Side two of Abbey Road is seared into the collective consciousness of at least two generations of people. Literally hundreds of millions of people. Of course the clock never stops moving and now there is a generation of people that have mostly never heard it. It's fun to watch people discover great older music and you do a wonderful and insightful job.
That is truly beautiful- I’m so grateful I can now belong to the group of people who have the Beatles Abbey Road seared into my conscience and downloaded into my soul forevermore!
PS: Just in case no one told you: the guitar "solo" section in "The End" is all three guitarits together, trading licks in the following order: Paul, George, John. And then they repeat over and over again. So before the album (and the Beatles themselves) ends, Ringo gets a solo, and the other three get to wail out one last time. To go from "Love Me Do" to this in the space of 7 years is a pretty amazing growth spurt!
Yes, they did evolve, almost too quickly I thought, which may have contributed to them apparently burning out. They got so good at it that they could conceive, write and record a song in a few hours. And not just any song, a Beatles song, almost 300 of them and they were all unique. I guess they did as much as four good lads could do, which was more than anyone, so no complaints here.
While George was concentrating on the sitar, his guitar skills deteriorated and Paul did a lot of the Solos. I’d say George’s abilities returned by this time.
Most adults mature during their twenties. The Beatles were no exception to this rule of life. They matured and went their separate ways...but not without some acrimony.
@@halweiss8671 I agree. What's always mystified me is that on Abbey Road George's playing suddenly becomes almost virtuoso like. I think the Get Back special offers a clue: he talks at one point about he feels his playing improving by virtue of the fact that they're playing as a band every day. And if you listen to his playing on One After 909, it's BRILLIANt, as is his rerecorded solo for the album version of Let It Be. I love his slide playing, but wish he had not abandoned his newly developed lead chops
Timestamps Come Together 0:34 Something 3:18 Maxwell's Silver Hammer 6:33 Oh! Darling 8:35 Octopus's Garden 10:46 I Want You (She's So Heavy) 12:23 Here Comes the Sun 14:52 Because 17:37 The Medley: You Never Give Me Your Money 20:38 Sun King 22:29 Mean Mr. Mustard 24:21 Polythene Pam 25:56 She Came in Through the Bathroom Window 27:03 Golden Slumbers 28:38 Carry That Weight 30:49 The End 32:24 Her Majesty 33:57
“Her Majesty” was originally placed between “Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam”. They decided to take it out of the medley, and McCartney instructed it to be destroyed. However, EMI had a strict policy that no Beatles recording ever be destroyed and the tape operator added it to the end of the album. The Beatles heard it and liked it, so they decided to keep it as a “secret track” (it was not listed on the original album). So “The End” was actually supposed to be the end.
I wish "The End" had ended the album. That last lyric, and the trading-off solos, would have been the perfect end to the Beatles career. (Yes, I know Let It Be was technically released after.)
@@JaneFokster I think I gotta agree with rome8180 cause it just seems proper but then again, that's so Lennonish what you said cause he didn't want people to mourn the Beatles breaking up. He would have wanted it that way I think👏
In the past I always thought "The End" would have been the perfect song to end their recording career, but now I think of having a little bit more after that as representing that there would never really be an end to them as their music would continue to be around...forever.
@@JaneFokster it totally undercuts the power of it. It's not a good song either. There's no such thing as too dramatic when it comes to the final moment of the best album (arguably) of the best band (inarguably). If it had been a secret song the way that CDs had secret songs in the '90s, with a bunch of space in between, that would be different.
Wow! Crystal your knowledge and understanding of music is sooo impressive!!! So glad the young people are discovering the Beatles. We had great music in the 60s and 70s. So many are reacting to that music. Now maybe they can understand why we say ....we had the best music!
Linda! You are such a sweet soul! 🤍 thank you so very much for your kind words, I appreciate you very much! I hold this album very dearly to my heart! 🩶 glad we can enjoy together!
You're the best music reactor on UA-cam! Not only is the Abbey Road album transcendent, so is your reaction to it. What I love: a) your genuine, sparkling enthusiasm for music, b) I learn more about The Beatles from your vast technical knowledge; c) that you revisit parts of the song to do a deep dive, and d) your playfulness in wearing a George-like denim jacket :) Your reaction to Abbey Road completely lifted my day. Thank you SO much!
@@CrystalMarieShannon Do you mind if I ask how old you are, Crystal ? You're smart and knowledgeable for someone of your tender age. Not many kids would know what "discombobulation" is, for example ! How did you come across it ?
Golden Slumbers, of course, is gorgeous, but it’s special to me because it makes me think of a dog I raised from pup to senile, deaf, but lovable old pooch. My wife and I got her when we got married, and it was just the three of us for fourteen years. But by 2020, our dog was suffering from dementia and her health began to fail, so we made the difficult decision to have her put to sleep. (We had the vet come out to our house so she didn’t have to leave her bed.) As she peacefully drifted off, my wife and I were by her side, giving her pets and cuddles, and I told her, “sleep pretty darling, do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby.”
That is a sweet story. I just got a wonderful lab puppy and named her Martha for Paul's beloved english sheep dog. Golden Slumbers is beyond a masterpiece.
Ok, I have watched quite a few of these "heard Abbey Road for the first time" videos, and on each one, nobody listens to the side two medley as a whole. They keep stopping between each segment. Now I understand that they are commenting on each track, and may not know that the real strength is in the complete medley. But they are missing the greatness of the medley by breaking it up into individual tracks. I hope that after they have "done their thing", that they go back and listen as intended. And possibly comment on it as a whole, as it was intended to be heard.
It was a collection of unfinished songs. I think it was Paul and the producers idea to make them a medley but John never like it for some reason. Which is odd because some of his best stuff is in it. Regardless it seems like they could do no wrong musically. John was so self critical but I hope before his passing he realized how much he gave us.
Some of the songs in the medley originated from a special Beatles internal background (many have already described that in the comments). Incidentally, the Abbey Road zebra crossing is a popular tourist / fan attraction in London. A webcam is also installed there.
I'm 49 now, and had my Beatles discovery 'phase' in the early 1990s in college. Yet still, when I listen to them even now, it's as fantastic and as fresh as it was nearly 30 years ago.
Abbey Road is literally my #1 favorite album of all time, dead tied with Rubber Soul. If you haven’t heard Rubber Soul, you should definetly listen to it (you should also add time stamps for each song, btw)
@@hammerpocket Yes, she has said she listened to it and others already which is why she didn't review it. She wanted to do first time listening reviews. I also think she said she might consider doing vids on it later.
@@JaneFokster My take is by Abbey Road they learnt to master all the recording techniques from Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt Peppers and came up with a mature masterpiece.
I've been a Beatles aficionado for over 30 years. Thank you, for adding to my appreciation with your knowledgeable insights. People keep asking me what my favourite Beatles album is. It's so hard to answer. At the moment it's Abbey Road, last year it was Revolver. Their musical legacy is so rich and nuanced.
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@@carlneoh5843 Beatles barely had a genre because of their versatile catalog imo. But I guess their home style was pop or rock. But to me, it feels a little odd to title them a "pop-rock" band.
The descending glide on the synthesizer of “Here Comes the Sun” was an accident due to a faulty keyboard on the Moog IIIp. Whenever they lifted off a key, the note would hang and the pitch would drop. They liked it and kept it in the song.
Ringo has been said to have always resist the suggestion of him playing drum solo's. This drum solo is wonderful. EVERY part of it is inspired in "The End." It is his only drum solo, as far as I know. "Birthday" might have had a drum solo by Ringo, but Ringo quit the Beatles for a short time during the taping of that great album... so it might have been Paul McArtney. However, it sounds like a very revitalized Ringo to me. :)
George was at his songwriting peak, as the group was coming to an end. He contributed the album's two best songs. He went on to the strongest solo start of any ex-Beatle, releasing an unprecedented triple album, and putting together the Concert For Bangla Desh.
George's guitar playing was on another level on this album as well, it was perfection. He was on fire. He could certainly walk away from the Beatles break up with his head held high.
I think George had the best solo career by far. Paul's was too cheesy and twee and John's was too self indulgent. They both had great stand out hits but way too many misses and a full album by either of them can be like a chore. George started strong and stayed consistent with his music standing up strong today and not sounding dated
@@edbad85 George's solo output remains my favorite of any group member. But his career went into the doldrums for awhile. Jeff Lynne got him going again with the "Cloud Nine" album in the late 1980s; "Got My Mind Set On You", his biggest hit in years, was an oldie originally done by James Ray in 1962.
@@edbad85 I think Paul's solo career was better in terms of quality, but George's solo career was better in terms of consistency. Paul has more albums that I love (McCartney, RAM, Band on the Run, Venus and Mars, London Town, Back to the Egg, Tug of War, Pipes of Peace, and Chaos and Creation In The Backyard, just to name a few), but I find George put out great albums more constantly. So Paul's career was better in terms of sheer great albums/songs, while George's career was better in terms of consistency
@@edbad85 An honourable mention must be given to George's ( deservedly ) number one album "Living In The Material World", which could almost be regarded as "All Things Must Pass 2". It had a similar big production, but a notably more Indian influenced feel.
A popular knowledgeable youtuber "Beato" says those two minutes of "The End" contains everything magical that defined the whole Beatle experience. Great lyric to finish on , a theme of" love and positiveness" (Abbey Road was the last album they played together"), the musicianship - freestyling in seamless transition one to the other, the harmonies, Ringo's drumming, the melody and the orchestration. Brings a tear to the eyes.
