Knowing that this song is about Pat losing his mother and having her come back to him in a dream makes it so much more beautiful. It's a conversation with her. Great tune.
As an early Elton John fan, the moment I heard this I thought, "I bet Paul Buckmaster did the string arrangement on this." Paul was a cello player and his arrangements always have fantastic lines for cello.
A bit like Train blatantly stole the melody for this song from a track called Drift Away by Dobie Brown ...which is also a lot like the way Train also blatantly stole from the Phantom of the Opera theme in 50 Ways to Say Goodbye.
@@george474747 lol at getting the name wrong and the fact that Dobie Gray didn’t even write Drift Away, plus the fact there is no evidence Train copied the melody
I just love this series. There is so much going on behind the scenes. Even songs that I don't normally listen to have incredible contributions from great producers, engineers, and artists that I never would have known about. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these, Mr. Beato.
Big train fan! I had the chance to drive them in DC in a Limo Van. They were cool, goofing on each other a bit as only friends do. When I dropped them off at the hotel at the end of the night, Patrick Monahan gave the nod to the manager and he came over and gave me a ridiculously generous tip! I was going to Colorado the next day and now I had spending money :)
I was closing a deal to work with Paul on a record when he passed. What a talent and what a guy! Thanks for paying him tribute here. He REALLY made this track soar.
Man, hearing the isolated vocals really makes me appreciate his singing performance here. There's actually a lot of character to it, more than I realized.
I really loved this song but listening to the vocals by themselves took it further levels up. And the strings alone sound like a classical masterpiece. Merci Rick to make these gems even brighter! All my gratitude! And I'm amazed to see your multiple playing talents in piano, guitar, organ and computers
This song is a masterpiece. I remember being floored by it as a kid, this really sounded like nothing else on the radio at the time. Those suspensions in the beginning piano melody really just grab you and the rest of the arrangement is brilliant to match. Drops of Jupiter will always be one of my favorite songs; the fact that it comes from a band and genre that I don't really enjoy are another testament to how great this track is.
Having chill bumps all through this. What a beautiful string arrangement in this song! Amazingly good song and I’ve loved it since I first heard it. Now I know why. Thanks for this one!
I’m a violinist-thank you for posting the string arrangement! I don’t get to see/hear enough about what goes into string arrangement for popular music. Loved it.
This was the song that got me listening to the string section of all future songs and trying to do some of my own string arrangements. They make the song sound like a movie soundtrack!
Rick, you are the man! I've been obsessed with music and how it's made for a long time, and discovering your videos has opened my eyes so much to how production works and how the whole thing comes together! Keep up the good work!
Hey since there's a lot of unhappy comments about your song choice I just want to say that I love this song and analysis and it is one of my favorite episodes from your series. I find a lot of your fanbase is biased towards certain genres of music and I'm glad you're expanding the genre horizon
I have only seen people commenting in light-hearted fashion about not liking the song. Nobody seems to be being rude about it, except you. But of course I could have missed stuff.
I enjoy almost every genre of music. From twangy 50s country, 80s new wave/post punk, the Seattle scene in the 90s and so on. Train has got to be one of the worst bands ever lol I put them up there with The Black Eyed Peas. Just because someone dislikes a song doesn’t mean their taste in music is limited lol
07foxmulder LOL I know right? I listen to death metal from every era, classic country, tons of classic rock and alternative rock, ska reggae Punk doo wop.......Train and this song are trash to me. But not because my taste is vanilla lol
The drummer I played with in my first band in high school said he loved that song because the drummer never hit his cymbals in the whole song. I've never really listened to see if that's true or not because I'm not a fan of that band but I do love 6th Avenue Heartache though.
This is a great idea. “One Headlight “ is a great track. I'm sure that if Rick does this, some no talent ass clown who’s never created anything a tenth as good will chime in and bitch. Mark my words...
Thanks, this song moved me the first time I heard it, because I thought I could refer it to someone I miss - I believe great songs can capture universal emotions
People miss the point of your videos. Do this song or that band are most of the comments. Those folks are missing your knowledge. You are ripping a song apart and teaching everyone the little nuances and musical theory that we all can learn from. And the best way to learn to to hear about songs you may not know or like. Thanks for doing this and please continue and only choose songs that you believe are worthy of ripping apart....CMN
I love how there’s a clear delineation in the comments between the people who watched this video when it was released & the people who are here because of Pat Finnerty’s Train video. The full circle irony is the fact that I was recommended Pat’s video because I watched Beato & now I am being recommended this video because I watched Pat’s. 😂
Caught just one of Rick's "What makes..." videos on my recommended and since then... I think I've watched more than a dozen and right after, find the song in my music library and hit play. Love the nostalgia, the experienced knowledge and the musicianship shared in each video. Plus, we have an endless supply of talented artists and musical masterpieces from our generation to rely on. Next.
