@@princeshanghai It is an animated video. From the wiki on the song: Music video An official music video, directed by Em Cooper, was released to UA-cam on 1 November 2022.[29] It won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024.[30]
All the songs in this album are original songs from them. And the yellow submarine thing, it was a lot popular because it was a huge kid's song at the time (and because they made an animated movie based on it)
@@princeshanghai The chorus, of course with different lyrics, also found its way into various sports stadiums. Especially in Germany, when the country's top soccerteam, Bayern Munich, plays, the opponents sing a lyric against Bayern and the Bayern fans sing one for their own team. And yes, many children have probably grown up with Yellow Submarine in kindergarten over the decades. And Ringo sings... But the number isn't entirely harmless, as psychedelic drug use also played a part in its creation.
@@princeshanghai Paul always insisted it was just a fun kids song, just to lighten the mood of the album, after 'Rubber soul' love was no longer the central theme of every song, but the more adventurous they got with their lyrical subject matter, the more fans looked for hidden meanings. Sometimes there were actual drug references but sometimes it was just random wordplay that then created wild speculation and meaning where there was none. The Beatles also had a zany sense of humour, and were huge fans of the comedy team known as 'The Goons', who 's BBC radio show had a bizarre range of characters with silly voices, and surreal situations that could stir the imagination, all aided by crazy sound effects. 'Yellow submarine' is The Beatles just having a bit of fun and being very silly, like their comedy heroes. At the time it was another departure from anything they had done before, but it's also the kind of old time music hall style singalong song that John would start to criticise Paul for writing, as each subsequent album would have something from Paul like this song which would divide opinions in the band and amongst fans.
They were and will always be (in a literal as well as spiritual sense) the greatest band ever and I'm glad that you enjoyed this album so much. But I must say, your videos are truly a trip --- there are no words to describe how I feel about them other than to use your own term (used to describe the song _For No One)_ --- _"Morbidly Beautiful"_ 17:30. That phrase pretty much sums up the _David Lynch_ feel you bring to this whole endeavor with the photos you choose and atmosphere you create.
i had a huge beatles phase a couple years ago, and watching your reaction videos are making me get into them again! i love seeing a true reaction. i wish i could re-listen to these songs again! definitely one of my favorite albums by them!! my top 5 (no particular order): she said she said, i’m only sleeping, here, there and everywhere, taxman, and your bird can sing🌟🌟 can’t wait for your future reactions♥️
18:57 I always used to believe it was another song about Acid. Particularly about the guy who dosed John and George with Acid in their Coffee back in 65.
“Yellow Submarine” is a song written for children and was featured in an animated film of the same name. Another children’s song of theirs was “All Together Now” ( also featured on the soundtrack of the “Yellow Submarine” film and album).
The Beatles were the greatest band ever. From 1965 on they never repeated themselves. They didn't settle on a single genre. They made sure each song was different. Bands today seem like they use the same production techniques over and over again. The Beatles were not afraid to experiment.
Most of the changes in sound are due to The Beatles broadening their musical influences, as well as drug influences. The Beach Boys album "Pet Sounds" was the main influence for the next Beatles album you will hear "Sgt Peppers" Pet Sounds incorporated sounds and instruments never before used in rock records. Pet Sounds was actually influenced by Rubber Soul, the Beach Boys and The Beatles has a friendly rivaly in the early to mid sixties, with each band raising the bar higher and higher than the other had. Pet Sounds is a must listen to album as well, many people say it's the best album of all time. The drug influences can be heard more in this album with LSD, the more psychedelic sound is apparent as it will be on Sgt Peppers as well. Paul McCartney said he also used cocaine regularly while recording Sgt Peppers, I know you will love it, love your reactions.
Thank you for all this my family loves The Beach Boys I was thinking of delving into their music some day I just might I love a friendly rivalry it makes music so fun to me I can see the influence of what you’re saying here all over this album I’m very excited to continue this journey it makes it even better when you guys are just as hype I love it thank you for watching love you and hope you’re doing wonderful
"Yellow Submarine" is a wonderful song, if for no other reason than due to the production and in creating -- through sound effects and recording techniques -- a "theater of the mind" experience. Also, it's a wonderful sing-along for all the folks -- children included -- down at the Pub! It's a very British, fun sing-along. We love their songs which were, essentially, written for children and the young-at-heart, right?
