ABBEY ROAD MEDLEY BEATLES REACTION | An incredible collection of songs!

[@dobythedog]

Harri, This is a weird version, not polished like the final edit. PLEASE PLEASE listen to the released (normal) version. It'll blow your mind!

[@alessandrocubi6456]

Yes, Harry, you've got to listen the final version with the three solos played by Paul, George and John, well remixed by Giles Martin separated left/middle/right of the channel...here is missed also the final singed part, it's more complete.

[@akahina]

And "Her Majesty" is supposed to be at the end! The songs may be short, but the whole side is one composition and should be listened to as one.

[@Allthisisthat31]

Strange version, many differences. This is not the version to listen to, don’t know what it even is. Listen to the original Harry. And, echoing what many others are saying, even though there are pieces of songs, we know this as one majestic creation, and that is the way you should listen and enjoy.

[@sarahfullerton6894]

The original version is much better. This one is pared-down. If you think this one's beautiful, listen to the original, with an orchestral symphony behind them on "Once There Was a Way to get Back Homeward". Makes it so much more stunning. Also, at the next to last part, before "Her Majesty's A Pretty Nice Girl", (where it originally was last), includes a blend of the Beatles' harmonies, singing, ..."and, in the end, the love you give is equal to the love you make."

[@BillGraper]

Yes, especially the STRINGS in "Golden Slumbers"!!! This version was lacking so much production throughout the medley.

[@michaeldietz3362]

This whole LP side should not be broken up to individual songs.. Its meant to be played continuously as a medly.. Only then can you fully appreciate the sheer brilliance of the piece.. They also blend into each other magically.. A true work of musical art...

[@williamsohor4067]

Seriously. You can hear the damn transitions and beginning of the next track when it cuts off.

[@brucesorensen]

This sounds like a cover band, not the version I grew up with. Weird mix. You have to listen to original version. 😢

[@EV-cv5ym]

@@brucesorensen It's definitely a remix

[@RonnieDiaz-s9o]

That's affirmative.

[@ozman9353]

What's truly mind boggling is this music is over 50 years old.

[@19HurdyGurdyMan46]

Yep.

[@mikezak8812]

What is mindboggling is that the whole catalog of the seven year span , will- in 500 years be studied as Beethoven's works are studied today.

[@antonioiniguez1615]

I never understood why people bring it up. Time doesn't inherently increase or decrease the quality or value of something

[@rdeloges7957]

And the bass player lives!

[@briandonovan1584]

I was 5 years old, growing up in Berkeley, California in 1969. My dad bought me the album. Some songs were a little too intense but I loved, love and will always love this album. Of course I loved Octopus's Garden and thst little Paul ditty about a very popular serial killer named Maxwell. I wish I could hear all this stuff for the first time again ... Oh how I wish.

[@markydh83]

This is the unedited version from the end of the Abbey Road Deluxe edition. You need to listen to the real songs haha

[@debbiechang5781]

The entire Abbey Road album is as close to musical heaven as I expect to ever come and especially this medley! It sounds as beautiful and fresh as it did fifty plus years ago! Their genius lyrics, their humor, their ability to make my ears ascend to a divine place. The songs are out of order here, but otherwise it’s a great reaction. This string of songs is etched into my DNA because I have listened to this album sooooo many times, so it’s a little startling to hear it out of order and not the original polished version. (I guess that’s my neurosis). It’s delightful to watch somebody listen for the first time. Thanks Harri 😍 I just got to the end of this version snd realized it omits one of my favorite Beatles lyric of all times! “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make” Genius!

[@briandonovan1584]

George Martin said Abby Road was their best album. I agree but Sgt Pepper is at the same level. I was 5 when Abby Road emerged ... I loved it. And the much overlooked Octopus's Garden and Maxwell's Silver Hammer delighted me to no end. It really is wonderful seeing people like our Harri hearing The Beatles. Cheers.

[@christratton]

@@briandonovan1584 I agree with you about Sergeant Pepper. I rate Abby wrote above it only because AR had 17 songs while SP has 12. So there’s just more to love. But they are more or less on the same level and it’s utter brilliance. They stand above the rest of the Beatles’ fantastic work, which is saying quite something.

[@fablenewsnetwork7223]

Right on Debbie🥁🥁🥁

[@wboyle9721]

ABBEY ROAD is the best beatles album for two hours then one of their other albums is my favorite for 2 hours 😅

[@rjaraneta913]

This is an unedited, unfinished early mix version from the box set and not the final version on the 'Abbey Road' album. It is intended to be listened to as a whole and not in pieces.

