10K Q&A - Answering your questions - Beatles, Song-writing, Auto tune, Composing and more!
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Definitely watch Hard Days Night and Help. You're at that point in the timeline. Not as a reaction video but on you own time. Maybe give your thoughts later.
Hard Days Night is an absolute classic and well worth a react.
100% agree!
Time is the most valuable commodity in the world. Time cannot be manufactured or purchased. Once it is gone, it is gone forever and cannot be replaced.
Could tell by your top-10 if you weren't already a McCartney girl, you certainly were going to be. Your taste lines up with a lot of his work really well.
Personally, I really, REALLY want you to continue on with Paul's post-Beatle albums when you finish the Beatles series, cause I think you'll adore it. But there's a long and winding road until we get there. :)
Caroline, we give you our time because you are a breath of fresh air in a world where too many UA-cam podcasters don't have your charisma.
Or your musical knowledge.
@@thomastimlin1724 ...or your cool troll doll on top your speaker.
💯💯💯
Re your goal now of trying to put a surprise into your songs: The Beatles were very interested in not repeating themselves, and were always interested in new sounds. So, you're in good company.
I'm really stoked that your Beatles videos have taken off like they have. Watching gives a rare feeling of sharing something you love with someone incredibly open and enthusiastic. I imagine their popularity has taken you by surprise, but it's lovely that your vids don't seem forced and are so natural. I hope you manage to keep the wonder! I think this was a great thing to embark on and ultimately will lead to millions of views - I really hope you continue to enjoy the process and the success it brings.
Ps - not to mention the great platform it gives to put your own stuff out there - go for it!
Thanks so much Bruce, and yes it definitely took me by surprise haha
@@CallMeCaroline And she has no idea what's coming up!
@@CallMeCaroline Bruce put it all pretty well. I love what you are doing with The Beatles and you a just delightful. Cheers and felicitaciones from a Gringo in Nicaragua!
@@CallMeCaroline I’ve also come across your music through your Beatles videos so you have our support and stamp of approval 👌🏼
A Hard Days Night is one to watch. It always features in the top 50 British films, and is described by the critic Ebert as a landmark film. It changed the way rock and roll movies were made and the director is now considered the father of the rock video.
Absolutely yes! It would be a great reaction. The rest of the films are interesting, but not worth reacting to in my opinion.
Yes 👍 so many funny bits…John on the train snorting Coca Cola.. Paul’s grandfather., George in a hair salon, Ringo running around with a camera snapping photos..
@@ChrisJohnsonChannel That movie is genius
@@MrKeychange I"m not sure genius is the right word for it as it was pretty much a lot of mistakes and impromptu, rushed scenes and shots thrown together. It is incredible, even ground breaking, but it was hardly planned, and so genius, to be what it is. It was more accidentally exceptional.
Ohh I think Roger Ebert was a wonderful critic, will have to watch it one of these days!
“Which Beatle do you fancy the most?”
My mother once told me that as a little girl in the early 60s, she had these teenage neighbors who would always ask her “who’s the cutest Beatle?” and she’d always answer “Paul!”
For my own part: as a teenager in the 90s, when I first discovered the Beatles, John was my favorite. I was into his darker, snarky personality. When I was in my 20s, I started getting more into George. He was the most talented guitarist of the bunch and also the philosophical one. And quiet as most people say he was, he actually had quite a bite to him (just watch any interview with him, he could be very caustic when he wanted to).
Nowadays, my favorite is Paul. He had the highest vocal range of all and was the most musically versatile. While John and George did the most sonic experiments, Paul was not afraid to tap into classical jazz, showtunes, and other old-school music that his parents raised him on (what John mockingly called “Granny shit”).
Nice comment, I enjoyed it. While they could not have been the success they were without Paul, ( "Penny Lane" being the greatest pop song ever written, hands down) I'll say that when I hear or even think of The Beatles, it's John's voice (and Influence) I hear. I guess that makes me a John guy. To each his own.
React to at least one of the Beatles early live performances. You need to see what Beatlemania was like.
