The Beatles I'M A LOSER | Folk Meets Pop In A Thoughtful Stereo 2026 Balanced Remix скачать в хорошем качестве

The Beatles I'M A LOSER | Folk Meets Pop In A Thoughtful Stereo 2026 Balanced Remix

The Beatles and their producer George Martin held “I’m A Loser” in particularly high regard, even considering it for release as a single. It was initially selected as the opening track for Beatles For Sale, before ultimately being replaced by “No Reply.” The song was written mostly by John Lennon, whose lyrics were noticeably influenced by Bob Dylan, and Paul McCartney later described it as a “folk song gone pop.” For this 2026 remix, I’ve made only a few deliberate changes. As with most of my remixes, the bass and drums have been moved to the center. In the original stereo mix, both elements are placed entirely in the left channel. Centering them creates a stronger foundational anchor for the track and allows the mix to breathe more naturally. This adjustment also brings out John’s 12-string acoustic rhythm guitar more clearly in the left channel, as it no longer has to compete for space there. George’s lead guitar remains in its original position in the right channel. Paul’s harmony backing vocal to John’s lead has been isolated and repositioned to approximately 55% to the right. This subtle move creates a fuller, more dimensional vocal soundstage. John’s harmonica and Ringo’s tambourine remain in their original stereo positions. The Beatles recorded “I’m A Loser” in eight takes on the evening of August 14, 1964, at EMI’s Studio Two in London, just days before their appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on August 23. The song originally featured an instrumental opening, but this was changed by take three. “I’m A Loser” was the only original Lennon-McCartney composition recorded that evening, which also produced “Mr. Moonlight” and “Leave My Kitten Alone.” The song appeared on the British release of Beatles For Sale on December 4, 1964, and a few days later on Capitol’s Beatles ’65 in the United States on December 15. On both releases, it occupied the same position: track two, side one. Thank you very much for listening!