Comments on: I Should Have Known Better

By: MikeP

MikeP — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:34:03 +0000

LOL! A guy who constantly puts forward his biased and blatantly factless-based opinions as fact throughout these blogs, wants to challenge my assertion (a minor one at that) about John’s influence – of which NEITHER of us knows for sure? You’re something else fella…..
My main point was your “opinion” that this song is “masterpiece” (a word you throw around rather loosely here).

By: johan cavalli

johan cavalli — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 20:40:07 +0000

Oh, comon Mike!
You mean the m e l o d y is “obviously” influenced by Dylan´s way, or m e t h o d, of playing the harmonica? Interesting. Is it your own observation, or have you read it somewhere? Can you point out some special record by Dylan, where he plays in that way? Or you mean that some melody by Dylan has inspired Lennon here?

By: MikeP

MikeP — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:28:16 +0000

A masterpiece? Oh, comon Johan! A good song OBVIOUSLY influenced by Dylan’s harmonica playing. As I’ve said, I really think you’ve just been trolling here.

By: CraigM

CraigM — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:56:58 +0000

Thank you Dan 🙂

By: CraigM

CraigM — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:56:09 +0000

Thank you for the reply and fascinating info Jonas. It’s pretty amazing to think that none of those shows were recorded considering how big they were at that point, it’s a shame really 🙁

By: dan

dan — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:05:51 +0000

live radio rehearsal

https://youtu.be/G-TRY3ZX-HQ

By: Jonas Svensson

Jonas Svensson — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:52:29 +0000

The only live version you canfind is the one in the film A Hard Day´s Night, but what we hear is not an actual live performance of it. The only time it was used in concert was for the 27 city tour in the UK during October and November 1964. Not a second of this song from any of the 54 shows are known to exist on audio or video. Unfortunately, very little exists of The Beatles performing in Britain after 1963.

By: CraigM

CraigM — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:01:05 +0000

Are there any live versions of this song available? I’ve seen many claim that it was on certain setlists from late 1964 but I’ve yet to hear the proof

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:57:55 +0000

If you watch both videos from A HArd Days Night closely, you will see John is using a chromatic harmonica which requires both hands, one pressing the button with his left hand. That’s why he couldn’t play the guitar at the same time. You can use a Hohner C harmonica for the main riff, but you won’t be able to play the last two notes John plays on the harmonica during the guitar solo.

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:04:27 +0000

Arguing? You must be part of a different conversation.

By: Jason Pellegren

Jason Pellegren — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 12:56:58 +0000

I agree. Johns aching in his voice on that part is so damned good…Especially the “ohhh” parts.

By: Ed Stone

Ed Stone — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:17:15 +0000

Hi, as an ex recording engineer, that break has always caught my attention…it seems possible that somebody messed up in the mix down and turned the harmonica off prematurely, as it clicks back in a second after disappearing…but it was decided to leave it that way….that’s my take on it anyway,,,still love the song and vocals

By: bobbytee

bobbytee — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:28:44 +0000

Just an amazingly infectious pop song with truly incredible vocals from John. Almost gives me chills on the second bridge, where his voice is not double tracked as it is throughout the rest of the song. “That when I tell you that I love you, oh…” Such a pure rock n roll vocal in such a straight pop tune. Amazing!

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:41:30 +0000

the beauty of the digital age means you can make it canon in your own write

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 22:53:14 +0000

I play it covering just two strings… still sounds cool

By: bruce schnur

bruce schnur — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 19:30:59 +0000

it;s played on the 12th fret just cover the first three strings

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 03:29:40 +0000

I grew up during the golden age of The Beatles and was 10 when AHDN was released. Just like in the movie I Wanna Hold Your Hand we would run down the street with our transistor radio in hand screaming with excitement at each new release. A blessed time to be alive.

By: BeatleSigh

BeatleSigh — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:35:16 +0000

What I want to know is why did George Martin (I’m assuming) overdub the fourth bar of the harmonica intro to sound identical to the first three for the CD era. The original vinyl intro has a lovely little percussive stop or gap in the fourth bar. It might have been a mistake but it still sounded good. Shouldn’t have been tampered with or “corrected”.

By: jennifur Sun

jennifur Sun — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 06:20:19 +0000

totally agree. very very rarely do i hear a stereoized verson of a song that was origionally recorded mono, that sound better.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:01:38 +0000

Does anyone NOTICE John sings I Chould have known better at the beginning of the song I should known better ? And can give me any trivia details about 🙂 <3 Thank's