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Hip Hop Fan's First Listen To Yesterday by The Beatles
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Paul McCartney lost his mother to cancer when he was young and although not conscious of it at the time, he has years later come to acknowledge that he wrote the song about the loss of her. Using the term “mournful” to describe this song is a one word perfect description by you of it.
It's weird - I have trouble thinking of The Beatles as a "rock band"... i.e., if you asked me what the most iconic rock band was I'd talk about Zeppelin vs. The Stones, Floyd, etc. etc. Meanwhile The Beatles are unquestionably the biggest band in rock history and largely responsible for what "rock" became as a genre. They're THE BEATLES, like they're their own, separate thing in my mind, separate and above the rest of the genre.
100% agree...The Beatles were their own genre!
And they were never really one genre....they did all styles, more versatile than the rest.
@@thomastimlin1724 Most Bands find a popular Grove for them and stick with their entire careers. The Beatles were the first and maybe only Band that Evolved from point A to .... Z!
Well said my friend.
the Beatles have a song for every mood.
People like to pigeonhole performers. The Beatles defy description, though. Every song written and played by them is in a different genre. From Yesterday to Helter Skelter, Julia to Yer Blues, the group resisted categorization. A truly unique quartet that withstands the passage of time.
Scrambled eggs were the words Paul used as a place holder for Yesterday as he was writing the music. He also kept asking people have you heard this music before for a year. He thought he had heard it before from someone else. Nobody had, George Martin added the strings Paul found the words, the story. A Classic. Haven't we all lived this song at sometime of our life? Great Reaction, glad you finally got it published.
The Beatles were more than a musical phenomenon - they were a movement that incorporated everything from fashion to politics. They were the world's biggest celebrities, and everyone was in their shadow. In a career that spanned LESS than a decade (they only toured for six? years) what they did was unprecedented.
You captured what the Beatles were and meant to those who lived during their time.
And that is exactly why it was so earthshattering when, later, John sang "the dream is over"
I think they toured for 3 years.
@@loosilu you are probably right - i guess i was thinking of their rooftop concert as their "final show" - they started in Hamburg in 62, Shea Stadium was 66. Four years?
@@lawrencesmith6536 it was well over when he sang that
My dad was a professional jazz musician in the '50's and '60's--completely anti-rock music...until he heard Abbey Road. I still remember the day in 1970 when he came running into the living room, put the record on the stereo, and had us listen to the whole album, from "Come Together" to "The End." I was 11 years old at the time, and it was the first time I truly became obsessed with any kind of music. Even my mom, who was from Germany and was interested mostly in classical music, was blown away. Her favorite composer was Beethoven, and her favorite song on the album was "Because," which none of us knew was inspired by Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata (played backwards, lol). Suddenly the rock floodgates opened for all of us, including my dad, who even started growing his hair long.😂
Cool story! 😃
Paul’s father was a musician.
Beautiful story
I find it amazing that younger people are rediscovering this tune as though it is buried treasure. It not only was extremely popular, but one of the most covered songs in pop history, performed by hundreds of other singers. This was also one of the first Beatles songs that featured Paul McCartney doing a solo, without the participation of the other Beatles.
It's THE most covered song of all time.
The influence the Beatles had on rock and pop music simply cannot be overstated. Love that you’re diving in and seeing that.
And on classical music, see Howard Goodall, musicologist and composer, TH-cam videos of BBC programmes. He shows how they saved classical music and, then, how they "changed all music everywhere forever"
The astonishing variety of genres that they managed to turn into rock/popsongs is mindboggling. I'd like to mention that 10CC and Queen did that too to a certain extend.
You won't be surprised to find that most musicians over a certain age will reference the Beatles as one of their inspirations. Even Lemmy from Motorhead was a massive Beatles fan, as is Jesse the singer of the Eagles of Death Metal.
Ozzy Osbourne and Noel Gallagher are also huge Beatles fans.
And Nirvana and the Pixies.
