I have a special fondness for "There's a Place" and "Misery". I had never heard them until the "Rarities" album came out, which was not long before John's death. They were like these special hidden treasures that I suddenly found.
I've always hated on there's a place, I don't really dislike most of the Beatles do, but that was one I never was into. Only until recently, I've got such an appreciation for it. I'm Johnny come lately
Like a lot of Beatles songs... the bridge and the lead up to the bridge is absolutely fucking killer on There's A Place. I have to say that the recording/production of a lot of the earlier records are not that great. But if you had any talented artist cover "There's A Place" thoughtfully today it would be a hit.
I just want to give you a big hug for not only reviewing my favorite band ever but for bringing me so much joy with your passion and the way you connect with the music. Thank you Crystal.
I was about to correct you on the date when I realised you were using the American dating system. To my eyes, it looked like you were saying this album was recorded in November, many months after it had been released. The Beatles were capable of many things, but time travel wasn't one of them!
This is in reality their live set, more or less recorded as a live set, no double tracking absolutely brilliant. Thank you for letting share your journey through fab fourdom ( is that a word ) keep on doing what you do.
@@Beledal Yep, all recorded in one day. Incredible to think of an album being dashed off in this manner, today. T&S was left to last, because John knew that with its heavy screaming content, it would be his last for the day. :-)
Crystal Shannon RE.: "I SAW HER STANDING THERE" It actually is John - not Paul - who is singing the upper register falsetto note on "mine" as in "... when I held her hand in MINE - EEH -EEH". He likewise is the upper falsetto notes throughout "PLEASE PLEASE ME".
@@CrystalShannon4 Crystal Shannon RE.: "I SAW HER STANDING THERE" It actually is John - not Paul - who is singing the upper register falsetto note on "mine" as in "... when I held her hand in MINE - EEH -EEH". He likewise is the upper falsetto notes throughout "PLEASE PLEASE ME".
Paul's vocals on “I Saw Her Standing There” are amazing. I think he was also playing bass at the same time as I think it was essentially a live take with an overdub for the handclaps.
But the yanks took so long to catch on that the Beatles were the next big thing. Britain and Europe had caught "the bug" long before - all throughout 1963. Americans didn't "get it" until well into 1964.
@@gribwitch Nonsense, of course, because their label refused to release their records in America for a long time; it had nothing to do with "getting it." Facts are your friend.
@@docsavage8640 Their record label knew that up till then British artists had tried to but had never "cracked" the American market, and were sceptical that this new band on the scene would do any better. Thus they ignored them. But....ever heard of imports ? The public could and did request records that weren't available locally, be obtained from overseas. In Britain and Europe this happened a lot. I'm pretty sure the same situation was occurring in reverse in America too at the time. It was through imported records that the American public would have become aware of the Beatles, and word of mouth would have built up a demand for more access to local releases there. The record label ( Capitol ) would thus have felt compelled by commercial necessity to respond to the mounting pressure being put on them. I suspect they came to realise, as Ed Sullivan did, that "these four exciting youngsters from Liverpool" were something fresh and different. That they spelled something potentially big ( and profitable ). Turns out they were right !
I was a month shy of 4 years old when the first Beatles album was released in the U.S. in March 1963. My brother is 10 years older than me so I was always listening to whatever he was listening to and I became a huge Beatles fan from 4 years old. I'm 62 now and still listen to them all the time. I really appreciate the way you assess and break down the albums and songs. This old guy learns quite a bit from you.
Not to be argumentative but... the Beatles first album releases in the US were in January of 1964 with Introducing the Beatles and Meet the Beatles. Please Please Me was indeed released in March 1963 but not in the US. Of course, you were just shy of 5 at the time so your confusion is to be understood.
@@donw804 Also don't forget that Introducing The Beatles was released on VeeJay Records. I still have a very scratchy From Me To You 45 on VJ that my mom got me in 1964. I still remember asking her if I would be able to hear the song above all the screaming girls! Lol!
@@donw804 You're not being argumentative, you corrected my mistake and I appreciate it. Yes I was quite young but I fell for their music from the start. I do remember my brother having the Vee Jay album, which I actually have now.
@@michaeldezego340 Thanks for understanding my intent. You know how some people can be... they will jump down your throat over nothing. As for "falling for their music from the start", I would dare say that there wasn't a young person (baby boomer) alive in 1964 who did not feel the same way... myself included.
They were not only a product OF the times they helped SHAPE the times. Such was their influence not only on music, but on fashion, social trends and culture in general. The sixties was an era of revolutionary change and the Beatles were at the spearhead of it.
“Please Please Me” started out as a slow song reminiscent of Roy Orbison’s ballads, but George Martin suggested they speed up the tempo, put it in a higher key, and open with the harmonica and guitar. That really made the song a hit. One of many reasons why George Martin is the Fifth Beatle.
I couldn't agree more. Without George Martin, the Beatles would not have been as great as they were. Case in point: the songs the Beatles recorded without George Martin, such as "Baby You're a Rich Man" lack that lush, rich sparkle and magic that George Martin gave to their recordings. By contrast, Baby You're a Rich Man sounds kind of "cheap" and poorly recorded/engineered in comparison to the songs on Sgt. Pepper where George Martin did produce.
@@erikdolnack2737 I actually like “Baby You’re A Rich Man”, but I see your point. Also, the Glyns Johns mixes on the original “Get Back” album pale in comparison to Martin’s.
Crystal we finally know why you suddenly started analyzing the Beatles on your channel..you’ve made so many people happy by showing your enthusiasm and appreciation for music most people in your age group has never heard.. I know all of us who are watching your channel are so glad your doing this.. ✌🏻you’ve built a community here and we are grateful for your insights..
I bought this album soon after it came out because everything was Beatles back then all the time. Now nearly 60 years later here you are, still loving this music which is etched into my bones and explaining how good it is. This album, in a nutshell, is my adolescence. Thank you so much for bringing it back to life for me!
A major highlight of any week for me is seeing one of your Beatles reaction videos. Right now, I'm also going through a tough period. But I find my spirits are instantly lifted when I see your wonderful commentary and joyful spirit. Perhaps we can all heal a bit through the power of music and the brilliance of The Beatles? Thank you, Crystal, for putting these videos into the world. They're quite a positive force.
Daniel, you should know by now what to do when you're feeling down or depressed - just put on a Beatles CD. It's a fast acting pick- me- up. Always works for me !
I love The Beatles and I study English, so this is a perfect video for me. Thank you for the accurate interpretation. I look forward to Revolver's reacting video!!
Your Beatles reaction videos are the best I've seen! I really like your blend of musical analysis with emotional response which gives cool, unique perspective that I can relate too - for example, we are probably the only people on this planet that consider Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite one of the strongest tracks on Sgt. Pepper lol. Your description of this song is spot on, just like my take on it. That's why I'd love to see your take on my other favorite bands - for example, I really recommend diving into another great 60's band The Kinks after you finish with The Beatles. I noticed that you like story-driven songs with poignant lyrics and Ray Davies, The Kinks leader, wrote a ton of songs like this. He's one of the best lyricist in rock music and his songs have very interesting chords changes and beautiful melodies (see Waterloo Sunset or Autumn Almanac). I'd love to see you react to Kinks album on your channel, especially their 60's output like Something Else, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society and Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire). Kinks to this day remain a little bit under the radar and your videos might bring new fans of this cool band (including you haha).
