Alivia Reacts To The Beatles - In My Life!!!

[@farrelfoster-lynam6683]

This is one of those songs that resonates so much harder the older you get, as people drift in and out of your life. Simple and beautiful classic. Yay for more Alivia Takeover

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Well said. 😊

[@TheToscanaMan]

Yeah... it is hard (going on impossible maybe) to get that across to younger folks. No fault of theirs but there is no way they can relate to that.

[@Waterloosunset2]

It's not a harpsichord. It's George Martin playing half-speed on a normal piano and then speeding it up to create the sound of a harpsichord.

[@MrDiddyDee]

Yup, the real give away that it was not the original speed is in that last descending keyboard run, leading back into the vocals, which just sounds like a blur with too many notes to be really natural. It has certainly posed a challenge of dexterity ever since for anyone playing this song live.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

I don't know if it's true or not, but Martin supposedly took this approach because he couldn't play that part quickly enough.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

​@@MrDiddyDeeI would just do a straight gliss down the keyboard at the end and leave it at that.

[@waynecox3958]

@@michaelbastraw1493 Nope. Studio and Record Label would not fund a harpsichord. Yep.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Yeah, but to zoom out to a macro level, knowing George Martin it was very much intended to sound like a classical harpsichord, and even if you take that off the table, it absolutely in the end represents a classical harpsichord turn, so she nailed it in that sense, regardless of the details behind it.

[@mariomf1644]

Imagine writing a song this beautiful and mature at 25 years old.

[@tdgallagher218]

This song often makes me tear up because it reminds me of the time Lennon was killed. As soon as the TV stations broke the news that he was shot dead, my sister called to tell me that night. I immediately thought she got the facts of the story wrong. The question I kept thinking was, who the hell would want to shoot Lennon? I thought if he was shot, maybe he was only injured and that he can't be dead. I was about to go to bed and refused to turn on the TV or the radio. The following morning, I finally turned on the TV and it was wall-to-wall coverage about his murder. This was the first song I heard that morning. What an absolutely sad day for so many music lovers.

[@busher69]

I hear ya. I was always a Lennon guy. All these years later it's till hard to believe somebody could be f'd up enough to kill John Lennon.

[@kimkovaly2393]

I remember it vividly also. My Grandmother was a HUGE Beatles fan and she cried when John was murdered.

[@tdgallagher218]

@kimkovaly2393 Yes, it was certainly a period in my life that I can never forget. I attended the vigil that Yoko held in Central Park about a week afterward. It was planned to be a ten minute moment of silence, but I seriously thought that that would be an impossible task to do in the heart of NYC. I was wrong. The only sounds I heard was the helicopters overhead and various people crying. As I walked down 5th Avenue toward Penn Station to catch the train back home, it started snowing gently, coming down in big flakes. I stopped at the next corner, leaned against a building to take in the sight. It was at that moment that it dawned on me that Christmas was a little more than a week away. I then thought of Yoko and Sean and what an absolute miserable experience it was for them to be dealing with during a supposed season of joy. I did my best to carry on. I found a picture of John, pasted it on a Christmas bulb and hung it on the tree at work. A few people gave me grief about it, but I just said, 'C'mon, have a heart.'

[@flickwtchr]

I recall being in a state of disbelief that lasted for years, and in fact I still can hardly wrap my head around that dismal truth.

[@ubilo]

I danced with my daughter at her wedding to this wonderful song.

[@redevil7081]

I’m 72 yrs down the road, I tear up every time I hear this song, great time, great music to grow up listening to.

[@jimmykent54]

Same. I'm 70.

[@JC-rb3hj]

You're back! Great pick for your return. Considering they did everything in their twenties and this very early on, "In My Life" is extraordinary.

[@thekurt5781]

The older you get, and the more life you live,... this song just continues to grow in importance. Go back to it once in a while. It's not only a great song, it's emotionally beautiful.

[@DarqJestor]

I love the simplicity of this song, both musically, lyrically, and emotionally.

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

this song is one of the reasons Rubber Soul is my desert island album

[@jnagarya519]

Oh, come on -- you can also fit "The Beatles" (aka "White" LP) and "Beatles for Sale" into your boat. I mean, if you can fit a stereo and speakers, three LPs should be easy!

[@Linda-y9h]

Played this at my weddings reception to include all of the people I've loved in my life. ❤

[@rickstockton4116]

This is my favorite Beatles song. I love the message. It was used as the intro music to the opening episode of the Beatles Anthology series. A great choice, especially when John's picture was shown when the lyrics mentioned "and some are gone..." It broke my heart. Welcome back Aliva. 😊😊❤❤

[@jimfenski3111]

I always click on an Alivia takeover. Nice to see you back. Great reaction almost as great as your Stairway To Heaven one! Do more you’re a natural!

