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The Beatles · 1968 · Track 21
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TonalidadE
Compás4/4
Tempo117 BPM
Duración2:24
ÁlbumThe Beatles
Año1968
ISRCGBAYE0601664
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The story behind
This song, Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey, has a raw energy that sets it apart. With a runtime of just two minutes and twenty-five seconds, it bursts in with an intensity that invites you to move. Its sound feels direct, almost as if it were captured at the exact moment of its creation, without too many embellishments. It's one of those tracks that, when played, gives you the feeling of connecting with the band in its purest, most spontaneous state.
The recording of this track, like many others from the White Album, was handled by engineers such as Geoff Emerick and Ken Scott. This album, released in 1968 by Apple Records, featured a minimalist cover, a deliberate contrast to the explosion of color in Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Although Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey was not released as a single on its own, it shares the same recording sessions with tracks that did see the light of day in single formats, such as Hey Jude and Revolution. The band, formed in Liverpool and composed of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, had already traversed various genres, from rock and roll to psychedelic rock, and this album is a reflection of that exploration, showcasing a wide range of musical styles.
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