrumentals you might enjoy - A Hard Day's Night, Ringo's Theme (This Boy), Pepperland. Some of my favourite reactions of yours have been to the following: I'll Be Back, No Reply, Every Little Thing, I Feel Fine, Day Tripper, Good Day Sunshine, Got To Get You Into My Life, Strawberry Fields Forever, With A Little Help From My Friends, Goodnight. I'm sure you'll have plenty of your own ideas in continuing your Beatles journey. Have fun!
My favorite Beatle lyric of all time, I think, is: "I'm in love for the first time, and I think it's going to last. It's a love that will last forever; it's a love that has no past." Billy Preston on the electric piano.
You are always a treat to watch, Caroline. Here is some info on the songs you listened to in this video. "Bad Boy" was not included on any of the British original Beatles albums - and was not released on a single either. It was included on the U.S. album titled "Beatles VI" which came out on June 14th, 1965. So it is a much earlier song than all the others in this video. "The Inner Light" was the B side on the "Lady Madonna" single which came out on March 15th, 1968. John had come up with the song "The Ballad of John & Yoko" (which is about John & Yoko getting married) and he wanted to record it immediately. George and Ringo were not in town that day... so it was just John & Paul who went into the studio on April 14th, 1969 and made the recording. Paul played bass, piano, drums and added a nice backing vocal... while John played the guitar parts and sang the lead. They worked together beautifully that day and had a lot of fun making the record. It was just John & Paul together again on April 30th, 1969... when they added all the vocals and sound effects to "You Know My Name". Here is a nice quote from McCartney about this song: "Probably my favorite Beatles track... just because it's so insane. All the memories... We had this endless, crazy fun session... and it was just hilarious to put that record together together. It's not a great melody or anything. It's unique." The backing track for the song was made in 1967 and got shelved - until John & Paul went back to it in the spring of 1969. The track remained unused until they decided to use it as the B side to the "Let It Be" single released on March 6th, 1970. "Don't Let Me Down" was a song that they created during the "Get Back" project in January of 1969... and it was used as the B side on the "Get Back" single which was released on April 11th, 1969. It ended up being left off the "Let It Be" album only because it had been released on the "Hey Jude" album a couple of months before the "Let It Be" album came out. It's a great song and I love the way Paul's bass and Billy Preston's keyboard sound together as the song plays out over the last 30 seconds. "Old Brown Shoe" was a Harrison song that they also began working on during the "Get Back" project in January of 1969. They needed a B side for the "Ballad of John & Yoko" single and they decided to finish "Old Brown Shoe" for that spot. It came out on May 30th, 1969. I really like George's guitar solo on this one.
Paul McCartney is the person playing drums on The Ballad of John and Yoko, The Inner Light was recorded in Bombay with Indian musicians whilst George was in India with the Beatles and Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones is playing saxophone on You Call My Name which is also Paul McCartney's favourite Beatle song.
You could do the first album of each individual Beatle and see the similarities and differences from the Beatles as a whole and the different directions they took. And, the music is still great.
First heard "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" in May 1970 when I got the "Let It Be" single and it was the B-side. A great reminder that what always ALWAYS separated the Beatles from every other rock act was their sense of humor. George Harrison once commented something along the lines of when the spirit of the Beatles ended, it became the spirit of Monty Python. And I'm sure that by now you know the saxophone is played by Rolling Stone Brian Jones, who dropped by EMI Studios one night with his sax seeing if there was something the Beatles were cutting that he could play on.
"The Beatles" grew up on "The Goons," who were the precursors of "Monty Python". George Martin produced "The Goons". They had hits on the UK pop charts. US director Richard Lester ("A Hard Day's Night," "Help!") brought them from radio to TV. A small world of extraordinary coincidences.
That is crazy that Abbey Road will be the last album of the Beatles you'll be getting an initial exposure to. However, as a sort of epilogue, I think a lot of us would like to have from you a nice little reaction video to the two songs they recorded and released back in 1995 as part of the Beatles Anthology albums: "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love"
I've always thought OLD BROWN SHOE and HEY BULLDOG were two of the strongest rockers the Beatles ever did. Maybe I'd throw in BACK IN THE USSR, too, and since it gives us a Beach Boys sound, it scores some points, too.
I think ' You Know My Name ' was the Beatles emulating The Goons who had a madcap radio comedy show in England back in the 1950s that The Beatles grew up listening to. That look on your face when you looked at the camera @12.41 - cracked me up !
One of the many joys of the Let It Be Naked version is that it re-establishes Don't Let Me Down onto that album, and uses the (imo superior) rooftop recording.
Old Brown Shoe is a serious contender for most underrated Beatles track of all.
One of George’s best with some of Paul’s best bass playing.
The bass playing, especially on the bridge, is astonishingly great.
Totally. Although George claimed it was actually him on bass.
2nd to I’ve Got A Feeling.
Along with It's All Too Much and Hey Bulldog
The Ballad of John & Yoko, while officially a Beatles track, is in fact only John and Paul (they play everything).
True and many later Beatle songs didn't have a full compliment ! But John was pleased Paul offered to help and I'm glad too cause as just a John song it may have failed to top the charts!🤠
Always been one of my favs. Such a great track.