He did the vocal for "I'm Down" later that same afternoon. True story. Listen to "I'm Down." It couldn't be any more different. LOL... Amazing artist.
I personally have always loved The Beatles. Before even realizing who they were. My mother was a fan and passed away early last year. So I have been going back and listening again. I appreciate your analysis from a different perspective, it is really cool to go back and listen to all the music you cover on your channel with new ears.
It was the most played song on radio for the next 7 years and is the most covered song of all time. McCartney is a master melody maker and his voice is second to none. I suggest you check out “Here, There and Everywhere.” It’s pure perfection. Enjoyed watching your reaction ❤️ BTW, are you still a Hip Hop fan? I was until the 2000s hit and now I just think it’s crap rap (I sound like an old lady lol.)
If you want to go further back I would highly recommend “If I Fell”. One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard
Yes! It’s been in my head for days!!
+1
"There's A Place" and "Hide Your Love Away" are very underrated tracks IMO, also.
And I Love Her is another one. Absolutely beautiful song.
I heard this on the AM radio as a kid when it was released. Hearing now with headphones is an amazing new experience.
I grew up with the Beatles in realtime, starting from just before the Ed Sullivan debut. As with all of my generation, their music was the soundtrack to my life. So it's fascinating to me to hear you identifying their influence in music that you grew up with decades later, never having heard them first. Thanks for this!
They were a sensation long before they hit the USA...
Something that always astonishes me about them is that when they were recording their final album (Abbey Road was recorded last), not one of them had attained the age of 30. For despair and loss, and a gut punch (or a possible change in where one's sympathies might be directed) in the last verse, try She's Leaving Home.
Fantastic to see somebody of your age getting into the Beatles for the first time, there is a huge rabbit hole of talent to explore, hope you enjoy absorbing it all. Love the honesty of your reaction.
Paul’s mother died from cancer when he was 14. I have to wonder if that was a subconscious influence here. The melody came to him entirely in a dream. He thought someone else had written it!
There have been thousands of covers of this song. The “ fifth Beatle” , IMO, was brilliant producer , George Martin who produced classical music, jazz and comedy before the Beatles. He added the cellos for this.
Cobain, as you’ve astutely noticed, was a huge fan of the Beatles.
Yesterday is the most covered song in music history with over 3'000 versions in existance.
McCartney originally titled this song Scrambled Eggs.
There were top bands, and then there's The Beatles. Beyond top tier.
I was 9 when this single came out. It was shocking in a way. The first Beatles song that didn't sound like a rock band. Absolutely groundbreaking.
For a follow up to this, you can watch Paul signing this live on the Ed Sullivan Show... it's so great you can actually hear the girls in the audience tell each other to stop screaming!
I was there. The Beatles were a musical tsunami. I saw the wave.
I'm 50 years old... haven't listened to this song in a long time. Now I get it.
It was only the melody that came to him in his sleep. An early version of the lyrics he tried went thus:
"Scrambled eggs,
Oh my darling, how I love your legs...."
I do think the final version was an improvement (though that could just be me...)
Staying back around mid to early Beatles, Helter Skelter is another must hear Paul composition/ lead vocal, if you haven't already indulged.. definitely one that demonstrates his range both vocally and in musical taste when you compare it to Yesterday and Blackbird. Unlike them, HS is big, loud and dirty as f.... , and has one interesting and cool and one very strange and disturbing story attached to it.
And any Beatles live performance from the 1960s with Paul covering Little Richard's Long Tall Sally (Have Some Fun Tonight) is sure to please - it's another high energy showstopper.
Paul used those lines just to remember the melody so he wouldn't forget it later.
@@daletwin1 Yes, indeed, tongue in cheek there with my comment! :-)
You forgot the last line: "Oh my darling how I love your legs...but not as much as I love scrambled eggs..."
@@jfziemba Bless you! I knew there was another line, but couldn't remember it.
Immortal words indeed...