Thank you; Thank you! Watching you (as a musician) hearing the Beatles great songs for the first time, actually makes my eyes well up. I’m much older; I was one of those people who purchased each album immediately after release. I would put my headphones on and experienced them to the fullest without interruption!
Here are a few semi-interesting comments on some of the songs from my perspective. *Come Together* The one line that I've always found particularly interesting is when Lennon sings, 'he said one and one and one is three'. I enjoy it only bcuz he intentionally drags out each 'one' just a tiny bit. He sings, 'one and onnne and onnnnne is three'. I'm sure it's barely noticeable to most listeners but I think it's very creative touch. *Here Comes The Sun* The instrument you hear in the beginning is a Moog synthesizer. Harrison was one of the first people ever to purchase one. In the sequence of notes played in the intro, the pitch of last note that drops suddenly was unintentional. They had discovered that when they pressed the key and held it down, it was unable to hold a steady pitch. Being that the instrument Harrison had was essentially a prototype, they had to have a technician from the factory come down to the studio to resolve the malfunction. Ultimately they decided to leave it in the recording bcuz, in typical Beatles fashion, they often found a certain charm in minor mistakes and would view such things as oddly unique. *Carry That Weight* I recall reading that the reason all four Beatles sang 'boy, you're gonna carry that weight a long time' is bcuz they suspected this would be their final LP and knew that each of them would forever carry the reputation of being a Beatle. Needless to say, that's a lot of weight.
I'm 72 here in 2022. I grew up with the Beatles. I saw them in Toronto in '65 and '66. I became a studio and gigging musician because of their influence, like many others. I wasn't overly sad when they packed it in and went their separate ways because after Abbey Road, what more can you say? I do get a lump in the throat and a tad nostalgic when I hear the opening chords of Golden Slumbers and Paul sings, " Once there was a way to get back homeward. " To me, it signaled the end of an era, my teen years behind me and the following days pulling me into the future.
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Don't know about anyone else, but I get very emotional listening to this album, it has an real intensity and musical diversity, just brilliant song writing, production and performances. It is maybe their best album,? maybe THE best album ever made? It must have blown people's minds when it was first released.
As a long-time listener and great fan of the Fab Four, it is absolutely great to see such a young person discover and react to their incredible music. The way you describe the songs, you totally get it and it gives me hope that younger listeners like you can, if they let themselves, understand the complexities of this great catalogue of songs and from other great artists of the '60s and '70s. Keep on spreading the appreciation and the love, Crystal !
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Thx! You are wonderful! You confirm what I know and reveal what I don’t! So insightful and you deliver your thoughts very well! But it’s your emotions on your face and in your antics that is totally fascinating to see! Love your vids! Can’t wait for Let it be! -Terry
Once again, George Harrison’s demo version of his song Something is just gorgeous. It’s in the key of A instead of C, and there is another lyrical section, almost a bride, instead of a solo after the chorus. I’ve played it before for some performances. You know I love that woman of mine, And I need her all of the time. You know I’m telling you, That woman don’t make me blue.
I enjoy the demo but I'm glad he nixed those lyrics. They just don't stand up to the other lyrics, which feel so cinematic and grand. They sound more like they belong to Old Brown Shoe.
What a journey. Kinda jealous of someone hearing these albums in completion for the first time in such a short span. I got them in real time. Fortunately they were so productive that our waits were not that long between releases.
Yeah, we were pretty spoiled with the Beatles being so productive. When they stopped it was like "are you kidding me?" - I can't breathe now, you cut off my Beatles oxygen.
A suggestion for albums 1 Past masters vol. one and two 2 George Harrison - all things must pass 3 John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band 3 George Harrison - Best of Dark Horse 4 Paul Mccartney - Ram 5 Paul Mccartney Band on the Run
Love your in depth analysis. It’s amazing how good these guys were, we all took it for granted at the time. It was a combination of talent and LOTS of hard work. These guys put out a large catalog of great material in just a few short years. Unmatched by any artists today.
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Your reactions to Beatles’ albums are amazing. I’m surprised you started originally with Sgt. Pepper and made your way here to Abbey Road. Will you venture into the early Beatles albums like With The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, and Rubber Soul?
Really loving your reaction videos of the beatles albums. Are there any videos of you singing because I love the sound & tone of your voice when we get snippets from you during your videos.
This was so much fun to revisit. Fun fact: the album was originally going to be called “Everest” named after a brand of cigarettes the Beatles engineer smoked. There was even talk of flying them to Nepal and having the cover shot on Mount Everest. But in the end they decided to take the picture outside of the studios which were then known as EMI Studios. The idea behind “Everest” was that they were at their creative peak and towering over their competitors.
WOW! That is fascinating and as amazing & clever as that would have been, I have to admit I am so happy it turned out as Abbey Road. My fav for the moment 🧡🥲
when you said "you already know i'm gonna be obsessed with that for.. ever", that was me with the beatles when i was 13 and first discovering them. now, 8 years later i'm still just as obsessed. loved loved loved your reaction, to me abbey road is the best album ever created and it was lovely to watch you fall in love with it!
Crystal, your obvious musical background and knowledge along with your passion make these reactions delightful. I see you grasping elements of their songs as you first listen to them that took me years to understand and appreciate. I’m so happy you found The Beatles…it’s people like you who will carry on supporting and promoting them that makes it possible for future generations to enjoy their gift…thanks and well done, you’ve got me as a fan as well!
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I think the word you are looking for when you talk about "bounce" on Here Comes The Sun is oscillation. It was on the new MOOG synthesizer they were playing with. At that time they weren't all in one units like they are now. So the separate oscillator was what they were playing with. You also hear it in the chorus.
George Harrison owned that particular synthesizer and it was in need of repairs. As soon as the note was released, instead of stopping it would dive down in pitch until a key was pressed again, which is how they got it to dive at the end of the intro, and how they got it to bounce around later on in the song.
This is the first Beatles album which introduced the Moog. The “white noise” you hear at the end of “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” is the synthesizer, too.
No need to muck about with an oscillator when you can achieve a nicer effect from a faulty keyboard. Whoever decided it was an oscillator obviously wasn't aware of the real reason behind the effects.
I've only just discovered your reaction channel. Wow! what fabulously intelligent and enjoyable analyses you do. Now I have the pleasant task of catching up with your older vids. Very well done!
One of my fav Beatles album ... kind of like an ending of the group with a great line to sum up their philosophy, the feeling of the time and a reminder to us all - 'and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make'
George bought one. He used it exclusively on his 2nd solo album “Electronic Sounds”. It’s not a great album but interesting to hear his experimentation. The others (John maybe) must have seen something in the sysnthesizer As they ask him to bring it in to Abbey Road studios. He later reused some of the material her generated for Electronic Sounds on the Apple Jam album that came with All Things Must Pass.
Thankyou for bringing back the joy and love for this great album. Seeing you experience 'Oh Darling' was such a gift, and surprise at Maxwell, hilarious. You have a wonderful talent and it was lovely to see your heart enjoy.
I LOVE The Beatles!!!! My late Uncle introduced them to me at a very young age, and it helped form my musical tastes as well as giving he and I something we bonded over!!! Abbey Road is actually my favorite album though I love them all!!! 😉❤✌🏼
On Here Comes the Sun, you made note of the synthesiser tone dropping at the end of the intro, and later on with it bobbling about. That was all thanks to George Harrison's fancy new Synthesiser being on the fritz. Normally you would release the key and the sound would stop, but because it was in need of repairs, the note would dive down to the lowest note possible instead, until a new note was played. So rather than wait for the repair man to service the thing before using it, George made the most of the situation and created the wonderful sounds that we hear on the final track. Which means that little bit of loose wiggle room you talk about is simply the synthesiser trying to drop the note into a dive before the next note gets hit.
I never heard that story before! That's why I love the comment sections on all these Beatles reaction channels. I get new insights into the music (and the band) that I've loved since I heard them on Ed Sullivan in 1964.
That is interesting, but each time I've heard of quirky things in their songs being "mistakes" or unintentional it took a little of the magic away... Kind of like when you explain a joke and it isn't funny anymore.
@@albertschepis, it wasn't a mistake or unintentional. George liked the sound that it was making while it was having issues, so he incorporated it into the song by timing the fingering of the keyboard keys to get the desired result.
I love your reactions to songs that i listened to 50 years ago when i heard them for the first time. Listining to Abbey Road was like being a child in the middle of a Grand Carnival. Abbey Road was like their masterpiece back then. It was a musical triumph. It brought you from the dark depths of despair to being an eagle soaring through the mountains. It made you laugh, then wonder why you were crying in the next song. Then before it was over they took you home, then tucked you into bed.
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I believe Ringo's only Beatle drum solo was in 'The End'. You have to listen to side 2, starting at 'You Never Give Me Your Money' til the end, without pause.
I love it when people discover the Beatles. Abbey Road is my favourite all time album. They had matured to a level of such confidence & skill they could experiment freely but they never over did it. Everything is contained with such amazing taste. You can here innovations throughout the album that influenced so many musicians in so many genres. Abbey Road is a masterpiece.
First time I’ve watched one of your videos, and I don’t think ive ever enjoyed a reaction/commentary as much before. I’m looking forward to going back and see more. Great job!
