THE BEATLES - SEARGENT PEPPERS LONELY HEART AND A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS REACTION 

There's an issue that may seem trivial now, but Sgt Peppers was the first album in which the lyrics were printed on the cover. I'm brazilian and in 1967 my father brought home the album. I was nine years old then and we used to sit to listen the songs, singing together and my father translated the lyrics. Therefore I can say the Beatles were my first English teachers.

Even Ringo had a good voice 👌

Sgt Pepper in my opinion, is the perfect album. It truly is a masterpiece

This album was released in June of 1967 and absolutely changed the musical world. The recording techniques and psychedelic songs were a revelation to every musician. Nothing had ever sounded like this album before.

Ringo sings vocals on Little Help from my Friends

Why didn't you kept on listening to the next song "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" . Then you could hop into the bus and listen the whole album...

This is the album that changed everything. Should be heard all the way through.

Listen to the whole album start to finish for the complete experience, you won't regret it

3 days after this was released several of the Beatles went to see Jimi Hendrix in concert and he started his show with a cover version of Sgt. Peppers.

At the end of A Day in the Life you can hear the AC unit in the studio because the mics were keyed up so high to get the ring out.

good choice listening to these two songs together... Ringo has a very underrated singing voice.... sad it's over, except the next song is Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds!

If you're sad that it's over, listen to the whole album.

One of Ringo's best!

I was 12 when my sister’s boyfriend introduced me to the White Album. He helped me understand, interpret the meaning of the lyrics…so helpful for a 12 yr old. Then, gave me his album. I literally listened to it for a year straight. That was my Beetles discovery. Never stopped.

Agree you should try listening to whole albums. I think you'll find it a sweet journey. By the way, that was our guy Ringo, singing lead on With A Little Help From My Friends.

I know I keep saying this but I’m so excited to watch you react to the journey through the catalogue of the greatest band that ever played. Keep it up honey 🌺✌️

The Beatles..The BEST! and this is your Ringo!!!

Thanks for bring Beatles, we Hope you Will enjoy The show.

“If somebody don’t agree with that, meet me in the alley.” That CRACKED me up! This was great, JAYY. Thank you. I understand the comments urging you to do more, or entire albums at once. OTOH, you are a young lady, less than half my age, who surely grew up knowing nothing of The Beatles. I commend and thank you for taking it as far as you have, so far, and really love that you love it.

This album should be played and listened to in its entirety without stopping.

From the album that changed everything.

❤️

The earlier Beatles albums had wide audio separation due to limitations of the recording equipment. Stereo was in its infancy back in the early 60’s and Abbey Road (EMI Studios) was still primarily making pop records in monophonic, the standard of the day. Making a stereo album with the old tapes resulted in the voices being on one side and the music on the other. Later on Abbey Road finally got 8 track recorders to replace their 2 and 4 track recorders. As a result the later Beatles recordings have a better overall mix to them. Recently developed technology has helped with the Beatles remixed albums to have a better balance, but some fans still prefer the older mixes.

This is when stereo was a sort of new thing, and engineers and producers were still experimenting with it.

This was when they were writing Songs for Ringo... The First song he wrote to make it on a Beatle Album was "Don't pass me by", on the White Album.

When I was growing up listening to my parents’ Beatles records, I would lay in the middle of the living room floor, pull the speakers around on either side of my head, and let the music take me away. I know very well about different voices in each ear.

Hey Jayy, just wanted you to know how much I appreciate you delving into the music that literally changed our world. The Beatles were pioneers of popular music and challenged a multitude of other artists to create fantastic songs of their own. The lads from Liverpool were trendsetters and inspired and influenced writers of all genres. Each album stands on its own merits, which speaks to their remarkable creativity. Thank you, for helping to keep the Beatles relevant, it means a lot to so many. God Bless.

Great reaction JAYY. The terminology you are looking for is "panning'. Through 1967, the Beatles prioritized their concentration on the mono mixes of their recordings (due to stereo not being available on A M radio or most U K phonographs) So the panning effects you hear were not considered in the mono mix. Though stereo mixes of their mid 60's albums were done, they were not given the same care the mono mixes were. By 1968, stereo mixes became their priority mixes. Since the late 60's, stereo mixes came to the fore due to the growth of F M radio, which broadcast in stereo. Mono became extinct by 1969. But back in the day, the Beatles preferred the mono mixes over their stereo mixes. Cheers, RNB

This was a concept album, meant to be listened to from beginning to end. After Brian Epstein died, The Beatles were rudderless. Paul had the idea to create an album as a fictional band so that they would break away from being The Beatles in the studio and just create something new.

GAME CHANGER!!

