7 Great Paul McCartney Sung Piano Based Classic Songs With The Beatles
Until The Beatles hit the scene, pop rock groups just used drums, bass, & guitars. In 1965 The Beatles began to experiment with utilizing different instruments in their songs. What follows are seven of the greatest Beatles tracks that make use of a piano.
"Hey Jude" was one of The Beatles longest songs and it was also one of their most popular. To this day it remains one of their most listened to songs (just check the Last.FM website for proof) and it's certainly one of the most obvious examples of a piano based Beatles song.
"Let It Be" is many people's favorite Beatles song and it may be considered the most obvious example of a Beatles piano song so of course it's included here. Even 40 years after it was recorded, "Let It Be" still resonates. And I wouldn't be surprised if it's still being listened to regularly in 2049.
"The Long & Winding Road" was The Beatles 20th and final #1 single in the US. It was a song that actually played some role in The Beatles break-up because Paul McCartney was so infuriated by the over the top orchestration that was added to the song by producer Phil Spector. McCartney did not approve of this and actually intended the song to be far more understated. To hear McCartney's intended version of the song check out the Let It Be... Naked album.
"For No One" is a very beautiful ballad from Revolver. Along with the piano, it also features a french horn and a harpsichord. The Beatles were always looking for new sounds to try on their recordings. This song is less well known than it should be. Those of you who only have The Beatles "greatest hits" compilations are really missing out on some of their greatest work. Buy the albums!
"The Fool on the Hill" is a rather quirky tune which includes piano but certainly has many other sounds in there as well (the flutes stand out in particular.)
"Lady Madonna" this an upbeat song whose melody so catchy that it became a hit again in the 1990s when Sublime used it for their song "What I Got." Along with that catchy melody and the piano, the song also features a saxophone and a suitably awesome bass line by Paul McCartney. And here's a tip: If you haven't, start paying attention to The Beatles bass lines. They're awesome.
"Good Day Sunshine" is great "good time" song from the 1966 masterpiece album Revolver. Along with the cool piano riffs on this song, I also love the drumming. - 18418
"Hey Jude" was one of The Beatles longest songs and it was also one of their most popular. To this day it remains one of their most listened to songs (just check the Last.FM website for proof) and it's certainly one of the most obvious examples of a piano based Beatles song.
"Let It Be" is many people's favorite Beatles song and it may be considered the most obvious example of a Beatles piano song so of course it's included here. Even 40 years after it was recorded, "Let It Be" still resonates. And I wouldn't be surprised if it's still being listened to regularly in 2049.
"The Long & Winding Road" was The Beatles 20th and final #1 single in the US. It was a song that actually played some role in The Beatles break-up because Paul McCartney was so infuriated by the over the top orchestration that was added to the song by producer Phil Spector. McCartney did not approve of this and actually intended the song to be far more understated. To hear McCartney's intended version of the song check out the Let It Be... Naked album.
"For No One" is a very beautiful ballad from Revolver. Along with the piano, it also features a french horn and a harpsichord. The Beatles were always looking for new sounds to try on their recordings. This song is less well known than it should be. Those of you who only have The Beatles "greatest hits" compilations are really missing out on some of their greatest work. Buy the albums!
"The Fool on the Hill" is a rather quirky tune which includes piano but certainly has many other sounds in there as well (the flutes stand out in particular.)
"Lady Madonna" this an upbeat song whose melody so catchy that it became a hit again in the 1990s when Sublime used it for their song "What I Got." Along with that catchy melody and the piano, the song also features a saxophone and a suitably awesome bass line by Paul McCartney. And here's a tip: If you haven't, start paying attention to The Beatles bass lines. They're awesome.
"Good Day Sunshine" is great "good time" song from the 1966 masterpiece album Revolver. Along with the cool piano riffs on this song, I also love the drumming. - 18418
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