One thing to keep in mind while you're listening to Beatles albums in order is that they frequently (not always) left their hit songs off their albums and only released them as singles. You may have missed several of their songs by now, if you've only been listening to their albums. For example, the hit single that was released around the time of this album was Paperback Writer (A side) with Rain (B side), which didn't appear on this album. You say you're about to listen to Sgt. Pepper's next. It is possibly the most critically acclaimed album of all time... yet there weren't any songs from it that were released as singles. That's something amazing to keep in mind. It's really a complicated story.... The Beatles albums that are considered "canon" today are mainly how The Beatles released them in the UK, but at the time, the US albums were different up until Sgt. Pepper. Sometimes they had similar covers, and sometimes not. Sometimes the album titles were the same, and sometimes not. The songs included and the running order were different, and the number of songs on the albums were fewer. The same kinds of things were going on in other countries as well. One exception to today's canon is the album Magical Mystery Tour (MMT). That's the only US Beatles album that later became canon. That's partly because the soundtrack for MMT only came out as a double EP in the UK. While they frequently left off their hit singles in the UK (and what is now canon), they did frequently get included on albums in other countries. Soundtrack albums from movies are also exceptions to this. The hit singles "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!" were included on the soundtrack albums, for example. Regardless, when they standardized their albums in the 1980s to make today's canon, they added the two albums Past Masters Vols. 1 & 2 to include all the hit singles (A & B sides) that weren't included on all their other albums. Another difference of note is that mono recordings were more common in the earlier days. They spent more time and attention mixing for mono, and doing a stereo mix was an afterthought. Also, the US albums usually added more reverb. Some contend that the best way to listen to the earlier Beatles is in mono.
Outstanding reaction to the best Beatles album ! Thank you ! Tomorrow Never Knows is tied with Hey Bull Dog from Yellow Submarine album, as best song from Beatles, at least for me.
Paul sings Got to get you into my Life. I'm only sleeping is the first song with backward guitar ever. The solo. Tomorrow never Knows is a bunch of backwards recorded instruments and seagulls, slowed up at times, others slowed down. Lennon's lyrics are from the Tibetan Book of the Dead. His voice was passed by a Lesley speaker.
@@princeshanghai yeah dude, and For No One was inner relation problems between Paul and Jane Asher. Dr. Robert was a dentist that slipped LSD into John and George's tea after dinner. There is an animated clip of this where its John's voice retelling the story.
What happened? Well, one of the things that happened is that the Beatles quit touring and performing live, and focused all of their attention on the recording studio. That's not the only reason this album is such a leap forward, but it is one element.
My top 5 are "Taxman", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Eleanor Rigby", "And Your Bird Can Sing", and "Tomorrow Never Knows". Killer awesome! All of the songs are great!
They started evolving as musicians and puuting all efforts into the studio. As well they began consuming LSD and other drugs so they pioneered in new music and sounds.
Your reaction to yellow submarine was so funny! It is a popular song but I’d say anyone who doesn’t love it, hates it. I went through a long time hating it, lately I’m like it’s ok. It’s a fun little song
Fantastic review! (And I'm glad you got your light situation fixed, lol.) I think by now you can get a sense of the evolutionary phases the Beatles went through, and also how the music itself was changing. You are NOT hearing the same kind of rock n' roll on Revolver that you heard on their previous albums. Around '66/'67 the scene was changing, and so did the Beatles. I like how you said this was a turning point, it really was! Rubber Soul was already heading in that direction (remember the Indian sitar used in Norwegian Wood -- George REALLY put it to work on Love You To). They were experimenting with sounds and, as others have mentioned, mind bending drugs. Thing is, after they got incredibly experimental in the studio, they went back and stripped it all down again for the White Album. But we'll get to that when we get to that. Oh yeah my top faves? You could probably throw a dart at this album and whatever it lands on is a top fave 😄
Thank you for the insight I love understanding the perspective makes me feel closer to the music I’m still rocking out to this album literally earlier tonight such a good time. I cannot wait to see what next!! And yes that lighting situation was really so annoying so glad I got it under control!! Haha yes no bad choices from this album it’s all so good!! Thank you for watching I love you 💕
Okay it's like this. Your bird is green But you can't see me. Tell me that you've heard every sound there is and your bird can sing but you can't hear me.
