An extraordinary musical gem performed by Ringo, with a childlike feel and included on an immortal LP -"Octopus's Garden"-1969

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Today I present to you a cheerful, optimistic, and wonderful song, masterfully performed by Ringo Starr, from the legendary album "Abbey Road," one of their last collaborations. It's remembered for its musical maturity and its unforgettable cover, which depicts the four of them crossing the pedestrianized Abbey Road in London, very close to the iconic recording studios where they immortalized many of their songs. The song is titled "Octopus's Garden," and many critics, based on its lyrics and rhythm, classify it as a children's song. I agree. Some might categorize it as country rock, but what no one can deny is that it's a spectacular song.

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Many sources claim this song is credited to Lennon and McCartney, however, other sources cite that it was written by Starr in collaboration with Harrison. In any case, it's one of the few songs where all four musicians contributed to the lyrics, which I find extraordinary, because few of their songs have that level of recording and authorship detail. Always brilliant.

The song has appeared on several compilation albums since its original release in October 1969, the most emblematic being "The Beatles 1967/1970," "Love" from 2006, and "Anthology 3," with slight changes, or rather, different takes of the song on the latter two LPs. The "The Beatles 1967/1970" album features the version exactly as it was originally released on the "Abbey Road" album. I was quite surprised to learn that several songs from the "Love" compilation were used for the soundtrack of Cirque du Soleil, one of the most famous Canadian circuses in the world. The song originated from an anecdote: one day Ringo was with some friends on a boat, and he ordered fish and chips for lunch, but the host brought him calamari. Ringo remarked, "It's chewy, but it tastes like chicken." One of his friends commented to Ringo that calamari... They resemble octopuses in underwater communities, so Ringo took the idea of ​​"Octopus's Garden" to write this wonderful song.

This song was recorded in late April 1969 at EMI Studios in London, produced by George Martin and the Beatles themselves. It's track 5 of that great LP and is released by Apple Records. On it, we can hear Ringo on lead vocals, drums, and some sound effects, including Ringo blowing into a glass of water and milk to simulate sea bubbles; George on lead guitar and backing vocals; Paul on bass and piano, and also on backing vocals; John on rhythm guitar; and Geoff Emerick on synthesizer. I was delighted to learn that in 2014, Ringo wrote a children's book titled "Octopus's Garden," a clear reference to the song. which he recorded with The Beatles a few years earlier.

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