The Brilliant Work Of Klaatu And Their Mistaken Past

[@VictreebelTV]

It's still nuts how much this video is still growing even a year after it's been posted. Thank you to everyone who has commented and liked and just watched the video in the first place!It is crazy to me how many people are still watching and commenting! The video is so close to 20K views and it is just mind blowing to me. I have a couple short films, documentaries, and video-essays out and more on the way if you enjoy this type of content! Have a great day! Here's a playlist for upcoming videos! kzbin.info/aero/PL1hGpTew8kEq-H_4-o7S039YTD1C1xLPk

[@mariab2908]

Thanks for the vid. I was watching Mindhunters episode 4 ending 'have a nice day' Bam i was blow away!

[@notnotagoodguy9600]

man I got some klaatu records from my father and fell in love with them the fist time I heard them, it breaks my heart how few people know about this amazing band

[@VictreebelTV]

Yeah this band is criminally underrated!

[@laurarush]

damn nice 1 had 1 &2

[@SDsailor7]

@@VictreebelTV Just this album. The one with the sun.

[@BlakKlaa2]

I bought them myself in Windsor Canada in the 1980's. I lived in Detroit area.

[@hypnotised-clover]

You lucky guy, I wish I had a single klaatu record.

[@swamper849]

Nice work, Aldo! Cheers.

[@abrahamlincolnjones2922]

Klaatu Hope is one of the best progressive rock albums ever made. The first album is very good and their third release "Sir Army Suit" is pretty good too. But "Hope" is a sure fire classic and should be checked out by any rock fan who loves unique and beautiful music.

[@hypnotised-clover]

Honestly, Long Live Politzania is my favourite Klaatu song, even though it's completely different to almost all of their other songs.

[@robertgalloway5638]

Hope is awesome. One of the best ever. Love the strings and horns. Long Live Politzania! And .Prelude is an awesome instrumental. Love it. I agree completely.

[@safersects4633]

Absolutely agree with you.

[@Kaito_Falcon]

I am a huge Beatles fan, and I started listening to Klaatu after hearing about the Beatles rumors. I didn't really think they sounded like The Beatles at all vocally, and only some similarities in the style. However, I was blown away by how good they were. Every part of the songs are great, and I especially love the meaningful lyrics like in Mrs. Toad's Cookies and Hope. They are my second favorite band now (Only behind The Beatles), and I'm trying to collect all their CDs. Only missing Magentalane right now, I am finding them all as cheap as possible and I still have yet to see it under $50. I have literally only met one other person who knows their music who wasn't introduced to them by me. Hopefully their popularity grows more, they were so amazing and I'm sure there are many people who would love them if they knew them.

[@VictreebelTV]

I was looking into buying 3:47 EST but all I found were vinyls 300$ up. I guess they are rare enough and have enough of a following to sell which blows my mind.

[@Kaito_Falcon]

@@VictreebelTV I've seen most of the albums on vinyl for cheaper than the CDs, so I think most of those are not as rare. I don't know if they have enough of a following though, since when I check for the CDs most of the expensive ones do not seem to sell. The cheap ones go fast though, so I get them as soon as I see them.

[@andrewghostboy475]

I intend to buy more klaatu vinyls only one I have rn is hope. Which I love!

[@Kaito_Falcon]

@@andrewghostboy475 Nice! I did find Mangentalane so I do have all the CDs now. Good luck getting the rest on vinyl!

[@benmitchner2172]

A year before I discovered that Canada's most successful export wasn't these guys or any band at all I was in touch with John Woloschuk and Dino Tome of Klaatu. It was 1995 I was 19. I had fallen in love with Klaatu's majestic and beautiful music and wanted the full story of the band. You sir nailed almost all of it! The only thing you didn't nail was why they were anonymous and I only know why because I contacted those guys. For the backlash they blamed themselves said it was all their own making they wouldn't even really do interviews. In the end it would have been better if people had listened to these guys as their own entity not a Beatles novelty. They deserved better than that. Thank you for your heartfelt documentary on them.

[@VictreebelTV]

What a sad story! Their anonymity was their downfall it seems and not every member of the band agreed to stay anonymous which made things worse. Thank you for watching the video and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@benmitchner2172]

@@VictreebelTV It is sad. You, as I think I said, did a really good heartfelt job here. More people need to know about this band for who they really were and not just a rumor some DJ started about The Beatles.

