27 Beatles songs that George Martin played on
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George Martin was truly the fifth member of The Beatles. There sound was so heavily influenced by his work that it is difficult to imagine the band without him. So today we'll look at George Martin's greatest contributions to Beatles songs.
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0:00 Introduction
0:14 Piano
2:50 Harpsichord
3:16 Harmonium
3:39 Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite
4:30 Pianote
5:29 Orchestration
7:38 Guiding the Beatles
9:02 George Martin didn't get a royalty
10:52 Patreon
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I love you david bennet
Hi guy, do you have any more musical culture apart from the english one? I mean; all your videos spin over the same music again and again... you should open and listen to other musics and other countries. It would made your content more richfull. Thanks for your work mate, I appreciate!
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Yo David! just wondering if you can do more of this work with pink floyd, some examples are the beatles in the background of the last song in dark side of the moon. There must be more stuff in there that will get discovered in the future? wdyt.
@@susgayuchiwa420 he is truly lovely, I could listen to him talk about this stuff all day
If ever there were _anyone_ who deserved the title of the "Fifth Beatle" it was most certainly and without a doubt George Martin. Period. Full stop. His influence on their sound and songs, especially in the studio years, was what helped to create The Beatles most outstanding musical achievements.
Actually, *_I_* was the Fifth Beatle, but I don't like to boast about it...😆
@@spindriftdrinker Yes, I'd forgotten about Yoko's invaluable contributions!🤣
I think the idea of the fifth Beatle being an elite group of the Beatles' most important people is the way to best think of it.
Stu Sutcliffe is the Fifth Beatle.
@@bettyswunghole3310 Birthday wouldn't be the same without her I guess
That last quote from him gave me chills
It brought tears to my eyes, tbh. What a great attitude toward life.
Ditto here. There are not enough superlatives for this man. Thanks for everything, George. ❤
Me too. What a great man!
Humility.
That last line really got me too. Such a beautiful way of looking at the whole picture!
The more I learn about George Martin, the more I realize that there never could have been The Beatles without him!
He probably wouldn't have been known as a producer as widely as he is without Beatles.
The thing is, I'm not sure you can say the same about Ringo
@@talblumberg The thing is, I'm not sure you're right about that. Opinions are fun, aren't they?
@@hansvandermeulen5515 They all needed each other. That's what made the Beatles so good.
@@talblumberg Actually, that would not only apply to Ringo. The same could be said about any one of them, even the 2 main songwriters. Without the Beatles would any of them have made it big? Paul of course was the most naturally talented from a musical perspective but without John's perseverance (especially in the very early years) to get to the top, would he have been able to get a shot at a solo career or with another group? John as determined as he was, would likely not have been able to make it as big as he did had he been in a different band without the musical talents of Paul and George. And it goes without saying that George and Ringo would likely not be widely known these days had it not been for the songwriting talents of John and Paul. But in the end, the Beatles should never be regarded as individuals --- they were a unit that depended greatly on chemistry to work --- like The Three Musketeer's it was _all for one and one for all._ And as for George Martin, the 5th Beatle (and 4th Musketeer!), well his amazing contribution to the groups musicality was like the Cherry on top of the Ice Cream Sundae --- you don't necessarily need it to enjoy the dessert but it sure makes it more colorful and sweeter. Thank you George. Thank you Beatles.
George Martin was an immensely talented man who focused on what matters in the world. Wow!
Agreed!
George was total class, the world lost a true genius when he died. There will never be another.
Of course there will be another. There *are* others.
They won't be George Martin II, but despite the continuous gripes about mainstream music getting worse with every decade, there's plenty of talent out there, waiting for you to listen to their offerings.
@@Steamrick No there isn't. And you know it.
