Singles - Ticket To Ride.

[maywitch]

I really like the lead guitar on this song. The high pitch of the guitar seem to me to be meant to represent crying over the romantic loss, and the odd, staggering rhythm seems to represent the staggering negative effect the loss has had on the singer's state of mind. The drums lock in with Paul's lead guitar as well, further enhancing the effect. Then, the middle sections have a very different emotional content to them, like he's getting angry at her for leaving him, as he goes through the stages of grief. In the happy, almost triumphant coda, he finds he no longer cares any more than she does. It's a fascinating song.

That's interesting about the drums and guitar - because Paul also had a lot to do with how Ringo played the drums on this song.  So they may have developed along a similar line in Paul's mind - the lead work and the drum line.  Someone mentioned John and Paul's voices on the vocal, there is isolated track of just their vocals which is pretty neat.

ETA:  Ah, all I want is a link to show, why does the whole youtube thing keep showing up?  Sorry.

[breedofrandy]

^that's really interesting hearing the song like that.

[Hombre_de_ningun_lugar]

[Hello Goodbye]

Well, here am I reviving this 14 year-old thread.  Why?  Because earlier today I broke out my Rickenbacker 360-12C63 to practice George's riffs on Ticket To Ride...






I soon realized that I was playing very familiar riffs. Changing the tempo and the way I fretted and fingered, I began playing Mike Pender's riffs on The Searchers' 1964 cover of Jackie DeShannon's When You Walk In The Room...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcVc4HU-eGk#


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxb_mysjpFM#


George Harrison might have been influenced by The Searchers as their recording of When You Walk In The Room came out a year before Ticket To Ride.

Jackie DeShannon toured with The Beatles in 1964.  Her original 1963 recording featured the same 12-string guitar riffs.  She might also have been an influence...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x168eSNn4k#


I love how songs evolve!

[Hello Goodbye]

Jackie DeShannon toured with The Beatles in 1964.  Her original 1963 recording featured the same 12-string guitar riffs.  She might also have been an influence...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP0imgTfYZk#





Maybe they were discussing 12-string guitar while playing Monopoly. 

[Moogmodule]

Well, here am I reviving this 14 year-old thread.  Why?  Because earlier today I broke out my Rickenbacker 360-12C63 to practice George's riffs on Ticket To Ride...






I soon realized that I was playing very familiar riffs. Changing the tempo and the way I fretted and fingered, I began playing Mike Pender's riffs on The Searchers' 1964 cover of Jackie DeShannon's When You Walk In The Room...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcVc4HU-eGk#


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxb_mysjpFM#


George Harrison might have been influenced by The Searchers as their recording of When You Walk In The Room came out a year before Ticket To Ride.

Jackie DeShannon toured with The Beatles in 1964.  Her original 1963 recording featured the same 12-string guitar riffs.  She might also have been an influence...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x168eSNn4k#


I love how songs evolve!

'Scuse me while I drool for a bit

[Hello Goodbye]

That's quite alright, Moog.  I can feel a new expression on my face...I can feel a glowing sensation taking place every time I play that guitar.

My other 12-string is this 1990 Guild JF30-12...





It also has a thin neck and is easy to play.  You've seen and heard it before...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YHIRGYlLlU#

[Hello Goodbye]

George didn't play his Rickenbacker 360-12 in live performances of Ticket To Ride because he needed a 6-string guitar for the lead guitar parts.  He plays his Gretsch 6119 Tennessean here...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70-WSgZn1MQ#

[Hello Goodbye]

Meanwhile, seemingly safe in the sheltering Alps...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJBesRuthzY#


And wouldn't you know it?  I have one of those Slalom Lenkung Schobob Ski Bikes too...

[Hello Goodbye]

The 1965 George Harrison Rickenbacker 360-12 Riff and McCartney/Lennon Melody Contest


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edTSNi88NSE#

[blmeanie]

i love ticket to ride - especially before the last chorus when john sings "AHHHWWWWWW, shes gotta . . . "  ;yes

my favorite part of the song

[Hello Goodbye]

i love ticket to ride - especially before the last chorus when john sings "AHHHWWWWWW, shes gotta . . . "  ;yes

my favorite part of the song

John AHHHWWWWWWs twice in Ticket To Ride, blmeanie...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJBesRuthzY#

The first time at 1:46 and the second time at 2:36   nyfan(41) was referring to the one at 2:36

How do you feel about the one at 1:46? 

[blmeanie]

both are great, 1:46 is fuller but 2:36 is more relaxed

[Hello Goodbye]

Right.  After all that skiing and Schobobing I reckon John was tired.

That was a great pass he made behind that skier at 1:57 huh?

[In My Life]

my favorite part of the song

Mine too, blmeanie!