[@michaelpegoda7482]

I did not think they were the Beatles but I did enjoy their music I have two of their albums someday I'll get the rest of them but that was a very good documentary on them

[@yell50]

Klaatu was a charactor (robot) in a 1951 movie and not 1971 as stated by the uploader The movie was called THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.

[@VictreebelTV]

Someone said this in a previous comment. That's my bad!

[@bwaynesilva]

Good job Aldo! I was a Yank in college that got into Klaatu for the music, not the rumor about the Beatles in 1977. Hope has some amazing songs on it and I believe that Long Live Politzania is as great of a song as Bohemian Rhapsody, if not better.

[@RJ-nz5jn]

3 person band is almost a Canadian trademark.

[@Wolftyr]

I have their third album and their first is coming in the mail and honestly it's crazy how creative klaatu was throughout there 5 albums and how different each one is. just learning about klaatus entire discography is just a crazy creative leaving you saying what did I hear and why is it so good rollercoaster of emotions.

[@randygoolsby4893]

I picked up 3:47 EST in a used record store over 30 years ago and fell in love with it. After all those years of listening, their songs still feel fresh to me. Thank you, Aldo, for making this documentary of one of the best bands most people haven't heard yet.

[@JR-tg1vg]

Great video. My dad used to play Klaatu records often when I was a kid. A lot of the reason people bought the The Beatles conspiracy wasn’t because of the voices being similar. It was the idea of the music being orchestrated and changing so drastically like the Beatles. There are a ton of similarities. One of the theories I remember hearing was that the Beatles were the brains behind the operation writing the music and having others perform it,..To see if they could become famous again without using their names/band names. Almost like “could we really do it again?!”. Regardless of what you believe, it’s a cool idea. Great band and music regardless! I love them. Cheers! 😊👍

[@dougreimer2912]

I live in Toronto and was 20 when Klaatu released 3:47 est. Our radio stations really played up the supposed Beatles connection. I have their first 3 albums and would give the first two 🌟🌟🌟🌟. I still listen to their music. I see as them as a bit of a novelty band now.

[@tegknox2694]

This came through on the feed today. I'm glad it did. It's a great presentation.

[@VictreebelTV]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@earllince5418]

Excellent story....I am from Toronto and I recall that rumor...and I bought both LPs and there are some great tracks...thanks for journalizing it! Earl

[@Litzow]

Little Neutrino is the best song i've ever heard

[@032-tmg]

Love the nding on the stereo as it filtered through channels.

[@nickbrutanna9973]

*_1951_* , not 1971, but yes, it was the name of the robot in *The Day The Earth Stood Still* . And yeah, it's much better, given its age, than the Keanu remake. My own personal favorite of their five albums was Sir Army Suit, but, looking back, arguably, the concept album, Hope, has a lot to say for itself 40+ years on. Yeah, I'm old enough to have bought them in first press vinyl. ;-) Nice little piece. You should consider a followup and talk about at least the next two albums, along with, probably, Endangered Species. Magentalane felt like the band had completely wimped out, and lost all their earlier vibrance. You could hear some of it in Endangered Species, but it really took over Magentalane. That's my opinion, mind you -- YMMV, and you may like the last album. But it did feel like it was the End of Klaatu.

[@eddielenice]

The first time I heard klaatu I really think that it was a lost Beatles album, but as I was listen to it and specially in the second album Klaatu, I could see an originality in this band

[@VictreebelTV]

Yeah, some of the tracks are very similar to the beatles!

[@robertgalloway5638]

Nicely done. I have all their albums and have played them since they came out. Awesome music and musicians to this day. One of my favorite bands always.

[@broccoli5425]

I discovered this band about a week ago via the rumor and it’s fantastic! I don’t understand why so many haven’t even heard of this band and it’s a shame that their only real recognition came from a Beatles’ rumor. Both bands are great and revolutionary.

[@gregtapevideo1464]

I still cant find copies of their fourth " Endangered Species " or fifth " Magentalane" albums but I can listen to them on KZbin. Been a fan since the seventies!!

[@kevindeibert3369]

Sub Rosa Subway does sound like Paul

[@CharCanuck14]

I thought this was a great little video Aldo, but was hoping you would mention what this project was graded as. I'd give you an "A"! I think it's amazing that 45+ years later people are still talking about the Klaatu mystery. At the height of it, Terry told me about the rumour and I didn't say a word to anyone. I thought it was weird that someone I'd known for years was thought to be a Beatle. Still, I love Klaatu's incredible music and hope that in the future many continue to discover it. Thanks Aldo & cheers for Toronto

[@careyrowland]

I remember this! Thank you for this explanation, which seems to be legitimately documented.

