Band Teacher Reacts to The Beatles Now and Then

[@bobcieslinski]

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[@papercup2517]

If you haven't seen the 'making of' video, it's worth noting that the AI used was only to separate out John's voice from the piano and background noise of his original home tape recording, so that the others could add their own, natural voices to John's, along with new instrumentation. It's all real, none of it is computer generated. As is the video, using technology only to meld old with new (now and then) from actual archival footage - none of it is fake/ CGI. 🙂

[@Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick]

I'm one of the biggest Beatles fans ever. I watched them regularly in the lunchtime sessions at The Cavern when it was John, Paul, George and Pete.......I was 15 at the time. I saw them live a total of 68 times and they were at their best in The Cavern days.....raw and fresh. I was there the day Brian Epstein came to see them and there when Ringo appeared with them for the first time. Now I'm 78, still living in Liverpool and love the boys til the day I move off this mortal coil. I'm one of the very few who can say I've been there from start to finish. Love from Liddypool ❤

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks some awesome info and cool times for you man. Those guys are legends and you saw them.

[@explorer1968]

Not everybody is that lucky!

[@farrellmcnulty909]

That is amazing. So glad for you that you had that experience.

[@jehuxtable]

Building a song out of John's demo tape is amazing. They obviously put in a lot of effort and love in this video. I grew up during Beatlemania. Still tearing up after seeing this video a couple dozen times.

[@bobcieslinski]

Yeah it got me a bit too. It was a great one and I really loved it. Thanks for watching!

[@bobcieslinski]

Some people have mentioned that I missed the end. I went back to watch and you can see I am still watching after the video fades. I did see The Beatles fade out. It's just the way the video ends that it fades, but I am still watching. I always watch until the the videos end. Thanks for bringing it to my attention though.

[@neilgoldsmith5482]

It's Paul's love letter to his long time brother John who was gone too early. It was such a shock when John was killed here in NYC. It is the end of the Beatles. The ending is symbolic. The song ends and The Beatles logo appears at the end. They bow like they always did. Then the scene fades & it's just the sign.🎸

[@nigelhevery1610]

Hi from New Zealand, I was 13 in 1963 so they have been so much a part of my life this song and video is just great for an old Beatles fan.

[@bobcieslinski]

So many good songs.

[@VoicesfromtheSwamp]

You stopped too soon. The last few seconds are the most profound

[@bobcieslinski]

Did I miss something thing. I thought I went to the end.

[@VoicesfromtheSwamp]

The last few seconds as they bow, they fade away. Then the sign goes dark. It's just a fitting 'goodbye' to all the Beatles fans@@bobcieslinski

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

I agree….

[@elizajohn5]

Yep. A lot of reactors switch off too soon on this song.

[@sx20Ramar]

The ending is very important, but seems only true Beatles fans play it to the real end. 😮

[@explorer1968]

I was born a year before the Sgt. Pepper album; I read an old rock magazine about the impact that said album had done to the fans and the music industry. Crítics could't make any sense of it but fans adored it, and that is just a bit of what the Beatles did wholly!!

[@MeredithPike-z1u]

The song is great but I'm glad you've watched the video to accompany it as to get the full impact & take it all in. A masterpiece by the world's best band.

[@dagmar.6954]

This song & video gives me such nostalgic vibes. I grew up with the Beatles music as a young girl. This also makes me a little sad since John & George are no longer with us (John was murdered in 1980 & George died of cancer in 2001). But I like the video showing them all together. I am sure Paul & Ringo loved doing this tribute & it must have brought back a lot of fond memories for them. The Beatles had a great sense of humor that is shown by some of the flashbacks & like seeing the costumes from Sgt. Pepper's album.

[@bobcieslinski]

I grew up with their music playing in my house. I remember when the news broke into programming to say John had been shot. This was a great song and video.

[@nickdelloso8987]

If you waited until the very end it may of "got you" even more!

[@bobcieslinski]

Oh man I can’t believe I missed it. I thought I went to the end. 🤦‍♂️

[@LoveOldMusic808]

The Beatles had such an impact on society. They said they wouldn't play at the Jacksonville's Gator Bowl in Florida if it was segregated. The Beatles concert was the first non-segregated event at the Gator Bowl.

[@bobcieslinski]

They did have a huge impact. You are right about that.

[@neilgoldsmith5482]

Damn, I tear up every time. I first became a Beatles fan in 1963 when I was 3 years old. How big they came to my city at The Ed Sullivan Show. I grew up with them.🎸

[@bobcieslinski]

It was surreal hearing and seeing this one.

[@chrislofotos]

Very nostalgic and sad for me seeing them through the ages, I was fortunate to have seen them live at the Cavern Club in 1962, I was in the Merchant Navy docked at Liverpool, and was introduced to the Cavern by a Liverpudlian shipmate! Great memories!

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow that is an amazing story. That is so cool. You saw legends.

