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@majman4462 ай бұрын
The transition between Polythene Pam to She Came In Through the Bathroom Window is 🔥
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
🎉🎉
@James-J-J-J2 ай бұрын
@@majman446 deserves to be canned?
@berendharmsen2 ай бұрын
True, although to play on guitar I like the transition from Mr Mustard to Polythene Pam even more. It's so satisfying to just whack that D-chord at the start, do the D-A-E twice as single strokes and then switch into the groove of the actual song. But yes, I totally agree with you
@davidmoores76082 ай бұрын
The first movement of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony features a long transition from the introduction to the main theme. My wife loves it. She calls it “Beethoven’s ‘She Came in Through the Bathroom Window’ moment.”
@sourisvoleur48542 ай бұрын
Hear, hear. My favorite part of the whole album. That guitar solo plus walkdown are fab.
@matthewbartlett34422 ай бұрын
the horns breaking through with the you never give me your money in carry that weight is one of my favorite synergized moments in any album ever
@martinanetikova1630Ай бұрын
Yes, so majestic❤!
@t3br00k35Ай бұрын
Same. Best moment ever.
@King4tadayАй бұрын
I was going to comment the same thing but you beat me to it! It’s almost emotional as if they’re warning the listener “guys we are heading to the end of something great. Enjoy this melody one more time”
Ай бұрын
I've heard it live at River Plate Stadium last sunday. It was amazing to see Paul playing this live
@dkimuk2 ай бұрын
I always fill up with tears at the end of The End. I love the sense of fun in this medley though. Trading solos, cheeky lyrics, harmonising, the gorgeous Scouse accents, it was like they'd come full circle and we're back in Cavern mode. They accomplished so much in so little time - we'll never see their like again.
@ontheruntonowhereАй бұрын
We'll likely never see their like again, not because there aren't musicians and songwriters who are as talented, but because music-making has been democratized and the audience for all creative endeavors has fragmented. When the Beatles were around, pretty much everyone listened to the same music, whether it was rock and roll, R&B or country (or, I guess easy listening). Now there are so many avenues to get your music out that there is no way you can be aware of everything, and thus any artist as great as the Beatles will never gain the popularity needed to sustain a career like theirs. I would argue there are artists today who are just as good but will never have the support or longevity.
@DesertRat3322 ай бұрын
Abbey Road is my favorite. You have two of George's best songs ever, a good song written by Ringo, a drum solo by Ringo, and a three-guitar duel by Paul, George, and John. Plus the harmony on "Because". They went out on a high note.
@lowenbadАй бұрын
It’s a rare flawless album. Even the low points are essential to the overall body of work.
@Lowden025Ай бұрын
Spot on
@smilerpinkАй бұрын
“They went out on a high note.” Dead right. A band that consistently broke new ground said goodbye with a masterpiece. My 23 year old son asked me why the Beatles were such a big deal. My answer was: they relentlessly kept pushing boundaries. Shared four songs to show their musical evolution: She Loves You Tomorrow Never Knows A Day in the Life Abbey Road Medley
@josephblue4135Ай бұрын
It is my favorite Beatles' album too.. for all the same reasons. The production was the best also having a true 8 track recording.
@It__From__BitАй бұрын
My favorite too. Except for, well, you know . . . . Murderous Maxie.
@DeKevers2 ай бұрын
The whole album feels so chill, no other does it like Abbey Road.
@andrewyoung876420 күн бұрын
She’s so heavy is chill?
@BlueSR2 ай бұрын
I only recently got into the Beatles and i was blown away by the abbey road medley. The reprise of You Never Give Me Your Money into The End is so exctatic and Her Majesty is a fantastic little final snippet.
@paoloc.80552 ай бұрын
Enjoy every second of listening to Beatles songs for the first time!!! I wish I could go back and relive that ❤
@GizmoBeach2 ай бұрын
Her Majesty was removed, then mistakenly put back in by someone who’d been told never to discard their work.
@overcookedlemonadeАй бұрын
Was not expecting seeing a hollow knight youtuber on here, but I totally agree.
@tapeadeadwormАй бұрын
That’s how it starts and soon enough you’ll get into their solo careers. You’re in for a treat, lemme tell you.
@mrlightbulb65672 ай бұрын
When I first heard Ringo’s solo in “The End” it blew my mind. I was 10 and just discovering the Beatles. I believe that it’s one of the coolest drums solos I’ve ever heard in rock.
@spindriftdrinker2 ай бұрын
That's funny - I always thought, as a little kid, right after Abbey Road was released, that the dueling electric guitar leads were the coolest thing I had ever heard in rock. Not that I had heard much rock at that age...
