ALMOST A MASTERPIECE: Watching Rainbows Pt. 2

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  • The chords and tempo of "Watching Rainbows" are identical to "I've Got a Feeling" but what resonates most is John Lennon's improvised lyrics reminding us to seize the day if we want change in our lives. It is an inspired, unfinished idea that for any other artist, would have been the starting point for something special and for the Beatles, could have been a masterpiece.
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  • @almostbeatlessongs
    @almostbeatlessongs  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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  • @patbrennan6572
    @patbrennan6572 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    The Beatles were something that only happened once. I'm just happy that it happened in my lifetime.

    • @regisgouloudubois5285
      @regisgouloudubois5285 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree I met them in Paris in 1963 and saw their show in early 64 Paris Olympia now I still listen to their records

    • @Wildvideonyc
      @Wildvideonyc ปีที่แล้ว +3

      1964 - 1969 was a period of unprecented cultural, sociological, political and artistic change. It was a brief era that packed generations of change into just 6 years. And those 6 years coincided with the arrival and eventual demise of The Beatles. They set off a revolution and proceeded to be the main driver of that revolt for those 6 years. No musical entity in human history was so powerfully influential. All future historians who dive into the elements of that wild period in Western history will start with The Beatles. That's why its pointless to compare them to other bands. Those other bands were music acts. The Beatles were a revolution.

  • @ronfrosig7354
    @ronfrosig7354 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Became a Songwriter because, of the Beatles.. Heard a clip of Harrison talking about John, and Paul writing songs. He decided if, they could do it, then anyone could!!! To a brand new musician of 16, I absolutely believed him!! No hits but, I love Songwriting at age 70... Have sold a little less than a thousand copies... For me, that is golden!!

  • @makeahtwitchell5673
    @makeahtwitchell5673 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My Mom passed away long time ago. She had cancer. For sure my Mom would love this song. She's probably been hanging out with John Lennon up there, and sang this song. I would try not to cry while listening to this song and I am smoking weed to help me.

  • @Slap_Shot1977
    @Slap_Shot1977 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    It's like hearing a new Beatles track for the first time in 30 years and it elicits pure joy. Thank you

  • @Acidicju
    @Acidicju ปีที่แล้ว +162

    John Lennon said it himself that what the Beatles did should turn other people on to be creative themselves. I think there are a lot of dynamics to maintaining one's creative side as you age, but a record contract or book deal is not necessarily one of them...! I think you guys have got it right, we're all just adding to the great works of humanity whether writing a song, designing a dovetail joint or deciphering a dead sea scroll and the Beatles' collected works is a great jumping off point, whether redesigning one of their album covers or striving to attain that heady state in which their creativity was fostered!

    • @classiccom1953
      @classiccom1953 ปีที่แล้ว

      McCartney must have tuned in to this - only 2 months ago? th-cam.com/video/g4UsXksoGNg/w-d-xo.html

    • @davidlauter1622
      @davidlauter1622 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Check out blank pages by Frank James and peacock alley by Damion angel 2 really fine albums

    • @scott7377
      @scott7377 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So we'll said man ,deeply thought through.

    • @ewetoo
      @ewetoo ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah I like Adam Neely's idea of a citation system instead of music copyright. It would make things fairer and share the love around.

    • @frankboyd.
      @frankboyd. ปีที่แล้ว +7

      John was right.
      Mick asked them how to write songs. Beatles tutored him and gave him a song to record. Turned Mick onto being VERY creative himself.
      Stones turned on others and the beat goes on. John knew he was a link in a long evolving chain.

  • @GabrielRavarini
    @GabrielRavarini ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Man, you won't believe this... While I was hearing this song a hummingbird appeared at my home. And I've never seen one of them in my whole life around here. Christmas + Beatles magic, I guess. I love your channel.

  • @ErikMCMLXV
    @ErikMCMLXV ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Sounds like what eventually became, ‘I’ve Got a Feeling’, my all time favorite Beatles song

    • @warren52nz
      @warren52nz 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was about to say the same thing.

    • @edwardmcmanus
      @edwardmcmanus 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's exactly what it is.

