THE BEATLES A DAY IN THE LIFE REACTION (first time hearing)

[@270yis7]

The Beatles set the bar impossibly high; nobody has been able to even approach it since.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@rpminc1974]

Truer words have never been spoken !!

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@carl_anderson9315]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 It's very possible that The Beatles got inspired by Zappa. I've never heard them say that in any interview, but the possibilities are high. That doesn't take away the fact that A Day In The Life is still a masterpiece.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@carl_anderson9315 do you really think that they would openly admit it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJOrfpqnfdl0r5I

[@439tab]

Can we take a moment here to point out how so perfect Ring's drums were on this and indeed in every Beatle's song. He was the first guy to play the drums like a guitar, filling in the sound palette only with what was required, not trying to show off or dominate.

[@Russ_Keith]

One of the things I loved about the Beatles was their wit and playfulness with each other. I remember an interview where John was asked if he thought Ringo was the best drummer in the world and answered "He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles".

[@cremetangerine82]

@@Russ_Keith John never said that, he always complemented Ringo’s drumming.

[@Russ_Keith]

@@cremetangerine82 I've done some checking up and it appears you are right. The story, which appeared in The Times, was apocryphal and has been debunked. It's been attributed to a radio comedy show in 1981. To be clear I always thought John meant it as a joke and didn't expect his remark to be taken seriously. But I made a mistake in public and I'm always happy to own up when I'm wrong. On a personal level I've always thought Ringo's drumming was perfect for The Beatles and added a lot to the mood of the songs, this one in particular.

[@cremetangerine82]

@@Russ_Keith John could be verbally abusive to a lot of people in his life, but Ringo wasn’t one of them. Hell, John, Paul, and George actively *recruited* Ringo into being in the Beatles!

[@wwekane2468]

@@Russ_Keith that’s been disproven. It’s a rumor that he said that and so many people believe it

[@tomjones2121]

Ringo's drumming on this is nothing less then spectacular ...

[@richardedenfield5167]

John's voice is like a razor made out of light.

[@buddyneher9359]

fantastic image!

[@starwood213]

Great description.

[@farebasedmessiah5261]

Ethereal is the word that comes to my mind👍

[@johncorso3721]

Perfect

[@bdheine2300]

The final note was the longest sustained note ever recorded.

[@raenellefisher8514]

I heard it was put in there so dogs would be able to enjoy the song as well as humans.

[@bdheine2300]

I have heard that as well. Sir Paul, care to chime in? 🤪

[@boguslawpiskorz2208]

But they extended it artificially in the studio. And this was shortly followed by ultrasonic beep signal of circa 15000 Hertz for all dogs listening to the LP :) woof, woof!

[@HaleksMTL]

@@raenellefisher8514 Not quite, you heard a distorted version of what actually happened. After the final note finishes ringing out, there is a very high frequency being emitted for a second or 2, just before the gibberish starts. That high frequency is inaudible to humans, but dogs can hear it, the idea was to have the dog react to that sound and ppl not understanding why the dog would suddenly jump up or whatever. So it was just to add another dimension, an added magic trick by The Beatles to even affect your dog ! Lennon's idea, to mess with ppl's minds, as he so often liked to do. and the Gibberish at the end, on the LP was looped, meaning the needle would never stop playing that gibberish over and over again (like a skipping record, but on purpose) so you had to get up and raise the needle off of the record, to stop the gibberish ! :D

[@WrinkledHound]

@@HaleksMTL I have the vinyl album, packed away at the moment, that I bought about 50 years ago. I think it has an RCA label and does not include the gibberish at the end. Instead, the final note fades for very close to 1 minute and begins the click, click, click of the end of the album. This set of comments is the first that I ever heard of a high frequency tone thrown in there as well.

[@brianfisher6165]

George Martin was a brilliant producer, he made just about every whim the Beatles had come true!!! RIP George Martin!!!👍✌😎

[@eddiewillers1442]

And Geoff Emerick.

[@ubilo]

It was a perfect marriage.

[@kennethlatham3133]

@@eddiewillers1442 No doubt! I assume you have read his engrossing book! A must read for Beatles enthusiasts.

[@eddiewillers1442]

@@kennethlatham3133 Yes, I read it. So great him being, literally, the kid in the control room.