Rick, you are probably the most knowledgeable and Rock and Roll presentation authority figure out there, trying desperately to keep R&R alive. I'm also doing everything in my power to make sure that our children are going to be able to connect to the incredible power of guitar and amplifier driven music. I think that your passion for music is remarkable,perhaps even heroic, and I have the greatest respect for you and your dedicated team! Please keep up the great work, the whole world needs you and the incredible knowledge that you have built. This world seems to have forgotten that it takes effort in order to achieve anything worthwhile! Thank You, brother! Lary
Rick, holy jupiter! I’ve recently discovered your channel. I’ve seen many folks attempt to break a song down here on YT and in live performances over the years, and this right here is the best of the best. I always liked this song, but now I love it. Thank you for this. (Stairway To Heaven or Free Bird are my nominations for your next in this series)
Rick, I've thoroughly enjoyed this series. I've probably listened to around 20 of the 24 so far. This is one of the greatest series anyone is doing on RUclips. Thank you for your amazing contribution to the RUclips Music community. You're a champion in my book. Cheers from Tokyo
Absolutely awesome breakdown and analysis, Rick. Absolutely beautiful song to see broken down into what makes it great. You always open my ears with these songs. Keep up the eclectic picks!
Wow, now I know why Elton John said “I want Paul Buckmaster!” when picking the string arranger for his first album. The strings totally make this song. Sad that he’s gone. That guy deserves serious recognition for his contribution to popular music.
One of my favorite bands...and this is a truly timeless song. If you enjoy cheeky and itelligent lyrics, Pat Monahan is unmatched. Who the HELL else could use "soy latte" in a song lyric and not sound ridiculous? Great lyrics, great melody, and great arrangement. Very nice work on the analysis Rick.
Watching these videos reminds me of hanging out with a buddies that also appreciates music. This is (for the most part...lol) how my buddies talk about music! And I love it! This is a great way to remember some of the music that I may not have necessarily been into at the time, but can definitely appreciate now! Thank you!
Love the technical dissection, but the thing that really makes me watch your videos Rick is the total and obvious enjoyment you get from others' music, your face is a picture at 6:08, priceless.
So glad to hear your love of Paul Buckmaster's work. He was a friend of mine and I am of the opinion that classes could be taught on his arrangements alone: Elton, Bowie, Miles Davis, Grateful Dead, Carly Simon, Nillson, Brandi Carlile, etc. Wonderful to hear the isolation...thank you!
NICE! :) I happen to love Train, this album especially. For those who may not know, Pat wrote that song for his mother, after her passing. "Loss of the most important person in my life was heavy on my mind, and the thought of 'what if no one ever really leaves? What if she's here but different. The idea was, she's back here in the atmosphere."
This is truly an awesome series. Not only does Rick’s breakdowns give us a greater appreciation for the songs and artists it also is a valuable teaching tool. Immediately I saw where I was playing the piano part incorrectly. Thanks for all the work you put into this sir.
Wow Rick, thank you so much. I've always loved this song because it reminded me of something that could have been written in the 1970s, and that holds a whole lot of nostalgia for me. The string arrangement is sheer genius in it's simplicity but soaring emotional expression. Now I truly understand why this song spoke to me from the very first time I heard it.
Thank you SO much for doing this video! As a violinist and singer myself, I've always been enchanted with the arrangements on this song, and it was a sort of guilty pleasure considering the criticism Train gets. Not anymore though! Beautiful stuff!
Always fucking loved this song. It really has that early 00s string sound or whatever. It really captured the time it was created in musically, but it also still holds up years later. Train makes really good songs now and then.
Dang, I've always enjoyed this song but now I appreciate it on a whole new level. Thanks for going through this song. 17:43 sounds like a great Windows boot-up sound.
Hi, Rick. Amazing video, as usual. Thanks to you, Adam and Aimee for showing me a love of music which had faded over time. It's horizon-expanding to hear you break down songs which I had written off as trivial. It's inspiring me to re-examine opinions I formed decades ago. I've grown a lot in that time, and I'm much less of a jerk when it comes to appreciating musical styles which I'm not interested in playing / creating myself.
First time I heard this I was enthralled. So classic, tasteful, intelligent and emotional. Immediately thought of Elton John... but didn’t know why, so thanks. Love your stuff. Out baby is 10 days old and entering month 6 of Nuryl.
