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AI Revives John Lennon’s Final Song
Learn how Generative AI was able to ‘extricate’ Lennon’s voice from an old cassette tape recording
Today I’ve got a mind-blowing scoop that I believe will make your eardrums tingle with excitement. The Beatles are back, and they’re bringing us a never-before-heard gem, courtesy of none other than Gen-AI.
A while ago, I shared how AI helped revive Kurt Cobain’s iconic voice for a brand-new Nirvana song precisely 27 years after he passed away at age 27.
Now, I couldn’t believe it when I heard Paul McCartney spill the beans to announce how artificial intelligence had again worked its magic, resurrecting John Lennon’s voice from the depths of an old tape.
So, let me assure you that this isn’t some elaborate fan-made prank or wishful thinking.
This is as real as it gets. McCartney is working on offering us the last chapter in the Beatles’ legendary musical journey.
All thanks to the mind-bending power of AI.
I know it sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick, but believe me, it’s happening.
John Lennon’s last song
Tucked away in the dust of time lay an old cassette labeled “For Paul,” its magnetic tape imprinted with Lennon’s music.
An unfinished melody, frozen in time, kept under wraps for decades, waiting for its chance to be heard.
Though Lennon remained tight-lipped about it, some claim it might be none other than the enigmatic “Now and Then," one of the songs he recorded shortly before he died in 1980.
A poignant gift passed from John Lennon to Paul McCartney through the hands of Yoko Ono in 1994. A love song laden with heartfelt emotion, “Now and Then” could have been the Beatles’ triumphant reunion anthem.
But alas, the story took an unexpected twist.
Flashback to 1995, a pivotal moment when the remaining Beatles were considering a comeback. “Now and Then” emerged as a potential reunion anthem.
But alas, the stars didn’t align, and the project was put on hold. “Now and Then” became a forgotten treasure, buried deep in the…
