Summer Recording Workshop sings "Because" by The Beatles 

it IS prayer

Well said my friend!

Solo i Beatles potevano scrivere una cosa così! Grandiosi!!!!

Amen.

Ditto here Richard!

@@jhawk3547 Mega Dittos!

Im hope your arms are standing up 4ever,when you lisent this beautiful song master.

J'ai 70 ans , c'est une de mes chansons préférées parmi les chefs-d'œuvre des Beatles. L'expérience est intéressante. Bravo à tous ces jeunes gens.❤❤

Hey Richard! Director here, Marianne Cheng, and I am SO glad you enjoyed this rendition of "Because." These kids were INCREDIBLE musicians, and worked so hard to shape and polish each [loooong] phrase. The breath control is tough in this one! The truth is, in the arrangement, I mostly used exactly what Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison sang, because it was pretty much perfect* as it was. We just took those harmonies and sang them with a choral approach. *The only downside about this song is it forces people with low voices up high, up to an F above Middle C a lot of the time! Needless to say, my baritones and basses got a LOT of falsetto practice that week 😀 Many of these high schoolers here are in college or graduated now, and some even pursue music as auditioning actors and/or songwriters! I must say as well, Elijah Fox on Piano did an INCREDIBLE job, lifting the simple arpeggios off the page and giving it his signature touch. He's now an [internationally-touring] jazz artist, collaborator, and producer. He's very findable online, I would go check him out! #elijahfox #communitychorusproject #holycrap5yearsalready

❤

And we shouldn't forget Beethoven's contribution.🙂

But the Beatles melody was a disaster ...

So true.

If you didn't realize this songs beauty and genius by listening to the Beatles original version I don't know what to say...they were incredible singers(John and Paul) and great at harmony.

epic burn

The Beatles 3 part harmony on the original was epic.

been a favorite of mine for years... beatles version is vastly superior.

They never have and I suspect never will ... This is the work of genius .. there is no other word for it. A sublime, transcendent masterpiece, up there with the greatest musical compositions in history ...

Yes. Maybe.....just maybe....there is some hope for this planet after all.? Even at 2 minutes to midnight.

Yes Raymundo Beatles nr 1 in the world

Check Smooth Mcgroove's cover that came out yesterday

I disagree. Their genius was giving us joy and help through their music.

Wow! Just wow!

Hear hear!

And just to know how to harmonize properly. The Beatles were masters at it.

As a mexican young who raised in the every day violence I 100% agree, there so many young people around the world with talent and heart to make beautiful art like this Better than killing and doing stupid things

@@roony64 every day there is violence where you are?

Oh yes. It made me cry too (and not because the sky is blue).

I don’t see all the fuss about this video, it almost put me to sleep.

You’re not the only one

Me too...

Me too...

And George and Martin.

hey, jebediah here, i love this comment im sure john is, my friend

So is George ❤

I don't think so. This song is too simplistic and delicate. BTW, I love is too for all of it's simplicity.

Especially the diversity of the faces.

"Boys" was not written by The Beatles, although they certainly put it on the "map". It was recorded in 1963, the same year as "She Loves You".

@donwarnick1089 The Beach Boys

Está inspirado en la obra de Betowen...." Claro de la luna" los acordes y arpegios del piano son un homenaje de Los Beatles

Beach Boys

So true Julianna

I need this on a daily basis. It makes me feel good!

I think they should re title it. They would have thousands of more views.

@@CHRISRepAZ what title would you suggest? I clicked pretty quick on this.

@@buddyneher9359 I think she's right. It is SO friggin' good that it should have 10 times as many views. Maybe just begin the title with the name of the song?

Lennon was inspired to write this song when he heard Yoko playing Beethoven on piano. John, Paul and George recorded three vocal tracks each to make a nine part harmony. One of their best efforts, ever.

@@tedunguent156 Yes - it's Moonlight Sonata backward. Just brilliant.

@@laurasweet326 Uh, not exactly played backward. He asked Yoko to play it backward to get the feeling that led to his arrangement. There is a video here on RU-vid that goes into more detail. It's good.

The 3 Beatles who sung Becausr were actually better than the whole high school band no disrespect . Abby Road is perfection !

It’s a little less genius and original after knowing John admitted it’s genesis is Moonlight Sonata played backwards, but a beautiful song with great harmonies.

You're totally right, Jewel Heart!

I saw Paul in '76... could've seen the Beatles for $6.50 back in the day - but, I chose to stay the extra week up in summer camp, instead !! ;)))) Anywhoo... Paul was, as expected, super-ciliac (???) however - without John's harmonies ance sparring off for the lead - I'm afraid it was still one-sided. Never got that same rush as with the two of them singing together !! Ah, well... (sigh)

As a critic once said of the Beatles when they exploded onto the scene in the mid to late 60s and created ever more extraordinary music, they will become known as the "fourth B", as in Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and The Beatles. He was so right!

