THE BEATLES - I WANT YOU (SHE'S SO HEAVY) | ICONIC CLASSIC ROCK MASTERPIECE

[@lennydellarocca4992]

Nobody could touch them. Not even close. Nobody.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Mastered every genre and even invented new ones. I was a kid in the magical 60’s and they were everywhere,coming out of windows,in countless bedrooms,parties,public places,they are in my DNA. London was the centre of the universe back then and I lived and loved it all.

[@izzonj]

The Beatles showing that they could do whatever the heck they wanted.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Thankfully,we all loved it.

[@DJBilodeau]

Ringo is more than just an average rock drummer-his multiple, measured, and perfectly timed drum fills sound like no one else in the rock world, and are so incredibly tasty! No one plays in service to a song like Ringo. I think he's the only drummer I can think of that if you only played the drum track by Ringo you would immediately recognize the song. For further reference, I would point you to "The Genius of Ringo Starr" in a program where famous rock drummers discuss and analyze how Ringo plays drums on different Beatles songs. For me, an incredibly underrated and unique drummer who sounds like no one else, and the perfect drummer for the Beatles.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

Ringo was not an "orthodox" drummer. Like all The Beatles, none could read or write music (Paul, later did with some of his classical efforts) -The Beatles learned by hearing, watching like early Rock movies to see Little Richard, or Elvis play. They would learn notes and chords from other musical people. I recall that Ringo, when in the hospital as a child, due to his appendix, there were music instruments brought into the hospital ward -Ringo took to the tambourine, and maraccs' When he grew up, there was a man who played drums in the British Army, Ringo started lessons -yet he wanted a full kit, like in a Jazz band. Ringo like Country music, from America. Charlie Watts also played drums in Jazz -he played a variety of rhythm with the Stones, too.

[@DJBilodeau]

McCartney's bass is crazy on this song! So many rapid notes just whipped off in such an incredibly melodic style-almost a lead instrument all by itself!

[@steveschaff4620]

I think that the 'Middle Section' (Guitar Solo Part) is the SMOOTHEST I have ever heard a band play! 'Abbey Road' FOREVER!!

[@MyMaria43]

A masterpiece way ahead of its time. Beatles + BILLY

[@patrickmcevoy5080]

The remix of this on the LOVE album really brings the Preston track to the front, and it's amazing. He was truly the fifth Beatle.

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

@@patrickmcevoy5080 Even as a fan of The Beatles since age 8 in 1978 (now 55 years) I didn't know that Billy returned from some of A-Road until years later.

[@36karpatoruski]

Bluesy hard rock turns into a doom metal loop. Seasoned with psychedelic sprinkles. Beatles could do anything and do it all fabulously.

[@OroborusFMA]

I just don't understand why Lennon didn't continue making songs like this. It fits his style of guitar, it fits his voice, it fits is "no BS lyrics" stance. It's like he did it once and never went back to it, which is sad.

[@36karpatoruski]

@@OroborusFMA It is puzzling. Though he certainly did LOTS of other songs that were masterpieces, and uniquely Lennon. And yet one offs as well. Appears as though he may have thought, “well I did that already, let’s try something else.” And then he knocked it out of the park again, just differently.

[@DJBilodeau]

The repeating guitar riff that goes on for so long, which is cut short so suddenly sounds so ominous, doesn't it? It sounds like doom!

[@BernardHodgson]

So many different styles of music in one song.

[@JamesLachowsky]

The first time I heard this song was at my brother's house. He had very sophisticated (for the time) stereo equipment with great headphones. I sat in a reclining chair with my eyes closed. In the second half of the song as the white noise increased, I felt the sensation of my body lifting out of the chair. When it suddenly stopped I had the sensation of being dropped back into the chair. I'll never forget it.

[@stephensmith60]

Wow! I haven't listened to this song in years! And with Master Billy Preston on organ. Doesn't get any better! 😊. Imagine back in '69' being so loaded with your friends and having this song play. Whew!

[@williamthelast1]

"Simple is not easy " stunning song !!!! Stunning musicians !!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jovin4273]

This is how you take a simple riff and drive it into the ground and still make it sound good!

[@johndavids4780]

Who other than the Beatles could use the very same lyric over and over and leave you not being tired of it. You want him to keep singing it.

[@ricknbacker5626]

Billy Prestons last contributions to Beatles songs came on 20 April 1969. He recorded organ on 'Something'and 'I Want You (Shes So Heavy'). Though these 2 performances went uncredited. RNB

[@Brandi6666]

So what🤷 did they ever credit the orchestra members?

[@ricknbacker5626]

@@Brandi6666 Hi Brandi6666. Yes, they did. Alan Civil (French horn - For No One) and Anil Bhagwat (tabla - Love You To) both received album cover credits for their contributions to the Beatles album Revolver. Billy Preston would receive his due credit on the Let It Be soundtrack album released a year later in May of 1970. Cheers, RNB

[@thebigwool]

And then you flip the LP, and up comes Here Comes The Sun. Perfect illustration of their creativity and versatility.

[@tjrivers]

In such a short time, they mastered every possible sound and lyrics. Amazing. ❤

[@westfale520]

The very last Beatles song !! On August 20, 1969, the song was mixed and finished. That was the last time the 4 Beatles were together in the studio. This song and others on the Abbey Road album show by using synthesizers and new recording techniques in the Abbey Road Studio , where the music of the Beatles might have gone . It was also again discussed that the Beatles wanted to give smaller live concerts and to bring Billy Preston into the band. However, these thoughts were lost due to the quarrels in the band and the subsequent dissolution.

[@codasm]

One of the best reactor breakdowns of a beatle song.

[@ichirofakename]

It's fun to see you enjoying my favorite Beatles song. I think the bass is the best part.

