Ep31 Complete Beatles journey: "Ticket to Ride" "Act Naturally" "It's Only Love" | Luke Reacts

[@musicaficionado2974]

John called it one of his throw-away songs. As to me, I think it's absolutely brilliant and beautiful. One of my favorites.

[@garylee3685]

Yeah John hated It's Only Love, said it every time in interviews. I think he didn't like the lyrics more than the tune. He called Ticket To Ride the first heavy metal song.

[@musicaficionado2974]

@@garylee3685Lennon was very insecure about a lot of things. He hated other songs, which I love. And I hear that he hated his own voice, while I think he had one of the greatest vocals ever. So, you see, if I followed his self-doubting and insecurities I would not be listening to any of his music.

[@deniseg812]

@@garylee3685 And yet one of my Favorites, on the US Rubber Soul. My favorite album.

[@scottchapin2323]

You need to watch both "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT" and "HELP" both are very fun movies with great music.

[@lauraallen55]

I'm a huge Beatles' fan and honestly, Ticket To Ride is one of my absolute favorites of theirs. Yes, you must see the movie Help! It's amazing and so is their first one (you should also see if you haven't). It still amazes me that John didn't like his voice and tried to disguise it when he could in production and so forth because I love his vocals and think they're very expressive. Great reactions! Yes, you missed out one of the songs - and it's a really good one too: You're Going To Lose That Girl. I hope you catch it and get it in soon!

[@susieq9801]

Ringo is a terrific guy, very popular, funny and a great drummer, like a metronome. His percussion in "Ticket to ride" was so simple but innovative and perfect for the song.

[@juanita6479]

Yep he is a wonderful guy, and the man doesn't get old at all that's awesome. Here with these 3 songs my favorite the last one, John's voice has something that always catches me.

[@strathman7501]

Great, but note that "the way Ringo played the drums" on TTR was Paul's idea, according to John lennon

[@gilbertgiles]

@@strathman7501 doesn't matter. He was gracious enough to follow, and I'm certain he played it like nobody else could.

[@strathman7501]

@@gilbertgiles Nobody doubts Ringo's skill, taste, and good grace, but a drum pattern should not be offered as evidence that he was "innovative" if he didn't innovate it. According to John, in this case he didn't. You may not care who did, so it doesn't matter to *you;* but there are historians and scholars to whom such things do matter.

[@brianmusson2789]

‘It’s Only Love’ is one of the most underestimated Beatles songs. I remember it well and what it meant to me when was 15. Sadly I think that John quite disliked it. I loved it and still do!

[@janescribner8258]

Yes. It's the first time I noticed a weariness/bitterness. The way John sings the last "so hard" loving you .... I love it and still do, too!

[@ricardo_miguel13]

Same! I was maybe about the same age too when I felt connected to it

[@musicaficionado2974]

These lads were such funny goofballs! They fill my heard with joy!

[@doplinger1]

You should watch the movie - they act exactly as you would imagine they would. I’ve always been fascinated with their flat!

[@juanita6479]

haha yes, all four opening the doors of their houses and then they got inside the same place, amazing

[@archangelmusic13]

i think this guy is playing you all, i sent him an email of something i made that every beatle fan would love to see, and he never replied, and that was a long time ago.

[@keithwest2148]

Act Naturally is probably my favorite Ringo recording. The main thing I love about the Beatle's covers is that they provide an insight into the songs and artists they thought were fun - and probably sang in the shower.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

On Ticket to Ride, please listen for how much variety Ringo brings to his fills. The fills he puts in on the transition parts are fantastic but his last fill is just one big "crack", using the "flam" technique to drive home that last drum part, to set up the outtro. Ringo had so much invention and taste in the way he played.

[@strathman7501]

Worth noting that, according to John Lennon, it was Paul who came up with Ringo's drum pattern here.

[@LeChaunce]

In the '90s Buck Owens and Ringo would team up to record a duet out of "Act Naturally". The video is charming.

