SOLVED: Did Paul McCartney Compose This Lost Gem?
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Жыл бұрын2023 Director's Cut with new pics and new footage.
In 2003, The Beatles released a now-out-of-print bonus disc of rehearsals from the Get Back sessions. It featured an excerpt of an abandoned song titled "Paul's Piano Piece". But historians have long regarded this piano piece as a cover version of Samuel Barber's iconic "Adagio For Strings". Tell us what you think.
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@almostbeatlessongs 4 ай бұрын
@almostbeatlessongs 2 months ago ABS Deluxe Vinyl with EXTRA SONGS is out! Available now at: www.almostbeatlessongs.com
@NBHunterFisher Ай бұрын
I’d love to buy this, but I am in Canada. How can I get purchase it?
@almostbeatlessongs Ай бұрын
@@NBHunterFisher sorry, weve only licensed these songs for U.S. release. But you can find it on most streaming platforms (without the extra songs).
@almostbeatlessongs Ай бұрын
@@NBHunterFisher We've only licensed the vinyl for USA release. But you can find on major streaming platforms (sans the extra songs). Cheers.
@pixiewings21_9 Жыл бұрын
Being a classical music fan, this makes me love Paul even more. And I really didn't think that was possible. The thing about Paul was that he had the most uncanny ear for music growing up. Listening to and _absorbing_ everything, then taking what he'd soaked up and creating his miraculous oeuvre.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Nicely put. Thanks for watching.
@juneru2 Жыл бұрын
That's precisely what the best artists do! Take what they love, combine it, and make something new out of it.
@stevekirby1090 Жыл бұрын
I was brought up on classical music from the age of 8,1960. At 10, i began to self teach guitar. I tried to learn a piece of Bach played by Andre's Segovia " ,Segovia plays Bach". In a interview by Michael Parkingson, he explained how he came up with "Blackbird ". It was the same piece that I'd learned in the early 60s.
@canalesworks1247 Жыл бұрын
He was on to something very beautiful with this piece. It sound s"somewhat" like the Adadio, but that bit of coutnerpoint to me reflects bach or handel more than Barber. Too bad he didn't develop it a bit more.
@cjmacq-vg8um Жыл бұрын
what do i think? i love the beatles but i don't think every beatle or mccartney fart is a work of genius worthy of intense scrutiny and absurd study. that's what i think.
@Mojo16011973 Жыл бұрын
The Beatles were great. Paul was a genius.
@radomirratkovic9014 Жыл бұрын
Still is ..❤ blessed by God and loved by people
@konradmeier9754 Жыл бұрын
The Beatles are great and Paul is a genius
@Paul-McCartney Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@ericmartin7633 Жыл бұрын
PAUL IS A GENIUS 😉
@jennywren9068 Жыл бұрын
Still is!
@evanbuliung Жыл бұрын
So moving.. well done…especially the short clip of John George and Ringo simply listening. How lucky we are to live on this side of the Beatles story
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks. That’s some creative editing based on something Ringo once said to the effect of ‘I could watch Paul play for hours’.
@THE-HammerMan Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. Well said!
@alejo7365 9 ай бұрын
the images are not from the moment that paul plays that, but yeah, we were lucky all of them were genius
@rabukan5842 Жыл бұрын
Paul is a musical genius, and John was a lyrical genius, even though they crossed over at times and inspired each other. During this piano session, Paul also plays Golden Slumbers, and it really demonstrates the great gifts Paul has as a musician and songwriter. George is also brilliant, but he worked hard at it while it just came more naturally to Paul and John. Ringo is often totally underrated as a drummer. They all came together at the perfect time and gave us some of the greatest music of the 20th century; I feel lucky to have been alive at that time.
@rabukan5842 Жыл бұрын
@@dean4482 I grew up with Lennon and know all his music. I perform his music more than all the others. I didn’t say he didn’t write beautiful music, but he could not sit down at a piano and play like Paul could, and Paul was much more prolific musically, was interested in Bach, etc. John was more creative with words, and even he said his musical ability was limited. But he had a unique way of phrasing his compositions that makes him unique, and Martin enjoyed working on Lennon’s songs most because there was a lot more for him to play with. Paul’s songs we’re almost always already fully conceived and close to finished.
