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George Harrison — Here Comes The Sun (Live)
Album: Everest IMAX Soundtrack
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:18
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Here comes the sun, doo doo doo doo.
Here comes the sun, and I say,
It's all right.

Little darlin', it's been a long cold lonely winter.
Little darlin', it feels like years since it's been here.
Here comes the sun, doo doo doo doo.
Here comes the sun, and I say,
It's all right.

Little darlin', the smiles returning to their faces,
Little darlin', it seems like years since it's been here.
Here comes the sun, doo doo doo doo.
Here comes the sun, and I say,
It's all right.

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes.
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes.
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes.
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes.
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes.

Little darlin', I feel that ice is slowly melting.
Little darlin', it seems like years since it's been here.
Here comes the sun, doo doo doo doo.
Here comes the sun, and I say,
It's all right.
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How could I possibly rate this an 8 initially?!? ...and for those that think differently, please do consider it's live. 
 molson wrote:
Why is this not a collective 10...who in their right conscience would rate this below a 10?? Its an outrage{#Yell}


Because this recording is a bit lacking, compared to the studio version?
 nickshortie wrote:

I wonder what great music he would have created until this day if that stupid f*ck wouldn't have killed him back then...



What's that black spot on your forehead?
 lizardking wrote:

The stupid fuck called cancer?  


Why bother?
How is it possible to rate it other than 10 ??
 lizardking wrote:

The stupid fuck called cancer?  


I believe you are thinking of John Lennon who was indeed killed by someone fitting that description. 
 stangalbraith wrote:
  
You got that right. The version from the Concert for Bangaldesh is the best. There are some other great tracks from that concert where they totally hit it out of the ballpark. For example, the medley of Jumpin Jack Flash and Youngblood as performed by Leon Russell and Don Preston. That is a WOW track!




Dylan's set at that concert is also great. Wish I could find it in my streaming app.
 Mannick wrote:


I thought this was a bad cover. Nah, it's just a bad version of George himself :( what's with the flutes? And his voice? What happened to his voice?!
The first bars made me cringe... then it got (a little bit) better. But then I can't see myself rating him under 6 so...
 

His voice suffered from 3 packs of cigarettes a day since he was young.
 norbertZ wrote:
Not my version - 6
 

I thought this was a bad cover. Nah, it's just a bad version of George himself :( what's with the flutes? And his voice? What happened to his voice?!
The first bars made me cringe... then it got (a little bit) better. But then I can't see myself rating him under 6 so...
It seems like years, indeed! Four, to be exact. Here comes the Sun.
 Krist wrote:
studio version is much better to me.
 
oh      ok
Lives on in The New Number 2
The best part of this wonderful song are those last 2 bars or so where he walks a major chord to end it with a nice little lift. Like the effect of sunshine itself.
I named my little boy after Harrison. I really hope he's goes on to be as rich as George in all of the right things that matter! 
 nickshortie wrote:
I wonder what great music he would have created until this day if that stupid f*ck wouldn't have killed him back then...
 
The stupid fuck called cancer?  
You brought the sun to us
I wonder what great music he would have created until this day if that stupid f*ck wouldn't have killed him back then...
 SpinyNorma wrote:
The quiet Beatle with the beautiful, peaceful soul. Very much missed.
 
My favorite Beatle and my favorite Beatles song.  And I do remember where I was when I heard George passed.  A sad day.
The quiet Beatle with the beautiful, peaceful soul. Very much missed.
Long Live                                                                                                                                Radio Paradise
Thank you George Harrison for   Here Comes The Sun (Live)                    9 -OUTSTANDING 
Not my version - 6
 kingart wrote:

 I agree that it's a bit "precious" or pop-py. Still, it's essentially a very fine song, and one of the best songs by my favorite Beatle, either when he was one of the Fab or solo, so it flies high automatically. 

 
Yes, my all time favorite Beatle as well.  So enjoyed the documentary on him, I think it was on Netflix.  Very much worth watching.  He was a good man and tried to do his best for this world.  He lived LOVE every day.
Aww, I needed this today!!!  Thank you!!
This one does not get played nearly enough!!!!!!
studio version is much better to me.
 Tomasni wrote:

 

Thank you  George Harrison for
Here Comes The Sun (Live)

This is a 9 - Outstanding  to me



 
Solid 9. Yup! So thankful for this tune!
 stangalbraith wrote:
 AhhtheMusic wrote:

Me too.  This felt "tiny" and a bit "trite".  My all time favorite version is from the Concert for Bangladesh.

 
You got that right. The version from the Concert for Bangaldesh is the best. There are some other great tracks from that concert where they totally hit it out of the ballpark. For example, the medley of Jumpin Jack Flash and Youngblood as performed by Leon Russell and Don Preston. That is a WOW track!

