Just better. Luckily, this unhappy time in Paul’s life resulted in three gems of The Beatles mid-career catalog that even he can return to in concert at times without any pain…that we know of. Some fun tidbits about this song: this take sounds notably rushed; at around 0:58 you can hear tapping to the right that doesn’t keep to the beat well. It’s at the end of the verses, along with the lead guitar. Is Magical Mystery Tour or Sgt. I wrote quite a lot of stuff up in that room actually. Only the bridge, which was written as an afterthought, tells the story without the veil of poetic license. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. John’s recollections were correct, as Paul explains: “As is one’s wont in relationships, you will from time to time argue or not see eye to eye on things, and a couple of the songs around this period were that kind of thing. This appears to be a problematic verse in a few ways, the first example being feedback from the acoustic guitar microphone in the sixth measure in-between the lyrics “you were above me (squeak) but not today.” This is followed in the eighth measure by what sounds like George dropping his tambourine while waiting to come in on the sixteenth measure. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. I certainly don’t hear John on the Harmony and the guitar Licks and tone sound like something McCartney would do (a la Sgt. I said OK then, leave, I’ll find someone else. There were a few of those moments.”, With the evidence of Jane all around him, he wrote the song in his attic room at the Asher's house on Wimpole Street. I’ve never heard an organ in the song. John tended to do clawhammer on acoustics, and Paul had that lighter more articulate strummed touch- If they did this live, then It must have been john, but if it was overdubbed, then I’d say paul. Thought it was clever. This one I remember particularly as me being disillusioned over her commitment. He can see “through” her being away, Jane saying that she wants to pursue her acting career while he is convinced she just wants to be away from him. No solo section was required for this track. “In the early days (George Martin) had an assistant who’d go through rehearsals with us,” remembers Ringo, "and George would just come in for the take, to press the tape button. If you listen closely enough during this introduction, you can hear Paul practice his vocals in the right channel repeating “, The first measure of the second verse is marked by the last organ stab by Ringo as the downbeat, which is followed immediately by the lyrics of the second verse, namely “. At 1:18, after “You were above me,” the left guitar has feedback issues and rings for a brief moment. It’s possible, but whatever. Ringo continues to miss-hit his snare many times, which is especially noticeable in the eighth measure. The song sounds like it is in the key of G#. His bass work is also engaging, his downward run that accompanies his upward rise in vocals (such as when “I’m looking through you” or “I thought I knew you” is heard) being especially notable. The song first appeared on 1965 album Rubber Soul. Which is it? Alright, I’m going with Paul on the acoustic as well. The majority of their first album was even recorded in one day! I'm Looking Through You Lyrics: I'm looking through you, where did you go? Mark Lewisohn, in his book “The Beatles Recording Sessions,” describes this version as “perhaps a little too fast and frenetic” which may have been the reason why neither of the two takes recorded on this day have ever seen the light of day anywhere, even on bootlegs. After spending the first ten hours fully recording two new compositions, namely “You Won’t See Me” and “Girl,” they resurrected “Wait,” which was a leftover track from the “Help!” sessions, to add overdubs for about an hour. They became the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed act in the history of popular music. The Beatles recorded the rhythm track in one take, and later overdubbed vocals and an organ. Its a very percussive, very simple organización part. Ringo also said he learned to play chess during the Sgt. She went down to the Bristol Old Vic quite a lot around this time. You don't look different But you have changed I'm looking through you You're not the same. Very close to John Cale’s “Sister Ray” tone, 2 years ahead of time. i’m looking from a song that goes and i won’t run from you i’m giving you time to come through and the you and through are like yoooooouuu. A noticeable edit is heard in the fifth measure during the lyric “, phone doesn’t dispel what he suspects is true, saying her “, The third verse also contains some curious lines about her formerly being “, December 6th, 1965, was the date that the US first heard “I’m Looking Through You” as an album track on the Capitol release “. McCartney alluded to the fact that he found it hard to commit to one person, though acknowledged that his harsh words in song were inspired by hurt. While the downbeat could either be just before the lyrics start or mid sentence (“I’m looking / through you”), for arguments sake, we’ll assume that Paul wanted it to be the first option. One matter that is tricky, however, is determining where the downbeat of each verse lands. Ringo opts not to match-tap this time around while George keeps his