Why Are The Beatles Important?
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- So The Beatles are like, a really big deal right? But Why? Any music buff will tell you that they're one of if not THE most important band of all time but rarely do we get definitive reasons why. So let's go through the different things the Beatles did throughout their career to have them get put on such a high pedestal or maybe even why they're overrated. We'll look at the Achievements made by them, the Musical Innovations they provided, the Quality of their music and skill as musicians, and finally their Cultural Impact.
What's your favorite Beatles song or album?
Do you think they're overrated? Why?
Think they're underrated? Also why?
Songs looked at in this video:
The Beatles- Day Tripper, Tomorrow Never Knows, Norwegian Wood, Rain, Within You Without You, Paperback Writer, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields Forever.
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One important note, all 4 members are in the Rock Hall as solo artists too. That just speaks to how great they truly were. Not only did they change the world in really, just 5-6 years, they all were extremely success and influential on their own as well. Great video, thank you.
They were also the first artistes to refuse to play to a segregated audience
Are Wings in the hall of fame too? Because that would mean Paul has been inducted 3 fucking times
@@bernardosantos8020 No, Wings haven't been inducted yet
@@oldbrownshoe wait really?! That’s such a fucking crime.
@@timjaeger6589 Totally!
Back in the day, a famous heavy metal band member said, lots of people play lots of different kinds of music but when they go home they listen to the Beatles.🤣🤣🤣
Not really. There are dozen of people who really didn't like like the Beatles songs and doesn't listen even once in life and I am one of those.I
@@ShweBoneThar -_-
I was really into the late 70s all 80es and early 90s But the Beatles will always be my all-time favorite Band!!!!
I was really into the Beatles especially after I started smoking pot. After I started smoking pot that's when I started experiencing with different types of music it opened my eyes up 🥳 nothing
So, ShweBoneThar, to what do you listen?
Greatest band ever, by far. The sheer volume of their many great songs over only eight years is mind blowing. Also their Inovations as they evolved over that time. was amazing.
😎👍
Beatles opened the doors for the groups /solo artists to come after😉👍
What other band has been the most experimental AND the most popular band AT THE SAME TIME?
The Beatles' greatness can also be assessed by the longevity of so many of their songs! Yes, you might hear the occasional replaying or performing of one or two songs from a certain band (Abba is another good example) or artist, but you can pick virtually ANY Beatles song and people will not only know the tunes, they will know the lyrics too - from songs recorded, in some cases, over SIXTY years ago! Ask anyone to sing Abba's far more recent hit "Voulez Vous" and most people wouldn't get beyond the first line! But that's an exception!
Even so, even 21st. century hits have largely faded from public memory and certainly wouldn't stand the test of time as The Beatles' music has done. It also endures far beyond all kinds of styles and genres that quickly come and go. One fact I was very pleased to learn of when I was holidaying in Russia after Perestroika had opened the door to foreign travellers, was that The Beatles' "Back In The USSR" was a massive influence on Russian teenagers and adults alike, who had only been taught how much the West hated the USSR. The lyrics that praised Soviet lifestyles built a spiritual bridge between the then-USSR and the West that could never have been achieved through politics.
I started loving the Beatles Back in 2020 I was in a dark place I had lost some of my family to the virus And when listening to them it gave me some Happiness So In my opinion The Beatles we'll be here forever and will be loved for Hundreds of years
Welcome to the club. 🥰
Wow , that’s amazing !!! I’m so proud of you for opening up your mind and soul to real music
I’m so glad their music lifted your spirits. It’s such a blessing to me in the same way
Just be open to because, some of Lennon songs can be dark, and to the YT. Channel what about TOOL
Now I'll mention Danny Carry of T👁👁L- you have to admit that the people in Tool
The opening line of this video sent a chill down my spine. Perhaps it’s because I’m older than you, or because I’m a professional musician, but whatever the reason, virtually everyone I know not only adores the Beatles, but also understands why they are the most important band in musical history. The idea that there are people on this planet that don’t get that just makes me shake my head. I’ve always held to the following creed: To dislike Sinatra is a sign of suspect taste. To dislike the Beatles is a major character flaw.
Being the most important band is not what matters. The essence is whether fans understood their music.
@@godsworldorder5565 I think it’s safe to say that part of what made them the most important band in history is that people understood their music on multiple levels… There was the sheer emotional enjoyment, the intellectual appreciation for the immense strides they made in such a relatively short period of time and, perhaps most importantly, the fact that their music (maybe more than any other band or artist before or since) solidly struck the tuning fork at the center of the human soul.
They were interesting and influential. Id rather listen to music with less annoying vocals.
There are two types of people: people who either like or love The Beatles, or people who don’t have enough information to make a decision yet.
It’s so weird that internet people always use “chills” to describe everything
I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like the Beatles…saying they are overrated is overrated and also makes them underrated. The fact that they wrote and recorded three masterpieces in Help!, Rubber Soul, and Revolver in a span of 18 months is down right insane and unmatched by any music artist before or since. Also don’t forget they were the first to perform live via satellite to an audience of 300 million around the world when they sang All You Need Is Love
They’re okay imo. And you’re a weirdo for basing you’re whole view point on someone based on their opinion of a single band
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Help! is ass tho
@@daltongallowayso you are 14 in other words
@@danielruud224 this is exactly what I’m saying. You guys are throwing insults because people don’t agree with your music tastes. Sounds like you’re the reactionary 14 year old
If people say they dislike The Beatles, that's fine, but when they say they're overrated, I get a little pissed off. Come on. Overrated suggest they don't deserve their place in history. They were hyped up beyond what they could do. Anyone who says that is either mistaking their personal tastes with musical history fact, or is trying to antagonise others.
I’ll never understand anyone that loves music but not liking The Beatles, makes no sense to me, but what really pisses me off is the breathtakingly ignorant opinion some have that they’re a boy band that only played pop songs! How wrong can you be?? 🤷♂️
I not only think they are over rated, I know they are.
@@johnclassy806 they were a boy band.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 no. Wrong.
@@empresaglova1268 okay then. go back have a look at their catalogue of songs and you will find more than 90% are love songs.
that constitutes a boy band.
I’ve never heard a band that could play rock, pop, reggae, country, hard rock, orchestral, psychedelic etc… and still hit the charts. Every time. Also, only band I can think of that every member had a platinum solo album after they broke up.
The Clash as well.
