I'll Follow the Sun is particular favourite of mine. They had so little time making these records and near the end of the sessions they had run out of songs. So John suggests that finish off a song Paul had started when he was a teenager. You can tell Paul had the ear for a tune and a phrase at an incredibly young age.
@user-vo5th2km2s8 ай бұрын
John’s low harmony in I’ll Follow the Sun is incredible ❤ Mr Moonlight was always something special for me, also thanks to John’s sexy voice!
@thomastimlin17248 ай бұрын
I always wanted John to sing a descending line on the words "And now the" [time has has come] etc. The notes in C, would C,B, Bb....[and the words "And though I...."] but that's just me being a musician lol
@user-vo5th2km2s8 ай бұрын
@@thomastimlin1724yes, that will be good, but hardly better😊 the more simple, the more exquisite
@daveman_508 ай бұрын
I'll Follow The Sun demonstrates so many strengths of the band. Melody. Harmonies. Simple tasteful percussion and guitar solo. Lovely vocal timbre. Gosh, really nothing can be criticized about this, nothing could be changed to make it better.
@susieq98018 ай бұрын
When I got this LP I wore out the grove on this song. I had to put a penny on the arm of the record player so it wouldn't skip.
@jameskelly85868 ай бұрын
I've always liked "Mr. Moonlight"--I don't understand why it's been panned. I guess I'm not hearing what others hear. It makes me happy whenever I hear it.
@patticrichton11358 ай бұрын
@jameskelly8586 I feel the SAME as you do! It makes me feel happy too
@nasserhafes30218 ай бұрын
Amen!!!!
@davidh.87987 ай бұрын
It's stumbling across songs like "I'll Follow the Sun" that makes working through the Beatless catalogue so endlessly surprising, rewarding and joyous. There are plenty of weak songs on these first four albums, but the countless gems you come across make it all worthwhile. Above all though, they set the scene for what's to come next. You've paid your dues. You won't believe the quality of the music you're about to come to.
@haranbanjo80248 ай бұрын
I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN, one of the most beautiful melody of 20th Century!
@barbarjinx38028 ай бұрын
I’m a fan of Mr moonlight. John puts his heart into it and it’s got some weird sounds. A throwback and experimental.
@juanita64798 ай бұрын
Paul's voice sounds gorgeous on first song, and then the harmonies match perfectly well together. Great song!! On Mr Moonlight I knew what your reaction would be at the beginning, that note was great, and the stunning harmonies are amazing, and to be honest I don't really think there is such a thing as 'a worst' Beatles song, less catchy or interesting maybe but all have something to bring out.
@johnshannon96568 ай бұрын
"I'll Follow the Sun" is perfectly engineered, mixed and produced. Un-tweakable.
@danielk28298 ай бұрын
I feel fine and she’s a woman were the A/B single for this album. Great songs and Paul McCartney doing she’s a woman in his new concerts in Australia!
@gettinhungrig88068 ай бұрын
Mr Moonlight is mainly a showcase for John's voice, then at peak power. Incredible performance by him.
@jnagarya5198 ай бұрын
This is a beautiful LP. It's WARM.
@Ernie19786 ай бұрын
Sir Paul's "I'll Follow the Sun" is such a beauty!
@debjorgo8 ай бұрын
George Martin plays the organ here. I think a lot of people didn't think it sounded Beatle-ly.
@pelaronson40868 ай бұрын
Perfect as ever....tnxxx
@debbiechang57818 ай бұрын
I agree with you to a point about Paul’s “prettier” voice, but I must admit I love a good old Macca scream. (Oh! Darling comes to mind) The Beatles 1994 documentary had some outtakes of John trying to get the beginning phrase of “Mr Moonlight” just right. You are so right, that was a tricky bit. It was very funny. It’s a great song and I love what they did with it. I am continuing to love this journey you are taking with us. Great input Luke. 🌺✌️
@robertszekely86868 ай бұрын
These are not two of my favorites, especially in this point of their careers. However, this is not to say that I dislike them. I do like these songs, and I think that your take on them is very good. One thing that you say at the beginning of this reaction is that you are trying to do all the albums and singles of the Beatles. One song that I think you may have missed is "This Boy" which is before Hard Days Night. It's a single that was on the second side of I Want to Hold Your Hand. I would appreciate if you can do a reaction to that song. Thank You.
