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A collection of Beatles works featuring Paul's outstanding bass playing! Alternate mixes and versions with a prominent bass sound. A collection of recordings that focuses on Paul McCartney's bass work. The bass is huge on every track! It is said that the recordings were compiled from multi-tracks with the bass significantly increased, and it is immediately clear that this is not simply an equalizer boost of the low frequencies. You can listen while contemplating why Paul chose that phrase, while reading the song explanations. 1) All My Loving A masterful walking bass. Paul was 21 years old at the time. 2) It Won't Be Long Paul's repeated "Yeah"s just before the ending sound a bit desperate (lol). He poured everything the Beatles had into this song. 3) You Can't Do That A bass line that is clearly inspired by his idol, James Jamerson. 4) Tell Me Why A magnificent walking bass, just like in "All My Loving". 5) Tell Me What You See: With its simple arrangement, the stable bass supports the song. 6) Day Tripper: The structure in which the bass is layered over the guitar riff is the origin of rock arrangements. 7) Michelle: The trick of not playing the root note, on par with Brian Wilson, influences the structure of the music. Paul said, "It was with this song that I discovered the joy of playing bass." 8) You Won't See Me: You can hear a J. Jamerson-esque, intricate bassline. 9) Drive My Car: It is said that he was inspired by Donald "Duck" Dunn's bass playing. 10) The Word: Paul's bass here is truly full of black feeling. 11) Paperbuck Writer: Creates a swaying groove in what can easily become monotonous rock and roll. The Rickenbacker bass is effective. 12) Rain: The killer 2/4 triplet phrase appears. A masterful performance that defines the charm of this song. 13) Taxman: The fast phrasing with staccato 16th notes is a must-listen. 14) Penny Lane: There is no intro; it starts abruptly with a high-pitched bass phrase. Pay attention to the subtle differences in length and placement of the bass notes. 15) With A Little Help From My Friends: One of the finest performances in Paul's bass playing history. Paul says, "I like recording the bass later. Because I can do it freely." 16) Getting Better: The bass was also overdubbed later on this song, and Paul plays it with great freedom. The bass phrases in the first and second choruses are completely different. 17) A Day In The Life: A song by John and Paul combined, and again, Paul overdubbed the bass later. Full song commentary, 6,300 characters, 8 pages of Japanese liner notes. Licensed by JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers) Jacket uses licensed photos from Getty Images Japan Track Listing 1. All My Loving 2. It Won't Be Long 3. You Can't Do That 4. Tell Me Why 5. Tell Me What You See 6. Day Tripper 7. Michelle 8. You Won't See Me 9. Drive My Car 10. The Word 11. Paperback Writer 12. Rain 13. Taxman 14. Penny Lane 15. With A Little Help From My Friends 16. Getting Better 17. A Day In The Life ??BONUS 18. I Wanna Hold Your Hand Beatles Studio Outtakes 1963-1967