[@dennisk5818]

Klaatu was a little know group we discovered in the early 70's. Regardless who the artists were (we heard the rumors of the Beatles) the music was unique, catchy and a little humorous. It's been a staple for me since then. Thanks for investigating Klaatu. Has the morse code been decoded?

[@VictreebelTV]

I don't know about the Morse code, it seems like a simple solve though.

[@goincoconuts1978]

It actually has, or rather one of the members (John Woloschuk) stated what it was. It goes as follows: (found on the website Waynus of Uranus) From Alfred, heed thy sharpened ear A message we do bring Starship appears upon our sphere Through London's sky come spring. I wouldn't be surprised if this was it, a lot of people were probably expecting it to say they were the Beatles or something lol.

[@LorenStClair]

love this doc

[@jarrebourgeois]

I love Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III. It’s got such a whimsical and nautical vibe

[@lukahmad5683]

Wow thank you, it was easy to understand watching this video. Keep on the good work! New fan!

[@VictreebelTV]

Thank you so much!

[@zacharyvinson6916]

To me they’ve always sounded like a mixture of the Beatles, early Pink Floyd, king crimson, and for some reason gives me some Elton John vibes. Regardless, Klaatu is definitely in my top 5 favorite bands and that’s good enough for me :)

[@90sdiablo51]

I honestly think of David Bowie whenever I listen to Klaatu's second album, Hope.

[@geekseyes]

Great video man 🔥

[@mariab2908]

Love this. Wish i had a time machine to go back to the 70's. Good times i never understood.

[@ceciliasmall4969]

They do sound like a mixture of the beatles and ELO. Their music is great and i have heard this album a few times now and I'm going to listen to ìt later.When I 1st found out that calling occupants was written and sung by this other unkown group I looked it up a day gave it the 👍 thumbs up.

[@WordslingingStephen]

Kinda funny you should mention ELO. The first time I heard their song, "Mr. Blue Sky" I thought it was a Klaatu song that I've never heard before! So excited!! Then I found out it was ELO. Dang! (Good song anyway!)

[@kailer1000]

one of my all time favorite tracks is "True Life Hero" I love that song!

[@jerrylev59]

There's definitely a George Martin influence in their use of orchestral strings and brass, but that's not really the Beatles core sound, which is guitar-driven rock. Klaatu's later albums had more prominently guitar-based tunes, though.

[@semuhphor]

I lived in Rhode Island at the time of that article. My brother was had a band that covered Beatles songs. Yeah.... exciting time. Too bad. Thanks for the video. Good job, sir.

[@uncpolly]

Nice Job I cant wait to see more documentary vids!

[@VictreebelTV]

Hey! As an update I had some documentaries in the making but they got copyright claimed and blocked worldwide and I have no idea on how to fix it. Im currently working on an essay though, if you need updates on upcoming vids of mine I have a playlist on the channel called "Testing Footage / Getting Opinions / Upcoming Videos". kzbin.info/aero/PL1hGpTew8kEq-H_4-o7S039YTD1C1xLPk Glad you enjoyed the documentary!

[@MarkBarna1]

My brothers and I got this record in 1976, as we were big Beatles fans. It was pretty obvious it was not The Beatles, but I liked a lot of the songs. Hearing the songs now, I don't like them nearly as much. Some are good, but most are like sci-fi nerds trying to write a song. Klaatu would never have had any fame if not for this stupid rumor about being The Beatles.

[@mgconlan]

Judging from the snippets of Klaatu's music heard here, especially the song "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft," it would have been far. more believable that Klaatu was Pink Floyd recording under another name than the Beatles! Only Pink Floyd were still a going concern in 1976 and had released their biggest album, "The Dark Side of the Moon," just three years earlier.

[@jackiebarris6710]

So proud of you like a big sister! Good job!

[@a2zme]

Nice little doc .. well done :)

[@josephgioielli]

Nicely done. Great work

[@VictreebelTV]

Thank you!

[@PumpkinNite]

You just gained a subscriber!

[@maxgonzalez4650]

Keep up the good work bud! :)

[@VictreebelTV]

Max E Gonzalez thank you!