@@cjay2 I'm with @Steamrick
there most certainly will be and there already have been. (Quincy Jones, for instance)
like Mr Martin was, they are in the shadows, behind the console,
only on the dust jacket as "produced by".
so *you* just haven't heard of them yet.
read the credits on something you like the sound of...you may be the one to discover that person. (yes. there are a lot of women producing these days)
@@Steamrick listen of the lemunders band ua-cam.com/video/uOCeF-ls4wE/v-deo.html
@@Steamrick False.
He added so much to so many songs. Walrus and Strawberry would not have even been possible without him. He's the true 5th Beatle.
Agreed 😃😃
Don't forget about Geoff Emerick's engineering work. I don't think The Beatles' middle period would have been nearly as good without him to help implement their and George's ideas, and he is severely missed on Let It Be and much of the White Album.
The humility heard in the closing statement is perhaps his most important contribution. He saw his role first and foremost as bringing the Beatles to their best.
I don't know how a producer of today deals with his artists. But I could imagine that today's uniformity is also the result of business-driven producers getting their way against the artists.
He never got enough credit. So many thanks for giving him his due as one of the most important people at the peak of 20th century music.
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I KNEW HIM!!! He was my primary school best friends grandad! His house has Beatles records in frames dotted around the place 😂
Giles or Lucy’s kids?
That's so cool
When I heared the news of George Martin’s passing I cried. I’m a 90s kid so he’s from an era before mine, but diving into the beatles and seeing his ever-looming, benevolent presence was very comforting. He was a bit like the Mr. Rogers of music. He just seemed like SUCH a classy, kind man. And that kindness is part of the magic ingredient that helped define the Beatles’ success. Here was a super talented man who took the time to nurture these boys into the giants they became. Sometimes they mistreated him but it seems he always just let them be. And his pride for decades afterward in his work with them is truly touching.
Such a beautiful and touching comment ✌
In France some shitty newspaper titled ""George Martin died, but don't worry, that's not the one you are thinking about", with a photo of George RR Martin, it really upset me
Perfectly said…❤️💕
A man the stature of George Martin can rarely be summed-up in a single paragraph. You, though, have accomplished just that. I doff my hat to you.
it's hilarous that this guy was such a pivotal part of arranging stuff like I Am The Walrus and Strawberry Fields For Ever when he looks like a Classically Trained Accountant
George Harrison put amphetamine in George Martin´s coffee during the Sgt Pepper recordings.
He does, but never judge a book by its cover. What someone looks like and how they choose to dress has little to do with what's inside.
@@par336 wow, that's crazy, man. Where did you get this? I looked around and can't find anything about it. Thanks
Strawberry fields is amazing. Arguably best George Martin arrangement, as you said, but also arguably the best Beatles lyrics, musical composition, and the best drum track.
Although he (Martin) has said that Walrus is his favourite one
A true producer, getting the most out of the musicians. Any serious Beatles fan holds Mr. Martin in high regards.
I don't remember having shed a tear before in my 5-year long subscription to this channel. Thank you David for that 🥲
i didn't understand this comment till i listened to the last quote... now here the waterworks come... XD
I thought he only arranged the orchestral parts for some songs, now knowing he played piano and harmonium for other songs as well, definitely makes the 5th Beatle
He played piano in Day in the Life... 21 second second last beat.
Though I'd understood Martin's "Fifth Beatle" status was well deserved, seeing all these examples in one video floored me. Thank you!
Also beyond that, Martin was responsible for many many technical innovations with the Beatles. Like mic placement and usage, mixing techniques etc. He really is a genius and really is an integral part of that band.
Mics were Geoff's area
Geoff was also a major contributor to the innovation in the second half of the Beatles recording output
That last quote got me in the feels. That's some humility, articulation, and elegance we should all strive for.
A time when being part of a band meant something even if you weren't on stage with them
Another reason why the Beatles were such a unique phenomenon!
George had much more to do with the Beatles work than is commonly known. I was surprised to find out they didn't work out their vocal harmonies I.e. "Because" , it was George Martin who did the honours.
