Strawberry Fields Forever

4:11 • Studio version • I • Stereo • 2015 stereo mix

Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Timpani Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Bongos, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Maracas, Svarmandal, Timpani George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Mal Evans : Tambourine Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Neil Aspinall : Guiro Terry Doran : Maracas Tony Fisher : Trumpet Greg Bowen : Trumpet Derek Watkins : Trumpet Stanley Roderick : Trumpet Joy Hall : Cello Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering

SessionRecording Take 7 : Nov 29, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionRecording Take 26 : Dec 08, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Dec 09, 15 and 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Circa 2015 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

4:11 • Studio version • I • Stereo • 2015 mix - The mellotron is at the Center throughout the recording, instead of at left. The drums are centered instead of being at the left. The jangly guitars during the slow take of the song are to the right now, instead of centered. The bass is more prominent in the new mix. The transition between the major takes is a little covered up – being less abrupt than the 1971 stereo mix but not panning like the first stereo mix. The swarmandal moves across from R to L (as 1971 stereo). The extra plink after “think” is there, but it’s not as loud as German stereo. The horns are not as loud in verse 3 and are spread around (some at L, some at C). The guitar at C is softer during the fade. There is more echo on the horns during the fade, or so it seems. “Cranberry Sauce” appears only once.

Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Timpani Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Bongos, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Maracas, Svarmandal, Timpani George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Mal Evans : Tambourine Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Neil Aspinall : Guiro Terry Doran : Maracas Tony Fisher : Trumpet Greg Bowen : Trumpet Derek Watkins : Trumpet Stanley Roderick : Trumpet Joy Hall : Cello Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering

SessionRecording Take 7 : Nov 29, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionRecording Take 26 : Dec 08, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Dec 09, 15 and 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Circa 2015 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Details & description coming from Frank Daniels

4:11 • Studio version • I • Stereo • 2015 mix

Paul McCartney : Bass, Bongos, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Timpani Ringo Starr : Drums, Percussion John Lennon : Acoustic guitar, Bongos, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals George Harrison : Electric guitar, Maracas, Svarmandal, Timpani George Martin : Producer Geoff Emerick : Recording engineer Giles Martin : Mixing engineer, Sound producer Mal Evans : Tambourine Derek Simpson : Cello Norman Jones : Cello Neil Aspinall : Guiro Terry Doran : Maracas Tony Fisher : Trumpet Greg Bowen : Trumpet Derek Watkins : Trumpet Stanley Roderick : Trumpet Joy Hall : Cello Sam Okell : Mixing engineer Miles Showell : Mastering

SessionRecording Take 7 : Nov 29, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

SessionRecording Take 26 : Dec 08, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionOverdubs : Dec 09, 15 and 21, 1966 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

SessionMixing : Circa 2015 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road