@@johnbyrnes7912 ...Paul does a great job on the drums.
@@justinthyme3283 yes it wouldntve been John on drums. Great guitars from both! 🤡
The Inner Light has only George’s vocal on it with John and Paul providing harmony. No Beatles play instruments on that track. The backing is all Indian musicians playing in a studio in Bombay (Mumbai) under George’s direction.
The Inner Light is a beautiful and grossly underrated song.
Also ''Blue jay way '' is very impressive and underrate !!
Both John and Paul have said that "You Know My Name" is their favourite Beatles song. They worked on it, on and off for years. One of the background sounds is Beatles assistant, Mal Evans, shovelling gravel. There's also a six minute, uncut version. of it.
Perhaps the funniest thing about this song is that it's the B side to "Let It Be."
I know Paul said it, but John said it as well?
@@JoaoGabriel-lk9cv And the saxophone is played by Brian Jones from the rolling stones....
Billy Preston's keys on Don't Let me Down are pure audio perfection.
Don’t Let Me Down, one of John’s best vocals. Emotional but not overdone.
I always thought this and I Want You had a great vocal range and delivery by John.
It sounds and feels like a warm breeze
Billy Preston playing the electric piano moves the song.
Paul McCartney: simultaneously one of the most innovative and influential bass guitarists and one of the most underrated ones.
I agree!
Multi instrument musician.
Seeing Caroline ad-libbing to “Don’t Let Me Down” is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen today.
Music is an universal language for sure.
Your analysis and appreciations are awesome 👏
Certainly, on point!
She is a hoot, had me laughing the whole time
@@garykelly5710 For sure, she's so charming, every time. Brings sunshine to everyone.
'Sing it babe'
Simps.
The Inner Light has always been one my favourite beatle songs
I just discovered it. Wow.
@@elck3 What are you on about ... It's the Very Worst Beatle track ever, it's Total Rubbish & believe you me I love the Beatles and have done since they first started ... Yes I am THAT old
theoccupier.....you've not heard Ob la de, Octopuses Garden,, Honey Pie, or 20/30 other worst Beatle tracks ever then
@@spinynormanbest6410 I like those two :)
I really love You Know My Name. The "full" version is a gem. I especially love that they had this crazy song lying around for years and that Paul and John decided to add the vocals to it and just have fun... when their relationship couldn't be more tense (April/May 1969). They just chose to spend a day working on it and have fun as friends. It's lovely.
Every once in a while, when Paul was asked what his favorite Beatles song was, he'd say You Know My Name. It's easy to think it was a joke, but you gotta think this is probably the last song he and John worked on together that was pure joy, and had no mixed feelings about it.
From the beginning, The Beatles considered themselves a comedy act. One of the things that they liked about George Martin was that he had experience working with Peter Sellers and other comedians. A Hard Day’s Night and Help further reinforced their image as a comedy troupe, and if you watch any interview/press conference with The Beatles, you can see how much they enjoyed comedy.
You Know My Name was special to both John and Paul because they basically were forgetting about being Beatles for one moment and doing what they did best-comedy. It was basically the style used in many novelty records from back then. And although the acrimony between John and Paul was waxing at the time, when they recorded that song, they put it all behind them and just had a good time. And you can just see how much fun they were having making the sound effects, doing voices, and basically repeating “you know my name, look up the number” over and over in different ways.
@@michaelfishman3976 A lot of Bonzo/ Viv Stanshall faux schmooze mixed in with sheer Goonery.
If Brian hadn’t died things would have been very different.
It was even briefly mooted as an A-side for a single !?! Really love it though, and fun to put on and watch people try to figure out who it is !
Great as usual! Fun fact : the sax solo at the end of "You know my name" was played by Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones.
Brian apparently wanted to recut it, but McCartney liked the "ropey" first take!
Tbf the whole song sounds incredibly Stony.
The Beatles recorded Bad Boy in the first half of 1965, which is also why you are picking up on how much it sounds like their older stuff: it IS their older stuff!
0:14 Bad Boy
2:00 The Inner Light
4:36 The Ballad of John and Yoko
6:37 Old Brown Shoe
8:47 Don’t Let Me Down
10:49 You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
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Pauls backing vocals on the Ballad of John and Yoko were wonderful.
Don't Let Me Down is such a great tune from John Lennon. It's one of those songs I've come to appreciate and relate to better as I've grown up.
I always wonder if it would have sounded better or worse if the instrumentation would have been in tune.
I've really enjoyed all your Beatles reactions, it's almost as if i get to listen to them all again through fresh ears. Can't wait to see your Abbey Road (my favourite) reaction. Hopefully one day, you'll do a (or several!) reaction to the Get Back movie too.
"...fresh ears" Exactly! And I second the movie.
Exactly what and how I felt the first time I listened to every Beatles song. I grows in your soul and consciousness. Every song becomes a part of you. Can’t wait on the “Get Back” series. 👌😘✌🏼
@@floepiejane I third the movie and add all the movies - HDN, Help and MMT!