 
 I agree that it's a bit "precious" or pop-py. Still, it's essentially a very fine song, and one of the best songs by my favorite Beatle, either when he was one of the Fab or solo, so it flies high automatically. 
 AhhtheMusic wrote:

Me too.  This felt "tiny" and a bit "trite".  My all time favorite version is from the Concert for Bangladesh.

 
You got that right. The version from the Concert for Bangaldesh is the best. There are some other great tracks from that concert where they totally hit it out of the ballpark. For example, the medley of Jumpin Jack Flash and Youngblood as performed by Leon Russell and Don Preston. That is a WOW track!


 Swissguy wrote:
I kind of prefere the original, sorry...

 
Me too.  This felt "tiny" and a bit "trite".  My all time favorite version is from the Concert for Bangladesh.
 Steely_D wrote:

I can't imagine any contemporary artist doing that out of true compassion. Maybe to add to their twitterfeed, but not because they felt it was right.
 

 
Tom Petty.  My bro experienced such a thing recently when he went to pick up a person from Tom Petty's home.
 TerryS wrote:
Having said this before, it is perhaps redundant, but still bears repeating..

A plumber friend was excavating a sump hole in front of a huge mansion when a voice from above said " I'm going to put on the kettle, would you like a cup of tea?"  It was George and yes, he and the hole digger had a companionable cuppa together.

Cannot imagine John having that conversation. 

 
Sounds more like something Ringo would do!{#Roflol}
 TerryS wrote:
Having said this before, it is perhaps redundant, but still bears repeating..

A plumber friend was excavating a sump hole in front of a huge mansion when a voice from above said " I'm going to put on the kettle, would you like a cup of tea?"  It was George and yes, he and the hole digger had a companionable cuppa together.

Cannot imagine John having that conversation. 

 
I can't imagine any contemporary artist doing that out of true compassion. Maybe to add to their twitterfeed, but not because they felt it was right.
 
{#Meditate}
I kind of prefere the original, sorry...
 TerryS wrote:
Having said this before, it is perhaps redundant, but still bears repeating..

A plumber friend was excavating a sump hole in front of a huge mansion when a voice from above said " I'm going to put on the kettle, would you like a cup of tea?"  It was George and yes, he and the hole digger had a companionable cuppa together.

Cannot imagine John having that conversation. 

 
a strung out homeless guy wonders on to Lennon's place and he invites him in for breakfast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei8YcZZ1Nwo 
Why is this not a collective 10...who in their right conscience would rate this below a 10?? Its an outrage{#Yell}
"They looked to Him and were radiant" {#Sunny}
Radiance
Having said this before, it is perhaps redundant, but still bears repeating..

A plumber friend was excavating a sump hole in front of a huge mansion when a voice from above said " I'm going to put on the kettle, would you like a cup of tea?"  It was George and yes, he and the hole digger had a companionable cuppa together.

Cannot imagine John having that conversation. 
 horseplayer wrote:
I wanted to rate this song at like 250 or something, but the scale only goes to 10.  Can I give it 25 10s?
 
Yes, yes.
Tears rolling at the moment, and I have no idea why. Just the beauty of the song itself, I guess, and sad that George's life was so short. 
I miss you, George.   Your spirit, humor, and music is eternal.  See you in the next life.
 Katush wrote:
This  song  is pure  magic & would have to  put a smile on everyone who hears it
 
While I agree with you, there are 9 people who've rated this as a 1. Those must be the people my husband and I refer to as the people that don't like sunshine, fresh air and puppies.
Gave my mom an alarm clock that woke you to this song.  Best way to wake up ever.
Yes, George was my favorite Beatles.

{#Sunny}  {#Sunny}  {#Music}  {#Sunny}  {#Sunny}  
This  song  is pure  magic & would have to  put a smile on everyone who hears it
{#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny} {#Sunny}
 oldsinger wrote:
Any version of this with George singing is OK with me.

 
Sometimes live versions can be a little weak, but this is an outstanding version.
george
 horseplayer wrote:
I wanted to rate this song at like 250 or something, but the scale only goes to 10.  Can I give it 25 10s?

 
{#Yell}  is that all!!!
This is better than any shoulder massage, It,s allright. 

Have ve watched many a sunrise flying eastbound from my cockpit. The song instantly connects. 
Is it just me or is BIll playing a lot more Beatles lately?