[@MsTypoqueen]

Those songs aren’t really meant to be broken up, those little songs are really supposed to blended into the songs around them. Great concept album in that way for that time. Nothing like it ever.

[@primroseburrows]

Agreed, side two of Abbey Road is basically one incredible song.

[@keithmills862]

Susan - EVERYBODY does that ! In all these "heard it for the first time" they all stop at each "edit", instead of listening to the whole thing. Drives me nuts !

[@louisspeciale]

@@keithmills862 legally they can't play the whole song straight.

[@keithmills862]

@@louisspeciale- In its most general sense, a fair use is any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. This is the legal explanation....

[@louisspeciale]

@@keithmills862 thanks for the information, are you a lawyer? You know what John Lennon says in the song " I don't want to be a soldier" he says in one lyric " Well I don't want to be a lawyer momma I don't wanna lie" ha ha ha I'm just saying. Lol, thanks for the information!!

[@TangoEliott]

You should use the album version

[@GrouchyMarx]

Hey Harri, this is not the original 1969 Abbey Road version. This is a so-called "restored version" put together for the 50th anniversary of the re-release of AR in 2019. It's not the original "medley" that made Side 2 of Abbey Road so famous. Putting "Her Majesty" right after "Mean Mr. Mustard" kills the energy build-up, momentum of the medley, was not the intended and final arrangement back in '69. I've heard this 2019 "restored version" only once, and that was enough for me! 😲 Here's a brief story behind the arrangement of Side 2 you would find interesting. There was a rough draft of side 2 (as there was with every album arrangement), that was played to Paul who told the engineer to get rid of "Her Majesty" and replay it. It flowed much, much better and Paul told him to print it that way, something to that affect. The engineer on his own decided to "save" Her Majesty and put it at the end with a 15 second lead, the album was printed/released that way, and Her Majesty was not even listed on the cover! John said they liked surprising fans with things like that, his backward voice on "I'm So Tired" and other things. So, no matter what anyone else tells you this version was not "supposed to" or "meant to" be this way. If this had been the version on the original release it would not have been impactful or memorable. But Harri, you must take in the whole Side 2 uninterrupted as it all flows together. You can with this video link and please react (or just listen for your own enrichment) to the ORIGINAL 1969 side 2 in this video to compare, played from an actual vinyl LP record and it sounds great for vinyl!... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKshqt9o56feas ✌️😎 Oh BTW, we always took Her Majesty as about the Queen herself! They had received their MBEs a few years earlier and since the Beatles kinda poked fun at the establishment we assumed that was Paul having fun with it. Not printing on the cover helped to fuel that rumor! And other thing about this medley version, the tracks don't sound the same as on the original album, so listen to that vinyl Side 2 link end to end, and I think you will understand... kinda like the difference between "Revolution 1", and the energetic "Revolution" single release. 😁👍

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Are you dense? This is the rough mix of the medley known as "The Long One" so they could see what would work and what wouldn't . Not the Giles Martin remix.

[@GrouchyMarx]

@@scottandrewbrass1931 Are you shallow? Whatever it's called it sucks.

[@gardentuber]

Thank you! Harry really needs to hear the "real" version!

[@cartergranat7865]

Harri, Grouchy is right. This version is missing some of the best lyrics and orchestration. You'll love the original version much better, "Her Majesty" won't be muddled in the middle like on this version.

[@deborahpaley21]

I cannot believe anyone would mess with this JHC.

[@HarriBestReactions]

Hi guys..Ive seen most of the comments and usually i try to reply as much as i can.But this time,the subject matter is more or less the same,so i thought i'd post this for all to see. This version was on The Beatles official channel.There was no way for me to know it was a different version since i had never heard these songs before. And you guys never warned me😭😢 But i actually loved it! Maybe thats cos to me it was the only thing i knew or heard and have nothing to compare it too.😀 Maybr somebody could pls send me a link.of the original? Cheers✌🏾

[@NathanVeenstra]

I think I sent this link before Harri: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXiuiJqwdtSAqtE There's no real original on KZbin, but this is the one that comes the closest. It has some stuff in the intro that shouldn't be there and at the end "Her Majesty" has a longer guitar outro which was kind of cut off on the album, but I'd say it's about 90 to even 95% of the version we all know.

[@eddiewillers1442]

They edited a really good version (this one) into a perfect version when the record was released. I posted why you need to listen to the Blu Ray in a post below. That is the only place to hear it correctly.

[@robertsaul234]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKshqt9o56feas the link is for the entire side 2 with the medley but we can "suffer" through Here Comes the Sun and Because.

