BeatlesThings #1 - Just three little McCartney songs recorded on the same day in 1965
On the 14th of June 1965, during the Help! sessions, the Beatles recorded no less than three of Paul’s songs : the folk-rock ballad I've Just Seen a Face, followed by the rocker I'm Down, to casually finish the day’s work with..you know.. Yesterday.
A tour de force both in writing and performance, given how diverse this bunch of songs sounds. Technically, it’s especially surprising to see that he recorded Yesterday after the roaring and vocal chords stressing rocker I’m Down.
Putting these songs birth in that “one more day at work” context also helps stripping them down of all the myths and legendary status they acquired since.
I still consider that Paul’s creative peak year was 1966 (being forever in awe of the range of songs he came up with during the Revolver sessions), but that day in mid-1965 sure was hard to top.
The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (by Mark Lewisohn)
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