There’s a moment in the Get Back movie where George introduces Old Brown Shoe. You would enjoy that moment a lot. George starts talking to Billy Preston about the difference between composing on a keyboard vs a guitar. Up to that point, he had solely been writing music on guitar, but Old Brown Shoe was the first time he tried writing on a piano. And he loved how a piano is laid out so you can shift chords more easily.
He then starts asking Billy the names of some of the chords he came up with. An E but with a C note instead of a B (an E-augmented). Billy doesn’t tell him the name of the chords, but clearly looks amused at George’s discovery of how a piano can help you visualize chords in a more linear manner. In fact, augmented chords would be used very frequently by George during his solo career.
Loved this moment in the documentary!
'Don't Let Me Down' - real SOUL music. Billy Preston piano absolutely killer. Lennon vocal absolutely killer. All killer- no filler.
The bass in "Old Brown Shoe" is one of the reasons I took up the bass in the first place. I wore this record out in the early '70s.
George played bass on that one👌
It's one rocking thing, ain't it? I wore it out on a juke box in the bar I used to hang out in in the late 60's. I was in high school, with a convincing fake ID.
Yep! Don't Let Me Down is the best of those. An absolute classic!
Bad Boy was 1965 just after Help. Thanks for all the videos. Really enjoyed all of them.
I’m so curious how it slipped through the cracks!
It was on the American Album Beatles VI
@@conner.j.a.wilson England never even had this song til a UK album, a collection of Beatles Oldies.
Abbey Road doesn’t have to be the last. All four Beatles have lengthy solo careers that are well worth exploring. I encourage you to keep on going chronologically with their solo recordings in the same way you have been going through the Beatles catalog.
Also, there are two Beatles singles from the mid 90’s that were released as part of the Beatles Anthology project. They were old John Lennon demos that the 3 surviving Beatles added to to produce the first new Beatles tunes since the release of Let It Be. The two songs are “Free as a Bird” and “Real Love.”
"now and then" although 'm not sure it's actually the beatles, is also a beautiful song in its finished form. paul has alwys said he wanted it released despite george's grumpy objections.
Yes, but except for a few exceptions, their solo work mostly sucked.
There's also even more songs that weren't put anywhere really on the Anthology albums like "Like Dreamers Do" which they recorded in 1962 for Decca Records as an audition, which as we know they refused. There's definitely more but I can't remember all of them, I just move the 50s sound of it and how youbg Paul is.
@@darensweeney5925it’s happening
Glad you enjoyed "The Inner Light" and broke it down. One of their most underrated songs, and also the first time George wrote a B-side for the band. You'll soon be hearing his first A-side. 🙂
The "Inner Light" is Chapter 47 of Lao-Tzu's "Tao Te Ching" written by most estimates around 400 B.C.
I'm glad that Caroline's water bottle finally got its moment in the spotlight; I've had my eye on it for a while. 🙂
Yes, & it's about time the kitchen tap got the recognition it deserved. 😏
Don't Let Me Down is great for many reasons. The intensity of the vocals, for sure. But Paul's bass is also incredible, one of my favorite bass lines, not very fancy but just so 'organic', and that wonderful and unusual guitar/bass counterpoint of the middle eight. It's one of my favorite middle eights by the Beatles. And there are many good ones....
🎵🎵 John Lennon's', "Don't Let Me Down" is my favorite of these singles. It was performed live as part of the rooftop performance for the GET BACK sessions and it absolutely steals the show IMO, and I hope you get a chance to view it. You will undoubtedly be getting around 10,000 comments after the finale, so let me take this moment to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed your reactions to The Beatles. You have been informative, entertaining, and charming, and I'm looking forward to whatever is coming next! Thank you so much, and BRAVO!! 💐💐💐💐
Humble request:
Cirque du Soleil did an entire Beatles themed show called the beatles: love around 2003. The interesting thing is George Martin was the producer of the soundtrack several Beatles songs are woven together (for example, strawberry fields ends with the strawberry fields rhythm section, with the harpsichord from piggies, and the vocals from hello goodbye). It is worth listening to. I consider it almost part of the Beatles catalogue myself.
Yep, the Love album is a beautiful little masterpiece.
I agree with that. It’s a nice point for people to begin the Beatle journey as well. From my personal experience, I had heard their songs before and I loved them, but it wasn’t until the LOVE album came out that I became a full fledged Beatle fanatic.
@@edgarlazaro859 Yeah I would recommend The Blue Album.
Look at this track list:
Strawberry Fields Forever
Penny Lane
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
With A Little Help From My Friends
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
A Day In The Life
All You Need Is Love
I Am The Walrus
Hello Goodbye
The Fool On The Hill
Magical Mystery Tour
Lady Madonna
Hey Jude
Revolution
Back In The U.S.S.R.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Get Back
Don't Let Me Down
The Ballad Of John & Yoko
Old Brown Shoe
Here Comes The Sun
Come Together
Something
Octopus's Garden
Let It Be
Across The Universe
The Long And Winding Road
The perfect place to start, imo.
Yes definitely
Yep, good call. Indeed the version of I Am The Walrus which was created for the Love album - which is quite substantially different to the original - should be known as the definitive version of the song. Completely remixed from the original master tapes in full stereo with drums and bass down the centre, they even managed to get original BBC recordings of King Lear and other tidbits to recreate the original. The audio quality is mastered with modern technology and it's amazing.
