Shall we talk about the value of having more than a riff to play with, for once? Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a good riff, and George Harrison’s “Wah-Wah” has a great one, but still. Here’s Harrison’s demo for the song, with the riff firmly in place (Unlike the lyrics) –
– and here’s the finished song:
Holy crap, just listen to what the finished arrangement brings to the proceedings. The drums! The bassline! Giving the “Wah-Wah!” to the harmonies! It becomes instantly more exciting to listen to, and a complete song (The keyboard in the background! The guitar solo that almost sounds like horns for a second!) instead of a pleasant enough ditty. Clearly, there’s something to be said for leaving things to percolate in your head (and recording studio) for some time, if this is anything to go by…