For the Benefit of Mr Kite was inspired by an actual Victorian poster hanging in John's downstairs toilet at home. Pablo Fanque was a non white fair owner who is buried in Woodhouse Cemetery, now St George's Fields part of Leeds University Campus, West Yorkshire, UK.
To think that this is not there 1st, 2nd 3rd, 4th 5th or even 6th best album. What an album, with just great songs on. This band will never be beaten for what they did to music. No band has so many classics
I love your Beatles videos and your analysis that you do with them! I hope you are doing well and are enjoying this month so far! You are such an amazing human being that deserves nothing but good things coming your way! PEACE AND LOVE CRYSTAL!!!😃👍☮️❤️
Ask Me Why is one of the first written John songs (of those they recorded), written in the Spring of 1962. It contains two of their devices they use a lot in their early albums: 1. the stop (which you noted), and 2. the triple repeat: singing a word or phrase three times at the end of the song.
"A Taste of Honey" was a play, and then a film. The "Criterion Collection" released the film (blu-ray) last year. There are those who, because of songs like this, deny that "The Beatles" aren't rock. The reality is that they made music; they didn't do "genre". They didn't limit themselves.
Reportedly, John Lennon playfully mocked this song calling it “A Waste Of Money”. LOL I think secretly John really liked this song and others that Paul liked to do, the ballads.
When I first heard A Taste of Honey I wasn't a massive fan of it. I was a teenager and frankly didn't know any better. Three decades later, it's a highlight of the album for me. Well, the album's one great big highlight, but you know what I mean!
Hey Crystal! I wanted to revisit this album because the 60th anniversary will be next month. It’s so primitive and innocent, but I love it. John had a heavy cold which you can hear in his vocals and I think Paul had a cold, too. Have you ever had a chance to listen to the mono mix of this album? If not, let me know and I’ll hook you up. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🪲🪲🪲
That you for sharing with me that the anniversary is next month! It’s been a while since i’ve sat and visited this album so that will be fun to dedicate some time to listening to this one! 💙 I also didn’t know Lennon had a cold- he already was such a rockstar for soldiering on and definitely giving us a moment that has redefined and rerouted the history and direction of music permanently! I haven’t heard the moon version but I actually have access to it so maybe that’s how i’ll celebrate next month! 💙 thank you Jeff
I only started to appreciate “Baby it’s you” 20 years after I started listening to them as a young teenager. Recently I’ve listened to it countless times. The vocal sums up everything that was awesome about early era John singing, when he was like the leader and front man. “This boy” the chorus in that, is another example. It funny when you go back and listen to some of the early stuff, not the big hits like “She loves you” ect but 5 or 6 songs on every early album have such great melodies…and they don’t get enough love.
Real, live hand clapping. A lost part of rock n' roll. Hearing it in any song made me think there were friends/family sitting nearby to help with the song!
Thank you for sharing your insights on these great songs! I’m glad you appreciate, “Baby It’s You” and “A Taste of Honey,” songs that sometimes get overlooked. Thank you as well for sharing your Beatles journey, that was my favorite part of the video. It’s great when people share their own experiences with music and how they connect us. I look forward to your next video and also a future reaction to “All Things Must Pass” and other solo Beatle albums!
I was born the same year the Beatles had their first appearance on Ed Sullivan. I remember my grandmother had an album called Chipmunks Sing the Beatles Hits. It also came out in 1964. It was the first Beatles album I ever listened to.
Your Beatles reviews are currently my favourite thing on TH-cam. Thanks for all your loving and the passion that comes out in your delightful, insightful reviews 😊
I LOVE A Taste of Honey! 🤍 I feel like it’s so underrated and under-appreciated! Let me know what you think of today’s new little clip: th-cam.com/users/shortswK_2rMfowrs?feature=share
Love your reactions and interpretations! The Beatles were only in their early/mid- twenties when they recorded these masterpieces. What a blast to see someone your age discover what a powerhouse this band is!! GREAT VIDEOS!!
Hi Cristal. I really love your listenings. The One about Past Máster vol. 2 was very emotional and I really moved me. Keep in that with the Beatles. And don't forget all the releases!! Thank you!!
Thank you, Crystal, for continuing your journey through the catalogue of the Fab Four!! I love your passion for the band and the music, combined with your obvious knowledge and app reaction of what they are doing musically and vocally! You explain things in ways that are meaningful and easy to grasp for those of us without a musical background! You are rapidly becoming one of my favourite channels on TH-cam and I hope you will keep on going, even after you are finished with The Beatles!!
Baby it's you!!! This may have been their first LP but man what a debut!!! Crystal thank you for bringing those Beatles back for another generation to enjoy as you know a great act when you hear one!
Love your Beatle album reviews! Oh and I really like A Taste of Honey as well - can't understand why some people hate it so much. Paul's vocal is great.
That count in on I Saw Her Standing There is such great intro to world of The Beatles. Album 1, track 1. I have a playlist of all of the Beatles tracks from all of the albums in order of recording. I Saw Her Standing There is the beginning of 220ish tracks of musical bliss.
I LOVE "A TAST E of HONEY" TOO, and I aldo DO NOT understand the "hate" for it by some people. Watching you listening to it, as well as the rest of the album, is JUST HOW I listened to this album the first time I heard it back in January of 1964 when I was 3 months short of turning 17''....sitting on the floor, leaning against my bed and just listening and some times crying, over and over and again.
In the 3rd measure of "There's A Place" we get an Emaj7 chord with the harmonica hitting the major 7th (D#). It's difficult to convey just how new and different a folk instrument playing a jazz chord with a rock beat like that sounded to people's ears in 1963, and it still sounds rather fresh today. The E+ chord that leads into the bridge of "Ask Me Why" was also the sort of thing you just didn't hear in uptempo "youth oriented" music at the time. The song "Please Please Me," which had been previously released as a single in January, was essentially a grand announcement to the world (or at least the UK) that 1963 was going to be a very different year than 1962. The cascading block harmony in the verses with Paul only singing one note (E) on top of John's lower part was pretty much unheard of up until this point. Some folks compare it to The Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown," but I don't. They only do that on one word, where as the Beatles stretch it out over nine words. And then there's those Lorenz Hart style rhymes in the bridge that require one to sing in a proletariat accent of some sort that involves dropping Gs. ("Complainin' with "Rain In" and "Pleasin' with Reason." The first two chords of "P.S. I Love You" are G and C#7. That is unique to this very day. This early in their songwriting, and they're already into tritones. "Misery" is pretty much the only original composition on the LP that is strictly diatonic, which is already uncommon for Lennon & McCartney, but at this stage, still the default setting for the rest of the world.
You picked some of my favorites on an album where all the songs are good. Especially "There's a Place", on the surface seemingly an easygoing song, but to have a chord progression that seems to keep the music travelling somewhere persistently, and then have the lyrics be "There's a Place, where I can go...", nobody matched lyrics and music together like that and made it all make sense as often as the Beatles did.
