Why's this the MOST streamed BEATLES song ever?

THE BEATLES are one of the greatest bands of all time. HERE COMES THE SUN has to be one of my favourite BEATLES tracks. Written by George Harrison this is the BEATLES most streamed song on Spotify.
I'm Jack Conte the CEO of @Patreon and one-half of the bands @ScaryPockets and @Pomplamoose.
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[@Vince_Steele]

That falling sound was due to George's synthesiser being faulty. As soon as he would let go of a key the note would drop to the lowest tone possible. Before he had the synthesiser repaired he used it to his advantage while they recorded this one song. If you listen to all the synthesiser parts you'll notice the sound wobbles a bit in places between each note, and it's all due to this one instrument not being able to do its job and hold a note in place once the key had been released until a new key was pressed on the keyboard. So without that fault, this song would never have sounded quite the way it did.

[@gimbrere]

Great story:)

[@jackchow8447]

Never knew this story, but the drooping sound was there in the original.

[@jornspirit]

wow, I didn't know that... can you imagine how less exciting the song might have sounded if the syn wouldn't have been faulty... this is just another example for how unique they sounded, and how they are simply 'un-copy-able' :)

[@mr-nr4td]

This is another "internet myth". All Moogs have featured multi-octave pitch bend, portmento (glissando) that would seek the trigger voltage/pitch at rate set by operator exc., Bob Moog had already been manufacturing the modular Moogs for 7 years when Here Comes The Sun was recorded. The voltage control oscillators were stable...The Beatles (Harrison) had a Moog model IIIP. The Moog Linear Ribbon Controller usually rests right above the keys, one simply used his finger to slide notes up or down at desired intervals. The year Here Comes The Sun was recorded, Bob Moog introduced the Pitch Wheel on the Mini Moog which made bends pitch at desired octave or interval much easier to do while playing and has been a standard feature on all keyboards since. The earlier Moog's VCO's would drift slightly off pitch at times and need on-the-fly adjustment, (you simply turn the VCO knob to adjust the pitch. That slight voltage "drift" may have been misinterpreted and responsible for the Beatles myth. Under no circumstances would the oscillators malfunction with a perfect octave "drift" in time with the 4 beat measure.sync. The early Moog's unwanted pitch "drift" was subtle... like a slightly out of tune guitar string...nothing like what you hear nor are any wobbles or pitch bends unintentional. That Beatles pitch bend (octave glissado or glide) and any notes that "wobble" is a prominent feature of Moog's modular panel controls used for expressive effect... typical of all synth music

[@jackchow8447]

@@mr-nr4td Thanks. With no knowledge on either side of the story, I hope this is the real picture.

[@ScaryPockets]

guys i apologize for my posture … -Ryan

[@JovanBrunet]

Hahahaha 😁

[@domestikgoddez9823]

oh yeah - that impacts the whole production...:)

[@tutubeos]

I would dig longer videos guys, this is so interesting and so educative.

[@tmcwilliam01]

I whole heartedly second that!

[@lizziebirch2871]

And I "third" that. :D

[@AdamDrew]

Yep! I would watch these at 40 minutes long for sure.

[@michaelgraziotto7038]

Agreed

[@mucdude]

Totally! A 40 minute podcast format with video would be awesome!

[@allanbani]

This song was played at my dad's funeral when we carried him out, so have a very special relationship to this song.

[@laptophoney6026]

George Harrison is far and away my favorite Beatle . And one of my favorite artists of all time . His arc of progression ,his songwriting development and his spiritual journey -personally and within his music just brings me joy every song I hear him play.

[@DrTomoculus]

He was an Artist

[@constanzaed]

Me too 👏👏👏💖✨🌷

[@toddtrojek6521]

George was the underdog of the group. He had to work harder than the other Beatles to express himself and his music.

[@casaraku1]

we especially enjoyed his Indian inspired work not the folky tunes or macca's love songs... musicians see the music from the inside so they enjoy the craft work in the product...like mechanics enjoy working on the pistons but we just love the car. Its all about the ride.

[@BeatlesFan1975]

What are your top 5 favorite George songs? Mine are: 1. Love you to 2. Awaiting On You All 3. Crackerbox Palace 4. What is Life? 5. I Dig Love/Art of Dying. * I know I cheated, but I love those two songs back to back. I dig love is sexy and happy and then Art of Dying is ominous

[@wrobinson1702]

The odd rhythms in Here Comes the Sun are derived from Indian Classical music. The outro, specifically, is in this pattern: 1-2-3, 1-2-3,1-2-3, 1-2,1-2,1, That pattern is sometimes referred to as a Teen-tal. George incorporated it seamlessly into rock music to create an amazing song.

[@youprobablyalreadyknow8947]

I love how smart the commenters here are

[@JohnSund-Music]

Definitely inspired from Indian music, but referencing to teen-tal isn’t correct. Teen-tal is just many rhythmic cycles in indian music and it is always measured by 16 beats. However the great little interlude “sun, sun, sun, here it comes” is very interesting: 3+3+5+8+7 - you can of course divide 5 as 3+2 and 7 as 4+3 etc.

