THIS COULD STILL BE #1... Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (3:15) With a Little Help from My Friends (5:26) Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds (8:25) Getting Better (14:08) Fixing a Hole (16:49) She’s Leaving Home (19:49) Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (24:04) Within You Without You (26:58) When I’m Sixty-Four (30:26) Lovely Rita (33:33) Good Morning Good Morning (35:45) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (38:33) A Day In the Life (39:09) UNCUT Reaction: patreon.com/dariusdevon Like, Comment & Subscribe ✅
DARIUS, I am not sure if you think Ringo WROTE "With a Little Help From My Friends" or not. YES he is the lead singer on it, but it is a Lennon-McCartney composition. Also that style of song is known as "CALL and REPONSE" when it sounds like people having a conversation with each other. John Paul and George ask Ringo a question (the "call") and RINGO gives his answer {the "response") to their question ("call") Another song that they did in this style was "DEVIL IN HER HEART" from "WITH THE BEATLES" album. Only in that song, George is the lead singer and John and Paul are now doing the "CALL" part, they switch in parts of the song. They didn't write this one, it is a cover song.
The dichotomy of Paul and John is evident in Getting Better. Paul has the optimistic point of view saying it’s getting better, and John with a pessimistic point of view contributed “It can’t get no worse”
The thing about Sgt. Peppers, much like Dark Side Of The Moon, the songs by themselves are great and can stand on their own, but when put together, they create one of the greatest albums of all time.
Darius watching these reactions feels like finally meeting someone who feels the same way I do about the Beatles. So many people “like” The Beatles. It’s so rewarding to see someone else my age who LOVES The Beatles.
I hate to admit it cuz George is my fav Beatle, but that was Paul on the guitar solo for Good Morning Good Morning. He played those tricky solos like Taxman as well
I always like to think of A Day In the Life, when Paul’s part comes in, as if a portal opened up, hence the complete change in styling, and you get to glimpse someone else’s “Day In The Life”, and then John’s voice pulls you back to where you were, back to the deep thinking perception of his, Day In The Life
@@brovold72no he doesn’t. i can absolutely hear how you can hear that, but it isn’t the case. it’s very clearly john and you can only hear paul because you are trying to.
I've always imagined that Paul's character is riding the bus that hits the car running the red light in the first verse. Expanding on the storyline, like you said, of a "day in the life" of separate but connected people.
Aye bro honestly you one of the most entertaining channels with Beatles reactions my guy fr they are the goats love to see your journey through everything 🙏🏽
You & I couldn't possibly come from more different generations, cultures & backgrounds. But here we are on the same page, having exactly a brotherly, shared experience. Glad to meet you here in the World with The Beatles in it. (I'm 77 & been a fan since 1963) 💜🩵💙💚
I would still say Octopus’ Garden is Ringo’s best song because he actually wrote that one. With a Little Help from my Friends was written by Paul and sung by Ringo. The first song Ringo wrote was Don’t Pass Me By from the White Album.
Paul, with John - there’s a great account of the writing session*and John filled in a lot of spaces (“I can’t tell you, but I know it’s mine”). *from the Hunter Davies biography
@@gettinhungrig8806 I was going by John’s account where he said it was almost entirely Paul’s song except for two lines that he contributed. I still stand by saying that Octopus’ Garden is Ringo’s best song because he wrote it.
@@chin70 If you're talking about the 1980 Playboy interview that's not what John said. The published printed version of that interview was heavily edited. The audio of the interview has him saying about the writing of the song: ''This is Paul with a little help from me. 'What do you see when you turn out the light/I can't tell you but I know it's mine'' is mine. I did some of the lyrics and all those little licks going on in the background from the second voice.'' That is he contributed words and music. He said "with a little help from me" because of the title of the song. It undersells his contribution. He never said he only contributed two lines. In 1970, the Rolling Stone interview, John said: ''Paul had the line about 'Little Help From My Friends', I'm not sure, he had some kind of structure for it and - we wrote it pretty well 50-50 - but it was based on his original idea.'' As for Paul, in 1997 in the Miles book, he said: ''This was written out at John's house in Weybridge for Ringo....It was pretty much co-written, John and I doing a work song for Ringo, a little craft job.'' In 2021 in his 'The Lyrics' book, Paul writes: ''John and I wrote this song within a vocal range that would cause no problems for Ringo, who had a style of singing different to ours. We tailored it especially for him.'' That is they worked on the music together. The Hunter Davies book - official biography of the Beatles - has him witnessing John and Paul work on multiple lines for the song and "trying to polish up the melody.''
The bizarre story - if I recall correctly - Paul read a newspaper article about a young lady who ran away...and the general idea inspired the song. He didn't find out till considerably later that the actual young woman was someone he'd met a few years earlier...when she was a teenager on a British TV pop culture show on which he appeared as some sort of celebrity guest. I should look up the story, but I'm too lazy!
@@orchidwave2574 This is actually correct! i wanted to make sure it wasn't already commented haha but yes there is also still footage of this broadcast. Her name is Melanie Coe ruclips.net/video/l4WVPIlTmC8/видео.html
@@Kathmak I love them both and don't understand the hatred. Paul's song is gorgeous, though it is John who brings the pathos and understanding to the parents. In Paul's original version, the emphasis was on how unappreciated they felt and how ungrateful she was in their eyes. John's tweaks emphasized that they're trying to understand how they failed her; they did their best, but they just couldn't give her what she needed. It's amazing how changing a couple words can change the whole impression. They were such a great partnership.
The "She is having fun" bit in she's leaving home is about how the girl is like, genuienly enjoying life for once. It's not supposed to be an innuendo.
Your channel is probably my favorite RUclips discovery in many months if not years. It's a bummer you're so close to finishing up with them. Lucy In the Sky is the high point of the album for me. It's one of my favorite Beatles songs without a doubt. It's the most vividly psychedelic song ever. Its the song i think of when i hear the word psychedelic. Jeez one last edit. John spoke about his line in getting better in an interview. He simply said that he was speaking the truth, that he was a violent guy by nature who had to work really hard to overcome it.
