Recording "Revolution 1"
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- Album Songs recorded during this session officially appear on the The Beatles (Mono) LP.
- Studio:
- EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road
Songs recorded
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Creation of tape loops
Recording
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Staff
Musicians
- Paul McCartney:
- Hammond organ, Backing vocals
- Ringo Starr:
- Drums
- John Lennon:
- Guitar, Lead vocals
- George Harrison:
- Backing vocals
Production staff
About
This third day of recording for the new album was also the third day spent on “Revolution 1“. At the beginning of the session, John Lennon decided to re-record his lead vocals, lying down on the floor of Studio Three in order to alter his voice.
John decided he would feel more comfortable on the floor so I had to rig up a microphone which would be suspended on a boom above his mouth. It struck me as somewhat odd, a little eccentric, but they were always looking for a different sound; something new.
Brian Gibson, technical engineer – The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions, Mark Lewisohn
George Harrison and Paul McCartney then recorded some backing vocals – “Mama… Dada… Mama… Dada… Mama…” – intended to be used at the end of the 10-minute long version of “Revolution 1“. But those were never used.
Also recorded on this day were another drum track by Ringo Starr, a guitar part played by John Lennon, and an organ part played by Paul McCartney.
Some tape loops were also recorded (one loop consisting of the Beatles singing overdubbed “Aaaaaahh”, the other one with a high-pitched note on electric guitar). Those were used on “Revolution 9“.
The final overdubs would be added on June 21.
The session started at 2:30 pm ended at 1 am.
Last updated on September 11, 2021