I have heard conflicting stories about how much George Martin contributed to the vocal arrangements through the years. If I had to guess, I would say that the Beatles already knew how to create their harmony parts before they met him, and that he merely tweaked things here and there. But I would love to have been a fly on the wall during those moments to know for sure.
@@paweida1 Me too. Geoff Emerick's book was very informative and revealing.
What a wonderful video 🙏🏻. George Martin was such an elegant, humble & exceptionally talented man. I had the privilege of speaking with him on a couple of occasions and he was as lovely and disarming as he seems. His contributions to the Beatles musical genius must never be undervalued ♥️
A wonderful tribute indeed to Sir George, who was indeed the fifth Beatle. Thank you David.
Thanks 😊
And his work on BBC comedy records gave him such a wide and open-minded approach to what constitutes music allowing him to facilitate the Beatles more avant garde ideas.
I didn't know about this. ¿Do you have any titles?
@@ChasMusic He produced comedy discs for the Goons and Peter Sellers.
George Martin was one of the great unsung heroes of popular music. Rest in peace, Sir George.
Wow! Great finale. Thank you George Martin!!!
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I'm so thankful for Martin's contribution to the Beatles, and to music in general. What a class act too, his passion for music and humility are admirable. May his legacy be remembered for generations to come! 💜
Great video. I hadn't thought about the difference in credits nowadays. What's extraordinary was that George was the record label boss, who had never had a "pop" band before then, yet almost set the template for how to be the perfect producer.
I've read all of George Martin's books, and highly recommend them for Beatles stories, or recording techniques in general.
And a beautiful ending to what constitutes a wonderful tribute.
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Yes, I certainly just cried a little.
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This is what the definition of “producer” is. He made sure the world heard the Beatles as they should be heard. He stayed out of their way creatively, and stepped in when they needed his creative input. This happens only when both parties have total trust in one another. Both parties were incredibly lucky to have linked up when they did. It changed the world of popular music….forever.
Martin's genius was as great as that of the Beatles and it's part of the band's story that they met him at the beginning of their career, a most fortuitous happenstance that made their music possible. Martin once said the Beatles were of their time, but they didn't choose their time, it was chosen for them. Part of that was the opportunity to work with Martin.
Would there have been a BRITISH INVASION without his handiwork. It didn't click with CLIFF RICHARDS, THE SHADOWS (APACHE) nor THE TORNADOS (TELSTAR). Brit music paled in the presence of American rock artists for years.
Someone had to weave the raw elements together. Sometimes, you have to be offstage to hear and construct a more refined art piece. Hard to do when you're on the inside looking out. The Klieg lights don't make it any easier.
EPSTEIN wanted "that sound" from Detroit "repackaged". Martin saw more potential. The pillars of the 60s era included Barry and the Funk Brothers, Phil, and his "Wall of Sound" and too many to fully mention. Martin, at the "right" distance, heard and crafted, adding his own stylings to cement "that sound", his way.
It never ceases to amaze me that here we are 55 to 60 YEARS LATER discussing in great depth the music of the Beatles. Clearly they were revolutionary, wildly innovative and thus timeless.
If you look at it as a whole, the way the four found each other and having Epstein guiding them and recording with Martin, there is something quite magical about it. Beyond serendipity. A marvelous confluence of talented people unmatched in music history. Mystical.
The stars truly did align !!
💯 Agreed
Beyond serendipitous is an understatement. Epsteins love for John. Martins admiration for Paul. The intricate friendships. Two great singers whose voices were opposites and yet harmonized perfectly. The brilliance of George peeking through. All 4 members sang lead on #1 hits. No this was Divine Intervention
The term “producer” has been watered down over the years , George Martin “produced” . He gave popular music integrity
Thank you for that. The period that The Beatles were active was a magical period in my life and to see this interpretation was an inspiration
4:07 Just that snippet of Desert Island Discs is so full of snappy energy and brisk, powerful language. Wow. Gotta check out some of those interviews
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When does arrangement become authorship?