I'm totally good with that but just wondering if he's going through a phase :) 
Sublime. Just that.
(Beautiful drawing below...)
Nice drawing.  :)
 
George Harrison by ~dragonheart



great track!
I wanted to rate this song at like 250 or something, but the scale only goes to 10.  Can I give it 25 10s?
big stud Romeo Tuma wrote:

George Harrison Documentary Will Premiere on HBO


A new documentary about the life of George Harrison featuring home movies, interviews and unseen footage of the late Beatle will premiere on HBO in October. George Harrison: Living in the Material World, a film produced by Martin Scorcese along with Harrison's widow Olivia, is set to air in two parts on October 5th and 6th.

 
Time flies when we're having fun...  love this song...
 
 oilydwarf wrote:
Absolute, pure, 18 carat gold!

 
Ummm, 24 karat is the pure stuff.

But this is indeed great stuff.  A solid 10.

marvelous live version...

Miss you Georgie....I miss all the Beatles
RIP George, thanks for your beautiful music and being a great part of the soundtrack to my youth {#Sunny}{#Notworthy}
GH... as a vital a force in the advance of Western civilization - linking us to the East -  as John and Paul in pushing us to cosmic understanding.

Everybody in my church loves this live version...
 
Thanks Bill,

Two GH tunes in a row.  Time to get the wallet out and do my bit to support your great efforts!
Any version of this with George singing is OK with me.
 cubaninlondon wrote:
The irony of it! It's snowing in London! {#Bananapiano} Great song to listen to in the middle of a winter afternoon.
 
It will be snowing in Boston (again) around 10 pm tonight.  I'm ready for the sunshine, and thelocals tell me this won't be the last snow of the winter.
Wife's uncles bluegrass band plays an good version of this.  Translates well.
 bh1 wrote:
 No, is is a guitar capoed at the 7th fret.  Play the A chord as a D and you will have that sound.

Same as the riff for If I Needed Someone.

Stratocaster wrote:
Never heard this version before.

Is that a BANJO I hear on the arpeggio??  Awesome.
 
Are you available to play with us in KC?

 


The irony of it! It's snowing in London! {#Bananapiano} Great song to listen to in the middle of a winter afternoon.
Absolute, pure, 18 carat gold!
 No, is is a guitar capoed at the 7th fret.  Play the A chord as a D and you will have that sound.

Same as the riff for If I Needed Someone.

Stratocaster wrote:
Never heard this version before.

Is that a BANJO I hear on the arpeggio??  Awesome.
 


How could you NOT like this song???????????????????????????????
Never heard this version before.

Is that a BANJO I hear on the arpeggio??  Awesome.
 Cynaera wrote:
George Harrison is still the one who gave me peace when things were crazy. I love his music, with and without the Beatles. If that makes me an uneducated dork, so be it.
 
Not a dork at all, Cynaera.  George was always my favourite Beatle.  Always love your commentary!

In an aside:  I realize the American spell check does not approve of my stubbornly using British commonwealth spelling.  However, while I am not surprised that Beatles is considered a proper word, the singular is surprisingly viewed as a mispelling.


 jen3005545 wrote:
Love this!  {#Hearteyes}  Makes me feel good!
 
Very sunny and bright-George was sooo underrated as a Beatle.    {#Sunny}
Love this!  {#Hearteyes}  Makes me feel good!
 WonderLizard wrote:
He could take something basic, something we pretty much take for granted, sunrise, and convert it into a paean of rebirth and joy. Moreso, given who he was and what he went through—I mean Beatlemania...really—that he could pull this one out of his hat in the middle of all that amazes me to this day.
 
I was just thinking along those lines, the wisdom conveyed in the simplicity...my first kid´s cot doll had this tune, my wife and I are from South America and we were living in London when he was born and the lack of sun killed us, so this was always a balm.
I have a graduation ceremony to attend tonight - outside. It's been raining, intermittently hailing, with possible lightning on the way. This song can't hurt the cosmic vibe. {#Sunny}
He could take something basic, something we pretty much take for granted, sunrise, and convert it into a paean of rebirth and joy. Moreso, given who he was and what he went through—I mean Beatlemania...really—that he could pull this one out of his hat in the middle of all that amazes me to this day.
This version is gorgeous - this song is always an excellent listen in any setting, however to my ears the studio version can't be beat!!
 d-don wrote:

These are my very emotions listening to this today.
 
Yep...I'm sharing the same sentiments. Glad to hear more of George Harrison's output than the other Beatles solo stuff here. Gone too soon.
 Cynaera wrote:
This song, in all of its versions, gives me shivers and makes me happy and sad at once.  I love it.  Miss you, George...{#Sunny}
 
These are my very emotions listening to this today.
Cool song.  Anyone know quite why the version selected is the Everest IMAX soundtrack version? 
 calypsus_1 wrote:

George Harrison by ~dragonheart
©2003-2010 ~dragonheart

I know, I missed the anniversary of his untimely death... but it's better late than never, right? This drawing accompanied a newspaper article I wrote about him in remembrance. One of my all-time favorite pieces.

