Which songs were predictable and which surprised you? Also I sang one of my top 10 Beatles songs here: th-cam.com/video/0xjuszMeQFQ/w-d-xo.html Have a great day!! Caroline
But I loved seeing and hearing from a younger person's new point of view Iv been a fan for 50 yrs It was like how you see your child's view on life And it makes remember how you see the world differently through their eyes😁
@@terryjones8155 omg YES EXACTLY! I haven't been a fan for 50 years as I haven't lived for that long yet 🙈 but I have been a Beatlemaniac for 25 years, started loving them when I was 13. I was in love with John Lennon then, today, since 2010, I became a die-hard fan of Macca 😍, he's my favorite Beatle now (plus solo carried plus Wings). But seeing those BEAUTIFUL videos of Caroline and her amazing and moving reactions and all of those interesting observations she makes and her authentic joy and enthusiasm makes me relive my first magical encounter with The Beatles ❤️❤️❤️
Paul chose to play "I've Just Seen a Face" on the Wings Over America Tour in 1976. I didn't expect it and was surprised at how good it sounded 11 years later. Has since become a song I really enjoy. Check out the live album of that tour for that version.
"I've Just Seen A Face" shouldn't be all that controversial. Most Beatle People like that song just fine. In fact, the very first gig I ever played in the very first band I was in covered that song. Btw, your videos are so much fun!
I've Just Seen a Face ... always admired the lyrical structure of that one ... how McCartney's words are strung together so seamlessly, like the continuous onrush of emotion they represent. Amazing bit of songcraft that!
I can totally see you digging 'I've Just Seen A Face' because the fast upbeat rhythm perfectly fits the lyrics about someone whose heart is skipping beats after just meeting someone special. It's like Paul couldn't wait to sit down and capture the immediacy of the occasion.
The lyrics and melody don't leave any space to take a breath. Sing along and it will literally 'take your breath away' which is exactly the feeling Paul is trying to convey having just seen the face :) And then he's lost for words... reduced to humming or singing di-di-di-di'n'di. That didn't stay in the song because of laziness to complete the lyric, it's cos being speechless fits the mood perfectly. It's a fantastic song!
Who doesn't like "I've Just Seen A Face?" It's one of my favorite Beatles songs. I guess there's no accounting for taste. "I'll Follow the Sun" John and Paul singing together is so beautiful. Love that pick. Really, any song you didn't pick could have made a top ten list. Great albums. Can't wait for more. I was thinking that you were going to pick "Mr. Moonlight" as your 'controversial' pick. THAT would have had fans in an uproar. I actually like that song more than most people. John's vocals are top notch. Nice work as always. Thanks for the list. Peace
John actually hated his vocals on most of the Beatles songs - earlier ones in particular - in hindsight, and was considering re-recording some of them for solo work.
@@dj71162 John pretty much hated everything and everybody for a while in the early to mid seventies. His time off with Yoko and Sean seemed to have softened him up a bit. Unfortunately, we'll never know what he would have been in his later years. That said, I would have loved to hear his later interpretations of his earlier songs.
Great list, Caroline. I thought “If I Fell” would make your list. I remember seeing your enjoyment when you heard it. Really like your reactions to The Beatles phenomenon.
Yes, even with only 5 albums to choose from, Caroline has entered the "which song that I really, really love can't make it onto the list" phenomenon. And it only gets harder!
I'm just pleased to see how young people like Caroline can appreciate the music of my own youth, especially as a lot of today's pop music is so uncreative and standarised pottage but that's just my opinion.
I don't think the issue is that people generally don't like "I've Just Seen a Face". The controversy is that the American label bastardized the Beatles albums and withheld that song from Help! and then used it as the album opener for Rubber Soul where it does not belong. Fortunately, you are listening to the proper UK versions of the albums with the track listings as intended. I've Just Seen a Face is a lovely song, but it was recorded months before Rubber Soul.
Took me 1/3 of a lifetime or so to get that. We here in the states grew up with what the Capital Label, owned by the British EMI lol, gave us. Why didn't the EMI have control over Capital on that issue, I don't get it. Seems part of it was a strategy to get the most mileage out of American albums for more profit obviously. [in the beginning they thought the Beatles were a flash n the pan, [a short-lived money machine]. There was also the mentality that each album had to have about 2 hit songs included on the album to sell the album better even though we bought the singles. That equals 2 to 4 songs we already bought [depending whether the flip sides were on the album or on the next one, or not an any album]. Weird. USA producers/ engineers also put way too much reverb on the first few albums here. They just couldn't keep their sticky fingers off of the tapes...fixing something that wasn't broken. When I was older and British releases were finally available here, I bought some and went "Hey, this is different, now I know what they're complaining about." Footnote: We had two albums with a Hard Day's Night movie songs on them...Something New, the Capital; label, AND United Artists [Record Division of the movie company] which had the movie tunes, plus the George Martin instrumentals, jazzy orchestra stuff for the movie This Boy for the "Ringo on the loose" scenes, and 5/4 version of HArd Days Night {Grandfather character running around getting in trouble]...plus an unused And I Love Her arrangement....I really got to like that album becaus e the other songs had nothing to do with the movie experience. we had no clue there was a major Hard Days Night British Parlophone album with 6-7 extra songs we did not hear until Capital's Beatles '65 mish mash was released later. 😂 Amazing how the Beatles would remember while on tour here it's on an LP here in the USA and would announce the name of the American LP....the is evidence of that on several films. Wny did they bother? no one clould hear them anyway lol
Arguably though... (!) the US Rubber Soul is the best of the bastardizations (MMT excepted of course)... making it slightly more of an acoustic/folksy album. Also, the juxtaposition of the "innocence" of I've Just Seen a Face with Norwegian Wood and likewise on side 2 with It's Only Love and Girl, does work quite well... Plus the uniqueness of the false introduction extra of I''m Looking Through You! :) Not canon perhaps but... interesting.
bastardized? doesn't belong? Dude the American Rubber Soul isn't Beatles VI or Something New. It's a pretty solid album. "I've Just Seen a Face" works perfectly as an opening track, better than Drive My Car. The intro lead with the acoustic guitars is so cool and totally surprises you if you're used to hearing a rocking opening to Beatles albums.
The American release of Rubber Soul was actually really influential to at least a couple musical geniuses, Brian Wilson and Joni Mitchell. I still prefer the Uk version, though.
Yeah, just because a few people in the comment section dislike something doesn't mean it's not liked. Negative comments always seem to make a stronger impression that positive.
"Just seen a face" is a classic, loved by most fans. Not surprised that Yesterday is your #1. It's the most covered song ever written with more than 1,600 recorded versions.
My guesses before watching: 1. I'll Follow the Sun 2. Yesterday 3. I've Just Seen a Face 4. And I Love Her 5. No Reply You seem to be on your way to becoming a Paul girl! (like me :D)
Caroline's top 10 from the Beatles first 5 Albums: 10. Ask me why 09. Every little thing 08. Do you want to know a secret 07. I'll be back 06. No Reply 05. Till there was you 04. And i love her 03. I've just seen a face 02. I'll follow the sun 01. Yesterday
Wow! Went for the deep cuts! This is often the best part about giving a listen to the albums of a really good band. You find songs that aren't widely promoted 'hits' and they're still amazing.
Funny thing about Beatles Top 10 lists, I find myself pretty much enjoying whatever has been selected because they have so many great songs. Thank you for all that you've done, and I'm so glad you're enjoying discovering the music of the Fab Four as many of us did so many years ago. Am looking forward to the next album review which is a personal favorite. Cheers!
I tried to make a top 10 list but ended up doing a top 100 lol. Then I scaled back to a top 15 but I think it's a list that will look different if I re do it every time
I've Just Seen a Face is an absolutely beautiful song favoured by many Beatles fans. It is not a controversial choice at all! The only other songs I would have had in a top 10 would be Help and Ticket To Ride, but I love your ranking. Please keep these reactions up, as you are about to enter the next phase of Beatle magic.