Hey man I thank you for these videos. You have honestly picked the best of the very best to cover how it was done. These groups and the people that captured their best takes are bar none. All in all thanks.
My friend Rob Hotchkiss was on this record as rhythm guitar and then played piano live for it. He's a wonderful guy and found Pat Monahan and formed the band. He's now retired, but has some amazing solo tracks.
I don't understand why people are confused or disappointed with this pick, I grew up when this came out and it was huge, it may have been overplayed but all the best songs get overplayed. People say the lyrics are cheesy and the band name is stupid, seriously? If that's what you're caring about why are you even at this series. This is a fantastic lesson on how an incredibly successful, catchy hit was made.
Honestly I've watched about a dozen or more of the videos on this channel and this one stood out. Everyone knows or at least has a hunch about why well known and loved songs are great. It's fascinating the detail Beato goes into the details of who did what, the engineer set it up to get such and such a sound, they brought in this amazing strings guy, and the producer put it together this way, that's the really cool stuff for me.
Rick, thank you so much man, for all of these fantastic explorations of different songs! You are without a doubt the most enjoyable subscription on the Internet. The only thing that could be better is actually knowing you and being able to sit and listen to every song that we love and break 'em down! I have always been so bad about rewinding a song and telling my friends "Listen to this part..." Most of them would nod and smile and say "Yeah, cool." but not love it like I love it. When you do that "Listen to this... now just strings...now just bass...bass and drums..." that is so freakin' awesome because that's how I would love to be able to listen to all of my music! I'm about the same age as you and had sisters that were 5, 7, and 9 yrs older than me so from 4 yrs old on (1968 - ) I was listening to The Doors, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Bad Company, Jethro Tull... I remember telling friends in the 3rd grade about Whole Lotta Love; they were some puzzled kids! I admire your knowledge and share your love for music in all of its forms, and I'm so glad that you love to share your passion for the music with all of us! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I actually played this song with my band last year for a recording project we had. Lots of fun to play and our singer really rocked this tune! Very much enjoyed this one Rick. 👍🏻
If these people in the comments knew the meaning of this song they’d realize they’re hearing one of the greatest expressions a human can make. Masterpiece is an understatement.
Thanks Rick - really enjoyed your breakdown of the production on this. Would have loved to heard some more of that vocal parts singled out, its a killer.
To all the haters, you might not like Train, or their image, or the amount of airplay this track got, or maybe like me you were pissed it wasn't the Black Crowes, but those string arrangements alone were worth Rick's seasoned insights, and how about the shaker on the shuffle? Another great one Rick! Quick question: Were those string parts played by a real orchestra or were they synths?
Patrick McCallum - I absolutely agree. His definition of "great" isn't about popularity, airplay, image etc, it's about the CRAFT of creating these pieces. Hearing his analysis of the writing, hearing these tiny nuances that were never apparent in the final mix - it's changing the way I listen to and think about music
Another great song analyzes, thank you for this, I love the strings and the quality of the sound and the overall musicianship of you and the music covered.
Did anyone notice the lyric “second best latte that you’ve ever had” when I believe the radio version of the track songs “the best soy latte that you’ve ever had” pretty cool to hear a different vocal cut
Train is a far cry away now from their first record, but hearing your breakdown of the song - especially hearing the isolated acoustic - has me realizing that there is a strong Led Zeppelin vibe ("The Rain Song," "Over the Hills and Far Away"). No wonder Train did an entire album covering LZ II.
Wow, listening to the strings isolated is just amazing. Friends is one of my favorite albums and I wasn't aware of Paul Buckmaster working on this song. Very cool.
Such an amazing song. And such an awesome break down of it. Thanks Rick! Also speaking on incredible string parts what about bittersweet Symphony by the verve?
Mr. Beato, thank you so very much for the time and effort that you commit to producing the WMTSG series... I'm hooked! To have the tracks broken out and subtleties highlighted hit me on many levels...the reminiscence aspect of many of these tunes is one, but not the only. In regard to this tune, I love how you reveal the craftsmanship, power and excellence of the singular components that bring this together as a whole. Example: when you played the intro acoustic guitar (7:26) isolated, I did not recognize it as part of "Drops of Jupiter"...in my head I could imagine it going so many other directions as different or unique songs. Maybe I am particularly susceptible to melancholy that certain chord progressions evoke, but I was moved beyond belief in ways that I had never experienced while this was in rotation back in '01. Much appreciated, and will make a contribution to reflect my gratitude. Doug B.
