Topic: Deconstructing 'I Need You' (Read 1799 times)

Xose · « **on:** May 28, 2011, 12:00:21 PM »

According to George Martin handwritten notes (=quoted on Kehew-Ryan, op. cit., p. 389):

"...Take 5

George vocal, and plays acoustic Spanish
Paul on bass, John on offbeat drums
Ringo on back of Jumbo guitar

Finish take 9:25

Track 1: all first backing
Track 2: George voice

Track 1: first, then overdub
Track 3: voice George, with Paul occasionally
Track 4: George and Paul again, with Ringo on cowbell

Tuesday - Wipe Track 4 George and John and Paul
Wipe Track 2 John and Paul and Cowbell and Guitar
Finish at 4:35 Tuesday
On Track 2 (final overdub)
George played a 12-string Rickenbacker with foot-pedal..."

Very interesting, IMHO...

BTW: any chances of getting isolated tracks of Ringo's drumming on back of Jumbo guitar and John's snare drum??

Thanks in advance and best wishes!!

Xosé

Xose · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2011, 08:29:54 AM »

Why didn't Lennon play a guitar on this song??

Xosé

Xose · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2011, 01:29:47 PM »

Gear used on this song:

- Ramírez "instrumentos para rondalla" Spanish guitar

- Höfner 500/1 '63 bass

- Ludwig 'Jazz Festival' snare drum

- Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar

- Rickenbacker 360/12 electric guitar

- Volume pedal (=probably DeArmond...)

- Cowbell

Any clues about isolated tracks??

Best!!

Xosé

Xose · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2011, 03:23:13 PM »

BTW:
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Quote from: Xosé on May 28, 2011, 12:00:21 PM

...Tuesday - Wipe Track 4 George and John and Paul
Wipe Track 2 John and Paul and Cowbell and Guitar...

What does "wipe" mean??

Thanks in advance and best wishes!!

Xosé

RICKENBACKER325 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:16:30 PM »

Wipe, I think means to erase.

Xose · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:52:09 PM »

Quote from: RICKENBACKER325 on August 20, 2011, 05:16:30 PM

Wipe, I think means to erase.

Thank you, RICKENBACKER325!!

So, IIRC, on Tuesday the Track 4, previously recorded with G & P voices + Ringo on cowbell, was erased and recorded again with G & P & J -I guess singing-..., right?? This is strange, as there is not trace of John's voice on the released song...

Xosé

Xose · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:03:15 PM »

Quote from: Xose on August 20, 2011, 05:52:09 PM

...This is strange, as there is not trace of John's voice on the released song...

Wait!! Yes, there is: one of the vocal harmonies on the bridge...

Xosé

Xose · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2011, 10:01:19 PM »

Quote from: Xose on May 28, 2011, 12:00:21 PM

......Wipe Track 2 John and Paul and Cowbell and Guitar...

This means that the original George voice, recorded on track 2 for the first time, was erased..., correct??

Thanks in advance and best wishes!!

Xosé

nimrod · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:34:06 PM »

yes, it was probably only a guide vocal anyway

and yes, John is clearly on the bridge backing vocals

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:22:17 AM »

Quote from: Xose on August 20, 2011, 10:01:19 PM

This means that the original George voice, recorded on track 2 for the first time, was erased..., correct??

Erased....from existence!

nimrod · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:41:57 AM »

are you sure George plays his Rick Xose ?

I always though it was his strat on there and Yes It Is (both with expression pedal)

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:55:54 AM »

It sounds like a 12-string to me, Kevin.

nimrod · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:16:59 AM »

it does Barry

according to wiki;

George Harrison – double-tracked vocal, lead guitar with Volume Pedal (1961 Fender Stratocaster)

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:26:39 AM »

Xosé's source appears to be more credible, Kevin. He's citing Recording The Beatles by Brian Kehew.

nimrod · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:39:55 AM »

yes, I dont think its a Fender now.

RICKENBACKER325 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2011, 02:08:27 AM »

A Fender Strat in the bridge position, double tracked, will sound very very close to the jangly Rickenbacker 12 string. I am not claiming this was the case. I am just saying it could have been the case.

nimrod · « **Reply #16 on:** August 21, 2011, 02:22:36 AM »

good point but a serious lack of available tracks

Hello Goodbye · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:17:54 AM »

...and the volume pedal should be considered.

Still, George Martin's notes on the recording of I Need You were specific..."George played a 12-string Rickenbacker with foot-pedal..."

nimrod · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2011, 04:30:02 AM »

is that from the Brian Kehew book Barry ?

Xose · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:25:26 AM »

Quote from: nimrod on August 21, 2011, 12:41:57 AM

are you sure George plays his Rick Xose ?

I always though it was his strat on there and Yes It Is (both with expression pedal)

Well: "...On Track 2 (final overdub)
George played a 12-string Rickenbacker with foot-pedal...", George Martin dixit...

Quote from: nimrod on August 20, 2011, 11:34:06 PM

yes, it was probably only a guide vocal anyway...

Aha... Thank you very much!!

BTW: 5 vocal parts singing harmonies on the bridge??

Xosé

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