From Simon Leng's book :
If Harrison's solos for "Im Only Sleeping" were an example of his guitar innovations, his three compositions for the album were evidence of his wider development. "Love You...
From Simon Leng's book : If Harrison's solos for "Im Only Sleeping" were an example of his guitar innovations, his three compositions for the album were evidence of his wider development. "Love You To" was the first attempt in the rock world to marry the structures of Indian music with a grinding rock rhythm. Here Harrison is still playing the sitar like a guitar player, using blues and rock 'n' roll bends rather than the intensely intricate Indian equivalents. The recurring motif first heard at 0:55 on the track was essentially an adaptation of a blues lick, and the melodic form of the sitar solos and commentary were the product of George's Western roots. However the song is nothing less than a revolution, not only as the first mixture of pop-rock and Indian music but also in the sincerity and understanding of the music that Harrison displayed. While Harrison's achievements were of little interest to the rock press, Asian music commentators wrote with clarity about it: "One cannot emphasize how absolutely unprecedented this piece is in the history of popular music. For the first time an Asian music was not parodied utilising familiar stereotypes and misconceptions, but rather transferred in toto into a new environment with sympathy and rare understanding."
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George was no slacker. He wanted to learn the sitar, so he went straight to one of India's best ~ Ravi Shankar. Makes sense to me. "Make love singing songs" Very creative. Thanks for posting. Peace from Seattle.
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"Make love singing songs"
Very creative.
Thanks for posting.
Peace from Seattle.