I remember my [late] brother and I harmonizing on Misery, and There's a Place cracking up and couldn't get through it laughing so hard. part of the laughter we knew we sounded damn good. I still have it on tape, from 1975. Chains was written by the famous Carol King, and her then husband Gerry Goffin. Please Please Me Note Ringo's drumming switches styles or beats between the verses and the bridge, plus the fills are really cool. Lennon's emotional vocals on Baby it's You is stellar. Written by Burt Bacharach, Mack David and Luther Dixon. Taste of Honey - vocals, and the style change between the waltz verses and the bridge's 4/4 shuffle. not many bands wild tackle that yet for the Beatles it was already second nature. There's a Place, if you slow it down and make it a ballad, it is so beautiful. Try it. the speed they play it [like the Indy 500] is what makes it a lesser song. My brother and I cracked up on "Don't you know that it's so" line.
Don't Ask Me why, I'm always thinking of you, uh-uh-uh. You know what: these guys are still making history, and now, though your videos. I like the way you speak and give your point of you! It's moving and loving!
George Martin producer suggested they do Twist and Shout as the the last song to be recorded because John was battling a cold/sore throat and knew his voice was probably going to be gone by the end of the 10ish hour recording session that was the Please Please Me album. That's why John's voice sounds raspy at times during the recording session. Luckily they nailed the Twist and Shout song on take 2 ,I think take one was a false start.
Crazy to think of how old all four of these guys were when they recorded this album: two 22-year olds (John and Ringo), one 20-year old (Paul) and one 19-year old (George).
Crystal, I remember you saying how you thought the song “Boys” sounded like something you would hear in “Grease”. I love that. So true. Have you ever seen “Grease 2”? It’s totally cheesetastic, but a guilty pleasure of mine. 😊
Hey there Jeff! 🤍 This comment is quite suiting for today!!! Brilliant! I have in fact watched Grease 2 but I don’t remember one second of it! I guess I will have to go back and watch now!!
If you ever watch The Beatles' Anthology, Paul said that when John wrote "Please, Please Me", he wrote it in the style of Roy Orbison. John was also influenced by a Bing Crosby song called "Please"; specifically this lyric: "Please lend your little ear to my pleas." John said he was "intrigued by the double use of the word 'please'".
Given your ear and talent for music, I'm sure you'll appreciate the Beatles' growth and development over the years; that said, their early stuff was brilliant (fab). It brings me back to my childhood. Great to have you back young lady. 💚✌
It is great to see you enjoying this body of work. Once you ‘get it’ it never goes away and (in my case) 35 years later all their songs will still bring you joy, you will still hear new things i you oh missed before, and you will be in a community that is caring and kind
@@deniscastellanos9895 It's been 35 yrs since I took Spanish in high school, so you are probably correct! To be fair, I did see it both ways when searching just now, so I'm not the only dummy out there!
After I watched the movie - Yesterday - back in 2019, I listened to all the Beatles albums and I was amazed how few I skipped thru (maybe 5 or 6). Their vocals are so beautiful and varied, it's not like listening to one band. And whenever I just want to be in a better mood I go back and listen. Crystal, have you seen Yesterday?
Taste of Honey was a very popular song in the early 60's; The Beatles, Barbra Streisand; Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass were among who recorded this song. There are several songs on this album that are covers, Baby It's You, Taste of Honey, Twist & Shout.
Your enthusiasm and appreciation for the music is contagious, as many have posted. A bit about the sings: The songs the Beatles did not write were mostly written by composers who composed many classic tunes. Upon hearing the Beatles for the first time just months earlier, producer George Martin thought they had no future as songwriters, and he'd have to find material for them. But he later said the songs needed a bit of shaping, and they very quickly evolved as tunesmiths. And Martin definitely wanted to experiment and was quite the innovator in his own right. Martin and the Beatles were a perfect match. It turned out to be quite a stroke of luck so many other record labels turned them down.
You did a wonderful job of picking out the nuances in the vocals and the arrangements. I listened to this album over and over again 58 years ago. When you mentioned the maracas In P.S. I Love You, I laughed. I remember thinking all those years ago, "those maracas fit so perfectly there; I wonder who decided to put those in." Thanks for the memory jog.
Great job, Crystal! Thanks for sharing your journey. This is actually one of my favorite albums. Not because it's "The Beatles, the greatest rock 'n roll band ever." They're not there yet. But because I just love listening to the oldies they perform here. Favorites include "Baby, It's You" and "There's a Place."
There is so much energy in these tracks. As some else mentioned, this album is essentially a trimmed down version of their live set at this time. If you want to know what a Beatles concert sounded like in 1962, before they really took off, listen to this album and With The Beatles.
Don't overlook that the Beatles were honing their musical and stage skills in Hamburg Germany and elsewhere, before their big breakthrough. Listen to these performances at the Star Club in Hamburg in late 1962 - you can almost smell the atmosphere of stale sweat , beer and cigarette smoke - feel their youthful raw energy and excitement that would shortly captivate the world and launch "Beatlemania" - th-cam.com/video/wfytsdgag6Q/w-d-xo.html
@@gribwitch By all accounts they were a phenomenal live band. And distinct from many of the other big groups of the day, they were not primarily a blues inspired band, they were a rock-and-roll inspired band, with doses of blues, country, show tunes, and motown thrown into the mix. Their time in Hamburg really enforced the diversity of influences because they had to play whatever genres the audiences demanded.
@@youngbloodk The audiences in Hamburg in particular, were frequently drunk, rough and very demanding and unforgiving. If they didn't like your performance they often could become violent. It was a tough place to play for a bunch of very young English "scousers" from Liverpool. They had to learn fast and deliver the goods each night. But they handled it well, and the experience they gained stood them in good stead for what was to come.
Hey, you give a really perceptive, passionate & poetic review. You have quite the facility with words & delivery. Well done :) Will check out more in future...
You don't need to thank us. We need to thank you, for your time, knowledge, wisdom, and passion. This is the first video of yours I have watched and it won't be my last (subscribed).
What a pleasure to watch you as you review their work. Bravo young girl, you're musical education is enviable and may indeed lead you to make your own masterpiece one day ;)
The U.S. version was "Introducing The Beatles", released on Chicago's VeeJay label. Due to copyright issues, the song lineup was changed after the initial release. A first-release copy in mint condition would be worth a nice sum at present.
Nice reaction from a Beatles fan, and to think that they wrote these songs when they were teenagers, I heard from the Complete Beatles Movie, that they had written over 100 songs when teenagers
Love “A Taste of Honey” too. Most people’s gripe with it is that it’s a cover of Herb Alpert. The Beatles slowed it way down and added lyrics, which many people weren’t happy with for some reason. Still one of my favorites and glad you liked it too
Herb Alpert didn't record his grammy winning instrumental version until 1965. The Beatles recording their verion in 1963. The song music and lyrics were written by Bobby Scott and Ric Marlowe
Your analysis and technical critique is nothing short of amazing and so informative to us not so musically inclined people. I'm learning so much from you! Been a Beatles fan since I was 7 and love them even more than I did at that wee young age. Hope you keep on doing what you're doing!
Album shows how good Lennon was on vocals even from the beginning. George Martin did beef up his voice with multi-tracking, etc. The first album is John's record, to a large extent.
