Drummer reacts to "Nowhere Man" by The Beatles

Thank you to our patron Laura for this fantastic request... as always she knows her Fab Four... Wow. So fleeting,... I feel bad that John felt that way about himself but I totally get it and I have been there myself. This has encouraged me to do this whole album (Rubber Soul) for Patreon when I get this new PIC in the next couple weeks. Gonna be great!
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[@robinfoster7597]

John sat down for 3 hours trying to write something, with nothing coming. Frustrated he lay down to give up and the song just came to him! Great reaction. Cheers :)

[@robertmoraga1501]

Yes, I remember the story. I believe as he lay there in bed frustrated, he thought to himself…I’m a nowhere man going nowhere…and the muse struck when the line hit. The Beatles were inspired.

[@DocRock71]

The worst that you can say about Beatles songs are that they are usually too short.💯

[@dimitrioskarastamatis4919]

How true!

[@davidbutterworth877]

Greatest band ever hands down ❤

[@Grizazzle]

Those harmonies at the very end. Always stands out for me.

[@falcon215]

Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys once recalled how when seeing them perform this song live in Candlestick Park, in what would be their last official live touring performance, fed up with the constant grind of three years of non-stop touring, traveling and screaming fans, he noticed how Paul McCartney still managed to reach that high note at the end and John Lennon looking over and giving him an acknowledging smile. Professionals all the way.

[@nonrepublicrat]

You have great potential to become an author of fiction stories. "looking over and giving him an acknowledging smile" LOL

[@falcon215]

@@nonrepublicrat Heard the interview myself.

[@dcg4mn]

@@falcon215 and this is exactly something a performer musician would notice 😉🤘🏽

[@winterdock]

The melodic definition of a "Beatles" song

[@lauraallen55]

Interestingly, it had none of his famous triplets in this one.

[@MrKeychange]

John finally was content with who he was and happy right before he was shot. Life is ironic.

[@lauraallen55]

I am happy that he exorcised some of his demons, and lived happily for at least a little while.

[@MrKeychange]

@@lauraallen55 I'm glad for that, but it kills me that he was so close to writing with Paul again and finally coming to grips with his past.

[@stevefreary7449]

That Bass was monumental !!

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

Nothing sounds like Paul on a Hofmann.

[@allenlocke1935]

Something about this mix that left me wanting to hear the original mix.

[@joeschmoe6908]

Yeah this sounds really muffled and bloated.

[@dionysiacosmos]

Nowhere Man also plays in the perfect spot in The Yellow Submarine, which was made to fulfill their three movie contract. John was bi polar, as was his mother, back when it was called manic depression. Many of the worst wrong turns he took were attempts at self medication. The Freudian model was all they had until we understood brain functions better. Luckily, Yoko was very smart in making John primary care giver for their son Sean. It seemed to help him settle down. Intriguingly, recent studies have shown that fathers who bond with their children undergo the same neurological changes as mothers, only a bit slower. Loss of gray matter in the frontal lobe and gains in the emotional centers as well as effecting areas that deal with social interaction. I those changes are just nudges from nature to insure we stay with our kids throughout one of the longest childhoods on the planet, and explains many cliches we have about parents; such as you never know fear until you're a parent, or Mom and Pop are the stay at home types, ( less random socialization means fewer possible threats to your young ), and you're surprised to learn they were quite different when they were younger. The changes are subtle but they are there. As for destructive parents, their brains were already abnormal for one reason or another. But John's experience really seems to have helped him. That's why his death was made even more tragic to folks like me who had known The Beatles all their lives. I was four when they made their American TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was hard imagining the world without any of them, and still is.🧓🎸

[@will-x9c]

John was his own harshest critic constantly reliving childhood trauma, "broken" family, all of that, and attempting to resolve it through music. He was an agitated artist, there was something inside that was pushing to get out. He was mostly successful and gave us great music along the way

[@tackysum]

All of his insecurities on display here. At the top of world and alone.

[@lauraallen55]

@@tackysum Same thing with Help! as he was letting it all out in that one, too. He never liked this song....

[@will-x9c]

@@lauraallen55 Yes, it seems obvious in retrospect, a cry for help. The Help! movie was outstanding as well, offbeat, hilarious, ahead of its time. I recall the critics of the time being astonished that they could make such a great movie. Same for A Hard Days Night

[@lauraallen55]

@@will-x9c I just love those movies! The Beatles essentially being themselves. I think John said something at one time that he was actually asking for help with that song.

