The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (88): How Eleanor Rigby was resolved

The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (88): How Eleanor Rigby was resolved

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norman lebrecht

June 11, 2020

Nine years ago, I revealed in Slipped Disc how Paul McCartney got unblocked on the ending of a famous song. Read that report here. Then follow the trail.

 

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  • Ben G. says:

    How unbelievable to create a everlasting hit with only 2 chords–E minor and C major!

    One of my former Bass teachers, Homer Mensch from Julliard, recorded this tune with the Beatles in NY.

    • Mr. Knowitall says:

      McCartney was a chord spendthrift! Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows,” like Eleanor Rigby from the Revolver album, has half as many chords. C major only (who needs that E minor) although the melody occasionally flats the seventh.

  • Mike Gibb says:

    Howard Goodall on Eleanor Rigby
    https://youtu.be/ZQS91wVdvYc?t=1749

  • Alexander T says:

    They were miles ahead of everyone else.

  • Greg Bottini says:

    One of the greatest of all Beatles songs!
    Bravo, McCartney! Bravi, Beatles!

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