[@josephshafer1134]

Whenever I see the end of the video where The Beatles fade away gets me more and more.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Sad back story: Musician died of cancer before learning she played on last Beatles song. Violist Caroline Buckman was among the musicians invited by Paul McCartney to participate in a secretive Los Angeles recording session in 2022, unaware it was for the final Beatles song to be released 18 months later, titled Now and Then. Her family said she would have been delighted and ecstatic had she known. she was only about 49 years old.

[@sx20Ramar]

Which one was she in the video?

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow that is a sad story. That is way too young.

[@d.j.starling3559]

I was 9-years-old when The Beatles first appeared on The Ed Sullivan show, February 9, 1964 -- their first national exposure in the US. On that date, Ringo & John were 23, Paul, 21, & George, 20 (2 weeks shy of 21) - that's how VERY young they really were!!! I LOVED them immediately, feelings that never waned, & they have been the most prominent & beloved band on the soundtrack of my life ever since. Naturally, I was eagerly awaiting Now And Then, & I heard it on the radio the day it was released. I liked it, & fully appreciated it for what it is. The next day, I watched the video. WOW!!!!! I had goosebumps & tears all at once . . . what a powerful, heartfelt video, accentuating phenomenally poignant lyrics in the context they were used. Just beautifully done. Stunned by how emotional it is. And I absolutely LOVE the song!!! Everyone should watch the video & love it, too!!! BTW, Bob - you stopped it too soon & missed the last few, VERY poignant seconds!! Go back & see what you missed. Without a doubt, the absolute best music video I've ever seen in all the years of music videos!!!!! A true masterpiece!!! Facts everyone should know -- John Lennon, who wrote this song & is singing lead, was murdered in NYC on Dec 8, 1980, 10 years after The Beatles broke up. He was 40 years old. George Harrison laid down some guitar work to this song in 1995, which is used. Sadly, he died of cancer on Nov 29, 2001, age 58. Ringo Starr (now 83), the drummer, & Paul McCartney (81) playing his iconic Hofner bass, are alive & well & still delighting audiences with their wonderful music!!!!! The history of The Beatles, & how their empire was built, & why they are still so very popular, is a story every music fan should know!! Everyone in every generation should listen to their extensive & incredibly entertaining catalogue & learn their stories, & find out how 4 young lads from Liverpool, England changed the world!!! Then watch this video again & understand how truly stellar it is!!! This short film perfectly explains how this new Beatles song came to be. Very interesting, & very enjoyable!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4GtcoSliKiqq6Mo

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks DJ. I’m sorry I missed the end. It must have been a fake ending. I remember the screen going black so I thought it was done. I was very very young when the Beatles were huge. My Dad played their music in the house and I have his original Meet the Beatles Album. He gave it to me. The Beatles were a one of a kind group.

[@terryfowler4893]

Four Scouse lads who shook the world

[@AnanaseKM]

I would love to see analysis of Adam and the Metal Hawks "Wastin' time".

[@papercup2517]

The Beatles' earlier pop singles may not seem very 'rebellious' or exciting now, but I can assure you they are by no means a spent force. Countless young reactors here on YT are still having their minds blown by the Beatles' later albums, from when they called a halt, mid-career, to the constant pressures and hype of touring, and spent time focusing instead on developing their music in the studio. A lot of people say they 'know the Beatles sound' from hearing those earlier hits, and are then gobsmacked when they are exposed to the diversity and creativity that evolved later in such album tracks as A Day in the Life, Tomorrow Never Knows, Helter Skelter, Oh Darling and many others. If you've forgotten these, or never paid them close attention as a child I'd strongly suggest you revisit them as an adult, and maybe play some to your students - you might be surprised! All the albums from Revolver onward are well worth a listen, and then there's the whole of Side Two of Abbey Road, too, of course - in my opinion their masterwork; the culmination and high point of their recording career.. These are genius level talents - modern day Mozarts - that IMO no other band has matched before or since. People will still be discovering them and drawing inspiration for their own music hundreds of years from now, long after the vast majority of today's over-commodified, auto-tuned popular music is forgotten.. :-D

[@bobcieslinski]

All great loints and the music you mentioned is awesome. Helter Skelter is amazing and so many groups have tried to cover it.

[@geraldharkness8830]

a masterpiece by the beatles

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Great song and video, hope they imp sound on free as a bird and real love....

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

This was written late 70s by John and his singing and piano are what you hear. When Yoko found the tape it was labelled "For paul". How any of them came out the other side sane is beyond me.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Dawn!

[@davidrauh8118]

Basically AI was used for the video not so much the audio. Whatever Peter Jackson came up with to do Lord Of The Rings, they utilized that technology to separate John's vocal from his piano demo. Yeah they tweaked his voice with a little reverb like any producer would do but very little pitch correction.

[@patticrichton1135]

@davidrauh8118 in the video, there is nothing that was "Artificially" created. The Young John, George, Paul and Ringo are taken from their 3 different videos made in 1967 for their song "HELLO GOODBYE" mostly from the outtakes of those 3 videos. It's REALLY them in 1976, in 1995, and then, of course, Paul and Ringo currently. The process of inserting the 1967 John and George with Paul and RIngo where they are all standing together in a line, and then with Young Paul and George, on either side of "present day" Paul, Young Ringo playing drums along side of his current self, and all FOUR 1967 Beatles behind "present day" Paul, had nothing to do with artificial intelligence. It's a process that has been used for many many years now in movies, and TV programs.