    • @basedkhajiit
      @basedkhajiit 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Watching Rainbows is an early version of "I've Got A Feeling" but IMO the way these guys
      A channel called "John Winston Lennon" used AI to put the Beatles' voices on this and it's perfect. Better than "I've Got A Feeling" even.

  • @adambeaudoin8818
    @adambeaudoin8818 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    There’s like a pleading kind of quality to Lennon’s delivery, in most of his songs, that I love

    • @emmettmckenna4565
      @emmettmckenna4565 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That’s what John’s singing always does. It tears at your heartstrings!

    • @drutgat2
      @drutgat2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That is a very astute comment. Thanks.

    • @julianciahaconsulting8663
      @julianciahaconsulting8663 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lennon's voice just has a way of getting into your soul that one does not see in many singers...

  • @arieltea2036
    @arieltea2036 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This recreation, interpretation of Watching Rainbow is so joyful to be listened! I am awed and impressed by how you guys could pull the unfinished song by taking it from bits of unfinished lyrics and jams and it's so amazing, you know! Also, You guys even add the additional track which make the number is very Beatlesque. It does make my day, I love it! Thank you so much!

  • @Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick
    @Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As a 16 year old, i watched John, Paul, George and Pete in the lunchtime sessions in the Cavern.
    Now at the young age of 79, I still get goosebumps hearing them. But to hear stuff like this is fantastic.
    Keep up the great work guys, i love it.

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      WOW! Thanks for watching.

    • @spottss
      @spottss ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You’re a legend too

    • @Garry-vd1dg
      @Garry-vd1dg 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Why weren't there more songs recorded at the Cavern Club.?

    • @Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick
      @Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @Garry-vd1dg because they weren't well known outside Liverpool at time. They were recorded for a Granada TV show in 1962 and I can't remember the name off hand. Only then was there name getting about. Unfortunately the Cavern wasn't big enough for the massively TV cameras back in the day, lol....if there were then I'm sure there would have been a lot more.

    • @bobwoolerOriGinal
      @bobwoolerOriGinal 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Ken_Dodds_Tickling_Stick There's also the Cavern rehearsal recordingth-cam.com/video/HDPzkPYd8F8/w-d-xo.html

  • @AmericaFirst1963
    @AmericaFirst1963 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Beatles are so far and away the greatest musical band of all time. It’s not even close.

  • @itsalltakenup
    @itsalltakenup ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It’s so beautiful to watch a masterpiece ripple from 1969 to 2022.

  • @stevebiesiadabada6669
    @stevebiesiadabada6669 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Watching Rainbows is a masterpiece, fantastic, Beatles are number one, The Best in the World, John is a genius, what could have been, Forever

    • @rameshmaharaj8671
      @rameshmaharaj8671 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please put this song onto a dvd or cd that we can play every day.Its magical just like the rooftop concert.Unbeatable.
      Please speak to Sir Paul and release this song with the one that another band plays.
      There are still millions of Beatle fans there and in a world where good songs are hard to come by this one is really a rainbow and

    • @57kingcrimson
      @57kingcrimson ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think they should just leave it as it is it's a masterpiece in it's own way , just being buried in a soundtrack .. sure McCartney did I've got a feeling with the same chord but Lennon used that cord on Let it be I dig a pony... It's definitely universal!

    • @57kingcrimson
      @57kingcrimson ปีที่แล้ว

      Should

  • @xcalibur1011
    @xcalibur1011 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    WATCHING RAINBOWS SOUNDS LIKE AN ALTERNATE VOCAL OTHER THAN BY THE BEATLES THEMSELVES.

  • @robpaige2376
    @robpaige2376 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Wow. That was incredible. The sheer creativity involved in piecing those snippets of songs into something that shames the majority of modern artistes blows my tiny mind. I love the counterpoint vocals towards the end of the song, it's very much in keeping with the way the Fabs worked in their latter days and works tremendously well. Thank you for (re) creating this. Bravo!

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your insight! A treat to read.

    • @ChatNoir-8867
      @ChatNoir-8867 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I couldn't agree more. It's been a week since I first heard this gem reconstructed. It would perfectly have been one of their finest works.

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ChatNoir-8867 Thank you. That is so nice of you to say.

