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"Something" vs "Here Comes The Sun"
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September 06, 2007, 02:29:49 PM »
To me, these two songs from
Abbey Road
represent the very best that Harrison churned out. No work he has done either before or after has had the same effect on me.
But which is the better of the two?
A part of me is surprised they decided on "Something" as opposed to "Here Comes The Sun," only because the latter song seems more "poppier" than the former. And why they halted after putting out just one single from that album, is beyond me ("Come Together/Something" was a double A-side - whatever that means).
Anyway, which of the two do you favor? I guess I'd have to go with "Sun" because of its poppier feel.
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September 06, 2007, 05:54:09 PM »
I went with "Here Comes The Sun" because it's so
happy
. It just makes me feel like sun's shining in my heart!
"Something" is beautiful but more meditative. It's harder to sing when you're cruising down the highway tapping the steering wheel.
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'Here Comes The Sun' is very soothing after a long day
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I vote for Something, it's a beautiful tune & could be my fav of his
in the Beatles along with While My Guitar Gently Weeps!
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September 06, 2007, 11:07:30 PM »
Are you kidding? SOMETHING!!
George's best song with The Beatles (and unique genuine #1 with them).
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September 07, 2007, 06:26:26 AM »
something is an amazing song, but here comes the sun makes me smile whenever i hear it. nothing better than a song that makes you smile all over the face ^^
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September 07, 2007, 10:03:07 PM »
I've always loved BOTH these masterful Harrison tunes (but being a George freak, that's a given) ..but narrowing it down to one of the two, I went with "Something". I agree w/ what everyone just said about the uplifting spirituality of "Here Comes The Sun", but "Something" is no doubt George's
magnum opus
.. it's the prototypical love song of the sixties in my estimation. In fact, Sinatra even called it "The greatest love song ever written" --high praise indeed to the so-called "quiet" Beatle. John and Paul were always jealous of it, and wish
they'd
written it. It's certainly EQUAL in greatness to Paul's "Yesterday" (or for that matter, his "Michelle") or John's "Imagine"
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I've always loved BOTH these masterful Harrison tunes
Me too!! They're both so wonderful... Here Comes the Sun really conveys warmth and sunny skies and all that, and Something... well, it's just so incredibly beautiful. In the end, I think I'll go with Something. I think it's my favourite George-song!
But! Here Comes the Sun comes an extremely close second!!
EDIT: oh my goodness, I broke the tie
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Good work, Octie!
I think this is the first poll where I don't care which song wins, they're both so good.
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September 08, 2007, 12:28:53 AM »
I went with Something. When I listen to HCtS I have a connection with what happened at the studio before Geroge disappeared to Clapton's garden. I mean sure the message is all positive but... yes. Besides, I prefer the music in Something. I like deep songs and I find HCtS cheerful and happy but not as deep as Something.
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'Something' bores the p*ss out of me. Had to go with 'Sun'.
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Re: "Something" vs "Here Comes The Sun"
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Both are beautiful, but I think 'Something' is absolutely stunning and have to go with it.
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September 09, 2007, 03:18:35 PM »
Although I love both songs and I think they're George's best with The Beatles I picked Here comes the sun because it is very melodic and very uplifting.
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September 09, 2007, 06:44:22 PM »
...and plus the way Ringo's drums
opens
Something, it gives the song an emotional urgency, I feel. Definitely George's greatest piece next to My Sweet Lord.
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March 18, 2008, 08:09:42 PM »
Had to go with Something. My favorite Beatles song by my favorite Beatle. Here Comes the Sun is a great song though, really does make you feel like life is good! Something is trully one of the greatest love songs.
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Something. One of Georges best & such a such a beautiful melody.
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March 19, 2008, 09:51:52 PM »
Here Comes the Sun. I just like this song!.....
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March 21, 2008, 04:59:36 PM »
I'll have to go with
Here Comes The Sun
only because it's so optimistic and happy.
Maybe it's a metaphor like we had some bad times but now the sun comes out we're getting better.
I just like it better, but Something is SO close
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March 22, 2008, 12:09:18 AM »
Something, it's one of my fav love songs ever!
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March 22, 2008, 12:15:43 AM »
i love "here comes the sun" and voted for that, but i also love something, especially the part that goes 'you're asking me will my love grow, i don't know, i don't know, you stick around now it may show, i don't know, i don't know'
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