THE BEATLES - REVOLUTION | REACTION

[@eddiewillers1442]

The flip side of this 45 was "Hey Jude". Talk about getting your 99 cents worth!

[@iconoclast673]

_Pence_ please!

[@randyzeitman1354]

It was… But not as much is Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields... can you believe that was one single?

[@mgj1s479]

69 cents for me 😁

[@randyzeitman1354]

It was insane. Every week there was new, great music. You could spend your paycheck on albums

[@RadCenter]

When someone tells me they don't like the Beatles, I must conclude thst they don't like music. The band recorded something in just about every musical genre there was at the time, and invented a few of their own. Pop. Rockabilly. Country. Rock. Music hall. Jazz. Symphonic. Psychedelic. New Age. So either the person hates all of those genres or they haven't really heard the Beatles. Enjoy the ride, Chod!

[@RadCenter]

You could listen to nothing but the rhythm tracks and never hear the same thing twice.

[@alfredristan3445]

That is the best thing about these groups, Beatles, Stones , Led Zep and more. They explored different styles and the albums were so diverse.

[@hakaigonzalez7253]

Or you could not worry about it and let ppl like what they like. Just a thought.

[@RadCenter]

@@hakaigonzalez7253 When did I say they couldn't like what they like? I try to educate them, but if they want to listen to dreck, no one's stopping them. How about you let me have my opinions without policing them? Just a thought.

[@hakaigonzalez7253]

@@RadCenter You literally said that if ppl don't like the Beatles they don't like music. That's ignorant talk imo.

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Listening to The Beatles is like a magical mystery tour of music, every time.

[@stanleynowak9325]

Clever reference, how did you think of it? lol

[@jeffschielka7845]

The BEATLES! One of the greatest bands of all time. The BEATLES opened the door for so many other bands. Enough said.😎

[@Frankincensedjb123]

They were OK

[@randyzeitman1354]

@@Frankincensedjb123 name a band you like better.

[@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112]

No that is not enough...I gotta say that the wisdom of young people in the 60s-70s (The Beatles) in this instance was on a whole other plain, when compared to the the clueless "young adults" of today, They are doing the exact wrong things that John talked about in this song 50 years ago.

[@williamjordan5554]

Top selling musicians of all time. Not one of the greatest. THE greatest.

[@randyzeitman1354]

@@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112 plane

[@arthurkornblum9771]

The greatest year's of my life!!! I couldn't wait for the next Beatles hit!!! I am know 70yrs old and I am still enjoying the many hits now with fond memories of my past!!! The Beatles forever!!!

[@dimedraweriv258]

I love the live version with Paul and George doing harmonies. Dooby doo wap dooby doo wap!

[@blitztim6416]

Live version?

[@experi-mentalproductions5358]

@@blitztim6416 They recorded the vocals live for the music video, but the instrumental was prerecorded.

[@thatrobguy]

What’s most amazing to me is that they turned out such a remarkable body of work in just 6 years of global popularity. When they broke up, they were all 30 or younger.

[@musicairplanes4884]

George Martin had a huge influence on their sound..

[@BuffaloC305]

I'm impressed that they went thru 'generations' of music... their early albums, then their HardDays-Help generation, then Rubber Soul-Revolver-SgtP-Magical generation, then their later stuff - White to the end. And fans have great fun debating each 'generation of music' - where does one end, where does one end? Their early stuff can date back to their earliest songwriting and performance years, but even then - 1960? That's about it (although they included covers from the late '50s).

[@thomasmanning829]

And filthy rich!

[@keithworsfold2689]

Thomas Manning In 66 George wrote " Tax Man" because they were paying 80 per cent Tax imagine if hadn't had to pay that.

[@Yaktahbay]

@@keithworsfold2689 iirc, their top marginal rate was 95% (hence the lines "1 for you 19 for me" and "should five percent appear too small..."

[@jimharris6681]

Greatest band on the planet, bar none....

[@SirWrecksy]

no argument here

[@71hammyman]

Nah, Ariella grando is bigger

[@rodneygriffin7666]

Yep.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Zep wins that slot no argument Beatles were good for the kiddies

[@michaelbarat3212]

@@71hammyman Who?

[@keithjones6023]

So exciting in the 60's waiting for a new Beatles single, you never knew what to expect! Usually it was as good as this great song.

[@klutttmuttsprutt6087]

It is a good idea to start with the early songs and move on forward when checking out a band, because the music tend to change over time. Listening to The Beatles, the point is they changed the concept of popular music in some 7 years. When they started music sounded like early Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly. When they left the stage, bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Queen and ELO stepped into the light.