[@nikkiwroten2296]

Also, the blues pentatonic is actually an Indian riff/raga ! Brian Jones figured that one out ! I noticed it also !

[@williampearson9679]

You do know George Harrison wrote the song. Harrison should have been mentioned more when you say they or the Beatles instead of George.

[@RadCenter]

SO GLAD to finally find people reacting to the Beatles who know what they're talking about! Don't know about George and Ringo, but John and Paul were both former choir boys. I'm sure this is one reason their vocal blends are so good and their diction is so clear (for example, they pronounced all of their consonants, particularly at the end of words, which is rare for pop/rock musicians). A lot of John's lyrics were nonsense, because he was going for a sonic mood, and the literal meaning was not important.

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

Paul as a kid was encouraged to try out for the Liverpool Chorale. "Too posh," thought Paul. So he deliberately flubbed part of his audition. Paul then joined and excelled in singing in the more local Chorale, in his neighborhood, respectable but not-posh part of Liverpool called Allerton. Source: a big bio book on Paul.

[@ireneisameme]

Yeah, I am not a native speaker but it is really easy to understand their words

[@nathan43082]

When someone on the internet writes "The Beatles were the most overrated band" I just want to smack them. They were the inspiration for most of my songwriting and recording techniques.

[@beatmet2355]

Yeah, when virtually everyone from every genre cites them as an influence, overrated is the most clueless thing to say about the Beatles. Ask the critic who says they are who they think is better and guess what? Whoever they name was probably influenced by them. Duh.

[@fnjesusfreak]

It's the trope "Seinfeld Is Unfunny". Everyone thinks they're trite and hackneyed because everyone since them copied from them!

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I was going to comment, but you guys have stated it precisely.

[@TPOrchestra]

When some members of Chicago, one of the most technically proficient bands, were asked what their inspiration was when they were starting out, they said, "everyone was competing with the Beatles."

[@ellebelle2507]

YES! So many bands would not exist without them. When people say they don't like them I just think they haven't properly listened to their albums. Revolver. White Album. Abbey Rd....

[@chemoautotroph]

For me personally, this is the most beautiful song ever written. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it about 45 or 46 years ago and to this day it continues to be my number 1 song in my very large music library. I even told my daughter that if I ever fall into coma or somehow end up a vegetable, God forbid, to play this song for me non stop, I’m sure it will bring me back😊

[@SapphicTwist]

In a weird way, songs like Here Comes the Sun and Something do little for me these days, I think because Abbey Road was my very first album purchase (ripe age of 10 yrs old) and I listened so many times to the thing, it just kinda got old? By contrast, Revolver was before my time and somehow I only recently "discovered" it, making it a more exciting listen for me at this point...

[@bruceprosje9243]

My favorite song of all time. Bar none.

[@Laochraiceann]

Theo is such a legend.

[@PeterBuwen]

'Here comes the sun' is a perfect song in my opinion. There is nothing at all to be done better as it is.

[@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu]

John Lennon disliked this comment. LOL (You know Lennon wasn't even there the day of the recording and was definitely not missed. And the same album features another great Harissong, Something; arguably the best Beatles song (maybe a match with A Day in the Life, but definitely top 5). Harisson is ridiculously underrated.

[@sombra1111]

@@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu He was not in the studio because he was recovering from a car accident at the time. John liked Here Comes The Sun and he praised George's songwriting at this point. He was the one defending George in a private conversation recorded in secret between him and Paul that was released on Get Back. He could be very blunt about his opinion, like when George showed them I Me Mine, for example (maybe the reason it ended up having that awesome heavier chorus), but he always made it very clear that he liked what George did on Abbey Road. In fact, he said that he thought Something was the best song on that album and suggested it should be the first single. To me, Lennon and McCartney are absolute geniuses and that's why George was underrated, despite being a genius as well. The fact that these particular four guys were all in the same band is unbelievable.

[@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu]

@@sombra1111 Very well said. Cheers!!!

[@Leiflvr]

I understand like 20% of the content but man there is something refreshing about listening to people talk about their passion.

[@alanshepherd4304]

I first heard the Beatles in 1963, when I was 10 years old, and I loved them then and I love them now. They are still my number one band. Every time I play a Beatles album I notice new subtleties that after hundreds of listens, I never noticed before. Listened to some of the new remastered version of Revolver, that just opens a new can of musical worms to tantalise the hearing senses!!!😁😁😁🇬🇧

[@gaylealleluia8392]

Sure, I get that too. But a lot of these songs have been remastered. If you have an original, hang onto that!

[@alanshepherd4304]

@@gaylealleluia8392 😂😂 I have ALL the Beatles 'albums' on vinyl, cassette, CD, and remastered CD. The only one I don't have is the old cartridge format!! Nowadays I just listen to all my music through Spotify and a Bose Bluetooth speaker!!😂😂🇬🇧

[@neilpiper9889]

I left Norfolk in the UK shortly after Here Comes the Sun was released and went into a zen Buddhist place in Gloucestershire. So this song was the sound of my rebirth, and it still is and I am 76 now.

