Thursday, February 15, 1968
Mixing "Lady Madonna"
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 17, 2021
Thursday, February 15, 1968
For The Beatles
Last updated on September 17, 2021
Feb 03-15, 1968 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (UK - 1968)
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Previous session Feb 11, 1968 • Recording and mixing "Hey Bulldog"
Film Feb 11, 1968 • Shooting of "Lady Madonna" promo film
Article February 19 to March 26, 1968 • The Beatles in India
Session Feb 15, 1968 • Mixing "Lady Madonna"
Article Feb 23, 1968 • The Daily Express publishes psychedelic photos of The Beatles
Article Feb 24, 1968 • The first Apple ad appears in the New Musical Express
Next session Feb 28, 1968 • Recording "Step Inside Love"
Some of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (UK - 1968)" 7" Single.
The recording of “Lady Madonna” was completed on February 6, and two attempts at creating the mono mix were made.
On this day, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, George Martin, Geoff Emerick, and second engineer Martin Benge made the final mono mix. Eight attempts were made, numbered 3 through 10.
During the mix we would heavily overdo the effects on the vocal and the piano too, making for a distinctive sound.
Geoff Emerick – From “Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of The Beatles“, 2006
The stereo mix would only be made when required for the inclusion on the Capitol “Hey Jude” compilation, on December 2, 1969.
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 3 from take 5
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 4 from take 5
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 5 from take 5
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 6 from take 5
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 7 from take 5
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 8 from take 5
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 9 from take 5
Mixing • Mono mixing - Remix 10 from take 5
AlbumOfficially released on Lady Madonna / The Inner Light (UK - 1968)
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