Why are The Beatles still an important band today after 60+ years?... the answer is simple?... their unique image & sound!, 4 God gifted guys who made the greatest sounding music ever!!!!, the songwriting partnership of John Lennon & Paul McCartney became legendary along with George Harrison's eventual & equally talented songwriting, The Beatles are important because they made an enormous impact on the world 🌎 in the 1960's & of course music history 🎶, they made so many many great songs including achieving many number 1 hits (23 number 1's in Australia 🇦🇺 ) & made such iconic albums like "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", "The Beatles"(White Album) & "Abbey Road", no other band in history has attracted so many people in massive crowds to greet them (almost half a million people greeted them in Adelaide & Melbourne in Australia🇦🇺 in June 1964.) , but after just 8 years of recording together (with Ringo as drummer) it was all over by 1970 & all had great solo careers, the world 🌎 hoped for a full reunion but was all destroyed when John Lennon was senselessly shot & killed in late 1980, 3 of the remaining Beatles reformed years later in the 90's to tell their own story for "The Beatles Anthology" & recorded 2 new songs but was obviously not the same without John Lennon alive, now we also sadly lost George Harrison in late 2001 & only Paul & Ringo is left!, hopefully they will keep performing for some years as long as they possibly can?, The Beatles are indeed the greatest band ever!!, Nickelback & other bands don't even come close? (although The Monkees were a perfect copy in the late 60's) , many people will argue about it but the truth does hurt!, God bless The Beatles.🎶🎵🎸🥁☮️✌️❤️😀
Simple..they touched the soul of humanity. Not many can say that.
Sums it up
and changed the soul of humanity too
Nice job, though you missed a few things. They (along with The Beach Boys), pushed the limit in the studio which made companies to push past 4 track recording. I believe only their last album recorded (Abbey Road) was done on a console of more than 4 tracks (eight I believe).
Also their pushing to play stadiums also made speaker companies push for more powerful speakers. This made it possible for stadium shows to be heard. I believe Vox made a 100 watt amp for their 1965 tour.
From a cultural point of view, they stood up for civil rights when they refused to play a concert in Jacksonville, Florida once they found out the audience would be segregated. The fear of losing the concert revenue made the venue de-segregate the audience per the Beatles wishes.
@johnbuckley8 Thanks for mentioning the Beach Boys. They were/are my favourite band after the Beatles. I was fortunate enough to have grown up with both bands, I still love their music. ❤❤
I also started listening to the Beatles when I was eight years old. That was in 1964. It's cool to appreciate them as a historical thing before your time. But to see and hear all they did while it was actually happening in real time is a whole different experience. Their influence not only on music but cultural and society can't be underestimated. I watched them literally change history and society. They just shifted the world into another direction. Everything changed. No joke. I've really never seen anything like it since and I am eternally grateful for experiencing it. It was really something magical and life changing for all of us.
Wow thanks for sharing that
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Same here. They are a huge fragment of my life.
I imagine (cuz I wasn't there for the Beatles) Nirvana came close to that impact on a smaller scale (since there was more musical outlets for people by that time like the rap scene and Nirvana only lasted publicly for about 3 years). I remember the shift in what music was popular and what was considered style when Nirvana exploded on the scene. It was huge, but only a fraction I think of what the Beatles did in their time
I was 10 when I saw them on Ed Sullivan, and have had similar experiences and thoughts about their impact on the world and on me personally. The difference is that you said it better than I ever could.
@petevaldezbc1 My favourite song that nirvana did was "The Man That Sold The World" and I was pissed when I found out it wasn't even one of their songs, as it is a David Bowie song. I think David Bowies original is better anyway😉
So, nirvana are nothing like the mighty Beatles😜
I think what's so impressive about the Beatles is that they did so much in so little time. 12 albums and 10's of singles, 4 movies and hundreds of live performances. I look at each Beatles records specifically as a different glass of wine and each aging like wine, but the later down the line you go the finer they taste. The Beatles were consistently outdoing themselves and always seemed a leg ahead of the competition. And like you said about the whole Taylor Swift Beatles chart fact, is that there was also 5 billion less people on earth in the 60's. But most notably they were humble about their success and chugged on. Ringo is my favourite because of thomas the tank engine.
The fact about world population is a brilliant point, also to add no internet and marketing was inferior etc. 👍
At age 11, I watched them on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. I’ve been a Beatlemaniac ever since. They were HUGE in a way that no one has been since because of the times. The whole world went crazy over them. All my peers talked about them, knew all their songs, bought their records, watched their movies, and devoured everything Beatles. For me, they brought such joy and sense of fun and good humor along with their fabulous music. Our parents hated them which added to their appeal. I memorized all of their birthdays, knew who their girlfriends were, and collected Beatles cards from bubble gum packages. In 5th grade, I set my Cinderella watch to Greenwich Mean Time! It made me feel closer to them somehow. I didn’t get to see them live until my daughter gifted me a ticket to see Paul McCartney in Columbus about 5 years ago. I felt like I was 11 all over again. I’ll be singing their songs till my last day on the planet, and I hope they are played at my funeral!
I was 8 in 63 when heard She loves you being in Canada, still 8 in Feb 64 watching Ed Sullivan. It changed my young life till now. I’m an extreme Beatlemaniac since. I travelled twice in India, last time in 2010, and went to Maharishi’ s abandoned ashram in Rishikesh, found the #9 kind of cement hut where John wrote Dear Prudence and sat for 5 minutes right there, I just had to do it, it was on my bucket list. I cried like a baby at 25 on Dec8, 80.
I saw them live on their first US TV appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. It changed my life. Nothing was ever the same after. A few years later, they were the first band I saw in concert. It is hard to describe the impact they had on the culture. The "guitar band" genre exploded from their success. Name a guitar rock band since and it would never have happened without them. It is hard to imagine the world today if there had not been the Beatles.
Nicely done! I would also mention the Beatles' first interview by the press. They were humorous, witty and showed an insouciance to questions that was very appealing to teenagers. They gave as good as they got with adults which was refreshingly attractive. This signaled a change in the relationship between teens and their elders.
I love The Beatles. They were playing the Oasis club 8 miles away in Manchester the night I was born. They are my earliest musical memories (although not the night I was born, obv!) This is a great summary of their achievements. One thing I believe should be acknowledged more is how they insisted on black artists being recognised as equals when they first toured the US. It always makes me proud as a Brit.