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

This song for me is not just about things getting warmer at last after a cold winter it's also about things will get better in life, that for me is what a lot of people feel when you listen to this beautiful song. Remember also it was never released as a single, it looks like George had the last laugh! .❤🌞

[@constanzaed]

Exactly!

[@solameimkool]

Oh my god please do more Beatles they are just the best - the more you listen the better they get. Deary me I am so glad I got over my teenage contrarian "ugrgh Beatles are overrated efurgh" phase

[@toddpacker4683]

Oh god lol I hate when people try to act unique by saying the Beatles are overrated, glad you got over that phase. They really were amazing, the sheer amount of great songs they have puts them above any other band

[@youprobablyalreadyknow8947]

@@toddpacker4683 I have to admit I would immediately dislike someone for this

[@devanbhindi6004]

Loved this video! I think Maybe I’m Amazed would be a great song to deep dive, especially considering Paul played every instrument on the track!

[@Paula-dl9ky]

Brilliant suggestion ..... 'Maybe I'm Amazed' from the album 'McCartney' ..... One of my favourites .... Abbey Road is my favourite Album of The Beatles ..... Superb .... Paula UK

[@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu]

I was thinking of this... this is the one Macca song post Beatles I actually dig. I do enjoy Live and Let Die, but not as much as I enjoy Give me Love, for instance.

[@jamesleenelson]

As one who grew up with and followed The Beatles throughout their career, it’s so great to hear the younger generations, such as yourselves diving into what makes them great. I’m still continually learning more and appreciating their accomplishments more and more each year. You’re presentation was well done and fun❗️

[@kalelvigil1510]

I've just been rediscovering The Beatles and their arrangements are so mind blowing to me. Especially on their Self-Titled and Abbey Road it's just so incredible. The mono and stereo mixes of both albums are absolute perfection.

[@TheCornishCockney]

Cant agree with the fake stereo remix,those remixes annoyed me. The remasters in 2009? were much better.

[@gustercc]

@@TheCornishCockney the 2009 mono box set is nearly perfect.

[@piggyroo100]

Abbey Road was never mixed for mono.

[@jacquescousteau217]

Abbey Road never mixed in mono. The White Album was the last album mixed in stereo and mono .

[@jacquescousteau217]

An understatement. Unless you have a $25,000.00 analog - vinyl - tape - to really understand the Beatles complexities, and details that you missed, the first,second,third,fourth time ad infinitum. I use very good headphones through an analog pre - power amp direct, with EQ. There is shit going on that takes a long time to understand how they put everything together . Indeed George Martin was extraordinary. Heaven opened up, and whatever divinity we have was dropped on six people meeting in the North of England. Brian Epstein,John,Paul,George,Ringo, and George Martin. Epstein is the fifth Beatle in reality. Had it not been for Brian NONE of us would never have heard of the band called the Beatles. I could drop an atomic bomb here , but I’ll write it in a post with a heading. I love these guys ! They have an infectious joy of music, and not only understand it but feel it. I noticed how quickly the one guy got the timing on the bridge outro right away on the handclaps.

[@williamoates1754]

In a few short sentences you exposed the genius of Ringo Strarr's drumming, well done, and long overdue.

[@bobinscotland]

The other hidden fact about Ringo's drumming which often fools those trying to copy him, is that Ringo played many of his fills left-handed on a right-handed kit, so some runs would go UP the kit rather than down (Ticket To Ride springs to mind on this).

[@tomcartwright7134]

William, I watched a YT few months ago featuring several well known drummers now. They all paid much respect to Ringo on his creative style and overall talent. I have respected the Beatles always for their masterful compositions, never really giving them many kudos as musicians. However , more very knowledgeable and capable pianists, guitar, base , and drummers are stepping up and pointing out the complexities in Beatles music I never noticed before. Turns out they were not only master composers, but damn good musicians.

[@mattcurr9931]

yeah, Ringo is definitely an underrated drummer (if any of the Fab4 can be called that). Throw in Mick Fleetwood to that list too, the master of the backbeat and getting a groove that makes everything fall into place.

[@TiagoCavalcanti-ji6hu]

true, he gets a hard time...

[@hristi.yanche8487]

I would love to see Crosby, Stills and Nash and deffinetely BEACH BOYS ! Also, I was just listening to the Beatles and I'm sooo happy to see theo on here! This is my favourite show, don't hesitate to make the episodes longer!

[@ltjgambrose]

The vocal harmonies of Wouldn't It Be Nice are literally transcendent. I'd listen to professional singers/arrangers talk about that song all day.

[@hippojuice23]

They couldn't handle Pet Sounds.

[@taklovin3995]

I've been listening to their albums back to back before sleep in pitch black (yes ofcourse with a headset) and it's been my routine now. Gives me natural high and made me realize how much of a great band they are!

[@DeadWaxShow]

They are the greatest!

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

Sounds like heaven!

