The story behind
Octopus’s Garden, according to DoReSol
The Beatles recorded Octopus’s Garden in 1969, during the recording of Abbey Road. The song was released on side two of the album, along with other tracks that form a long medley. The music has a touch of rock, pop and blues, with instruments such as the Moog and the guitar passed through a Leslie. The song lasts 2 minutes and 51 seconds, and on Last.fm it has over 28 thousand plays. It is a piece that sounds good on its own, but also fits well within the album's overall set.
From album
Abbey Road
The Beatles · 1969
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