I was in my elementary years in the 80s. My mom listened to Elvis, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, etc. But my friend from guitar class was a Beatles fan, he couldn't stop talking about the Beatles. So I asked my mom for a Beatles cassette, she discouraged me. "Their music is noisy, their singing is terrible." But I was persistent, so she bought me a compilation cassette (pirated ones). I fell in love with that "noise" and "terrible singing" instantly. I felt like the music was heavier than the music my mom was listening at the time. Am Still a beatlemania now. With age, I rediscovered the Beatles music multiple times.
The Beatles are living proof that there is a God (a higher power). The phenomenon of these four guys getting together in Liverpool, and rising up to the level they have reached is incredible. You don’t have to enjoy their music, but you can’t discount the phenomenon and impact it had at the time. then when they became famous, we got to watch them evolve right before our eyes. They went from the lovable mop tops to sophisticated composers, and took us with them.
I often scratch my head and marvel at the chain of events that had to fall into perfect order to lead to this phenomenon
All the little things, what if Paul McCartney did not go to the village fete in 1957 and meet John Lennon.
What if that kid didn’t come in to Brian Epstein’s record store and ask for my Bonnie. All those things that the universe put in perfect order for these lads to rise up from the cellars of Liverpool and change the world. Yes the Beatles are a gift that keeps on giving.
They were simply the medium through which " the Music " was
made manifest to the World.
( The Music already existed )
Why they were chosen ? Ah ! ..there's the mystery . It had to be
SOMEONE.....
So MANY things had to line up perfectly! I know what you mean. I’m so glad I lived it in real time and I’m so glad I have shared the planet with John Paul George and Ringo. And their fans. Beatles fans are extremely intelligent as evidenced by so many comments here
@@cynthiaforsythe8989 yes beetle fans are intelligent… But what else is a mindblower if you look at some of the other, TH-cam channels like Rick Beato, or Dave Bennett, etc. these fellas are educated, top-of-the-line musicians… And the fact that they spend so much time breaking down, Beatles songs is also further validation of the Beatles greatness. Those lads from Liverpool without any training did what they did and even the most sophistically trained musicians are in awe.
I was born in the 60s and my big cousins in the 50s (meaning they were teenagers during the Beatles Era), which means I remember as a 5 years old when Let it Be was a “new hit” on the radio bc they bought the album; While I was too young to understand the phenomenon, it was in later 70s when I became a beatlemaniac, and vaguely recognized songs like LITSWD that I heard as a baby! Since then, I never left the Beatles, in my heart, soul and ears.
Here today, almost 60 yo, seeing a TH-cam video seeing people who could be my own children, even grandchildren, talking and explaining about the Beatles. I think that in itself is just confirmation of their greatness!
The Beatles to all of us, for 6+ decades, were not just “the Beatles”, they were John, Paul, George, Ringo. The relationship with them way surpassed one of just music, it was personal, cultural, stylistic, mental, unique. The best way to express it, is this: I never saw Beatles in concert, much less know them personally, yet, on December 8, 1980, I cried for days, just like if a relative of mine had died.
In just 8 short years, they not only accomplished all that was presented here, but there was something among their repertoire for everyone! Teens and dance music, of course. Then many of Paul’s songs that John called Granny music (When I’m 64…). Love ballads. Artsy music. Trippy music. And children’s music: Yellow Submarine, Octopus Garden, Oblidi Oblidah. Not many Rolling Stones songs for children! The range of appeal was stunning. Oh, and don’t forget the concept album.
It wasn't 8 *short* years at all. The years all had 365 days,(except leap years) 52 weeks, and 12 months.
Only 2 Beatles songs can be considered children's music. Octopus's Garden & Yellow Submarine.
Ob La Di Ob La Da was not a children's song.
@@CB-xr1egYou are just nitpicking🙄 So, how many years were they together in the spotlight as the Beatles?! From 1962 till 1970!
You obviously aren't a mathematian, as you can't even count to 8😜
@@azzajames7661 And you clearly can't understand what's being posted. I said it wasn't 8 *short* years, the emphasis being on the word *short* in *bold* letters..
Maybe you should get an adult to explain it to you.
And counting to 8 is arithmetic not mathematics. Another example of your stupidity.
I would also include Good Night in their list of children's songs; A lullaby written by John for young Julian and sung by Ringo.
@@TravlinFool I'd agree with that.👍
Nice job on research and presentation both. Some thoughts:
At 65, I was around through their career as a band. Saw their iconic appearance on Ed Sullivan. Saw their films in theaters. They, more than anyone else, started and sustained my life long interest in rock music. I have done what you suggest since--tried to check out new music. Started with them.
As you said, they had an incredible musical chemistry as a band. Not necessarily virtuosos (but quite proficient), they fit and offset each other brilliantly.
They were incredibly prolific. Lennon/McCartney dwarf almost anyone else in the genre as songwriters. George Harrison was mostly in their shadow but late in their careers emerged as a tremendous songwriter himself.
They continually grew and constantly evolved. They kept topping themselves, sometimes astonishingly. I still think Abbey Road is one of the best rock albums ever. Sgt. Pepper is still one of the most innovative within its time. The two transitional albums after their first phase (Rubber Soul and Revolver) foreshadowed their shift from pop to psychedilc/orchestral).
They have stood the test of time. Over 50 years after their breakup, most of it holds up remarkably well. Their influence is undeniable.
Totally with you and without you on this !
Clever!
I am fortunate to have seen the Beatles perform twice! I was a teen in the '60s & my best friend & I LOVED them. We went to their concerts at the Cow Palace (still have the ticket stub) and their final performance at Candlestick Park. One could not hear a thing at Candlestick other than the fans lavishing them with shouts & screams of love. We thought the rest of the world caught up with us eventually.
I saw them once in 1965.
Saw them twice in Detroit shear MADNESS
@@harlow743 Good for you, I saw them once in Minneapolis in August of 1965.
As an obsessed Beatles from 9 years old when they first performed on Ed Sullivan - February 9, 1964 . it's so wonderful to see this level of appreciation from younger people. Nicely done video with great analysis of their monumental impact.
Adding to your comments on innovation - Much of their earlier studio recordings were done live to tape in the studio...and that was with only two tracks and later 4 tracks - Unheard of today, and this is absolutely amazing viewed in terms of today's technology.
The Beatles were a super nova that happened at a point in time that we will never see again. Great job on the video
It's interesting to hear about their cultural impact in the US. In England, their influence remains massive, but it's interesting to see them being highly regarded in a country with so many stars.
I appreciate the over-the-top volume of hit music they were able to compose. And they were also an all-star band, in that they were each phenomenal individual artists and unmatched when writing and composing together. But my personal favorite aspect is that if you are of “a certain age,” it reminds you of your simpler childhood or teen years.
