First Reaction: The Beatles - Abbey Road

[@donw804]

Trust me, as an old guy who grew up with the Beatles in the 60's, the more you listen to the full, uninterrupted side 2 medley, the more you will realize how amazing it is.

[@andrewmstancombe1401]

I never understood why Cds split up " The long one" I remember at the time myself and many Beatles fans thought, WtF have you just done. Side two should be listened to without the breaks as it was intended no pauses no stops just continuous music. I seem to remember that at the time there were cd players that allowed you to click no pauses so you could ... but come on apple get a grip. Its 2022 no F**king pauses on the long one.

[@jnagarya519]

The "medley" is a sequence of song fragments.

[@presto709]

@@jnagarya519 That Paul and George Martin wove into a masterpiece.

[@davidzaso9332]

Yes agreed, the medley is meant to be listened to uninterrupted 👍. You'll see, everything gets tied up nicely. 😊❤️

[@ElOraculodeCimbis]

Exact! Side 2 needs to be heard uninterruptedly, as if it were a suit. Cutting each song as they did in the later productions for CDs is a crime, the entire album loses all its meaning.

[@robertrouse4503]

This album was recorded in 1969, 53 years ago, and no one has matched it in all those years. It's Untouchable.

[@rjisasavage]

It’s just so good

[@fourseasons4105]

That's your opinion, sir. Totally respectable and reasonable but please don't state it as an engraved in stone fact. I personally prefer quit a lot of either more modern or older albums from various other artists, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Hell, it's not even my favorite Beatles album, that would be the white album.

[@BrendanBrown1]

It truly incredible how prolific they were with coming up just insanely catchy melodies, let alone the atmosphere they brought to it. It's funny how John thought that side 2's melody was "rubbish", just goes to show how what they thought of as garbage was still pure gold.

[@Hugatree1]

@@fourseasons4105 well that’s just like your opinion man

[@spreet65]

@@fourseasons4105 I agree with Roberts statement. Their most polished album in my opinion & I'm sure I'm not the only one. That is not to say that anything from Help & above isn't amazing, they are only fractionally behind this but can see how others may prefer other albums. They are all masterpieces.

[@michaelgarza2619]

George wrote and sang "Something" They were all 4 so talented. The greatest band in the world.

[@mikedonoghues4018]

“There’s The Beatles…and then there’s everybody else.” (Tom Petty)

[@gregpedersen9473]

Yeah Andre, that’s a George tune. George did two iconic songs on this album. Something and Here Comes The Sun.

[@roldo23]

The guitar solo is by Eric Clapton.

[@chingon1760]

@@roldo23 no...only on my guitar only weeps

[@wizofoz0605]

@@roldo23 No it isn't. You are thinking of Claptons solo on 'While my guitar gentle weeps'.

[@bcad4455]

0:00 Intro 0:35 The Beatles Abbey Road 0:36 Come Together 2:34 Come Together Thoughts 2:51 Something 3:52 Something Thoughts 4:45 Maxwell's Silver Hammer 6:10 Maxwell's Silver Hammer Thoughts 6:50 Oh! Darling 8:27 Oh! Darling Thoughts 9:16 Octopus's Garden 10:22 Octopus's Garden 10:35 I Want You (She's So Heavy) 12:28 I Want You (She's So Heavy) Thoughts 12:41 Here Comes The Sun 13:38 Here Comes The Sun Thoughts 13:54 Because 15:03 Because Thoughts 15:17 The Beatles - Abbey Road Medley 15:17 You Never Give Me Your Money 16:50 You Never Give Me Your Money Thoughts 17:13 Sun King 18:12 Sun King Thoughts 18:21 Mean Mr. Mustard 18:46 Mean Mr. Mustard Thoughts 18:55 Polythene Pam 19:38 Polythene Pam Thoughts 19:56 She Cam In Through My Bathroom Window 20:54 She Came In Through My Bathroom Window Thoughts 21:09 Golden Slumbers 21:55 Carry The Weight - The End 24:39: Her Majesty 25:01: Her Majesty Thoughts 25:09 Album Thoughts

[@rjisasavage]

Thank you!

[@Demiurg0007]

​@@rjisasavageDude, great reaction, honest and sincere But you gt 50% out of the Album. You ruined your joy by interapting the medley, last 15 minutes. You should have listened to it as a whole.

[@rjisasavage]

@@Demiurg0007 I didn’t know that before cause I go in blind!

[@Demiurg0007]

@@rjisasavage Thank you for the answer. I would fulheartedly suggested to you to listen to the medley non-stop once again. Just for yourself. Not for the channel. You will enjoy it way, way more and in different way. 👍 P.S. Just watched your White Album, enjpyed very much!!!

[@The_RedVIII]

You gotta consider the medley as one thing and have to listen to it from "never give me your money" to "your majesty" in one go, it's one big song and should be judged as such IMO. And that's one of the reason why it's a masterpiece.

[@presto709]

Yes, and the surprise of "Her Majesty" is completely lost when you listen to it as a separate song. It was originally not listed on the album track list and should have been left that way.

[@BritishBeachcomber]

You're talking about Abbey Road (The Long One), the strangest, most perfect medley ever.

[@graemeking7336]

Reconsideration of the long one places the medley start with Sun King

[@sourisvoleur4854]

@@graemeking7336 I th ink you have to start with "You never give me your money" because it's reprised in "Carry That Weight" and makes a bookends effect.

[@Eirran2]

Her majesty should not really have been on the record. It was supposed to go between Mean Mr Mustard and Polythene Pam but Paul didn't think it worked so he asked for it to be deleted. The technian however, new to the job, had been told never to throw away anything The Beatles recorded, so he added it to the end of the master tape. Because of the gap, noone noticed it until production.