The Beatles catalog would be diminished without George. He gave the Beatles a very different spin and another side for fans to love.
Caroline your midi explanations are beautiful ahhhhh! Ok back to watching the rest:)
Thank you, Caroline.
"All things must pass" should be the post-Beatles album to hear! Harrison was on fire
Set free at last!
So sad this is coming to an end! have enjoyed every inch of the journey. I know we violent fans of the Beatles would like you to hear and analyse every piece of bootleg (the list may be quite daunting!), but I'm sure there are other projects for you. However, one humble request: please include the two mid 90s singles: Free as a bird and Real Love. Those were demos John recorded after the breakup, and were completed by the "Threetles". They always leave me with a tear
1970-71 was full og great solo albums!!
Free Bird and Real Love are Paul's silly love songs that did not make the cut as they were not interested themselves to put them anywhere when they were young and The Beatles. Like grave digging. The ones you covered today are real gems..
I second that, José - 25 years after the end.. they pulled another two out of the hat. Magic.
@@casaraku1 huh? free as a bird was demoed by john in the late 1970s.
@@casaraku1 they are John demos.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who hears so much Celtic in there.
Old Brown Shoe for me. Loved that song. Became an instant favourite of mine
Ahh, Caroline. I have so enjoyed your explorations into The Beatles. You have brought me, and everyone else, such joy. I will shed a few tears when this journey ends. Thank you so much.
I feel like we all should bring presents or something to her reaction to Abbey Road. We've got to have some kind of a celebration! 🥮🍷🍸🌠🎇🎉
When John and Paul get together, it is definitely The Beatles.
Incredibly idiotic comment. When Ringo, Paul, George and John get together it is definitely the Beatles. When John and Paul get together it is definitely John and Paul.
Great job Caroline! I hope you get to review the final Beatles singles "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love," released in 1995 as part of the Beatles Anthology albums. Those two were unreleased songs recorded by John Lennon on cassette and after his death, the three remaining Beatles used the tapes, contributed to them and released polished versions of the songs. A real miracle of production that was truly worthwhile.
Free Bird and Real Love (recycled John songs) are like Paul's silly love songs that did not make the cut . Like grave digging. The ones you covered today are real gems..
There is a good chance Now and Then will come out this year...........
It would be great to react to the videos! are very nostalgic!
@@knockedoutloaded279 Where did you hear that?
Look guys firstly there's nothing wrong with listening to those two new Beatle songs and secondly there are lots of Beatle songs she's missed on the Anthologies and indeed on Live At The BBC , Decca auditions and film & Internet !
My all time favorite Beatles song: Don’t Let Me Down!!
Love your instrumental breakdown of the Inner Light. My favorite George Harrison song. So carefully crafted.
The incredible thing about Bad Boy is Lennon's vocal. It's like Twist & Shout. Like singing through razor blades and switch blade knives. What rock and roll was meant to be; teen aged girl chasing bad boys breaking all of the rules with raucous vocals, a couple of loud guitars and a drum. Rock and Roll Music
When I was a teenager in the early 90's I used to drive around listening to The Ballad of John & Yoko over and over. Loved it! Great rocking tune. And the first time I heard You Know My Name on the radio I had no idea it was the Beatles. Bu I loved it instantly because of the jazz club vibe.
In 1988 Paul said “You Know My Name” was probably his favorite Beatles track.
“We had these endless, crazy fun sessions. And eventually we pulled it all together… And it was just so hilarious to put that record together. It’s not a great melody or anything, it’s just unique.”
It’s not a great track, but you can hear that they certainly had fun with it.
Paul McCartney is an incredible bass player.
He's below average.
Don't let me down probably my favourite ever Beatles song
The Inner Light doesn't usually spring to mind when I'm looking for Beatles tunes to play, but it should. Love that song, especially the way George's vocals mirror some of the ups and downs of the music.
Sad that your Beatles journey is almost over, since I love your takes on different songs, but I've become a Caroline fan, so I'll keep watching the channel.
I loved Anoushka Shankar and her dad Ravi's band covering this in The Concert for George...with Wilbury Jeff Lynne providing the vocals. Just wonderful.
So great to see the next generation of musicians appreciating the diversity of the Beatles discography! Caroline, if you haven’t seen it yet, grab some popcorn and watch Yellow Submarine 😁
Don't let me down is the greatest song ever written in my opinion. It's simple, but dripping with feeling and just comes together in a truly magical way.
You still have some content. The Beatles at the BBC is legit a fine album with many a song you may not have yet listened to. It's mostly covered Rock & Roll from the 50's but in true Beatles style there are some odd balls in there too.
The Ballad of John and Yoko is a pretty much true re-telling of a sequence of events. Yoko was a performance artist, who John fell hopelessly in love with, within the bounds of what was possible for him, given his upbringing. I love the fact that the rest of the group gave him the space, while supporting him to produce this track. These were really 'special' times and this track captures a small part of this revolution, against a backdrop of the otherwise grey, grimey, conservative, UK.
It’s NOT near the end !!! There is fifty more years of great music !! Keep going Caroline!!
Don’t Let Me Down is one of the Beatles’ seminal masterpieces.
