Music · Vocal work
Whisper
A whispered vocal passage as a deliberate musical gesture.
3
songs
It is heard on three recordings, 'Revolution 9' (whispered voices throughout), 'Long, Long, Long', Harrison's, and 'Come Together', Lennon's, from 1968 to 1969, split between The Beatles (The White Album) and Abbey Road, cut 30 May 1968, 7 October 1968 and 21 July 1969. On 'Long, Long, Long': hushed delivery throughout verses. On 'Come Together': 'Shoot me' between sections.
See alsoVocal work:Vocal harmoniesVocal work:Ooh vocalsVocal work:Two-part harmonyLyric shape:can [VERB]Rhyme type:Feminine rhymeRepetition:Consecutive wordLabel:AppleRecurring words:see
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The rarest vocal element choices in the catalogue: Vocal canon (1), Vocals on instrumental (2), and Whisper (3).
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Songs(3)
Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
| # | Title | Year | Album | Lead Vocal(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long, Long, Long | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | George | Hushed delivery throughout verses |
| 2 | Revolution 9 | 1968 | The Beatles (The White Album) | - | Whispered voices throughout |
| 3 | Come Together | 1969 | Abbey Road | John | 'Shoot me' between sections |
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