@@Lona_Chess Her descriptions were a bit hyperbolic and over the top at times, but very interesting just the same. After all, we ARE talking about the greatest band the world has ever known, so we can allow her some leeway.
Brilliant reaction young lady. My childhood neighbour (semi-detached house) loved this album. No she didn't she was fed up of me taking over the living room with my new budget hifi - speakers weren't even on her wall. Before that the White album gosh we were spoilt for music in those days not just Beatles. The whole album is a musical journey often beautiful but the second side is a trip to be listened to uninterrupted and totally emersed - loud in stereo obviously as is the requirement for the whole lp. Great album. Happy Days.
Yes!!! So many incredible songs between Abbey Road, The White album, Revolver, Rubber Soul & truly every single Beatles album! So grateful to have access to such classics! 💜 Sending you my love and hoping you enjoy our newest video diving into another remarkable band: ua-cam.com/video/XL1ATSfIDQ0/v-deo.htmlsi=S5Z6YT1ZLVzMD9vB
I thought I couldn't love The Beatles any more, but after listening to a few of their albums with you, through your ears, knowledge, sensitivity and passion - I've fallen in love with them all over again (for the 100th time!) Thank you for your wonderful videos, keep up the great work and I'll certainly be joining you on more of these journeys.
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I always get a little sad listening to "The End". It really was the end. The band was breaking up, it was at the very end of the recording sessions for the album, and it was the last thing they ever recorded with all four of them present. They knew it was their farewell as The Beatles. (While Let It Be was released after Abbey Road, the material was recorded prior to the Abbey Road sessions.) All four Beatles have solo sections in "The End", including the only drum solo in the entire Beatles catalog. It's like they were each saying goodbye.
Watching your superb reaction to this album took me back to my feelings listening to it for the first time. We knew back then it was the Beatles swan song - and that it was not only their finest work., but it truly WAS/IS the best album of all time! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Absolutely loved your take on this album. It really is one of my all-time favorite Beatles albums. Everything about it is a masterpiece to me. Thank You so very much and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Don’t forget to check out “Rubber soul” and “REVOLVER” (the former is my favorite Beatles album) they are also filled with wonderful music even if they came out before Sgt Pepper’s.
She mentioned in another video that she has listened to all the albums, but she’s only done reaction vids to Sgt Peppers & later ones. Would really enjoy seeing her reactions to all of them, especially Rubber Soul & Revolver!!
"Something" is a hymn. It raises everything to a---yes---transcendent level. So epic--the kind of song that makes your heart soar and makes you feel justified being there. Kudos to the great George Martin and his brilliant production.
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Crystal, you just reviewed my favorite album (and many of your viewers) favorite album of all time. I knew you would get the genius on first listen. Wait until you give it the week's treatment.
Finally! We have arrived at my favourite Beatles album. I've enjoyed all your reaction. Especially the analytical parts of harmony and melody (which is what tends to really grab my attention when I losten to music) I love it. Looking forward to other similar kinds of videos.
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Its like you come down from heaven with 'because' and then theres this basic honesty of 'you never give me your money' piano intro. The 'funny paper' was invoices,paperwork, bureaucracy from his manager instead of pay.
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lol Chris Farley (interviewing Paul McCartney on SNL): Hey Paul....you remember that time you were in the Beatles? Paul: Yes Chris, i remember. Chris: Remember that time you said 'the love you take is equal to the love you make'......is...uh...is that true? lol Loved that sketch.
Crystal, loved watching your reactions to this one. This is the first album I ever bought when I was about 13, I’m 55 now, and when I hear this album , it still makes me tear up with joy! It’s absolute perfection to me. Not sure what these guys sprinkled on this ,but it sure is magical, powerful stuff! Even 53 years later.
Even though it probably wasn't meant, there is a heavy symbolism you can read into to the finish of the medley, the final piece of music on the final Beatles album (almost): "Carry that weight" - they would indeed have to carry the weight of having been part of the biggest band for the rest of their lives. And then... "The end". A final guitar battle between them, a showpiece for Ringo, and then it's all over. Almost.
I get that feeling too, of a kind of elegy for the band's passing; a marking of that moment in history - including You Never Give Me Your Money, reflecting the ghastliness of the Allan Klein management debacle, Golden Slumbers and The End. Although it's been argued the Beatles never realised this would be their final recorded album (there was some talk among them of 'the next album', that never materialised) and as a culmination of several years of a kind of spiritual exhaustion and different directions creating widening divisions between the four of them, the end of the band as a unit - I can't help but think McCartney knew in his heart the 'end was nigh', when he wrote lines like 'Once there was a way, to get back homewards; once there was a way, to get back home... Oh, sleep pretty darling, do not cry... and I will sing a lull-abye-ee.... [My apologies for that l-o-n-n-g-g sentence, I couldn't seem to break it down so I hope it makes some sense!]
Also, what a line to finish with...."And in the end...the love you take... is equal to the love...you make." Such an apt and poignant verse to end this stellar band's career !
Really really looking forward to your detailed comments on the albums! I have a similar manner of getting familiar with an album. I really love that you are taking the time to really know their work. I'm also glad that you'll be listening to Abbey Road without breaking between the songs. The final set of songs (because to the end) is meant to be listened to altogether, similar to a classical suite. Anyway, I love the details you notice, and as someone who has heard the songs a thousand times, it's great to hear you articulate exactly what's happening in all those little flourishes.
And the guitar riff she highlights on "Come Together" is a bass guitar riff created by Paul. The song is referred to as "by John Lennon" by Wikipedia etc. but it's very definitely a Lennon & McCartney song -- the bass riff is half the power of it, as she suggests. Paul also had a great deal of input on every aspect of Beatles drumming.
@@StillLivingInMomsBasement Also, McCartney suggested the slow, swamp boogie vibe that makes the song so memorable. They first tried other arrangements that weren't working.
@@StillLivingInMomsBasement it’s a song composed by John Lennon arranged and produced by all Beatles. George’s guitar tone is perfection. Ringo’s drumming again is like nobody else. Paul’s bass is perfection. John’s singing is otherworldly, as in Goat performance material. George Martin’s production=PERFECT
The synth sounds on 'Here comes the sun' were a very early Moog synthesiser which had teething problems, if they wanted a sustained note it just wouldn't hold it's pitch and would drop down, a happy accident that they liked and then incorporated into the track. 'Sun King' was inspired by Fleetwood Mac's hit instrumental 'Albatross', which had a similar hypnotic feel. The Latino lyrics were a bit of Lennon's nonsense style, (like 'Come together' it's mostly gobbledegook), it's just interesting sounds and wordplay. In 'Polythene Pam' John uses his exaggerated Liverpool 'Scouse' accent, he was actually the least working class of the Beatles and adopted a heavier accent for effect a lot of the time. 'Here comes the sun' and 'You never give me your money' both reflect their respective writers feelings over aspects of their Apple Records company, and their growing frustrations with business issues. Harrison skipped one of those meetings to escape to his friend, Eric Clapton's, idyllic house and grounds. During an uncommonly bright early spring day, he was inspired and looking forward to the time when he was no longer shackled by being a Beatle. 'Because' is likely inspired by Beethoven, and features their producer, George Martin, playing the electric harpsicord. It took a lot of effort for Martin, as he considered himself not that great a player, but needed to keep tightly in sync with Lennon's even guitar picking. The Side 2 medley was really a selection of half finished ideas pooled together, tying up loose ends. Some no more than a verse or two, which in an alternative universe may easily have remained fragments of demos never to be officially heard, or may have been worked up into full songs in their own right. In reality The Beatles rarely had anything left over that didn't eventually get released as a polished track, albeit most surfacing on their subsequent solo releases.
Almost if not all of their songs are legitimate hits. Like I’m jamming and experiencing something so unbelievable all at once. I’ve listened to their albums multiple times. Definitely my favourite band. I’m loving your breakdown/analysis reaction to their music!
Maxwell's Silver Hammer is such an interesting song. It's like someone dared McCartney to write a song about a mass murderer that sounds like it could be used as the theme song for a children's television show, and he nailed it....so to speak. Just one of those demonstrations of how much weird stuff they were trying once they stopped touring.
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A little Ringo bit here, each of the three sections of "I Want You", have a different drum pattern to them. Although I've never measured it, his playing gives the sense of speeding up each time. Not by much but it's detectable. Thanks again for this series!
You’ve hit on something with going through the songs to get your initial reaction, but then going through them again to highlight what you’ve heard. That’s unique, and really allows you to be more expansive with your dissection of the songs. Thanks for this. Cheers…
Great job again, Crystal! Let’s dig in a little deeper into the chords: Side A features a lot of bright major chords (G, C), with some clever modulations. For example, George Harrison’s “Something” is mostly in C but modulates to A Major when the distinctive six-note guitar riff lands on a C# (the third of the A major chord) instead of C natural (the root of the C chord) to go into the middle section (“You’re asking me, will our love grow?”). And as you mention, we even get the old doo wop I, VI, IV, V chord progression with Octopus's Garden. Yes, John balances these major chords with his D minor songs, “Come Together” and “She’s So Heavy,” but the bright chords of side A generally give the record a fun, whimsical feel. Then you get to side B, and after “Here Comes the Sun” (in A Major), we get a heavy dose of E major (and its relative minor, C#) - with E being the darkest of the major chords. The result is a side B that feels like it has something important, urgent, and earnest to say... until we return to C major for the Golden Slumbers medley, taking us back “home” in an almost wistful way. It’s a really savvy way to have put the record together.