[@loadedorygun]

This is one of those songs where Ringo really shines with a very spare but bang-on percussion piece. Brilliant.

[@thomashutchins7218]

This was our wedding dance song, the best

[@davidgagne3569]

The story of the cover is this: The photographer wash showing possible photos to the group by projecting them onto white cardboard. The cardboard slipped and the photo was distorted. Immediately the group wanted their photo distorted the same way. Hence the distorted photo on the cover. the type? I agree it's maximum cool.

[@johnnhoj6749]

Several of The Beatles covers were innovative. With The Beatles, only their second album was stark, moody, unsmiling and almost shocking. No other pop music LP of the time looked anything like it.

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

Everyone can relate to this.

[@patrickmcevoy5080]

Long time graphic designer here - that cover was a huge event in popular culture, believe it or not. The photographer took a fairly normal photo of The Beatles, and warped it in such a way that it gave the "psychedelic" effect. It echoes the title - rubber, bendable, stretching - but also brings to mind the drug culture that was just beginning to emerge. The addition of that unusual, beautifully warped and bloated "Rubber Soul" logo added to the overall look, leading to a design trend that would last for a decade, and we still see in use even today.

[@1953jazzman]

Nice to see you back on the channel, Alivia! Nothing compares to the last year or two of college in terms of being crazy-busy - especially if you're doing it right - and I'm sure you are!

[@kimkovaly2393]

Ive always loved the Beatles popular songs too. I recently started listening to all their albums. My Grandmother was a HUGE Beatles fan. She went to see them in Pittsburgh in 1964 when she was 60yrs old. This one makes me cry,knowing John would be murdered in 1980. Great reaction ❤❤❤❤😢😢😢

[@jnagarya519]

It's amazing -- and wonderful -- to see the exploding resurgence of appreciation of "The Beatles" among young folk!

[@bradsullivan2495]

She's back!!!!!

[@jamesmonahanmusic]

The American version of the RUBBER SOUL album is the one that touches my heart .❤

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Alivia, this came out in the late sixties and so what, more than half a century later? This song forever and including up through today is played at so many weddings and wedding renewal vows and that sort of thing. I have even heard it at a funeral I went to once. If you listen to it more than a couple times and really think about it, and the simplicity that you are referring to that I believe is so important, this song just lodges itself emotionally inside you. It certainly seems to be special in that way for an awful lot of people.

[@cuebj]

Hardly late 1960s. It was 1965. Mid 1960s. I was 10. Starr would have just turned 25, Lennon not quite 25, McCartney and Harrison a couple of years younger

[@robinconcannon4345]

Hello Alivia! Great seeing you again ❤️

[@Vrealita]

Actually it is a piano at double speed at the solo. It is reminiscent of a harpsichord, accordingly to the pseudo-baroque style of the solo, composed and played (at half-speed) by producer George Martin

[@robinconcannon4345]

We love Silas as well!!❤

[@eduardocervantesaca]

One of my top 5 favourite Beatle songs. The drumming is stellar.

[@alexshkoditch4593]

The keyboard is a Harpsicord. It was a forerunner to the piano. This was a John Lennon song, one of the best love songs he wrote.

[@Straydogger]

Actually, it's a piano that was recorded at half speed by producer George Martin and then sped up to be put in the song.

[@alexshkoditch4593]

@@Straydogger I'll concede that, I think I've heard that before. Let's just throw this out there. George Martin was a genius.

[@PaulSchofield-z8p]

the beauty of this song is that it sounds retro but the sentiment is transcendetal

[@phantomrockerr]

Good to see you again Alivia.

[@damonhines8187]

Reading of someone else's response to John's murder brought me right back to that night again. 😢 Love this song so much. John's performance of 'Twist and Shout' on British TV in late 1963 clinched my desire to play and sing. Thanks for this, all happiness and success to you and everyone you cherish. 🖖🏼😍 🎶❤️🍁❤️✨️🕊

[@trainman5323]

Jeez we thought you guys broke up! Glad to see you’re back.

[@lansorbet5882]

Yaaayyy...Alivia !!!!

[@littleshubunkin7926]

I first experienced this over sixty years ago.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

Good to see you again! You're looking so grown up! Great reaction.

[@daneelolivaw602]

As someone who was a teenager when this Album was released in 1965, i must say i get a bit emotional when i watch younger people listening to, and enjoying, the 60s music that i grew up with. I can't begin to tell you of the effect these four young blokes had on us, back then. Thank you for the reaction.

[@wiggion]

This was written when they were like 25-26. The wisdom about people some are gone and some remain, then reassuring the "one" he is with that she always be his true love. I got the depth of meaning of the song at a young age. With McCartney, Lennon, and George Harrison song writing, and George Martin producing, in the 8-9-10 years together, The Beatles still considered by many the best pop/rock band ever.