[@susieq9801]

The video is fun.

[@juanita6479]

I like all three songs, the video of the first one is part of the movie. Second song very catchy and Ringo's voice has its charm, there's still a long way to go before you get to the last album, there you will find a very beautiful song written by John and sung by Ringo 'Good Night', and my absolute favorite here 'It's only love', that raspy and emotional voice says it all, shame it's not longer.

[@susieq9801]

"In my life" is up there with my faves. Liked John's vocals in "I call your name" too.

[@juanita6479]

@@susieq9801 Sure me too, it's difficult for me to limit my preferences to a few songs with so many out there, I like practically all what John sings in the band especially the soft ones and also George's. Did you know Ringo recorded 'I call your name' as a tribute to John along with Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Jim Keltner there's a video of them, and I like his version too.

[@susieq9801]

@@juanita6479 - I didn't know.

[@sebastiandenhoff1616]

You've missed the song You're Going To Lose That Girl (Track 6 on the original album)

[@denpea-mm8zr]

Oh No ! "You're Going To Lose That Girl" is my favorite movie song.

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

"Your gonna lose that song.... your gonna looooooose that song... ; )

[@ericanderson8886]

"Act Naturally" was a country classic by Buck Owens. He and Roy Clark co-hosted the TV show Hee Haw for years. Some amazing performances on that show.

[@cathyortiz1280]

There's several other songs that copied the beginning to "Ticket to Ride" with George's awesome electric guitar!! It's a wonderful, classic song. "HELP" is such a fun & funny movie. You should react to their movies "Hard Days Night" & "Help." Ringo's voice fits "Act Naturally."

[@vovindequasahi]

Ticket To Ride is one of the best Beatles songs. This is when they started getting heavy.

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

I'm right there with you, Luke. "Ticket To Ride" was one of my favorites of theirs when it came out in 1965. Still is... "Act Naturally" was a very good fit for a Ringo vocal... and it ended up forecasting Ringo's actual route of becoming a semi-regular actor in Films beginning with "Candy" in 1868, "The Magic Christian" in 1969... and continuing right through the 1980s. He met the woman who would become his second wife (Barbara Bach) while they making the 1981 movie "Caveman". "It's Only Love" is one of my favorite John love songs. My favorite part is the ending when his voice goes way up on that extended "loving yooooooooooooooooouuuuu". it's one of those beautiful Beatles moments.

[@debbiechang5781]

I never tire of hearing these beautiful early gems from the greatest foursome in history. I especially love “It’s Only Love”. John sounds wonderful, as always. Love your input as well. Another great video Luke. Thanks again for doing this 🎄✌️

[@melaniesmith2917]

Beatles romping around in the snow is one of my top Beatle things ever. Ticket to Ride is one fantastic single, top notch. Fell in love with Ringo's drumming on this . Lennon liked to talk about his throwaway songs, which any other songwriter would love to be able to write. John and Paul could BOTH write "sweet" love songs. Just that John would throw that caustic in there a lil more, or show you the painful side of ❤

[@JohnLennon99791]

I adore John's voice

[@Chaudette-Le-Soir]

Luke you forgot a song You're Going to lose that girl

[@martinmorris5997]

Yes, don’t miss this wonderful track.

[@LarryNeie-lj7zc]

Yes, one my favorites.

[@wayne_twentyfive]

I'm with you Luke, on "Ticket To Ride" .. It's an absolute masterpiece, and would be in my top 2 or 3 favourites by The Beatles .. As for "It's Only Love", as others have pointed out, John was quite dismissive of it .. But I love it, and it's one of my favourite hidden gems .. The lyrics are nothing stunning, but melodically it's simply wonderful .. So beautiful, and the ending is just sublime.