Caroline - I couldn't agree more with what Jonathan wrote. The Beatles discography is amazing in of itself, but their stage presence, personalities, and the Beatlemania phenomenon during 1963 (UK) and 1964/1965 (worldwide) added yet another level to the magic that was The Beatles. Please consider reacting to one or more of their live performances (e.g., Ed Sullivan, Shea Stadium, et al). It would be wonderful to watch your response to their captivating stage presence.
Pet Sounds! YES. Brian Wilson is one of the greatest musical geniuses. And he greatly influenced The Beatles. Him and Paul had a friendly competition. They were greatly inspired by each other.
You should definitely watch all five Beatles movies
1. A Hard Day's Night
2. Help!
3. Magical Mystery Tour
5. Yellow Submarine
4. Let It Be
Too bad the Peter Jackson magnum opus "Get Back" 6 hour series will come out next month before Caroline has reached that far in the Beatles' career. I hope it's going to be available in some form to watch at leisure when she's ready for it.
If your parents didn't listen to the Beatles, how did your Beatles journey happen? I grew up in the 60's so my parents not only didn't listen to the Beatles, THEY hated the Beatles music and the long hair. BUT, I flipped out when they wouldn't let me go to the Beatles concert in Kansas City in 1964 with the other 5 guys in the band I was in (I was the drummer). I was only 12 and the rest of the guys in the band were 16 and 17. Why? I was too young to spend the night in KC with 5 potentially out of control teenagers. But, the 5 guys came back different, energized, emboldened to take on the world after seeing the Beatles 31 minute concert. Amazing!
Great to hear from you, Caroline. Was doing laundry, turned on my computer and there you were on UA-cam! Congratulations on your subscriber count! If your Beatle reviews are giving you greater exposure so it can help support your own songwriting endeavors, well I'm glad we're helping you there. I agree - good and bad songs at any time in history. Autotune? I'm willing to bet if that technology existing in the 60's, the Beatles would have been all over it - especially John Lennon. They embraced technology and forced a few advances due to their vision. Essentially, Paul was the melody man and John the wordsmith, although there are exceptions. John eventually put a lot of his personal self in his music but take note that his mind was complicated and moody, which made for some crazy, complicated and inspirational lyrics, and his visions for the soundscapes of his songs were sometimes shockingly creative. That's yet to come for you. Paul, in my mind, is an excellent representative of the Beatles and spokesman for them. Both feet on the ground. Incredibly good looking. Very talented. He embraces all styles of music. Lennon and McCartney were a unique team and I feel brought the best out of each other. So if nothing else, the Beatles show that you can create anything you want and if you like it, that's all that matters. Final word of advice - the Beatles were funny and irreverent and bad boys and that is reflected in a lot of their music. You'll see. Best of luck in all your endeavors, Caroline!!
Thank you so much Erika!! I appreciate your time and comment :)
Wow! Glad you love Beatles for Sale. That's my favorite album too (and I've heard what you haven't yet). There's a lot of really beautiful and interesting music ahead of you.
Agree about BFS. It's a lovely mellow album, and the folk & country undertones feel so natural. I connect with it in a way I don't with A Hard Day's Night.
Your review of the album Rubber Soul was the first one I came across. Reminded me how "danceable" some of the songs actually were and I was fascinated by your reaction to throwaway songs like What Goes On and Little Girl. I was hooked since and I just had to watch your other videos. Next thing I knew, I subscribed to your channel !
Time is everyones most valued resource Caroline. I am very happy to share some valuable time with you and the Beatles.
I really appreciate it! :)
I could see you doing "Pet Sounds" (after you've done The Beatles albums, of course). Definitely you should hear "Caroline No"! You will definitely be taken with the melodies, the incredible harmony arrangements, and the orchestrations. Not a bad suggestion at all. (But do it AFTER The Beatle albums).
Yeah the competition was incredible!!
Nah. The BEACHERS were mostly goofy, except for Brian.
I LOVE some of the top Beach Boys material, but I don't understand Pet Sounds being compared to Pepper. There's very little tonal variety and (just my opinion), it's top heavy as far as good songs. Brian is a genius, but he didn't have a 2nd guy (much less a third) at his level pushing him and contributing to the album.