George Martin is that rare creature: the father figure who chose to help others rather than himself.
A-freaking-men. I don't think we'd be studying the Beatles today if it weren't for George Martin's cassically grounded genius
Same with Ian Stewart of the Rolling Stones
This is essential information in understanding the genesis and execution of The Beatles’ music. Sounds like, particularly for John, George Martin interpreted John’s ideas and performed the part. As a guitarist who writes music, I would venture that the creative process informs, as well as is informed by, the technical execution of the idea. That John and George were able to communicate with each other to this depth and breath is remarkable.
What a great perspective on my lifelong favorite band ! He truly was a 5th BEATLE, marvelous skills that should be given further recognition . Thanks for this view.
Thank you for such a fitting tribute to the indispensable Sir George Martin.. George also added the Celeste to the solo section of Baby It's You. Cheers, RNB
I had no idea! Thank you for shining some light on this. The details are amazing.
Thank you 😊
One of your BEST videos yet in my opinion. This felt like a mini-documentary and music lesson in one. Thank you for sharing David. It's inspiring to see this level of content as a creator myself.
Many thx for this. George Martin was offered a percentage in the Beatles Publishing company, Northern Songs but he didn't want it. Such integrity of the man.
I'm currently in a music production and engineering program and we have to write about an influential producer from around this era and I chose GM partially cuz I know his work the best out of all the options but a lot of it has to do with the incredible information you provide in your videos about the Beatles. Your videos are helping me a lot with this essay, particularly this video and I just wanna thank you for all the great information you've provided me with in your videos! One of my favourite channels to learn about the Beatles, Radiohead and music theory concepts in general. Thanks David!
The Beatles were genius, George Martin was the one that made them sound like geniuses!!!!!
The power of piano!!!
George Martin was a genius in his own right.
@@bettertomorrow2625 do you like Beatles??
(duh, what question!!)
the only reason that you like them is that George martin was there
@@MalMonaguillo I agree!
Another great work from you David!
George Martin will always be the fifth Beatle in my eyes, the man helped so much and really brought their ideas to life whenever they needed the help. True collaboration for the betterment of an amazing song
What an extremely insightful video! Great job man!
So good I plan to watch it again, at least once! Thanks for these gems 🎶☮
The Beatles had excellent creativity and Martin contributed to that phenomenon
I have to say, after having followed you for quite some time and seen so many brilliant videos you've made, this one is certainly up there with your absolute best. This was a great watch, the last 30 seconds put a tear in my eye. Bravo!
Another Bennett production.
Another episode focusing on The Beatles.
Thanks, David ✌️
Not only the fifth Beatle but arguably the most important one
He was absolutely pivotal, but The Beatles key component for their success were still Lennon and McCartney. Martin was the essential catalyst, but without those two it would've never worked.
Thank you for this in-depth explanation of George Martin's contributions to the music of the Beatles. I have for decades wanted to know about exactly this!
This blows me away...
Absolutely fascinating -- thanks for this informative post!
Absolutely amazing...He really was the 5th Beatle! And his composing and playing was above and beyond!
3:18 Howard Goodall is an outstanding presenter of music; our current presenter ain't half bad either.
Thank you ever so much! I grew up in the 60’s and ‘Help!’ was the first album I got, when I was 6 or 7 years old. I never stopped listening to The Beatles, so I have been waiting all my life for this wonderful video of yours.
Fascinating video. Thanks!
What a classy and talented man Sir George was!
Absolutely great video! Thank you for this little history lesson David.
This wonderful program settles the question once and for all. George Martin was, without a doubt, the 5th Beatle.
That's what I have always thought.
Wow! I knew the sped-up piano part on "In My Life" was George Martin, but I had no idea he made so many other contributions. I'd assumed that most of the piano we heard was Macca.
John wasn't too bad on the piano, himself.