[@gregslack6327]

The 5th Beatle if there ever was one!

[@vania1917]

Yes. Ringo's drum fills are thoroughly fitting and enjoyable.

[@elementrypenguin3116]

They’re outstanding.

[@missbelled6700]

One of my favorite drummers I ever played with, had previously been playing in a Beatles cover band. No coincidence, I think. Tasteful and smooth.

[@mzphillips53]

I was 11 in 1964 when we first heard the Beatles in the US. I remember there being a debate amongst the kids about who was the better drummer Ringo or Dave Clark of the Dave Clark Five. Some people preferred Dave because you could always hear him. For some reason on most songs you could not really hear Ringo but you certainly could on this song. Love it. BTW I do also love the the Dave Clark Five. I'd love for you to react too their hit "Because". You'll cry. 😉

[@kennethshort2016]

He plays his kit like it's a lead instrument

[@CaptainQueue]

Agree. His signature sound was a very tight snare head coupled with a very light touch, and sparse fills. Fantastic sound.

[@ericanderson8886]

"I Am the Walrus", for more Beatles surrealism.

[@Rob-pv4zc]

After listening to and being a fan of The Beatles for over 50 years (and I’m only 60) this is still THE one song that makes the hair on my neck stand up as soon as John starts singing. And it happens EVERY SINGLE TIME! Probably my favorite track of all.

[@saracody5123]

Same! I've loved this song for 45 years (I'm 52), and I have no idea how many times I've heard it... hundreds of times? Thousands? And it triggers an intense sensory/emotional/memory overload every time. Pure genius!

[@TheDivayenta]

It’s oddly prescient about his murder as well.

[@oldsensei8350]

Amen

[@personalcheeses8073]

Only one song makes the hair stand up 😱

[@Dreamcatcher9000]

@@TheDivayenta How?

[@robertsaul234]

When Sgt. Pepper's came out in 67 rock music journalism was born. It was now considered an art form worthy of criticism. A Day in the Life is not just considered "their best song", it tops many all-time best lists.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

A day in the life is really two songs put together.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@carolmeindl8973]

For a further surreal experience: “Across the universe” or “Lucy in the sky with Diamonds” but yes. Ringo’s drumming is masterful in “a day in the life. “

[@lisarainbow9703]

Also, "I Am the Walrus"....

[@buddyneher9359]

and Tomorrow Never Knows, the gateway to the psychedelic period

[@filetknife5916]

@@buddyneher9359 Within you Without You ...Happiness is a Warm Gun...Fool on the Hill... etc...

[@brupic8968]

carol.....tomorrow never knows is the ultimate surreal experience. it comes out of nowhere.....

[@rogerthomas169]

Nowhere man

[@longgrayline8055]

What makes this song special to me is that two of the most popular people on earth gave such a modest account of what a day in their life was like. Remembering a friend who died, reading the paper, being late to work, having a smoke...it wasn’t about being rockstars...

[@ubilo]

The Beatles - Once in a thousand years.

[@BetterGreta13]

Yes! Exactly! Like, did God just say, "Okay, here, now, these four guys!" ? It is hard to believe that it was all just luck and happenstance that the Beatles all just somehow ended up together and changed music forever....

[@personalcheeses8073]

People that think they not like the Beatles don’t actually have a clue what treasures are in their catalogue

[@snakelite61]

This is one of those albums that even after fifty years you remember exactly where you were and who you were with when you first heard it.

[@jeffmartin1026]

15 years old sitting in my bedroom.

[@futurereflections4097]

First time I did lsd. Sr year in HS. I know I’ll never have such a surreal experience ever again in my life so the nostalgia is real. I think everyone should do a psychedelic at least once and when you do- you should definitely definitely work this album into your trip.

[@richardleyba3773]

@@futurereflections4097 am surprised out of all these reactions know one mentioned about the conspiracy theory evolving Paul.

[@JordiPujadesGirona]

@@jeffmartin1026 Same here. And I remember I was speechless for at least 5 minutes before I can react, trying to assimilate what I had just heard...

[@seansinclair257]

There was NOTHING like this when it was released in 1967. Imagine putting this album on, and listening to this song for the first time. It would have been overwhelming!

