quoted 6 lines Harrison wasn't the only switched-on Beatle -- McCartney loved playing with> Harrison wasn't the only switched-on Beatle -- McCartney loved playing with
> reel-to-reel/electronics, and even contacted the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
> (home of the Dr. Who soundtrack, etc.) for them to arrange an electronic
> score to the song that turned out to be "Yesterday." From what I remember,
> he was also a major part of the musique concrete on "Tomorrow Never
> Knows"...
actually, tomorrow never knows is all lennon. he claims that was his
first, and only, truly drug-inspired song. it's also interesting because
1) it's only one chord (C, i believe), 2) the lyrics are from the tibetan
book of the dead, and 3) all the weird tape loops were created by each
beatle individually and then brought back to the studio and
manipulated/played backwards/etc. the bird-like noises are mccartney
laughing (sped up and backwards).
BUT, it was harrison's idea to do the backwards guitar solos on revolver.
"i'm only sleeping" is the best example. really eerie, gorgeous effect if
you ask me. tell me that's not idm!
-nub
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