Ep14 Complete Beatles Journey "A Hard Day's Night" & "I Should Have Known Better" | HBK Luke

[@FantasticBabblings]

This film is worth watching. Many expected it to be a piece of promotional fluff (and there was some of that), but they hired a top notch director in Richard Lester, still alive at 91, and it turned out to be an insightful film on the nature of fame, as well as a great deal of fun. A Hard Day's Night influenced filmmaking, especially freewheeling spy movies of the 60s, and inspired the US TV Series, The Monkees. And Paul's grandfather is very clean.

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

A Hard Day’s Night is the best rock and roll movie ever done. A great movie, period, and the music is fabulous. The script is wonderful and the acting, including the boys, is terrific. I love the early Beatles and this album is the apex of that period. The moment a Beatles song plays I am transported to youth and happiness. Glad you have picked up on that!

[@debbiechang5781]

Like you, I am transported to a much better place when I hear Beatles music. 😁

[@michaelt6218]

On "A Hard Day's Night" that's their engineer, Norman Smith (who John nicknamed 'Normal') playing the bongos. It's a perfect touch, adding so much energy to the song. Also, that's their producer, George Martin, playing piano and doubling the guitar solo with George Harrison. They recorded that at half-speed, then sped it up. So clever, and it sounds totally awesome!

[@ronturner9850]

This was the first album I bought with my own money in 1964 when I was 15! I still have it and still play it. All tracks by Lennon/McCartney and for me the absolute essence of their musical style and sound both then and subsequently. I’m glad you mentioned the artwork. That cover epitomises the artistic flair of the 60s and its freshness has never faded. It’s as crisp as it ever was. You have much joy to come. If I Fell is a masterpiece among some of the best songs I’ve ever heard and I can’t wait to hear what you make of it.

[@southernwanderer7912]

"I Should Have Known Better" is one of my favorite Beatles songs. Lennon's voice is absolutely wonderful.

[@lauraallen55]

I can't say how great it is that you're doing this Beatles journey because there are no words to describe how iconic they were and are and how influential to so many artists that have come since. I can't think of an artist that's been more so.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Lovely. It's amazing the granularity with which all of these sounds and their voices and the chord progressions and George's guitar and Ringo's drums and just everything about it is completely hardwired into my brain at this point, even when I haven't heard these songs in forever.

[@yes_head]

They'd go back to including covers on the next album, but correct -- this is the first album that's all Lennon-McCartney all the time. "I Should Have Known Better" is a great, often overlooked song. It keeps the key of G-major and has a similar overall vibe to the title track. It's amazing that these guys could just knock out a song like that that most other bands would have killed to put out as an A-side single. You note the slightly folky quality. That plus George's 12-string were the main cues for The Byrds, who are credited with inventing folk-rock. But many say the Beatles were already there. Oh, and definitely watch the movie. It's fab.

[@debbiechang5781]

These are two of my favorites. John Lennon’s voice! The harmonies!The great, unmistakable Beatles sound! In the second one (this is my all time favorite from their early material) John’s voice and his harmonica just put it over the top. It’s a wonderful song. I always picture scenes from the movie when I hear these songs. I’m also appreciative of Ringo’s genius lately. His drumming just hit the spot every time. Thanks for inviting us on your journey Luke. You’re doing a fantastic job. 🌺✌️

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

I Should Have Known Better is one of those under the radar Beatles wondersongs... and the scene it plays over in the movie is one of my favourite scenes in the movie

[@robertsoden5068]

When George met Patti !

[@mnamhie]

I want to add again, Luke, that your reactions are the very best out there. As I said before, you notice and appreciate everything.

[@v.2080]

I hope you will see the movie. We little girls were screaming in the suburbs of NY! 😅❤ P.S. It was quite a clever movie for the time in its depiction of Beatlemania....🎉

[@mnamhie]

You hit it on the head again, Luke. Great reaction. And so true. The Fab Four was turning it into another gear, a higher gear on this one. And it just gets better and better all the time. I’ve always loved this album, being a big John Lennon fan. He is the undisputed leader and creative force of the early Beatles and I think on this album, he is the lead vocalist on nine of the 12 songs. Great, great album. So fun to listen to. You have no choice but to simply sing along joyfully as you listen to this album.

