MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Concept Album, Piccolo
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After revolver, beatles abandoned touring and devoted energies to recording. Some recent songs nearly impossible to perform live as a quartet. Became dangerous for lennon after remarks about christianity. Working on recordings they knew they wouldn"t have to perform live allowed for immense amount of freedom in recording studio. Growing musical ambitions can be heard in piccolo trumpet solo in penny lane . Strawberry fields forever used wide variety of sounds. Final version of sff is actually spliced together combination of 2 versions recorded at different tempos and in different keys. Sff has moment of silence at end before brief passage of new music fades bad in. Splhcb based on idea of beatles assuming role of fictional splhcb. Recorded performance of various acts hosted by made up band. One of the most important albums in the history of rock music, made fundamental changes. Complete lyrics printed on cover signalling they were central to the experience.
