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[real01]

Penny Lane

The song is narrated at the height of summer sun, despite the fact that it is simultaneously raining,
and the clear blue skies appear in what seems to be November
(as reference to poppies would be associated with Remembrance Day

During the recording process, McCartney helped incorporate several incidental sound effects
in keeping with the lyric, which can be heard on the final mix. These include:
a clanging bell in references to the fireman,
a wispy flute depicting the children laughing,
a splashy cymbal illustrating the rain, and
a deep-seated bass string as the banker sits down in a chair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Lane

Of course, if you noticed all this things In Penny Lane, you don't have
to read this. To me, it's always interesting to discover the things that are
there - but you don't notice them.

We have three versions of this song:
UK release (without trumpet ending)
US release (with trumpet ending)
Anthology track (with "suitable ending")

The original US promo single mix of "Penny Lane" had an additional flourish of piccolo trumpet notes
at the end of the song. This mix was quickly superseded by one without the last trumpet passage,
but not before a handful of copies had been pressed and sent to radio stations. These recordings are
among the rarest and most valuable Beatles collectibles. A stereo mix of the song with the additional
trumpet added back in was included on the US Rarities compilation in 1980, and is included on an alternate
take of the song released on Beatles Anthology 2 in 1996.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Lane

[DavedaysJR]

Penny Lane Piccolo Trumpeter

My Awsome Dad  (Not David Mason) My Dad Uploaded The Vid

[maywitch]

Penny Lane

The song is narrated at the height of summer sun, despite the fact that it is simultaneously raining,
and the clear blue skies appear in what seems to be November
(as reference to poppies would be associated with Remembrance Day

During the recording process, McCartney helped incorporate several incidental sound effects
in keeping with the lyric, which can be heard on the final mix. These include:
a clanging bell in references to the fireman,
a wispy flute depicting the children laughing,
a splashy cymbal illustrating the rain, and
a deep-seated bass string as the banker sits down in a chair.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Lane

Of course, if you noticed all this things In Penny Lane, you don't have
to read this. To me, it's always interesting to discover the things that are
there - but you don't notice them.

We have three versions of this song:
UK release (without trumpet ending)
US release (with trumpet ending)
Anthology track (with "suitable ending")

The original US promo single mix of "Penny Lane" had an additional flourish of piccolo trumpet notes
at the end of the song. This mix was quickly superseded by one without the last trumpet passage,
but not before a handful of copies had been pressed and sent to radio stations. These recordings are
among the rarest and most valuable Beatles collectibles. A stereo mix of the song with the additional
trumpet added back in was included on the US Rarities compilation in 1980, and is included on an alternate
take of the song released on Beatles Anthology 2 in 1996.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Lane

Actually that is something else I love about Penny Lane(and Paul seemed to do it on other songs too, as I'm sure the other guys may have as well).  There are all these musical moments that refer back to the mood or topic of the song.  Like described above, the bell for the fireman, cymbal for the rain.  Or in Paperback Writer there is that sound which gives the distinct impression of a typewriter carriage return all throughout the song as the "writer" is "typing" his letter to Dear Sir or Madam.  I just love that.