[@Pjaypt]

Well put! Yes, to fully appreciate their talent a chronological order is the best way to go.

[@stormtwo-spirits5662]

So many great songs from this band...I’m 61 and I still haven’t heard all their songs (mostly the early years). But here’s one I think you’ll absolutely enjoy, give a listen to ‘Got to get you into my life’. An absolutely wonderful song.

[@shanenolan8252]

Its amazing this song is still as relevant today as back then

[@ChitwoodMitwood]

In the 60s we really thought we could change the world ,

[@neillenet291]

The fuzz on George Harrison's guitar is awesome.

[@patrick1muldoon]

Pretty sure this was from John's guitar. Search for the version of them playing Revolution in a studio sort of live - John's guitar on this one is even fuzzier!

[@neillenet291]

@@patrick1muldoon both George and John actually. Your comment prompted me to do some research and it turns out both of them had that fuzz tone on their guitars.

[@klausmaccus4397]

For more massive style changes listen to "Tomorrow Never Knows" , "She's Leaving Home", "Happiness is a Warm Gun" and "Here, there, and Everywhere"

[@BuffaloC305]

And don't forget George's LOVE YOU TO, WITHIN WITHOUT YOU, INNER LIGHT. While Paul was doing orchestral-only songs, George was responding with his own solo work.

[@jimjames8660]

you forgot "Why Don't We Do It In The Road?"

[@klausmaccus4397]

@@jimjames8660 True! I love all their odd little numbers.

[@Suburbangeek]

+ You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)

[@robertmills8640]

Of Revolution #9😁

[@davewilson435]

Every song is different. 13 albums in 7 years and 27 #1 songs. Nobody comes close. Greatest band ever. A request for the next reaction...."Hey Bulldog".

[@davidrauh8118]

They only recorded for little over 7 years. Going from I Want to Hold Your Hand in 1964 to Come Together in 1969 are worlds apart. Amazing

[@31carrier]

She's a woman by The Beatles

[@31carrier]

Song is so awesome

[@j.jennings1722]

The Beatles were all about love and bringing people of all backgrounds together. And, they came along when America needed them the most. JFK had been killed a couple of months earlier, before they became known here in the States, and the country was still in mourning. America needed something to take our collective minds off our heartbreak and along came four mop-tops with funny accents and catchy songs who made us laugh and feel better. It helped that the world had never heard anything like them and Beatlemania was born. With well over a billion records and albums sold, with 28 top ten hits and 20 number one hits, and being known as the greatest band ever, I guess they did all right for themselves. But, yeah, their catalog is massive. 😁 (P.S. my favorite band is still Yes, but my love for The Beatles is deeper and has lasted longer, but just barely)

[@mrnobody3161]

Yup. Beatles, Yes, add The Zombies, cuz, New Album soon.

[@jnagarya519]

@@mrnobody3161 No comparison.

[@jnagarya519]

That's the media myth -- that "The Beatles" hit when the US needed hope. Nonsense. I was there. The US was devastated by the assassination. But the fact was that popular music was nearly dead when "The Beatles" arrives.

[@j.jennings1722]

@@jnagarya519 I was there when it happened as well.

[@bobangell1679]

Is that an RE-20? Very nice. You've barely scratched the surface. Love watching young guys discovering the wonders of The Beatles. They set the bar very high for themselves and clear it every time.

[@lynnehatton1239]

'She's Leaving Home' ...a true story, 'Your Mother Should Know', 'Fixing a Whole', 'Fool on the Hill', 'Eleanor Rigby' with string instruments and such a classic. The Beatles wrote and produced over 200 songs, very rare these days. Such an amazing band who were never afraid to experiment with different instruments and different genres, whilst you still knew it was them. Being unique was what they were all about. So many timeless classics that never sound dated.

[@carolynfreiwald708]

You know my name look up the number.... That's different and hilarous

[@elainemarsh3477]

The evolution of The Beatles from "I Want To Hold Your Hand" to "Revolution" is just breathtaking.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

The Beatles' music changed and grew and morphed over time; you can't put them in one category.

[@SheckyBeagleman]

The 4 Beatles were all individually amazing artists. Together they're a Super Nova.

[@glass2467]

The Beatles' catalog is deep and vast. Their entire body of work should be listened to.

