OPENING SONG FOR ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS? First Time Hearing The Beatles - Come Together Reaction!

[@barsandbarbells2022]

This was blocked for months and was just released for posting! In case you were wondering why we switched sides again 😂

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Love it! Another mind-blowing one is "Because" with John Lennon on lead vocals. Yoko had challenged John to try to play Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata backwards, since he was obsessed with playing it all the time there for a while. He took her up on that challenge, and "Because" was the beautiful, trippy, and haunting result.

[@threekidzmom04]

@@stevedahlberg8680 oh Because of one of my very favorites.

[@funkmeisterB-5000]

Such a cool animated video..just FITS the song and thier look perfect. Crazier is the Brothers Johnson did a psychedelic funk version that makes you wanna get up and dance in '75... With out of this world instrumentation so good even McCartney loved it!! ( Available on utube, I highly suggest it.)

[@DrewG-wd8ql]

You should check out Aerosmith's version of this they did for the movie "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band " movie.

[@OldnMellow]

Was it blocked by Aviator?

[@bobair2]

The Beatles were the most successful musicians of the 20th century and now 55 years after their breakup still sell large numbers of albums and gain new fans. Remarkable!

[@jp3813]

Their greatest hits compilation titled "1" is the best-selling album of the 2000s.

[@redtim3690]

Perfection. There will never be a band like the Beatles again.

[@michaelzzzzzzzzzzzz]

I will tell you what made the Beatles the best, even today. They never stuck to one formula... most artists find a hot with heavy metal, Rock, Pop or whatever and build around it for most of their time at the top. The Beatles did everything and did it well, no one came close and no one ever will. If you have not listened to the Abbey Rd Beatles Medley on side 2, it's a must, but must be listened how it was intended

[@hungfao]

They never stuck to one formula - true. But early in their career they weren't given much slack. Once they were proven hit-makers, they were given some freedom. Eventually they were essentially their own boss. This, plus the fact that they showed that they could change it up and do it so well, allowed them to have great freedom. Over the too many decades that I've been around, I've seen other groups try to evolve but fail. Not everyone was a versatile as these guys or had the talent int the group to do so.

[@williamstlouis3368]

Agree, Abbey Road side 2 makes that album the best ever produced. Must be listened to on vinyl; the CD did not do it justice. Peace out.

[@robertdupuis3300]

The Beatles have done it all. Rock, pop, blues, heavy, ballads, hard rock and so on. Forget preconceptions. The more you hear them, the more you discover how great they were. I grew up with them and they changed my life. 14 in 64. 18 in 68. Best years in music.

[@donkey3187]

Opera? If not, they havent "done it all".

[@TheCornishCockney]

@@donkey3187 *PEDANTIC ALERT*

[@philiphoy1373]

Even songs with strong country and folk influences.

[@8044868]

They went out at the top of their game: as composers, singers, instrumentalists, as an ensemble and as individual artists.

[@brianherrington7226]

And about 10 years too soon imo. They were just starting to scratch the surface. Too much business and personal change coming quite young was too much in the end. I’ve always wondered as have most Beatles fans that have grown up with them if John hadn’t been killed if they would have made any more product after having matured more given they were now late 30s.

[@jp3813]

@@brianherrington7226 Their solo careers are clear indications. Each were very successful during the 70s, but their output was nowhere near as revered as their works in the previous decade even when John & Paul weren't writing together as much in the studio years. When the 80s came around, the surviving members began to decline in chart dominance.

[@thomasbarr5940]

They were always overrated imo , they had piles of crap songs hidden about in the albums and McCartney was smarmy as......

[@MarkRoberts-bj2me]

Very interesting how the younger generations are listening to the boys. Still #1 almost 55 years after they broke up.

[@JedHead77]

And all before any of them turned 30.

[@TYJGB]

As a teenager growing up in the 60s, I've just about heard it all over the decades, listening to all musical genres, past and present. And today in 2025, I can still state unequivocally that no other band has approached the greatness of The Beatles.

[@vicprovost2561]

Spot On, I was 9 when they hit Ed Sullivan, life altering experience, the next 30 years for me is the true golden era of Rock music, almost every week for 30 years we got a great song or album, best times in music history!

[@ImagineMySurprise510]

John said of his lyrics that they don't mean anything, he just kept plugging away until he found a string of words that fit each line of the music. This song is an example of that.