George Martin definitely should be considered the Fifth Beatle, he was so wonderfully creative and a fundamental part of the Beatles’ success. Such a wonderful man. Love the video, David! Keep it going man 💜
I was so lucky and honoured to talk to him for a few minutes. So kind he and her wife were to me.
That last quote from him. That was beautiful. He was helpful to bring their ideas to fruition...❤️
Always knew he was massively important to the Beatles sound, but this vid gives a fresh appreciation of just how valuable his involvement and contribution was. Probably a bit unsung as he was so humble about it, as that last clip shows. Nice vid.
Wonderful tribute to an amazing producer. One of the best videos David Bennett ever.
Thank you 😊
A true genius, he really was! Fantastic & informative video, David!
So nice of you to make a video about this great musician.
He’s my favorite member of the Beatles extended family. He’s also remarkable for his humility. Thank you, Mr. Martin.
I’ve seen your previous video asking if The Beatles knew music theory. I wonder just how much George Martin taught them as they went… I suspect a great amount.
every time they learned a new chord, they wrote a song to employ it.
What a wonderful video! Those interview clips especially ❤
A contented man - probably the happiest Beatle even if he was never recognised as such.
Pepperland appears to be the only song exclusively signed by him. It's one of my favorites from that album. It expresses the positive and generous attitude of this great musician.
Excellent!! Quite informative. Thank you.
This video was beautify made. Thank you 🙏
This is a wonderful tribute. The Beatles were of course incredibly talented musicians but also very lucky to have been paired with George Martin. Compare the lifeless Decca tape to the vibrant Martin recordings and you can hear AND feel the difference, the man knows his way around a recording console. Being classically trained was the bonus, so influential to the evolution of their original raw sound. Fifth Beatle, absolutely.
Brilliant video! I've always been in the George Martin as the fifth Beatle camp and this just goes to further solidify that position.
Outstanding post & tribute to a man who deserves to be lionized for his contributions to the most important catalogue of popular music, 'The Beatles', but to music & the recording arts in general!
Well placed orchestration after "no gripes at all". I got chills. 🙂
Thanks for sharing. What a marvelous attitude George M had!
Thank you for another fantastic video!
Thanks 😊
You make stunning musical content david, entertaining and educational, thank you
A nice tribute. Thanks for putting it al together and sharing!
Just hear him talking makes me emotional. Thanks for this video!!!
What a fantastic contribution to The Beatles he was. Lucky to have him sign a few Beatles pictures . Musical genius.
I just got here a rather roundabout way. I had just read that George Martin on piano showed George Harrison (guitar) the notes for the middle part of Michelle. Then looking for George Martin on UA-cam yet another look at Martin was posted by David Bennett. After having previously viewed many posts by David I finally subscribed.
Very instructive and thorough.
I’m a drummer but I am learning how to play piano. I’m listening to your music on apple music and have been watching all your videos and you’re very inspiring! Makes me think I can have my music released someday!
I didn't know he played on that many! Truly the Fifth Beatle.
Lovely! Thank you ❤
Most excellent documentary David.
Thanks.
Gianni❤
My favorite orchestration is for Good Night. Also, his work on the Yellow Submarine soundtrack is great.
These examples of his own compositions offer a good contrast for the other scores and orchestrations he did for the Beatles.
I keep reading comments on other pages saying that he should be considered the musical genius behind the Beatles and that he was the real composer of their songs. Recently I have been exploring his own music, and you know what? I don't hear it. His music is quite different from theirs, so what he brings to their music is his ability to translate their ideas into orchestration. While today, arrangers get songwriting credit, that was not the case then. And in a band, everyone contributes to the arrangements of songs. Some bands would credit the whole band, but it wasn't common.
In the case of The Beatles, I think I would be willing to extend George Martin a credit for Good Night, but that's it.
Fabulous video, David!!
Thank you 😊
"A Day In The Life"......Gives me chills every time I listen to it. Outstanding!