I would prefer if SFF  in Magical Mystery Tour album was less experimental and more clear like John's Demo from Spain.Although i still like the released version ( in MMT and as a single), i think it's too heavy and has too many music elements...

True. And I prefer the intro of the demo which is on Anthology to the one with the mellotron...

At least Spector had the sense to take off the awful female vocals that were originally on it.

Was it George who felt aggrieved that he felt he had to work on like 10 of Pauls songs before even one of his could be recorded, and even then he had to rouse ...]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:46:48 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47726 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47726 I'm surprised by how many people "hate" this version or that version of a song...

Found a transcript of Johns Playboy in 1980 where John talks about subconscious sabotage.

 

LENNON: The Beatles didn't make a good record of "Across the Universe." I think subconsciously we -- I thought Paul subconsciously tried to destroy my great songs. We would play experimental games with my great pieces, like "Strawberry Fields," which I always felt was badly recorded. It worked, but it wasn't what it could have been. I allowed it, though. We would spend hours doing little, detailed cleaning up on Paul's songs, but when it came to mine -- especially a great song ...]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:50:16 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47677 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47677 meanmistermustard said:

Found a transcript of Johns Playboy in 1980 where John talks about subconscious sabotage.

 

LENNON: The Beatles didn't make a good record of "Across the Universe." I think subconsciously we -- I thought Paul subconsciously tried to destroy my great songs. We would play experimental games with my great pieces, like "Strawberry Fields," which I always felt was badly recorded. It worked, but it wasn't what it could have been. I allowed it, though. We would spend hours doing little, detailed cleaning up on Paul's songs, but when it came to mine -- especially a great song ...]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:13:09 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47656 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47656 With Strawberry Fields, maybe they could have made the vocals a touch more prominent, and sorted out the ending a bit. I agree with MMM about the tempo change, musically it's fantastic as a quick listen to the song in a foreign language should verify.

As for Across The Universe, I like the Let It Be arrangement (it's much better than the WWF one). The pacing isn't right on the Anthology version, but John's vocal is bare, which is probably how it should be. Let It Be with a barer vocal would be excellent IMO.

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:17:55 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47510 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47510 Well, it was just a thought. You see, I always think about these things. But I hate the Let It Be version of Across The Universe. I prefer the Anthology/Rarities and Let It Be... Naked versions.

]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:09:41 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47420 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47420 Any of the takes of Strawberry Fields as well as the demo on Anthology could have been released and it would still have been a fantastic, acclaimed song. However with the changing of tempo, mood and everything else i still find that the released version is the winner. There is so much going on that you cannot get bored with it. Just when you think you've heard all of whats in there something else hits your ears and makes you appreciate it even more.

]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:33:36 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47397 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47397 I love the demo of SSF, it's less psychedelic but more otherworldly and yet realer at the same time. Despite the fact that the final version's a recording masterpiece, I almost prefer the earlier one. But it's a close choice.

]]> Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:51:07 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47390 The songs http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/the-songs/strawberry-fields-forever-i-have-some-interesting-thoughts/#p47390 Was it not George Martin who wished the original dreamy version of SFF was used or was that another song?

 

I think John recorded a demo of Help! at a slower tempo in the 70's as he disliked how the beatles had sped it up to be more 'commercial' in 1965. He certainly expressed his desire to re-record it.

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