  • @MrKeychange
    @MrKeychange ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That "woo ooh ooh" is freakin: fantastic

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Inspired by Lennon’s “cupcake baby yeah yeah” bit.

    • @MrKeychange
      @MrKeychange ปีที่แล้ว

      @@almostbeatlessongs Beautiful! John was SUCH a hook machine. His adlibs seem to always feel like seeds for new songs.

  • @That1LucaGuy
    @That1LucaGuy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I ask this in the nicest and most sincere way possible...
    PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much. Because of publishing issues, this will likely turn up as a mixtape or something other than Spotify. In a way, it makes it kinda cool, right? Like an old b-side.

  • @royarzunf
    @royarzunf ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Great work.
    It would be interesting to see Paul’s reaction to this video.

    • @Wheelhouseprojects
      @Wheelhouseprojects ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @PaulMcCartney I’m a big fan of chocolate cupcakes and @beatles

    • @tikvision
      @tikvision ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He would charge a couple millions for that

    • @terryworth7
      @terryworth7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes what is Paul’s reaction to this?

    • @tikvision
      @tikvision ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@terryworth7 don't let him know. He will probably sue for copyright

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That would be cool

  • @danielhickmott5800
    @danielhickmott5800 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    They were working up a song. They came to a Y and it became I’ve Got A Feeling. You guys have backed up to the Y and took us down the other direction. Good job! I’m putting it in the Beatles library along side Free As a Bird and Real Love.

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Excellent! Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

    • @marcdb9974
      @marcdb9974 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It can overlay I've Got a Feeling in terms of tempo and meter, but it is distinctly not I've Got a Feeling. It almost feels like the anti "I've got a feeling."

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@marcdb9974 or possibly a twin sibling.

    • @dianecourtney2724
      @dianecourtney2724 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sisters from another mother

    • @moistmike4150
      @moistmike4150 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And by "Y", he means Yoko.

  • @normandavis5845
    @normandavis5845 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got a "feeling" is the essence of this song .

    • @frankboyd.
      @frankboyd. ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah yeah yeah I heard it too.

  • @JonnyH123
    @JonnyH123 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can’t believe what I just heard, brought a tear to my eye, just the same as when we lost Lennon.

  • @jeffreyroedel9804
    @jeffreyroedel9804 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    You boys are doing the Lord's work. People have been covering and re-interpreting other people's songs forever. Why not cover and reinterpret unreleased songs and fragments, indeed. This is so fascinating. Well done.

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Jeffrey. Too kind.

    • @doodledangernoodle2517
      @doodledangernoodle2517 ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly that’s an awesome idea! I’d love to see more people tackle the lesser known aspects of the Beatles history? I wonder if a similar thing could be done for Lennon’s unfinished solo songs

  • @debbieramsey-hanks3757
    @debbieramsey-hanks3757 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing

  • @gordrum
    @gordrum ปีที่แล้ว +13

    If this had been on Anthology we all would’ve SHIT‼️ A beautiful reimagining 👍

  • @thebmc5969
    @thebmc5969 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Great job! Could 100% see the lads passing this off to Badfinger. Would have been a hit!

    • @ParamotorSteve
      @ParamotorSteve ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yep! I totally heard Badfinger in this brilliant version.

    • @denniswood7503
      @denniswood7503 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man I so wish that had happened!

  • @GaryWayneHill64
    @GaryWayneHill64 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The Beatles, the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks for the priceless gift of a new Beatles song.

  • @paulhumberstone4843
    @paulhumberstone4843 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    just beautiful words escape me, its so lovely god bless them for giving us so much happiness

  • @ReneJohnMeldrum
    @ReneJohnMeldrum ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Really sounds like I’ve got a feeling

    • @Wolfgang_Amadeus_X_Machina
      @Wolfgang_Amadeus_X_Machina ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah its like an alternate universe version.

    • @spencerwilliams1793
      @spencerwilliams1793 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very true

    • @dggydddy59
      @dggydddy59 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn't it I've Got A Feeling? Or rather John looking for words for his part of it? I mean it sure seems exactly like it and they were coming up with that song during these sessions. As far as I can tell, this is them in the middle of writing that song.

