lxxxii. THE BEATLES
Two versions
The End (Take 3) (1969)
(2:11)
The End (2019 remix)
Paul McCartney, guitar, bass, keyboards
John Lennon, guitar
George Harrison, guitar
Ringo Starr, drums
(2:21)
From Abbey Road.
Take 3 begins with Paul fooling around, and the you can hear John yell, "OK, let's hit it! One, two three ..."
Ringo's first and only drum solo is just starting to develop into the final version, at 0:18.
On Take 3, they play the two chords (A7 and D7), but no soloing.
The final version features one of the most interesting set-ups in their entire catalogue:
Start at 0:52. Three different guitarists:
Paul solos for two bars.
George takes the next two bars.
John takes the next two bars.
George takes the next two bars.
John takes the next two bars.
They repeat that pattern two more times, with John ending in a crunchy series of eighth-note triplets, leading into the piano and the final lyrics.
The love you take is equal to the love you make.
Very fun to see the solos written out like that. Love the last line.
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