Deconstructing Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Isolated Tracks)

[@DLD2Music]

White Album 1968 00:00 Drums 03:14 Bass 06:17 Acoustic Guitar, Bongos, Percussion, Vocal Overdub, Vocal Percussion and Saxos 09:26 Vocals and Handclaps 12:37 Distorted Acoustic Guitar, Vocals and Hand and Vocal Percussion 15:44 Drums, Piano and Vocals Personnel Drums, Bongos and Percussion: Ringo Starr Handclaps: Paul Mccartney Bass (Rickenbacker 4001S): Paul Mccartney Acoustic Guitars (Gibson J-200): John Lennon and George Harrison Distorted Acoustic Guitar (Martin D-28): Paul Mccartney Lead Piano and Arpeggios (Challen upright 861834 Piano): John Lennon and Paul Mccartney Lead Vocals: Paul Mccartney Backing Vocals: John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul Mccartney Uncredited: three saxophones

[@revolution_rui30]

*Noice*

[@franciscoarteagasanchez5197]

The piano is only John.

[@DLD2Music]

@@franciscoarteagasanchez5197 yes, bu paul play some Arpeggios

[@franciscoarteagasanchez5197]

@@DLD2Music No. The arpeggios are played by John Lennon too.

[@jimmiller1676]

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[@MegaSickcat]

Hearing The Beatles being 'deconstructed' is like being in the studio with them! These are great! Thank you for posting them all...

[@kdedwards5877]

Just how they recorded it ?

[@Lysol-2004]

Yes!

[@lgbtrain1]

Yup

[@Hi-om9bl]

I’m so addicted to isolated tracks

[@seansweeney3532]

Yea! I'm gonna download these and remix them. Adding some timpani on ringos fills. Abd some stacked Brian May guitars... lol.

[@skelter1153]

The sheer JOY heard in this song is incredible. These lads were on top of the whole world.

[@thomquickmusic]

Dees guys had too much fun making Music for all of us masses (says this envious guy) and Thank God for all of that!

[@CaptKundalini]

John: "Arm." George: "Leg!" John: "H=o-m-e. Home." George: "Foot."

[@glennwallace9203]

can't un-hear that now!

[@Paul-dw2cl]

I wonder if they thought that someday people would be listening to the tracks individually and hear those little things

[@danielbouju1688]

Her Majesty:"backing-arm"...

[@rovcanada1]

I love how the 2nd "market place" is sung in Scouse (11:00). Magic!!! YNWA

[@Paul-dw2cl]

kinda sounds like a Boston accent

[@krisscanlon4051]

Marccccccckitplace...that Scouse accent with its Scottish roots

[@hamueramusic]

that acoustic guitar doubling the bassline is absolutely badass

[@86Argonaut]

Rediscovered how much I love this song!

[@verjan2]

Hey, what a lovely bass!

[@dondamon4669]

A genius of a song that only Paul McCartney and the Beatles could do!

[@jackman5840]

John lennon and his Beatles were great.

[@кисловвладимир]

Когда в детстве слушал Beatles и много других групп , то как не хватало вот такого расклада! Спасибо . Все на слуху !

[@billnicholas1381]

These are all excellent. It’s refreshing to hear all the songs with a different perspective especially the drums since I am a drummer. Great job.

[@jameswallace5967]

It sounds like they all had a lot of fun recording this so g!

[@HHNZombie]

They did not. George and John despised the song. They kept it from being released as a single in the UK and US. It was a hit in the rest of the world. Paul’s perfectionism resulted in marathon sessions for this one. It was one of the reasons their producer quit. But Paul was 100% right on this one. Great song.

[@davidreina2183]

Love your work! Always looking forward to a new song! Just love the Beatles

[@klaraj7992]

Omg I knew about ”arm” and ”leg”, but I had no idea that there’s also ”foot”! At around 8:50!!

[@DLD2Music]

George says ”foot"

[@krisscanlon4051]

Listen to those lalalalas and just smile at those talented lads...my God. Saxes and piano delighting you all

[@SeanMillea]

possible suggestion for future videos (though perhaps its not allowed) is add an extra section at the end with the full song. Ive been jumping between two videos... but beggars cant be choosers. this is amazing either way

[@loosilu]

If they include the entire song, it will get blocked.

[@profile2047]

The isolated bass solved all my problems with getting that song.

[@hecanseeme8210]

Look on you tube it’s easy to play(fake it) wrong.

[@Bella-nt7ec]

Right, all in all, we listened to 3 parts sung by Paul. Me too, I adore his voice, DLD2 Music!

[@elirosen1391]

Would you ever consider deconstructing the take 3 version? I really want to hear John and George's harmonies up close.

