That's interesting? I've never heard that quote from Georg??e and also interesting because he and Jeff Lynne were good friends and Jeff give so much credit to George for inspiration for his music. 🎶🐦
And also interesting, when you look at the group they formed together and played in, the Traveling wilburys, there was a whole different sound, unlike ELO or the Beatles.. I can't help but think that Tom Petty had a lot to do with that ?and of course Roy Orbison.
And still, when most listeners think of "Here Comes the Sun", they'll think mostly of an acoustic guitar and George's singing. Which is as it should be. All the "effects" simply contribute to the overall impression.
@@glasseyebird I was wondering specifically what he was talking about. At that particular timestamp I didn't hear any. I hear a fast keyboard glide, but some of the changes in pitch could very well be the player hitting the wrong note accidentally.
In terms of synthesis technique, there is no "modulation" happening at that point except for the original Moog Oscillators showing their tendency to not stay in tune across wide ranges of pitch or short durations of time...
Leonardo Gatti IVE ALWAYS SAID THIS! imagine the beatles reacting to led zeppelin and doing some hard rock, or reacting to pink floyd and writing one or two concept albums. they did not have to break up at all
@@demezzerate6769 yeah man, and considering what they had behind them, songs like Helter Shelter, Yer Blues, I Want You, and albuns like Sgt Peepers, I think it's very reasonable to believe both things could happen
Then we owe him a very great debt of gratitude. I hope he is well. His contribution to the history of music cannot be overstated. Greetings and best wishes from London.
Actually, it was George Harrison who bought the Moog used in the Abbey Road Sessions. It appears on Maxwells Silver Hammer and Because as well. Those songs are early examples on how to use a Synthesizer in a popular song in tastefull way, WITHOUT building up the whole sound on the "new" of the electronic sound.
Hearing this and Something, you can't help thinking that George's songs were much better served by George Martin than by Spector. The string are enough to flesh out the backing, but never swamp the song.
That's why I prefer the "All Things Must Pass" demos to the album versions. They're beautiful songs, but Spector's bombastic production doesn't really do them any favors.
Garbage! So damn tired of Phil bashing. George Martin wouldn't even TOUCH the ill-fated LIB sessions!!!. And Spector "was given the shittiest load of badly recorded shit - and with a lousy feeling to it - ever. And he made something out of it" according to John Lennon. www.beatlesbible.com/albums/let-it-be/4/ "Spector set to work, mixing here, snipping tape there, and ultimately recruiting both Ringo Starr and an orchestra to work on several tracks - including McCartney's song, 'The Long And Winding Road'. Why wasn't Paul there at the session? Because both he and John were so sick of the project that they had agreed to let George and Ringo supervise what Spector was doing. So it's true that Paul McCartney didn't know what Phil Spector was planning to do to 'The Long And Winding Road' (i.e. add an orchestra and choir); but only because he had chosen not to get involved. When Spector's work was done, he rapidly assembled his mix of the Let It Be album, cut four acetate copies of the LP, and sent one apiece to each of the Beatles for their approval. The four musicians liaised with each other, and approved Spector's work. Only two weeks later, when the presses were already rolling, did Paul suddenly wake up and think, "Hang on a minute, I want to make some changes". But by then it was too late. During the research for my book, I came across the original letter that Spector sent to the four Beatles. Rather than the authoritarian rant I was expecting, his note turned out to be extremely friendly. "If there is anything you'd like done to the album, let me know and I'll be glad to help", he wrote. "Naturally little things are easy to change, big things might be a problem. If you wish, please call me about anything regarding the album tonight." That's definitely the voice of compromise, rather than a control freak." peterdoggettbeatles.blogspot.com/2010/09/phil-spector-and-let-it-be.html?fbclid=IwAR2_2GyjGFaCY7Ks1xXlC9g3f0sIitXK9bslsyfqd27qaI0fLjQ0d_4fk_I Three of Phil Spector-produced Beatles solo albums (No.1 and No.2) are in the top 5 of this list!!! ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-solo-albums-ranked/ Lennon's 'Rock'n'roll' (4 tracks produced by Phil) is at no.11. Harrison's 'Living in a Material World' (no.7) includes the amazing 'Try Some, Buy Some' (co-produced).
@@sadakichihartmann1827 I didn't take any of this as Phil bashing. To my mind, with the best will in the world, when comparing Spector with George Martin in the 60's most people are going to say that Spector's production style was usually more heavy handed whilst Martin's productions were normally more astringent (dare I say, economic). As with many things musical it comes down to opinions. My opinion is obviously the correct one as I'm sure yours and everybody else's is? There's no point having an opinion that's wrong. I think the original comment actually referred to All Things Must Pass, which personally I think is a great album despite the production, which to my ears is over produced and badly engineered (there's almost no 8kHz on this record), and sounds lumpy and a bit dated. However, I respect that GH wanted to work with Spector and respect that the released record was what he wanted... Who am I to request any different. Let It Be is a great album, like a flawed diamond.
