Comments on: You Never Give Me Your Money

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:53:29 +0000

Since the medley on Abbey Road is pretty highly regarded, perhaps we should think of his solo reprise songs as an attempt to match this.

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:43:23 +0000

Lewisohn said it was recorded with the medley in mind, but Lennon said the medley was made up a song fragments stuck together. It can’t be both, so what is the origin of the medley?

By: Lili

Lili — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:37:07 +0000

Paul doesnt imitate john’s style…..

By: Robert Holman

Robert Holman — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:17:49 +0000

1234567 all good children go to heaven…Isn’t that an English lullaby?

By: MikeP

MikeP — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:52:04 +0000

Pure McCartney. Everyone who was ACTUALLY THERE says so….

By: MyPalFootFoot

MyPalFootFoot — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 01:40:26 +0000

It’s actually George playing a six-string Fender Bass VI (according to Recording the Beatles by Ryan and Kehew). For the longest time I thought it was played on guitar but couldn’t figure out why it also kind of sounded bass-y. The tone sounds just like the bass that’s demoed in this video, especially when he does the runs and frills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ3V7ZOhMHg.

By: Mr Mustard

Mr Mustard — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:25:42 +0000

I can’t say I ever doubted who sang this song. To me, it sounds like Paul without question. I believe the piano section was recorded at half speed and sped up, as I have done this myself in the studio and the clean transition of notes has a very distinct sound. I also don’t doubt McCartney’s ability to play it naturally, but it’s these little things that add up to make them who they were.

By: Clem

Clem — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:09:30 +0000

Just rediscovered the song after a Beatles hiatus, and I think I’ve officialy decided which one of theirs is my favorite… Ev’s.
Just the sheer swirling prog-rockness of it, with a beautiful new melody and instrumental construction at every new corner.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:58:14 +0000

You guys don’t think it could have George Martin? It sounds way more like him then Paul. (Think Lovely Rita Piano solo, Good Day Sunshine, and In My Life.) Idk, I could be wrong.

By: Jester marston

Jester marston — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 21:20:41 +0000

I am still questioning who plays what on this song. While Lewisohn gives one account,it’s not clear to me if the guitar parts are played beginning to end by John and George..from the one sweet dream part I wonder if this might be Paul as it sounds so much like Paul’s soloing on Maybe I’m Amazed and Too Many People. John and Paul both played Casinos which covers the bassy early notes and the chiming chords, but the lead part could be all or partly Paul.

By: Oscae

Oscae — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:29:45 +0000

honestly paul mccartney is a very good pianist i mean the guy created hit songs like “hey jude” and “let it be” to name a few, so it should come as a surprise if he did the “boogie woogie” part.

By: stevechang

stevechang — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 00:49:15 +0000

his book has literally been the Beatles Bible for the last 30 years or but even that Bible has some errors. The one notably is the count into to Revolution 1. Clearly on the recording you hear him take 2, but Lewisohn puts it as something totally different

By: Craig A Bartal

Craig A Bartal — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:31:39 +0000

I always thought Paul played lead guitar on this song because it just meshed so well with his melody vocals piano,etc. And frankly, at the time I just figured George and John just didn’t care enough to really put a lot of creativity into Pauls songs. But reading everyone’s comments here convinced me to finally listen to alternate takes of the song where it is obvious that they are kind of playing live and Paul is playing piano and singing and gosh darn it John and George are pounding out all those great and timeless riffs. Those moaning guitar interludes helped make the song The Masterpiece that it is. Well done, boys!

By: jojo

jojo — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 02:37:35 +0000

one of their best ever – it has Paul all over it !! Just beautiful – a masterpiece

By: Young Fred

Young Fred — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:18:57 +0000

Great guitar work in this one. Is it Paul playing all of it or does George contribute? Drums and bass working together in a superb way. Lyrics and piano in the first part of the song, transmit a lot of melancholy and sadness.

By: stitchgrimly

stitchgrimly — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:46:44 +0000

It’s the Leslie rotating speaker

By: Anthony Polson

Anthony Polson — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 06:58:59 +0000

only after reading these posts did i really listen to the boogie woogie piano and its definitely sounds been recorded at a slower speed, something they did with vocals of course…i think it’s one of the best songs ever recorded, and once again showcses McCartney’s songriting and vocal flexabiliy, it’s rare to hear him this overtly political

By: Bob B.

Bob B. — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 18:55:10 +0000

Paul’s voice, during the “Out of college” sequence goes from the right speaker to the left speaker.
He and George Martin were fiddling with all kinds of stuff on this album.

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:34:50 +0000

There’s a lenghty conversation about this question higher up in the comments.
It’s McCartney, who recorded left and right hand seperatly and in slow tempo.

By: BeatleKen

BeatleKen — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 21:22:31 +0000

Could be Nicky Hopkins on the boogie piano. He was supposed to have overdubbed some piano parts on Beatles songs. Although he is only credited on Revolution the single.