I think All Those Years Ago is one of the " worst songs " by George as a solo artist even though it was " popular at the time " because it was soon after the death of his former bandmate John while the lyrics were heartfelt it's not as good as My Sweet Lord & Crackerbox Palace " which goes without saying " but ATYA is a mediocre single from a mediocre album Somewhere In England!

thanks for posting your opinion

Whats up with your posting your least favorite song of each artist in the exact same format in every solo forum?

Plus being worse than my sweet lord and crackerbox palace hardly wouldn't make it one of the worst songs he made, thinking you only listed two...

I happen to like this track.

Wayne, Wayne, Wayne. Your on a roll today. I know its just your opinion, but,,,,,,,,well, its a good song.

All Those Years Ago is a good song despite being " mostly mediocre " by George as a solo artist because My Sweet Lord & Crackerbox Palace are a " whole lot better " as solo classics.

Quoted from tkitna, posted May 20, 2004, 1:06am at here

Wayne, Wayne, Wayne. Your on a roll today. I know its just your opinion, but,,,,,,,,well, its a good song.

We ALL know it's "JUST his OPINION" (rendering it practically valueless) yet he doesn't seem to have a clue.

What is "  it " about the Beatles & as solo artists I don't have a clue about anyway?  I know it's " only " my opinion, just like the " rest of you " clowns. 

Quoted from Wayne_L., posted May 19, 2004, 9:47pm at here

I think All Those Years Ago is one of the " worst songs " by George as a solo artist

Read his last post and then this first post. Another classic.

It's one of my favourite George songs!

lol good point tk

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I think All Those Years Ago is one of the " worst songs "

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All Those Years Ago is a good song

I think the problem with All Those Years Ago is this:

It's a good poppy tune, well played; however, it is also supposed to be a song about John Lennon. For many listeners, the expected mood of the song clashes with the poppy presentation.

As an ode to John, it doesn't quite work. In fact, none of the Beatles' efforts to sing about their dead bandmates quite works.

All Those Years Ago – good song, but inappropriate for its purpose
Here Today – heartfelt, but the song is a bit loose; a missed opportunity
Never Without You – I used to like this, but have gone off it quite a lot. Seems too "tailor made".

Well ATYA wasn't written for John in the first place (as you undoubtedly know), it had different lyrics.  He modified it to be for John, but yeah, it is way too upbeat.

Quoted from Wayne_L., posted May 20, 2004, 2:36pm at here

What is "  it " about the Beatles & as solo artists I don't have a clue about anyway?  I know it's " only " my opinion, just like the " rest of you " clowns. 

"Hi, I'm Wayne!  When I crave attention I post the stupidest and most controversial things I can think of, otherwise no one would talk to me!"

Quoted from misterchaz, posted May 20, 2004, 10:04pm at here

"Hi, I'm Wayne!  When I crave attention I post the stupidest and most controversial things I can think of, otherwise no one would talk to me!"

So true! 

Wayne can post rubbish sometimes...

Saying that All those years ago is one of the worst song of George is also rubbish...

I wouldn't doubt it if most of you first heard of the Beatles from the Anthology series & CD's anyway?  If all of you want to twist my words around as in my constructive criticism of All Those Years Ago into something disturbing (which it's not) & call me names to make some of you so called Beatles fans look cool for some reason. I dont care at all because I'm not that stupid like some of you seem to be. 

I do apologize for the names.  It is immature of me.  Nevertheless you want to blame everyone else other than yourself for the silly things you say.  You seem to want to pick a fight with everyone and anyone.

You are entitled to your opinion.  Why not try offering it without knocking everyone else's down?

All Those Years Ago isn't that a great a solo classic from George unlike My Sweet Lord & Crackerbox Palace over 20 years later even though he meant well as a tribute song to John from his former bandmate soon after his death which is why it was so popular back in 81 but ATYA is just a mediocre single from a mediocre album Somewhere In England in hindsight!

Quoted from Wayne_L., posted May 20, 2004, 2:36pm at here

What is "  it " about the Beatles & as solo artists I don't have a clue about anyway?  I know it's " only " my opinion, just like the " rest of you " clowns. 

I happen to like this song as well. And no, I didn't hear about the Beatles from the Anthology series. I was listening to them well before the Anthology came out. I don't see what liking this song has got anything to do with when we started listening to the Beatles.

It's not a great song but I like it and it's not the worst song ever played by George.

Quoted from pc31, posted June 18, 2004, 3:36am at here

LMAO, post of the month!!

I really like this track....it doesn't feel like anything else that George did, and it's a great tribute without feeling too mushy....classic, easily one of his top five tracks from the 80s.

Meh,the track's nothing special.
I'm keeping out of the argument though.

I think its nature is a little inappropriate for the moment.  i was expecting a somber ballad, but it's okay i guess.

And if thats not Macca playing bass I'll be damned!

Quoted from TheMasterOfGoingFaster, posted July 26, 2004, 5:20am at here

And if thats not Macca playing bass I'll be damned!

Get prepared for the fires of hell! It's not Macca! As if George Harrison would have Macca playing bass on one of his solo songs! Sheesh - Paulie had his chance in the Beatles, and blew it. But George was nice enough to allow Paul a very buried backing vocal on this tribute.

Herbie Flowers plays bass on that track.

Quoted from Maria, posted July 26, 2004, 7:00am at here

Get prepared for the fires of hell! It's not Macca! As if George Harrison would have Macca playing bass on one of his solo songs! Sheesh - Paulie had his chance in the Beatles, and blew it. But George was nice enough to allow Paul a very buried backing vocal on this tribute.

Herbie Flowers plays bass on that track.

How do you know? Did you witness it?

I know it says that in the track info, but he thanks George Martin and Geoff Emerick for All Those Years Ago which leads me to think they may have been producer and engineer.

And I could smell a McCartney bassline, it's that distinctive.

I never was very wild about ALL THOSE YEARS AGO, though I don't hate it or anything. Something about the way George attempts to "rush" some of the lyrics into the tune...
"Now we're left cold and sad by.....  soomeonethedevil'sbestfriendsomeonewhooffendedall"... 

Paul,Linda, Denny Laine, and Ringo are on the track

Paul, Linda, and Denny provided backing vocals. Ringo added a drum track.

from the music guide:

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The bouncy "All Those Years Ago" is a definite gain, being the most heartfelt song on the record as well as a de facto Beatles reunion (Starr plays drums and Paul and Linda McCartney overdubbed backing vocals)

However, only Ringo is mentioned in the album credits

Quoted from TheMasterOfGoingFaster, posted July 26, 2004, 7:16am at here

How do you know? Did you witness it?

I know it says that in the track info, but he thanks George Martin and Geoff Emerick for All Those Years Ago which leads me to think they may have been producer and engineer.

And I could smell a McCartney bassline, it's that distinctive.

I'll answer you in this way:

No one has EVER suggested Paul plays bass on ATYA, except you the other day. It doesn't sound like Paul McCartney's playing to me.

Further, George Harrison thanks Martin and Emerick because they had been involved in the McCartneys & Denny Laine adding their backing vocals. Martin and Emerick certainly did NOT produce/engineer the song's main recording. The main recording was done at FPSHOT. The McCartneys/Laine vocals were added elsewhere.

Thanks for clearing that up for me George.

Everything I said is a matter of record.

That doesn't mean that the "record" can't be wrong, but you'll have to give good reasons if you're going against the flow.

hum i thought i posted here and said that song was dedicated to John...oh well