Classical Composer reacts to GEORGE HARRISON (Give Me Love, Give Me Peace On Earth) | Episode 890

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Rest in peace, George. My fav Beatle as well❤❤

[@keriford54]

Great reaction to a great song. "Keep me free from birth" refers to the Hindu/Buddhist doctrine of reincarnation, where you keep returning to earth to be born until you break the cycle and achieve liberation. So you want to escape the cycle of birth and death.

[@tonypalombinijr2946]

I always loved this song. It had such a unique sound and feel. Not sure how to describe it. I was a kid when it came out and just loved it. Always have. That’s how it is with music and art. Sometimes you just don’t know why you like it. You just do.

[@nigelcass8972]

lovely song ; wholesome. calming like lots of George's tracks.

[@dereks4131]

George's "All Things Must Pass" triple album was a masteriece. It was like he had all these songs pent up that couldn't make it on to Beatles' albums (largely due to John and Paul, but that's another subject) suddenly sprayed out as if from a firehose. And you're right, George was the best Beatle.

[@jackiewilliams4854]

The Best?? Do you mean your favorite? I love George Harrison but without John and Paul you would have never heard of George. He’s stated in interviews that he learned how to write songs from Lennon and McCartney. That being said, All things must pass is a masterpiece and Give me Love is pure genius.

[@timsnyder3419]

@@jackiewilliams4854 Agreed - you couldn't grow up (literally) around those two without picking up a thing or two. He learned well and then figured out how to take it in his own direction.

[@jeffreynorman9180]

Doug, you really should add 'All Things Must Pass' to your Masterpiece list (you can probably skip the third disc of jams, though...or save it for a separate thing...) Harrison has a fascinating harmonic sense.

[@dereks4131]

@@jeffreynorman9180 I agree about skipping the third disk.

[@magicbrownie1357]

My favorite George song. Such an amazing talent, and such an amazing message.

[@BooSpencer]

This song is part of my being. I’m a child of the 70s and 80s so I’ve loved it for a long time. As much as I love Judas Priest this song just makes me feel whole. So special to see you listen to it for the first time. ✌️🇨🇦

[@BryanWicks]

My all time favorite George Harrison song. On some days, it hits harder than others, and I am moved. Thanks for sharing your reaction and analysis.

[@MrAL2491]

Please play more George! Love his music. He's my favorite too!

[@Ryan-on5on]

Among my favorite songs by George. I get a deep sense of peace and renewal by listening to his work, a comfort all the more essential in troubling times like these. His was a unique, rich, and deeply spiritual life, but, like his bandmate, John, one cut too short!

[@markk.4941]

With you being a classical composer, I can see where you think you have been under a rock all these years. Glad that you have come out from under the rock and have been enjoying your journey into classic rock and oldies that we all grew up with. I enjoy your reactions and analysis of music. Keep it up.

[@jimwilde1804]

At the Concert for George, a marvelous tribute concert for George after his passing, there’s a wonderful version of this song by Clapton, Dhani, and company thats well worth the listen, y’all

[@Soundhypno]

Isn't it a Pity live from a concert for Graorge is a worthy listen! great reaction, there are many songs with shakers in them on Concert or George

[@frankwalton1628]

Doug. great reaction. I"m a Liverpool lad and like you Harrison has always been my favourite from the four, though it's a close call for me. I bought Living in the Material World when it came out (still got it). I was in the City centre on the night of the day I heard George had died. I felt compelled to walk the few hundred yards to Matthew st where there was a book of condolence in the Cavern (over the road from the original) that I felt compelled to sign. Respect your work and wish you and yours Love and Peace at this time of year.

[@rodneygriffin7666]

It's a beautiful song. ✌️❤️🍏

[@margueritewood7036]

Lots of humanity in this song. It is my favorite from George.

[@traceymcintire7754]

I have George to thank for my spiritual awakening. What an amazing soul he was. One of my favorite human beings. Be Here Now is also a beautiful song from the same album.

[@RyneMurray23]

This song is gorgeous

[@richardhorky9749]

Also, What Is Life, another big hit!

[@michaelrindt1402]

It’s very much worth everyone’s time to explore George’s (and the other Beatles, for that matter) solo work. All of it.

