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3 or 4 part harmony in "What Goes On?"
« on: October 14, 2007, 10:25:43 PM »

I was just wondering about this today, can someone help me please?

How many voices are in the chorus of "What Goes On"? There's Ringo's lead, and Paul's high voice. And I'm pretty sure I hear John, the one that drops down half a step in the word "On" just before "In your heart?".

But is there another voice under that last one (the one I think is John)?

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Re: 3 or 4 part harmony in "What Goes On?"
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2007, 11:27:15 PM »
GOD I LOVE THE WAY YOU GUYS DISSECT A BEATLES TRACK DOWN TO IT'S BARE ESSENTIALS !!! I LOVE YOU GUYS---NO WHERE ELSE I GO DO PPL LOVE THE FAB THIS MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

incredible.

(btw, 3 part harms were great on the She Loves You chorus)
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Re: 3 or 4 part harmony in "What Goes On?"
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2007, 11:40:09 PM »
Theres a few tunes that spring to mind that has, buried harmonies...Two of Us is certainly one, You Never Give Me Your Money, Don't Let Me Down are just others where the 4th harmony 'pads' that magical vocal chord.
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Re: 3 or 4 part harmony in "What Goes On?"
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2007, 12:49:11 AM »
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GOD I LOVE THE WAY YOU GUYS DISSECT A BEATLES TRACK DOWN TO IT'S BARE ESSENTIALS !!! I LOVE YOU GUYS---NO WHERE ELSE I GO DO PPL LOVE THE FAB THIS MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

incredible.

(btw, 3 part harms were great on the She Loves You chorus)

Hi there MMM!

I guess looking at this objectively it does seem a bit (?) over the top, but it's just what I do! I do love the Beatles!!  :-)
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Re: 3 or 4 part harmony in "What Goes On?"
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2007, 11:20:38 PM »
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Hi there MMM!

I guess looking at this objectively it does seem a bit (?) over the top, but it's just what I do! I do love the Beatles!!  :-)

no, no, no...it's great--looking at great art from the subjective P.O.V. is the most important way--that's the way the boys wanted us to hear them in the first place---viscerally. The analytical should always be secondary. I never "think" first when I hear a Beatles song...I feel first, then I think.

you got the exact right slant, Alexis.

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