Deconstructing I Want You (She's So Heavy) - The Beatles (Isolated Tracks)

[@sebastianmaharg]

0:30 "It's no use being working class these days." That's what McCartney says.

[@isolatedstems]

Ahh that makes sense. I just couldn't understand the last part.

[@earling22]

He’s really funny. Says that’s what the guy gets for buying a house in a crummy neighborhood.

[@BigSky1]

Ringo is just phenomenal.

[@rbstems]

It'll be hard for anyone to make a better deconstruction than this, amazing job!

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

Paul's bassline is very SIMPLE. You probably are thinking of the coda guitars. 42:40 (John and George) The piano. 47:48 (John) Not just Paul on bass. 23:53 But he does add a few runs to keep things interesting.

[@gconyers]

Paul’s bass playing is stellar as usual.

[@xIceyx115]

28:57 is the part your looking for…

[@mysterymac38]

People have waited over 50 years for this!!

[@delainepep22]

John and George are so good I can't tell John's guitar sometimes.

[@philboyer9076]

Billy's organ part in the coda is vewry eerie. Sounds like a soundtrack to those old time horror movies.

[@db-ps1gz]

GETTING DOWN..DARK AND HEAVY! LOVE AND MISS YOU JOHN AND GEORGE EVERY DAY!

[@hw343434]

John & George, the greatest and most influential guitar duo ever in my book

[@sambakery2006]

The video I'm sure we have all been excited and waiting for. And wow, it is a million times better than we could have imagined. Thank you so much for all the hard and amazing work Isolated Sterms

[@richeymeister]

I was so happy to hear Billy Preston's contribution. It is so far down in most mixes as to practically vanish. It is astounding.

[@zepuzzi]

Nobody talks about Preston's contribution to this song. He's a God

[@RebelBourke]

My all time favourite beatles song. and now I get to listen to an hours worth of everything I've already heard before! thanks for this

[@joaquinsandoval5370]

I love Billy's parts so much. The harmonies, the improvs, the eerie sounds. Exactly what the song needed.

[@jaradwilson1251]

Why is this so meditative to listen to this all the way through!?.All the space in each track is so calming. This is a revelation

[@JoaoGabriel-lk9cv]

That’s fantastic. John’s voice… wow!

[@ili626]

we should be protesting AI exploitation

[@mulaZC]

@@ili626what are you talking about

[@2145791]

Having known this album nearly all of my life and I’m only 63 I always wondered where the bass run came from in the outro and thought it must be Billy but now realise it’s Paul on his Hofner. Thanks x

[@doctorpatient519]

another video I recently viewed stated that Paul ditched the Hofner for a Rickenbacker 4001 ... which is correct?

[@2145791]

@@doctorpatient519 sounds like the Hofner to me.

[@doctorpatient519]

@@2145791 thnx for the courtesy of your reply ... if you're better able to differentiate between the two guitars by the audio, good for you ... what I hear is that characteristic "thud" quality of flat wounds ... in subsequent video watching, it was a bass iso vid had only one picture for the video and Paul's playing the Rick

[@isolatedstems]

@@doctorpatient519 Since this was recorded in February 1969 Paul most likely used the Hofner as he started to regain his liking for it after the January Get Back sessions. He used it again for Something, but I think the rest of the songs recorded for Abbey Road used other basses. We don't know 100% though as there aren't any actual images from the sessions but this does have the Hofner sound heard in the same period.

[@doctorpatient519]

@@isolatedstems great info! thnx for the follow-up I still love his playing, regardless of the instrument model

A masterpiece. The four of them at the peak of their powers. Everything is amazing. We´ve all aknowlwedge Ringo´s drums, Paull bass, George Guitar. Even Preston skills. But above all, finally, the prove that John is an amazing lead guitarist. As well a singer, writer, composer, arranger and producer, of course.

[@1rwjwith]

Great to finally here clearly George’s guitar..it is an essential part if the song. Wow, there is always this talk of “guitar weaving” in the Stones but George and John did a lot of that too here. Very much a live in the studio band track.

[@jameskelly2559]

That bass playing is incredible. What a tone he has, too.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

What exactly are you referring to? The coda guitars? 42:40 (John and George) The piano. 47:48 (John) Or the bass? 23:53 (Paul) I expect you mean them all. But Paul does add some interesting runs.

[@jameskelly2559]

@@Kermit_T_Frog By 'bass playing' I think it is safe if you infer that I am referring to the bass.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

@ The bass guitar is hitting most of the same notes as the coda guitars and the piano. There is a run here and there, but I am pretty sure that is not what you are talking about.

[@jameskelly2559]

@@Kermit_T_Frog I am pleased for you that you are so sure about what I am talking about. Unfortunately the feeling is far from mutual.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

@ Now you are just trying to pick a fight.