[@raymondshaw7551]

You might also want to listen to Elbow’s cover of Golden Slumbers. They keep it close and inevitably it stands out as one of their best. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIPUgYCjo7B3sLM

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

You did great with this Harri So it is a little different but I thoroughly enjoyed this anyway. I sm well pleased

[@malkamusik]

This one kind of broke my heart. Wish you could've heard the album version.

[@hume1963]

I agree. These reactors sometimes choose a bad version because they don't know what to choose.

[@NathanVeenstra]

@@hume1963 true, although I'm pretty sure I mentioned this one to Harri which is as close as it gets to the best version on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXiuiJqwdtSAqtE

[@GrouchyMarx]

@@hume1963 and Nathan. It's also because when searching for the "medley" on YT, this so-called "restored version" comes to the top. Here is the original Side 2 on a clear sounding vinyl record... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKshqt9o56feas

[@deannabayless8025]

This is AN album version. It’s the early edit that’s included in the 50th Anniversary box.

[@malkamusik]

@@deannabayless8025 Don't even play that game. You know wtf I meant.

[@edwardthorne9875]

"Out of college, money spent. See no future, pay no rent. But oh, that magic feeling - nowhere to go." I could relate to that back then, and I'm sure so many more can now. Great reaction as always, my family.

[@kristynapolackova1531]

Yes! I've been waiting for this one. You just made my day, thank you!

[@jeffcobb2734]

Unfortunately, this edit/version left out the best lyric in Beatles history: "And in the end The love you take Is equal to the love you make."

[@gogi682]

Why was the "In the End," at the end left out? Gotta hear the original!

[@tpatrick44]

💯The Most Profound Lyric in Rock and Roll History! IMHO

[@tpatrick44]

Yeah…you need to get the Final Mix of this side of the Album. Then play the side from Beginning to End. They are snippets of unfinished Songs that Paul put together. He asked then to give him the snippets and he put them together…

[@GlendaEllsworth]

Ikr. I just made the same comment 😢

[@thesilvershining]

Wow, never heard this demo version of the medley before. When Paul sings Golden Slumbers it sounds like he’s trying his best not to burst into tears. Breaks my heart 🥺💔

[@manuelrafa6392]

Appreciated much and it makes me feel speechless,salute to the fab group and thanks to you men😉👍🎼🎶!

[@nikolozsuladze7446]

it's amazing that you reacted to this i was waiting for this so long

[@yougotmossed3592]

The wide ranging versatility of the Beatles is mind boggling.

[@cindyp1033]

We never stopped to dissect the lyrics. Just let it flow from one song to the next! ❤️🔥

[@Goodall10]

Paul is always viewed as a bass player, but his songs where he's on the piano I feel are where he really shines. Hey Jude, Let It Be, Golden Slumbers, Long and Winding Road, Maybe I'm Amazed, 1985, etc.

[@thesilvershining]

He’s a phenomenal bassist AND piano player :) Paul loves playing to an audience, at the piano he has the spotlight and he just shines so brightly.

[@daveburns3886]

She’s leaving home

[@RonnieDiaz-s9o]

I saw Paul McCartney play Golden Slumbers in Houston and there was a tear in my beer.

[@NightBazaar]

What was missing from this, in the area of Ringo's amazing drumming, is the guitar battle with John, Paul and George trading off with some incredible lead guitar playing spotlighting each. Overall, the medley, although a mix of unfinished songs, works out perfectly as a whole. One tune blends into the next one in a way that makes it sound like one long jaw-dropping composition. The Beatles, as a band, were coming to an end, and they wanted their final album, with all four of the Beatles, to showcase their abilities in an unforgettable way. The song, "The End", summed up the end of their career together very nicely.

[@emreeroglu9331]

Love your reactions Harry, just for this one, please go back and listen to the album version of each song, especially from "she came in throuth the bathroom window" to "the end". I'd love to see a reaction to that also :D

[@CharCanuck14]

I was a little freaked out too.....especially Golden Slumbers which sounded so odd. I do love Harri's channel though.

[@sarahfullerton6894]

Great idea. Much better version, night and day!

[@goldboy150]

Char Canuck me too! What was that version? Didn’t have Paul’s guttural “smillllleeeessss”

[@icdogg2361]

Abbey Road was the last Beatles album recorded, the Beatles were breaking up, and had a lot of uncompleted songs that Paul assembled into a medley. John apparently thought it was a stupid idea.

[@johnmarksbury1633]

First time hearing this mix. I like the 69 version better. This mix is missing so much. What the heck happened to The End? It's there without the wonderful words, the best of all.

[@spaghetti_noodle2454]

Well this mix was a completely different track on the deluxe version, named “The Long One” all the original tracks are still there, I just don’t know why they removed so much on the track that put all of them together into one 16 minute song

[@doncourtreporter]

Even when just cobbling tunes together they're amazing. Thank you, Sir Harri, truly the Best.