As a a synth lover and Moog owner I often point to Abbey Road as a great example of how musical and rich synths can be. Synth-phobics please take notice!
The rundown during the interlude & at the rundown at end of the song 123 123 123 12 1... is a Tihai (pronounced ti-'ha-yi) a polyrhythmic technique found in Indian classical music, and often used to conclude a piece. Gotta love it!
Everyone talks about the Indian influence on Norwegian Wood, Love You To, Within You Without You, but those are the obvious ones. This song seamlessly incorporated Indian musical sensibilities into a song that feels very Western. It’s a really amazing example of blending musical traditions without making it seem obvious.
They would've put out 2-3 more great albums and then began a decline, as the Stones eventually did. One of the best things the Beatles did was break up at their peak.
They should have split up -so what-done their own stuff as they did which was good except for Ringo then got back together again for Live Aid or something,Mark Chapmen and a easily aquired handgun ended that possibility for ever!
Always a treat hearing isolated parts of Beatles songs. Especially songs from Abbey Road, as there was a lot of Moog Modular on them. The Moog used on the album Belonged to Mike Vickers, as he was the only one at the time who a ) knew how to program one & b) had one close enough for the Beatles to use. I don't think even Keith Emerson's modular system had arrived yet, so this was one of the first in the U.K.
@Boodysaspie Dr. Moog CERTAINLY knew how to get music out of it. So did Bernie Krause. But "the first programmable synth appeared in 1978"? What are the knobs and cables for then?
@Boodysaspie When you route patch cables and set potentiometers, you are "programming" the synthesizer. Setting it up to play songs is done with a sequencer. ruclips.net/video/3jg_5-x_-ds/видео.html Perhaps you meant "preset"? George said that about Bob Moog because George didn't know shit about programming it. That's why he edited Bernie Krause's noodlings into "Electronic Sounds" and caught crap for it.
Great post. Reminded me of a thought I had during a walk today, that it's always Paul and John who are pointed out as being interested in the avant-garde, but it was George who brought in what is now considered to be world music, and it was George who acquired the Moog. So thanks not only for the post, but for the pic of George and Ringo, who made critical and no less important contributions to the band.
I might add that Let It Be was recorded on George's personal 8 track recording machine. I think he was more interested in the technical aspects of recording that the others.
I hate when people say that abbey road and the Beatles in general are overrated. They are not, they are unrivaled in quality. They kickstarted pop music. I typically respond with “most modern singers and bands are overrated”
Personnel George Harrison: vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonium, Moog synthesiser, handclaps Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass, handclaps Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps Uncredited: four violas, four cellos, double bass, two piccolos, two flutes, two alto flutes, two clarinets ‘Here Comes The Sun’, George Harrison’s second song on Abbey Road, was written on an acoustic guitar in the garden of Eric Clapton’s house in Ewhurst, Surrey.
Robert Davalos listen to this Here Comes The Sun/The Inner Light Mashup which features backing vocals from Oh Darling (which John participated on the backing vocals) ruclips.net/video/TXZ2x6nKAYw/видео.html . The opening features the sun, sun, sun part from Here Comes The Sun (which I believed John overdubbed vocals on when he came back) and the ahhhs and oohs from Oh Darling. It sounds mashup together perfectly that John participated on. It John didn’t contribute vocals during sun, sun, sun part it wouldn’t fit together nicely.
For more of George's beautiful playing of a Moog synthesizer, check out "All those Years Ago". Most of it starts during the line "living with good and bad" and continues throughout the song. Just gorgeous playing.
Yet another dimension George brought to the Beatles table. I live this pic of him and Ringo because they were both grossly underrated on many levels. George was definitely their secret weapon.
Through the last 50 years I heard only bits and pieces of the strings and Moog. The hand clapping is awesome and well placed. Loved when they added hand clapping in any of their other songs.
Beyond their early, pop tune days the Beatles became SO much more than just Lennon / McCartney. Over time their secret weapons - Harrison, Starr, and Martin - flourished and their music expanded and evolved into something truly magical. They came to define the notion of "lightning in a bottle". Those of us of a certain age to have had the great and good fortune of having a front row seat to witness the metamorphosis are indeed blessed with that memory.
Great idea of George to bring this very new and experimental instrument into the Beatles recordings back in the late 1960's. Very revolutionary sounding recording at the time.
I think you need to listen to the Delia Derbyshire/Ron Grainer 'Dr Who' theme from 1963. People were doing things like this while the Beatles were still a guitar pop band.
@@3replybiz There were electronic sounds LONG before this (the theremin had been around since the late 1920s). But the way in which the versatile Moog was used in '68-'69 was on a whole other level, and The Beatles were a big part of that experimentation.
Listening to this mix of synthesizer and strings, it's easy to see why The Beatles were so fond of ELO and how they blended symphonic and electronic instruments.