[@thebordenasylum7726]

That person who complained about The Beatles being too loud, lived out the rest of their life with nobody remembering their name- meanwhile, the noise they complained about turned into a song that will be remembered another 100 years from now

[@evertvdb000]

I Want You is my favorite song. But people have the right to a good night's sleep. Even a 'nobody' (according to you). That person who complained had the right to complain. Trident studio was located in the middle of Soho London. Not an ideal place to have a recording studio.

[@thebordenasylum7726]

@@evertvdb000 You're correct, but it's The Beatles, what can you do

[@evertvdb000]

@@thebordenasylum7726 Just do what he did: call the police, and the police called Trident, and the Trident manager asked the Beatles to tone it down. And they did. after 1 more take. But Abbey Road is/was a much better location to record music, during the night, like Beatles did after 1965.

[@Steve-d8s]

​@@evertvdb000poor Bastard

[@Steve-d8s]

Poor Bastard

[@robinfoster7597]

This is The Beatles greates track, their Magnum Opus. Love it. :)

[@ChrisM-ve6qc]

I remember hearing this for the first time at age 13 in ‘70 or ‘71. The end was such a jolt. The song sounded spooky to me. Listening to the Billy Preston part makes it spooky all over again.

[@dryiteslad]

Massive work on deconstructing them and the breakdown and full history in the description! I think you’re the only person to do this haha

[@sackrafix]

whou, whou, whou and WOUH !!!!!!! Not more words need this amazing deconstruction. I can feel your love for this group of musicans that changed the world!! WOUH!

[@oskarmac14]

The moment you hear the arpeggios, you realize they started it all. Way back in Hamburg, they began their unique style. OMG. Just spell binding.

[@alexisperez5589]

That´s Cool! Great deconstruction! Congratulations! I like your work in separate instruments!

[@pez.emikazoo]

Thank you, it's such a thrill to hear with such quality that piano. It's so evil and buried so deep down in the mix♪

[@TheGabeNewellGamingChannel]

This is the most impressive isolation job I've seen. This is awesome man!

[@earling22]

1) imagine asking the Beatles to turn it down, and 2) imagine the biggest band in the world actually being nice about it (after one final take)

[@stitchgrimly6167]

Even the photos are awesome. Right down to the effect at the end

[@jimmyv1301]

Thank you for your time and effort in producing this!!!

[@parabenstv]

Genius at work. Incredible.

[@glentorn5362]

There was genius amidst this crucible of creativity! 💙💜❤🧡

[@Arganthonio]

Yo creo que con esta canción de John, dieron lo mejor de si mismos en sus instrumentos. Tocaron la perfección.

[@LautaroHourcade]

No! This can't be so good! Please! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@MrTafyism]

That wind machine is the stuff nightmares are made of

[@zvigoshen5848]

Одна из моих любимых песен. Результат впечатляющей, коллективной работы четверки+ Билли Престона.

[@DeKevers]

I go crazy for John Lennon's voice

[@thebeatlesarchive57-70]

Excellent work! These details are so useful and interesting✌️🙌

[@bullcrap9409]

The thing about the Beatles (one of thousands) is their arrangements were insanely good. For example? Look at Dear Prudence. Starts off as a lovely light Travis picked folk song. Later swells into heavy drone stoner bit with fuzz guitar…and then? Ends as a sweet little folk song.

[@sbrave2]

OMG, those vocal harmonies!!!

[@ringofan101]

God. I love that blast beat at 16:37.

[@williswet]

FANTASTIC! Thanks so very much. I love hearing this stuff. 👍

[@IsmaëlMOUBACHIR]

Excellent ! Je ne savais même pas qu’il y avait un piano !

[@scottamichie]

Imagine. But for Yoko’s part in John’s life we wouldn’t have this song today.

[@gaizkasalazarrodriguez5054]

Wonderful!!!👌👌👌THANKS A LOT!!!!!

[@handlessbeggar11]

Of interest the photo of the band taken from behind Ringo is at Apple studio. Paul has shaven off his beard and John is now starting to grow his. This is February 69 but its not Trident studios. Here is a great link featuring Peter Jackson discussing what happened during February kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3qTZJ54aJmmkJI

[@maop1959]

GENIAL, GOOD JOB, THANKS

[@trashbolt8437]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@MarceloMarqués-b1l]

Gracias gracias Muchas gracias!!

[@cookiemanlives]

Ok, this is historic. Almost scary. How the hell did you do this? AI??

[@isolatedstems]

Yeah the 7.1 mix, the rockband stems, ai separation software like lalalai and msvep, and a lot of trial and error.

[@Chris-xx8jr]

One more left for masses

[@jwjeffrey]

The Conga part sounds like the beginning of Clutch Cargo if you can remember that.

[@ili626]

their time feel is so good

[@michelefrogan7150]

Thanks a lot! A true class!

[@justiceforall6412]

Great drum work by Ringo!