[@RedVynil]

It's not, Klawtoo, If you can say, "clap", drop the p and add half of a tutu and put emphasis on, "tu". If you still don't get it, watch "The Day The Earth Stood Still". The robot's name is Klaatu. The vocal sounded a lot more like George than Paul. 1971??? I'm not sure but I'd say the movie was closer to being released in 1951!! It could also be a reference to, "I'll Follow The Sun". After their third album, 'Hope', the decided to put the Beatle rumour to rest and record their forth album, "Endangered Species" in a way that DIDN'T sound AT ALL like The Beatles. Then they did one final album in the same way, "Magenta Lane". Over a decade later, a couple of them did solo albums which, on a couple tracks, featured all three members. I'm pretty sure Dee is still recording but I don't know is John and Terry are. I seem recall Dee telling me that one of them went into woodwork and has never wanted to get back into music, except for those couple of solo tracks.

[@VictreebelTV]

Ah sorry that's my bad, from now on I'll say it with the æ instead of Ah. And the 1971 was a typo on my end! It's a shame I can't edit this using youtube. Thank you for the heads up!

[@RedVynil]

@@VictreebelTV No problem. Glad I could help!

[@Raul-yg5oz]

Born in 2003 and my father hating groovy music ( he only hears Heavy Rock ) I found about this group not to long ago in the most strange way , I found a Pre Recorded 8 Track tape that had names like Uriah Heep and Grand Funk , but there was this one “ Klaatu “ never heard of them so I took it home put it on the tape player and boom first song I hear “ Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft “ I instantly smiled such Carm and Wonder like a new world of mystery in front of me , I felt like I was drugged 😅 but still nice band

[@merrihalma]

I love Klaatu. I didn't buy their second album, but I now wish I had. I never researched who was behind the band, it didn't matter to me. Their music is fanastic.

[@atomicflash1753]

There's only maybe one song on that album that sounds like a Beatles song

[@LSUfan]

Good job!

[@truthmonger5791]

Good work.

[@matthewhomman8656]

Quite good. Keep making videos.

[@johneargle6004]

Anyone who thought Klaatu's vocals were the Beatles' voices could not have been that much of a Beatles fan. Sorry, but even as a young kid at the time, I thought this rumor was ridiculous.

[@joebloggs8636]

Calm down Tigar

[@johneargle6004]

@@joebloggs8636: I guess you were one of those who were duped. LOL! Don't take it personally, cupcake. :-)

[@MikeCohenSF]

I remember them! I actually bought their album.

[@Af1st1]

Got first two albums which are great!

[@prizzyhoney]

Wonderful band

[@Porklion]

Great video!

[@VictreebelTV]

Thanks a lot!

[@zez_gval]

Does anyone know what the morse code means?

[@VictreebelTV]

I am so sorry for replying so late, I don't think it should be too difficult to decipher. I have been too lazy to do it myself tho lol.

[@cdwvideography3930]

From Alfred, heed thy sharpened ear - A message we do bring - Starship appears upon our sphere - Through London's sky come spring

[@Beastman608202]

Brilliant work very informative, what other bands you planning to break down?

[@VictreebelTV]

Currently working on Joywave's like a Kennedy and Tyler the creators IGOR. I also do gaming videos with my friends just goofing around in between to keep a flow of content on the channel! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@WillardCasteel]

Hare Krsna Dasa Casteel! Karma is a beautiful place to play. It's only you,it can't be me.

[@timothyclark-sl4il]

nice job, kid

[@juzojuzo2546]

i'm subscribing, nice video

[@VictreebelTV]

Thank you!

[@8maunder8]

Well done.

[@ronniedrake8196]

I play the lp hope more than any other lp I have. And I have a half a million lps. No exaggeration. Abbey road. White lp by Beatles. And. Dark side of the moon and the wall and klaatu debut. And sir army suit and Todd rundgrens something anything lp birds of fire. By. Mahavishnu orchestra. And are all my. Lps I'd have on a desert isle. But. Hope. Stands out the most. Oh also on my list. Electric ladyland by. Hendrix. All these lps mentioned. Are my cream of the crop to me

[@Vesigoth]

I never believed the story that Klaatu was The Beatles, but I did pick up their first album because I was a big fan of the Beatles, and the story intrigued me. From the very first I knew that they were not the Beatles, but I loved the music, so I ended up buying Hope, Sir Army Suite, and Endangered Species. One mistake in the video is that the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still was released in 1951, not 1971, but that's not important. Thank you for the video, Aldo

[@happysofttm3375]

People who dont listen klaatu or the beatles aren't as fun to be around

[@VictreebelTV]

True! All my friends love the Beatles

[@Glicksman1]

You do know that "The Day the Earth Stood Still" was released in 1951, not 1971, right?

