jagdriver wrote a huge review (thanks very much!):

Wha????? That is hard for me to believe! Now I'm curious to see it. I'm glad Raspy liked it.
 
My favorite Beatle was also George—overall. I loved the songwriting abilities of John, though. 

 RASPUTIN wrote: 
i love this.

 jagdriver wrote: 

 jagdriver wrote: 
i love george the most, too. then john. not so much paul. but i love the beatles, though i'm a through-and-through stones girl. i will watch. thanks for your commentary.

 jagdriver wrote: 


Ya gotta love that!

 RASPUTIN wrote: 
But he also had spells where he was very dour. As for his humor, after finally getting a recording contract, he'll be forever known for this control room exchange after the Fab's initial test with George Martin at Abbey Road Studios:

George Martin: C'mon up here, boys, and have a listen. Now... is there anything you don't like? 

George Harrison: Yeah... I don't like your tie. 

 lily34 wrote: 


George was my favorite beatle. Great sense of humor. When asked what he thought of Michael Jackson allowing some Beatle songs he had bought the rights to being used in advertising, George's only comment was, "He's a funny little fellow, isn't he."

 Alexandra wrote: 
First of all, I have to say that I'm a BIG Beatle fan, period. I like all of them. They were my pals growing up (except in later years when they'd release another stupid single by Paul that would dominate the airwaves for weeks). I own a copy of George's book (in which John is never mentioned) and have read just about every other Beatle tome out there—including Patty's kiss 'n' tell about her first husband. (I've also read Eric's side in the latter's autobiography.)

Frankly, with a few exceptions I soon tired of All Things Must Pass (the LP) shortly after it arrived in the early '70s; it's just not a cheerful record and I could give a rat's a__ about the Krishna movement. The rest of George's recordings were very spotty—and that's being kind (the same can be said for the other three former Beatles as well).

Disc 1 was a lot of fun, especially seeing the Fabs as we all knew them when. However, I'm still left wondering if George was really that important of a guitar player. I tend to think not, although he was a trendsetter (wasn't everyone back then?). Certainly his Indian influence on the Beatles' (and others) recordings cannot be overstated, as that and his subsequent relationship with Ravi Shankar changed world music forever.

Disc 2 is heavy on post-breakup, George's solo career, and very heavy on his brand of spiritualism. I watched simply because I'm a Beatles fan, but outside of the Fabs I don't think George's musical contribution to the world amounted to a whole lot. And say what you will, I don't think I'm going to see George in heaven, knowing that the guy completely lost his way.

Olivia is a great lady for having put up with George all of those years, but it's quite apparent that she had a very heavy hand in the telling of this story. To what degree Martin Scorcese offered it up on the GH shrine I don't know. All in all, I'm happy to have watched the show yet am very glad that I didn't have to subscribe to HBO to see it. Unlike the Beatles Mythology Anthology, it's probably not something I'll ever watch again.

EDIT: It was interesting to learn of George's reaction to Phil Spector's ATMP "wall-of-sound" production. I wonder what a "naked" ATMP would sound like.

 

 RASPUTIN wrote: 

i'll have to watch it soon.

 Beez wrote: 
You go Mom!

 jagdriver wrote: 


Ouch. I liked it.

 jagdriver wrote: 

No, but judging from your made-up word——was it bad? Good? I loved the Tribute Concert DVD. That rocked.

 jagdriver wrote: 

i recorded it. i haven't watched it yet. i have to gear myself up for it.
did you watch it? thoughts?

 Alexandra wrote:i don't even care what brand it is.
i think i need it.
well, need is a strong word. i can only actually eat a half cup or so without getting sick anymore.

 lily34 wrote: 
Did you see the recent HBO schlockumentary on George?

 Beez wrote: 

   You rock.

 lily34 wrote: 

No wonder you need ice cream! First Adele, now GH...........I better come down there with some Graeters, STAT.
 
 


EDIT: "Goodnight California" (Kathleen Edwards) gets me every time. And Crowded House "English Trees."

 Alexandra wrote: 
I'll have to see if she has something recorded.  I bet she does.

that george harrison song. gaw.

 Beez wrote: 

And he has a debit card!   With which cartoon character on it? Dora?