Need help with settling a bet about A Day in the Life. After PAul sings "somebody spoke and I went into a dream" There's the "AhhhhAHHHh" with the heavy orchestration accompanying it, For years I thought it was John singing the "AHHHHH" part, but a friend of mine swears it's Paul. There's a 6 pack bet riding on this so I need a definitive answer, and I hope it's John!

It certainly sounds like John (with lots of reverb on his voice). It's possible that both John and Paul were singing that part together...with a strong emphasis on John's voice in the mix. Maybe you can find some alternate version for a definite answer. Otherwise, just split the 6-pack with your friend...it's Christmas after all.



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Think it's Paul...

100% John

I'm no expert, but it certainly sounds like John. I can't think of Paul doing anything quite as stoner sounding.

JOHN...no doubt about it.

You win!

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It's John for sure. That was his chord progression and his voice. Paul's section ends with the word dream.

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I've been listening to this song/album since it debuted, and I have no doubt it is John. I'm surprised there is even any question. His voice is unmistakable. Great song, one of the best albums ever in any genre.

That's Johns characterestic 100%..

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I always thought it was John but read somewhere that it was both John & Paul.

So that'd be three beers each, I suppose!

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100% John

+ me that makes 200%

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It's Keith.

Yup it is John. Perhaps with Paul doing some harmony.

Ringo, send me the beer

I just read somewhere that part was actually sung by some guy named Billy Shears. Maybe he was a session musician or something?



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i have the multitrack and it's john though paul is making some weird ghost like noises. here's a vocal clip of that section
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Jeff Beck does a great instrumental version.Seen it played live at Royal Albert Hall.Magic.

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Jeff Beck does a great instrumental version.Seen it played live at Royal Albert Hall.Magic.

I've heard it twice live, once outside with just his band at the Clapton Guitarfest and once with added
orchestral instruments at MSG. A reason to live, for sure.

John!

"Well my heavy throbbers itchin' just to lay a solid rhythm down"

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I've heard it twice live, once outside with just his band at the Clapton Guitarfest and once with added
orchestral instruments at MSG. A reason to live, for sure.

I've heard it live twice as well.I saw both Jeff Beck shows in October at RAH.Would have loved to have seen Paul McCartney do ''A Day in the Life'' at Apollo Harlem,Apollo Hammersmith or Liverpool gig.A great,great Lennon/McCartney song.

If you know the voice of John, it's John!! for sure!!!

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Jeff Beck does a great instrumental version.Seen it played live at Royal Albert Hall.Magic.

Yep,and nice to sort it out.

It's Brian Jones.

Most people think it is John but surprisingly it is Paul.

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Enjoy your beer because it's Paul. The Repeat Echo goes on about halfway through that part, giving Paul a more nasal tone somewhat similar to John's.

However, and this is a big however, about halfway through at that section is a meandering high harmony part, which is almost inaudible on the final mix. On isolation, it appears to be a close call between J & P, but Paul usually took the higher harmonies, so I give the nod to him.

So the basic "Ahhhs" in that section are Paul, not John.

This info comes from the book Recording The Beatles, a huge tome about, well, recording The Beatles. Highly recommended.

- So the basic "Ahhhs" in that section are Paul, not John...

Yep, and Paul is singing on 'Strawberry Fields Forever' just as Ringo is on 'Yesterday'...



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- So the basic "Ahhhs" in that section are Paul, not John...

Yep, and Paul is singing on 'Strawberry Fields Forever' just as Ringo is on 'Yesterday'...

Sorry to disappoint you, but that's Paul on that part on ADITL.
And as Paul said once, "The truth is sometimes painful."

..or as John wrote: - Just give me some truth

btw I can handle that Paul sings that part but I think John wrote it..

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I've been listening to this song/album since it debuted, and I have no doubt it is John. I'm surprised there is even any question. His voice is unmistakable. Great song, one of the best albums ever in any genre.

I agree with everything written here.

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