[@CHIIIEEEEEEEEFFFFSSS]

All my life, I've heard people talk about how a beautiful piece of art will move them to tears - not from the emotions of it - but just out of the beauty of it. I never understood until last week when I listened to Abbey Road for the first time in like 15 years, and when he hits that note in Golden Slumbers I just started crying. It's an amazing album.

[@rjisasavage]

Love that for you!

[@MrTemalaRotca]

It’s been 33 years that it’s my favorite album of all time. I can’t never thanx enough my dad for that.

[@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL]

Andre, the vocals: 1. Paul can sound exactly like George or very similar to John, or just be himself. That’s where most of the confusion comes from imo. Paul’s natural voice is deep and soulful, capable of high falsetto as well. ‘Golden Slumbers’, ‘Oh Darling’ ‘Here, There and Everywhere’. Paul is much more prone to sentimental, nostalgic, apolitical, whimsical ✍️ . 2. John has the very nasal delivery. ‘Lucy In The Sky…’, ‘Come Together’, ‘Strawberry Fields…’ John wrote the more disaffected and political material. His love songs have an edge. His life experience made him slightly jaded while Paul was the eternal optimist by comparison. 3. George has a vocal range equivalent to a fraction of Paul’s. His tone is quavering and delicate. ‘Here Comes The Sun’, ‘Taxman’, ‘Within You Without You’. George was most drawn to Indian mysticism and ragas, sitars etc. 4. Ringo’s range is narrowest, tho his tone is very rich and soothing. It’s a little ironic that his voice is the most immediately recognizable. The other three would typically build the harmonies for the backing vocals without him because they were so indistinguishable from each other. ‘Yellow Submarine’ ‘Octopus’ Garden’ ‘Don’t Pass Me By’. Ringo liked country / western music, so they made his tunes more folksy.

[@jjjnnn1249]

Nicely described. Wouldnt say this about Georges vocal range tho. When it comes to vocal range of Beatles members it goes like this (for me): 1. Paul 2. John 3. George 4. Ringo Otherwise agree.

[@BareBandSubscription]

I’d definitely say John had a more naturally soulful delivery than Paul.

[@nahte-]

I don’t really think Paul can sound like George at all. I’d say George and John are the most similar sounding. But of course John can bring out that raspiness when he wants to. Whereas George is always laid back and soothing. Paul has a completely different tone than the other three. More rich and I agree soulful. I think his voice is one of those ones that are made for rock n’ roll. And yes I agree Ringo’s voice is the most recognizable, probably because we don’t get to hear it very often.

[@RelivingHistory1]

George and John sound quite alike.

[@RelivingHistory1]

George and John sound quite alike.

[@patticrichton1135]

GEORGE was the lead singer on "SOMETHING" and "HERE COMES THE SUN" (he wrote BOTH of them). PAUL is the lead singer on "OH DARLING," "SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW, and through to the end, PAUL also sings "GOLDEN SLUMBERS" NOT John, and "MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER." RINGO sings lead on "OCTOPUS' GARDEN" and written by him with a little help from George. JOHN is singing lead on "COME TOGETHER," "I WANT YOU." ( oh, and also on MEAN MR. MUSTARD, POLYTHENE PAM and BECAUSE which James Penny below me reminded me that I forgot them....I was tired then, it was late...sorry everyone...LOL)

[@jamespenny9482]

John also did Because, Mean Mr Mustard and Polythene Pam.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Ringo always got by with a little help from his friends. They loved him. No one ever fell out with Ringo apart from that one time; they felt so bad after they called him to come back to the studio. His drumkit and studio were covered in flowers.

[@skywardpictures]

'Because' is a 9-part harmony there is no lead on it.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

@@skywardpictures But John's voice is more forward in the mix. I can hear his gorgeous nasal twang over everyone!

[@DAYHOMEONE]

Actually Patti, John sang EVERYTHING on Come Together. For years I believed Paul was doing that brilliant harmony, a notion that I was disabused of by Geoff Emerick's book. Even then I was in denial until I went back and listened more closely. John insisted on doing all the overdubs himself. Ironically, he is clearly aping a Paul-style vocal on that harmony. It's very reminiscent of the harmony for Ballad of John and Yoko. But it IS John, not Paul.

[@bobg6638]

Starr was only 29, Lennon was only 28, McCartney was only 27, and Harrison was only 26 when they released Abbey Road. Incredible.

[@monica11760]

Side 2 of Abbey Road is amazing. They were pieces of songs that had never been completed and were all hooked together. Truly incredible.

[@jaredf6205]

I never liked when they did that. Always felt like they ruined good songs by haphazardly mixing it with a below average unfinished one.

[@monica11760]

@@jaredf6205 so you don't like Side 2 of Abbey Road at all? If they never linked them together, we would not even have the parts of them today.

[@jaredf6205]

@@monica11760 It’s a just a bunch of completely average songs, ones they would have never thought were good enough to put on the album anyway, Golden slumbers is ok at least. Also Paul’s part in Day in the Life absolutely ruins the song and every other song they do that with to. Combining completely different songs does not make them better.

[@monica11760]

I love side 2 of Abbey Road, and didn't find the songs average at all. There are probably many people who would agree with both of us.

[@peterblood50]

IMHO "Because" is the most beautiful of the Beatle creations. The music is unbelievable and the lyrics are heavy without being preachy. Pure Gold.

[@jeffreydershin5763]

I couldn’t agree more. Have you heard the remix of this tune that was done for Cirque De Soleil? They basically removed much of the instrumentation so the vocals are completely exposed. And they’re wonderful. Bear in mind, this was done BEFORE the advent of digital “pitch correction.” Our boys actually had to sing it in tune- in “real time!”