[@trevorsaylor128]

More Harrison please. There is plenty to go around.

[@toddellis8467]

I recommend Beware of Darkness as it's as accurate today as it was when it came out. Great cover by Sheryl Crow during Covid as well.

[@gregraines1599]

My favorite Harrison song.

[@deciccohernan]

I once read that “Give me free from birth” is related to the wheel of reincarnation

[@simonkoster]

Spot on!

[@christopherheckman7957]

That was my first thought.

[@jackr.1609]

@deciccohernan by reaching Samadhi (Illumination) one gets free from the eternal cycle of birth, death and rebirth

[@vicentemontequin4113]

Samsara.

[@delorisbiocic2114]

Please let me get this thing called life right the first time so I don't have to do it again.

[@501625abc]

Eric Clapton was once asked if there is anything he can't do on guitar that he wishes he could. Eric answered, he wished he could play slide guitar like George Harrison. Free from birth is a god spiritual thing.

[@christopherheckman7957]

I think everyone wishes they could play slide guitar like George.

[@MartinJessop-bi4yt]

Maybe he wished for that and George's girl. Got one of those anyway!

[@Erickchicas]

beautiful song, one of my faves from george and he has a lot of great ones!

[@jackr.1609]

Gary Wright (keyboards), Spooky Tooth and solo artist. Klaus Voorman, bass, famous for the cover art of The Beatles' Revolver.

[@pablovandyck]

Klaus played in Manfred Mann & was a Beatles friend from their Germany days.

[@christopherheckman7957]

He also played bass for Manfred Mann (five albums) and produced Trio's hit "Da Da Da".

[@RobCorin-z7c]

I first encountered Klaus through his work on several of Harry Nilsson's albums. He also did a good bit of work with John Lennon.

[@christopherheckman7957]

@@RobCorin-z7c Klaus also produced one of Badfinger's albums. Two members of Badfinger wrote "Without You", so maybe that explains how Nilsson came to record it.

[@RobCorin-z7c]

@@christopherheckman7957 I don't doubt it. Nillson was big in with John Lennon/The Beatles at the time, and Badfinger were on their record label.

[@Ken-o3r]

Im very happy you got to hear this song! Great Music transcends the Generations! ✌️ &❤!

[@soggytom]

I remember the summer of 1973 well- my seven-year-old brain was just awakening to music (not just sing-songs) and this one truly grabbed me. I didn't understand the lyrics then, but as I have grown into it it has taken on new meaning and hope. It always seems to pop up when I need it most.

[@stevejh6630]

Thanks for this one Doug. You've now got to do more of his solo work because you are missing out on some wonderful music (IMHO better than the Beatles era).

[@MissingMars]

I miss George too! 😞 Thanks Doug!

[@Mediawatcher2023]

The song's time signature is primarily 4/4, with a meter change to 2/4 at the end of the intro, and to either 3/4 or 7/4 at the end of each pre-chorus (depending on the interpretation of the scorer). The musical key is F major. As on Harrison's recording, this can be accomplished by placing of a capo on the guitar's third fret, to transpose the chords from D up to the correct key. The intro features strummed acoustic guitar, similar in style to the opening of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man".The song builds gradually from its understated introduction, with the rhythm section only fully arriving after the first bridge segment. Harrison biographer Gary Tillery describes the musical mood as "bouncy yet soothing

[@Ki11erAce]

What a great song. I've heard the song before, but I haven't heard it in....not year, but decades. Thanks for reminding me of this one. I'll be listening to it more often now.

[@allanforrester2612]

You're right, it's a great song, well played and sung.

[@wadehines9971]

"I don't know the words" collective scream: LOOK AT THE TITLE

[@shermanwing9593]

GRRrrreat reaction! Loving the music, glad I found your channel.

[@likeakite]

Beautiful

[@alanmartin-hz5bp]

Check out the concert for George it has lots of great versions of his songs my favourite is Billy Preston's rendition of isn't it a pity

[@ByronHubbard-y9i]

Great tune

[@zekrk504]

Megan and Doug! ❤

[@ernestosangiacomo2634]

There's some other great tracks on the 'Living in the Material World' LP. Thanks for reviewing George. Dying for someone to review/ reaction to George's 'It's All Too Much' track from the Yellow Submarine soundtrack.