Recently heard that the slide down at 0:15 was actually a glitch with the synth's sustain, but George liked it and decided to use it. Pretty amazing thing that wouldn't happen in modern music production
itwontcomeout5678 I forgot where I read it, but after you released the key it would slide down to the lowest note on its own. I don’t think it was intentionally programmed that way, but I think he just wanted to use it and incorporated it into the song
Great hearing early use of the Moog. The Beatles had the money to buy anything new. Wendy Carlos was the first to record with one from 1967 "Switched on Bach". The first musician to perform with one live was of course Keith Emerson in 1969. According to Emerson's autobiography he borrowed it from his friend Mike Vickers I think was his name, who actually was hiding behind it while the band "The Nice" played and would jump up "like a jack in the box" and make adjustments. The oscillators were unstable and would drift out of tune. He went on to buy his own in 1970 and became close friends with Robert Moog. By 1973, he had what was the only custom built Moog especially designed to Emerson's live playing all 7 feet of it. I was fortunate to get to play it after an ELP concert once in 1977 when most everyone left and it was still plugged in to a monitor at low volume under the stage on a hydraulic lift. Ready cool setup. A roady politely asked me to stop which was very hard to do. Listen to ELP's "Picture at an Exhibition" from 1971 and hear how well he utilized it just playing that instrument. He had to use his left hand make constant adjustments programing it.It's a beast of an instrument and my favorite Emerson Moog playing is the second half of Trilogy from the album of the same name. Also "Toccata" from "Brain Salad Surgery", Emerson's rendition of the great classical piece by Alberto Ginestera.
@@Stratocaster65 i assume mike love plays it on good vibrations. any imfo -knowledge who plays it on pet sounds?4 decades i wasn't sure that it wasn't actually a brian wilson vocal..( its called a moog ribbon such and such-thats why i thought moog) but I'm pretty sure they never used an original thermin even on the original good vibrations
John liderou os Beatles até 66, Paul liderou a outra metade da década. Acredito que o George poderia liderar os Beatles na primeira metade dos anos 70, pois ele estava mostrando o quanto tinha crescido musicalmente. All Things Must Pass e Living in the Material World provam o quanto ele é único.
Nice to hear these two tracks isolated. Also, fun fact, the engineers mistakenly overwrote the wind section with the Moog, but you can hear the few seconds remaining of the wind section at 2:08 for 8 seconds and then back to the Moog. It’s a significant error but luckily had no impact on the song itself.
One of my Beatles favorite songs.... I never realized it was done with a MOOG synthesizer. Sounds weird..... but yeah, that's what it sounded like on the album..... hahaha.
Here comes the sun (doo doo doo) Here comes the sun, and I say It's all right Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here Here comes the sun (doo doo doo) Here comes the sun, and I say It's all right Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here Here comes the sun Here comes the sun, and I say It's all right Sun, sun, sun, here it comes Sun, sun, sun, here it comes Sun, sun, sun, here it comes Sun, sun, sun, here it comes Sun, sun, sun, here it comes Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
I began playing Here Comes The Sun, on my guitar, ( a bit later on the ukulele) in mid 70s. It was George who inspired me to play the ukulele. I still feel a sense of joy when I play Here Comes The Sun
really incredible how tastefully they used synths in this song ... it was a new technology, they could have easily gone overboard with it. instead, they decided to use it for a more subdued yet important role. gives the song a timeless quality.
You had to wear a collar and tie etc at EMI, even in the the 1960s. This was relaxed a bit at the end of the of the 1960s. There used to be a notice in the studio that said that sports jackets could be worn at the weekends. I had this confirmed by EMI man Keith Slaughter in the 1990s.
I'm not sure if someone already commented about this, but Mike Vickers of the group Manfred Mann, who had a Modular Moog already, helped The Beatles with their newly acquired Modular Moog for the Abby Road album. He also helped Keith Emerson with his Moog (which I mentioned in a comment 4 years ago) after he purchased one of the four used for the "Jazz in The Garden" Concert at New York's MOMA in 1968. The use of the Moog on Abbey Road was very well done and I had always wondered what that instrument was in the closing melody of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" after hearing it in 1969. Reference: Wikipedia page about Mike Vickers.
Touching and beautiful and a treat to hear. I kid you not. The 2:16 part almost had me in tears. Works even better with all tracks and the song proper. When are we going to stop pulling these songs apart?
True, it sounds the best when all the tracks are together, but hearing isolated tracks like this can bring out nuances that you never noticed before in a song. And now that you hear these isolated parts, you can pick them out when everything is played together and appreciate the song as a whole even more. I've always loved this song. But even as a synth player I never noticed the Moog, and now I love it even more.
Here comes our beautiful musical angels Whoops off they went. Thank god they visited us and showered us with there musical miracles and blessings “Sun Sun Sun, Here we come” 🎼🌈
I could play the song on repeat for days on end, and I would probably never get tired of it. This is probably the most therapeutic songs in rock history. But the only thing more soothing than the song itself is the string section right here. George Martin really knew how to conjure up a proper string arrangement. I'm not taking anything away from Phil Spector, but George Martin's experience as an classical man really shines on most of the Beatles' records as being really poignant, and this one is no exception.