[@davidmullens7565]

Great Job Again Luke! Loving see you going through this Beatles journey

[@Kathmak]

I was so glad to see you reacting to "Ticket to Ride" from "Help!". So fun and adorable. Please consider reacting to the films "Help!" and "A Hard Day's Night". I think you will love them!❤

[@LarryNeie-lj7zc]

Ticket to Ride still one that gets to me every time! George's guitar and Ringo's spot on drumming are perfect. I was 14-15 when Help hit the theaters and saw it 5 or 6 times , could not get enough of it. Another great song from that album is I Need You, from George.

[@patticrichton1135]

LUKE, watch "Ticket to Ride" here again, and pay attention at the end when their heads are "sitting" on the piano (before they go down the hill on those sleds) and WATCH RINGO! you will see ANOTHER HAND appear on his right shoulder, a hand that does NOT belong to John, who is next to him. It's SO FUNNY, but a lot of people miss it, you have to see the movie a hundred or so times, like I did since the first time the movie was in the theaters in 1965. I didn't notice it either, until after I had watched the movie many many times back then. LOL You NEED TO WATCH their movie!! They were truly funny and LOVED to be goofy, which is something we fans ALWAYS LOVED about them. They never took themselves seriously and were just a joy to watch. OH NO, LUKE!! It's not about the town of RYE, the word IS "RIDE" and could be the prostitute thing too, or just a girl that keeps running off on a guy. LUKE, in the '70s Ringo actually made a video WITH BUCK OWENS ( who did the original version) performing "ACT NATURALLY" which was really cute. PAUL is doing the harmony here with Ringo.

[@MeMe-mq4zu]

Luke can you see why they we're and still are the biggest band ever.

[@stuBdoc]

On the US version of Rubber Soul, It's Only Love was the first song on the second side. It is so short, but so beautiful. It may be a puppy love song, but it does have that bit of darkness suggesting the fighting and his remorse ("Haven't I the right to make it up, girl"). This is a theme in any number of Lennon compositions.

[@dicksonsmith9258]

absolutely love to sing along with the early songs so brilliant...

[@nicklenz7030]

The interesting thing about Ringo's Act Naturally: I the film "A Hard Day's Night" Ringo has a scene, for which he received lots of critical praise. Ringo explained, that he was so hungover, that he just did what he could, kind of acting naturally.

[@paulwalker9421]

Ringo was a country music fan!

[@thomastimlin1724]

They all were to some degree, but Ringo was the biggest fan...

[@AllanBober]

If you enjoy the harmonies as do I you will go wild as did I, the first cut on their LOVE album which is an a capella version of BECAUSE which features a breakdown of the four part harmonies of the song

[@davidd.perata2085]

John also claimed that it was his "metal" song. He said if he could re-mix it he could show how it was metal.

[@coffee-xg6my]

"Act Naturally" is a great song! It has that clever twist that a lot of country lyrics typically have. "I'll be the biggest fool to ever hit the big time and all I have to do is act naturally". People don't actually realize it, but writing a good country song is not near as simple and easy as many think. Many people are fooled by the simplistic 3 chord musical structure of much of the older country songs so they think. awe anyone can write a country song. But you cannot get away with writing just random, abstract, nonsensical, drug-induced lyrics in country music like you are feee to do in rock music. You have to spend _a lot_ of time thinking of "hooks" and structuring a story with well written lyrics in verse-chorus form and maybe a bridge thrown in for a changeup. That takes practice!. Staff-writers in Nashville actually go into a publisher that they are employed with and lock themselves in a room either by themselves or with a co-writer and write songs every day for hours to perfect their craft down to where they can almost write a hit song on cue. It's not like rock bands where they are free to write song just whenever they get inspired or high on drugs, lol. Country music songwriting requires disipline to to learn to write a song a certain way and be able to write every day. Many famous country singers started out as writers. Alan Jackson was a Nashville staff writer for years, Willie Nelson wrote hit songs for other artists before he became a singing success.

[@davidrowe7967]

The “Help” album was when Paul came to the fore on lead guitar. George’s solos were somewhat restricted from here on in!