It's fine! "I've just seen a face" is not controversial. It's damn fun and a beautiful song and I love that you can't really explain why. That's the 'mystery' of the Beatles. They can take the simplest elements and turn them into joyful or gentle or pure pop or hard rock or transcending or heart-wrenching melancholy - or any of those combined.... and later lots of complexity too... and it all hits you deep - in your heart and soul - and there are no words to explain it. Somehow these four boys had a synergy which just created magic, over and over again.
Solid choices. “I’ll Be Back” and “Every Little Thing” are also two of my favs that I feel are under appreciated (if that’s possible for a Beatles song). Surprised not to see some of their early masterpieces like “Ticket To Ride” or “If I Fell”, but they had so many great songs that everyone will have their own unique list of favorites!
@@doriskray1430 Paul wrote it and wanted it to be a single; George Martin shot it down as "not quite single material". The other Beatles didn't protest ;-)
Dang! I admire your buying the score to aid your understanding. You're a very high quality reviewer! Thanks for your dedication. I look forward to learning along with you. You have no patreon, so I'll just say THANKS!!
"I've just seen a face" is superb! I love that song, is one of my favorites of the whole Beatles catalog. I don't know why it doesn't have the attention that deserves.
Here's my top 10 from the period up to and including "Help!": 1. Ticket To Ride 2. I'll Be Back 3. I Saw Her Standing There 4. I Feel Fine 5. A Hard Day's Night 6. No Reply 7. Money 8. Things We Said Today 9. And I Love Her 10. Every Little Thing
I discovered the Beatles after watching the movie 'Yesterday'. Like you, I started listening to all their albums and I realized that I hardly ever skipped a song. They are all so "listenable"
@FloraMay that is so cool how you discovered the Beatles! I loved that movie and now that you know the original songs, do you agree that Himesh Patel did excellent covers? I bought the soundtrack CD and love it :-)
Excellent list, every song is a fantastic song IMO. One recoding item you may not know is that I’ve Just Seen A Face and Yesterday were recorded on the same day -June 14, 1965. I’m Down was also recorded that day. Quite the productive day with 3 very distinct songs. Recording order that day was I’ve Just Seen A Face followed by I’m down. Dinner break and come back to record Yesterday
It still blows my mind that Paul’s voice handled all that strain of constant singing for a decade (including all the crazy songs like “Helter Skelter”, “Birthday”, and “Oh Darlin”) and continued to have that gorgeous powerful voice until just a few years back.
When I decided to learn guitar, I bought that book and I've never regretted it. I remember thinking I could play the vocal line from [a beautiful but simple melody from an album you haven't reached yet] and realising it was constructed from just a handful of notes. That made the melody even more beautiful to me and made me wonder why the world had to wait so long for Paul to come along arrange those notes in that order.
@David Carter I love the way you've said that: "why the world had to wait so long for Paul to come along [and] arrange those notes in that order." When Caroline reaches the song you allude to, will you "un-spoiler" it?
I don't think I've Just Seen A Face is remotely controversial. Overall very solid choices (though I'm not a huge fan of Til There Was You) and I'm glad Beatles For Sale was well represented!
Can't wait for you to get into the Fab Four's back half! Their string from Rubber Soul to Abbey Road is legitimately the most impressive run of albums in a 4 year (!!) span... ever
@@michaelfrazia4569 no blueprint to work off of either. Even bands like Floyd or Radiohead, which have very impressive runs of albums, did it in a much longer amount of time and had the Beatles to look to as inspiration. I listen to and love tons of music, but there will never ever be another group like the Beatles
@@petsounds3612 you literally have my point of view...I grew up with both parents being musicians ...my brother and kids play. .I love and am into a lot of bands from the 60s till about 96...obviously your a Brian wilson guy as am I...he's a freaking genius...I have compared and contrasted bands and catalogs of all the great bands ..I have just not found as many quality songs by any another group and the beatles finishing their recording while all still in their 20s is almost hard to wrap my mind around...
I’ve never heard anyone say that they didn’t like “I’ve Just Seen a Face.” One of the things you might find interesting about the Rubber Soul album is that when The Beatles’ American record label, Capital Records, got ahold of it, they were very interested in its folk-rock aspects (because of how popular Bob Dylan and The Byrds had become) and put together a completely different version of Rubber Soul than the original British release. For starters, they grabbed two songs from the British version of Help! that they hadn’t released yet and one of them was “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” which they decided would be a great song to lead off their version of Rubber Soul. For once, they were right. The other song was “It’s Only Love,” which was another outstanding choice. I listen to both versions of the album regularly, but my favorite has always been the American release with that little bluegrass-inspired romp to begin the set. Brian Wilson also cited the American release of Rubber Soul as his primary inspiration for Pet Sounds. I’m looking forward to your thoughts on that classic 🙂
I've been a Beatles fan for well over 30 years and for 20 of those I never really gave 'I've Just Seen a Face' much time tbh. Then one night I dreamt about it and I the dream I was consumed by its brilliance. I woke up with it still rattling around in my head and I found a guitar and started playing and singing it trying to find where the magic was coming from. Like many Beatles songs it just is magic. It's a great song and you were absolutely right to place it so highly!
Hello Caroline! As a lifelong fan from the day the Beatles first appeared, I would never disagree with anyone's brave attempt to rank their songs. One must realize that their, or anyone's, list is most likely unique - there are far more than 100! (factorial) ways to rank them! Love your series!
I’ve Just Seen a Face is my favorite song from Help and one of my all time favorite Beatles songs in general. The guitar work is excellent and the lyrics and melody pull at the heart. I’m with you on this one Caroline. Also love your choice of Ask Me Why. Another of my favorites. You have good taste😉. I love their melancholy side.
…somebody’s a Paul fan 😉 Great list! Anyone that puts “Ask Me Why” on a top ten list is a TRUE fan. That’s a pretty deep cut! My only lament is the lack of Lennon rockers (Twist and Shout, It Won’t Be Long, et al). But that’s ok, your choices are GREAT. I cannot wait for the rest ☮️❤️🍏🪲
i've just seen a face is one of my favorites ever too, i cried my eyes out when paul sang it live in the concerts i went too - it's such a beautiful description of falling in love! i loved the videos and i'm DYING to see the next albums, we're gonna get into some great stuff i'm sure. as always, thank you, caroline, and see you soon!
Why on EARTH would anyone NOT like "I've Just Seen a Face"?!?! That's one of my favorites! I've learned it on ukulele, and I literally just heard my sister singing it in the shower! It's such an amazing song!
I've just seen a face is a fantastic song! The intro into the fast verses. But when you break it down the lyrics are really wonderful as well. Falling, oh yes I'm falling. But she keeps calling me back again. Also lots of McCartney love on this top ten
Thanks Caroline! Of course we love what you're doing and we're going to give you our favourites and we're going to tell you who's our favourite Beatle and we're going to discuss it endlessly and we're going to go to insane depths and details and give endless advice....and you will laugh but mostly we hope that you enjoy your journey and appreciate them all your life too.
I like your choices but there are probably 40 other choices I would also have liked!! I'm 71 and grew up listening to The Beatles and I still listen to them frequently!! I really enjoy your comments and am looking forward for your comments on the rest of their albums!! They were in a class by themselves in my opinion!!
I'll be back, Every little thing, No reply, I'll follow the sun, I've just seen a face excellent choices! Love that you got the book! I agree with others that Capitol butchered the albums to make more sales, by the time of Sgt Pepper the Beatles demanded for their music to be left alone and everything to be released the way it was intended by them. After that all all albums from then on were the same in the UK and the US. I truly enjoy what you are doing yay!