@rabukan5842 Жыл бұрын
@@dean4482 this is true. Moonlight Sonata. But Beethoven wrote that, and John took Beethoven’s piece and ran with it. I never said John wasn’t brilliant or a great songwriter. John constantly took ideas from others, like Mr. Kite coming from a carnival poster, or Come Together directly from Chuck Berry’s song You Can’t Catch Me. Of course, it was Paul who told John to slow it down and change the bass line so they wouldn’t get sued. None of that detracts from John’s brilliance, or from what I wrote.
@vernpascal1531 4 ай бұрын
You have to be in awe of Sir Paul. I love the Stones about as much as The Beatles but if you take the individual aa around talents of Keith, or Mick, it doesn't come within a country mile of McCartney. It's no knock on them they are great, but it's a fact.
@rabukan5842 4 ай бұрын
@@vernpascal1531 Yes, I too think Paul is really a major song writing talent with no real competition. But I also think his greatest work was with The Beatles because of the influences of his band mates and George Martin, who also had their own unique and special gifts that happened to come in full force at the exact right time.
@Mojo16011973 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see Paul get his hands on this again with a full piece.
@slaphead8835 8 ай бұрын
I love hearing this piece completely produced. It’s gorgeous. Paul McCartney IS on a whole different level.
@almostbeatlessongs 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening. Appreciated!
@peterjlake2531 Жыл бұрын
Wow! So moving. You guys have excelled yourselves this time. You've have done Paul proud and fully realised this beautiful piece.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Peter.
@cowboys4life956 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous, i hope Paul gets to listen to this soon.
@desoxido Жыл бұрын
This has to be realeased as the final Paul McCartney's single. Sad and wonderful.
@jennywren9068 Жыл бұрын
Nah. I’ll take “Now and Then” finished.
@JoaoGabriel-lk9cv Жыл бұрын
@@jennywren9068 same.
@knockedoutloaded279 Жыл бұрын
@@jennywren9068 Now and then could come out 2023/2024...Paul said he wanted to finish it 18 months ago, he must have done something by now.....
@jennywren9068 Жыл бұрын
@@knockedoutloaded279 I don’t know. I really think it should be saved for the very last thing because it’s the two of them. The way the Abbey Road record ended with the suite and it’s perfect line- I would like Paul’s last project to be absolutely perfect. I like this - but I don’t agree it should be released as the last single. A classical piece wouldn’t be fitting as his last.
@jennywren9068 Жыл бұрын
Confirmed. One of John’s demos ( they didn’t say but most assume “Now and Then” - I certainly hope so! -) to be released as the last Beatles song this year. It is finished.
@aBeatleFan4ever Жыл бұрын
Wow... this one made the hairs on my arm stand up. When the singer comes in.... takes it to another level. it's hauntingly beautiful. Best video you've done. Thanks for sharing.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. We’re excited about Vol 2 and the next batch of videos.
@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 Жыл бұрын
I always loved that intro piece on the let it be film. I heard ages ago that it was a cover of a classical piece but now I’m thinking that this was a McCartney original. Paul is Pure genius.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Same here!
@michellemabelle5 Жыл бұрын
OMG, I'm literally crying right now... Thank you so so much, this is just absolutely beautiful... I hope Paul sees this... Wow, just wow. (I love you Paul you're a genius😭)
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks @Michelle~
@ge_mail Жыл бұрын
Everyday the Beatles continue to contribute and amaze ... Thanks to demos and dedicated content creators.
@michaelfleming40 Жыл бұрын
Paul ought to record an album of piano pieces. 😊❤
@sarahfullerton6894 Жыл бұрын
I hope Paul's sees this soon, as agrees to play it with all of you, with your beautiful arrangements! They do justice to this piano piece he camebup with!
@andylaw3 Жыл бұрын
Spectacular work. Amazing job finishing and realizing this piece.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks @andylaw3
@ricknorris1466 Жыл бұрын
The shots of the other 3 Beatles sitting and listening in “awe”, especially Lennon are hilarious. Although Ringo was actually sitting next to Paul when he was playing (and partially improvising) it. He looks pretty impressed. Has Paul heard your arrangement of this? I think he would like it.