[@craigproctor9560]

The very last album the Beatles would ever record together recorded after let it be but was released before let it be

[@marymeier7444]

I have never heard that version. The last songs are missing stuff from the final cut. U need to hear the last songs finished. Paul used this whole medley to finish his concert in Boston . I was crying because I knew the concert was almost over. 80,000 people singing every word to every song Thanks Harri. I really enjoy your style. You have a beautiful heart. !!!!

[@carolholly1608]

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This is not the original audio released back in 69... this is an early mix

[@glass2467]

Yes Harry, you'll have to go back and listen to the album version on your on. A must. There are so many versions of classic albums these days, it's difficult to figure out what the right one is. I hear many people reacting to versions that would not have been released back in the day. Although this Abbey Road version is not too bad. The order is different and some missing instruments. It lacks the final luster the Beatles final releases always have. And while you're listening to the original final, you might as well listen to the whole of side two - "Because" is so beautiful. Don't miss it. And it's a tragedy you missed the final guitar solo trade offs, and the final "message."

[@natlee8947]

The medley on the album is the mix you need to hear to get the full effect.

[@Andytheashton]

So so happy you chose to do this. It would have been better if it were the original release instead of the rougher sounding mixes but we can’t have it all. I’m sure you’ve gathered that from the comments already though haha Take it easy and thank you

[@MrUnderdog-vn3zf]

Do good to see you Harri! Absolutely loved this reaction to this amazing work of musical art! 🤟🏻😎👍🏻

[@davehunn4850]

Fantastic!! Keep up the great work Harry!

[@boogie2266]

You should definitively hear the album version, if not here on the channel just for yourself. Although this early version is interesting you're missing much, for example the vovals and the solos of what you called the "jam session". Just listen to the complete side 2 of Abbey Road, you already know "Here comes the sun" but then you can listen to "Because" which is great harmonies

[@langermain]

Because is amazing, but I also have an a cappello (sp?) version, i.e. ONLY the vocals, nothing else, and in a way I like that even more.

[@boogie2266]

@@langermain Yes this A-Capella edit version on anthology is great.

[@westfield90]

Yay thank you. Keep the Beatles rolling.

[@TomGorham]

The album was a masterpiece and, I believe, was meant to be listened to in one piece. My favorite piece was Golden Slumbers/ Carry that Weight.

[@rafaelorantes7185]

This version has a couple of cool things, like Paul’s Golden Slumbers vocals, Carry That Weight chorus but it’s missing a few things like the guitar solo leading to The End, so you owe to yourself to listing to the actual album version, just for you.

[@RicoBurghFan]

The first part of the medley was actually three incomplete songs in one:. You Never Give Me Your Money, That Magic Feeling and One Sweet Dream. Seamless and magical.

[@charlesbunch8383]

Where were all the guitar solos from The End? Like many have already said, you did not listen to the real version of the Abbey Road medley. There are many missing elements, including guitars, the proper vocals for Golden Slumbers, and the string orchestra in the End. Her Majesty was not in the middle of the medley, but tacked onto the end of the whole thing. And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make...

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Yes yes! Also the horns in "Carry that Weight".

[@bltnomayo]

Hi Harri great reactions, intelligent and well considered comments, your obvious enjoyment of the Beatles shines through! Like most of the comments from other folk, it's a shame you didn't have the original finished works..... still enjoyed your review though.

[@joannparker1977]

Such an iconic set of songs meant to be listened to together in its entirety. Reminds me of that style Pink Floyd used on their masterpiece album “Dark Side of the Moon”. I have always loved this sequence of songs on “Abbey Road”. It all leads up to that ending “The love you make is equal to the love you take”. I’m 61 and grew up with this band. What a pleasure. Thank you Harri for posting this. ☮️❤️

[@blythjc]

Just so you know Harri, Her Majesty which is slotted in between Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Pam on this edition was actually at the end of the album on the 69 original. Also, you split You Never Give Me Your Money into two songs.

[@doplinger1]

Where is this version coming from? I’ve seen several do it (out of order) and it’s quite off putting.

[@TheMrcrazy711]

@@doplinger1 it’s from the latest remaster/Super deluxe edition or something of that nature. It is super frustrating because the mixing and how they used different recorded parts that were never on the album but for some reason we’re added for posterity or historical sake when it makes the album sound worse.

[@sarahfullerton6894]

@@TheMrcrazy711 I agree.This version sounds scratchy, and somewhat like a pared-down first take, or a practice run-through.