[@turtleflegel6816]

The argument can be made. It's immaculate.

[@aviadilo]

Yes, the most gorgeous song the Beatles ever did.

[@just-so-were-crystal-clear5245]

I love Paul's vocal line in this song.

[@davidschecter5247]

One of the CLASSIC albums of all-time. One of the best-sounding albums, too, beautifully engineered and produced. Anyone on the fence regarding The Beatles just doesn't know music. And anyone who writes such brilliant songs is NOT part of a "boy band." They were "boys" who were some of the best musicians we've ever had.

[@rjisasavage]

I agree! I was writing them off for years because it’s not what I’m used to! They are AMAZINF

[@ppaulisdeadd2710]

We don’t need the elderly to waste their last few years alive posturing & dick swinging like this it just makes makes people completely turned off and never want to listen to The Beatles. Your Beatles elevator speech is wasted on a guy who literally is already on his 3rd album and you’re writing shit like this, who is it for but yourself?

[@ppaulisdeadd2710]

@@rjisasavage dude you don’t have to agree please have your own opinion

[@ppaulisdeadd2710]

@@rjisasavage dude you don’t have to agree please have your own opinion

[@ppaulisdeadd2710]

@@rjisasavage dude you don’t have to agree please have your own opinion

[@EzaneeGires]

Your reaction to Oh Darling is everything

[@matt.coburn]

I've been listening to this album for, almost literally, my entire life and it still gives me goosebumps, especially the medley.

[@reinacarbetta388]

“And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love… you make.” And that’s how they went out. (That lyric is hanging on my wall.) Nobody did it better. This was fun to watch! Nice job. You’ll be blown away when you start listening to their older albums. The amount of innovation in the matter of 7 years 🤯 But all equally as good.

[@completecharleston7142]

That phrase reminds me of the "Chris Farley Show" on SNL - the clips I have found do not have the first part of the skit, but it's still awwwwwwesome!

[@reinacarbetta388]

@@completecharleston7142 The skit with McCartney… yeah, so funny!

[@pezi873]

What a statement by them! And that was given in 1969! It explains in a few words how the universe works. Better than thousands of “spiritual” channels on KZbin…,

[@urwholefamilydied]

very lovely that they went out on that note. They've actually not done that many "all you need is love" type songs despite that being the reputation. But it's really nice that that's the lyric they went out on. Very beautiful and apropos... that was the final lyric.

[@jnagarya519]

"Rubber Soul" is a must. So is "The Beatles" (aka "White Album").

[@junkiesgummies]

And Revolver. My favorite album.

[@tittoasis]

Also Beatles for sale

[@stevelaferney3579]

Revolver of course but all the albums. There’s a new release coming in November 2023 of the Blue and Red albums after the release of Now and Then the final Beatles song on November 4th. All of them use AI software used by the Get Back movie by Peter Jackson but the latest version. Should be stupendous sounding. Can’t wait.

[@jnagarya519]

@@stevelaferney3579 I'm trying to get you young people to stop the cherry picking based on what other cherry pickers tell you. There's an illuminating experiment: find and listen to "The Beatles'" contemporaries and compare them to "The Beatles". Or at very least listen to ALL "The Beatles" releases in chronological order. "Beatles for Sale" is warm and relaxed, despite the amazingly busy year 1964. "Rubber Soul" has a warmth and depth lacking in "Rubber Soul". "The Beatles" (aka "White" LP) overtly includes their humor, which is lacking on virtually all their other recordings.

[@MrTemalaRotca]

All of there albums and song are amazing

[@anthonyorlando5425]

The End was their farewell absolute genius.

[@turtleflegel6816]

Their farewell was Her Majesty. Even more genius.

[@singlesideman]

And you have to give it to Paul for his incredible bass lines. They were curriculum for us at music school, and for darned good reason.

[@tristanmccoppin5761]

As they should be. Amazing extremely curious as to which music school that was

[@singlesideman]

@@tristanmccoppin5761 Berklee.

[@tristanmccoppin5761]

@@singlesideman so cool!!!!

[@mljrotag6343]

You are so right. So much going on and just beautiful stuff. Melodic, harmonically and rhythmic.

[@LB-yh2bj]

Her Majesty was a hidden track and I believe was the first hidden track ever. So if you buy the vinyl it won’t be on the track list on the back. Also I agree that those middle songs are mid alone but when you listen to the last 8 songs all the way through it’s beautiful

[@LB-yh2bj]

Lastly I’d also say listen to the white album or rubber soul. The white album Is a double album so has like 30 songs and a few are definitely meh but I’d say there is 25 or so great tracks and some say it’s Their best album. Personally Rubber soul is my favorite album ever so I would recommend it

[@rjisasavage]

@@LB-yh2bj I’ll definitely check them both out! This was so enjoyable of an experience. Also, I have since listened all the day through while this was in copyright jail and can agree that it’s so much better all together

[@kenchristie9214]

Her Majesty was put there to shock people who went to lift the needle arm off the record. I amigine there tere were number of scracthed Abbey Road side twos. It mad me jump when I first listened to it. Fortunately Her Majesty started before I got to the turntable. But I did jump when it started.

[@steveh7108]

@@kenchristie9214 it was the original Hidden Track

[@davegogo6131]

@@rjisasavage Copyright jail?

