I Saw Her Standing There (Takes 3-9, 11 & 12)

[@boyhey1]

I intentionally added some effects or sound filters on takes 6, 9 & 12 because copyright notice will or might appear (therefore i edited those). As detected from take 6 by KZbin, the content was titled "I Saw Her Standing There (Version 2)" and takes 9 & 12 are sort of the original song from Please Please Me album, it was done before this final video is being uploaded.

[@sonnyburnett8725]

I’m so tired of KZbin!!!!!!!!

[@jodeeb.6496]

@@sonnyburnett8725 Why are you bothering to comment then.. LOL. Seems silly and rather self indulgent

[@michaelsorrells4649]

In 1962 it was in February

[@curtzblues]

Thanks, nice hearing. Especially liked "Wow, echoed Clapton" at 7:06

[@georgescarlett2320]

@@jodeeb.6496 He's just echoing the "TUBE GESTAPO", 'Silly, and rather self indulgent'!!!

[@thrutheveil74]

No individual tracking. No digital editing. No pitch correction. Just raw, godlike talent. Sublime.

[@ThomasMendoza-xz9hw]

No it’s the Beatles

[@Bottled-Soap]

Yeah they had to manually edit which was a pain in the ass

[@909sickle]

That room sound is amazing. Somehow the Beatles lucked out on everything. Perfect partners, perfect personalities, perfect music scene, perfect live performance training, perfect producer, perfect recording studio, perfect sounding rooms, perfect timing for perfect style of music unknown to most of the world, perfect opportunity to take over USA... it's just goes on forever. It's looks like reality is a video game and the Beatles are the players. Maybe the universe disappears if Paul and Ringo exit the game. Or maybe they're just the luckiest guys who ever existed.

[@liveinthepresent219]

Maybe they also worked their rears off playing 7 hours a night in Hamburg for weeks on end.

[@urdanetahn]

Even the failed takes when recording were a máster pieces...just TALENT, all that they got!!!!

[@venderstrat]

George's guitar work is freaking amazing.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Check out 4:07. George is playing an amplified acoustic. Look at that killer chord. That's a Chuck Berry kind of stretch. Also check out the vests and neckties. They probably showed up in three-piece suits. All the bands backthen wore suits. Even the Rolling Stones.

[@Uetti]

@@LeonAllanDavisThat photo was not from the day of recording, and George is arguably playing his Gretsch electric guitar on the song

[@lucianoaguiardematosrocha8161]

What immortalizes ancient songs is that they tell a story, whether sad, happy or fun. “People identify with what is sung and end up listening to it for many years”. If the music that is reproduced today has a profit objective, “the new generations are looking to the past. I now listen to old songs that tell stories that have not been lived, but with lyrics that are so current that they reverberate in the present”, good evening

[@Redhotshawntexas]

😂😂😂😂

[@JHong270]

beatles is the only band I can listen to their recording session all day long

[@susanmann5286]

Sang this while cleaning the other day. Sixty-nine years old!

[@michaelbonanno7476]

I am so surprised that George's solos were so different in each take!

[@pedrogarcia935]

They were so tight as a band. The time they spent in Hamburg Germany helped them so much. Everything fell into place...... They practiced and practiced for hours and hours there in Hamburg that, that paid off when they started to record their first albums. And thank God no other record company wanted them, can you imagine if they had not met George Martin? Can you imagine if Brian Epstein had not been their manager?..... everything fell into place; they did not chose it, somebody did! "I saw her standing there" even today sounds great. John played it with Elton John in concert; Paul's song, he loved Paul and admired him too, just the way Paul admired John. Two friends that were like brothers.

[@ferabra8939]

One of the tightest bands ever, specially considering they did not have stage monitors. Some of their live performances with thousands of screaming girls in front of them are uncanny. How could they play and sing so tight with no monitors and so much noise coming from the audience? They were amazing.

[@marguskiis7711]

Ringo Starr!!!

[@JB19504]

"I AM the click track." - Ringo Starr

[@happyfeet4506]

The beatles are as fresh today as there were in the 60s.

