Till There Was You - Decca Tapes, the Beatles

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  • @The59thHooh
    @The59thHooh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    You can tell Paul was a bit nervous, but even then sounds better than 90% of singers today.

    • @george43harrison54
      @george43harrison54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      True

    • @dr40002
      @dr40002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      George guitar was perfect

    • @5tone_10
      @5tone_10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it sounds so angelic I was wondering if this was really Paul

    • @wrightchix
      @wrightchix 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Said to have been recorded in an unheated school gymnasium.

    • @joeoconnor5400
      @joeoconnor5400 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Pete Best wasn't wholly to blame for this audition.

  • @briandelion49
    @briandelion49 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Pete had no swing. He sounded like a freight train running through the song, with the band running alongside trying to hop aboard! Thank God they found Ringo.

    • @someoned188
      @someoned188 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      fr fr, the best thing that happened to the beatles was ringo

    • @janicekociol7702
      @janicekociol7702 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree. It was a race to the finish.

    • @johnburns4017
      @johnburns4017 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@someoned188
      Not really.

    • @someoned188
      @someoned188 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@johnburns4017 yea for sure

    • @johnburns4017
      @johnburns4017 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@someoned188
      _"He was a genius. You could sit Pete Best on a drum kit and ask him to play for 19 hours and he'd put his head down and do it. He'd drum like a dream with real style and stamina all night long, and that really was The Beatles' sound, forget the guitars._
      _I was amazed when they replaced him. I even thought about learning guitar so he could be the drummer in my band. The Beatles didn't hate Pete Best, but they didn't want to be outshone by their drummer. Ringo was a good drummer but he was more ordinary."_
      -- Chris Curtis, drummer of _The Searchers._

  • @Dannyfqe
    @Dannyfqe 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Simply beautiful

  • @n1night635
    @n1night635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I kinda prefer how George plays the chords in a strumming pattern instead of walking down the chords. And that second solo is wonderful. I don’t think anybody would complain if they kept the last part in.

  • @Helsinki40268
    @Helsinki40268 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Christ I’m not even that poor of a drummer, I’m glad we have ringo, everyone sounds utterly terrified without a good base of tempo, Paul sounds thin and George playing sounds like he’s shaking

    • @societalrevival1218
      @societalrevival1218  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      they were all nervous let’s be fair to Pete

    • @johnburns4017
      @johnburns4017 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@societalrevival1218
      Through the whole Decca tape Pete performed quite well considering they were half drunk and hung over, and also with screens isolating him from the others.

    • @societalrevival1218
      @societalrevival1218  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@johnburns4017 true

    • @ramroshan417
      @ramroshan417 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnburns4017 what screens?

    • @johnburns4017
      @johnburns4017 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ramroshan417
      Sound screens.

  • @helenaferreira1235
    @helenaferreira1235 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Poor George, no luck with Pete! Now I understand why he took a punch standing up for Ringo!!!! 😂😂😂😂

  • @merlesalmorin4101
    @merlesalmorin4101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    +I just love this version too!

  • @sav7568
    @sav7568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    This is one of the few Decca tracks on which Pete's drumming can be heard clearly. Not good. It's out of time and he makes no tempo changes driving the tune into monotony. Paul does a fine job for someone not used to studios.

    • @aunch3
      @aunch3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yea he sounds like an amateur for sure

    • @aunch3
      @aunch3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s funny to think he’s made a ton of money throughout his life for his stint with the Beatles

    • @sav7568
      @sav7568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@aunch3 It wasn't a ton of money. He was only paid for his role on the Anthology album which was 1/4 of whatever the artist's royalties might have been.

    • @TheGroovySideOftheTube
      @TheGroovySideOftheTube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You just have to A/B this song and compare it to the "Till There Was You (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 30th July, 1963)" version with Ringo on the traps... so much better.

    • @GuajoloteGonzales
      @GuajoloteGonzales 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Always when some stupid conspiracy theorist fan comes with the stupid "paul was envious of pete" or something like that, i must say that he clearly didn't heard the Decca tapes, Pete was a dreadful drummer, that's why he was fired and Ringo took his place.

  • @carlosanayamantilla7154
    @carlosanayamantilla7154 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Solo con oír esta canción tú sabes porque George Martin les dijo a John, Paul y George que necesitaban un nuevo baterista, pero uno de verdad.
    Las formas quizás no fueron las correctas al despedirlo, pero gracias a Dios lo hicieron sino la pérdida que hubiera experimentado el mundo hubiera sido irreparable.

  • @xx_4x0l0tl_xx9
    @xx_4x0l0tl_xx9 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love the way Paul sang in this one. He did sound nervous but overall it sounded amazing. It felt like Pete Best was rushing a bit.