It is said that Paul was inspired to do Sgt Pepper in response to Pet Sounds. The similarities are that they both are concept albums, there’s a theme to it, and both pushed the envelope with studio experimentation. So when Paul saw what Brian Wilson did with Pet Sounds, he said that he needs to top that.
@@MrKeychange don't you think they were both progressive? At least in part.
It’s interesting that you play the ukelele because paul and George both played ukelele and Paul mentioned that if they ever met anyone who did, they instantly liked them. Paul has even covered George’s “Something” on ukelele live.
Oh that's such a cute thing haha
Pet Sounds would be a great thing to react to!! Chronologically it would fit in right after Rubber Soul. Brian Wilson was heavily inspired by that album and Pet Sounds was considered a musical response to Rubber Soul. Pet Sounds then in turn heavily influenced The Beatles in writing Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Should she listen to any Rolling Stones too? It would give her some perspective for the era..
The Smile sessions were part of the rivalry too.
The smile sessions is better
If it were the Stones, then Aftermath would be the album. Paul and John are actually photographed during Rubber Soul sessions looking at it.
The more I hear pet sounds...I don't even know what the term means haha I am definitely intrigued by it!
I was shocked to hear you have no formal musical education!!?? The way you break songs down and your musical ear is top notch. You have a true musical talent. It shows you don't need formal education to be talented
Caroline, The Beatles Biographer Mark Lewisohn was asked about his favorite Beatles L.P. He said, " That of all the early recordings he was surprised to find as time has gone by he finds himself playing Beatles for Sale more and more." He put it down to this record showing every style of Beatles music. From their own songs to the covers of other artists songs. So don't be embarrassed to find yourself also liking this record. It's great. Cheer's Chris Perry.
I may not have had the time 2 years ago but I'm glad I found your videos this week and have the time to go thru at least the Beatles videos.
And if you're looking for artists from the 70s to explore further, may I suggest Joni Mitchell? You've reacted to one performance by her but that's barely scratching the surface. The woman is a true genius!
Caroline, I was surprised by your own vocals, I didn't expect what I heard. I really like how you give a note an edge and then round it out-ultimately creating a larger scope. ( Your enthusiasm with these Beatle entries made me curious about what you were doing yourself). Seeing someone younger hearing classic songs that have become almost standards now, is similar to being witness to a person's first taste of ice cream! Finally the friendly rivalry between Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson added to what appeared on both Pet Sounds and Sgt. Pepper. Of all the songs with the name Caroline, Brian's Caroline No is the best one, so do check into it.
Yes, Pet Sounds is a must.
As I understand the legend: The Beatles and The Beach Boys really had a competition going and the Beach Boys released Pet Sounds to high acclaim... and then the The Beatles released Sargent Pepper... and Brian Wilson was just like "Oh poop". ;)
I'm enjoying the comments about the Stones and the Beach Boys. Quite separate and in addition to your analyses of music and lyrics, it is possible to see each Beatles song as part of a conversation among the band, other bands, radio stations, music publishers, and the public. The Beatles were open about it in the early days, referring to one Lennon-McCartney composition as their effort to do an Elvis song and another as an effort to do a Beach Boys song. The Beatles openly tracked the success of other bands and sometimes wrote songs just to demonstrate that they could do what the other bands did. This may seem petty, but I think it is part of the band's magic formula. They were influenced by everyone they copied and competed with.
If you had started by reading a lot about the Beatles and watching some of the abundant resources on UA-cam, you would also be ascribing many of the innovations you like most to George Martin, the father figure and producer who, for example, added the string quartet to Yesterday. The young Beatles took musical problems to Martin, and he mentored them by writing or suggesting solutions. Martin died in 2006. Until the very end, he was the most gracious man, giving the Beatles all the credit despite the contributions he was obliged to acknowledge. Martin was about 15 years older than the Beatles and he was clasically trained.