They changed my life. I’m so glad I was able to be in the world at the same time as them. Their music will live on for generations to come.
They are still the biggest band in the world. Incredible. In under 8 years they wrote and recorded just under 300 songs ...and no two were the same. Although it might not seem so special, no other band has done this. I remember when they split, I thought, who will be the next Beatles? It's still not happened. The only band I can consider anything like them is 10cc. I don't mean in their achievements just in their style. They all wrote songs that were all different and experimental and inventive with songs like I'm Not In Love, not unlike the Beatles.
I first heard The Beatles when I was 11 years old. They inspired me to play music. They revolutionized music.
One of the best comments. I have ever heard about the Beatles is this.
When you came home from school on February 5th 1964 and then returned to school on 9 th .Everything you thought was cool had totally changed .After seeing them on Ed Sullivan.
And another older friend of mine around 1970 ( I was 10) told me that if The Beatles wanted to be the greatest country group, hard rock group they would be it.( he was a Kinks fan).
There is a reason for their acclaim just as Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Puccini and other their music is timeless.
Best band ever. When those 4 guys got together it was like magic.
They also re-introduced classical music to the rock'n roll generation. Adding strings and horns and entire symphonies to pop songs.
And if that wasn't enough, they used sound collage and experimented with avant garde music ideas, to create theatrical kids songs like Yellow Submarine, musical theatre like Sgt Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, and nightmare acid trips like I Am The Walrus and Revolution 9.
They experimented with guitar tones and made heavy distortion beautiful.
They brought back the hypnotic drone and rhythms of traditional European music, infusing it into songs like Ticket To Ride and Tomorrow Never Knows.
They called back to older eras with 20s and 30s music hall, country and rockabilly.
The list goes on and on. Difficult to even fathom.
on what album did they introduce classical music to the rest of the world? this should be interesting to read.
@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 Your reading comprehension needs work. But to answer your question, their use of strings started with "Yesterday" on the album Help! They doubled the string section with "Elenore Rigby" on Revolver. And on Sgt Pepper's, they were using full blown orchestras.
@@TagusMan you do know the beatles explicitly said the the album freak out by frank zappa was the beatles attempt to do sgt peppers right? so without zappa their would be none of the above. hows my reading and writing comprehension?
Buddy holly
Love the Beatles ❤❤❤ There is NEVER enough hype for them never enough praise words or epithets to express their genius
agreed
Nice exposition of a great band. And don't forget their movies, the first which was brilliant, which cemented their personalities.
Absolutely! It majorly influenced mockumentaries
for your next video can you please do how Rock artists inspire and influence by Bob Marley.
Another innovative point revolves around Ringo's drumming; he popularized holding drum sticks in clenched hands on both hands. Prior to this, drummers held their left drumstick kind of like a pencil. This was presumably to avoid collisions of sticks when crossing over to the high-hat. This actually changed how drummers drummed from that point forward. It gave the right hand a power that mirrored the volume of rock and roll. The best drummers in the world today, hold their sticks this way.
I love the Beatles and their music was the essential film score of my life.
My cousins were all older than me in the 60s, they were teenagers and were into music and The Beatles. I was born in '62, so by 1965 I remember when "Help!" came out, it was so big and so catchy. Became a Beatles fan right there and then. Beatles music has been and continues to be the background of all our lives for the last 50+ years. I was elated when I saw the last Indiana Jones movie, and when they did the set in the '60s opening scene, "Magical Mystery Tour" was playing in the frat house. What more needs to be said? The Beatles have become interwoven in all of our lives. I still today see 9 year olds wearing "Abbey Road" T-Shirts. I was out in Seattle about 20 years ago (I'm from Boston) and this local radio station, KROQ I think, had 4 of the "new" Volkswagen "Beetles" , all painted Yellow (like the submarine) driving down the street, with one Beatle's name written in psychedelic print diagonally across the side of each one.How cool is that???....
I started loving the Beatles at the age of 8. When they came to Sydney in 1964, my mother did not allow me to go to the concert (I was 8 lol). Tonight, at 67, my children are taking me to see Paul McCartney!
the Beatles progressed from Please Please Me to Revolver To Sgt Pepper and thw White Album. Abbey Road has some heavy songs. Probably one of the most recorded versions of a song ever Yesterday. They maybe piuoneered the music documentary in the film Hard Days Night. Stones didn't really progress as the Beatles did.
Totally agree!
The Rolling Stone’s basically copied The Beatles in the 1960’s
@@johnurban7333 They even tried to copy Sgt Pepper album with Satanic Majesties....That didn't work very well.They soon reverted to the Blues.
This was great! One more factor is their personal charisma. All four of them individually plus the charisma that ignited when they came together. Each was so uniquely attractive, physically and personality. I saw The Beatles in 1966, George solo, Paul solo 3x, and Ringo solo 3x. Especially in a McCartney concert there is so much love flowing it’s pure magic. People from each new generation fall in love with them. pS I thought you used THE perfect photo when you said they were a cultural icon. I’ve seen it as a meme with this: “Sorry for setting the bar so high.” 😅 When they came to America in 1964, they weren’t just “the next big thing.” They WERE the big thing, even though they didn’t know it yet themselves. Here we are almost 60 years later still talking about them. And they are still the best selling artists of all time.
They sang about what matters to people. They connected. And their writing was innovative and beautiful. It added up to taking the world by storm.
Absolutely! I'm 70 and Lived it all!
One thing about the Beatles is: most bands/singers would struggle to make a collection CD of good songs. With the Beatles you’d struggle to make a CD of bad songs.
I think that most of the time they were good people. We all have faults and make mistakes. I love The Beatles so much and will always love them.
