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" Helter Skelter " is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 album The Beatles (also known as the "White Album"). It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was McCartney's attempt to create a sound as loud and dirty as possible.
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Mar 15, 2008 · Paul McCartney's Helter Skelter was an attempt to create a rock 'n' roll song as loud and dirty as possible. It later became one of The Beatles' most notorious songs, after Charles Manson interpreted it as a symbol for Armageddon.
Jun 23, 2023 · The Beatles had recorded three lengthy rehearsal takes of ‘Helter Skelter’ on 18 July 1968. During this 7pm-2.30am session, however, the song was transformed from a slow blues jam into the frantic cacophony heard on the White Album .
Sep 9, 2023 · The Beatles began their final take on 'Helter Skelter' on Sept. 9, 1968, with producer Chris Thomas sitting in for George Martin.
- Dave Swanson
Nov 21, 2023 · On July 18 The Beatles learned the song and recorded three extended takes at Abbey Road Studios. The first two were 10 and 12 minutes respectively, the third stretched to 27:11. A four-minute excerpt of the latter, released on Anthology 3, has the song being played at half speed, almost like a second cousin to Yer Blues.
2 days ago · The first attempt to record the song properly came on July 18, 1968. The versions The Beatles recorded that night bear little resemblance to the finished track. John is on bass, locked into...
The "Super Deluxe" 6CD + 1Blu-ray edition also contained the entire "take two" of "Helter Skelter" as recorded on July 18th, 1968, as well as the impromptu song "(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care" and "take 17" of "Helter Skelter," both of these being recorded on September 9th of that year.
