Seriously? You say no one thinks of The Beatles as being a political band? Revolution, Blackbird, Piggies, Get Back, Taxman, to name some. The reason The Beatles were so revered was that they did a whole lot of different themes and topics within theur very short time as a band.

@timthegem

Ай бұрын

This is the age of "alternate facts". A lot of people rip on Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon for their political jokes while claiming that Johnny Carson was never political, even though his nightly monologues had more political jokes than Kimmel and Fallon combined.

@RavensSoTired4081

Ай бұрын

Lmao piggies is about cops Go sit down somewhere

@12thMandalorian

Ай бұрын

next they will tell me that The Smiths are a political band.

@jeffconquest3350

Ай бұрын

@@timthegem You are correct, Johnny Carson was very political, but his observations/jokes were much more evenly distributed at both political parties where most current hosts are much more slanted to their side of the aisle and choose to ignore opportunities to joke about their side.

@chrisbarnett5303

Ай бұрын

Insane how much variety and so much innovation they had in only 7 years as a band

The Beatles will forever be the GOAT

@Me4-gc8qs

Ай бұрын

hahah too funny, needed that. None of the Beatless could even tune Brian Mays guitar.

@IsaacTuduriLlabres

Ай бұрын

​​@@Me4-gc8qsDiferent bands, diferent styles... but I bet 'Queen' members liked 'The Beatles'...

@iwaspaidtoflywithyoubatman

Ай бұрын

Different time period

@ziggysawdust5407

Ай бұрын

​@@Me4-gc8qshahaha, too funny. Brian May couldn't string Jimmy Page's shoes!

@iwaspaidtoflywithyoubatman

Ай бұрын

@ziggysawdust5407 I beg to differ. May is a way more versatile guitarist. Page, though, wrote more epic tunes (or stole them, rather).

Anyone who missed the clever references of the Fab Four doesn’t deserve them!

I know that there are a lot of Beatles fans who did not grow up with the Beatles in real time, but as one who did grow up with the Beatles I can tell you that at the time there was nothing "secret" about the Beatles political leanings or commentary. I think that it's possible that the reason was the FCC's Equal Time rule, which required broadcasters to grant equal time to differing viewpoints and in music it was generally better to be a bit subtle to avoid causing a scene. I'm guessing that since the political bands that you mentioned are relatively modern, but you left off acts roughly contemporaneous with the Beatles like Country Joe and the Fish. Yes, somehow we knew that I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin-To-Die (1967) was a protest song. Puff The Magic Dragon (1963), s by Peter, Paul, and Mary, was based on a poem that had nothing to do with the gunship of the same name and was not presented as a protest song, but was hijacked to serve as such. You had to be clever if you wanted to protest in those days because of that "lying son-of-a-bitch Johnson."

My favorite Beatles' song is Tomorrow never knows

You're completely wrong about "I would love to turn you on". Both John and Paul have directly specified that lyric was there to jab at the BBC for its censorship of sexually explicit lyricism. Any direct interpretation of Leary's phrasing of the term is non intentional or coincidental since the context is directly sexual and not necessarily a hippie motif. The Beatles faded out that line with instrumentals to trick the BBC from censoring/vetoing the song on the radio. The Beatles did this again on "Because". Because the world Is round, it turns me on. The double meaning would be enough to trick further censorship of their material. John was furious that "I am the Walrus" was vetoed from having radio play because it featured the word "knickers".

@sludge8506

Ай бұрын

John was easily offended. Narcissism.

Stuff like this is why I adore the Beatles. There's a lot more to their songs than meets the eye.

Anyone older than 12 knows how political the Beatles were...

@Beatleslover3

Ай бұрын

Exactly, what is this guy on about.

My favorite Beatles' song is 'A Day in the Life'... I know it's a weird choice, but I love that song... The second is 'Strawberry Fields Forever'... I also love 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds'...

@leiaorgana5491

Ай бұрын

Some of my favorites are: Strawberry Fields, In My Life, Something, Yesterday

@IsaacTuduriLlabres

Ай бұрын

@@leiaorgana5491 👍🏻

@milascave2

Ай бұрын

None of those measure up to the sweetly melodic beats of "Revolution number nine."

"Hey Bulldog" from Yellow Submarine album

A certain radio station in Philadelphia would play "TaxMan" every April 15th during the time I lived there, and I'm sure many radio stations elsewhere did (still do?) also

Now that's a bit more like the Michael Swaim I know and love!

@LukeRosenlieb

Ай бұрын

Is it really Michael Swaim?

@misterhat5823

Ай бұрын

@@LukeRosenlieb No. The narrators troll said it's AI. The narrator trolls are always right...

Great informative video. Is there a Part 2?

On a side note - the cover of "She's Leaving Home" by singer Lana Cantrell is pretty phenomenal!

Thanks for this! 🍓

After the end of Strawberry Fields, there's a brief track of music where John utters, 'Cranberry Sauce.'