[@withlove_jr]

yes!! me and my friend love the beatles!:)

[@craigforsloff9896]

This song was ahead of its time. No other group was rocking like this

[@davida9785]

Paul what a bass player was!!!! And what a singer also!!!! Seem this song were created to be played only by him, if you don't get excited with this I think you are dead!!

[@grapefruitjuice9473]

@MiamiBeach xxx What an idiot

[@alexandergolke1325]

He never made it to SNL and was replaced by Kenan Thompson because his jokes were so odd !

[@jeanettewybrow4342]

I get excited the way Paul says 1 2 3 FOR 4. He was so ever ready.

[@cacornett58]

Paul at 17 years old singing and playing that bass line, is incredible. I barely could play GCD at that age.

[@ChainNonSmoker]

21, not 17 :)

[@cacornett58]

@@ChainNonSmoker you are correct sir, my mistake

[@olekpokorski9955]

anyway Paul and Ringo from that time, could still form very solid rythm section of current rock/pop bands

[@Kelvinack]

20 actually, not 21

[@ChristopherKelsall]

@@ChainNonSmoker 20 years 7 months. So John was 22 and 3 months, George was 19, almost 20 and Ringo, was slightly older than John. A few months.

[@davidhaley5395]

Wearing ties to a recording session - how cool is that

[@moeb434]

The Beatles wore suits to work, just like our parents!

[@Mavors1099]

True English gentlemen.

[@tomkaplavka8446]

Dereguer

[@marguskiis7711]

Photographer was coming

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Brian Epstein insisted they look professional at all times. On stage. In studio. At any public place. Be "pros".

[@brianstoltz2838]

Amazing! They are cutting edits- just coming in cold. These guys were miles ahead of anybody back then and light years ahead of anybody now .

[@herveclement7105]

One two three four......❤ Since this moment, music will be never the same..... Greatest band in the world

[@liammccarron8191]

Jesus! Four kids from Liverpool, just doing their best. The rest is history.

[@russellmorash3816]

They look so happy playing music together

[@roscoemuttley]

So good. God I miss John and George. Greatest group of all time, no question, and Sir Martin the 5th Beatle did his magic on the board.

[@samot4100]

@notThatBad411 You can't even open the link. Probably for the best. I don't know how people can even consider believing ridiculous stuff like this.

[@samot4100]

@notThatBad411 Man get some help. Damn.

[@jaybee9269]

@notThatBad411 >> I have to second that motion. Get some help.

[@BassicVIC]

4:11 That *”One, Two, Three, FOUR!”* of take 9 is the one that made it to the record !!!! 😃

[@tonkaGuy888]

Greatest count in, ever.

[@davida9785]

Yeeeeesss!!! Love it!!!

[@ckom0007]

Woooooooo!

[@dancingcheeseproductions4127]

he kept getting pissed at everyone messing up the takes and yelled the count-in out of frustration

[@BassicVIC]

@@dancingcheeseproductions4127 Yeah. But in a nice way. They were all super excited, they were finally living the dream: recording their first record, they knew big success was finally at hand. You can feel the electricity in most everything they did back when.

[@joe6096]

As Paul said during the concert for the 50th anniversary of the Ed Sullivan appearance in 2014 - "This was just 2 kids sacking off school, to John's Auntie's house, just having fun writing music together. Where it all began"

[@kenmike2010]

The Best Band to ever play.

[@rheailiarome2287]

I remember the first time I heard this song and I was 4 years away from being 17! I have loved this song ever since and I love the Beatles with all my heart they have been part of the best memories of my life and I love Paul so much. When John and George died I felt as if I had lost a brother. I miss them. Forever in my heart and in my prayers 🙏

[@joseclaudiovilasboas151]

Concordo

[@doriskray1430]

I’m the same age as you. And still get CHILLS to the sound of the Beatles. We have been blessed for growing up with the Beatles.

[@JB19504]

I remember hearing it in a burger joint on a juke box waiting for our jr high school bus in 1964. We couldn't believe it was just as good as "I Want To Hold Your Hand". There were very few AA singles out then, most had a throwaway B side song. Not The Beatles. Everything from then on was a masterpiece.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Amazing go thru to the final amazing song. They were the greatest and still are.

[@robertbrown8732]

A great dance number. Very popular in Florida. Very interesting clip. Thank You.