[@danielwellman9865]

Yes, that's my memory of first hearing this!, from a friend's album, which I then went and bought after we played both sides. Back then almost all music was heard on AM radio stations and longer songs like this and the long version of the Door's "Light My Fire" were considered too long, probably because of the commercials.

[@williamarthur4801]

Well done for mentioning Ringo, his drumming here is wonderful, does exactly what its supposed to do, hold everything together.

[@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205]

Simply my favorite song of all time. The vocals, the drums fills, the basslines, the piano parts, the string entourage, the lyrics, Paul's part, that opening, the final chord on piano...... completely timeless. Everything in this song is so perfect, so magical, so dreamy and surreal, just masterly. The best song artistically and also the best song by quality, writing and singing. It's the peak of music, humanity's masterpiece.

[@allenheath6564]

The brass is amazingly powerful as well

[@kennethlatham3133]

According to recording engineer Geoff Emerick's book, each Beatle would arrive at the studio with a new song and demo it for the others, just like anyone else, really. One day John showed up with this song, sat on a stool with a guitar (or piano; can't remember which) and sang & played it. When it was over, Emerick said they all sat there in stunned silence. Can you imagine being a little English fly on THAT wall?

[@eziospaghettiauditore8369]

Geoff emmerick can't even remember who played the piano on day in the life so I don't think he's a valid source. Also John and Paul created this song entirely together

[@mikedocemrick9497]

@@eziospaghettiauditore8369 John wrote the first and last part himself and Paul wrote the middle part. They then merged the two as they each couldn’t finish their own songs, they didn’t write this together from what I’ve heard.

[@hw343434]

@@eziospaghettiauditore8369 nah mate, John brought the song in. Macca had nothing to do with it originally. Later on John shared the song with Paul and the band. Then Paul suggested the middle bit and John approved and then with George Margin they arranged the whole production

[@lordofthevalley]

I’ve always loved the reverb on John’s voice in this song.

[@MrTCHOSS]

That little odd bit on the end, was put on the inner liner of the turntable record. Back then, the needle would get to the inner liner and just play forever unless the needle was manually picked up. So the Beatles thought it would be cool to put something on it, to make people think the album still had material left. But unless the listener got and checked, it would just play that bit on an endless loop infinitely.

[@jeffmartin1026]

The Who also did it with the snipett being "Shut me of - shut me off".

[@HenryInHawaii]

It's called the lock groove and I think the Beatles were the first to put sound on it

[@MrUnderdog-vn3zf]

That's remarkable! My older brother had the vinyl, I only ever had on cassette and cd format. Ugh...They were so fucking amazing!! 🤯🤟🏻😎👍🏻

[@1nelsondj]

@@jeffmartin1026 Lou Reed did that with his obnoxious "Metal Machine Music" album too, 60 minutes of guitar echo, feedback, etc. and he made the last bit repeat endlessly so the listener would have to get up and turn it off.

[@queenrosered]

Lennon said he literally lifted stories from the news for most of these lyrics. The man who blew his mind out in a car was an MP who did, in fact, blow his brains out at a traffic signal. The entire Sgt. Pepper album was during their transcendental experimentation/drugs phase.Their minds were expanding. Would also love your reaction ( if you've not already done it) to Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds. Thanks again from Las Vegas! 😃 👋

[@moonlily1]

I thought the story was that he was doing lines of coke while stopped at a red light and his car got hit because "he didn't notice that the lights had changed". He was a aristocrat hipster who liked to hang out with the swingin' London scene and party with rock stars. Marianne Faithfull referenced it in her autobiography.

[@kentclark6420]

I've heard of being impatient at a long traffic light, but that's ridiculous.

[@garylee3685]

The accident killed Beatles friend Tara Brown, who was an heir to the Guinness fortune.

[@moonlily1]

@@garylee3685 YES. This was the anecdote I was vaguely remembering from 'Faithfull'. Thank you.

[@ubilo]

and the plaintive "Oh, boy".

[@futurereflections4097]

Recommendation- “Because” by the Beatles. You will be shocked by how good their voices sound.

[@ralphcordon5688]

It's 9 part harmony

[@gerrycoogan6544]

@@ralphcordon5688 No, it's three-part harmony but they recorded their vocal parts three times to make nine voices.