I think Train's later stuff ( "Soul Sister") is laughably bad and might be influencing a lot of you , they were a solid band at this point in their career. This song has an integrity about it.
I agree with this. Train in the early days was a much different band than the pop version that emerged later on. This song along with Calling All Angels was right at the tail end before the shift.
100%. I can recall being impressed with their debut on release. Now my teenagers listen to their teeny pop stuff and don't like the debut. Coldplay Parachutes went same way for band. Ditto John Mayer. Commerce calls them all. Then Music suffers. But then I ma a music snob
Yep. Espionage (i.e. an arm of the Swedish song factory that was all the rage) took the character right out of them. Everything became very manufactured and formulaic from that point forward. "Drive By" is particularly pathetic, IMHO.
I luv this song and i luv how you make me even more to love this song, because i understand a little bit more whats going on musically! Thank you very much Rick!!
I just re-discovered this song a few months ago. It has many songwriting highlights and is probably (judging by these comments) underrated. Well-thought out lyrics, rolling chord changes, and epic melodies. Not to mention the voice. I’m convinced that the problem with appreciating it comes from not having an open mind to begin with.
This video is Pat Finnerty's villain origin story.
STOP THE TRAIN!
This song is so horrible. How in the world could this video be made?!
True
Track after shitty track
Where's the dongleeeeee
I don't know about this guy. He should do "Here Comes the Hotstepper".
By Dr. Dog? 😆
@@andyscott5277 Yep, as heard on The Moose.
Weird. Some baby just told me about that cover.
It's not enough that he uses the I-V-VI-iv chord progression (BEATO)
Where's the pedal mobile Rick?
Of course the algorithm puts this video in front of me after episode 4...
😂
I thought this was a spoof video at first after watching Pat’s recent masterpiece
this song stinks, don't click the link below.
It’s ok, it’s no Hotstepper though. That’s a great song.
I’m so gangsta, I’m so thug = 🤮
I’m the lyrical gangsta = 😎
Finnerty
especially the Dr Dog cover
I guess I should have expected the youTube algo to bring me here after watching Pat's video. I loved Pat's thing but I still like this song.
Same here, lyrics are a bit 🤔 at times but I can dig the song.
Glad Meg Ryan approved. 😊
Knowing that this song is about Pat losing his mother and having her come back to him in a dream makes it so much more beautiful. It's a conversation with her. Great tune.
Jesusdontlie don't get it.
As an early Elton John fan, the moment I heard this I thought, "I bet Paul Buckmaster did the string arrangement on this." Paul was a cello player and his arrangements always have fantastic lines for cello.
“You can hate Train, but you hear that and you go, “Man, that’s a good melody.” Stole the words right from my mouth.
A bit like Train blatantly stole the melody for this song from a track called Drift Away by Dobie Brown ...which is also a lot like the way Train also blatantly stole from the Phantom of the Opera theme in 50 Ways to Say Goodbye.
@@george474747 It's Dobie Gray not Brown and yes they are similar but not the same.
I do hate Train generally but Drops is fantastic
@@george474747 lol at getting the name wrong and the fact that Dobie Gray didn’t even write Drift Away, plus the fact there is no evidence Train copied the melody
@@Kado_Tornadohe got "Dobie" right!
My mother is very good friends with Pat and he is probably the nicest celebrity you could ever meet
I just love this series. There is so much going on behind the scenes. Even songs that I don't normally listen to have incredible contributions from great producers, engineers, and artists that I never would have known about. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these, Mr. Beato.
Big train fan! I had the chance to drive them in DC in a Limo Van. They were cool, goofing on each other a bit as only friends do. When I dropped them off at the hotel at the end of the night, Patrick Monahan gave the nod to the manager and he came over and gave me a ridiculously generous tip!
I was going to Colorado the next day and now I had spending money :)
awesome story
Were you a fan before they gave you cash? 😂
STOP THE TRAIN
I was closing a deal to work with Paul on a record when he passed. What a talent and what a guy! Thanks for paying him tribute here. He REALLY made this track soar.
Man, hearing the isolated vocals really makes me appreciate his singing performance here. There's actually a lot of character to it, more than I realized.
Pat has always had great vocal chops
Absolutely! It's how I sing. Lots of emotion, nice and raw, a little bit raspy and a killer vibrato that reinforces the emotion
Such a great song! Hearing them broke down like this really shows just why these songs are indeed great. Thank you Rick for all you do!
I really loved this song but listening to the vocals by themselves took it further levels up.
And the strings alone sound like a classical masterpiece.
Merci Rick to make these gems even brighter! All my gratitude!
