Inside a Beatles Record 2: A Day in the Life

A look at the creation of The Beatles' classic "A Day in the Life".

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[tas6010]

John insisted that the orchestra wear the party garb. I remember that. It's exactly what Brian Wilson did when he recorded the landmark "fire" music for "Smile"! He had the musicians wear plastic fire hats. You've done a fantastic job with these videos--a lot of insight here I've never seen before. Incidently, does anyone remember what they said on the inner groove? I do.

[Vpmatt]

@tas6010 I love any link between Lennon / The Beatles and Brian Wilson so thanks for your comment. "Smile" is also a work of art and thank God we finally saw it. It was a circle of creative rivalries that produced some of the greatest popular music of all time - Lennon vs McCartney vs Wilson vs The Beatles vs The Beach Boys and back again.

[DJBiggieSpins]

AMAZING info Vpmatt...this my favorite track from them. I'm a 47, black brother who's heavily into Classic Soul/R&B, Funk, Disco, and Classic Hip-hop, and yes, I am a fan of their music. I'm also a mobile DJ, and also have done some radio work, and I love behind-the-scenes stuff like this. Can't wait to check out the others in the series, thanks for posting!

[Vpmatt]

@DJBiggieSpins Thanks for your comment mate. Enjoy the rest of the series!

[1lundun]

can anyone tell why I cant hear the squeaking of rngo`s shoe or the shuffling of the papers?? or the ac??

[Vpmatt]

@1lundun I'll tell you. Because this recording comes off a CD which for starters is lower fidelity, then compressed into a WMV file which is then further compressed by YouTube when the video is uploaded and processed. Go and buy a vinyl copy of the record, play it on a record player, turn the volume right up and stick your ear next to the speaker.

[meridethtohayes]

Vpmatt--SPECTACULAR videos!

The Beatles are a part of my DNA, so you must know that what you're doing is important to a lot of people.

I was listening to them last night and already today...Then I ran across your collection.

Amazing info!

Thanks, Vpmatt!

[doitanywayz]

@doitanywayz and sometimes hearing his voice before 66 and 67, his voice sounds a lot deeper? is that advances in technoloy, different audio equipment being made or is paul really dead and they used a double?!?!

ahhhh i dont wanna believe it surely it cant be possible but why make a song about paul being dead??!!

[doitanywayz]

when did the rumours about paul being dead come along?

this to me is about a car crash and paul dying!!!! why would they have this sing with lyrics about that?

I don't get it, this song is spooky as well...

[cookcookish]

2:52 to 3:22 from Gods lips to your ears. Best #### ever.

[tas6010]

Thanks for your reply, Vpmatt. I got that info from a late 1967 article of "Cheatah", a short-lived underground publication. I've a great memory when it comes to music, no matter how far back, but for the life of me, I can't remember what happened this morning!

[CardingtonLZF]

@MCullenHightopp LOL

[MCullenHightopp]

And now I finally understood that Yellow Submarine joke...

*in the sea of holes*

John: This reminds me of Blackburn, Lancashire.

Paul: Oh, boy...

[robertjf3596]

"I'd love to turn you on" got it banned. WOW. music has changed drastically.

[JeffersonDinedAlone]

The single page with Lennon's hand-written lyrics for this song recently sold at auction for well over $1 million USD. Go figure.