Added: Apr 11, 2009
From: ihadadreamcrazydream
Duration: 2:14
McCartney used a string octet of studio musicians, composed of four violins, two cellos, and two violas, all performing a score composed by producer George Martin. For the most part, the instruments "double up"—that is, they serve as two string quartets with two instruments playing each part in the quartet. Microphones were placed close to the instruments to produce a more vivid and raw sound. George Martin asked musicians to play without vibrato and recorded two versions, one with and one without, the latter of which was used. McCartney's choice of a string backing may have been influenced by his interest in the composer Antonio Vivaldi. Lennon recalled in 1980 that "Eleanor Rigby" was "Paul's baby, and I helped with the education of the child ... The violin backing was Paul's idea. Jane Asher had turned him on to Vivaldi, and it was very good."The octet was recorded on 28 April 1966, in Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios and completed in Studio 3 on 29 April and on 6 June. Take 15 was selected as the master.
Channel: Music
Tags: beatles eleanor rigby instrumental lennon paul george ringo martin violins
Rating: 4.9215684' max='5' min='1' numRaters='102' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 21505 Comments: 44
guitargirlmaniac Says:
Dec 19, 2009 - Why do they all look alike?
deletethepussyofhism Says:
Jan 3, 2010 - eternal music...song of gods !
marksoutof10 Says:
Jan 31, 2010 - I actually prefer the instrumental version!
IinnerstrengthH Says:
Feb 18, 2010 - one of the greatest instrumentals ever.
IinnerstrengthH Says:
Feb 18, 2010 - @buriedalive26 You can't be, almost 100% positive of something...it's an oxymoron.
gazuaman Says:
Feb 21, 2010 - when I heard this on Anthology I was speechless...I felt so anguished...still today.
bichonfrise98 Says:
Mar 24, 2010 - so glad we get to play this in orchestra :D
Paperflyerwill Says:
Mar 24, 2010 - This might be one of the best strings songs ever recorded. too bad it's so short.
suslodarov Says:
Apr 7, 2010 - 1:11 !!!!!
ProbTron Says:
Apr 23, 2010 - Geniale zooi :) Geniusly done and so simple. this is how music should be. And in thos 60's 70's This was what they had (thank Go.. Thank The Beatles)
cripindeath Says:
Apr 24, 2010 - heyy excellent!!!:):) amazing songggggg!!
123avdb4 Says:
Apr 27, 2010 - amazing.
WaylandOrchestra Says:
May 12, 2010 - sounds alot better with violas...
luckymario777 Says:
May 14, 2010 - @WaylandOrchestra Violas are so much better!!!!!!! Go Violas!!!!! please subb!!
KonoeChanWB10 Says:
May 16, 2010 - great!!
InMyJelloLife Says:
May 29, 2010 - it sounds so awesome like a scary story but its fasinating=]
denguxo Says:
Jun 29, 2010 - Wonderful!
DustinHahnMusic Says:
Jul 18, 2010 - Correction: Two violins, one viola, and one cello.
Iluvmickallkindaways Says:
Aug 1, 2010 - thank you, Martinobeck !! OMG it's been so long you've up and died... musta been a crazy dream or something~ nice vid, crazydreamer.. huggies ♥♫♥
60stonesingles Says:
Aug 1, 2010 - 1960's ohyeah
MattieSaysRawr Says:
Aug 20, 2010 - love this song
xxIpukerainbowsxx Says:
Sep 5, 2010 - Two violins, one viola, one cello and a bass. You can hear the bass in the background.
ceciliaalves79 Says:
Sep 5, 2010 - Beautifully played!!
koolassjoe Says:
Sep 6, 2010 - Awesome!
PaulMaccasBiggestFan Says:
Dec 9, 2009 - thank you! for the video, and for the information! fantastico!