Thursday, September 5, 2013

Listen to a vocals-only track of the classic Beatles 'Abbey Road' medley


For many Beatles fans, Abbey Road represents the crowning achievement of an unrivaled musical repertoire. And if you ever need proof that The Beatles were masters of their craft, look no further than the 16-minute medley that dominates the album's B-side. Even if Abbey Road has a place in your record collection, you've probably never heard that medley quite like this. YouTube user JOSIV5 has uploaded a video that features the band's vocals isolated from all instrumentation.


It's not a "pure" vocal-only track, as you can faintly hear the music for some songs underneath the lyrics — including the final chord of "Her Majesty" which is absent on the commercial release. Even so, it's a fantastic reminder of the way music was produced long...


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