Thursday, December 27, 2018

“Long, Long, Long”

After the raucousness of “Helter Skelter,” this gentle song of George’s spirituality that ended Side 3 of the White Album was a breath of fresh air. It only took 67 takes to nail it down, notable for John’s absence - he couldn’t be bothered to help out on any Harrison effort. The recording included a wine bottle rattling atop a speaker; the Beatles always took advantage of ambient, accidental sounds.




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