... I FEEL FINE, Take 1 (mp3) at Studio Two, EMI Studios, London (Oct 18, 1964).

I Feel Fine, a John Lennon composition, holds the distinction, at least according to Lennon himself, as being the first record to make deliberate use of the dreaded phenomenon known as feedback. From the beginning, the song adorned its distinctive feedback introduction, achieved by Paul plucking the A note on his bass with John picking up the feedback through his guitar.
This first take is played by The Beatles in a different key from the released version, in the key of A at this point, a whole tone higher than the commercially released version in G. It features a raw Lennon vocal that, although rough in places, is still interesting to hear. The overall playing is choppy, almost sloppy in places.
The take breaks down at the solo break ...

... but two of us still got a long and winding road stretching out ahead ... and that other one is you! ... so take your ticket to ride and let's get on our way back home!

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