So many things changed going into this album, they were already sick of not being able to hear each other on stage due to all the screaming fans, and realised the only way they could develop as songwriters was within the sanctuary of EMI studios, cocooned from all the 'Beatlemania'. Unhampered by not having to consider how to perform new songs live, they could use the studio as their experimental playground and add any instrument they wanted. Their success gave them unprecedented control and access to the studio whenever they felt inspired, often arriving half way through the day and working late into the evenings. The previous stuffy 9 to 5 attitude of EMI had little alternative than to accommodate their most lucrative band. The Beatles long time producer, George Martin, really came into his own creatively and his experience with arranging music and classical instruments, plus his previous knowledge of working with crazy sound effects on novelty comedy records would also prove very useful as they went fully psychedelic on their following couple of albums. They came in with ideas that would really challenge their producer to create pioneering developments in many studio techniques. Improvements were being made in getting punchier bass guitar sounds in the studio and onto vinyl, and the use of various tape effects such as reversing the playback, speeding up or slowing down recordings, or using tape loops, were amongst many studio techniques. The band were also expanding their knowledge by moving in wider creative social circles, as well as being introduced to new drugs (ones which were not yet illegal). 'She said, she said' was inspired by an acid party in L.A., and the 'She' was actually a 'He', the film actor Peter Fonda related how he'd accidentally shot himself in the stomach when he was 10 years old and his heart had stopped three times on the operating table. John was tripping and on hearing Fonda's pronouncements, it brought out Lennon's insecurity and temper, and he wanted Fonda thrown out of the party. It's only my theory but I think 'And your bird can sing' is an early dig at Paul, the 'bird' being his music or his muse. John and Paul's relationship was always competitive, and John in particular could be spiteful and jealous and always felt he was the leader. They would push to impress each other, and being the first one to discover something new was the driving engine of the band. I think it's John subtly reminding Paul that in his friend's quest for knowledge it might not turn out to be all he thought it was, and maybe that Paul had started to drift away and loose touch with John and no longer get him (i.e. understand him) like they used to. Paul was always the one pushing hardest for the next project, whereas John could often be very lazy (hence his 'I'm only sleeping' track). They were just like sibling rivals, but creatively at their best when willing to collaborate, plugging the gap when one of them got stuck for an idea and balancing the other's worst excesses.
@@princeshanghai Put very simply, 'Rubber soul' was their Pot album, 'Revolver' and 'Sgt. Pepper...' their Acid albums. If 'Revolver' has you fired up then their next two following albums will truly blow your mind. A few bits of advice though, if you are experiencing their music chronologically and in context, before you get into each album, bare in mind that they continued a long standing policy of releasing a single in advance of each album. These contained two songs that would not appear on the imminent album, they felt it was short changing their fans to include them. So, 'Rubber soul's advance single release was 'Day tripper' backed by 'We can work it out'. Just Before 'Revolver' came out, there was the hit single 'Paperback writer', with 'Rain' on the B side. Before 'Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band' album there was the double A side single 'Strawberry Fields forever' and 'Penny Lane'. Before the 'Magical Mystery Tour' EP/ Album, there was 'I am the walrus' backed by 'Hello, goodbye'. All these fabulous singles gave you a wonderful taster for what was to come on the following album, and they all certainly deserve to be included with each relevant album reaction you do. I think from your info you are listening to the most recent remix versions of The Beatles catalogue by Giles Martin, (son of original producer George Martin), who has (IMHO) done a great job remixing the songs for a modern audience. Previously fans have only had various remasters of the original stereo mixes to choose from, but the limitations and peculiarities of how they were original recorded in the 60's does make for some odd choices they made back then, such as all the drums, or a lead vocal, being panned hard left or right in one ear only. Hardcore fans will passionately disagree on which released versions best represent each song, but at least there is a wide choice to select from now. For me, Giles has now sympathetically balanced the tracks whilst being respectful of his father and The Beatles, work, whilst greatly improving separation and sound quality, revealing layers and subtleties, previously not discernible. I have listened to their music all my life, but have experienced these old favourites anew with Giles's remixes, which place you there in the room with The Beatles refreshed and very present. You really are missing a whole other element to your journey though by not using headphones for your first reactions, the difference is astonishing, similar to the difference of surround sound at the cinema, or putting on 3D glasses. No matter how good your speakers are, from 'Rubber soul' onwards it's a must to experience this music with headphones on first.