@AlBarzUK8 ай бұрын
Not sure if he missed it, but there was an EP… Long Tall Sally, Slow Down, Matchbox, I Call You Name.
@robertszekely86868 ай бұрын
@@AlBarzUK Thanks. I do have all of these songs on either record or tape, including "This Boy." I'm not sure if he missed it, but I don't recall him doing it. I just wanted to see a reaction by him to the song. Thanks again.
@bobbybrettel54228 ай бұрын
Just wait till you get to Revolver album....... it's totally different
@rghilino67348 ай бұрын
I've noted that Mr. Moonlight is one of the more disliked Beatles songs. I happen to like a lot.
@debbiechang57818 ай бұрын
I like it too.
@cathyortiz12808 ай бұрын
It's completely dreadful!!!
@patticrichton11358 ай бұрын
I like it as well!
@MsAppassionata4 ай бұрын
I used to dislike it but it’s starting to grow on me. ☺️
@Kieop3 күн бұрын
"Did you say organ?" I love how you paused the song to say that you thought you heard an organ only to return to a full on organ solo! It's like the organ was showing off just for you because it heard you call it out! 😂
@Kathmak8 ай бұрын
Melancholic is a great description of I'll Follow the Sun, but I always feel a bit wistful when I hear this beautiful song.
@yes_head8 ай бұрын
"I'll Follow the Sun" is classic mid-period Beatles. I feel like Paul's almost trying too hard to write something commercial, and it's the sort of thing that would inspire legions of TV commercial ditties. IMO "Mr. Moonlight" is John in "F-you" mode. I have a feeling he honestly loved the vocal with that big a cappella opening (which took a few tries based on the studio outtakes.) But's it's almost as if he chose a song that he knew would get a rise out of people. In some ways it's also a throwback to the more exaggerated songs from the Beatle's early days, like "Besame Mucho" and "Three Cool Cats." I'd never considered its connections to African or Caribbean music but that's not off the mark.
@denicedews88548 ай бұрын
I really enjoy hearing what you have to say about each song. I was 7-8 years old when my babysitter brought over Beatles 45's to listen to. Even at that young age I felt something magical about them. I am loving this Beatles Journey and look forward to each episode! (And, being from the US I could listen to you talk all day, lol)
@oberaberg52838 ай бұрын
I love love love your reactions!
@susieq98018 ай бұрын
I wore the grove out on my LP of "I'll follow the sun" and had to put a penny on the arm of the record player so it wouldn't skip.
@v.20808 ай бұрын
Always loved the song I'll Follow the Sun!❤❤ Mr. Moonlight, not so much.... Your facial expressions were priceless.😂
@patticrichton11358 ай бұрын
I LOVE LOVE "Mr. Moonlight" even though so many seem to NOT like it, I just never understood why.
@stevedahlberg86808 ай бұрын
Fun reaction as always man. And I forgot how much I liked that second song. I forgot there was even a good studio recording of it. If I remember correctly, that was one of the songs that they were doing at least a few years earlier when they were playing in Hamburg I think. I've heard the super low fidelity bootleg of some of that early live stuff, and I would say they were still going by the band name of the Silver Beatles, and somewhere in there was also when they also nabbed Ringo from some other popular band like Gerry Hart and the Pacemakers. But I'm pretty sure I remember hearing this on those bootleg tapes. Along with another popular cover at the time, Besame Mucho, which in Spanish means kiss me a whole lot, laugh.
@AlBarzUK8 ай бұрын
Who’s Gerry Hart?? It was Marsden! But Ringo came out of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
@bestmusicplaylists52948 ай бұрын
🌞🌞🌞🌛🌛🌛beatles forever
@dodojack10458 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. Quite an astute analysis of what the Beatles gave us thru these songs.