[@TheBlack-my5yf]

Interesting perspective to wonder if you'll get to a point at which you say, "This sounds like a Beatles song." For those of us who were there when the Beatles were new, I would say we never had the experience to wonder. We grew and evolved with them and their new sounds. We can only look at their variety of musical stylings today and know it's them. So, I would say that asking what a Beatles song sounds like is like asking what food tastes like.

[@jamesswindle5253]

Probably the most underrated song ever. This song should be played more today with the world in turmoil. In fact we can do with the Beatles starting over, spread some peace and love

[@davidschecter5247]

Yes, it is always something different. And almost always great. Their consistency was unbelievable.

[@garryokeefe1605]

From the day I heard this when it came out its still one of the most electrifying tracks ever recorded. The performance is extraordinary, those riffs and tone and guitar work in general is so sharp you could cut through paper with them, the electric piano is so driving with the masterly dumming and bass, it just drives on relentlessly with the hand-claps and vocals to climax so memorably.

[@joannryan5929]

They always spoke out on social issues whether through song or voice. They were scheduled the play a concert in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964 and when they found out that the audience would be segregated, they refused to play. The audience was ultimately desegregated!

[@janster3000]

Eleanor Rigby should be your next Beatles song to react to. You will again be surprised.

[@randyzeitman1354]

Revolution number nine

[@MsAppassionata]

@@randyzeitman1354 I was just thinking that. Now THAT would really be a surprise.

[@dingopisscreek]

Two versions. A slow one on The White Album & this version on the B-side of Hey Jude. Also Revolution #9 on the album, described as the least-listened-to track The Beatles ever recorded.

[@rk41gator]

Excellent comments about how the Beatles 'reached people'. They were popular because they touched people and used their platform to speak correctly, simply, forcefully and directly.

[@dalebaker9109]

The sky was the limit for the Beatles, Even when they go mad, like on here, you know you are in for both a ride and a treat.

[@Pjaypt]

You won't hear a Beatles songs and say 'hmmm, this song reminds me of another of their songs, let me check...'. NEVER! Man, you're in for a ride, that's for sure! The Beatles rabbit hole... Once you entered it, we'll, as the song says, you can check out anytime you like but you can never leave!

[@paulb9110]

I'm not sure but I think this song reminds me of another one of their songs called Revolution 1 (just kidding I completely agree with your comment)

[@Pjaypt]

@@paulb9110 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nina5144]

That is very true - every song is different. Every song is great.

[@douglasgonzalez7561]

The Beatles are a band that had an almost unbelievable evolutionary development from album to albums. They consistently pushed the envelope with different styles, genres, moods, and feels. They were utterly fearless in exploring new paths and ideas, and they were amazingly good with everything they attempted. I can’t think of any other band that has exhibited their level of variety. Simply put, they completely revolutionized music.

[@hurricane1951]

Here's something to consider: Before they stopped touring, they were on the road performing about 250 days each year. During that time, they released 2 albums per year and 4 singles per year. The singles never appeared on one of their albums. Every album had 13 songs on it. Astonishing output that's never been matched.

[@ingridfong-daley5899]

@5:20 The Beatles' first few albums actually have a remarkable homogeneity. You can hear their 'dance hall band/the-music-of-our-parents/Radio days' influences, leaning towards that early straight-pop image/style. 65-66 is where they begin to experiment (pun intended) and thus discover their own 'mature' voices/aesthetics. And once they stopped touring, and their entire experience of music-making was in the studio, they realised they had access to more than their own voices and fingertips: there was a world of orchestral, electronic, and 'world' music that they could also embrace/incorporate. There's a lot of usage of this term 'cultural appropriation', but the Beatles led us to the Beastie Boys who led us to Beck--and they are all masters who learned to incorporate what they learned from the world into their own music. But the more you listen to their early catalogue, you'll know the Beatles immediately when you hear them. :)

[@herbhill7591]

I’m old enough to remember going to a record store to buy new Beatles albums. And you never knew what you were going to hear. 👍

[@mistymichelle9957]

My government professor in college started the semester by telling us that he didn't watch TV or listen to music, and he hassled me all semester because I was a music major and always brought my viola to class with me. Good times.

[@patrick1muldoon]

Great reaction Milburn, as always! And you just got started down The Beatles rabbit hole. There is still so much great and diversified Beatles music ahead of you. Over 230 songs in 7 years and not many bad ones. Its like the hits never stop! Please continue to enjoy your journey through their catalogue.