The transition between Within You Without You and When I’m 64, complete with the laughing representing audiences discounting George’s lyrics as “psychedelic nonsense” is fucking WILD. GOAT album.
Just want to clear up some misinformation, the 50th anniversary version he is commenting on is NOT the remastered version. The remastered version was released in 2009. The 50th anniversary edition is the remixed version. Far too many people don't know the difference between remixing and remastering. To explain it in simple terms; Remastering is like when you get your car detailed, where everything is cleaned up. Remixing is like when your car is completely taken apart and rebuilt from the ground up. The actual mix created by The Beatles and producer George Martin is the 1967 mono mix. The original stereo mix was created without either's involvement. THE 2009 stereo REMASTER was created by George Martin ( who also tweaked the stereo mix for the 1987 release.). The 2017, 50th anniversary stereo REMIX is a reduction mix of the 5.1 surround Mix created by George 's son Giles.
As a drummer, anyone that hates on ringo’s drumming, doesn’t understand drumming. Dude is legit. Guarantee people that hate on him could not play along to some of his more complex tracks
Good Morning Good Morning is arguably the most underrated Beatle song. It really slaps. Love John's phrasing. The message is deeper than it seems too. Paul's guitar solo is crazy good. Just love this song.
I understand some people don’t like Indian classical music or Indian music but this is George’s one of the most mystical and beautiful lyrics he wrote. He was really influenced with Indian music starting with the sitar in Norwegian Wood, then Love you To and now Within You Without you. This is the one that started me in the Beatles. I understand your feelings towards it 😆 but I love it!
41:43 this is actually the most accurate take on Ringo lol. He’s not flashy, but still does the job exactly right. His style fit the band just right. Which makes him a good drummer.
Sgt Pepper may not have all the “hits” for the playlist, but listening from start to finish every now and then is always a reminder of its impact. It’s one’s of the greatest albums ever.
The Beatles have been here for me since I was born, I’ve had deep depression since I was a kid and recently I’ve gotten back into to them ( I go through faces every two years where I go hevely into the Beatles.) and I’ve just gotten past a 5 year relationship where I was ghosted in the end. They got me past that. They’ve got me past a lot worse and that’s why I owe them my life. Every time I’ve had a hard time in my life there’s a Beatles song to either guide me or get me through a hard time. I love the Beatles with all my being and if you don’t understand we can’t be friends
'Getting Better' Remember this was a 1960s British band. The Beatles grew up with 1950s teaching including corporal punishment (caning mostly). The teachers really were not cool and kids left school angry. In the late 60s my (cane not used) school had its home time altered so we didn't run into the Catholic kids down the road because they were still beaten all the time and often came out spoiling for a fight and these were the schools for 7-11 year olds! Violence breeds violence. Some men hit their wives and children all the time, having learnt it from their own fathers and in the 50s many (including teachers) still had PTSD from WWII.
That's what Pink Floyd was saying in "The Happiest Days of our Lives/Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2" from The Wall. And then in the follow up, The Final Cut, the tracks "One Of The Few/The Hero's Return" reveal that the Teacher from The Wall was a WWII veteran.
When I was younger, many years ago, Within You Without You was not bad but was weaker in relation to the other tracks on this album in my younger opinion. However, over the years, I have come to really enjoy and appreciate this very creative song. I like to think this song grew on me because I can relate better due to life experience and maturity. When listing to this album in its entirely, it does not get skipped. It”s a strange, rewarding, detour of a side street to go down on this album.
Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite has a story behind it. John saw this sign on a wall of a restaurant, I think. He liked it so much that he bought it. It was about a circus. Every character was in the sign. So he wrote a song about it. He didn't change the names.
Just a short note about Harrison's Within You Without You. George and the other Beatles visited India in the late 60s, George converted to Hindu, learned the sitar while he was there. I think he maintined his meditation regime til his death. I fhink t was the first contemporary song to feature the sitar (other than Norwegian Wood - the very first one). I used to skip it too but I appreciate it much more now.
Thanks Man, I really enjoyed that, smoked a j with you on Lucy. Within You Without You is a grower, over time you'll love it - the more you hear it the more you discover in it. Culturaly it was mega important - where West meets East - made the album more of a global thing - everyone could get on board - big part of the sixties love vibe. The bit on the end was on vinly and played in the run out groove - meaning it would keep playing that loop, until you got up and took the needle off the record.
I have to confirm that John "wrote" this song and the lyrics were lifted directly from an old Edwardian vaudeville poster advertising all of the acts mentioned.
Darius I love listening to you because we get to have the experience with you of turning onto the Beatles for the first time and watching someone get to know them better and better and better I think we're about to get to getting better right now
Within you without you is just the recognition of ego. I know the insturmental isn't for everyone but It's my personal favourite out of all the beatles songs, especially the interlude in the middle between the verses. It's lush, it's growing, it's firery, and i love how the insturments respond to eachother. Also the laugh at the end is such an important statement.
You're on a roll, sir! ... while other groups occasionally do hit the heavy rotation causing The Beatles to be placed on the back burner for awhile, eventually a true Fab Four Fan will return to their records and discover them to be better than ever. This has happened to me at least 3 phases over the years. Glad you're on your way.
It took a long time for me to understand Within You Without You both lyrically and musically. It took exposure to Indian classical music for me to see George's vision. He had a deep interest in Indian culture, religion and music. So that's why there are 3 Beatles songs that are directly inspired by Indian classical music. Within You Without You, Love You To and The Inner Light.
"Good Morning" was inspired from a Kellogg's Corn Flake ad and "Benifit Of Mr Kite" was taken practically word for word from an old circus poster John found in an antiques store.
