Deconstructing I Me Mine (Isolated Tracks)

[@debessar95]

The god was Ringo! Can't stop listening to it.

[@enricomenconi7015]

One of ringos best performances. Amazing drum fills!

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

I am always impressed by Ringo's work. But you are right, this was brilliant.

[@oldenmusicianco.4527]

Listen closely and it sounds like he’s using 4 rack toms, awesome!

[@jlr022159]

People often talk about how Pete best got screwed but there is absolutely no way in hell that he could’ve done what Ringo did here.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

@@jlr022159 All evidence points to Best being a crappy drummer. At best, a mediocre drummer.

[@chrisphillips4389]

Agreed.....those fast rolls weren't usually Ringo's forte, but he nails them here......a superb performance....

[@joelcrowservo]

That chorus bass line!!! I’ve never really heard the note choices before, but that’s crazy! That’s the funkiest bass line Paul ever played. These guys…I don’t know how anyone has ever been that talented and all in one damn band.

[@martinkent333]

More fun than hemorrhoids!

[@jeangiorgiobartos9520]

Damn, Paul really is the best bass player in the world... He's not the most technical or well studied bass player, but that feeling tho, such a beautiful line.

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

I'd heard that he used to just play very basic - "duh duh duh duh"-ing on the root kind of stuff - then go home and work out his cool melodic lines at leisure. I never knew how accurate that info was, but I liked to believe it as it was what I used to do and I saw it as somehow "justification". along with the fact that I, like him, played mostly with a pick (keep that quiet please, I don't want Davey504 on my case!). I was nonetheless surprised to see just how basic he starts out -in the now (or at least, soon-to-be) infamous moment when Paul comes up with "Get Back" out of thin air in the Apple studio he's literally just repetitively strumming A on his Hofner as he works out his song idea. I can see why he preferred to start out with the Hof - he mentioned that he favoured it's lightness, and being a semi-acoustic lends itself to being able to work stuff out initially in a more intimate acoustic scenario. But yeah, these guys weren't just outstanding singers and songwriters; they had a mastery over melody and harmony which certainly showed itself in the many wonderfully creative basslines Macca came up with.

[@ffjsb]

"Best in the world"???? No. Just NO. A great bass player, but nowhere near the best.

[@sylvainpaquette6485]

@@ffjsb hahaha

[@ffjsb]

@@sylvainpaquette6485 Stop me when I'm lying...

[@itsesye]

​@@ffjsb maybe if your criteria of the best bassist is the one who can hit many notes faster

[@billyraybar]

To think people called Ringo a joke is absurd

[@sukrame5331]

One of the best and certainly most musical drummers ever. The Beatles would have no less..

[@IsaacWale2004]

Who calls Ringo a joke?

[@wasteofspace69420]

@@IsaacWale2004 my mom lmao

[@JR7noir]

Ringo was the best at his time.

[@vincentparrella5668]

Ringo was lefty converted to right handed and most of his fills were unorthodox in the way he approached the fills,Nobody sounds like Ringo except Ringo!

[@westfield90]

McCartney proves once again how amazing he is at bass. So many fills, frills and improvisations that perfectly fit the song.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

Paul on bass is almost always one of the best things about any Beatles number. But the oohing and ahhing over any and every every lick gets irritating. He was just dropping notes until he came alive a bit at the middle eight, and even there it was nothing "amazing." Either George told him to dispense with the "fills, frills, and improvisations" or he just wasn't interested.

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

@@Kermit_T_Frog Yeah, George Harrison telling Paul McCartney that he's doing Bass wrong and telling him how to do it properly. I'll buy that. (Where can I find a "roll eyes" emoji, btw?)

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

@@noneofyourbeeswax01 Your time would be better spent reading Geoff Emericks's book.

[@noneofyourbeeswax01]

@@Kermit_T_Frog Your time would be better spent developing your own critical thinking faculties, it will save you having to farm out your thinking and your beliefs to the distant memories of a third party.

[@michaelfishman3976]

He was not John Entwistle or Jack Casady. But he definitely had his own sound. He played to the music like no other did. And I definitely can’t imagine either Ox or Casady doing better on this one.