[@lonnierichter6962]

Ringo Starr did a video on making this song. All the drummers who try to do it, do it wrong. Ringo was left-handed playing right-handed on a right -handed kit. Ringo in this song started with the floor tom, working up thru the rack toms. Most drummers doing this song start with the rack toms and work around to the floor tom.

[@DavidTateVA]

Every time I hear this song, I marvel at its genius. This was the track that convinced me Ringo was much, much better than his reputation.

[@spirosoikonomopoulos2651]

Ironically John is whispering ' Shoot me ' bass line and drums are something else.

[@mondospieler]

"Revolutionary"? Since you mentioned that, you should check out The Beatles song "Revolution". Another example of how diverse their sound and style of music was.

[@Mare_bear738]

Come Together, has it all together❣️

[@tomevans7567]

The Beatles were the best rock band in history. Period. End of discussion. It is impossible to overestimate how popular they were in less you were around at the time when they hit the scene. or how innovative their music was as well., especially in the studio. Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is generally considered the first concept album as an example. They are listed as the number one group on virtually every critic's list.

[@TerenceDixon-l6b]

I've been listening to the Beatles since 1962 and never tire of them, they always sound fresh.

[@backbeat44]

it's also the way Lennon sings this, it's like a rhythm instrument

[@silveraudi2]

McCartney's base on this is insane.

[@timwhitnell7145]

The whole Abbey Road album is fire. You will be amazed at Paul's gritty vocal in Oh Darling. The must do though is a reaction to Something by George and, especially, the entire medley on Side 2, which I think showcases the entire vocal abilities and musicianship of the four lads.

[@bobwoolerOriGinal]

Ehem.. You forgot about I Want You (She's So Heavy), you know, since they just told us they particularly like their bluesy stuff👍

[@williamvorstelman2151]

Just listening to "because " highlights their songwriteing and vocal brilliance

[@paulcollins7185]

You need to play and listen to the Beatles Abbey Road all the way through to get the whole experience of where the group was in this last part of their recording career, 1969. It was a great swansong for the group and a fantastc album. Eight days a week was from 1964 and Come Together from 1969.

[@GrinningDwarf]

About the lyrics: I think people had been trying to deep dive so far into 'hidden meanings' of Beatles songs (that's how the 'Paul is dead' thing started) that Lennon wrote this one specifically at them and said 'Have fun figuring this one out.'

[@DayRoom-o8y]

Figure this one out is what John originally said when he wrote "I am the walrus", but he continued to use nonsense lyrics from time to time in other songs -- like this one.

[@KeithAllpress]

It's generally thought it was about the band members. Ringo then George then John then Paul. A bit cryptic like most of John's lyrics but you can kind of decode at least one reference in each verse. John was fond of ambiguity and often considered lyrics secondary to the music. Imagine is more heartfelt though.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

An absolute classic BANGER,, The Beatles "Hey Bulldog" 🔥❤️🔥

[@ozmaile7938]

Percepting on the unique drums. besides Ringo incredible creative play he stuffed his bass with towels and covered the snare with a towel as well

[@DavidAston-bn9bz]

If these lyrics confuse you wait until you check out "Strawberry Fields", "I am the Walrus" or "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from their psychedelic side! But totally flip again with the sombre "Eleanor Rigby" or rocking "Revolution". Diverse is an understatement.

[@donaldball3245]

"I Am The Walrus" was the result of John Lennon's getting tired of people always trying to find some hidden meaning behind their lyrics. So he put a bunch of random words together, added some really kickin' music, then said "Let them try to figure THIS out..."

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Another MUST HEAR Classic by them,, The Beatles "Fool On The Hill" ❤

[@sarahfullerton6894]

And "Nowhere Man"!

[@pjmoseley243]

thankyou for sharing this and keeping the memory alive I was a fan from the start in 1963, I remember my teacher saying they would only last one year not only was he wrong but I remember him because of the Beatles.

[@kallsop2]

All these years later, I first heard HELP! in 1967/68 when I was 4, I'm still amazed by not only how much the Beatles changed in 6 years from their first album to Abbey Road, but how much they changed the recording of music in that time. The song Come Together was a campaign slogan for Timothy Leary. Leary decided to run for president and asked Lennon to write a song around his slogan "Come Together - Join The Party."

