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“Because” is a ballad written by John Lennon (credited to Lennon/McCartney) and performed by The Beatles. It features a 3-part harmony vocal performance between Lennon, McCartney and George Harrison, overdubbed three times to make nine voices in all. The results of this have been compared in sound to The Beach Boys. It appeared on the 1969 album Abbey Road, and is the song that precedes the extended medley that formed side two of the original LP record.
“Because” by The Beatles was inspired by Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” … BACKWARDS.
John Lennon tells the story of the origin of that song: I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” on the piano. Suddenly, I said, “Can you play those chords backward?” She did, and I wrote “Because” around them. The song sounds like “Moonlight Sonata,” too.
“Because” by The Beatles was inspired by Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” … BACKWARDS.
John Lennon tells the story of the origin of that song: I was lying on the sofa in our house, listening to Yoko play Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” on the piano. Suddenly, I said, “Can you play those chords backward?” She did, and I wrote “Because” around them. The song sounds like “Moonlight Sonata,” too.
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doubleshell wrote:
because...i love them!
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deviltohell wrote:
because the sky is blue it makes me cry
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TristanLR wrote:
Moog Moog Moog Moog Moog. and those harmonies - god.
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Bliss8117 wrote:
sorry, beach boys, you're great and all, but you ain't got shit on the fab4 [2]
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SanitysRefuge wrote:
@Silver - I know right! So excited that actual (see: not covers) Beatles songs are finally on here!
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pier007 wrote:
sorry, beach boys, you're great and all, but you ain't got shit on the fab4
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Chickerooby wrote:
Perfect harmonies.Awesome.
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xtwntraphq wrote:
This version SHOULD have been on Abbey Road. But I'll take it any way I can :)
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IKSLIM wrote:
My favorite from Beatles! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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deeh7 wrote:
♥
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banana_cat wrote:
One of my favourite The Beatles song. Incredible.
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silversurfer250 wrote:
WOW...THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE HEARD A BEATLES TRACK ON LAST,FM!!! Are you guys changing your policy? Have the doors to Heaven been opened!
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BowieFreak wrote:
Phenomenal.
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asmackofham wrote:
The Beatles finished Brian Wilson's "symphony to god" for him.
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barryvs wrote:
Beatles harmonies are just so freaking good.
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DonPinguin wrote:
The roundness of the world must be the second weirdest thing that has ever turned on John Lennon. The first, of course, is Yoko Ono.[3]
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Luffbucket wrote:
Harmonies to die for...
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crawlpalmetto wrote:
Wow moment
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annafkn wrote:
I'm high listesning to this. I'ts the most beautiful thing I've ever heard
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rylimusic wrote:
Gives me chills. <3
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