Free as a bird (John Lennon)

[@kgeo753]

John’s genius was still fully intact in the late 70s into 1980. Such a tragic loss.

[@taylorferrari1153]

This

[@vivito-]

So true

[@harold3165]

I mean, that was already obvious based on Double Fantasy

[@IsaacWale2004]

He was really just coming back, it's so sad...

[@WhiteMountainView]

How? How can a human being create such a beautiful melody??

[@ronmartin4212]

It's Johnny,he's the music's summit,along with the other three.Theyve always been magical that way.

[@carl_anderson9315]

It’s easy when you’re John Lennon.

[@ellenbeckmann4293]

Its John Lennon, the creator.lg from Germany, Ellen ✌❤

[@andydixon2980]

Talent.

[@oni74zzz]

we dont know what pure perfection is, only perfection for humans, and this is as perfect as you can get.

[@LadyStardust97]

I always thought Paul made the whole of that verse up. I didn't realise John actually wrote the first two lines and then didn't know how to finish it. The first line that Paul adds: "can we really live without each other?" I'm gonna go and cry now.

[@eviticus4673]

same

[@macabremusic5363]

A fitting touch 👌

[@jeffreyjohnson646]

Ditto :)

[@ScottLive1]

Wow, true thank you for bringing that to my attention didn’t realize either

[@davidbonham7302]

Heres to the 60s and 70s

[@JohnDoe-tw8es]

Why do I feel so sad now. Great song. Miss you John.

[@ronmartin4212]

Check out Javier Parisi.He will cheer you up,I guarantee.Hes been blessed to carry John's spirit on.He's awesome!!

[@DavidGonzalez-nm6lt]

How inspired he must’ve been when playing this for the first time, absolutely wow!!

[@THEJ0KER0815]

its NOT the first time he record a demo of this song.

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Theres a guitar version more verses...

[@jeyakumarsundralingam232]

This version is hauntingly beautiful, a bona fide stand alone classic. Thank you John. We all live on.

[@michavandam]

s h i n e

[@armandocardenasvela8722]

Esta cancion la escuche en un cassette grabado que compre de las cintas de lennon The lost lennon tapes En 1992 y me agrado mucho En 1995 fascino que fuera cantada por los beatles por la antologia

[@delainepep22]

This is so Raw. He was so brilliant

[@cherylward5470]

Such a perfect and beautiful voice. I could happily listen to him forever. He'll always be missed. Legend.

[@faddeybulgarin]

Точно, бро. Джон ГЕНИЙ ❤ Мы всегда будем его любить

[@phaedrus3000]

love the chord progressions

[@nevermore1963]

הקול הטהור מהלב עובר את מסע הרוק'נ'רול חוצה אותו ובתפנית טיבעית נכנס ישר אל הלב, רק ג'ון בכל העולם שר ככה כמו מוסיף חדר משלו בתוך מוחם של האנשים והופך אותם לשלו מבחירה, לנצח❤

[@Lukassp]

🇮🇱

[@botmexicanpatriot]

​​@@LukasspJohn would hate y'all country, honestly

[@mauriziodelia8691]

Bellissime parole. Complimenti

[@fabfour7397]

❤❤❤Thank you Jeff Lynne (ELO) for making this reunion possible and for your fabulous contribution in producing the Beatles. Also thank you for producing and co-writing for the last 3 Beatles individually on their solo albums and the same for so many other great Legends including the Traveling Wilburys...

[@commanderthorkilj.amundsen3426]

Jeff Lynne and ELO’s music has inspired folks who prefer ‘real music’ for years, as well as his work Re-introducing Beatles’ music to a new generation. A true studio master! But the truly priceless gems are John’s homemade demo tapes of Free As A Bird, Real Love, Imagine, tracks from Double Fantasy, etc. A bit like Elvis’ Louisiana Hayride and Sun Record tapes (E on piano) Raw, unquestionable musical talent.

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Cant wait for Now and Then..

[@darthblob10]

5 months later and we have one more Beatles song out. Amazing!

[@sunbae-nim]

Darn I don't know know why, but the way you've written this comment makes it sounds like like Jeff's dead

[@neilcusworth1764]

❤

[@もりもり-k3x]

私にとって恐らく生涯で最高の歌手です。

[@robertchesnosky3508]

ALL THE STARS BACK IN THE 1954 PERIOD ( MITCH MILLER, FRANK SINATRA, BING CROSBY ETC) WHO HAD SEVERE DOUBTS ABOUT ROCK MUSIC WOULD HAVE BEEN SHOCKED TO LOOK 23 YEARS AHEAD TO SEE THIS BRILLIANT ROCK GENIUS..R I.P. JOHN

[@bozidarandjelkovic1893]

What a chords, what a genius!

