It's amazing that Lennon wrote that at the mere age of 25, though with what he'd been through it also makes sense. My personal favorite song of all time, just wonderfully crafted lyrically and instrumentally.
This album marked the beginning of their change in music from their earlier sound. Don't believe there has been a band who from beginning to end evolved more than The Beatles. They set the tone and the rest of the music industry evolved as they evolved.
Its great that younger people are listening to the Beatles. Modern music would not be it is now had it not been for the Beatles and others around that time. Too much of today's music is disposable and generic. Its aimed at short attention spans. The Beatles and others had a timeless quality and musicianship that had broad appeal. It has stood the test of time. They are still being talked about half a century later. Will today's music have that same quality? Will it stand the test of time? Time will tell..then too Tomorrow never knows...ahem✌
@@jamesanderson348 The Beatles weren't writing for the ages. They wrote because EMI demanded albums and singles at such and such a date. They just happened to be very, very good at it. They didn't know that they'd become what they did. It's too bad that the business of handling the income from their mass popularity tore them apart.
The Beatles reach across the decades because genius is easy to recognize. They show real maturity on thiis the album where they went from boys to men. A very thoughtful review on your part.
Don't ever forget - The Beatles did all what they did in 7 YEARS!!! From Rubber Soul to Abbey Road in 4 years (8 albums) How does anyone wrap their head around that???!!!
definitely do the white album next man it’s one of my favorite albums of all time, tons of variety and each beatle gets to shine on it. keep up the good work!
“Was she told when she was young that pain would lead to pleasure? Did she understand it when they said, that a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure? Will she still believe it when he’s dead?” One of the best verses ever, from “Girl”.
I love this so much, like I’m young and love all the old music and can’t relate to many people, your videos make me so happy the Beatles are my absolute favorite
You seem to really dig John Lennon (Girl, In My Life), so I'd recommend Magic Mystery Tour or White Album where he defintley shines on the most. White Album is also my favorite album by The Beatles. Keep it up dude, loving the videos! :)
Dope never improved anyone or anything. You are directly disrespecting the Beatles by falsely attributing their efforts and developing skills, to something negative, like drugs. You should be ashamed of yourself! But you probably aren't, because you are doubtlessly a loser pothead.
@The Beatles Precisely...because just look at all those wonderful, timeless rock albums that were recorded by the million potsmoking bums in the world who want everyone to start smoking dope and being a loser like them/sarc. If you have talent...and just as importantly or more so, a relentless work ethic and a desire to hone your skills, as the Beatles did, drugs may slow you down, but they shouldn't completely ruin your skills, unless you do it to excess, but it won't make you one bit better either. It might change your excellent songs, into somewhat different excellent songs, but the underlying talent and work ethic is still your own. Interesting point: No band ever broke up or fired anybody because they would NOT use drugs. Nobody ever OD'd on "nothing". And nobody ever wrecked a car or drowned in a swimming pool or their own vomit because of "excessive sobriety." And no old man ever said he wished he'd been MORE stupid and irresponsible and idiotic when he was younger. But nobody ever learns from these basic undeniable truths. I figured that out when I was a teenager, and while I'm far from "perfect", I have lived by it as best I can. Im 51 and never took a single drink, or used illegal drugs even once. It hasn't killed me yet. And while I have some regrets, that decision is not among them.
Pet Sounds has a bad album cover, but the rest is pure genius. It's right up there with all of the Beatles' albums. "Smile" is also highly recommended. Wilson finished it in 2004 and up till then it was the best album never to come out.
I love how you appreciate even the little nuances of the songs like the play on words and harmonies that made them so great, if you like harmonies you definitely need to check out earlier songs like ''this boy'' from the album "meet the beatles'' such a classic album
I love these reactions. I am a big Beatles fan and I was looking forward to your reaction to "In My Life" because it is one of my favorite songs. I know you like to know the story behind the songs, so if you haven't already, do a little research on people John lost early in his life. Keep up the great work.