@iankunx2 ай бұрын
The stretch from Golden Slumbers through The End is one of my favorite bits of music ever.
@dougmccutcheon7906Ай бұрын
There will never be another band with this influence and creativity. I am so grateful I lived during their career.
@jamesslick47902 ай бұрын
Despite hearing the medley THOUSANDS of times in the more than 50 years I've heard it. The dang thing STILL gives me chills. It's a MONUMENT in the history of rock. There are a LOT of great moments in rock, But this medley, Link Wray's "Rumble" "The End" (Doors) and "Maybelline" (Chuck Berry) Still leave in AWE.
@berendharmsen2 ай бұрын
Rock 'n Roll Suicide by Bowie also comes to mind...
@da_great_mogul16 күн бұрын
Random extra two songs added in. You were going okay until you added them in. Lol.
@DaleBaker-e3uАй бұрын
So beautiful, the Beatles left us with a real zinger, what an brilliant group.
@therkledoesbad2 ай бұрын
I listened to Abbey road for the first time recently, and the songs being transitioned into another so smoothly was a highlight of the experience
@verity2312 ай бұрын
That's my dinner viewing sorted. THE Medley! Nothing like it in the world. Edit after: I'm so glad you've highlighted George Martin's contribution and influence on the band. They wouldn't have been what they were without him. He was the true Fifth Beatle.
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
😊😊😊
@YouCantUnhearThisАй бұрын
What a fascinating analysis! It's hard to believe this album is 55 years old (this week!) - it sounds as fresh as ever. 🎧
@pebblefattree64042 ай бұрын
Even now, after hearing it so many times, the last lines of 'The End' still get me teary-eyed ;(
@isomeme2 ай бұрын
I'm glad it's not just me.
@pahlevymuАй бұрын
I still got goosebumps every time i hear The End solos, more so George one in the very end.
@jacquescousteau21725 күн бұрын
Totally agree . Her majesty should have been left in its first incarnate . Paul writes the perfect magnum opus then thinks “ I’ll be clever ,and put this little bit in the runout groove. Paul Her Majesty is merely a distraction from the most melodic,well orchestrated , and gut wrenching lyrics imaginable way to say goodbye to everyone. The only thing that possibly could have worked is them all singing “ Thank You Everyone “ in three part harmony a cappella . 😊
@ronaldeliascorderocalles2 ай бұрын
I always thought that Because feels like a prelude, the Long One as the feature, and Her Majesty as a little epilogue. It feels complete that way
@gettinhungrig88062 ай бұрын
George Martin regarded 'Because' as the beginning of the medley (Summer of Love book).
@BigDapperDanManАй бұрын
👍🏽 the final note of "because" is unresolved, and almost immediately the first note of you never give me your money resolves it
@elliotwilson-woodrow27642 ай бұрын
Abbey Road is a perfect album, no skippable songs
@michaeldonaghey2 ай бұрын
Maxwell's Silver Hammer
@johnpoole38712 ай бұрын
@@michaeldonagheyWhatever. That song is fun. Most cheerful serial killer song ever.
@arizonastrummer26 күн бұрын
@@johnpoole3871 while not serial killer but still murder, Delilah by Tom Jones gives it a run for the money.
@Terminus_El_Camino24 күн бұрын
@@johnpoole3871 There's also Mack The Knife, which which is pretty casual about serial killing too. I've always found that song morbid and gross, but MSH has grown on me over the years.
@briggsdzyn22 күн бұрын
"Murder by Numbers" by The Police 🔥🔥🔥
@dimitrisilva64522 ай бұрын
The Abbey Road Medley is honestly one of my favourite things in the world. I have probably listened to it a thousand times, but everytime I hear it, I feel such a joy, it's almost like I'm listening to it for the first time again. Also, "You Never Give Me Your Money" is my favourite Beatles song.
@JRLNeal2 ай бұрын
Over 1million followers show how brilliant these videos are. This is a wonderful analysis of the Beatles final work.
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@jgMaximo_2 ай бұрын
@@DavidBennettPiano👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@quentinr62612 ай бұрын
In a world where the news of the day can really get you down, the music of The Beatles provides upliftment and a reminder that, maybe, there is some hope.
@thatguyvince8767Ай бұрын
Golden Slumbers - Carry That Weight - The End is an absolute masterpiece.
@michaelbarbour98272 ай бұрын
My God, seven years… I’ve been a Beatles fan for 50 years and it still amazes me that it all happened in 7.
@daconor912 ай бұрын
Never clicked on a video faster. I am obsessed with Abbey Road and this incredible medley!!