Yes, this is a really great album. You seemed to not like "Yellow Submarine" as much as the others, and if I had to pick a weakest song on the album, that would be my choice too. I don't think it's bad at all, but I like the other songs more. It was a single, so it's one of the best known songs on the album, which is why it has a high number on the source that you checked. Interesting that your top 5 songs were all by John or George, whereas I think of this as more Paul's album, where Rubber Soul is more John's album. "Eleanor Rigby", "Here, There & Everywhere", "For No One", and "Got to Get You Into My Life" are all absolutely top notch Paul songs, and I think among the best songs on the album.
Very good perspective I love the insight I don’t think Yellow Submarine is bad whatsoever just not my vibe someone told me it was a kids songs and that’s vibe I got from it but I forgot the song even existed cause this whole album really did it to me
Dr Robert was an actual story of when John and George were with their dentist and he gave them LSD in their drink unknowingly and hence their psychedelic influence comes from
The song "Doctor Robert" was based on a real person. He was the band's drug provider. He brought the LSD and dope. That's my understanding. Not sure if his name was actually "Robert" or not but based on a true person.
Dr. Robert's lyrics tell the story of John's and George's first acid trip. At a house party, the Beatles' dentist (pseudonymously known as Dr. Robert) slipped LSD into their coffees ("take a drink from his special cup").
Bird is slang for girl. Dr Robert was a dentist who slipped LSD to John & George. Got to get you into my life is Paul's Ode to Pot. eleanor rigby is just a name.
Yeh I never liked Yellow Submarine either! I think Eleanor Rigby is a masterpiece and Got To Get You Into My Life and For No One, and Here There and Everywhere all sung by Paul McCartney.
So, “Eleanor Rigby”, “Taxman”, “Here There And Everywhere”, “For No One”, and “Got To Get You Into My Life” don’t stand out to you? 😩🤦🏽♀️ Umm….Ok, but most people would agree with me in saying that those are some of the best tracks on the album.
@@princeshanghai haha, no problem. But, you should really listen to that song with a good pair of earphones on! The “space” they create in the studio makes you feel like you are aboard a submarine! It’s really fun!
It's nice when watching/listening to a music reaction when you can hear the music being reacted to. Not in this video, though. Short snippets cut from the middle of songs, and each snippet being interrupted after a few seconds to move to a different part of the track. Herky-Jerky is the name for that style. I suppose this is to avoid the UA-cam revoking something of value, but it makes for an incredibly poor video. Other reactors don't seem to have this problem - so what's the issue that's keeping you from producing an actual music reaction video that's enjoyable?
Then don’t watch simple. I do not skip parts of any song. Take it how you want. I do not care. If you wanna listen to the song in it entirety there is a link in the description. Also it’s on UA-cam. Have a great day Pookie.
The new video for I'm Only Sleeping just won the Video of the Year Grammy last week.
WTTFF I DIDNT KNOW THIS
@@princeshanghai It is an animated video. From the wiki on the song:
Music video
An official music video, directed by Em Cooper, was released to UA-cam on 1 November 2022.[29] It won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024.[30]
Interesting legends winning awards to this day
Paul McCartney was lead vocal and wrote "Got To Get You into My Life".
@@sarahfullerton6894 Yes but “I’m Only Sleeping” is sung by John Lennon.
All the songs in this album are original songs from them. And the yellow submarine thing, it was a lot popular because it was a huge kid's song at the time (and because they made an animated movie based on it)
This was very helpful and I had that thought it felt like a kids song thank you. And I knew it the whole album felt authentic I’m glad I was right!!
@@princeshanghai The chorus, of course with different lyrics, also found its way into various sports stadiums. Especially in Germany, when the country's top soccerteam, Bayern Munich, plays, the opponents sing a lyric against Bayern and the Bayern fans sing one for their own team. And yes, many children have probably grown up with Yellow Submarine in kindergarten over the decades. And Ringo sings... But the number isn't entirely harmless, as psychedelic drug use also played a part in its creation.
@@princeshanghai Paul always insisted it was just a fun kids song, just to lighten the mood of the album, after 'Rubber soul' love was no longer the central theme of every song, but the more adventurous they got with their lyrical subject matter, the more fans looked for hidden meanings. Sometimes there were actual drug references but sometimes it was just random wordplay that then created wild speculation and meaning where there was none. The Beatles also had a zany sense of humour, and were huge fans of the comedy team known as 'The Goons', who 's BBC radio show had a bizarre range of characters with silly voices, and surreal situations that could stir the imagination, all aided by crazy sound effects. 'Yellow submarine' is The Beatles just having a bit of fun and being very silly, like their comedy heroes. At the time it was another departure from anything they had done before, but it's also the kind of old time music hall style singalong song that John would start to criticise Paul for writing, as each subsequent album would have something from Paul like this song which would divide opinions in the band and amongst fans.