[@michaelcolarossi5062]

really awesome!

[@NickT1023]

I’m thinking that one of the additional guitar codas was actually a Fender Bass VI. That actually gives the final mix that bowed cello and bowed bass sounds.

[@peterobrien1499]

Who said they were average guitar/bass players? They are way beyond comparison.

[@jeff11030]

Has anyone ever heard the actual ending of the recording, as they finally stop playing? John had the engineer cut the tape when he wanted to end, but that is not when they stopped playing. The song could have gone on for another minute or more. Would love to hear how they actually stopped playing.

[@isolatedstems]

You can kind of hear it in this mix released in the boxset: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKe3ZXWLe8aop8Usi=1QGsiw9ZCMcf2K5Y but it does feature some instruments that weren't used in the final mix. But the bass and drums are from the version we're used to. Also think it might include the overdubbed coda guitars 3 heard in this video as well.

[@james76cooper]

Great work‼️👍

[@robertocolman]

Billy preston parts are like bass, you take out that and songs feel incomplete

[@stellapolanco6860]

You are ridiculous, you remove any instrument, not just the organ or the bass and the song will also be incomplete. No one can imagine this song without the guitars, the drums or the Moog synthesizer. You don't act like a child.

[@henrikhansen1716]

åh paul bass sound so good

[@osbezouros1]

Excellent Man !

[@FixingAHole67]

The overdubbed coda guitars 2 make up most of the song 40:38

[@stellapolanco6860]

The Moog synth part is insane !

[@kerryhirsch9705]

What time is it at?

[@stellapolanco6860]

@@kerryhirsch9705 , 58:55 to the end !

[@kerryhirsch9705]

@@stellapolanco6860 thanks

[@NigelWelch-x3h]

Nigel in Canada 🇨🇦 the first rock song tuned down to C# before Black Sabbath

[@rensdguitar]

47:00 is a cursed image

[@robertavery7891]

Tell me this isn’t grunge before grunge…😂 I always loved Ringo’s fills during the epic ending

[@DAODEA]

This is incredible! All 5 of them mind-blowing. One of many favourite Beatles tracks. The interplay between George’s and John’s guitars is so good. John’s vocals!!! Billy and Ringo - so good. And Paul’s screaming and bass. In the 80’s, Bass Player did an issue on the ten best rock/pop bass lines of all time. I'm going off my memory here, but I recall they limited Maca to one or two spots; otherwise, he’d have dominated many of the ten spots. I think they ranked this the number 1 spot for Paul’s daring, inventiveness and tone. It's so out of tune and off-the-cuff, and perfect!!! I didn't realise this was at Apple. I knew they tried it at Apple for Let It Be sessions. I'd assumed it was abandoned and then started again at EMI for the Abbey Road LP. But that’s definitely Glynn on the talkback, and the photos are mostly taken at Apple.

[@isolatedstems]

Oh the photos don't completely represent the session since I Want You (She's So Heavy) was recorded at trident. These were the only photos from February so that's why they were chosen. In actuality these photos are a sorta mysterious session that took place at Apple and was the last time they did something at Apple as a group. I Want You was recorded in a period before Abbey Road where they were still trying to record songs to fatten up Get Back/Let It Be. So Glyn was probably the main producer with George Martin helping like during the January Get Back sessions.

[@DAODEA]

Wow. That's amazing. Thank you. Trident! I had no idea. I love this video. I wonder, do you know if Paul did the white noise on the Moog, or was it John? I only ask because you have John’s photo up at the end. I always assumed it was Paul because he seemed to understand/ take to the Moog more readily than John or George. Even though - I’m pretty sure it was George’s Moog. I’m so amazed. I’m an old guy, and I’ve been following this stuff my entire life. I love that there is always new information coming out. And videos like this are such a revelation.

[@isolatedstems]

@@DAODEA George was really keen on the Moog he even made his Electronic Sound album using the Moog, so he was probably the Beatle most intrigued by it. John dubbed the moog white noise with Ringo also doing a wind machine at the same time

[@DAODEA]

@@isolatedstems thank you!

[@saladandballad3709]

all time favorite song LETS GO YKNOW

[@noseloquedigo92514]

its his own fault for gettin a hous e in such a lousy district hahahahahah

[@davidlauter1622]

McCartneys arrogants Strutting itself again as usual !

[@noseloquedigo92514]

@@davidlauter1622 man, the boys had a great sense of humor, relax. They were funny guys.

[@davidlauter1622]

@@noseloquedigo92514 He was being sarcastic not funny - McCartney was an egomaniac back then, that's what really broke up The Beatles ! ( And don't tell me what to do ! )

[@PeteZolli]

In the Overdubbed Coda Guitars 3, it's a guitar and a bass.

[@isolatedstems]

Could be a fuzz bass not sure though.

