When I Get Home - The Beatles - Full Instrumental Recreation (4K)

"I used to like guitars, I didn't want anything else on the album but guitars and jangling piano, or whatever, and it's all happening." - John Lennon

He was referencing "Ticket to Ride," but it certainly applies here, too. What an aggressive, powerful rock song! Very similar to "You Can't Do That" instrumentally, John propels this song with his growling Rickenbacker.

Recorded on Tuesday, June 2, 1964 in 11 takes, this is probably the weakest track on "A Hard Day's Night," which really just illustrates what a strong album this is. What a great, fun little song.

One more left! Bringing this album home!

Instruments:
- 1982 Rickenbacker 320B (modified into a 325)
- Gretsch 1962 Country Gentleman G6122T-62 GE (Pyramid .11 flats)
- Hofner Contemporary Series violin bass, strung with Labella flatwound strings
- Ludwig No. 980 Super Classic Outfit 9x13 / 16x16 / 14x22 Black Oyster Pearl kit
- Yamaha P121 Keyboard

Recording Equipment & Miscellaneous:
- 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
- REDD37-51 Stereo
- Abbey Road Vinyl Stereo
- Abbey Road Plates Stereo
- J37 Tape Stereo
- RS56 Passive EQ 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.

[jonaflynn]

I was literally singing this in my head when the upload notification appeared

[talkingabouthistory]

Underrated "A Hard Day's Night" song, loving the guitars

[penguin]

Simply GREAT! 👍
This black and white movie remembers the early sixties ❤️

[josephspringer]

THIS is FANTASTIC! Kudos to you, Michael! My gosh. This is Lennon kickin' butt and takin' names. ". . . love you til the cows come home . . ." Wow. Fabulous. Thank you. ~Joe Springer~ (Beatles fanatic since 1963)

[jackd]

Michael, thanks for your great work! As a person who started playing guitar being inspired by the Beatles (and due to them) - I'm truly amazed while watching your covers.
Greeting from Ukraine and looking forward to more covers!

[golfplaat]

Yesss! That angrily played Rickenbacker! Back as well :) Really glad to see it again. You're tone remains superb and i really wish you get to play on stage some day.

[gdholmfirth]

Your work on these songs is always so darned good I find I wind up talking about the song more than about what a good job you did. Excellent, by the way.
This song is simple music-wise but the vocals really carry the weight on this one. Another example of how this album was John doing some of his best work ever. There were fantastic songs contributed by Paul, and George's 12 string set the tone, but this was a John album. Definitely my favorite to play along with.

[flamingpie]

Great sound! Keep them coming, Michael! You're the man!

[axela]

What a sunday surprise! Awesome! When Will You do Slow Down and Long Tall Sally?

[Gogiants]

I always played cave man style you’ve shown me the light. Keep it going. This is fun.

[joestarr]

Now we need I'll Cry Instead and it will be finished.

[ronanfitzgerald]

cant wait for rubber soul and help and all that

[PaulinaAngel]

Aside from not using the Rickenbacker 12-String instead of the Gretsch, good cover

[kcuhc]

Freddy and the dreamers were not quite as advanced at the time.

[ericstewart]

Great but to play like Lennon you have to be really pissed at your guitar if you know what I mean.