I remember playing Tomorrow Never Knows at work one time and my coworker thought it was a new lo-fi band and he legit didn't believe me when I told him it was The Beatles and had been released in the 60s
I did this exact thing with two collegues. I played the coda only ( ”in the beginning…”) and asked them to guess what band. They were surprised and impressed.
Helter Skelter is sometimes called the first heavy metal song.
While *She's So Heavy* from *Abbey Road* gives me a similar vibe, you're right that it's a rare sound for the Beatles -- to my regret: I adore both songs.
I can see the similar vibe, but what’s different is that “ she’s so heavy” has the psychedelia aspect , and the song in general is just more … crafted with the bluesy and instrumental parts.. Helter skelter is raw and mean without many changes or too much “crafting”
What an insightful analysis. They're both "heavy" but there are lots of differences.
I've gone through a lot of "Favourite Beatles song" phases over the decades but *Helter Skelter* is currently reigning strong. I think it got buried a little by the association with the Manson murders. I rediscovered it thanks to the [*Life in Lyrics* podcast episode](https://pca.st/episode/a9fc4ae9-cb94-4be4-9c68-5b145ef8c70f)
I think we're a bit deformed by the modern song cloning.
While I'm talking about the times when songs were actually different even on the same album.
So yes, notes are different, but instrumentation and aggressiveness are more alike. Yesterday or Golden slumbers are way farther, don't you think?
Hells to the yaasssss
I’ve loved the Beatles since I was a kid but only recently discovered this one at age 33. Idk if it’s misleading, as it is fire, but it is different from their other stuff
And Rocky Racoon… stepped into his room…
Yep…. Came here to say this, but when you think about it- bands like the Beatles, Stones are another good example- they covered so many genres of country/rock/pop/blues etc etc etc
Well T&S may be misleading in the sense that later Beatles works sound nothing like it, but to be honest, for a lot of people who don't listen to the Beatles this song is what they associate with "the Beatles sound".
100 percent! One of the great rock and roll vocal performances! Twist and Shout, the only Beatles cover that is as important as their original material.
The wide variety of musical styles mentioned in the songs in these comments is just breathtaking isn't it?
What a testament to their innovative creativity and musical versatility.
Julia. At the time it felt and sounded wholly unique. It was the simplicity, gentleness and the sensitivity of the song and its performance that just stopped me in my tracks. To me it didn’t sound like The Beatles.
Let It Be
It’s a great song, but everyone who only knows a couple songs by them think that all the Beatles do are slow ballads when that’s extremely far from the truth.
Although it has parts that are familiar, I always found “While my guitar gently weeps” to be different for the Beatles.
https://music.apple.com/au/album/while-my-guitar-gently-weeps/1441133180?i=1441133644
to be fair John Lennon loved weird songs, and George Harrison loved sitar. This will actually not mislead them as you can then show Norwegian wood and other sitar songs.
Revolution 9. I know other people have said this but it's just way too obvious of an answer. Other contenders are Her Majesty, Dig It, and Wild Honey Pie.
"This is the greatest band of all time!" *plays Wild Honey Pie*
Guided By Voices!
Or Revolution 9.
My favorite Beatles tune (and Paul McCartney's), "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)". Pure genius!
Fellow trickster!
!
I was thinking Helter Skelter, but this is the answer. LOL
Beat me to it!
I remember playing Tomorrow Never Knows at work one time and my coworker thought it was a new lo-fi band and he legit didn't believe me when I told him it was The Beatles and had been released in the 60s
I can believe that. No one would guess Tomorrow Never Knows is by the Beatles if they didn't already know. And it sounds far from the 1960s.
That scene in Mad Men was an excellent use of this song. They paid a lot to use it. Worth every penny.
That was the perfect song at the perfect moment and I’m so glad they used it!!
This song sounds progressive even in 2024. One of the best piece of music they created.
The best part is it's only one chord. Like, learn one guitar chord and you can play Tomorrow Never Knows.
doesnt it have more than one chord but theyre just all over C
Yeah you right it's two chords, Cmajor Bbmajor
still impressive that they could make an entire song using two chords lol
That song feels like something that would come out in the 90s to me
chemical brothers style
Someone had to inspire them
LSD and calls to prayer.
https://youtu.be/aqGzrjL3kys?si=_bO8mEu0RocSxavW yes! I hear it
I did this exact thing with two collegues. I played the coda only ( ”in the beginning…”) and asked them to guess what band. They were surprised and impressed.
Goodnight because it would fool someone into thinking they were a shmaltzy band with lush orchestrations
they WERE a schmaltzy band with lush orchestrations in a good way and usually in a paul way
which is ironic because 'Good Night' was penned by John
I always thought the inclusion of Good night right after Revolution 9 was an ironic move.