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

This possibly the best deconstructed Beatles track I have heard to date.

[@drutgat2]

Yes. The sonic quality of the drums is incredible.

[@dog1net]

Great bands all have one thing in common; they have great drummers. The greatest band of all time, though, had something all the other great bands didn't and that was Ringo.

[@ant24g]

only beatle addicts get recommended videos like this. so cool that these can be deconstructed

[@asherbennett1815]

I cannot stop listening to the acoustic and electric lead guitars from 5:03. George was amazing and this deconstruction was the best. Thank you so much.

[@rugalob3]

Si

[@rugalob3]

Ok

[@Uetti]

The acoustic lead line was played by Paul and George

[@bisqvis]

the buildup and "drop" starting at 12:07 are just breathtaking

[@martinkent333]

Pros take you there and leave you begging for more!

[@jayroberts2017]

Threetles at their best!!! This is an excellent breakdown. Thanks for posting.

[@revolution_rui30]

You're Welcome Jay! Thanks For Watching!

[@marttram2183]

No john??

[@rafael12121998]

@@marttram2183 He left the band a couple months before they recorded this so by this point it was just the other guys left.

[@turtlebirdrox]

George wrote it during their Get Back sessions, in one evening after seeing a movie scene in tv with a waltz that inspired him. John said he would only dance to it, which he did. Ringo was captivated when George showed him it, and Paul was all enthusiastic about adding the other instruments/ parts to it.

[@strothermartin5368]

The bass unbelievable!

[@TaiyouHKabra]

George humming over the accoustic guitar start, that was so sweet.

[@calfolk7381]

I always thought the song was too short and loved what Spector did to it 👍

[@tyronerodgers]

Yeh. That was a very clever edit.

[@chrissygerwitz520]

Except for the always out-of-place female choruses.

[@martinkent333]

Being blessed is tough for grumpy old Beatle fans!@@chrissygerwitz520

[@richardtaylor9702]

My favorite song on this album

[@marguskiis7711]

Drum is amazing! Art in itself! Very jazzy.

[@revolution_rui30]

Let It Be 1970 Last Song To Be Recorded By The Beatles Drums 0:00 - 2:32 Bass 2:33 - 5:02 Acoustic And Electric Lead Guitars 5:03 - 7:33 Count In, Acoustic Guitar, Accompanying (Lead) Rhythm Guitar, Hammond Organ And Electric Piano 7:34 - 10:03 Acoustic And Electric Guitar Guitar Overdubs And Strings/Orchestra 10:04 - 12:29 Vocals & Harmony Vocals 12:30 - 14:59

[@mariaalejandra2913]

Correction: recorded by The Threatles.

[@revolution_rui30]

@@mariaalejandra2913 That's A Good One xD

[@bodor.o.c.k.s4938]

Their last song was The End / her majesty from their last Album " Abbey road". Let it be Album was only published (!) after "Abbey Road" .

[@revolution_rui30]

​ @bodor.o.c.k.s4938 Not at all, Her Majesty was recorded in July 1969 while The End was finished in August 1969. After that John Lennon leaves the band in September. Then all three remaining Beatles gets back into the studio in January 1970 to finish off the Let It Be album. January 3, 1970 - Recording I Me Mine January 4, 1970 - Overdubs to Let It Be. You might be confused as they also did I Me Mine back in January 1969 but they never recorded it, they only did rehearsals which were captured and recorded by the Nagra reels for the film's audio. Hopefully this clears things up!!

[@bodor.o.c.k.s4938]

@@revolution_rui30 Abbey Road was their last Album.

[@sebastiamarques3274]

The missing link between Abbey Road and All Things Must Pass, or how to create a 2:30 minutes long epic, so much power concentrated in such a short song.

[@Joyce-bp6tn]

Put it all together--this tune rocks out loud!

[@DLD2Music]

Great and very complete

[@revolution_rui30]

Yeah!!! Thanks DLD2 Music!

[@alisoninchausti1080]

A great track sans John! Thanks for the deconstruction, it made me appreciate one of my all time favourites even more.

