The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun (Isolated Strings and Moog)

Abbey Road 1969
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#thebeatles #georgeharrison #moog #georgemartin #abbeyroad

[trichromatic]

Fun fact they had a faulty key in the synthesizer which made that iconic sound at the end they just kept it in

[stevedundee]

Those strings man....just stunning. Thank you George Martin..the 5th Beatle...for putting such magic on so many tracks.

[lonelyheartspart]

George was right when he said, if the Beatles stayed together, we would have sounded like ELO.

[rignam]

2:16 This line always took me to another place even in the complete track..

[retrovirus_exe]

the modulation made by the moog at 2:16 is truly fantastic

[volts]

My Dad's friend was one of the inventors/engineers for Moog synth, so it's really cool to hear what he created in popular songs like this.

[humblebugg]

This is great. A taste of what the beatles may have sounded like in the early 70s had they continued

[anthonypfranco]

As a a synth lover and Moog owner I often point to Abbey Road as a great example of how musical and rich synths can be. Synth-phobics please take notice!

[stefanhamilton]

God, those hand claps are so beautifully placed.

[drewbetter]

this synthesizer is so beautiful it makes me want to cry. george is a true genius and he knows just what a song needs

[cratorat]

the most beautiful counter melody of all time at 2:16

[stephenhosking]

And still, when most listeners think of "Here Comes the Sun", they'll think mostly of an acoustic guitar and George's singing. Which is as it should be. All the "effects" simply contribute to the overall impression.

[baron]

I don't know why but it makes me cry whenever I listen to this isolated version. Really beautiful.

[PlanetoftheDeaf]

Hearing this and Something, you can't help thinking that George's songs were much better served by George Martin than by Spector. The string are enough to flesh out the backing, but never swamp the song.

[pencil]

Everyone talks about the Indian influence on Norwegian Wood, Love You To, Within You Without You, but those are the obvious ones. This song seamlessly incorporated Indian musical sensibilities into a song that feels very Western. It’s a really amazing example of blending musical traditions without making it seem obvious.

[SRDhain]

Always a treat hearing isolated parts of Beatles songs. Especially songs from Abbey Road, as there was a lot of Moog Modular on them.

The Moog used on the album Belonged to Mike Vickers, as he was the only one at the time who a ) knew how to program one & b) had one close enough for the Beatles to use. I don't think even Keith Emerson's modular system had arrived yet, so this was one of the first in the U.K.

[ffcorona]

Through the last 50 years I heard only bits and pieces of the strings and Moog. The hand clapping is awesome and well placed. Loved when they added hand clapping in any of their other songs.

[alexyamach]

Personnel
George Harrison: vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonium, Moog synthesiser, handclaps
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass, handclaps
Ringo Starr: drums, handclaps
Uncredited: four violas, four cellos, double bass, two piccolos, two flutes, two alto flutes, two clarinets
‘Here Comes The Sun’, George Harrison’s second song on Abbey Road, was written on an acoustic guitar in the garden of Eric Clapton’s house in Ewhurst, Surrey.

[dwodo]

Great post. Reminded me of a thought I had during a walk today, that it's always Paul and John who are pointed out as being interested in the avant-garde, but it was George who brought in what is now considered to be world music, and it was George who acquired the Moog. So thanks not only for the post, but for the pic of George and Ringo, who made critical and no less important contributions to the band.

[tammymoore]

I hate when people say that abbey road and the Beatles in general are overrated. They are not, they are unrivaled in quality. They kickstarted pop music. I typically respond with “most modern singers and bands are overrated”