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George Harrison — Isn't It A Pity
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kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Apr 20, 2013 - 18:39
 
 Stratocaster wrote:
This song would be a 10, if only the bass player wasn't completely lost.  Amazing that they didn't do another take.  Still a 9 for me because of the haunting melody and wall-of-sound production.  I read somewhere that the repeating na-na-na-na for the final 3 minutes was meant as an f-u to Paul McCartney because it was made to sound like Hey Jude...and he was passive-aggressively daring Paul to sue him for it.

 
Carl Radle IIRC.  He was one strung out dude by my rememberences, but he was in some mighty big and important music back in those days.  One can listen to the total or the sum of the parts.  I'll just listen to the total.  Synergy just sounds better somestimes.

gatorade
(Peninsuland)
Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 23:41
 
{#Daisy} Turning it up. The old folks in the trailer park like it.
 

Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 23:40
 
 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...
 

max_p
Posted: Mar 20, 2013 - 07:22
 
It's George, so I give it a pass  on its test of the Drone 0 mometer

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Mar 13, 2013 - 13:04
 
This is why George is my favorite Beatle. Greatness resides in this song.

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Mar 04, 2013 - 13:41
 
What is life without music like that? 

linzie
Posted: Jan 09, 2013 - 20:12
 
Absolutely brilliant, the version played live at his memorial concert with Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, McCartney; et al, was even better, if possible....

ejsamuel
(great white north)
Posted: Dec 09, 2012 - 11:06
 
Ahhhhhh - the teenage memories of listening to this in my folks family room soon after this came out - only vinyl then. For an excellent cover, check out Bettye Lavette - she spins it so well.

jktravl
(Virginia)
Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 13:01
 
Do I hear the walrus toward the end?

d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Nov 30, 2012 - 13:00
 

Makes me tear up everytime. Beautiful.



wlpendley
(New Mexico)
Posted: Oct 14, 2012 - 12:13
 
We miss you, George.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Oct 07, 2012 - 17:20
 
It's a pity George isn't still with us and making music.

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 17:21
 
I should say: how much MORE heartfelt can a song be? 

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Sep 28, 2012 - 17:20
 
GIANT. How much heartfelt can a song be? 

jbunniii
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Aug 12, 2012 - 11:37
 
This song gets a rare perfect 10 from me.

srose96
(grandma's house)
Posted: Jul 27, 2012 - 18:54
 
I'm not part of his collective «we».. pity to universalize....

d48m02h1918
Posted: Jun 26, 2012 - 08:25
 
I couldn't describe this brilliant piece of music any better!! {#Daisy}

lemmoth wrote:
Marvelous, majestic, melodic, moving masterpiece.
 



(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jun 03, 2012 - 10:36
 
 Cynaera wrote:

Damn.  We don't have HBO. Will it be on DVD, too? I'd so love to see this...

 
Miss you so much, Ann...

rest in peace... 

djengs
Posted: May 25, 2012 - 11:50
 
 seanyeomans wrote:
Only women bleed.
 
guess who was first, though.

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: May 25, 2012 - 11:48
 
 seanyeomans wrote:
Only women bleed.
 

i have always heard that in there, too.

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: May 25, 2012 - 11:48
 
Marvelous, majestic, melodic, moving masterpiece.

seanyeomans
(Winnipeg)
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 14:11
 
Only women bleed.

dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 16:55
 
George always rates a 10+ with me for anything he performed-that's the way it is!{#Bananapiano}

ycb661
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 16:54
 
Bill: Thank you.

gjr
(boston, ma)
Posted: Apr 27, 2012 - 20:49
 
i'll bet lennon was saying in '74 "isn't it a pity i rejected this song waaay back in '66?".     kudos george...this song along with your guitar solo on "let it be" were two HUGE f-ups by lennon-mccartney.............this belonged on revolver and the guitar solo belongs in let it be......isn't it a pity mccartney had become such a despot by then that two versions had to be released?

 

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Apr 23, 2012 - 18:17
 
 RazzCat wrote:
This song just keeps sounding more amazing each time I hear it, like pretty much all Harrison did...
 
Yup.

Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville")
Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 23:51
 
 Stratocaster wrote:
I read somewhere that the repeating na-na-na-na for the final 3 minutes was meant as an f-u to Paul McCartney because it was made to sound like Hey Jude...and he was passive-aggressively daring Paul to sue him for it.
 
It's a Pity and a Shame that the Beatles imploded the way they did.  Love em or hate em, it's hard to deny the influence that they've had on modern music.  Given another 10 years to make music together, who knows how wonderful (or how awful) it could have gotten.
 

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Feb 29, 2012 - 07:28
 
 Stratocaster wrote:
This song would be a 10, if only the bass player wasn't completely lost.  Amazing that they didn't do another take.  Still a 9 for me because of the haunting melody and wall-of-sound production.  I read somewhere that the repeating na-na-na-na for the final 3 minutes was meant as an f-u to Paul McCartney because it was made to sound like Hey Jude...and he was passive-aggressively daring Paul to sue him for it.
 
