Development

[FPSHOT]

I'd like to start a conversation about the development of George as musician and composer.

Here we are at Beatlelinks where since about the year 2000 we are talking about those four amazing people we have become to know more (about) from talking here, and giving eachother links, Beatles Links.

Now like as for George, I was just playing the "Living In The Material World" album and then notice that these are songs he created between 1967 maybe and 1972 and then when we realise the Beatles as a band ended 1970ish, then within a period of 2, okay 3 years, George had developed himself... and I say himself because that is what he did... from a musician who with a lot of struggle could have 2 or 3 songs on a Beatles album, but between 1969 and 1973 where LITMW was released, had delivered one of the best albums ever made - All Things Must Pass - with a group of musical friends which lasted longtime finding one another and for instance created a new band even - did the band name Cream have anything to do with the Cream Tangerine draft title to George's White (Room) Album song???? - and had arranged the first ever benefit concert (Bangla Desh - bye bye Bob Geldoff)

and then just so simply made this 2nd album in 1973 as if he has done it years already... just like that... he had many songs from the Beatles peiod left, but songs like Give Me Love were just all new..

What an amazing development George manifested between 1969 and 1973 ?

OK, let's talk...

[FPSHOT]

Another observation is the composing technique. We have heard many early demos of George's songs and have been able to follow a rough draft demo becoming the song on the album which at the time satisfied George enough to take it on. He was his own critical mirror which we know from his leaving many songs unfinished till he was satisfied enough. We know how especially from the "George Harrison" album on till Brainwashed he has been adding many different guitar tracks on songs making this special total sound which is not - to me - like a wall of sound, but more like an orchestral sound like one would have with 8 violins or horns.

He took his time for his recordings and there we have this technique thing which came up in another thread where it was said that Paul took some lead parts because George could not come up with a solo or riff quick enbough.

Well we can see the differences between the solos on the early albums which he just did out of the blue because of them being in the studio, and those of the last Beatles albums and then ofcourse all he did after 1970, however I am sure he took more 'thinking/consideration' time for his solo on "Something".

Just like he did all those guitar parts on albums of other artist where often he was sent the tape and could easily work on his constribution.

So from being surrounded by so many talented people he grew as composer and arranger, like for instance the almost forgotten Splinter album where he did such fantastic arrangements to the songs written by the Splinter guys.

[PepperlandFrog]

I'd like to start a conversation about the development of George as musician and composer.
OK, let's talk...Development is in the eye of the beholder. George was very musically talented there is no doubt about it.

[beatlebangs1964]

I think George's music also served as a "growth chart" of his own personal development during the time period in question.

George was a master communicator and he was truly gifted at expressing himself. It is a sad irony that Olivia said George felt his vocabulary lacking and lamented this; I on the other hand have always believed George was brilliant at self expression. His lyrics remain nonpareil. I have even known people who let George "talk" for them - he had a very distinct style!

[PepperlandFrog]

I mean it's a long way from playing guitar all night until his fingers bled to composing beautiful and moving songs on a ukulele.