The best way to look at the Beatles is they were lightening in a bottle that arrived at exactly the right time and in the right place. I think George Martin's input can not be under estimated either. He exposed them to a lot of the cutting edge technology such as 8 track recording. And they were smart enough to see what could be done with that technology
Very good summary of the Beatles, it encapsulates their genius and passion! I’ve been a big fan since 1964. I had just turned 9 years old and watched them perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in real time! I was truly blown away, and through all these years I am still mesmerized with the Fab Four! To have been given the gift of living with them through their journey in real time makes my journey that much better! I’m 68 now and still listen to them most days. Funny thing, friends have asked me what my favorite songs were? And I just think that I can never pick a favorite! It also changes on a daily basis reflecting back. Every song is different and the evolution of these four lads from Liverpool is absolutely astonishing! #lovethebeatles❤
Great job! You mentioned all the categories of why The Beatles are so important and revered to this day and explained them very well, but left out arguably the biggest reason, their songwriting; "Eleanor Rigby," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "In My Life," "Hey Jude," "Something," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Penny Lane," "Across the Universe," "The Long and WInding Road," "Because," "Michelle," "Blackbird," "Nowhere Man," "And I Love Her," etc........ Also, the quality and diversity of their music is unmatched by any other bands, "Julia," "Honey Pie," and "Within You Without You," to "Revolution," "I Want You (She's So Heavy)," and "Helter Skelter." Their songs were covered by countless artists of their period and beyond in all genres: classical, r&b, country, rock, and jazz by the greatest artists; Sinatra, Elvis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Chet Atkins, Herby Hancock, etc..... Despite as you say they weren't the greatest musicians/players on the planet, their artistry, intelligence, creativity, humor, depth, and drive to continue to innovate, they evolved from "Love Me Do" to the songs on "Abbey Road" in eight years. I was fortunate to have been in my early teens and already had a band when The Beatles emerged in the U.S.A. I bought their albums from their first one till their last as they came out. I got to experience them in real time and enjoy and appreciate their evolution as it happened. That's a different experience than being born after they had broken up and then going back and discovering their music. I recently saw a video by a young guy, probably in his early 20s, saying how he doesn't take their early poppy records seriously. He starts his critiques with Rubber Soul and goes from there. What he doesn't realize since he's looking back from his perspective in the 21st century, is that when those early records came out, "I Want To Hold Your Hand," "She Loves You," "I Feel Fine," "Day Tripper," "Ticket To Ride," etc. they were new, fresh, and revolutionary because the chord structures and harmonies were different and more sophisticated than the rock and pop of that time. The sound and energy and joy in the records was uplifiting and powerful. They were so different in look, style, and sound they might as well have come from another planet. The Beatles are still my favorite artists of all time and always will be. Their songs and records will be around for many more generations. The combination of those four guys was miraculous and magical. There hasn't been "another Beatles" since they broke up 53 years ago and there will never be! Keep up the good work!
I became a huge fan of the Beatles back in 1993. Since that time they still blow my mind. I can't believe how many great songs that they have. I remember somebody saying that they have about 8 great songs. That is insane. They have about 120 great songs. And the variety in the short amount of time baffles me.
On a side note they DID reunite for the Anthology albums. They did Free as a Bird and Real Love. John's voice was on it. Paul, George, and Ringo played to it. Those are Beatles songs.
Very interesting analysis. I'm 66 years old, I always loved The Beatles, and I listened to your complete video with joy. I mainly enjoyed the accuracy of your analysis and find it lovely that a so young guy as you made it ! Keep on listening to new and old music !
It is extremely rare for the most innovative band to be the most popular band. That happened with the Beatles.
I’ve noticed when younger musicians review older acts that they sometimes don’t get the context. For example, I recently read a reviewer talking about overrated guitarists and naming Jimi Hendrix. What’s missing is that when Are You Experienced? came out, nothing else sounded anything like that. Now it doesn’t sound new because so many were influenced by it. That is very true of the Beatles. With all the evolution and influenced musicians having output out there, it’s hard to imagine what this stuff was like when there wasn’t anything else like it. No one else was, for example, doing anything remotely like Penny Lane. And A Day In The Life? More so.
[Edit 10/22/23]: I’d forgotten the most important thing about the Beatles, so I’m adding this paragraph here: Their evolution. They evolved farther and faster than anyone I know about in music, Period, and I have background in a lot of genres and a lot of periods, I mean outside of rock. Listen to Please Please Me. A decent song for the period. Great use of vocal pedal tone, which was rare. Then listen to Please Please Me. They added studio musicians but it’s the same band, same personnel, same songwriters, same producer, under four years, and the evolution is clearly linear if you listen to their albums. Steep as Hell, but linear. I don’t know anyone else who did that. It wasn’t a radical change like waking up and inventing twelve tone, where the direction changed completely - this was blatantly evolution. There’s nothing like it.
There’s also the consistency of quality. They never released an album with a good song or two and a bunch of filler. The closest they ever came to filler was probably the White Album because they didn’t bother to edit.
In terms of technical prowess, probably the most telling performance was what the Shea Stadium recording sounds like given that the band couldn’t hear each other. Given the conditions, their vocal harmonies should have been crap. Instead, they’re mainly dead on. Ringo was reduced to watching head shakes to figure out where they were in songs. This is something John talked about a lot, about how once they got off the road they weren’t an insanely tight band any more, because in the early years they were ridiculously tight. As players, they’re all underrated because they never showed off. This confuses the crap out of people, certainly about Ringo but also about George. George wasn’t doing blistering anything and, unlike what anyone expected, if he emulated anyone it was Chet Atkins. He was doing complex things early but no one noticed.
And then there’s the singers. Three of them could harmonize their asses off but I’ll concentrate on lead, and here it’s really John and Paul. What Paul had was a versatility that wasn’t in evidence anywhere else. No one else out there could nail Yesterday and turn around and nail Back In The USSR. What John had, more than anyone then or anyone since, was an insanely credible voice. He meant it and you could hear it. If you listen to You Can’t Do That you can hear the hormones coming off the vinyl. And that spooky quality in A Day In The Life, which George Martin says is not due to production at all but went into the mic like that. He had the most honest voice ever.
I first heard the Beatles when I was 3 in 1968 and have been a fan ever since then. One of the firsts you left out. They performed the first live worldwide satellite broadcast. If you listen to All you need is love that was recorded live and broadcast live via satellite worldwide which at the time is absolutely incredible. I wanted to add that that was a very well thought out and presented video well done young man.
I’ve loved the Beatles since they appeared on the radio. All of their music is fantastic! That being said, my personal favorites are “I am the Walrus “ and “ Rain “ . Either song will uplift me no matter what mood I’m in. Nice overview of their accomplishments. I’ve had conversations with people ( usually Much younger ) who don’t really know their music. I feel for your having to explain.
PS; I’m 72.
Before I comment on the Fabs, I just want to point out that the whole Beatles vs. Stones thing was going on back in the '60s, so....just sayin'.
There's really two questions regarding the Beatles' popularity: Why are they so popular now? and Why did they become so popular in the first place?