It’s still criminal that they were pressurised to release Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane instead of waiting to put them on Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. That album would be without doubt their best album by far in my opinion.
When you said you had gotten a recommended necessity for the upcoming albums, I immediately thought "Headphones! Yes!" Although the complete score is a good idea as well. I am enjoying this series very much.
THANK YOU!!!... I am so excited for you. I am so excited for me that you have that feeling we all got when the Beatles first arrived on the music and visual scene. It's not an easy feeling to convey to folks who weren't there. So imagine if you heard their music while they were becoming popular and they came to your hometown to play. And... forever they would be in your heart!
"I've Just Seen a Face" is a great song! I like that you chose since lesser known songs in your top 10. You are basing this purely on your enjoyment which is great. If I try to do this it becomes impossible to separate what my current aesthetic is from nostalgic feelings.
After seeing your list, my prediction is that you will love "For No One" once you get to Revolver. I also love "I've Just Seen a Face" and agree with it getting a high ranking.
Every Beatles fan has a different list of favorites! An old "personality" test was "Who is your favorite Beatle?" The contrasts are interesting across the board.
i've been watching your beatles discog journey from the start!! from someone who grew up to the beatles, i enjoy this series so much 🥺 pls keep goinggg and yes, i love your list as well!!
No Reply. Solid pick. “I called you on the phone they said you were not home, that’s a lie.” No pop artist was singing anything like that so it was a line that really whipped your head around when you first heard it. The Beatles were unique and honest. Honesty endures.
I love Caroline's reaction to each song. I like so many Beatles songs that I would have to have a top 100 rather than a top 10. Even then I'd have difficulty choosing the order in which I would place each one.
The great thing about the Beatles is that their catalog is so deep that it is easy to create multiple or alternate top 10 lists. Over the years I have treasured every song you selected.
Enjoyed your choices Caroline too. Recommend the Anthology series and Love for the alternate versions! Also off the internet ' The Beatles In Russia ' is fascinating! They were bigger there with the KGB chasing the smugglers with Beatles discs made from lampshade covers wrapped around their arms everywhere - amazing!
In April 1973 my U.S. high school class visited the Soviet Union, and when we went from Moscow to Leningrad by train, there were some Russian teenagers accompanying us, and they sang a few Beatles songs. (No, "Back in the U.S.S.R." was not among them.)
Totally support your call to have I've Just Seen a Face at #3. The gorgeous acoustic guitar intro really sets it up nicely and the melody is top shelf! No Reply was my guess at your #1, but no surprise that Yesterday is there instead. Love the fact you have the complete scores now. Cannot wait for some more in-depth theoretical analysis from you coming up!
@@CallMeCaroline Exactly! My "favorite Beatles song", or even "top 50 Beatles songs" changes by the day. "Yesterday" is often #1. "If I Fell" is also often #1 and I was mildly suprised it didn't crack your top ten. (On the day you compiled the list, anyway!)
Love your videos! I’m anxiously awaiting the rest! If I could make a couple of suggestions as to the order of the remaining reviews: First, I’d recommend reviewing the non-album singles BEFORE the albums they accompanied (A side then B side, and if it’s a double-A side, flip a coin). This will give you a taste what’s to come in the album. And it’s basically how Beatles fans experienced it, since even though the singles and associated LPs were often released at the same time, most people heard the singles first since they got instant airplay, whereas fans often weren’t able to listen to the album until they purchased it. Second, I’d change the order of some of the last few albums so they’re arranged by when they were recorded, vs. when they were released. Trust me, when you get to the end you’ll thank me. Also, pay attention to the cover art. So here’s what I’d recommend (S=single and LP=album): S: Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out (double-A side) LP: Rubber Soul S: Paperback Writer (A) / Rain (B) LP: Revolver S: Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane (double A) LP: Sgt. Pepper LP: Magical Mystery Tour LP: Yellow Submarine (out of release date order - recorded around the same times as Sgt. Pepper and MMT, but released after the White Album) S: Lady Madonna (A) / The Inner Light (B) S: Hey Jude (A) / Revolution (B) (sometimes considered double A) LP: The Beatles (aka the White Album) S: Get Back (A) / Don’t Let Me Down (B) S: The Ballad of John and Yoko (A) / Old Brown Shoe (B) S: Let It Be (A) / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (B) LP: Let it Be (out of order - recorded before Abbey Road, but released last) LP: Abbey Road (out of order - recorded last, but released second to last) Also, from here on out I might suggest paying attention to song sequence, and also the transition between songs.
Not a bad idea. The only thing I’d add is on the Yellow Submarine album to skip the songs from the previous albums which you’ve already heard, and then skip all the George Martin filler that was recorded as background music for the movie. There’s really only 4 new songs.
@@rw2629 I disagree, I like the George Martin instrumentals, they actually upgrade the album for me. And people always ignore them, about time to change that for the 'fifth Beatle'.
You say that but don't count several singles that were put on The Magical Mystery Tour. TMNT was originally an EP not an album. So you break your own rules in ordering the singles.
Agree with this, but do listen to the score music outside the reaction video. Better yet, before you do that (but after hearing the new songs, watch the "Yellow Submarine" cartoon movie first so you'll have some context to go by.
All solid choices! I love I’ve Just Seen a Face. (I was getting ready for you to say “Mr Moonlight” :)). And don’t fret about being a slow sheet music reader. The Beatles couldn’t read sheet music at all!
I think it's a great top 10 list. The only song I question is Do You Want to Know a Secret. It's not that I don't like that song, because I absolutely do. But it doesn't rank quite that high in my book. And I'm so glad you put Ask Me Why on your list. A very underrated song. I like its Latin feel. Good job Caroline!
I am one. who didn't much care what your top ten Beatles list was, it nearly brings a tear to my eye, when I see someone so young appreciating music, written and produced nearly 60yrs ago, just amazing. Because, I can tell you, that living in the 1960-1070's I didn't appreciate anything out of 1900-1910, music wise.
I am impressed with your choices, you didn't go after the usual suspects (well, okay, #1 is a classic), you are now a true Beatles fan, excellent book choice too, keep doing what you're doing 🎶👌
Another great book is 'A Hard Days Write' which is about the stories behind every Beatle song. Also, probably the best book about The Beatles is 'The Love You Make' written by Peter Brown, Brian Epstein's assistant and best man to John and Yoko's wedding. Written back in the late 70's, He goes pretty deep into the inner circle of their daily lives. A fascinating read for sure.
Another great book is RECORDING THE BEATLES by Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan. An insanely detailed book about every technical aspect of how they did what they did at Abbey Road Studios.
"I've Just Seen a Face" was our #1 staple 'bus song' on the way to concerts. It recently became my son's 'college campfire' song at Thomas More College.
Great choices Caroline! A lot of people say that McCartney was the most versatile singer of the Beatles, but the choices that you’ve highlighted with Lennon on lead vocals (No Reply, I’ll be Back, Every Little Thing, etc) , shows that he was just as versatile of a singer. I’ve always preferred his vocals than the other members although I love all of their abilities as vocalists
Someone was thinking right when putting the two best vocalists and songwriters in the same band. And then add a Dark Horse on top of that! With all the analyzing of why the Beatles are the best band ever…I just hit upon the answer. Then to be born at the same time, same place?
It’s really just a matter of personal preference. They’re both great singers, there are songs that wouldn’t sound right at all if John sang them and vice versa.
Love your demeanor and cheerfulness. It's fun to watch your journey through The Beatles wonderful music since it was the soundtrack for my youth. Thank you from Arkansas.
There`s only one, maybe two of those songs that would have made my list lol, but that`s perfectly fine, you can`t argue about taste. One of the many great things about The Beatles, is their diversity, they could write great songs in every genre and what you like is just a personal preference, and i really enjoy watching you going through their albums, and you have made me look closer at some songs i never paid much attention, so that`s a good thing
that's the cool thing about art, it reaches peoples souls in different ways! What would be a couple you would add to the list? Thanks so much for watching Gert!