@pasion4piano Жыл бұрын
A gem in musical writing is when you can identify the complete song in the very first 3 to 6 notes that were composed in an original and precise sequence My pleasure of playing the piano by ear for the past 55 years made me understand the genius simplicity of Paul music. The following examples is how I can make my point hoping this makes sense to the reader ,,, Ex: Fool on the Hill Day___afterday 1____2 3 4 Ex: Yesterday Yes___ terday 1____ 2 3 What Paul was playing in this video was more of mumbling exercise of notes to eventually come out whit something valuable. But this is just my say…
@Heene1028 Жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard, was by Paul McCartney: The Palace of the King of the Birds", also known as "The Castle of the King of the Birds"
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Check out 36 minute in: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pL-Xms6p2Mixemg.html
@justfelix6171 Жыл бұрын
I imagine it was a piece Paul worked out at home as a way to make something that was completely classical. The inspiration is there but Paul has one of the greatest ears, he could find whatever sound with whatever chords he wanted.
@martinosullivan2828 Жыл бұрын
You have created (or rather re-created) a new addition to be included in all of Beatles history. You did it with care and love for the music and it shows. Thank you for such a gift to us all.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for those warm words. Means so much.
@ricknbacker5626 Жыл бұрын
It sounds as though it would've fit nicely on The Family Way. A lovely interpretation by all involved. Thank you Brett for another fascinating video. Ttake care my friend, RNB
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks RnB!
@deepredson Жыл бұрын
Superb rendition and arrangement. Stunning. Thank you so much. Barty
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Barty!
@stamatiskon3049 Жыл бұрын
You're doing such a great job with these "almost songs" but it's bittersweet these tunes were abandoned, probably in favor of other more commercial or rocky songs. Thanks again for the supurb work...
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@pablodiaz8946 Жыл бұрын
Paul still Genius.Yesterday was his 81th birthday.
@altamiranoalcantara2874 Жыл бұрын
I think that the relationship between Lennon and McCartney reached an almost magical level of symbiosis, and the commercial demands to which they were tied was what suffocated them... in the Get Back videos, they looked exhausted, wanting to recover that magical relationship, but it was too late, they both created together with Harrison a very great work. It's hard for me to decide who was better than the other. On the one hand Lennon was innovative and quite raw in his lines while McCartney was more melodic and refined. Harrison was not given the time or the space until he was a soloist to prove it, but he managed to give true jewels to the quartet's catalogue. That is my point of view.✌️🌼🌻✨
@THE-HammerMan Жыл бұрын
Fine work and an excellent short documentary! Thank you.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@bronzesnake7004 Жыл бұрын
We're discovering there was more Paul to the Beatles from Rubber Soul onward than John George or Ringo. Awesome...haunting! Jack ~'()'~
@SparkyBobcat-el8hf Жыл бұрын
Blessed to have grown up during his early solo career.
@loosilu Жыл бұрын
Another beautiful interpretation.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening
@Nanoci62 Жыл бұрын
Still is … 🙏🏻❤️
@foxdenham Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful arrangement and sensitive performance by all. I bet Paul was well chuffed. Thank you.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@ian_does_things6586 Жыл бұрын
Could we get a proper version of Commonwealth, the Beatles Protest Song?
@juneru2 Жыл бұрын
"YES!"
@timmckeown1313 Жыл бұрын
Or Madman. That’s a good one too.
@kcuhc84 Жыл бұрын
Paul has used a couple of classical pieces as inspiration over the years.
@gerardstephens58 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful sound & video editing; captured the art & melancholy of Paul’s piano piece. Made my first experience of the piece that much more enjoyable. Subbed.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@jesperjnielsen Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful
@srroboto Жыл бұрын
Beautiful! This is Classical Music!
@keith1222 Жыл бұрын
Wow! What an unexpectedly brilliant video that was!
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Keith.
@yell50 Жыл бұрын
one word ....Wonderful
@PC4USE1 Ай бұрын
Not a classical fan but this is a beautiful piece. John was said to have written "Because" from having Yoko play "Moonlight Sonata" (correct me if I have the wrong song) backwards and 'riffing" on it. How many great melodies have been inspired by the classics? I can totally believe Paul was inspired by the classical piece.
@almostbeatlessongs 29 күн бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for watching!
@g.1260 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all that you masterfully have done here! Bringing this music to life!
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time. Appreciated!
@mohamedfarook7140 Жыл бұрын
Paul should write the lyrics to this. And sing it
@OtherBrotherDaryl 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful meditation.