[@tjdomerny4847]

Don't ever go by John's opinions of the Beatles songs.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Correct, John could be sardonic and bitter, a perfectionist not happy with his own voice so he had Geroge Martin double it all the time...he hated his own voice, therefore the song is not good? He did not understand his gift...too self critical...repeat that something isn't very good enough times and idiots start believing it.

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Ringo has a great singing voice. I don’t have the compulsion to skip his tracks. They are a welcome addition to any Beatles Album. As has probably been stated John hated it’s only Love . A filler track written in minutes with no emotion behind it. It was around this time the drifting apart of Lennon and McCartney happened. John putting emphasis on emotional meaning and artistic authenticity and Paul putting emphasis on developing his growing musical ability.

[@ranghi2353]

Can't wait till you'll get to the ( almost fully) acapella song on Abbey Road. Love seeing your reactions.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Smart move to watch the HELP" movie clip...the video with this is now iconic and pure fun.Wherelese have you ever seen a grand piano in the snow?! an nearly music video here is a pioneering move by Driector Richard Lester and the Beatles..they couldn;t ski so he just filmed them "not skiing"...but for a long time you could only see it within the movie...the omovie is worth it lots of laughs, a sort of spoof on th eJame sBond films and other spy films. Those looking for logic in musical and comedy films must have a major psycho problem... the villians in this flim are riciculously funny and inept...

[@meyerhave]

McCartney, not Harrison, is the lead guitarist on both "TICKET TO RIDE" and "ANOTHER GIRL".

[@robbie007]

Did I miss "Youre going to lose that girl"? ...it follows "Another Girl" ....

[@thomastimlin1724]

John: "You're going to lose that girl." Paul: "No sweat, for I have got Another Girl..."

[@dougsusie2319]

"Ticket To Ride" a classic. "It's Only Love" I love this one, John's vocals are killer on this track. He absolutely despised this track, hated it. Said it was just a throw away filler track for the Lp. They had to write and record very quickly in 1965. They were very busy and and always under a lot of pressure for the next Beatles record. I think the track is lovely. To me it always showed John's tender side. Maybe that's why he hated it. Merry Christmas Peace ❤

[@yes_head]

The only reason "Ticket to Ride" is as long as it is is because they repeated the bridge, which caused them to then repeat the first verse and chorus. Repeating the bridge is something they NEVER would have done prior to John smoking weed. 😁 Also, George had the Rickenbacker 12-string since A Hard Days Night (attention bass nerds, this was the same time Paul got his Rickenbacker bass.) Re: the Help! film, yeah it's a better quality movie in terms of the cinematography although I have a feeling most film nerds would rate A Hard Days Night the better overall movie. "Act Naturally" is a bit of a goofy song but it sounds *great*. The production on George's guitar and Paul's backing harmonies are just awesome. "It's Only Love" was not on the US version of Help!, but landed on the Capitol release of Rubber Soul instead. It's probably the one time I think Capitol got it right, since that song fits in MUCH better with the folk rock of Rubber Soul, IMO.

[@hungfao]

'Ticket To Ride' - This seems to lack the 'bite' I'm used to hearing so it must be a remix. John called 'It's Only Love' a throwaway. He didn't seem to like it at all really. Any band would have been ecstatic to get one of the Beatles' so-called throwaways.

[@thomastimlin1724]

Your'e right. Give me mono over all those remixes. these songs were made for mono radio broadcastamnd both mono and stereo record sales. Ti assume that these sngs are not good enough for "today's ears" jnless their in some kind of "acceptable" stereo remix is completely stupid. it's a mentality....only with nothing between the ears...

[@dougsusie2319]

I forgot to add. How the hell did you miss track six, "You're Gonna Lose That Girl"? Great track.

[@sibionic]

Luke, don't know if you will pick up this message but I wondered if I could interview you for my doc about Abba for the radio - is there any means of getting in touch?