guitar ramblings to a minimum. A simple introduction is included while an extended final verse acts as a fitting conclusion. Simple lyrics but with a direct message to Jane- “You were above me, but not today…”. A number of McCartney’s songs of this time, including ‘We Can Work It Out’ and ‘You Won’t See Me’, were based upon his relationship with Asher. The acoustic guitar sounds like it is played with a capo on the 6th fret, with chords in the key of D (Intro: D-A-D-G-D-G). So I think that they just added that line saying Ringo plays the organ, and then they had a laugh. Newton. A repeat of the first verse then occurs which extends the measure count indefinitely as a fade-out conclusion to the song. Listen to the intro. "I'm Looking Through You" was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with a majority of the songwriting attributed to the latter. The song starts out with a mellow acoustic feel only to surprise you in the final four measures by jumping into a raucous harder sound. I don’t know about actual recording, but when I play it I use a capo on the first fret. I didn’t treat women as most people do. George Martin knew about it and used to get annoyed; well not really annoyed, he would just go, ‘Oh God,’ because things would take a little longer.”, George Harrison also related reasons for more time being needed during that album. I don’t remember any of John’s assistance.”. The song was probably composed shortly before recording began, which would place the writing in October of 1965. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION TO KEEP THIS WEBSITE UP AND RUNNING, PLEASE CLICK BELOW. The two false starts of the acoustic guitar were left on the stereo mix when it was sent out to different countries, figuring they would know to edit it off when preparing their masters for release. It sounds to me like he’s using both index fingers, like drumsticks. The instrumentation of the rhythm track included Paul on bass and vocals, John on acoustic guitar, George on electric guitar and Ringo on drums. Which is why when I read this article and saw those parts were originally absent, I grinned a real big grin. I guess we all agree that it’s Paul on the bass so most probably John is on the acoustic and George on tambourine. The first four-and-a-half hours were spent creating the rhythm track, which obviously included much rehearsal since only one complete take was accomplished during this period of time. The stereo mix, which fades out slightly earlier than the mono mix, was made by placing the rhythm track entirely on the left channel and all of the overdubs, vocals included, entirely on the right channel. so why not use him to overdub ONE chord on an organ. / I thought I knew you, what did I know? There’s a pic of him playin in durin the Paperback Writer sessions. Add in Paul’s increasing penchant for doing dozens of takes while George was getting almost no time to do his songs, and John’s growing disinterest for being a Beatle, it’s a wonder the group lasted until 1970. On April 11th, 2006, the box set “The Capitol Albums, Vol. Paul McCartney accidentally dropped his tambourine during the recording of this song, and that noise can be heard at 1:20 into the song. One other mysterious overdub was performed by Ringo during these early morning hours. Owning the original 1965 mono and stereo mixes made available in Britain is much easier. Maybe Paul recorded this with Ringo, two insturments at a time? Notice the same line up as We Can Work It Out basic track. Don't miss our sister site, the Bowie Bible, now live! Paul captured that feeling of empty sorrow succinctly. George is playin a Burns bass and Paul is playin acoustic and probably the overdubbed lead. If you look at the original LP, you’ll see all the Beatles mentioned by name as songwriters. He told me that I was privy to a great secret, that he just tapped on a pack of matches with his finger.”. It’s one chord that is played in sync with the lead guitar. He had a Burns bass like I said. I don’t hold grudges so that gets rid of that little bit of emotional baggage. George Martin returned to the master tapes in 1986 to create new stereo mixes for the entire “Rubber Soul” album. Otherwise, the framework of the verse is identical to the first except for the appearance of George on electric guitar for the first time in the twelfth and thirteenth measures. One source (Babiuk referenced in “All The Songs”) says Ringo is tapping a matchbook with his finger, which is probably more accurate, though I can’t imagine how anyone can get that sound with one finger. Hit the Accept button to remove this message. Warning: This text may seem that Paul wasnt taking serously the relationship, but it isn´t true. I'm Looking Through You Lyrics: I'm looking through you, where did you go? All chords and tabs relative to capo, etc. As is one’s wont in relationships, you will from time to time argue or not see eye to eye on things, and a couple of the songs around this period were that kind of thing. I had a Capitol Records cassette of Rubber Soul which had 2 false acoustic guitar starts before the song starts proper. The acclaimed Amazon bestseller by the creator of the Beatles Bible. The match-slapping is still heard but in a rather haphazard manner that is quite out of beat at times, such as in the fourth measure. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. If you’re interested in owning authentic CD replicas of the official US mixes of “Rubber Soul,” buying a new copy of this box set is your best bet. The instrumentation appears to be John on acoustic guitar, Paul on bass and Ringo on drums. It was claimed that the 1965 mixes were restored, but because of a mix-up when putting the set together, a critical mistake was made. Just two quick staccato stabs doubling the guitar lick that recurs throughout the song. It was first released as part of the album Rubber Soul , released in the UK on 3 December, 1965. Yes I collect the vinyl for the UK and US LPs and the US one has the false starts. At the time when I’m looking through you was written Jane had moved to Bristol so as to further her acting career. Certainly it can disappear overnight – for the party that doesn’t see it coming. Since they were definitely familiar with the song by now, only one take (take 4) was needed to nail down the rhythm track. No false start on the mono US Capitol original album release. Several other anomalies happen throughout the final version of this song, and some people speculate that the final version was really only Paul playing. Right up Ringo’s alley. It is by some distance the most poorly recorded track on the album (it’s even out of tune IMO). The only difference is you're down there I'm looking through you, and you're nowhere Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right? The casual listener may not concern himself with this detail, but deeper thinkers and musicians may wonder. And Ringo also misses the snare drum again in the fourteenth measure after the words “you’re down there.”. This is followed by ‘alarm bells’ (the guitar). It seems like a new song since it played form my clubs 2020 Pandora track at a party. He must have had an argument with, Not wanting to waste a good song, and because the deadline for the album was fast approaching and they needed all the material they could find, they took another stab at the song on November 10th of that year. My life generally has always been very lax, and not normal. Coincidentally, the three songs in question, “We Can Work It Out,” “You Won’t See Me” and “I’m Looking Through You,” all pertained to the emotional rollercoaster he was going through with his then girlfriend Jane Asher. I must say that I doubt that Ringo plays the organ on this song. It sounds quite jazzy/dissonant! Anyone ever hear Ringo’s organ part on this song? ‘I’m Looking Through You’ was inspired by a disagreement between Paul McCartney and Jane Asher, and was written at her family home in Wimpole Street, London, where McCartney had his own room in which to compose and sleep. Pepper's Better? Therefore, the acoustic guitar introduction would be five measures long, ending just before the vocals begin. Although documentation does not verify this mix being made on this day, it seems likely since the other six completed songs were given their official mono mixes on this day. I think that this is an internal Beatles hoax. The mono mixes for the entire “Rubber Soul” album were actually “fold down” mixes created by combining both channels of the stereo mixes. When asked about the song in 1980, John Lennon simply said, “Paul. You must select a language. Okay, I’ve listened again and that’s definitely an organ in there, far right channel, same as the electric guitar. Your lips are moving I cannot hear Your voice is soothing But the words aren't clear. Jane went off and I said, ‘OK then. Incorrect. As has been mentioned in the first post. Char 06 January 2021 Reply. Find the latest in im looking through you music at Last.fm. Ringo taps on a box of matches in this song. Therefore, while the stereo version of “I’m Looking Through You” contained the false starts, so did the mono version, which wasn’t on the original mono copies of the album. The biggest flaw is the ‘Why tell me why’ parts don’t fit at all. I kind of believe it but don’t. This process took a total of 18 hours between four days, much longer than any other Beatles song to date. ‘I’m looking through you, and you’re not there!’”, Paul confided to Beatles biographer Hunter Davies that arguments between Jane and him may have led to her leaving for Bristol at that time in 1965. It was shattering to be without her. Backing track: 1) drums (Ringo), bass (Paul), acoustic guitar (John), tambourine (George), Overdubs: 2) McCartney’s lead vocal 3) McCartney’s double-tracked vocal with Lennon singing harmony plus handclaps (on laps?) Measure fifteen has Paul climaxing the verse at a high register on the words “you’re not the same” which trigger a jump from a folk-rock arrangement to a high energy feel with Paul’s winding guitar lead accented by Ringo’s organ stabs and George’s tambourine for the final three measures. When I heard it on the remastered UK CD’s I didn’t catch on right away. They entered EMI Studio Two at 9 pm on that day for what turned out to be a late night session that lasted seven hours. Similarly when George played bass on a few tracks its clear because he had to play the right handed Fender VI bass. Boylan also examines the ways we find connections between the people we once were and the people we become. His "Out There" tour, which ran from 2013 through 2015, periodically included the song as well. Reminds me of the Goodbye demo, very similar style. Although she physically doesn’t “look different,” he emphatically screams “you’re not the same!” Even her “soothing” voice on the phone doesn’t dispel what he suspects is true, saying her “words aren’t clear.”  