The first question seems easier to answer. If you look at popular music over the last century or so, you won't find another decade in which musical styles changed as rapidly as during the '60s. The early part of the decade kind of sounded like the '50s, to the extent that the songs of this period were being called "oldies" by the 1970s. Then came all the psychedelic/experimental stuff in '66 and '67, following by a back-to-the-basics approach by the end of the decade. This doesn't mean that it went back to the way things were in the early '60s - it just meant that musicians were shedding the psychedelia and generally going for a more mature, sophisticated type of rock music. The Beatles were the most successful musical artists during the early period, the psychedelic period and into the more sophisticated end-of-decade phase. And by successful, I not only mean in terms of record sales, but in critical acclaim as well. They kept on top of all the trends (seeming to catalyze some of them at times) and never missed a beat, which seems rather miraculous. What would it take for somebody to be as big as the Beatles? Well first, you would need another period of rapid stylistic change like the '60s, and then you'd have to be as creative and on-the-ball as the Beatles were, which is quite a tall order.
As far as their first rush of success goes, I've been told that the early Beatles hits were "like a breath of fresh air" at the time. I've recently been going over all the top 10 hits from the Billboard Hot 100 (which started in 1958), and there's no question that the first several Beatles hits injected quite a lot of energy into AM radio. They had a heavier sound than earlier artists, which is hard to tell these days because of the later advent of hard rock and heavy metal. Their vocal harmonies also jumped right out of the speaker, making them impossible to ignore. And of course, they looked different, sounded different when they spoke (at least for us Americans), and were disarmingly candid and witty around the press.
This is probably the best analysis of the Beatles phenomenon I've ever watched.
The Beatles are The #1 Icons of popular music its not even close. They were simply magical ✨ Its impossible to overstate their significance and impact on both music and culture. The Beatles forced the music industry to grow by leaps and bounds with not only their own records but the movement they started by influencing other groups to form. The were and are loved in all the dark corners of the world not only UK and US.
GOAT... No other band really comes close. What they accomplished in effectively 6 and a half years would be mind boggling if it had taken them 10 times as long.
How can you not love most of the Beatle songs. Not only well written but inspiring . Even though I have heard every song a thousand times the still sound fresh and meaningful to me.
The first album I remember is Rubber Soul. Obviously, they’re my one of my favorite bands. They were an absolute phenomenon.
Rubber Soul was interesting, for me. When it came out and I saw the album cover, I was disappointed because they did away with their iconic “Beatles look.” You know, bowl haircuts, dark suits and ties. But listening to the album it was immediately clear they had moved well beyond what they or anyone else was doing.
Here is another good fact that you could have mentioned...
Each of the four Beatles went on to have at least two #1 singles - as solo artists after the group broke up. No other band has done that.
They also had huge success with their solo albums after the break up. John, Paul & George all had at least two #1 albums - and Ringo had an album reach #2.
Great point. Paul has been honored by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful composer of all time. His solo career plus Wings is astonishing after having been in the Beatles
Not only did the Beatles change music, they changed lives!
Millions of lives.
Have loved the Beatles since I can remember listening to music. A band so great, that not only can they write a six plus minute song where over half of the song is: na na na na... Hey Jude (repeat with variations)... But have it get played on the radio and become a number one hit. Before it was released, when deciding what song to release as the A side of a single, John said "lets go with Paul's number" to which he got the reply "no one is gonna play a 6 minute song"
Johns retort, one of the greatest examples of deserved smugness... "They will if it's us".
He was right.
You missed out one very important point - they had a great sense of humour ! Incredibly witty guys.
On a personal level, The Beatles have had a massive impact on my own life. They're the reason I play the guitar, write songs, sing in bands, etc. And their music never does anything than lift my spirits.
But on an objective note - the sheer volume of work. There will surely never be another band as prolific. A new album every year, often two albums a year (I'm going with UK releases). Singles that don't appear on albums (until compilations after they broke up). Just looking at the 2 years 1964 and 1965 when they release 4 albums, star in 2 films, tour the world, and yet still write music that is growing and innovating in wholly new directions. It's absolutely astonishing. On some other level that no-one will surely ever match.
The Beatles were & are a phenomenon that has no one definition of success. They were the voice of a generation who refused to be confined to the social conformity of previous generations. A generation where creativity in the arts was applauded, driving an exploration of endless possibilities. The Beatles music is a prime example of that state of mind. They didn't create out of the box...there was no box...which is why their originality stands today. We would wait with baited breath for the release of the next album...always different....always unique....always searching for answers of how to make it better. An important point should also be the inclusion of sound engineer, George Martin...a genius in the art of mixing tracks. A talent that pushed the lads towards the realization that music has no boundaries except those one makes for themselves. Everything else is just another long & winding road....
Great video. For the longest time I tended to suspect the sanity of someone who said they didn't like their music.
There's simply no one like them and I doubt there ever will be.
This video is very well done visually and informatively. I can't think of one aspect of the best band world has ever seen that wasn't explored concisely. When I say "the world has ever seen", think of audience size in the courts of historical kings and emperors who employed musicians. Or ancient performances in old amphitheaters. Not a huge audience. So the Beatles were the very first world-wide entertainers, stretching from North America to South America, Europe to Asia, Africa, Australia. The next step would be our closest planetary neighbor. They would have done that,too, if it were possible. Thanks again for your video presentation.
Until I got into the Beatles, music didnt have a big impact on me. They mean alot to me and I've been fortunate enough to see Paul and Ringo in concert!!
The Beatles cannot be overrated, just as J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin, Sullivan, etc. cannot be overrated. Genius that changes music and culture in general and all much for the better, forever cannot be overrated.
A virtuoso does not necessarily have to play a thousand notes at the speed of light, or do fancy tricks on an instrument. What a musician choses to play, and as importantly, what a musician choses NOT play can also be virtuosity.
In this, all of the Beatles were virtuosos. Paul for his musical imagination, inspired creativity and perfect execution on bass, guitar and keyboards, Ringo for his perfect time, taste, choices, groove and execution, George for his imagination, taste, and enhancement of the music, John for his imagination, time, drive and feel on guitar and keyboards.
Vocally they were virtuosos both as lead singers, and when singing in harmony.
John, Paul, and George were virtuoso songwriters.
I think I have made my point.
The main thing about the Beatles is the progression they made as composers, musicians and lyricists.
They started with fairly simple, poppy songs like Love Me Do and ended up with Strawberry Fields, Penny Lane, Here Comes The Sun.