[@Robert63675]

Lennon was a metaphysical lyricist, his musical and poetic images are mysterious and sublime. His best songs are full of transcendent, sleepy, strange sadness. Stockhausen was also amazed at Lennon's modulations. It's a pity that the rock'n'roll era and John's rock'n'roll background pushed his main calling as a philosophical lyricist (although I love his furious rock'n'rolls).

[@alfredosamir2869]

He always used to believe in myths, dragons, all what flow through your mind , he said untill no one could prove it , could exist.

[@chrishowell6549]

That was so fucking beautiful. Inspirational.

[@snekksuperior]

Oil up lil bro

[@robertchesnosky3508]

A WORK OF GENIUS

[@donmcallister3745]

“ It’s funny how one insect can damage so much grain “ Empty Garden : Elton John & Bernie Taupin . Can’t even guess all the music we were deprived of… since that senseless night in December of 1980 . 😢 Miss you John… thanks 🙏 for all the music you left us with… Peace And Love ❤️… & George too … 💐💐 🌜🌞🌛

[@marisarico4933]

John, cuantas obras de arte como esta quedaron pendientes. Verdaderas joyas musicales con inmensas composiciones y una exquisita voz, letras donde desnudabas tus sentimientos mas profundos. Gracias por todo lo que nos dejaste. 💫💕

[@lordburlap4514]

This is beautiful….as was the writer…miss you, John.

[@IMLMadras1st]

Wow!!! In a sense, the picture at 1:43 seems like a foreshadowing of who was going to live longer

[@nosidedia9262]

Now and then brought me here. Imagine if they can remaster this song like what they did with now and then. Thank you sir John! 🤍🤍

[@wai0937]

The key change is pretty amazing. It's so unusual as a bridge but so simple and effective in execution. But what took it to the next level was George's slide guitar solo, along with the rest of the group's harmonies. They and Jeff Lynne nailed the fuck out of John's original vision for this song.

[@JoaoGabriel-lk9cv]

This demo is better, imo.

[@hw343434]

Yea, love it but John’s original vision is deeper and more emotional

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

A true Genius !!!

[@j.c985]

Simply the greatest musical genius to ever walk the earth.

[@hw343434]

Greatest Songwriter ever

[@j.c985]

@@hw343434 Fact 🤘💯

[@faddeybulgarin]

Гений❤❤❤ Я фанат Фредди Меркьюри, но Джон Леннон реально видимо самый выдающийся музыкант 20 века.

[@ricardolouresdesouza]

Gênio que partiu muito cedo. Promovia o amor, liberdade, justiça e paz no mundo.

que saudades deles,é só ouvir e curtir

[@bobbyserrato1949]

Lennon had a way with words and oh so luvly simplistic piano chords..what might he have done..if given the chance

[@dhadz.ramirezlll.anggandan6812]

One of my favorite song !

[@michavandam]

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[@no.me.jodan.con.la.politica]

Listening this home's recording is dreaming today. Listening a so personal John is see him again here. Thanks John for record that cassette, I miss your music so much... ♥️

[@chrishowell6549]

That's just incredible to hear. Why have my vocal recordings sounded this good?

[@Bakuah1]

men thanks for the post the other one has evaporated from youtube

[@patrickmorrell7811]

Just a hauntingly great version, it was good that Paul, George and Ringo helped out and finished this great song off for John! Love the Beatles music so much RIP John and George ❤

[@dadu8429]

Thank you John ❤✌🏻😎

[@jorgevaldivieso399]

John tenía muy buen material para los 80's. No sé si iba a ser su mejor época en las listas -ya no le interesaba ello- pero sí iba a sacar grandísimas canciones.

[@tonymccusker501]

😊

[@marisarico4933]

Cuanta maravillosa música de Lennon nos hemos perdido pero tenemos sus extraordinarias canciones 🎼🎹🎤🎸🧓💝💫

[@RONALDOLIONGSON-n4k]

Hauntingly beautiful. Remember love John Lennon 1980

[@monoyamono]

I can never hear this without hearing the fragment where he sings a melody without lyrics which is identical to a part of the Flash Gordon soundtrack by QUEEN. It happens a couple of tines for example at 2.14

[@nelsonpg2070]

Its pure magic until today. PG from Brazil

[@DennisB115]

Both versions are amazing in my opinion

[@C0H87]

My heart tells me that Yoko is probably sitting on quite a few unfinished John tracks. And that’s ok. They’re between her and him.