[@PeteZolli]

@@isolatedstems Just sounds like a clean bass to me. Maybe John on his Epiphone and George on his Jazz Bass.

[@isolatedstems]

@@PeteZolli I don't hear any clean bass it's all just very fuzzy to my ears. It may also be isolation bleed, but I don't think there's a bass on that track.

[@FiremanSam60]

I never noticed the congas until now

[@Pharoset]

Why is the get-together in February "mysterious?"

[@GBOAC]

Hardly documented, if it wasn’t for the photos it perhaps never had been established

[@michaelwirth6843]

I have never heard a piano in this recording.😗

[@fernandodeleon7466]

Lennon was right about Preston ... "he could be the fifth Beatle". Now, speaking in general, since you have all this material, you SHOULD do a new remix, more powerful, with drums more on front, keyboards less buried, etc . If I was you, I'll do it !!

[@drvee1983]

Since " Revolver " it was often that McCartney would do his bass track last in recording. He would do scratch tracks, then finals last.

[@isolatedstems]

It was song dependent a lot of the time he would still do bass on the basic track that would be used in the final mix. Especially the later 68/69 period the bass wasn't overdubbed often.

[@drvee1983]

Ok. If you say so. Thanks for posting!

[@sigi_hipolito]

Las guitarras se escuchan brutales, muy pesadas, es evidente que estos tipos hicieron metal antes que black sabbath. 🤘

[@PamelaMcIntyre-d1j]

the vocals!!!

[@NigelWelch-x3h]

Nigel in Canada 🇨🇦 love 💘 it

[@EFE_sopita]

Ohohohooooooooooo yeah🎉

[@GregoryKeithe]

💯 one of your best ever!! Great bass work by Paul! Very unconventional I play a Hofner bass. I would bet large amounts of money I don't have that this is NOT a Hofner on this recording. It has a scooped sound, lots of lows and bright clear highs. A Hofner has a fuller rounder sound in the mids and lows. I do not own a Rickenbacker or Fender so I can't speak to the tendencies of those two basses, I don't have a hunch one way or another.. But Paul is most likely playing his Ric or Fender here. And Billy's organ! 🔥

[@WithoutTheBeatles]

I agree. I have a Hofner and Ricky bass and tgis is way too solid for the violin bass.

[@drvee1983]

Paul used his Rick on this.

[@Henry3Studios]

Nah, it has the poor intonation of a hofner

[@090nj2]

Billy really added tht flavour🫶🏿

[@kevink973]

That piano coda is pretty spooky. George Martin perhaps?

[@isolatedstems]

Could be, but I don't really even know when in the process it would've been recorded. Most likely it was one of the Beatles except Ringo.

[@zepuzzi]

Feels like 28 Days Later, even though it doesn't sound like it

[@m1eztr0s44]

What neural network processed this?😮

[@rmarlon3061]

Obra prima do Beatles. O Pink Floyd plagiou essa musica em In The Flash.

[@koji6297]

この9thみたいなコード感はジョージですか？やはりビートルズは天才だー

[@strothermartin5368]

I wonder why Billy Preston didn't get credit on the album sleeve

[@isolatedstems]

I think that was a pretty normal thing for guests not to be credited. Like Eric Clapton didn't get credit for WMGGW. Billy did get credit for Get Back though.

[@Henry3Studios]

How do you separate the 5.1 mixes?

[@isolatedstems]

Depends on what you mean. If you talking about being able to listen to the different tracks of the 5.1 mixes you just need to drop the right file type into a program like audacity. If your talking about further separation I use lalalai and msvep

[@Henry3Studios]

@@isolatedstems do you have a link to the 5.1 mix?

[@isolatedstems]

@@Henry3Studios Sure here's a 5.1 link: drive.google.com/file/d/1S4AECpZLgxdAkbOqNgXiu_xK_rXJRseH/view?usp=sharing

[@IMayBeParanoidButNotAnAndroid]

@@isolatedstemsu have the 7.1 mix?

[@moonriver3552]

I'd be willing to bet Glyn Johns was trying to get them to turn down so he could get more overall control of the sound and mix. Maybe there was someone complaining, maybe not., Anyway, obviously it all worked out okay.😃

[@jayskeone]

dude 36:15 wow

[@DennisTedder-wj5ln]

Without the voices...they are the music makers.

[@alainraux5075]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@bullcrap9409]

Is there a way to blot out Yoko innall these vids? I still haven’t watched the long docs because of her. (And because i grind my teeth thinking of how immature and narcissistic Lennon was making everyone else perform w her in the middle. )

[@navasaband]

Proof that perfect recordings don’t make great recordings.

[@gelandres]

I never knew there were congas in this song. This is probably Ringo’s best drumming. As well as McCartney’s best bass performance.

[@Henry3Studios]

Paul used the Hofner on this

[@isolatedstems]

fixed