[@lucianoaguiardematosrocha8161]

What immortalizes ancient songs is that they tell a story, whether sad, happy or fun. “People identify with what is sung and end up listening to it for many years”. If the music that is reproduced today has a profit objective, “the new generations are looking to the past. I now listen to old songs that tell stories that have not been lived, but with lyrics that are so current that they reverberate in the present”,

[@kylerb2]

And just 5 years later they wrote Sgt Peppers....!!!!

[@Mediumal]

Yeah! Spot on. It's interesting listening to the creative process in action. All the more fascinating when one considers what these four went on to accomplish later in their careers. This is raw stuff musically, but with great energy and thought being displayed. It's what set them apart from so many other comparable beat-bands of the period. The pure love of what they were doing and having met up with a studio producer (the true fifth Beatle) who quite simply help turn them into absolute legends. Great stuff. There probably will never be another band like them ever again. When the history of popular 20th-century music is written in full perspective The Beatles will be up there as one of its defining major contributors and exponents thereof. No other bands of the period could have gone from "Love Me Do" to "A Day in the Life" one suspects. Such talent.

[@fdsamotorola2639]

Sgt Pepper it's a garbage

[@NarwhalNuke]

@@fdsamotorola2639 yo mama garbage

[@vzshadow1]

I prefer this!

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

4 years actually. Sgt. pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in 1967.

[@richardwarren1718]

Always loved the bass on this 🎸

[@Flash023]

Paul’s bass riffs were always high energy, spot on

[@epikourosallebook790]

PAUL'S BASS LINE LOOKS LIKE HIS BASS LINE ON "TALKIN' ABOUT YOU" (CHUCK BERRY).

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

I love George’s guitar break on this... such a classic 1960’s ‘beat boom’ sound!

[@andrewbigelow1415]

It is also revealing to hear how George's solo wasn't the same on any two of the takes played here! Makes me smile thinking about how we get so obsessed with being able to play it "just like the record" when the solo that ended up being immortalized on the record was more of a matter of chance than we realize! On George Martin's whim, we could all be slavishly learning the solo from Take X rather than Take Y.

[@rushkicksass]

Andrew Bigelow exactly! And when they played it live the solo wasn’t exactly the same as what ended up on the album. I watched a few live performances and people in the comments thought he was messing up when really he just improvised a lot of it

[@hyzercreek]

Paul recently changed the first line of this song: "Well she was just seven-ty you know what I mean."

[@themole2024]

that is funny!

[@anthony_james_reyes]

That Us Actually Funny But He Then Changed It To "Well she was seventeen yeah you know what i mean."

[@Bella-nt7ec]

that's not about Paul. You know what i mean?

[@alexandergolke1325]

Than he changed to : "Well , she only had 1 leg , you know that ain't bad !"

[@raymondcampanini6847]

Haha 😂 I like it Seven-ty is appropriate these days! Haha 😛

[@BobMustang2012]

GEORGE is improvising his riff on every take. Isn't he?. Every solo is different. Anyone noticed?

[@8avexp]

The one that made it on the finished product is the same one used by the Fab Four lead guitarist.

[@shelleywantiez7964]

Yes he's making his guitar 🎸 dance more with each take. He was definitely their secret weapon,!

[@marksimpson2321]

@@8avexpall the solos in these takess are George's solos. Someone Martin? Them?) decided the take used in the released album version was best.

[@DarkEyedJunko]

Yeah, and he never really nailed it. He definitely improved over the years, but it's pretty clear he wasn't quite up to the task at this point like the others were.

[@froter1]

George made the difference for the Beatles , every song 💕

[@jimmy5634]

Iconoclastic “garage band” rock song that was much better than anything that came out of studio musicians and pop singers at that time. Listening to Paul’s bass runs and Ringo on the drums together is rock n roll at its absolute best.

[@jamesduclos2545]

George's great lead guitar work comes through really well!

[@79goldmaster1]

Goerge wasn't perfect on the live versions !

[@LegoDonut18]

79goldmaster1 Goes to show they were a better studio band

[@tonyming6969]

George struggled so bad trying to work out the solos. He was so clunky and insecure in his early Beatles days.