[@ignatzmuskrat3000]

Thx for pointing out to me the 4th dimensional nature of it.

[@rgfisher21]

Next time don't stop it so quick. The part after they bowed, the faded off and so did the Beatles sign behind them. That part is very moving and said it all.

[@NC-Mama-Bear]

So frustrated when you cut it off before it was finished..

[@bobcieslinski]

I honestly don’t know what happened. I let the videos run to the end. Sorry

[@kaedynkendrick6506]

Hey could you listen to the song given up by linkin park you will definitely be surprised by the vocals it’s one of the most difficult songs to sing

[@thomastimlin1724]

You haven't seen Ringo? He's right there with the others in the striped shirt on the right...better get some new glasses...what you missed was the Full Fading of the Beatles taking a bow at the end, the effect of them fading away from the earth...you cut it off too soon to make a comment. This was from the 1964 movie A Hard Days Night, but the fading was done by computer trick and never in the original film.

[@bobcieslinski]

I did see the end Thomas. I just didn’t think people would want to watch that part again. I always watch the videos to the end to see what happens. I always stay for marvel movies to see the end too. It just takes so long and some people won’t stay.

[@bearmanz]

Well said, Bob. Great video.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks!

[@peterdrew5068]

Should of let it finish

[@bobcieslinski]

Sorry I thought it did finish. I usually let the songs run all the way to a black screen.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Well, leave it to Peter Jackson to harmonize the second, third and fourth age.

[@myqleonard6544]

How much you want for the Jazz bass? 🤑

[@bobcieslinski]

Lol

[@d4rthsidious793]

Matrix...

[@bruceheckerman7343]

It would have got you more if you hadn't cut off them fading away at the very end of the video!

[@bobcieslinski]

Maybe but I actually did watch it to the end. It got cut off when the video got edited. So I saw it all.

[@yvesyork]

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[@brandonflorida1092]

Let me see if I've got this straight. For years, you avoid the Beatles like the plague, and now, because it's trendy, you do a video, which isn't really them, of a song which probably was never issued because it wasn't considered good enough.

[@bobcieslinski]

Hey Brandon. Who doesn’t like the Beatles. Every so often I listen to them. I did this video because I was shocked they put out something new. I mean how do you do that and call it the Beatles. So I was curious and did thr video. I was surprised at how well done this video was. Yes it’s manufactured but still what an incredible feat to combine the music with some amazing technology. It chocked me up hearing and seeing this. I hope you have a great day!

[@brandonflorida1092]

@@bobcieslinski I've read that the Beatles put out 230+ recordings during their career. You might want to try some of their other songs, although I understand that one has to be clever to avoid copyright issues. People who didn't live through their career may not be aware of just how good their first 3 albums were.

[@dedestevens719]

You should have done your homework about this song. It would have made your presentation of this song much more complementary and informative. Do your homework.

[@bobcieslinski]

I feel that the more I look up the more it’s not an authentic representation of a first reaction. What are your thoughts?

[@rachelbrachman1510]

So poignant. The last words John said to Paul were "think of me now and then old friend "

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow that’s a bit sad now at this point.

[@theruzzmon1066]

Its not the Beatles.

[@guygourley2411]

Tough one for me. Due to being overseas when the Beatles hit the music market, I have never had much interest in them. I have always given them accolades in the ability to move from basically a 4 chord band to near symphonic songs, but I've never owned an album by them, and generally would seek out other groups on the radio. Add in that I also did not enjoy much by Harrison when he went solo, and, well overall this song just is one I'll quickly forget. I'd like to generate the enthusiasm Bob has, and I could probably praise a drum fill or chord, and as mentioned, I recognize the influence they had on both music and society, but for me they were far below layers of Yes, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. But Ringo was cool in Caveman, lol!

[@bobcieslinski]

Now there’s a group Yes. I saw them in concert. Totally amazing. Great bass lines too. I find myself always going back to play their songs just for those bass lines. Caveman was a funny movie I remember it. Being a a teenager, I seem to remember the big draw was a beautiful lady in the movie too. Was it Raquel Welch or someone else. Beatles definitely had an impact on society but I was usually draw to other music myself too.

[@guygourley2411]

@@bobcieslinski Caveman had Shelley Long and Barbara Bach, pretty much eye candy for teenagers lol. Yes had an incredible lineup of members, but their somewhat eclectic songs definitely weren’t for everyone. Keep up the great work and music. Even when it’s not a favorite video I still learn from them!

[@bobcieslinski]

@@guygourley2411 oh yeah Barbra Bach. Thanks man! Have a great one!

[@patticrichton1135]

@@bobcieslinski Barbara Bach is also Ringo's wife.

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[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I’m trying to get the link to allow me access to my saved list. I’ll keep trying and that would be a great video to see and hear.