[@jeffreydershin5763]

My dear boy- I am a 74 yr old grandpa who remembers (clearly!) where I was the first time I heard "Abbey Road," one of my favorite albums of all times, and watching your reaction was sheer joy for me. Thank you so much for sharing this! Your video made me not only appreciate how good the Beatles were, but how totally out of the loop I am with respect to current music. May I ask a favor of you? Could you possibly recommend to me a few of your favorite current artists so that I can start appreciating the music of 2022? I'm embarrassed to admit how behind the times I am, but any suggestions of good music from the past 20 years would be greatly appreciated. Your (possibly) oldest fan, Jeff Dershin

[@rjisasavage]

Thank you so much Jeffrey! Your words are so kind and have made my day. I actually am thinking of doing that, so every other week I will show a current artist, and the next week do a classic album, but one I would definitely suggest is Frank Ocean or Kendrick Lamar. Albums Blonde and To Pimp A Butterfly. Such beautiful music.

[@jeffreydershin5763]

@@rjisasavage How good of you to get back to me so quickly. I am currently far from home (France) teaching a music workshop but when I get home in 2 weeks, I will put my headphones to good use and do some serious listening! Thanks again, Jeff

[@jazrbabe]

hey Jeffrey, I am around your age, (well older) but I so totally agree with your reaction to his reactions. And what a joy to watch him hear this great album and react.

[@pelgervampireduck]

his reaction made me smile and reminded me of how I felt back in the 80s when I was a kid and I started listening to The Beatles. it's the surprise, joy, that feeling in your chest that can't be explained, the "WOW THIS IS AMAZING WHAT ARE THEY DOING?? WHAT AM I FEELING??? NOW I WANT ALL THEIR ALBUMS, I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO THEM!!!!". if you want recommendations I'm sure you already know ABBA, but just in case, they are great, they are not just "waterloo" or "dancing queen", their albums from 1977 onwards are all good. check out "the album" "voulez vous" "super trouper" "the visitors" and "arrival". their melodies and arrangements are great. I think they are an underrated band. now something more recent, try Depeche Mode. get "the singles 1986 1998" CD, or check out the albums "violator" and "songs of faith and devotion". and now let's get into the 2000s: Evanescence's first two studio albums "Fallen" and "The Open Door" are good. their live album "Anywhere but home" is good too.

[@flyingfishsurf]

Give Sean Lennon and his band, Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, a try. Their album Midnight Sun captures very Beatlesesque qualities and uses period instruments and production techniques. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ7ckqaQrZujjrs His work with bassist Les Claypool (Claypool Lennon Delirium) is even more amazing. Here's one influenced by Yes & The Beatles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJbYiomVrcd6jbc McCartney iii is worth a listen as well as the tweaked version called McCartney iii Imagined. Check any of my playlists for lots of newer artists. I'm your age, but still get out to see lots of new music. Vulfpeck/Cory Wong are a funk focused outfit, but sooo much more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5-3h2OEeMenbZo Check Khruangbin for a refreshing treat or Greta Van Fleet for some gool ol' fashioned Zeppelin style R&R.

[@presto709]

"Her Majesty" was originally not included on the tracklist. It was supposed to be a suprise when you thought the album was over. Paul cut it from the "The Long One" and a technician stuck it on the end so it wouldn't be lost. Paul heard the rough edit and when he thought the album was over he suddenly heard "Her Majesty" and he liked the way the unexpected incomplet song made him feel so he left it on the album.

[@gregc.4117]

The guitar solo on the end was Paul, George and John rotating. Rubber Soul is a great album

[@norahdenovan8658]

Oh my, growing up with the Beatles was heaven, they are in the core of my body like millions of others ❤🥰🙏

[@hkitm]

I bought this album in 1969 and played it loudly using the best speakers ever made, the Bose 901's, which also came out in 1969! It was ecstatic!

[@Marianneduetje]

Right about that! The neighbours complained a lot🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelpatnaude]

I had 601's and 901's and Abbey Road really got a good thumping along with many other albums.

[@steveh7108]

@@michaelpatnaude so you're the one playing all that music down the block. I enjoyed it but my mom kept bitching😆

[@Marianneduetje]

@@steveh7108 yep, that was me!

[@mgman6000]

Bought it when it came out went home played it on my cerwin vega speakers I miss those days

[@robertrouse4503]

The White Album is the most experimental Beatles album, it has the hardest Rock, beautiful ballads, experimental sound collages, and some very funny songs.

[@39thala]

You're exactly right! Those last tracks were meant to be listened to without stopping. Beginning with the "Sun King" they are meant to be heard all spliced together as kind of like one long song. (Listening to one of the original vinyl records you get that experience.) But with the digital age they divided them all up and it it totally loses the impact they were supposed to have. The story with those last tracks is, they were were bits of songs that had been worked on before that weren't really finished and never made it to any previous album, so they spliced them all together as kind of one long song tat sounds like all sorts of cool sounding changeups in one piece of music. Sorry you had to hear them tall chopped up into little short tracks where they lose the effect they were suppose to have.

[@biddleeewho4181]

It actually begins with YNGMYM. The cricket sounds lead into Sun King

[@39thala]

@@biddleeewho4181 I guess what I was saying is starting with the Sun King they all connect musically without any gaps in the music. But You're right about the crickets! thanks for mentioning it.

[@urwholefamilydied]

The one thing that CD's have over the vinyl: I always enjoyed the crazy crescendo of I Want You instantly cutting off and going straight to Hear Comes The Sun.. was so abrasive. I realized later when I got the vinyl that they weren't meant to go right into eachother, but I kinda like it that way.

[@pelgervampireduck]

it's a shame the medley was divided, they should at least offer the whole thing as a single digital file or whatever it is. I don't use spotify or anything like that, hehehe, I still use records, cassette and CD, mainly records, specially when I listen to them, I prefer how they sound on vinyl, but I know most people today use digital formats, so there should be an option to listen to the uninterrupted thing as it's supposed to be. it should be on their official youtube channel or spotify or whatever.