  • @chryssoraidy9838
    @chryssoraidy9838 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Damn, i didn't even notice the tempo mess, but i DID notice Paul being cherkie when he sings "there was mu-siKKK...".
    On the later release, he leaned heavily on the R sound at the end of "saw", which never entered into his normal pronunciation. So something going on there. 😂

    • @metalcontranuvem
      @metalcontranuvem 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Paul still doing that with words ending with “g”. He says “Youngk” (instead of “young”), goingk (instead of going) a lot.

  • @Sandra73159
    @Sandra73159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Paul sounds as Elvis here

    • @LaMYsteriosa87
      @LaMYsteriosa87 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh he does. 💛 🌷

    • @WPM_in_ATL
      @WPM_in_ATL ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That makes sense. Elvis was the KING at the time of this demo. You are listening to four lads from Liverpool who had yet to find their voice.

  • @CaseyVan
    @CaseyVan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This was cut to acetate and given to EMI which ended up on George Martin's turntable. This was the flip side to 'Hello Little Girl'. This could have been crucial to their career.

    • @killval849
      @killval849 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      wait really? that's wild. It's interesting to know what may have been George Martin's initial first hearing.

  • @oliverprince2100
    @oliverprince2100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome upload

  • @chansonsfrancaises1503
    @chansonsfrancaises1503 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Pete best destroyed the decca audition

  • @ShaNaNa242
    @ShaNaNa242 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is the best version of this song in my opinion, but it's definitely more of a "granny" style. But I like old music, so.

    • @ajayamali3952
      @ajayamali3952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i disagree. the 2/2 or 4/4 isnt the right beat. the drums seem to lag and disconnect off and on. the parlaphone version is really well-polished - great production with a perfect beat.

  • @citeriorcf
    @citeriorcf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The Beatles is my favorite band ever but yeah, the performance here is not good. It’s clear they were nervous and probably a little hangover (it was recorded on January 1st).

    • @raymondhartmeijer9300
      @raymondhartmeijer9300 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah not a fair representation, they booked the session indeed on new years days, when it probably was cheaper, and they had to crank as much songs on there within an hour.. so no time to do something twice

  • @Satoshi9801
    @Satoshi9801 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Why couldn't Pete settle on a tempo?

    • @markterrell4441
      @markterrell4441 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think that's becuase Pete Best is not keeping great time.

    • @Satoshi9801
      @Satoshi9801 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@markterrell4441 Yeah. Not that I could do any better if someone asked me to play the drums.

    • @_-_Michael_-_
      @_-_Michael_-_ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was mediocre drummer. That is one of the things mediocre drummers do. That separates them from the good ones.

  • @steveshattah
    @steveshattah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What a great drummer.

    • @carlosanayamantilla7154
      @carlosanayamantilla7154 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      In your dreams obviously.......

    • @steveshattah
      @steveshattah ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@carlosanayamantilla7154 can you imagine what a Beatles stadium show would have been like with Pete on drums?

    • @mickcarlon8147
      @mickcarlon8147 ปีที่แล้ว

      Irony in action.

    • @marguskiis7711
      @marguskiis7711 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sarcasm

    • @Nozickfy
      @Nozickfy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best not even can’t keep the tempo. Thanks God they fired him.

  • @danielwarren3138
    @danielwarren3138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Pete's drumming is absolutely awful, all he has to do is quarter notes on the hi hat and he can't even do that on time.

    • @danielwarren3138
      @danielwarren3138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Eighth notes not quarter lol

    • @RockStarOscarStern634
      @RockStarOscarStern634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danielwarren3138 Actually it's correct this is a rather good Electric version.

    • @TheIgnatzz
      @TheIgnatzz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And he speeds up.

  • @jasperchance3382
    @jasperchance3382 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Pete didn't get the new haircut magic from Astrid.

  • @jamesduclos2545
    @jamesduclos2545 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The only song from a Broadway show recorded by the band.

    • @DaisyIsKing
      @DaisyIsKing 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What about "A Taste Of Honey"?

  • @Theparadoxband
    @Theparadoxband 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I can see why they sacked Pete

    • @ajayamali3952
      @ajayamali3952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      too monotonous. sometimes, he loses steam.

    • @maxfrudd7666
      @maxfrudd7666 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And no life, soul,drive...boring,like is personality too, sadly that's why he finally got the boot, bored of Pete and his Drumming, lovely man that he is,at least he got money rewards later on👍🥁

  • @marguskiis7711
    @marguskiis7711 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Best sounds hopeless, like some one off replacement guy from the crowd.

  • @aunch3
    @aunch3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Paul is definitely nervous here, over pronouncing his words (musickkkk!)