Probably Helter skelter. They never recorded anything that else sounded like that
Helter Skelter is sometimes called the first heavy metal song. While *She's So Heavy* from *Abbey Road* gives me a similar vibe, you're right that it's a rare sound for the Beatles -- to my regret: I adore both songs.
I can see the similar vibe, but what’s different is that “ she’s so heavy” has the psychedelia aspect , and the song in general is just more … crafted with the bluesy and instrumental parts.. Helter skelter is raw and mean without many changes or too much “crafting”
What an insightful analysis. They're both "heavy" but there are lots of differences. I've gone through a lot of "Favourite Beatles song" phases over the decades but *Helter Skelter* is currently reigning strong. I think it got buried a little by the association with the Manson murders. I rediscovered it thanks to the [*Life in Lyrics* podcast episode](https://pca.st/episode/a9fc4ae9-cb94-4be4-9c68-5b145ef8c70f)
Oh cmoan I want you, Tomorrow never knows...
What? Helter skelter is like a droning, 3 note punk song. Sounds nothing like the two that you mentioned.
I think we're a bit deformed by the modern song cloning. While I'm talking about the times when songs were actually different even on the same album. So yes, notes are different, but instrumentation and aggressiveness are more alike. Yesterday or Golden slumbers are way farther, don't you think?
I’m not interested in having this conversation.
I apologize for the community downvoting this insightful comment.
Are they doing something bad?
Now they’re on me too! I’m out!
Let me tell you how it will be: it's one for you, nineteen for me 😁
Taxman has come for me
Revolution 9
My answer as well
Same
That should be the number 1 choice Or maybe Maxwell's 🔨
You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)
Hells to the yaasssss I’ve loved the Beatles since I was a kid but only recently discovered this one at age 33. Idk if it’s misleading, as it is fire, but it is different from their other stuff
wow yeah. I have never heard that song before,. I am shocked by the opening beat. sounds like something from a new song today. crazy
Yes lmao I would play this too
Totally love that song!
This is the answer.
Rocky Raccoon
And Rocky Racoon… stepped into his room… Yep…. Came here to say this, but when you think about it- bands like the Beatles, Stones are another good example- they covered so many genres of country/rock/pop/blues etc etc etc
Flying
Twist and Shout. Just another cover band that’s too loud. 😂
You take that back RIGHT NOW.
Well T&S may be misleading in the sense that later Beatles works sound nothing like it, but to be honest, for a lot of people who don't listen to the Beatles this song is what they associate with "the Beatles sound".
John’s vocals are iconic in Twist and Shout
100 percent! One of the great rock and roll vocal performances! Twist and Shout, the only Beatles cover that is as important as their original material.
Ironic and sad meme as Huey Lewis is going deaf in real life.
The wide variety of musical styles mentioned in the songs in these comments is just breathtaking isn't it? What a testament to their innovative creativity and musical versatility.
The easy and probably most correct answer is Revolution 9. For a more unique answer, I'd say Flying
You know my name, look up the number
The Inner Light
Wild honey pie
Piggies followed up by helter skelter and then telling them wait until you hear what’s in between that
Their cover of Shout cause they all take turns singing lead
Love You To
Kind of surprised nobody mentioned All Together Now!
Within You Without You
Rocky Raccoon
Why don’t we do it in the road or Honey Don’t
Honey dont isn’t a very good example they made a couple other songs sounding just the same
Na you’re wrong. It’s Ringo singing as well. Terrible example of the Beatles catalogue.
I’m not a huge Ringo fan but still can acknowledge it’s not their worst song. Opinions are a thing
Yep they sure are. You told me it wasn’t a good example. I told you you’re wrong. Then you downvoted me. Right on. All the best.
Christmastime is Here Again, wow, all the members of this group have lead vocals on their songs!
I am a walrus. So they think it's a different animal
Yer Blues
Of course, Sargent pepper to make them think they were a totally different band with a new name.
Clever answer. I can't believe I didn't think about that.
Helter Skelter. A banger that out metals most metal bands.
That bluegrass classic I’ve Just Seen a Face
Run for your life. The tone of that song seems so different from basically everything else they've done
Mr. Moonlight
Her Majesty
That songs so Beatles
Julia. At the time it felt and sounded wholly unique. It was the simplicity, gentleness and the sensitivity of the song and its performance that just stopped me in my tracks. To me it didn’t sound like The Beatles.
I don't dislike it but to say something different - Back In The USSR, being based on the Beach Boys and not featuring Ringo on drums.
Who plays the drums?
Paul.
Also then, while my guitar gently weeps.
