Geoff Emerick took this tape, slowed it down, and the other tape of the band playing the song straight but slower and sped it up, then spliced the two takes together mid word in the first verse to create the masterpiece we all know today. Genius.
Something that would have been impossible to do in 1966 because you would lose synchronisation. You record at one speed on one multitrack tape. Then you varispeed it up or down in speed and record at that new speed on spare tracks , which achieves the speeding-up-slowing-down effects needed, but you have to work out speeding up and slowing down in advance. Done that way it all stays in sync. Lots of bouncedowns needed because you've only got 4 channels, so you have to work destructively. The drum part is actually the drums overdubbed about 8 times. The Beatles invented what sounds like hip hop.
I love the orchestra arrangement! Very well thought out and unique ornamentation/articulation especially at 0:34 that occurs multiple times throughout the song.
I think it works better where it is, on Capitol's Magical Mystery Tour album; the only album Capitol Records put together, of their music, that the Beatles accepted. Now, Parlophone issues it, as well.
It's because of the NON-INCLUSION of great "behind the scenes" tracks like this that I DIDN'T buy the anniversary remix in 2017. The "White Album" set was pretty good, but I felt both the "Sgt. Pepper" and "Abbey Road" sets could have included more! Both deserve to be as big and expansive as The Beach Boys' "Smile" box set from 2011.
How well it is to remember those times of Strawberry Fields forever, and especially with the excellent photos, that there are some that I have never really seen and believe me I am one of the original admirers of The Beatles, where they can be found to see them, after almost 60 years of The Beatles and without knowing them? .... Greetings and forever The Beatles
listed as Includes copyrighted content, but this is not the commercial 'for sale' version of the song. it is from a bootleg record. I'm trying to understand why since this is for entertainment only. It took almost as long to make the Meet Sgt Pepper's Cover photo as id did to EQ the audio.
Copyright means the original makers have the right to make the copies and distribute them - or not. If it has not been released, that is the choice of the creators. So "copyright control" - same way that you or I cannot make and sell records of this, even if the Beatles never released it.
@@anth-ny it's a nudge to the Paul is Dead (IMHO nuts) conspiracy theory: "this dark song refers to Paul, the Strawberry Fields being the Cemetery which it's forever" ("campo santo" in Spanish is another way to call cemeteries, literally meaning: "holy fields").
And John, George, and Ringo complained that the sessions for "Maxwell's silver Hammer" went on forever. I would imagine they felt like they would never get through this one either. But I'm glad they made it through both of them. I love MSH, but this is my all time favorite Beatles song. And you can clearly hear Lennon saying, "I buried Paul". Unmistakably.
First he says, "I buried Paul", then says, "Cranberry sauce." You can't tell me he doesn't say it; I've been listening to this song ever since it came out in '67. This is my favorite Beatles song of all time; and I didn't reach that conclusion yesterday or from just listening to it once. It took years of listening to all of their music to finally make that decision. If I were stranded on a desert island and could only pick one song to listen to, this would be it.
Good question, & I don't know. George should have been seen in this video many times. Also, I did make a George Martin tribute video, but it's getting blocked. I will attempt to upload it again when I access my external hd.
Whoever in the orchestra played that backwards cymbal did an excellent job!!!
That's Ringo's Reversed Cymbals, most likely, the hi-hat
@@anth-ny When reversed, it sounds like a hammer hitting an anvil though.
Geoff Emerick took this tape, slowed it down, and the other tape of the band playing the song straight but slower and sped it up, then spliced the two takes together mid word in the first verse to create the masterpiece we all know today.
Genius.
Something that would have been impossible to do in 1966 because you would lose synchronisation. You record at one speed on one multitrack tape. Then you varispeed it up or down in speed and record at that new speed on spare tracks , which achieves the speeding-up-slowing-down effects needed, but you have to work out speeding up and slowing down in advance. Done that way it all stays in sync. Lots of bouncedowns needed because you've only got 4 channels, so you have to work destructively. The drum part is actually the drums overdubbed about 8 times. The Beatles invented what sounds like hip hop.
I think this has been told 5093242789278492923497 times on the internet and under every video of this song.
I had this on a bootleg back in the early 80's love it.
yeah, i had it too. Not sure what the bootleg title was anymore, but i think it was Yellow Dog records. It's a powerful piece of music
Nice drums!
