Paperback Writer
“Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?”
McCartney's pitch-letter from an aspiring novelist, written on a single droning chord inspired by Long Tall Sally. The Beatles' tenth UK No.1 and a sonic leap – Emerick boosted Paul's bass by miking it through a loudspeaker. Its promotional films, shot at Chiswick House in May 1966, are cited among the first music videos.
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Echo chamber first appears on a Beatles record on 'Paperback Writer' (1966).
Songwriter(s)McCartneyCredited as Lennon–McCartney
RecordedApril 13–14, 1966
ReleasedJune 10, 1966 (Single)March 7, 1988 (Past Masters)
Song familyCharacter song, Twin songsTwin of Rain: same 1966 sessions, shared chords and sound.
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Tags on this page are original analysis, transcribed and cross-checked against the fine work of others: Alan W. Pollack's “Notes on…” series, the Beatles Complete Scores (Hal Leonard), Mark Lewisohn's session histories, Ian MacDonald's Revolution in the Head, Dave Rybaczewski's Beatles Music History and Andy Babiuk's Beatles Gear for the instruments and studio equipment, and others besides – then verified by ear against the recordings. Full bibliography: Sources & thanks.
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