Today, I'm sharing a song that might seem childish, as the lyrics are rather basic and simple. It's from the 1969 LP "Yellow Submarine" and is also included on the soundtrack of the film of the same name, which, as I mentioned in previous reviews, is an animated feature. This song is none other than "All Together Now."
Sourse 3 The song was recorded in 1967 during the recording of the LP "Magical Mystery Tour" (which, incidentally, also included an LP and a film). McCartney decided to shelve it, and then almost two years later it was included on "Yellow Submarine." I think he felt it was more suited to cartoons than live-action scenes.
It was recorded, like over 90% of their tracks, at EMI Studios in London. George Martin wasn't present for these sessions and instead sent an assistant named Geoff Emerick, who was his right-hand man. So Martin was indirectly involved in the song. As Lennon recounted in one of his last interviews, "We recorded the song in just under six hours, in about eight or nine takes, and the last one was the one that was selected and mixed." It's credited to the legendary Lennon-McCartney duo, and we can appreciate in this piece Paul on lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, handclaps, and some percussion instruments; John on bridge vocals, doubled vocals, backing vocals, ukulele, a very brief harmonica moment towards the end of the song, and handclaps; George on backing vocals and acoustic guitar; and Ringo on drums and cymbals. For me, it's one of their simplest songs, but with a beautiful message, a message that calls for... The unity and brotherhood are also noteworthy, and another detail I noticed in the film is that the song title was displayed in multiple languages, conveying a sense of unity—a masterful touch.
The song appears in the film in an animated scene, and then at the end, they themselves appear introducing it, followed by a short video of them with the song playing in the background. McCartney has also performed it in recent years as a solo artist on several of his world tours, including the "Out There" tour from 2013 to 2015, among other recent performances. Furthermore, this song has been covered by various artists, and there have even been versions for children, which is truly special. I believe that working with children is truly magical and special. This song fits perfectly with other tracks by the band that straddle the line between childlike wonder and psychedelia, such as "Yellow Submarine" (1966), "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" (1968), and "Octopus's Garden" (1969).
Sourse 5 Well, my dear friends, that's all for today's review. I hope you enjoyed it. We'll see you soon, read and comment again. Until next time... Blessings...!!!
Original YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73lj5qJbrms
Original story by @cayitus63 (Based on historical data with my own personal observations and opinions)
Screenshots from the The Beatles -"All Together Now" - (Remastered 2009) - 1969
Images from the era of singles, EPs and song promotions.
Separators created and edited by me in Canva: https://www.canva.com/
Translated with Google Translate: https://translate.google.com/
Rating: 90/100
Originally posted through scrobble.life/music.