[@danielschaeffer1294]

Every Beatle song was an instant ear worm.

[@shemanic1]

Brilliant, one of those tunes that will stay with you. Great reaction Lee.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Beatles are awesome

[@lauraallen55]

So amazing! :) It's interesting to me to see all of John's insecurities and troubled history, and so on come out in his songs.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

@@lauraallen55 I completely agree

[@jnagarya519]

@@lauraallen55 Read his first two books, _In His Own Write_ and _A Spaniard In the Works._

[@lauraallen55]

@@jnagarya519 I've read them both long ago! :)

[@jnagarya519]

@@lauraallen55 They help fill out who John was. As does his reaction to the gawd-awful charity events. As does the fact that he was writing as a child as a fan of Lewis Carroll and fascinated with word-play. His first went through multiple printings before I got my copy (still have it) in, I think, 1965. And my copy of his second may be a first edition. Also have them combined in a paperback published in 1976.

[@zarzee8925]

I gained an appreciation for Nowhere Man after hearing the isolated bass and drums tracks. Paul's beautiful bassline really shines in this one.

[@nonrepublicrat]

There are much better bass players than McCartney. The vocals are what makes this song.

[@AntoineTee68]

That time he was one of the first to actually use lyrical bass lines nobody was doing that in Rock and as far as better I think he's listed probably last I saw number 12 that's pretty good for a guy who's also great at other instruments and has top five vocals in rock and roll know there's not a lot of people. To stand out among bass players in better than most other ones that may be ranked ahead is he transposes directly from piano where these other guys are playing bass like

[@joeschmoe6908]

​@@nonrepublicratso because Paul isn't the greatest bass player of all time, he can't play a beautiful bassline?

[@AntoineTee68]

@@nonrepublicrat Now there are.

[@davebrooks2385]

you re a Moron sir! Paul is one of the greatest bass players in pop/ rock history!! You obviously know nothing about music construction… sad!

[@howarddickson8856]

Can we all agree they were better than everyone else! Deeper you go the higher you fly. Check out everybody's got something to hide except me and my monkey.

[@L33Reacts]

I’ve been wanting to get to that song for the longest time haha

[@mariomf1644]

One of my favorite Beatles songs of all time. Amazing

[@goonbelly5841]

A Hard Days Night was the album that made people take notice that The Beatles weren't just a flash in the pan. Help was the album that established Lennon/McCartney as supremely gifted songwriters. Rubber Soul was the album that established The Beatles as the greatest pop/rock band in the world and IMO set the stage for the coming pop/rock music explosion.

[@mikek5958]

And then Revolver changed the game forever.

[@jnagarya519]

"The Beatles" consolidated as #1 in the world by mid-1965 -- the pre- and post-"Help!" singles -- before the release of "Rubber soul".

[@MrKeychange]

One beautiful thing about Beatles music (especially John's stuff), is it makes you self reflect in a very raw way.

[@lauraallen55]

Very insightful, and one of the reasons I connect most with John's music (although I love them all). He oftentimes was putting his insecurities, and feelings about himself in his music.

[@jnagarya519]

He was much more vulnerable than he put on.

[@MrKeychange]

@@lauraallen55 I feel the same way 🫶

[@lauraallen55]

@@jnagarya519 Absolutely!

[@lauraallen55]

@@MrKeychange

[@57too]

I listened to the end of what you said and my advice would be - take a deep breath cause you are a good cat. I am a good judge of character....and I love an honst person's reaction to good songs!

[@lauraallen55]

Lee, one of the reasons John and his music connect and resonate with me, personally is because in his music, he is expressing his insecurities and pain from his very raw and troubled upbringing. I don't think John liked himself much, not until he met Yoko and had a few happy years. I think his words and music resonate with you, too. :)

[@Turtledove2009]

Oh so true - same for me. His music resonates with me to my core.

[@lauraallen55]

@@Turtledove2009 It's amazing when an artist can reach people at such a deep and emotional level. He is so missed.

[@timgann5889]

Rubber soul with a turning point for the beatles. They were tired of writing songs for little girls and they started writing songs They themselves wanted to hear with this album.

[@lauraallen55]

I think they started writing songs like that with Help! honestly.

[@timgann5889]

Help was a great album. But I Thank rubber soul and revolver was The two albums that really show the way the beatles was going in songs. That was the albums that was george harrison's favorite.

[@lauraallen55]

@@timgann5889 Yes, many people think that. I happen to think the change was beginning with the songs on Help! because they were no longer just simple love songs.