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Fun fact they had a faulty key in the synthesizer which made that iconic sound at the end they just kept it in
George was right when he said, if the Beatles stayed together, we would have sounded like ELO.
That's interesting? I've never heard that quote from Georg??e and also interesting because he and Jeff Lynne were good friends and Jeff give so much credit to George for inspiration for his music. 🎶🐦
And also interesting, when you look at the group they formed together and played in, the Traveling wilburys, there was a whole different sound, unlike ELO or the Beatles.. I can't help but think that Tom Petty had a lot to do with that ?and of course Roy Orbison.
John was the one who said that
get your facts right 😂🤦♂
That's funny, I've always regarded ELO as a shameless Beatles rip-off. Doesn't mean they aren't good though.
Those strings man....just stunning. Thank you George Martin..the 5th Beatle...for putting such magic on so many tracks.
Bloody true!
it's Paul McCartney playing a Moog. There are no real strings on here.
@@jamesmurphy186 Yes there is a real string section.
@@jamesmurphy186 Its obviously a real string section.
@@stefangray5795 you would think that James Murphy of all people could tell the difference between a string section and a Moog
the moog makes such cute sounds.
georgelee43211 it makes me shed a tear
and it costs 10000 dollars
george lee, do you do tkd?
How does a 60 year old instrumet still sound like the future :D
Moogs also get nasty.
And still, when most listeners think of "Here Comes the Sun", they'll think mostly of an acoustic guitar and George's singing. Which is as it should be. All the "effects" simply contribute to the overall impression.
The song stands on its own with George's guitar and singing. The rest is Beatles gravy. The true art of mutual workmanship.
No way, if the moog was louder in the mix it would have been much better
And the lost electric guitar solo...
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The Moog is not an effect. It is a musical instrument in its own right, and George plays it superbly.
The Georges (Harrison & Martin) pioneered the use of synths). Delightful arrangement. Vanguard work.
2:16 This line always took me to another place even in the complete track..
I am tired, I am weary
It's magical
I swear this can fix depression, holy shit
i could sleep for a thousand years
same
the modulation made by the moog at 2:16 is truly fantastic
What are you referring to exactly? The very slightly off pitch wobble or are you referring to the whole melody?
Rhythmicons the modulation is the effects they put on the moog, the wobbliness and quality of the sound rather than the melody
@@glasseyebird I was wondering specifically what he was talking about. At that particular timestamp I didn't hear any. I hear a fast keyboard glide, but some of the changes in pitch could very well be the player hitting the wrong note accidentally.
In terms of synthesis technique, there is no "modulation" happening at that point except for the original Moog Oscillators showing their tendency to not stay in tune across wide ranges of pitch or short durations of time...
@@marzzz1 That's what makes the 901s so great, right? The exponential converter residing solely in the A.
the most beautiful counter melody of all time at 2:16
Check out Beethoven sometime. You'd love it.
highcheese oh yeah I love Beethoven i just meant for “Rock Band” type music😁
Jack Straw yeah it’s amazing
This part always stand out to me when I listen to this song. It’s so beautiful.
The same here...makes me so happy, but the same time makes me cry
This is great. A taste of what the beatles may have sounded like in the early 70s had they continued
Wow !! Never thought of that. You're absolutely right.
Maybe ELO picked up where the Beatles dropped off.
I've always wished they'd do a hard rock album and a floaty psychedelic Pink Floyd like rock album
Leonardo Gatti IVE ALWAYS SAID THIS! imagine the beatles reacting to led zeppelin and doing some hard rock, or reacting to pink floyd and writing one or two concept albums. they did not have to break up at all
@@demezzerate6769 yeah man, and considering what they had behind them, songs like Helter Shelter, Yer Blues, I Want You, and albuns like Sgt Peepers, I think it's very reasonable to believe both things could happen
My Dad's friend was one of the inventors/engineers for Moog synth, so it's really cool to hear what he created in popular songs like this.
Cool. He's still alive?
@@JR7noir My Dad is!
Not sure about the inventor.
Then we owe him a very great debt of gratitude. I hope he is well. His contribution to the history of music cannot be overstated. Greetings and best wishes from London.
Actually, it was George Harrison who bought the Moog used in the Abbey Road Sessions. It appears on Maxwells Silver Hammer and Because as well. Those songs are early examples on how to use a Synthesizer in a popular song in tastefull way, WITHOUT building up the whole sound on the "new" of the electronic sound.
@@MarkusHorror Agree!!!
Hearing this and Something, you can't help thinking that George's songs were much better served by George Martin than by Spector. The string are enough to flesh out the backing, but never swamp the song.
That's why I prefer the "All Things Must Pass" demos to the album versions. They're beautiful songs, but Spector's bombastic production doesn't really do them any favors.
Hopefully we get some 'stripped back' mixes of All Things Must Pass tracks later this year as part of some 50th anniversary deluxe set. Hopefully.
George Martin was a master of the less is more orchestral arrangement.