@lordkoopus2 ай бұрын
the "you never give me your money" reprise is like one of the coolest moments in music history for me. amazing video david!
@mryumish12872 ай бұрын
One of your best videos yet, ty. I’m a massive Beatles fan and have always thought the Long One was the peak of their powers. George Martin deserves the shoutout too, as do the engineers and mixers. Brilliant.
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@bruce194725 күн бұрын
The end will never not get me teary eyed. What a beautiful band.
@mackermaldrill26562 ай бұрын
David, great and insightful analysis.
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Slap_Shot1977Ай бұрын
Watching videos about the band often creates a very emotional experience for me and this one was no exception. A bit of sadness because this was their end, but mostly joy and happiness because that was what the band was truly all about: Love
@hhpoaАй бұрын
Great analysis of the best creative moments and best beautiful songs in an pop/rock album.
@PitchWheel2 ай бұрын
Nothing like this will ever happen again. Music history.
@sslaytor2 ай бұрын
Well, it was a while ago but Close To The Edge by Yes took a good run at it! Both are among my faves. Great essay by the way.
@AugAug9892 ай бұрын
This mindset sucks.
@PitchWheel2 ай бұрын
@@AugAug989 yet it's 55 years and now we're submerged by songs made with 4 chords, useless lyrics, empty arrangements and auto tune everywhere. So, maybe the problem is not this mindset, but other people's mindset that accept this situation
@Cooper12 ай бұрын
@@PitchWheelhighly likely that the transition from symphonic music or even jazz/big band to 50s rock n roll was also looked upon as the death of “real” music by many. I think it’s cyclical.
@frallan8742 ай бұрын
@@PitchWheel recencyship bias
@kinghani2 ай бұрын
Perfect career. Pretty much everything they did was amazing and the (kind of) last thing they produced was the best thing they ever recorded.
@polytheneprentiss1534Ай бұрын
This was fascinating, thank you! ❤ My favorite piece of music from my favorite album ever! Loved the last bit about George Martin, too (RIP)
@andyjuliaАй бұрын
It’s pure brilliance ♥️ Love your work David.
@Nblem72 ай бұрын
Probably my favorite moment in Beatles music history. Abbey road is my favorite beatles album and this is a huge factor.
@13donstalos2 ай бұрын
I love how John's solo in "The End" is so recognizably John, as compared with the other two.
@John_Locke_108Ай бұрын
I can never tell them apart. I always need to use a cheat sheet.
@hw343434Ай бұрын
Definitely the most iconic Guitar solo of the 3 was John’s. The most technical was George’s
@sirschnee8737Ай бұрын
@@hw343434 and i think the most melodic was Paul's
@Tomato-Icecream2 ай бұрын
excited for this one. The abbey road medley is the most magical piece of music to me.
@TVC15ohoh2 ай бұрын
GREAT video, David! As someone who's been listening to "The Long One" for over 50 years, it was SUCH a pleasure to learn some things about the song I hadn't known before. This is a video that's been needed to be made for DECADES. Excellent work!
@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306Ай бұрын
Such an epic medley and a great way to go out. At their best and leaving fans wanting more. John says he wasn't very fond of it but he was his own worst critic. Some of his best studio work is on it and he had to know it. I have to hand it to Paul and George Martin for this timeless jewel. And putting Her Majesty at the end like an easter egg is perfection.
@Zaffre_ENTMT2 ай бұрын
David Bennet and You Can't Unhear This uploading the same day has made my week~
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
😊😊
@jackthesmoltangerine2 ай бұрын
About the same album too
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
@@jackthesmoltangerine about the same side of the same album too!
@jackthesmoltangerine2 ай бұрын
@@DavidBennettPiano hmm, very interesting Did you plan this, David?
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
@@jackthesmoltangerine not at all!
@pedroV20032 ай бұрын
Beautifully done David. I can only imagine how much time and effort goes into making these videos and your efforts are appreciated.
@oravlaful2 ай бұрын
you never give me your money is surely one of my favourite songs from a compositional point of view
@FelipeFrotaBass2 ай бұрын
I love this medley so much! The End hits even harder now, knowing it was their last recording together
@graniterhythm53Ай бұрын
Though after John left the band the other 3 carried on into the '70's & recorded 'I Me Mine' to complete the Let It Be album!
@Daluna132 ай бұрын
The thing I love as you mentioned is how you hear little touches from each song leading up to The End
@rafelrosellsagrera94192 ай бұрын
Actually it is impossible to imagine a better ending for this band than The End
@bradsmithstudios8881Ай бұрын
I love your videos and I’ve learned so much from them. I like to sit at my piano and try to play along with the chords or melodies as i watch, kind of like an interactive experience,
@teobaldoarriola39022 ай бұрын
Thank you so much mr. Bennet for this masterclass of a monumental masterpiece.