Beatles song Oh Darling.....an underrated song
Ouch, uploaded four weeks ago and available just now. Still, I hope you continue to react to The Beatles. They are an integral part of Rock history with many great reaction-analysis worthy songs. I recommend Helter Skelter, a song infamous for being misinterpreted by the Manson family and directly inspiring the Tate-LaBianca murders. The song is also regarded as a key influence in the development of metal and punk.
Say Hey Syed, Your commentary on Yesterday and the Beatles influence is the best I've ever heard. I happened to be listening to the radio the first time a Beatles song was played in the USA. The remarks you make here have brought it all back to me in the most pleasant way. Thanks.
Beatles recordings with understated post production are absolutely mind-blowing.
I just went through their early stuff, their pre-Rubber Soul albums, and Help! is really their first impressive album from a songwriting perspective. So, of course “Yesterday” appears there.
Not true. The impression made on the world by their first successful records, including Love Me Do in 1962 (as testified by Jagger and others), was massive. Dylan, while still a bit of a folk snob, took a short time to get them and realise how much they were doing with arrangements, harmonies, playing. Classical musicologists extolled their virtues in their earliest records. The US artists like Little Richard and Chuck Berry lauded them as the real thing - nothing like the cute white boy covers of African American material thatcwere common at the time. That impression created a base for them to do stuff that would, ordinarily, have not been commercial and made little impression. Do not despise pure pop for now people. Listen to their first, British, records compared to what else was playing on radio at the time.
I watched this when you posted it .. still has my "like" attached, hehe
Love your channel! I've been watching you expand your musical horizons for a few months now, and it's fun traveling with you and reminding myself why I love this music so much. As a long-time Beatles fan, may I make a suggestion of where you should explore next? That is, the album, Rubber Soul, and the songs "Norwegian Wood" and "I'm looking Through You." They reflect where John and Paul were going as they were maturing as song writers after meeting Bob Dylan, while at the peak of their popularity in the midst of "Beatlemania."
One important aspect of the backing tracks on Beatles songs is the contributions from their producer George Martin. If you hear strings on their songs it's almost certain that their parts were written and conducted by George. He was sometimes referred to as the fifth Beatle. I am doing videos on legendary music producers and I chose George for the first one.
I'd say Lennon had a more "special" voice but McCartney's was more versatile and technically superior. They're both great in their different ways and how wonderful that they (and George) ended up singing together
Get into the sheer exuberance of their earlier recordings. Of course, people who saw them as kids in Hamburg and, after that, in Liverpool, say they were the toughest punk band of all time. While many English groups and individuals went to Hamburg, none transformed like John, Paul, George, Stuart, and Pete transformed
Do more beatles. Please! I love them so much!!!!❤
This song, originally titled "Scrambled Eggs" (before it had lyrics) is probably their most covered number. Its universal appeal is right on its face. Simple, but haunting.
Clearly the most played song in history, most covered song in history. From the worlds greatest songwriter. Hard to believe the story about how he dreamt the melody, and to help remember it in the morning while cooking breakfast he came up with ":Scrambled eggs, oh my baby how I love you legs, oh and how I love my scrambled eggs...." He wrote the words later on holiday in Spain or Portugal.
Paul on acoustic, and the London Philharmonic small string section backing him up.
Check out some of his stuff solo like JUNIOR"S FARM, LET EM IN, UNCLE ALBERT, ADMIRAL HALSEY, and his stuff with WINGS like JET, BAND ON THE RUN, LIVE AND LET DIE, HELEN WHEELS
It is better to listen to The Beatles in sequence just to see the growth of their music in just such a short amount of time. A Hard Day's Night or Can't Buy Me Love are two bangers from their first movie,
That's an impressive analysis. You do one of the most jobs in this regard as any site I've seen.
this is such a good review, and fascinating to hear your own take listening for the first time.
I demur from your implication that the Beatles were not an experimental band. They were crazy experimental. They were arguably the first experimental rock band.