[@kcjc]

I’m glad we got the solo stuff that we have from them, but part of me wishes I could visit the reality where these three went on and made at least one album as a trio. Just to hear what they’d make.

[@martinkent333]

John lennon's first two albums were minus Paul. Ringo and George were there!

[@Uetti]

@@martinkent333Not exactly. Ringo is only on Plastic Ono Band while George plays on circa half of Imagine. So the three of them never recorded an album together

[@martinkent333]

@@Uetti Cower before the ire of a Beatlemaniac at your own risk! When critics said Ram was crap, the teens wondered. Anyways, John and Ringo. Still pretty awesome for any Beatle fan and George and John on Imagine, too........... Klaus impersonate Paul without the hunger of a songwriter who didn't tour. Only the single income at 3 pennies a record.

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Excellent Hammond by Paul!

[@dennysmall9155]

Sadly, John was a no show! John & Yoko were on holiday in Denmark! Peace & Love ✌❤

[@DavaHerian]

those ghost notes sound amazing

[@MWGrossmann]

Thank you so much for this. It's so rare to be able to really hear Ringo's style. He still doesn't get the credit he deserves. Paul's bass was always "walking" though it's still good to hear isolated. And then the vocals…

[@eualbus]

what a beautiful production

[@jacquescousteau217]

That’s the sound of Paul’s Rick 4001 bass. Paul was using a Fender Jazz around this time as well, but this is the Rickenbacker . Sounds like direct into the board,or miked,and board as well.

[@NotAndrew02]

he was using the bassman cabinet and head during the let it be sessions and the hofner bass

[@gammaband.oficial]

Sounds like his hofner but with a little Overdrive

[@jacquescousteau217]

@@NotAndrew02 NOT EVEN CLOSE TO A HOFNER …

[@aydanneilson-bourke7378]

@@jacquescousteau217 it could be though. You can get a rather sharp sound out of a Hofner. Probably more with tape wounds than flats

[@mr_bassman6685]

@@GuajoloteGonzalesgo listen to the Maybe I’m Amazed isolated bass track (recorded with the Rick only the month before I Me Mine) and tell me if that doesn’t sound like the Rick.

[@falaaiprofeta]

One more classic song of THE FAB 4 - LOVE IT - THANKS 😍

[@andrewfrost2353]

He is the best technical drummer.

[@kevinmeserole7345]

Ringo is great but your comment is silly.

[@michaelangileo2760]

I am so pleased that we are now - as a planet - in the generation where we don't only look at the EFFECT or OUTCOME, but rather appreciate the GOD-INSPIRED PROCESS of all things. As I listen to the Beatles now, I'm learning, understanding more about music. We all live to share our gifts. We now take the time to teach others what God has so freely given. Funny - LEARNING, UNDER-standing, TEACHING is so holy and GOOD. Be blessed everyone, In Christ Always. MA

[@billyshears2286]

keep God out of the Beatles ... there is no God here ... just some very talented guys.

[@brentdelaurentis8114]

Well said Michael thank you,thank you Beatles Most of all thank God!! awoken today to love sunshine and music.some might not be so keen❤️

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

@@billyshears2286 Who can say? Something literally divine about how these four incredibly gifted people got together and grew together and created some of the best music ever made on this planet.

[@elirosen1391]

I know the session photos don't any effects pedals, but I'm convinced (in no small part due to Chris Buck's Let It Be video) that George used a fuzz face for the overdrive, unless he completely eschewed using an amp and sent guitar right into the board.

[@andypandywalters]

Beautifully crafted track.

[@cjaysoulgroove4065]

Wow glad I discovered this

[@waltsch....5265]

What genius!

[@mariobaltazar1993]

Clean

[@revolution_rui30]

Yeah! Most Complete I Me Mine Deconstruction

[@nandaka621]

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[@MegaSickcat]

Just one more of the gazillion reasons why The Beatles will always be revenant! It's 2022...

[@jeffkaufman9875]

@maga …And relevant!.. It’s 2023!..

[@bettyswunghole3310]

George was straining his vocal cords!

[@tangogrrl]

He was very emotional at the time, I think. He certainly was in the Get Back film, when he wrote it.

