06-04-2007, 11:52 PM
07-06-2007, 01:07 PM
Was hunting for something and found these interesting posts so thought I'd bring them over to add to Taylor's performance of A Day In The Life .......... [see Liz's post just above if need refresher]
I prefer Taylor's version hands down - vocally and interpretively - think it is more powerful - -
running and ducking the eggs thrown by Beatle purists
this one from cmoore
I prefer Taylor's version hands down - vocally and interpretively - think it is more powerful - -
running and ducking the eggs thrown by Beatle purists
this one from cmoore
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Found this bizarre @ "A Day In the Life": See complete true story @ the song: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=129
A 41 piece orchestra played on this. The musicians were told to attend the session dressed formally. When they got there, they were presented with party novelties (false noses, party hats, gorilla-paw glove) to wear, which made it clear this was not going to be a typical session. The orchestra was conducted by Paul McCartney, who told them to start with the lowest note of their instruments and gradually play to the highest. (thanks, Jes - Mason City, IA)
This was recorded in 3 sessions: First the basic track, then the orchestra, then the last note was dubbed in.
The beginning was based on 2 stories John Lennon read in the Daily Mail newspaper: Guinness heir Tara Browne dying when he smashed his lotus into a parked van, and an article in the UK Daily Express in early 1967 which told of how the Blackburn Roads Surveyor had counted 4000 holes in the roads of Blackburn and commented that the volume of material needed to fill them in was enough to fill the Albert Hall. Lennon took some liberties with the Tara Browne story - he changed it so he "Blew his mind out in the car." (thanks, Ed - Perth, Australia)
McCartney contributed the line "I'd love to turn you on." This was a drug reference, but the BBC banned it for the line about having a smoke and going into a dream, which they thought was about marijuana
McCartney's middle section (Woke up, got out of bed...) was intended for another song.
The final chord was produced by all 4 Beatles and George Martin banging on 3 pianos simultaneously. As the sound diminished, the engineer boosted to faders.
A 41 piece orchestra played on this. The musicians were told to attend the session dressed formally. When they got there, they were presented with party novelties (false noses, party hats, gorilla-paw glove) to wear, which made it clear this was not going to be a typical session. The orchestra was conducted by Paul McCartney, who told them to start with the lowest note of their instruments and gradually play to the highest. (thanks, Jes - Mason City, IA)
This was recorded in 3 sessions: First the basic track, then the orchestra, then the last note was dubbed in.
The beginning was based on 2 stories John Lennon read in the Daily Mail newspaper: Guinness heir Tara Browne dying when he smashed his lotus into a parked van, and an article in the UK Daily Express in early 1967 which told of how the Blackburn Roads Surveyor had counted 4000 holes in the roads of Blackburn and commented that the volume of material needed to fill them in was enough to fill the Albert Hall. Lennon took some liberties with the Tara Browne story - he changed it so he "Blew his mind out in the car." (thanks, Ed - Perth, Australia)
McCartney contributed the line "I'd love to turn you on." This was a drug reference, but the BBC banned it for the line about having a smoke and going into a dream, which they thought was about marijuana
McCartney's middle section (Woke up, got out of bed...) was intended for another song.
The final chord was produced by all 4 Beatles and George Martin banging on 3 pianos simultaneously. As the sound diminished, the engineer boosted to faders.
and this from blondi
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cmoore that was realy interesting. You inspired me to go find a video of A Day In The Life. I found a very well put together video by cdiamond of the Beatles. Thanks for sharing that info.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiFYOn1AFms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiFYOn1AFms
07-06-2007, 04:34 PM
Very interesting facts, AH. You find some of the neatest stuff! Thanks for sharing with us. I'm going to go read more at that site when I have more time. It's no wonder I couldn't figure out what the heck they were singing about in that song!