Much much agreed. Just pure brilliance on display by them.
During 1969-71, John was taken by the concept of "music journalism" -- he wanted to get some songs out virtually instantly as opposed to the multi-month recording and overdubbing process which making full albums had become.
"The Ballad of John and Yoko" along with "Give Peace A Chance," "Cold Turkey," "Instant Karma!", "Power To The People" and "Happy Xmas" were all songs in this category --John wanted to bang them out, get them on tape and get them out to the record stores.
Thanks for sharing that. I never knew and he really was seeing the future in many ways. Imagine what he could do with today's technology.
From what I understand and from what he said in an interview, he also didn't like to keep a lot in the can and got bored. And I think the others were the same. They liked to have their ideas, express them in recordings to get them out of their heads and then they moved on to the next ideas.
"fifty acorns tied in a sack". it was an amazing time
@@JackKirbyFan True, but it is also the Past. It was typical for records to be recorded and released quickly up until the late 60s, when the Beatles (and Miles Davis and others) started putting out their multi-layered, studio-developed albums. If you look at most of the prior releases (Jazz, Pop, etc.), whole albums were often recorded in studio over the course of a few days. And, of course, during the Beatles early days it was more common to record a new single and release that without bothering with the rest of the album. In some ways, I think John was interested in moving back towards the life they had earlier, with more live performances, and spending less time in the studio.
Nevertheless the world was made a smaller and meaner place on December 8, 1980. An unfathomable loss. RIP John.
@@willbutts80 I suppose this is how you think when you're that talented. Man those four were legends. And here I'm still trying to master improv :)
Don't let me down is one of the best jams ever made IMO. It should be ranked right up there with their #1 songs
You Know My Name deserves many more listens. One of the funniest songs ever.
It's a favourite of mine and my son's.
The Beatles were so remarkably talented it is very difficult to pick anyone song as a favorite when most are better than anyone else's material and even what you would call throw a way's tend to be better . The Beatles 12 years of existence continue well beyond their time together!!!
Enjoying your journey. But true confession time. "You know My Name" is one of my favourite Beatles songs. I just love the piano towards the end.
We absolutely beLIEVED.... the Boys could do anything, musically. ANYthing !! Soooo much variety. A confluence of ability and creative genius. ALL of them !!!
You have a very nice necklace! You’re definitely on in this analysis too. My beautiful 91-year-old Mom died the other day from Omicron due to her caretaker suddenly turning antivaxxer after her first vaccine and now becoming infected. It’s a nice learning experience and welcome distraction the bad memory of being threatened with being blocked from access if I brought up the vaccine again. At any rate, Mom had a good constitution but the combination of age, a sedentary tendency and the irresponsible actions of her caretaker brought her life to an end. I have great memories and I she’ll never let me down even on the other side. She’s always with me. Thank you again for this joyful distraction.
Brian, I am so sorry for your loss , the passing of your Mom. I'm 70 , my wife 68, we were Vaxxed and still caught Omicron COVID, the Chinese Virus. My DIL, was Vaxxed and Boosted, and my son waho vaxxed and Not Boosted , both caught Covid in their respective separate jobs as teachers. Their 2 little girls 4, and 1, also got it from them. When Our son who was not Symptomatic yet, visited us (not knowing he or his wife had it YET), in mid January, probably unknowingly gave it to us or maybe it ws form his girls who babysat around that time. It's a terrible Engineered Virus with severe consquences for the aged population in the world. I'm not a doctor, but from this simple example , particulalry that our DIL was boosted about 10 days before she got it, exemplifies unfortunately, even with wearing masks, our contagious this is. My deepest Condolences to You... And I agree whoeheartedly that Sweet Caroline provides a "joyful distraction" to Us All.
Definitely DON'T LET ME DOWN.... strikes me. It's a phenomenal, moving, timeless, emotional song. You can imagine all sorts of meaning when they sang it... and who they were singing it too. ... and who WE sing it too.
You said it!
Twas John's song to Yoko ! I think a remonstrance and Plead. 🤠
Please also do their final singles "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" sfter Abby Road. I recommend watching the videos of them.
Caroline, I love your Beatle reaction videos. Your musical knowledge paired with your charm and sense of fun make this SO enjoyable. You're fantastic!
You know my name is my favourite song. You can't help smiling
Your unfiltered, un-self-conscious reactions and commentary are just delightful, Caroline -- this video as much as any of them. Thanks so much.
Oh goody, it's The Beatles featuring Caroline time!
'The Ballad of John and Yoko' always reminds me of The Mamas and Papas' 'Creeque Alley'.
You know my name is brilliant. You mentioned the assignmeny bit. That is what the beatles did so often with songs... play around, coming in from different angles. That is why this song is so great you can hear their process within the song it self. And like you said the music is exillent. And on top of that you hear their wit and playfulness.
You asked what we’re drawn to and I agree that Don’t Let me Down is the best of this batch, and one of John’s greatest achievements. It really should have been on the Let it Be album. Not only does it showcase John as both a vocalist and songwriter in a deeply honest and personal mode, it’s also one of the greatest performances by the Beatles as a band. You hear all of them playing together in this track, along with Billy Preston on the keyboard: no overdubs, no orchestras or studio magic. It’s John’s song but it’s a real Beatles performance. It’s as good as anything they did in their last two years. (And it’s a good reminder to tell you to watch the rooftop concert, in which this was performed twice.)
