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George Harrison — Art Of Dying
Album: All Things Must Pass
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Released: 1970
Length: 3:33
Plays (last 30 days): 2
There'll come a time when all of us must leave here
Then nothing sister Mary can do
Will keep me here with you
As nothing in this life that I've been trying
Could equal or surpass the art of dying
Do you believe me?

There'll come a time when all your hopes are fading
When things that seemed so very plain
Become an awful pain
Searching for the truth among the lying
And answered when you've learned the art of dying

But you're still with me
But if you want it
Then you must find it
But when you have it
There'll be no need for it

There'll come a time when most of us return here
Brought back by our desire to be
A perfect entity
Living through a million years of crying
Until you've realized the art of dying
Can you believe me?
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The 50th anniversary remix of this album just arrived today.  Haven't opened it yet.  Beside being remixed, Phil Spector's Wall of Sound properties are said to be minimized.  Looking forward to cracking the shrink giving the vinyl a spin in the morning, err, shortly as it is already Sunday morning here in the East.
 dmiklitz wrote:

I miss George.




We all do.
So many good cuts on this album. Most could have been included on a Beatles album but they had to save room for Octopus's Garden, Why Don't We do it in the Road, Ob-la-di Ob-la-da, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Revolution 9 and other classics.
Nice Clapton guitar work.
 dmiklitz wrote:

I miss George.



yes... i do as well but, GH was one of my best friends favorites and he recently passed suddenly... i miss him. RIP friend.
Clapton!
 tinypriest wrote:
Anyone hear Chicago in the background (the horns, I mean)? Lol..
 
I hear the Mavericks!!
After all of the Beatles records (which I love) it was so refreshing to hear George just be himself....love, love, love this album (nd of course The Concert for Bangladesh).  What a beautiful soul.
Anyone hear Chicago in the background (the horns, I mean)? Lol..



    Tomasni wrote:
    My rating only 5 - Decent

BCarn wrote:

Do you think we should all make posts such as yours? No substance.
Didn't your mommy say to you "If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing"?
 

Ouch. Ya burnt!
I feel like GH never got his proper recognition as a musician. This track is dang good.
I really want to like this album but I've always thought that the vocals get lost in the mix.
 dboseman wrote:
They kept this off of the Beatles albums for good reason.
 
Which would be?....
They kept this off of the Beatles albums for good reason.
What?  No lyrics about unrequited love, which my Dharma teacher called Attachment Songs?  Just a meditation on the meaning of life and death.  Along with a perfect bass line, as expected.

10.
 lizardking wrote:

So very true!  And for me (a, brace for it, non-Beatles fan) I have to say George is by far my favorite.  Maybe that's why I don't care much for the Beatles....too much Paul & John running the show.  This is an 8 and the album is a 9.  PEACE and Long Live RP!!
 
I love The Beatles, and Paul and John, but George was always my favorite, and this is still an excellent album! 

I agree, Bill.  This song contains just the right touch from Phil Spector.
 dmiklitz wrote:
I miss George.
 

Me, too.  The world is somewhat poorer without him.
 MJdub wrote:
Got damn I love that syncopation in the bass!
 
Yeah, Gary Thain style really!


 Tomasni wrote:
My rating only  5 - Decent 
 
Do you think we should all make posts such as yours? No substance.
Didn't your mommy say to you "If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing"?
My rating only  5 - Decent 
Ok Radio P- just who had the guts to play this following Butthole Surfers? Come on, get down and give me 50 push-ups RIGHT NOW.
Got damn I love that syncopation in the bass!
 konakid wrote:
Love the meaning in this song. We all need to realize each day is either a gift or a curse and we decide which it is. But we need to prepare and be ready for the day it ends so we can do it with grace. 

 
So very true!  And for me (a, brace for it, non-Beatles fan) I have to say George is by far my favorite.  Maybe that's why I don't care much for the Beatles....too much Paul & John running the show.  This is an 8 and the album is a 9.  PEACE and Long Live RP!!
I miss George.
Two or three years more and i'll take the place of John and Paul
sounds new
Too much Phil Spector.
 BCarn wrote:
Amazing song. Perfect Harrison.

 
Totally agree!
 
Love the meaning in this song. We all need to realize each day is either a gift or a curse and we decide which it is. But we need to prepare and be ready for the day it ends so we can do it with grace. 
Thought for a second there that George might have borrowed another riff, but maybe it was Paul Simon this time. Kodachrome wasn't until '73.
 ppopp wrote:
Love this song. The negative comments are entertaining enough though. Keep them coming -  if only to offend the over-sensitive clowns who think everyone else should agree with them.

 
Thank for that!  {#Cheesygrin}
Amazing song. Perfect Harrison.
 ChrisVIII wrote:

There is nothing disrespectful in rating this song with "1" . I also don't think it is that bad but i personally wouldn't give it more than 3. Are then going to insult me as well because you disagree ?! 
RP is coming in need of a moderator seeing how more and more often people are directly unfairly attacked for their comments.   

I think everyone should chill and enjoy the songs they like...in getting such a broad, eclectic selection one is not going to get an 8 every time...although I gotta say there are very few 'lemons' for me...so sit back and enjoy or find another medium I would sugest{#Bananajam}
 


1970?   This is prophetic.
Love this song. The negative comments are entertaining enough though. Keep them coming -  if only to offend the over-sensitive clowns who think everyone else should agree with them.
It is my considered opinion that the comments section is overrun with neophytes.

Segue wrote:
Can't believe all the HATERS here!!!!! Love this song. Gotta listen to the whole epic album.

Guess you had to be there.

{#Bananajam} 

 


Not one of George's best, perhaps. But one can see (hear) why Paul and John showed no interest in it.
Can't believe all the HATERS here!!!!! Love this song. Gotta listen to the whole epic album.

Guess you had to be there.

{#Bananajam} 
Seriously George...you actually put this on an album? You must think we're really fucking gullible or something.
 masterhead wrote:

Not his best song, but be respectfull...you asswhite
 
There is nothing disrespectful in rating this song with "1" . I also don't think it is that bad but i personally wouldn't give it more than 3. Are then going to insult me as well because you disagree ?! 
RP is coming in need of a moderator seeing how more and more often people are directly unfairly attacked for their comments.   
In the end prophetic.
True not his best work, but by far, in my opinion, the most spiritual of the Beatles. Sad he's no longer with us....
Sobient wrote:
suckobarfo!!
Just like yer mama!!
Sobient wrote:
suckobarfo!!
Not his best song, but be respectfull...you asswhite
suckobarfo!!
Roverfish wrote:
Squeeze channeled through George?
Um, this predates Squeeze by a couple of decades. I do hear some similarities, though.
Squeeze channeled through George?
This song is three Beatles away from actually being decent.
Still hard to believe he\'s gone...physically only...the spirit remains
tnx for playing songs from this album.
Sadly appropriate.
:D :) :D :) :D Thank You, George !*!*!*!* :D :) :D :) :D