    • @LaMYsteriosa87
      @LaMYsteriosa87 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But he always did, even when speakinG. Part of the way he spoKe. 😊 I quite like unique traits like that which make us who we are. Billy has learnt and copied that trait quite well, to seem even more like Paul/get into character.

    • @azy2034
      @azy2034 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BR?

  • @joestarr05
    @joestarr05 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    1:28 "And there was muuuusiiiccc" That part though, kinda weird.

    • @lifeisnice23
      @lifeisnice23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scouse accent at its best!

    • @AaronEddieHYo
      @AaronEddieHYo ปีที่แล้ว

      There are a lot of Paul's

  • @YeetTheSlavs
    @YeetTheSlavs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    It's good. Pete kinda fucced up the solo but I can forgive that

  • @javierserrano9395
    @javierserrano9395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    estaban afónicos?

  • @paulyoung9279
    @paulyoung9279 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A Roy Orbison tribute?!

  • @apooyosucks
    @apooyosucks ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a drummer, pete Best's constant rushing and inconsistent beats is so triggering X_x

  • @JorgeRojas-yy7ru
    @JorgeRojas-yy7ru ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Muy buena melodía muy buena ejecución de batería por parte del gran Pete Best que a mí parecer dicho sea con todo respeto mucho mejor baterista que Ringo STARR viva Pete best

    • @Nozickfy
      @Nozickfy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      La batería es una basura y una vergüenza. Ringo era el batería que necesitaban los Beatles,

    • @linus82
      @linus82 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Opinión con una percepción de la realidad completamente alterada

  • @simonthompson9067
    @simonthompson9067 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In fairness to Pete Best the recording engineers on the session took away half of his drum kit because it was too loud but its not great drumming.

  • @johnwilson9483
    @johnwilson9483 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quien canta??

  • @UnknownPersonX39
    @UnknownPersonX39 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Pete Best was the best Beatles Drummer

  • @anthonimachadonaeletrica9247
    @anthonimachadonaeletrica9247 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Secund song solo guitar george harrison

  • @joseespinozajurado9048
    @joseespinozajurado9048 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Con razón a Pete lo mandaron alv.

  • @timtoner1411
    @timtoner1411 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    They weren't ready for the big time yet. Why were just doing covers. They sound like a garage band. They definitely needed work & a good producer.

    • @societalrevival1218
      @societalrevival1218  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They weren’t garbage jus kinda nervous and not fully realized, but I get where you’re coming from

  • @richardreffy4550
    @richardreffy4550 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think Paul sings beautifully here. Difficult song

  • @ngog17
    @ngog17 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh dear, very nervous singing from Paul and awful drumming from Pete Best. Apparently Brian Epstein had chosed the songs that the group were to perform at The Decca audition but in hindsight he should have left that decision up to the group.

  • @geoffauldfield4664
    @geoffauldfield4664 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love the Beatles, but this is just not very good. And that's fine, because it is a very early recording. But to say Paul's singing is better than singers today simply isn't true. He is struggling with the notes. He just about stays in tune but is weak on the high notes. George too is struggling. To reiterate: they are the greatest band, but this isn't it.

    • @societalrevival1218
      @societalrevival1218  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree 100%

    • @puckf17
      @puckf17 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah he's really weak. I find there's 2 camps, one that really loves Paul and one that really loves Billy.

  • @talrasha1985
    @talrasha1985 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    George faltered a bit in the first solo, but it was okay, Paul didn't sing well, but they really had potential, they were just nervous. If they were given one more chance, they would have done great job. But the drums are terrible..

  • @themarioschannel7553
    @themarioschannel7553 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The drum sound really out of the line

  • @ruggerobelloni4743
    @ruggerobelloni4743 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Paul too soft and Presley
    influenced, fake American
    accent on all the "er" words.
    Came into his own not much
    later. George has cold hands.
    Still a 50's sound at this
    audition and the Sheik and Besame mucho ,well....
    Please please me in the near
    future Come on!

  • @MillieJohnston-oo2ku
    @MillieJohnston-oo2ku 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Pete adds nothing to this song ringo played way better on it if they kept Pete in then I don’t think they would be there best the legends they are now

  • @Charlie-hp2oh
    @Charlie-hp2oh 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lousy old fashioned recording production : "now guys, dont play too loud, we want the voice in front". Surely they did not play like this on stage.

  • @ramroshan417
    @ramroshan417 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The guitar is not great here, is it?

  • @urwholefamilydied
    @urwholefamilydied 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This session must have been a wake up call... George's solo sounds like absolute garbage compared to the tight and wonderful versions he did after this. Flubbed notes and just sounds lost in general. Just a year later this would be a perfect performance by George. (didn't look up exact dates... assuming they were recording for Parlophone a year later.)