[@Pahdopony]

“Norwegian Wood” is an excellent Beatles song with yet a different style and is my fave of their entire catalog. :)

[@LaptopLarry330]

The Beatles definitely did a lot of musical exploration in their short time together. For example, their early song from late-1962, "Love Me Do", could be classified by some listeners as a Country music song. Some listeners classify their 1968 song, "Helter Skelter" as a Heavy Metal song. The same goes for their song, "Birthday", which came out that same year.

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

one thing to think about is that this song was released as a 45 single... and the other side was Hey Jude!!!!! The Beatles created these little pieces of vinyl that cost 79 cents, and took your mind on a journey

[@TheMerryPup]

There's an interview with Greg Lake of ELP on here that talks about his time playing with Ringo and his All Star Band. He said he spoke to Ringo about his time in the band and how prolific John & Paul were then, (George to an extent too but look who he was in the shadow of). Ringo said, I'm paraphrasing, "All I used to do was come to the studio every day and for months on end every single day one or the other would have a new song and they were all hits." And I'll add that none of them sounded the same, (as you're now discovering)! Enjoy your musical journey with this band. The well is wide and deep!

[@rodgantt3497]

You have nailed the foundation of The Beatles greatness. They were only a famous and functioning band for about six years, and in those six years they produced more music, more great music, than any other band ever. Their music was always good if not great. We all grew with the Beatles, they led the way, they did not follow trends, they created them. Almost all good music to come during and after the 1960’s took some bit of lesson from this band.

[@metalhead4135]

And to think that everything they did was in a very short space of time makes it so much more impressive - around 7 short years. Name me another band who can claim that?

[@neillenet291]

Led Zeppelin, they had about 8 years. Not as many songs as the Beatles but extremely influential.

[@bobbyscott5162]

Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters!

[@bobwoolerOriGinal]

@@neillenet291 LZ had 11 years.

[@stevenstyles7602]

@@bobbyscott5162 Great band.

[@joebersik9846]

They were all about LOVE!! Don't you know it's going to be "ALL RIGHT"!!

[@waynesweeten6211]

You are so right. They knew they had an opportunity and responsibility to reach out and touch the world in a positive way.

[@slimpickins9124]

They weren't afraid to tell it like it was.

[@jimlocke8281]

You ought to look into the Beatles, their experience and their philosophies.... fascinating. They played for years, 6 or 8 hours a night with no breaks. They recorded their first album in one day -- they were that ready, that experienced, and that good.

[@Alewifes_Husband]

I will still insist that you ought to check out (on the channel) I Saw Her Standing There (1963). Old-time rock n roll and you can hear them having a ton of fun playing it. Just a great 2 minute song.

[@joelliebler5690]

One of their most Politically successful tunes!👍🏻❤️☮️🎼🎤🎹🎸

[@FarAwayEyes69]

THE BEATLES ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. THE BEATLES !

[@debbiechang5781]

If you listen to any Beatles song, it will not sound like the last Beatles song you listened to. That’s genius and greatness. 🥰

[@dsomerville5293]

Here's an idea of the inventory. Back in high school one weekend from Friday evening from 7 pm to 7 pm Sunday rock FM station in Ottawa ON CHEZ 106 played ONLY Beatles. NO REPEAT SONGS! It was amazing. We didn't realize how deep their songwriting was. Masters.

[@ErikMCMLXV]

Where I grew up, there was a New York station that would occasionally play ‘The Beatles, A to Z’ I forget how long it took, but it was more than one day.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

A really different one is “within You and Without You” ....with sitar played by George......SO sixties...psychedelic....

[@jimdev81]

Dude, really great reaction! Being such a big fan, I’ve always been proud of The Beatles for using their enormous influence in a very positive way. Very savvy in pointing that out. Keep digging, you won’t be disappointed!

[@brianjacob9084]

The best songwriters ever, John, Paul and George each have a body of work comparable with anyone else out there.

[@YoCraps-og4kt]

And just think, they did ALL THIS in 7 short years.