The album also included the group's first two single B-sides--"P. S. I Love You" and "Ask Me Why". The latter was performed at the Star Club in Hamburg in December, 1962, the group's farewell to German nightclubs (they had a recording contract, and a first single out). Fellow performer Ted "Kingsize" Taylor had a tape recorder running. Important in that it shows the group at the end of its first phase, ready to be shaped into what was to come. "Ask Me Why" bears a strong resemblance to "Besame Mucho", which the group did in their live act.
Found you here, which led to me watching some of your acting, you are very talented! Who knew a beatles listen video would spawn a new fan! Thanks for this one!
Burt B., who is sort of the quintessence of Sixties pop, is still around, in his 90s. (Carole K. is also still with us; she was recently honored at the Kennedy Center. "Beautiful" is her story, onstage.)
I like what you say about Twist and Shout and you really hit the nail on the head about the energy of the song. It always gets everyone’s vibe going and they are ready to dance or get out of their seat and groove to this. I can listen to this over and over until I’m tired.
Hi Crystal wow now your bringing up memories. In the 80s I was lucky enough to play the lead guitar George Harrison part in a Beatles tribute-cover band called The Beatmakers Show Band. It took us two years to study, pull apart the harmonies, cord progressions and lead riffs and bass lines. We bought the exact Rickenbacker , Hofner, and Gretch guitars, Vox amps and Ludwick drums the Beatles used. We watched and studied every live bit of footage we could find. We worked so hard to get the sound, look and even gestures down and put together a 45 min tribute show. Then finally after two years the show was ready to tour. We toured Australia New Zealand and Japan. One of my favourite memories was when the band played our first show in Adelaide South Australia in the festival theater to over 2.000 people. We had the light grey jackets with the black collars and matching grey pants and even pointy toed Beatle boots. To give it a 60s black and white look we only used white spot lights on each of us and the only light that we could see the audience with was bouncing off of us. We had sort of acclimatised ourselves to the people we could see in front of us. Then as George Harrison I moved next to the Paul Maccartney guy to share one microphone as they used to do in the day and suddenly there were all these camera flashes coming from up above us and we realised there were people sitting up in the high balcony seats as well. It was an amazing time in my life witch I will always fondly remember. Oh by the way you did an excellent job reacting to Please please me so nice seeing the wonderful music of the Beatles appreciated by the younger generation of musicians taking us old guys places lol. 👍🎸🎸🎻🥁
A curiosity: the song "Besame Mucho" was considered for this album, but George Martin (the producer) rejected that song in the last minute; in the same session The Beatles recorded an early version of the song "Hold Me Tight", but it was discarted too; that song was re-recorded for their second album; you can also hear their version of "Besame Mucho" in the album ANTHOLOGY I
I never understood why Love me Do got so much more acclaim then P.S.I Love You. And I am a folk music guy. But I have always loved P.S. I Love You. The way Paul spices it up i the second chorus, "You know I want you to remember." Terrific. You are also correct about Ask Me Why. It is a great rendition of a timeless classic. Thanks for your presentation.
Hi Crystal!☀️Warm thoughts to you! I'm a day late writing to you on your latest. And first I have to start at the end...I love, absolutely love watching and listening to you relate your stories. You're so entertaining, charming and brilliant in your analysis and thought process. You are simply crystal ahem clear 🙂...I am so happy to have found you. You're so beautiful inside and bless us all by opening up and sharing. Thank you.. a million times thank you. May I recommend you start with Paul's solo career? Ram would be a great album for you to analyze as it's loaded with just your style of artistic excellence and creativity. Hope you're feeling better.. seems as if you are, and we are too. We had a very good CT Scan result today. Two in a row.. ty for your prayers, and I'm praying for you, too. Be well..
My beautiful friend!! I am just now seeing this message 🤎🤎🤎 Thank you for all the amazingly kind compliments. You are the one who has so much light and is just the most wonderful person!!!! So much love to you!!! I appreciate your words of comfort and I extend them to you!! I have been keeping you in my prayers and thinking about you! 💓💓💓
I love all your Beatles reactions Crystal. 'Baby it's you' is my fav too. You should check out their version from the 'Live at the BBC' album. It's one of John's greatest vocals. Can't wait for your 'With the Beatles' reaction.
I'm a new member of the Numero quarto squad and I wonder how many George songs ended up being a Numero quarto selection of each of their albums and I just wanted to express my sorrow for your loss you are absolutely delightful 🙂
I can't express how much you would LOVE Elvis Presle'ys discography. Especially early pre-army work, and 70-73 years. When you are done with Beatles - I highly suggest you to listen to the first 3 Elvis albums. Every song is top musical craftmanship full of surprises. There is a great compilation album - "Elvis 2nd To None" which is full of great tracks that are not over-used by radio and advertisements. You will love it.
"There's A Place" is an amazing song that gets overlooked...it is deceptively simple, but crammed full of beautiful music.
I have a special fondness for "There's a Place" and "Misery". I had never heard them until the "Rarities" album came out, which was not long before John's death. They were like these special hidden treasures that I suddenly found.
I've always hated on there's a place, I don't really dislike most of the Beatles do, but that was one I never was into. Only until recently, I've got such an appreciation for it. I'm Johnny come lately
The mournful harmonica gets me every time.
Like a lot of Beatles songs... the bridge and the lead up to the bridge is absolutely fucking killer on There's A Place. I have to say that the recording/production of a lot of the earlier records are not that great. But if you had any talented artist cover "There's A Place" thoughtfully today it would be a hit.
One of John's finest. The three part harmony. Plus John's brilliant harmonica licks.
The "one, two, three, four" was a count in to a revolution.
I just want to give you a big hug for not only reviewing my favorite band ever but for bringing me so much joy with your passion and the way you connect with the music. Thank you Crystal.
Thank you for your big hug 🤗❤️ Sending one your way in return! This music is of my absolutely favorites and impossible not to connect!
"Ask Me Why" is severely underrated. I'm surprised more modern artists haven't covered it.
It's one of their best early originals; they performed it live in Germany (it was also their second B-side).
The whole "Please Please Me" album was recorded in 12 hours. Mind-boggling, but that's The Beatles! ☝ 👍
It's the closest we have to a live performance album!
Ten of the fourteen tracks were recorded in mere hours on 2/11/63 :)
I was about to correct you on the date when I realised you were using the American dating system. To my eyes, it looked like you were saying this album was recorded in November, many months after it had been released. The Beatles were capable of many things, but time travel wasn't one of them!
This is in reality their live set, more or less recorded as a live set, no double tracking absolutely brilliant. Thank you for letting share your journey through fab fourdom ( is that a word ) keep on doing what you do.
I believe that’s why John’s voice was so raspy in Twist And Shout. His voice was shredded by then.
They did such an impressive, wonderful job ! I have been in love with this album since the very first listen!
@@Beledal Yep, all recorded in one day. Incredible to think of an album being dashed off in this manner, today. T&S was left to last, because John knew that with its heavy screaming content, it would be his last for the day. :-)
Crystal Shannon RE.: "I SAW HER STANDING THERE" It actually is John - not Paul - who is singing the upper register falsetto note on "mine" as in "... when I held her hand in MINE - EEH -EEH". He likewise is the upper falsetto notes throughout "PLEASE PLEASE ME".