Welcome back bruz, from australia glad you're healthy again - you get it, you get this music! We love you for it my guy, glad you listened to the remix version. Please listen to "Within You, Without You" and trip out, really listen to the bars he's spitting and you'll come back to it - there's something incredibly beautiful about classical Indian music, it is so naturally trippy
I still don’t understand why so many people don’t get within you without you. Great drone song, drop some acid and throw some headphones on you’ll be whisked away.
I was mesmerized by this song at age 15 without taking any drugs. I had never heard anything quite like it, and I remember standing in front of my radio listening with mouth wide open.
@@natmanprime4295 - It was also probably the first recording of Indian Instruments combined with a "western style" orchestra. And that combo was done well on this song.
I don't understand why people dislike most music and narrow it down to only a few genres (my brother-in-law likes the Beach Boys, and ONLY the Beach Boys 😳). I was born in 1965, and raised by parents who liked everything around at the time (classical, pop, show tunes, folk, reggae, atonal, all kinds of rock, jazz, country, even gamelon, etc.). I ended up going on to enjoying punk, rap, hip-hop, on and on... As long as it isn't hate-filled, which sadly, some music is (sort of "anti-music", if you will), I can groove with it.
They can scrub the lists all they want but it's one of the GOAT albums of all history. Quick story: I'm a bassist in an orchestra. For a pops show we had a cover band called Beatlemania. (You can look them up) They had authentic matches on the instruments and voices along with permission to use the Martin arrangements. It was a real high point playing in the arrangement for "A Day In The Life." In '67 I was 6 and clearly remember being blown away by Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Even then I knew there was nothing else like it. The next time a UFO landed in my ears was in 1973 - "Time" off DSOTM. You have Soooo much more music to hear!!! Lovely Rita break? Kazoo, or imitation kazoo, I believe.
Young man this is one of the better reviews of this album I have seen. We come from much different backgrounds, but I really enjoyed your reaction, humor, and honesty. Thank you.
I’m glad you listened to the remixes because for the most part (cough, She Said, She Said, cough) the Remixes are way better than the Normal Stereo mix’s
Bro. First off. We pretty much had the same experience with Lucy in the Sky w Diamonds. Friggen otherly worldly dude. Secondly, SUGGESTION FOR YOU… for some contemporary psychedelic rock… listen to MGMT’s Loss of Life album…. And come thank me when it’s over. First track of the album literally is stripped from John Lennon’s playbook. It’s FIREE!!! But ya glad you enjoyed Pepper, man. It is the GOAT album.
Love these reactions! Don’t forget to review all their singles and b-sides that never made it to an album. Some bangers: Day Tripper, Paperback Writer, Rain, Lady Madonna, Hey Jude, Revolution (fast), Ballad of John and Yoko, Don’t Let Me Down. Then, you gotta dive into their solo work! All Things Must Pass is brilliant! Plastic Ono, Ram… on and on… I wanna watch you discover it all!
Some people disregard this album because they said that Sgt. Pepper wouldn't exist without Pet Sounds, but Pet Sounds wouldn't exist without Rubber Soul, and this album is a before and after of history in the music And if you wanna experience this album again like it was the first time listed to the album LOVE of The Beatles
@@MsAppassionata Yeah but to say that Pet Sounds wouldn’t exist without Rubber Soul is kinda selling it man. Brian Wilson listened to Rubber Soul and thought it was a great record because he loved the idea of an album that wasn’t just a bunch of songs compiled together, that’s pretty much where the influence ends. He wanted Pet Sounds to have that same feeling, thus it became one of the first definitive “concept” albums. The album itself wasn’t at all inspired by the music of the Beatles, but rather the music of Phil Spector and his “wall of sound” technique. He’s even quoted saying that it was his interpretation of a Phil Spector record, but since The Beatles are high up in the mythos of music, they are often given hella credit for the inspiration. Pet Sounds did however, not only greatly inspire The Beatles, but changed the entire musical landscape for artists that were actually interested in progressing their own work. I understand your point, but talking about a before and after in music, and pretending like people disregard Sgt. Pepper over Pet Sounds is kinda laughable to me.
I remember when I seen Paul in concert in 1989 & they did Sgt. Pepper's along with the reprise with an awesome guitar duel in between. Holy Crap!! It was so amazing. Definitely the show stopper of the night
I believe Paul played the guitar solo on Good Morning Good Morning,. BTW, this is my favorite Beatles album. I discovered it when I was 10 years old and it always makes me happy when I listen to it!❤
Those weird sounds in the end of the "Day in the Life" were the joke that Lennon decided to leave, for listeners to think that something went wrong, and that musik player is broken😊
This may be your reaction masterpiece. Seriously insightful and reflective review of the Beatles masterpiece. Watching your eyes, face, body physically react to the songs was wonderful…especially how She’s leaving home, and When I’m sixty four got to something deep inside you. Really great shit! While Rubber Soul, Help!, Revolver, The White Album and Abbey Road are masterpieces in their own right, they did not change the music, the culture, the World like Sgt Pepper did. The scope and scale of the songs (in a word, perfect), the leap in production values (yes, Pet Sounds was spectacular, but isn’t Pepper!) and idea of an ALBUM was born, and never really beaten, with Sgt Pepper. This was the first true album, changing how popular music would be seen forever. The first, the best and the original. Funnily enough, your initial takes on Within You, Without you; When I’m Sixty Four were very similar to my teenage self…but in time, they have become, if not favored Beatles song, they have become treasured. Within You now seems an introduction to World Music, and plays as a meditation nowadays; When I’m Sixty Four (now that I am, in fact 64) has a much more profound meaning (crazy it was written by an26 year old!!!!! Listening to the remix version, it somehow gets better (all the time).
Darius, I enjoyed this a lot. Seeing how your feelings changed with experience is what music is about. I binged your videos from the start of this journey and watching your progression is great!