[@JR7noir]

@@tangogrrl yes, in January 1969

[@kelvendyson1508]

How about Old Brown Shoe isolated!! I love the drums in that song!!

[@darkjanggo]

great work!

[@JR7noir]

Great song

[@drbassface]

So awesome.

[@bobg6638]

Great song. The only thing wrong with it is it’s too short.

[@mun5784]

This is going to be famous

[@miguelguzman2286]

Excellent 👍👍👍👍✌️

[@NANO_laguna]

Gracias

[@JP-hs6ii]

John Lennon quit the Beatles Sept 1969, this track was recorded January 1970.

[@ravilsharipov3290]

Wrong, The Beatles never do anything together after "Abbey Road" August 1969. I me mine was recorded during Let it be session in January 1969.

[@JP-hs6ii]

@@ravilsharipov3290 WRONG; Read a book: The Beatles Recording Reference Manual: Volume 5: Let It Be through Abbey Road (1969 - 1970) Page 118. "While introduced during the initial Let It Be sessions, I Me Mine was never recorded along with the other finished tracks at Apple Studios in January. (1969) Session Dates of the recording January 3, 1970, January 5, 1970, March 23, 1970, April 1, 1970 and April 2, 1970.

[@ravilsharipov3290]

Thank you!

[@danrevella2015]

@@ravilsharipov3290 this session is january 3 1970 geoge+paul+ringo this is NOT the get back sessions version

[@ravilsharipov3290]

@@danrevella2015 Thanks again!

[@sylvainpaquette6485]

Fantastic

[@pieta9097]

Jazz Bass

[@tangogrrl]

It sounds like a waltz, until you listen to Ringo's part. The orchestration does sound 3/4... but ... I think it's 6/8? just going by ear. In any case-- I didn't appreciate this song enough until I saw the Get Back films. Now the plaintive sorrow in George's voice has much more meaning.

[@Gabe7Gal]

It's a 6/8 song for sure, despite Lennon's remarking it as a "waltz". A true 3/4 only has a downbeat and no secondary strong beat, which is what gives Waltzes that repetitive feel. In I Me Mine we definitely hear a downbeat followed by back beat, which thus creates a feeling of 2 per measure.

[@Joyce-bp6tn]

'plaintive sorrow' perfect...

[@JaxonIrving]

i honestly love the strings.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

They're horrific, and badly recorded too.

[@IsaacWale2004]

Same

[@V3eTLe]

i love that orchestra of the final maan

[@RedArrow73]

Poll Time: I say it's the Rick, cuz I get those very tones from my C64. What say ye?

[@jacquescousteau217]

The twelve string with the Tele guitars,and sounds like a Fender Twin amp, very bright on the electric. No Epiphones on this track.I’m listening as I’m writing, waiting for the acoustic rhythm track. It just came in …

[@jimboggia]

The part that sounds like a 12 string is actually George and Paul playing two acoustics in octaves. A shot of them recording it is the last photo in this vid.

[@jacquescousteau217]

@@jimboggia No it’s not. They would have had to use Nashville tuning which they are not. Paul’s using a Martin D 28 ,George a Gibson J 200. The picture was taken close to time but it may have been one just showing the other any given song including I Me Mine . Paul’s beard was gone long before Abbey Road getting serious . This looks like after Get Back sessions … Nashville tuning is I doubt they had experienced, and a D 28 is not what would be used necessarily…

[@guesstimanimational1175]

​@@jacquescousteau217 Yes Paul's beard WAS gone in February of 1969. He remains clean shaven through August 1969. You can see him beginning to grow out in the September 22 1969 pic of the Klein meeting at Apple... of course there is the front picture of the McCartney album taken weeks after that.. and then there is the January 3, 1970 photo in the video where Paul once again sports a full beard AND George sports a full beard as he had since the previous summer.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

@@guesstimanimational1175 I truly LOVE that there are Beatles freaks this obsessive out there!

[@GuajoloteGonzales]

No Teles here! The distorted guitar is George's Casino with his Twin Reverb and a fuzzface.

[@thomasbell7033]

The tuning on that floor tom is grating given how crisp Ringo was.