  • @frankmcbride7051
    @frankmcbride7051 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    From the start of John’s clip it was clear this was I’ve Got A Feeling in unfinished form. This re-working was pleasant enough, but to my mind it is already a finished song and has been since 1969.

    • @prod.jakekarno1765
      @prod.jakekarno1765 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's similar but it's a different song, a brother or sister song if you will. You can tell from some of the sections in this recreation..

    • @stamatiskon3049
      @stamatiskon3049 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I've Got a Feeling's main part was Paul's and John added the "Everybody had a Hard Year" part so maybe John felt that his song was inferior to Paul's and since they had this fixation to not record similar songs he abandoned it. I'm pretty certain that if someone found their home recordings there would be many abandoned "masterpieces" that sounded a little like Penny Lane or I am the Walrus...

    • @TheEeliciousOne
      @TheEeliciousOne ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out John Lennon's I Know, I know, he likes those chords. th-cam.com/video/B0ADfz30LjY/w-d-xo.html

    • @paulknight9998
      @paulknight9998 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was clear it was an improvisation with an original melody that bear no resemblance to "I've Got A Feeling" other than a chord structure that it share with thousands of other songs. You are tone deaf boomer.

    • @JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL
      @JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree this sounds like a jam permutation of the same song. Lyrically there might be more Lennon in this version.

  • @natefraser017
    @natefraser017 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The John Lennon album track I didn't know I needed today. Bless you for this great gift

  • @curvadel9
    @curvadel9 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks God I reach for this second part. It was just sweet.

  • @Peakabike
    @Peakabike ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sounds great, thanks for sharing, as well as the process !

  • @StratsRUs
    @StratsRUs ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I am shocked that there are 'naysayers'. This proves that there are ' musicians' and then..there are 'music - loving musicians'.
    To be diving into streams of consciousness is what it is all about.
    Anyone that has played The Beatles already knows that shivery feeling.
    And this is great , puts the focus on music's gift to all of us.
    Loved it.Well done and thank you !

  • @aquamarine99911
    @aquamarine99911 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nothing wrong with this. Classical composers went back to complete Beethoven's last unfinished symphony (the 10th).
    Oddly, parts of this reminds me a bit of Sublime's "What I Got" - especially their line "I can play the guitar like a mofo riot", Which is also a really good song. The best they ever wrote.

  • @mark4262
    @mark4262 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Keep it going.. The Legacy is kept alive by your passion.. love watching these videos... this is awesome

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We're in this love together, Mark!

    • @mark4262
      @mark4262 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@almostbeatlessongs absolutely..you, me and all that appreciate The Beatles and what you share with us based on Love ❤️

  • @johnnyfrantz6333
    @johnnyfrantz6333 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    There’s not a thing about this jam that was going to be a masterpiece.

  • @RafaelAlivtres
    @RafaelAlivtres ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The quality as a group was super greater than themselves individually.

  • @williampowell6067
    @williampowell6067 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When I picked up the Black Album years ago. Watching Rainbows blew me away. I always thought this could of been polished up and released. I have combed thru all the AB Road tapes and tons of Get Back bootlegs and found so many hidden nuggets buried in these tapes. A treasure trove man. Take the time to listen to these.

  • @jasonmardoniomeza1711
    @jasonmardoniomeza1711 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    " Creativity and fun and asking what if ".......beautiful man. That's what the Beatles are......to me... 😉 🙏

  • @graniterhythm53
    @graniterhythm53 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It did become a masterpiece - I've Got A Feeling is one of their very greatest late era classics!

    • @SVHornets1
      @SVHornets1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not really, just a solid rock song.

  • @davecostello560
    @davecostello560 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    This is sheer genius, how you've stiched a number of disparate bits of material into a new garment. You've elevated Watching Rainbows way above being a few off the cuff lyrics sung over I've Got a Feeling, into it's own thing altogether. Love it!