@almostbeatlessongs 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@neilfranklin5644 Жыл бұрын
I think it is amazing for a kid to hear something years before then produce something similar years later having only heard it perhaps one time.
@tedtimmis8135 Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing. He really has an amazing mind.
@eddyj3862 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, everyone!!! 🎻🎻🎻🎹🎼 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤
@jamesgorski7551 Жыл бұрын
Lovely beautiful.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@ikemreacts Жыл бұрын
You're doing a fantastic job, you really are.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sarahfullerton6894 Жыл бұрын
Wow, thats beautiful!
@erniericardo8140 Жыл бұрын
Bravo!!! Masterfully done👏👏👏👏
@Rickywwx Жыл бұрын
WOW. Well done! Gorgeous. You've done a fantastic job with this. There's also a part of me that wishes that you could get Paul to pen some lyrics for this piece (I get it, it's a classical piece, but so much of Paul's stuff could be classical if you removed the lyrics and adapted it for orchestra or piano). Still, BRAVO!!!! 👏
@lindawiley3112 11 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤Great music Paul!
@eugenioitem4969 7 ай бұрын
Paul's expressed emotional lament from the break up & future of the Beates!🎉
@davidsanz9332 Жыл бұрын
The poem "Old Friend", beautifully written by literary artist David Sanz and confirmed to have been written in the same poetic style as John Lennon and inspired by his last words to Paul McCartney, is both mysterious and heartwarming. As explained by the author, "The poem pays homage to the unbreakable bond between two teenagers from the small port city of Liverpool who, along with their mates, impacted the lives of millions and changed the world with their songs... forever." "Think about me every now and then, old friend." - John Lennon kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nd18laSdx9nGc3U.html
@danielhickmott5800 Жыл бұрын
Paul’s piece and Barber’s Adagio are both contemplative in a minor key but not the same. You’ve done a nice arrangement. Sadly, I hear this as a requiem. Perhaps for the Beatles or for Sir Paul. 😯
@eugenioitem4969 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant.....Best play & analysis of Sir Paul's hidden gem..... while those with biased comments below have no peace at all!
@modom2001 Жыл бұрын
Beautifully done!❤
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@Alchemedia Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@Fam2015. Жыл бұрын
Please also post videos on the sources of Madman/All i want is you & Paul’s Piano Piece.
@Mitya_Sizikov Жыл бұрын
Brilliant performance! Nice job
@daveowens271 Жыл бұрын
Actually it has a bit of a baroque feel to it.
@timmckeown1313 Жыл бұрын
Paul’s music is the soundtrack to the lives of so many of us. This piece is heartrendingly beautiful.
@pietjansen4832 Жыл бұрын
Great paul😊😊😊😊❤❤
@benjaminsvelander5907 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to have a tutorial of the song or some chords? Love this piece!
@angelonintendo Жыл бұрын
Great cover
@multiverser9585 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful arrangement, so well done.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening
@paulallenMacca Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing,I’d love to see your piano score of this song.
@tubergetrude333 Жыл бұрын
thank you that was enlightening,
@gordonmorris6359 6 ай бұрын
THANKS! I always wondered about this, since 1969!
@almostbeatlessongs 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and subscribing! Happy Holidays!
@gordonmorris6359 6 ай бұрын
@@almostbeatlessongs It's the season for you to post The Beatles' annual Christmas messages to their Fan Club and their song Christmas Time is Here Again, and George singing Good King Wencelas!
@all1soul Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@tedhart7708 Жыл бұрын
So very nice!
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@BILLY-px3hw Жыл бұрын
At a couple of points it feels like it is going to break into Baby I'm Amazed, it definitely shares a chord or two
@stevekalan6198 Жыл бұрын
Love ❤️ it
@burtbassy9645 Жыл бұрын
And so Paul composed "Yesterday" on Air from suite 3 by Bach.
@InPerformanceImages Жыл бұрын
It's not a million miles away from Winter Rose from Back to The Egg.
@GavinMorris1 Жыл бұрын
The Bach comparison was honestly closest for me. Also it sounds a lot like McCartney being chord led rather than based on turning a melody into harmonies like Barber.