[@annakermode6646]

Yeah, I prefer the mono mix too. Never unhappy with a Lennon lead however!

[@maximobenatti6110]

they are the Greatest of all . Ringo is genius and innovation, no smoke in your eyes

[@mariaportengen2959]

Again, a beautiful Beatle song. 🎶🎶🎶😘👍🙋‍♀️

[@smartenuphumans]

This album was part of the introduction to the 'California Sound" - breezy, easy, flowing. Love Ringo's drumming in this tune, he holds it down. Even those drum rolls, they way he uses them, and the fact he uses them, killer!

[@jstock2317]

revolver was the first album I really fell in love with. the first album that made me realize what an album was. I always thought it was just a bunch of songs... those were the good days, when I first got a CD player and had only ever listened to the radio. (circa 2002)

[@SnoopySnoops1]

One of my top Beatles songs. Great pick, Laura!

[@lauraallen55]

Aw glad to hear that! I love this one too. It doesn't have any of John's signature 'triplets' but he used minor chords in an interesting way, and the melody is interesting to me too. It's melancholy, but has an edge to it at the same time.

[@paulsullivan1650]

​@lauraallen55 And the interesting thing about this song, is that John used to call this one of his "nonsense songs." He never liked it.

[@lauraallen55]

@@paulsullivan1650 He was such a fascinating person. He didn't like this song, didn't like his singing voice. I think for a long time John just didn't really like himself much. It's so good that he got to come to terms with himself to a big degree and find peace for at least a little while before he died. Should have been for much much longer, though.

[@kweile4339]

Yes, John's pain is clear in his music. I didn't hear that on his last album. I am so glad he found some peace.

[@lauraallen55]

He always wrote his innermost insecurities and pain. Yes, so happy he found a way to be happy at least for a little while. Should have been for much, much longer.

[@heartoftherose]

"The world is at your command" - the first appearance of the "Instant Karma" philosophy. Remember, Lee? You said John was "more in your face", in Karma.

[@donnabailey8983]

I got my first Beatles album, I was 11 or 12 for Christmas. I didn’t ask for it because I knew that I wouldn’t get it . Yes there is a Santa 🎅🏻. It was Meet the Beatles I’ve been in love ever since. I played it over and over again and again. ❤

[@wendyryder2708]

Hi Lee! Sorry to hear about your rough childhood and youth! I think you are a real survivor! Congratulations for getting clean from the drugs! I won’t bore you with my story however I have a lack of confidence that goes way back! Thank you for all your great reactions! I really enjoy them! You are a very sweet young man! Peace and Blessings to you and your family from Australia!

[@Turtledove2009]

I echo Wendy's sentiments above. Life is a difficult journey but you are indeed a survivor and should be proud of yourself.

[@realbser1956]

Thank you Laura, enjoyed this mix. John ❤

[@lauraallen55]

Thank you

[@edgarsnake2857]

Rubber Soul is just a supreme achievement. Great song after great song. Loved your reaction.

[@alanstein5930]

Lee, I feel like a Nowhere Man, also. But just take a step back for a moment and realize that you are being completely yourself on "L33 Reacts" and that has resulted in a rapidly growing following. Obviously, you have the power to reach people and, even more importantly, to touch people's hearts. And it's well beyond just people in your generation. I'm an older dude, more than double your age (I was 10 when The Beatles recorded their final album, Abbey Road, in 1969), and I am drawn to your personality, the way you communicate about your life experiences, your appreciation for music that was made decades before you were born, etc. So, try to take stock of all that whenever you feel like a Nowhere Man, and you'll see that there's a very large and growing crowd of people standing in your corner, cheering you on.

[@slm_766]

I'm 73 -- Right there with ya!

[@Coquinagirl]

It’s true and very beautiful stated how Lee’s personality is a powerful draw.

[@Coquinagirl]

Yours is such a wonderful, feeling comment, @alanstein5930.

[@alanstein5930]

@@Coquinagirl, thanks for your kind words. I really appreciate it.

[@zar4ox]

he says in the song "isn't he a bit like you and me"

[@jean-marcevans1439]

well done for spotting Paul's great bass line in this song, The Beatles at their best. Great song, great harmonies, drums, guitar solo, and the bass.

