FAQs:
1. What is the Dakota Building?
The Dakota Building is the place where John Lennon lived and was shot by Mark David Chapman in the late 1970s.
2. What is the unreleased Beatles track mentioned in the content?
The unreleased Beatles track mentioned in the content is “Now and Then”, which was recorded by John Lennon at the Dakota Building.
3. Why was the track “Now and Then” never released before?
The track “Now and Then” was never released before because the technology at the time could not separate the vocals and piano to mix them with other tracks.
4. How was the track “Now and Then” brought back to life?
The track “Now and Then” was brought back to life thanks to artificial intelligence. ‘Lord of the Rings’ director Peter Jackson and his team developed software that could separate John Lennon’s voice on the demo tape and create a mix of the song.
5. Did the group alter John Lennon’s voice in the song?
No, the group did not alter John Lennon’s voice in the song. They claim that they did not modify his vocals, which has been a controversial ethical dilemma in this case.
6. Who recorded “Free As a Bird” and “Real Love”?
“Free As a Bird” and “Real Love” were recorded by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison, John Lennon’s bandmates, after his death.
7. Who added musical contributions to the song “Now and Then”?
Paul McCartney played bass and piano, Ringo Starr played drums, and Giles Martin did the string arrangement. Some additional backing vocals were also added.
8. What is the stance on using artificial intelligence in this case?
The use of artificial intelligence in this case has been a sticking point. There has been a back and forth in press releases, and references to AI have been removed. Paul McCartney had mentioned it earlier, but without a clear regulatory framework, the ethical debate continues.
9. Are all opinions negative about using AI in music?
No, not all opinions are negative. Musician Igor Paskual believes that it is good that the song has been recovered and argues that there is a human fear of machines that dehumanizes music.
10. When did the group reunite to work on the song “Now and Then”?
The group reunited in 2023 to add their musical contributions to the song “Now and Then”.
11. Who was responsible for recovering the lost songs of John Lennon?
Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison, along with ‘Lord of the Rings’ director Peter Jackson and his team, were responsible for recovering the lost songs of John Lennon.
12. When did John Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono, give the tape to the group?
Yoko Ono gave the tape with the unreleased songs to the group in 1994. It was labeled “For Paul”.
13. What is the documentary ‘Get Back’ mentioned in the content?
The documentary ‘Get Back’ is referenced as the production that used the same software developed by Peter Jackson and his team to separate John Lennon’s voice on the demo tape and create a mix of the song “Now and Then”.
14. Who did the string arrangement for the song “Now and Then”?
Giles Martin, the son of the late George Martin, did the string arrangement for the song “Now and Then”.
15. Whose guitar was used in the song “Now and Then” after his death?
George Harrison’s guitar was used in the song “Now and Then” after his death in 2001.