Nick, it is always wonderful to see young people like you to discover the great music of the past. While The Beatles were great songwriters right out the gate but with Rubber Soul they even rose the bar higher in that area. At his point with over a year of fame behind them they were starting to grow as young men and the songs has a more reflective vibe, they were just not writing songs to teenage girls. Rubber Soul was a major achievement for The Beatles. How do they follow it up, well with The Beatles follow it up with another classic. Wait until you get to Revolver. Great advances in the studio use. You have great observations on music. I am going to subscribe to your channel. Take Care Lawrence
In many ways, this album has a acoustic feel and it kinda seaps into you on repeated plays. I bought Rubber Soul when it was first released in '65, but it was when I returned to listen to it some years later, it became one of my favorite Beatles albums. I like your open mind and honest reviews of music; for if a song is good, it will always find an audiance - no matter how many music fashions and decades have slipped by.
I listen to many reactors period and I decided after listening to you there is only a handful of articulate, intelligent, open-minded reactors I like to listen to and you are one of them good job great reaction.
I love how you describe no where man, bro. That's one of my fav beatles tracks and you perfectly describe it in the sense most people feel lost unsure of where to go. Respect. Also fun fact with the last track. I believe that was either john's or Paul's least favourite track due to the savagery of it, it was unlike obviously, their other stuff so for something quite violent, they hated it haha.
why rubber soul is the best beatles album: its unique, weird chords/unusual vocal tunes. and it takes many listens to love it = stays with you longer. its like Queen II it takes you a while to get used to the music and to love it.
I feel like Drive my car is so underrated the guitar riff sounds great especially at the beginning and then the base comes in and you just feel it. And the piano during the chorus is awesome
I'm a huge Beatles fan & I mostly listen to their later stuff, but I never realized how good this album was until I watched this video. "In my life" is definitely one of my favorite songs. The older u get, the harder it is to listen to that song without getting depressed lol
The fact that the Beatles have arguably the greatest catalogue of all time and yet they were only together for 7 years... their music reaches everybody and positively affected so many generations. The way they make you reflect on yourself while spreading the message of peace and love... it's impossible to really quantify their contribution to the world and especially the music industry. When it comes to music, there was a period before the Beatles and after. Greatest band of all time without question.
Nowhere Man is one of my favorite John Lennon songs because he's being himself and he's wearing his heart on his sleeve with it. He's not pretending to be someone he's not. He's totally baring his soul with this song, like with the song "Help!" I like his more "experimental" songs too, but songs like this are the ones that personally grab me.
It's my favourite Beatles' album, the lyricism in it is a perfect blend of love and change, they had one of the best evolutions and Rubber Soul was the start of it.
Good job Rubber soul is my favorite album from them just because of Norwegian Wood. I have a request for your next "rock" reaction video, its LIVE THOUGH THIS by the band Hole. I think it would be interesting because women in rock are so rare and underated. I've noticed that your pay a lot of attention to the lyrics, and this band make them so great. It would be great to see what a woman can do in a hard rock style. Hope you will have this album in a corner of your head! (Sorry for my english )
Surprised I'm not seeing more recommendations for Let It Be. Personally I'm a bigger fan of Let It Be (Naked), but any Beatles fan should definitely check them both out.
As a Beatles nerd myself, I would categorise The Beatles' albums in the following phases: 1. Please Please Me, With The Beatles, Hard Day's Night = The Beatles early, catchy pop-rock, Beatlemania period. 2. Beatles For Sale, Help!, Rubber Soul = The Beatles evolving their sound and songwriting. Their folk/Bob Dylan/marijuana period. 3. Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour = The Beatles reaching their creative peak. Their psychedelic/experimental/LSD period. 4. The White Album, Abbey Road, Let It Be = The Beatles late, bluesier, more eclectic period. You can hear The Beatles were becoming more fragmented and individualistic sonically.
Enjoyed your comments, my friend. As a 64 year old I can assure you that the words and wisdom of " In My Life" become VERY significant as you get older. Most places you return to, that is, what were your old haunts when you were young , are changed irrecoverably for ever. It's like you dreamed or imagined you were in situations with people or in certain places as they are now unrecognizable ...
Glad to see you made some good connections with some of the great classic's. You are doing a good thing here, hopefully opening up peoples mind's to what came before, instead of just writing it off as "Beatles are good, but overrated" or something to that extent. As most Beatles albums go, the more you listen, the more you'll be wanting more. Good content +1 You might have some fun checking out the first album released by Pink Floyd called "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", lots different than some of their bigger hits 7o's.