@@CallMeCaroline One would be I saw her standing there, if you watch all the cleancut teen idols at the time singing their lovesongs, you`ll understand why that one was special, and caused some commotion. i think another one would be There`s A Place, Lennon`s first time showing there was more to his songs than teenlove, maybe his please, please me too, that was the song that gave them their breakthrough, but as i said, they were probably the greatest songwriting team ever, and you can pretty much make a case for all of their songs. I have a feeling that what appeals most to you is beautiful melodies, and they were masters at making those. I am looking forward to hear your opinion of the later albums, they changed a lot and got much more experimental and changed the entire music industri too along the way, but the one thing that always remained, was the amazing songwriting
Due to a weird set of circumstances, I heard the Anthology versions before the originals for the Beatles' earlier albums, and "No Reply" and "I'll Be Back" always stuck out to me from the start even though they rarely seem to come up in discussions.
As someone already said, making a top 10 isn't an easy task. Having listened to their songs for a bit more than just a year, I would say it changes almost from day to day. Sheet music, I'm sure it will be fun watching you figuring out (spolier!) "Within you, without you", "Tomorrow never knows", "Dig a pony" and... "Revolution 9". Absolutely love this project!
Musical appreciation is so subjective. I often pity people who believe that music can be analyzed objectively. The only thing that can be analyzed objectively are whether you r are in time or if your instruments are in tune, and to a lesser extent song structure. Be proud that you have discovered new music and that you have found songs that you truly enjoy, for you have won in every sense of the word.
While every Beatles song is a gem I love that Ask Me Why is on your top ten so far…it’s one of my top 5 Beatle songs in their whole catalog and also love that you have Every Little Thing. Great top ten!
@@helenkelly4355 I couldn't agree more as I think we both are noticing the brilliance in those two compositions that may require a few listens to appreciate how seminal those two songs were. It is tough to select favorites, and that might change from day to day, but "This Boy" and "There's a Place" have aged really well. "Yesterday is a great song, but like so many of the boomer generation, have heard it too often. I truly hope Caroline will dedicate a separate listen and review of "Rain" when the time comes as that too was a song that elevated music.
@@kennethlatham3133 just read that "there's a place" and "this boy" are two of George's favorites - As Caroline reviews Revolver she mentions that it might be fun to dissect harmonies on a few Beatles songs and I think the aforementioned would be good candidates
I enjoy your Beatles journey so much, can't wait for the new videos. Your reactions are so genuine and charming :) As a Beatles fan since my earliest years, I can't help but envy you a bit. I often wish I could erase my memory and listen to all these magical songs for the first time again. And you're giving me the closest thing to this sensation I ever get, probably. Thank you, sweet Caroline:)
1. Any time at all 2. It wont B.long 3. No Reply 4. I Follow the Sun 5. I II be back 6. Hey you've got to hide 7. I wanna hold your 8. Ive just seen a face 9. If i fell 10. I saw here standing there
Caroline, you'd be a fabulous talkshow hostess. You're bright, funny, and very smart; I believe you'd bring out the best of people. That comment aside, I really love your reviews of the Beatles - who I saw in 1966 at Shea Stadium in New York. From where you are so far in the Beatles albums, you're about to move into an entirely new phase on your "journey" from Liverpool to history. Starting with Rubber Soul all music changed forever. Song quality improved and people strove to write and perform as well as the Beatles. It's been said of the Beatles by so many people (including Phil Collins) that if you weren't there at the time, it's really hard to understand just how important the Beatles were. Starting with Rubber Soul and on to Abbey Road you will absolutely understand why and why were are all here reliving our first impressions of the only band to sell about a billion records worldwide.
Notice the thumbnail from Caroline's listen of "Beatles For Sale" says "wow" and it provided three of her top ten songs, more than any of the other four albums. I'm fairly certain not one person was surprised that "Yesterday" topped the list.
Good to see that Caroline's videos on the Beatles are finally getting the views they deserve. These are not reaction videos only. They're also analysis from a musician's point of view.
Which songs were predictable and which surprised you?
Also I sang one of my top 10 Beatles songs here:
th-cam.com/video/0xjuszMeQFQ/w-d-xo.html
Have a great day!!
Caroline
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I've Just Seen a Face is also one of my most beloved early songs!!! ❤️
You seemed to love " ill be back" and ill follow the sun"
From the early album reviews.. Maybe🤔😁
But I loved seeing and hearing from a younger person's new point of view
Iv been a fan for 50 yrs
It was like how you see your child's view on life
And it makes remember how you see the world differently through their eyes😁
@@terryjones8155 omg YES EXACTLY! I haven't been a fan for 50 years as I haven't lived for that long yet 🙈 but I have been a Beatlemaniac for 25 years, started loving them when I was 13. I was in love with John Lennon then, today, since 2010, I became a die-hard fan of Macca 😍, he's my favorite Beatle now (plus solo carried plus Wings). But seeing those BEAUTIFUL videos of Caroline and her amazing and moving reactions and all of those interesting observations she makes and her authentic joy and enthusiasm makes me relive my first magical encounter with The Beatles ❤️❤️❤️
i was confident about the 2 top, and I nail it ! :)
Why would "I've just seen a face" be controversial? It's a magical song! So unique with that fast pace driving the song.
Listen to the lyrics more carefully and you will find it.
Not just the tune but those words and the way Macca sings it.
Seek and you shall find.
@@MICKEYDELFINO who are you saying that to?
Yeah it’s an amazing song! Whoever doesn’t like is probably not a true Beatles fan
Paul chose to play "I've Just Seen a Face" on the Wings Over America Tour in 1976. I didn't expect it and was surprised at how good it sounded 11 years later. Has since become a song I really enjoy. Check out the live album of that tour for that version.
It's not pop perfection.
"I've Just Seen A Face" shouldn't be all that controversial. Most Beatle People like that song just fine. In fact, the very first gig I ever played in the very first band I was in covered that song. Btw, your videos are so much fun!
That’s crazy the first gig I did I also covered I’ve just seen a face.
It's one of my favorite Beatles songs ever, really
Is the best song from help, in my opinion
I heard after buying the CD and it was like a flashback! I forgot that song and was so excited to hear it again. Much better than “Yesterday”, IMO.
Love that and Good Day Sunshine ❤️❤️
I've Just Seen a Face ... always admired the lyrical structure of that one ... how McCartney's words are strung together so seamlessly, like the continuous onrush of emotion they represent. Amazing bit of songcraft that!
Agree!
I can totally see you digging 'I've Just Seen A Face' because the fast upbeat rhythm perfectly fits the lyrics about someone whose heart is skipping beats after just meeting someone special. It's like Paul couldn't wait to sit down and capture the immediacy of the occasion.
There's something very enjoyable about tinging those lyrics, so well written :)
I wouldn’t be surprised if he added the dual guitar opening after he wrote the rest of it tbh
One of my favs!!
The lyrics and melody don't leave any space to take a breath. Sing along and it will literally 'take your breath away' which is exactly the feeling Paul is trying to convey having just seen the face :) And then he's lost for words... reduced to humming or singing di-di-di-di'n'di. That didn't stay in the song because of laziness to complete the lyric, it's cos being speechless fits the mood perfectly. It's a fantastic song!
@@CallMeCaroline The internal rhyming is the bee's knees :)
Who doesn't like "I've Just Seen A Face?" It's one of my favorite Beatles songs. I guess there's no accounting for taste.
"I'll Follow the Sun" John and Paul singing together is so beautiful. Love that pick.
Really, any song you didn't pick could have made a top ten list. Great albums. Can't wait for more.