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Yeah, Paul and Ringo are absolutely killing it as the rhythm section here. ❤

[@genebaughbba]

Those keys were done by a special guest musician on this album his name is Billy Preston. They were thinking if they wanted to go on tour they would need an organist. Billy is beatle level musical material.

[@stevenseul361]

My favorite Beatles and favorite Album... I love the White Album too. If I had to pick the best band ever (and I try not to).. This is it guys.. Stones and the Who came close but for the 10 years they were together they did it all. You two switched seats again. I love your reactions guys ❤

[@djd2819]

Nice reaction/analysis video. This is arguably the best Rock and Roll album ever recorded and easily top ten of any modern genre. Production values through the roof.

[@ws3764]

They have no equal.... NONE!

[@stephentaylor6617]

Remember that all four members of this band are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as solo artists.

[@jp3813]

Five. Producer George Martin was also inducted on his own.

[@RockinMamaT]

Possibly my favorite groove from them. John was sick of critics dissecting his lyrics so he said here figure this out 😂 Just a great vibe 😂Great reaction and Peace out 🙏 ☮️ ✌️

[@robertVirtue-mc2yw]

Remember watching their cartoon show on Saturday mornings, everyone was a short cartoon with them doing a song. watch 20 Beattle songs in 4 minutes by Walk off the Earth. Best Beattle medley.

[@kennethkirchoff4824]

John Lennon did love to play with words--putting combinations together just for the sound of it rather than it having any particular meaning. "I Am The Walrus", "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" to name a couple...

[@ozmaile7938]

Yse think about it most bands are lucky to have one really good vocalist or writer. The Beatles had 2 all time greats THEN there was George who while getting a slow start wrote and sang .. Here Comes the Sun... While my Guitar Gently Weeps .Something I Need You and more' add in solo Give me love My sweet lord and on and on Then RIngo the best drummer to perfectly compliment all their writing .. It is almost not fair to compare them to "Bands". they were SO SO much more

[@donaldbrunner6250]

You forgot Ringo wrote "Octopus's Garden"

[@dustinjones8887]

@@donaldbrunner6250 - and "Don't Pass Me By". --cowriting credits on "Flying" and "What Goes On" . Basically 186 from Lennon/McCartney, 25 from Harrison and 2 from Ringo with 2 cowrite credits.

[@DayRoom-o8y]

They all sang.

[@ozmaile7938]

And I wasn't meaning to slight Ringo or any of them. just figured I had to stop the praise somewhere

[@WadeAustin-s2h]

Greatest band ever! 14 albums and over 300 songs in 7 yrs and none of their songs sound alike 🍻

[@anitawright7169]

This is so very awesome! The Beatles are icons! Love your reactions!

[@donnyl3336]

Helter Skelter or Revolution will get you rockin.

[@boosuedon]

Fun fact, after the Beatles broke up and all went their own way, George Harrison helped Ringo write some of the songs that were recorded on his first album, even played guitar on them as well! The real "fun fact" is that George took no credit for the songs and was not even listed as one of the musicians on the album because he didn't want his participation to overshadow Ringos' maiden solo effort. What a great friend he was!

[@joemachine4714]

Aeosmith hit the charts with a great cover of this song in 1978. It was part of a tribute album by various artists including Earth Wind and Fire who hit with "Got To Get You Into My Life" which is fire 🔥

[@ilionreactor1079]

It was on the misbegotten Sgt Pepper's movie soundtrack.

[@firedoc5]

Beat me to it. LOL

[@annehayes-grillo6600]

If you ever get a hold of John's poetry, you will see his penchant for wordplay. He often used made-up words that were close enough to real words that you could get some coherent meaning out of them. That's what he's doing here, linking words unexpectedly, but without the made-up words.

[@DelmarWyatt]

He tells us what's the same about us like we all have feet below are knees and we got to be free and we all have things in common so let's come together!❤

[@Phat23a]

That sound you described as patting feet was Ringo with tea towels on his drums to get that muffled sound.

[@bostonvair]

If you haven't yet, please listen to "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" also from this (Abbey Road) album, for an even darker sound. This whole album also demonstrates just how great Paul McCartney evolved to as a bass player. Also, he used a. Rickenbacker bass in the studio forn this album, which has a really fat sound.

[@kevincarson7524]

Helter Skelter. Just trust me.