And I'm amazed to see your multiple playing talents in piano, guitar, organ and computers
This song is a masterpiece. I remember being floored by it as a kid, this really sounded like nothing else on the radio at the time. Those suspensions in the beginning piano melody really just grab you and the rest of the arrangement is brilliant to match. Drops of Jupiter will always be one of my favorite songs; the fact that it comes from a band and genre that I don't really enjoy are another testament to how great this track is.
Are you so gangster? Are you so Thug?
@@towlie337 Troll.
I always enjoy your demonstrations. Loved the piano angle on this one!
The strings were really needed, and beautiful.
Having chill bumps all through this. What a beautiful string arrangement in this song! Amazingly good song and I’ve loved it since I first heard it. Now I know why. Thanks for this one!
I’m a violinist-thank you for posting the string arrangement! I don’t get to see/hear enough about what goes into string arrangement for popular music. Loved it.
I'm not a Train fan, but I always liked this song a lot. You've helped me appreciate it even more. Thanks.
This was the song that got me listening to the string section of all future songs and trying to do some of my own string arrangements. They make the song sound like a movie soundtrack!
Rick, you are the man! I've been obsessed with music and how it's made for a long time, and discovering your videos has opened my eyes so much to how production works and how the whole thing comes together! Keep up the good work!
love that song and appreciate all your work you do in transcribing and explaining the string parts! thank you!
Hey since there's a lot of unhappy comments about your song choice I just want to say that I love this song and analysis and it is one of my favorite episodes from your series. I find a lot of your fanbase is biased towards certain genres of music and I'm glad you're expanding the genre horizon
Evan Zhuo yeah, that’s what’s so great about Rick, he can see past all the tribal snobbery and bullshit and recognise really great music going on.
I have only seen people commenting in light-hearted fashion about not liking the song. Nobody seems to be being rude about it, except you. But of course I could have missed stuff.
Oh that was the responder being ridey, not the OP. My mistake.
I enjoy almost every genre of music. From twangy 50s country, 80s new wave/post punk, the Seattle scene in the 90s and so on. Train has got to be one of the worst bands ever lol I put them up there with The Black Eyed Peas. Just because someone dislikes a song doesn’t mean their taste in music is limited lol
07foxmulder LOL I know right? I listen to death metal from every era, classic country, tons of classic rock and alternative rock, ska reggae Punk doo wop.......Train and this song are trash to me. But not because my taste is vanilla lol
STOP THE TRAIN
Makes me think of The World I Know by Collective Soul.. another great one to deconstruct
Much respect on highlighting this song. I’ve heard it a million times. But you made it complete for me.
I appreciate your content more than anyone else’s on YT, Rick. Thank you.
I love the way this series takes a song you've heard hundreds of times and just makes you appreciate it in a whole new light. Great one, Rick!
Would love to hear "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers deconstructed.
Benjamin Thornton now that's a great idea.
Benjamin Thornton I concur! The production is fantastic and the guitar solo always grabbed me.
The drummer I played with in my first band in high school said he loved that song because the drummer never hit his cymbals in the whole song. I've never really listened to see if that's true or not because I'm not a fan of that band but I do love 6th Avenue Heartache though.
This is a great idea. “One Headlight “ is a great track. I'm sure that if Rick does this, some no talent ass clown who’s never created anything a tenth as good will chime in and bitch. Mark my words...
True, as long as Hi-hat doesn't count. In the video he doesn't even have cymbals.
Thanks, this song moved me the first time I heard it, because I thought I could refer it to someone I miss - I believe great songs can capture universal emotions
My tiny niece absolutely loved this song...she said it wS beautiful and they mentioned the planets...she also loved the planets ;)
People miss the point of your videos. Do this song or that band are most of the comments. Those folks are missing your knowledge. You are ripping a song apart and teaching everyone the little nuances and musical theory that we all can learn from. And the best way to learn to to hear about songs you may not know or like. Thanks for doing this and please continue and only choose songs that you believe are worthy of ripping apart....CMN
I love how there’s a clear delineation in the comments between the people who watched this video when it was released & the people who are here because of Pat Finnerty’s Train video.
The full circle irony is the fact that I was recommended Pat’s video because I watched Beato & now I am being recommended this video because I watched Pat’s. 😂
That's so 2024. I have this fantasy that Rick watches Pst and laughs his a$$ off. Could be!
Caught just one of Rick's "What makes..." videos on my recommended and since then...
I think I've watched more than a dozen and right after, find the song in my music library and hit play.
Love the nostalgia, the experienced knowledge and the musicianship shared in each video.