[@VictreebelTV]

oops I guess I misstyped that sorry!

[@Glicksman1]

No worries, mate. Here's the story of how Klaatu became the most revered band in history: “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft” story. Of course for the last many decades, just about everyone on Earth has been and is thankful and most appreciative of the first highly beneficial interstellar cultural contact which was made in the late 1970s, August 23, 1978, in fact, with the Siomouriums (phonetic approximation). These ancient (by our measurement), great and generous people are from the fourth planet which its inhabitants call Siomouri, orbiting a star we call Proxima Centauri in the binary star system Alpha Centauri A&B, roughly 4.35 light-years away from us. Proxima Centauri is slightly closer at 4.25 light-years although given that scale of distance the difference is hardly significant. Anyway, one of the most interesting things about that contact and how it was made is the now well-known story of how the crew of the Siomourium interstellar vessel (craft) that was cruising near our solar system picked up a random radio broadcast which contained the now legendary song “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft” by the equally legendary band, Klattu, from their first album. Since then considered by virtually everyone to be one of the greatest bands of all time, considered by many equal to the Beatles which they were once actually taken for when they first came to prominence, Klattu’s now universally beloved recording sonically interested the Siomourium crew and they translated it into their language which, as we know, is partially made up of complex, organized harmonic vibrations resembling music to us. Upon hearing the phrase, “We are your friends”, their interest in further study of us here on Earth commenced. While it is difficult to understand or explain the Siomourium time continuum which we have come to understand is common throughout the many dozens of highly developed Alpha Centauri planets, a few “years” were expended in their studies and they eventually contacted us in what we measure as only a few days after they first heard the great Klattu recording. The rest is, as they say, history, a least as we measure it, the entire experience, all of which has apparently happened in only a very short time (a few of our days) by Siomorium measurement. It is not, therefore, extraordinary that “Calling Occupants…” has become and is considered to be one of the most important recordings in human history and is similarly respected among the Siomouriums. (excerpted from an article in “Interstellar Music Review” - April 2021)

[@kermitefrog64]

This was picked up by the Carpenters.

[@davidno1minton997]

Cool

[@samstewart9989]

All of theses probbrems are Sam Stewart a

[@StrahaoftheRace]

They WERE the Beatles

[@samstewart9989]

As I think so a

[@CharlesBryan1]

The movie was NOT from 1971. It was from 1951. Get your facts straight before making a documentary video. Just sayin'.

[@VictreebelTV]

Hey man honest mistake, I've already replied to a comment like this earlier. I misspoke when reading the script and just edited using my audio, no need to be aggressive. Thank you for watching though!

[@CharlesBryan1]

@@VictreebelTV Sorry, man. I've seen too many videos where the wrong info was given but not as a mistake.

[@paulthurston2883]

Could Klaatu be the Beatles ? Who gives a shit.

[@clydekimsey7503]

I bought the first one when it came out. It was boring and didn't sound like the Beatles

[@edgarsnake2857]

I knew it wasn't the Beatles as soon as I heard it. The production, arrangement and musical skills of the band are amazing, but the writing is a pale imitation that is derivative to a fault. I also think it's pretty dishonest to promote the band as 'maybe we're the Beatles.' I hope the band wasn't in on that. My favorite 'Beatle-esque' bands are Badfinger, ELO, and XTC.

[@VictreebelTV]

Yeah I think it was mostly about the vocals and some of the production on some of the songs but they don't truly sound like the Beatles. It was just the hype of the moment and the Beatles splitting around that time that caused klaatu to blow up.

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

How old are you, kid?

[@hypnotised-clover]

Nobody likes you.

[@joebloggs8636]

Why is it even your concern,old man....

[@incumbentvinyl9291]

@@joebloggs8636 My concern? I asked a simple question on a public forum. What is your issue with this course of action, child? P.S. It's actually 'How is that even your concern'.

[@flamingpi2245]

This is just a ripoff of the polyphonic video

[@VictreebelTV]

I've gotten some messages about it being a polyphonic ripoff but it was a school project with many plagiarism checks. I haven't seen the polyphonic video until recently but I can see the connections. Thank you for watching the video though!