Comments on: I’m Only Sleeping

By: oldfartbassplayerWalt

oldfartbassplayerWalt — Mon, 07 May 2018 17:52:01 +0000

As much as I love all the great parts on this cut, the part that just sticks in my brain
is the bass leadin before the bridge:
ba-bum-bum-ba (STRUM) ba-bum-bum-BA !

By: Tony_M_1956

Tony_M_1956 — Fri, 12 May 2017 15:57:55 +0000

This is one of those underrated Lennon songs which on any other album would have been a highlight. Lennon is able to communicate through his voice the dreamy, sleepy soporific feeling perfectly. This song has been a favorite of mine and fits the mood of the album perfectly.

By: Travis

Travis — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:40:56 +0000

Almost all of John’s songs sound best as stripped-down, raw and personal as possible, even from the beginning. “Strawberry Fields Forever” (the take after he says “I canno’ do it”), “I’m In Love”, even “Because”(hearing someone just playing that masterpiece, just written, unadorned, and it’s so naked, really emphasizes that beyond all the production, it’s a flat-out songwriting masterpiece that may be the pinnacle of Beatle-compositions-it sounds like a secret you’re not supposed to be privy to) are all examples. Also see the 1970? version of “Help” and just about all of his solo songs; which is why the John Lennon Acoustic album might be his best.

By: John Pepper

John Pepper — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:50:45 +0000

George played vibes on many recordings so it might be him.

By: John Lemon

John Lemon — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:42:01 +0000

Yup, I hear it too. Like an organ playing drone notes. Eh.

By: Graham Paterson

Graham Paterson — Fri, 06 May 2016 12:23:54 +0000

Great John Lennon song off brilliant “Revolver”. Forerunner to “I’m So Tired” and many years later “Watching the Wheels”. Great story to George Harrisons backward guitar solo.

By: castironshore

castironshore — Thu, 14 May 2015 11:34:48 +0000

it’s definitely george playing the vibes on the “anthology 2” rehearsal. I actually liked the arrangement idea and think it might have worked a treat.

By: Julian

Julian — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 19:15:20 +0000

I think Paul did. You can hear somebody say “Yawn, Paul!” just before that.

By: Sgt. Bob

Sgt. Bob — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 02:42:33 +0000

John did

By: izzy

izzy — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 23:39:42 +0000

George said ‘Yawn, Paul’?
I always believed it was John
And why they made Paul yawn?

By: TheOneBeatle

TheOneBeatle — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 18:30:01 +0000

Paul. George Harrison actually commands him by saying: ''Yawn, Paul''.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:29:27 +0000

Love both the acoustic version & the instrumental version on Anthology.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:50:06 +0000

Who yawned?

By: Charles_in_UK

Charles_in_UK — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:07:25 +0000

Kudos to George for the perfectly trippy solo.

By: LeoDuh

LeoDuh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:35:16 +0000

Totally agree with you, love take 1 version ¡¡¡¡¡

By: rocky0912

rocky0912 — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:18:47 +0000

Is it possible that there is more than just guitar, bass, and drums in the backing track?
At “Everybody seems to think I’m lazy” at about 0:35 in both the mono and the stereo mixes, there is a prominent “flute organ” like sound that can be heard. It fades but is still audible throughout the track. It is possible that this is really the backing vocals, but when heard in the other parts of the song, the backing vocals are of a very different tone.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:37:54 +0000

I’m surprised that weren’t any comments from John about this song. This is one of those songs that seems like it would be basically impossible to dislike.

By: aak

aak — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:18:20 +0000

There’s definitely a bass part. It’s actually a nice bass part. It kinda sounds like two acoustic guitars, but I think the sound could be accomplished with one. Either way, it’s a great rhythm part.

By: DB

DB — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:42:48 +0000

It sounds to me like two acoustic guitars. Right?

By: StarrTime

StarrTime — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:56:36 +0000

If I had to guess I would say either Paul or George played the vibes, probably Paul. It’s probably not Ringo, although I suppose it could have just been another take over his basic drum track…you can hear an acoustic guitar which is most likely John, and I can’t really tell if there is a bass part…or maybe it could be some random person like George Martin…or maybe it’s John…who really knows? But it does sound good.