But all the songs were worth revisiting through your ears. Love your midi breakdowns! Bad Boy is a good reminder of their roots and their performative aspect. The Inner Light is another notable step on George’s journey, an enjoyable mix of instruments and genres that deserves to be better known. The Ballad of John and Yoko may lyrically be about the relationship of the title but musically it’s all about John’s relationship with Paul; it’s just the two of them playing all the instruments and having what sounds to be a great time.
And that brings me to You Know My Name (Look Up the Number), which starts off as a parody of The Rolling Stones (with an actual Stone playing saxophone), and then veers off into parodies of various other genres. You’re getting a taste here of the kind of recordings they made exclusively for members of their fan club and the trait perhaps most associated with Beatles during their career: sublime goofiness.
Thanks so much for this and this entire series. Looking forward to the final chapter.
Wow, I think I liked your analysis of these songs better than hers. She seems to miss opportunities to express more than she does, which leads me to believe she's not being so forthright about things. I'm pretty sure she'll never say she didn't like something. Instead she just says, "that was lovely" & quickly moves on.
For context: Across The Universe was going to be the flipside of Lady Madonna. But john wasn't happy with his vocal, even though everyone around him thought it was great. So The Inner Light was chosen instead and Across The Universe was given to the World Wildlife Fund for their charity album. On The Ballad of John & Yoko, it's John & Paul doing all the instrumentation and vocals. George & Ringo were away on holiday. That's probably why George's Old Brown Shoe made it onto the B-side (throwing him a bone sorta speak). Back in 1967, when John introduced his song You Know My Name to Paul, McCartney asked what are the rest of the lyrics. John's reply was that's all there is. Which influenced Paul to write, Why Don't We Do It In The Road. A song with all the lyrics essentially in the title. Anyway when John wanted to release it a few years later on a Plastic Ono Band single, the rest of the group said no, it's a Beatles song. So it ended up as the flipside of Let It Be.
Loved your intro to "Old Brown Shoe .. "So glad that old brown shoes are finally getting the recognition they deserve." .. Cracked me up ! 🤣😆😅 .. You have the BEST sense of humour, Caroline.
That cracked me up as well. Perfect delivery! A very BEATLE thing to say, I might add!
@@TTM9691 You're right .. It wss indeed something I could imagine one of the Beatles saying if asked about the song in an interview 😁 .. Cheers, Wayne
Except, George was celebrating stepping out of his old brown shoes 👞 , so her snarky quip fell flat. I can't believe she left it in the video.
@@deepermind4884 Geez, chill out bro .. It wasn't a snarky comment at all .. Relax, and stop going around looking to be offended.
@@wayne_twentyfive OH, did my comment offend you? Chill out, bro. Relax, bro, stop going around hoping to show how much cooler you are than me.
Anything else, Mr. Chill?
I think on top of their almost transcendental talents their sense of humour and of the absurd just added that thing where almost noone could touch them because they were beyond musically talented, they were brilliantly unexpected and frightening and hilarious all at once.
Great reactions Caroline. I enjoyed the breakdowns you did as well. I'll join others in suggesting you listen to "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" as your final Beatles video after "Abbey Road". Thanks.
What about all the other Beatles songs she's going to miss ?¿!!🤠
If you're going to listen to those 2, you may as well listen to the whole ELO catalogue. These aren't genuine Beatles songs.
Except they're not Beatles songs
The neat thing about 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko' is that only John and Paul appear on that. John had the song and, as is his custom, wanted to record now. George and Ringo were unavailable. He rang up Paul. Done deal.
'You Know My Name...' was recorded in pieces over a couple different sessions and then assembled to the final product. It was John's original concept but they all had a hand in it...all because John saw a phone with the phrase on the cover. That's the late Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones on the sax.
I would never listen to traditional sitar music (I have, just not a fan). However, "The Inner Light" is incredible to me. It's a melodic delight. The melodies and sound textures are heartbreakingly beautiful.
"You know my Name" is just a really fun track. If I was with friends in a studio jamming we'd just do stuff like this and laugh and have a great time. Love the different vibes they recreate here
The Inner Light was obscure for years, having only been released as a B side of Lady Madonna.
You Know My Name was the last song they released, as the danced off the stage waving us goodbye.
Welp, you’re almost done. I have both been looking forward to you getting to Abbey Road and dreading this journey ending. It’a been alot of fun, which is only 10% due to the music. I’ve really enjoyed your enthusiasm, insights, and passion you’ve shared with us. Are you doing anything special for the final album? A montage of your best Beatles moments would be cool to see. Of course, whatever you do for the next video or the ones after that will be worth the wait. Oh yeah, I liked the little intro you did with the filling your water bottle and stuff! You’re doing great!
We can all relax😄 She's gonna do Plastic Ono Band next. Can't wait for THAT!
What about free as a bird and real love?
I will second ChirumboloFilm on his comment about your enthusiasm, insights and passion. A nice summation of why I've enjoyed your journey through the music of the Beatles.