[@vicprovost2561]

Buckle Up! 🎸

[@donaldball3245]

One of Charlie Manson's favorites. Just sayin'...

[@keymack2477]

For a blues influenced song you might want to try "Yer Blues"! And regarding the diversity of this band you have absolutely no idea!!! Go deep!!

[@dougsusie2319]

Check out Paul's "Oh Darling" and "John's " I Want You (She's So Heavy)" from this Lp "Abbey Road". Make sure you listen to the 2019 remix of this Lp. Sounds incredible. The John track is very bluesy, you'll love it. Peace ❤❤

[@DMac-YTuber]

So glad they separated the music from the video in their reaction. The video-like most Beatles videos-came out long, long after the song was produced. I’m pleased they just focused on the music-very much in the way fans experienced it in 1969.

[@thefogfriendlyoldguy1627]

I feel so old when I realize that we're now living in a world where so many don't recognize that, if you took the sound of somebody dialing a rotary telephone and slowed it down, you'd get that distinctive sound in this song. Brilliant musicians creating whole new ways of making music with brand new innovations in the recording studio that have become almost standard and yet did not exist at all until the Beatles created them.

[@johnshannon9656]

The bass is unreal.

[@deannajones3849]

My favorite from The Beatles!

[@pompanomark2024]

I remember buying this 45 around Xmas time....had "Something" on the flip side....what a deal!

[@mikeg.4211]

Lennon was talking about himself ("He's got Ono sideboard".) and saying to everyone to come together over him.

[@threekidzmom04]

What a great choice! Because is a beautiful song also.

[@billc.5861]

It’s all about Ringo’s drumming, two kicks on the bass drum , four hits on the hi-hat then hitting your tom & floor tom. Brilliant Believe me if you dropped a dozen different drummers into the Beatles studio when they were recording this most of the drummers would have played a standard 4 /4 beat. Ringo got added so much to there music

[@garyseven5791]

Thank you for your channel. I was 13 when the Beatles came out so needless to say I know their songs. It's interesting that you mentioned While My Guitar Gently Weeps because, I believe even after all these years, it's still my favorite Beatles song. May your path always rise up to greet you

[@DavidGalvez-h5k]

Paul was / is a very underrated bass player.

[@JamieBuckingham369]

The "shhh" part is Lennon saying "shoot me". The cat walking is the high hat. "Feet below his knees" a metaphor for standing on your own.

[@stevewest4994]

I thought he was just making a sound like a reversed cymbal

[@JamieBuckingham369]

@stevewest4994 you can hear it clearly on the Anthology series - which ironically they did 11 years later.

[@pjg58x]

From my 2nd favorite Beatles album Abbey Road, my first being Revolver. Abbey Road was the last album the Beatles recorded. It was completed late summer of 1969. Shortly after its release, John Lennon quit the group, therefore basically breaking up the Beatles, although this wasn’t really public until Paul McCartney formally quit the following spring.

[@marcosfigueroa9884]

I grew up with the Beatles! they are amazing!

[@gretamckenzie4245]

great pick guys.... hadn't seen that video before, another fabulous tune...

[@gaizkasalazarrodriguez5054]

INCREDIBLE BAND!!!!!!

[@TTM9691]

10:50 totally agree!

[@MrRandyv]

John Lennon was a renowned author, of poetic type verse. He authored two books, prior and during the Beatlemania days; the titles were “ In His Own Write” and “A Spaniard in the Works”. The lyrics, of the Beatles songs, on which John was the lead writer, are synonymous, with the style and verbiage, on display, in those songs.

[@battmale]

One of the Beatles best songs off their excellent Abbey Road album -well worth listening to the entire album. Both Aerosmith and Joe Cocker did excellent covers of this song.

[@GilbertGonzalez-q1b]

A good version of this song was done by the Brothers Johnson. Beatles, simply the best!

[@binxbolling]

Top selling musicians of all time.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 one of my very favorite Beatles songs

[@dellblackman4565]

To answer the age-old question: If you were stuck on an island and only had one group/artist to listen to, who would it be? Correct answer: The Beatles If the question expanded to include two groups/artists, then, the answer would be the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Between those two, you nearly cover every kind of music from those eras! And timeless, I might add!

[@robertfindley921]

Great song. Such epic lyrics. Love the mind trip! Aerosmith does a pretty good cover too. Do "I Am The Walrus" next.