@@CrystalShannon4 Crystal Shannon RE.: "I SAW HER STANDING THERE" It actually is John - not Paul - who is singing the upper register falsetto note on "mine" as in "... when I held her hand in MINE - EEH -EEH". He likewise is the upper falsetto notes throughout "PLEASE PLEASE ME".
Paul's vocals on “I Saw Her Standing There” are amazing. I think he was also playing bass at the same time as I think it was essentially a live take with an overdub for the handclaps.
Oz - The whole album was basically "live", and done in 10-12 hours...the whole album !
After recording "Please, Please Me", George Martin told them: "You've just made your first #1 single" (& he was right).
But the yanks took so long to catch on that the Beatles were the next big thing. Britain and Europe had caught "the bug" long before - all throughout 1963. Americans didn't "get it" until well into 1964.
@@gribwitch Nonsense, of course, because their label refused to release their records in America for a long time; it had nothing to do with "getting it." Facts are your friend.
@@docsavage8640 Their record label knew that up till then British artists had tried to but had never "cracked" the American market, and were sceptical that this new band on the scene would do any better. Thus they ignored them.
But....ever heard of imports ? The public could and did request records that weren't available locally, be obtained from overseas. In Britain and Europe this happened a lot.
I'm pretty sure the same situation was occurring in reverse in America too at the time. It was through imported records that the American public would have become aware of the Beatles, and word of mouth would have built up a demand for more access to local releases there.
The record label ( Capitol ) would thus have felt compelled by commercial necessity to respond to the mounting pressure being put on them. I suspect they came to realise, as Ed Sullivan did, that "these four exciting youngsters from Liverpool" were something fresh and different. That they spelled something potentially big ( and profitable ).
Turns out they were right !
I guess he was referring to the single that he helped with the arrangements
I was a month shy of 4 years old when the first Beatles album was released in the U.S. in March 1963. My brother is 10 years older than me so I was always listening to whatever he was listening to and I became a huge Beatles fan from 4 years old. I'm 62 now and still listen to them all the time. I really appreciate the way you assess and break down the albums and songs. This old guy learns quite a bit from you.
Class of '77 in the house.
Not to be argumentative but... the Beatles first album releases in the US were in January of 1964 with Introducing the Beatles and Meet the Beatles. Please Please Me was indeed released in March 1963 but not in the US. Of course, you were just shy of 5 at the time so your confusion is to be understood.
@@donw804 Also don't forget that Introducing The Beatles was released on VeeJay Records. I still have a very scratchy From Me To You 45 on VJ that my mom got me in 1964. I still remember asking her if I would be able to hear the song above all the screaming girls! Lol!
@@donw804 You're not being argumentative, you corrected my mistake and I appreciate it. Yes I was quite young but I fell for their music from the start. I do remember my brother having the Vee Jay album, which I actually have now.
@@michaeldezego340 Thanks for understanding my intent. You know how some people can be... they will jump down your throat over nothing. As for "falling for their music from the start", I would dare say that there wasn't a young person (baby boomer) alive in 1964 who did not feel the same way... myself included.
Your enthousiasm is contagious, even for someone who has been listening to them for 50 years!
Thank you!! It’s absolutely difficult not to be enthusiastic of these musical giants!
Beatles.. No one looked like, sounded like or acted like the Beatles. They came at a special time and they were/are... SPECIAL!
They not only never did the same thing twice; they never did the same thing once.
They were not only a product OF the times they helped SHAPE the times. Such was their influence not only on music, but on fashion, social trends and culture in general.
The sixties was an era of revolutionary change and the Beatles were at the spearhead of it.
“Please Please Me” started out as a slow song reminiscent of Roy Orbison’s ballads, but George Martin suggested they speed up the tempo, put it in a higher key, and open with the harmonica and guitar. That really made the song a hit. One of many reasons why George Martin is the Fifth Beatle.
I couldn't agree more. Without George Martin, the Beatles would not have been as great as they were. Case in point: the songs the Beatles recorded without George Martin, such as "Baby You're a Rich Man" lack that lush, rich sparkle and magic that George Martin gave to their recordings. By contrast, Baby You're a Rich Man sounds kind of "cheap" and poorly recorded/engineered in comparison to the songs on Sgt. Pepper where George Martin did produce.
@@erikdolnack2737 I actually like “Baby You’re A Rich Man”, but I see your point. Also, the Glyns Johns mixes on the original “Get Back” album pale in comparison to Martin’s.
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ Are there Martin mixes of "Let It Be"? I thought there was only Johns and Spector versions.
@@Andyvan92110 The single version of “Let It Be” was produced by George Martin.
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I largely agree with you, but “Baby, You’re a Rich Man” is great. I didn’t even know George Martin didn’t produce it.
Crystal we finally know why you suddenly started analyzing the Beatles on your channel..you’ve made so many people happy by showing your enthusiasm and appreciation for music most people in your age group has never heard.. I know all of us who are watching your channel are so glad your doing this.. ✌🏻you’ve built a community here and we are grateful for your insights..
I bought this album soon after it came out because everything was Beatles back then all the time. Now nearly 60 years later here you are, still loving this music which is etched into my bones and explaining how good it is. This album, in a nutshell, is my adolescence. Thank you so much for bringing it back to life for me!
A major highlight of any week for me is seeing one of your Beatles reaction videos. Right now, I'm also going through a tough period. But I find my spirits are instantly lifted when I see your wonderful commentary and joyful spirit. Perhaps we can all heal a bit through the power of music and the brilliance of The Beatles? Thank you, Crystal, for putting these videos into the world. They're quite a positive force.
Daniel, you should know by now what to do when you're feeling down or depressed - just put on a Beatles CD. It's a fast acting pick- me- up. Always works for me !
I love The Beatles and I study English, so this is a perfect video for me. Thank you for the accurate interpretation. I look forward to Revolver's reacting video!!
Your Beatles reaction videos are the best I've seen! I really like your blend of musical analysis with emotional response which gives cool, unique perspective that I can relate too - for example, we are probably the only people on this planet that consider Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite one of the strongest tracks on Sgt. Pepper lol. Your description of this song is spot on, just like my take on it. That's why I'd love to see your take on my other favorite bands - for example, I really recommend diving into another great 60's band The Kinks after you finish with The Beatles. I noticed that you like story-driven songs with poignant lyrics and Ray Davies, The Kinks leader, wrote a ton of songs like this. He's one of the best lyricist in rock music and his songs have very interesting chords changes and beautiful melodies (see Waterloo Sunset or Autumn Almanac). I'd love to see you react to Kinks album on your channel, especially their 60's output like Something Else, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society and Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire). Kinks to this day remain a little bit under the radar and your videos might bring new fans of this cool band (including you haha).
For the Benefit of Mr Kite was inspired by an actual Victorian poster hanging in John's downstairs toilet at home.
Pablo Fanque was a non white fair owner who is buried in Woodhouse Cemetery, now St George's Fields part of Leeds University Campus, West Yorkshire, UK.
People aren't fans of Mr. Kite; wut, why not?
Incredible that you say “Do You Want to Know a Secret” is fairytale-like. John was inspired lyrically by “I’m Wishing” in Snow White.
It definitely has that older Disney cartoon vibe! John did a magnificent job portraying that then!
To think that this is not there 1st, 2nd 3rd, 4th 5th or even 6th best album.
What an album, with just great songs on. This band will never be beaten for what they did to music.