[@ronmartin4212]

How about the fun of listening to the albums in the '60's,with the all the hoopla going on around them,at the time?!???It was an awesome time,believe me!Wish you all could've been thru that new and progressive train ride,that was the Fabs!!!Gear Fab!!!!!!('64 lingo Ringo!!!)Watch the Shea Stadium concert sometime.Sounds so cohesive,even on the boot DVD with the original soundtrack,not the rerecorded'66 mix).The speakers they had were the PA system,and you couldn't hear a jet fly overhead because the incessant screams!!!!!They couldn't hear themselves over the noise,yet they are totally cohesive,not ONE mistake!!!!They was otherworldly!!!

[@15Anime4Ever15]

here comes the sun is my favorite beatles song. even before i got really into the beatles, it was a very cherished song for me. i don't think that opinion of mine will ever change, and it's nice to see i'm not alone in it

[@juliablizin8885]

"Here Comes the Sun" is a perennial love of mine since I first heard it way back when. Justice was done here by all of you four in the discussion and - it must be said - maybe a 60 minute Professionals React has arrived. It was funny to me that Jack had trouble with the idea of the Moog Synthesizer being so much an element of the song! Come on, Jack!! we had it going on back in the day!! Thanks for this very special, dear-to-my-ears song; it has never failed to brighten my heart since the moment I first heard it, as a scared and overwhelmed teen running to save my own life back in the day. Genius being played, and genius being displayed in this discussion.

[@bryter00]

A discussion about ‘A Day In The Life’ (The Beatles) would be very interesting.

[@jonathanmaybury5698]

The synthesizer was a Moog 3P. George had brought it back from America. They got the falling sound from a key that had lost its sustain, they liked the sound and used it in the song.

[@ronbalentine2905]

The "synth" you hear is a Moog. One of the first Moog's on record. George really got into it and used it very tastefully throughout Abbey Road. He later did a whole album with it called Wonderwall.

[@desoxido]

Just a clarification, Wonderwall (1968) was previous to Here comes the sun (1969).

[@spiritof6663]

The album with the Moog was 1969's "Electronic Sound". "Wonderwall" had Indian musicians on it.

[@scottbulinski5450]

Electronic Sound is very bac

[@bwebb90]

And the Abbet Road Moog was broken, thats why it drops pitch in the intro

[@toddpacker4683]

Today

[@tonylaughlin6663]

Ringo said he had a tough time figuring out the drums when the time signature changed, but of course he figured it out. Ringo also said that section had a time signature similar to Indian music. George, the third songwriter in the Beatles brought all that stuff to the band. Awesome.

[@nikkiwroten2296]

oddly enough Harrison's songs were always some of my most favorite Beatles songs !!! Old Brown Shoe , Tax Man , Savoy Truffle , For you Blue , and Here Comes the Sun !!!

[@troyundroy1]

No doubt the Lennon/McCartney songs are superb, catchy numbers… but George’s songs are enduring, intricate pieces of art

[@nikkiwroten2296]

@@troyundroy1 AGREED !!!

[@Cherr1]

Love the energy and perspective you guys bring to this. And the depth of your analysis is really wonderful.I was in college when this came out, and it's fascinating to experience younger people (that is, younger than me) react to this--both in the same way we did at the time and in ways that are from a different perspective. There are three things I think are central to music from this period and the way we were all thinking at the time: 1. every song, and every part of every song should be different from every other song you play and utterly new in terms of what everyone else was playing; 2. improvisation and spontaneity are essential components to both performance and recording; and 3. music mattered intensely--socially, politically, spiritually, even if it was a simple love song. All three of those perspectives seem to be largely missing from today's music, and I can't help but think it's poorer for that. But maybe that's just an old man's nostalgia (and you kids get off of my lawn!).

[@Nothin-but-the-blues]

As John would say: "I hope we passed the audition!"

[@themoviedealers]

There is one track credited to all four Beatles: Flying.

[@DeadWaxShow]

I wish I'd had this info for the factoids round!

[@Ervalo]

There is another one credited to all four. “Dig it” off of Let it Be.

[@bobinscotland]

FLYING is one of only TWO instrumentals by the Beatles... the other was Cry For A Shadow, written by Harrison and Lennon.

[@Superdelphinus]

It’s really worth recording a cover of this song in your life. It’s a masterpiece of harmony, feel, rhythm, time signature changes and arrangement. You don’t notice all of it if you just listen to it. For example, the strings are so important for the multiple time signature changes - they’re the thing that makes it feel like it makes sense.

[@garylee3685]

The moog synethizer was definitely around when Abbey Road was recorded, George did Electronic Sound LP around this time also. I believe there are pics with them playing it with Moog himself.

[@wonsworld61]

100% correct. I think the only other instrument that you might rank as being "close to/like a Synth", in Beatles music, might be a mellotron ?

[@DominikMerscheid]

In the McCartney 3 2 1 series, Paul remembers experimenting with the first Moog, brought to Abbey Road by Bob Moog himself, on 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer'. Pretty sure that George used the same instrument on 'Here Comes The Sun'!