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@johnmac80842 ай бұрын
Fantastic post David, thanks. My favourite Beatles album, been listening to it for over 50 years
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
@@johnmac8084 😊😊
@marshac14792 ай бұрын
My fave Beatles album. I love the medley.
@raphaelfp2 ай бұрын
Finally a video which does justice to The Long One. Abbey Road is my favorite Beatlrs album because of it. Masterpiece
@Daniel-bi5ci2 ай бұрын
To me, it’s te apex of songwriting ever. Such creativity
@NediSafaАй бұрын
I've been waiting for somebody to do this kind of explanation. Well done!
@DavidBennettPianoАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@eastwind322 ай бұрын
David, Love the musical analyses of Beatles songs. I was around when they started and really enjoy looking at their music the way you do. Please do more like this!
@Ettridge2 ай бұрын
The things you explore and teach us about...just amaze me. I have a degree in music theory and composition from 1977. If you and this channel had existed back then, I'd never have bothered with the degree. You teach me so much more than I ever learned back in in those four years.
@jameslabs12 ай бұрын
The whole album was wonderful. But with side B, I have many fond memories. thanks
@ted56692 ай бұрын
A demonstration of musical genius
@sheadonlin85202 ай бұрын
I’ve literally been waiting for the day you release this video. The breakdown of the Abbey Road medley.. great job!!
@rielana2 ай бұрын
Pretty good video, David! I almost cried at the description of The End😢
@starbicycle2 ай бұрын
David, Thank you for your work on this video. You always seem to explain in simple digestible terms the emotion language and landscape of music. But the last bit with your original music made me sit up! I think I listen to it 5 times. Then went to Bandcamp & listen to the whole song 5 more. it is so good, Bravo Sir, Bravo!🔥🔥🔥
@mikeychrisanthus9948Ай бұрын
My favorite Beatles song if it counts. I’m a fan of symphony-influenced rock, and this is one of the absolute best of the early examples.
@ghodius2 ай бұрын
Wow this was a great video. Your love for this album really shines through your analysis. Every time one of the songs from the medley come on my playlist, I always have to listen to all of the other songs after it.
@JohnnyCameo2 ай бұрын
I know all of this so well and yet watched and listened with fascination. Superb!
@DavidGiragosianАй бұрын
Masterful and brilliant as always, David. So delighted to hear your analysis tonight!
@CalliGom2 ай бұрын
Love this record! This medley has driven me crazy ever since I listened to it for the first time. Great video! Thank you
@lolobuggah26702 ай бұрын
This is my favorite section of my favorite album by my favorite band! Thanks for making this!
@carygsonАй бұрын
I remember when it was premiered on tv probably on Colour Me Pop on the BBC and being blown away by the brilliance of it all and the inventiveness. One of those magical moments.
@TheBoboMakerАй бұрын
Thanks. This was probably my favorite Beatles track. I haven't listened to it in at least 35 yrs. It reminded me of my love of the Beatles. It explained the reasons why I always felt there something special going on with it.
@user-ye4mp3lv9uАй бұрын
The Beatles weren't a band, they were a miracle.
@didierbion80562 ай бұрын
Brilliant as usual David !
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@jonnyboybrownie63902 ай бұрын
shout out for georges brief guitar solo after that last lyric that i think is perfection and brings the medley to a fitting end.
@beatrixwickson8477Ай бұрын
Great video, mate. Probably my favourite out of a lot of great vids of yours. S tier.
@תוםורטהיימר10 күн бұрын
Phenomenal explanation as always David. One note slipped through, the mention of mean mr. mustard sister's Pam, which later on becomes polythene Pam. Just another way of how meaningfull this medley really is.
@PoetsloveАй бұрын
The Beatles( And George Martin) were insanely creative and productive!
@dwilborn1257Ай бұрын
Abbey Road was the first Beatles album I ever bought (on cassette in the late 80s, of all things). It remains my favorite, due to George Harrison's incredible tracks and this medley.
@avijatsinharoy89442 ай бұрын
1:12 David:Much more upbeat passage Paul:Out of college money spent,see no future,pay no rent
@tockitaАй бұрын
Lol
@cliffhughes6010Ай бұрын
Thank you David, for yet another fascinating insight into The Beatles.
