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I have read a few things on what that voice, assumed to be Paul, is saying after that scream from John. One theory is that he's saying "an expletive". There's a few little things on the album like that, such as after the guitar solo in "Come Together" and right before John sings the first word last verse, you hear Paul muttering some gibberish. Even though it's a very polished album, those moments like that that add to it a bit.
With "I Want You (She's So Heavy)", I always love the ending as the band goes on as the white noise builds up. But on the recent LOVE album, you get a chance to hear the ending without the white noise, as Billy Preston plays on. Even with as many bootlegs that exist, there's a lot of things people would like to hear, such as a full unedited mix of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" (there are four clear edits in the song, which you can tell by the changing levels of tape hiss), or at least to hear the complete takes that made up the song, plus one without the white noise.
I agree, anyone who says Ringo Starr was not a great drummer can go directly to this album. I know Max Weinberg is very much from the church of Ringo, and said he was a huge influence because even though it seemed his playing was basic, he was always consistent and offered a solid platform to play with. Ringo may not have had as many fills or thrills as Clyde Stubblefield, but he had a lot of great moments: Strawberry Fields Forever Lady Madonna (if they could just release the drum track for this, I'd be happy) Old Brown Shoe Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) I Want You (She's So Heavy) The End I Am The Walrus
He also did many sessions for others throughout the 70's, including some work with Howlin' Wolf, and while having the presence of Ringo was probably a selling point, he wouldn't be used if his drumming wasn't up to par.
JOHN BOOK'S MYSPACE http://www.myspace.com/crutmusic
THE RUN-OFF GROOVE http://www.musicforamerica.org/node/114473
BOOK'S MUSIC Podcast http://booksmusic.podomatic.com/
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/index.php?vst=45730
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