@starflakey Жыл бұрын
lovely gorgeous content 😍
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🤗
@rafaelbarerez7066 Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@maleake56 11 ай бұрын
Nicely done. I don't really hear this McCartney piece as a copy of Barber's "Adagio for Strings." Yes, there is a transition from one chord to another that's the same and is therefore somewhat reminiscent for a measure or so, and as pointed out the mood is similar. But for me that's where the similarity ends. If copying a musical piece is defined as moving from one chord degree to another particular chord degree--and that transition also happens to have been made in some other piece--then all songs are copies of some other song because all those movements have been made before--countless times. Instead, this is an original piece that sounds at times like it could have been written by a number of different classical composers.
@theStacyJames Жыл бұрын
Remember, Paul wrote a symphony
@andrewjacobs3731 Жыл бұрын
Great video and performances! One thing that’s perplexing me… at 4: 20 why is the lady singing into a mic with no lead connected? 😅
@kjh789az Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this exploration. There are many examples of McCartney writing passages which he acknowledges are attempts to emulate a classical style or specific composer. Penny Lane"s high trumpet solo and obligato is a well-known one (JS Bach) and the keyboard breaks on several Help! and Rubber Soul tracks also. Having classically trained producer George Martin around to advise was also influential.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@YudronWangmo Жыл бұрын
Amazing.
@stevestonesongwriter Жыл бұрын
This is awesome
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@zenpuppy6025 Жыл бұрын
Well done…..that was really interesting 😊
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@busterfriendly7115 Жыл бұрын
Wasn't this song already discussed as part of this series?
@jamesbrice6619 Жыл бұрын
The Beatles throwaway and give away music is as good or better than many bands hit songs😅
@mslaerik66 Жыл бұрын
very good job
@TheGlobalfrog12 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if you have a way to get him to hear this ...magnificent job!!!
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Nick!
@tonybates7870 Жыл бұрын
I don't know what happened to Paul - maybe he "ran out of inspiration" (whatever that means) or he felt he had nothing left to prove - but most of those songs he wrote between about 1964-1976 are incredible, he was a force of nature.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Everyone gets old, I guess. I'm still in awe at times.
@tonybates7870 Жыл бұрын
@@almostbeatlessongs Glastonbury astounded me - I mean, 80 years old!
@theviper1999uk Жыл бұрын
I love a lot of his recent work. Some of it is less densely musically clever, but there are plenty of clever and unexpected gems. He's still got the music
@beatlecristian Жыл бұрын
I would say 1963-1980. He wrote some good pieces on London Town, Back to the Egg and McCartney II.
@jaredjacoby4621 Жыл бұрын
I agree with 1964ish to 1975ish, but I think 1997s Flaming Pie and 2005s Chaos And Creation are also two of his best solo albums
@horowizard Жыл бұрын
No cable on the microphone at 4:18?
@paulallenMacca Ай бұрын
I’d love to see the Piano Score of this.
@jeffreyslotnikoff4003 Жыл бұрын
This is not at all a "cover" of Barber's 'Adagio". How could anyone think these two pieces are similar is beyond me, especially when taking into account the recent ruling that Ed Sheeran did not rip off the Marvin Gaye song 'Let's Get It On" even though those two tunes share A LOT MORE IN COMMON than Sir Paul's doodling shares with Barber's work.
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
I think a bootleg mislabeled it way back when and it just kinda stuck.
@luvmyrecords Жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter what I think, or what anyone thinks. What does Paul think and have to say about this?
@grandthefttheater95 Жыл бұрын
Anyone else hear for a second 'from the chandeler!!! I wanna swing, from the chandeler!!!
@alainbombard3953 Жыл бұрын
Yes its a masterpiece and the strings version is awsome. Something like unedited Johns songs.👍
@ralphbarnes3690 Жыл бұрын
McCartney’s work is, at its core, more interesting. A wonderful piece of music. I see no relationship to Barber’s overeaten cake.
@larryfloyd5111 Жыл бұрын
"Bach was the Beatles' composer." - Paul McCartney
@podecrer81 Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏
@sleepytan0730 Жыл бұрын
Is there a complete version/video of this studio session. I would like to hear this song minus the interruptions. No offense😊
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean - the last half of the video is a complete performance.
@sleepytan0730 Жыл бұрын
@@almostbeatlessongs oh okay thank you. I was thinking of just the song performance by itself
@almostbeatlessongs Жыл бұрын
@@sleepytan0730 the Beatles version is all over KZfaq.
@sleepytan0730 Жыл бұрын
@@almostbeatlessongs so this video version is the Beatles version?
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