The songs are wordless with vocal overdubs, vocal percussion, and improvisation. He especially wanted to hear guitar overdubs and harmonies with significant clarity. The album contains recorders, chimes, tubular bells, loops and many vocal overdubs. He then incorporated orchestral overdubs to the songs. The new recordings, overdubs by other uncredited musicians, and mixing lasted until 1984. His experiments included microphone placement, track speed, and recording overdubs. Fraboni also convinced Dylan to do his first vocal overdubs for the album. Final overdubs and additional songs were recorded during 1981. Jones had Jackson sing his vocal overdubs through a six-foot cardboard tube. Leslie insisted on recording full takes without overdubs. The song is notable for its usage of various vocal overdubs. Two weeks were spent recording basic tracks, with a month of overdubs. The recording is unaltered by overdubs and other editing. Stylistically, this made for a much rawer sound, primarily recorded live and with minimal overdubs. Sixteen takes of the rhythm track were made, followed by a series of guitar overdubs.