[@andythrush3341]

Only the Beatles could perform a song like this. Their story telling what separated them from the rest. They also had four singers which was also rare. Hard to get tired of them because of thier diversity in voice, music, and story themes. They also had a sense of humor which made the more relatable. The end was multiple pianos hitting the cord at the same time. Love your gigs. Keep up the great work!

[@kentclark6420]

I love how the Beatles stamped their entire identity into this song more than any other song of theirs, and the identity of Britain and its grandiose history, as well. It's a timeless classic that far transcends anything else they did, in my opinion. Not that the other songs weren't epic.

[@nickperkins8477]

John’s singing voice appears to be floating over the gentle instrumentation.

[@glass2467]

I agree, a work of pure genius.

[@debbiechang5781]

John wrote this song from items that he saw in the morning newspaper. Another masterpiece!!

[@Dreamingofloversrock]

John wrote half and Paul wrote the other half, it’s two songs put together to make one

[@reginaldstyles9549]

My Favorite Beatles Song A Beautiful Spiritual Song, RIP John Lennon And George Harrison 😍🙏😁💯

[@toolfankrk]

Oh and a great druming on A day in the life.

[@Kathmak]

So glad to hear you giving Paul the credit he so richly deserves in regard to his bass playing.

[@dexterjankaren]

Just enjoying the journey with you. The Beatles have everything, artistic depth, like this song, fun, innocence, hard rock, love, soul, etc.. And its all awesome! WTF! McCartney is my favorite bassist, Im glad you brought up his playing.

[@naceves111]

😎🤟

[@MrUnderdog-vn3zf]

Mine too..👍🏻

[@docgonzales]

I remember well into the '80's this song was pretty much certain to be rated top song of all time in any music poll anywhere in the world. Still is mostly but the Stairway / Bohemian / Teen Spirit fans might disagree. For me its the production, those Abbey Rd engineers were literally white coated science engineer boffins , the clarity in capturing music from 1962-1967 is like a supernova in advancement and the The Beatles were the rays of light.

[@bdheine2300]

What about the American Pie fans? (Personally, I think it's Stairway..)

[@cliffordschaffer5289]

1964-1970, actually. Interesting thing to do. Compare Before and After the Beatles. The big hit in the year before, 1963, was Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs. The most rocking guitar was Walk, Don't Run, by the Ventures. Compare those with anything done by the Beatles, and with what Hendrix did five years later. Two completely different planets.

[@cliffordschaffer5289]

@@bdheine2300 Stairway is great, but probably would not have happened if A Day In the Life had not already established the ideas that a song to be played on the radio can be longer than 2.5 minutes and doesn't have to be the same all the way through. As with lots of these things, if the Beatles had not done it first, it might not have been possible for anyone else to do it. See the long na-na-na sequence on Hey Jude, as one example.

[@tyrannosauruszeppelin2205]

Couldn't have said it better, mate. A Day In The Life is the absolute peak of music.

[@michaelmelling9333]

I can see Stairway being a challenge to the song, but those other songs you mention are a total joke. (And no offense intended.🙂)

[@Electric.Chrisito]

Listen to 'Tomorrow never knows' that one is definitely hypnotizing

[@LeChaunce]

Everyone thinks it’s John singing the “ahs” after Paul’s “...went into a dream” line at the end of the bridge, but thanks to access to the isolated vocals becoming available due to Beatles Rock Band, it’s now rather obvious that it’s actually Paul singing it. When you listen to the vocal track you can hear his sharp intake of breath between the word “dream” and the first “ah”. It’s easy to understand why people think it’s John - the reverb and the nasal quality - but it’s actually Paul!

[@rainpain3655]

Yes you're 100% right, the pitch of the ahhhss is pure paul👍

[@LeChaunce]

@@rainpain3655 right? And it’s much more obvious when you hear the isolated vocal.

[@kennethlatham3133]

That's the insane nature of random coincidence that these two brothers-from-another-mother.....who each LOST their mother early! Damn..... would have such similar vocalist "DNA" in them. That blend---then throw in George Harrison's voice just amp up the insanity---and you've got a vocal onslaught that changes lives, like a peaceful bomb blast.