Yes, another video!!! :)
Ahh, I actually wanted drop you a DM (but kinda hesitated because I know you are busy and maybe don't have time to answer) and one of the things I wanted to ask was the question that someone already asked here and it was if you get back to listen to the album more times after having reacted to it. That will be even more important later on when some songs sometimes will flow into one another (hope I'm not spoiling too much, it's not all the time, but at certain times it's important), like grow out of the previous one organically so that the individual songs can both be seen as separate units but also parts of a bigger whole.
A Hard Day's Night - OMG YES!!!! If you ever get a chance - please watch it, because it will show you another very important part of The Beatles phenomenon - a certain touch of absurd humor. They're highly enjoyable, both of them, but A Hard Day's Night is the one I've seen most times - stopped counting when I reached sixty - and know the fantastic dialogues by heart.
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds - yes! It's AMAZING. It's said that Rubber Soul inspired Brian Wilson to make Pet Sounds and THAT album in return inspired The Beatles to make the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
One great thing you should learn from the Beatles is when you are writing a song bounce it off someone like Lennon & McCartney used to do. They didn't set out to write every song together but sometimes they would have suggestions for each other for the "Middle Eight" bars that were often in a Beatles song.
you definitely need to react to Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys. The Beatles took some cues from that album
What inspired you to do reaction videos to The Beatles? I'm very happy you did, just curious about what sparked the idea. Also, you were very wise to do full albums and in chronological order. That's by far the best way to discover their music for the first time.
It's great to have someone with a critical and perceptive ear give their analysis on hearing these albums for the first time. I think it gives all of us that have heard them since we were kids a new perspective and excitement as well. So many of these types of videos are really bogus, ingenuine, uninteresting, so thanks for getting into the details and having an open mind with this. I am really excited for you to actually hear other contemporaries of The Beatles that give more context and perspective to the greatness of these and those LPs... the first I would like to see would be the 60s lps of The Kinks.
Yes, Pet Sounds is a great one to check out... so many great lps of that era, though I won't go into a list...
G'day Caroline. Fellow Aussie and muso here. Enjoying your reactions to the songs. I bought these albums as a teenager. My pocket money was a $1 a week, so every eight weeks or so, I would be able to afford a new Beatles LP. I'm glad I did it that way. There was no internet and radio didn't have classic hits formats then, so I heard most Beatles songs for the first time when I bought each album. I certainly didn't have anyone else to share the experience with. None of my friends were into the Beatles. I'm reliving my journey vicariously through you. Take all the time you need. You're doing great.
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Yay you featured my comment :D
(Too bad you couldn't find the original screenshot of the comment, but I'm happy that my question made it in 😃)
You have to kinda watch yourself on getting into other artists of the Beatles era because it can be an infinite series of rabbit holes.
The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Bob Dylan, the Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton.... on and on .... all influenced each other song after song week after week in the Sixties. And don't forget the founding fathers, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, etc etc etc etc. They all came together to influence the Beatles. And any one of thrm are worth study on their own... but you can't do it all at once!
Well said.
You forgot the Everly Brothers who were significant influencers on the Beatles. And the Searchers are worthy of the initial list
I've been in this rabbit hole for 30 years and I love it
Interesting thing about what you said about nicknames. Paul McCartney says that his nickname is Macca for the exact same reason.
Oh wow that' so cool haha
There's a reason why so many people want you to listen to Pet Sounds. It's a matter of Context. To listen to the pop music of the early sixties is to understand how revolutionary the Beatles were at the time. As they evolved during the next few years, others followed in their creative footsteps, including Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Again, it helps to put things into Context.
You’re a lovely, intelligent, and very insightful young woman! Keep up the great work!
Can I put this compliment on my wall? haha thanks!!
just a recommendation when you get to the album abbey road from the song you never give me your money, to the song, the end is a medley so i wouldn't pause between songs there
I Love your channel, especially The Beatles stuffs. Love from Philippines! 🇵🇭
Hello Caroline. Just recently found your UA-cam sites. You are a joy to watch, whether it's reacting to albums or singing your own songs or covers. I look forward to the day when the rest of the world discovers you. Keep doing what you do. It happen.