Plus, we have an endless supply of talented artists and musical masterpieces from our generation to rely on. Next.
Rick, you are probably the most knowledgeable and Rock and Roll presentation authority figure out there, trying desperately to keep R&R alive. I'm also doing everything in my power to make sure that our children are going to be able to connect to the incredible power of guitar and amplifier driven music. I think that your passion for music is remarkable,perhaps even heroic, and I have the greatest respect for you and your dedicated team! Please keep up the great work, the whole world needs you and the incredible knowledge that you have built. This world seems to have forgotten that it takes effort in order to achieve anything worthwhile! Thank You, brother! Lary
Think Pat Finnerty already did this video b
Rick, holy jupiter! I’ve recently discovered your channel. I’ve seen many folks attempt to break a song down here on YT and in live performances over the years, and this right here is the best of the best. I always liked this song, but now I love it. Thank you for this. (Stairway To Heaven or Free Bird are my nominations for your next in this series)
Rick, I've thoroughly enjoyed this series. I've probably listened to around 20 of the 24 so far. This is one of the greatest series anyone is doing on RUclips. Thank you for your amazing contribution to the RUclips Music community. You're a champion in my book.
Cheers from Tokyo
Absolutely awesome breakdown and analysis, Rick. Absolutely beautiful song to see broken down into what makes it great. You always open my ears with these songs. Keep up the eclectic picks!
Wow, now I know why Elton John said “I want Paul Buckmaster!” when picking the string arranger for his first album. The strings totally make this song. Sad that he’s gone. That guy deserves serious recognition for his contribution to popular music.
Amen David
To me he is a legend since he did the string arrangements of the Stones' "Moonlight Mile".
One of my favorite bands...and this is a truly timeless song. If you enjoy cheeky and itelligent lyrics, Pat Monahan is unmatched. Who the HELL else could use "soy latte" in a song lyric and not sound ridiculous? Great lyrics, great melody, and great arrangement. Very nice work on the analysis Rick.
Sean Hemstedt I’m not sure that he pulled off “soy latte” without sounding ridiculous.
Shane H over 2million sales and double platinum status from RIAA would disagree.....
The NEW Nile Ue Ue Fly I suppose it's a good thing he doesn't consult you for songwriting advice. He seems to be doing pretty well for himself.
The NEW Nile Ue Ue Fly nor does it preclude me from having one.
Newzchspy I hate it when people use record sales to prove that something is good. I guess that N*SYNC is one of the great musical groups of all time.
Watching these videos reminds me of hanging out with a buddies that also appreciates music. This is (for the most part...lol) how my buddies talk about music! And I love it! This is a great way to remember some of the music that I may not have necessarily been into at the time, but can definitely appreciate now! Thank you!
Love the technical dissection, but the thing that really makes me watch your videos Rick is the total and obvious enjoyment you get from others' music, your face is a picture at 6:08, priceless.
Terrific analysis, Rick, and what a treat to hear those strings soloed. Thanks.
So glad to hear your love of Paul Buckmaster's work. He was a friend of mine and I am of the opinion that classes could be taught on his arrangements alone: Elton, Bowie, Miles Davis, Grateful Dead, Carly Simon, Nillson, Brandi Carlile, etc. Wonderful to hear the isolation...thank you!
NICE! :) I happen to love Train, this album especially. For those who may not know, Pat wrote that song for his mother, after her passing. "Loss of the most important person in my life was heavy on my mind, and the thought of 'what if no one ever really leaves? What if she's here but different. The idea was, she's back here in the atmosphere."
Great great choice to cover, Rick. I believe the strings are my favorite part of the song as well. Overall fantastic arranging.
My wife's favorite song. Great lyrics, production, tones, everything.
This is truly an awesome series. Not only does Rick’s breakdowns give us a greater appreciation for the songs and artists it also is a valuable teaching tool. Immediately I saw where I was playing the piano part incorrectly. Thanks for all the work you put into this sir.
Wow Rick, thank you so much. I've always loved this song because it reminded me of something that could have been written in the 1970s, and that holds a whole lot of nostalgia for me. The string arrangement is sheer genius in it's simplicity but soaring emotional expression. Now I truly understand why this song spoke to me from the very first time I heard it.
Thank you SO much for doing this video! As a violinist and singer myself, I've always been enchanted with the arrangements on this song, and it was a sort of guilty pleasure considering the criticism Train gets. Not anymore though! Beautiful stuff!
Always fucking loved this song. It really has that early 00s string sound or whatever. It really captured the time it was created in musically, but it also still holds up years later. Train makes really good songs now and then.