@markkalfahs1047

Ай бұрын

...I thought it was, "I...buried...Paul," further fueling those death rumors of McCartney back then...🤷

@missywink1504

Ай бұрын

@@markkalfahs1047 That was the rumor, however, he actually says, ‘Cran . . . berry . . . sauce . . . ‘

George Harrison actually was the one who asked John to change the lyrics from “Maharishi” to “Sexy Sadie” out of respect for the Maharishi. He didn’t “chicken out” 😒

...two of my favorite "hidden sneaks": (1) during the chorus of Paperback Writer, they sing Frérè Jacques...(2) in A Day in the Life, at around 2:18, you can hear an alarm clock go off...

Please do more Beatles videos!

I love hello goodbye

hurray

FAVORITE EPISODE EVER

Actually good and interesting historical info for a change.

I love the Beatles! My favorite Beatles song is Lucy in the sky with Rocky raccoon, those crazy dudes really knew where it was at🍄💫⚡️🤯

@ctrlw__7-years-ago

29 күн бұрын

Lucy in the sky with diamonds❌ Lucy in the sky with rocky raccoon✅

where's the other guy voice? the one that sounds like the cool neighbor we all want to have

@TravReviewsAThing

Ай бұрын

Who gives a fuck? Weirdo

He blow his mind out in a car is about Mark Bowland, who crashed against a tree ...

@JordosGarage

Ай бұрын

You mean Marc Bolan? He died 10 years after the song was released

A+ video! Fascinating topic and video!

Must be where they originated the phrase . . . " I've got a hole in me pocket. Well, half a hole, I gave the other half to Jeremy." 😅😂😅

If you play "Maybe I'm Amazed" backwards you can hear a really ripping recipe for lentil soup.

@kolbymiller3173

Ай бұрын

Doh

@demonicusa.k.a.theblindguy3929

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment which gave me the biggest laugh of the day.

You should all do a video about the show LIVE PD, since you all did one about COPS not to long ago

The second guy is okay, I just want a schedule so I can expect him. I need to be mentally prepared. He has such a different tone than the other two…..

There seems to be conflicting reports of the meaning of the 4000 holes, I have always understood that was taken from a newspaper article in relation that money that was spent to determine the number of holes in the roof of Albert Hall, 4000. Another quote I just found was in reference to the holes of the 4000 girls that filled hall during a concert, considering the times, I guess that was 4000 screaming mouth-holes.

Thanks.

I'm a huge fan of them I love The Yellow Submarine album and movie plus my favorite song is Yesterday and Octopus Garden

"He blew his mind out in a car" is not referring to Brown. Someone much closer.

Taxman - perfect song! And a perfect song abound tax madness.

Imagine is about Anarchy

Hey it's Michael Swaim!

The great pity about that ' holes in Blackburn Lancashire ' line, is that the UK's is roads are currently peppered with potholes, due to several bad winters and under investment in road mending....some things never change. Edward Heath was later a PM in the 1970s. His party the Conservatives, supported lower taxes on the rich. It's in the lyrics. Margeret Thatcher's later Conservative government in the 1980s, reduced the top rate to around 40%. A little history of British politics and tax laws in the 60s. A state of affairs that is also referenced in the Kinks Sunny Afternoon, where Ray Davies complains that ' the taxman's taken all my dough ' which is slang for money, in the opening line, to the song. I'm a Beatles fan born in 1961 and a fan since 1963.

i see new beatles content, i click and watch

Oh boy! Rage For The Machine! Or is it Rage On Behalf Of The Machine?

Yesterday, Hey Jude, and Let It Be, that's just my top 3. It's hard to pick a very favorite because there's so many good ones.

This narrator is really Tom Blank fucking with you guys. 😅

Norwegian Wood. My favorite Beatles song

Her Majesty is a pretty nice girl.

@BigTimeRushFan2112

Ай бұрын

but she changes from day to day...

I don't know what the fascination is with the Beatles. I stopped listening to them after they split up. Yeah, I was teen in the 60's. They were new and exciting back then. We never had anything like them.

Love everything about this video. The narrator, The Beatles, songs and the references. everything.

Got to Get You Into My Life was about Paul's affinity for pot

Maybe see if the Honest Trailers guy is available when the main narrator isn’t?

Glad you're back

What about Blackbird? that was very political.

Always number 1 for me: Here Comes The Sun

Elinor Rigbee

Something

Reporter: "Time Magazine recently wrote up an article putting down pop music. They described Day Tripper as being about a prostitute and Norwegian Wood being about a lesbian. What was your thinking behind these songs?" Paul McCartney: "We were just trying to write songs about prostitutes and lesbians, that's all." 😂😂😂😂😂

_John Lennon has left the chat_ I wish he hadn't. RIP.

@IsaacTuduriLlabres

Ай бұрын

Mark David Chapman solicited conditional freedom numerous times, but for now, it has been denied...

@Me4-gc8qs

Ай бұрын

He was never here. Only chat he did was a private chat with Ono

Tay Zonday actually is very political, I see him in the comments of politically-themed videos all the time, he's quite intelligent.