Love your album reactions. I strongly suggest the album "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath, want to hear your thoughts. Also, they're copyright is fairly gentle, like Pink Floyd, not as strict as the Beatles or Led Zep, so the editing may be easier
I appreciate how you felt on the first two songs... I think you felt that way like I did 30 years ago when I did the same l thing you did. I heard Abby Road and Let in be first then worked my way backwards. Then I had to go back and listen start to finish chronologically, then I saw how innovative they were and how they grew professionally and personally.
Good reaction. This was the first album I ever bought so I've got a sentimental attachment to it, but it's not their best. However if you listened to their albums in chronological order then I think you would have reacted differently. You might have appreciated how much they grew between albums. Norwegian Wood is an all time classic because it's the first to introduce the Sitar to the west. Many bands copied it afterwards. Rolling stones: Paint it Black comes to mind. Keep it up. White Album!
Good Stuff, it's interesting to see that you seem to respond a lot more to the later career work. Pet Sounds is a great album to follow up after Rubber Soul, but you will want to do the white album since the breadth and scope of it is really impressive. I wouldn't recommend delving deeper into the earlier albums unless you're really interested, I love the whole Beatles discography but the earlier stuff is not for everyone. I really like the album reviews but there are some exceptional singles by the Beatles that aren't on any albums, or if they are, they're on things like "Yellow Submarine" which has most of the musical score from the movie which isn't.... as fun to listen to. You might want to consider doing their singles compilation (1, or Past masters) they're pretty good and will give you more of a flavour of their early stuff, but they still don't have some classics like "I am the Walrus" which is a must hear song.
I would like a long video because I legitimately like your vids, so I may request the White Album for your next reaction. Every song is practically a genre
Rubber Soul is a great album. It influenced Brian Wilson to write Pet Sounds. In turn, Pet Sounds influenced the Beatles with Sgt. Pepper. In My Life, If I Needed Someone, The Word, Nowhere Man and Im Looking Through You are my favorites from this Lp. However...There is also a United States version with Less songs and songs taken from the UK version of Help. These missing songs and songs from Help and Revolver wound up on Yesterday and Today. Confusing? I know. They had different marketing strategies here.
I would love to see you react to one of my favorite bands ever, The Dear Hunter. Every album is a gem...look them up and you can't pick a wrong album to react to. Thanks for a cool channel.
I like your reviews and style. Your comment that Rubber Soul was your "least favorite" of the Beatles albums you had listened to made me think a bit about your reviews in a different light (not in a bad way). Those of us that were concurrent with the British Invasion and the onslaught the Beatles were able to do two things: appreciate what the Beatles were producing as compared to their contemporaries, and be stunned by their maturation and growth. Album by album. Each release was step forward in sophistication. I am thinking that had you gone through their recordings in order of release, you might have arrived at Rubber Soul reaching a different conclusion. Glad you are enjoying them now.
Nick...in your response to two of the songs you said, 'put positive things out to the universe' and 'open up your minds'. You are very wise, and your mind is in a very good place! Thank you for this reaction.
Gotta get into the Grateful Dead man! They're pushing 50years of touring some of the most psychedelic crowds and jamming to some classic lyrics including covers and originals. They are currently known as Dead & Co as most of the originals are living and touring now!
I like how you started with (arguably) their best album and have progressed backwards....Im sure you can see the way they've evolved through time, and not a long time at that.
Rubber Soul was the Beatles' first album that was more than just a collection of singles. Before Rubber Soul, Rock 'n'Roll was a singles oriented music and Rock 'n'Roll albums were merely a collection of singles. Rubber Soul was the first real album oriented Rock 'n'Roll album ever. Rubber Soul influenced the Beach Boys - who released Pet Sounds (the same year the Beatles released their follow up to Rubber Soul, Revolver). And Pet Sounds influenced the Beatles to come up with Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Thank you for your honest review. I like 10/14 of the songs on this album. I think their best album was Abbey Road. Every song except "Maxwells Silver Hammer" (the lyrics are good, though if you know what he's singing about) is outstanding.