[@GrouchyMarx]

@@doplinger1 It's from that 50th anniversary re-release of Abbey Road in 2019. They call this the "restored version". I've seen several do this sucky version too. I've suggested to Harri he do the original Side 2 of Abbey Road here to compare, ON VINYL!... kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnKshqt9o56feas

[@porflepopnecker4376]

"Her Majesty" being placed in its original position brings the whole medley to a dead stop.

[@2zxodcfm]

What these lads did is truly astounding. They changed our world with their own unequaled catalogue along with masterful covers as they churned/earned their ticket thru hard work and inherent talents to unparalleled heights in popular music history. We who lived that era see the impact clearly. They changed everything. From night to day. Instantly. No other group can match that claim. The chances of another comparable impact are a virtual impossibility in my humble opinion so great was the swath they leveled.

[@langermain]

Yes, absolutely.

[@louisspeciale]

I couldn't say it any better.

[@kylebakke594]

You know it was an early cut of the album when you heard “Her Majesty” in between “Mean Mr. Mustard” and “Polythene Pam”. In the final album release, “Her Majesty” is at the end of the album and, in fact, there is about 20 seconds of music silence before it finally plays. I really recommend you listen to the album release because there are some great musical elements missing from this version that you will also very much enjoy. And that last song where you heard Ringo’s drum solo also includes a guitar solo each from Paul, John and George. And, to top it off, Paul writes a short and compelling lyric that got added to the very end of the song. I could write it here but I don’t want to be a spoiler. 😉 Yet another great reaction, Harri. 😁

[@mu99ins]

@19:00 - That sounds different than the original. I like this version, too. More raw and intimate. @23:30 - ( or there abouts...) much extended. @24:00 - Some more extension with a slight variation. re: "The End" Ringo showing composition on the drum kit. The solid bass drum and the simple but creative toms, and then resolving into the most delicious driving beat human ears have ever heard. Not exaggerating. I've been listening to this since it came out.

[@atgdcommish608]

Every Beatles album was different from the one before, and every album they got better.... this is the capstone on an unparalleled musical run, 12 albums in just 7 years.

[@robertsaul234]

Gotta hear the medley as it was originally released with full production and properly sequenced. The version you heard is a bonus from the 50th anniversary release. It is intended as a peek into their creative process. Paul nixed "Her Majesty" because it was too abrupt and told the engineer to cut it and pitch it. The engineer couldnt just throw it away so he put it on the master tape 23 seconds after the album ended. Paul liked the "accident" and left it as the album's coda. Once again, you have to hear the FINISHED VERSION! PS please no more Shakira

[@rockblock138]

Shakira is a dynamic performer. In all fairness you could easily skip over videos you dont care for. 🤷‍♂️

[@radiofreak0]

Terrible version

[@robertsaul234]

@@rockblock138 "To be fair", people make requests all the time and that is mine.

[@HarriBestReactions]

@@robertsaul234 We cant discrimimate Robert😁

[@1nelsondj]

@@HarriBestReactions You're missing the strings, the finished vocals, the incredible guitar duel between Paul, George and John and so much more. This was just an early run-through version. Lennon didn't like the medley at all, thought it was a cheap way to fill a side with leftover song bits. He preferred side 1.

[@alwaysblue1960]

Harri,just love your passion for Beatles songs 😊👌👍

[@carolholly1608]

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[@spaghetti_noodle2454]

The ultimate and perfect ending to one of the best bands this world has ever seen

[@dougcrandall7535]

The ending notes of each song lead into the beginning notes of the next song. This is the greatest album side of all time in my humble opinion. One of them, certainly. Brilliant.

[@joycebleakley848]

Harri I love your reactions, and for me too Paul is my favorite Beatle. We share an admiration for Paul’s passion for making music. I hope that you get to meet him someday!

[@anthonys.2365]

You have to listen to the album version rather than the long version. The End in particular has Ringo’s only drum solo and Paul, George and John play solos in that sequence (x3). Plus the lyrics…and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. What a way to say goodbye!

[@porflepopnecker4376]

"Birthday" has another short drum solo from Ringo.

[@thesilvershining]

@@porflepopnecker4376 Yes it does, I love that one

[@lhcarter]

It was so great growing up in the sixties and you could listen to a Beatle album over and over for six months. And then another would come out, better than the last. And the cycle would repeat, over and over!

[@justmadeit2]

One of the best albums ever made

[@frankrios9926]

The version of the medley that you reviewed is the original version. The version on the album is the edited version with Her Majesty removed. Paul asked for it to be taken out of the medley and discarded. But the engineer thought better of it and put it on the end of the tape.When they played the tape back and Her Majesty popped up at the end unexpectedly,they loved it and put it on the album as the last thing you would hear.