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! Here’s the Beatles’ versions used for our medley of 'Watching Rainbows.'
      th-cam.com/video/vgAnvRv0xEc/w-d-xo.html

    • @gvgv3515
      @gvgv3515 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      From the beginning, I was hearing the main melody as a variant of I got a Feeling, blended in with pieces of the melody to Something. In-between the verses where there is an obvious interim where you expect Paul or John or both to sing " OH YEAH"....but they don't. Its kind of a tension that never happens. Then there is a submelody that gets interjected that is a piano melody that slowly plays a line that sounds like a part of The Long and Winding Road and morphs into the end part of Let It Be. Meanwhile you still have the main melody of I got a Feeling still ever-present but subtle. Then it sort of abandons all of the above melodies for the NEW melody that is " Watching Rainbows" . This part of the song could've easily stood on its own without the homage to the above mentioned melodies. The voal effects on John's voice are something that was never used on his voice before. It is something of a wide chorus effect and an echo. What is unique with this effect is that the echo is NOTHING like what's used in Come Together, Sttawberry Fields, Ballad of John/ Yoko. I wish they'd discovered this beautiful vocal effect for use on John's voice for other songs. It would have been great if they used it on A Day in the Life for example instead of the echo/ reverb being predominant in the foreground vocals of a Day in the Life. From what the engineers state they pieced together, could've been a great song had the Beatles completed it. Its sort of like Schubert's Unfinished Symphony being completed by another composer using original works interweaved with Schubert's previous works. This song had so much potential for a John Lennon tune reminiscent of Lucy in the Sky psychedelia, BUT COMING DOWN off the LSD ride! This is just my thoughts and opinion on this potential masterpiece that was never realized.

    • @davecostello560
      @davecostello560 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gvgv3515 I can't hear any effectsat all on the Lennon vocals - it sounds completely dry to me, just coming through the Twickenham PA.

    • @gvgv3515
      @gvgv3515 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davecostello560 I'm watching the you tube video of the song with the two gentlemen who discuss the 150+ hours of recordings they had to go through to get a viable song assembled from various out takes. As the video progresses the verse leading into the chorus has the vocal effects which I can only say is similar to those used for the song Rain. Less flanger effect but more chorus. I will have to rewatch the video and see what the time code is and where you hear the vocal effect. I definitely hear it on my phone as I watch the video, it is not dry at all. I will get back to you.

    • @davecostello560
      @davecostello560 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gvgv3515 ah ok I think I get you - you're talking about their own recorded version of the different elements. This wasn't John Lennon singing, this was the two gentlemen recording their own version. Maybe that vocal had some studio effects on.

  • @judsta123kickass
    @judsta123kickass ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Love it, sounds like flaming lips

    • @morbidmanmusic
      @morbidmanmusic ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lips sound like it.. that is how time works

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We'd LOVE to see the Lips cover "Rainbows."

  • @rprado1981
    @rprado1981 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a fantastic job!!!!!

  • @mirkorussomanno4981
    @mirkorussomanno4981 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And It makese think that Beatles 've been very luky to meet .you are a talented msocian

  • @adesertsojourner8015
    @adesertsojourner8015 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As a lifelong Beatlemaniac, this is stella work! Well done guys, keep it up

  • @RobertP_1960
    @RobertP_1960 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Jeff Slate of the group The Badge wrote his version of Watching Rainbows on the Digital Retro album. It's very good. I really like what you've put together. I've always thought this was on.of John's best unfinished tracks.

  • @lselson
    @lselson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Our house... is a very very very fine house... with two cats in the yard... life used to be so hard... now everything is easy cause of you.

  • @jismism9515
    @jismism9515 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2 words: THANK YOU.

  • @papadave6800
    @papadave6800 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Awesome job, finishing this song!! It is so easy to dismiss an outtake or early demo, because of it's simplicity or bareness. But, you took this raw demo, which I had heard many times over the years, and really breathed life into it, giving it a whole new dimension. You have an amazing knack for showing your viewers/listeners what could have been.

  • @greggeaton4351
    @greggeaton4351 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It is so cool that you share your mental experiment using Beatles musical tapestry to create an alternate universe experience out of this. Thank you from all of this who only can wish we were as able to do the same and for enrichening our dreams!

  • @baberoot1998
    @baberoot1998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's fantastic. Thank you for the effort. I for one...appreciate it. 👍☀️👍(I bet even...Paul and Ringo like it).