[@eviekelpie1]

I never knew that. Yes it sounds like John

[@mgman6000]

I like the way the voice goes from right to left and back again with earphones it seems to go over the top of your head

[@flubblert]

I think this and "Strawberry Fields" are my two favorite Beatles songs. Glad you mentioned Ringo on this. He doesn't get enough credit. Some of the most unique and innovative drumming you'll ever hear that adds so much to the whimsical yet haunting nature of the song. And yeah, you always gotta let those Beatles songs playout. You never know what Easter eggs they have burred at the end. Another great reaction Harri!!

[@HarriBestReactions]

They werent gonna fool.me again after BLACKBIRD 😀

[@daudder]

A beautiful, tragic, melancholic masterpiece...music just doesn't get any better than this.

[@TangoEliott]

Paul had fragments (woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head) which they used in the middle. I remember when I got this album. I took a bus 45 minutes each way, came home, the album was warped. Took the bus back, exchanged it, came home. Played it. I think I just stared into space. I probably played it 20 times before I stopped myself. The lyrics were on the back. I had never seen that before. This was all the rage.

[@boguslawpiskorz2208]

Yeah, that was first album with lyrics on the sleeve. Pioneers. Again.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

I think the fact that people had to wait longer than ever for the next Beatles Album (SPLHCB) added to the excitement.

[@TangoEliott]

@@jeffreykaufmann2867 very 👍true

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Revolver was too ahead of its time that's why it wasn't as popular as Seargent Pepper plus In America the album was Butchered to 11 Songs.

[@pestbsn]

A lot of people miss that Paul has a section in this song. Just like Hard Days Night. The one section, "when I get home..." was Paul because it was out of John's vocal range.

[@doplinger1]

When we listened to the actual vinyl album, we didn’t just click on “stop” when we thought a song was over. We just listened, all the way through, so we never really thought twice about whether there were any of those little extra flourishes at the end. We just listened and enjoyed. Of course, I was only 10 years old, so all the drug references were lost in me.

[@TravisMoore5]

I came here specifically for the “went into a dream” part

[@ubilo]

I was born in 1948 and was the perfect age to appreciate the Beatles. I would run out and purchase their next album for a few dollars and play the heck out of it. My friends would come around and we'd listen together. The radio stations played their songs often. Between record albums, we would dissect what the Beatles had done and eagerly wait for the next masterpiece. I was never disappointed by that next album. They were incredibly consistent. I don't see how anyone could ever produce a body of work like the Beatles again. Such a lucky accident and so glad that they spoke English so we Americans and other English speakers could enjoy them to the fullest.

[@ricknbacker5626]

The long piano chord fade is achieved by raising the faders on the mixing board as the chord naturally decays. It is followed by a few seconds of silence that actually contains a dog whistle, Lastly that final repeating blast of reversed voices was designed to play in a vinyl records play out groove. Over and over again till the record was manually stopped by the listener. Most Beatles fans would agree that you've reached the pinnacle of the Beatles recording career with A Day In The Life. All the songs you react to from here on out will be judged against this song. Their are other mega-classics like, In My Life , Yesterday and Something. But this is the Beatles and the EMI recording staff's finest hour. Remember Hari, this was recorded and mixed on a 4 track tape machine!!! Astonishing. RNB

[@Fool3SufferingFools]

Supposedly the volume is turned up so high that you can hear the air conditioning turning on in the studio, but I’ve never been able to hear it.

[@kennethlatham3133]

@@Fool3SufferingFools Also, according to recording engineer Geoff Emerick, while the several piano players were standing at their instruments holding down their keys to the E chord, Dingo shifted his weight slightly, causing his shoe to squeak ever so slightly, prompting a light glare from Paul. Like they were supposed to be Anne Franke's apartment/daytime quiet. Supposedly, you can hear Ringo's shoe squeak, but you have to have it cranked, headphones on and no noisy yammering around you.

[@kennethlatham3133]

@@Fool3SufferingFools *Ringo, not "Dingo"; stupid autocorrect.

[@sourisvoleur4854]

I had this playing on the stereo (old school here) and forgot about the dog whistle. Suddenly my dog Cocoa started barking like crazy and running around. I was like, "Oops, forgot about that." This is my absolute favorite Beatles song by a factor of 10, and I love all of them.

[@joanschooley5160]

@@sourisvoleur4854 For that last chord I think I read it was all 4 Beatles plus George Martin (who worked out the chord) on 3 pianos??

