I Want You (She’s So Heavy) & Hey Jude

[lennonlegend]

I thought I'd discuss this with you guys.

I’ve always viewed “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” and “Hey Jude”, some of the longest Beatle songs recorded, running in at 7.47 and 7.08 respectively, to be very similar due to their differences.

I think both songs reflect the differing personalities of Lennon and McCartney very well.

“I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” gets louder as the song progresses, randomly stopping at the end to embarrass the listener to the fact they’ve been carried away by this epic song. That’s Lennon humour through and through. “Hey Jude” however, gradually fades out until the end of the song.

“I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” is hard rock, while “Hey Jude” is joyful and optimistic.

“I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” lyrics are few, and they are repeated over until the end instrumental kicks in, which expresses the obsession Lennon is feeling inside. “Hey Jude” features complex lyrics in comparison, but ends with ‘na na na na na na na’ constantly recited.

[lennonlegend]

Just bumping this up.

I thought my post was a good observation.

[nowheregirl]

Sorry lennonlegend, I hadn't noticed your post.

I had never made any connection between those two songs because they sound so different - as you said, Hey Jude has an optimistic feel, while I Want You (She's So Heavy) has a much darker, heavier sound. But I suppose there are some similarities due to their lengths and the long repetitive sections at the end of each song. Anyway, it's an interesting thought.

[lennonlegend]

Thanks.

Apart from their similar lengths and difference in tone, I just thought it was interesting how one song fades out, and the other gets louder.

Call me strange, but I view it as John's 'Hey Jude' now.