I had a drunk moment in college where I argued LSD is the best song of all time bc it’s the best song on the best album. Now I think it Tomorrow Never Knows.
That gibberish at the end is known as the Sgt Pepper inner groove. When the stylus (needle) reaches the end of a record on a manual turntable it will track the inner groove in a continuance circle until someone lifts the tonearm off the record. Paul stated it was a good idea to have the inner groove contain a recording, which is why what you heard seems to be looped.
Oh that's so funny you're right in the '70s people would always ask what's your second favorite band because everybody knew that everybody's favorite band was The Beatles.
"With a Little Help From My Friends" was written by John and Paul for Ringo to sing. "She's Leaving Home" was inspired by a newspaper article about a teenage girl who ran away to be with (IIRC) her boyfriend. Also, it's Paul that plays the guitar solo on Good Morning, Good Morning!
Hello. I just posted a comment to your Subterranean Homesick Blues reaction. Then, I scroll through your list and discover that you are reacting to my entire vinyl collection. I love it when you " young people" discover that your grandparents grew up with great music. Keep going kiddo.
I was into The Beatles from before I can remember cos my dad had the A Hard Day's Night album and I sort of "borrowed" it and it became mine when I was about 7 or 8. I bought Sgt Peppers when I was 10 and it just blew my mind. It got me into the alternative music I still love to this day.
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (3:15)
With a Little Help from My Friends (5:26)
Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds (8:25)
Getting Better (14:08)
Fixing a Hole (16:49)
She’s Leaving Home (19:49)
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! (24:04)
Within You Without You (26:58)
When I’m Sixty-Four (30:26)
Lovely Rita (33:33)
Good Morning Good Morning (35:45)
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (38:33)
A Day In the Life (39:09)
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Paul McCartney mentioned Billy Shears and Billy Shears is Ringo Starr himself!
Next stop: Magical Mystery Tour, recorded 4 days after they finished the Sgt. Pepper's recording sessions. You should listen to that album too, bro!
It’s like my 4th or 5th favorite Beatles album, but that’s just my personal opinion. Still think it’s great just not no 1.
What replaced it ? Sorry that was rhetorical
DARIUS, I am not sure if you think Ringo WROTE "With a Little Help From My Friends" or not. YES he is the lead singer on it, but it is a Lennon-McCartney composition. Also that style of song is known as "CALL and REPONSE" when it sounds like people having a conversation with each other. John Paul and George ask Ringo a question (the "call") and RINGO gives his answer {the "response") to their question ("call") Another song that they did in this style was "DEVIL IN HER HEART" from "WITH THE BEATLES" album. Only in that song, George is the lead singer and John and Paul are now doing the "CALL" part, they switch in parts of the song. They didn't write this one, it is a cover song.
Ringo would get a kick out of the Beatles being referred to as “Ringo and the boys”
I loved that too cos Ringo was always my fave
IKn the early years in in the USA 1964, it was RINGO who got the most fan mail!!!
It makes more sense for this album since Ringo’s painted as the lead singer of the band
@@hopebgoodsame
@@The_Uncommon_ColeI think you mean Billy Shears 👀
The Byrds sat down and listened to Sgt. Pepper together. After it was over, they looked at each other, and someone said - "what do we do now?"
The Beatles said something similar after listening to Pet Sounds . I believe SPLHCB was heavily inspired by Pet Sounds
@@slanty8 yes! Pet Sounds inspires so much more than people seem to think, the album single handedly made beatles think they had to out do it😅
They said something similar, and then they decided. Revolver.
Yes! And the beach boys said the same thing after listening to revolver @@slanty8
@@slanty8 And Pet Sounds was heavily inspired by Rubber Soul. So, ultimately, it all goes back to The Beatles :)
The dichotomy of Paul and John is evident in Getting Better. Paul has the optimistic point of view saying it’s getting better, and John with a pessimistic point of view contributed “It can’t get no worse”
Also John penning “I used to be cruel to my woman, I beat her and kept her apart from the things that she loved”
@@Grayson-Rosen Don’t forget “Man, I was mean but I’m changing my scene, and I’m doing the best that I can.”
The thing about Sgt. Peppers, much like Dark Side Of The Moon, the songs by themselves are great and can stand on their own, but when put together, they create one of the greatest albums of all time.
Both recorded in studio 2 at abbey road
Darius watching these reactions feels like finally meeting someone who feels the same way I do about the Beatles. So many people “like” The Beatles. It’s so rewarding to see someone else my age who LOVES The Beatles.
I hate to admit it cuz George is my fav Beatle, but that was Paul on the guitar solo for Good Morning Good Morning. He played those tricky solos like Taxman as well
Well George wasn’t ever present during Sgt. Peppers so that kinda explains why
If I'm not mistaken I think Paul may have had a hand in the drumming on that song too!
This isn’t the Beatles, it’s Sgt peppers lonely hearts club band. A mythical psychedelic dream dream band invented by the Beatles.
I always like to think of A Day In the Life, when Paul’s part comes in, as if a portal opened up, hence the complete change in styling, and you get to glimpse someone else’s “Day In The Life”, and then John’s voice pulls you back to where you were, back to the deep thinking perception of his, Day In The Life
Paul also sings the "Aaah" parts in that bridge, though it's easy to miss that because the dense reverb from the verses is switched back on.
@@brovold72no he doesn’t. i can absolutely hear how you can hear that, but it isn’t the case. it’s very clearly john and you can only hear paul because you are trying to.
@@beags9995it was actually all of them! paul had said in a reddit ama that everyone except ringo did the "ahhhh"
I've always imagined that Paul's character is riding the bus that hits the car running the red light in the first verse. Expanding on the storyline, like you said, of a "day in the life" of separate but connected people.
That's Paul singing "aaaah"
🌸 it's so beautiful to see a whole new generation discovering and loving the Beatles.