[@charliecochran3035]

You have a good read on John. He struggled with himself his entire life, until he finally seemed to find peace right at the end. "Although I laugh and I actually like a clown, beneath this mask I am wearing a frown.". That's one of his most revealing and personal lyrics from I'm a Loser, recorded and released earlier this same year. Oops edited out a typo

[@jnagarya519]

It was performed on "Shindig!" (available on youtube) in 1964 -- a track from "Beatles for Sale".

[@jaymurray2653]

imagine with your past you became the most famous person in the world everyone telling you how great you are listen to Johns song Im a loser great lyrics

[@alvillanueva2525]

Make sure you listen to the British Rubber Soul.

[@TJStock85]

This is as real of a reaction as it gets... Thank you for putting yourself out there for people to see & relate to. Our experiences can shape us for better or worse, you have a positive outlook & seem like you got a good head on your shoulders, keep up the great work Lee!🤘❤😊

[@lauraallen55]

He really does do a great job. He puts himself out there to the world, much as John did.

[@harrietmiller3982]

Hey Lee👋. I was in high school when the Beatles first wanted to hold my hand✌️👌😉 but I really became a fan later on when they matured and started delving into deeper subjects. It was such a BIG deal when the White Album came out. The excitement the last two weeks was crazy and the day we got our hands on it we all got together and just layed on the floor and put the vinyl on the turntable🎶 But I came on to say to try not to be so hard on yourself~ you are a remarkably young man who has had his share of trials and obstacles but you are making good choices and working every day to improve your life and the lives around you. That is all any of us can do. But pat yourself on the back and give yourself some love because we have to learn to love ourselves and forgive ourselves for falling short when we do. If you can truly love and respect yourself and allow yourself to be emotionally vulnerable you make it so much easier for others to love you as well. I know your KZbin community is grateful for you and your contributions to our happiness as you discover and embrace the music that we care so deeply about. So thank you Lee for just being you👏🙌✌️❣️

[@DianeGardner-i8d]

This was always one of my favorites

[@genegarrett3372]

Intelligent lyrics were finally becoming the norm in pop music. Love the video version from the film Yellow Submarine with Jeremy, aka Mr. Nobody. (Yeah, we'll make you somebody)

[@lauraallen55]

I nearly went with that one, but Lee has seen Yellow Submarine with his kids I think. I wanted to find a live version, but neither of the two I found (from Germany and Budokan) had good audio, then found this one that incorporated clips from both of those.

[@robertdupuis3300]

You will not regret discovering Rubber Soul. That's when they really became good song writers after meeting Dylan.

[@davidhattman7649]

yes john is talking about himself. At this point he became very introspective.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Help is a great album, and movie. Love this song.

[@zar4ox]

you're doing great

[@L33Reacts]

I appreciate that thank you 🙏

[@HareDeLune]

You fit in here, Lee. You created this place. And all of us are the voices in your head... 😁

[@dilandilanjoao4310]

"ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE "😊 one huge Beatles hit often forgotten. Composed by Lennon for a TV special transmitted do a audience estimated of 400million viewers across the globe 😊

[@robbielux8353]

This is the one song I would play to someone who is unfamiliar with the Beatles but wants to hear something that is representative of their sound in whole. By far my favorite Beatles tune

[@lauraallen55]

It's a damn good one!

[@MsAppassionata]

The Beatles didn’t have just one sound though. That’s what was so great about them.

[@AceAnnie1-7]

I’m so glad that you get the chance to tell us your story on this channel and I hope all the fabulous music that we share with you helps you in some way. X

[@steveschaff4620]

I say this with EVERY BEATLES SONG, but this song is AWESOME! How did they do it?! DAMN NEAR EVER BEATLES SONG IS AMAZING!!

[@jeffreykennedy1266]

Always loved this song 🎶 👍

[@alanr4447a]

The Beatles' American record company, Capitol Records, re-arranged the albums they recorded and released in the UK to have fewer tracks per disc, so that wihle the Beatles included "Nowhere Man" in _Rubber Soul_ in the UK, in the U.S. it appeared on _Yesterday and Today,_ whether the 'butcher' cover or the standard 'trunk' cover.

[@cojaysea]

Great Lennon song .

[@tigerpinky]

I really gained more respect for this song after seeing a video of them playing it. I have always had hearing issues and did not hear so much of the depth of this one until I could see it too. One of my favorites.

[@lauraallen55]

I looked and looked for a video of them live for this song, but the audio for those I found were not good at all. There were two I think - one from Budokan and one from Germany. Then, I finally found this one where someone had used good audio and incorporated a few clips from those performances!