[@sukrame5331]

Had no idea this was after Abbey road. To me that would likely mean the lyrics are about the break up of the band. Really sad. Amazing song though

[@IsaacWale2004]

The lyrics have nothing to do with the band's break up... and George wrote this before they broke up (just wasn't recorded until after John left)

[@tangogrrl]

I didn't think it was, until I saw the 'Get Back' Videos. Now I do. George had said "maybe we need a divorce"... and not long after, stalked away and left. And didn't come back the next day! The lads had to try and go talk him into coming back. He eventually did. All of them were supposed to go home each night during that month and bring back written songs the next day. (Impossible task if you ask me, but they did it. Paul remarked they always did their best work when their backs were against the wall, and John didn't disagree.) One day George comes back with this little piece, says it's "I, Me, Mine" and plays part of it. He says he maybe has something, " I don't know, use it if you like, don't use it if you like..." the others were like hey this is pretty good. Someone remarked it was too short. So they added the other parts in. I was very surprised how unhappy and lacking in confidence he felt during this time. The emotion in his voice is clear. "All I can hear!! I, me, mine, I me mine, I me mine Even those tears--- I me mine, I me mine, I me mine No one's frightened of playing it, everyone's saying it! flowing more freely than wine------- All through the day-- I-- Me-- Mine---" The 3 part film is aMAzing. Do see it.

[@elirosen1391]

I can faintly hear the doubled voice from the last "all through your life, I Me Mine" at the end of the orchestral track. The question is, was it George, Paul or Phil Spector?

[@Uetti]

It was just a bad separation. Still the original voice by George

[@Espritisback]

Thank you, king of scouses !

[@Tonytotalify]

How do you reconstruct the tracks? Sounds amazing!🤩

[@martinkent333]

You buy software. Fasten your seat belts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RedArrow73]

Key: Am

[@kelvendyson1508]

So John didn't play on this and this basically the last song they ever recorded??

[@revolution_rui30]

Yeppers, Correct :))

[@JR7noir]

Yes, John left the band in september 1969

[@matthewclarke3013]

Yes as the Beatles… however there were other songs post Beatles where 3 Beatles appeared in the same recording together. For example off Ringo album ‘I’m the greatest’ and ‘’All those years ago” and then the ‘free as a bird’ and ‘real love projects’. You have to remember there were plenty of Beatles songs where only 2 Beatles appeared… and some with just one… for example ‘Yesterday’. There was even one single with just John and Paul ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’

[@bigbillybrobbulonsbrothbug4541]

does anyone know which bass paul used on this recording?

[@joegrennon]

Curious to know what your guess is...I'd say the Hofner, doesn't have the rich sound of the Rickenbacker or the Fender that they used on Let It Be.

[@Uetti]

Sounds like the Rick of the Jazz to me. Paul definitely didn't use the Hofner anymore after the Get Back sessions of the previous year

[@SuperGogetem]

Pictures from the session?

[@revolution_rui30]

Hmmmm Only The George And Paul One

[@lenyyysk]

12:40

[@srg4111]

5:09

[@drutgat2]

The last Beatles' song recorded, and John was not there.

[@piggyroo100]

Thank god

[@danielbouju1688]

I me mine,you me mine,he me mines,etc...

[@stiffrichard2816]

Spector's orchestration actually helped this song quite nicely. He just went overboard on The Long And Winding Road and got slagged for it.

[@joegrennon]

I read your comment before listening to the Spector track and thought you were wrong, but after hearing it I think you have a good point.

[@stiffrichard2816]

@@joegrennon With TLAWR, I think the mistake they made was the take that they chose for the album. The version that's played live in the original movie was the nicest take, I thought.

[@IsaacWale2004]

Exactly. George wanted orchestration on this song and he did excellent at it. The long and winding road is a bit overboard, I'll admit, but... contrary to what Paul may think, it just sounds bland without it.

[@Gabe7Gal]

@@IsaacWale2004 Winding Road is so much better without the orchestra, the track is much more somber sounding with the empty space and a LOT less corny. With I Me Mine I also like the somberness of the non-orchestra version but I also think the orchestra brings an appropriate amount of drama to it. I think the track should have both: let the song breath in the first verse and then bring in the orchestra after to create a nice build.

