A banger of a song, heavy, hard core, and surprisingly innocent as it’s about a water slide. Water slides are fun, I remember one when I was at six flags. Surely no other interpretation of what this song can actually mean and certain not one you need to go on a murder rampage for!
I know we have Black Sabbath as the pioneers of their genre, but I truly feel that Helter Skelter is the first Metal song ever made… and by The Beatles which is a shocker! PS: It’s a “cult” classic, pun intended.
If anything it was inspired by Pete's comment on his own song, apparently Paul didn't even hear I Can See For Miles and they just ended doing something wildly different.
I love the way Ringo screams like he's really mad at Paul for having written such a hardcore song causing him pain in his hands, but no one even cares even though he is screaming very loud literally right there in such a small room. Paul is even like, "ok... whatever... what's the next song?..."
What can I say about "Helter Skelter" The most rock and metal that Paul McCartney has done in the White Album ^^, 🎸🥁 McCartney had the idea for the theme after reading in the press that The Who had published an extremely wild and strident song, with screams and a lot of echo, it was the song "I Can See For Miles". McCartney, eager to explore all aspects of rock, decided to write something that fit the description, besting the Who on their own ground if possible. - Many critics and fans have assured that "Helter Skelter" is the precursor of Heavy Metal. - The bad, because of the infamous "Charles Manson" the song was overshadowed by Manson's crimes, something that shocked Paul.
If I read correctly, The Beatles wrote this song in response to The Who's "I Can See For Miles." I guess loudness wars went back longer than I thought!
Two questions: 1. Where can I find these stems? 2. How do they make these Rock Band/Guitar Hero versions of songs, because there are songs (like this one) that have alternate endings, and instruments you don't hear in the original versions.
Hey, it's the song where I got the name for my Rock Band 2 band! Though they often play the Mötley Crüe version of this song and not the original. Can anybody make a custom of that version?
ok screw both strings charts for this song. this was the last song i needed to get gold stars on, and i just opted to go for vox. great song though. shame that a certain someone who listened to this song led a cult