[@tigerpinky]

@@lauraallen55 I think it was the one from Germany I saw. You are right the sound quality was poor, but my hearing is even worse so it helped me see things i had not heard. This was a good video for the combination!

[@lauraallen55]

@@tigerpinky Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. :)

[@captjeter2]

yes he is singing about himself

[@hannejeppesen1809]

Song brings back memories. I was born and raised in Denmark, in the spring of 1966, I went with 2 girl friends to live in Iceland, we had met 2 Idelandic girls the summer before when we all were on a kibbutz in Israel. American's had a huge base outside of Reykjavik, and the Icelandic people did not care for the soldiers being there, and made life difficult for them, all kinds of curfews, so the soldiers called them mo jacks, and they would sing this song substituting Nowhere Man, with Mo Jack Man. Might not be politically correct but this was a long time ago.

[@TheodoreWeiser]

Lee, isn't music great? When done right, it is magic. The magic, in this case, it allows you to see yourself in the words of the world's most famous musician. To see him (and thus yourself) in all of his flawed humanity and beauty is real world, honest to god, magic. Hang in there, Lee. Learn your lessons wherever you find them, apply them to your life, and try to be kind to others, but more importantly, be kind to yourself.

[@lauraallen55]

Beautifully put. :)

[@kathyrizzi8754]

This song by The Great Beatles, takes me back to happy memories! 🔥👍👏👏👏🔥🧡

[@lizroberts6257]

12 string stands out- rare at this time.

[@michaelwalker5257]

You have to watch "Yellow Submarine"! Amazing way to spend 90 minutes. The version of Nowhere Man in the movie is really touching.

[@nancyjameson7545]

You fit in here with all of us who enjoy your perspective on The Beatles

[@donnakubiski5572]

Always liked this song. Actually there are not too many Beatles songs that I don"t like. I love the la la la backing vocals in the chorus.

[@jeffmartin1026]

The Yellow Submarine sequence is beautiful as well, as is the entire movie.

[@mitchellbatchelor1594]

The Beatles Capital release of the single Nowhere Man included the B side What Goes On which was a country song with Ringo singing lead

[@franksullivan1873]

Ringo was a competent drummer and the best team player within the Beatles.

[@deechatterton5828]

The Nowhere Man sequence in Yellow Submarine can break your heart.

[@lauraallen55]

Jeremy Hillary Boob, Ph.D., the Nowhere-man

[@thescrewfly]

Damn, I was hoping for the Yellow Submarine segment as backdrop.... maybe that might have set off the robot alarm bells.

[@gerrydantone6834]

That is absolutely the best mix of this I ever heard. Brilliant.

[@lauraallen55]

I loved it too, and so glad you and others liked it! I found it here: britt2001b They have remixed a lot of Beatles songs, keeping the integrity of the originals, and made some great vids to go with them. :)

[@arizrich]

This album was the first to demonstrate to me the increasing sophistication of The Beatles in particular and rock music in general. The blossoming was beginning! And their hair was getting really long! Hahaha! Great Choice Laura and Lee!

[@lauraallen55]

Thank you, Rich! :)

[@terencesuett]

Don't normally do reactions on KZbin because most of reactors just don't get it.They start off with bands like queen saying they're listening to bohemian rhapsody for the first time.never heard of the bands like the who beatles bowie etc.The comment which gets me is,is this song from a movie or on TV.You get it that the music and musicians engineers and producers need to be appreciated,Keep up the good work,I'm 67 years young and have been listening to music for everyday for over 60 years.I have been fortunate to see live amazing bands and musicians.My grandson asked me which was the best band I had seen live.A lot of people have asked me the same question and I always give the same answer,saw Queen 1977 great band Freddie and the boys amazing.Two days later travelled to see BE BOP DELUXE blew Queen out of the water.I see you have listened to some of ther work ,you must listen to song called down on terminal street,To appreciate the song listen to the record first then a live version on the British TV program the old grey whistle test.Keep up the good work and stay healthy.

[@tommonk7651]

Rubber Soul is probably my favorite Beatles' album.

[@brucetimmerman7092]

Hey Lee! Just watched your reaction to Nowhere Man! I respect you for your honesty and not being afraid to own your past! A lot of us have a rocky start until we get it figured out! Love you man!