[@StuartQuinn]

@@DominikMerscheid yes, it was George's Moog, also used on I Want You (She's So Heavy) and Because.

[@hw343434]

@@DominikMerscheid it was George’s Moog, just like George also brought the Sitar and Indian music to the Beatles. John Lennon played the Moog on “I want You (she’s so Heavy)” and it was also on “Because”

[@amarok5048]

@@wonsworld61 Mellotron would be Strawberry Fields, HCTS is a Moog

[@robiandolo]

George is the guy who first used the Leslie on a guitar! It’s historically an organ accessory!

[@LuAnnHeston]

I'm a 65 year old gal, The Beatles were pretty much my bible growing up, I am SOO(O lucky to have grown up when I did, the music, just freaking amazing

[@barbarapantarotte8208]

since you guys are the coolest session musicians in the game I think a Steely Dan analysis would be sick!

[@julesw1403]

OMG, yes!!!

[@ellebelle2507]

Yes! Also Chicago would be amazing!

[@joyfulzero853]

That's not a bad suggestion at all!

[@rickiovine2170]

David Conte is an incredible artist and entrepreneur. My word. He composes classical music and invents Patreon. Talk about diversity. It is hard to compile all of his achievements, but, his starting Patreon is so impressive because it helps so many creators to keep creating. The best of all accomplishments is one that helps others achieve their dreams. An amazing man.

[@kingspeechless1607]

I've always found it difficult, over 52 years, to absolutely nail down my favourite Beatles song, but I think "Here Comes the Sun" raises its hand more often than any other. Hearing it always makes me feel better!

[@fingerhorn4]

The snare on this song is the most crisp, tight, perfect snare drum ever recorded, and the twelve string is pretty damn good too.

[@ninoguerra-fh9if]

Always loved that snare sound. Makes me want to play drums.

[@nahte-]

Clearly you’ve never heard Cold Turkey’s snare

[@RahhB74]

Can we expect a Theo Katzman/Pockets collab in the near future?

[@DeadWaxShow]

Wouldn't that be something...

[@trustnugget280]

@@DeadWaxShow Wouldn't it be nice

[@troubleondemand7703]

@@DeadWaxShow in the way he moves...

[@timgallagher4288]

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[@mootologist]

So we’re all just gonna pretend we’ve heard that weird clap part before and not talk about it. Cool. 😉

[@daveyjones6465]

@pc Yes Ringo was an underrated Drummer with a technique all his own

[@hippojuice23]

"It's a Bach band, dude!" Half the kids are here, the other half....

[@jacquescousteau217]

Exactly . You can hear the handclaps with the isolated Moog. They hit that odd beat ,and on the finale of bridge you’re expecting the claps, but of course they don’t do it. They always seem to do what you don’t expect . That song was only George,Paul,and Ringo. No Lennon …

[@polkmusic]

Another great episode. There is so much in this song that you don't realize until you really listen. Good times.

[@mattroach5382]

This is the first song I ever learned on guitar. I can go years without playing it and I still remember. Super easy in the cowboy corner using the D Maj chord.

[@frankscutari9516]

After watching countless minutes of footage on the Beatles throughout my life, I started paying attention to the teaching moments that George Martin had given. Always subtle never imposing you could tell that he was the an important influence. The most fortunate of us all have a moment of when the light went off because of some important person in our life being a teacher where, we would never forget the lesson learned.

[@scorpia3215]

I loved the conversation on meter. Its never something I even thought about in this song this much because it sounds so natural!

[@drutgat2]

Thanks for this. Some thoughts... Great point about George's spirit shining through in this song, and about his song writing having to develop next to that of Lennon & McCartney. I have often thought that George's song writing developed and matured much more quickly than that of L & M (and it did so 'in public' so to speak). Geoff Emerick was *one* of The Fabs' recording engineers - there were 5 main recording engineers, and quite a few assistant/2nd. engineers (and Geoff got some of his facts wrong in his book). Ken Scott's book (as one of the other engineers) is also very interesting. The "synth" you talk about is a Moog - a new instrument for those days. I think there are photos of Robert Moog in the studio during the period when 'Abbey Road' was recorded, although George Harrison took on a lot of the brunt of learning how to patch and play the Moog. Don't forget that The Beatles were highly practiced in arranging their own vocal harmonies *before* encountering George Martin et al.. And George Harrison was the one who suggested ending the "yeahs" of 'She Loves You' on a sixth - a suggestion which George Martin thought "corny". George Harrison credited his use of "odd" time signatures (as you call them) to his interest in North (and South) Indian Classical Music. Extra factoid: John and Paul gave George and Ringo some of John and Paul's publishing (I think it was 3.5% each). 'The Dawn of Indian Music in The West', by Peter Lavezzoli, is a very absorbing book, looking at how Hindustani and Carnatic (North and South) Indian Classical Music affected Western Jazz musicians, and of course, George Harrison. It is not an academic book, but readers will benefit from knowing a little about ICM.

[@brupic8968]

harrison wrote enough great songs to be considered one of the most underrated and unappreciated composers in rock&roll history.