[@hungfao]

From the beginning, they had a sort of implied rule to not repeat themselves. Of course, in their early career they were under the thumb of the record execs who would expect them to produce hit after hit, "Do another one like the one you just did only different". For example, they put the harmonica sound on a number of early songs but really buried it after 'A Hard Day's Night' album. To them, it was cliche. Naturally, the music business is all about making money. Everyone felt that the Beatles were just a fad and would dry up with each album they produced. Then, they didn't dry up. They made lots of cash. By the time they got to 'Rubber Soul', they were being given more freedom in the studio. They kept their engineers busy interpreting what sound the band wanted so they could put it in the song. Their primary producer was Sir George Martin. He was simply a stroke of luck for the band and supremely brilliant. No one in the band was formally trained in music. They could not read or write it. But Martin could and also had the patience to hear them out. He is also quoted as saying that it seemed like as they went along the Beatles simply got better and better. Their evolution is remarkable, the stuff of legends. Ultimately, they became so revered that they would essentially take over the studio whenever they felt like it and used that space to bring in their ideas to create a finished product. At the time, nearly no one got away with that. It is still not a common practice. It costs a lot of money to have engineers sitting around while the musicians sit around doing rehearsal after rehearsal. By the time they got to 'Sgt Pepper...', they virtually took over a studio for 9 months (and Ringo learned to play chess).

[@iche50]

YESSSS; That's the good version...... (There are 3 of them....) Your analyses are correct and to the point, great!

[@mikecaetano]

While the styles of their songs definitely varied, The Beatles do indeed sound like The Beatles. When will the ride stop? How deep is the rabbit hole? Wikipedia tells me that their "main catalogue", which spans the years 1962 to 1970, includes 213 songs: 188 originals and 25 covers. During that time they released 12 studio albums, 13 extended plays, and 22 singles. They covered other artists in their early years before fully finding their own voice. A few of the songs they covered include "Twist and Shout"(The Isley Brothers), "Roll Over Beethoven" (Chuck Berry), "Long Tall Sally" (Little Richard), "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (Smokey Robinson), "Please Mr. Postman" (The Marvelettes), and "Money (That's What I Want)" (Barrett Strong).

[@david_6063]

This song came out more than half a century ago. It is still King-of-the-Hill. Timely too, ain't it?

[@jeffmartin1026]

A different song, a different sound, and they all sound like The Beatles. Carry On!!

[@bennettwolf3821]

Nicky Hopkins on piano.

[@susanherrig437]

I agree & love what you had to say regarding how the Beatles used their platform. So true. You did a great job communicating that to all of us who follow your viewer reactions. I think that's something that is often missed about the Beatles. That is unless someone is a hard core Beatles fan.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

A whole lot in 8 years. More until now with their solo projects. Fantastic.

[@michaelrogers7426]

Do the live version of All You Need is Love. It was broadcast live. Talk about messages.

[@NoExitLoveNow]

A good Beatles song to do next might be the song "Rain" - a quintessential mid-sixties (1966) Beatles song. Also, Ringo thinks his drumming on this song is his best on any Beatles song, and it has the famous backwards singing bit.

[@deannabayless8025]

How long does it go on that they keep surprising you with completely different styles? Well, we 60 years so far. Sir Paul in particular is still full of surprises in 2022

[@39thala]

It's interesting you mentioned "Hey Jude" because this fast version of "Revolution" was the B-side of that single. The slower bluesy version of "Revolution 1" (my personal favorite) was included on the "White Album" earlier.

[@markallan5484]

This raucous version was released as a single. Its laid-back counterpart appeared on The Beatles aka the White Album. The vibe is dramatically different on the two different takes, but Lennon's message is the same.

[@fday1964]

Would like to see you react to some George Harrison compositions, like It's All Too Much, Within You Without You, It's Only A Northern Song, I Need You.

[@mariaportengen2959]

A great song. I like the rhythm and the fast guitar riffs. 🎸🎸👍

[@mitchmitchell80]

Quite the amazing band for sure. Sometimes I can't understand how they did so much in such a short time. you did a great job!! Enjoyed it!!

[@timholt9948]

Just another great song by them

[@keymack2477]

There are a few Beatles songs that may sound a bit like some others but there is plenty of diversity yet ahead of you! Try Baby's In Black, From Me To You, Because, Two Of Us, Eleanor Rigby, Fixing A Hole, Mother Nature's Son, Long Long Long, Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite, Dear Prudence, And I Love Her, and Eight Days A Week for starters!

[@garyspillett7103]

THE BEATLES WERE A PHENOMENON.UNPRECEDENTED AND UNSURPASSED

[@barbarjinx3802]

Revolution 1, which is on the white album, is a slower doo-wop version. And Revolution 9 is just art. The White Album is the most diverse album ever recorded. No two songs are alike, and there’s over 30 of them.

[@phillipradcliffe8037]

Have you reacted to the Beatles "Tomorrow Never Knows" yet? If not, give it a listen. You might appreciate Ringo's drumming.