[@dougsusie2319]

John stated in his last big interview with Playboy magazine right before his death in 1980 that "Nowhere Man" and "Help" were two of his favorite Beatles songs he ever wrote because they were exactly what he was feeling when he wrote them. He stated that they were just as relevant for him in 1980 as they were in 1965 when he wrote them. I don't think he felt Terrible about himself when he wrote these two songs. Remember, 1965 was the absolute height of Beatlemania, it was crazy. He said on "Help" that he was truly calling out for help. He was feeling very constricted by the whole Beatlemania thing. You couldn't go out and move about without being pounced on everywhere you went. He called this his Fat Elvis period because he was eating and drinking like a pig out of boredom and seclusion. You have to realize that every tour they ever did around the world they never left their hotel room, they just couldn't. Their experience was hotel rooms, do the gig and we're outta here Pretty bad experience if you ask me. John said on "Nowhere Man" he was to the point of being disillusioned with the whole Beatlemania thing and wanted out of it. He really felt like a Nowhere Man like he lost a part of his self. Paul and Ringo loved Beatlemania where as John and George were truly traumatized by it. After The Beatles John never toured and as far as I remember George only did his Dark Horse world tour in 1974 and I got to see him in Pittsburgh. I was 17 and glad I saw him, he was the first solo Beatle I got too see live. Since then I've seen Paul twice and Ringo 4 times. My only regret is not getting to see John. I also got to see The Beatles live in Pittsburgh at the Civic Arena in September, 1964 for my 7th birthday. After all these years if you were fortunate enough to see them you never forget it, Beatlemania was Nuts! I occasionally see some people say that these two songs are depressing. They're honest song's is what they are. Who amongst us hasn't felt like a Nowhere Man from time to time or felt they needed Help at one time or another? "Rubber Soul" is one of the all time great albums and John hit a creative peak on this one. "Norwegian Wood", "Nowhere Man", "Girl" (which I love) and "In My Life" are top notch and they were just songs on another Beatles Lp. "Nowhere Man" was never recorded to be a single as it was never released in the UK as one. Peace ❤

[@lauraallen55]

What's interesting is that John also said on at least one occasion that this was one of his nonsense songs and that he never like it. He was so mercurial, and fascinating.

[@slm_766]

I agree with you about some of the best songs on Rubber Soul. I was planning to suggest some of them, but the trend in the comments took other (valid) directions. So, anyway, I can recommend "Norwegian Wood" and "In My Life." The latter I sang as a lullaby to my son every night when he was a toddler.

[@lauraallen55]

@@slm_766 Love those!

[@grahamharley4895]

As always... nuff said!

[@RobertBennett-r8g]

This song was about a religious leader the Beatles and the Beach Boys visited in India. Paul also wrote a song about this leader called , The fool on the hill,

[@lauraallen55]

John said he wrote this about himself, and Sexie Sadie about the Maharishi.

[@jamescpotter]

I don't think I've heard this specific mix before. It is OUTSTANDING as Ringo's drums and Paul's bass got a face lift.

[@lauraallen55]

Right? I looked long and hard for a video of them performing, but the few I found had awful audio. Then, finally came upon this one that had great audio, and clips from two of their lives.

[@visaman]

I prefer the mono mix.

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

This song doesn't fade out. It comes to a very nice conclusion - with Paul singing that beautiful high harmony vocal line right at the end. 5:08

[@gregjones861]

I love the "out there" nature of his compositions. I Am The Walrus, Strawberry Fields Forever, She Said She Said, all way outside the box, exploring what's possible. Art for art's sake. No wonder you're identifying with him Lee.

[@papercup2517]

For some reason, in my mind I always pair this one with Paul's Fool On The Hill. I guess they both address people who are a bit odd, who feel somewhat alienated from the regular/ 'straight' world. (Straight then meant regular, normal, 9 to 5 conforming types - ie 95% of the population.) They see things differently. One takes a critical view of the mindlessness/ lack of awakeness of that majority, but then realises he might be not that different from them, really. The other is about someone with an expanded, mystical vision of the world and universe, who the 95% definitely think is crazy, an idiot. He's kind of an outcast because no-one can relate to what he sees and knows.

[@lilacfiddler1]

Thanks for sharing Lee ☘️🌼

[@martingifford5415]

The A Capella opening grabs me every time.

[@Coquinagirl]

It’s one on Rubber Soul that through the years I never appreciated as much the others. I like it now, how John expresses plaintive self reproach and the beautiful harmonies.

[@Kieop]

Thank you for sharing your story; I can see why John's music resonates so clearly with you, since he had a similar childhood, raised by an his aunt and uncle, with his uncle dying when he was 14.