After all, he’s “leaned the game.”. There’s not really a John song in that style anywhere I can recall. Why? In the book he recounts how Ringo explained to him what the sound was. The standard use of verses and bridges is returned to once again, culminating in a ‘verse/ verse/ bridge/ verse/ bridge/ verse’ format (or aababa). "I'm Looking Through You" is song by The Beatles written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney). I thought that line rang completely true. All I knew were the “false starts” on the American album. " I'm Looking Through You " is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1965 album Rubber Soul. From their very first official EMI recording session on September 4th, 1962 through the following three years, The Beatles were usually able to churn out whatever song they were working on in a relatively short period of time. George is heard doodling around a little on guitar in the third and fourth measure, but he appears to be out of ad-lib ideas and just sits out the rest of the song after that, except for his tambourine playing in the fade-out of course. The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The song was completed the following day with the addition of vocals and handclaps. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. It caused a few rows. John does well in playing the folk-guitarist role with touches of well-performed vocal harmonies in each mid-verse. You don't look different, but you have changed I'm looking through you, you're not the same Your lips are moving, I cannot hear Your voice is soothing, But the words aren't clear You don't sound different, I've learned the game I'm looking through you, You're not the same Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right? I’ve always had a lot around, even when I’ve had a steady girl. John did not play or strum in this style, I could be wrong, but Id go and say this is Paul doing the acoustic guitar for sure. This was released on September 9th, 2009. These cookies do not store any personal information. (And my folks didn’t have an upper-end stereo, either! Can someone confirm whether the track was sped up after recording, or if a capo behind the first fret was used? I'm Looking Through You: Will Taylor and Strings Attached: July 30, 2018: Live: I'm Looking Through You: Major Bedhead: December 29, 2020: Unverified: I'm Looking Through You: Lucy Kaplansky: Unverified: I'm Looking Through You written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney instrumental. It was written about Jane Asher, McCartney's girlfriend for five years, "You don't look different, but you have changed," the lyrics declare, reflecting his dissatisfaction with their relationship. (Also, I think the organ (or organs?) Of course love does NOT disappear overnight. Makes sense to have Ringo play the organ part since it’s function is purely percussive, not melodic. This is repeated throughout the song with the solo sections pre-dating The Monkees stabbing organ sounds and "swinging" electric guitar solos. A year and one-half earlier, he sings lead on the song “Matchbox”. His customized pop songs about teenage romance, such as “All My Loving” for instance, may have been inspired by his budding feelings toward Jane Asher, but no one would know it. A rush job, Paul eager to commit his song to tape when the other Beatles were not available. I’ll find someone else.’ It was shattering to be without her. Kind of hard to picture. Weird. December 6th, 1965, was the date that the US first heard “I’m Looking Through You” as an album track on the Capitol release “Rubber Soul.” Since the stereo mix sent from EMI still contained the two false starts from John’s acoustic guitar introduction, Capitol didn’t realize they were supposed to edit it out. Who played the guitar riff first heard at O:29, is he George or Paul? Also the Matchbox fact, Is it supposed to to be the Tapping that just disappears half say through the verse? Assuming that Jane’s real intent was to be away from him, Paul continues: “She went down to the Bristol Old Vic quite a lot around this time. It’s a flat, smacking sound. For those having trouble hearing Ringo’s organ it is the loudest part of the song after each chorus “Youre not the same”. Jane left me once and went off to Bristol to act. I think Ringo playing the organ was something Paul did to keep Ringo from pouting! The first measure of the second verse is marked by the last organ stab by Ringo as the downbeat, which is followed immediately by the lyrics of the second verse, namely “your lips are moving.” This verse actually becomes nineteen measures long because of one extra measure of high energy vamping at the end. A unique feature of this recording is the back-and-forth interplay between acoustic and electric arrangements. If you have your doubts it’s an organ, listen to the the right channel during the fadeout, you can hear the organ fade at a different volume, and it even moves to the center a little bit. 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