[@TheGlassman63]

The best reaction to this song i've ever heard. Well done Harri.

[@keithharris6442]

Still gives me goosebumps listening to this song, having known it 54 years

[@porflepopnecker4376]

The middle section is all Paul. The rest is John. They were working on two separate songs and decided to blend them together.

[@celinhabr1]

the orchestration was also Paul's idea.

[@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025]

@@celinhabr1 and it's also Paul singing the "aahs"

[@kingcassius2586]

@@pmsfar-outgrooviness8025 no.. that's clearly John's voice. The "Ah's"?? Every Beatles fan knows that's John.

[@lilianelucas8123]

@@celinhabr1 yes, and I love to turn you on as well. So it is really a Lennon Mac cartney song

[@eziospaghettiauditore8369]

That's not true. John only contributed the first line of the song independently

[@bethwaller1789]

Been a fan of the Beatles since 1963. Never got tired of them.

[@charlesoneill9297]

It was actually Tara Brown in the car

[@davidglass4227]

The final excerpt was in the final runout groove. Not technically part of the song, it was a surprise for those that left the needle on the record. After the final chord, prior to the "inner groove", there was a very high tone for dogs to hear.( some high quality stereos make it detectable for humans)

[@WRRHalum]

Never heard (practically) by folx with automatic - or even semi-automatic - turntables, the auto-return mechanism lifted the tonearm before the stylus reached the terminus of the groove. (See also: the run-out grooves for The James Gang LP "Yer Album" - end side 1: "Turn me over" end side 2: "Play me again")

[@Vegasshakenandstirred]

On December 8th, 1980 the world lost one of the most talented musical writers of our generation. I could only imagine how many more masterful songs we would've had. RIP John 🙏

[@Watchman70]

They were constantly pushing the boundaries of conventional music. It's what made them the most influential bands ever. ❤

[@thebudgethomebartender8922]

I had the pleasure of meeting Pete Best over 20 years ago. Super nice guy and very approachable. But I just can't imagine him coming up with something as unique and innovative as what Ringo did with the drums in this song (or countless other Beatle songs for that matter).

[@jamessmithe5490]

George Martin said it was very hard getting trained classical musicians to ignore one another and play out of sync until they reached that crescendo. But the whole album was a shock to the system when it was first released. No one had heard anything like it. And the whole album was done on a four track which is crazy.

[@ralphcordon5688]

Well, they could have just told them to picture themselves, practicing their own stuff while in a room with twenty other musicians, doing the same; they would have understood immediately. Any pro knows that situation. LOL

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@yohannbiimu]

There is a video of this song, with footage of the staging of the orchestral portions. Other rock-pop musicians are there too, including Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and Mike Naismith of The Monkees. Watching this while listening to the song really combines well with the full experience.

[@Chris-kj7de]

"She's Leaving Home" is one of their best IMHO.

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

Agree. In My life should be in everyone's top 10

[@suewalksthebluffs]

Good to hear Ringo’s drumming praised - it is superb in this song, which is worth listening to just to focus on the drums. I remember hearing the Sergeant Pepper’s album for the first time when I was 16. The local radio station played it the moment it was first available - we were counting down the minutes - all the way through with no commercials! - Honestly!. I was listening to it in a Triumph 3 with two friends. Yes we were cramped, but the music was sheer ecstasy, beyond anything we had heard before. This was the first album to have a theme and it was a complete departure from anything the Beatles had done before. We loved it instantly. It is hard to express the incredible impact this album had.

[@christophernichols1379]

"I am the walrus" Magical mystery tour.

[@The5thGen]

An incredible musical journey.

[@blahblahblah7880]

You want surreal?!! Listen to I Am The Walrus!! Absolute masterpiece.

[@auriellenazro2516]

Yes! Please listen to The Walrus!

[@stevenmix3723]

"That is probably the most surreal Beatles song I have ever heard in my life." Haha, I have yet to see anybody react to Revolution 9.

[@elgonwilliams7624]

There was nothing else like this when it was released. That's what's amazing. Only the Beatles and a rare few others in the industry could have gotten a label to allow the studio time to pull this off.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@somethingyousaid5059]

A plaintive quality that was universally appealing (theoretically). John's voice seemed to have that.