I was thinking that you were going to pick "Mr. Moonlight" as your 'controversial' pick. THAT would have had fans in an uproar. I actually like that song more than most people. John's vocals are top notch.
Nice work as always. Thanks for the list.
Peace
John actually hated his vocals on most of the Beatles songs - earlier ones in particular - in hindsight, and was considering re-recording some of them for solo work.
Can't stand
Mr. Moonlight.
Peace.
@@dj71162 John pretty much hated everything and everybody for a while in the early to mid seventies.
His time off with Yoko and Sean seemed to have softened him up a bit.
Unfortunately, we'll never know what he would have been in his later years.
That said, I would have loved to hear his later interpretations of his earlier songs.
@@frankieecanales8827 Is it the organ? It's the organ, isn't it?
Most likely the organ.
Piece
One of my favorites
Great list, Caroline. I thought “If I Fell” would make your list. I remember seeing your enjoyment when you heard it. Really like your reactions to The Beatles phenomenon.
Yes, even with only 5 albums to choose from, Caroline has entered the "which song that I really, really love can't make it onto the list" phenomenon. And it only gets harder!
Agreed rifyafi as well as "Anna"... a personal favorite. And no, not a girfriends name! Those were always Susan!!
I'm just pleased to see how young people like Caroline can appreciate the music of my own youth, especially as a lot of today's pop music is so uncreative and standarised pottage but that's just my opinion.
@@theovanrossum8652 little more than just your opinion. 70% of it sounds exactly the same. definitely think that's a justified statement.
Paul 5 John 4 George 1.
Over the decades, i've found that "I've Just Seen A Face" has always been a hugely popular song for Beatles fans.
I don't think the issue is that people generally don't like "I've Just Seen a Face". The controversy is that the American label bastardized the Beatles albums and withheld that song from Help! and then used it as the album opener for Rubber Soul where it does not belong. Fortunately, you are listening to the proper UK versions of the albums with the track listings as intended. I've Just Seen a Face is a lovely song, but it was recorded months before Rubber Soul.
Took me 1/3 of a lifetime or so to get that. We here in the states grew up with what the Capital Label, owned by the British EMI lol, gave us. Why didn't the EMI have control over Capital on that issue, I don't get it. Seems part of it was a strategy to get the most mileage out of American albums for more profit obviously. [in the beginning they thought the Beatles were a flash n the pan, [a short-lived money machine]. There was also the mentality that each album had to have about 2 hit songs included on the album to sell the album better even though we bought the singles. That equals 2 to 4 songs we already bought [depending whether the flip sides were on the album or on the next one, or not an any album]. Weird. USA producers/ engineers also put way too much reverb on the first few albums here. They just couldn't keep their sticky fingers off of the tapes...fixing something that wasn't broken. When I was older and British releases were finally available here, I bought some and went "Hey, this is different, now I know what they're complaining about." Footnote: We had two albums with a Hard Day's Night movie songs on them...Something New, the Capital; label, AND United Artists [Record Division of the movie company] which had the movie tunes, plus the George Martin instrumentals, jazzy orchestra stuff for the movie This Boy for the "Ringo on the loose" scenes, and 5/4 version of HArd Days Night {Grandfather character running around getting in trouble]...plus an unused And I Love Her arrangement....I really got to like that album becaus e the other songs had nothing to do with the movie experience. we had no clue there was a major Hard Days Night British Parlophone album with 6-7 extra songs we did not hear until Capital's Beatles '65 mish mash was released later. 😂 Amazing how the Beatles would remember while on tour here it's on an LP here in the USA and would announce the name of the American LP....the is evidence of that on several films. Wny did they bother? no one clould hear them anyway lol
The hubris of Capitol Records was disgusting - they just wanted to extract as much money from the fans as possible. The Beatles hated them.
Arguably though... (!) the US Rubber Soul is the best of the bastardizations (MMT excepted of course)... making it slightly more of an acoustic/folksy album.
Also, the juxtaposition of the "innocence" of I've Just Seen a Face with Norwegian Wood and likewise on side 2 with It's Only Love and Girl, does work quite well...
Plus the uniqueness of the false introduction extra of I''m Looking Through You! :)
Not canon perhaps but... interesting.
bastardized? doesn't belong? Dude the American Rubber Soul isn't Beatles VI or Something New. It's a pretty solid album. "I've Just Seen a Face" works perfectly as an opening track, better than Drive My Car. The intro lead with the acoustic guitars is so cool and totally surprises you if you're used to hearing a rocking opening to Beatles albums.
The American release of Rubber Soul was actually really influential to at least a couple musical geniuses, Brian Wilson and Joni Mitchell. I still prefer the Uk version, though.
Hang on, there's people that don't like I've just seen a face?. It's an absolute gem of a song!.
Yeah, just because a few people in the comment section dislike something doesn't mean it's not liked.
Negative comments always seem to make a stronger impression that positive.
They are nitwits
They are just troublemakers.
"Just seen a face" is a classic, loved by most fans. Not surprised that Yesterday is your #1. It's the most covered song ever written with more than 1,600 recorded versions.
My guesses before watching:
1. I'll Follow the Sun
2. Yesterday
3. I've Just Seen a Face
4. And I Love Her
5. No Reply
You seem to be on your way to becoming a Paul girl! (like me :D)
Ohhh so close!! 👍🏻😊
Caroline's top 10 from the Beatles first 5 Albums:
10. Ask me why
09. Every little thing
08. Do you want to know a secret
07. I'll be back
06. No Reply
05. Till there was you
04. And i love her
03. I've just seen a face
02. I'll follow the sun
01. Yesterday
I’m surprised “things we said today” didn’t make it. She seemed to really like it in the Hard Days Night video.
A song like yesterday couldn't have been written without the tragedy of losing your mother at a young age.. Such emotion, reflection and regret
Wow! Went for the deep cuts! This is often the best part about giving a listen to the albums of a really good band. You find songs that aren't widely promoted 'hits' and they're still amazing.
Funny thing about Beatles Top 10 lists, I find myself pretty much enjoying whatever has been selected because they have so many great songs. Thank you for all that you've done, and I'm so glad you're enjoying discovering the music of the Fab Four as many of us did so many years ago. Am looking forward to the next album review which is a personal favorite. Cheers!
Thanks so much Henry! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I tried to make a top 10 list but ended up doing a top 100 lol. Then I scaled back to a top 15 but I think it's a list that will look different if I re do it every time
I've Just Seen a Face is an absolutely beautiful song favoured by many Beatles fans. It is not a controversial choice at all! The only other songs I would have had in a top 10 would be Help and Ticket To Ride, but I love your ranking. Please keep these reactions up, as you are about to enter the next phase of Beatle magic.
I'm am so ready for the next albums!!
@@CallMeCaroline Me too! --don
@@CallMeCaroline Oh god i can't wait for you to get into the LSD and psychedelic era
Finally someone giving I'll follow the sun the respect it deserves. SO Good. I love your list, I've just seen a face is amazing too, another favorite.
I bought that book and taught myself to play bass with it. Now many years later I play bass professionally and I owe so much of it to that book.
It's fine! "I've just seen a face" is not controversial. It's damn fun and a beautiful song and I love that you can't really explain why. That's the 'mystery' of the Beatles. They can take the simplest elements and turn them into joyful or gentle or pure pop or hard rock or transcending or heart-wrenching melancholy - or any of those combined.... and later lots of complexity too... and it all hits you deep - in your heart and soul - and there are no words to explain it. Somehow these four boys had a synergy which just created magic, over and over again.
I swear whoever doesnt like 'Ive Just Seen A Face' has a problem. The opening guitar is so catchy and really nice.