[@SemmFuturo]

The last song wich is called The End, on the album version, there's vocals and it's the only Beatles song where all of them play solos. And especially in the 2019 mix, you can hear Paul's solos in your left ear, George's solos in your right ear and John's solos kinda in the back

[@bemused9522]

: You never give me your money" is my second favorite Beatles song, never see it reacted to. Thank you, Harri 💕 so good to hear it. You should treat yourself to watching the movie "Sgt. pepper:s Lonely hearts club band" movie. I think you will love it as well as be tripped out by it. Love and peace. That last song I really missed the part where he sings in the end "and in the end, the love you give is equal to the love you take' Great reaction, Harri. I grew up with this album playing all the time by my brother.... know it by heart. Thank you, Harri 💕

[@mgj1s479]

Man, you funkin' up the flow! You keep stopping it. You're killing the vibe.

[@liddygirlnm]

Harri, rhis medley was bits and pieces of songs they never completed and stitched together. It is absolutely my favorite song by the Beatles. “Sun King” you can just see and feel the sunrise while listening to it….the rocking end, the bluesy passages, it is amazing pice of work.. You picked a great one to listen to.

[@mirospq5448]

Harri, like you, this is the first time i heard this version, I liked it. But as other people wrote, you should hear the album version. It´s a wonderful version, it'll blow your mind!. Thanks anyway for reacting to this medley.

[@wpollock1]

Wait until you hear the final product of Golden Slumbers with the orchestra added. You think THIS is heaven! I think they took this “take” on the boxed set because McCartney is breaking into tears. The song was written for his children.

[@mikeshea8077]

Harris,welcome to the fan club. After listening to them at first you are left hanging. You want more don't you? Then you learn to appreciate whatever you can get.Enjoy every nano-second you can.

[@rockblock138]

HARRI! I'm so excited you finally got to the Abbey Road medley! It's a dynamic profile of who the band was near the end. As you may have read in these comments, you happened to listen to an unpolished version from the latest Super Deluxe Edition. Give a listen to the whole unabridged final work to really blow your mind. The medley is a wonder of editing and organization that should be given uninterrupted attention to get the full scope of the musical panorama. Thank you again for sharing your energy with us! Keep up the FAB work! To the fellow viewers commenting on how Harri reacts at each transition; he explained his reasons. Furthermore, breaking up the medley keeps the video from being taken down by KZbin, Apple, etc.

[@trespatines8698]

Alright, your fans have asked you to listen to the original album released in ‘69. You will enjoy the difference. I will be waiting for it!

[@donaldcarpenter5328]

i won't, i am done with this fool.

[@trespatines8698]

@@donaldcarpenter5328 I think he’s an excellent reactor.

[@boguslawpiskorz2208]

BTW, while working on "Love" album , one of the studio engineers put the master tape with "Sun King" BACKWARDS and aired it. Believe or not but it sounded so great that they put this on the album as "Gnik Nus". Great harmonies, enjoy (although you don't have to make "official" reaction to it.

[@dalem8332]

Abbey Road is one of my favorite albums of all time! The entire album a MASTERPIECE. This is very disappointing. So much has been taken out of it. Tampered with. The original album is INCREDIBLE. ♥️🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@paulomontero12]

The beatles our actually Aliens. Their music is out of this world!

[@agusvedder8761]

Golden Slumbers without the orchestra and The End without lyrics BROKE MY HEART! PLEASE HARRI, listen the remastered version from 2009. It is INCREDIBLE though, such amazing musicians and lyricists.

[@renechateaubriand2645]

Of all their iconic, history-changing albums--Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's, White Album--Abbey Road is the one in which the Beatles' musicianship becomes as incandescent as their songs: George Harrison's guitar solos moves him up from the versatile, tasteful guitarist he previously was to one of the great stylist in his own right of the entire rock era: it's all there, his iconic cascading arpeggios; fluent, fluid trills and bends; the sophisticated Jazzy chord tones ( ninths, augmenteds, etc.), and the mix of Quiet Storm soul, chiming acoustic folk picking, and wailing rock struts; Ringo annihilates the naysayers with his stunningly prescient and funk-friendly, phat groove alternating with Latin and Jazzy swing; Lennon and the Macca--already "Of the Earth" become "The Universe"; but wait, George wasn't satisfied with transcending his journeyman's great playing to become literally, one of The Greats on his guitar, but he also singlehandedly composes two of The Beatles all-time classic songs, which means, of course, two among the greatest songs of the latter half of the twentieth century. There's ...well..."Something" about those Beatles, after all is said and done, "And in the End..." They defined their age; now they are forever Of the Ages.