  • @PJmusic1981
    @PJmusic1981 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I never met my grandad but he grew up in Liverpool around the time the Beatles were around I wish I met him to ask if he had any Beatles stories

  • @vito9674
    @vito9674 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awesome job ! This gave me chills and brought me back to the days of waiting with baited breath for their next masterpiece ! This abdolutley does that for me ! A BIG THANKYOU !

  • @T.E.P..
    @T.E.P.. ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this channel .... made my year when discovering this channel. Thank you sooo much for making it

  • @potteryplayground9875
    @potteryplayground9875 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Y’all are just like a yummy sweet tart glass of lemonade on a hot summer’s day!
    This hit the spot!
    In every way imaginable!
    Thank U!
    Instead of watchin’ rainbows, I’m gonna make me some… 🌈🎶🎵🎤🎧🎸🥁🎹🎺🎻 🌈

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw, thank you for that mass emoji blast! And thanks for watching!

  • @SearchfortheMeaning
    @SearchfortheMeaning ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wowzers 🙏👌💙

  • @lukecornthwaite47
    @lukecornthwaite47 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    FINALLY! Just what I was waiting for, I fell in love with the little song snippet from the ending of part one so hearing the whole things is awesome!!

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Luke - you're too kind. Have you subscribed yet?

    • @lukecornthwaite47
      @lukecornthwaite47 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@almostbeatlessongs didn't know I wasn't subscribed, but now I am 😎

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Luke! More goodies to come.

  • @pgray5223
    @pgray5223 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome. As someone with grandsons that are the same age as the Beatles were when fame hit them; I feel sad for them. They were so young to have so many expectations put upon them. And to have access to every negative thing in life. They had such incredible talent and such fun characters that it was easy for us as fans to essentially suck them dry.

  • @miguelaldana5273
    @miguelaldana5273 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You've got a feeling John.

  • @IXOYE5350
    @IXOYE5350 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    VERY GOOD RECREATION AS A POSSSIBLE BEATLE SOUND FOR THIS SONG....CONGRATS

  • @almostbeatlessongs
    @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Check out our website for more exclusive Beatles content: www.almostbeatlessongs.com

    • @Garry-vd1dg
      @Garry-vd1dg 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Was this song Watching Rainbows in The Beatles new Get Back movie?

  • @akirahikari6548
    @akirahikari6548 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic job putting this song together. So great to hear this beautiful, joyful music.😊🎶

  • @charly19
    @charly19 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Oh very good song, I like

  • @bobd6958
    @bobd6958 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s like finding a present 2 days after Christmas. Nice job.

  • @kareemettouney265
    @kareemettouney265 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love it!
    You guys have got it , the Beatles inspired and continue to inspire us all…
    This song is a great testament to all the love the Beatles , their music and their creative approach is all about.
    It sounds beautiful, and very Beatles and also very you
    Well done

  • @strutmut
    @strutmut ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Very nice. I always thought it would be more a rough song in stead of a polished one. But I do like this version very much. Good job.

  • @user-uo7mz6es9x
    @user-uo7mz6es9x 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant, another beautiful mix masterpiece for history!

  • @alabamabandofbrotherscampb8777
    @alabamabandofbrotherscampb8777 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great! Thanks!

  • @marz7139
    @marz7139 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your track is beautiful and definitely captures the Beatles’ vibe. Thanks for that.

  • @simonhodgetts6530
    @simonhodgetts6530 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great job! Feels like a Beatles song!

  • @rsdemarco
    @rsdemarco ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am very impressed by this effort to create a new Beatles song. And I'm not easily impressed.

  • @marcelomartins4753
    @marcelomartins4753 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's absolutly beautiful. I'm sure John would've loved this one. Thank you so much.

  • @AnyoneCanSee
    @AnyoneCanSee ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I LOVE THIS PROJECT!
    You are very open and honest and show all your sources, what is from The Beatles and what is from yourselves in these videos. You are not trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes and different interpretations and bootlegs are one search away on TH-cam.
    There are so many people pumping hate into the world and it bothers me that people are being negative about something done with such positivity and love.
    Those naysayers are probably offering nothing positive or creative and the fact that they might put you off is such an indictment of the world right now.
    Please keep going.