They did that alot back then... Song's like "Martha my dear" had the vocals and a few backups on one side and the Bulk of the instruments on the other. This was one of the First Albums to promote the "Paul is dead" Theories... From the Band standing in front of the Grave to the inside where Pail is sitting cross legged ("A Hindu Burial Ritual"). there was 100 "clues" when I heard about this in 1973, but the number has doubled since then. It's Musical Genius, Art, and a built in "Find the Clues (in the Album art AND Songs)" all mixed together!

"It was 20 years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play" is the first lyric of this first song from the album. With a fortuitous and brilliant stroke of marketing, the compact disc version was released in 1987 exactly 20 years to the day after the vinyl LP. The Beatles released all their albums on CD, and I thought that if they were taking this new technology seriously, it might be worth spending money on. I probably had only recently heard of CDs, and they seemed both futuristic and like a gimmick to get us to buy the same albums again.

The point about Pepper is that it's a coherent whole. I love that you love it, and I want to watch you listen to the whole thing. It's so nice for those of us that have listened to this magic music for years to see someone experience it afresh. This really is some of the greatest music ever recorded.

'Beatles - For no one' Lyrics are soooooooo good. (About breaking up)

I have to say that I'm loving your reactions to songs I've been listening to for 45 years.

Eu adoro Brasil.

There’s at least two decades of our popular music (and then the even more amazing Jazz and Jazz Fusion music) where the sounds and musical journeys were so absorbing, we were pretty much pinned to our floors on the shag rug, lost in our headphones for the entire album, every time. This absorption, and the dream-state imagination it encouraged, surely changed us for the better while it lasted. It’s time we brought it back. 🔥🌪️⚡️

Funny thing about the sound on the Beatles' albums, they are going back and remixing all the albums to make them sound more 'modern'. They are mixing the main vocals into the middle so that there isn't all of the separation that there is on this. You listened to the 2009 mix, which was the same as was released in 1967. The 2017 mix is different. I always liked this original mix. It makes it sound like it's live. But the new mixes aren't supposed to replace the old mixes. Good thing!

Jayy, let the Sub’s guide you. Many, many songs have to be heard the right way. Great Reaction!

One thing that's great about the "Sgt. Pepper" song. It starts with Paul on the verses and on the chorus It's John, Paul, and George, with John being the prominent voice. The transition, from one song jumping right to the next, is called a Segue (pronounced "segway"). Oh yeah, and it's Ringo the drummer singing lead vocals on "A Little Help From My Friends". With John and Paul singing backup vocals. The whole record is a masterpiece though.

The Beatles got a little help from they’re friends . Friends like Billy Preston on keyboards & George Martin Allen Parson as sound engineers . Parson also worked on Pink Floyd’s - Dark Side of the Moon at the same studio . There’s an excellent video made as a cartoon by the Allen Parsons Project- “ Don’t Answer Me “ . These men were very talented & had figured out medhods of recording decacades ago that even today sound great

That's just the start of the album! You need to hear the whole thing! My favorite is the Sergent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club (Reprise), second to last song on the other side of the record. I have an old mono version of the record and I like to play the last three songs on the second side. My favorite part is in the beginning of the reprise when Paul yells. If you hear it you'll know what I'm talking about. It starts rocking after that.

Paul's bass playing is amazing!

yes you explained it perfectly! to enjoy the beatles you need over the ears headphones,the sound is epic!

the excellence of the beatles!

@Jayy- The Seargent Peppers song was Paul McCartney and then A Little Help From My Friends was Ringo Singing.

I love that you love the Beatles!❤️❤️❤️❤️

Beatles : Perfection

How good are they?? WOW!

There was a rumour back then that Paul McCartney died in a car crash back in 1966 and was replaced by William Shears or Billy Shears. A winner of a lookalike competition. The Beatles made fun of it by introducing the One and only Billy Shears on this song. There was a lot of conspiracy back then about Paul is Dead. You can google it to get the full story

Great reaction! Some songs from the Beatles that I really think you would like are "OB LA DI OB LA DA", "GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE", "HERE,THERE,AND EVERYWHERE", and "MICHELLE",

