Revolution video published
 |
| Screen capture from “Revolution”. |
Today, the full video of “Revolution”, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg was published on YouTube and Vevo. This is the first of five full length music videos to be published as promotion for the upcoming new editions of Beatles 1
“Revolution” was filmed in tandem with “Hey Jude” on Wednesday 4 September 1968 at Twickenham film studios. Whereas “Hey Jude” was introduced by David Frost to be part of his television programme Frost on Sunday, “Revolution” was filmed to act as a music video to promote John’s side of the single. There were three versions of “Hey Jude” and two of “Revolution” recorded and filmed. The songs all had live vocals on top of pre-recorded elements, a method that may have been inspired by the “All You Need Is Love” session for the satellite broadcast of “Our World”. As a result of this, the audio tracks to the finished versions of each video are all unique and haven’t previously been released in an official capacity.
The version of “Revolution” featured here is the one where it looks like George is saying to Paul, “John smells like sh*t!”
The Beatles arrived at the studios at 1.30pm and worked until evening. For the “Revolution” clips, Paul McCartney performed the scream during the introduction, and the ‘shoo-be doo-wop’ backing vocals from the slower, then-unreleased “Revolution 1” was sung by Paul and George. Even Ringo joins in, but doesn’t have a microphone.
The only contemporary UK screening of the “Revolution” clip was on the BBC’s “Top Of The Pops” on Thursday 19 September.
Long time Beatles video collector and expert Steve Shorten informs us that when he watched this side-by-side with the original clip, he noticed some changes. In addition to trimming the beginning and end of the clip, a roughly 10-second segment of alternate footage has been inserted into the original edit of the promo at around the 1:30 mark. Shorten suspects we will be seeing several other changes of this nature throughout the disc(s).
As far as the sound is concerned, this is a new mono mix, with Nicky Hopkins’ piano track added. It’s a well known fact that John Lennon preferred the mono “Revolution”, he didn’t like the stereo mix which they released on “the blue album”, Beatles 1967-1970
| Click to see and hear the full “Revolution”. |
The next video is coming up in two days, on 22 October.
Worrying to learn of alterations already: topped and tailed and one cut smack bang in the middle.
To elaborate further on the edit made to this 'Version 1' Revolution release, a 15 second portion of 'Version 2' has been edited in at the 1:25 minute mark. The promo reverts back to Version 1 at 1:40, both instances topped and tailed by the sight of Ringo.
The reason could possibly be due to tape damage, visible on previously available bootlegs at the instance the camera zooms away from a smiling George at the commencement of the chorus.
Do you have any sources talking about the vinyl release date?
This comment has been removed by the author.
Sadly not in Germany – not on vevo and not on youTube…
Hello brotherelwood,
it is possible to watch it in Germany, but only with the help of using a special "trick"!
Kind regards,
Revilo.
Actually this is Version #2 and the edit part comes from Version #1.
If anything at 0:11 George appears to be saying 'John's mic is shit' and not what it's alleged here.
Actually after consulting Beatle expert Bob Ferris, 26, I believe George is saying 'John's bike is a hit'. That'll teach you so-called Beatle experts to come around here with your comments.
I cannot tell what he is saying, not do i believe what the above article claims to be said as true beyond a reasonable doubt. interesting to see the different time stops that people say he starts talking- would have to load up the video to an editing program to slo-mo it- no sound. large monitor.
Keep in mind, John was using at this point, and it is possible (it's a well known fact that drug addicts don't consider showering a priority) that John really did smell like s**t, and George was just giving Paul his honest opinion.
He is not saying”shit”. He’s saying “stage”. You can clearly see the g shape.
He says”Try to get him back on stage”