  • @roxorange6022
    @roxorange6022 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love hearing you play in the sandbox, making your own creative rainbows - it's beautiful. But by God this channel makes me miss the Beatles! *sob* Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this incredible exploration of musical genius as it happened. It's like unraveling the Big Bang!

  • @stevekaspar1396
    @stevekaspar1396 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was incredible

  • @magnusthestruperlingsen9288
    @magnusthestruperlingsen9288 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you.

  • @TheEeliciousOne
    @TheEeliciousOne ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you. Really nice exploration of unfinished bits and elements from the Nagra reels. I really like how you've got a whole lot of talented musicians working on this. The love comes through.

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Here’s the Beatles’ versions used for our medley of 'Watching Rainbows.'
      th-cam.com/video/vgAnvRv0xEc/w-d-xo.html

  • @corinasucre
    @corinasucre ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a wonderful work! Thank you for uploading this video. I loved how you put it all to work together and it is really sweet sounding and clearly done with so much love and respect. Love it❤

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! Glad u enjoyed it.

    • @corinasucre
      @corinasucre ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@almostbeatlessongs its beautiful. I just keep listening to it since the moment I found it❤

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@corinasucre aw, thank you. We'll be posting exclusive content this week for subscribers (hint hint).🌈

  • @mikem3779
    @mikem3779 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If I heard this on the radio not knowing a thing about it, I would absolutely love it. This is fantastic. I might think it was an Oasis spin off band, maybe featuring members of Spiritualized.

  • @best-movieclips
    @best-movieclips ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic

  • @brayantobanchemireles
    @brayantobanchemireles ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Watching rainbows = 80% Lennon + 20% Mccartney
    I've got a feeling = 20% Lennon + 80% Mccartney

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Love the math! Spot on.

    • @8176morgan
      @8176morgan ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I've Got A Feeling is a really good song, too bad there was never a finished studio version of it. I'm not impressed with Watching Rainbows. A throw-a-way song that ended up getting thrown away.

    • @RileyRampant
      @RileyRampant ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@8176morgan Exactly. The concept was fully realized w/ I got a feeling.

    • @danielbanic3738
      @danielbanic3738 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Watching rainbows IS - I got a feeling , thats why they did'nt complete it , it was completed in the 2nd song , ha ha

    • @merlinidlehands3302
      @merlinidlehands3302 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you nailed it man

  • @raymondanselmo141
    @raymondanselmo141 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sounds like i got a feeling

  • @IsaiahStewartJazz
    @IsaiahStewartJazz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bravo! Well done!!!!!! Long live the Beatles

  • @christianstough6337
    @christianstough6337 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was lovely

  • @doktoruzo
    @doktoruzo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, this is superb. What beautiful musicianship. Well crafted. It really does sound like The Beatles. Thanks.

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for listening

    • @lex1633
      @lex1633 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So who's doing the vocals and playing on this? Is it taken from Beatles recordings or other artist performing a concept of what the song would sound like?

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lex1633 these folks are the culprits: open.spotify.com/album/4R7K9jwCmH60M4WpdzjMCk?si=8d7359902d5f4187

  • @jlovebirch
    @jlovebirch ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Always thought this was an early stage of what became "I Got a Feeling".

  • @mikaelwester
    @mikaelwester ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is amazing. Stands on it own.

  • @itriedmany
    @itriedmany ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I say YES! ... as long as people know where the seed, the words, the melodies originated. Beautiful!

  • @mentalpictures-officialban8707
    @mentalpictures-officialban8707 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You guys have truly done an amazing recreation of the song! Excellent orchestration and vibes throughout the entire song. I love it and I do a few Beatles covers myself. Personally, I think John would love this version you have made. Great job! :)

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you very much. We’d love to hear your cover of an ‘almost beatles song!’

