The Beatles - Octopus's Garden (Alternate Version - TV Re-Recording)
An alternate version of Octopus's Garden.
In 1969, ITV produced a television special titled 'With A Little Help From My Friends' as a tribute to George Martin and his profound impact on the music industry. Notably, Ringo Starr took part in the special and consented to lip-sync a performance of 'Octopus's Garden.' In adherence to the guidelines set forth by the Musicians' Union, a re-recording was undertaken to create the illusion that Starr was singing live. For this purpose, new instrumental tracks were recorded by accomplished session musicians while retaining the original vocal track.
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I wondered for decades how this made-for-TV sounded, and finally here I am hearing it. If only some footage of the show still exist…
The musicality of Ringo's fills together with George's licks is outstanding. Just listen to the last few seconds.
Octopus's Garden is actually a brilliant song. It gets some credit, but because it sounds so infantile, it doesn't get as much as it might.
@User_32
10 ай бұрын
It’s considered by a lot of people to be one of the Beatles worst songs but it’s my favorite
@jojojojo4332
10 ай бұрын
It's a lovely song that you can sing with your kids.
@bademume449
8 ай бұрын
@@User_32 I dont understand anyone who things this song is bad or the worst. Its simple, its innocent, but the message ist wonderful, the images it paints are nice, the melody ist also cool. Even the first line alone is great. Better than Silver Hammer and Rocky Racoon for sure.
@L0REN0R2Z0RR0
7 ай бұрын
People who think it's a joke or "infantile" don't understand the Beatles, really. They think rock/pop music has to be serious and tough, which it absolutely doesn't have to be. The kind of people who don't also get the genius of Sparks or They Might Be Giants, because they're allergic to humorous lyrics
@IsaacWale2004
6 ай бұрын
From a musical standpoint, it's brilliant.
There wasn't a ban on lip-syncing - but there was a Musician's Union directive that the performance had to be original to the TV show. This was to ensure that session musicians had an opportunity to receive a performance payment for their work. It's the same reason that artists lip-syncing on Top of the Pops were supposed to either play live or lip sync to a re-recorded version of the track. In reality, they often sang over a remixed version instead... This is a really interesting one, where session musicians have recreated a recording (a bit like the Top of the Pops records of the 1970s - but that's another rabbit hole).
@alexandrabee
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the additional info! I'll update the description
That guitar playing, I never really noticed all the bits, exceptional work!
You are possibly one of the coolest people ever Thank you for all the great stuff, it's fab, it's gear, etc, etc. ✌😎✌😎
It's only this year (and month) when i knew this nicely amazing song by Ringo. Goddie😇 bless you for post it.
Sounds fantastic!
THANK YOU!!!!! I found this on Kazaa or Napster AGES ago and I’ve never been able to find it since. I had no idea that the instrumentalists weren’t The Beatles, which makes sense why I’ve never found this using “Beatles” in the search terms. I’ve always loved this version as it is charmingly barebones. What a great find. You made my year.
George's guitar is so underappreciated here
One of my favourite songs from The Beatles. It is great!!!
Thank you for this
✌️we ❤️ ringo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!✌️
Nice, and it’s like a jingle in a TV ad
I just noticed...that's Ringo's drum stem, too. Ain't no session musician gonna replace that shit. And I imagine the session musicians needed to play along to some sort of reference track, & I suppose the drum stem is the best thing for that (bar the guitar intro & outro). Plus, those "bubbly" vocals in the bridge are just the best.
@johnhoward9210
15 күн бұрын
That bubbly sound is one of them (or Mal?) blowing into a straw in a glass of milk from the EMI/Abbey Rd canteen.
@CJCostaRica
15 күн бұрын
@@johnhoward9210it's ringo. There's photos of him in the studio. I think Linda took them.
Ringo super star
Wow, I never heard this one.. Thanks! 🙏🏽
Just amazing 😁
Session musicians did good work on the guitar and piano parts. Rerecorded with them 12/8/69 in 10 takes, the vocals and solo harmonies (and also drums too?) were played back for sessions musicans so play
@michaelorenstein9165
5 ай бұрын
bullsheet!!
I love ringo! ❤️
Studio session people. Ringo’s vocals. So saying John Paul or George anything on this, reread it.
Isso é raro Alexandra . Sou muito fã deles e da carreira solo. E sou músico. Boa tarde.
@cesarsantiago3775
8 ай бұрын
Que traga mais novidades.
That sounded very close to the original
miss the back up vocals
is there footage of the special available online?
@alexandrabee
2 жыл бұрын
Not that I know of. I think only the audio survives.
Ringo !!?
@leifvejby8023
Жыл бұрын
Yes, him himself. Took time off from Thomas and Friends.
🫶😉
Do you have a facebook?
@alexandrabee
2 жыл бұрын
Why?
@capitolemiproducer
2 жыл бұрын
@@alexandrabee Id like to be an f/b friend
Paul's tightness is unreal ...
@jonasrmb01
2 жыл бұрын
did you read the description? the instrumental was rerecorded by session musicians