Sunday, February 19, 2006

It's All Too Much

AUTHORSHIP Harrison (1.00)
HARRISON: " 'It's All Too Much' was written in a childlike manner from realizations that appeared during and after some LSD experiences and which were later confirmed in meditation." I Me Mine
There is a reference to his wife, Patti Harrison in the lyrics: "With your long blond hair and your eyes of blue" - taken from the song "Sorrow," a hit for the Merseys.

RECORDED
May 25, 1967, with overdubbing May 26 and June 2, at De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios, London

INSTRUMENTATION
McCARTNEY: bass, harmony vocal, handclaps
LENNON: lead guitar, harmony vocal, handclaps
HARRISON: lead guitar, organ, lead vocal (double-tracked)
STARR: drums, tambourine
SESSION MUSICIANS: two trumpets

MISCELLANEOUS
The version in the film includes an extra verse not on the album. Beatles Illustrated Record : 3rd Revised Edition

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