Listen to a Previously Unreleased Outtake of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”

Listen to a Previously Unreleased Outtake of the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
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The first previously unreleased outtake from The Beatles’ sprawling new 50th anniversary Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band reissue has surfaced. The Guardian has premiered an unadorned outtake of the title song. Without the studio recording’s brass and string arrangement, the chugging Chuck-Berry-reminiscent rhythm guitar is very present, along with George Harrison’s seared, distorted lead. There’s some chuckling and improvised “I feel it…I get it, baby” section at the end. After the band breaks down, Paul can…