Why The Beatles HATED The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack & Film

Despite the loved and praise heaped upon it after its release, The Beatles hated the idea of Yellow Submarine right from the start. The put no effort into either the film or the soundtrack album which has become one of fans least loved albums. The film's 1999 restoration and re-worked soundtrack album rescued its reputation and ensured it captured a new generation of fans - the Beatles included! In this video, we look at the history of the songs from the film and how its 1969 and 1999 soundtracks were put together. So, all aboard the story of the Yellow Submarine album!

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[Parlogram]

Correction: Broadax should of course be Brodax.

[GromitOfficial]

The fact that the tracks on yellow submarine are throwaway tracks are just a sentiment to how good the Beatles really are

[FarrellCapper]

'It's All Too Much' is an absolute anthem. It's got so much mystic energy

[HornetKingOfficial]

Its definitely John, and sounds like hes beginning to say "To your mother" but is cut off from the guitar chord. At least thats what I always thought since childhood.

[analogue_microwave]

Yellow Sub has always been one of my favourites. I absolutely love all the Harrison tracks with the influences from Indian music, and Hey Bulldog has one of the best Beatles basslines ever. I grew up dancing around the house to this album constantly as a child. It was always being played by my dad. Even though its not my favourite Beatles album, it definitely means a hell of a lot to me :]

[davids]

It’s All Too Much is, in my opinion, probably the best psychedelic track ever recorded. Sadly it seems to be frequently overlooked and much underrated.

That said, I do recall reading in either Q or Mojo magazine a few years ago, a review of the track which described it as being an undiscovered masterpiece in full view of the public. That’s me paraphrasing the actual words, but I could not agree more.

[kevinputry]

This is my favorite Beatles album. I had this one on constant rotation at one point. Those new tracks from that period that the band considered throw-aways are some of their best tunes and George Martin's score from side B is brilliant

[Martgon]

I have always loved the Yellow Submarine original 1969 album, being one of the first three Beatles albums I heard when I became a fan, those albums were in my older sister's collection ! I appreciate the 1999 songtrack, but I still listen to the original album more often, and both sides too !

[clevebaker]

In the days when you grew up with the Beatles as any record come out, everyone of my friends loved every release!! Yellow submarine was no exception! It’s an awesome record!! Side 2 is a phenomenal musical score!! Great work!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!! And I’ve been listening to the Beatles since 63.. when the Beatles took hold in America there was no stopping them!!😘

[michaelkennedy]

“It’s all too much” is one of the greatest songs of all time. It was way ahead of it’s time.

[craigwarner]

Thank you for the uplift you have given me. I really needed it, I was feeling very down, confused and upset today but when I saw how happy and smiley you were wearing your Yellow Submarine cap and T-Shirt and how you were ready to give us the lowdown on this most bottom rated album it just gave me a smile and a good feeling. Seriously thank you Andrew. When the world seems too much for me to handle I can always rely on you and the Beatles. Peace and Love

[AntonXul]

“Hey Bulldog” is such an important part of my life. It was the 1st song I learned to love as a 6 year old in the ‘80s. My father was a huge Beatles fan and had many records and cassettes of them. He would play them often and that was the 1st song to catch my ear that I really liked. The Beatles became my 1st favorite band for years. To this day they are still near the top of my favorite bands list.

In “It’s All Too Much” my guess for what John says at the beginning is “To your mum”. It’s the only thing I can think of that makes sense.

Hmm. I just went to my Spotify and played it and the lyrics says “To Jorma”. Interesting. Sounds like a Finnish name.

[prezakid]

I have always loved this record. I think George Martins compositional contribution was immense. The Beatle originals worked very well in the context of the film. Thanks for revisiting this gem!

[ACDZ]

I can remember countless visits to the record bar and standing there at the box with yellow submarine in hand, wanting to buy it and then reading the song list and putting it back in the box again 🤣

[stevenbaker]

If a box set of the songs recorded for Yellow Submarine was released it would have to be part of a Magical Mystery Tour box set simply because All Together Now, All You Need Is Love, Baby You're a Rich Man and It's All Too Much were all recorded during the same time period, Hey Bulldog was recorded during the Lady Madonna sessions and Only A Northern Song was recorded during the Pepper sessions.

[thechristianmale]

I actually enjoyed the George Martin half of Yellow Submarine.
Now that we have the Yellow Submarine Song Track. I'm hoping that somewhere down the line will get a full album worth of George Martin's original score for the movie as a separate release.
If you recall, either the US Help or Hard Day's Night intermixed The Beatles songs with the George Martin instrumental versions.

[lady-bulldog]

Justice for It’s All Too Much! It’s so fun and trippy and overall a wild ride.

I want to purchase the 1999 record eventually, since you speak so highly of it ❤

[mariahroll]

I remember a snowy day in January 1969 when my older brother and I were at the store and saw the newly released Yellow Submarine album, in an elaborate cardboard display, complete with a rotating Yellow Submarine! We'd seen the movie the previous summer and loved it. My birthday is at the end of January, so I asked our Dad to please buy me the album as an early birthday present and he did.
My brother and I were both puzzled by the inclusion of "Hey Bulldog" since it was not in the movie, but it immediately became our favorite of the 4 new songs on the album. I still have that original album from my birthday, 55 years ago.

[MrXyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

You mention BBC2 broadcasting the film at Christmas 1979. The 11 year old me watched it with my family, and it got me hooked on the Beatles. I started playing some original Beatles singles and EPs that my older brother left behind when he moved abroad. I started saving my pocket money to gradually buy albums. I love that I discovered a band that has stayed with me for all my life, and as I get older the fascination and my admiration for what they achieved grows every year.

[dmitrysobolin]

Steve Hillage made a great cover of "It's All Too Much" in 70's. Wonderful album and a great story. Thanks a lot, Andrew