Side 2
June 12th, 2009My and my soul brotha Brett were talking about how amazing the entire 2nd side of Abbey Road is, and we ended up jamming our way through the whole medley. In honor of that occasion I have a few nice versions to share:
It’s hard to substitute anything for the Beatles’ distinctive vocals, but Booker T’s organ does a decent job filling in, and the arrangements, though straightforward renditions, bring out the soulful/bluesy side of the Beatles’ compositions.
Somewhat incongruously, I also have a take by Bola Sete, who tackles 2 bits of the medley in a twangy, funky, vaguely psychedelic style.
Bola Sete – Polythene Pam/She Came In Through the Bathroom Window
From George Benson we have a very schmaltzy take on Here Comes the Sun that gives way to a groovy I Want You.
George Benson – Here Comes the Sun/I Want You She’s So Heavy
Lastly, Jackie Mittoo’s Wishbone, which, while not exactly a cover, certainly reveals a large shall we say “influence” from Abbey Road.
July 21st, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Playin’ catch up here, AK. Nice picks, obviously one could fill a 100GB drive w/ covers of songs from Abbey Road but these are all really solid.
That Benson is a bit cheeze but I Want You is super groovy and I’ve played it out for years – dropping the needle after HCTS of course! The version of Come Together on that LP is one of my all-time fave Beatles covers, though.
Hadn’t heard Mittoo’s dope “Wishbone” before so thanks for dropping it!
December 11th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
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