From Billboard · Gary Graff · · 1m 30s
Giles Martin Unearths John Lennon Demo
Giles Martin reveals John Lennon's unfinished 'Little Girl' demo from 1965 for Rubber Soul reissue.
In brief
Giles Martin reveals John Lennon's unfinished 'Little Girl' demo from 1965 for Rubber Soul reissue. Giles Martin discovered John Lennon's early demo 'Little Girl' in 1965 vaults for the upcoming Rubber Soul special edition release. Originally reported by Billboard.
New demo discovery
Giles Martin found john lennon's "little girl" demo in 1965 vaults.
“It was found during the process”
Rubber Soul release
Rubber soul album released october 2 with new demo included.
“Rubber soul was released on dec 3 1965”
Giles Martin's role
Giles martin is son of beatles producer george martin.
“Giles martin son of the late beatles producer george martin”
Demo characteristics
Demo features light lyrics with many la-la sounds.
“It was found during the process”
Lennon's inspiration
Lennon was obsessed with dylan thomas and used his words.
“John was playing around with the word "girl" quite a lot”
Rubber Soul significance
Rubber soul marked turning point with american influences.
“They were forced rhubarb”
Beatles' creative process
Beatles recorded songs quickly with minimal rehearsal time.
“They were doing 30 40 songs in a year”
Martin's approach
Martin focuses on original recordings without remixing.
“I don't think music is meant to be collected”
Beatles' American influence
Beatles incorporated folk and byrds influences in rubber soul.
“There's a folk element to it without question”
Martin's family connection
Martin sounds like his father and acts like him.
“I know that i sound like my dad”
Beatles' creative legacy
Rubber soul shows beatles' evolution in songwriting.
“It's the thing about the beatles which is so unusual”
Upcoming projects
Martin working on four films with sam mendes next.
“I'm working on four very small films with sam mendes”
Beatles' future
Beatles' music continues to influence modern artists.
“They were doing songs that they weren't doing live”
Beatles' legacy
Beatles' music remains relevant after 60 years.
“You know the quieter we play maybe the screams will stop”
Next steps
Martin focuses on beatles films next after reissues.
“I'm not working on any other beatles projects”
Beatles' impact
Rubber soul remains beatles' most influential album.
“It's a very appropriate last record”
What it means
Giles Martin discovered John Lennon's early demo 'Little Girl' in 1965 vaults for the upcoming Rubber Soul special edition release.