[@L33Reacts]

Thank you. Yes, I relate to John’s story very much… probably why his music is so impactful

[@wrorchestra1]

Rubber Soul is where the Beatles started to strike out in a new direction. From the very beginning of the album with "Drive My Car" and "Norwegian Wood" to "Run for your Life" it is brilliant, and paved the way for Revolver later that year.

[@lauraallen55]

I've always thought that Help! album was the beginning of the transformation from 'old' Beatles to new.

[@wrorchestra1]

@@lauraallen55 you could be right and it's a great album, Help! It does have some new choices in it and has their first use of the electric piano. Rubber Soul is the first to feature Indian instruments (the Sitar in Norwegian Wood). The two show definite movement towards Revolver, where the changes are distinctly obvious.

[@lauraallen55]

@@wrorchestra1 I think you're right. Help! was branching out a bit from covers, and trying new types of writing both musically and lyrically, in some case. Then, Rubber Soul was kind of nearing the top of the mountain, with Revolver being the apex.

[@johncoleman6164]

You fit in now that's all that matters.

[@SomOsog]

Not all The Beatles hit singles appeared on their studio albums. For the first half of their career, the songs that appeared on their UK albums might appear in different combinations on either albums by the same names or albums of different names in other countries. Also, different songs might appear as singles in some countries and not in others. Considering just the UK vs. the US album releases, the UK albums contained more songs in general per album than the US albums (and they might have been mixed differently). Because of the fact that many UK hit singles didn't appear on UK albums, and because of the fact UK albums had more songs per album, this allowed the US to create more Beatles albums with those extra songs. It wasn't until Sgt. Pepper that the US albums began to match the UK albums (with some exceptions). It wasn't until the 1980s when Beatles music came out on CDs that their albums became standardized based on their UK album releases (with the exception of Magical Mystery Tour, which was a US album). The hit singles that had been left off those UK albums were added to the canon with the inclusion of the albums Past Masters Vols. I and II. This is why it's a bit confusing.

[@glenndespres5317]

My 8th grade English teacher played this for our class and had us discuss . That’s when I knew the Beatles were the real deal. He saw the lyrics pertained not just to John but had universal appeal; speaking for the universal Everyman. Aren’t we all lost, making nowhere plans for nobody?

[@lauraallen55]

What a cool English teacher!

[@MrKeychange]

If you haven't done "In My Life" from this record, it's one of John's very best songs

[@lauraallen55]

Believe me, it's on my list! It's got to be the best audio, and no need for video for that one. I'm not even sure I've ever seen a video of that, at least a live version.

[@MrKeychange]

@@lauraallen55 That one will blow him away.

[@lauraallen55]

@@MrKeychange Yeah, it will, as it should!

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

The day I bought this 45, 10 year old me played Nowhere Man over and over and over again in our rec room in the basement for at least an hour straight....I couldn't stop listening to it, and I couldn't believe how great it was.. , until my father yelled down to turn that d...ned thing off!

[@lauraallen55]

Aww what a great story and memory!

[@SANPARR1]

Rubber Soul is a fantastic album, the beginning of the transformation.

[@jnagarya519]

"Rubber Soul" eventuated from their prior work. One reactor speaks of it being a "warm" album. He should go back and listen to the warm -- and relaxed -- "Beatles for Sale," which is one of my top three LPs ("Rubber Soul" and "The Beatles" are also among those three).

[@robbielux8353]

I would actually say Help! Is the beginning of their transformation

[@lauraallen55]

@@robbielux8353 Yasss! Everyone says Rubber Soul, but I always say it was Help! because you can hear the beginnings of something different... not quite there yet, but not like everything that came before.

[@jnagarya519]

@@robbielux8353 Go back to "Beatles for Sale". And then after you've digested that, go back to "A Hard Day's Night" -- only their third LP and all original songs. No one else anywhere was doing that.

[@jnagarya519]

@@lauraallen55 Go back to "Beatles for Sale". And then after you've digested that, go back to "A Hard Day's Night" -- only their third LP and all original songs. No one else anywhere was doing that.

[@JPGR098]

Paul has said that when he and John wrote together, they never had a dry session, imagine that!!

[@Jonni1027]

I’ve never heard that version…what a neat video!❤

[@lauraallen55]

I was looking for a good audio version of a live performance, and sadly couldn't find any. Then, I came upon this one and loved the video plus it has visuals from live performances. Glad you liked it! :)

[@Jonni1027]

@@lauraallen55 Well you chose a beautiful one! LOVED it!!!

