2. Earth, Wind & Fire Got To Get You Into My Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7jUYjAaC4 One of the more distinct musical elements that separate Paul McCartney songs from those written by the other members of the band is his often heavy and colourful use of brass instruments. This comes from his childhood fondness for big band music, with artists such as Frank Sinatra greatly influencing a number of his songs. Notable examples of this can be seen in songs such Sgt. Pepper's, When Im Sixty-Four Penny Lane and the often overlooked song from Revolver (1966), Got to Get you Into my Life. Although Got to Get you Into my Life features a loud and colourful brass section, the song is perhaps more reminiscent of Soul and Motown music. To an African American musician in the 70s, this of course meant that the song would lend itself quite nicely to funk, and so in 1978, popular funk/soul/jazz band Earth Wind & Fire took it upon themselves to record a funkier version of the song for the Sgt. Peppers film (featuring the Bee Gees, who do quite a few excellent Beatles covers throughout the flick as well). As well as featuring a funkier vibe with a strong funk rhythm guitar driving the song, the band also injected a certain groove and some beautiful soulful singing into the mix. The lead guitar parts featured in the cover also add a beautiful and smooth element to the song, something that was unfortunately lacking in the original version.
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