[@Davy.de.la.chakra]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZobNhYmXbqubiZYsi=odxO-kXbssYuV9iP This was my controversial take on the long one ... just for fun 😁

[@RadCenter]

50 years later, Paul is still touring. What a treasure!

[@RadCenter]

PS I highly recommend the documentary "The Beatles: Get Back" by Peter Jackson, currently streaming on Disney+. It's a three-parter that clocks in at more than 8 hours, but I was riveted throughout. It follows the Beatles in 1969 as they write and record the songs that would appear on their "Let It Be" album, and a few that would appear on "Abbey Road." The live concert at the end is worth the buildup!

[@Rkw772]

Oh Darling is amazing I agree with you.

[@sueellendockery7358]

Paul is a genius.

[@nate7289]

@@RadCenter i had the absolute pleasure of seeing paul live in brisbane australia last year (2023) and at 82 years old his voice was incredible and his energy was crazy!

[@renemokum]

Every Beatles album is different, but all are great! Their 'White Album' will leave a lasting impression on you (my prediction 😎 ).

[@andrewmstancombe1401]

I grew up listening to the Beatles as each new LP ( Long Player=Album) came out. As some purist will tell you, "The White Album." Is actually called simply, The Beatles. No album art. On a plain (white) background. But it's called the white Album. I hope that's clear because arguments abound about the title alone 😆 Anyway the original Vinyl album came with four gorgeous glossy photos of the boys and a pull out poster. The only dud for me is revolution number nine. My cousin tells me on drugs it all makes sense well I never have never will so I'll always skip personally. Revolution 1 is absolutely great in my view better than the single version but I like that as well. Many have said the Beatles should have cut this down to one really good album. But no. Though some songs are not beatle great i still like them and there's plenty to pick from.

[@presto709]

@@andrewmstancombe1401 When I first heard Revolution 9 I hated it and always skipped it. My friend said he kind of liked it. I loved looking for Paul is dead clues (never took it as more than a game) so I listened to Revolution 9 looking for clues and eventually, it grew on me. I also think it is genius that it leads into the over-the-top "Good Night". It creates a really weird mood swing going from one to the other. Oh and I always though "Can you take be back" was part of Revolution 9. I think Paul cleverly put it there to ease the listener into John's sound collage.

[@beatmet2355]

@@andrewmstancombe1401 it’s funny because there are a few that get irritated when people call it the “White Album”, but even the Beatles themselves called it that lol

[@garyshaffer1409]

Oh! Darling. Yeah I agree with you. Been lovin that song since the album dropped 50+ years ago. The soul, the vocals. Check out McCartney's Call Me Back Again live from 1976 tour.

[@Jonni1027]

I’m a life long huge Beatles fan and saw them live in 1964. This is my second video of yours I’ve seen, Revolver being the first (wonderful video) and the main thing I love is your honesty. Too many Reactors it seems to me fear alienating their audience if they say they don’t really like a song, but it’s refreshing to hear your views. Like I said, honest. And P.S…. I laughed at how much you liked Octopuses Garden because it’s generally viewed as a pretty weak song hahaha. You’re great👍

[@learnamac6289]

Mind blowing to consider how young they all were at the end of the Abbey Road recording sessions in August 1969: John was 28, Paul 27, George 26 and Ringo 29. Lovely seeing someone discover the Beatles for the first time. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@jamesengeman8836]

I'm 73 yrs old. I'm glad new generations are finally catching on to what we've been saying about the Beatles for 60yrs. I was 13yrs old when the Beatles first played the Ed Sullivan show. I can say without hesitation that the next day, my friends and I all agreed.......the world had just changed. These 4 guys are extremely special and their impact on music and culture has been immeasurable.

[@NickTubeless]

Possibly the greatest album of all time, stunningly creative & tasteful. BTW the side 2 medley shouldn't really be interrupted.

[@cindysteffens8065]

I love your reactions to these songs. So many young people do not realize how innovative and unique the Beatles were. Truly music icons.

[@randyranson84]

The Beatles were masters of musically dressing up happiness with love.

[@patticrichton1135]

You can find "BECAUSE" on You Tube with JUST their voices isolated, without the music....it's GORGEOUS. I get so jealous of people who can listen to music through headphones because I have NO idea WHAT that would sound like. I lost my hearing in my left ear to the measles when I was 8 years old (this was in the '50s BEFORE vaccinations for the measles, chicken pox and mumps existed...I had them ALL). Hearing aids and surgery would not restore it. SO I only have ONE good ear.

[@rjisasavage]

Thank you so much for your comment. I'm happy we are able to connect and enjoy music together. =) I have gone through and listened to them again and love playing the songs uniterrupted. Also, have loved having these songs pop up randomly when putting on a playlist.

[@paulwalker9421]

Abbey road melody is to be played with out stops!

[@robertrouse4503]

Something you should be aware of. Today they have 16 to 32 tracks or more. The Beatles did all their albums, including Sgt. Peppers and Revolver on only 4 tracks. Abbey Road was recorded on 8 tracks.

[@arthurcassuli]

I got a tattoo with "And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make". The influence The Beatles had in my life, and the significance that phrase has to me... It deserved to be etched on my skin

[@GarrettEulett]

Fun fact: Ringo Starr does not like doing drum solos. That one during The End is the only one he ever did. And the extended guitar solo during the song is Paul, George, and John alternating turns on guitar for the ultimate solo.

[@rjisasavage]

It was just such a great ending to such a special album. I’m not even a lifetime fan and felt certain WAYS!