Norwegian Wood is about smoking weed at a girls house whos his friend and then burning down her house or smoking a joint in it and leaving, The Beatles have so much to offer and teach about the heartbreak on both side. Nowhere man is about working hard and never giving up even if youre on your own and one day the music will come into motion. Drive My Car is funny as hell and Michelle is the most beautiful song, In My Life is close, can't beat that Piano Solo. Ringo is hilarious (What Goes On) He was always picked on and you can hear it in the songs he leads on Beatles Fest 2019! SHOUTOUT TO THE KID WHO WANTED TO HEAR RUN FOR YOUR LIFE AT THE FEST LAST YEAR!!!! (He was 5) If you wanna hear some beatles inspired music, checkout my newest song Things That Make Me Blue by Henry Jarrett Amione
You should react to Bob Dylan! Blood on the Tracks maybe or Blonde on Blonde. Or perhaps Highway 61 Revisited or Bringing It All Back Home. I personally love Nashville Skyline a lot too but it's not too representative. Or the album that got him big: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan!
Hello Nick! Great reaction as always and greetings from Brazil You should react to "Tonight's the Night" by Neil Young, I think you would enjoy the rawness and sincerity of the album
Plastic ono band live in Toronto 1969 is great, has some more cooler heavier versions of some early era live beatles covers. Also a sick version of cold turkey, dunno bout yoko's stuff tho lol
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In My Life is such a great song
Absolutely unbelievable lyrics. So so so good. One of the best songs ever.
My favourite
It's amazing that Lennon wrote that at the mere age of 25, though with what he'd been through it also makes sense. My personal favorite song of all time, just wonderfully crafted lyrically and instrumentally.
so freaking good
“We appreciate all music around here”
Bro, you’re my man
This album marked the beginning of their change in music from their earlier sound. Don't believe there has been a band who from beginning to end evolved more than The Beatles. They set the tone and the rest of the music industry evolved as they evolved.
It has been described as the part of Wizard of Oz where it goes from sepia to technicolour. Good analogy.
Its great that younger people are listening to the Beatles. Modern music would not be it is now had it not been for the Beatles and others around that time. Too much of today's music is disposable and generic. Its aimed at short attention spans. The Beatles and others had a timeless quality and musicianship that had broad appeal. It has stood the test of time. They are still being talked about half a century later. Will today's music have that same quality? Will it stand the test of time? Time will tell..then too Tomorrow never knows...ahem✌
@@PreacherAtArrakeen Huh? That is not even close. Bad analogy
@@jamesanderson348 The Beatles weren't writing for the ages. They wrote because EMI demanded albums and singles at such and such a date. They just happened to be very, very good at it. They didn't know that they'd become what they did. It's too bad that the business of handling the income from their mass popularity tore them apart.
@@jamesanderson348 I didn't come up with it, but I think it is apt. Take it or leave it. Shrug.
The Beatles reach across the decades because genius is easy to recognize. They show real maturity on thiis the album where they went from boys to men. A very thoughtful review on your part.
Don't ever forget - The Beatles did all what they did in 7 YEARS!!!
From Rubber Soul to Abbey Road in 4 years (8 albums)
How does anyone wrap their head around that???!!!
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They are the Goat. That's the point
@@jamesb.9472 Are you having a bad day? Go pet a cat.
Most Beatles fans already know the made 13 albums in 7 years,,,old news. Beatles are the greatest band of Al times!!!! 😍😛😍
They got a lot of help from George Martin.
So we're gonna forget all their first albums?
definitely do the white album next man it’s one of my favorite albums of all time, tons of variety and each beatle gets to shine on it. keep up the good work!
“Was she told when she was young that pain would lead to pleasure? Did she understand it when they said, that a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure? Will she still believe it when he’s dead?”
One of the best verses ever, from “Girl”.
You should listen to the White Album.
Btw great video.
Long video
Would probably have to be two videos, but at this point he might as well do their whole discography.
LOL
Number 9.......
@@curfimo9793 RIIIIGHT
I love this so much, like I’m young and love all the old music and can’t relate to many people, your videos make me so happy the Beatles are my absolute favorite
Track 9 is a Ringo track. His voice grows on you. He did the narration on Thomas the train for years.