@DavidBennettPianoАй бұрын
Thank you 😊
@Redbuzzcut2 ай бұрын
Thank you David for the great break-down of the back-side of Abbey Road. As a musician I appreciate (now) what I didn't understand in 1969/1970 when I was 9 years old. I just appreciated the medley as a great string of songs. As an adult, seeing this genius unfold says so much about the Beatles, their legacy, and Paul McCartney's masterpiece knitting the whole thing together in "the end" so to speak. Phenomenal even today! Cheers and thanks again!
@lindseyh69132 ай бұрын
the best kind of video to watch on my break!!! a break well spent
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
Excellent 😊
@TheCompleteGuitarist2 ай бұрын
As a life long Beatles fan I really ignored this but you brought it to life for me. Thank you!!!
@Goatchild902 ай бұрын
That medley is the only reason I play Abbey Road at all. Always worth the journey every time.
@angrytedtalksАй бұрын
To have broken the ground to pave the way into a new era of music is epic and profound. A trigger to prompt a flourish of greatness in British music which changed the world.
@stamatiskon30492 ай бұрын
Although it's not mentioned in the video, George's solo at the end of The End (I know...) is brilliant, probably his best. And I think that this is a testament of how connected they were after the three part solo, the only time that famously Yoko was left out of the room...
@Woz1955Ай бұрын
Superb. Thank you.
@DavidBennettPiano20 күн бұрын
Thank you too!
@MAXIMEIJ2 ай бұрын
Look at you using the original recording! ♥
@DavidBennettPiano2 ай бұрын
@@MAXIMEIJ well, as much as I can. The audio clips were about twice as long in the original edit but it kept getting blocked. It took 8 attempts to get a version online that wouldn’t automatically get blocked! 😕
@MAXIMEIJ2 ай бұрын
@@DavidBennettPiano we appreciate the patience you put into it! it's great to hear the covers you're able to source but for something as special as the medley, it's awesome to hear the real thing
@dlk44Ай бұрын
My favorite album
@fearitselfpinball8912Ай бұрын
Loving my life. Loving my day. This video is a big part of that. The 6/8 to 4/4… the Ringo fill C major. It’s magic. To me it’s magic.
@ambienteterrazasАй бұрын
Abbey Road is definitely my favorite Beatles album, I consider it a much more mature album in contrast to their past work and even from anything that was going on in 1969 and apart from the musical, historical and influential aspect of it all, this album always reminds me of my dad I never confirmed it but I am pretty sure it was also his favorite, he got me into the Beatles and lots of classic rock and we use to listen to Abbey Road lots of times in our garage/man cave.
@AndrewsVideoEssays-yl3pb2 ай бұрын
LET’S GOOOO I have been WAITING for this one
@sluggibammy2 ай бұрын
Her majesty was already one of my favorite songs on the album, but that story behind it endears me to it so much more. I always thought that it was odd, and that there was some reason behind its placement and length. I love it so much.
@DesertRat3322 ай бұрын
When I down loaded my Abbey Road CD into my iTunes playlist I joined "Mean Mr. Mustard - Polythene Pam - She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" into one song and then I joined "Golden Slumbers - Carry That Weight - The End" into one song. I can shuffle them in other playlists and it doesn't sound broken or weird. I know John Lennon hated the Medley but I always liked it and I liked "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" too. Only The Beatles could sing a song about a serial killer and make it sound innocent. For me, Abbey Road still brings back memories of reading the November 1969 issue of Playboy with Claudia Jennings (RIP) as the playmate of the month. Teenage bliss.
@kennethbutler1343Ай бұрын
Rally good dissection for both musicians and fans alike!
@DavidBennettPianoАй бұрын
Thanks!
@scubarojoАй бұрын
A few years ago a Boulder Eagle tribute band did "the long one" live as part of their tribute to songs that inspired them to be musicians. It was amazing to hear it live.
@patrickfort44672 ай бұрын
When my daughter was young I put a bunch of songs on her iPod. At one point she asked me what the song "Side 2" was. For my peers, who grew up on vinyl, that's what we called the b side of Abbey Road, which was the first album I ever bought.
@guiludescherАй бұрын
Amazing video David! Congratulations!
@bornon2212692 ай бұрын
1 million subscribers to this channel makes me think there is hope for this world
@SomethirdthingАй бұрын
this was beautifully done DB!
@DavidBennettPianoАй бұрын
Thank you!
@gaffer26022 ай бұрын
I love the 16 minute version on the Super Deluxe Edition of Abbey Road. It adds Her Majesty back in and uses different (and better imo, for the most part) takes of the songs.
@batya72 ай бұрын
You always make me able to hear new things in music that is the soundtrack of my life.
@hey12delilaАй бұрын
this is the banger video I'm sure many of us have been waiting for, thank you