[@janodg6570]

This outstanding piece of music coupled with that guitar George Harrison recorded afterwards made not only one of the best Beatles songs but one of the best ever written.

[@danieladias985]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@LeavesThatAreGreen2024]

Beautiful, touching 💙 💎

[@patriciarouse16]

Hearing that beloved voice singing something new...goosebumps&tears ...

[@camonmma195]

its the beautiful!!!!

[@thomquickmusic]

Coo! All this time I thought the bridges were original writings by at least Paulie and maybe Georgie but Johnny wrote it ALL (except for a few lyrics added by P & G)

[@peterliston1697]

Fantastic. John at his best

[@nin10jo]

I’ve been listening to the demos of this and Real Love lately. I like both versions.

[@armandocardenasvela8722]

Yo la escuché por primera vez en un cassette grabado que me compro mi papá de las cintas perdidas de John Lennon The lost Lennon tapes en 1992 y no me imaginé que iba a ser uno de los temas de la antología de 1995 Fue la mejor lograda de las tres que lanzaron bueno dos porque Now AND then no salió en la antología 3

[@gufri7278]

En mi caso personal (yo vivo en Uruguay) un amigo vino, desde Canadá, a pasar unos días con su familia en mi ciudad y me regaló un cassette con Free as a bird y Real Love ... Imposible traducir en palabras lo que sentí al escucharlos por primera vez .

[@marisarico4933]

@@gufri7278 Dos joyas, me alegro por tí.

[@felipecastrogarcia3251]

Now and then sale hoy o mañana

[@dtbetter2277]

A talented gift and released/given to us than taken away......

[@Shark20167]

Love that it’s such a beautiful piano song stripped down, but also lyrically I love that their lyrical additions stand out so much. Truly helped complete it

[@IvanGeorgievZanev]

Super John Lennon!!!!

[@walterdapaixao4093]

Muito bonita essa música .

[@mahabandarovira8955]

Maravilhoso ❤

[@DIA-dx2zb]

新曲楽しみだなー

[@janaparoubkova5895]

Moc krásná písnička 💓💓👍

[@sebastiaocosta8898]

Quanta saudade grande Lennon

[@chipcooper6792]

I miss him, still😢

[@kickoverthetraces]

Why did Jeff Lynne feel the need to add so much distortion to John's voice? This sounds amazing as is

[@olivergiggins7931]

Because he wasn't working from this tape but from a fourth generation tape with a lot of noise on it, no consistent tempo, and he only had 90s tech to solve both issues.

[@dejanija]

I Iike Lynne's version, because it sounds like the Beatles and as I understood that that was his job, so he did, as always, like a genius ❤

[@cl5619]

It sounds rough. The effects were to mask the distortion in the recording and to make it sound like an applied effect in itself

[@markopecher]

i like ELO, but prefer this version, the jeff lynne version sound like travelling wilburys

[@theo9952]

Yes, voice and piano sound surprising clean and balanced to me too. But in the Beatles anthology version of this, they double-tracked John's voice. I don't think they added distortion, especially when the aim was to make it sound as clean as possible.

[@michellaporte]

Encore une preuve que la magie Existe , juste de ka manière que Cette chanson est venue A nous grace aux genies des Beatles , Paul McCartney et de sa formidable equipe Bravissimo pour cette realisation Hors du commun des mortela McCartney for ever ! Sarto- Laporte love McCartney Love and Peace xxxx

[@JUANWINSTON-w5e]

Eternal!

[@williamobryan682]

The next best thing to be

[@dancarroll6953]

my idol since memory

[@francishodge5189]

They should remaster this song like they have done with Now and then in 2023

[@manergatones]

Free as a bird It's the next best thing to be Free as a bird Home, home and dry Like a homing bird, I fly As a bird on wings Whatever happened to the life that we once knew? Can we really live without each other? Where did we lose the touch That seemed to mean so much? It always made me feel so... Free as a bird It's the next best thing to be Free as a bird Home, home and dry Like a homing bird, I fly As a bird on wings Whatever happened to the life that we once knew? Always made me feel so... Free... Aah-aah-aah Aah-aah-aah Aah-aah-aah Free as a bird It's the next best thing to be Free as a bird Free as a bird Free as a bird Ooh...

[@Mx6xt_]

Imagine if John was alive today… time would be so different. I’m sure social problems would be more of a concern to people and real information be most important to people. Since he left and many others, the free thinking went out the window for the majority. We need people like him today more than ever. Give peace a chance…

[@isabeladamilanovieira5974]

PAZ PAZ PAZ PAZ PAZ PAZ SABEDORIA E CONHECIMENTO.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Rereleased with paul george the aong was Grammy song of the year ❤

[@arricammarques1955]

Now & Then was the superior lyric.

