Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 HERE COMES THE SUN Friday, March 25 El Mocambo Upstairs The show begins at 10pm Tickets are $10 - Proceeds will go to the Red Cross I'm putting on a George Harrison Tribute Show this Friday, and I thought it would be interesting to find out what GH songs that people like, and also highlight his contributions to the Beatles. "Something" is one of my Harrison favorites tunes by the Beatles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Only a Northern Song If you're listening to this song You may think the chords are going wrong But they're not; He just wrote it like that. It doesn't really matter what chords I play What words I say or time of day it is As it's only a Northern song It doesn't really matter what clothes I wear Or how I fare or if my hair is brown When it's only a Northern song. When you're listening late at night You may think the band are not quite right But they are, they just play it like that It doesn't really matter what chords I play What words I say or time of day it is As it's only a Northern song. It doesn't really matter what clothes I wear Or how I fare or if my hair is brown When it's only a Northern song. If you think the harmony Is a little dark and out of key You're correct, there's nobody there. It doesn't really matter what chords I play What words I say or time of day it is And I told you there's no one there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaidy Mae Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Savoy Truffle Here Comes the Sun Good luck Jaydawg!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Hard to pick just one, esp. when I really don't know much of his solo catalogue, but I Me Mine springs readily to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 anything from All things must pass...the Apple Jams track on that album is ill....clapton and harrison shredding it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 hey, isn't he the one who sings the song i like? i think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatPhish Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 While My guitar Gently Weeps hands down. I also have a bitter sweet love for everything from his very last album, Brianwashed that he worked on during his last few months and his son and Jeff Lynne finished producing for him.It very heavy to think of him working on getting out his last messages in his lyrics and music. I love the song Looking for my Life. "Oh Lord, won't you listen in to me now Oh Love, I got to get me back to you somehow I never knew that life was loaded I'd only hung around birds and bees I never knew that things exploded I only found it out when I was down upon my knees Looking for my life, looking for my life Oh boy, you've not idea what I've been through Oh Lord, I feel so stuck that I can't get to you Had no idea that I was heading Toward a state of emergency I had no fear where I was treading I only found it out when I was down upon my knees Looking for my life Caught up on me with intensity Had no idea where I was heading I only found it out when I was down upon my knees Looking for my life, looking for my life Oh boys, you've no idea what I've been through Oh Lord, I got to get back somehow to you" [color:"blue"] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 So many amazing songs from George, it's hard to narrow it down. However, I don't think any of them move me as much as this one. I think it is a perfect composition. All Things Must Pass Sunrise doesn't last all morning, a cloudburst doesn't last all day Seems my love is up and has left you with no warning But it's not always going to be this grey All things must pass, all things must pass away Sunset doesn't last all evening, a mind can blow those clouds away after all this my love is up and must be leaving It has not always been this grey All things must pass, all things must pass away All things must pass none of life's strings can last So I must be on my way and face another day Now the darkness only stays at nighttime, in the morning it will fade away Daylight is good at arriving at the right time It's not always going to be this grey All things must pass, all things must pass away All things must pass, all things must pass away - George Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 My Sweet Lord is a pretty tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 My Sweet Lord is a pretty tune. Did you know that George Harrison was sued (successfully) over that one? It turns out that it happens to have the exact same tune as "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 yeah.. I heard that ... I don't think he stole it, it was probably a melody lodged into his heard, when he wrote the lyric. The fact that it when to court likley means that George tried to fight it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 You're actually right. He acknowledged that "of course" he knew the Chiffons song. It was found that he subconsciously infringed the copyright. In fact, it is a precedent-setting case for exactly that principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 "all things must pass"...it always chokes me up...and for a happy counterpoint "here comes the sun." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 George is my favorite Beatle and I find myself drawn to most of his songs. If I had to pick a favorite it would be "Something", with "Isn't It a Pity" a close second. "Wah-Wah" is way up there for me as well. It's fun and layered in that special George way. Have fun at that tribute. It sounds like something I'd love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I've always loved the lennon tribute: "All Those Years Ago" I'm shouting all about love While they treated you like a dog When you were the one who had made it so clear All those years ago I'm talking all about how to give They don't act with much honesty But you point the way to the truth when you say All you need is love CHORUS: Living with good and bad I always looked up to you Now we're left cold and sad By someone the devil's best friend Someone who offended all We're living in a bad dream They've forgotten all about mankind And you were the one they backed up to the wall All those years ago You were the one who imagined it all All those years ago All those years ago All those years ago Deep in the darkest night I send out a prayer to you Now in the world of light Where the spirit free of lies And all else that we despised They've forgotten all about God He's the only reason we exist Yet you were the one that they said was so weird All those years ago You said it all though not many had ears All those years ago You had control of our smiles and our tears All those years ago.. All those years ago All those years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 I have had a real soft-spot for Here Comes the Sun ever since it was played following the Phish NYE Millennium show. Every time I hear it, I can't help but remember standing there in the Florida sun after WAAAAAAAYYY too long of an awesome night, and then that song coming through the system... ooooh ya! Definitely my favourite George tune. My favourite George video, of course: When We Was Fab (although I wonder if he has any other videos...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 My favourite George video, of course: When We Was Fab (although I wonder if he has any other videos...) Fer sure: I know there are videos for "Got My Mind Set On You" and "Any Road", among others. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWB Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 i love that imagine song. ha ha imagine there's no heaven. what a joker. best comedy song ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 You mean the John Lennon song, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWB Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 whatever, those long haired hippies all look the same. who can tell who is who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Here a list of the George Harrison songs by the Beatles Blue Jay Way Don't Bother Me For You Blue Here Comes The Sun I Me Mine I Need You I Want To Tell You If I Needed Someone It's All Too Much Long, Long, Long Love You To Old Brown Shoe Only A Northern Song Piggies Savoy Truffle Something Taxman The Inner Light Think For Yourself While My Guitar Gently Weeps Within You Without You You Like Me Too Much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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