[@GarrettEulett]

@@rjisasavage While I was their last to be recorded, it wasn't their last to be released. That would be Let It Be. Most of the album was recorded before Abbey Road, but it wasn't until after that it was finished and released. To me, the two albums are two sides of the same coin. Abbey Road is a daytime album, and Let It Be is a nighttime album.

[@GarrettEulett]

Think of Let It Be as the epilogue after the grand finale.

[@raycrawley1290]

@@rjisasavage Enjoyed reactions... Paul McCartney usually sang the more piano dominate tunes...John led the trippy rockers...but also nice guitar ballads...George was lead guitarist...his tunes were very chordal...lots of changes...very harmony centric....Ringo's tunes were crafted for his voice range by John & Paul...he wrote a few of his lyrics... So vocally....Paul smooth upper range....John nasally bluesy...with a somtime dreamy twang...George mid range...not a screamer...but completed the harmony perfect for the 3....

[@patrick1muldoon]

Great reaction! Next time, listen to the long medley (You Never Give Me Your Money until The End) without stopping. And yes, the songs you thought were only okay will grow on you, just like almost all Beatles songs. Thank you!

[@rjisasavage]

Thank you man!!!

[@tomcartwright7134]

I did an experiment. I listened to the top twenty hits that were on the radio from 1965 through 1969. I listened to what the top artists of that time period . Then I listened to the Beatles recordings from the same time period. Wow. They were way ahead of everyone , with one exception. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys. Rubber Soul inspired Brian Wilson to produce Pet Sounds. Pet Sounds inspired the Beatles to create Sgt. Pepper. What a wonderful time for music.

[@bobamaden]

"This sounds like the album cover looks" - love that! Cool of you to catch that "medley" format while you were listening.

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

Great reaction bro! This album was released 4 TIMES: September 26, 1969 (UK) October 24, 1987 (First CD issue worldwide) September 9, 2009 (Remastered for both CD and vinyl in mono and stereo, released in UK and in the US, respectively) September 27, 2019 in a 50th Anniversary Edition (Deluxe Edition and Super Deluxe Edition) Hope this info could find it helpful and useful!

[@jhamler1]

You seem like a true blue lover of music and so this was a really nice reaction. Abbey Road is The Beatles bestest album (in my opine) and therefore a good jumping off point. The greatest band of all time? Yes. But there is so much music from the 60's, 70's and 80's worth listening to I dunno if I can even impress it upon a young man like yourself without sounding pretentious. Cheers!

[@michaelthyfault5868]

Their last and most tight album, closest thing to perfection ever recorded. They did it 13 days after the Let It Be performance on the roof of Apple studios. WOW

[@christenejackman]

"Oh Darlin'" Oh Yeah. My favorite, too. Love McScreamy.

[@tomeisenmenger7048]

A bit of trivia: Her Majesty was originally recorded to be the bridge between Mean Mr. Mustand and Polythene Pam (note how HM abruptly ends and PP has that sudden chord at the beginning. The recently updated Abbey Road box set has this lineup here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2W4m5iun56MfdUsi=PxapB5QZTwfXyswg&t=377. Also, they didn't go into recording this album thinking it would be their last. After recording ended, they began talking of a followup (they already had several songs lined up) but then Lennon pulled the plug a short time later.

[@sirsporty6556]

I would highly recommend listening to Let it Be next, as well as the Peter Jackson documentary on Disney Plus, Get Back. One of the most incredible experiences for a Beatle fan, and probably surprisingly enjoyable for a non fan. 👍👍

[@oscarfairley6600]

When the album was originally released the last song wasn't listed. So when you first heard it , it was a total surprise, after the long medley ended . So a much different effect, when you wasn't knowing it was coming.

[@rikconant1228]

So glad to see a young guy like you giving the Beatles a try. They are obviously leaving an impression on you, and it's great to see you go through the experience. And yes, the last 10 songs are a medley. Gotta listen to them without stopping to get the most of those transitions. They add to the overall composition. That medley is nothing short of brilliant, regardless of what John Lennon says.

[@s.henrlllpoklookout5069]

Ringo is such an amazing & underrated drummer

[@Kieop]

I love the use of synthesizer on this album. Most of the music using synth at this time would highlight it and build everything around it. For The Beatles it was just another instrument.

[@andrewraphael3800]

Sound wise Abbey Road is unique amongst Beatles albums. They used a new mixing desk and were completely 8-track, whereas most past recordings were done on 4-track. The advances in recording moved very quickly over a period of 20 years (1969-89).

[@kellykerr5225]

I love music so much but this is my favorite album of all time. I don’t care for the ones you didn’t like either. It brings me joy to see someone listening to this the first time. It’s probably been more than 1,000 times.

[@gidion4004]

You are so funny! I like you. I was born in italy in 1949 and so in the 60's I was a teenager ( very lucky to live The Beatles live!).Now i'm 73 and lucky to look at teenagers like you listen to The Beatles' songs!😇😇😇

[@genebaughbba]

You can thank Billy Preston for all the organ parts.

[@richardrobinson4020]

The last string of songs, the medley always just about breaks my heart. Listen to them all in a row, no breaks, knowing they are going to cycle around and come back to the beginning. I do not believe they were intended that way but genius is what genius does.

[@stephencarter6392]

You're missing the greater overall experience, by stopping at each song on the 2nd side. You've got to just let the whole 2nd side of the album go ( Here Comes the Sun to the end). Every song melts into the other, to make a whole listening experience. Synergy. ( the whole is greater than the sum of its parts). ❤😎👍💯⚡️

[@usbxg3474]

I´ve heard that album on an "8 track Tape" in my fathers car while we were driving around the italian "mountains" of the Toscana in Italy. I was 14 years old and on my summer holidays. Every two hours or so we stopped at a small village and had some coffee and coke and a small snack, then we got back into the car and that 8 Track tape was continously playing that same album...for at least 6 hours. When we´ve reached our hotel after 6, maybe 8 hours my perception of music had changed forever.