[@hannahl8]

Fantastic!! You're going to love their first movie, it's wacky & funny & they're so charismatic. The screenwriter spent tons of time with them & wrote down everything they said & incorporated it into the script, so you get a real sense of their personalities. And of course it's full of amazing songs. Still one of my favorite movies & always puts me in a good mood.

[@jeanroebuck4737]

Love this album and the film of the same name ❤

[@patticrichton1135]

"I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER" is one of my very very favorite Beatles' songs. It ALWAYS cheers me up and just makes me feel good. It has done that since the first time I heard it and SAW them perform it TWICE in their MOVIE "A Hard Day's Night" first in the luggage area on the train, and again at the concert at the end of the movie. During the "concert" in the movie, while GEORGE plays his guitar solo, he does his little (what many of us call) "Harrison Shuffle" LOL, IF you watch the movie, and you SHOULD, you will see it for yourself! LUKE, you are STILL the BEST Beatles reactor here on You Tube. Keep it going, Luke, can't wait for your NEXT one!!! Love to you and yours!

[@jeffmartin1026]

The movie had an incredible impact when it came out. Instead of hearing the music thru 2"-3" speakers on a record player or in the car it was LOUD and it was CLEAR. Instead of seeing The Beatles on a relatively small and probably B&W TV or photos in magazines, there they were, 30' high on the screen. And you were with them, you were in on their day to day lives.

[@buddyneher9359]

Current rating at Rotten Tomatoes 98% (critics) and an unfathomable 89% (audience) over 50K+ ratings

[@CookieCaspari]

I was 9 when my older sister brought this album home after it was released. I've been addicted to the Beatles ever since.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

I remember going to see the movie here in Canada 🇨🇦 in 1964 with my older brother when l was only 8 years old. I was mesmerized!! ❤❤❤❤

[@edgarsnake2857]

Reminds me of what the excitement was all about. Great incisive reaction. Thanks.

[@FredGarnett]

I saw this in the cinema in !965 when cinemas had much better sound systems than anything we had at home, one reason Hard Days Night was such a hit film. At that time you could stay in the cinema for hours watching a film more than once (which I did with Goldfinger) but the queues for The Beatles were so long that cinemas kicked everyone out after just one viewing... great album!

[@supafrogg258]

Put together from multiple sources: Richard Lester, the movie director of A Hard Day's Night, states to Beatles producer, George Martin, that the movie's title music track needs to be cinematic. As the Beatles are working in the recording studio on the title song's arrangement, Martin says to the Beatles that the title song should open with a big dramatic chord. Band members try out a few chords, and upon hearing one particular chord, Martin exclaims "that's the one!". Notes from that chord are the basis for the notes played in the song's opening chord, on the respective instruments of band members, George, Paul, & John, and on piano by George Martin, when recording the title song in the studio. So that the ending of the title song integrates well with the movie which follows, Martin asks George Harrison to play a repeating arpeggio. George Harrison comes up with his chiming circular arpeggio, using notes from the song's opening chord.

[@cathyortiz1280]

Both great, catchy upbeat songs! I used to play "I Should have Known Better" over & over again. You should watch the movie sometime.

[@pestbsn]

I think you're the only one who does reactions to the Beatles who never mentions Paul's bass. He really helps move the songs along.

[@Monetize_This]

I should Have Known Better plays almost at the crescendo of the Movie towards the end when they’re playing on TV. There’s comedic elements in it and it’s phenomenal.

[@imthesparkman]

The transition between John and Paul's voices is brilliant !!

[@robertszekely8686]

Again I really appreciate your reaction to the songs. This is one of my favorite albums of the Beatles. You do a great job explaining how the songs sound. Definitely love the guitar by George on both of these songs. One thing I would like to say is that I know you have reacted to some of their singles. I'm not sure if you did a reaction to the song "This Boy" which came out before this album. If you can do a reaction to that song, it would be appreciated. Thank you.👍

[@Beragon]

Walter Shenson, the movie producer, told john they needed a song for the movie opening credits. john came to him the next day with a hard days night. Shenson said john wrote a hit song on demand in one day.