I love the orchestra arrangement! Very well thought out and unique ornamentation/articulation especially at 0:34 that occurs multiple times throughout the song.
really cool.
thank you :)
Awesome, great to see! The world will never see their likes again. When giants walked the Earth!
Pure gold, i love this.
The one and only 5th Beatle George Martin
This is really good.
Yeah, It really is. I wish the audio quality was better. I've been listening to this recording since 1979 and this is the best audio I could find.
@@anth-ny hey it actually is original quality because this audio was taken from take 26
This song should have been on Sergeant Pepper.
Yes, along with Penny Lane.
I think it works better where it is, on Capitol's Magical Mystery Tour album; the only album Capitol Records put together, of their music, that the Beatles accepted. Now, Parlophone issues it, as well.
Holy shit!
The word Genius comes to mind here❤
It's because of the NON-INCLUSION of great "behind the scenes" tracks like this that I DIDN'T buy the anniversary remix in 2017. The "White Album" set was pretty good, but I felt both the "Sgt. Pepper" and "Abbey Road" sets could have included more! Both deserve to be as big and expansive as The Beach Boys' "Smile" box set from 2011.
it was take 26
awesome
Great video and great remix by whomever. . Beatles first to use the studio that in the mid sixties enhanced music.
How well it is to remember those times of Strawberry Fields forever, and especially with the excellent photos, that there are some that I have never really seen and believe me I am one of the original admirers of The Beatles, where they can be found to see them, after almost 60 years of The Beatles and without knowing them? .... Greetings and forever The Beatles
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listed as Includes copyrighted content, but this is not the commercial 'for sale' version of the song. it is from a bootleg record. I'm trying to understand why since this is for entertainment only. It took almost as long to make the Meet Sgt Pepper's Cover photo as id did to EQ the audio.
anth wilbury this is nice 👍
Copyright means the original makers have the right to make the copies and distribute them - or not. If it has not been released, that is the choice of the creators. So "copyright control" - same way that you or I cannot make and sell records of this, even if the Beatles never released it.
@@OFR OK, Thanks for the comment..
@@thegoodinme6547 Thank you
Thank You for thanking me for thanking you.
Who scored this?
Never knew the orchestra was this busy.
George Martin
@@anth-ny Thank You.
cranberry sauce!
I'm burried hoe
Lo mas hermoso pero me recuerda momentos nostalgicos XD
i have no idea what those words are but Thank You for watching the video
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👌👌👌👌
How?
SE REFIERE A PAUL ESTA TENEBROSA CANCION Y EL CAMPO DE FRESA ES EL CAMPO SANTO QUE ES PARA SIEMPREE
** I will try to get this comment translated to English
@@anth-ny it's a nudge to the Paul is Dead (IMHO nuts) conspiracy theory: "this dark song refers to Paul, the Strawberry Fields being the Cemetery which it's forever" ("campo santo" in Spanish is another way to call cemeteries, literally meaning: "holy fields").
@@TaiyouHKabra Interesting, thank you !!
sure SOUNDS like he says, “I buried Paul…” not the alleged, “Cranberry sauce…@
i'm sure he does. he was always having fun and making us think.
hi! Can you send me the wav version of this ?
I have it as an MP3. Are you on facebook ?
@@anth-ny yes Alexein P Oris
This is almost a different,and much darker,song.
And John, George, and Ringo complained that the sessions for "Maxwell's silver Hammer" went on forever. I would imagine they felt like they would never get through this one either. But I'm glad they made it through both of them. I love MSH, but this is my all time favorite Beatles song. And you can clearly hear Lennon saying, "I buried Paul". Unmistakably.
"Cranberry Sauce" is what he's saying
First he says, "I buried Paul", then says, "Cranberry sauce." You can't tell me he doesn't say it; I've been listening to this song ever since it came out in '67. This is my favorite Beatles song of all time; and I didn't reach that conclusion yesterday or from just listening to it once. It took years of listening to all of their music to finally make that decision. If I were stranded on a desert island and could only pick one song to listen to, this would be it.
Sir George Martin
I buried Paul.
Why show pictures of the Beatles when you should have been showing George Martin
Good question, & I don't know. George should have been seen in this video many times. Also, I did make a George Martin tribute video, but it's getting blocked. I will attempt to upload it again when I access my external hd.