Solid choices. “I’ll Be Back” and “Every Little Thing” are also two of my favs that I feel are under appreciated (if that’s possible for a Beatles song). Surprised not to see some of their early masterpieces like “Ticket To Ride” or “If I Fell”, but they had so many great songs that everyone will have their own unique list of favorites!
Every Little Thing is very pretty musically, but I just find the lyrics too naff... Love all the others you mention though.
The Beatles contemplated releasing “Every Little Thing” as a single.
@@doriskray1430 Paul wrote it and wanted it to be a single; George Martin shot it down as "not quite single material". The other Beatles didn't protest ;-)
A perfect top ten list. So many of those songs are favourites and I’ve Just Seen A Face is brilliant
Dang! I admire your buying the score to aid your understanding. You're a very high quality reviewer! Thanks for your dedication. I look forward to learning along with you. You have no patreon, so I'll just say THANKS!!
You're welcome John!
"I've just seen a face" is superb! I love that song, is one of my favorites of the whole Beatles catalog. I don't know why it doesn't have the attention that deserves.
Here's my top 10 from the period up to and including "Help!":
1. Ticket To Ride
2. I'll Be Back
3. I Saw Her Standing There
4. I Feel Fine
5. A Hard Day's Night
6. No Reply
7. Money
8. Things We Said Today
9. And I Love Her
10. Every Little Thing
I discovered the Beatles after watching the movie 'Yesterday'.
Like you, I started listening to all their albums and I realized that I hardly ever skipped a song. They are all so "listenable"
@FloraMay that is so cool how you discovered the Beatles! I loved that movie and now that you know the original songs, do you agree that Himesh Patel did excellent covers? I bought the soundtrack CD and love it :-)
That movie is sooooo bad
You have excellent taste in Beatles songs, and “I’ve Just Seen a Face” is awesome.
Always makes me so happy to see you uploading!
Excellent list, every song is a fantastic song IMO. One recoding item you may not know is that I’ve Just Seen A Face and Yesterday were recorded on the same day -June 14, 1965. I’m Down was also recorded that day. Quite the productive day with 3 very distinct songs. Recording order that day was I’ve Just Seen A Face followed by I’m down. Dinner break and come back to record Yesterday
It still blows my mind that Paul’s voice handled all that strain of constant singing for a decade (including all the crazy songs like “Helter Skelter”, “Birthday”, and “Oh Darlin”) and continued to have that gorgeous powerful voice until just a few years back.
When I decided to learn guitar, I bought that book and I've never regretted it. I remember thinking I could play the vocal line from [a beautiful but simple melody from an album you haven't reached yet] and realising it was constructed from just a handful of notes. That made the melody even more beautiful to me and made me wonder why the world had to wait so long for Paul to come along arrange those notes in that order.
@David Carter I love the way you've said that: "why the world had to wait so long for Paul to come along [and] arrange those notes in that order." When Caroline reaches the song you allude to, will you "un-spoiler" it?
@@buddyneher9359 I second this, music is a mystery sometimes
@@buddyneher9359 If you want me to I will try to remember
@@davidcarter5038 ;-)
I've Just Seen a Face is one of my favorites too. One of the reasons I can just listen to Help! on repeat all day lol.
Everyone of us will have their own particular favourites and no two lists will be the same, it's all down to personal preference, and I respect yours.
I don't think I've Just Seen A Face is remotely controversial. Overall very solid choices (though I'm not a huge fan of Til There Was You) and I'm glad Beatles For Sale was well represented!
I've just seen a face is huge
From the build-up, I thought it was going to be Mr Moonlight!
I've always liked Till There Was You. Maybe those who"ve heard less pre-rock n roll music like it less.
One of my favorites
@@dafmor That would be the only controversial choice I can think of.
“I’ve just seen a face” is greatness. Such a lovely song.
Can't wait for you to get into the Fab Four's back half! Their string from Rubber Soul to Abbey Road is legitimately the most impressive run of albums in a 4 year (!!) span... ever
agree 100 percent...and they were so young..mind boggling work
@@michaelfrazia4569 no blueprint to work off of either. Even bands like Floyd or Radiohead, which have very impressive runs of albums, did it in a much longer amount of time and had the Beatles to look to as inspiration. I listen to and love tons of music, but there will never ever be another group like the Beatles
@@petsounds3612 you literally have my point of view...I grew up with both parents being musicians ...my brother and kids play. .I love and am into a lot of bands from the 60s till about 96...obviously your a Brian wilson guy as am I...he's a freaking genius...I have compared and contrasted bands and catalogs of all the great bands ..I have just not found as many quality songs by any another group and the beatles finishing their recording while all still in their 20s is almost hard to wrap my mind around...
The most controversial thing about "I've Just Seen A Face" is calling it controversial. It's a great song.
What a pleasant surprise - looking forward to it! On John Lennon's birthday, no less.
Hes sorely missed
I’ve never heard anyone say that they didn’t like “I’ve Just Seen a Face.” One of the things you might find interesting about the Rubber Soul album is that when The Beatles’ American record label, Capital Records, got ahold of it, they were very interested in its folk-rock aspects (because of how popular Bob Dylan and The Byrds had become) and put together a completely different version of Rubber Soul than the original British release. For starters, they grabbed two songs from the British version of Help! that they hadn’t released yet and one of them was “I’ve Just Seen a Face,” which they decided would be a great song to lead off their version of Rubber Soul. For once, they were right. The other song was “It’s Only Love,” which was another outstanding choice. I listen to both versions of the album regularly, but my favorite has always been the American release with that little bluegrass-inspired romp to begin the set. Brian Wilson also cited the American release of Rubber Soul as his primary inspiration for Pet Sounds. I’m looking forward to your thoughts on that classic 🙂
Same. I grew up with the American version and I still love it best.
I've been a Beatles fan for well over 30 years and for 20 of those I never really gave 'I've Just Seen a Face' much time tbh. Then one night I dreamt about it and I the dream I was consumed by its brilliance. I woke up with it still rattling around in my head and I found a guitar and started playing and singing it trying to find where the magic was coming from. Like many Beatles songs it just is magic. It's a great song and you were absolutely right to place it so highly!
Hello Caroline! As a lifelong fan from the day the Beatles first appeared, I would never disagree with anyone's brave attempt to rank their songs. One must realize that their, or anyone's, list is most likely unique - there are far more than 100! (factorial) ways to rank them! Love your series!
I’ve Just Seen a Face is my favorite song from Help and one of my all time favorite Beatles songs in general. The guitar work is excellent and the lyrics and melody pull at the heart. I’m
with you on this one Caroline. Also love your choice of Ask Me Why. Another of my favorites. You have good taste😉. I love their melancholy side.
How can some as a Beatles fans NOT like I've Just Seen A Face. Great song 👍
…somebody’s a Paul fan 😉
Great list! Anyone that puts “Ask Me Why” on a top ten list is a TRUE fan. That’s a pretty deep cut! My only lament is the lack of Lennon rockers (Twist and Shout, It Won’t Be Long, et al). But that’s ok, your choices are GREAT. I cannot wait for the rest ☮️❤️🍏🪲
i've just seen a face is one of my favorites ever too, i cried my eyes out when paul sang it live in the concerts i went too - it's such a beautiful description of falling in love! i loved the videos and i'm DYING to see the next albums, we're gonna get into some great stuff i'm sure. as always, thank you, caroline, and see you soon!
I can't wait for the Rubber Soul video! And I especially can't wait for the Revolver one!
I love your videos! :D
Why on EARTH would anyone NOT like "I've Just Seen a Face"?!?! That's one of my favorites! I've learned it on ukulele, and I literally just heard my sister singing it in the shower! It's such an amazing song!
The complete scores book is amazing; ironically, none of the Beatles could read or write music...they just radiated music.
I've just seen a face is a fantastic song! The intro into the fast verses. But when you break it down the lyrics are really wonderful as well. Falling, oh yes I'm falling. But she keeps calling me back again.
