The Beatles' very last song, “Now and Then,” featuring all four members is officially out. Contributing from different decades, John, Paul, George, and Ringo come together playing the same tune, for one last time.
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Originally written and sung by the late John Lennon on the piano at his home in 1977, “Now and Then” was later supplemented when the three surviving Beatles attempted it at the Anthology sessions. First by George Harrison, who played his guitar parts in 1995, and more recently by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
“Now and Then” marks the final track on the new edition of The Beatles’ legendary anthologies, 1962-1966 and 1967-1970, forever known as the Red and Blue Albums, set to arrive on November 10. In a full-circle moment, the song will be issued as a double A-side single with their 1962 debut, "Love Me Do."
Ahead of its release, a 12-minute documentary telling the story behind the track was released. Showing the initial process of the remaining trio trying to add to the song in 1995 after receiving the recording from Yoko Ono. As well as the most recent attempt by McCartney and Starr deciding to complete the song after all after utilizing Peter Jackson’s audio separation technology.
“They said, this is the sound of John’s voice, McCartney expressed in the doc, "A few seconds later… there it was. John’s voice, crystal clear… Peter took John off and gave him his own track. It’s like John’s there, you know — it’s far out."
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