No band has so many classics
I love your Beatles videos and your analysis that you do with them! I hope you are doing well and are enjoying this month so far! You are such an amazing human being that deserves nothing but good things coming your way! PEACE AND LOVE CRYSTAL!!!😃👍☮️❤️
Baby it's you is one of my Beatles favourites too. Their covers are so good!
Ask Me Why is one of the first written John songs (of those they recorded), written in the Spring of 1962. It contains two of their devices they use a lot in their early albums: 1. the stop (which you noted), and 2. the triple repeat: singing a word or phrase three times at the end of the song.
"A Taste of Honey" was a play, and then a film. The "Criterion Collection" released the film (blu-ray) last year.
There are those who, because of songs like this, deny that "The Beatles" aren't rock. The reality is that they made music; they didn't do "genre". They didn't limit themselves.
Reportedly, John Lennon playfully mocked this song calling it “A Waste Of Money”. LOL I think secretly John really liked this song and others that Paul liked to do, the ballads.
@@Sweetish_Jeff_ Or, John may have well meant it, when he called it, 'A Waste of Money'. 😎
When I first heard A Taste of Honey I wasn't a massive fan of it. I was a teenager and frankly didn't know any better. Three decades later, it's a highlight of the album for me. Well, the album's one great big highlight, but you know what I mean!
John hated it. He referred to it as “A Taste of Money.”
Im glad you like their early material as well. Too many reviewers diss their pre rubber soul stuff. I love it all
Hey Crystal! I wanted to revisit this album because the 60th anniversary will be next month. It’s so primitive and innocent, but I love it. John had a heavy cold which you can hear in his vocals and I think Paul had a cold, too. Have you ever had a chance to listen to the mono mix of this album? If not, let me know and I’ll hook you up. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🪲🪲🪲
That you for sharing with me that the anniversary is next month! It’s been a while since i’ve sat and visited this album so that will be fun to dedicate some time to listening to this one! 💙 I also didn’t know Lennon had a cold- he already was such a rockstar for soldiering on and definitely giving us a moment that has redefined and rerouted the history and direction of music permanently! I haven’t heard the moon version but I actually have access to it so maybe that’s how i’ll celebrate next month! 💙 thank you Jeff
I only started to appreciate “Baby it’s you” 20 years after I started listening to them as a young teenager. Recently I’ve listened to it countless times. The vocal sums up everything that was awesome about early era John singing, when he was like the leader and front man. “This boy” the chorus in that, is another example. It funny when you go back and listen to some of the early stuff, not the big hits like “She loves you” ect but 5 or 6 songs on every early album have such great melodies…and they don’t get enough love.
Real, live hand clapping. A lost part of rock n' roll. Hearing it in any song made me think there were friends/family sitting nearby to help with the song!
Thank you for sharing your insights on these great songs! I’m glad you appreciate, “Baby It’s You” and “A Taste of Honey,” songs that sometimes get overlooked. Thank you as well for sharing your Beatles journey, that was my favorite part of the video. It’s great when people share their own experiences with music and how they connect us. I look forward to your next video and also a future reaction to “All Things Must Pass” and other solo Beatle albums!
Hearing this album is falling in love with the Beatles all over again
I was born the same year the Beatles had their first appearance on Ed Sullivan. I remember my grandmother had an album called Chipmunks Sing the Beatles Hits. It also came out in 1964. It was the first Beatles album I ever listened to.
I remember that album too! My cousins had it and we would laugh like crazy at it.
Your Beatles reviews are currently my favourite thing on TH-cam. Thanks for all your loving and the passion that comes out in your delightful, insightful reviews 😊
A taste of honey is my favourite song off the album. Paul sings "I will return" with such conviction, it's just unparalleled.
I LOVE A Taste of Honey! 🤍 I feel like it’s so underrated and under-appreciated! Let me know what you think of today’s new little clip: th-cam.com/users/shortswK_2rMfowrs?feature=share
That was wonderful. Thank you Crystal x
We are rediscovering our love for the Beatles through you ! Your very insightful.Thank you 👍
Love your reactions and interpretations! The Beatles were only in their early/mid- twenties when they recorded these masterpieces. What a blast to see someone your age discover what a powerhouse this band is!! GREAT VIDEOS!!
Hi Cristal. I really love your listenings. The One about Past Máster vol. 2 was very emotional and I really moved me. Keep in that with the Beatles. And don't forget all the releases!! Thank you!!
That was a great story about your dad and mom. You be strong Crystal. You're doing great.
Thank you ❤️ I am so grateful for that memory!
I know "A Taste of Honey" is a cover with a medieval feel, but I love this tune. Probably my favorite off this album.
Thank you, Crystal, for continuing your journey through the catalogue of the Fab Four!! I love your passion for the band and the music, combined with your obvious knowledge and app reaction of what they are doing musically and vocally! You explain things in ways that are meaningful and easy to grasp for those of us without a musical background! You are rapidly becoming one of my favourite channels on TH-cam and I hope you will keep on going, even after you are finished with The Beatles!!
Baby it's you!!! This may have been their first LP but man what a debut!!! Crystal thank you for bringing those Beatles back for another generation to enjoy as you know a great act when you hear one!
Thanks for the great Beatles reactions! Keep being you. A beautiful soul.
Love your Beatle album reviews! Oh and I really like A Taste of Honey as well - can't understand why some people hate it so much. Paul's vocal is great.
Man I’ve been waiting for this one, I love this album, and love your reactions. Keep on trucking ✌️
That count in on I Saw Her Standing There is such great intro to world of The Beatles. Album 1, track 1. I have a playlist of all of the Beatles tracks from all of the albums in order of recording. I Saw Her Standing There is the beginning of 220ish tracks of musical bliss.
I LOVE "A TAST E of HONEY" TOO, and I aldo DO NOT understand the "hate" for it by some people. Watching you listening to it, as well as the rest of the album, is JUST HOW I listened to this album the first time I heard it back in January of 1964 when I was 3 months short of turning 17''....sitting on the floor, leaning against my bed and just listening and some times crying, over and over and again.
In the 3rd measure of "There's A Place" we get an Emaj7 chord with the harmonica hitting the major 7th (D#). It's difficult to convey just how new and different a folk instrument playing a jazz chord with a rock beat like that sounded to people's ears in 1963, and it still sounds rather fresh today. The E+ chord that leads into the bridge of "Ask Me Why" was also the sort of thing you just didn't hear in uptempo "youth oriented" music at the time. The song "Please Please Me," which had been previously released as a single in January, was essentially a grand announcement to the world (or at least the UK) that 1963 was going to be a very different year than 1962. The cascading block harmony in the verses with Paul only singing one note (E) on top of John's lower part was pretty much unheard of up until this point. Some folks compare it to The Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown," but I don't. They only do that on one word, where as the Beatles stretch it out over nine words. And then there's those Lorenz Hart style rhymes in the bridge that require one to sing in a proletariat accent of some sort that involves dropping Gs. ("Complainin' with "Rain In" and "Pleasin' with Reason." The first two chords of "P.S. I Love You" are G and C#7. That is unique to this very day. This early in their songwriting, and they're already into tritones. "Misery" is pretty much the only original composition on the LP that is strictly diatonic, which is already uncommon for Lennon & McCartney, but at this stage, still the default setting for the rest of the world.