[@davidbanachek7966]

For grins you should watch a movie called Yesterday. It's about this weird world-wide event that caused everybody but one guy to completely forget the Beatles ever existed. The one guy that remembers them happens to be a struggling musical artist who starts singing Beatles songs as if he was the one that came up with them. He goes on to be a big music star. It's pretty entertaining.

[@musicairplanes4884]

Many bands had messages during this era. Dylan for example. It was the time.

[@eduardooscar309]

"Revolution" is a Masterpiece in John Lennon styles and in the other side of the single is "Hey Jude", another Masterpiece in Paul McCartney styles Hey Jude / Revolution is the Best single in the history of rock & pop music writen by Lennon & McCartney the Best and most important duet of songwriter in rock pop music history and performing by THE BEATLES the greatest and most important group in all rock pop music history You can react another Masterpieces: She loves You A hard day's night Help In my life All you need is love While my guitar gently weeps Something You never give me your money Across the universe Let it be and the final meddley in the B-side of "Abbey Road" album: "Golden slumbers /Carry that weight / The end"

[@robertwill23]

Best version of this song is video version (it's also live version and guitar sound is very loud and music all in your face - it's more energetic and intense, imho). Check it out. It's fun video.

[@markwilliams5606]

The Beatles enough said 🤠🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🙏

[@jnagarya519]

"The Beatles" projected a positive sensibility.

[@johng.8517]

The Beatles are the greatest group of all time. "Half a century after their breakup, The Beatles are still the biggest rock band of 2020, shifting 1.094 million album-equivalent units through the first six months of the year, 326,000 units ahead of the genre’s second-place finisher, Queen. The Fab Four also had the fifth-bestselling vinyl album of the year, selling 54,000 copies of their 1969 opus Abbey Road. They had good company in the vinyl category, including fellow classic rock icons Queen and Pink Floyd, pop supernova Billie Eilish and retro-rock heartthrob Harry Styles. The Beatles also perform exceptionally well on streaming services, with many songs racking up hundreds of millions of plays." -Forbes

[@bobschenkel7921]

If you listen to their early stuff, I Want to Hold Your Hand, And I Love Her, I Saw Her Standing There, etc, you will see some similarities. But after the albums Yellow Submarine, Rubber Soul and Revolver, ALL bets were off.

[@MukbangMermaid]

🐳 My Scales are mingling, Gills are tingling & Tail is wigglin after this and I loved it🐳

[@ofrabjousday1]

This 45 could not have come out at a more needed time in human history. 1968 was as divisive as 2016 was. Just like today, the rift was between generations, between political viewpoints, between love and hatred and most of all, between two revolutions. The first was to win that God-forsaken war, and the other was to stop that God-forsaken war. "Hey Jude" was about bringing people together. All sides. "Take a sad song and make it better," although written to Julian Lennon, was also written to all of us. And of course, that long, beautiful, building coda was a sing-along that had us all chanting, everytime the radio played it around the world. John's "Revolution" on the flipside was an advocacy as well as a call to us all to change the world by means other than destruction. For me, this 45 has always been the perfectly-timed message to a world that was crying. For both sides of the issues, and both sides of the 45.

[@westonwhitham5894]

The Beatles White Album is a double album that shows their musical genre spectrum.

[@dczzzz55]

You've still got 'Revolution No 9 ' to get through and add to your inventory of Beatles songs!

[@stockvaluedotcom]

Never get tired of this song but then that's true for just about the whole lexicon.

[@wagstaff6135]

This is the single version -- there's also a somewhat slower, maybe slightly stranger one, called "Revolution1" on the White Album. You might want to check that out -- either for a reaction or on your own time. That version has a weird lyric flip. You can hear "in" at the end of the line, "But when you talk about destruction, don't you know that you can count me out.... in".

[@stevenschmidt3464]

Their diverse catalog goes on forever!!!

[@dannycasson1551]

When is comes toThe Beatles it’s them and then everybody else.

[@charlesoneill8389]

They were GREAT! THANKS

[@trevorholden7423]

I love this comment by John in Rolling Stone magazine in 1980 about his song 'Revolution' - 'I wanted to put out what I felt about revolution. I thought it was time we fucking spoke about it, the same as I thought it was about time we stopped not answering about the Vietnamese war when we were on tour with Brian Epstein and had to tell him, ‘We’re going to talk about the war this time, and we’re not going to just waffle.’ I wanted to say what I thought about revolution.' RIP John Lennon