Tomorrow Never Knows is the first soundscape in popular music. Completely changed rock music forever, influencing bands like Pink Floyd.
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They were and will always be (in a literal as well as spiritual sense) the greatest band ever and I'm glad that you enjoyed this album so much. But I must say, your videos are truly a trip --- there are no words to describe how I feel about them other than to use your own term (used to describe the song _For No One)_ --- _"Morbidly Beautiful"_ 17:30. That phrase pretty much sums up the _David Lynch_ feel you bring to this whole endeavor with the photos you choose and atmosphere you create.
Omg I love this outlook omfg thank you is all I can say I’m so glad you’re all enjoying makes me beyond happy 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️
Great comment!!!
i had a huge beatles phase a couple years ago, and watching your reaction videos are making me get into them again! i love seeing a true reaction. i wish i could re-listen to these songs again! definitely one of my favorite albums by them!! my top 5 (no particular order): she said she said, i’m only sleeping, here, there and everywhere, taxman, and your bird can sing🌟🌟 can’t wait for your future reactions♥️
Thank you I love this and so happy that you’re enjoying this series genuinely just made my day reading these comments great top 5 as well LETS GOOOOO
I’m subscribing ! Love the way you react and that you actually how good “Love You To” is, what a great channel, keep it up
18:57 I always used to believe it was another song about Acid. Particularly about the guy who dosed John and George with Acid in their Coffee back in 65.
“Yellow Submarine” is a song written for children and was featured in an animated film of the same name. Another children’s song of theirs was “All Together Now” ( also featured on the soundtrack of the “Yellow Submarine” film and album).
Yes, I was going to suggest to go back to it with Paul's quote in mind, "I just liked the idea of kids singing it".
The Beatles were the greatest band ever. From 1965 on they never repeated themselves. They didn't settle on a single genre. They made sure each song was different. Bands today seem like they use the same production techniques over and over again. The Beatles were not afraid to experiment.
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Most of the changes in sound are due to The Beatles broadening their musical influences, as well as drug influences. The Beach Boys album "Pet Sounds" was the main influence for the next Beatles album you will hear "Sgt Peppers" Pet Sounds incorporated sounds and instruments never before used in rock records. Pet Sounds was actually influenced by Rubber Soul, the Beach Boys and The Beatles has a friendly rivaly in the early to mid sixties, with each band raising the bar higher and higher than the other had. Pet Sounds is a must listen to album as well, many people say it's the best album of all time. The drug influences can be heard more in this album with LSD, the more psychedelic sound is apparent as it will be on Sgt Peppers as well. Paul McCartney said he also used cocaine regularly while recording Sgt Peppers, I know you will love it, love your reactions.
Thank you for all this my family loves The Beach Boys I was thinking of delving into their music some day I just might I love a friendly rivalry it makes music so fun to me I can see the influence of what you’re saying here all over this album I’m very excited to continue this journey it makes it even better when you guys are just as hype I love it thank you for watching love you and hope you’re doing wonderful
@@princeshanghai Thank you, hope you're doing well too.
"Yellow Submarine" is a wonderful song, if for no other reason than due to the production and in creating -- through sound effects and recording techniques -- a "theater of the mind" experience. Also, it's a wonderful sing-along for all the folks -- children included -- down at the Pub! It's a very British, fun sing-along. We love their songs which were, essentially, written for children and the young-at-heart, right?
One thing to keep in mind while you're listening to Beatles albums in order is that they frequently (not always) left their hit songs off their albums and only released them as singles. You may have missed several of their songs by now, if you've only been listening to their albums. For example, the hit single that was released around the time of this album was Paperback Writer (A side) with Rain (B side), which didn't appear on this album.
You say you're about to listen to Sgt. Pepper's next. It is possibly the most critically acclaimed album of all time... yet there weren't any songs from it that were released as singles. That's something amazing to keep in mind.
