richest and most 'blaring' meets Lennon's filtered, vinegary backing part in one of the most inspired juxtapositions of Britain's two most distinctive rock voices". He added: "The sheer enthusiasm and excitement with which the song welcomes an uncharted but benign future represents the same archetypal '60s vision which informed the original Star Trek: that there is a better world ahead, and that it's gonna be fun." Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone cites the track as an example of how the 2009 remasters of the Beatles' CDs transformed their sound, particularly with regard to Starr's drums. In his description, "'Magical Mystery Tour' goes from a likeable psychedelic trifle to a heavy krautrock blow-out." Other versions In 1976, the American band Ambrosia covered "Magical Mystery Tour" for All This and World War II, a film that set new recordings of 30 Lennon–McCartney compositions to newsreel footage from World War II. The song appears at the start of the film, accompanied by footage of German cavalry advancing into Poland in September 1939. Released as a single in the US, Ambrosia's version peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has also been covered by Cheap Trick, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, and Don Latarski. McCartney performed "Magical Mystery Tour" throughout his 1993 New World Tour. A live version from the tour was included on his album Paul Is Live and in the accompanying concert film, directed by Aubrey Powell. Personnel According to Mark Lewisohn and Walter Everett, except where noted: The Beatles Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass, piano, bass guitar, ringmaster's voice, percussion John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion George Harrison – harmony vocal, lead guitar, percussion Ringo Starr – drums, percussion Additional musicians Mal Evans – percussion, tambourine, maracas, triangle Neil Aspinall – percussion, sandpaper blocks, wood blocks David Mason – trumpet Elgar Howarth – trumpet Roy Copestake – trumpet John Wilbraham – trumpet Lloyd Smith - trombone Paul Oldfield - bass trombone Glenn Monroe - tuba Morgan Ferguson - euphonium Notes References Sources External links Full lyrics for the song at the Beatles' official website 1967 songs 1976 singles The Beatles songs Ambrosia (band) songs Songs written by Lennon–McCartney Song recordings produced by George Martin Songs published by Northern Songs Film theme songs