[@thesilvershining]

I hear that piano intro and immediately get into a better mood. Thank you Beatles!

[@larryandheather]

Pretty impressed that at the 8:00 mark, Paul McCartney in 1968 does a pretty sick beatbox!

[@silviaspadola4969]

So awesome! 💯🫶🏻😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hecanseeme8210]

It’s interesting how Paul’s best work was done while his friends were pissed at his perfectionism. I sure that those watching know this but For those that don’t know this song is famous for the number of takes it took to get right. They joke about it in “get back”.

[@michaelmonaganmusic5683]

Brilliant horn line.

[@revolution_rui30]

Perfect Just Perfect!!!

[@fernandodelacruz2152]

Sensacional!!!!!!

[@sallykohorst8803]

Another great song by the Beatles! Yes 😂i used headphones for the bass great!

[@鈴木千燿]

私の中で2番目に好きな曲です😍🎸⛩🇯🇵🗾👍🎼🎤

[@Bella-nt7ec]

Do you want to know a secret? - I love Paul. Apparently, Vocal Percussion was invented by the Beatles.

[@Stevesk0011]

Excellent stuff.

[@BaoredGanyu]

can we get a Tomorrow Never Knows deconstruction?? i really love that song and i think hearing the tape loops and backwards guitar solo isolated would sound really cool

[@anderson-may5174]

I never realized how distorted the acoustic guitar was!

[@elirosen1391]

At 7:48, is that the sound of a door creaking, or Paul (or maybe Yoko) doing an imitation of a banshee?

[@mmoney416]

That is Yoko trying to sing along

[@owenstunes5804]

Sounds like they had great fun

[@wide_awake]

The first picture of Paul is so fricken cool

[@saulgarciamejia1264]

Grandioso!!

[@lucky_spyke]

Definitely Ringo on drums, can’t miss that groove. But the tom sounds are really different (open and ringy, timbale-like maybe) and his fills are often tentative. My guess is that Ringo was a bit out of his comfort zone trying to get closer to a reggae sound/style. That might seem a leap but I don’t think so. Many of his fills place an emphasis on hitting the “one” or playing across the bar line. Just a thought. But that bass drum foot? Definitely Ringo.

[@DLD2Music]

Yeah

[@onderov]

The drumming is quite bad on this one. Don't believe it's Ringo. Everytime there is a syncopated eighth note on the kick drum the timing is badly off. Like at 1:02.

[@vandenro]

​@onderov Agree. I recon it's Paul drumming this. The fills are a bit clumsy and it all sounds a bit stiff.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Ska music is out of their comfort zones

[@allergeist]

I never really heard this as being a ska/rocksteady song until hearing all the parts broken down individually. The Anthology version of “You know my name” has a ska section too.

[@dadduorp]

What is that sound @11:33? And a guitar goof (by George) @13:41.

[@DLD2Music]

The Sound in @11:33 i have no idea what is and 13:41?

[@JesperSalama]

11:33 is Paul playing dog. BARK! EDIT: Or maybe it's a horse neighing

[@t_albino]

Think its a guitar slide or I used to think piano decrescendo sped up...?

[@Ashufrost]

Hey, thanks a ton for this! It's so amazing to hear things you don't usually pick out in the full mix and I'm ultra-grateful to you for putting this out! Just one request here: I was wondering if you could isolate JUST the piano for me. I can share my email with you if that's possible :) ❤️

[@DLD2Music]

i have piano and vocals

[@Ashufrost]

@@DLD2Music I would love that! Could you send it over at [e-mail]

[@valerhavelka7827]

geniálne!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wearyguardsman]

Didn't know there was a reaction in the track to Paul's screw up near the end, but now I can't unhear the confused "What?" after he says it.

[@gerbermack]

H-O-M-E @ 11:40 :)

[@SuperGogetem]

Thank you!

[@SuperGogetem]

That HAD to be John.

[@kzeich]

John's picture is perfect lol

[@pocopico7409]

Surely this song was a lot of fun for them, and maybe even made them feel like they were actually as good as everyone seemed to think they were! I mean, there’s just not many that could do a song like this. Of course, Paul was responsible for most all of it, as far as its creation.

[@finster1968]

I’m no expert since I wasn’t there, but there are sources that say otherwise. Those sources say it wasn’t all fun and games recording this song. Because Paul was a perfectionist. The Beatles worked on this song for many days. Paul even shelved the first version of the song which took three whole days to finish and included session musicians. The other Beatles were not happy about doing a remake (which is the final version in this video that ultimately went on the White Album). I thought the original version was great. It was finally released in the mid 90’s on the Beatles Anthology 3 album. Believe it or not, Paul even started a THIRD version because he wasn’t even sure he was satisfied with this. But ultimately, he scrapped remake 3 and just polished up the tracks they had already completed.