I agree wholeheartedly. You don’t get all that innovation without experimentation. I guess Sgt. Pepper and the White Album don’t sound so experimental today, but they were mind-blowing when they came out.
Small correction - the first experimental POP group. Rock didn't really exist as a separate genre of popular music then. And the idea of performing monkeys (that's how the industry regarded the artistes) taking control and, shock, trying new and original ideas, was unimaginable. But they started to assert themselves in their first recording sessions on Parlophone with George Martin and, in GM and Parlophone, they chanced upon perhaps the only studio in the world that would let them experiment
@@cuebj Point taken on "rock".
I've seen recent interviews where Pual says the 'girl' in this song is his mom, Mary who died when he was 14. Let it be is also a Mary inspired song....check it out too.
Haven't we all experienced lost love and have poignant memories of yesterday? Universal topic and yes, many musicians have picked up the idea and ran with it....thus we have Tool, and so many more. Were the Beatles influenced by Beethoven's Sonata 14, 3rd Movement? "Moonlight" has that same poignancy.
Just came across your channel. As a charter member of Beatlemania starting in 1964 I love seeing younger generation discovering the Beatles greatness. More Beatles please Hey Jude. Something, you ve got to hide your love away to start. I’ll be tuned in
On June 14, 1965, Paul sang the country tune "I've Just Seen A Face" and the Little Richard-esque rock and roll "I'm Down," followed by "Yesterday.
The extraordinary genius of the songwriter and vocalist is evident in this single day of recordings alone.
Your reactions are excellent. Your commentary is of the highest order.
Hw many bands do you see where they write their own music, perform so tightly and have 4 different singers, yes I include Ringo, who can all deliver with sincerity. They each had well developed styles as musicians where each member molded themselves togethers to the point where they are not individual but well - The Beatles. I am old, 13 in 1963, and my privileges at the end are my family and frankly the change from black and white to a world of color that they brought to me.
The greatest aspect of The Beatles is you do not have to choose between John or Paul. You get them both. Oh, and of course, George writes two of their greatest songs in "Here Comes The Sun" and "Something."
Great song, great reaction by you always. I enjoy your reactions because your analysis are always excellent. thank you!
I was born in 1963, a year before the big British invasion. I always had the Beatles as background music to my childhood. Songs like these, be they country or rock fans, these type of songs make you become introspective! I don't care if 50 years old through 85 years old a song like this for my generation spurs emotional thoughts
Great song and Reaction Video. Check out "Tomorrow Never Knows" from REVOLVER.
The quality of production with The Beatles is light-years ahead of its time. Also a great lot of credit needs to go to the studio musicians (mostly Violins on this track).
Keep reacting to the Beatles!
From an influence standpoint, three tracks to check out are Helter Skelter, Tomorrow Never Knows and Revolution. You'll hear the first metal song, the invention of samples and arguably John Lennon's best straight rock track.
Paul was the more dynamic vocalist, but thats not taking anything away. Paul was a chameleon as a singer though and he killed it in every mode.
Have you heard Oh Darling? You need to. Lady Madonna is another good example.
The Long and Winding Road is another that might swing you to the quality of Paul's voice and some of his solo work like Maybe I'm Amazed and the Wings song Jet have some pretty good vocals from Paul.
I just know how the song and lyrics can make one feel...this song does that...💔
You have become my favorite channel to watch Syed...your style and depth of understanding is refreshing...
200 years from now if we are still around, the Beatles will remain and all others will be forgotten.
Paul McCartney lost his mum as a teenager..I think that's where the mournful sound (and the lyrics) come from
"Scrambled eggs. All I really want is scrambled eggs."
The first lyrics he put to the tune after stumbling out of bed.
I appreciate your appreciation.
More trivia: the classical string arrangement was the fifth Beatle--George Martin's--idea and composition. It was a clear step in their innovation, and McCartney initially questioned the idea.