Also lots of McCartney love on this top ten
Happy Birthday John. We miss you so much! Xx
Thanks Caroline! Of course we love what you're doing and we're going to give you our favourites and we're going to tell you who's our favourite Beatle and we're going to discuss it endlessly and we're going to go to insane depths and details and give endless advice....and you will laugh but mostly we hope that you enjoy your journey and appreciate them all your life too.
I like your choices but there are probably 40 other choices I would also have liked!! I'm 71 and grew up listening to The Beatles and I still listen to them frequently!! I really enjoy your comments and am looking forward for your comments on the rest of their albums!! They were in a class by themselves in my opinion!!
You were born at the right time. I’m 68 and still listen to Beatles.
I'll be back, Every little thing, No reply, I'll follow the sun, I've just seen a face excellent choices! Love that you got the book! I agree with others that Capitol butchered the albums to make more sales, by the time of Sgt Pepper the Beatles demanded for their music to be left alone and everything to be released the way it was intended by them. After that all all albums from then on were the same in the UK and the US. I truly enjoy what you are doing yay!
It’s still criminal that they were pressurised to release Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane instead of waiting to put them on Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.
That album would be without doubt their best album by far in my opinion.
"Ive just seen a face" was one of the first songs i learned to play on guitar as a kid, inspired by my dad playing it. Great tune.
When you said you had gotten a recommended necessity for the upcoming albums, I immediately thought "Headphones! Yes!" Although the complete score is a good idea as well. I am enjoying this series very much.
THANK YOU!!!... I am so excited for you. I am so excited for me that you have that feeling we all got when the Beatles first arrived on the music and visual scene. It's not an easy feeling to convey to folks who weren't there. So imagine if you heard their music while they were becoming popular and they came to your hometown to play. And... forever they would be in your heart!
You made 10 great choices. But any 10 would have been. They're all good, and it's your opinion.
We're just anxiously waiting for the next album!
"I've Just Seen a Face" is a great song! I like that you chose since lesser known songs in your top 10. You are basing this purely on your enjoyment which is great. If I try to do this it becomes impossible to separate what my current aesthetic is from nostalgic feelings.
"I've Just Seen a Face" is a great song -- a standout. It is on the US version of "Rubber Soul," and perfectly suited to it
After seeing your list, my prediction is that you will love "For No One" once you get to Revolver.
I also love "I've Just Seen a Face" and agree with it getting a high ranking.
Every Beatles fan has a different list of favorites! An old "personality" test was "Who is your favorite Beatle?" The contrasts are interesting across the board.
I remember that. It was the original “which Hogwarts house would you fits your personality?”.
i've been watching your beatles discog journey from the start!! from someone who grew up to the beatles, i enjoy this series so much 🥺 pls keep goinggg and yes, i love your list as well!!
No Reply. Solid pick. “I called you on the phone they said you were not home, that’s a lie.” No pop artist was singing anything like that so it was a line that really whipped your head around when you first heard it. The Beatles were unique and honest. Honesty endures.
These Beatles videos are probably my favourite series on youtube right now, can't wait for the next one!
I love Caroline's reaction to each song. I like so many Beatles songs that I would have to have a top 100 rather than a top 10. Even then I'd have difficulty choosing the order in which I would place each one.
The great thing about the Beatles is that their catalog is so deep that it is easy to create multiple or alternate top 10 lists. Over the years I have treasured every song you selected.
Enjoyed your choices Caroline too. Recommend the Anthology series and Love for the alternate versions! Also off the internet ' The Beatles In Russia ' is fascinating! They were bigger there with the KGB chasing the smugglers with Beatles discs made from lampshade covers wrapped around their arms everywhere - amazing!
In April 1973 my U.S. high school class visited the Soviet Union, and when we went from Moscow to Leningrad by train, there were some Russian teenagers accompanying us, and they sang a few Beatles songs. (No, "Back in the U.S.S.R." was not among them.)
You are awesome! It is so cool you bought the Scores book! This is getting so fun, to watch you get deeper and deeper into their music! Sweet!
Totally support your call to have I've Just Seen a Face at #3. The gorgeous acoustic guitar intro really sets it up nicely and the melody is top shelf! No Reply was my guess at your #1, but no surprise that Yesterday is there instead. Love the fact you have the complete scores now. Cannot wait for some more in-depth theoretical analysis from you coming up!
It was so hard compiling a list, I think dependent on the day my list will change haha
@@CallMeCaroline Exactly! My "favorite Beatles song", or even "top 50 Beatles songs" changes by the day. "Yesterday" is often #1. "If I Fell" is also often #1 and I was mildly suprised it didn't crack your top ten. (On the day you compiled the list, anyway!)
Love your videos! I’m anxiously awaiting the rest! If I could make a couple of suggestions as to the order of the remaining reviews:
First, I’d recommend reviewing the non-album singles BEFORE the albums they accompanied (A side then B side, and if it’s a double-A side, flip a coin). This will give you a taste what’s to come in the album. And it’s basically how Beatles fans experienced it, since even though the singles and associated LPs were often released at the same time, most people heard the singles first since they got instant airplay, whereas fans often weren’t able to listen to the album until they purchased it.
Second, I’d change the order of some of the last few albums so they’re arranged by when they were recorded, vs. when they were released. Trust me, when you get to the end you’ll thank me. Also, pay attention to the cover art.
So here’s what I’d recommend (S=single and LP=album):
S: Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out (double-A side)
LP: Rubber Soul
S: Paperback Writer (A) / Rain (B)
LP: Revolver
S: Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane (double A)
LP: Sgt. Pepper
LP: Magical Mystery Tour
LP: Yellow Submarine (out of release date order - recorded around the same times as Sgt. Pepper and MMT, but released after the White Album)
S: Lady Madonna (A) / The Inner Light (B)
S: Hey Jude (A) / Revolution (B) (sometimes considered double A)
LP: The Beatles (aka the White Album)
S: Get Back (A) / Don’t Let Me Down (B)
S: The Ballad of John and Yoko (A) / Old Brown Shoe (B)
S: Let It Be (A) / You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) (B)
LP: Let it Be (out of order - recorded before Abbey Road, but released last)
LP: Abbey Road (out of order - recorded last, but released second to last)
Also, from here on out I might suggest paying attention to song sequence, and also the transition between songs.
Not a bad idea. The only thing I’d add is on the Yellow Submarine album to skip the songs from the previous albums which you’ve already heard, and then skip all the George Martin filler that was recorded as background music for the movie. There’s really only 4 new songs.
@@rw2629 I disagree, I like the George Martin instrumentals, they actually upgrade the album for me. And people always ignore them, about time to change that for the 'fifth Beatle'.
You say that but don't count several singles that were put on The Magical Mystery Tour. TMNT was originally an EP not an album. So you break your own rules in ordering the singles.
Agree with this, but do listen to the score music outside the reaction video. Better yet, before you do that (but after hearing the new songs, watch the "Yellow Submarine" cartoon movie first so you'll have some context to go by.
Mike, this is a brilliant idea, providing a nice road map for our Caroline to follow. Great work!
I've Just Seen a Face is one of my favorite songs of all time! I wish they wrote more like it.
All solid choices! I love I’ve Just Seen a Face. (I was getting ready for you to say “Mr Moonlight” :)). And don’t fret about being a slow sheet music reader. The Beatles couldn’t read sheet music at all!
I think it's a great top 10 list. The only song I question is Do You Want to Know a Secret. It's not that I don't like that song, because I absolutely do. But it doesn't rank quite that high in my book. And I'm so glad you put Ask Me Why on your list. A very underrated song. I like its Latin feel. Good job Caroline!
