Tom Stroud wrote:I've never read this anywhere but my theory is that things like Paint It, Black, Mother etc were instrumental mixes prepared for use on TV?
They're on Ed Sullivan in 66 with backing tracks and live vocals. I wonder where that reel of tape with the instrumental backing on ended up?
Makes perfect sense, Tom.
I know this doesn't neccesarily follow with all the Buttons tracks. Weren't some started in the US and got their vocals at Olympic - so perhaps they're rough "work in progress" mixes.
It's unclear to me what was recorded where. I'm highly doubtful they were "work in progress" mixes, though - the fidelity seems to good for that, plus they are in stereo. Also, aren't there multiple mixes of those?
I'm a bit dubious about Yesterday's Papers though... that keyboard sound just doesn't feel authentic.
I'd have to go back and listen again, but keep in mind those final mixes are pretty squashed/EQ'd. Plus I know some of those backing tracks have instruments mixed out of the final mixes.