@@gribwitch Yep! And he changed the keys of Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Pam, originally composed in E flat Major, up a half step to E Major. Fortunately, he didn't have to worry about "Because". It was written in C# minor, the relative minor of E Major (with the song itself based on a reversal of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor). That's why it feels like the beginning of the medley to many people, even if it wasn't conceived that way. (It even has some eerie parallels to "You Never Give Me Your Money," allowing the two songs to sound great back to back.)
@@jwb932 Sorry Mr. Braun but I know nothing about the language of music, it's double dutch to me. But obviously you do, and have a good understanding of the nuances. All I know is the evidence my ears tell me. And I love what I hear on "Abbey Road". By the way "You Never Give Me Your Money" is my favourite of side two's medley. It's a lovely song. Thanks for your contribution sir.
I'm glad you highlighted the tremendous influence the Beatles had on music and musicians to come. It seemed even more amazing in 1969! Love your reactions and musical knowledge. 👍👍
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Another wonderful reaction, thanks! You are the best music reactor I have seen! Just to mention, the songs on Side 2 from 'You never give my your money' onwards are designed to be heard as one long song, a medley. I understand you separated the songs for reaction and analysis, but I think you will appreciate Side 2 even more if you listen to it as one long piece of music!
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I'm seriously blown away by this reaction. I'm used to reaction videos of people going "uh yeah, I like that", but you, you are really feeling the music and the way you analyse and notice every little detail in the music is just impressive. I would love to see you react to something by Sigur Rós. Especially their album Takk. EDIT: Really sad that your camera seemed to have frozen at the end and we could not see your reaction anymore. :(
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That entire second side is a beautiful medley, there's a nice video of a restored version. When it returns to You Never Give me Your Money it really blew my mind.
You have an excellent voice. Maybe do a Beatles cover and put it up on the channel? And as always, this was a great reaction. I got chills watching you react to "Golden Slumbers." I agree that it may be Paul's best vocal performance.
Yeah, Paul was all over the place with his vocals. Many times when I heard them I'd think "Who the --- is that?". After awhile it became second nature to think "That's probably Paul, though it doesn't sound like him."
Beautiful reaction!!! And, oh my goodness! at the end, telling us how you listened to Sgt. Pepper’s, inside and out, is so excellent, I can’t even tell you!! It’s impossible to give a truly proper reaction to a Beatles album only one time through. I’ve listened to many Beatle full album reactions, and I’m always left with the feeling that the person didn’t appreciate such and such a song, or such and such a moment, enough because they haven’t listened to it on it’s own enough. Or, such great songs and moments get overlooked because a whole album is so much material to even quite remember what you just listened to. It’s just too much. But how you listened to Sgt. Pepper over and over, fixes that completely. That was so smart, and so satisfying for us reactors who love the Beatles and don’t want you to miss anything! 😊. If I had my way, you could give us a whole new second video on each album breaking down how you NOW feel about each song after listening to it over and over again. I’m sure you could tell us things you discovered and liked that weren’t even noticed the first time through. My vote is that you would do that 😁.
I second this idea! I would love to see her do a 2nd review/reaction after she's lived with an album for a few months, or heard it at least half a dozen times. I think she's sort of doing this at the end here, but I would love if this idea had its own dedicated videos.
@@Lona_Chess It's safe to say that Crystal is now a firm Beatles fan. She has been assimilated by their charm, excellent songwriting and musicianship. Resistance was always going to be futile !
It took me a year to discover this video, and what a treat! Your analysis is so deep. I don't know why this should be, but seeing a "new-comer" take pleasure in Abbey Road brings tears of joy to my eyes. Now you can spend the next forty years analysing it like I did. There isn't a wasted bar. It's a work of perfection. Well done!
I love your reactions, but you seem to have missed the fact that everything on side 2 from 'You never give me your money' through to 'The end' is a medley. The Beatles had a bunch of unfinished songs, rather than finishing them they decided to mix them all together into 1 big epic piece. They are not really meant to stand alone. So try listening to them without pausing for the intended effect!
Agreed - I'm not sure she understood that. Although, it's an easy thing to miss if you don't realize this structure in advance. Given that she'll listen to this in its entirety later, I think she'll catch on pretty quickly.
I only discovered your channel a few months ago but subscribed pretty quickly when i checked out your Beatles reactions, you're bringing so much joy with your insights, especially coming from a musically trained background, Abbey Road was a beautiful album to complete their legacy. I'm looking forward to checking out what you say about All things must pass, i expect you'll love it.
@@Lona_Chess When the Beatles were going strong I remember a faction of people I hung out with would say they liked the Stones better, and disparaged the Beatles. I never forgave them for that.
Good reaction. I can't believe you didn't mention Paul McCartney's bass line in Come Together. Abbey Road side 2 is a Medley of songs, hence many of the songs were grouped together and played that way by radio stations.
Yes, McCartney was not lazy on the bass. He worked it even in the early years live on stage where bands were more into keeping their playing manageable so as not to make any mistakes. His bass playing, I've always felt, was a little under appreciated or even over-looked.
You’re the first person I have seen that gets Lennon is saying Shoot Me in Come Together on the first listen. I have been listening to The Beatles for 46 years and it took me about 15 years to get Shoot Me. Great job. Fun commentary.
You're amazing, I've been a Beatles fan ever since they began their career, but I've learned more from you in this video than any other critic or teacher. Brilliant diagnosis of their art form.
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I love how "Something" is like a duet between George's voice and Paul's bass. It's an amazing combination.
Frank Sinatra once said that Something was his favourite Lennon Maccrtney composition, even though Harrison wrote and sang it
@@maloz63 yeah he did!!!
Paul instinctively knew what a song needed to make it better.
Interesting observation.
Initially George hated how busy Paul's bassline was. I'm pretty sure he came around to it though.
Side two of Abbey Road is seared into the collective consciousness of at least two generations of people. Literally hundreds of millions of people. Of course the clock never stops moving and now there is a generation of people that have mostly never heard it. It's fun to watch people discover great older music and you do a wonderful and insightful job.
u gave me chills 😂 and tears
seared bro
I just had an acute bout of naustalgia.
What is side two of abbey road?
That is truly beautiful- I’m so grateful I can now belong to the group of people who have the Beatles Abbey Road seared into my conscience and downloaded into my soul forevermore!
PS: Just in case no one told you: the guitar "solo" section in "The End" is all three guitarits together, trading licks in the following order: Paul, George, John. And then they repeat over and over again. So before the album (and the Beatles themselves) ends, Ringo gets a solo, and the other three get to wail out one last time. To go from "Love Me Do" to this in the space of 7 years is a pretty amazing growth spurt!
It's beyond the reach and scope of mere mortals!
Yes, they did evolve, almost too quickly I thought, which may have contributed to them apparently burning out. They got so good at it that they could conceive, write and record a song in a few hours. And not just any song, a Beatles song, almost 300 of them and they were all unique. I guess they did as much as four good lads could do, which was more than anyone, so no complaints here.
While George was concentrating on the sitar, his guitar skills deteriorated and Paul did a lot of the Solos. I’d say George’s abilities returned by this time.
Most adults mature during their twenties. The Beatles were no exception to this rule of life. They matured and went their separate ways...but not without some acrimony.
@@halweiss8671 I agree. What's always mystified me is that on Abbey Road George's playing suddenly becomes almost virtuoso like. I think the Get Back special offers a clue: he talks at one point about he feels his playing improving by virtue of the fact that they're playing as a band every day. And if you listen to his playing on One After 909, it's BRILLIANt, as is his rerecorded solo for the album version of Let It Be. I love his slide playing, but wish he had not abandoned his newly developed lead chops
Timestamps
Come Together 0:34
Something 3:18
Maxwell's Silver Hammer 6:33
Oh! Darling 8:35
Octopus's Garden 10:46
I Want You (She's So Heavy) 12:23
Here Comes the Sun 14:52
Because 17:37
The Medley:
You Never Give Me Your Money 20:38
Sun King 22:29
Mean Mr. Mustard 24:21
Polythene Pam 25:56
She Came in Through the Bathroom Window 27:03
Golden Slumbers 28:38
Carry That Weight 30:49
The End 32:24
Her Majesty 33:57
I was not expecting the great musical analysis. 😊
“Her Majesty” was originally placed between “Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam”. They decided to take it out of the medley, and McCartney instructed it to be destroyed. However, EMI had a strict policy that no Beatles recording ever be destroyed and the tape operator added it to the end of the album. The Beatles heard it and liked it, so they decided to keep it as a “secret track” (it was not listed on the original album). So “The End” was actually supposed to be the end.
I wish "The End" had ended the album. That last lyric, and the trading-off solos, would have been the perfect end to the Beatles career. (Yes, I know Let It Be was technically released after.)
@@rome8180 Strongly disagree. It would have been too dramatic. To me the addition of that little hidden track after The End makes it perfection.
@@JaneFokster I think I gotta agree with rome8180 cause it just seems proper but then again, that's so Lennonish what you said cause he didn't want people to mourn the Beatles breaking up. He would have wanted it that way I think👏
In the past I always thought "The End" would have been the perfect song to end their recording career, but now I think of having a little bit more after that as representing that there would never really be an end to them as their music would continue to be around...forever.
@@JaneFokster it totally undercuts the power of it. It's not a good song either. There's no such thing as too dramatic when it comes to the final moment of the best album (arguably) of the best band (inarguably). If it had been a secret song the way that CDs had secret songs in the '90s, with a bunch of space in between, that would be different.