[@bruceriley4610]

Their music never gets old.

[@scottchapin2323]

I remember seeing the movie as a kid, still have a copy. You should check out all the BEATLE movies, "HARD DAY'S NIGHT', 'HELP' and even the new release of "LET IT BE" otherwise known as the 'GET BACK" sessions

[@davidsweet9163]

George's contributions cannot be overstated. He added so much harmonic layering.

[@johnshannon9656]

The bass playing is stellar. Textbook.

[@ameliaclark5792]

Such fun songs they had. I love singing along to them makes me happy 🥰

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Oh man, I can't wait to check this out.

[@gigantor62]

The chord at the beginning of "A Hard Day's Night" is a Gsus.

[@mitchmitchell80]

ALL songs on this album are great. The movie is classic--very funny, definitely check it out. Nice review!

[@leisastalnaker3790]

My favorite album and the movie is hilarious.

[@lauraallen55]

You must watch the movie and record your reaction for us!

[@OuryLN]

A mangling of "a hard day into night"

[@peterchristiantrapp6927]

The perfect album!

[@hurricane1951]

Prolific is right. They wanted to deliver quantity as well as quality on every album, usually 13 or 14 on each, all self-written.

[@philowens7680]

When you finish the record, you will enjoy the movie. George meets his first wife.

[@WendyS-3]

Congratulations on 20k subs Luke! Loving your brilliant reviews, particularly enjoying The Beatles, A-ha and ABBA ❤

[@mattplus09]

Wonderful reaction :) Thank you! Good journey...Peace!

[@pcarlover]

there is a you tube video on the making of the movie that is very interesting. paul and john wrote the theme song in a few hours as the producers realized they didn’t have one. the screaming was so loud some cameramen had tooth aches after. enjoy.

[@geraldharkness8830]

i remember this i used to play a hard days night on my guitar! also watched the film about 10 timrs!

[@brandonflorida1092]

The movie really is wonderful. If there's any way you can, see it.

[@juliopalomino7654]

The best group ever. I gave you like nice video and reaction

[@Kathmak]

Another great reaction! You definitely have to watch a Hard Day's Night. It's so awesome. By the way, Luke, I think you need to put some Beatles pics up on your wall. 😊 Keep up the great work!

[@ursgeiser6570]

The chronological aspect has an advantage because it makes the development more visible, but if you had to embed the songs in the music world of the time, then it was rebellious and musically revolutionary. It's amazing for me: every song is under 3'. Unfortunately, I only experienced it all retrospectively. When I was then allowed to buy the harmless single Ob-La-Di and became a fan, "the idiots" broke up. I love one or the other solo album, and Ringo with his style as well; good health for both!!! Lesson learned from this: never be someone's fan again and distract myself too much from the biography, but only a fan of good music, i.e. put the songs in the foreground. Great LUKE, keep it up 👍

[@brandoncruz3102]

This reactions are great waiting for the next onem.

[@johnshannon9656]

Many people love this band. Juggernaut.

[@makeadifference4all]

Really insightful musical and lyrical analyses. This album is fire!

[@paratyfuz5681]

If there is a Remastered 2015 version (for example for 'A Hard Day's Night'), you should listen to that one instead of the 2009 version. Always an improvement. Later on, there are even newer remixes, so keep an eye on that

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Absolutely love it!!❤❤

[@trevordixon1427]

Nice one sir

[@DaniiXerr]

Nice Video

[@bobmessier5215]

I hope, Luke, that you use the 2nd version of this album because the first version contains one side of George Martin's instrumental scores from the first and the 2nd version it's replaced by more Beatles songs. Often you will discover the British and American albums different in sound and order of songs. I think the studios were milking the fans. 'Past Masters Vol. 1' has many tunes from 1964 unreleased on these records and 'The Beatles Live at the BBC' collection has many other unreleased Beatlemania tunes performed at this time. 'Anthology 1' as well. Not to mention all the songs that The Beatles wrote that they gave away to other Liverpool artists that became hits.

