Who does the scream on the single version of Revolution? I never knew, but when I saw the video I figured it was Paul since he does it on the Frost show. Then someone at YouTube said it was John on the record. It doesn't sound much like him, but then it doesn't sound much like Paul either. So anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew. Also, on the Frost show, are they playing to a backing track? What's live and what isn't? And what's the reason for it? (for using the prerecorded stuff) Just wondering. Also, I read something about how John is getting the distortion for the guitar intro, but now I forgot what he did. Was it double tracked or something?

I can't believe this song wasn't a number 1. It's one of their best I think. It's one of the least dated. Except for the Mao lyric. I wish they would have done more in the same vain. Then maybe they wouldn't be called a pop band as often as they get called it now.

I'm pretty sure on the record it was John screaming. To me it sounds like a sharp voice and John had a sharp voice. Plus it sounds like him to me.

I heard that the only live thing on that preformance was Paul's Bass playing and Vocals. Everything else was already recorded. John and George's guitar playing was already recorded, I'm not sure if it was from the record or if they did it the previous day.

I think the reason they did it was to promote Hey Jude/Revolution as singles(I think they were singles). If thats not the reason then it was probably to just preform live infront of an audience for the hell of it. Then we all know that led to the idea of the 'Let it be' movie.

I think The Beatles are considered as a pop band was because people think more of their earlier days with the "She loves you yeah! yeah!! yeah!!!" and "I want to hold your hand!" I think people should think of their more later stuff like White Album to Abbey Road. Plus they were cool as hell with their long hair, beards and long sideburns. The Beatles would have rocked in the early 70s. They were more of a rock band during those years (1968 to The End) All the stuff from those albums would have been great for concerts like Woodstock and isle of Wight(sp?). Imagine seeing The Beatles out preform The Who in Woodstock, its easy if you try.

I was watching the video again and I just noticed that John starts the scream and Paul joins in and finishes it off. I can't believe I never noticed that before. I've only watched the video a hundred times. John's scream does sound exactly like the one on the record, so I guess it's him. But wait! Could that be part of the prerecorded stuff? Is so, that doesn't really answer my question. They don't show John at that point of course, so I don't know if it's him or the backing track. Well, I guess I'm back to being confused now.  

I think you're watching the video from the anthology. That video shows the David frost preformance with the record over it. Watch this version, its the one with the real vocals. You'll notice Paul's scream is way different than the record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf-Q2rDd6Tw


This is the one you might have been watching. Its definately dubbed with the record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7394eK_v1I

The scream sounds like Paul's voice on Helter Skelter.

Quoted from Sandra

I can't believe this song wasn't a number 1. It's one of their best I think. It's one of the least dated. Except for the Mao lyric. I wish they would have done more in the same vain. Then maybe they wouldn't be called a pop band as often as they get called it now.

Not sure what you mean. It was only a b side. Only A sides chart
John wanted it as a single, but Hey Jude was deemed better. John did do more in the same vein, but had to release them under POB.I guess they were more of a pop band than we want them to be. (but really, what does pop mean? Hey Jude isn't a pop single, but Hello Goodbye was)

i always thought it was paul....he was always the screamer...

John's song, John's scream I say.

The story behind the clip is that the Beatles were doing what they could to avoid the miming ban on British TV.
The clips from Hello Goodbye were not shown because, although they made an effort and played in a theater setting, it was too obvious they weren't playing.
Hey Jude and Revolution were filmed in controlled conditions again to make it appear they were playing.The clip was first shown on the David Frost show where Frost talked to them at first to make it appear they were playing live but in fact the songs had been taped earlier.

Quoted from Kevin

Not sure what you mean. It was only a b side. Only A sides chart
John wanted it as a single, but Hey Jude was deemed better. John did do more in the same vein, but had to release them under POB.I guess they were more of a pop band than we want them to be. (but really, what does pop mean? Hey Jude isn't a pop single, but Hello Goodbye was)

I thought the Beatles had a few B-sides that charted in the top ten and a few that hit number one. Eleanor Rigby was a B-side wasn't it? And Revolution was in the top ten, so it had a good chance. This is the Beatles after all.

When I talk about them being considered more of a pop group, I'm going by personal experience not stating it as fact. Growing up liking them and having friends that were into 'harder' music, I had to hear how soft they were all the time. Not that they were, but it's the perception of a lot of people who only hear the radio stuff. Plus, pop then doesn't mean what it does now, so it wasn't always an insult. Basically, I wish they did have more songs that were hard rock. And yes, I know they do have some. I know solo John had other songs that were heavier as well, but I was really talking about the Beatles. I just like that side to them is all. I'm not criticizing. They have more then enough to keep me happy for 10 lifetimes.

Quoted from Sandra

I thought the Beatles had a few B-sides that charted in the top ten and a few that hit number one. Eleanor Rigby was a B-side wasn't it? .

No, it was an a side. We Can Work It Out began life as a b side, but was flipped. Still didn't chart as a b side.
What do you mean when you say Revolution was in the top ten? Which chart was that?
I hear you about the pop stuff. It's a hard label to define.

Quoted from Sandra

I can't believe this song wasn't a number 1. It's one of their best I think. It's one of the least dated.

I totally agree!!!!   Very underrated, but still among their best songs!

Concerning to the scream, it's Paul I think.

Quoted from Kevin

What do you mean when you say Revolution was in the top ten? Which chart was that?

In the US Revolution charted as did most beatles B sides.
It made N°12 on Billboard.

In the US Eleanor Rigby was a B side.It made N°11.
Yellow Submarine, the A side, made N°2.

Rigby and Submarine are on ONE beacause they were a double A side N°1 in the UK.

Cool. Fair enough. Crazy American charts.
They should be made to be sensible, like British ones.

I agree.
Then we'd have Strawberry Fields on ONE.

Quoted from zipp

In the US Revolution charted as did most beatles B sides.
It made N°12 on Billboard.

In the US Eleanor Rigby was a B side.It made N°11.
Yellow Submarine, the A side, made N°2.

Rigby and Submarine are on ONE beacause they were a double A side N°1 in the UK.

So it was in the top 20 then. It still should have made it to number 1!!!! I don't know which charts to use when talking about these things. I guess I'll stick with the US charts since I'm in the US. This A and B side thing is also getting confusing.