Garbage! So damn tired of Phil bashing. George Martin wouldn't even TOUCH the ill-fated LIB sessions!!!. And Spector "was given the shittiest load of badly recorded shit - and with a lousy feeling to it - ever. And he made something out of it" according to John Lennon. www.beatlesbible.com/albums/let-it-be/4/
"Spector set to work, mixing here, snipping tape there, and ultimately recruiting both Ringo Starr and an orchestra to work on several tracks - including McCartney's song, 'The Long And Winding Road'. Why wasn't Paul there at the session? Because both he and John were so sick of the project that they had agreed to let George and Ringo supervise what Spector was doing. So it's true that Paul McCartney didn't know what Phil Spector was planning to do to 'The Long And Winding Road' (i.e. add an orchestra and choir); but only because he had chosen not to get involved.
When Spector's work was done, he rapidly assembled his mix of the Let It Be album, cut four acetate copies of the LP, and sent one apiece to each of the Beatles for their approval. The four musicians liaised with each other, and approved Spector's work. Only two weeks later, when the presses were already rolling, did Paul suddenly wake up and think, "Hang on a minute, I want to make some changes". But by then it was too late.
During the research for my book, I came across the original letter that Spector sent to the four Beatles. Rather than the authoritarian rant I was expecting, his note turned out to be extremely friendly. "If there is anything you'd like done to the album, let me know and I'll be glad to help", he wrote. "Naturally little things are easy to change, big things might be a problem. If you wish, please call me about anything regarding the album tonight." That's definitely the voice of compromise, rather than a control freak." peterdoggettbeatles.blogspot.com/2010/09/phil-spector-and-let-it-be.html?fbclid=IwAR2_2GyjGFaCY7Ks1xXlC9g3f0sIitXK9bslsyfqd27qaI0fLjQ0d_4fk_I
Three of Phil Spector-produced Beatles solo albums (No.1 and No.2) are in the top 5 of this list!!! ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-solo-albums-ranked/ Lennon's 'Rock'n'roll' (4 tracks produced by Phil) is at no.11. Harrison's 'Living in a Material World' (no.7) includes the amazing 'Try Some, Buy Some' (co-produced).
@@sadakichihartmann1827 I didn't take any of this as Phil bashing. To my mind, with the best will in the world, when comparing Spector with George Martin in the 60's most people are going to say that Spector's production style was usually more heavy handed whilst Martin's productions were normally more astringent (dare I say, economic). As with many things musical it comes down to opinions. My opinion is obviously the correct one as I'm sure yours and everybody else's is? There's no point having an opinion that's wrong.
I think the original comment actually referred to All Things Must Pass, which personally I think is a great album despite the production, which to my ears is over produced and badly engineered (there's almost no 8kHz on this record), and sounds lumpy and a bit dated. However, I respect that GH wanted to work with Spector and respect that the released record was what he wanted... Who am I to request any different.
Let It Be is a great album, like a flawed diamond.
As a a synth lover and Moog owner I often point to Abbey Road as a great example of how musical and rich synths can be. Synth-phobics please take notice!
God, those hand claps are so beautifully placed.
Hand claps are a part of numerous Beatle songs going back to "I want to hold your hand."
The rundown during the interlude & at the rundown at end of the song 123 123 123 12 1... is a Tihai (pronounced ti-'ha-yi) a polyrhythmic technique found in Indian classical music, and often used to conclude a piece. Gotta love it!
frank marrero, yep. I think only The Who match them for hand clap magic
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@@Stratocaster65 Thanks for that breakdown and origin, Strat Man! 👍
I wondered what the structure was...
(I have a 63 Tele)
Everyone talks about the Indian influence on Norwegian Wood, Love You To, Within You Without You, but those are the obvious ones. This song seamlessly incorporated Indian musical sensibilities into a song that feels very Western. It’s a really amazing example of blending musical traditions without making it seem obvious.
I don't know why but it makes me cry whenever I listen to this isolated version. Really beautiful.
the beauty is within you
Same
Same
this synthesizer is so beautiful it makes me want to cry. george is a true genius and he knows just what a song needs
The synth part is actually pure McCartney, particularly the counterpoint at the end.
@@3replybiz wait paul played the synth ?? it would make sense.. but who do you know ??
@@3replybiz , How much money does McCartney pay you to say stupid things on RUclips? The synth parts in this song is all George!
Can you imagine if they had stuck together in the 70s
The music they would have produced would blow your fucking minds
Would it be any different than the solo material each put out during the 70s?
You can make dozens of albums with all the solo material they made, even Ringo has so many songs
Ah I can't imagine the Beatles enter disco era (if you count Paul and his band Wings) and heavy song that's faster than Helter Skelter
They would've put out 2-3 more great albums and then began a decline, as the Stones eventually did. One of the best things the Beatles did was break up at their peak.
They should have split up -so what-done their own stuff as they did which was good except for Ringo then got back together again for Live Aid or something,Mark Chapmen and a easily aquired handgun ended that possibility for ever!
George was a magical human being.