@triple_gem_shining

Ай бұрын

He thinks he is. Hes a dweeb

@Zachary3D

Ай бұрын

Really? All he does is make generic comments that could apply to anything...

@BonShula

Ай бұрын

Of course he is. He watches Destiny

I love Paul, but that mustache… Got

I thought it was Revolution #9 not #1?

@CatherineLee-kt8ky

Ай бұрын

Revolution #9 just repeats the phrase 'Number 9, number 9...'

@Tylerboyd2001

Ай бұрын

There is Revolution, Revolution 1, and Revolution 9

I buried Paul.

One guy took Beatles lyrics and warped them. The guy was Charles Manson.

I've always loved the Beatles better than the Stones UGH

BRING BACK OUR FAVORITE! I appreciate he’s helping. But we need our champion. I’ll like it when I like it!

Give Ireland Back to the Irish. ☘️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥁

Where is the original narrator? I can’t do this I swear!

90%?!?!?!!!!!!! What the hell's the point of working if you only keep 10% of your money? That is insane and I hope to God not still true

All time favorite Beatles song, *I want you (she's so heavy)* . That tune is proto doom metal awesomeness.

0/10 on the “other” fella doing the narration again. It’s not that he’s bad as much as it is that the HMFIC who was giving the lowdown prior is just. so. damn. great.

Imagine has some pretty interesting lyrics....politically.

@triple_gem_shining

Ай бұрын

Yea we all know

Swaim... love you on college humor and ign. The hate is unnecessary

Why is it turned to español lol

Help

Rain .. maybe not political, maybe a gentle nudge at silly people, but the musicality.....

RiGhT???

Cute but superficial.

We need a video to tell us the Beatles were political and news referencing? I kinda thought that was REALLY obvious.

Lot of conjecture here.

I know of Eleanor Rigby, so i suppose there's that

Bored to death.

I don't understand why you keep going to the other narrator the original one is definitely the best he has the right voice for the videos this one is definitely nasally it makes it to where I don't even want to watch the videos that he narrates

Helter skelter despite the history. Cheesy pop bands aren't my thing.

Riiigghhht

Narrator Jr!!! Yay!! 😀👍

My fav Beatles song. Keep Passing The Open Windows. Oh that's Queen, a real band.

Great job Narrator! I enjoy your videos.

3:49 Speaking of melancholy...I am watching the Kirsten Dunst films Power of the Dog and Melancholia on her birthday on April 30th. It is also the birthday of both directors of the films (Lars Von Trier and Jane Campion).

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

This newer narrator is doing a great job. Great episode. 👍👍

Love this narrator ❤

I am going to watch the videos: x Shocking Facts About John Lennon's Death (1st recommendation) x What Was the Original Woodstock Really Like (2nd recommendation, second time watching) x Pink Floyd Recorded An Album That Was Too Weird For Them x Great White & The Station Nightclub Fire Tragedy x ---TIMELINE 1974---

Eating ANOTHER Weird History meal! Eating HAMBURGER HELPER POTATOES STROGANOFF*†...while watching this Weird History video! Both The Beatles and Hamburger Helper have put out hit songs! * From the Weird History Food video "The White-Gloved History of Hamburger Helper" † Have it in one of the containers that look like those used for Hello Fresh.

@Dave-bj3pq

Ай бұрын

Pointless comment again 😂😂😂 just for a 🏆

@btetschner

Ай бұрын

@@Dave-bj3pq When everyone around you leaves you (for all the right reasons), they are going to bring up your loser routines like talking about trophies and pretending you aren't a total dependent.

@Dave-bj3pq

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 pathetic. You have a sad life

Sigh...

No offense intended towards the new guy but... I miss the original narrator :(

Happy to hear this voiceover guy! 😊❤

Boo

Oh god not this guy again

@LukeRosenlieb

Ай бұрын

He’s fine.

@krystalayala8451

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 i said the same thing

@kylerose3174

Ай бұрын

Some cola drinkers love Coke and refuse Pepsi. Some cola drinkers love Pepsi and refuse Coke. Both these kinds of people are often rude and mean when dealing with servers or people of different opinion. (Vocal Minority) Most cola drinkers don’t care if it’s Coke or Pepsi, and these people don’t say anything rude or mean to anyone about this topic because it’s pointless. (Silent Majority) Keep up the good work new guy!

@chava4809

Ай бұрын

Oh god not this comment AGAIN

@erickmiranda3600

Ай бұрын

OOHH BROTHER

No they didn't

SWAIM!

5:00 In the romantic action-adventure comedy film Ghosted, the CIA operative is called "The Taxman."

Am I the only one who thinks the Beatles are overrated?

@Taragoola

Ай бұрын

No.

@misterhat5823

Ай бұрын

Nope. I think they were awful as far as musical ability.

@Nonstop664

Ай бұрын

Pretty much

@Tylerboyd2001

Ай бұрын

Nope, but they are far from overrated.