Wow! Crystal your knowledge and understanding of music is sooo impressive!!! So glad the young people are discovering the Beatles. We had great music in the 60s and 70s. So many are reacting to that music. Now maybe they can understand why we say ....we had the best music!
Linda! You are such a sweet soul! 🤍 thank you so very much for your kind words, I appreciate you very much! I hold this album very dearly to my heart! 🩶 glad we can enjoy together!
It's weird how much joy I get out of watching someone discover music I've loved for basically all of my life. Thank you for this.
👏 Me too
ME TOO!!!
You're the best music reactor on UA-cam! Not only is the Abbey Road album transcendent, so is your reaction to it. What I love: a) your genuine, sparkling enthusiasm for music, b) I learn more about The Beatles from your vast technical knowledge; c) that you revisit parts of the song to do a deep dive, and d) your playfulness in wearing a George-like denim jacket :) Your reaction to Abbey Road completely lifted my day. Thank you SO much!
Wow your comments are truly kind! To be able to listen to these songs for the first time I a definitely privilege I will not take lightly!
@@CrystalMarieShannon Do you mind if I ask how old you are, Crystal ? You're smart and knowledgeable for someone of your tender age. Not many kids would know what "discombobulation" is, for example ! How did you come across it ?
Yeah, the denim thing is hysterical and adorable.
Friend's Spam I'm thinking. Sorry, your interruption patterned breakdown on this record is just so wrong.
@@slydawwg I wish I was her friend. But I never met or talked to her in my life. I’m sorry you’re so cynical about genuine praise.
Golden Slumbers, of course, is gorgeous, but it’s special to me because it makes me think of a dog I raised from pup to senile, deaf, but lovable old pooch. My wife and I got her when we got married, and it was just the three of us for fourteen years. But by 2020, our dog was suffering from dementia and her health began to fail, so we made the difficult decision to have her put to sleep. (We had the vet come out to our house so she didn’t have to leave her bed.) As she peacefully drifted off, my wife and I were by her side, giving her pets and cuddles, and I told her, “sleep pretty darling, do not cry, and I will sing a lullaby.”
Awh man that really made me think of my dogs that aren't around, my Spitz, Rufus and my pug, Pugzo, 🥲 what a beautiful story and song to go with them!
That is a sweet story. I just got a wonderful lab puppy and named her Martha for Paul's beloved english sheep dog. Golden Slumbers is beyond a masterpiece.
As a dog lover (and with an aging dog myself) I'm bawling my eyes out right now. ❤️
@@lapdawg60 May yours and your pet live forever
Ok, I have watched quite a few of these "heard Abbey Road for the first time" videos, and on each one, nobody listens to the side two medley as a whole. They keep stopping between each segment. Now I understand that they are commenting on each track, and may not know that the real strength is in the complete medley. But they are missing the greatness of the medley by breaking it up into individual tracks. I hope that after they have "done their thing", that they go back and listen as intended. And possibly comment on it as a whole, as it was intended to be heard.
Ideally one should be alone, in the dark, listening on high quality headphones. The music deserves it.
Everything after You never gave me your money is a medley, try listening to it without shuffling, it's basically one song :)
It was a collection of unfinished songs. I think it was Paul and the producers idea to make them a medley but John never like it for some reason. Which is odd because some of his best stuff is in it. Regardless it seems like they could do no wrong musically. John was so self critical but I hope before his passing he realized how much he gave us.
Yes it’s a wondrous speckle - like a continuous stream!
@@CrystalMarieShannon absolute magic ❤️
Some of the songs in the medley originated from a special Beatles internal background (many have already described that in the comments). Incidentally, the Abbey Road zebra crossing is a popular tourist / fan attraction in London. A webcam is also installed there.
"You never give me your money" is the start of the medley.
I'm 49 now, and had my Beatles discovery 'phase' in the early 1990s in college. Yet still, when I listen to them even now, it's as fantastic and as fresh as it was nearly 30 years ago.
Abbey Road is literally my #1 favorite album of all time, dead tied with Rubber Soul. If you haven’t heard Rubber Soul, you should definetly listen to it (you should also add time stamps for each song, btw)
I'm pretty sure she did all of the Beatles albums in order (up to Abbey Road as of today), but about half of them seem to have been taken down.
Those 2 albums are my fave Beatles albums too!!
@@hammerpocket Yes, she has said she listened to it and others already which is why she didn't review it. She wanted to do first time listening reviews. I also think she said she might consider doing vids on it later.
My favourite too, but together with _Revolver_
@@JaneFokster My take is by Abbey Road they learnt to master all the recording techniques from Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt Peppers and came up with a mature masterpiece.
I've been a Beatles aficionado for over 30 years. Thank you, for adding to my appreciation with your knowledgeable insights. People keep asking me what my favourite Beatles album is. It's so hard to answer. At the moment it's Abbey Road, last year it was Revolver. Their musical legacy is so rich and nuanced.
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You are understanding why the Beatles are the greatest rock band that has ever existed.
Zeppelin takes rock, Beatles was more pop rock
@@carlneoh5843 pop rock stills counts as rock
I’m 64. Just bought the white album on vinyl for the 4th time. No band will ever top “The Beatles” for me.
@@carlneoh5843 Beatles barely had a genre because of their versatile catalog imo. But I guess their home style was pop or rock. But to me, it feels a little odd to title them a "pop-rock" band.
@@eggman5106 If you had asked them at the time they would’ve answered “we’re a rock n’ roll band” ;)
The guitar jam in The End was Paul, John & George all trading solos. It's been said that it was recorded in a single take.
It's Paul, George and John, in that order.
@@mrjoepad1 I'm aware of that
Yes I heard that too, that it was done in one take; they each took three turns. Very cool indeed. They rocked with the best of them.
John was so serious about the guitar “battle” that he actually asked Yoko to wait outside the studio while they recorded it.
Yes it was one take. Can we say they went out on top and have stayed their the last 50 plus years.
The descending glide on the synthesizer of “Here Comes the Sun” was an accident due to a faulty keyboard on the Moog IIIp. Whenever they lifted off a key, the note would hang and the pitch would drop. They liked it and kept it in the song.
Thanks. You saved me from explaining it! 😀
Thanks for the info, never knew that.
My all time favorite album of any group. Masterpiece never tire of it
Ringo’s drum parts are amazing. They elevate everything.
Most under rated drummer ever.
Ringo has been said to have always resist the suggestion of him playing drum solo's. This drum solo is wonderful. EVERY part of it is inspired in "The End." It is his only drum solo, as far as I know. "Birthday" might have had a drum solo by Ringo, but Ringo quit the Beatles for a short time during the taping of that great album... so it might have been Paul McArtney. However, it sounds like a very revitalized Ringo to me. :)
It may have also been Billy Preston or another drummer as well...
It was Paul
@@joetamaccio9475 jaja no 😂 it was Ringo all the way
George was at his songwriting peak, as the group was coming to an end. He contributed the album's two best songs. He went on to the strongest solo start of any ex-Beatle, releasing an unprecedented triple album, and putting together the Concert For Bangla Desh.
George's guitar playing was on another level on this album as well, it was perfection. He was on fire. He could certainly walk away from the Beatles break up with his head held high.
I think George had the best solo career by far. Paul's was too cheesy and twee and John's was too self indulgent. They both had great stand out hits but way too many misses and a full album by either of them can be like a chore. George started strong and stayed consistent with his music standing up strong today and not sounding dated
@@edbad85 George's solo output remains my favorite of any group member. But his career went into the doldrums for awhile. Jeff Lynne got him going again with the "Cloud Nine" album in the late 1980s; "Got My Mind Set On You", his biggest hit in years, was an oldie originally done by James Ray in 1962.
@@edbad85 I think Paul's solo career was better in terms of quality, but George's solo career was better in terms of consistency. Paul has more albums that I love (McCartney, RAM, Band on the Run, Venus and Mars, London Town, Back to the Egg, Tug of War, Pipes of Peace, and Chaos and Creation In The Backyard, just to name a few), but I find George put out great albums more constantly. So Paul's career was better in terms of sheer great albums/songs, while George's career was better in terms of consistency
@@edbad85 An honourable mention must be given to George's ( deservedly ) number one album "Living In The Material World", which could almost be regarded as "All Things Must Pass 2". It had a similar big production, but a notably more Indian influenced feel.
A popular knowledgeable youtuber "Beato" says those two minutes of "The End" contains everything magical that defined the whole Beatle experience. Great lyric to finish on , a theme of" love and positiveness" (Abbey Road was the last album they played together"), the musicianship - freestyling in seamless transition one to the other, the harmonies, Ringo's drumming, the melody and the orchestration. Brings a tear to the eyes.
Thank you; Thank you! Watching you (as a musician) hearing the Beatles great songs for the first time, actually makes my eyes well up. I’m much older; I was one of those people who purchased each album immediately after release. I would put my headphones on and experienced them to the fullest without interruption!
Here are a few semi-interesting comments on some of the songs from my perspective.
*Come Together*
The one line that I've always found particularly interesting is when Lennon sings, 'he said one and one and one is three'. I enjoy it only bcuz he intentionally drags out each 'one' just a tiny bit. He sings, 'one and onnne and onnnnne is three'. I'm sure it's barely noticeable to most listeners but I think it's very creative touch.