Agreed that McCartney's voice is exceptional with a round tone, and perfect pitch with very little vibrato, which I believe is hard to do. Thanks for your thoughtfulness and enthusiasm.
One of my favourite Beatles songs. Now you need to watch the film of the same name.👍
Yes, I'm one the old people who were crazy for the Beatles back when. I still like some of their work and I agree this is an amazing song. I actually stopped to watch a Pink Floyd analysis and you mentioned this, so here I am. Now, I would like to recommend a particular cover of this song done by Angelina Jordan. She recorded the video during covid lock-down days. I'd be interested to hear your take on it.
The Beatles transcended any genre, they are simply the Beatles
Definitely do more beatles, even just songs or go through the albums I would love to see mate
If you want to hear him cover the same break up in a more brutal fashion, go listen to "For No One" off the revolver album.
I have to say, you are really an EXCELLENT reactor. ✌️
When I was in my teens and 20s (which was a long time ago) I always liked John Lennon's writing and vocals but now that I'm older I really appreciate Paul McCartney and his songs and vocals. He is just amazing... and yes, this is one of my favorite songs of all time. This and 'Let it Be.'
Only the tune of "Yesterday" came to him in his sleep. That's why when it was referred to when he was working on it, it was called, "Scrambled Eggs!" There were no lyrics initially, they came much later when he was working out the song.
I think it's wonderful that you acknowledge the influence the Beatles had on diverse groups. Their appearance on Sullivan in 1964 caused many young people to take up instruments and create music. Osborne, Joel and untold others were galvanized by their music.
AND YOU KNOW THERE'S SEVERAL SONGS OF THEIRS THAT REPEAT ITSELF BUT IT CHANGES MUSICALLY, JUST TIMELESS AWESOME STUFF SYED!😊2 THAT COME TO MIND ARE THE HUGE HITS : HEY JUDE & LET IT BE ( MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME, SPEAKING WORDS OF WISDOM, LET IT BE ) 😊 MARY BEING PAUL'S MOM SO YEAH, VERYYYYY COOL AND NEVERRRR GETS OLD MAN.😊 I LOVE YOUR SONG LISTENING TECHNIQUE AND BREAKDOWNS, EXCELLENT! OH YEAH, I WAS BORN IN 60 SO, I WAS JUST 5 WHEN THEY TOUCHED DOWN IN AMERICA!
"Yesterday" is the most-covered song in history. When McCartney first wrote it, he had the melody, but no words just yet. So he inserted some words as placeholders until he could write the lyrics. Originally "Yesterday" was replaced by "Scrambled Eggs." To know that today is just kind of mind-blowing. This is one of the greatest songs ever written in any genre. The Beatles changed society in ways no other musical artist ever has. If that sounds like an exaggeration, go rent the movie, "How the Beatles Changed the World." It will open your eyes.
McCartney is amazing & his voice is incredible & versatile. But all of them, except maybe Ringo, had very good voices.
Even Ringo’s voice has some charm to it though tbh
The fact that you have two amazing vocal artists in one band says it all and you’ve George And Ringo singing Some of the best Beatles songs ever the greatest band ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever egos yes production and editing perfection
Yesterday is the most recorded, covered song in history and still holds that record I believe. You could substitute Love with the word "Life" on the line love was such an easy game tp play and still get the same message and effect, perhaps larger scope. If you were a boomer like me, you would find this scene from the recent Yesterday movie [2019] astounding...the story is a guy wakes up from an accident, and finds out almost no one has ever heard the Beatles, because they are now living in an alternate world, the Beatles do not exist... ...th-cam.com/video/5VgRuLQgeSE/w-d-xo.html
Paul says in his book the lyrics that subconsciously this very well could’ve been about the loss of his mother when he was about 14 years old. He wasn’t conscious of it at the time when he wrote the song but looking back now says it is quite feasible.