I love the bass in Michelle.
ringo's voice makes me a little emotional, I used to watch Thomas the tank engine all the time, hearing him in any way brings back good memories :)
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You're Right. Somehow from memory i thought he numbered another track as 8
You seem to really dig John Lennon (Girl, In My Life), so I'd recommend Magic Mystery Tour or White Album where he defintley shines on the most. White Album is also my favorite album by The Beatles. Keep it up dude, loving the videos! :)
U give such good, honest and interesting reviews
i love how youve progressed as a beatles fan through the albums. Its crazy how good all the songs on their albums were give or take 9
Normally people don’t think to much about Norwegian Wood when they here it for the first time! It will probably later grow on you! It’s really good
They started smoking weed during this album. Every album after this is a 10
The Beatles he's saying in his opinion every album after rubber soul is a 10/10
Actually they started smoking during the filming of Help
Dope never improved anyone or anything.
You are directly disrespecting the Beatles by falsely attributing their efforts and developing skills, to something negative, like drugs.
You should be ashamed of yourself! But you probably aren't, because you are doubtlessly a loser pothead.
@The Beatles Precisely...because just look at all those wonderful, timeless rock albums that were recorded by the million potsmoking bums in the world who want everyone to start smoking dope and being a loser like them/sarc.
If you have talent...and just as importantly or more so, a relentless work ethic and a desire to hone your skills, as the Beatles did, drugs may slow you down, but they shouldn't completely ruin your skills, unless you do it to excess, but it won't make you one bit better either. It might change your excellent songs, into somewhat different excellent songs, but the underlying talent and work ethic is still your own.
Interesting point: No band ever broke up or fired anybody because they would NOT use drugs.
Nobody ever OD'd on "nothing". And nobody ever wrecked a car or drowned in a swimming pool or their own vomit because of "excessive sobriety."
And no old man ever said he wished he'd been MORE stupid and irresponsible and idiotic when he was younger.
But nobody ever learns from these basic undeniable truths.
I figured that out when I was a teenager, and while I'm far from "perfect", I have lived by it as best I can.
Im 51 and never took a single drink, or used illegal drugs even once. It hasn't killed me yet. And while I have some regrets, that decision is not among them.
@The Beatles Thanks. I feel the same way about you as well. There's too many people who are afraid these days to stand up for what is right.
Great video. You should check out Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys, which was inspired by this album and later inspired Sgt Pepper.
Favorite album ever. Shit was ahead of it's time
Pet Sounds will blow you away.
I was about to comment the same thing
Yes Pet Sounds !!!
Pet Sounds has a bad album cover, but the rest is pure genius. It's right up there with all of the Beatles' albums. "Smile" is also highly recommended. Wilson finished it in 2004 and up till then it was the best album never to come out.
Magical Mystery Tour is probably more up your alley my guy. Radiohead's In Rainbows too, very dreamy.
I love how you appreciate even the little nuances of the songs like the play on words and harmonies that made them so great, if you like harmonies you definitely need to check out earlier songs like ''this boy'' from the album "meet the beatles'' such a classic album
I love these reactions. I am a big Beatles fan and I was looking forward to your reaction to "In My Life" because it is one of my favorite songs. I know you like to know the story behind the songs, so if you haven't already, do a little research on people John lost early in his life. Keep up the great work.
You're a TRUE philosopher. Wise beyond your years.
I like that you listen to the whole song and then give your opinion. Instead of stopping in between the song. Good video
Nick, it is always wonderful to see young people like you to discover the great music of the past. While The Beatles were great songwriters right out the gate but with Rubber Soul they even rose the bar higher in that area. At his point with over a year of fame behind them they were starting to grow as young men and the songs has a more reflective vibe, they were just not writing songs to teenage girls. Rubber Soul was a major achievement for The Beatles. How do they follow it up, well with The Beatles follow it up with another classic. Wait until you get to Revolver. Great advances in the studio use. You have great observations on music. I am going to subscribe to your channel. Take Care Lawrence
thanks for giving me a reason to stop doing my english homework love you nick
I enjoy you bro, it's refreshing. And thanks for reacting to Radiohead! I would do David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust next cause you will love. Peace
In many ways, this album has a acoustic feel and it kinda seaps into you on repeated plays.