Early 2000s was a golden age of pop
I'm not a musician at all but love your videos Rick. I appreciate and what goes into a great song by whoever it is.
My all time favorite band. Music and lyrics are absolutely brilliant. This song has gotten me through lots of “stuff”.
Wow, I wouldn't have called this one, but I take your point, sir! Those strings are jaw-droppingly awesome! ^_^
Dang, I've always enjoyed this song but now I appreciate it on a whole new level. Thanks for going through this song. 17:43 sounds like a great Windows boot-up sound.
Hi, Rick. Amazing video, as usual. Thanks to you, Adam and Aimee for showing me a love of music which had faded over time.
It's horizon-expanding to hear you break down songs which I had written off as trivial. It's inspiring me to re-examine opinions I formed decades ago. I've grown a lot in that time, and I'm much less of a jerk when it comes to appreciating musical styles which I'm not interested in playing / creating myself.
Love your breakdown and just makes me appreciate music even more. Looking forward to catching Train this summer!
First time I heard this I was enthralled. So classic, tasteful, intelligent and emotional. Immediately thought of Elton John... but didn’t know why, so thanks. Love your stuff. Out baby is 10 days old and entering month 6 of Nuryl.
I love this song. I often thought “what amazing hippy lady broke his heart?” Only to find out it’s about him losing his mum. Such a lovely tribute.
Hey man I thank you for these videos. You have honestly picked the best of the very best to cover how it was done. These groups and the people that captured their best takes are bar none. All in all thanks.
My friend Rob Hotchkiss was on this record as rhythm guitar and then played piano live for it. He's a wonderful guy and found Pat Monahan and formed the band. He's now retired, but has some amazing solo tracks.
I am hooked on these episodes. Great stuff.
I don't understand why people are confused or disappointed with this pick, I grew up when this came out and it was huge, it may have been overplayed but all the best songs get overplayed. People say the lyrics are cheesy and the band name is stupid, seriously? If that's what you're caring about why are you even at this series. This is a fantastic lesson on how an incredibly successful, catchy hit was made.
Honestly I've watched about a dozen or more of the videos on this channel and this one stood out. Everyone knows or at least has a hunch about why well known and loved songs are great. It's fascinating the detail Beato goes into the details of who did what, the engineer set it up to get such and such a sound, they brought in this amazing strings guy, and the producer put it together this way, that's the really cool stuff for me.
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On the note of the band name, literally every band name is kinda dumb
If you want cheesy lyrics, check out The Beatles for a start - and who cares? Cheesy works great in great music
It isn't the must complicated song, but the sound is really special and that simplicity with the dialogues between the guitar and the vocals I love it
Rick, thank you so much man, for all of these fantastic explorations of different songs! You are without a doubt the most enjoyable subscription on the Internet. The only thing that could be better is actually knowing you and being able to sit and listen to every song that we love and break 'em down! I have always been so bad about rewinding a song and telling my friends "Listen to this part..." Most of them would nod and smile and say "Yeah, cool." but not love it like I love it. When you do that "Listen to this... now just strings...now just bass...bass and drums..." that is so freakin' awesome because that's how I would love to be able to listen to all of my music!
I'm about the same age as you and had sisters that were 5, 7, and 9 yrs older than me so from 4 yrs old on (1968 - ) I was listening to The Doors, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Bad Company, Jethro Tull... I remember telling friends in the 3rd grade about Whole Lotta Love; they were some puzzled kids!
I admire your knowledge and share your love for music in all of its forms, and I'm so glad that you love to share your passion for the music with all of us!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I like the song, always have but having heard the isolated instruments I think I would love an instrumental version of this song.
Great series!
Holy crap that drum sound is 🔥!
Another great episode, Rick! I applaud your wide-ranging choice of songs, keep it up.
I actually played this song with my band last year for a recording project we had. Lots of fun to play and our singer really rocked this tune!
Very much enjoyed this one Rick. 👍🏻
If these people in the comments knew the meaning of this song they’d realize they’re hearing one of the greatest expressions a human can make. Masterpiece is an understatement.
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Omg that String arrangement:O ! Beautiful song
Thanks Rick - really enjoyed your breakdown of the production on this.
Would have loved to heard some more of that vocal parts singled out, its a killer.
Loved this episode. Totally enlightening to see how the strings were written to compliment this song.
To all the haters, you might not like Train, or their image, or the amount of airplay this track got, or maybe like me you were pissed it wasn't the Black Crowes, but those string arrangements alone were worth Rick's seasoned insights, and how about the shaker on the shuffle? Another great one Rick! Quick question: Were those string parts played by a real orchestra or were they synths?
