In a groundbreaking moment for both music and necromancy, the Beatles have released their “last song,” featuring the AI-restored voice of John Lennon, who’s been traditionally considered “dead” since 1980. But honey, death is so last century!
The track, titled “Now and Then,” proves that with enough technological advancement, we can finally ignore the pesky limitation of mortality. Who needs a pulse when you’ve got ProTools? Paul McCartney, looking suspiciously well-preserved himself, called the project “a dream come true,” though he didn’t specify whose dream or which simulation we’re currently living in.
The song’s creation involved cutting-edge AI technology to separate Lennon’s vocals from a scratchy demo tape, because apparently, that’s easier than just letting dead legends rest in peace. The result? A pristine recording that sounds just like John Lennon, if John Lennon had been processed through the same filter Instagram influencers use to smooth their faces.
Music critics are calling it “revolutionary,” “groundbreaking,” and “definitely not creepy at all.” One reviewer noted, “It’s amazing how they captured Lennon’s essence without the unnecessary complications of his actual physical existence.”
The success of “Now and Then” has inspired other ambitious projects. Sources say Elvis is being reformed from banana sandwich molecules, and Jimi Hendrix’s guitar solos are being extracted from a vintage lava lamp. Meanwhile, Yoko Ono is reportedly working on an AI version of herself that screams in perfect pitch.
In related news, the surviving Beatles have already signed a contract ensuring their consciousness will be uploaded to the cloud, guaranteeing new Beatles releases well into the 31st century. Because nothing says “peace and love” quite like digital immortality.
Remember folks, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make – plus whatever the AI algorithm thinks you should have made. Yeah, yeah, yeah!