Such a shame that Rolling Stone magazine removed Sgt. Pepper's from being the #1 album in their top 500, they dropped it to like top 30 😭
Rolling stone is a joke now
rolling stone is complete bs anymore. they did a list of the top 50 worst album covers and they put revolver at 37. rolling stone is a joke.
I mean Revolver and Abbey Road are far superior so it’s not that bad
I mean Revolver and Abbey Road are far superior so it’s not that bad
@@ilovegeorgeharrison66nah that has to be a joke, what, that cover is stunning
Aye bro honestly you one of the most entertaining channels with Beatles reactions my guy fr they are the goats love to see your journey through everything 🙏🏽
“Deranged rock n roll circus” could be the most accurate description of SGT Pepper’s that I’ve ever heard. Bravo, sir.
You & I couldn't possibly come from more different generations, cultures & backgrounds. But here we are on the same page, having exactly a brotherly, shared experience. Glad to meet you here in the World with The Beatles in it. (I'm 77 & been a fan since 1963) 💜🩵💙💚
That’s Paul on the guitar solo on Good Morning Good Morning.
It's also Paul on lead guitar on Sgt. Peppers (the first song) and it's his solo at the intro.
I would still say Octopus’ Garden is Ringo’s best song because he actually wrote that one. With a Little Help from my Friends was written by Paul and sung by Ringo. The first song Ringo wrote was Don’t Pass Me By from the White Album.
Paul, with John - there’s a great account of the writing session*and John filled in a lot of spaces (“I can’t tell you, but I know it’s mine”). *from the Hunter Davies biography
Paul has consistently said this was co-written by he and John. Crafted especially for Ringo's vocal range.
@@gettinhungrig8806 I was going by John’s account where he said it was almost entirely Paul’s song except for two lines that he contributed. I still stand by saying that Octopus’ Garden is Ringo’s best song because he wrote it.
@@chin70 If you're talking about the 1980 Playboy interview that's not what John said. The published printed version of that interview was heavily edited. The audio of the interview has him saying about the writing of the song: ''This is Paul with a little help from me. 'What do you see when you turn out the light/I can't tell you but I know it's mine'' is mine. I did some of the lyrics and all those little licks going on in the background from the second voice.'' That is he contributed words and music. He said "with a little help from me" because of the title of the song. It undersells his contribution. He never said he only contributed two lines.
In 1970, the Rolling Stone interview, John said: ''Paul had the line about 'Little Help From My Friends', I'm not sure, he had some kind of structure for it and - we wrote it pretty well 50-50 - but it was based on his original idea.''
As for Paul, in 1997 in the Miles book, he said: ''This was written out at John's house in Weybridge for Ringo....It was pretty much co-written, John and I doing a work song for Ringo, a little craft job.''
In 2021 in his 'The Lyrics' book, Paul writes: ''John and I wrote this song within a vocal range that would cause no problems for Ringo, who had a style of singing different to ours. We tailored it especially for him.'' That is they worked on the music together.
The Hunter Davies book - official biography of the Beatles - has him witnessing John and Paul work on multiple lines for the song and "trying to polish up the melody.''
It's crazy how hard She's Leaving Home hits even after all this time
The bizarre story - if I recall correctly - Paul read a newspaper article about a young lady who ran away...and the general idea inspired the song. He didn't find out till considerably later that the actual young woman was someone he'd met a few years earlier...when she was a teenager on a British TV pop culture show on which he appeared as some sort of celebrity guest. I should look up the story, but I'm too lazy!
@@orchidwave2574 This is actually correct! i wanted to make sure it wasn't already commented haha but yes there is also still footage of this broadcast. Her name is Melanie Coe ruclips.net/video/l4WVPIlTmC8/видео.html
Yeah, the Paul haters can suck it. This is such a beautiful song. ❤
@@Kathmak I love them both and don't understand the hatred. Paul's song is gorgeous, though it is John who brings the pathos and understanding to the parents. In Paul's original version, the emphasis was on how unappreciated they felt and how ungrateful she was in their eyes. John's tweaks emphasized that they're trying to understand how they failed her; they did their best, but they just couldn't give her what she needed. It's amazing how changing a couple words can change the whole impression. They were such a great partnership.
The "She is having fun" bit in she's leaving home is about how the girl is like, genuienly enjoying life for once. It's not supposed to be an innuendo.
Your channel is probably my favorite RUclips discovery in many months if not years. It's a bummer you're so close to finishing up with them.
Lucy In the Sky is the high point of the album for me. It's one of my favorite Beatles songs without a doubt. It's the most vividly psychedelic song ever. Its the song i think of when i hear the word psychedelic.
Jeez one last edit. John spoke about his line in getting better in an interview. He simply said that he was speaking the truth, that he was a violent guy by nature who had to work really hard to overcome it.
The transition between Within You Without You and When I’m 64, complete with the laughing representing audiences discounting George’s lyrics as “psychedelic nonsense” is fucking WILD. GOAT album.
Honestly your reactions are so much fun. It's lovely watching you listen - and sing along - to Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Rock on, my man!
"Within You Without You" is one of my fave tracks off of this album. I love George's "The Inner Light" too.
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It's not only remastered, it's reconstruted from the real basic tapes by keeping its initial feel.
And also celebrating the 50th anniversary too. I personally recommend the Super Deluxe Edition, that has 4 CDs and 1 Audio Blu-Ray!
Just want to clear up some misinformation, the 50th anniversary version he is commenting on is NOT the remastered version. The remastered version was released in 2009. The 50th anniversary edition is the remixed version. Far too many people don't know the difference between remixing and remastering. To explain it in simple terms; Remastering is like when you get your car detailed, where everything is cleaned up. Remixing is like when your car is completely taken apart and rebuilt from the ground up. The actual mix created by The Beatles and producer George Martin is the 1967 mono mix. The original stereo mix was created without either's involvement. THE 2009 stereo REMASTER was created by George Martin ( who also tweaked the stereo mix for the 1987 release.). The 2017, 50th anniversary stereo REMIX is a reduction mix of the 5.1 surround Mix created by George 's son Giles.