Always a treat hearing isolated parts of Beatles songs. Especially songs from Abbey Road, as there was a lot of Moog Modular on them.
The Moog used on the album Belonged to Mike Vickers, as he was the only one at the time who a ) knew how to program one & b) had one close enough for the Beatles to use. I don't think even Keith Emerson's modular system had arrived yet, so this was one of the first in the U.K.
@Boodysaspie Dr. Moog CERTAINLY knew how to get music out of it. So did Bernie Krause. But "the first programmable synth appeared in 1978"? What are the knobs and cables for then?
@Boodysaspie When you route patch cables and set potentiometers, you are "programming" the synthesizer. Setting it up to play songs is done with a sequencer.
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Perhaps you meant "preset"?
George said that about Bob Moog because George didn't know shit about programming it. That's why he edited Bernie Krause's noodlings into "Electronic Sounds" and caught crap for it.
Boodysaspie You don’t know what you’re talking about lol
@Boodysaspie A preset is a noun not a verb.
@Boodysaspie All Midi did was replace CV as a mode of controlling a synthesizer.
Great post. Reminded me of a thought I had during a walk today, that it's always Paul and John who are pointed out as being interested in the avant-garde, but it was George who brought in what is now considered to be world music, and it was George who acquired the Moog. So thanks not only for the post, but for the pic of George and Ringo, who made critical and no less important contributions to the band.
dwodo21 So true his album Electronic sound is so avant garde
Amen brother I sincerely mean that
And don't forget one more George - Martin , without whom there wasn/t the Beatles as we know it.
I might add that Let It Be was recorded on George's personal 8 track recording machine. I think he was more interested in the technical aspects of recording that the others.
I hate when people say that abbey road and the Beatles in general are overrated. They are not, they are unrivaled in quality. They kickstarted pop music. I typically respond with “most modern singers and bands are overrated”
Personnel
George Harrison: vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonium, Moog synthesiser, handclaps
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass, handclaps
Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps
Uncredited: four violas, four cellos, double bass, two piccolos, two flutes, two alto flutes, two clarinets
‘Here Comes The Sun’, George Harrison’s second song on Abbey Road, was written on an acoustic guitar in the garden of Eric Clapton’s house in Ewhurst, Surrey.
Did John not perform on the track?
John met a car accident and did not participate
@@robertdavalos5479 wow surprised they still recorded it then!
Robert Davalos listen to this Here Comes The Sun/The Inner Light Mashup which features backing vocals from Oh Darling (which John participated on the backing vocals) ruclips.net/video/TXZ2x6nKAYw/видео.html . The opening features the sun, sun, sun part from Here Comes The Sun (which I believed John overdubbed vocals on when he came back) and the ahhhs and oohs from Oh Darling. It sounds mashup together perfectly that John participated on. It John didn’t contribute vocals during sun, sun, sun part it wouldn’t fit together nicely.
Without john, they still burn it, awesome
This guy has master-level isolation skills.
Is that because he's dead??
The individual tracks are available, this hasn't been isolated.
Because of corona :D
@@colmdawson7018 Where can you get access to them?
i want the multitracks aaa
For more of George's beautiful playing of a Moog synthesizer, check out "All those Years Ago". Most of it starts during the line "living with good and bad" and continues throughout the song. Just gorgeous playing.
Yet another dimension George brought to the Beatles table. I live this pic of him and Ringo because they were both grossly underrated on many levels.
George was definitely their secret weapon.
Through the last 50 years I heard only bits and pieces of the strings and Moog. The hand clapping is awesome and well placed. Loved when they added hand clapping in any of their other songs.
Beyond their early, pop tune days the Beatles became SO much more than just Lennon / McCartney. Over time their secret weapons - Harrison, Starr, and Martin - flourished and their music expanded and evolved into something truly magical. They came to define the notion of "lightning in a bottle".
Those of us of a certain age to have had the great and good fortune of having a front row seat to witness the metamorphosis are indeed blessed with that memory.
Beautifully put.
The perfect song. It's what every pop song wants to be.
Best Part Of Song Ever!!!! 1:46
Sawtooth!
Agree
2:15 Arriving paradise...
I find it amazing how they blended all of these neat little bits into the tune and none of them took anything away from the heart of the tune.
And yet it was very bold of George to add a synthetic, electronic sound to a song based around an acoustic guitar!
Having a sharp ear doesn't define you being a good musician. It is how you deliver the music of your heart and your mind. Feelings comes first.
God bless you Robert Moog and George for bringing the Moog to the Beatles
Amazing. Truly a masterpiece. I’m listening to music half a century older than I am, and I love it.
Every single thing, every detail in and about this song is just right. My fav Beatles song ever.
This is so magical, George really wrote beautiful songs ❤
The best part is 2:16 imo
Kinda like an early Moog solo.
Its very cool, but Moog bass stands for this ... 😉
1:50
That part is the reason I was looking for this.
Beautiful. The Beatles the best band ever without forgetting the great fifth Beatle, George Martin.
a song in and of itself
How did they manage to make something so utterly perfect? even one track of the mix is utterly calming and beautiful x
I'm not sure I ever noticed the strings in this masterpiece. They blend in so seamlessly.
