Friday, July 11, 1969
Recording and mixing "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Something", "You Never Give Me Your Money"
For The Beatles
Last updated on December 25, 2021
Friday, July 11, 1969
For The Beatles
Last updated on December 25, 2021
Feb 22 - Aug 25, 1969 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Abbey Road
Recording studio: EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road
Session Jul 09, 1969 • Recording "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
Session Jul 10, 1969 • Recording and mixing "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
Session Jul 11, 1969 • Recording and mixing "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Something", "You Never Give Me Your Money"
Session Jul 13, 1969 • Recording session with Mary Hopkin
Article Jul 14, 1969 • Paul and Linda McCartney at the UK premiere of “Alfred The Great”
AlbumSome of the songs worked on during this session were first released on the "Abbey Road" LP
By The Beatles
During this 2:30 pm – midnight session, overdubs were added to “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer“, “Something” and “You Never Give Me Your Money“.
“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” had been worked on during the past two days. On this third day, Paul McCartney recorded additional vocals and George Harrison added an extra lead guitar.
They got annoyed because Maxwell’s Silver Hammer took three days to record. Big deal.
Paul McCartney – From The Beatles Anthology
“Maxwell’s Silver Hammer” would receive one last overdub on August 6.
“Something” had been started in May 1969. On this day, overdubs were added onto take 36. George recorded his first lead vocals and Paul added backing vocals. According to Kevin Howlett in the “Abbey Road” Super Deluxe edition book (2019), Billy Preston was also in the studio recording an organ part.
Four stereo mixes were then made, as well as a tape reduction to allow for more overdubs. At this stage, the track was cut from 7’48” to 5’32”, shortening the instrumental coda from 4’48” to 2’32” (the instrumental coda would later be entirely removed).
Work on “Something” would continue on July 16.
“You Never Give Me Your Money” had last been worked on, on July 1. On this day, Paul added a bass guitar overdub onto track seven of take 30. Work on the track would continue on July 15.
Recording • SI onto take 21
Written by George Harrison
Recording • SI onto take 36
Written by George Harrison
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 1 from take 36
Written by George Harrison
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 2 from take 36
Written by George Harrison
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 3 from take 36
Written by George Harrison
Mixing • Stereo mixing - Remix 4 from take 36
Written by George Harrison
Tape copying • Tape reduction take 36 into take 37
Recording • SI onto take 30
The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions • Mark Lewisohn
The definitive guide for every Beatles recording sessions from 1962 to 1970.
We owe a lot to Mark Lewisohn for the creation of those session pages, but you really have to buy this book to get all the details - the number of takes for each song, who contributed what, a description of the context and how each session went, various photographies... And an introductory interview with Paul McCartney!
Solid State: The Story of "Abbey Road" and the End of the Beatles
Acclaimed Beatles historian Kenneth Womack offers the most definitive account yet of the writing, recording, mixing, and reception of Abbey Road. In February 1969, the Beatles began working on what became their final album together. Abbey Road introduced a number of new techniques and technologies to the Beatles' sound, and included "Come Together," "Something," and "Here Comes the Sun," which all emerged as classics.
If we modestly consider the Paul McCartney Project to be the premier online resource for all things Paul McCartney, it is undeniable that The Beatles Bible stands as the definitive online site dedicated to the Beatles. While there is some overlap in content between the two sites, they differ significantly in their approach.
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