[@bobbybrettel5422]

Two great album covers from them are Sgt.Pepper and Revolver

[@anzacman5]

I like the double White.

[@dianedarby442]

Our wedding song . . . and still going since 9-12-87 :)

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

Just ahead of us - November '87.

[@ChristopherRobinson-l5v]

*your face Me: harpsichord Amadeus nods in approval

[@annemarinelli7303]

What a fantastic choice, great song, love it!❤❤❤

[@YManCyberDude]

Good to see you again & congrats on almost completing college !

[@jimnicosia5934]

That song is the one that gave John the recognition as a real song writer to people in the music industry.

[@rray848]

Welcome back to the channel, Olivia. I have to say I enjoyed the early videos when you and Silas acted off of each other. The interaction was enjoyable. Thank you for the reaction... Hope you feel better soon and good luck on your final year.

[@vicprovost2561]

Great to see you again Alivia, please don't be a stranger going forward, when you can. Good luck with your studies and your career!

[@shortaybrown]

Great review! You need to do more reactions. They’re awesome. Thanks!

[@generic53]

1965. And then she says, "Groovy." NICE.

[@Nutty_commenter]

Reminded me of '...feelin' groovy.." in a Simon and Garfunkel song.

[@grahamharley4895]

Good to see you back.

[@JoyceLove-m4z]

I want this played at my funeral ❤

[@pjmoseley243]

Thanks for showing this and keeping those words alive there are two of the group left two are gone but that fits in with the song perfectly.

[@poetreatsartreats2469]

Tell Si to take a nap ~ ALIVIA Rocks! 💯

[@shawnk7832]

Alivia takeover! You found the best recording of this song I've heard on social media! Excellent work. Come back n with Silas but not whispering 😂😂😂

[@mgonzales56]

The people that say it's a sped up piano are correct. It's a well know fact that George Martin played the solo on a piano then sped it up to sound like a harpsichord. Classic Beatles song. One of their best.

[@goatslunch6991]

As you progress through the wonderful things which still await you on your lifes journey I hope this song stays with you. Happy trails.

[@jaquestraw1]

Where you been Alivia?? Good to see you

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Hey Alivia! ❤

[@slm_766]

I sang this song to my infant/toddler son, every night, as a lullaby.

[@jessecaple170]

One of my most cherished moments was strolling up to a glass case in the London Museum and seeing an exercise book with lyrics in it. A verse had been crossed out just like I used to do with my lyrics, I never waste anything. It was this song and the book belonged to John Lennon. True legend🥹

[@EliWurth]

Brilliantly complex simplicity = The Beatles.

[@FarAwayEyes69]

Welcome back ! Take a sad song and make it better ! PEACE TO THE WORLD !🌴🐊🎸

[@Elephant2024]

Lyrically and musically, this is a topnotch effort by the Beatles. This is a song that one appreciates even more with age and maturation. Given how many people the average person will encounter in life. We are after all the sum total of our collective experiences and relationships. This track is on the Rubber Soul album, which represented a major turning point insofar as the Beatles making the transition to more intricate instrumentation/melodies from their earlier efforts of more straightforward rock and roll. This process began on the Help album, but did reach full fruition until Rubber Soul.

[@tcdknowlton]

As the story goes, John had the idea of a song about naming specific places and things, but decided to make it be more open. It was a genius move in that , now the listener could listen to it and recount their own lives. That with the infectious "riff" and Ringo's unique beat , all combined to make this one of peoples most favorites of theirs.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Cool reaction. Maybe Do another. Thanks

[@timothymoberg9774]

This is the song that we had for a 1981 graduation

[@TeleNikon]

We want you back!

[@nancywengert7301]

One of my very favorite Beatles songs! Written by John when he was 25.

[@davecleggett9371]

So good to see you again girl! Probably my favourite 'Reactioner'? Good luck in your last year Alivia - heading over to your channel now to subscribe there too! Keep safe.

[@ScreamingLemon]

"Here There Everywhere" - Beatles

[@binxbolling]

Top selling musicians of all time.

[@JacobBailey]

Hi Alivia! DONT take over!😂 But seriously, great job! Your charisma shines through!

[@thomastimlin1724]

The Beatles lineup officially started in 1962 with Ringo on drums. However they were band since about 1959 with various players and band names that came and went but Paul, John, and George were always members. Pete Best was their drummer for 2 years, 1960-62 but they fired him once they got a recording contract because he simply was not good enough. Ringo was already playing drums professionally in another band, they knew him well and recruited him. That was the right move, they took off like wildfire within a year in England and then Jan/Feb 1964 they had a #1 hit in the USA and the rest is history...The officially broke up in 1970, although John Lennon had left the band in Sept of 1969, for business purposes they kept it quiet until April 1970

[@peterleigh7485]

It's called a harpsichord Henry the 8th played one it is a predecessor of the piano ❤

[@TeleNikon]

Charles Front’s Rubber Soul lettering didn’t just look cool-it created the psychedelic poster style we all know. That warped font set the tone for the entire '60s vibe in typefaces and design. Total game-changer!

