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A day in the life - Paul or John?
15 August 2012
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vonbontee
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paulsbass said

minime said

Anyway, I find it curious that none of the Beatles themselves have never commented on who did the ahhs, considering they have wen't on great details about who did what and why regarding the song in general

Easy:

They just thought it was obvious, since the voice is on the record, in contrast to inaudible song writing credits.

 
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They don't think it's as big a deal as some of us do! (Or one of us does, anyways…)

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16 August 2012
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paulsbass said

mr. Sun king coming together said
The "Turn You On" line was Paul, and our friend Mr. Bass knew that. He was being sarcastic, and you weren't expecting sarcasm. John has even said that line was Paul's.

Total misinterpretation on your part.

Oh – just meant to tell Jakob it was Paul's line. Didn't mean anything.

 

I'll still put that down to your rage, just a little offense taken. You might want to calm down soon. I like to get along with you.

Put it down to early morning exhaustion, leading to unintended statements.

I tried to think of something powerful and moving… and failed.  "You were given a choice between war and dishonor - you chose dishonor, and you shall have war" - Winston Churchill
4 February 2013
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Anyone fancy doing a deed for the good of humanity? Go here and ask Paul McCartney who sang the Aaahs in A Day In The Life. Then I can close this wretched thread. Thanks!

http://www.paulmccartney.com/f…..-questions

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4 February 2013
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The question as I asked it:

"There are lots of arguments on websites over whether you or John sang the main 'Aaahhhs' on A Day in the Life. Could you help?"

Is that right?

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4 February 2013
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Joe said
Anyone fancy doing a deed for the good of humanity? Go here and ask Paul McCartney who sang the Aaahs in A Day In The Life. Then I can close this wretched thread. Thanks!

http://www.paulmccartney.com/f…..-questions

Done.ahdn_paul_02

 

 

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4 February 2013
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P.S.:

When you sign up for that Paul website in order to ask that question, your computer starts playing Paul doing covers of his own songs -- and even when you close the page and go to some other website, the music keeps playing!

 

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4 February 2013
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Funny Paper said
P.S.:

When you sign up for that Paul website in order to ask that question, your computer starts playing Paul doing covers of his own songs -- and even when you close the page and go to some other website, the music keeps playing!

 

 

That has happened with me, too, but on other websites, like YouTube and other websites with sound. Maybe it's a glitch?

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4 February 2013
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while we are not sure who sang the "ahh's" I do know that Paul has claimed to writing 53% of the "ahh's" lyric.

"She looks more like him than I do."
4 February 2013
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Did Paul say 53%, it is a very exact number? And if so how do you know youve written 53% of a song?

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5 February 2013
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just 53% of the ahhs

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5 February 2013
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The melody or the word itself?

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5 February 2013
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Seems a very strange claim, where did you read it? Sorry for all the questions its just a strange claim to make from Paul.

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5 February 2013
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gosh, I'm sorry, I've been joking this whole time. How do you write 53% of an ahh? Guess I missed the humor bulls eye – sorry.

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5 February 2013
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Don't worry, I laughed a little- my "The melody or the word itself?" question was a bit of a joke as well. Not completely, but whatever. And now I'm imagining John saying "Aa-" and then Paul finishing with "-ahh," like they made up the word. It's funny in my brain, even if it's not in others'.

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5 February 2013
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exactly. In fact I believe Paul wanted the writing credit to go like this Lenney/McCartnon

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5 February 2013
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I tried to make up one for George & Ringo and failed. And then I failed at John & George. And Paul & Ringo. And Ringo & John.

Paul & George: McCartnon/Harrisey

Is that the only one that works besides Lenney/McCartnon?

 

 

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5 February 2013
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Egroeg Evoli said

Funny Paper said
P.S.:

When you sign up for that Paul website in order to ask that question, your computer starts playing Paul doing covers of his own songs -- and even when you close the page and go to some other website, the music keeps playing!

 

 

That has happened with me, too, but on other websites, like YouTube and other websites with sound. Maybe it's a glitch?

Actually, I realized what was going on (at least in this case): that Paul website automatically opened up a separate window playing that music, and I didn't see there was a separate window behind the window I was in, so when I closed the Paul website tab, I hadn't also closed that separate window (which they called a "SoundCloud").

We'll see if Paul answers my question -- though I won't be holding my breath…  Even if the assistant's assistant of the assistant to his assistant's assistant ever gets around to reading my question, he'll have to then bring it to the attention of the secretary's secretary to the secretary's secretary of Paul's outer people at the periphery of his Inner Circle…

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5 February 2013
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Oh man this is almost certainly Paul. The reason for the confusion is we hardly ever hear Paul at this range. Check out the inflections towards the end of the first E note, that almost jazzy waver he does that's virtually signature to his vocal style. It even sounds artificially stretched as the vocal fades and the horns cadence. Also the hard edge we hear in John's voice is totally absent. This is Paul; trust me folks--I'm good at this.

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5 February 2013
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Jolm VV Lemon said
Oh man this is almost certainly Paul. The reason for the confusion is we hardly ever hear Paul at this range. Check out the inflections towards the end of the first E note, that almost jazzy waver he does that's virtually signature to his vocal style. It even sounds artificially stretched as the vocal fades and the horns cadence. Also the hard edge we hear in John's voice is totally absent. This is Paul; trust me folks--I'm good at this.

Oh, please, don't go there… Have you read this thread? Arguing it's definitely Paul is not the best way to say hello! This question has had more heated debate than any other on the forum.

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5 February 2013
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Joe said
Anyone fancy doing a deed for the good of humanity? Go here and ask Paul McCartney who sang the Aaahs in A Day In The Life. Then I can close this wretched thread. Thanks!

http://www.paulmccartney.com/f…..-questions

 

Something tells me even if he answered, it still wouldn't be resolved, lol.

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