I bought Rubber Soul when it was first released in '65, but it was when I returned to listen to it some years later, it became one of my favorite Beatles albums.
I like your open mind and honest reviews of music; for if a song is good, it will always find an audiance - no matter how many music fashions and decades have slipped by.
I listen to many reactors period and I decided after listening to you there is only a handful of articulate, intelligent, open-minded reactors I like to listen to and you are one of them good job great reaction.
I love how you describe no where man, bro. That's one of my fav beatles tracks and you perfectly describe it in the sense most people feel lost unsure of where to go. Respect.
Also fun fact with the last track. I believe that was either john's or Paul's least favourite track due to the savagery of it, it was unlike obviously, their other stuff so for something quite violent, they hated it haha.
As usual, impeccably picks out the best tracks. You can be an A&R man at a record label.
I played In My Life at my Dads funeral - he was a huge Beatles fan. In My Life - I Loved Him More.
why rubber soul is the best beatles album: its unique, weird chords/unusual vocal tunes. and it takes many listens to love it = stays with you longer. its like Queen II it takes you a while to get used to the music and to love it.
I feel like Drive my car is so underrated the guitar riff sounds great especially at the beginning and then the base comes in and you just feel it. And the piano during the chorus is awesome
I enjoyed your reaction.
" In My Life" becomes more and more significant as you get older :)
Good Luck...
In My Life is one of the greatest songs ever written. Blows me away every single time.
Great reaction, man! Appreciate your honesty & analysis; you & Tre Narcisse are the best music reaction guys.
FAVORITE BEATLES ALBUM💗💗💗😭😭😭
I'm a huge Beatles fan & I mostly listen to their later stuff, but I never realized how good this album was until I watched this video. "In my life" is definitely one of my favorite songs. The older u get, the harder it is to listen to that song without getting depressed lol
Just found your channel and am thoroughly enjoying your Beatles journey and insights. Hope you'll continue with the White album.
Its a pleasure to see people reacting to the beatles
i still have that album from back in the mid 60's......Great Album !!🙂 🤗 👍 Loved the early Beatles....
This is the album that showed a huge change and a serious progression in popular music that broke the mold ..
React to The White Album. Is a great album!
The fact that the Beatles have arguably the greatest catalogue of all time and yet they were only together for 7 years... their music reaches everybody and positively affected so many generations. The way they make you reflect on yourself while spreading the message of peace and love... it's impossible to really quantify their contribution to the world and especially the music industry. When it comes to music, there was a period before the Beatles and after. Greatest band of all time without question.
Nowhere Man is one of my favorite John Lennon songs because he's being himself and he's wearing his heart on his sleeve with it. He's not pretending to be someone he's not. He's totally baring his soul with this song, like with the song "Help!" I like his more "experimental" songs too, but songs like this are the ones that personally grab me.
It's my favourite Beatles' album, the lyricism in it is a perfect blend of love and change, they had one of the best evolutions and Rubber Soul was the start of it.
Good job Rubber soul is my favorite album from them just because of Norwegian Wood. I have a request for your next "rock" reaction video, its LIVE THOUGH THIS by the band Hole. I think it would be interesting because women in rock are so rare and underated. I've noticed that your pay a lot of attention to the lyrics, and this band make them so great. It would be great to see what a woman can do in a hard rock style. Hope you will have this album in a corner of your head! (Sorry for my english )
Need I say more about the Beatles Nick? I think not. But I will say this inspired the great Pet Sounds. Rubber Soul is beautiful and timeless as ever.
Surprised I'm not seeing more recommendations for Let It Be. Personally I'm a bigger fan of Let It Be (Naked), but any Beatles fan should definitely check them both out.
Let It Be is definitely one of my favourite Beatles albums! Although.. That goes for all their albums.
As a Beatles nerd myself, I would categorise The Beatles' albums in the following phases:
1. Please Please Me, With The Beatles, Hard Day's Night = The Beatles early, catchy pop-rock, Beatlemania period.
2. Beatles For Sale, Help!, Rubber Soul = The Beatles evolving their sound and songwriting. Their folk/Bob Dylan/marijuana period.
3. Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Magical Mystery Tour = The Beatles reaching their creative peak. Their psychedelic/experimental/LSD period.
4. The White Album, Abbey Road, Let It Be = The Beatles late, bluesier, more eclectic period. You can hear The Beatles were becoming more fragmented and individualistic sonically.
During the song Girl, the part where they are singing "dit-dit-dit-dit", I read they actually were singing "tit-tit-tit-tit"
Velvet Underground and Nico. 1967!! Very Innovative
Another great review. Can't wait for you to get to the white album. ✌🏻
YOU HAVE TO DO THE WHITE ALBUM, YOU WOULD DEFINITELY LOVE IT MY GUY
Very cool Nick. You have great musical appreciation. Nice job. :)
In My Life is my favourite ballad from The Beatles. As I get older it hits harder.
Love to keep seeing how The Beatles speaks to generation after generation. That’s what you get with the best, timeless music.
Enjoyed your comments, my friend.
As a 64 year old I can assure you that the words and wisdom of " In My Life" become VERY significant as you get older. Most places you return to, that is, what were your old haunts when you were young , are changed irrecoverably for ever. It's like you dreamed or imagined you were in situations with people or in certain places as they are now unrecognizable ...
Glad to see you made some good connections with some of the great classic's. You are doing a good thing here, hopefully opening up peoples mind's to what came before, instead of just writing it off as "Beatles are good, but overrated" or something to that extent. As most Beatles albums go, the more you listen, the more you'll be wanting more. Good content +1
You might have some fun checking out the first album released by Pink Floyd called "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", lots different than some of their bigger hits 7o's.
Love your album reactions. I strongly suggest the album "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath, want to hear your thoughts. Also, they're copyright is fairly gentle, like Pink Floyd, not as strict as the Beatles or Led Zep, so the editing may be easier
I appreciate how you felt on the first two songs... I think you felt that way like I did 30 years ago when I did the same l thing you did. I heard Abby Road and Let in be first then worked my way backwards. Then I had to go back and listen start to finish chronologically, then I saw how innovative they were and how they grew professionally and personally.
You gotta do the white album! You’ll love Happiness is a Warm Gun. But yet again awesome video !
Good reaction. This was the first album I ever bought so I've got a sentimental attachment to it, but it's not their best. However if you listened to their albums in chronological order then I think you would have reacted differently. You might have appreciated how much they grew between albums.
Norwegian Wood is an all time classic because it's the first to introduce the Sitar to the west. Many bands copied it afterwards. Rolling stones: Paint it Black comes to mind.
Keep it up. White Album!
Good Stuff, it's interesting to see that you seem to respond a lot more to the later career work. Pet Sounds is a great album to follow up after Rubber Soul, but you will want to do the white album since the breadth and scope of it is really impressive. I wouldn't recommend delving deeper into the earlier albums unless you're really interested, I love the whole Beatles discography but the earlier stuff is not for everyone.
I really like the album reviews but there are some exceptional singles by the Beatles that aren't on any albums, or if they are, they're on things like "Yellow Submarine" which has most of the musical score from the movie which isn't.... as fun to listen to. You might want to consider doing their singles compilation (1, or Past masters) they're pretty good and will give you more of a flavour of their early stuff, but they still don't have some classics like "I am the Walrus" which is a must hear song.
I would like a long video because I legitimately like your vids, so I may request the White Album for your next reaction. Every song is practically a genre
Rubber Soul is the equivalent of The Wizard of Oz going into technicolor
Rubber Soul is a great album. It influenced Brian Wilson to write Pet Sounds. In turn, Pet Sounds influenced the Beatles with Sgt. Pepper. In My Life, If I Needed Someone, The Word, Nowhere Man and Im Looking Through You are my favorites from this Lp. However...There is also a United States version with Less songs and songs taken from the UK version of Help. These missing songs and songs from Help and Revolver wound up on Yesterday and Today. Confusing? I know. They had different marketing strategies here.
I would love to see you react to one of my favorite bands ever, The Dear Hunter. Every album is a gem...look them up and you can't pick a wrong album to react to. Thanks for a cool channel.