[@jerrylev59]

Evidenced by the fact that Frank Sinatra finally gained respect for the Beatles when he heard Harrison's "Something", stating that he felt it was the best song ever written by Lennon and McCartney. 😛 And George finally gained respect from John and Paul, after they'd been ignoring his desire to record one of his songs for weeks, when he showed up at the studio with his buddy Eric Clapton to help him record his composition in an adjacent room..

[@DominikMerscheid]

As far as I know, The Beatles supervised only the mono mixes of their recordings, they didn't care much for the stereo mixes (because stereo wasn't a thing back then).

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

Until Abbey Road.

[@fnjesusfreak]

Up as far as the White Album - think they supervised both mixes of that. And Abbey Road wasn't even mixed in mono.

[@jacquescousteau217]

Partly true. The mono mix of Pepper they were involved in deeply. So up to 67 yes not a lot of interesting in stereo. But from the White Album to Abbey Road they were very studio savvy , and cared about all mixes ,albeit the White was the last album mixed in mono …

[@charlesoneil1899]

That fellow Lerman is pretty smart thankyou 64 yr old Beatles fan!

[@muchanadziko6378]

"I feel I can listen to this song a thousand times and hear new things everytime" applies to literally any Beatles song (maybe apart from the "Please Please Me" album - still, I'd argue) "It's different than a lot of Beatles songs - It's very mature, the arrangement is very advanced" wtf? Have you ever listened to any of their records?

[@blackllama4602]

You should review the Beatles I want you/She's so heavy. My fav song of the Beatles. Definitely a musicians song.

[@carolmason-corkery8852]

I just discovered this channel. I love how you guys know your stuff and you don't dumb down the content; rather I find myself listening intently to the discussions and learned a lot. As a singer myself, I had to learn that musicians aren't there just to keep the tune! (ha ha). I loved how you explained all the nuances. I shall be checking out the rest of the videos.

[@justanotherfella4585]

Hearing Beatles getting it so right breaks my heart…

[@Man_of_Oil]

Yo I think I read somewhere that the dropping sound of the synthesizer at the beginning was actually caused by the Moog dying on them. They thought it sounded cool-and it does-so they kept it in. I don’t have a source for that tho so take it with a grain of salt lol. Great discussion guys!! Really enjoyed it!

[@richardclark.]

You are correct, mostly. The Moog would automatically descend to the lowest note in half steps after you finished playing. They grew tired of waiting for the fix and decided to use the sound.

[@Man_of_Oil]

@@richardclark. appreciate the clarification! I tried to source my claim but couldn't find wherever I had read it before.

[@richardclark.]

@@Man_of_Oil I wanted to source it as well but I can't put my finger on it. I saw McCartney tell the story less than a month ago on a youtube channel. I believe they played another track where they used the same glitch/effect. I am wracking my brain! If it comes to me I will post it in here.

[@soyounoat]

Here Comes The Sun is simply the best song I have ever heard. The first time was in 1969 when I was 8 years old. It captured my soul immediately, and has never faded for me. The song transports me through time, and resets my attitude.

[@Tambo_Jay]

Please do more beatles please!!! Btw im a huge fan guys!!

[@dcs2402]

Again you make me go and listen to these songs in a whole different context. So you are giving this music a total reboot. That is so cool. That's why these videos are becoming something that I look forward to so much. Love these videos. I could watch them all day. Thanks so much for making these great songs fresh again. I'm learning so much. Make em twice as long.... 🎸🎺🎹🎻🎵🎧🎤

[@oxoxerin]

i love this channel so much, it is criminally underrated. as a non-musician it is so interesting to listen what you guys have to say suggestion for a future episode (if you're open to them) is a selection of songs from inside, bo burnham's netflix special :) thank you for these episodes!

[@DeadWaxShow]

I'm glad you like them! That Netflix special was so good, great suggestion!

[@omnipop4936]

(9:40) Wow, awesome observation! For me, the best moment of that Leslie-fied guitar is later in the song, a little after the lyric "...ice is slowly melting". When that next home chord (A major) hits, they slip in that guitar sound. And to this day, I swear, it literally brings tears to my eyes, because it's so _perfect._ In fact, if I'm listening to this at work, I'll stop what I'm doing and let that moment wash over me, and _heal_ me. Cheers.

[@alankott3129]

Love the knowledge and energy. You folks are Bach Stars XD. Would you consider doing a reaction to Riverman by Nick Drake?

[@rogersteppens8025]

Enjoyed it...Amazing.I was 10 years old when one of my mates paid to get into the picture house.Went straight to the bog.Opened the emergency door and let me in. It was pitch black when suddenly the word help accompanied by the music appeared on the screen.And I’ve been a Beatles fan ever since

[@evanfuture]

Great stuff gang. Feel free to do more Beatles, they've got such a neat catalog of sounds. And Radiohead. And Tool. And Tom Petty. And Tom Waits. And and and!

[@tamifaulkner4103]

Thank you. Your channel is facinating and the Beatles are the best!