[@pocopico7409]

@@finster1968: Just wondering, are you into fragrances?

[@finster1968]

@@pocopico7409 - No. Just a bit of Beatles history.

[@Bella-nt7ec]

Macca's bass is amazing, is it called ska or something else? Any musicians who played in that style?

[@DLD2Music]

is more Reggae

[@Bella-nt7ec]

Oh yeah, i've recalled Bob Marley

[@curbmassa]

Probably inspired by the riff from "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis. If not, from a dozen other tunes like "20 Flight Rock" by Eddie Cochran. It's old as the hills.

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

Paul’s thick scouse accent very prominent when he sings ‘market’.

[@hankwedelmusic9965]

"Silly Love Songs" is really a great rewrite of this same vibe Apparently, Sir Paul wanted this song for a single but... no it's too much of a workout far more space in "Silly Love Songs" which was a great single

[@chloe-gy2hb]

masterful

[@drummer78]

Seeing this song was Ska influenced, it would seem possible the “Desmond” character was inspired by Desmond Dekker and “Marley” was Bob Marley.

[@FilipinoWaylon26]

It's Molly, not Marley, otherwise, you got the Desmond Dekker reference

[@drummer78]

@@FilipinoWaylon26 Fair enough, thanks for the correction.

[@jeronimogonce]

9:52 I always wondered if John Lennon is who sang in the chorus

[@popguynj]

I just made it 200 likes for you great job

[@alejandrojosereboa3564]

Request please if you can deconstruct Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".Thanks!

[@wayneb7808]

Listen at 8:32 or again at 11:39. 32 Years ago I could have sworn I heard Ringo tell me to "take ob la di". Now I can once again hear that voice clearly but it doesn't sound like Ringo. It is more likely John and I'm wondering if it is in fact saying what I thought I heard on my walkman 32 years ago in the parking lot at FoodTown where I pushed carts for maybe $4 an hour. Now I can hear "home... take ob la di". Anyone know wtf?

[@DLD2Music]

Its John

[@inferiorpatty]

its “HOME; H-O-M-E” not “take ob-la-di”

[@FilipinoWaylon26]

Food Town? You live round Houston?

[@Vincentlpp08]

Are there any more photos of Paul using his psychedelic Rick from the White Album sessions? They're pretty rare, he's usually seen with his Jazz Bass

[@DLD2Music]

you can see paul with his Ricky only in Obladi sessios

[@WolfgangCrypto]

7:23 are their voices sped up? or helium?

[@DLD2Music]

Speedy up

[@dan1216]

Any multi-tracks of Revolution 9? 😁 (kidding)

[@DLD2Music]

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[@dan1216]

@@DLD2Music cool

[@DLD2Music]

@@dan1216 haha hi

[@verjan2]

Ringo is on backing vocals too.

[@elirosen1391]

I have an odd request: can you restore the high-pitched "la-la-las" to their original pitch?

[@DLD2Music]

i will try

[@DLD2Music]

pass me you mail

[@DLD2Music]

@@elirosen1391 Check and delate you mail from here (spamers)

[@elirosen1391]

@@DLD2Music Got it! Thanks for sending that to me! I appreciate the trouble!

[@PeterNash99]

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[@wilburytwist6683]

Thats deffo not Ringo on drums 🙉 😂 He did walk out for a while during the White Album sessions.

[@Spalonebabbaguscooties]

Please please tell me you guys hear that super low F note @12:51 I'm driving myself insane trying to figure out if that was a distorted chord or something else

[@DLD2Music]

is a Distorted Acoustic Guitar

[@kurwabobrze633]

that's the distorted acoustic guitar

[@hootentom]

My metronome is Ringo-equipped

[@andrewleaming759]

Idk why people say John hated this song, Paul himself said John liked it

[@SuperGogetem]

On the released track, the lead vocal is in stereo. Does anyone know if this is just one signal? Or two lead tracks hard panned left and right?

[@Andyvan92110]

The 4th and 5th tracks both have a lead vocal.

[@SuperGogetem]

@@Andyvan92110 Ok, thanks. Both tracks sound exactly the same, a perfect match.

[@vsmicer]

The piano on this was actually played by John, not Paul.

[@DLD2Music]

John and Paul, Lead piano john and arpeggios Paul

[@JesperSalama]

@@DLD2Music 18:16; 18:20 is Paul, all else is John

[@andrehof7876]

@@JesperSalama Arpeggios..

[@michaelmonaganmusic5683]

The background vocals are sped up!

[@bleedingkansan]

This sounds more like McCartney on drums than Ringo. Ringo’ s fills are far more nimble; Paul’s are less so, more hamfisted.

