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Maybe had a little too much fun with this...
First, what a magical song. This was my favorite Beatles song in my childhood - there's something powerful and subtle in John's lyrics that every lonely little kid can identify with. "You don't know what you're missing." "The world is at your command." I always thought of this as a hopeful song. All you need to do to thrive is get out of your own way.
Also, this might be the greatest lyric ever composed:
"Nowhere man, don't worry
Take your time, don't hurry
Leave it all
'Til somebody else lends you a hand."
Musically, this is a beautifully simple song. Quite honestly, this is the easiest track I've done since the "Please Please Me" album. The MAJOR caveat, of course, is Paul's ridiculous bassline. His playing is remarkable. For the first time, I literally tabbed out his playing note for note (you can see me reading my own chart in the performance). His genius is obnoxious sometimes.
Finally, a grown-ass man should not play with action figures - or have nearly as much fun doing it.
Trivia:
- Recorded on Friday, October 22, 1965 in 3 takes (after an aborted attempt the day before).
- I've always had a soft spot for the Randy Travis version from the 1990s-era Lennon tribute show. Really captures the mournful spirit behind the lyrics. • Randy Travis - Nowhere... .
- "1964 The Tribute" has a PERFECT rendition on their "All You Need is Live" CD, which unfortunately isn't on KZfaq. Here's another performance, also quite good (just with a VERY dry mix) - • Nowhere Man .
- I bought "Yellow Submarine" on BluRay and rewatched it while putting this video together. My god, it holds up. Do yourself a favor and watch it on a proper 4K HDTV. Beautiful movie.
Enjoy! Let me know what you think!
Instruments:
- Gibson J-160E Custom Shop 1962 Reissue (Pyramid .13 flats)
- 2007 Fender Classic Player 60's Sonic Blue Stratocaster (strung w/Pyramid .10 flats)
- 2018 Rickenbacker 4003 (Pyramid flats)
- 60's Ludwig No. 980 Super Classic Outfit 9x13 / 16x16 / 14x22 kit (Black Oyster Pearl)
Recording Equipment & Miscellaneous:
- Beatles Drop-T #4 drumhead courtesy of Russ Lease (beatlesuits.com)
- Vox Valvetronix VT100X Guitar Combo Amp
- PreSonus Studio 1824C Interface (6 microphones used)
- Cad Audio Stage7 7-Piece Drum Microphones (toms, snare & bass drum)
- MXL V250 Condenser Mic: drum overhead mic & acoustic guitar
- Drums recorded and mixed with PreSonus Studio One
- Shure SM57 (under hi-hat, bass)
Waves Abbey Road Plugins used on this track:
- Abbey Road RS124 Compressor Stereo
- Abbey Road Plates Stereo
Video Equipment:
- Camera: Canon M50
- Edited with Adobe Premiere Pro on HP Envy 32'' All in One
Feel free to leave comments, I'll respond to as many as I can.