I hope so, because they deserve it, but I fear that the generations now will not appreciate it.Generation Z and generation A really are a different breed. Growing up immediately in a world with Fibre-optic broadband access, streaming services and smartphones., Without the need to engage a human level, or be one with nature, in any form of empathic way.Being more at 1 with the virtual world.This makes them almost a different species, In my opinion

Gonzalo, what a most beautiful comment ...

Thank you

Gonzalo: Sorry for your loss.

@@mrmusic248 Thank you

😔🙏

Hi Michael Scott

you are so right...instead we see the lethal competition for resources and power going now into space. Human tragedy has no end i am afraid.

Do you see the logic behind it though, Goddy ?

I always loved these lyrics. I learned this song when I was using my love for the Beatles to teach myself piano using youtube tutorials (Pianojohn113 was a good channel for this). Sometimes it would tear me up

Right there with you at 65.

I had the exact same reaction when the first notes were sung!

Thought I'd comment and bring you back here for another listen :)

@@EmpyreanLightASMR and it STILL brings tears to these old eyes. Thanks for the recollection. Steve

Because ........

The original has less than five million views.

That's because you are a discerning person and knows the difference between crap music and timeless music !!!

yet Nicki Minaj does

Definitely deserves a lot more views

That trend seems to have continued. Most "teachers" don't know much.

I heard “Something” as a 4 year old and knew then that they were extraordinary. My opinion hasn’t changed in 40+ years

You should find her on Facebook, and say to her, do you remember when to told the class, that the Beatles would be forgotten in a year or two? How’d that work out for ya.

@@ncfamily4 When I went to college at BGSU, as a music major, I was told that the guitar was not a musical instrument. I know it was meant as a statement of disrespect and arrogance and ignorance. Never forgot that! A few quarters later, I signed up to take classical guitar at the University and I was told by the teacher there was really nothing he could teach me, so we just jammed. Got an A 4.0.

@@jt1929 I was 5 when "Something" came out and that song awe struck me. I heard it on my fathers car radio coming home one evening. I didnt know who it was but I soon learned. Always share great music with your children. It will be one of the closest bonds you can have with them.

i agree

Same here! I usually despise covers but this was just gorgeous!!!

I myself love Beatle covers: Sheryl Crow's "Here Comes the Sun," Earth Wind and Fire's "Got to Get You Into My Life," Ray Charles's "Eleanor Rigby," etc. etc. The Beatles cut their teeth doing covers, BTW.

I actually prefer covers by people with an interpretation talent. The Beatles usually lacked the skills to make the best off of their re-writing work (yep, thanks Beethoven...) Those kids are great! (Piano a bit loud)

unless it's another genius ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JgHIm5AqtXc.html

Well stated.

ge, I absolutely love how you worded this ... "archeologists of sound preserving the past" .. and yes, didn't they perform this so beautifully ...

You've described it so perfectly.

Omg they are incredible 💕

Excellent, underrated comment. You are a true connoisseur of the comment section.

To be fair, John, Paul, and George were each tracked 3 times on their vocals, so we are listening to 9 Beatles singing on the Abbey Road recording...

Abby Martin -- they’re not children , for God’s sakes. They are young adults or teenagers

Someone had responded to my previous comment saying they are not "children". I see that their comment was since removed?? It disappeared. Anyway, I responded to them saying, "Children are defined as any youth under 18 (I think they are??) Besides, I’m old enough to be their mom-or maybe even their grandmother, yikes lol! In any case, they are very talented and did a fantastic job with this complex song." 👏👏👏

@@stephenkavanagh3560 They're children!

Thank you!!!!

It is certainly a beautiful performance, but there's always too much to appreciate in the original. I take it as a well deserved compliment. Best regards 👍

"..I think I like this version a little more than the original....". Not so in my view. The Fab Four's version stands out for its flawless harmonies and pure sonic beauty. Not to say these kids didn't do a nice interpretation of it. Though I think the piano playing could have been better arranged. And of course it's missing the moog synthesiser the lads used for the interlude in the original recording. Which makes a significant difference.

Very good indeed. But let's not get carried away. Suggest another careful listen to the real thing.

No need to exaggerate

Which version is better really is irrelevant. That the song exists is the blessing in itself.

What do you mean?

@@davidkariu2330 It means these kids are alright, no they're outstanding. This takes me to a very peaceful place.

Kevin, I believe I understand you and I totally agree with you ...

I have faith in the young!

"Boys" is a song by Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell, originally performed by the Shirelles and released as the B-side of their "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" single in November 1960. It was recorded more than two years later by the Beatles and included on their first album released in the United Kingdom, Please Please Me. The Beatles were heavily influenced by American music, starting in the late 1950s. A number of their early recordings were songs written by American songwriters. Eventually they just took the "baton" and were off to the races, so to speak.

here here!!

wow even Darth Vader approves of this! Goose bumps all the way, Props!

Why should they be banished? BECAUSE*

Kanye West fans, LOL?