Picking up the kids today, "Here Comes the Sun" came on the radio, which prompted me to dig out Abbey Road and give the track a closer listen.
That track may be one of the Beatles' most immaculate productions. It's just a beautiful slice of folk pop, which lots of stuff going on that never threatens to overwhelm the tender sentiment of the song.
In fact, Abbey Road as a whole (with the possible exception of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," which might feel out of place anywhere) is amazing sounding. Nothing dated or forced about the sound.
It's a little depressing, really...makes one wonder what potential still existed for the George Martin/Beatles collaboration when they split.
That track may be one of the Beatles' most immaculate productions. It's just a beautiful slice of folk pop, which lots of stuff going on that never threatens to overwhelm the tender sentiment of the song.
In fact, Abbey Road as a whole (with the possible exception of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," which might feel out of place anywhere) is amazing sounding. Nothing dated or forced about the sound.
It's a little depressing, really...makes one wonder what potential still existed for the George Martin/Beatles collaboration when they split.
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From what I remember (from a Fresh Air interview I believe), George was staying with Eric Clapton at the time he came up with the original nugget of that song. I always wondered if he'd been suffering from depression and it lifted when he started making time with Clapton's lady.
Actually, Clapton started making time with Harrison's lady (the crazy cute Patty Boyd)...
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