I love this girl.
She is awesome!
Beatles For Sale is absolutely awesome!! Don’t let anybody say otherwise hahaha
A Hard day's night is a classic, Help is enjoyable. Both movies worth watching
John gave songwriting advice to George, to write a song in one sitting, so the emotion and mood have the same continuity. When one of them had a new song, they would then play it to the rest of the group and the song would build from there. They could all add to the song but the original writer would decide whether to accept the suggestions or not.
I love hearing how others wrote songs, thanks for sharing!
Wow, I thought you must have spent years at some fancy musical school. Very impressed by your ear and knowledge. Cheers
"So" by Peter Gabriel is the best album of 1987 and one of the top LPs in the 1980s, IMHO. He was originally in Genesis.
I love your videos, Caroline. As others have mentioned - you’re a breath of fresh air! I’ve loved the Beatles music since I was 6/7 years old in 1964 so I can’t really listen to them with a fresh ear - so that’s why it’s really fun to hear them again though you. I’m so glad you’re going through all the Beatles albums in order … and I think it will be very interesting if you listen to the solo Beatles as well but I understand if you didn’t want to do that cuz that’s quite a lot of records.
Anyway - thank you for your videos - I’ve watched all your Beatles ones so far and I’m liking forward to each one. I also enjoyed your ten favorites. I happen to be one of those that absolutely LOVES “I’ve just seen a face”. I think it’s a great song! I admit, Yesterday is not one of my favorites but it probably would be if I had just discovered it … but for me I’ve simply gotten tired of it because it’s been played so much in my lifetime! lol. Anyway - it’ll be cool if you do another top ten faves after listening to the next 3 Beatles albums (Rubber Soul, Revolver, and Sgt Peppers) because, as I guess others have mentioned, they’re a whole different “form” of The Beatles. Keep being you! 💕🎶🦋🙏🏽
Also - congrats on hitting 10 K - well deserved!
I love your personality and I can't help but feel the need to comment about how much I enjoy them. :)
I love your videos and can't wait to watch more :)
Ive Just Seen A Face is one of the first complete songs I learned on guitar.
Also, your laugh makes me smile :)
Great Q&A! Thanks for posting that!
Thank you for the full album format, and you're personality is precious.
Thanks again for posting.
It's always entertaining to watch you having a laugh.
You are the most delightful, lovely and entertaining young reactors out there. The fact that you have great insights on music is icing on the cake.
Keep up the good work Cazza 😉
It's lovely to be able to share the beauty of music and life with you Caroline! You have a cool mind :)
Really appreciate your response to good and bad music being in every time period. I am overwhelmed by the amount of great music I stumble across from every era.
Question from a Beatles fan here: have you been asked to be in a podcast to share your Beatlemania coverage because, if you haven’t, I’d love to talk to you before you get to the end of the series or perhaps once you’ve covered them all. I have a podcast here on UA-cam and I would be delighted to have you as a guest! Cheers!
we like you very much, caroline! can't wait to see more from you :)
Amazing job. Love from Greece 🇬🇷
You are such a find for all of us. Someone so passionate and knowlegable about music...applying that passion and knowledge to (among many other things) a musical group that we love...and in such a sincere and endearing way.
I can understand you appreciation but believe me, you give us much more than you receive.
I have to say, this is pretty much the best youtube channel I've come upon ever. I'm glad they are every three weeks because I'm going to be sad when you run out of albums. But, the Pet Sounds gets me thinking about the future. At the time the Beach Boys were the Beatles competition along with the Rolling Stones. You've got years worth of material there as you compare each back to the Beatles. Best to a successful future.
Great video, keep on being you!
One of the loveliest people on YT! Always look forward to more from ya :3 Eep, I'm only at the stage where I'm still using audacity..!
Oh that's so kind, thankyou!