The funny thing is that when you tell someone who's not familiar with who did what in the Beatles that the guy who wrote and sung this is the same one that wrote and sung Helter Skelter.
The lyrics for yesterday came later after Paul made sure that the melody was original and not something someone else had already published.
Regarding what you said about Lennon vs McCartney... What I feel is like asking which one of your kids is your favorite! I'm just a huge Beatles fan and I grew up picking up the white album out of my parent's LP collection and being hooked from then on!! In a sense, for me it started from there and I branched out to other contemporary bands like the Doors and the Who... Not to mention Hendrix... After that, I just started digging back further back in the jazz and blues roots of these bands. Today, you can flip through my discography and find a bunch of stuff dating from the 20's right up to today and that's a thing I'm quite proud of... Don't be the "get off my lawn" type, there's new stuff out there that's just as amazing, it's all about keeping your ears open!!!!
Amazing song! ♥
You should check out their song: Norwegian Wood
Paul and a string quartet. Pure class, but not released as a single in the UK at the time, being hidden away on side two of the Help! album.
This is kind of the beginning of the middle period of the Beatles, which then includes Rubber Soul and Revolver, arguably the 2 most perfect pop records ever made. It's not really possible to overstate the influence the Beatles had, and still have really. The great thing about JOhn and Paul is... you don't have to choose. They're both uniquely great singers and writers, and together, well, that's why the Beatles are so influential. Add George and Ringo, and it's just an avalanche of greatness.
Every word is true to life my heart breaks as I'm listening
In his later years McCartney has mentioned a few friends suggesting to him it might be about losing his mother when he was 14, and he thought there might be some credence to the idea.
Good stuff man, I always enjoy your analysis, nicely done..
"Uuaauu...cheguei agora do meu planeta distante...não conhecia essa música " .kkkkk
I believe you should react to the beatles everybody s got something ro hide except for me and my monkey
This is the only song put out by the Beatles, that none of the Beatles, except for Paul played on it. As a matter of fact, none of the Beatles had anything to do with this song except for Paul. It would bother John if he would go into a restaurant or something in the piano player would start playing yesterday. It wasn’t his song. It was George Martin, who helped Paul with the string Quartet that played behind Paul and recorded mess. I’m not 100% sure about the string Quartet, but I believe that is the quote. I remember them using. Anyway, that’s the deal. This is Paul song, 100%. Which I understand some of you Younghans discovering the Beatles don’t know all the particulars. As all these are glad that you’re carrying the torch. But I think it’s important to get the story right. A good guide is McCartney’s book lyrics. But that doesn’t tell the whole story.
"Woke up. Fell out of bed. 'Yesterday' was in my head."
Great job as usual, Syed.
There are a couple if things you may not know, Paul was going to call it "Scrabble Eggs" not "Yesterday", also it seems in the song he is talking about is mother, "Why she had to go, I don`t know" Paul would dream about his mother a lot, that`s why he wrote the song "Let it Be" it was a dream about his mother telling him to "Let it Be" because he had questions for her, and that was her answer.
Brilliant analysis
I didn’t have the Beatles in my family it was Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan and all the enough they came later but I still like my upbringing with those geniuses
Se escucha al Paul el hombre de estatura alta en el disco socorro en yesterday William Campbell Billy Shears lo canto mucho tiempo despues de 1966 porque no lograba esa interpretacion y no la ha conseguido mas
The first title to Yesterday was "Scrambled Eggs" as Paul woke up and couldn't find a title for the song....
From what I've read Paul wrote this about his mother dying when he was young. Both Lennon and McCartney both lost their mothers at a young age.
Let it be. Another great McCartney song.
You dont have to choose between Paul or John, Or Frey or Henly etc. Just enjoy each for who they are.
Suggestion for Helter Skelter by the Beatles, many consider it the first heavy metal song
Yesterday was a complete Paul McCartney song. He wrote the song, played the instruments and sang the song. No other members of The Beatles figured on the song. In reality, it was Paul McCartney's first solo song.