[@maxwelledison9954]

@@79goldmaster1 no one is

[@stoobydootoo4098]

I'm not convinced he played the lead break on this song; he didn't get near it on any take here, and could never repeat it live in any version I've ever heard. I presume that Beatles freaks know that a session player was on the drums of one version of 'Love me do'? I think it was the album version. So, I think a session guitarist performed the lead.

[@nicholasbasakis2995]

How much joy did they bring. Were we lucky or what. Thanks.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Yes we sure were .! I saw ed sullivan at almost 7 and the other ed shows they did and still remember like it was yesterday. They were so cute knew their instruments and the songs were crazy good.

[@user-cf1se1kk5x]

You can practically taste the 1960 s listening to this.

[@foofookachoo1136]

D VERY well put!! I was almost 13yr. when I 1st saw them on Ed Sullivan. They absolutely THRILLED me!!!! And STILL do!!!

[@seanmolloy9297]

Ringo sounded like Ringo, every single take - perfect for them. ...it's incredible to see their process right before your ears...

[@booifojoe]

"Take 153." By the time I am anywhere pleased with my attempt to cover an entire song on the guitar, I am so sick of it that I don't play it again for 6 months. Appreciate the dedication of these guys who soldier on as the recording process can easily beat the fun and spontaneity of playing music. While the saying, "Perfect is the enemy of good enough." can be true, I think perfect is necessary when documenting something that will be your legacy.

[@rockyrowlands3652]

George improvising on every take, but that the magic and benefit of knowing and playing different scales. Basic Scales are not difficult to learn and a great addition to any budding guitar player.

[@artistnyc123]

You just hear it tightening up with every take, amazing.

[@stevemineer2857]

Hardly. They lost focus and got sloppier the more they did it. That’s why the final version is take 1 with the take 9 count in. Evidence of getting bored.

[@haysfordays]

Just listening to some of the outtakes of their '64-65 stuff....Sonically this actually sounds smoother and more lively. 1963, baby. The whole thing straight to tape. Can't beat it.

[@sylvainpaquette6485]

What a group! can't get enough.

[@charlottehanlon8998]

Never get bored of this track I was hoping you had the other 27 takes

[@countalucard4226]

Amazing when they really learned songwriting how it just poured out nonstop. All those hours improvising on stage was invaluable.

[@shelleywantiez7964]

I remembered being four when this came out. I'll never forget playing George's solo over and over on the phonograph. We still have the 45. I've loved the Beatles all my life

[@ustheserfs]

paul selected this as the greatest of his many compositions. speaks volumes just how important it was to their sound.

[@evendrithekid101]

So far I Saw Her Standing There is the best of the best / masterpiece of The Beatles

[@bgdavenport]

A treasure trove of musical history and creativity in those EMI/Apple archives! I was only 10 years at this time. America had just finished the Cuban Missile Crisis and would soon endure the assassination of President Kennedy. The Beatles were a bright spot of joy in an otherwise colorless and fear laden world.

[@johnnyberetta9533]

Take after take after take...I guess being a professional musician is bloody hard work....

[@Mavors1099]

it used to be at least... today a computer makes it all.

[@marietucci2111]

Pauls signature song. Great.

[@MT-oh8vi]

This is the first 45 I ever purchased.

[@vassa1972]

Loved the Beatles, one of my favorites

[@diffbreak2366]

The very first song that launched the Beatles in my heart several decades ago. It still feels absolutely fresh as my first time and although love nearly everything by the band, this one still is the best.

[@susancorgi]

to perform perfectly like that wow these guys were experienced.

[@BleedBNG]

It just amazes me that this song was recorded a year before America was introduced to the group and no one here in the states bothered to play this song on the air in all that time.

[@QuinctiliusVarus]

Those Vox amps really bring back memories. As soon as we saw that the Beatles used Vox we switched from Fender to Vox.

[@SS-wr4gh]

The greatest band of the century.

[@jimmyb1559]

Makes me realize how much hard work goes into making good music. They do it over and over and over again. And this is just one song.

[@thundervoid420]

@Mike B There's no way they finished the whole album in 30 minutes.

[@thundervoid420]

@Mike B Ok I feel dumb now.

