She’s Leaving Home [Isolated Vocals]
“Even at this late date, there were still three more songs to be recorded, starting with Paul’s gentle “She’s Leaving Home.” […]
There were still two available tracks on the multitrack tape, but Paul felt strongly that he wanted certain lines doubletracked, and he also wanted the strings to remain in stereo. The only solution was to have them sing their vocals at the same time, recording each pass on a single track. […]
The lights in the studio were turned off to set the mood; the sole source of illumination was a table lamp next to the wall. The two Beatles, lifelong friends and collaborators, sat on high stools, facing each other, studying each other’s lips intently for phrasing. Watching them, I remember thinking that John’s and Paul’s voices were so different yet so perfectly complemented each other’s, just like their personalities and approach to music-making.” — Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles, Geoff Emerick
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