@@bobwoolerOriGinal 😀
@@raghuvansh1293 "...What about free as a bird and real love..."?
What about them ?
I say forget about them. They are "fake" Beatles songs in my eyes.
My favorites out of those songs are "Old Brown Shoe" and "Don't Let Me Down".
Caroline, you should totally listen to The Beach Boys albums starting with:
1. Today! (1965)
2. Pet Sounds (1966)
3. The SMiLE Sessions (1966-67)
4. Wild Honey (1967)
5. Smiley Smile (1967)
6. Friends (1968)
7. 20/20 (1969)
8. Sunflower (1970)
9.Surfs Up (1971)
(All within the years of 1965-1971, they also have manage to influence the music world with other than Surf Rock, and you should definitely check the albums out once you’re done with the Beatles’ series)
I would also add So Tough and Holland to that.
I would recommend her listening to Endless Summer before those albums to get an idea of how the group changed.
Bass players must get a particular satisfaction watching Caroline's videos since she so often keys in on the bass in these songs. 'Holy cow guys!! Someone noticed us! They do appreciate us!'
Goes to demonstrate the absolute genius of Sir Paul.
Caroline!! Others have already commented on this, but right I'm watching your breakdown of "Don't Let Me Down" and - once again - your insights on the emotional affects of the instrumentation against the vocal style are masterful. Your videos are such a joy!
‘Don’t Let Me Down’ is prominently featured in the Get Back doc. It’s a thrill watching them develop these classics before our eyes.
I feel weird cause I can't wait for the Abbey Road reaction, but I don't want this series to end.
I would love to see you react to their solo careers in a future too.
So sad it's coming to an end. I've really enjoyed every one of these. Thank you so very much.
Abbey Road is not the last Beatles release. They had two original singles in 1996; Free As a Bird and Real Love.
ah yeah, good call and there is The Beatles at the BBC, which has many a great song and gives an idea to how they sounded while in Germany.
And guys there's other songs too ! Please recall the Decca recordings , Goodbye on the Super deluxe Abbey Road now and others to be found on he Anthologies and film!🤠
@@johnbyrnes7912 The Anthologies and Live at the BBC’s are great (particularly the first volume of each) and I recommend looking into them, but those are more deep dive/completionist pursuits. The 1996 singles are legit full on commercial releases of original songs.
liverpudlian here wishing you love from the homeland of our lads.
“You Know My Name” was released as the B-side to “Let It Be”, and I bet we listed to it more often! Love that song and it’s playfulness, I couldn’t wait to see your reaction! 😄😄
Caroline all dressed up today in a dress......... another great reason to listen..Great personality.
As others have said, what a joy it has been going through the Beatles
catalogue again with the freshness of your reactions upon listening for
the first time. Your comments and analysis has been a big factor of that enjoyment. I can't wait for you to listen to their last album, Abbey
Road. But after "The End", where to next?
I would suggest not listening to The Beatles Anthology for a while...
the original Beatles' catalogue needs some time to simmer in your psyche
before unleashing (as Lennon might have said) the Fabs with their
trousers down! Most of us had to wait the best part of 3 decades before hearing demos & out-takes and therefore the polish of the 1962-70 releases was left intact. Even as a big fan, I only cherry pick
Anthology tracks now.
Maybe you could continue the aural journey with some of the early solo
albums such as :-
"McCartney" 1970 - a true solo album with Paul playing everything
"All Things Must Pass" 1970 - Harrison has room to flourish
"Plastic Ono Band" 1970 - startlingly frank Lennon
"Imagine" 1971 - a more commercial signature piece
"Ringo" 1973 - includes contributions from all former Beatles
However, I would also love to see you react to some Beatles' visuals,
such as some of their promotional films made to accompany (primarily)
singles. The music was always the priority and they were never that
bothered about other aspects of the business, but there are some that
have more to them than just a performance in a TV studio such as:-
Paperback Writer*, Rain*, Strawberry Fields Forever, Penny Lane, A Day
in The Life, Hello Goodbye, Hey Bulldog, Hey Jude, Revolution, Get Back, Something & Let It Be. (*Chiswick house gardens versions)
There are a few songs they "gave away" that you might enjoy checking
out, written by John or Paul such as :-
"Bad to Me" " Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas 1963
"From a Window" Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas 1964
"It's For You" Cilla Black 1964
"A World Without Love" Peter and Gordon 1964
"Woman" Peter and Gordon 1966
"Step Inside Love" Cilla Black 1968
"Goodbye" Mary Hopkin 1969
As a nod to the person, that in my opinion is the one and only "5th
Beatle", their producer George Martin, you might want to sample "Theme One" from 1967. Within it you can either hear George's influence on the Beatles, or the Beatles influence on George? Either way it's fab. There are also some of George's Beatles related instrumentals you might enjoy
- A Hard Day's Night, Ringo's Theme (This Boy), Pepperland.
Some of my favourite reactions of yours have been to the following: I'll
Be Back, No Reply, Every Little Thing, I Feel Fine, Day Tripper, Good
Day Sunshine, Got To Get You Into My Life, Strawberry Fields Forever,
With A Little Help From My Friends, Goodnight.