[@yahmartay]

Now and Then is so remarkable…among his best I believe

[@AdamCortright-x6e]

As a homing bird I'll fly, as a bird on wings...

[@patrickselaudoux3565]

43 years after his death john Lennon is still alive….

[@list55]

Gunned down at 40! I‘m as sad now as I was then.

[@ronmartin4212]

​@@list55Check out Javier Parisi.Hes been blessed to carry on John's spirit.He's amazing.

[@marisarico4933]

Siempre vivirá con nosotros. ✨

[@ohdear2001]

@@ronmartin4212 He's absolutely shite.

[@roddelfernando]

So beautiful

[@orestebaldassarre1569]

Come al solito geniale prima con i beatles e dopo

[@robertchesnosky3508]

AND THIS ALMOST THROWAWAY PIECE HAPPENS TO BE GREATER THAN 99% OF TODAYS SO- CALLED MUSIC. IT REALLY TELLS YOU SOMETHING.

[@pedrosalazarortega6375]

Muchas gracias

[@philippbelan7277]

Das Lied ist echt Cool

[@natividadguerrero9296]

Cada tanto siento que soy está canción ❤

[@arturogarza1083]

Yes

[@unclemath-n5d]

This is much better than the Beatles version, actually makes me cry! Real touching. Hate Jeff lynn always turn the “Beatles version” into ELO version

[@vivianazer8975]

peace and Bests

[@herveclement7105]

better. version than the final version ! beatles demo are better ! greatest band in the world

[@rodmagee7895]

Where would it all have gone if he were still alive?

[@chrisspohn777]

Home. Home and dry. I totally get it....❤😂🎉

[@guilhermedeandrade9064]

Tão bonito

[@158denise158]

Was John singing about his band mates? It’s a beautiful song and lyrics… I’d like to think he was really missing them and how they were together in their lives 😔

[@noemifrometa9310]

Una de las cosas que me gustaba de Los Beatles era sus melenas largas 😅🇬🇧🇨🇺♥️

[@miryamamar9471]

Julian inherited his talent!

[@english3082]

Só que não

[@Erickchicas]

and sean, specially sean

[@miryamamar9471]

@@Erickchicas I doubt it!

[@Erickchicas]

@@miryamamar9471 no need to think about it, just facts.

[@pocketsand76]

Pauls filler lyrics for the hums were masterful. Maybe a truer Lennon/McCartney work than Now and Then even though I love both.

[@Talent-ke3wq]

Free as a bird It's the next best thing to be Free as a bird Home, home and dry Like a homing bird I'll fly As a bird on wings Whatever happened to The life that we once knew? Can we really live without each other? Where did we lose the touch That seemed to mean so much? It always made me feel so Free as a bird Like the next best thing to be Free as a bird Home, (home) home and dry Like a homing bird I'll fly As a bird on wings Whatever happened to The life that we once knew? Always made me feel so free Free as a bird Is the next best thing to be Free as a bird Free as a bird Free as a bird Oo-oo-oo

[@knockedoutloaded279]

R hope Now and then is brilliant

[@R.A-m8m]

❤

[@ToneSherpa]

I always figured Paul wrote the turn around part in the chorus.. but nope. The whole song was essentially there in that one sitting.

[@harold3165]

The opening seems very similar to Paul's song Maybe I'm Amazed

[@intradibles]

Now and Then will be released in a day. After that, this song should be next in line. Will Giles Martin and Peter Jackson correct the mistakes Jeff Lynne did in 1995?

[@robertcavalluzzi8112]

John inspired of the Beatles for the Beatles it was a long and wineing road

[@MisterRivers]

Until reading these comments I though the actual Beatles did a great job of finishing an early-stage demo, and made a song John would have been happy with. After all, his widow asked them to do it, and they probably knew him best musically. But now, as always, the real experts are in the comments. I see that those English dum-dums Paul, George, and Ringo are coattail-riding ruiners. No one can improve in the magical way with words John had. Can anyone really say that the Beatles' release version is better than: "Whatever happened to The life that we once knew Weh wa dehweh dahhh dun da doo doo doo "Whevah happened to The life that we once knew Hmm hmm nmmm nmmm mmmm-mm "Free as a bird Ahh dah dun dun dooohoo Dun da doo doo free..." Those words still bring a tear to my eye.

[@morpher44]

and Free Bird was 1973 (4 years earlier)

[@MonicaReginaHorvath-sq5rc]

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