*Here Comes The Sun*
The instrument you hear in the beginning is a Moog synthesizer. Harrison was one of the first people ever to purchase one. In the sequence of notes played in the intro, the pitch of last note that drops suddenly was unintentional. They had discovered that when they pressed the key and held it down, it was unable to hold a steady pitch. Being that the instrument Harrison had was essentially a prototype, they had to have a technician from the factory come down to the studio to resolve the malfunction. Ultimately they decided to leave it in the recording bcuz, in typical Beatles fashion, they often found a certain charm in minor mistakes and would view such things as oddly unique.
*Carry That Weight*
I recall reading that the reason all four Beatles sang 'boy, you're gonna carry that weight a long time' is bcuz they suspected this would be their final LP and knew that each of them would forever carry the reputation of being a Beatle. Needless to say, that's a lot of weight.
I'm 72 here in 2022. I grew up with the Beatles. I saw them in Toronto in '65 and '66. I became a studio and gigging musician because of their influence, like many others. I wasn't overly sad when they packed it in and went their separate ways because after Abbey Road, what more can you say? I do get a lump in the throat and a tad nostalgic when I hear the opening chords of Golden Slumbers and Paul sings, " Once there was a way to get back homeward. " To me, it signaled the end of an era, my teen years behind me and the following days pulling me into the future.
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Don't know about anyone else, but I get very emotional listening to this album, it has an real intensity and musical diversity, just brilliant song writing, production and performances. It is maybe their best album,? maybe THE best album ever made? It must have blown people's minds when it was first released.
As a long-time listener and great fan of the Fab Four, it is absolutely great to see such a young person discover and react to their incredible music. The way you describe the songs, you totally get it and it gives me hope that younger listeners like you can, if they let themselves, understand the complexities of this great catalogue of songs and from other great artists of the '60s and '70s. Keep on spreading the appreciation and the love, Crystal !
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Half a century later, Paul's voice still pulls the tears right out of my tear ducts. I loved your thoughtful reaction to this masterpiece.
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Thx! You are wonderful! You confirm what I know and reveal what I don’t! So insightful and you deliver your thoughts very well! But it’s your emotions on your face and in your antics that is totally fascinating to see! Love your vids! Can’t wait for Let it be! -Terry
Once again, George Harrison’s demo version of his song Something is just gorgeous. It’s in the key of A instead of C, and there is another lyrical section, almost a bride, instead of a solo after the chorus. I’ve played it before for some performances.
You know I love that woman of mine,
And I need her all of the time.
You know I’m telling you,
That woman don’t make me blue.
The demo on the “Abbey Road” Super Deluxe Edition is even better. There is a piano track which got omitted from the A3 CD.
Interestingly, he recorded that on his birthday (his 26th) according to the liner notes.
@@jwb932 Yes. He also did “Old Brown Shoe” and “All Things Must Pass”.
I enjoy the demo but I'm glad he nixed those lyrics. They just don't stand up to the other lyrics, which feel so cinematic and grand. They sound more like they belong to Old Brown Shoe.
What a journey. Kinda jealous of someone hearing these albums in completion for the first time in such a short span. I got them in real time. Fortunately they were so productive that our waits were not that long between releases.
Yeah, we were pretty spoiled with the Beatles being so productive. When they stopped it was like "are you kidding me?" - I can't breathe now, you cut off my Beatles oxygen.
@@albertschepis So true. I miss them
Your willingness to enter their world, to feel their music, to see your expressions and how you break it down... Thanks, special person!
You are absolutely wonderful! Thank you! This is world is one every person should honestly enter!
@@CrystalMarieShannon Yes beautiful
Yeah, Crystals' reactions are priceless. Love her.
Love your analysis. You focus on the exact same details that have always intrigued me.
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A suggestion for albums
1 Past masters vol. one and two
2 George Harrison - all things must pass
3 John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
3 George Harrison - Best of Dark Horse
4 Paul Mccartney - Ram
5 Paul Mccartney Band on the Run
And Ringo Starr - Ringo
Another suggestion would be to watch the films. I’d love to see the reaction to A Hard Day’s Night…
Great suggestions! I would love her to keep the Beatles train rolling by doing reactions to these albums.
McCartney was the most prolific, lots of interesting songs from Another Day onwards.
Also The Traveling Wilburys. Featuring George.
Love your in depth analysis. It’s amazing how good these guys were, we all took it for granted at the time. It was a combination of talent and LOTS of hard work. These guys put out a large catalog of great material in just a few short years. Unmatched by any artists today.
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Your reactions to Beatles’ albums are amazing. I’m surprised you started originally with Sgt. Pepper and made your way here to Abbey Road. Will you venture into the early Beatles albums like With The Beatles, A Hard Day’s Night, and Rubber Soul?
She's already heard all of the ones before Sgt. Pepper's I think
@@althealligator1467 She said she will go back and put the others on video, too
Really loving your reaction videos of the beatles albums. Are there any videos of you singing because I love the sound & tone of your voice when we get snippets from you during your videos.
hope so xD
This was so much fun to revisit. Fun fact: the album was originally going to be called “Everest” named after a brand of cigarettes the Beatles engineer smoked. There was even talk of flying them to Nepal and having the cover shot on Mount Everest. But in the end they decided to take the picture outside of the studios which were then known as EMI Studios. The idea behind “Everest” was that they were at their creative peak and towering over their competitors.
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WOW! That is fascinating and as amazing & clever as that would have been, I have to admit I am so happy it turned out as Abbey Road. My fav for the moment 🧡🥲
when you said "you already know i'm gonna be obsessed with that for.. ever", that was me with the beatles when i was 13 and first discovering them. now, 8 years later i'm still just as obsessed. loved loved loved your reaction, to me abbey road is the best album ever created and it was lovely to watch you fall in love with it!
Crystal, your obvious musical background and knowledge along with your passion make these reactions delightful. I see you grasping elements of their songs as you first listen to them that took me years to understand and appreciate. I’m so happy you found The Beatles…it’s people like you who will carry on supporting and promoting them that makes it possible for future generations to enjoy their gift…thanks and well done, you’ve got me as a fan as well!
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I think the word you are looking for when you talk about "bounce" on Here Comes The Sun is oscillation. It was on the new MOOG synthesizer they were playing with. At that time they weren't all in one units like they are now. So the separate oscillator was what they were playing with. You also hear it in the chorus.
George Harrison owned that particular synthesizer and it was in need of repairs. As soon as the note was released, instead of stopping it would dive down in pitch until a key was pressed again, which is how they got it to dive at the end of the intro, and how they got it to bounce around later on in the song.
This is the first Beatles album which introduced the Moog. The “white noise” you hear at the end of “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” is the synthesizer, too.
@@Vince_Steele Cool. I read something that said they accomplished it with the oscillator attachment, but who knows.
No need to muck about with an oscillator when you can achieve a nicer effect from a faulty keyboard. Whoever decided it was an oscillator obviously wasn't aware of the real reason behind the effects.
I've only just discovered your reaction channel. Wow! what fabulously intelligent and enjoyable analyses you do. Now I have the pleasant task of catching up with your older vids. Very well done!
One of my fav Beatles album ... kind of like an ending of the group with a great line to sum up their philosophy, the feeling of the time and a reminder to us all - 'and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make'
BTW in almost every case, the lead vocalist is the songwriter. Biggest exception is the Ringo songs.
The Beatles used the Moog Synthesizer for several songs here, and they were one of the first bands to do so.
George bought one. He used it exclusively on his 2nd solo album “Electronic Sounds”. It’s not a great album but interesting to hear his experimentation. The others (John maybe) must have seen something in the sysnthesizer As they ask him to bring it in to Abbey Road studios. He later reused some of the material her generated for Electronic Sounds on the Apple Jam album that came with All Things Must Pass.
Three songs the synthesizer was used on. Maxwells Silver Hammer, I Want You, and Because.
29:48 Did anyone else's video track freeze here until the very end?
yes
Thankyou for bringing back the joy and love for this great album. Seeing you experience 'Oh Darling' was such a gift, and surprise at Maxwell, hilarious. You have a wonderful talent and it was lovely to see your heart enjoy.
Most band's final recordings are long forgotten. These guys were just hitting their stride. Just, WOW!
Great job, Crystal! I really enjoy your full album reactions!!
I LOVE The Beatles!!!! My late Uncle introduced them to me at a very young age, and it helped form my musical tastes as well as giving he and I something we bonded over!!!
Abbey Road is actually my favorite album though I love them all!!! 😉❤✌🏼
On Here Comes the Sun, you made note of the synthesiser tone dropping at the end of the intro, and later on with it bobbling about. That was all thanks to George Harrison's fancy new Synthesiser being on the fritz. Normally you would release the key and the sound would stop, but because it was in need of repairs, the note would dive down to the lowest note possible instead, until a new note was played. So rather than wait for the repair man to service the thing before using it, George made the most of the situation and created the wonderful sounds that we hear on the final track. Which means that little bit of loose wiggle room you talk about is simply the synthesiser trying to drop the note into a dive before the next note gets hit.
I never heard that story before! That's why I love the comment sections on all these Beatles reaction channels. I get new insights into the music (and the band) that I've loved since I heard them on Ed Sullivan in 1964.
That is interesting, but each time I've heard of quirky things in their songs being "mistakes" or unintentional it took a little of the magic away... Kind of like when you explain a joke and it isn't funny anymore.