You picked some of my favorites on an album where all the songs are good. Especially "There's a Place", on the surface seemingly an easygoing song, but to have a chord progression that seems to keep the music travelling somewhere persistently, and then have the lyrics be "There's a Place, where I can go...", nobody matched lyrics and music together like that and made it all make sense as often as the Beatles did.
I remember my [late] brother and I harmonizing on Misery, and There's a Place cracking up and couldn't get through it laughing so hard. part of the laughter we knew we sounded damn good. I still have it on tape, from 1975. Chains was written by the famous Carol King, and her then husband Gerry Goffin. Please Please Me Note Ringo's drumming switches styles or beats between the verses and the bridge, plus the fills are really cool. Lennon's emotional vocals on Baby it's You is stellar. Written by Burt Bacharach, Mack David and Luther Dixon. Taste of Honey - vocals, and the style change between the waltz verses and the bridge's 4/4 shuffle. not
many bands wild tackle that yet for the Beatles it was already second nature. There's a Place, if you slow it down and make it a ballad, it is so beautiful. Try it. the speed they play it [like the Indy 500] is what makes it a lesser song. My brother and I cracked up on "Don't you know that it's so" line.
Don't Ask Me why, I'm always thinking of you, uh-uh-uh. You know what: these guys are still making history, and now, though your videos. I like the way you speak and give your point of you! It's moving and loving!
George Martin producer suggested they do Twist and Shout as the the last song to be recorded because John was battling a cold/sore throat and knew his voice was probably going to be gone by the end of the 10ish hour recording session that was the Please Please Me album. That's why John's voice sounds raspy at times during the recording session. Luckily they nailed the Twist and Shout song on take 2 ,I think take one was a false start.
John’s voice in the middle 8 on “Baby it’s you” - the pain. Omg
And it's such good counterpoint to his little light Buddy Holly "wha-hoe" that precedes it.
Crazy to think of how old all four of these guys were when they recorded this album: two 22-year olds (John and Ringo), one 20-year old (Paul) and one 19-year old (George).
Crystal, I remember you saying how you thought the song “Boys” sounded like something you would hear in “Grease”. I love that. So true.
Have you ever seen “Grease 2”? It’s totally cheesetastic, but a guilty pleasure of mine. 😊
Hey there Jeff! 🤍 This comment is quite suiting for today!!! Brilliant!
I have in fact watched Grease 2 but I don’t remember one second of it! I guess I will have to go back and watch now!!
@@CrystalShannon4 It’s so bad that it’s good! I always try to watch it when I’m depressed and need a good laugh.
If you ever watch The Beatles' Anthology, Paul said that when John wrote "Please, Please Me", he wrote it in the style of Roy Orbison. John was also influenced by a Bing Crosby song called "Please"; specifically this lyric:
"Please lend your little ear to my pleas."
John said he was "intrigued by the double use of the word 'please'".
Given your ear and talent for music, I'm sure you'll appreciate the Beatles' growth and development over the years; that said, their early stuff was brilliant (fab). It brings me back to my childhood. Great to have you back young lady. 💚✌
It is great to see you enjoying this body of work. Once you ‘get it’ it never goes away and (in my case) 35 years later all their songs will still bring you joy, you will still hear new things i you oh missed before, and you will be in a community that is caring and kind
This is at least my 'numero quatro' video of yours that I've watched. OK, it's been more than quatro, but the reference doesn't work otherwise. LOL
* cuatro.
@@deniscastellanos9895 It's been 35 yrs since I took Spanish in high school, so you are probably correct! To be fair, I did see it both ways when searching just now, so I'm not the only dummy out there!
@@deniscastellanos9895 Siempre te veo en todos los lados xD
After I watched the movie - Yesterday - back in 2019, I listened to all the Beatles albums and I was amazed how few I skipped thru (maybe 5 or 6). Their vocals are so beautiful and varied, it's not like listening to one band.
And whenever I just want to be in a better mood I go back and listen.
Crystal, have you seen Yesterday?
Thank you for your patiences with us and for your great Beatles journey which is magical!
Taste of Honey was a very popular song in the early 60's; The Beatles, Barbra Streisand; Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass were among who recorded this song. There are several songs on this album that are covers, Baby It's You, Taste of Honey, Twist & Shout.
Twist and Shout has the distinction of being one of those covers that becomes greater than the original. In both the commercial and artistic sense.
I finally subscribed. Don't know why I hadnt before. You make these reactions so much fun.
Thank you for sharing your musical journey.
You are amazing 🙏❤️ thanks so much for all these vids. Your hard work is loved and appreciated.
Your enthusiasm and appreciation for the music is contagious, as many have posted. A bit about the sings: The songs the Beatles did not write were mostly written by composers who composed many classic tunes. Upon hearing the Beatles for the first time just months earlier, producer George Martin thought they had no future as songwriters, and he'd have to find material for them. But he later said the songs needed a bit of shaping, and they very quickly evolved as tunesmiths. And Martin definitely wanted to experiment and was quite the innovator in his own right. Martin and the Beatles were a perfect match. It turned out to be quite a stroke of luck so many other record labels turned them down.
They are the template for all great popular music.
You did a wonderful job of picking out the nuances in the vocals and the arrangements. I listened to this album over and over again 58 years ago. When you mentioned the maracas In P.S. I Love You, I laughed. I remember thinking all those years ago, "those maracas fit so perfectly there; I wonder who decided to put those in." Thanks for the memory jog.
Great job, Crystal! Thanks for sharing your journey. This is actually one of my favorite albums. Not because it's "The Beatles, the greatest rock 'n roll band ever." They're not there yet. But because I just love listening to the oldies they perform here. Favorites include "Baby, It's You" and "There's a Place."
There is so much energy in these tracks. As some else mentioned, this album is essentially a trimmed down version of their live set at this time. If you want to know what a Beatles concert sounded like in 1962, before they really took off, listen to this album and With The Beatles.
Don't overlook that the Beatles were honing their musical and stage skills in Hamburg Germany and elsewhere, before their big breakthrough.
Listen to these performances at the Star Club in Hamburg in late 1962 - you can almost smell the atmosphere of stale sweat , beer and cigarette smoke - feel their youthful raw energy and excitement that would shortly captivate the world and launch "Beatlemania" - th-cam.com/video/wfytsdgag6Q/w-d-xo.html
@@gribwitch By all accounts they were a phenomenal live band. And distinct from many of the other big groups of the day, they were not primarily a blues inspired band, they were a rock-and-roll inspired band, with doses of blues, country, show tunes, and motown thrown into the mix. Their time in Hamburg really enforced the diversity of influences because they had to play whatever genres the audiences demanded.
@@youngbloodk The audiences in Hamburg in particular, were frequently drunk, rough and very demanding and unforgiving. If they didn't like your performance they often could become violent.
It was a tough place to play for a bunch of very young English "scousers" from Liverpool. They had to learn fast and deliver the goods each night. But they handled it well, and the experience they gained stood them in good stead for what was to come.
Hey, you give a really perceptive, passionate & poetic review. You have quite the facility with words & delivery. Well done :) Will check out more in future...
