Posted by theo [ 67.188.157.208 ] on November 18, 2007 at 13:50:45:

In Reply to: someone listen to She'sSo Heavy (Abby Road) posted by fred on October 01, 2007 at 01:59:07:

No, that distortion is on the recording. I've noticed it on vinyl and CD for years. There are some other examples of Lennon's vocals breaking up because he's just belting it out so hard. Check when he belts it out on the end section of Happiness is a Warm Gun. Same thing, maybe not quite as pronounced. There are other examples too, just can't think of them right now. I think John liked it that way. And didn't those old tube mics they used then breakup like that when you really pushed them?

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