Thanks for this Q&Q, Caroline .. Love to hear your thoughts on anything regarding music.. Your way of discussing it is very entertaining and educational .. As for you picking "Beatles For Sale" as your favourite Beatles album to date, I must say that I tend to agree with you .. It's jam packed with under-rated and under-played songs, and I absolutely love it .. Keep up the good work ! .. Wayne
as an aspiring songwriter i love hearing about other people’s song writing processes, very interesting :)
Very cool that your Beatles journey has both lightened up your approach to writing your own songs, and also given you the idea to look for places to put "surprises" into those songs. Carry on Cazza!
Surprises in songs is my new fav thing haha
You're so charming and so honest, Caroline! In between going forward with your own songs and instrumental music, I hope that one day you may get round to two much-loved groups for me, The Kinks and The Bangles? Motown, The Hollies, The Ivy League's timeless hits.. the list goes on!
I can't unhear the similarity between 'CAZZA' and 'ABBA' now 😂
not to mention CAZZA and MACCA 😃
@@buddyneher9359 AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Caroline, have you heard the Mona Lisa Twins? They do some lovely Beatles (and other) covers. They are like a resident band at the Cavern Club. I think you'd love their voices.
I look forward to your beatles reactions very much. I strongly urge you to use headphones when listening to the beatles from here on in. They started experimenting with the tools of the studio at this point in their career, especially after they stopped touring and had more time to devote to recording. Without headphones you will miss many subtle sounds, layerings and textures in their works.
VERY VERY VERY GOOD POINT!
You should use that little instrument in your next song. The Beatles did that all the time. They would always search for new instruments and sounds to change things up. And that instrument is definitely different and sounds really cool!
Hi Caroline
Thanks for your great videos and the hours of editing behind them. It's great to see your reactions.
As you can see from the comments there are lots of Beatle fans out there all willing to share their enthusiasms with you.
You seem to really like vocals and harmonies which is why you are getting suggestions to also check out the Beach Boys some time.
If you do you will find the early BB albums have more filler (quick takes of simple songs or gimmicks) than the Beatles albums.
However their vocals can be great for example: I get around, Hushabye, Don't Worry Baby, Why do fools fall in love, When I grow up, Kiss me baby, etc etc
Also since you like orchestration you will see from Beach Boys Today! album the orchestration becomes more complex peaking in Pet Sounds.
People tend to either flip for Pet Sounds' carefully crafted instrumentation or dismiss it as "Boring, not rock and roll". Not spontaneous.
Since music is subjective, who is to say what is right? It can also depend on your mood.
I am not saying the Beach Boys are better than the Beatles. Competition in music does not really make sense. Violins are not trumpets. Having both is a blessing!
Anyway we are all cheering you on from the sidelines. We are also starting to check out your other channel!
Best wishes
Robert
I'm a big Beatles fan, and Beatles For Sale in my opinion is a great album
You’ve given me new ears to enjoy Beatles music and for that I thank you truly.
Let me recommend to you the band XTC if you’re not already familiar with them. More than any other band, XTC picked up where The Beatles left off. Complete your Beatles education first though lol.
You remind me so much of Alicia Malone if you know who she is.
Are you aware of David Bennett Piano? A great educational channel on music theory in context. Also a huge Beatles fan!
Caroline, I'm so glad you've given the thumbs up to Beatles For Sale! It's quite often put at the bottom of the pack by Beatles fans - don't know why. It's such a coherent album with a unique sound! It's one of my faves - certainly the best of the 1st five LPs.
I have always liked Beatles for Sale. The original songs are great and so are the covers, which they excellent at doing. And, yes, in my mind as well, With the Beatles, while still not too bad, is a lesser album than Please Please Me and A Hard Day's Night. Favourite tracks on With the Beatles are the covers "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Money (That's What I Want)".
Yes, please listen to Pet Sounds. It would be a good one for you to comment on as well, if you have the time.
I highly recommend the film 'A Hard Day's Night'. It is a great movie beyond the great Beatles songs and their performances. It has some funny scenes. Ringo has been praised as a good actor, but they are all pretty good. Some aspects of the film (the look and display of their wit) might have been based on a 1964 documentary about the Beatles' first U.S. visit which was shown on British TV where "[f]ootage of the Beatles (often acting irreverently in front of the camera) in hotel rooms makes up the majority of the non-musical portion of the film." (from Wikipedia article: "The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit").