[@debjorgo]

He's doing the British releases. This was released by United Artist as a soundtrack album in the US. And yes, it had all the instrumental/interlude music from the movie on it. Many of the songs were released in the US on the next Capitol album Something New. Capitol didn't get to release Can't Buy Me Love and I Should Have Known Better until the Hey Jude album in 1970.

[@bobmessier5215]

@@debjorgo Even "Hey Jude" wasn't an official Beatles album. My point was that there were many Beatles songs not put on official album releases. I just hope Luke finds them and gets to listen and react to those as well. I like his enthusiasm.

[@ricardo_miguel13]

trust me nobody except americans from first generations remember the american releases. So you can be sure he is playing the british versions as they are the only ones that pop up when you google it, on spotify or on youtube. Only apple music have both I think which is nice of course.

[@bobmessier5215]

@@ricardo_miguel13 American releases were on Capitol Records or the first two were on Vee Jay Records. The British used Parlophone Records and had stereo. The American albums were released on mono. Northern records had control over song rights, until EMI and Michael Jackson gobbled them up. The Beatles lost millions and even now, McCartney won't be able to re-buy the rest of his catalogue until 2026. Something to do with a copyright clause. Yeah. Between the record companies and studios it was a big mess. Apple Records was poorly run, as well and went belly up. This was the real reason The Beatles broke up. 'Suits and ties' shady businessmen.

[@mjames4709]

100 percent!!@@ricardo_miguel13

[@randallschroeder8993]

John made harmonica cool

[@foofghtr]

Harmonica to John Lennon is called mouth organ. 😂 It went Gold in America when it got repackaged and stuck on the American Hey Jude record.

[@foofghtr]

United Artists gave America this record, we didn’t have your Parlophone version. That’s because of the movie here. We suffered the same bullshit during Help! too.. I think the final version was augmented by United Artists which is why it’s hard to duplicate.

[@johnshannon9656]

This is the last album with the real Paul McCartney. A sad masterpiece.

[@jamesscanlan6240]

You're nuts.

[@lorddaver5729]

The "real" Paul McCartney is still with us. You've fallen for a joke that was created by a bunch of American Mid West college students in 1969. They called an American radio phone in programme saying they'd heard that McCartney had died in a car crash in 1966. It wasn't true but it started the whole "Faul" myth. People who fell for the joke claimed to notice "clues" in the Seargent Pepper album.The Beatles themselves joined in the fun. But in a subsequent interview John Lennon said "Don't you think we'd know if Paul was dead? He's alive and well." Why do gullible people always believe such obvious bullshit?

[@christinemorgen4441]

❤🎶❤️

[@juanita6479]

Now you are reacting to the album that belongs to their best movie at least to me, the others I honestly don't like. Surely it would be great for you to see the movie when you finish this album but it's not on YT maybe Vimeo, I will look for the link and let you know.

[@Turtledove2009]

Yay, more Lennon!

[@M5guitar1]

Ringo invented more cowbell...

[@ceedoubleyou]

hmm, wondering how long before this gets taken off?

[@cyeamaculture8486]

every time i drop or bang my guitar and it plays that weird open string chord..i always sing ' its been a hard days night'..anyone else do this?

[@FrankeeLee223]

Any relationship to Stu Sutcliffe

[@CharlesHarris-cy6sl]

HELLO, LUKE MY NAME IS CHARLES I'M A BIG BEATLE FAN I HAVE THE ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK FROM A HARD DAY'S NIGHT I LIKE THE ORIGINAL I HAVE THE ALBUM DO YOU HAVE ANY BEATLES ALBUM'S OR CD'S ? LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU

[@CharlesHarris-cy6sl]

I LIKE WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT THE BEATLES I WATCH YOUR SHOW YOU ALL WAY'S TALK ABOUT THERE MUSIC THERE THE BEST YOUR SHOW IS GREAT

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

they were just a boy band.

[@jamesscanlan6240]

And Tchaikovsky was just a piano player.

[@saboteur1001]

This last Beatles remaster is horrible, Geaorge's guitar is completely unheard throughout of the song.

[@reinacarbetta388]

I think you’d really enjoy the movie! So good, clever, funny and you’ll get to learn their personalities. 🫶🏽

[@marrkhicks]

Beatleized!!!!! Love it