@@tawnieriekena7 Fascinating information, Thanks!
So happy to see the beatles back on the channel 🥳🥳
I never cared for within you without you until one day I listened to it and suddenly it clicked and now its one of my favorite Beatles songs.
For most groups, Sgt. Pepper would be a peak. But for a Beatles album......it's in the top five. Great video once again!!
"Don't Hoo Paul! He hoo'd...he hoo'd!...Paul hoo'd" was really funny... :)
Hoo-de-hooooooooo
Pass that dutch
“It sounds like something beautiful is leaving you” 😢 well said
You have to listen to The Doors
As a drummer, anyone that hates on ringo’s drumming, doesn’t understand drumming. Dude is legit. Guarantee people that hate on him could not play along to some of his more complex tracks
Facts!
Sgt peppers is one of the best albums
Good Morning Good Morning is arguably the most underrated Beatle song. It really slaps. Love John's phrasing. The message is deeper than it seems too. Paul's guitar solo is crazy good. Just love this song.
The psychedelic era of the Beatles was incredibly groundbreaking. 1967 was such a great year for music. I ❤ this album.
I understand some people don’t like Indian classical music or Indian music but this is George’s one of the most mystical and beautiful lyrics he wrote. He was really influenced with Indian music starting with the sitar in Norwegian Wood, then Love you To and now Within You Without you. This is the one that started me in the Beatles. I understand your feelings towards it 😆 but I love it!
Thankful for your comment on Ringo’s drumming. He doesn’t go overboard in the drumming. He played what the song needed
Dude, "She's Leaving Home" is about a young woman leaving her parent's home, running away, and how the parents react to it.
If you don't know about it already, look up the story of the actual person that young women is, it's really interesting! Her name is Melanie Coe.
Just so you know, it was Paul playing the rocking guitar solo on Good Morning, Good Morning. He also played the solo on Taxman.
41:43 this is actually the most accurate take on Ringo lol. He’s not flashy, but still does the job exactly right. His style fit the band just right. Which makes him a good drummer.
"What do you see when you turn out the lights?"
"I cannot tell you but I know it's mine"
Beatles being cheeky!
Sgt Pepper may not have all the “hits” for the playlist, but listening from start to finish every now and then is always a reminder of its impact. It’s one’s of the greatest albums ever.
Mr. Kite was a real performer. John found a Victorian poster in a junk/antique shop and based the lyrics on the show bill.
Practically word for word. He bought that poster and it was framed and hanging in his house. You can purchase a replica of it, I have one myself.
A replica of the poster is included in the 50th anniversary super deluxe box set.
The Beatles have been here for me since I was born, I’ve had deep depression since I was a kid and recently I’ve gotten back into to them ( I go through faces every two years where I go hevely into the Beatles.) and I’ve just gotten past a 5 year relationship where I was ghosted in the end. They got me past that. They’ve got me past a lot worse and that’s why I owe them my life. Every time I’ve had a hard time in my life there’s a Beatles song to either guide me or get me through a hard time. I love the Beatles with all my being and if you don’t understand we can’t be friends
FUUUUUCK it's so cool that you just don't react to the songs, you actually study the albums and know the stories behind them, i love it!
'Getting Better' Remember this was a 1960s British band. The Beatles grew up with 1950s teaching including corporal punishment (caning mostly). The teachers really were not cool and kids left school angry. In the late 60s my (cane not used) school had its home time altered so we didn't run into the Catholic kids down the road because they were still beaten all the time and often came out spoiling for a fight and these were the schools for 7-11 year olds! Violence breeds violence. Some men hit their wives and children all the time, having learnt it from their own fathers and in the 50s many (including teachers) still had PTSD from WWII.
Yes. My science teacher Mr Pierce. A very damaged man. I understood even when I was 12 years old. 58 years ago.
That's what Pink Floyd was saying in "The Happiest Days of our Lives/Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2" from The Wall. And then in the follow up, The Final Cut, the tracks "One Of The Few/The Hero's Return" reveal that the Teacher from The Wall was a WWII veteran.
“Best Granny Song” meant positively. I concur! 😂
Can’t wait for Magical Mystery Tour 🚌
Me too
Can't wait to 'step right this way' 😜
Magical Mystery Tour is so much better than Sgt. Pepper.
@@cmonman3639 nah u silly for that
@@cmonman3639 I prefer MMT but sgt peppers is way better
Am I the only one who loves Within You Without You??
Always been one of my faves
@@NineFourZeroJam I appreciate that a lot :)
heck no. it's gorgeous.
@@alisonjane7068 Truth!!
When I was younger, many years ago, Within You Without You was not bad but was weaker in relation to the other tracks on this album in my younger opinion. However, over the years, I have come to really enjoy and appreciate this very creative song. I like to think this song grew on me because I can relate better due to life experience and maturity. When listing to this album in its entirely, it does not get skipped. It”s a strange, rewarding, detour of a side street to go down on this album.
Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite has a story behind it. John saw this sign on a wall of a restaurant, I think. He liked it so much that he bought it. It was about a circus. Every character was in the sign. So he wrote a song about it. He didn't change the names.
Just a short note about Harrison's Within You Without You. George and the other Beatles visited India in the late 60s, George converted to Hindu, learned the sitar while he was there. I think he maintined his meditation regime til his death. I fhink t was the first contemporary song to feature the sitar (other than Norwegian Wood - the very first one). I used to skip it too but I appreciate it much more now.
We really appreciate this content grind that you’re doing with the daily uploads. Just Try not to burn yourself out ❤
Greatest album of all time. The one that changed it all.
Thanks Man, I really enjoyed that, smoked a j with you on Lucy.
