After finishing their American tour in August 1966, The Beatles decided to stop performing concerts altogether. Paul wanted to continue performing concerts, which is evident from the fact that they are still touring on a large scale. Ringo was of the opinion that he would follow the decisions of the other members. However, it was George who was most averse to touring, and John also had somewhat negative thoughts about it. He felt that playing the same songs over and over again in front of screaming audiences did not help his musical growth, and yet he still had to tour without a break. The Beatles must have been tired after conquering the world in such a short time. The Beatles first appeared in front of American fans on The Ed Sullivan Show. Since then, they have appeared on the show every year and performed live. This show was the catalyst for The Beatles' advancement into the US. On The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles filmed promotional footage for two songs, "Paperback Writer" and "Rain," and provided it to the show, thus avoiding the hassle of appearing live. Therefore, there are excellent quality images of these two songs. Although they no longer performed live, the Beatles liked the idea of performing live in a studio like this and filming and reusing the footage, so they filmed promotional videos one after another. There was a British TV presenter named David Frost. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2013, but he was a man with the title of "Sir" who was active on TV for over 50 years. He became famous for his interview with President Nixon during the Watergate Scandal in 1977, and later interviewed successive British Prime Ministers and US Presidents. Frost is known to the public for interviewing politicians and celebrities from various fields, but for us Beatles fans, he is remembered as the presenter of the program that performed "Hey Jude". Frost first interviewed the Beatles in 1964, during the filming of "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT" as part of his coverage of the emerging new British music phenomenon. Four years later, The Beatles appeared on Frost's signature TV show and performed in front of an audience in the studio. The recording took place on September 4, 1968 at Twickenham Studios, which was later used for the Get Back sessions. The studio set was set up over three days. The director of photography was Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who also worked on "Paperback Writer" and "Rain." The film begins with The Beatles performing "By George! It's The David Frost Theme," a theme composed by George Martin. Frost then appears and introduces The Beatles as "the greatest tea room orchestra in the world." The first song recorded is "Hey Jude." Paul sits at an upright piano, while John and George sit at an amp and drum stand. A 36-man orchestra dressed in tuxedos is backed by 300 extras, who act as the choir for "Nana-na-na-na-na." It is not known exactly how many takes were taken in total, but it is known that at least three takes were taken. Currently, the promotional film is mainly an edited version of Takes 1 and 3. Next is "Revolution." It is a studio version with a new live vocal track overlaid on it, and the biggest difference from the studio version is that Paul and George add their own interjections. This work mainly features the recordings from the DAVID FROST SHOW, as well as the "Hey Jude" session and session recordings from 1968 and 1969. [EMI Studio, July 29, 1968] The first recordings are Takes 1 to 3 of "Hey Jude" at EMI Studio on July 29, 1968. Take 1 is a very simple take, with Paul improvising the chorus part in the latter half. Paul's powerful vocals are irresistible with the piano hitting the drums. The ending is interesting, not a fade-out, but a clattering acoustic guitar. John's voice can be heard at the end, so this is probably John's work. Take 2 is somewhat conscious of the final take, with Paul singing calmly and restrainedly. The second half of the chorus has not yet been added, and Paul adds ad-lib vocals alone, but it feels more subdued than Take 1. Take 3 is a short recording, but it is the first time it has been released. It is a very interesting take, and will be a must-see for Beatles fans. First, it is John who counts out, "Two three...". Then Paul starts singing "Hey Jew". However, John immediately interrupts the performance by saying "Oh, Paul". Then John and Paul start laughing at each other's jokes. Ringo, sitting at the drum set, cuts in and starts singing "Do I love you" out of tune, but John stops him, saying "Ringo, stop it." Then George, calm as he is, says, "Okay, let's do it again." Paul: "Yeah, I got it." There's laughter and jokes, and this short track is a condensed version of the Beatles' relationships and harmonious atmosphere. [Twickenham Studios, September 4, 1968] And finally, on September 4, 1968, it was recorded at Twickenham Studios. As I wrote earlier, it is known that at least three takes of "Hey Jude" were recorded. This work contains all three unedited takes. Although the vocals are all different, they sound similar not only because they are the same song, but also because the song is complete, there is no other way to sing it, and how professional Paul was. Next is the show's theme, "By George! It's The David Frost Theme." As mentioned above, this is the show's original theme composed by George Martin. There are also several takes of this song in addition to the one that was actually broadcast. First, the warm-up is a light performance before the recording. Then, in take 1, John sings along with the guitar. George seems to be practicing the guitar. There is also the sound of George practicing the guitar while Frost is giving his introduction. Take 2 starts with John's counting, and the performance is slower than take 1. However, it's interesting to see John start to play pranks in the middle. At the end, he shouts the melody of "It's Now Or Never." Take 3 is the first to be interrupted by John's count. Frost is instructing Paul on where to stand. Take 4 is where Paul takes the count. The piano and guitar are involved, making it the most complete. After Frost introduces the Beatles, John playfully sings "You're My Sunshine." Next is the recording of "Revolution." Although the voice says "Revolution Take 1" on Take 1, John starts singing "It's Now Or Never" here, and he doesn't actually sing "Revolution". And Take 2 is the familiar "Revolution". [1968/1969] The last track is an outtake of "Lady Madonna" recorded in 1968 and "Because" recorded in 1969. The Alternate Mix on Track 17 is an offline monitor mix, which is the first time it has been released. Track 18 is the version before the lead guitar was layered. Track 19, "Because", is a demo recording that John recorded alone in a hotel in Amsterdam. Track 20 is an unknown take, and starts with John's count, but is soon interrupted, and Ringo is talking and whistling can be heard in the studio, creating a scene of the Beatles' fun recording. [TWICKENHAM FILMING SESSION 1968] This release mainly includes all the existing session recordings from the 1968 David Frost Show, including the first appearance of the original recording, and includes the "Hey Jude" session. This title also includes outtakes other than the broadcast of Frost's performance, which was a valuable appearance as the only live version of the classic song. EMI STUDIO TWO July 29, 1968 01. Hey Jude (Take 1) 02. Hey Jude (Take 2) 03. Hey Jude (Take 3 - breakdown) PROMOTIONAL FILM TAPING TWICKENHAM September 4, 1968 HEY JUDE 04. Take 1 unedited 05. Take 2 unedited 06. Take 3 unedited BY GE ORGE! IT’S THE DAVID FROST THEME 07. Warming Up - Banana Boat Song 08. Take 1 09. Take 2 - It’s Now or Never 10. Take 3 false start 11. Take 4 - You’re My Sunshine REVOLUTION 12. It’s Now Or Never - Take 1 13. Take 2 TWICKENHAM 2015 Mixes 14. Hey Jude (Take 1 - stereo) 15. Hey Jude (Take 2 - stereo) 16. Revolution (Take 2 Fixed edit - mono) 1968 / 1969 17. Lady Madonna (alternate mix) 18. Lady Madonna (without lead guitar) 19. Because (Amsterdam demo) 20. Because (unknown take - breakdown)
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