I'm sure you'll have plenty of your own ideas in continuing your Beatles
journey. Have fun!
My favorite Beatle lyric of all time, I think, is: "I'm in love for the first time, and I think it's going to last. It's a love that will last forever; it's a love that has no past." Billy Preston on the electric piano.
I'm really getting the feeling you began this adventure as a scholar and have slowly but surely become one of us aka a FAN!
You are always a treat to watch, Caroline. Here is some info on the songs you listened to in this video. "Bad Boy" was not included on any of the British original Beatles albums - and was not released on a single either. It was included on the U.S. album titled "Beatles VI" which came out on June 14th, 1965. So it is a much earlier song than all the others in this video. "The Inner Light" was the B side on the "Lady Madonna" single which came out on March 15th, 1968. John had come up with the song "The Ballad of John & Yoko" (which is about John & Yoko getting married) and he wanted to record it immediately. George and Ringo were not in town that day... so it was just John & Paul who went into the studio on April 14th, 1969 and made the recording. Paul played bass, piano, drums and added a nice backing vocal... while John played the guitar parts and sang the lead. They worked together beautifully that day and had a lot of fun making the record.
It was just John & Paul together again on April 30th, 1969... when they added all the vocals and sound effects to "You Know My Name". Here is a nice quote from McCartney about this song: "Probably my favorite Beatles track... just because it's so insane. All the memories... We had this endless, crazy fun session... and it was just hilarious to put that record together together. It's not a great melody or anything. It's unique." The backing track for the song was made in 1967 and got shelved - until John & Paul went back to it in the spring of 1969. The track remained unused until they decided to use it as the B side to the "Let It Be" single released on March 6th, 1970.
"Don't Let Me Down" was a song that they created during the "Get Back" project in January of 1969... and it was used as the B side on the "Get Back" single which was released on April 11th, 1969. It ended up being left off the "Let It Be" album only because it had been released on the "Hey Jude" album a couple of months before the "Let It Be" album came out. It's a great song and I love the way Paul's bass and Billy Preston's keyboard sound together as the song plays out over the last 30 seconds.
"Old Brown Shoe" was a Harrison song that they also began working on during the "Get Back" project in January of 1969. They needed a B side for the "Ballad of John & Yoko" single and they decided to finish "Old Brown Shoe" for that spot. It came out on May 30th, 1969. I really like George's guitar solo on this one.
Nay I believe it's on A Collection Of Beatles Oldies ! 🤡
Paul McCartney is the person playing drums on The Ballad of John and Yoko, The Inner Light was recorded in Bombay with Indian musicians whilst George was in India with the Beatles and Brian Jones from the Rolling Stones is playing saxophone on You Call My Name which is also Paul McCartney's favourite Beatle song.
‘Know’ My Name’.
You Know My Name is unironically one of my favorite Beatles songs.
You could do the first album of each individual Beatle and see the similarities and differences from the Beatles as a whole and the different directions they took. And, the music is still great.
First heard "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" in May 1970 when I got the "Let It Be" single and it was the B-side. A great reminder that what always ALWAYS separated the Beatles from every other rock act was their sense of humor. George Harrison once commented something along the lines of when the spirit of the Beatles ended, it became the spirit of Monty Python. And I'm sure that by now you know the saxophone is played by Rolling Stone Brian Jones, who dropped by EMI Studios one night with his sax seeing if there was something the Beatles were cutting that he could play on.
Yes, when they were expecting he would bring his guitar. But, by Jove, Brian does a pretty good job!
"The Beatles" grew up on "The Goons," who were the precursors of "Monty Python".
George Martin produced "The Goons". They had hits on the UK pop charts. US director Richard Lester ("A Hard Day's Night," "Help!") brought them from radio to TV.
A small world of extraordinary coincidences.
That is crazy that Abbey Road will be the last album of the Beatles you'll be getting an initial exposure to. However, as a sort of epilogue, I think a lot of us would like to have from you a nice little reaction video to the two songs they recorded and released back in 1995 as part of the Beatles Anthology albums: "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love"
What about the LOVE remix album? Or Anthology as a whole?
I wouldn't. Those are throw away songs.
The nod to the “Bigger than Jesus” controversy in “Ballad” is so smart. Old Brown Shoe I absolutely loved from the Blue hits double album.
I've always thought OLD BROWN SHOE and HEY BULLDOG were two of the strongest rockers the Beatles ever did. Maybe I'd throw in BACK IN THE USSR, too, and since it gives us a Beach Boys sound, it scores some points, too.
Old time Rock'n roll..from Larry Williams evening! Lennons vocal delivery is outstanding..! Of course!
"Bad Boy" was recorded in 1965. It was released on one of the oddball US albums ("Beatles VI"). I love the intensity and grit of John's vocal!
I think ' You Know My Name ' was the Beatles emulating The Goons who had a madcap radio comedy show in England back in the 1950s that The Beatles grew up listening to. That look on your face when you looked at the camera @12.41 - cracked me up !
Me encanta Caroline como sientes a BEATLES,es puro sentimientos,se te ve disfrutar y felíz.
One of the many joys of the Let It Be Naked version is that it re-establishes Don't Let Me Down onto that album, and uses the (imo superior) rooftop recording.