[@MisterWondrous]

John's voice is so haunting in this merry little ditty. (Love me some double-consonanted 5-letter words). This was their masterpiece.

[@rollomaughfling380]

Those words have three consonants.

[@nickperkins8477]

Also on the SGT Pepper album, one of my favorites is “Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite.”

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

Ringo is a great drummer. Very under appreciated because he often keeps it simple, not flashy. Thing is though he is SO solid like a foundation that will never crumble. He deserves much more respect!

[@timstrobel7828]

Ahhhhhh...Ringo's drums! Totally incredible. Sounds like falling down a flight of stairs with style. Harri, that silence between the ending... was for only dogs to hear. That 45 piece orchestra rushing to the highest point in the score, it's like riffling through a rolodex of memories of your mind...you couldn't hear their songs from Revolver through SGT Pepper albums, you had to listen. Great reaction as usual. ❤👊

[@buddyneher9359]

"falling down a flight of stairs with style" - what a great description! Agreed, Ringo's drumming is absolutely stellar (very appropriate for a Starr!)

[@DenNEE]

The album that changed everything.

[@buddyneher9359]

@Denny Ehlers Revolver started that change with Tomorrow Never Knows, and Sgt. Pepper pushed that change into the no-going-back zone!

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@buddyneher9359 Revolver was Butchered in the American release by cutting three Lennon songs.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@derekkelly9944]

She's leaving home changed my world...I wasn't alone at last.

[@lr4428]

I'm so glad the Beatles were in my lifetime

[@buddyneher9359]

"Not to be listened to while driving a car" :-) Loved your reaction. Have you listened to Tomorrow Never Knows yet? It was the precursor to this, and ushered in their psychedelic period. On the Revolver album. What is incredible to get your mind around is that the Beatles evolved from She Loves You (yeah, yeah, yeah) to A Day in the Life in just over 3 years. That is just indescribably .... indescribable.

[@HarriBestReactions]

No i havent..So thats where James Bond film makers got their title 😀..yea the growth is just incredible!

[@eviekelpie1]

@@HarriBestReactions Harri, talking about movie themes, I wonder if you can put ,Live and let die in your list. Paul was asked to write the theme for the Bond movie of the same name. Linda wrote the little reggae bit in the middle. Thanks

[@gillcawthorn7572]

@@eviekelpie1 I heard that after it was commissioned ,written and recorded the boss of MGM Samuel Goldwin decided that they wouldn`t use the song and the management had to work hard to try to tell him that you just didn`t turn down Paul McCartney.

[@eviekelpie1]

@@gillcawthorn7572 oh wow, that's cool! Thanks for the info.

[@ChuckHackney]

So so far ahead of its time. Only the Beatles could take average every day events and turn it into an iconic song, one of their absolute best.

[@byronmitchell3784]

THE BEATLES, "A DAY IN THE LIFE". LIKE ALL OF THEIR CATALOGUE. THEIR SONGS AFFECTED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THEIR 10 YEARS... THE 60'S WERE THE BEATLES. HARRY YOU ARE THE MAN...

[@artiewithers6980]

I have been listening to this song since 1967, and I still float when I hear this song.

[@sandrotavini8838]

please next the full medley of " abbey road " about 15 minutes of a masterpiece

[@yohannbiimu]

Even if John hated it, it's pretty amazing.

[@daveartandmusic]

I think I'm right in saying this album was recorded on just 4 tracks. Might be wrong. All this great music with no computers or digital technology.

[@vellaropedart9190]

I've heard the same thing. I believe it is true,because Fostex used to make 4 track recorders for home musicians. I remember the ad for them. They made reference to the Sgt. Pepper's album.

[@alansmyth2204]

Deffo 4 track

[@vKarl7]

I think if you haven’t yet heard it, you’ll love “Strawberry Fields Forever,” my favorite Beatles song. “I Am The Walrus” and “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” are also absolute musts.

[@alanr4447a]

This song could be a tough act to follow, but I think they acquitted themselves pretty well.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

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[@falcon215]

Next level songwriting for sure, taken from some daily news articles. The initial lyric was about the death of Guinness heir Tara Browne. The last part was about how many potholes were estimated to be in the town of Blackburn Lancashire and the amount of asphalt to repair them all would fill the Albert Hall.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

LONGEST LAST NOTE IN MUSIC HISTORY!!!! THEIR BEST ALBUM BY FAR!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@gailg2327]

I agree Ringo’s playing here is tremendous, Paul’s bass, John’s singing, oh my goodness. A day in a life. Thx. .