[@thundervoid420]

@Mike B Yeah, definitely. Although, have to say, Sgt. Pepper was more of a studio album with multiple overdubs and whatnot. It wasn't as musically simple as this. That said, it is still mind blowing that they finished a whole album in less than a day. In fact, half a day.

[@Mackermanesq]

@@thundervoid420 the second album took a little longer than forty minutes

[@thundervoid420]

@@Mackermanesq No way

[@finnmccool684]

My God, it's like watching a young Michelangelo starting to sculpt his first masterpieces.

[@paulwesthoff2522]

The greatest bar none!

[@johnbixler5703]

To me, one of the more extraordinary thing to this is the fact they came in to work in the studio with ties on. They were good boys!!! :-)

[@_-_Michael_-_]

There was dress code in EMI Studios to be allowed to work here. Those were different times in this kinda respect to workflow.

[@JB19504]

That sure didn't last.

[@curtzblues]

Thanks for sharing this one. George says "Echoed Clapton" at 7:06, wow!

[@odnaZCS]

paul

[@RayBrookes1954]

History in the making as they say.

[@vlazurah789]

2:04 wow.. Dhani Harrison use to look exactly like George does here, it’s crazy how similar they are. He even looks like a post-Beatles George nowadays hahaha

[@lexmark2951]

So great to see the way they go recording until it sounds the best way it has to sound. Even in this, the first beatles album ever.

[@BassicVIC]

Lex Mark Yes, absolutely! Now I see the final version is a composite of pieces of different takes!!! Well done George Martin for selecting the best bits and paste them together perfectly.

[@Oswald_Anthony]

Well, she was just seventeen You know what I mean And the way she looked Was way beyond compare So how could I dance with another Ooh, when I saw her standing there? … Well, she looked at me And I, I could see That before too long I'd fall in love with her She wouldn't dance with another Ooh, when I saw her standing there … Well, my heart went "boom" When I crossed that room And I held her hand in mine … Oh we danced through the night And we held each other tight And before too long I fell in love with her Now I'll never dance with another Ooh, since I saw her standing there … Well, my heart went, "Boom" When I crossed that room And I held her hand in mine … Oh, we danced through the night And we held each other tight And before too long I fell in love with her Now I'll never dance with another Oh, since I saw her standing there Oh, since I saw her standing there Yeah, well since I saw her standing there

[@JB19504]

Exactly what DOES Paul mean when he says she was just 17? Haha. Little pervert.

[@peterbendur382]

My biggest favorite! For more than 40 years, this song has been the biggest part of my life, I listen to it every day, it's unbelievable, one song is the most beautiful in the world!

[@kelvinmarshall9108]

Would i have like to be in that studio ..The Beatles rockin out ....fantastic ..thanks for posting ...

[@rosiebaker4250]

Thank you so mush fir music bless you all

[@ray_ray_7112]

Lots of takes on this song but they perfected it. The recording of Twist and Shout took one take, and I couldn't imagine it being done any better. Even John starting to lose his voice added to the energy of that song.

[@mars7934]

The released version is take one in it's entirety (including George's first improvised solo attempt). Other attempts were made to get a better solo as you can hear but he couldnt get close to doing it again! The count in was grafted on from take 9. Handclaps overdubbed on top. That's all there is to it.

[@thewenik6876]

Nice hearing how this song was recorded and changed in these different takes. Thanks. 👍👏🏻

[@doc2590]

This song creates tension in the body. The music frequency and vibration generated through the notes change how you feel. I guess all good music does this.

[@robertherridge9309]

Great description!!

[@gwlilly5786]

What energy these guys generated !!

[@henryhunter5026]

Interesting insight into how much work went into producing even those early recordings. It’s not surprising they they spent ages in the studio recording the later more complex arrangements.

[@thomasfoss9963]

Right--Thats another reason they didnt play live and tour-- Their songs were hard to play live!!!!!

[@catherinewilson3880]

@@thomasfoss9963 I think it was the constant screaming and hassle that put them off touring. They had no life.

[@froter1]

The Beatles were very very fortunate, to have EMI studios as not only a recording facility, but rehearsal hall ! Glad they were 👍❤️

[@SS-wr4gh]

Look at amount of practice put in for perfection.Beatles are great.