@@albertschepis, it wasn't a mistake or unintentional. George liked the sound that it was making while it was having issues, so he incorporated it into the song by timing the fingering of the keyboard keys to get the desired result.
I love your reactions to songs that i listened to 50 years ago when i heard them for the first time. Listining to Abbey Road was like being a child in the middle of a Grand Carnival. Abbey Road was like their masterpiece back then. It was a musical triumph. It brought you from the dark depths of despair to being an eagle soaring through the mountains. It made you laugh, then wonder why you were crying in the next song. Then before it was over they took you home, then tucked you into bed.
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I believe Ringo's only Beatle drum solo was in 'The End'. You have to listen to side 2, starting at 'You Never Give Me Your Money' til the end, without pause.
I love it when people discover the Beatles. Abbey Road is my favourite all time album. They had matured to a level of such confidence & skill they could experiment freely but they never over did it. Everything is contained with such amazing taste. You can here innovations throughout the album that influenced so many musicians in so many genres. Abbey Road is a masterpiece.
First time I’ve watched one of your videos, and I don’t think ive ever enjoyed a reaction/commentary as much before. I’m looking forward to going back and see more. Great job!
Crystal quickly became my favorite music reaction on YT - and I'm pretty picky!
@@Lona_Chess Her descriptions were a bit hyperbolic and over the top at times, but very interesting just the same. After all, we ARE talking about the greatest band the world has ever known, so we can allow her some leeway.
Brilliant reaction young lady.
My childhood neighbour (semi-detached house) loved this album. No she didn't she was fed up of me taking over the living room with my new budget hifi - speakers weren't even on her wall.
Before that the White album gosh we were spoilt for music in those days not just Beatles.
The whole album is a musical journey often beautiful but the second side is a trip to be listened to uninterrupted and totally emersed - loud in stereo obviously as is the requirement for the whole lp.
Great album.
Happy Days.
Yes!!! So many incredible songs between Abbey Road, The White album, Revolver, Rubber Soul & truly every single Beatles album! So grateful to have access to such classics! 💜 Sending you my love and hoping you enjoy our newest video diving into another
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Something goes from A minor to A major and back. One of the most beautiful songs ever.
Frank Sinatra thought so.
I thought I couldn't love The Beatles any more, but after listening to a few of their albums with you, through your ears, knowledge, sensitivity and passion - I've fallen in love with them all over again (for the 100th time!) Thank you for your wonderful videos, keep up the great work and I'll certainly be joining you on more of these journeys.
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I always get a little sad listening to "The End". It really was the end. The band was breaking up, it was at the very end of the recording sessions for the album, and it was the last thing they ever recorded with all four of them present. They knew it was their farewell as The Beatles. (While Let It Be was released after Abbey Road, the material was recorded prior to the Abbey Road sessions.) All four Beatles have solo sections in "The End", including the only drum solo in the entire Beatles catalog. It's like they were each saying goodbye.
Watching your superb reaction to this album took me back to my feelings listening to it for the first time. We knew back then it was the Beatles swan song - and that it was not only their finest work., but it truly WAS/IS the best album of all time! Thanks so much for sharing!
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The anthology version of 'The End' has a guitar with the drum solo. Its pretty cool
Fun fact: the solo is played by McCartney, Harrison, and Lennon taking turns. You can tell the different styles.
Absolutely loved your take on this album. It really is one of my all-time favorite Beatles albums. Everything about it is a masterpiece to me. Thank You so very much and I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Don’t forget to check out “Rubber soul” and “REVOLVER” (the former is my favorite Beatles album) they are also filled with wonderful music even if they came out before Sgt Pepper’s.
She mentioned in another video that she has listened to all the albums, but she’s only done reaction vids to Sgt Peppers & later ones. Would really enjoy seeing her reactions to all of them, especially Rubber Soul & Revolver!!
@@polytheneprentiss1534 Yeah, it's been bugging me that there's been no mention of Rubber Soul and Revolver.
"Something" is a hymn. It raises everything to a---yes---transcendent level. So epic--the kind of song that makes your heart soar and makes you feel justified being there. Kudos to the great George Martin and his brilliant production.
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That futuristic feel on Here Comes The Sun is from the Moog synthesizer. It’s a huge machine and George bought one of the first in England.
The 'electronic sound at the start of 'Here Comes the Sun' came from a synth of George's that had a fault which caused it to slide down an octave.
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Crystal, you just reviewed my favorite album (and many of your viewers) favorite album of all time. I knew you would get the genius on first listen. Wait until you give it the week's treatment.
Finally! We have arrived at my favourite Beatles album. I've enjoyed all your reaction. Especially the analytical parts of harmony and melody (which is what tends to really grab my attention when I losten to music) I love it. Looking forward to other similar kinds of videos.
Thanks for helping to bring their music to a new generation. The songs don't lie...they're THAT good! You're great!
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Its like you come down from heaven with 'because' and then theres this basic honesty of 'you never give me your money' piano intro. The 'funny paper' was invoices,paperwork, bureaucracy from his manager instead of pay.
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lol Chris Farley (interviewing Paul McCartney on SNL): Hey Paul....you remember that time you were in the Beatles?
Paul: Yes Chris, i remember.
Chris: Remember that time you said 'the love you take is equal to the love you make'......is...uh...is that true?
lol Loved that sketch.
Yeah, that was so funny.
Crystal, loved watching your reactions to this one. This is the first album I ever bought when I was about 13, I’m 55 now, and when I hear this album , it still makes me tear up with joy! It’s absolute perfection to me. Not sure what these guys sprinkled on this ,but it sure is magical, powerful stuff! Even 53 years later.
Even though it probably wasn't meant, there is a heavy symbolism you can read into to the finish of the medley, the final piece of music on the final Beatles album (almost): "Carry that weight" - they would indeed have to carry the weight of having been part of the biggest band for the rest of their lives. And then... "The end". A final guitar battle between them, a showpiece for Ringo, and then it's all over. Almost.
I get that feeling too, of a kind of elegy for the band's passing; a marking of that moment in history - including You Never Give Me Your Money, reflecting the ghastliness of the Allan Klein management debacle, Golden Slumbers and The End.
Although it's been argued the Beatles never realised this would be their final recorded album (there was some talk among them of 'the next album', that never materialised) and as a culmination of several years of a kind of spiritual exhaustion and different directions creating widening divisions between the four of them, the end of the band as a unit - I can't help but think McCartney knew in his heart the 'end was nigh', when he wrote lines like 'Once there was a way, to get back homewards; once there was a way, to get back home... Oh, sleep pretty darling, do not cry... and I will sing a lull-abye-ee....
[My apologies for that l-o-n-n-g-g sentence, I couldn't seem to break it down so I hope it makes some sense!]
Also, what a line to finish with...."And in the end...the love you take... is equal to the love...you make." Such an apt and poignant verse to end this stellar band's career !
Really really looking forward to your detailed comments on the albums! I have a similar manner of getting familiar with an album. I really love that you are taking the time to really know their work. I'm also glad that you'll be listening to Abbey Road without breaking between the songs. The final set of songs (because to the end) is meant to be listened to altogether, similar to a classical suite.
Anyway, I love the details you notice, and as someone who has heard the songs a thousand times, it's great to hear you articulate exactly what's happening in all those little flourishes.
All those high harmonies that you are reproducing in Here comes the sun and Because are from McCartney, his voice is amazing
And the guitar riff she highlights on "Come Together" is a bass guitar riff created by Paul. The song is referred to as "by John Lennon" by Wikipedia etc. but it's very definitely a Lennon & McCartney song -- the bass riff is half the power of it, as she suggests. Paul also had a great deal of input on every aspect of Beatles drumming.
@@StillLivingInMomsBasement Also, McCartney suggested the slow, swamp boogie vibe that makes the song so memorable. They first tried other arrangements that weren't working.
@@StillLivingInMomsBasement it’s a song composed by John Lennon arranged and produced by all Beatles. George’s guitar tone is perfection. Ringo’s drumming again is like nobody else. Paul’s bass is perfection. John’s singing is otherworldly, as in Goat performance material. George Martin’s production=PERFECT
That sigh of yours during "Golden Slumbers" said it all 🙂
The synth sounds on 'Here comes the sun' were a very early Moog synthesiser which had teething problems, if they wanted a sustained note it just wouldn't hold it's pitch and would drop down, a happy accident that they liked and then incorporated into the track. 'Sun King' was inspired by Fleetwood Mac's hit instrumental 'Albatross', which had a similar hypnotic feel. The Latino lyrics were a bit of Lennon's nonsense style, (like 'Come together' it's mostly gobbledegook), it's just interesting sounds and wordplay. In 'Polythene Pam' John uses his exaggerated Liverpool 'Scouse' accent, he was actually the least working class of the Beatles and adopted a heavier accent for effect a lot of the time. 'Here comes the sun' and 'You never give me your money' both reflect their respective writers feelings over aspects of their Apple Records company, and their growing frustrations with business issues. Harrison skipped one of those meetings to escape to his friend, Eric Clapton's, idyllic house and grounds. During an uncommonly bright early spring day, he was inspired and looking forward to the time when he was no longer shackled by being a Beatle. 'Because' is likely inspired by Beethoven, and features their producer, George Martin, playing the electric harpsicord. It took a lot of effort for Martin, as he considered himself not that great a player, but needed to keep tightly in sync with Lennon's even guitar picking. The Side 2 medley was really a selection of half finished ideas pooled together, tying up loose ends. Some no more than a verse or two, which in an alternative universe may easily have remained fragments of demos never to be officially heard, or may have been worked up into full songs in their own right. In reality The Beatles rarely had anything left over that didn't eventually get released as a polished track, albeit most surfacing on their subsequent solo releases.
