Glass - Onion (remastered 2009)

Beyond its status as a White Album highlight, "Glass Onion" remains a cultural touchstone:

: In 2006, it was heavily remixed for the Cirque du Soleil show Love , blending it with elements of "Hello, Goodbye" and "Penny Lane".

Recording began on September 11, 1968, at . Notably, it was the first track recorded upon Ringo Starr’s return to the band after he briefly quit during the session for "Back in the U.S.S.R.". Glass Onion (Remastered 2009)

: The track concludes with a sharp, dissonant string section that George Martin convinced Lennon to use instead of various discarded sound effects (like smashing glass and football commentary). Legacy and Modern Context

: "I told you about strawberry fields..." "I Am the Walrus" : "I told you about the walrus and me..." "Lady Madonna" : "Lady Madonna trying to make ends meet..." Beyond its status as a White Album highlight,

The track is a "greatest hits" of lyrical callbacks, referencing five previous Beatles songs to tease the audience:

Originally released on the 1968 self-titled double album (commonly known as the ), "Glass Onion" is John Lennon’s satirical response to the obsessive fan culture surrounding The Beatles . The Remastered 2009 version, part of a massive project to restore the band's catalog, offers the cleanest and most dynamic presentation of this self-referential rock track. Origins and Conceptual Meaning : The track concludes with a sharp, dissonant

: "I told you about the fool on the hill..." "Fixing a Hole" : "Fixing a hole in the ocean..." Technical Production and the 2009 Remaster