The synth at the end is utterly fantastic. Sounds and feels just like ice melting.
2:16 reminds me of the melody in the chorus part in gently weeps
1:45-2:09 Love This Part
It's a synthesizer, am I right?
@@lpzinnk7zz , Yes, a modular synth !
@@lpzinnk7zz , A SUPER SYNTH !
2:16 suena muy bonito que voy a llorar 🥺
A varios nos dió la misma sensación de llanto. Es tan sensible la melodía. Tan humana y buena. Que raro no?
Llevo años buscando un video con esta parte, por fin. Es hermoso 🥰
Great idea of George to bring this very new and experimental instrument into the Beatles recordings back in the late 1960's. Very revolutionary sounding recording at the time.
I think you need to listen to the Delia Derbyshire/Ron Grainer 'Dr Who' theme from 1963. People were doing things like this while the Beatles were still a guitar pop band.
@@3replybiz That's interesting, considering that Robert Moog didn't introduce the Moog Synthesizer until October of 1964.
@@3replybiz There were electronic sounds LONG before this (the theremin had been around since the late 1920s). But the way in which the versatile Moog was used in '68-'69 was on a whole other level, and The Beatles were a big part of that experimentation.
A beautiful song. An inspired arrangement.
Listening to this mix of synthesizer and strings, it's easy to see why The Beatles were so fond of ELO and how they blended symphonic and electronic instruments.
It was the other way around
@@kennytesta9312 Yeah ELO is just a Beatles rip-off band. A good Beatles rip-off band, but a Beatles rip-off band nonetheless.
This is so good, brings me back some good old memories. Its so beautiful, loved each second, especially 2:16
Recently heard that the slide down at 0:15 was actually a glitch with the synth's sustain, but George liked it and decided to use it. Pretty amazing thing that wouldn't happen in modern music production
Whoa, that wasn’t intentional?? It feels like it was almost written in, that’s amazing
itwontcomeout5678 I forgot where I read it, but after you released the key it would slide down to the lowest note on its own. I don’t think it was intentionally programmed that way, but I think he just wanted to use it and incorporated it into the song
Nah that’s intentional
@@awilson24 The effect was intentionally used, but the discovery of it was caused by a glitch with the Moog with sustained notes sliding down.
Pitch bend. They did have it back then.
How much joy these 4 people brought (and keep bringing) to us!
The fact that in the final track none of this sticks out or overpowers is testament to how good the writing and production on this track is
Great hearing early use of the Moog. The Beatles had the money to buy anything new. Wendy Carlos was the first to record with one from 1967 "Switched on Bach". The first musician to perform with one live was of course Keith Emerson in 1969. According to Emerson's autobiography he borrowed it from his friend Mike Vickers I think was his name, who actually was hiding behind it while the band "The Nice" played and would jump up "like a jack in the box" and make adjustments. The oscillators were unstable and would drift out of tune. He went on to buy his own in 1970 and became close friends with Robert Moog. By 1973, he had what was the only custom built Moog especially designed to Emerson's live playing all 7 feet of it. I was fortunate to get to play it after an ELP concert once in 1977 when most everyone left and it was still plugged in to a monitor at low volume under the stage on a hydraulic lift. Ready cool setup. A roady politely asked me to stop which was very hard to do. Listen to ELP's "Picture at an Exhibition" from 1971 and hear how well he utilized it just playing that instrument. He had to use his left hand make constant adjustments programing it.It's a beast of an instrument and my favorite Emerson Moog playing is the second half of Trilogy from the album of the same name. Also "Toccata" from "Brain Salad Surgery", Emerson's rendition of the great classical piece by Alberto Ginestera.
i just wasn't made for these times from pet sounds uses a moog
Please explain your sources for "By 1973, he had what was the only custom built Moog."
That was a Theramin...
@@Stratocaster65 i assume mike love plays it on good vibrations. any imfo -knowledge who plays it on pet sounds?4 decades i wasn't sure that it wasn't actually a brian wilson vocal..( its called a moog ribbon such and such-thats why i thought moog) but I'm pretty sure they never used an original thermin even on the original good vibrations
@@jamessilver6429 auguri auteur
That‘s fantastic! Bob gave and still gives so many artists all over the world perfect tools for their creativity ❤️
This made me silently cry
Did it make you... gently weep?
O som do moog me remete aos tempos de infância com meus avós....tempos bons que jamais esquecerei
For 1969 that was absolutely ahead of its time ! I bought "Abbey Road" right after I turned 14. That sure was a fast 50 years.
That moog is such a sexy synth
Teared up listening to this just now, phenomenal.
So glad I got to experience the Beatles in my lifetime.
Love the Moog here, and on Maxwell's... and Because.
I don’t understand how someone could dislike this
Keylin Marker yes. Strange people who hate the moog song...