The moog is used a lot on this album on songs like Because and Maxwell's Silver hammer to just two.
Almost if not all of their songs are legitimate hits. Like I’m jamming and experiencing something so unbelievable all at once. I’ve listened to their albums multiple times. Definitely my favourite band. I’m loving your breakdown/analysis reaction to their music!
Maxwell's Silver Hammer is such an interesting song. It's like someone dared McCartney to write a song about a mass murderer that sounds like it could be used as the theme song for a children's television show, and he nailed it....so to speak. Just one of those demonstrations of how much weird stuff they were trying once they stopped touring.
Octopus Garden is when he collects a bunch of stones and rocks together on the sea bed to impress the lady Octopus
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A little Ringo bit here, each of the three sections of "I Want You", have a different drum pattern to them. Although I've never measured it, his playing gives the sense of speeding up each time. Not by much but it's detectable. Thanks again for this series!
You’ve hit on something with going through the songs to get your initial reaction, but then going through them again to highlight what you’ve heard. That’s unique, and really allows you to be more expansive with your dissection of the songs.
Thanks for this. Cheers…
Agreed! It's an excellent approach. And it allows her to really understand the music better and thereby gives us better commentary.
Great job again, Crystal! Let’s dig in a little deeper into the chords: Side A features a lot of bright major chords (G, C), with some clever modulations. For example, George Harrison’s “Something” is mostly in C but modulates to A Major when the distinctive six-note guitar riff lands on a C# (the third of the A major chord) instead of C natural (the root of the C chord) to go into the middle section (“You’re asking me, will our love grow?”). And as you mention, we even get the old doo wop I, VI, IV, V chord progression with Octopus's Garden. Yes, John balances these major chords with his D minor songs, “Come Together” and “She’s So Heavy,” but the bright chords of side A generally give the record a fun, whimsical feel. Then you get to side B, and after “Here Comes the Sun” (in A Major), we get a heavy dose of E major (and its relative minor, C#) - with E being the darkest of the major chords. The result is a side B that feels like it has something important, urgent, and earnest to say... until we return to C major for the Golden Slumbers medley, taking us back “home” in an almost wistful way. It’s a really savvy way to have put the record together.
The interconnecting suite of music on side two was Paul's idea. He was so innovative.
@@gribwitch Yep! And he changed the keys of Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Pam, originally composed in E flat Major, up a half step to E Major. Fortunately, he didn't have to worry about "Because". It was written in C# minor, the relative minor of E Major (with the song itself based on a reversal of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor). That's why it feels like the beginning of the medley to many people, even if it wasn't conceived that way. (It even has some eerie parallels to "You Never Give Me Your Money," allowing the two songs to sound great back to back.)
@@jwb932 Sorry Mr. Braun but I know nothing about the language of music, it's double dutch to me. But obviously you do, and have a good understanding of the nuances.
All I know is the evidence my ears tell me. And I love what I hear on "Abbey Road". By the way "You Never Give Me Your Money" is my favourite of side two's medley. It's a lovely song.
Thanks for your contribution sir.
@@gribwitch Still is. 😉
I'm glad you highlighted the tremendous influence the Beatles had on music and musicians to come. It seemed even more amazing in 1969! Love your reactions and musical knowledge. 👍👍
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Another wonderful reaction, thanks! You are the best music reactor I have seen!
Just to mention, the songs on Side 2 from 'You never give my your money' onwards are designed to be heard as one long song, a medley. I understand you separated the songs for reaction and analysis, but I think you will appreciate Side 2 even more if you listen to it as one long piece of music!
That's my favorite album, I think it's the best of all
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I'm seriously blown away by this reaction. I'm used to reaction videos of people going "uh yeah, I like that", but you, you are really feeling the music and the way you analyse and notice every little detail in the music is just impressive. I would love to see you react to something by Sigur Rós. Especially their album Takk. EDIT: Really sad that your camera seemed to have frozen at the end and we could not see your reaction anymore. :(
I thought it was just me. It may show that many didn't get very far into this video.
Crystal, you are such a sensitive, beautiful soul .. an incredibly engaging video ...
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That entire second side is a beautiful medley, there's a nice video of a restored version. When it returns to You Never Give me Your Money it really blew my mind.
subscribed. Sharing your experience added dimensions into my perception and experience of it.
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You have an excellent voice. Maybe do a Beatles cover and put it up on the channel?
And as always, this was a great reaction. I got chills watching you react to "Golden Slumbers." I agree that it may be Paul's best vocal performance.
Yeah, Paul was all over the place with his vocals. Many times when I heard them I'd think "Who the --- is that?". After awhile it became second nature to think "That's probably Paul, though it doesn't sound like him."
You can hear the isolated vocals for Because on the Anthology 3. Check it out!
Beautiful reaction!!! And, oh my goodness! at the end, telling us how you listened to Sgt. Pepper’s, inside and out, is so excellent, I can’t even tell you!! It’s impossible to give a truly proper reaction to a Beatles album only one time through. I’ve listened to many Beatle full album reactions, and I’m always left with the feeling that the person didn’t appreciate such and such a song, or such and such a moment, enough because they haven’t listened to it on it’s own enough. Or, such great songs and moments get overlooked because a whole album is so much material to even quite remember what you just listened to. It’s just too much. But how you listened to Sgt. Pepper over and over, fixes that completely. That was so smart, and so satisfying for us reactors who love the Beatles and don’t want you to miss anything! 😊. If I had my way, you could give us a whole new second video on each album breaking down how you NOW feel about each song after listening to it over and over again. I’m sure you could tell us things you discovered and liked that weren’t even noticed the first time through. My vote is that you would do that 😁.
I second this idea! I would love to see her do a 2nd review/reaction after she's lived with an album for a few months, or heard it at least half a dozen times. I think she's sort of doing this at the end here, but I would love if this idea had its own dedicated videos.
@@Lona_Chess It's safe to say that Crystal is now a firm Beatles fan. She has been assimilated by their charm, excellent songwriting and musicianship. Resistance was always going to be futile !
It took me a year to discover this video, and what a treat! Your analysis is so deep. I don't know why this should be, but seeing a "new-comer" take pleasure in Abbey Road brings tears of joy to my eyes. Now you can spend the next forty years analysing it like I did. There isn't a wasted bar. It's a work of perfection. Well done!
I love your reactions, but you seem to have missed the fact that everything on side 2 from 'You never give me your money' through to 'The end' is a medley.
The Beatles had a bunch of unfinished songs, rather than finishing them they decided to mix them all together into 1 big epic piece. They are not really meant to stand alone.
So try listening to them without pausing for the intended effect!
Agreed - I'm not sure she understood that. Although, it's an easy thing to miss if you don't realize this structure in advance. Given that she'll listen to this in its entirety later, I think she'll catch on pretty quickly.
I only discovered your channel a few months ago but subscribed pretty quickly when i checked out your Beatles reactions, you're bringing so much joy with your insights, especially coming from a musically trained background, Abbey Road was a beautiful album to complete their legacy. I'm looking forward to checking out what you say about All things must pass, i expect you'll love it.
I realized Paul's vocal range was absolutely mind boggling when I heard "Oh Darling" ffs
One of the greatest performances of his career, for sure! I don't know how anyone cannot stand in awe of his vocal talents after hearing that song.
@@Lona_Chess When the Beatles were going strong I remember a faction of people I hung out with would say they liked the Stones better, and disparaged the Beatles. I never forgave them for that.
Maybe the most perceptive, articulate and knowledgeable reactionor on UA-cam. And gorgeous.
I agree on all counts.
Good reaction. I can't believe you didn't mention Paul McCartney's bass line in Come Together. Abbey Road side 2 is a Medley of songs, hence many of the songs were grouped together and played that way by radio stations.
His bass on Something is also amazing
His bass playing during this period is simply amazing
@@SteveWeintraub346 better, even
Yes, McCartney was not lazy on the bass. He worked it even in the early years live on stage where bands were more into keeping their playing manageable so as not to make any mistakes. His bass playing, I've always felt, was a little under appreciated or even over-looked.
You’re the first person I have seen that gets Lennon is saying Shoot Me in Come Together on the first listen. I have been listening to The Beatles for 46 years and it took me about 15 years to get Shoot Me. Great job. Fun commentary.
You're amazing, I've been a Beatles fan ever since they began their career, but I've learned more from you in this video than any other critic or teacher. Brilliant diagnosis of their art form.
Calm down, geezer. She’s not hooking up with you.
@@sitbone3 Who ever said I wanted her to? Calm down geezer.
@@randyranson84 ..so sorry lothario, but you’re the one throwing flowers at her feet. You’re embarrassed now….aawww.
@@sitbone3 So you don't think flowers should be thrown at her feet, why because you'll step all over them. How nice of you!
The "funny papers" are the section of the newspaper with the comic strips.
Thank you! 💕 🖤 I hope with my entire heart that you enjoy our newest reaction video to the wonderful Fleetwood Mac & their masterpiece of an album, Rumors: ua-cam.com/video/4-E-fU_5a3I/v-deo.htmlsi=2pnkGwmqcj3AA5zL