One hell of a difference from Joe Cocker 👏 👌

Hey girl you know the thing is if you haven't heard Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds that's the next song right after that one I don't know you could almost just do the whole album just react to the whole thing that way you won't feel you no like your shortchanged yeah you know this album was completely magical it changed everybody I'm telling you my dear you really couldn't help and try not to be changed by this music it was so profound his kind of an honor to actually watch you react to this and this is the first time you heard it I mean you know shoot I was nine years old when I heard this I believe yeah maybe I was 10 but anyway you know they really didn't play rock and roll on the radio stations cuz BBC wouldn't really allow it so there was a boat out I believe in international waters and they would broadcast hold the music that wasn't allowed to be broadcast on land and I remember actually hearing somebody had recorded that broadcast and it was really something I mean they were doing advertisements and then they would play they played the whole album anyhow at the end of the record the DJ said yeah all the other bands now have a lot of catching up to do of course you see this album was made after they stopped touring so they had all this unlimited time in the studio and unlimited resources to record and use all the instruments and accompaniments and everything else that they needed and all the technology of the day which really wasn't much as far as the recording studio I mean it's unreal that they actually recorded this on for track that is just astonishing okay girl so I don't know what else you reacted to off of this album but whatever else you haven't ya go for it because it is absolutely groundbreaking I would stake my reputation on it alright handy-dandy I'll check you on the next joint

It's great seeing your journey & reactions to Beatles music. Keep it going Jayy 😊

They literally never miss

i love that you're FEELING it! Soooo good.

Thanks for doing Sgt.Pepper one of the greatest albums they done if you listen to the album from beginning to end is quite an experience and ends with Sgt.Pepper reprise. I like that Ringo sings with a little help from my friends he has good vocals for that song 🎵

I love how jam to the song.

You need to do the Abbey Road medley..you will be amazed

Jayy in the Sgt Peppers into track, towards the end you hear the name Billy Shears refrenced, this is a poke at the conspiracy that Paul was killed in a car crash, and replaced with a look a like called Billy Shears, you can google about it, and you need to listen to the whole Album, this is one of the two most critically acclaimed albums in the world, the other being Pink Floyd's DSOTM

....... that's why the Beatles.. were so creative 🎸🎸

Another great reaction. 👏

What a great reaction!

George Martin was the genius producer who was considered the 5th Beatle.

Yesterday I watched a video of Geoff Emerick ,sound engineer ,talking about how the effects were done on this album. George Martin was the experienced producer but the band and the two sound engineers were just lads in their twenties . Geoff was still learning his trade but was able to help the Beatles in fresh sounds and innovations . The most interesting thing for me was that Paul McCartney knew instinctively that more was wanted but he was not able to voice what he meant and there was a lot of trial and error. By experimenting with the sound equipment ,effects were achieved on equipment that was primitive compared to what came later. Most recording sessions were from late afternoon until 12 hours later; it would usually finish because Ringo would just get up ,put his coat on and go.

You are correct! Good quality headphones are the best way to listen.❤️

I'm sitting here eating a bowl of sugar free cereal and watching you be so pretty 😍 and enjoying the Beatles. Peace ✌️

I love your love for the Music!

I love this reaction so much.

I love all of your reaction videos Jayy. You dig into the meaning in the songs, the layers and styles. I love it and enjoy you perspective because you help me hear things I was never detecting before.

timeless

My uncle bought me this album when it came out in 1967. I was 2 years old. I played my Disney records, Burl Ives, “Puff The Magic Dragon”, “Blue-Tailed Fly”, and ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’. I’ve known every word since I was little, even though I didn’t understand a lot of them. A four year old American kid doesn’t understand phrases like “lastly through a hogshead of real fire”, “tonight Mr. Kite is topping the bill”, “they’re guaranteed to raise a smile”, “plasticine porters with looking-glass ties”, etc, but I could recite them to you. This album is special to me. Also, their first records were recorded in mono, stereo was brand new then, they were learning how to use it, so that’s why you’d hear that great separation in the instruments. What amazes me is that all the Beatles records up to and including ‘Sgt. Peppers’ were recorded on 4 track equipment. That means only 4 tracks! If you recorded drums and bass together, for instance, you couldn’t separate them. You couldn’t take the 7th drum track and the 15th bass track, raise the bass in the mix, etc. Once it was on one of the 4, that’s it. They used all kinds of tape loops, random noises, etc on this album and ‘Revolver’, and it all had to be recorded onto one of the four permanent tracks, or start over.

Having a "Different Sound" all the time is called "talent" which most newer artists lack today..

Jayy, I’m enjoying your journey of The Beatles, you’re right all The Beatles songs are great and different!! Great great album

I love your reaction and yes you are so right, The Beatles just cannot stop astounding me.

Yay Beatles! The whole album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band, flows together beautifully. It's known as the first concept album, and I hope you get to listen to the whole thing one day. And you're right - there is no bad Beatles song. Even their weaker songs are pretty good.

I could listen to The Beatles all day. And I have listened to them for about 54 years and counting. I never get sick of them. By the way you know that Paul sang Sgt. Peppers and Ringo sang the lead on A Little Help From My Friends, right?