[@lauraallen55]

@@Jonni1027 I just discovered that the person who made that video remixed and made videos for a ton of Beatles' songs, and they're all really good!

[@Jonni1027]

@@lauraallen55 Oh really?? I’ll have to check out some, thanks!

[@perrymalcolm3802]

As far as the singles, Nowhere Man and Rain are my favorites I was in 2nd grade when I got the mumps. Staying home I got to play my sister’s stash of 45s over n over n loved these two for the harmonies, tight music n what they had to say. Even a child could grasp what he was putting down. Yet looking back, that was another part of his genius.

[@lauraallen55]

Great insight about how John conveyed his feelings so well that even a child got it. I remember growing up hearing the Beatles for the first time and thinking Paul was sooooo cute, but gravitating to John's songs every single time. I was so disappointed because I wanted to love Paul's songs best lol!

[@mattleppard1964]

So sad I missed the premiere. This one is really special. Among their first self-insightful and truly philosophical songs, I’ve always thought. It has widely been said that John had a violent fight with “fifth Beatle” Stuart Sutcliffe, who later died from a brain aneurisym, and that he blamed himself forever after. He quite possibly did, and that was on his conscience the whole time. He was a duality: earthy, passionate, at the mercy of his temper and emotions, yet also a peace and love guru. As such, he could have felt that he had no fixed mental state - truly a nowhere man. It has wider implications that the trappings of fame and fortune can destroy your personality. Maybe anyway 😂 The album is great, Lee. Looking forward to that ❤❤ What a video ❤

[@lauraallen55]

Hi matt, I missed the premiere, too. It's so awful that John blamed himself for Stu's death, especially when it wasn't caused by him, but by overuse of amphetamines. Glad you liked the video! I found it after looking and looking for a live performance of this song, but only finding a few and they had bad audio. The person who made this mix and video apparently has done the same for a lot of their songs, and they mostly sound really good!

[@mattleppard1964]

@@lauraallen55 Yep. I was quite wary of that as I don’t really know the provenence, but it’s quite important to understand John, I think. He also blamed himself for Brian Epstein I have heard. He was vulnerable and prone to negative thinking. Yet on the other hand, he was and is one of the most talented people that ever lived. I’ve always always loved this, Laura, and was singing along. The video is what makes it really special and I am about to watch again ❤️ I’m hoping In My Life comes up. My wife and I had a pianist play that as she walked down the aisle at our wedding on a clifftop in Bali ❤️

[@buckgreen4598]

JOHN WAS ALWAYS LEANING INTO THE DARKER SIDE.....

[@jnagarya519]

John wasn't entirely commercial.

[@johndavids4780]

The Beatles were as band that you can listen to musically just for the vibe and groove or listen to lyrically. Listening to them I have found is best when you find that sweet spot between those two aspects. I think sometimes people are attracted by the sound but get off track a bit when they get too analytical. You need equal absorption of both to really get it. It is best when you just let the experience happen without over thinking it.

[@jnagarya519]

The energy, the performance. the exuberance -- the joy in being alive. The SPIRIT!

[@3CatAlfie]

The older I get I find listening to this song quite an emotional experience. John's songs have the ability to have this effect.

[@lauraallen55]

I think it's because John was so expressive of his inner turmoil, insecurities, and pain. It's funny, but when i first came across the Beatles as a kid, I thought Paul was cute, and REALLY wanted to like his songs best, but John's songs always resonated with me most even as a kid. I didn't like that then lol! I understand and appreciate it now.

[@L33Reacts]

I’ve noticed I’ve had more of an emotional response to John’s work and more of a technical or pure appreciation of the songwriting chops from Paul. His work resonates on a very deep level with me.

[@3CatAlfie]

@@lauraallen55 I grew up listening to the Beatles with my Mam. She was a huge Paul fan, he appealled to the Mothers whereas John was more rebellious and I liked that.

[@lauraallen55]

@@L33Reacts That's insightful Lee. Yes, I adore Paul's music (much of it, but some not so much lol! He's made just a shit ton of music, though so there's bound to be some lemons in there). But John's music, well, that just hits me somewhere deep inside. I don't think John was trying to necessarily do that to people, but he was making music to express himself, whereas Paul was always doing it because he loved it, but also with the outlook of being commercially palatable. They were both successful at what they were each trying to do.

[@lauraallen55]

@@3CatAlfie That makes a lot of sense! I was so young when I heard them, but still that rebellious thing must have been percolating in me even then lol!