That is the best imitation of John Lennon talking that I've ever heard. Most people imitate the other Beatles because they have more distinctive speaking voices but that imitation was spot on.
@@daviddonnelly3529 He does moderately amusing caricatures rather than actual impressions. There's only so much "no autographs" I can take from his Ringo
Benedict Wong is one of the most understated and intelligently absurdist comic actors. For those who were aware of him prior to his mainstream cult success, his contribution to this - already funny sketch - is priceless.
Now THAT'S what I call an AWESOME parody!! Nailed the voices, Ringo's as well. John was spot on as well as Paul. You could go places...My only regret is I cannot ride you like a rickshaw to those places, sigh.
Some details that are so accurate to reality it makes me think Peter Serafinowicz is a huge Beatles fan, especially as this sketch was before Get Back came out: - Ringo wearing sunglasses - Ringo always talking about how it was brilliant being in The Beatles - John sitting on a cushion on the floor with Yoko next to him - George sitting cross-legged (even on the loo) and wearing brightly coloured clothing - The shape/style of the microphones - The shape/style of Paul's bass - The bluesy electric piano influenced by Billy Preston - Seeing the BT tower and no other sky scrapers from the roof - Everyone's clothing on the roof, including Ringo's wife's red coat - John's singing voice and head position - 'You've got a pain deep down inside' vs 'I've got a feeling, a feeling deep inside' (featured in the rooftop concert) - Ringo being in awe of Paul - Policeman obviously
Expect a Beatles tribute album on this theme from Peter any time now. Tracks include 'From Me To Poo', 'Love Me Poo', 'A Hard Day's Crap' and 'Pooperback Writer'. And not a single bum note!
Don’t forget such gems as Dig A Poopy, I Want Poo (She’s So Shitty), Poop Together, I Saw Her Pooping There, Deucie In The Sky With Diarrhea, We Can Push It Out, All I’ve Got To Doo Doo, Baby It’s Poo, and Blackturd. George Harribum’s solo album All Gas Must Pass demonstrates his flatulent excellence in its fullest form. Of course there is John, always the rebel, with Give Pee A Chance.
And , I'd like to add...If I may be so "James Lipton".. The attention to detail on the "Let it Be" edits..Spectacular.. You really did nail the essence of the sessions..Particularly, when Ringo gets up from his kit., ever willing to make things calm and agreeable.. And of course, LOW KEY GEORGE...And the shots of Ringo on the roof through the cymbals.....Classic..Well played guys.....Really good.
If this was posted recently I would say this was some AI thing. Peter Serafinowicz is a crazy genius. Consider for a second that everyone is talking about how good the impressions are, and not how it's a skit about the Beatles sitting on toilets on the roof.
So many little details - the shot of the BT Tower at the start, Ringo's red coat and George's green trousers, the old guy getting up on to the roof of a nearby building for a better look - this was clearly made by big Beatles fans
God I laughed so hard at this. The accuracy of Peter Serafinowicz's impressions is stunning. By the way, this may have been inspired by the fact that Lennon once described the "Get Back"/"Let It Be" sessions as "the Beatles with their trousers off."
This is absolutely.......AMAZING!!! The subtle details are spot on! Especially John and Paul. The bobbies showing up at the end in this case was probably a good thing as opposed to the original roof top concert..lol. Obviously the lyrics are made up, but does anyone know if the music/melody is based on a real song? It sounds vaguely familiar for some reason. As if it were a bootleg or something. Maybe its just a really good job of trying to sound "Beatlesque" on they're part. Good job!!
True to Beatles form, Paul's contribution is kind of cheery and up-tempo. John's is more serious and introspective. Also true to form, I prefer John's musical style.
I've viewed 3 videos in a row from the Peter Serafinowicz Show and each one heavily revolved around bowel movements. Such a strange agenda for a talent to be devoted to.
Ha ha, the way George is sitting on the toilet on the roof is perfect, looks just like him. (Wait a minute, that didn't sound right.) You know what I mean, the way his legs are crossed! :-{D=
Yes, the George 'based' the first line of Something on a James Taylor song title; John 'based' a line of Come Together on a line from a Chuck Berry song; Paul 'based' Golden Slumber's lyrics on Thomas Dekker's text; they 'based' the opening of Sun King on Fleetwood Mac's 'Albatross'; they based Abbey Road's medley on the Who's Rock Opera work; they 'based' their finger-picking songs on the White Album from Donovan. Boy, the Beatles were 'basing' on people right and left in those days!
Not sure,but Paul and George both said in print it was based on a Bach figure they used to practice in their pre-fame days, so maybe write to Paul and find out.
As a tribute to those four guys from Liverpool, i made an amateur Beatles sketch, to see it simply just type in the following title to the search bar above......Beatles sketch with snippets
Yuppies can be young OR old, in case you don't get out much. Here's a test: Go up to any guy working-class duff, ask him about a late Beatles album full of McCartney's out-of-touch nursery rhymes, and see if its what he puts in the CD player after a long, shitty day at work. Probably not. Parody or no, Majesties still a lot rougher and more visceral than lifeless Pepper, smothered in Martin's sugary production. A nice museum piece for '67, but unrelated to anything but its era.
Yeah, except Lennon was sued by Chuck Berry's record company for the line in Come Together, and had to record the Rock N' Roll album full of Chess songs as a settlement. So some 'basing' is a little more flagrant than others.
Okay, how about, free, with a watch thrown in? That's my final offer. Alright, alright, fifty bucks, plus a watch! The little yapper's getting on my nerves, folks, have mercy!
Majesties was a parody of Pepper's flower-power pomposity, and sounds alot more groovy today next to Sgt.'s processed fun. Pepper was considered great for about a year - by '68it sounded naive and out of date as Vietnam escalated and people went back to straight Rock. As for pigeon-holing people, find me another kind of audience other than the ones I mentioned that appreciates the Beatles. Certainly not working-class people who lived and continue to live beneath the Beatles smiley-ivory tower.
Also, a general post to youtube watchers: The "Find Syrett76 A Conversation Of His Own" Campaign is well underway, so please, even if the prospect of helping him nauseates you, just try, I beg you, please try to find an ounce of mercy in your heart to help him. Thank you, and God bless.
Berry performed with John and Yoko in '72 on the Mike Douglas show; the lawsuit and Rock and Roll album settlement came in '75- basic chronology dictates that things were were not as resolved as you would like. The band that began as watered-down Buddy Holly and Everly Brothers imitators to later greatest purveyors of sterile Pro-Tools music and pop elevator muzak were as susceptible to music thievery as anyone else.
I liked "BlackBird" melody, when I didn't understand one word of English. People like Bach without understanding opera plot. Is there pure instrumental orchestral version???
