George Martin Discusses "A Day in the Life"
I've always been a massive Beatles fan. Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is my favourite album and A Day in the Life my favourite track. I just found this video of George Martin discussing that track . It's fascinating to see the thought processes involved. Lennon and McCartney always leading and George Martin providing the technique to realize the vision. Despite all the revolutionary (at the time) ideas, it's reassuring to hear just John Lennon sing his composition - just his genius, his voice and the simple beat. The song stands on its own. Would it be just as good without the engineering? Perhaps not, but the essence of the track is pure John Lennon.
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Comments
LeaPea2417 wrote on September 14, 2014, 11:19 AM
When I was a teenager, I had almost all of their albums. I listened to them a lot.
MegL wrote on September 14, 2014, 11:20 AM
I was walking in a mall yesterday morning and a Beatles song came on over the PA, rather than muzak. There were not many people in the Mall and most of them were older (like me), it was amusing to see how many people stopped walking and started singing (including me)!
1suffolkjason wrote on September 14, 2014, 11:28 AM
I was seventies teenager but I still loved the Beatles.
suffolkjason wrote on September 14, 2014, 11:29 AM
I can imagine somebody watching on CCTV and smiling.
MegL wrote on September 14, 2014, 11:31 AM
LOL, never thought of that!
LarrySells wrote on September 14, 2014, 4:06 PM
I liked some of the Beatles music, but like John Lenon's music better.
sharron wrote on September 15, 2014, 8:31 AM
I loved the Beatles like none other!
suffolkjason wrote on September 15, 2014, 8:47 AM
I think Paul is a genius but John was a genius with greater depth. It's amazing that two lads from such ordinary backgrounds should be born in the same area, find each other and have extraordinary talents that complemented each other so perfectly.
suffolkjason wrote on September 15, 2014, 8:51 AM
You have good taste.
sharron wrote on September 15, 2014, 1:25 PM
I was too. I missed them.
suffolkjason wrote on September 15, 2014, 1:27 PM
Yes but I guess the seventies were pretty amazing for music as well.