@gustavopanesso72976 ай бұрын
Bring tears to my eyes 😢❤
@gustavopanesso72976 ай бұрын
Great songs. What can I say❤❤
@thomastimlin17248 ай бұрын
On Mr. Moonlight John's vocals makes so real, so believable, impassioned. Brought the song up to higher level or performance making it more worth listening to. This song was from their repertoire in the nightclub days in Hamburg, Germany and Liverpool.
@bestmusicplaylists52948 ай бұрын
Beatles the immersive experience 🙏
@terryohara22848 ай бұрын
Love your Heart. Understanding and Interest in this Music!
@jeffgee11488 ай бұрын
I think "Mr. Moonlight" is hilarious. That organ solo isn't just cheesy, it's a tsunami of Velveeta. "Mr. Moonlight" is an early stop on the way to "You Know My Name, Look Up the Number."
@strathman75018 ай бұрын
Nicely said, Luke. Thanks.
@johnshannon96568 ай бұрын
"Mr. Moonlight" is one of the most hated Beatles songs but it's great.
@cathyortiz12808 ай бұрын
No, it's dreadful. It's even worse than "Number 9." At least that was experimental sounds. Moonlight was their managements idea - and you can tell. It's off-key & old as time, makes me wanna shit my wrists!
@patticrichton11358 ай бұрын
@@cathyortiz1280 my goodness, that's really harsh! WOW. I am happy I don't have that reaction to it. LOL. I like it. 😊
@TangoEliott8 ай бұрын
I believe George Martin loved I'll Follow The Sun.
@donniemoder14662 ай бұрын
In-Ter-REST-ting-gue. I like Mr. Moonlight too.
@wayne_twentyfive8 ай бұрын
"Mr. Moonlight" is one of my lower tier Beatles tracks.. John's vocal performance is great for sure, but there's just something about the song itself that doesn't quite grab me .. However, it's definitely not what I would call a bad song .. I don't think The Beatles knew how to make one of those ! 😉
@singluna8888 ай бұрын
The rooftop concert is awesome if you haven't already seen it.
@howcotube8 ай бұрын
I certainly appreciate the thought you put into every Beatles song. I am a first generation fan and must have heard every song over 50 times and I never thing that hard about the ins and outs of the music as such. but I do enjoy when you give your analysis. You are right about Mr. Moonlight. Many of panned it but I always loved it but I thought they could have done better with the middle organ part, and I never criticize them. Will be watching your ride on the Beatles trail of the best music ever !!!
@jnagarya5198 ай бұрын
So, gee, with the introduction of unusual instruments the REVOLUTION began BEFORE "Rubber Soul".
@jameshealy84028 ай бұрын
I'll follow the Sun could well be a Buddy Holly song , who was one of the biggest influences of them . This album was one of Noel Gallagher's favorites, or was it Liam, lol
@donnalovell41998 ай бұрын
Paul lost his mother to cancer at fourteen!
@allanalogmusicat78rpm7 ай бұрын
These are both great in their way. Moonlight is cheesy, but it is fairly faithful to the original. The Lennon McCartney number is the strongest. George Martin was very impressed by it
@ruramikael8 ай бұрын
I wonder if this was the inspiration for Here comes the Sun?
@vanhouten73778 ай бұрын
this is their 4th album not the 5th
@singluna8888 ай бұрын
You didn't "wooh" first.
@Katsem4 ай бұрын
I never disliked Mr. Moonlight, but did and still do think the lyrics are a bit sappy. John’s interpretation vocally doesn’t match the words in my mind.
@mrsnookdeb8 ай бұрын
Im sorry, I just cringe when I hear John at the opening and throughout most of Mr. Moonlight , whether intentional or not , his voice on this is like fingernails on a chalboard
@cathyortiz12808 ай бұрын
"I'll Follow the Sun" is beautiful. I hate "Mr. Moonlight!" It's dreadful. Their manager had them record it. It was voted worst Beatles song along with "Number 9" for many years at "Beatlefests." At least "Number 8" was experimenting with different sounds. Moonlight is an older song with its corny organ & off-key vocals. It makes me wanna slit my wrists!!!
@yournamehere60028 ай бұрын
Mr. Moonlight is notorious for being considered one of the Beatles' worst songs.