The strings are real. Thanks!
Patrick McCallum - I absolutely agree. His definition of "great" isn't about popularity, airplay, image etc, it's about the CRAFT of creating these pieces. Hearing his analysis of the writing, hearing these tiny nuances that were never apparent in the final mix - it's changing the way I listen to and think about music
Drops Of Jupiter is a favorite of mine. Your analysis what makes this song great takes my appreciation to an even higher level. Thank you.
Excellent informative and concise analysis of this great piece of songwriting, thanks for this video Rick!
I love Train, but was over this song. I didn't realize how truly beautiful it was until I saw this video, though. Thanks for choosing it, Rick!
Thanks again Rick! Great breakdown as ever.
Another great song analyzes, thank you for this, I love the strings and the quality of the sound and the overall musicianship of you and the music covered.
Hey Rick - thanks! How many times have I listened to this song, but your video gives such great insight - listening again is a whole new experience...
Did anyone notice the lyric “second best latte that you’ve ever had” when I believe the radio version of the track songs “the best soy latte that you’ve ever had” pretty cool to hear a different vocal cut
Train is a far cry away now from their first record, but hearing your breakdown of the song - especially hearing the isolated acoustic - has me realizing that there is a strong Led Zeppelin vibe ("The Rain Song," "Over the Hills and Far Away"). No wonder Train did an entire album covering LZ II.
Man i never thought too much of this song but the break down makes me appreciate the beauty of it all.
Oh my gosh, I had NEVER picked up all of these complex layers in this song before. What an amazing episode. What an amazing song!
Rick beato , a music wizard
Stop the Train
Another what makes this song great video by Rick Beato to demonstrate what makes Rick Beato Great. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, listening to the strings isolated is just amazing. Friends is one of my favorite albums and I wasn't aware of Paul Buckmaster working on this song. Very cool.
Pat Finnerty brought me here.
Such an amazing song. And such an awesome break down of it. Thanks Rick! Also speaking on incredible string parts what about bittersweet Symphony by the verve?
Evan Caudill - Jagger and Richards are credited with BS Symphony strings sound. Andrew Oldham was originator from Stone "Last Time"
Thanks, Rick! Your videos always give me a new appreciation of these songs. I almost didn't watch because Hey Soul Sister. Glad I did watch.
Mr. Beato, thank you so very much for the time and effort that you commit to producing the WMTSG series... I'm hooked! To have the tracks broken out and subtleties highlighted hit me on many levels...the reminiscence aspect of many of these tunes is one, but not the only. In regard to this tune, I love how you reveal the craftsmanship, power and excellence of the singular components that bring this together as a whole. Example: when you played the intro acoustic guitar (7:26) isolated, I did not recognize it as part of "Drops of Jupiter"...in my head I could imagine it going so many other directions as different or unique songs. Maybe I am particularly susceptible to melancholy that certain chord progressions evoke, but I was moved beyond belief in ways that I had never experienced while this was in rotation back in '01. Much appreciated, and will make a contribution to reflect my gratitude. Doug B.
Here comes the hotstepper is truly a great song.
I think Train's later stuff ( "Soul Sister") is laughably bad and might be influencing a lot of you , they were a solid band at this point in their career. This song has an integrity about it.
I agree with this. Train in the early days was a much different band than the pop version that emerged later on. This song along with Calling All Angels was right at the tail end before the shift.
100%. I can recall being impressed with their debut on release. Now my teenagers listen to their teeny pop stuff and don't like the debut. Coldplay Parachutes went same way for band. Ditto John Mayer.
Commerce calls them all. Then Music suffers. But then I ma a music snob
Fransen Music The music in this song is incredible, as is the vocal. Some of the lyrics are horribly corny though.
Some of the worst lyrics since America though... But well presented as above.
Yep. Espionage (i.e. an arm of the Swedish song factory that was all the rage) took the character right out of them. Everything became very manufactured and formulaic from that point forward. "Drive By" is particularly pathetic, IMHO.
I luv this song and i luv how you make me even more to love this song, because i understand a little bit more whats going on musically! Thank you very much Rick!!
I just re-discovered this song a few months ago. It has many songwriting highlights and is probably (judging by these comments) underrated. Well-thought out lyrics, rolling chord changes, and epic melodies. Not to mention the voice. I’m convinced that the problem with appreciating it comes from not having an open mind to begin with.
"Beautiful" would be an accurate description of this song.
i'll never forget the first time I heard it on the radio.
Stop the train 🛑🛑🛑