[@thomassharmer7127]

"Free from birth": George became a Hindu, so he believed in serial reincarnation but his ultimate aim was to escape from the cycle of repeated birth as a mortal individual.

[@richardmorgan8079]

Maybe try "Beware of Darkness", "Run of the Mill", "What is Life" and, especially, "Art of Dying" from All Things Must Pass. So richly musical to my ears!

[@ronbock8291]

Free from re-birth, off the wheel of suffering, moksha, liberation.

[@deciccohernan]

My favourite beatle as well! There are lot of key modulations in this album, please check “Try some buy some”

[@murdockreviews]

Lovely track. 'Living in the Material World' is a very good album by George. Certainly among his best ones.

[@mirrortime]

Under a rock? (LOL) This song was #1 in the U.S. and... top 10 around the planet. Maybe, before your time? It's so amazing to dive into George's music. You might wanna check out George's song "Circles". written in 1968. Recorded 1982. Jon Lord (Keyboard, Deep Purple) is on this song. Talk about strange chord changes... Here...

[@davidrobb4084]

Did you know that the drummer on "Give Me Love," Jim Keltner, was also the drummer of The Traveliing Wilburys?

[@erickvermeulen9734]

If I remember correctly, Klaus Voormann and Jim Keltner worked early seventies with John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson

[@gettingkilt]

It's gorgeous as always. Worth mentioning also is his constant playing with syncopation throughout. It sounds improvised but it's not because he's doubletracking.

[@beholdmessiah6526]

Check out his songs Pure Smokey(1976) and Stuck in a Cloud from his final LP, great tracks.

[@isaiahneilguitaristofficia549]

Don’t feel bad Doug I basically Ignored George’s solo stuff until my mother who has since passed away in 2022 gave me “The Concert for George “ for my birthday one year and then I heard George’s stuff that I just didn’t hear and it’s FANTASTIC, just as good and unique as anything John or Paul wrote, I love the way he plays slide, it’s not “blues influenced “ slide playing… You have to check out “Beware of Darkness” and “Isn’t it a Pity”… just fantastic stuff check it out… especially “Beware of Darkness “… fantastic chord changes…

[@thoru4367]

Please more of his

[@bobsavage3317]

☮

[@keithwilson1554]

"So Sad" a sleeper Harrison Track. And "Ring out the Old ring in the New"..."Ding Dong "for a Festive song.

[@emmsdad]

nice tune

[@k.c.8658]

good choice

[@Rockclass]

Hi there. Get into The Light that has Lighted the World. included in the same album. Big hug and regards.

[@ofrabjousday1]

"Free from birth" refers to the Hindu belief that life equals pain. And so to free oneself from the pain of life, don't be born. It's another way of looking at attaining spiritual enlightenment. Have you heard George's "Isn't It a Pity," version 1 from "All Things Must Pass?" It's 7 minutes, 10 seconds long and worth every drop of it. That's his song regarding the pain The Beatles put one another through, and it pays a beautiful homage to "Hey Jude," right down to being one second shorter. You can't die without hearing that song with headphones.

[@PeterOConnell-pq6io]

"Give me peace on Earth"

[@jwa725]

Are you still looking for peace songs? What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding by Elvis Costello. The song was written by Nick Lowe for his band Brinsley Schwarz, which also deserves a listen. It's also been covered by a bunch of interesting artists. Also, there are tons of great songs by Nick Lowe and his collaborations with Dave Edmunds and their band Rockpile, which I bet you'd love. And you really should take a listen to Elvis, if you don't know him. This part of late 70's/early 80's New Wave was awesome.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Dhani's mother Olivia. Sublime song.

[@lwrkmn]

Hi Doug. 'Free from birth ' is referring to the 'Wheel of Samsara' : birth, life, death... birth, life, death.... reincarnation, and repeating this endlessly until we figure it out and get 'free from birth'. Nirvana.

[@JamesKlas]

You have a damn good ear

[@christopherheckman7957]

The iv (IV m) also appears in several Beatles songs: "What Goes On", "That Means A Lot", "I'll Follow the Sun", "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" None written by George, though ...

