George Harrison, who is conventionally known as the “quiet” among the members of The Beatles, was born on February 25, 1943 in Liverpool (United Kingdom), that is, he would be 80 years old today.
Likewise, among the members of the English quartet, he was the first to release a solo album and reach the top of the charts, as well as venture into fusions with music from other traditions and regions of the world.
Now, having worked with two of the best pop composers of all time (John Lennon and Paul McCartney), Harrison always had a hard time getting his talent recognized; however, once his compositions became notable, the fact accelerated the end of The Beatles and the beginning of his solo career.
here it is five of his most notable themes:
“Here Comes The Sun”/ Disco: Abbey Road (1969)
It was composed by Harrison during a stay at Eric Clapton’s house in Surrey (England). One morning the sun appeared through the gray sky for the first time in spring and ordered him to compose what is now a masterpiece. It symbolized the creative liberation of the musician, who took care of everything, with the exception of the rhythmic base of Paul and Ringo.
“While My Guitar Gently Weeps”/ Disco: White Album (1968)
It is a public favorite. A song that belongs to the famous ‘White Album’ and that had the help of Eric Clapton on guitar (whose solo is memorable). To compose it, Harrison thought of writing a song about the first two words he found when opening a book at random, and those were ‘gently weeps’.
“Got My Mind Set On You”/ Disco: Cloud Nine (1987)
It’s one of the most infectious songs Harrison has ever done; it was performed and recorded by the ‘quiet’ beatle, although it was initially written by Rudy Clark. Still, the song put Harrison back on the charts after a five-year hiatus.. It may not be liked by everyone, but it is one of his most remembered releases.
“My Sweet Lord”/ Disco: All Things Must Past (1970)
Perhaps Harrison’s most iconic song; one of those moments when pop music tries to have an encounter with ‘transcendent knowledge’. In his autobiography, Harrison said he wanted to “show that ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Hare Krishna’ are the same thing.”although in the end the song remains a moment of essential joy that ennobles pop.
“All Things Must Pass”/ Disco: All Things Must Past (1970)
Originally recorded by Harrison as a demo for The Beatles on his 26th birthday, it was scrapped by the band and eventually appeared on their self-titled album. The lyrics are based on a translation of part of chapter 23 of ‘Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way and Virtue’, by Lao-Tzu, and the track acts as a moment of happiness, exciting and heartfelt. Perhaps the most poetic of his creations.
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