It's really a complicated story.... The Beatles albums that are considered "canon" today are mainly how The Beatles released them in the UK, but at the time, the US albums were different up until Sgt. Pepper. Sometimes they had similar covers, and sometimes not. Sometimes the album titles were the same, and sometimes not. The songs included and the running order were different, and the number of songs on the albums were fewer. The same kinds of things were going on in other countries as well. One exception to today's canon is the album Magical Mystery Tour (MMT). That's the only US Beatles album that later became canon. That's partly because the soundtrack for MMT only came out as a double EP in the UK. While they frequently left off their hit singles in the UK (and what is now canon), they did frequently get included on albums in other countries. Soundtrack albums from movies are also exceptions to this. The hit singles "A Hard Day's Night" and "Help!" were included on the soundtrack albums, for example. Regardless, when they standardized their albums in the 1980s to make today's canon, they added the two albums Past Masters Vols. 1 & 2 to include all the hit singles (A & B sides) that weren't included on all their other albums.
Another difference of note is that mono recordings were more common in the earlier days. They spent more time and attention mixing for mono, and doing a stereo mix was an afterthought. Also, the US albums usually added more reverb. Some contend that the best way to listen to the earlier Beatles is in mono.
Whoa a lot of great quality information thank you for your insight it’s appreciated 💕
Outstanding reaction to the best Beatles album ! Thank you ! Tomorrow Never Knows is tied with Hey Bull Dog from Yellow Submarine album, as best song from Beatles, at least for me.
Paul sings Got to get you into my Life.
I'm only sleeping is the first song with backward guitar ever. The solo.
Tomorrow never Knows is a bunch of backwards recorded instruments and seagulls, slowed up at times, others slowed down. Lennon's lyrics are from the Tibetan Book of the Dead. His voice was passed by a Lesley speaker.
DUDE WTFFF I LOVE THIS INSIGHT THANK YOU just made me love these songs even more 🥹🥹🥹❤️
@@princeshanghai yeah dude, and For No One was inner relation problems between Paul and Jane Asher.
Dr. Robert was a dentist that slipped LSD into John and George's tea after dinner. There is an animated clip of this where its John's voice retelling the story.
The "seagulls" were tape loops of Paul laughing speeded up.
@@SomOsog Horry shiet
My favorite BeaTles album
Side two of Abbey Road is incredible
I feel the same tbh I can’t wait to get to more content it’s getting so good
What happened? Well, one of the things that happened is that the Beatles quit touring and performing live, and focused all of their attention on the recording studio. That's not the only reason this album is such a leap forward, but it is one element.
Interesting
They toured after Revolver, but they had stopped before Sgt. Pepper.
My top 5 are "Taxman", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Eleanor Rigby", "And Your Bird Can Sing", and "Tomorrow Never Knows". Killer awesome! All of the songs are great!
Got to Get You Into My Life was Paul McCartney’s love song to marijuana. It’s well documented 😂
Wtfff I had no idea good to know thank you for telling me
The Cover of that album is even experimental.
GOOD POINT it’s so good I love it tbh
Soooo cool that you loved Tomorrow Never Knows
Great song!!!
They started evolving as musicians and puuting all efforts into the studio. As well they began consuming LSD and other drugs so they pioneered in new music and sounds.
Your reaction to yellow submarine was so funny! It is a popular song but I’d say anyone who doesn’t love it, hates it. I went through a long time hating it, lately I’m like it’s ok. It’s a fun little song
Please react to the Rooftop concert! I've got a feeling is my avorite.
Fantastic review! (And I'm glad you got your light situation fixed, lol.) I think by now you can get a sense of the evolutionary phases the Beatles went through, and also how the music itself was changing. You are NOT hearing the same kind of rock n' roll on Revolver that you heard on their previous albums. Around '66/'67 the scene was changing, and so did the Beatles. I like how you said this was a turning point, it really was! Rubber Soul was already heading in that direction (remember the Indian sitar used in Norwegian Wood -- George REALLY put it to work on Love You To). They were experimenting with sounds and, as others have mentioned, mind bending drugs.
Thing is, after they got incredibly experimental in the studio, they went back and stripped it all down again for the White Album. But we'll get to that when we get to that.
Oh yeah my top faves? You could probably throw a dart at this album and whatever it lands on is a top fave 😄
Thank you for the insight I love understanding the perspective makes me feel closer to the music I’m still rocking out to this album literally earlier tonight such a good time. I cannot wait to see what next!! And yes that lighting situation was really so annoying so glad I got it under control!! Haha yes no bad choices from this album it’s all so good!! Thank you for watching I love you 💕
Okay it's like this.
