When the Beatles reentered Abbey Road Studios the following day, they erased track four so Harrison could record his lead vocal. After adding more guide vocals with McCartney on track three, Starr contributed his cowbell section on track four. First, the group laid down the rhythm track in five takes next, Harrison performed his guide vocals on track two of the tape. Recording began on Februthe initial day of the Help! sessions. Lennon and McCartney also contributed backing vocals, and Starr provided additional accompaniment on cowbell. John Lennon supplemented the rhythm by striking the snare drum on beats two and four. However, Ringo Starr added very different percussion, namely by hitting the back of a Gibson Jumbo acoustic guitar. Recorded over two days, the song features an unusual lineup and interesting sonic effects.Īccording to the Beatles Bible and George Martin’s book Playback, Harrison played Spanish guitar and Paul McCartney wielded his usual Hofner bass. More significantly, “I Need You” represents the second Harrison composition included on a Beatles album, the first being “Don’t Bother Me” from With the Beatles. The melancholy lyrics are thought to address Harrison’s burgeoning relationship with future wife Patti Boyd. Its tender lyrics, along with the shrewd use of a volume pedal, add up to one of the Beatles’ most distinctive, yet unheard, songs. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to my last Deep Beatles column on “The Night Before,” this week shines the spotlight on another underrated Help! track: “I Need You,” an early George Harrison composition that still sounds haunting and airy.
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