Within You Without You is a grower, over time you'll love it - the more you hear it the more you discover in it. Culturaly it was mega important - where West meets East - made the album more of a global thing - everyone could get on board - big part of the sixties love vibe. The bit on the end was on vinly and played in the run out groove - meaning it would keep playing that loop, until you got up and took the needle off the record.
I would say that "Revolver" is where Paul started to take over the Beatles, and it becomes so clear on this album.
Mr. Kite was based on an old 19th century fair poster that John found, him and Paul wrote it based on that :)
...practically lifted word for word....lyrically
NO. John wrote the song.
I have to confirm that John "wrote" this song and the lyrics were lifted directly from an old Edwardian vaudeville poster advertising all of the acts mentioned.
There is a sense that this really is their funnest album.
Darius I love listening to you because we get to have the experience with you of turning onto the Beatles for the first time and watching someone get to know them better and better and better I think we're about to get to getting better right now
Love it dude! I got a real buzz watching you groove to Lucy In The Sky...
Love from the UK x
Within you without you is just the recognition of ego. I know the insturmental isn't for everyone but It's my personal favourite out of all the beatles songs, especially the interlude in the middle between the verses. It's lush, it's growing, it's firery, and i love how the insturments respond to eachother. Also the laugh at the end is such an important statement.
You're on a roll, sir! ... while other groups occasionally do hit the heavy rotation causing The Beatles to be placed on the back burner for awhile, eventually a true Fab Four Fan will return to their records and discover them to be better than ever. This has happened to me at least 3 phases over the years. Glad you're on your way.
Well said sir.
IM AT WORK RN BRUH YOU CANT DO THIS TO ME
I sincerely apologize 😂
@@lifeofdariius i mean hey, something to look forward to when i get home!
My Top is:
1- Pet Sounds
2- Revolver
3- Sgt. Peppers.
It took a long time for me to understand Within You Without You both lyrically and musically. It took exposure to Indian classical music for me to see George's vision. He had a deep interest in Indian culture, religion and music. So that's why there are 3 Beatles songs that are directly inspired by Indian classical music. Within You Without You, Love You To and The Inner Light.
"Good Morning" was inspired from a Kellogg's Corn Flake ad and "Benifit Of Mr Kite" was taken practically word for word from an old circus poster John found in an antiques store.
Welcome back bruz, from australia glad you're healthy again - you get it, you get this music! We love you for it my guy, glad you listened to the remix version.
Please listen to "Within You, Without You" and trip out, really listen to the bars he's spitting and you'll come back to it - there's something incredibly beautiful about classical Indian music, it is so naturally trippy
I still don’t understand why so many people don’t get within you without you. Great drone song, drop some acid and throw some headphones on you’ll be whisked away.
Within you Without you is my favorite song behind Being for the benefit of me kite. Absolute trippy psychedelic masterpiece
I was mesmerized by this song at age 15 without taking any drugs. I had never heard anything quite like it, and I remember standing in front of my radio listening with mouth wide open.
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@@natmanprime4295 - It was also probably the first recording of Indian Instruments combined with a "western style" orchestra. And that combo was done well on this song.
I don't understand why people dislike most music and narrow it down to only a few genres (my brother-in-law likes the Beach Boys, and ONLY the Beach Boys 😳). I was born in 1965, and raised by parents who liked everything around at the time (classical, pop, show tunes, folk, reggae, atonal, all kinds of rock, jazz, country, even gamelon, etc.). I ended up going on to enjoying punk, rap, hip-hop, on and on... As long as it isn't hate-filled, which sadly, some music is (sort of "anti-music", if you will), I can groove with it.
They can scrub the lists all they want but it's one of the GOAT albums of all history. Quick story: I'm a bassist in an orchestra. For a pops show we had a cover band called Beatlemania. (You can look them up) They had authentic matches on the instruments and voices along with permission to use the Martin arrangements. It was a real high point playing in the arrangement for "A Day In The Life." In '67 I was 6 and clearly remember being blown away by Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Even then I knew there was nothing else like it. The next time a UFO landed in my ears was in 1973 - "Time" off DSOTM. You have Soooo much more music to hear!!! Lovely Rita break? Kazoo, or imitation kazoo, I believe.
my mind cant even remotely begin to comprehend how anyone would think within you without you isn't the best song in the album, fitting perfectly
A Day In The Life is _THE_ musical achievment of the 20th century.
Awesome album reaction! Whenever Ringo sings, you know it would reach peak status!
Young man this is one of the better reviews of this album I have seen. We come from much different backgrounds, but I really enjoyed your reaction, humor, and honesty. Thank you.
That intro on lovely Rita is so fire
What piece Of art, glad that You react to this My man
The word for that groove in With a Little Help from my Friends...is called..."swing". It has a great swing.
I’m glad you listened to the remixes because for the most part (cough, She Said, She Said, cough) the Remixes are way better than the Normal Stereo mix’s
Bro. First off. We pretty much had the same experience with Lucy in the Sky w Diamonds. Friggen otherly worldly dude. Secondly, SUGGESTION FOR YOU… for some contemporary psychedelic rock… listen to MGMT’s Loss of Life album…. And come thank me when it’s over. First track of the album literally is stripped from John Lennon’s playbook. It’s FIREE!!! But ya glad you enjoyed Pepper, man. It is the GOAT album.
Love these reactions! Don’t forget to review all their singles and b-sides that never made it to an album. Some bangers: Day Tripper, Paperback Writer, Rain, Lady Madonna, Hey Jude, Revolution (fast), Ballad of John and Yoko, Don’t Let Me Down. Then, you gotta dive into their solo work! All Things Must Pass is brilliant! Plastic Ono, Ram… on and on… I wanna watch you discover it all!