Your bird is green
But you can't see me.
Tell me that you've heard every sound there is and your bird can sing but you can't hear me.
So many things changed going into this album, they were already sick of not being able to hear each other on stage due to all the screaming fans, and realised the only way they could develop as songwriters was within the sanctuary of EMI studios, cocooned from all the 'Beatlemania'. Unhampered by not having to consider how to perform new songs live, they could use the studio as their experimental playground and add any instrument they wanted. Their success gave them unprecedented control and access to the studio whenever they felt inspired, often arriving half way through the day and working late into the evenings. The previous stuffy 9 to 5 attitude of EMI had little alternative than to accommodate their most lucrative band. The Beatles long time producer, George Martin, really came into his own creatively and his experience with arranging music and classical instruments, plus his previous knowledge of working with crazy sound effects on novelty comedy records would also prove very useful as they went fully psychedelic on their following couple of albums. They came in with ideas that would really challenge their producer to create pioneering developments in many studio techniques. Improvements were being made in getting punchier bass guitar sounds in the studio and onto vinyl, and the use of various tape effects such as reversing the playback, speeding up or slowing down recordings, or using tape loops, were amongst many studio techniques. The band were also expanding their knowledge by moving in wider creative social circles, as well as being introduced to new drugs (ones which were not yet illegal). 'She said, she said' was inspired by an acid party in L.A., and the 'She' was actually a 'He', the film actor Peter Fonda related how he'd accidentally shot himself in the stomach when he was 10 years old and his heart had stopped three times on the operating table. John was tripping and on hearing Fonda's pronouncements, it brought out Lennon's insecurity and temper, and he wanted Fonda thrown out of the party. It's only my theory but I think 'And your bird can sing' is an early dig at Paul, the 'bird' being his music or his muse. John and Paul's relationship was always competitive, and John in particular could be spiteful and jealous and always felt he was the leader. They would push to impress each other, and being the first one to discover something new was the driving engine of the band. I think it's John subtly reminding Paul that in his friend's quest for knowledge it might not turn out to be all he thought it was, and maybe that Paul had started to drift away and loose touch with John and no longer get him (i.e. understand him) like they used to. Paul was always the one pushing hardest for the next project, whereas John could often be very lazy (hence his 'I'm only sleeping' track). They were just like sibling rivals, but creatively at their best when willing to collaborate, plugging the gap when one of them got stuck for an idea and balancing the other's worst excesses.
I will be coming back to this comment later on you definitely just spilled so much tea thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@princeshanghai Put very simply, 'Rubber soul' was their Pot album, 'Revolver' and 'Sgt. Pepper...' their Acid albums. If 'Revolver' has you fired up then their next two following albums will truly blow your mind. A few bits of advice though, if you are experiencing their music chronologically and in context, before you get into each album, bare in mind that they continued a long standing policy of releasing a single in advance of each album. These contained two songs that would not appear on the imminent album, they felt it was short changing their fans to include them. So, 'Rubber soul's advance single release was 'Day tripper' backed by 'We can work it out'. Just Before 'Revolver' came out, there was the hit single 'Paperback writer', with 'Rain' on the B side. Before 'Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band' album there was the double A side single 'Strawberry Fields forever' and 'Penny Lane'. Before the 'Magical Mystery Tour' EP/ Album, there was 'I am the walrus' backed by 'Hello, goodbye'. All these fabulous singles gave you a wonderful taster for what was to come on the following album, and they all certainly deserve to be included with each relevant album reaction you do. I think from your info you are listening to the most recent remix versions of The Beatles catalogue by Giles Martin, (son of original producer George Martin), who has (IMHO) done a great job remixing the songs for a modern audience. Previously fans have only had various remasters of the original stereo mixes to choose from, but the limitations and peculiarities of how they were original recorded in the 60's does make for some odd choices they made back then, such as all the drums, or a lead vocal, being panned hard left or right in one ear only. Hardcore fans will passionately disagree on which released versions best represent each song, but at least there is a wide choice to select from now. For me, Giles has now sympathetically balanced the tracks whilst being respectful of his father and The Beatles, work, whilst greatly improving separation and sound quality, revealing layers and subtleties, previously not discernible. I have listened to their music all my life, but have experienced these old favourites anew with Giles's remixes, which place you there in the room with The Beatles refreshed and very present. You really are missing a whole other element to your journey though by not using headphones for your first reactions, the difference is astonishing, similar to the difference of surround sound at the cinema, or putting on 3D glasses. No matter how good your speakers are, from 'Rubber soul' onwards it's a must to experience this music with headphones on first.