[@jesselozano6923]

Billy Preston was on the keyboard also referred to as the fifth Beatle great contribution, he did a great solo on get back.

[@Robert-nu7tf]

Terrific,..hold on Sam, you have a wild ride ahead, with the Beatles

[@erickvermeulen9734]

That cannot be just a journey for Sam, .it must be a magical mystery tour. I remember Tina Turner covered it also for the All This And World War Two project.

[@icohen82]

I was very young when I first heard this song and didn't know WHAT to make of it! Es[ecially after the White Album. Come Together is still ahead of it's time.

[@MrRandyv]

That was Billy Preston, on the keyboards. He was the only artist, to actually play live and record, with them. He was so called the Fifth Beatle. You can see him playing, on this song as well as others; if you watch this track as recorded, from the Get Back/Let it Be, rooftop concert session.

[@JohnnyC60]

Preston's contributions on Abbey Road were limited to 2 tracks: Something and I Want You (She's So Heavy).

[@mgonzales56]

The title is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

[@GilbertGonzalez-q1b]

Billy Preston was the keyboardist for them at the end.

[@JohnnyC60]

Preston was more involved with Let It Be than Abbey Road. Just 2 tracks on the latter: Something and I Want You (She's So Heavy).

[@stephensmith60]

On the original release (Abby Road), the bass was much louder. This is a re-mastered version. You should have heard this song in 1969 to fully appreciate it. Oh well! Hold on - George did NOT play on this; it was just John and Paul.

[@savethelighthouse]

Don't sleep on the lyrics. John was just as gifted as Bob Dylan at crafting a line of metaphors.

[@memorylane7068]

Abbey Road medley. It's 18 minutes long, yet not long enough. It's from side two of Abbey Road.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Love the double entendre of the title. Vintage Lennon.

[@johnshannon9656]

Greatest ever.

[@MrRandyv]

Speaking of Abbey Road; if you have the opportunity you should give a listen to the tracks, on Side Two, to the what is aptly labeled on KZbin as “The Medley”. There diversity is really on display here, to the max.

[@donaldbrunner6250]

I believe this and "I Am The Walrus" is John being tired of people trying to figure out what the meaning of their songs instead of just enjoying the music. So he wrote the 2 songs and said "Let them figure this out". I know "I Am The Walrus" is.

[@Grady-j1z]

Billy Preston played the keyboards on many Beatles songs.

[@grahamechambers6642]

@@Grady-j1z he played on 7 out of 12 on Let It Be and 2 on Abbey Road. The Beatles recorded about 210 songs.

[@JohnnyC60]

McCartney on keys for Come Together.

[@TTM9691]

If possible: "I Am The Walrus"!!!!! "Happiness Is A Warm gun"! "Julia"! "Taxman"!

[@robbielux8353]

The greatest music act of ok time and as oif 2025 still the biggest selling music act of all time

[@lonnyjohnson2061]

This is the last album they recorded, even though they released it before Let It Be. Paul said they were arguing all the way through the recording of Let It Be and he thinks you can hear the tension in the music. By the time they recorded this, they knew it would be the last one, they were going to break up, and everyone was more relaxed. He thinks that's why this is a better album.

[@hopeklemann1]

🌸 I just want to mention that I love watching your videos because you two are just the cutest thing ever!!!😊

[@vvcougar71]

Help is my favorite Beatles song.

[@davidmckenzie420]

Like Dylan, Lennon knew the power of words for the sake of words...And I think I read that this was Paul's favorite bass line.

[@LJSpit]

Great review

[@NewAgeACIM]

Would be wise to understand the Beatles grew from being one of the very first popular boy bands when young and then grew up through the 60's, 70's like the rest of us hippies. Extraordinary times! Their music changed as they grew up...When playing a Beatles song, share the year it was recorded.

[@gregg6992]

Try Helter Skelter for Beatles hard rock.

[@BatbirdRa]

'Come together over me' reminds me of a graveside.

[@sallyphillips9175]

Today I learned (at 57) that at the beginning, John is saying "shoot me." Eerie.

[@edwardcrews2952]

Fire. Awesome

[@frankmarx8997]

I always thought this song was about each of the 4 members. The cartoon shows the order of band members they are singing about.

[@jgsrhythm100]

Bars & B Aerosmith cover (78) It is 🔥 🔥 For the soundtrack Of Sgt Pepper movie