Every Sound There Is: How a Revolver Deep Cut Maps The Beatles' Past, Present and Future

As is the case most weeks, I went in to this one unsure of whether I'd have anything to say about this song. Sure, I like it, but what's to explore beyond that?

And as is the case most weeks, a single listen told me everything I needed to know and then some. It turns out that this might be a song about Hamburg, about Mozart, and about artistic evolution. Or maybe it's just about Frank Sinatra and his you-know-what. Who can say for sure? Oh, and stick around for updates about a certain yellow sub.

I enjoyed this episode for all the normal reasons, but also because I got to play one of THE best Beatle riffs, as well as not one, not two, but *three* separate, grade-A bass lines for the same song. Damn, Mr. McC. I guess they don't call him "Sir" for naught.

Also, the cat tried to eat the microphone again.

Happy Friday, folks!

0:00 hello!
1:08 what's it all about, Johnny?
3:12 musical motif #1
7:05 an unintentional digression
8:32 an intentional difression
10:21 musical motif #2
12:03 evolution of a song
15:55 in sum!
17:40 a giggle among friends
18:20 a submarine update!
18:46 goodbye!

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[fathommusicnz]

When in their career do you think the Beatles were at their peak?

[chrisdelisle]

Those "Revolver"-era guitar sounds were the best guitar sounds they ever came up with. Specifically, this song, "Rain, " "She Said She Said" and "Paperback Writer."

[jnagarya]

That guitar riff FLOORED guitarists of the day.

[joejohnston]

The whole album is a magical bridge, from the past, to forever!

[blacksunfish]

AYBCS is not just my favorite Beatles track, it is my all-time favorite song. The harmony guitars launched a thousand ships. This song not only invented power pop, it perfected it, never to be surpassed.

[jamesarmstrong]

Your love of the Beatles is contagious. Happy and fresh you are.

[maynardchapman]

That's a great breakdown of why they were revolutionary.

[thomasoa]

I, born in the mid 60s was raised on Beatles - it was our bedtime music. But being in the states, we didn't get this song on our version of Revolver, so when I heard it in the 80s, it was like finding a new Beatles song.

[davidholden]

Thank you algorithm for bringing me here. As a lifelong musician, i appreciated the depth this video went into. Subscribed! ❤

[aukevandenbergvandenberg]

Love how she suddenly picks up the guitar herself, playing the riff effortlessly - and caresses her cat in the next shot

[evanleehome]

This song has been recognized and dissected a lot lately -- and deserves it. More than 60 years on, discoveries anew. Excellent and informative reaction, Fathom.

[delmarrosa]

Wow, what a fabulous breakdown of a great song! I'm almost 60, and I'm still learning something new about one of my favorite bands on the planet! Great job, thank you!!!

[GDawgK]

I've been playing Beatle songs for 50yr. While spending many hours discussing & pondering what it was that hooked me & millions of others that Sun night watching Ed Sullivan. Best I can determine it was the blend of their voices that turned a would-be major league baseball player into a long hair gtr player in just under 1hr. Much to the horror of my parents!

[markboyd]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels. Too talented for YouTube…

[rayedenpoet]

This was both entertaining and very enlightening. Your joy in what you're doing comes across really well.

[michaelselfe]

I could listen/watch you talking about Beatles songs all day!

[vsmicer]

According to Neil Aspinall, the song was about a very posh 'bird' who introduced herself to John at a film party, and whom John at first fancied, almost as much as she fancied him...but, as the conversation developed and she bragged on about her lineage, home in the country, possessions etc, John went off her rather quickly and walked off leaving her stupefied, and not adding himself to her possessions - 'you don't get me'.

[JamieBuckingham]

Greatest album ever! More diverse, more inventive, moving the needle more then any other album.

[ken-ehps]

The 3 singing together is the key to their sound. This is why the few songs George sings lead sound so unlike the bulk of their other songs.

[calebhooper]

I never cared much for this song but I definitely have a greater appreciation for it now!