Some people disregard this album because they said that Sgt. Pepper wouldn't exist without Pet Sounds, but Pet Sounds wouldn't exist without Rubber Soul, and this album is a before and after of history in the music
And if you wanna experience this album again like it was the first time listed to the album LOVE of The Beatles
here goes another person acting like Brian Wilson wasn’t a bigger influence on the Beatles than they were on him
@@DiamondDawgsRuleOKBob Dylan was far more influential on The Beatles sound than Brian Wilson was
Agree.
@@DiamondDawgsRuleOK How do you figure that? Brian Wilson has said that “Rubber Soul” had a profound influence on him. They influenced him first.
@@MsAppassionata Yeah but to say that Pet Sounds wouldn’t exist without Rubber Soul is kinda selling it man. Brian Wilson listened to Rubber Soul and thought it was a great record because he loved the idea of an album that wasn’t just a bunch of songs compiled together, that’s pretty much where the influence ends. He wanted Pet Sounds to have that same feeling, thus it became one of the first definitive “concept” albums. The album itself wasn’t at all inspired by the music of the Beatles, but rather the music of Phil Spector and his “wall of sound” technique. He’s even quoted saying that it was his interpretation of a Phil Spector record, but since The Beatles are high up in the mythos of music, they are often given hella credit for the inspiration. Pet Sounds did however, not only greatly inspire The Beatles, but changed the entire musical landscape for artists that were actually interested in progressing their own work. I understand your point, but talking about a before and after in music, and pretending like people disregard Sgt. Pepper over Pet Sounds is kinda laughable to me.
Wow! You are uploading consistently!
Can’t believe it took him this long to listen to arguably the most influential album ever made!
He clearly explained that it wasn't the first time he listened to SPLHCB.
Shes Leaving Home will ruin your day 😭
Watching you get high while listening to "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" was amazing 😅
Nice to see you back with the Beatles! I think you are recognizing the voices now. So glad you see what all us PM fans see and hear!
I remember when I seen Paul in concert in 1989 & they did Sgt. Pepper's along with the reprise with an awesome guitar duel in between. Holy Crap!! It was so amazing. Definitely the show stopper of the night
I believe Paul played the guitar solo on Good Morning Good Morning,. BTW, this is my favorite Beatles album. I discovered it when I was 10 years old and it always makes me happy when I listen to it!❤
Those weird sounds in the end of the "Day in the Life" were the joke that Lennon decided to leave, for listeners to think that something went wrong, and that musik player is broken😊
Yeah, and they put it on the point of the vinyl where it would just keep on looping 💀
The "weird noises" are The Beatles saying , We'll fuck you like Superman", played backwards.
The US release doesn’t have any weird noises and gobbledygook, but only on the UK version. The “Rarities” compilation from 1980 contains this one.
Great memories with this Landmark timeless record.🎉
big up bro
This may be your reaction masterpiece. Seriously insightful and reflective review of the Beatles masterpiece. Watching your eyes, face, body physically react to the songs was wonderful…especially how She’s leaving home, and When I’m sixty four got to something deep inside you. Really great shit!
While Rubber Soul, Help!, Revolver, The White Album and Abbey Road are masterpieces in their own right, they did not change the music, the culture, the World like Sgt Pepper did.
The scope and scale of the songs (in a word, perfect), the leap in production values (yes, Pet Sounds was spectacular, but isn’t Pepper!) and idea of an ALBUM was born, and never really beaten, with Sgt Pepper. This was the first true album, changing how popular music would be seen forever. The first, the best and the original.
Funnily enough, your initial takes on Within You, Without you; When I’m Sixty Four were very similar to my teenage self…but in time, they have become, if not favored Beatles song, they have become treasured. Within You now seems an introduction to World Music, and plays as a meditation nowadays; When I’m Sixty Four (now that I am, in fact 64) has a much more profound meaning (crazy it was written by an26 year old!!!!!
Listening to the remix version, it somehow gets better (all the time).
When it comes to John for this album, it’s all about quality. Not quantity.
But Paul did knock it out of the park as well.
Darius, I enjoyed this a lot. Seeing how your feelings changed with experience is what music is about. I binged your videos from the start of this journey and watching your progression is great!
Lucy in the sky with diamonds is the best Beatles song ever. Fuck it. Best song ever.
I had a drunk moment in college where I argued LSD is the best song of all time bc it’s the best song on the best album. Now I think it Tomorrow Never Knows.
Harrison and The Beatles introduced the music category of “World Music” with “Within You Without You.”
That gibberish at the end is known as the Sgt Pepper inner groove. When the stylus (needle) reaches the end of a record on a manual turntable it will track the inner groove in a continuance circle until someone lifts the tonearm off the record. Paul stated it was a good idea to have the inner groove contain a recording, which is why what you heard seems to be looped.
Oh that's so funny you're right in the '70s people would always ask what's your second favorite band because everybody knew that everybody's favorite band was The Beatles.
"With a Little Help From My Friends" was written by John and Paul for Ringo to sing. "She's Leaving Home" was inspired by a newspaper article about a teenage girl who ran away to be with (IIRC) her boyfriend. Also, it's Paul that plays the guitar solo on Good Morning, Good Morning!
Hello.
I just posted a comment to your Subterranean Homesick Blues reaction.
Then, I scroll through your list and discover that you are reacting to my entire vinyl collection.
I love it when you " young people" discover that your grandparents grew up with great music.
Keep going kiddo.
Love that you weren't in love with the whole thing. Album that was groundbreaking in its time, but was quickly outdone by "Magical Mystery Tour".
Like you, Lucy in the sky with diamons is one of my favorite Beatles song.
A masterpiece of psychedelic song.
From Japan
Straight up love Lucy the exact way you do! It’s such a masterpiece!
I was into The Beatles from before I can remember cos my dad had the A Hard Day's Night album and I sort of "borrowed" it and it became mine when I was about 7 or 8. I bought Sgt Peppers when I was 10 and it just blew my mind. It got me into the alternative music I still love to this day.