[@tomault3063]

This is my favorite song of theirs, and the pic @5:00 might be my fave, too.

[@jr13227]

What an amazing bass line

[@rosiebaker4250]

Thank you live all musics bless you greats

[@malie_rozine]

this number held title as one rare raw great for shindigging_wonderful guitarship! thanks for posting_

[@brockytv7359]

2:06 LOL

[@dannywalchle8908]

It looked so easy on The Ed Sullivan Show. I just assumed they walked in and played the song perfectly first time.

[@rcjward]

Listen to Ringo’s kick drum change in the middle of George’s solo, just after 0:54.

[@sckaymennhofsky]

MUITO Obrigada por nos disponibilizar tamanha MARAVILHA!!!

[@y2k7-9-11]

.....good music good vibes..... I'm 62.....now....

[@slambotv1334]

Paul’s woooo’s are my favourite

[@gregd3551]

He was copying Little Richard

[@slambotv1334]

I know but still

[@roya6900]

It's true that Paul is copying Little Richard but Richard upgraded Pauls version of the " WhhooOOOOOO. He told Paul what he was doing wrong as Pauls original version was " wwooooooo". After Paul heard from Richard, his version came out as WOOoooHHOOOOOOOOO.

[@marioescobedo1137]

George lead part changes every take and Paul singing does too.

[@garyolafson8303]

this is creative license by (2) great individuals w/ God given talents.

[@yei-jopbities6100]

PLease, i speak spanish, could you write what say George Martin before of start the takes, i think listen the tittles early of 'I saw her....' But i don´t listen very good, so write it bettter please because i translate it after to spanish. i hope your answer.thanks.

[@MrAschiff]

Ringo is known for his Ludwig drum kits but he was playing Premiers back then before the switch. I believe Keith Moon played Premiers.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

They sound damn good.

[@M5guitar1]

Hey these guys sound just like the Fab Four.

[@foofookachoo1136]

M5guitar1 Gee-- I think you've got something there!!!!!

[@truet3rr0r31]

Held her hand in MiNnNnNnEeEeEeEeEe

[@GiorgioGrano]

Hope to see these takes remastered in an eventual 2023 60th Anniversary Edition of Please Please Me

[@timclute9507]

Disagree This should not be "re-mastered" - ruins the essence

[@Randy-jr3xt]

I love that take three it comes in so smoothly

[@francishubertovasquez2139]

.... a look alike of my Lola Anggie during my pasaway laro Ng laro childhood years.

[@russellmorash3816]

Those days where so cool everyone where a shirt and tye

[@MrThedonhead]

Paul always comes across as the musical leader

[@BassicVIC]

The Don He was. He always was.

[@Azoria4]

V R not really tho

[@1979cl1]

Paul does have a musical background ever since he was a kid by learning watching his father who was a musician and leader of a jazz band and Paul's first musical instrument was playing the trumpet then later learning playing other instruments as he grows up.

[@Azoria4]

1979cl1 hey may have more musical knowledge but in terms of being a musical leader, innovation and willpower and the all round direction of the band, I’d say John was (probably until 1967)

[@1979cl1]

@@Azoria4 John is actualy the leader as far as i'm concern, but up to 1967 i don't know, i thought it was up til 1969 as you see Paul in the Let It Be film was trying to direct the band.

[@Riteaidbob]

I can't imagine the number of "takes" artists make to get the final version.

[@yei-jopbities6100]

PLease, i speak spanish, could you write what say George Martin before of start the takes, i think listen the tittles early of 'I saw her....' But i don´t listen very good, so write it bettter please because i translate it after to spanish. i hope your answer.thanks.

[@sebasllergo8311]

Gracias por existir Fab.

[@L_Martin]

5:10 they look like such babies, Ringo looks SO young, wow 6:06 ah, Lennon-McCartney. Sometimes, somehow, you get a combination of 2 geniuses, who just so happen to live close together. Mix them together - BOOM chemical reaction.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Greatest band.....ever!

[@francishubertovasquez2139]

I have seen in video Spacecrafts entering a castle in U.K and Europe with openings at the center, part of Kingsman group?