Talk:The End (The Beatles song)

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According to Ian MacDonald in the text Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties, Harrison's song "I Me Mine" was the last Beatles track to be recorded. Although it doesn't feature all four Beatles (John Lennon was not present for the session), it was recorded 2 April 1970, a full eight months after work ended on "The End." The last full recording session to feature all four Beatles was "Polythene Pam/She Cam In Through The Bathroom Window," recorded 30 July 1969. However, later work on "The End" in August 1969 constitutes the last session for which each Beatle was present. The wiki page for "The End" incorrectly states that it was the last song recorded by The Beatles. This title should refer to "I Me Mine," despite the fact that Lennon was not present. Havl

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

Is that true?

If it isn't, it should be.

There's some contradictory information here - can we get to the bottom of it?

From the The End article:

Additionally, there are three extended guitar solos performed in turn by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and John Lennon, although it is not positively known when each one begins and finishes. Each had a distinctive style which McCartney felt reflected their personalities.

From the Abbey Road article:

as well as a blistering lead guitar solo from Harrison using several distinct guitar tones to create the effect of multiple guitarists playing.

What gives?MBlume 07:49, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

I hadn't given any thought to it before, but assuming the first of the above two passages is true, then to me it seems quite clear who is playing what. Once the solos break out after the initial chords, each Beatle, in the order named, plays two measures, three times: two by Paul, two by George, two by John, three times, for a total of 18 measures. That's just a guess on my part, but if you're listening for it, it would seem to be pretty straightforward. Richard K. Carson 22:13, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

If my hearing is good, I clearly Ringo going crazy with a long drum solo on Strawberry Fields Forever after all the other instruments faded out. Ringo's solo is even longer and crazier on Strawberry Take 7 on Anthology 2.--Secret Agent Man 02:54, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Drum and guitar solos

Hi,

The guitar solos are definitely taken by Paul, George and John in that order. I have never heard or read anywhere the suggestion that Clapton played a part of this session. This is supported by Mark Lewisohn's The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions. Furthermore, I doubt Macca would have allowed Clapton to take his place when the opportunity arose for him to play lead. Let's not forget Macca sometimes played lead instead of George (much to Harrison's annoyance).

Finally, with regards to Ringo's solo you may wish to refer to The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions. According to Mark Lewisohn, the take in which Ringo performed his 'solo' originally had the bass and guitars playing along live. It was only in post production that the other instruments were muted giving the effect of a drum solo.

Hope this is of some use to you.

Cheers,

"Pepperstool 12:36, 24 July 2006 (UTC)".

Doesn't the solo sound just like Clapton, though? — Bob • (talk) • 00:14, July 24, 2007 (UTC)