Good Morning Good Morning
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| "Good Morning Good Morning" | ||
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| Song by The Beatles | ||
| from the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band |
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| Released | June 1, 1967 | |
| Recorded | February 8 – March 29, 1967 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 2:41 | |
| Label | Parlophone | |
| Writer(s) | Lennon-McCartney | |
| Producer(s) | George Martin | |
| Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band track listing | ||
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"Good Morning Good Morning" is a song composed by John Lennon[1] (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by the Beatles on the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album.
Inspiration for the song came to Lennon from a television commercial for Kellogg's Corn Flakes.[1] The jingle went: "Good morning, good morning, The best to you each morning, Sunshine Breakfast, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Crisp and full of fun".
The line "It's time for tea and Meet the Wife" refers to a BBC sitcom Meet the Wife[2] starring Thora Hird and Freddie Frinton which began in 1963 and ran for three years.
[edit] Recording
The track was recorded on February 8, 1967, with overdubs on February 16 (bass and vocals), March 13 (brass section), March 28 (backing vocals and guitar solo), and March 29 (animal noises).[3] The guitar solo was played by Paul McCartney[3][4] on a Fender Esquire.[citation needed]
At Lennon's request, George Martin brought in Sounds Incorporated to play the brass section with their signature saxophone sound.[2]
Lennon asked Martin to arrange the animal noises heard at the end of the song so that the animal was capable of devouring or frightening the animal that came before it.[2][4]
Despite the peaceful title, the song is highly aggressive. With loud saxophone, animal noises, pounding drums, big, strong vocals and large amounts of complex strumming guitar, it is quite a powerful wake-up call.
This song features double-bass drum playing by Ringo Starr.
The final sound effect of a chicken clucking was so placed that it transforms into the guitar on the following track Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise). It is one of the reasons that people use to argue that the album is the first concept album.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b David Sheff, All We Are Saying, p. 183
- ^ a b c Barry Miles, Many Years From Now, p. 320-321
- ^ a b Mark Lewisohn, The Beatles Complete Recording Sessions, p. 95, 97, 105-106
- ^ a b Geoff Emerick, Here, There and Everywhere, p. 176-179
[edit] References
- Turner, Steve. A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles' Song, Harper, New York: 1994, ISBN 0-06-095065-X