[@MusicLover-dt7ic]

Heck yeah and you will see why it's highly recommended...love this song it's one of my top favs...Thanks...Enjoy.

[@VikingsRock]

the best band of all time we are so lucky they found each other

[@YN97WA]

It's hard to pick a favorite Beatles song, because then you hear another one! I was lucky enough to grow up with them, always being blown away by the next masterpiece. It's fun to watch you have the same experience. Great reaction 👍✌

[@toolfankrk]

Im suprised that nobody recommends A benefit of mr. Kite. Great song

[@kentclark6420]

She's Leaving Home.

[@19HurdyGurdyMan46]

Oh Yes.

[@thereunionparty]

True. It's very underrated. Maybe because John lifted most of the words from an antique poster but the trippy funfair organ effects are fantastic.

[@hw343434]

@@thereunionparty that makes it even BETTER!!!

[@stevenyoung1687]

Ringo’s drumming on this song is like lyrics of their own!

[@jaewok5G]

in the time before internet, this was often considered the goat of rock songs [based on airplay and sales etc etc] and is the first real song I ever learned all the words to.

[@starwood213]

Mesmerising and way ahead of its time.

[@TheSlickrik2002]

Listen to it while I drive ALL THE TIME

[@johnmoonitz2968]

I have loved the Beatles since before I could speak . . . they were among my first loves in the universe of music. When I was a small child, maybe from 5 to 7 years old, the crescendos would just pull me into another world, and I would actually get dizzy and disoriented . . . A Day in The Life may well be the greatest "rock" song yet written and produced . . . it is astounding, and still gives me goosebumps, 50 years after hearing it for the first time. Magical! And yes . . . George Martin was an absolute genius!! Love this man's reaction to this!

[@jamesloughran7278]

This would have to be on my top 3 Beatles songs. It's a masterpiece.

[@dolnick7]

Kind of amazing to think that most groups would struggle to produce even one song of the artistic caliber of the Beatles; yet the Beatles made dozens of them, seemingly effortlessly.

[@keymack2477]

A Beatles Classic! Loved your reaction, Harri! I'm looking forward to what you have to say about Revolution 9, their most experimental and totally different song of them all!

[@badbob6689]

Yes, This is one of my favorite Beatle song, But then again there are a lot of favorites.

[@sjd5750]

"She's leaving home"..Next please!..Then maybe, "fixing a hole."

[@j.jennings1722]

Fun fact: the odd little repeating line at the end of the song was recorded into the ending groove on the album that lets the old-style turntable needle keep going in a circle until you lift the arm to remove it physically. That snippet would keep repeating as long as you left the needle in place at the end of the album.

[@jons.105]

Ah!! So that's where Joan Jett got the idea at the end of her song "Nitetime". Locked groove. Clever and mildly annoying for stereo listeners.

[@jacksonmorganfroghin4815]

"NEVER COULD BE ANY OTHER WAY, NEVER COULD BE ANY OTHER WAY NEVER COULD BE ANY OTHER WAY.." I still get chills when I hear it.

[@tedmohr6353]

I didn't notice it before, listen to John's background singing with the orchestra after Paul's part, he has incredible range. His voice in the beginning is so crystal clear. Great song that only Beatles could do.

[@bryandthompson]

I just love sharing The Beatles with others, even if it's just virtually. Thank you! I remember hearing this song on an A.M. transistor radio in about 1970. I couldn't believe my ears. Still can't.

[@ginettechiverton7113]

The Beatles Forever! 🇬🇧🥰🎶🎶🎶☮️

[@catspaw3815]

'An out of body experience'. That's exactly how I've always felt when listening to this song. I was just never able to put it into words. Thanks, Harri...you've just Dran-Oed that clog from my brain

[@marniethedyslexic6445]

That was a lot of fun definitely one of my favorite Beatles songs. Great reaction as always Harri .😀👍❤️✌️🌼

[@johnroop9625]

My favorite Beatles song!