[@davidglass4227]

The End was such a wonderful ending to their career. This version didn't even have the lyrics. " And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make". Please listen to it ORIGINAL and straight through.

[@michaelhaynes6244]

Hello Harri, I am enjoying your reactions. The Beatles are in my top three favorite bands. I've been a fan ever since they played on the Ed Sullivan show in the 60s. Thank you

[@johnbradley1586]

My first album.1969. I was 16. Needless to say , it opened me up to the possibilities of music. What a start ....

[@t.r.1708]

Thx! Very interesting analyses! I especially enjoyed your point at the end about how any one of these songs could have made careers! I’d never thought about that all these years! That’s one of the great things about sharing! I realize you were reacting, but these are best listened to as one continuous song. I’m sure you’ve done that by now! Keep up the great work! -Terry, Canoga Park

[@mackusarmyretired6251]

The Beatles were amazing & RINGO was so great just listen to his drum on all the songs. Thanks Harri

[@jamesschultz7055]

Everyone keeps saying “listen to the original” but this is an original it’s just a different mix. Many Americans don’t realize that The Beatles preferred mono but begrudgingly released stereo versions here but not in England. I have loads of Beatles alternate takes and versions from Rubber Soul and Revolver through the “white album”, Abbey Road and Get Back/Let It Be as well as their post Beatles solo albums. They’re all great in their way. Love this medley!

[@270yis7]

Hope that at some point, Harri, you'll take another swing at this with the proper, original version of the medley as it was presented on the original 1969 album. To ensure that you locate it correctly, check out the 2009 remaster. :)

[@FuturologyTheMusical]

Got to play it straight through without stoping to really get the feel.

[@srodgers66]

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make". These were the words with which the Beatles signed off their career. The Medley without that finale is a real shame. nice reaction though, thank you.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Please listen to "The End" from the album. This version leaves out the vocals and the blistering guitar solos. And Paul's sad and plaintive closing comment to the Beatles' career: And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

[@goldboy150]

I’ve always been tickled by them going full scouse on polythene Pam.

[@midwestindustrialfloors4072]

This seems like a version prior to the actual mastering. The perfected version of the Abbey Road medley is an absolute masterpiece. This sounds like this was recorded as a trial or test bed prior to the final master which wound up on vinyl

[@jameskoralewski1006]

When Paul does this last song, he usually sings "The Love You Take is Equal to the Love You Make".

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

The end of this is a complete re-edit of the original and is missing one of the most iconic Beatle lyrics of them all: “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” This is completely missing from this edit. That’s Beatles blasphemy! Go find the original album and listen to the medley...without stopping at the end of each song.

[@philipevans9443]

I listen to the Long One quite often. Even after 50 years, it's quite an incredible piece of music.

[@GRONK917]

The only money problem The Beatles had in 1969 was finding a bank vault big enough to place it all in.

[@robertsaul234]

They were hemorrhaging money in '69.

[@barbarapoirier8835]

That was a very interesting version of the “medley “ compared to how it was finally released. Very surprised there were no lyrics to “The End”, for example. Fun to hear it! Thank you!

[@jamesengeman8836]

I was 13 when I saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan the first time, Feb. 1964. That night my world totally changed for me as it did for most of my friends. The next day was a new awakening. Through the decade those 4 men never slowed down. A new Beatles release was better than Christmas. They made being a teenager in the 60's the most exciting and magikal time of my life. I could never thank those 4 guys enough for the joy they brought to me and my friends.The Beatles were only the greatest rock band/songwriters ever, they set clothing and hair styles, spiritual philosophies, and political opinions that moved the world towards peace. I'm grateful I lived during their lifetime.

[@klutttmuttsprutt6087]

Parts of this reminds me of many, many years ago when I was listening to stereo versions of older Beatles songs that where originally released in mono, but remixed to stereo. What I didn't know as a small kid was that our headset was broken, I only heard guitars and drums , or voices and base. Things are simply missing in this mix, but everyone else and their brother already told you.

[@mirlo10]

her majesty is the last track on the album version, here it appears after Mean Mr Mustard, it sounds so rare

[@rockblock138]

Her Majesty was originally supposed to go between Mustard and Pam. What Harri heard was the take included in the bonus discs of the Deluxe Edition

[@mirlo10]

@@rockblock138 yeah I know Her Majesty was originally supposed to go between Mustard and Pam. it just sounds rare, thats all

[@boguslawpiskorz2208]

@@rockblock138 yeah, ok, but having Paul (or actually anyone) signing during "The End"? Cm'on, it's too cruel.

