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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #20 on: August 21, 2011, 10:25:46 AM »

from;http://www.beatlesebooks.com/i-need-you


Written by:  George Harrison

Song Written: December, 1964 - February, 1965
Song Recorded: February 15 & 16, 1965
First US Release Date: August 13, 1965
First US Album Release: Capitol #SMAS-2386 “Help! Soundtrack”
US Single Release: n/a
Highest Chart Position: n/a
British Album Release: Parlophone #PCS 3071 “Help!”
Length: 2:28
Key: A major
Producer: George Martin
Engineers: Norman Smith, Ken Scott, Jerry Boys

 Instrumentation:

George Harrison – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Lead Guitar (1961 Sonic Blue Fender Stratocaster)
John Lennon - Rhythm Guitar (1962 Gibson J-160E), Backing Vocals
Paul McCartney -  Bass Guitar (1963 Hofner 500/1), Harmony and Backing Vocals
Ringo Starr – Drums (Ludwig), cowbell
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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #21 on: August 21, 2011, 10:51:35 AM »

IMHO, that source contradices George Martin's own notes:

1) There is no Jumbo audible as a rhythm guitar on the released song. Only the nylon-strung Ramírez

2) There is no full Ludwig kit audible on the released song. Only the snare on the 2 & 4 beats

3) George Martin clearly states that the electric with the foot-pedal is the Ricky-12

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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #22 on: August 21, 2011, 11:39:24 PM »

theres a lot of misinformation out there Xosé
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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2011, 01:40:31 AM »

2) There is no full Ludwig kit audible on the released song. Only the snare on the 2 & 4 beats

Indeed.  George Martin also notes that Ringo was playing percussion on the back of a jumbo guitar.

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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2011, 09:26:33 AM »

theres a lot of misinformation out there Xosé

I agree...

Indeed.  George Martin also notes that Ringo was playing percussion on the back of a jumbo guitar.

Yes, he does. I always believed that it was a luck for all of us that Martin wrote those notes down...

BTW: how many vocal harmonies parts do you hear on the released song??

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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #25 on: August 22, 2011, 10:18:41 AM »

The acetate:

I Need You (acetate) - The Beatles


Take 5, stereo mix:

The Beatles - I Need You


I think Lennon's offbeats on snare drum are clearer audible here...

Only vocal:

The Beatles - I Need You (Only Vocals)


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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #26 on: August 22, 2011, 10:56:32 AM »

Kehew-Ryan, op. cit., p. 389:

"...The next day [February the 16th], Track 4 was replaced with a new George Harrison lead vocal while John and Paul added some lovely harmonised backing vocals. The live scratch vocal on Track 2 was replaced with more vocals by John and Paul along with cowbell from Ringo and the song's distinctive guitar swells, played by George with his Rickanbacker 12-string and volume pedal..."

What does "... scratch vocal..." mean?? ???

Thanks in advance and best wishes!! ;)

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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #27 on: August 22, 2011, 11:29:34 AM »

...What does "... scratch vocal..." mean??...

Wait!! Got it: '...Scratch vocal: A rough vocal track recorded live along with the initial rhythm instruments to help the basic tracks keep in the "groove" of the song. Final vocals can be re-recorded later during overdubs...'.

BTW: any chance of getting the mix with no vocals??

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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2011, 11:50:26 AM »

yes a scratch vocal is a guide vocal
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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2011, 11:58:17 AM »

Thank you, nimrod!! ;)

I think there are a mix (=taken from the 2009 remasters??) of the backing track with no vocals somewhere out there. Unfortunately, I can't find it...  :(

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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2011, 12:08:34 PM »

or you can download software to remove vocals

http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/tutorial/how_to_remove_vocals_from_a_song.htm

or I think winamp can do it
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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2011, 12:19:27 PM »

Aha... Thank you nimrod!! ;)

That software doesn't work on Mac computers..., does it??

Best!! ;)

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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2011, 12:23:25 PM »

try winamp....... there should be a mac version......maybe, do a search
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Re: Deconstructing 'I Need You'
« Reply #33 on: August 24, 2011, 09:41:15 AM »

The Ricky-12 was recorded twice:

1) On Track 2, together with Lennon & McCartney vocal harmonies + Ringo's cowbell, for the middle eight

2) Final overdub on Track 2 for the verses

That is the reason why the Ricky-12 sounds louder on the verses than on the middle-eight...

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