Watched the Concert for George last weekend.  At times I was moved to tears.  They did the "Hey Jude thing" at the end of this tune.


Stratocaster
(Bermuda)
Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 11:48
 
This song would be a 10, if only the bass player wasn't completely lost.  Amazing that they didn't do another take.  Still a 9 for me because of the haunting melody and wall-of-sound production.  I read somewhere that the repeating na-na-na-na for the final 3 minutes was meant as an f-u to Paul McCartney because it was made to sound like Hey Jude...and he was passive-aggressively daring Paul to sue him for it.

coloradojohn
(Mile High and then Some; Because It's Meant to Be)
Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 11:36
 
Oh, yeah...then, now and forever!  SWEET rhapsody!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 11:36
 


marvelous...  love it...

 

bev
(Reno, NV)
Posted: Jan 19, 2012 - 13:39
 
Sigh.  {#Meditate}

 bev wrote:
Isn't it a pity
Isn't it a shame
How we break each other's hearts
And cause each other pain
How we take each other's love
Without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back
Isn't it a pity
~~~~~ Simple, beautiful, poignant...we miss you Georgie...
 



RazzCat
(Montréal, QC)
Posted: Jan 03, 2012 - 16:56
 
This song just keeps sounding more amazing each time I hear it, like pretty much all Harrison did...

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jan 03, 2012 - 16:48
 


beautiful song...  love it...

 

Red_Dragon
Posted: Jan 03, 2012 - 16:46
 
eleven.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 27, 2011 - 20:43
 


absolutely wonderful...

 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 18, 2011 - 20:43
 


love it...

 

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 22:41
 
this song reminds me of my ex.
and yet, i love it. 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 22:26
 

Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...  we miss you, George...

 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 08:00
 
 black321 wrote:


I really enjoyed this doc...found it to be the most interesting cover piece on the/a Beatle's yet. 
 
Yes, wasn't that profound?  I love this classic song...


 

shutter
(You can't get here from there)
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 07:47
 
Never liked this track.  Still don't.  It's endless.  Just never got into George's music that much, I guess.

black321
(Apogee)
Posted: Nov 01, 2011 - 07:45
 
 romeotuma 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.



 

I really enjoyed this doc...found it to be the most interesting cover piece on the/a Beatle's yet. 

calypsus_1
Posted: Oct 18, 2011 - 17:57
 

Cowboy Junkies - Harrison´s Isn't It A Pity


Cowboy Junkies performing George Harrison cover live in Liverpool

Astoundingly good. Wow.    MrSteeDoo

i think the mark of a good song writer, as George was, is that his songs sound great even when interpreted by other musicians. it's open enough to go in so many beautiful directions, without ever losing George's intent and vision. This is my favorite cover of this song by far.    theonlydavepowers

cowboy junkies are exquisite custodians of soul and taste. ...we are blessed to have them step in for their reading of this timeless song, penned by a (believe it or not) underrated author.    Rpaulie53


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 11:20
 
 Cynaera wrote:

Damn.  We don't have HBO. Will it be on DVD, too? I'd so love to see this...
 

You are welcome to watch it in my hotel room if you want...  dozens of people will be here, but I will make room for you...  this is gonna be great...


 

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 14:11
 
 romeotuma 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.



 
Damn.  We don't have HBO. Will it be on DVD, too? I'd so love to see this...


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 23, 2011 - 20:16
 



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.




cambuddyf
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 10:50
 
A great great song from one of the finest post- Beatle efforts. For my money John's Plastic Onon Band record ranks up there but it is an uncomfortable listen at times.  Billy Preston does a great version of this song on the Concert for George.

MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Aug 23, 2011 - 10:50
 
isn't a pity George (my personal favorite Beatle) is no longer among the living...

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Aug 14, 2011 - 20:53
 
 kingart wrote:
All Things Must Pass: the best and greatest of any post-Beatles work.
All kudos to Paul and John, but they didn't have this depth of musicians line-up, writing spirit, or production (Phil Spector!) going for them. (Fookin' A, George, why'd you have to be a cigarette addict?)  
My Sweet Lord, Wah Wah, Isn't it a Pity and What is Life are about as good as a four-play can get. 
 
ATMP would be my choice also for best solo album by any Beatle. Can't agree with you on Phil Spector, though. While he doesn't overpower all of the songs there are definitely a few I'd like to see "de-Spectored".


kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Aug 14, 2011 - 15:47
 
All Things Must Pass: the best and greatest of any post-Beatles work.
All kudos to Paul and John, but they didn't have this depth of musicians line-up, writing spirit, or production (Phil Spector!) going for them. (Fookin' A, George, why'd you have to be a cigarette addict?)  
My Sweet Lord, Wah Wah, Isn't it a Pity and What is Life are about as good as a four-play can get.