Mediums used: pencil

~ In loving memory of George Harold Harrison ~
24 February 1943 - 29 November 2001
"Here Comes the Sun"
 
Neato!
Rest in Peace, George.  The quiet Beatle.

George Harrison & Paul Simon - Here comes the sun, Live

Saturday Night 1976!  



 romeotuma wrote:


beautiful song...
 
Drink to that RT!
Yes, I think it is coming out after the hurricane.  We are drying out and did not lose power.  
Those of us now seeing the sun, after a few days of rain and Hurricane Irene, really appreciate this song today. Thanks, Bill! 
Such a happy song on this sunny Easter day. :)
Perfect choice for this Easter Sunday. We have rain, sunshine, and more rain, but "it's all right."  I'm appreciating every little sun-break we get, and this song makes the sun even more precious to me. {#Daisy}
 Cynaera wrote:
This song, in all of its versions, gives me shivers and makes me happy and sad at once.  I love it.  Miss you, George...{#Sunny}
 

I know JUST WHAT YOU MEAN, love George's music, and the man as well
 calypsus_1 wrote:

GEORGE HARRISON & ERIC CLAPTON - CHEER DOWN, LIVE IN JAPAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qNtNLhJg-A


 
He looked so sad - no eye contact.... But watching him play, he dropped his left hand from the frets and then found the right chord immediately - such confidence in his abilities.

Thank you, as always, Calypsus_1.  An awesome piece of history that will provide insight to anyone who chooses to click the link and watch.

George Harrison is still the one who gave me peace when things were crazy. I love his music, with and without the Beatles. If that makes me an uneducated dork, so be it.
Great song!!!{#Sunny}
This song is so perfect, it would be hard pressed to ruin it in any form! Just sublime!{#Sunny}

Well, George seems to give this a "toss off" treatment rather than the reverential preservation it deserves.  It's his song, however, and he can do with it as he pleases.  (I mean all of this in past tense, of course.)


This song, in all of its versions, gives me shivers and makes me happy and sad at once.  I love it.  Miss you, George...{#Sunny}

"The Concert for Bangladesh" (NYC MSG, August 1st, 1971) — Band Introduction, Live  

"The Concert for Bangladesh" (NYC MSG, August 1st, 1971) — Band Introduction. Featuring George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, Klaus Voormann, Jesse Ed Davis, Eric Clapton, Jim Horn & The Hollywood Horn Players, Leon Russell, Badfinger, Billy Preston.

My favorite George song...Miss you Geroge!

like they all said   {#Sunny}
Golden.
It's All Right! {#Sunny}
 romeotuma wrote:


GREAT song... and this is one sweet live version...

 
 
When I saw him do this live on his 1974 tour, I melted. Just gorgeous.


George Harrison by ~dragonheart
©2003-2010 ~dragonheart

I know, I missed the anniversary of his untimely death... but it's better late than never, right? This drawing accompanied a newspaper article I wrote about him in remembrance. One of my all-time favorite pieces.

Mediums used: pencil

~ In loving memory of George Harold Harrison ~
24 February 1943 - 29 November 2001
"Here Comes the Sun"

Oh, I miss George Harrison... {#Cry}

Paul Simon, David Crosby and Grahm Nash - "Here Comes the Sun" Live   
"Here Comes the Sun: A Tribute to George Harrison by Paul Simon, Crosby and Grahm Nash"

"Bodies get old,spirits get eternal..."    GabrielDhalaman

"They are not using autotune."  urdedmete




A favorite of mine since I was a wee lad. 
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Only one I like from the total Beatles b/s
And...it just started raining here.
Pure musical gold!!!
one of the better versions..live or not
With 28 inches of snow on the ground, and more on the way...How nice!!!
Thank you!  It's been raining for a week here in central TX and the sun's finally peeking out today!  Here it comes!!!!!!!{#Sunny}  btw, sure miss you George
 jnhashmi wrote:
I usually hate live versions. This is no exception.
 
To each his own I guess.  I love live versions, and this is no exception.



Yo Yo Ma & James Taylor - "Here Comes The Sun" Live-video

"I'd never heard about this version: it's wonderful! I think George Harrison would be very pleased."

Very nice!!
I wonder how's Bill doing this; every time he plays this song the Sun is peaking
through my cloudy sky !  {#Ask}
c  calypsus_1 wrote:

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Peter Ham (first of left), leader of the Band "Badfinger"

  Photographic substantiation ... nice. And thanks for the link to the live web clip