[@Jimfowler82]

George was such a gentle soul bless him. Out of my top 5 songs I’d say 2 are written by him. While my guitar gently weeps is top. I just hear another part every listen.

[@Spaced92]

I dunnoh how people can make a top 5 of Beatles songs, I try to compare Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane, or Hey Jude and Let It Be and I love them both. And then the next day I realise For No One is perfection. And Tomorrow Never Knows is peak creativity even if I like WMGGW more, it's so hard.

[@thesilvershining]

@@Spaced92 The new remix of “For No One” that just came out on the Revolver re-release just blew me away. It sounded like I was hearing the song for the first time. I had the song on repeat for hours!

[@marlycruse5921]

I love that he flips out about the Leslie speaker on the track ... and there's one literally right behind him!

[@DavidThomasWilde]

Raymond Scott was a true king George’s Moog is one of the first inside a “pop” band, and they were not just any band, their influence on electronic music’s legacy is extremely relevant (considering also the tape manipulations etc) Btw check out Paul Beaver and his role in the music scene He worked on Jim Morrison’s vocals trough a moog Crazy shit 🔥

[@georgeparnell6026]

Love the Raymond Scott shoutout. Also had no idea they recorded shells and cymbals separate! Insanely ahead of their time re drum sounds.

[@arsenal10141014]

What they don’t say… this is considered the 1st ever music video

[@robertlooper6764]

What about Rain and Paperback Writer? Those were 3 years before. And Strawberry Fields Forever? Penny Lane? The point being they were doing "videos" before 1969. Before anybody, really.

[@FrankChafe]

There is hope for us all. Another great episode guys. Thank you so much for this. I love the walk down music memory lane and the respectful dissection of the songs.

[@chrisofnottingham]

Basically, George didn't write so many Beatles songs but they ones he did were sooo important

[@mumbles215]

Half were important. Half were shite. I like some of the shite. But northern song. The Indian songs. Inner light. Within you without. Nothing Beatles about them

[@andrealafuente10]

I've been sick and stuck at home all Christmas and watching your videos has given me life, thank you!!

[@thecrazycellist]

Absolute classic - the stripped down final video linked was a neat insight into the layers hidden in the song. Here Comes the Sun as a song also gave me an idea of a really cool newer musician for you all to review, mostly because he did a cover of this song (with dodie!): Jacob Collier. He has done in-depth analysis of his own work and shared for the world to see, but personally I would love to see a deep dive into the complexities of his compositions/instrumentation/production/tonality from other musicians' perspectives. Perhaps "In My Bones" or "Time Alone with You"?

[@shashankiyer5751]

Cant wait for more professional musician to just fall in love and get frustrated with Collier

[@soundninja99]

This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites on youtube

[@jefflee67]

I will say, kinda silly to say "unlike other beatle songs... there's so much going on". Beatles were known for having a lot going on. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite

[@doctornova3015]

Yes I was going to chime in in agreement. I think certain people should actually listen to the Beatles before making snap judgements. I hear a lot of " The Beatles are overrated" and " they wrote and played very simple songs. " It's impossible for me to see how they were overrated. And for those who think the music is basic or simple, I dare them to pick a Beatles song at random and play it on any of the instrumentation and play it. LIKE THEY Played it. Almost none of them are very simple. Even songs that most people assume are three simple chords typically are not. If you say that you don't really like the Beatles. You likely have not really listened closely or have only heard a song or two.

[@jefflee67]

@@doctornova3015 lol yeah I always say if you haven't found a beatle song you like you haven't searched hard enough. Theres something for everyone if you listen.

[@debbie541]

the beatles have so many songs and their music covers so many DIFFERENT GENRES it's unbelievable

[@IsabellaJacqueline]

Could you guys analyze Tame Impala and/or Pink Floyd, specifically the Currents album and the Dark Side of the Moon?

[@joeschmoe1794]

Very entertaining! Video seemed like it was five minutes long. Turns out it was almost 20 minutes. Thanks for posting!

[@howkel]

George Martin's instrument was The Beatles and he played them beautifully.

[@writemeyers]

Intellectual overthinking vs. feeling. Wild for such great musicians like yourself who feel so improvisational in performance.

[@trustnugget280]

I couldn't believe this was Theo, he totally doesn't look like himself... or is it just me? 😅

[@k54ltyd28]

I would have never in a million years recognized him had they not said his name. Without his vulfpeck uniform he looks totally different to me.

[@WhaleTPK]

No glasses!

[@trustnugget280]

No glasses and a hat

[@hi90s]

It’s Modern Johnny!

[@jakehendriksen2841]

9:21 I love that they are talking about Leslie speakers without referencing the actual Leslie behind them in the shot.

[@tutubeos]

I hear you Jack, I love writing songs, but then when I listen to them they all stuck on 4/4… and I hate that 😂

[@HaFannyHa]

The Moog synth appeared on Abbey Road, where before they had used a Mellotron. This track is the perfect blend of electronic and acoustic instruments. George Martin's arrangement and production is beautiful. Yes, the detail of this recording is so special!