[@petercouz]

Its so great to see you experiencing these songs for the first time. And yes Oh Darling is AMA!ZING, what a vocal. The groove of I want you She so Heavy just gets beter and better. Great fun, fun to watch you experience Abbey Road!

[@honkydynamite]

what you call a yellow submarine song is often one that has been created so that Ringo can sing a song on an album. Octopus' Garden was actually written by Ringo, but i think is a much better song that Maxwell's Silver Hammer, which apparently Paul insisted George and Ringo do over 30 something takes for (this was recorded when John was recovering from a car accident and was not at the studio). I believe that Paul has never ever played MSH live in any of his concerts either. It has a very curious place on abbey road and even its existence there does not seem to have detracted from the magnificence of the album as a whole.

[@georgeisaac9european387]

Not only is this probably the best album by the Beatles but also one of the greatest albums ever !

[@natalyamartirosyan]

I often get goosebumps when listening to some of the Beatles songs. And watching you reacting like that and getting emotional, I almost cried myself. Thank you! I hope you will listen to it more and fall in love with The Beatles.

[@gorgeousninja7213]

Love to watch someone enjoying an album I love so much

[@RogueOstriches7]

Everything from "You Never Give Me Your Money" to "In the End" is referred to as "The Long One" because it's one continuous song.

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Yes you have to listen to the whole medley as one track.

[@rjisasavage]

I have since and 👌🏾

[@stewartcohen-jones2949]

Good man. 👍

[@EddwardScissorhands]

16:55 everyone’s reaction when they finally get the Beatles. Brother I’ve been growing up with them but this video brought chills to my arms. Welcome home dude 🍻💚

[@hernantrimarchi7295]

This is the best album. I particularly love I want you (she’s so heavy). It took so many takes to make it from Trident Studios and Abbey Road. In its first part the lyrics are the same but rythm changes in every round. And the second instrumental part is like a mantra, with the white noise of the moog starting to step over and cover this endless chords until it is about to kill it, but the musical whirl is stopped suddenly and unexpectedly by John’s order to cut the song abruptedly. Geoff Emerick had to do it without understanding. Decades later he got John’s message: a song with just a few words sounding like a mantra to the end and then stopped indicatong the end of vynil side A.

[@tlamb1379]

I think "I Want You" never ends, it just runs out of record...

[@hernantrimarchi7295]

@@tlamb1379 Yes, that was the idea. But John decided to cut the recording abruptly at 7:46 min, some seconds before it ended (8:08 minutes) in the whole tape.

[@noriemeha]

'Darling' was their send up of a style of rock that they knew when they formed up. The album was in some ways a summation of their career to that point and they knew it was their last album so all things were grist to the mill.

[@amj4]

Enjoyed your Beatles album reactions. One thing you need to know is that their singles and EPs were usually not on the albums, with a few exceptions, so to get a full experience of their work you need to also listen to both parts of Past Masters

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

They wrote Octopus and Y. Submarine, for kids to sing..they had kids and so did their friends. If you were a kid back then, would you have sung them? YES!😎

[@jonathanherring1010]

I'm an obsessive Beatles fan and love your honest reactions - p.s easy way to discern whether it's George or Paul singing is to take a look at who wrote the song... after a while you will be able to pick their voices out like members of your own family. Keep reacting!!!!

[@rjisasavage]

Thank you! I think I'm getting better!

[@eimajin8]

The thing about The Beatles is that many of their initially ‘meh’ songs actually do grow on you

[@aphammer]

This whole album is amazing both sides are untouchables.

[@woutercarree7224]

This guy is priceless. We must protect him at all costs

[@feedigli]

Really enjoyed your reactions. You know it's a 10, really: you'll be sure the more you listen. Glad you put on the headphones. Listen to Sgt Pepper's with 'em if you haven't yet. I gotta say, although there's a certain charm in flying blind "into the mystic," the more you can learn about the context and history and all, it'll just increase your appreciation of the music. Different songs for different moments; different songs will make different moments. IF you play music, studying the Beatles songcraft is endlessly instructive and enjoyable. Every album has some faves. Rubber Soul ( the pot album) & Revolver (acid album) show the giant steps they took with each release. And they started at the top of the pops groups from the git-go. Listen up, everyone and have fun.

[@oscarfairley6600]

You have to remember side two is a medley , supposed to be listen to without stopping. Paul is the voice on most of it.

[@pezi873]

Hey Andre, great review! You got me to subscribe! I absolutely like your reaction to Oh Darling! 👍😀 Now, at the age of 67, I grew up with them and they caught me with Rubber Soul. Any following album was a step forward and they didn’t copy themselves. Revolver sounds completely different to the White Album which is totally different to Let it Be (I prefer the “… naked’ version due to the purer sound and 2 added songs Don’t Let Me Down and Across the Universe). Let It Be was recorded BEFORE Abbey Road but released later. Anyway, my personal favourite album of all time is Abbey Road! The more often you listen to it, the more you go to the hook… Greetings from Austria Peter

[@rjisasavage]

Thanks for tuning in from Austria and they were so ahead of their time!

[@LoganKM76]

One of my favourite albums of all time. So cool to see you hearing it for the first time! I'm sure I've heard it 1000 times. So glad you loved it!

[@mlong1958]

Like the spice, the medley must flow. McCartney's voice had so much range and tone that he could even scream in tune.