Caroline: I am so thrilled to have discovered you! I've been sharing your channel with all my friends. Your insights into the music is great and your enthusiasm is infectious. You should definitely do some Beach Boy listening. I think you will fall in love with Brian Wilson. Rock On! All my friends are trying to place your accent. Is it to personal a question to ask where you are from?
Pet Sounds is famously Paul McCartney’s favorite album....
Hi miss caroline. I'm one of your avid fan from Philippines. Keep up the good work. And I'm also a beatle fan. 🙏🏻❤️☺️
I hope you listen to "The Beatles" LPs you've so far reacted to regularly. When you grasp their spirit -- beyond joyous to joie de vivre -- you'll "get" them.
When I started listening to your assessments of the Beatles albums, I was also going to suggest you listen to the Beach Boys. I believe Brian Wilson was an amazing composer, and the Beach Boys harmonies are pretty amazing. I feel like there are probably far too many Beach Boys albums to review each one, but it might be worth looking at some of them, particularly Pet Sounds. "God Only Knows" consistently ranks very high on my ever changing favorite songs list. Thanks for you time, and sharing your insights with us.
There's also a 3 part documentary coming out this November by Peter jackson of the beatles, including much unpublished footage remastered with Paul's ringing endorsement.
Ohhh interesting, I love LOTR and I feel like worlds are colliding atm haha
Your great!!!!
If you're looking to hone your songwriting craft, IMO these are the best artists to listen to:
Paul Simon
Joni Mitchell
Bob Dylan
John Lennon (solo)
Leonard Cohen
David Bowie
Dolly Parton
If you wanna hone your vocals, you've got to listen to these artists:
Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
Linda Ronstadt
Ann Wilson (Heart)
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
Paul McCartney (solo)
Marvin Gaye
Aretha Franklin
Freddie Mercury
Teddy Pendergrass
Crosby, Stills and Nash
I'm sure all of these brilliant artists across different genres will have a positive impact on your own music
As long as you are happy.
Pet Sounds is mandatory listening.
if you slow down the tempo "There's a Place" you get a beautiful heartfelt ballad. try it!!!!
Since people have brought up "Caroline No" by the Beach Boys, I will mention another pretty song, "O Caroline" by Matching Mole.
Yep, you really should do a 'Pet Sounds' reaction video, squeezed in between Revolver and Sgt Pepper, you will understand why once you have covered these three records :)
Love Beatles for sale. Baby’s in black is a banger.!
How do you have time to read thousands of comments? I've read hundreds to avoid making a repetitive comment, and they're very insightful, but I can't read all! Anyway, about harmonic analysis: you can't analyze Beatles from diatonic perspective alone. (They broke rules because they didn't know rules existed.) As an example, we say "Can't Buy Me Love" is in key of C (as the opening chorus is), but all chords in the verses - I, IV and V -- are dominant! Same with use of parallel minor (as opposed to relative): they wouldn't say temporary modulation, but it is! A Hard Day's Night has many tunes that play with this jump between maj and min - Things We Said Today, I'll Be Back, the You Can't Do That guitar riff...
Hi Caroline, Subscribed. I am thoroughly enjoying your reactions to these wonderful Beatles albums. I saw them on Ed Sullivan when I was 6 y/o in 1964 and have loved them ever since. I see Sgt. Pepper is up!! and I can't wait to give it a listen. I would definitely love to see your reaction to Pet Sounds. I saw your reaction to Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now and think in would be amazing for your to give a listen and your reaction to her album Blue, or any of her music. You're fab!
Apparently Rubber Soul provided some inspiration for Pet Sounds. You may want to hold off on reacting to it until after you react to Rubber Soul.
I'm sorry I missed this!!!
Since you are learning orchestral music you should listen to Days of Future Passed by the Moody Blues. A great orchestral ,rock,pop fusion
Hey the nickname thing is so cool and partly because it's not only this way in Australia but it's a Liverpool thing too, Paul McCartney said it in an interview - I'll send you the link:
Really looking forward to Revolver.