She Said She Said
“She Said She Said” is a Beatles’ song from their 1966 album, “Revolver.” John Lennon once described this song as “acidy.” Furthermore, this was John Lennon’s first new offering, by the way of songwriting, for around two months. Be that as it may, the track is after “Yellow Submarine” on the album.
In Detail
- Publisher: Northern Songs
- Release Date: August 5, 1966 (UK), August 8, 1966 (US)
- Recorded: June 21, 1966
- Studio: EMI Studios, London
- Genre: Psychedelic rock, acid rock
- Track Duration: 2:37
- Record Label: Parlophone
- Songwriter: Lennon-McCartney
- Producer: George Martin
- Engineer: Geoff Emerick
Performers And Instruments
- John Lennon: lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, and also the Hammond organ
- George Harrison: backing vocals, bass guitar, and also the lead guitar
- Ringo Starr: drums, also the shaker
**Due to a disagreement in the studio, Paul McCartney walked out and played no part in this recording.
Where To Find “She Said She Said”
You can still buy this song because it is on the following album:
She Said She Said: Background
In order to give The Beatles a break from their American tour in 1965, Brian Epstein rented a house at 2850 Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, California. However, the band became trapped because fans found out the address and descended on the area; some even used a helicopter to hover over the address. Police protection then became necessary.
Instead of venturing out, they invited many guests around, including Roger McGuinn, Peter Fonda and members of The Byrds. Inspiration for the lyrics came after an LSD trip at the address on August 24, 1965. John Lennon picked up on some of the comments made by Peter Fonda and wrote the song.
“It’s an interesting track. The guitars are great on it. That was written after an acid trip in LA during a break in The Beatles’ tour, where we were having fun with The Byrds and lots of girls. Some from Playboy, I believe. Peter Fonda came in when we were on acid, and he kept coming up to me and sitting next to me, and whispering, “I know what it’s like to be dead.”
He was describing an acid trip he’d been on. We didn’t want to hear about that! We were on an acid trip and the sun was shining and the girls were dancing, and the whole thing was beautiful and Sixties, and this guy—who I really didn’t know; he hadn’t made Easy Rider or anything—kept coming over, wearing shades, saying, ‘I know what it’s like to be dead,’ and we kept leaving him because he was so boring! And I used it for the song, but I changed it to ‘she’ instead of ‘he’.”
John Lennon
All We Are Saying, David Sheff
Recording Studio
The Beatles began recording the song on June 21, 1966, in Studio Two at the EMI Studios, London (7.00 p.m.–3.45 a.m. session). This was because they needed another song for the “Revolver” album. They then chose the third of 3 takes for the main rhythm track. Overdubbing of the vocals and further instruments took place during these sessions.
Although Paul McCartney took part in the rehearsals, he didn’t have anything to do with the recording itself.
“John brought it in pretty much finished, I think. I’m not sure but I think it was one of the only Beatle records I never played on. I think we’d had a barney or something and I said, ‘Oh, f*ck you!’ and they said, ‘Well, we’ll do it.’ I think George played bass.”
Paul McCartney
Many Years From Now, Barry Miles
Take A Listen
Press play and see if you can detect the “acidy” thing. Also, leave your thoughts below about this track.