[@BluesJammer69]

We heard them go from "I wanna hold your hand" to "I want you...she's so heavy" a big change in the band's sound over the years!

[@RichardSchaefer-zx9ig]

John's obsession w Yoko Ono is certainly the theme of "I Want You (She's So Heavy). Excellent reactions to one of my fave Beatles songs. I was 10 yr. old when I saw them on the Ed Sullivan Show. Been a fan ever since, 61 years.

[@mikefannon6994]

I was 12, they changed the world.

[@southernwanderer7912]

One of my favorite Beatles songs. Ringo starts out simply but really builds as the song goes on, right up to the end.

[@ys-m31]

my favorite song on this album

[@zenpuppy6025]

Isn’t it amazing that the Beatles went from singing songs like I Want To Hold Your Hand to a masterpiece like this. The unexpected ending reminds me of how the show the Sopranos ended. 🤔

[@rockpaizis4088]

So many people think George was playing the lead guitar, but it was Lennon playing those licks.

[@Barb5001]

Keep in mind that back then, 'heavy" in this contex meant profound and/or intense

[@DJBilodeau]

Superb take on a superlative song, Philip!

[@RobertRich-y6d]

Still the greatest ever

[@edwardhubschman3610]

Phil, absolutely brilliant reaction! You are one of the very best out there .

[@jonathanmurphy3141]

On visits to London, I have crossed the street three times at Abbey Road, with friends of family. Cars in the area, do expect to encounter folks in the crosswalk - they slow on approach. If one does a Beatles pilgrimage. to Liverpool. too, there are certain routines that you do in tribute to the Lad's :)

[@alfredoramirez1022]

More beatles pls

[@charliecochran3035]

Very good reaction and summary of the song. It was during this era that John had said he only had energy for work and sex. The truth was he had limited energy for work too, as can be seen and heard in the Get Back and Let It Be films, but him and Yoko had a solid sex life from what I gathered. Quick edit...Paul is flexing some serious bass playing muscle on this track. He could've been a legendary bass player if they had been a 100%, hard rock band. Another edit lol...ive known this song for 40 years. I always try to predict when its going to end based on the chord progression, and after 40 years I atill can't get it.

[@sandrotavini8838]

the " Abbey Road" is perfect ... you need to listen the famous medley from " your never give me your money " to " the end " ......... a gem

[@TheCornishCockney]

I could be wrong here but I reckon John wants her.

[@Fnelrbnef]

I heard this song. AFTER Pink Floyd. And then I realised there wouldn't even be a Pink Floyd without The Beatles. And I'm talking Meddle onwards.

[@tjrivers]

You know, “heavy” back in the day meant deep, to almost a fault.

[@spitfirenutspitfirenut4835]

Amazing song

[@vnrjn8]

Every time I hear this track I think: Wait, is THIS their best song? How many gears did these motherfuckers have? Gracious.

[@allannancarrow8034]

I love zeppelin Sabbath and Floyd but gee the Beatles are hard to beat

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

Recorded in the spring and summer of 1969... released at the end of September 1969.

[@pelaronson4086]

Just great!!!

[@goranjarmar4135]

John on lead guitar

[@Marlenefanclubsimone]

And George

[@dalenikolitch4627]

Yea.... Good Song😊

[@itsme_mandyp]

Shout out to Billy and Ringo on this one

[@OroborusFMA]

The strength of the Beatles was that they never repeated themselves. The weakness of the Beatles was that they never repeated themselves. Lennon never made another song like this, which is a shame. The alternate version on the Delux Abbey Road is arguably better. That whole bit of mixing in more and more white noise with an early synth never worked for me, though it does serve as a metaphor for the rising "noise" between the band members.

[@lennydellarocca4992]

Smoke some pot and drift away on this. We did.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Yes,my mum was a hippy and grew it. What a decade,what a time to be young. Feel sorry for todays yoof,today is many levels below our young years.

[@hansvandermeulen5515]

This is possibly the heaviest song prior to Black Sabbath.

[@Marlenefanclubsimone]

The Beatles were four, the other two geniuses were George Harrison and Ringo Starr, but you only tag John and Paul, like many others, can you explain to me why?

[@DJBilodeau]

Open to correction, but if I understand correctly, the noise that steadily comes in at the end of the song is a fan that John wanted brought in and had moved gradually closer to one of the recording microphones. Where he got the idea to do this, God only knows!

[@ricknbacker5626]

@@DJBilodeau I never heard that before. What I read over these past 6 decades was John used the white noise setting on George's recently purchased Moog Synthesizer. (which, with different settings, was also used on Here Comes The Sun, Maxwells Silver Hammer, Because and Sun King) According to Paul, he hated the white noise sound and the glee John gained as he kept increasing the saturation. Macca felt John was defacing their music. But over time Paul did embrace John's ..um..handywork🙂 RNB

[@DJBilodeau]

@@ricknbacker5626 yeah, I might be a little weak with sourcing and attribution on this one. It's almost like coming to a history colloquim commenting on the recording of Beatles tracks-you kind of have to do your homework to check your sources. So not solid on my assertion; you may well be right on this one. I like the story about Paul's reaction to the addition of "white noise" to the track.

[@DJBilodeau]

@@ricknbacker5626 looks like you nailed that one! This from a Google search: "The white noise on "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" by the Beatles comes from a Moog synthesizer played by John Lennon. The synthesizer was used in several tracks on the Abbey Road album, including "Here Comes the Sun", "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" Thanks for the info; learned something new on this one!

[@ricknbacker5626]

@@DJBilodeau Glad I could help. Best wishes, RNB

[@AlBarzUK]

⁠@@DJBilodeau @ricknbacker5626 is highly dependable on these things. I should just go along with him. 😊