[@jerryc3050]

👍

[@nandycuder6328]

Me puedes decir BPM de la cancion

[@trey3714]

8:26

[@trey3714]

8:35

[@carloshernandez4412]

Ufff lo siento jimmy Page, harrison también sabía hacer buen folk rock

[@derpnz]

and to think they were only in their 20s

[@dgoins6]

Is that Jeff Lynn at 12 minutes?

[@Uetti]

What do you mean? At the 12:00 mark there are George Harrison on the left and Phil Spector on the right

[@IsaacWale2004]

No, it's Phil Spector 😅

[@donniemoder1466]

Amazing how the bass sounds good in the whole mix but sounds lousy by itself.

[@RedArrow73]

It'a an acquired taste.

[@thesilvershining]

As is the case with many isolated bass tracks

[@normt6226]

Rule of thumb...If it sounds good by itself...it won't sound good in the mix...never tweak a tone by itself...

[@sugarjoe50]

Contrary to McCartney's opinion, Phil Spector's added arrangements were wonderful.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Yuck. Almost EVERYTHING he did, he overdid. HE SUCKS.

[@IsaacWale2004]

I agree so much.

[@braemtes23]

Paul only criticized the Spectoring of The Long and Winding Road, especially the choir. His wall of sound overwhelmed TLAWR.

[@IsaacWale2004]

@@braemtes23 Paul didn't like orchestration on any of this album.

[@IsaacWale2004]

Is this the mono mix? If so can you do the stereo one?

[@revolution_rui30]

Heyooo Isaac This Idunno What You Mean By Mono Mix As There Is No Mono Mix, But All Tracks From This Video Are From The Multitracks That's Why They're In Mono & I've Also Isolated Some From The Actual Song, Yes. Alsooo I've Been Recently Visiting Your Channel (Been Subscribed Since 2020), You Have Great Stuff I Can See You'll Be Famous Someday!!! Your Creativity & Humor Are Just Gold. Just Keep On Going And Keep Doing What You Love!!! :))

[@IsaacWale2004]

@@revolution_rui30 Oh wow, okay, thanks :) (Yeah, if they're from the official multitrack then it may be in mono unless you made them into stereo tracks, but it doesn't matter) Can I have a link to the official multitracks?

[@marklimbrick]

The vocal is varispeed upwards? Just doesn't sound like Harisson straight and munchkin out of his pitch range.

[@nicolafiorillo4048]

So there's two drums on this song?

[@tbh9247]

Doesn't sound like Paul on bass. Maybe I'm mistaken?

[@Uetti]

That's totally Paul's style, what do you mean?

[@IsaacWale2004]

It's Paul.

[@DatMeleeMan]

Phil Spector is a shitty person but in my opinion he really killed it with the orchestra arrangement on this song

[@JR7noir]

Agree

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Shitty person is an understatement, but shittier producer.

[@andrewyoung2796]

There's a female chorus. I don't hear them?????

[@meowzamusic]

Where's the organ track?

[@gerrycoogan6544]

7:34

[@peacefulamerican4994]

Which is the last song recorded with four Beatles?

[@axelmoran5346]

I want You (She is so Heavy) by Lennon.

[@braemtes23]

This was recorded before Abbey Road. It wasn't released until after Abbey Road.

[@peacefulamerican4994]

@@braemtes23 ? Which song? "I want you"?

[@braemtes23]

@@peacefulamerican4994 I'm sorry. I thought your comment stated, "This (instead of which) is the last song recorded with four Beatles." It seemed like you meant "I, Me, Mine." You actually asked what the last song was. My 👀aren't what they used to be.

[@peacefulamerican4994]

@@braemtes23 neither are mine. ;)

[@zvigoshen5848]

Леннон был самым ненужным человеком в студии. За исключением губной гармошки , не было ни одного инструмента, на котором он играл бы лучше других

[@theplayersclub1126]

ringo plays fine BUT his toms and cymbals sojnd like ass

[@aether4161]

I actually love how they sound in this