Beautifully said. The Beatles are in fact my all time favorite band. My favorite song is while my guitar gently weeps and so many others.
A couple of corrections: the Beatles were the first act to use AUTOMATIC double tracking, or ADT. “Double tracking” simply describes the process you described - recording the same vocal part on two different tracks and including both in the mix - which was commonplace long before the Beatles arrived. ADT approximated the same effect, but did’t require as much work from the vocalist.
Also, U2 aren’t British.
Very good. Concise, entertaining, informative and laid back. Watched it to the end. I was in NYC a number of years ago, standing on a street corner. I looked up at a billboard with a picture of the Beatles, a band that had broken up 40 years prior and the only words were, 'Now on Itunes'.
They created an increasingly sophisticated sound with very primitive recording equipment. Paul was rock’s virtuoso bass player changing the way the instrument played, often creating songs within songs. Their creative output is unparalleled. And their there lyrics, quips and quotes have become a part of our vocabulary due to the pervasive presence in the culture. To deny their greatness is to not understand music history.
Yes! I’m glad you mentioned Paul’s virtuoso bass playing.
Greatest musical artists of all time. I’m 48, so I got to know them via my parents who grew up with them, and even as a kid I could recognize their genius. They have been, and will remain a huge influence in my life…I even named my first son Lennon. You touched on the fact that they did it all in only 8 years, which is mind boggling. If you take away their massive cultural impact and focus solely on the music, they still tower over everyone else. To me, the biggest validation supporting this is the way they are viewed by musicians past and present. People who play and study music understand their greatness and that’s the biggest compliment one can get.
I never cared about the Beatles until about until I got on an old music kick about 6 or 7 years ago. Now I love them. My favorite song by them is definitely "Hey Jude"
You are the first person that I have ever heard say anything good about Ringo. I was glad to hear it even though I don't know much about him.
Most professional drummers will tell you Ringo was their biggest influence because of his ability to play to the song at hand.
Along with Ringo- Paul McCartney is overlooked as a bass player. Very innovative, melodic, exciting even.
He was one of the first to really bring the bass to the forefront.
John Entwislle, Jack Bruce, Chris Squire, Jack Casady and others to follow.
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He is really great on bass- not mention he plays great lead guitar as well as rhythm and piano and singing.
5 stars 🌟 ✨️ ⭐️ 🌠 💫
Thank you for this video I have always felt that the Beatles have contributed to the world all the attributes you mentioned and much much more. As strange as it may sound one of my favorite Beatles sone is; "And Your Bird Can Sing" due to the unique vocal Harmonie in the middle-8 section 1:19 into the song...
I heard that they were also the first band to include the entire lyrics on an album, with Pepper.
You did a very nice job here of exploring this phenomenon called the Beatles. I think I read over 20 comments here, not one negative comment about them. Regarding your section about the cultural phenomenon of the Beatles. I want to say something about the spiritual aspect of their influence on our "global culture" You showed briefly a photo of them with His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. At the time they were in the height of their popularity. And when word got out they learn to meditate, that being Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation, there was an explosion, mostly college students, from around the world that learned to meditate. And because of the Beatles, the TM movement gained world wide recognition and acceptance, even to the extent colleges were doing research on TM. Within a few months, the numbers of people meditating grew exponentially around the world, even more so were the numbers, like at least 10K, who became teachers of TM. And it was a good thing. By the mid 70’s with so many teachers of TM teaching the technique, TM became very popular. So much so, that Maharishi was invited by Merv Griffin, who learn to meditate, come to his talk show in LA. During that entire week Merv had Maharishi as his special guest, some time I think around ‘75 -’76. Merv had well known celebrities, who learned TM, come on the show throughout the week to discuss how they benefited from TM. Two that I remembered were Clint Eastwood and Mary Tyler Moore. I know of all this because I was one of ten’s of thousands of college age young people who learn TM. And for me, it was because the Beatles learn to meditate that I eventually learn then became a teacher. Literally the following week afterward the Merv Griffin show, scores of people in the US lined up at the TM centers all around the country to learn and it went on like that for months! And as I see it, its all because the Beatles were so popular, people learn to meditate just because the Beatles learn! Over the years and over the decades I have personally seen how this initial interest from the Beatles going to India started, on a global scale, this interest in as we call it nowadays… Yoga. I do think, if it was not for the Beatles going to India to learn to meditate, God only knows if we still be here by now! We’re definitely in a precarious global mess but I’m certain it would have been far worst if the Beatles never travelled to India to learn to meditate and in turn the millions over the decades who learn with other modalities of healing. I know the rise in Consciousness has averted our demise as a human species, so far. The Beatles had, has and will always have a positive impact for generations to come because their music is simply timeless. Its hard for me to believe someone would dismiss their music. Seriously! However unknowingly to most, the general public will never be able to connect the dots of what their journey to India has done to promote an eventual enlighten society. In closing, thank you John, thank you Paul, thank you George and thank you Ringo for your immense contribution to mankind in your music and spiritual pursuits. Peace, love, & groovy tune y'all JGD
The reason why we young ppl find them underwhelming and consider them overrated is because we compare their music to music made today or at the very least, much later than the Beatle's time Without taking into consideration the advances in gear, instruments, recording, music theory, availability of information, etc.
When adjusting the perspective to a person from their generation, we can see how much they matter to music, society, politics, etc parts of daily life. Whether you like or dislike their music, there's no doubt ( good or bad ) they left a mark, one that I personally think hasn't been outdone yet.
Absolutely and I also think it’s something that comes with being called the best band of all time. No matter how great the band, they’ll never live up to that name.
Not to mention that every band working today has the music of the Beatles, and the music they inspired, to draw on as source material. And a lot of their music is timeless, and better than anything being made today.
Their music doesn't age well today but it was the best thing ever happened in the 60s.
@Okay Bro , by age well, you mean no auto tuned or whatever other studio/computer tricks are used today, or do you actually mean they aren't amazingly written and performed songs? Because if you are pointing at the second possibility, you are ill-educated and sorely lacking in listening skills.
The first Christmas present I remember getting was a Beatles compilation album on cassette, because I'd loved what my parents had recorded off the radio of them, when I was 5 or 6.
I only knew their hits until I was in my teens, when I was introduced to the brilliance of their albums, from Rubber Soul onwards - and my appreciation for their innovation, output and quality only grew exponentially from then on.
Their material and development in 7-8 years, should be the envy of 10 bands combined over a 50 year period, and I can't see how their massive influence could ever be even nearly approached.
