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KEEP IN MIND: Soon after upload I cut out a little part of this video about 'A Day In The Life' being banned by the BBC due to the fact that I incorrectly suggested that it was banned due to sex recommendations, when in truth it was supposed drug referrals that got the tune prohibited. Sorry for any confusion caused.
A Day In The Life is frequently thought about The Beatles magnum opus and for great factor. This track shows off the fab four at the height of their innovative powers and is an uncommon example of John and Paul both giving almost equal input into a Lennon/McCartney song.
For this video I needed to recreate "A Day In The Life" from scratch to avoid the video being blocked! I recorded this process in this video:.
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0:00 Intro.
0:34 John's verses.
2:35 The Crescendo.
4:41 Paul's bridge.
6:27 "I 'd Love To Turn You On".
6:47 The Final Chord.
7:22 NAUGHTY JUICE.
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I watch and don’t even play piano! I am an intermediate fingerstyle guitar player, but I learn more about music theory and how it all relates much better watching these videos than any actual lesson on it. I love these videos.
One of the greatest album closing tracks, if not the best. Definitely goes on my top of the Beatles songs with Strawberry Fields forever, While my guitar gently weeps and I want you (she’s so heavy)
Lennon’s phrasing and melody is so unique and mysterious in some sort of way that it instantly makes you love this song. However, it would become very dull if McCartney didn’t come in with his cheerful bit, so it’s a perfect blend of ‘auras’
I know this is probably unpopular but I kind of feel like Paulās corny upbeat part spoils the vibe. I actually really like the moody, melancholic tone of the song and part of me wishes it would stay that way
Dull?
I fell in love with the noise crescendo orchestra between both parts the first time I heard the original song
Finally you did the video about this song šš I wish you made this tipe of videos about some other very interesting songs. Perhaps Stairway to heaven, with all its rhythmic craziness during the solo?
Definitely one of their best tracks to date, this has always been one of my favourite Beatles song and the other thing I love about its abnormal verse length is that it was very typical of Lennon because he liked writing sections that didn’t fully fit into a usual 8- or 16-bar phrase
I think Lennon just let the music follow the lyrics, rather than chopping words out to make them fit a conventional song structure!
@Planet of the Deaf Exactly
I agree. I doubt he did it consciously, but thatās what makes it cool. He was just feeling the music and going where his instincts lead. If he felt something needed a few more bars to fully develop, he didnāt hesitate to do that
The āI love to turn you onā line didnāt get the song banned by the BBC because they thought it was sexual but because they thought it was a drug reference.
True! Thatās my mistake. Thanks for the correction š
Good old BBC. Still doing their thing!
@David Bennett Piano Great video by the way. I should have said that in my original comment.
@BruN No worries! I’ve just cut out the section where I mention the BBC banning (although the edit will take a few hours to take effect). Thanks again for bringing it to my attention.
@ghost mall from the songās Wikipedia page: McCartney said about the line “I’d love to turn you on”, which concludes both verse sections: “This was the time of Tim Leary’s ‘Turn on, tune in, drop out’ and we wrote, ‘I’d love to turn you on.’ John and I gave each other a knowing look: ‘Uh-huh, it’s a drug song. You know that, don’t you?'”
The 5ths chord progression in the “dream” section is the same one as Hey Joe by Hendrix, and also The Beatles used it again in the middle section of Here Comes The Sun!
Good catch! Thatās probably why it sounds so psychedelic to our ears, because it was used in multiple psychedelic tracks
@ghost mall Pictures Of Matchstick Men and Jumping Jack Flash come to mind as well!
They have so many ”most ambitious” IMO.
Strawberry Fields Forever, Tomorrow Never Knows, Abbey Road Medley (if you count it), I Am The Walrus, Happiness Is a Warm Gun…the list goes on.
So many brilliant parts to this song, but my favorite has to be the part right after Paul’s verse (5:20)
Such a unique chord progression and bassline, topped with John’s ethereal “Ahhhh” vocals
Just waiting for someone to argue about who sang the ‘ahh’s again.
Yes, that is awesome! So incredibly psychedelic
@Aidan Hickey perhaps you are already aware, but thereās a channel called You Canāt Unhear This where the guy explores all those little hidden gems in Beatles songs ā mistakes, Easter eggs, outtakes and ongoing fan debates like that one. Pretty interesting stuff
@ghost mall Yes, I’ve seen that video. I can’t remember what he said, but I do remember him showing Giles Martin saying that John sang them. Which kind of annoyed me, lol.
If I remember my Beatles history correctly, the line “I’d love to turn you on” was controversial because it was considered to be an incitement to take drugs, rather than a reference to sexual arousal. Funny how times change!
Exactly. God forbid people do psychedelics, feel more connected with the universe and actually feel more empathy toward other people. Couldnāt have that
OMG I was just thinking about contacting you about doing more Beatles stuff and this pops up! You are fantastic David and when the Beatles are involved you are at your best!
I was so looking forward to you doing this David. And, as usual, your analysis is both compelling and expertly done. Many thanks for all your work. Looking like a million subs is within your grasp – a magnificent achievement, and well-earned.
I will always be interested in stories about this song, and this was a great synopsis. “A Day in the Life” represents a teenage “awakening” to me, about the possibilities of expression and experience, and where music could go, breaking into my small world.
I saw the “making of” video, but you and the singer did an amazing job! He does a very convincing John.
great video! love the fan theory about this song’s lyrics, paul mccartney was killed in a car crash and replaced by a double, and this is the band’s way of mourning their lost friend. if you want to really hear it, you can imagine them singing “he was from the house of paul”
soo..rest in peace, real paul mccartney i guess
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3:02 Gruppen: I enjoyed Rattle’s Band performing this. We were taken out of Symphony Hall after the first half lollipop to the Conference Centre where there were the three stages were set up. There were two performances to allow Channel Four editing/fluff space, and we could shift to be among the orchestras between performances. What an amazing experience it was.
Hi David.. I would love it if you could make a video to give an insight into the melodic piano side of Aphex twin.. songs such as aisatsana,avril14th or nanou 2ā¦ heās known for his āout thereā electronic music but his piano work is so beautiful.. keep up the great work š
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šNOTE: Shortly after upload I cut out a small part of this video about ‘A Day In The Life’ being banned by the BBC because I wrongly suggested that it was banned due to sex references, when in fact it was supposed drug references that got the song banned. Sorry for any confusion caused.
And here we are 56 years later. The song is still incredible!