[@stephenqualtrough7322]

There is another medley sequence at the start of Sgt Pepper where the show starts with the album title track and then Paul says " May I introduce to you the act you have known for all these years' Billy Shears " And Billy turns into Ringo who goes into his song. Only 2 parts to that one but very witty connecting the two openers

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

Stephen are you ok 🧐 We Haven’t seen you on Harri’s Channel for some time now ❤

[@shaunfinch1190]

Hi Harry, the beautiful piano is from the track Golden Slumbers /Carry that Weight if I remember correctly, have a listen to Elbow's version of just the Golden Slumbers song from 2017 for comparison

[@ChristopherJohnson-wh5xi]

I like that you did this version because now when your hear the album version you'll appreciate it more. I wish I could have done it this way but they didn't release this version when I was a kid

[@Guitaropenmind]

Thank you for a great show. I really loved your reactions and comments. I'm rediscovering the album after 50 years. You should check out the song I've got a feeling from the Let it be album video on the roof top) Very emotional and powerful.. I think Billy Preston really inspired them to play their best .

[@grahamparker538]

amazing music!!!!!

[@markamos1911]

This is their first rough edit of the medley, done on 30 July 1969, released on the 50th anniversary edition of the album, to see how the different parts fitted together and what they still needed to do. First flaw Paul saw was that 'Her Majesty' being between 'Mean Mr. Mustard' and 'Polythene Pam' spoilt the flow. He had the engineer cut it out of the tape and told him to throw it away. Told never to throw anything away, he put twenty seconds of blank tape at the end of the tape, and tacked it on the end. When Paul heard it like that, he loved it, and it became one of the first hidden tracks on an album as it wasn't listed on either the cover or label. They spent August doing vocal and instrumental overdubs, and working on the transitions between the songs, completing it on 25 August. You actually commented on 'You Never Give Me Your Money' mid-way through, the end of it actually being the "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 / All good children go to Heaven..." is actually the end of 'You Never Give Me Your Money'. To hear the final version, try this playlist... kzbin.info/www/bejne/paDPoYOjqrBlf5o ...and go from 'You Never Give Me Your Money' onwards. (It'll also help you see what's what as its split by song.

[@theQman54]

Brow in this iconic side b medley the greatness of it is to listen to it as a medley, as a whole without stopping it, because even though there are 5 or 6 song titles on the album they are not intended by the Beatles to be listened to as individual songs & for a reason most of them go into the next one without stopping except for 1 or 2 that stop for about a second or two, the amazing thing about this medley is that even though they could have been recorded individually it wouldn't have had nearly the impact when you listen to the whole thing without stopping especially after a few times, I guarantee when the medley is over you'll say wow! and automatically you'll wind up referring to it just as the Abbey Road side-B medley like millions of us have since 1969, which is among many the musical genius/magical way of The Beatles.

[@dexterjankaren]

I first heard Abbey Road off a bootleg I bought in the Navy in Saudi Arabia and side 2 started with Because and then the Medley and then Here Comes the Sun. This to me is how it should've been done. For one I always thought Because was part of the medley and having Here Comes.... end it was perfect because though it was the end of the Beatles, don't worry the sun will rise again. And yes, this isn't the original version of the medley. You've got to hear the guitar solos.

[@antthompson6778]

What Bullocks to tackle this medly. Loved it!!!🎵🎵🎵😊

[@yohannbiimu]

The song that precedes this medley is called "Because," and it fooled me that it wasn't part of this. I mean, it sounded to me like it belonged to it.

[@markcornish2519]

It should start with because!!

[@fgrady1]

Please play the finished medley, you played an early, unfinished mix which appeared on the 50th anniversary edition. And once the last chord ends, please wait approximately 28 seconds for the song that ends the album.

[@docbearmb]

-On album original Her Majesty is at the end and not a part of the medley; more like an afterthought. - Mean Mr. Mustard is a John song. You can tell not so much by the lyrics but by the fact that he’s lead vocalist. That’s how John and Paul worked it. - Everyone knows George had grown into a great guitarist by then and it shows. But listening closely, if one doesn’t hear that Paul is one of the most creative bassists you’ll ever hear or that Ringo’s drumming is extremely underrated, you’ve missed a lot. - The mixing on Carry That Weight is not the original. Piano has been raised and bass/drum fills lessened. - That’s Ringo’s only solo in any Beatles song. - Vocals completely missing on last two songs. You’ve been gypped. GET THE ORIGINAL!!!!!

[@jamespenny9482]

Exactly

[@mattmihall9913]

That short song was called "Her Majesty" and on the original recording it was on the LP as a hidden or bonus track. Tagged on the end of side 2.