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

These guys, I'm sure know music backwards and forwards. But I was rather surprised at their lack of knowledge of the Beatles. Youth, I suppose. "One of the greatest bands of all time"? I'm sure that if a poll were taken of pop musicians that they would be named GREATEST band of all time, and by a large margin.

[@topgazza]

Had to subscribe after watching such a fascinating video. I was a boy when the Beatles appeared in the UK and say them in 1963 although all I remember were screams and being, well, scared for my 9 year old life. Beach Boys have to be a good one to do. Anything off Pet Sounds of course. How did Brian get that almost sleigh bells sound ? He got Hal Blaine to rattle some jewellery. Triplets, harmonies and melodies to die for

[@seththetechguy]

I totally did not recognize Theo

[@jrileycain6220]

It's great to see kids discover enthusiastically music that was new to my generation and became so well known to us. Musicians back then, including the Beatles, were like explorers. They were using technology that was just being invented. Still, the Beatles had classic tin-pan-alley song writing chops. Their intent was to write catchy songs that were entertaining, fun and interesting to listen to. Today's music is visually based rather than a listening experience. The music part of current music is rudimentary, little or no chord changes, simple modal melodies where the singer basically runs the voice up and down and around a modal scale. Lyrics are banal and adolescent. Few actual musical instruments are played, mostly all computer generated, especially drums.

[@elwin38]

My top 5 George songs with the Beatles 1.Taxman 2. Something 3. Here Comes the Sun 4. Savoy Truffle 5. Dont Bother Me. Honorable mention: It's all to much and I need you.

[@maxxranchero634]

Love to see Katzman working with you folks. Almost too much talent in that room to handle!

[@rikkousa]

I love Dead Wax and Pompaloose …censorship? , not so much

[@dougsusie2319]

Even with all of the great Lennon/McCartney songs written, this is my favorite Beatles song. If this song doesn't move one on someway, you got issues. The synth in the song is a moog synth which was a new thing at the time. Look up photos of one, they're pretty complicated. George had to work it out. John and George started LSD in 66, Ringo joined them shortly after. Paul was afraid and didn't start until they were far into Pepper. When they went to India to meditate they were trying to get away from chemical spirituality. LSD was the one drug I took many years ago that I actually felt that there was a God and he was always hovering right above just out of my reach. LOL. The Beatles were that one band and only band that could take those intense experiences and put them into music and the world loved it although 90% of us hadn't a clue what the hell they were into. Only The Beatles, the greatest band in the history of recorded music ! When these people today who study music theory and all that stuff are asked where do The Beatles fit into music history, the first name that always pop up is Beethoven and the second is Mozart. Then they will chuckle and say that The Beatles wrote many more compositions and most of them are catchy with a chuckle. They also tell us that between Beethoven and The Beatles was well over two hundred years so it's probably be more like three to four hundred years before we see anything like The Beatles again. This shit just doesn't happen very often ☮️✌️💕

[@corncob2183]

It is true Paul was a bit dubious at first didn't want to take LSD Lennon was always bugging him to take it with them, but then he first dropped it at a new years party1966 and many times after but he has said it himself he always loved his weed more he only gave up a few years ago

[@bcmanucd]

"I mic'd the cab from both sides now" brilliant reference, Theo. I see you.

[@_pulyx]

18:07 I can do an hour, two, amirite, guys? Ya'll can make 'em longer. I'm here for it

[@ronnienaidoo3249]

Thanks guys for an extraordinary analysis/review of one of the most beautiful songs !!! I agree you can listen to it over & over again !!!

[@jaredf6205]

Beatles stereo mixes are almost uncomfortable on headphones, hearing a huge part of the track only in one ear. I expect they were intended for speakers in which both ears hear both channels. There’s a Gus Johnson skit about listening to the Beatles with only one working headphone which you might like lol.

[@Telorchid]

It highlights the crucial difference between stereo and binaural mixing.

[@bobbobbins4877]

I think the recent Giles Martin remixes balance them better.

[@deliusmyth5063]

Look up Dan Worrall's YT channel.

[@ryyymyyy]

Ryan Lerman seems like such a f'n likeable dude

[@bassioelmucho]

I slightly disagree with the statement that some of the greatest Beatles so go are George songs. Let's not rewrite history. The vast majority were Lennon McCartney but George had a handful of great ones. Not begrudging him it's just the company he was in!

[@bobbobbins4877]

I agree, there is revisionism going on in regards to George. The whole "George is underrated" thing has been taken so far that he's actually becoming slightly overrated.

[@bassioelmucho]

@@bobbobbins4877 Definitely!

[@williampearson9679]

If George is now overrated realize it took over 50 years to get to that point.

[@BrianKabalaMusic]

Theoooooooo!!!! More Vulf members please!

[@RadCenter]

George was 24 when he wrote this song. The Beatles make us all feel like underachievers.

[@tubularbill]

I believe he was 26 - George was born in Feb 1943.

[@bingbangboom117]

“I mic the cab from both sides now” = brilliant