[@KiphartAZ]

Hey Doug, Did you happen to catch that... Jim Keltner on the drums? He was the drummer in The Traveling Wilburys. (Also, Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship, Steely Dan, and more.) Just sayin'. 😃

[@FinallyTuned]

Free from the moment of birth.

[@splitimage137.]

A sweet song from a sweet guy (some of the time... he was HUMAN, after all). This was a HUGE hit in the early 70s, when then, as now, society seems to be unraveling before our very eyes. I see a Bad Moon Rising... I see... trouble on the way!

[@christopherheckman7957]

Now, there's Trouble Every Day ...

[@splitimage137.]

@@christopherheckman7957 A record producer heard Zappa play TROUBLE EVERY DAY and signed him to a record contract, and Frank promptly recorded the first concept album, FREAK OUT, in 1966. Good call.

[@altair8598]

Nice reaction Doug; are you familiar with George's work with The Travelling Wilburys?

[@Janokins]

This is my first time hearing this one, thanks for sharing. There is something familiar about it though, it's a bit Simon and Garfunkel-y. That and My Sweet Lord, but I suppose that's not surprising lol

[@Samhalta]

Are you thinking of Cecilia? I don't quite know why but it's the first song that came to mind when I read "Simon and Garfunkel". It's not as chill as this one but has the same happy vibe to it.

[@Janokins]

@Samhalta ah, could be!

[@nick28476]

you'll have to listen to Beware of Darkness, off of All Things Must Pass

[@berkehaliloglu7708]

Please listen to some Nirvana aswell! I think you will especially like their unplugged

[@eivindkaisen6838]

Harrison's "Bangladesh" single is one of the very few charity singles worth listening to, as it concentrates on the victims rather than the utterly atrocious "Do They Know It's Christmas" and the even worse "We Are the World".

[@InsectoidControl]

Do "None of Them Knew They Were Robots" by Mr. Bungle.

[@TheKarmicRepairCo]

I have to laugh at "performed it live at every concert for the rest of his life..." So he played it live, like, three times 😅

[@scottzappa9314]

I was a young lad when this came out, like 13. So long ago. They played it a lot on the radio at the time. I do tend to prefer the Beatles songs where George writes/ sings. Norwegian Wood is also great and so many others.

[@MartinJessop-bi4yt]

Maybe he wished for that and George's girl. Got one of those anyway!

[@richardhorky9749]

Do If I Needed Someone, and listen to Cloud Nine and All Things Must Pass, albums

[@brianvernon249]

Please please review the song Dream Away. I do not like scat singing but this is an outlier. It is also the last recording of Stevie Wonder’s first wife Syreeta Wright providing her fluttering flute of a voice as an accent more-than-back-up singer. The song goes to Time Bandits. I was born in 1977 and so this song is my childhood. And all Firemen look like Sean Connery.

[@QuentinRichardson-supersnail]

"Keep me free from birth" - relates to the Hindu philosophy that we reincarnate until we have learned the lessons we need to, before achieving Nirvana where rebirth is no longer necessary as we have become part of the greater consciousness.

[@facucoman7057]

Please react to Prometheus from Luca Turilli's Rhapsody

[@tomgnyc]

You wanted something about peace, love, and understanding? Elvis Costello got you covered on all three.

[@joaocalladomusico]

I think that "Free from birth" means free from reincarnation.

[@250eldorado8]

Brazilian artist Marisa Monte does a great live cover of this song. Very different instrumentation and performed with a Brazilian flair. Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/npPbaZVjrp2Vfq8

[@zekrk504]

Fran;

[@allenlocke1935]

You either ascend to the next level or you are reborn (birth) to rectify what was previously missed. Something like that I believe. If you believe in reincarnation.

[@jamesdrynan]

Sorry, man, but way too verbose intro and comments while listening made me curtail the post. Peace.

[@seamus2112ophelan]

Wow! Doug never heard this before?? You couldn't NOT hear this song back in the day! You should check out Badfinger's 'Day After Day' which George played slide on and helped produce I believe.

[@ronwells2986]

I can’t think of anything more annoying than watching someone identifying every chord of a song being played, as it is playing.