cobl04
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An epic Beatles improvisation could be released 41 years after it was recorded, Sir Paul McCartney has revealed.
The 14-minute track called Carnival of Light - a jumble of shrieks and psychedelic effects - was never released because three of the Fab Four thought it too adventurous.
Geroge Harrison even called it "avant-garde a clue".
"It does exist, McCartney told a BBC radio show, confirming he still had a master tape of the work and said he thought "the time has come for it".
"I like it because it's the Beatles free, going off piste.
"We were set up in the studio... (and) I said to the guys, 'This is a bit indulgent but would you mind giving me ten minutes?
"'All I want you to do is just wander round all of the stuff and bang it, shout, play it. It doesn't need to make any sense. Hit a drum, wander to the piano, hit a few notes.'
"And then we put a bit of echo on it. It's very free."
Recorded in 1967 by McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon at London's Abbey Road studios, Carnival of Light was played just once in public - at a music festival the same year.
It features the sound of gargled water, church organs and distorted guitar riffs along with Lennon and McCartney shouting phrases such as "Are you all right?" and "Barcelona!"
All McCartney needs now is the blessing of Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and George Harrison's widow, Olivia, to release the song.
"avant-garde a clue"
What do we reckon the chances are? I'd assume Yoko would be the biggest obstacle?