[@michaelkolber8471]

It was a lot of fun watching your first reaction, you will get more from the music over time it's not meant to be listened to once, an opinion can only be formulated from many listens..I give you all the credit in the world for your willingness to venture into music that was unknown to you in your life and I promise you will be greatly rewarded for doing so. Great job!!

[@LastRoundPodcast]

This is my favourite beatles album, something about it makes me strangely emotional, even after 100s of listens

[@frandeig66]

The Beatles won their ONLY Grammy (yes!?) for the sound production for this album.

[@dougsusie2319]

One more note for you and that's you really go back and listen to "Revolver" through headphones as it's a phenomenal album. Then the release before that "Rubber Soul" released in December, 1965, phenomenal record. This one John Lennon always proudly referred too as the Pot Album. A great chill, vibe record ☮️✌️💕👌

[@tikilocklin]

as a 16 year old who's known the Beatles all her life and loves music from that era, Abbey Road is one of my favorites albums of all time. The Abbey Road Medley genuinely astounds me every time I listen to it. From You Never Give me Your Money, to the iconic base descend of Polythene Pam into She Came in Through the Bathroom Window, to Golden Slumbers which makes me cry every time i hear it from overwhelming nostalgia, to the callback to You Never Give Me Your Money in Carry that Weight, to the phenomenal ending of The End. One of the most musically genius things anyone has ever put out and i will never get tired of it. Even watching your reaction just now to Golden Slumbers i almost teared up.

[@jenhalbert3001]

My favorite of this album is OH, DARLIN, but i love every song on it.

[@robertgosselin14]

Andre, first of all thank you for a great video and your appreciation of these musical icons. I’ve been listening to The BeaTles for 52 years & never grow tired of doing so. Here is my main reason for commenting : think about what I’m about to write; once you’ve read it, think hard and long about it : when they broke up … they were, all four of them, still in their TWINTIES ! When I think about that and what they achieved, it blows me away completely.

[@robertgosselin14]

Twenties (obviously, not twinties - youtube won’t let me edit for some reason)

[@rjisasavage]

That’s insane to even think about!

[@kjeldlangdam7614]

Oh Darling has been my favorite song since 1969

[@tomcartwright7134]

And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you made… brings me to tears. It’s like a good bye to their fans.

[@geriwings]

beautiful and clever reaction !!! Ram ( way ahead of its time ) tjhey said it was bad , but with the reissue they now know it´s a Masterpiece and Band on the run ( a 10 ), Paul McCartney albums

[@rjisasavage]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@dggydddy59]

Ram probably sounds like what the next Beatles album would've sounded like had there been one.

[@kenchristie9214]

George sings Something. When this album was written released in '69 Frank Sinatra said "Something is the greatest love song written in the last 40 years."

[@evanhouston7246]

I'm glad you enjoyed the record so much! It's a real treat, and while it was the last album they recorded, the last album they released was Let It Be which was recorded before Abbey Road. It seems like you're having trouble identifying their voices, so here's a list to help you. Each song was sang by it's main songwriter with only a few exceptions. Come Together - John Lennon Something - George Harrison Maxwell's Silver Hammer - Paul Mccartney Oh! Darling! - Paul Mccartney Octopus's Garden - Ringo Starr I Want You (She's So Heavy) - John Lennon Here Comes The Sun - George Harrison Because - John Lennon, with Paul Mccartney and George Harrison You Never Give Me Your Money - Paul Mccartney Sun King - John Lennon, with Paul Mccartney and George Harrison Mean Mr Mustard - John Lennon Polythene Pam - John Lennon She Came In Through the Bathroom Window - Paul Mccartney Golden Slumbers - Paul Mccartney Carry That Weight - Paul Mccartney, with John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr The End - Paul Mccartney Her Majesty - Paul Mccartney

[@rjisasavage]

You are a god send! Thank you so much!

[@sueellendockery7358]

Don't worry, you'll eventually be able to tell then apart.

[@jeffstewart724]

Their best album ever. It was technically their last (recorded), but it was released before "Let It Be."

[@edwardthorne9875]

Paul's father played ukulele, so he grew up loving the style known as 'Music Hall', which was kind of like our vaudeville. I happen to love the innocent shuffle sound, especially when contrasted with the dark lyrics. He used this in other songs, such as 'You Gave me the Answer', and 'When I'm Sixty Four'. It's nice to have add such a whimsical touch to an album with 'I Want You' on it. Also, the use of synth was very progressive at the time. I love Maxwell!

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Paul's father Jim played piano and trumpet. John's mother Julia played uke.

[@Hellyeahray21]

​@@scottandrewbrass1931didn't Julia play the banjo?

[@craighawkins3137]

Congratulations on your raw reaction. If music is about feeling, you conveyed the feeling you got from this great album

[@giannacarrier827]

Love this reaction!!! I definitely recommend the Magical Mystery Tour album if you haven't heard it already! Abbey Road is probably my favorite Beatles album, but Magical Mystery Tour just makes me smile and dance the whole time!! :)

[@rjisasavage]

I'll check it out!

[@jamespenny9482]

Yeah Magical Mystery Tour: so many great songs.

[@joecleveland2338]

The discovery of music that you love is a great joy in life. It is so cool to see your joy in listening to this incredible music.

[@briangreenspan1294]

Maxwell's Silver Hammer is not a children's song. It's about a guy who kills people with a hammer.

[@rjisasavage]

I’ve now realized that haha. But it does sound like one!

[@markydh83]

@@rjisasavage That’s the genius of it and classic Paul McCartney. The others hated it due to how long he had them working on it but the lyrics are actually incredibly dark 😂

[@fromchomleystreet]

The medley in side two is basically a Frankenstein’s monster of all the fragments of half-written songs they’d accumulated. Rather than “finish” any of them individually, they just stuck them all together as one big thing.