Yes, this is a really great album. You seemed to not like "Yellow Submarine" as much as the others, and if I had to pick a weakest song on the album, that would be my choice too. I don't think it's bad at all, but I like the other songs more. It was a single, so it's one of the best known songs on the album, which is why it has a high number on the source that you checked. Interesting that your top 5 songs were all by John or George, whereas I think of this as more Paul's album, where Rubber Soul is more John's album. "Eleanor Rigby", "Here, There & Everywhere", "For No One", and "Got to Get You Into My Life" are all absolutely top notch Paul songs, and I think among the best songs on the album.
Very good perspective I love the insight I don’t think Yellow Submarine is bad whatsoever just not my vibe someone told me it was a kids songs and that’s vibe I got from it but I forgot the song even existed cause this whole album really did it to me
I think yellow submarine is speaking of being a beetle the four of them trapped in this little bubble away from their fans.
Good music is quality. How can you have one without the other
True. But there is good quality music that isn’t bad I really was specifically talking about the production itself
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english people back then called girls birds maybe something to do with that
Dr Robert was an actual story of when John and George were with their dentist and he gave them LSD in their drink unknowingly and hence their psychedelic influence comes from
The song "Doctor Robert" was based on a real person. He was the band's drug provider. He brought the LSD and dope. That's my understanding. Not sure if his name was actually "Robert" or not but based on a true person.
First time watcher....I could tell pretty quick you are a Beatles person. Took about ten seconds.
Thank you for watching!!! and this isn’t the first time someone has commented this idk what it is hahaha
A Bird is an english reference to a woman!!! Dr Robert is pot! eventually you may end up loving mostly everything they have done!!!
I’m gagging thank you for your insight I was so close with Dr Robert I knew it was something
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Dr. Robert's lyrics tell the story of John's and George's first acid trip. At a house party, the Beatles' dentist (pseudonymously known as Dr. Robert) slipped LSD into their coffees ("take a drink from his special cup").
Bird is slang for girl. Dr Robert was a dentist who slipped LSD to John & George. Got to get you into my life is Paul's Ode to Pot. eleanor rigby is just a name.
I'm sure someone else will tell you but got to get you into my life is a love song to marijuana which was introduced to the Beatles by Bob Dylan.
Dr Robert was about LSD
Got to get you in my life was Paul Paul's love song to marijuana.
Dr Robert was real and it wasn't alcohol he gave the Beatles.
Dr Robert put acid in their coffee
Yeh I never liked Yellow Submarine either! I think Eleanor Rigby is a masterpiece and Got To Get You Into My Life and For No One, and Here There and Everywhere all sung by Paul McCartney.
What happened between this album and the last?
LSD happened hahaha
Fckin iconic
So, “Eleanor Rigby”, “Taxman”, “Here There And Everywhere”, “For No One”, and “Got To Get You Into My Life” don’t stand out to you? 😩🤦🏽♀️ Umm….Ok, but most people would agree with me in saying that those are some of the best tracks on the album.
And I can see why every song on this album I can see why it would be someone’s fav
"Is this Hitler?" Um...what.
Lmaooo so sorry about that
@@princeshanghai haha, no problem. But, you should really listen to that song with a good pair of earphones on! The “space” they create in the studio makes you feel like you are aboard a submarine! It’s really fun!
It's nice when watching/listening to a music reaction when you can hear the music being reacted to. Not in this video, though. Short snippets cut from the middle of songs, and each snippet being interrupted after a few seconds to move to a different part of the track. Herky-Jerky is the name for that style. I suppose this is to avoid the UA-cam revoking something of value, but it makes for an incredibly poor video. Other reactors don't seem to have this problem - so what's the issue that's keeping you from producing an actual music reaction video that's enjoyable?
Then don’t watch simple. I do not skip parts of any song. Take it how you want. I do not care. If you wanna listen to the song in it entirety there is a link in the description. Also it’s on UA-cam. Have a great day Pookie.
You need professional help.
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