John liderou os Beatles até 66, Paul liderou a outra metade da década. Acredito que o George poderia liderar os Beatles na primeira metade dos anos 70, pois ele estava mostrando o quanto tinha crescido musicalmente. All Things Must Pass e Living in the Material World provam o quanto ele é único.
Nice to hear these two tracks isolated. Also, fun fact, the engineers mistakenly overwrote the wind section with the Moog, but you can hear the few seconds remaining of the wind section at 2:08 for 8 seconds and then back to the Moog. It’s a significant error but luckily had no impact on the song itself.
One of my Beatles favorite songs.... I never realized it was done with a MOOG synthesizer. Sounds weird..... but yeah, that's what it sounded like on the album..... hahaha.
when i was very little, it was fun to have the spacy synths in the song . Abbey Road is the first Beatles album i remember
Here comes the sun (doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun (doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
I began playing Here Comes The Sun, on my guitar, ( a bit later on the ukulele) in mid 70s.
It was George who inspired me to play the ukulele. I still feel a sense of joy when I play Here Comes The Sun
An other example of how George Martin took the ideas of George, John, Paul and Ringo to another level ... and to transcend
Such progressive music for those ages!
Suena tan "actual" que me sorprendio, me dieron ganas de llorar, me imagine salir el sol de una colina, grande George Harrison
most relaxing song EVER
really incredible how tastefully they used synths in this song ... it was a new technology, they could have easily gone overboard with it. instead, they decided to use it for a more subdued yet important role. gives the song a timeless quality.
Man, that shit is subtle on the finished track. Nearly inaudible. What a piece.
I like that Ringo often used to wear a suit to the studio.
You had to wear a collar and tie etc at EMI, even in the the 1960s. This was relaxed a bit at the end of the of the 1960s. There used to be a notice in the studio that said that sports jackets could be worn at the weekends. I had this confirmed by EMI man Keith Slaughter in the 1990s.
Fascinada con este track, es sencillamente hermoso, un regalo para los oidos 🤩 Gracias por compartir😘
THANK YOU FOR THIS! A masterpiece...
🇺🇸🎸
Thank you very much for uploading. Such beauty !
Thanks for posting. I'll never hear this tune the same way - that's good.
I'm not sure if someone already commented about this, but Mike Vickers of the group Manfred Mann, who had a Modular Moog already, helped The Beatles with their newly acquired Modular Moog for the Abby Road album. He also helped Keith Emerson with his Moog (which I mentioned in a comment 4 years ago) after he purchased one of the four used for the "Jazz in The Garden" Concert at New York's MOMA in 1968. The use of the Moog on Abbey Road was very well done and I had always wondered what that instrument was in the closing melody of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" after hearing it in 1969. Reference: Wikipedia page about Mike Vickers.
The Beatles didn't own the Moog on this track, the studio happened to have one.
Beautiful ! I never heard this alone. Wow !
Cool sound!
i've got goosebumps.
Even just the strings alone are beautiful.
Very interesting to listen, the Beatles were always innovating
honstly wasnt until the rock band game where i really fell in love with the Syth track
Touching and beautiful and a treat to hear. I kid you not. The 2:16 part almost had me in tears. Works even better with all tracks and the song proper. When are we going to stop pulling these songs apart?
True, it sounds the best when all the tracks are together, but hearing isolated tracks like this can bring out nuances that you never noticed before in a song. And now that you hear these isolated parts, you can pick them out when everything is played together and appreciate the song as a whole even more. I've always loved this song. But even as a synth player I never noticed the Moog, and now I love it even more.
@@BlackTomorrowMusic I've never heard the Moog this clearly before.
Wow this was so beautiful to hear.
It’s such a tease not hearing Ringo’s fills.
The strings arrangement is top notch
Agonisingly beautiful song both complete and in its parts...
I just hope the 2019 Abbey Road remix release does justice to the Moog synthesizer.
It does!
It really did!
Delicious sounds!
The moog: Abbey Road’s secret weapon
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it was only used on Maxwell's Silver Hammer and Here Comes The Sun. Doesn't it?
In because too
And in I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
But apart from those less important songs, not very much :)
@@Paul58069actually they’re my two favorites :)
1:03 is amazing
I agree but it also sounds like a copyright infringing ice cream truck coming down the road.
Your isolations are great !
The individual tracks are available, this hasn't been isolated
@@colmdawson7018 ha ok.
@@clotildeodeye73 It's from the Beatles Rockband multitracks
That's a whole song I never heard but listen to over 1000 times.
Here comes our beautiful musical angels
Whoops off they went.
Thank god they visited us and showered us with there musical miracles and blessings
“Sun Sun Sun, Here we come” 🎼🌈
2:16 is adorable
I could play the song on repeat for days on end, and I would probably never get tired of it. This is probably the most therapeutic songs in rock history. But the only thing more soothing than the song itself is the string section right here. George Martin really knew how to conjure up a proper string arrangement. I'm not taking anything away from Phil Spector, but George Martin's experience as an classical man really shines on most of the Beatles' records as being really poignant, and this one is no exception.