A fascinating aspect of “There’s a Place” lies in its gorgeous harmonies. Listen carefully for how Lennon and McCartney let their voices flutter on ending words like “place” and “go,” and the intricate harmonies during the bridge. Their close singing on “don’t you know that it’s so” remain some of the underrated pleasures of this song and the Beatles’ music in general. Both the lyrics and these vocals stood out from typical pop of the time, adding a level of sophistication heretofore unheard of in rock and roll. As a sidenote, “There’s a Place” slightly predates the similarly themed “In My Room” by the Beach Boys.The Beatles rarely performed the song live except for a BBC appearance in 1963, without harmonicaEnjoy that early gem from PPM album, 1963. In the comments, version live at the BBC and In My Room by The Beach Boys.