Their existence had me convinced at one point that, there must be a higher power, because theirs no way that the 4 of them could come together (no pun intended) by chance.
So for me, they're the most talented, charismatic band in history, and I'm always suspicious of someone who doesn't like them 😂 I can't help it...
This video should have more views!!!
Thank you!! I agree!
6:38 He says this: "None of them were virtuosos of their instrument."
Paul McCartney was regularly picked as the best bass player by Playboy magazine in the 60s... and he is widely recognized as one of the greatest bass players ever.
Ringo Starr is considered one of the best drummers by many of the world's best drummers.
George Harrison was one of the best slide guitarists - and many great guitarists rave about George's ability to always play what was right for the song.
John Lennon was an excellent rhythm guitarist
Not to mention how incredible Paul is as a guitarist. The best in the Beatles for me.
@@UselessHumansMusic That's silly, stereotypical McCartney nut-hugging, revisionism. George was a far better guitarist. Very unsung because of his understated teamplayer approach. George was particularly good at devising unorthodoox riffs and melodies, that ffollowedd very different patterns to tthe norm, a lot of it due to his immersing in eastern Sitar theory
According to Bernard Purdie, the worlds most recorded drummer, he drummed on 21 songs.
He has controversially stated several times in interviews and his autobiography that “There were four drummers on Beatles songs and none of them was Ringo”.
@@Rowlph8888 CORRECT! George was highly underrated. In fact George taught both Paul and George how to use and play the guitar correctly.
@@GT380man - According to the professional people who were actually at the recording studio when The Beatles were making their records during the 1960s (like producer George Martin and sound engineers Geoff Emerick, Norman Smith, Ken Scott and Glyn Johns)... Purdie's comments are nothing but a bunch of Bull$hit. These people were there... when the songs were being made - and they say Ringo played drums on nearly every one of their songs (the very few exceptions being when Ringo had left the group for a short time in 1968 - and the few times when drums were not used - or when Ringo was not available (Ballad of John & Yoko).
Great overview and analysis! Can't argue with anything you said. My fav B's album is the "White". It is such a great mix of musical styles. I have to wonder where music would be currently if they had never existed? We wouldn't probably have had Nirvana for example. Another great R&R band heavily influenced by the B's.
For a band that was only in the spotlight for eight years they are undoubtedly the best band in the world and will never be overtaken by anyone😜 In every genre, too👏
Also, up the mighty Irons 🤘
Great, well-thought-out editorial. Loved it!
I just watched your video and I really enjoyed it. Love seeing the younger generations appreciate The Beatles. Thank you for spreading the word. I became a Beatles fan when I was 9 years old in 1974. My mother introduced my brother and I to them through the movie “Help!” The interesting thing is that I was a Monkees fan first. They used to run the T.V. show on reruns after school. Anyway I would love to see a video on The Monkees. I know you’ll do a great video. Thank you again and best of luck on your channel
Simple some of the ABSOLUTE GREATEST MUSIC EVER RECORDED, PERIOD!
Great video. There are two many wonderful songs to choose from but I love - A day in the life - Strawberry Fields - If I fell - I feel fine - Norwegian Wood.
Like many other commenters I was 10 when the Beatles did their American debut on the Ed Sullivan show and was absolutely stunned! It was just three months after the JFK assassination and America was still in mourning. If I had to sum up their effect in one word I would have to say they brought an infectious sense of JOY to a grieving nation. Everything about them and their music was fresh and new. Perhaps one of the biggest ironies is they weren't exactly in it for fame and riches... It was always about the music first. As far as their effect on an entire culture goes there was one incident that kind of got skimmed over. Back in the early 60's, especially in the deep south racism and segregation was still pretty brutal but when the Beatles found out that blacks weren't allowed into their shows in the south they were appalled and refused to play unless everyone was allowed in!! That was a HUGE statement back then given the times and place!! Unheard of, but in the end they got their way. And what do you know... Everybody got along just fine because everyone was there for the music!
Their music has stood the test of time. I became a fan in 1964 at the age of 9. It still sounds just as awesome and fresh today as back then. Wonderful melodies, harmonies and instrumentation. Top that off with amazing production genius and experimentation of George Martin…
they also helped invent the chorus effect and popularize the concept album
Amazing video, thank you so much!! It comes to me right on time, as a couple days ago I was discussing with a friend about The Beatles and The Stones, and she said not only that she can't stand The Beatles, but that the Stones were better!!! Of course one likes what one likes, but, as you very well explained, there are so many reasons why The Beatles were better!! I named a few, but now you've given me the perfect list of things, so I'm going to send this video straight to her. Great work, thanks again!!
I really enjoyed this! Well said, and you are very fun and easy to listen to, and what a great personality!!! Keep it up!!!!!
5:05 - I visited the location 50 years to the day that the film was shot. The tree, in Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, is no longer standing. Only the stump remains.
The arch that they emerge from on horses - a few moments earlier - and the pond where the banquet scene was shot still looked very much the same as it did on that winter's day in 1967.
Both locations are on a golf course.
You summed it up really well!
I have hope that even in the distant future people will discover the Beatles. I have met many a critic who simply rejected the Beatles without having studied them in depth. Such people don't fit to the open spirit of the Beatles, I don't want to convince them either (with to many words or statistics about records). You must want to discover them for yourself!
Besides the music, probably as a child (of the 80s) I was especially captivated by their positive, friendly character, which I got through movies.
What fascinates me until today is how many stories there are around the Beatles. And how much there is to discover even in the songs themselves, if you listen more closely. It's a universe in itself! And unfortunately you can't really convey all these feelings you have about the Beatles to an outsider. But that's the case with all passions.
Hey, your commentary is really good, and I appreciate you giving reasons why the Beatles were and are still important. I will make a point of watching more of your videos. Just one detail: their first concert at Shea Stadum was in 1965 (and that year's concerts were mostly in stadiums like Chicago's Comisky Park), and then they played Shea again in 1966. Something that many writers overlook is that Shea was NOT their 1st stadium concert: they played to 32,000 at the Gator Bowl in Florida on September 11, 1964. That was the concert that they almost cancelled, because they refused to play for a segregated audience, and the Florida officials relented and let the audience be integrated.
I’ve been around since The Beatles started and I must say that was a very good summary. I know you couldn’t fit everything in but I really enjoyed it
Hey, one of the greatest videos on tackling this question. Thank you so much!
Amazing tribute and research.
Much appreciated. My
Favorite songs are That Boy and While my Guitar Gently Weeps.