    • @mentalpictures-officialban8707
      @mentalpictures-officialban8707 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@almostbeatlessongs I gotta feel the vibes to pull that off and to be honest I don't think anyones gonna do a better Job than you guys have done with yours. It really is beautiful and I think John would have loved it. Each time I listen to it I get goosebumps as you have really captured that warm Beatles feeling. All the best. :)

  • @olivarionline
    @olivarionline ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well done! It's a mini-side-2 of Abbey Road - it's incredible how many ideas these guys had, and this was just in the span of a month where they filmed it all and managed to get an album, a concert, a movie and a TV series 50 years later while having enough material for another later album (Abbey Road) and MANY songs for their respective solo albums... still blows my mind.

  • @armoringregret9833
    @armoringregret9833 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant!

  • @faunoram
    @faunoram ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is really interesting !! Its like the Beatles are infinite and the people that love their music always find new ways to get something new ! The song at the end with the new arrangements sounds like Big Star I think...🤔

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว

      You have an excellent ear, sir. Thanks for watching!

  • @howardowens721
    @howardowens721 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I enjoy what you guys are doing. Keep at it.

  • @michaelmcdonald8877
    @michaelmcdonald8877 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a Christmas present. Thank you and best wishes.

  • @joegarrity6284
    @joegarrity6284 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I'm a bit of a Beatles student. I've always felt that Watching Rainbows was an alternate counter melody to I've Got a Feeling. Each part that you highlight can fit in the "Everybody had a hard year" lyric.
    A strong sign that I'm right would be if Paul introduced the song to the band, but the 'hard year-good time' lyric of John's was either brand new, or not submitted yet.
    The audio documentation is there - the historians can bear this out.

    • @theboulevardierofbroadway4659
      @theboulevardierofbroadway4659 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I thought the same thing.

    • @dggydddy59
      @dggydddy59 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It feels quite apparent that this is just John throwing out words for his bit on I've Got A Feeling until he hits on something he likes so he can run with that. I mean, it's pretty much one of the tried and true techniques to writing songs, go back and forth
      I - IV - I - IV, start coming up with melodies and stuff. It seems a little weird to pretend that this is anything other than that. To me.

    • @sandervdbrink84
      @sandervdbrink84 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dggydddy59 I agree 100%.

    • @johnnymorell4974
      @johnnymorell4974 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dggydddy59 Exactly.

    • @kathyhollenbach7413
      @kathyhollenbach7413 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was a 13 yr old when they came to USA and have loved them ever since. At the time Paul was my favorite. Both of their names being on the songs as the writers, begged the question, how do John and Paul decide who should be the singer. The answer was whoever did the majority of the writing would be the singer. That makes a lot of sense to me. So I would say since Paul sang lead in I've Got a Feeling, he wrote most of it. In "Watching Rainbons" I think John would have sang that.

  • @erikpeeters778
    @erikpeeters778 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have been a Beatles fan for 45 years. I completely accept all these new recordings from the Nagra Reels as new Beatles songs. I feel very receptive to all of them. No complaints whatsoever! In the future they can do the same with unfinished McCartney songs. They should digitalize all McCartney vocals between 1964 and 1990 so we can keep enjoying new songs performed by the man himself...

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว

      That could be interesting for sure. Thx for watching!

  • @denniswood7503
    @denniswood7503 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the song.

  • @jchow5966
    @jchow5966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They were amazing!!!!!!!!

  • @hansvandermeulen5515
    @hansvandermeulen5515 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Standing in an English garden
    Waiting for the sun"
    Straight out of I Am The Walrus,

    • @carlweaver3243
      @carlweaver3243 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Standing In An English Garden
      Waiting For The Rain
      If The Rain Don't Come
      You Get A Soaking
      Standing In The English Sun
      And If The Sun Don't Shine
      You Slip Into The Rain
      And Sip Your Iced Champagne
      All The Little Grade School Penguins
      Singing Harry Nilsson
      And The Expert Taxpert
      Charging Everyone Is
      Standing On The Corner
      Waiting For The Van To Shine
      But If The Van Don't Come
      You Slip Into The Sun
      Like Pigs From A Gun

    • @almostbeatlessongs
      @almostbeatlessongs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely. Rainbows is an amalgamation of Walrus, IGAF, Come Together, Hey Bulldog. Interesting to hear how the mind of a genius works.