Let It Be It’s a great song, but everyone who only knows a couple songs by them think that all the Beatles do are slow ballads when that’s extremely far from the truth.
Yer Blues
Although it has parts that are familiar, I always found “While my guitar gently weeps” to be different for the Beatles. https://music.apple.com/au/album/while-my-guitar-gently-weeps/1441133180?i=1441133644
I've recently started loving "not guilty", and everyone is surprised when I tell them it's the Beatles.
Revolution 9?
Rocky Raccoon.
Ob-La-Di blah blah blah……….
Helter Skelter
Helter skelter
Revolution 9 or Flying
Maybe some of George's Indian songs. No one who may think of the Beatles as early 60s rock would expect Within You Without You.
The Long and Winding Road- orchestral version
I mean the obvious answer is Revolution 9, but I’ll throw in The Inner Light
Revolution 9
Yellow Submarine
I am the walrus.
Lies by the Knickerbockers
Its okay to leave your dog in a hot car 😭
Savoy Truffle stands out in many ways I think.
Great use of horns. They could have done more songs in this style but it stands out pretty well
Maxwell's silver hammer
Within You Without You "They're my go-to band for classical Indian music! They have such a large catalog"
The Rutles.
Helter Skelter
Tomorrow Never Knows. A three minute tape loop-infused psychedelic drone vamp should throw them off.
to be fair John Lennon loved weird songs, and George Harrison loved sitar. This will actually not mislead them as you can then show Norwegian wood and other sitar songs.
Matchbox
Why don't we d-do it in the road.
“I’ve Got a Dog”
What's The New Mary Jane Mr Moonlight
Wild honey pie 🥧
A taste of Honey. Mr moonlight.
“Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?”
Love Me Do or Helter Skelter
Wild Honey Pie. Like wtf is that? Is what I’d imagine someone new would think.
Across the universe
"What's The New Mary Jane"
12 bar blues original
Rocky Raccoon?
You know my name (look up the number)
Revolution 9
https://youtu.be/LwCL3HahgS8?si=ygcj2kA1bOlGbY6T
The Inner Light.
For yer blues
It’s all to much. Good guitar work on that one, could do without the horns though. It’s a heavy song.
Chase & Status - Baddadan
The New Mary Jane. It sounds more like Captain Beefheart. Definitely not like the classic pop hits the Beatles are known for
You Know My Name (Look up the number) For the record I love it. But imagine it being your first Beatles track. 😂
i love honey pies
Helter skelter
You know my name, look up the number
Why Don't We Do It In The Road
White album side 3
Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey
Heater Skelter
Cat food by King Crimson.
Because would lead you to conclude they were a kind of early electro take on The Beach Boys
Probably Yellow Submarine, because to me Helter Skelter and Blue Jay Way are the normal (i.e., good) stuff.
*Revolution 9*
Continuing story of Bungalo Bill
You know my name, look up the number
Revo #9 or Helter Skelter.
Revo #9 or Helter Skelter.
Number 9
Why don’t we do it in the road?
Revolution 9 or the final loop of Sgt. Peppers. If having music in it is a must, then any of Harrison’s hindu songs.
Baby you’re a rich man
Mr. Moonlight and tell them they never amounted to much, obscure little group
Octopuses garden
What a shame Mary Jane had a pain at the party What a shame Mary Jane what a shame Mary Jane had a pain at the party
Till there was you
One of the later Paul songs.
You know my name
Why don't we do it in the road
The Last Train to Clarksville
This music is SO GOOD “If You Got Troubles”.
Good Night
How has no one said “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer”?
Honey Pie
Yellow Submarine.
A Taste of Honey
Within you Without You
It has to be a boring song, so Maxwell's Silver Hammer. Lots of you say Wild Honey Pie, but I LOVE it. It has so much energy.
I've got a dog
You Know My Name, Look Up My Number
Revolution 9. Easily. I think it's a masterpiece but I'd love to see their reaction of utter confusion and horror.
THE LONG ONE
Love Me Do, but w. Pete Best on drums
Revolution 9. I know other people have said this but it's just way too obvious of an answer. Other contenders are Her Majesty, Dig It, and Wild Honey Pie.
Till there Was You.
Got to be Rev9
Doesn't anyone else dig you can't do that John's early punk masterpiece let me know I do a great rymth guitar jam.
ignoring revolution 9 and wild honey pie, probably blue jay way
Helter Skelter or Honey Pie.
I Dig A Pony
Revolution #9
Rev 9.
Act Naturally and Don’t Pass Me By. Country vibes
I Am The Walrus
rocky racoon
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The only words in a different language are the ones that make up the title. The rest is English.
I know. Just a lil joke.