I am one. who didn't much care what your top ten Beatles list was, it nearly brings a tear to my eye, when I see someone so young appreciating music, written and produced nearly 60yrs ago, just amazing. Because, I can tell you, that living in the 1960-1070's I didn't appreciate anything out of 1900-1910, music wise.
I am impressed with your choices, you didn't go after the usual suspects (well, okay, #1 is a classic), you are now a true Beatles fan, excellent book choice too, keep doing what you're doing 🎶👌
"I've just seen a face" is constantly in Paul McCartney's tours
Another great book is 'A Hard Days Write' which is about the stories behind every Beatle song.
Also, probably the best book about The Beatles is 'The Love You Make' written by Peter Brown, Brian Epstein's assistant and best man to John and Yoko's wedding. Written back in the late 70's, He goes pretty deep into the inner circle of their daily lives. A fascinating read for sure.
Another great book is RECORDING THE BEATLES by Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan. An insanely detailed book about every technical aspect of how they did what they did at Abbey Road Studios.
"I've Just Seen a Face" was our #1 staple 'bus song' on the way to concerts. It recently became my son's 'college campfire' song at Thomas More College.
Great choices Caroline! A lot of people say that McCartney was the most versatile singer of the Beatles, but the choices that you’ve highlighted with Lennon on lead vocals (No Reply, I’ll be Back, Every Little Thing, etc) , shows that he was just as versatile of a singer. I’ve always preferred his vocals than the other members although I love all of their abilities as vocalists
Lennon definitely had the better voice tone (timbre) in my opinion.
Someone was thinking right when putting the two best vocalists and songwriters in the same band. And then add a Dark Horse on top of that! With all the analyzing of why the Beatles are the best band ever…I just hit upon the answer. Then to be born at the same time, same place?
It’s really just a matter of personal preference. They’re both great singers, there are songs that wouldn’t sound right at all if John sang them and vice versa.
Love your demeanor and cheerfulness. It's fun to watch your journey through The Beatles wonderful music since it was the soundtrack for my youth. Thank you from Arkansas.
There`s only one, maybe two of those songs that would have made my list lol, but that`s perfectly fine, you can`t argue about taste. One of the many great things about The Beatles, is their diversity, they could write great songs in every genre and what you like is just a personal preference, and i really enjoy watching you going through their albums, and you have made me look closer at some songs i never paid much attention, so that`s a good thing
that's the cool thing about art, it reaches peoples souls in different ways! What would be a couple you would add to the list?
Thanks so much for watching Gert!
@@CallMeCaroline One would be I saw her standing there, if you watch all the cleancut teen idols at the time singing their lovesongs, you`ll understand why that one was special, and caused some commotion. i think another one would be There`s A Place, Lennon`s first time showing there was more to his songs than teenlove, maybe his please, please me too, that was the song that gave them their breakthrough, but as i said, they were probably the greatest songwriting team ever, and you can pretty much make a case for all of their songs. I have a feeling that what appeals most to you is beautiful melodies, and they were masters at making those. I am looking forward to hear your opinion of the later albums, they changed a lot and got much more experimental and changed the entire music industri too along the way, but the one thing that always remained, was the amazing songwriting
Often you find songs you didn't care for at first growing on you to become your new favorites.
Due to a weird set of circumstances, I heard the Anthology versions before the originals for the Beatles' earlier albums, and "No Reply" and "I'll Be Back" always stuck out to me from the start even though they rarely seem to come up in discussions.
I received The Beatles Complete Scores as Christmas gift 25 years ago and I still use it to learn songs. I learned ‘I’m So Tired’ just the other day.
NEVER miss "The Beatles" energy -- and, beyond even joy, joie de vivre!
And humour!
A fine list. It will get harder to pick out of the later albums. Looking forward to your future Beatles journey.
As someone already said, making a top 10 isn't an easy task. Having listened to their songs for a bit more than just a year, I would say it changes almost from day to day. Sheet music, I'm sure it will be fun watching you figuring out (spolier!) "Within you, without you", "Tomorrow never knows", "Dig a pony" and... "Revolution 9". Absolutely love this project!
I feel like Dig A Pony is very underrated. George’s really nice guitar licks and the Lennon/McCartney vocal harmonies did the job for me imo
@@lancelot771 Yeah. But I would say Old brow shoe is close to criminally underrated.
Musical appreciation is so subjective. I often pity people who believe that music can be analyzed objectively. The only thing that can be analyzed objectively are whether you r are in time or if your instruments are in tune, and to a lesser extent song structure. Be proud that you have discovered new music and that you have found songs that you truly enjoy, for you have won in every sense of the word.
Delightful, as always, Cazza! So pleased "No Reply" made your list - underrated gem! Can't wait for Rubber Soul.
As a lifelong Beatles fan, I think I’ve Just Seen a Face is a top notch beautiful song. Nice list!
While every Beatles song is a gem I love that Ask Me Why is on your top ten so far…it’s one of my top 5 Beatle songs in their whole catalog and also love that you have Every Little Thing. Great top ten!
And a very early song, at that.
I love “I’ve Just Seen a Face”! One of my favorite Beatles songs!
I am surprised no mention by anyone of "This Boy" which really showcases the extraordinary songwriting of John and intricate harmonies of the Beatles
me too, also liked theres a place.
@@helenkelly4355 I couldn't agree more as I think we both are noticing the brilliance in those two compositions that may require a few listens to appreciate how seminal those two songs were. It is tough to select favorites, and that might change from day to day, but "This Boy" and "There's a Place" have aged really well. "Yesterday is a great song, but like so many of the boomer generation, have heard it too often. I truly hope Caroline will dedicate a separate listen and review of "Rain" when the time comes as that too was a song that elevated music.
I agree, but 'This Boy' was released as a single, not an LP track
"This Boy" was also a beast when played live. There are a few examples of it here on TH-cam; the Morecambe & Wise Show version is especially good.
@@kennethlatham3133 just read that "there's a place" and "this boy" are two of George's favorites - As Caroline reviews Revolver she mentions that it might be fun to dissect harmonies on a few Beatles songs and I think the aforementioned would be good candidates
I enjoy your Beatles journey so much, can't wait for the new videos. Your reactions are so genuine and charming :)
As a Beatles fan since my earliest years, I can't help but envy you a bit. I often wish I could erase my memory and listen to all these magical songs for the first time again.
And you're giving me the closest thing to this sensation I ever get, probably. Thank you, sweet Caroline:)
Baby’s In Black - Baby’s In Black - Baby’s In Black - Baby’s In Black ! ! ! !
1. Any time at all
2. It wont B.long
3. No Reply
4. I Follow the Sun
5. I II be back
6. Hey you've got to hide
7. I wanna hold your
8. Ive just seen a face
9. If i fell
10. I saw here standing there
I love ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face.’ I don’t know what’s wrong with those people who said they didn’t like it.
Caroline, you'd be a fabulous talkshow hostess. You're bright, funny, and very smart; I believe you'd bring out the best of people. That comment aside, I really love your reviews of the Beatles - who I saw in 1966 at Shea Stadium in New York. From where you are so far in the Beatles albums, you're about to move into an entirely new phase on your "journey" from Liverpool to history. Starting with Rubber Soul all music changed forever. Song quality improved and people strove to write and perform as well as the Beatles. It's been said of the Beatles by so many people (including Phil Collins) that if you weren't there at the time, it's really hard to understand just how important the Beatles were. Starting with Rubber Soul and on to Abbey Road you will absolutely understand why and why were are all here reliving our first impressions of the only band to sell about a billion records worldwide.
Notice the thumbnail from Caroline's listen of "Beatles For Sale" says "wow" and it provided three of her top ten songs, more than any of the other four albums.
I'm fairly certain not one person was surprised that "Yesterday" topped the list.
Good to see that Caroline's videos on the Beatles are finally getting the views they deserve. These are not reaction videos only. They're also analysis from a musician's point of view.