Wow, you are much too kind!!! I appreciate all your sweet words! Thank you for watching & welcome aboard friend :)
@@CrystalShannon4 Thanks for the free music appreciation class ;)
You don't need to thank us. We need to thank you, for your time, knowledge, wisdom, and passion. This is the first video of yours I have watched and it won't be my last (subscribed).
What a pleasure to watch you as you review their work. Bravo young girl, you're musical education is enviable and may indeed lead you to make your own masterpiece one day ;)
The U.S. version was "Introducing The Beatles", released on Chicago's VeeJay label. Due to copyright issues, the song lineup was changed after the initial release. A first-release copy in mint condition would be worth a nice sum at present.
Nice reaction from a Beatles fan, and to think that they wrote these songs when they were teenagers, I heard from the Complete Beatles Movie, that they had written over 100 songs when teenagers
Love “A Taste of Honey” too. Most people’s gripe with it is that it’s a cover of Herb Alpert. The Beatles slowed it way down and added lyrics, which many people weren’t happy with for some reason. Still one of my favorites and glad you liked it too
Herb Alpert didn't record his grammy winning instrumental version until 1965. The Beatles recording their verion in 1963. The song music and lyrics were written by Bobby Scott and Ric Marlowe
Your analysis and technical critique is nothing short of amazing and so informative to us not so musically inclined people. I'm learning so much from you! Been a Beatles fan since I was 7 and love them even more than I did at that wee young age. Hope you keep on doing what you're doing!
Album shows how good Lennon was on vocals even from the beginning. George Martin did beef up his voice with multi-tracking, etc. The first album is John's record, to a large extent.
The album also included the group's first two single B-sides--"P. S. I Love You" and "Ask Me Why". The latter was performed at the Star Club in Hamburg in December, 1962, the group's farewell to German nightclubs (they had a recording contract, and a first single out). Fellow performer Ted "Kingsize" Taylor had a tape recorder running. Important in that it shows the group at the end of its first phase, ready to be shaped into what was to come. "Ask Me Why" bears a strong resemblance to "Besame Mucho", which the group did in their live act.
A Taste Of Honey, you are righ. Soooo beautiful. I'm still waiting for another band that comes close.
Never an album before this with a band writing a good chunk of the tracks themselves and all four members singing.
Found you here, which led to me watching some of your acting, you are very talented! Who knew a beatles listen video would spawn a new fan! Thanks for this one!
I love this album too---and, like you, my favourite is "Baby it's You."
Crystal , Love your critiques. You are obviously feeling it!. Thank you.
It's great to see you back again Crystal! I hope you're doing better a little step at a time.
Thank you for sharing your stories at the end of the album review. I look forward to your next Beatles album review
Burt B., who is sort of the quintessence of Sixties pop, is still around, in his 90s. (Carole K. is also still with us; she was recently honored at the Kennedy Center. "Beautiful" is her story, onstage.)
I like what you say about Twist and Shout and you really hit the nail on the head about the energy of the song. It always gets everyone’s vibe going and they are ready to dance or get out of their seat and groove to this. I can listen to this over and over until I’m tired.
Absolutely loved your reaction to Anna! I really think Lennon sung his guts out on this one!!!
Hi Crystal wow now your bringing up memories. In the 80s I was lucky enough to play the lead guitar George Harrison part in a Beatles tribute-cover band called The Beatmakers Show Band. It took us two years to study, pull apart the harmonies, cord progressions and lead riffs and bass lines. We bought the exact Rickenbacker , Hofner, and Gretch guitars, Vox amps and Ludwick drums the Beatles used. We watched and studied every live bit of footage we could find. We worked so hard to get the sound, look and even gestures down and put together a 45 min tribute show. Then finally after two years the show was ready to tour. We toured Australia New Zealand and Japan. One of my favourite memories was when the band played our first show in Adelaide South Australia in the festival theater to over 2.000 people. We had the light grey jackets with the black collars and matching grey pants and even pointy toed Beatle boots. To give it a 60s black and white look we only used white spot lights on each of us and the only light that we could see the audience with was bouncing off of us. We had sort of acclimatised ourselves to the people we could see in front of us. Then as George Harrison I moved next to the Paul Maccartney guy to share one microphone as they used to do in the day and suddenly there were all these camera flashes coming from up above us and we realised there were people sitting up in the high balcony seats as well. It was an amazing time in my life witch I will always fondly remember. Oh by the way you did an excellent job reacting to Please please me so nice seeing the wonderful music of the Beatles appreciated by the younger generation of musicians taking us old guys places lol. 👍🎸🎸🎻🥁
A curiosity: the song "Besame Mucho" was considered for this album, but George Martin (the producer) rejected that song in the last minute; in the same session The Beatles recorded an early version of the song "Hold Me Tight", but it was discarted too; that song was re-recorded for their second album; you can also hear their version of "Besame Mucho" in the album ANTHOLOGY I
You did a fantastic job as usual. Please keep it up ❤️
Thank you Crystal, you and your reviews are a gem!
I never understood why Love me Do got so much more acclaim then P.S.I Love You. And I am a folk music guy. But I have always loved P.S. I Love You. The way Paul spices it up i the second chorus, "You know I want you to remember." Terrific. You are also correct about Ask Me Why. It is a great rendition of a timeless classic. Thanks for your presentation.
Hi Crystal!☀️Warm thoughts to you! I'm a day late writing to you on your latest.
And first I have to start at the end...I love, absolutely love watching and listening to you relate your stories. You're so entertaining, charming and brilliant in your analysis and thought process. You are simply crystal ahem clear 🙂...I am so happy to have found you. You're so beautiful inside and bless us all by opening up and sharing. Thank you.. a million times thank you.
May I recommend you start with Paul's solo career? Ram would be a great album for you to analyze as it's loaded with just your style of artistic excellence and creativity.
Hope you're feeling better.. seems as if you are, and we are too. We had a very good CT Scan result today. Two in a row.. ty for your prayers, and I'm praying for you, too. Be well..
My beautiful friend!! I am just now seeing this message 🤎🤎🤎 Thank you for all the amazingly kind compliments. You are the one who has so much light and is just the most wonderful person!!!! So much love to you!!! I appreciate your words of comfort and I extend them to you!! I have been keeping you in my prayers and thinking about you! 💓💓💓
I love all your Beatles reactions Crystal. 'Baby it's you' is my fav too. You should check out their version from the 'Live at the BBC' album. It's one of John's greatest vocals. Can't wait for your 'With the Beatles' reaction.
The Beatles are the dimensional Colorful musical extravaganza ever...& funny group of boys. They are so, so special... Beatlemania 2022!!
Always thought Ask Me Why was the most underrated Beatles song. John delivered the song vocally perfectly. It was a song in John’s early repertoire.
I'm a new member of the Numero quarto squad and I wonder how many George songs ended up being a Numero quarto selection of each of their albums and I just wanted to express my sorrow for your loss you are absolutely delightful 🙂
I can't express how much you would LOVE Elvis Presle'ys discography. Especially early pre-army work, and 70-73 years. When you are done with Beatles - I highly suggest you to listen to the first 3 Elvis albums. Every song is top musical craftmanship full of surprises.
There is a great compilation album - "Elvis 2nd To None" which is full of great tracks that are not over-used by radio and advertisements. You will love it.
Something magical did happen today -- I got to see another wonderful video by you!!! :-)