[@garyarnett1220]

Love it girl. Happy to see you again/ Harpsicord on the interlude, ancient keyboard instrument. One of Jphn's most sentimental songs.

[@dgator3599]

Alivia Take Over Rocks!! Always happy to see you.

[@kenchristie9214]

This was the first album Geoff Emerick was sound engineer, replacing Norman "Hurricane" Smith. George Martin's piano solo is probably one of the early examples of recording trickery. The solo was recorded with the tape running at half speed, so when played back at normal pace the piano was twice as fast and an octave higher. John Lennon wrote this song at age 22 for Stuart Sutcliffe, who had recently died, and Pete Shotton. John confided in Pete saying that this was the only song he had written that came from his heart.

[@jimgreen2080]

Alivia, re the LP cover, the type face inspired a huge amount of stylistic emulation. As for the picture, Wikipedia says (I removed all the footnotes): "The cover photo ... was taken by photographer Robert Freeman in the garden at Lennon's house. The idea for the "stretched" effect of the image came about by accident when Freeman was projecting the photo onto an LP-size piece of cardboard for the Beatles' benefit, and the board fell slightly backwards, elongating the projected image. Harrison said the effect was appropriate since it allowed the group to lose the 'little innocents' tag."

[@davecleggett9371]

Alivia Takeover. I'm up for that.

[@colinglen4505]

She has a very nice voice.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

John Lennon started to write a song about Liverpool, it became more introspective. Eventually, a year later John wrote "Strawberry Fields forever" and Paul wrote "Penny Lane"> I have visited Liverpool twice (1984, 1996) and did visit sites, as a long devoted fan.

[@jnagarya519]

We don't yet know how, but "The Beatles" took control of their LP cover art with their second LP -- "With The Beatles". That reflected the spirit of their Hamburg photographer friend Astrid Kirscher. And the cover of "Revolver," which won a Grammy for their Hamburg friend Klaus Voorman, still stands above all other LP covers. (I LOVE India ink on white white paper!) MORE BEATLES! Try "Beatles for Sale".

[@innercircle341]

Yey ❤❤❤❤ let us see you more often great to see you

[@schaefo2]

More Alivia!!!!

[@CJsHangOut]

You’re both amazing ❤

[@johnnytheb26]

First time I've seen your re action channel, and enjoyed it. Although over exposure can be a problem with some re acters on KZbin, perhaps once every 2 years could be considered a rather "lean" output. Best wishes from the UK.

[@LoriLynch-bt8tj]

A lot of the artistic influence for, not only albums, but for pretty much any genre' of art came from Peter Max. He was REALLY big mostly in the 60's but carried on into the 70's. If you haven't already, you need to check out the Beatles "Yellow Submarine" movie. That art will blow you away.

[@marlisamiller]

Hi Alivia, hope you feel better.

[@garylee3685]

They were looking at slides of a photo shoot and the slide fell forward and they all went "oooh we want that"

[@fewwiggle]

This has the Grace of a command: Alivia, TAKEOVER!!!! :-)

[@moneymaker7272]

❤❤❤

[@Wolverines4ever-sl1js]

More Alivia👍

[@tonydagostino6158]

As with so many Beatle songs for me, it's the lyrics and Ringo's drums

[@mgonzales56]

The story on the album cover is that the photographer took several photos for the album cover. He came over to show the boys the slides on a 12 x 12 cardboard so they could see what the album would look like. When he put the chosen picture on the projector, the cardboard slid a bit, which made the faces a bit stretched, like they were stretched rubber. The Beatles saw it and asked if he could print it like that. He said yes, and they called the album Rubber Soul. Just a bit of info for you.

[@fbehmke]

We want her back. Silas has a big head.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

#AliviaTakeover #ftw ❤

[@thewalruswasjason101]

The Beatles are the goats

[@mikefetterman6782]

ALL of the Beatles albums were recorded in the 60s. Their breakup was in the spring of 1970, and their last album was recorded in 1969.

[@beholdmessiah6526]

Great stuff, do more Beatles

[@jimijamessegoviafeerick1355]

Thanks✌️🙂 Nice reaction. The keyboard used on "In My Life" was a piano. It was sped up during playback to give it a unique harpsichord like tone. It was played by George Martin The Beatles engineer and producer. Definitely come back and do some more reactions. I subscribed. Rock🤘😎