The whole Sgt Pepper album does that where all the songs kind of bleed into the other. In fact, this album was the first to do that. Making it the first "concept " album really. Many prog rock bands made concept albums. The Beatles were just so influential. It cannot be overstated enough.

All the rock music was pretty much recorded in stereo, so there are two different channels, left and right, coming through the speakers. One mic will pick up one or several sounds that will come through on channel A, and the other mic will pick up the input of sounds from channel B. So instruments and voices have always been separated into two sides. Other than early on, when music was recorded in one track, and monophonic. Then there was no separation. George Martin, the Beatle's sound engineer, was a pioneer in music recording with the Beatles. He experimented with new techniques and sounds. So the separation is more obvious.

Always nice to see your Beatles reactions and great to see a younger one like yourself who gets their music. No band ever evolved in just seven short years. Yes, Joe Cocker did a great cover of "With A Little From My Friends" at Woodstock but he turned it into a bluesy soul song. I've seen a lot of young ones react to Joe Cocker's but never bother to listen to the original by The Beatles and I'll take theirs over Cocker's everyday of the week. The only boo boo you made was that you should have let it roll right into "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" which is a song that you really need to check out. There are a couple of great videos from their 1965 double A-Side single "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It Out". Both songs shot right to #1 on the US and UK charts and both great songs. Also, a couple of early Beatles songs "Thus Boy" from 1963 and "If I Fell" from 1964. Listen to the vocal harmonies on both of these, they're incredible. Peace & Love

They had good sound ingeneers. 📀📀📀📀📀📀🎸🎸🎸

I love your insights!👍

I love that young people like you love The Beatles’ music which is 60 years old! And you are right - they’ve never made a bad record. Good music never dies. Thanks for another great reaction. X

I was around at the time of the albums release, 26 May 1967, but did not buy the CD until the 50th anniversary of the albums release. Sgt. Pepper is regarded by musicologists as an early concept album that advanced the roles of sound composition, extended form, psychedelic imagery, record sleeves, and the producer in popular music.

Yeah, that's Ringo singing the second part!

Your reaction to these two songs, hearing them for the first time, was EXACTLY the same reaction I, and all of my generation (teenagers in the 1960s), had upon hearing the songs for the first time. Just WOW!

I love❤️ your Beatles reactions! You like doing 2 at once, please react to Back In The USSR and Dear Prudence, the first 2 songs off the White Album, you’ll love them! Keep it up girl, love seeing you fall in love with the greatest band of all time!

Good song good reaction

They went down in the world records, They would change with the times, even when they broke up, All of them made albums with their new bands.

Epic

It's a pleasure to watch you reacting to Beatles,you are doing it the right way ,with headphones🎧 ❤❤

That's Ringo Starr, the drummer singing "With a Little Help from my Friends."

new subscriber, love your reaction. i literally grew up on the beatles, i heard them in my mom's tummy way back in the 1960s, and they still sound fresh to me! i love all kinds of music, and i think they were 'instrumental' in that - forgive the pun!

That is Ringo that starts singing "A little help from my friends". He doesn't sing very often.

Yep I was 12 and this was released Can you imagine a 12-year-old getting his mind blown by this album

Sgt. Pepper’s is the album said to have changed the music revolution. And the concept of the songs is just part of it. This was the first time the Beatles had the technology in the recording studio to be able to record such an album. Before then they couldn’t have horns and a string section nor sound effects on the same song along with the band’s guitar, bass and drums. Prior to that it had to be either or but not both. So the Beatles were the first group to really take advantage and experiment the new mixing technology . But then other singers and music groups started doing the same. And then because of this new technology. You started seeing longer albums and longer songs.

This was one of the first stereo four track records, and it was BRILLIANT.

An interesting departure as much as Revolver was also. Not only are the compositions becoming more complex but (admittedly, by Paul) an openly competitive “answer” to “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys (likely THEIR greatest album). This sort of “competitiveness” by Paul shouldn’t come as a huge surprise-in the very next year “Helter Skelter” (White Album) would be a direct assault on Pete Townsend’s claim to have written the, “loudest, rawest, dirtiest song” The Who ever produced. Btw: it was “I Can See For Miles” which-in retrospect-seems like some really unnecessary hyperbole by Townsend, LOL. But Paul was like that so SPLHCB was 13 tracks like Pet Sounds was 13 tracks, the songs were considered “stretches” for the bands (stylistically and thematically), and frankly both albums opened a door to a fascinating few years of pop music evolution, I would say myself, culminating in Dark Side of the Moon (1973). You don’t have to share that opinion. I’ll listen to dissenting views…

Its The Beatles, of course its perfect

This was written for & sung by The Drummer Ringo Star !! Later sung by Joe Cocker