[@DLD2Music]

It was recorded all at the same time, it is impossible because Paul only recorded the bass, and overdubs of piano and acoustic guitar. the piano, the drums, the arrangements of sax, guitar and everything, were recorded live and at the same time

[@robertochiang8057]

The drums sound is so basic, it really sounds like Paul's.

[@simonjames1604]

@phillydisco sounds nothing like paul in 1968 , there is a confidence that pauls playing lacked on this track, its locked in and on time, hearing macca struggle and fail to keep time on "dear prudence" tells you this confident track aint him at all.

[@simonjames1604]

@phillydisco its still ringo, its a far more difficult feel then macca could pull off. so regardless of who you think it is, its ringo

[@simonjames1604]

@phillydisco and? the feel on oblidi is far better than that track so not seeing the point. the "fills" are similar but the feel is utterly different? its still ringo

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

Never realised John sang in the chorus.

[@Lysol-2004]

John and Paul.

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

@@Lysol-2004 obviously Paul sang on it.

[@Bella-nt7ec]

@@Lysol-2004 and George?

[@poolplexer]

how have u never noticed that his voice is so prominent on the song lol

[@JoaoGabriel-lk9cv]

Seriously?

[@denis1966ification]

según Geoff Emerick, la versión definitiva quedó establecida cuando John, totalmente drogado, trajo la introducción de piano con que conocemos el tema. les gustó a todos y la grabaron entre los cuatro Beatles. Pero al día siguiente Paul se puso otra vez quisquilloso y pidió rehacerla ante el disgusto de John y George. Ringo no estaba, entonces Paul se sentó a la batería. esto no agrega nada a la historia de Paul reemplazando a Ringo durante las sesiones del Álbum Blanco. así que espero que la memoria haya traicionado esta vez a Geoff Emerick y el que toque acá sea realmente Ringo.

[@KIRYUKHIN_A4]

Клево!!

[@jamiereynolds9776]

Ya you dont need the deconstruction when tripping 😳

[@apikecalledmike]

arm. leg. foot. h.o.m.e.

[@edsonvazquez1984]

So you telling me that iconic bass line was not played in a bass?

[@DLD2Music]

yes and no, its a Acoustic disor and a bass

[@edsonvazquez1984]

Yes,but the bass is hardly noticeable

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

It’s a bass doubled with an acoustic guitar

[@transigame3561]

What bass McCartney uses in this song?

[@DLD2Music]

Rickenbacker 4001S

[@transigame3561]

@@DLD2Music thanks!!

[@wilczawola]

Paul on drums . The timing is not good and the fills are lousy .

[@Tom-hk6ub]

Yes Paul on drums. He doesn't open his hats before the fills like Ringo does.

[@FilipinoWaylon26]

It's definitely Ringo. The way Ringo hits the high hats like he's sweeping the floor is very distinct. Paul is good enough to possibly get close, but no way does he get close to emulating Ringi

[@FilipinoWaylon26]

@phillydisco nah, it's no question asked Ringo, I mentioned it in an early comment, but Paul doesn't sweep his high hats hits. There's a distinct difference in how hitting the high hats normally versus sweeping the hits Also, Ringo played in the previous take, be weird if he wouldn't play here

[@michaelmonaganmusic5683]

Ha! The drums sound like "Billie Jean"!

[@LanceHall]

Drums sound more like Paul to me.

[@bedfordsimon8]

they are in time and in the pocket, clearly not 68 paul

[@simonjames1604]

@phillydisco and this track has confidence, macca couldnt keep time on "dear prudence" he hasnt a chance on anything thats more difficult than 4/4 at this point in his drumming career.

[@kazuo2580]

Piano player is John Lennon!

[@DLD2Music]

and Paul in Arpeggios

[@97warlock]

what in tarnashion is this. Thought we were gonna hear some broken down Zeppelin.

[@keithmoon3190]

Granny music

[@Bella-nt7ec]

no, it's a very elegant song, Paul wrote it bc he was impressed by the simple (or sustainable) life people lived in rural India. Which is reflected in this gem both music- and lyricswise. Too bad people don't get it. Certainly, he was not preaching practises or lecturing the whole world while lying on the bed. That sucks, hands down!

[@JoaoGabriel-lk9cv]

@@Bella-nt7ec asking people to stop the war and to give peace a chance is a bad thing? Damn.

[@robertochiang8057]

The more I listen to it, the more i dislike it!!! When it came out this was my favorite song from the album, now (50 years older) it is one of the ones I like the least. Drums sound is terrible (don't sounds like Ringo's). Today, what I like the most are John's and George's "singing-jokes".

[@Caifo]

I’m sorry to say this, but this must be the most boring of all Beatles songs. Sorry.

[@DLD2Music]

Yea? Why