Great video essays examining The Beatles creative process
The wonderful thing about being a Beatles fan, aside from the music and the frivolous debates, is that there is no bottom to the rabbit hole. Just when you think you’ve heard all of the Beatles trivia that there is to hear, suddenly there is more.
YouTuber and musician David Hartley has a handful of videos exploring the Beatles’ creative process by walking chronologically through recording sessions for individual songs. He illustrates each by layering corresponding demos and studio outtakes. They’re really insightful and well-produced. Excellent job, David.
Here are three:
“A Day in the Life”
“Yellow Submarine”
“Strawberry Fields”
The story behind the development of “Strawberry Fields” is not so much a testament to the genius of The Beatles’ creative process as it a testament to the genius of George Martin—who is the true fifth Beatle and if you disagree with that, I will frivolously debate you about it. ✱
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