I like your reviews and style. Your comment that Rubber Soul was your "least favorite" of the Beatles albums you had listened to made me think a bit about your reviews in a different light (not in a bad way). Those of us that were concurrent with the British Invasion and the onslaught the Beatles were able to do two things: appreciate what the Beatles were producing as compared to their contemporaries, and be stunned by their maturation and growth. Album by album. Each release was step forward in sophistication. I am thinking that had you gone through their recordings in order of release, you might have arrived at Rubber Soul reaching a different conclusion. Glad you are enjoying them now.
Great review man. You should give Forever Changes by the band Love a listen, another psychedelic classic from the 60's
It is crazy. And at 8:09, you do hand clapping. Even at hand clapping the Beatles we're great.
Rubber Soul is tasty, full of gritty flavor. But Revolver is where it all starts.
Nick...in your response to two of the songs you said, 'put positive things out to the universe' and 'open up your minds'. You are very wise, and your mind is in a very good place! Thank you for this reaction.
I’m 52 and English, love your narration and comment, good stuff
Gotta get into the Grateful Dead man! They're pushing 50years of touring some of the most psychedelic crowds and jamming to some classic lyrics including covers and originals. They are currently known as Dead & Co as most of the originals are living and touring now!
I like how you started with (arguably) their best album and have progressed backwards....Im sure you can see the way they've evolved through time, and not a long time at that.
Rubber Soul was the Beatles' first album that was more than just a collection of singles. Before Rubber Soul, Rock 'n'Roll was a singles oriented music and Rock 'n'Roll albums were merely a collection of singles. Rubber Soul was the first real album oriented Rock 'n'Roll album ever.
Rubber Soul influenced the Beach Boys - who released Pet Sounds (the same year the Beatles released their follow up to Rubber Soul, Revolver). And Pet Sounds influenced the Beatles to come up with Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Respect and respect for what you are trying to do.
Thank you for your honest review. I like 10/14 of the songs on this album. I think their best album was Abbey Road. Every song except "Maxwells Silver Hammer" (the lyrics are good, though if you know what he's singing about) is outstanding.
Norwegian Wood is about smoking weed at a girls house whos his friend and then burning down her house or smoking a joint in it and leaving, The Beatles have so much to offer and teach about the heartbreak on both side. Nowhere man is about working hard and never giving up even if youre on your own and one day the music will come into motion. Drive My Car is funny as hell and Michelle is the most beautiful song, In My Life is close, can't beat that Piano Solo.
Ringo is hilarious (What Goes On) He was always picked on and you can hear it in the songs he leads on
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Definitely one of my favorite albums of all time.
John's vocal phrasing on Nowhere Man is excellent...lagging behind the beat. Check out "Rain" for that style from John
Love ur vids bro
You might like Norwegian Wood more in time. It's a fun one to try on guitar (tune up or capo one full tone).
In My Life is such a beautiful song
“Faith without works is dead.” It’s scriptural and you’re a wise young man.
Rubber Soul is comprised of 4/5 songs coming together to make a 6/5 album.
Dope reaction
Keep it up man 🔥🔥🔥
You should react to Bob Dylan! Blood on the Tracks maybe or Blonde on Blonde. Or perhaps Highway 61 Revisited or Bringing It All Back Home. I personally love Nashville Skyline a lot too but it's not too representative. Or the album that got him big: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan!
Great video! I appreciate that you like the Beatles!!!!
My favourite Beatles album!
Still my favorite Beatles album I grew up with it
Girl is incredible!!
The beatles is the first ever band who changed their sound constantly. Only in 7 years did they did what the rest of the world couldnt
You are a great guy it seems
You gotta do Magical Mystery Tour, that shits amazing.
Girl is such a fucking good song when you're baked.
1 year later, but good reaction man
This was way early, before they smoked weed and shit. But it's the first classic album for me. 🤙
Hello Nick!
Great reaction as always and greetings from Brazil
You should react to "Tonight's the Night" by Neil Young, I think you would enjoy the rawness and sincerity of the album
Plastic ono band live in Toronto 1969 is great, has some more cooler heavier versions of some early era live beatles covers. Also a sick version of cold turkey, dunno bout yoko's stuff tho lol