A Day In The Life - An Indepth Analysis

Audio Visual Archive
A link to all the music and movies used in this project
MUSIC

Take 1 - Strawberry Fields Forever (recorded Nov 24, 1966)

Penny Lane

Take 1 with George Martin commentary

Take 1 + Take 2 edited together

Take 1 (from 1995 Anthology CD)

Take 4

Take 6

Take 7 (fragment)

Completed - released version

MOVIES The orchestral buildup - filmed by the Beatles
George Martin (producer) introducing Take 1
Mal Evans (the Beatles' roadie counting out 24 bars)
Paul describing the middle part of the song
George Martin describing the orchestral buildup
Paul talking about genesis of the song
John and Paul talking about the song's origins
Paul talking about writing with John
Phil Collins and Ringo talking about Ringo's drumming
The Beatles and George Martin talking about the changing role of the producer
VIRTUAL REALITY PANORAMAS Abbey Road Studio 2 - in 1967
Abbey Road Studio 2 - John's viewpoint
Abbey Road Studio 2 - Paul's viewpoint
Abbey Road Studio 2 - George's viewpoint
Abbey Road Studio 2 - Ringo's viewpoint
Abbey Road Studio 1 today
Abbey Road Studio 1 - Control Room (modern)
Abbey Road Studio 2 today
Abbey Road Studio 2 - Control Room (modern)

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