Paul McCartney to release unheard 14-minute Beatles song?
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Macca confirms 'Carnival Of Light' exists
Paul McCartney has confirmed that the mythical Beatles song 'Carnival Of Light' exists, and has suggested it may soon see a release.
The experimental 14-minute song was recorded in 1967 for an electronic music festival, but was never released.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Front Row, McCartney said: "The time has come for it to get its moment.
"I like it because it's The Beatles free, going off piste. I said all I want you to do is just wander around all the stuff, bang it, shout, play it, it doesn't need to make any sense. Hit a drum then wander on to the piano, hit a few notes, just wander around. So that's what we did and then put a bit of an echo on it. It's very free."
According to BBC News, McCartney pushed for the song to be included on The Beatles' 'Anthology' releases in the mid-'90s, but it was vetoed by the rest of the band.
The experimental 14-minute song was recorded in 1967 for an electronic music festival, but was never released.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Front Row, McCartney said: "The time has come for it to get its moment.
"I like it because it's The Beatles free, going off piste. I said all I want you to do is just wander around all the stuff, bang it, shout, play it, it doesn't need to make any sense. Hit a drum then wander on to the piano, hit a few notes, just wander around. So that's what we did and then put a bit of an echo on it. It's very free."
According to BBC News, McCartney pushed for the song to be included on The Beatles' 'Anthology' releases in the mid-'90s, but it was vetoed by the rest of the band.
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