Chula Vista

Insane and impossible trying to come up with a few concise sentences to sum up the musical contributions of this man to the modern landscape of popular music. Both directly, and by his eternal influence.

Just gonna cue up Revolver and cry a little bit.

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on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away
and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

Neapolitan

I went through a phase were I didn't like The Beatles, because of the whole assertion that they were "greatest band in the world." What really changed my whole perspective was watching a Rockumentary about The Beatles and listening to Sir George Martin speak about the band. When he told his stories he would affectionately refer to them as "the boys." I no longer seen them as overrated or overhyped, whatever have you. Through his eyes I was opened up to a whole other personal side of the band. I remember I would watch that documentary dozens of time just to hear him talk. I always admired how articulate and professional he was. His anecdotes were interesting and amusing. George Martin was a true English gentleman. He was someone I really respected.

He was the one who played the harpsichord for the song "In My Life." In some ways he was the fifth Beatle, kinda like Ian Stewart was a sixth Stones, but more. He really change the face of music.

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Frownland

The harpsichord is actually a sped up piano because he couldn't play the speed of what The Beatles wanted. RIP to the slow harpsichordist.

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Chula Vista

Songwriting brilliance.

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“The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well,
on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away
and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

Sated Ire

I'm surprised McCartney didn't say it was a bummer.

Pet_Sounds

Damn.

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Paul Smeenus

It is the fate that awaits us all, and he had a fantastic run. RIP

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Farewell

RIP, kind Sir!

Chula Vista

George helped Jeff Beck kick start his career in the mid 70s. Awesome mix on this one.

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“The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well,
on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away
and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

Lisnaholic

^ Nice clip from Drive/Car/Sea, but for me this is the best clip so far in this thread. It's just full of wonderful moments:-

The mutual respect and affection that GM and BW have for each other is quite touching. Although years ago these guys were in different camps, they were on the same page at the same time; giving pop a sophistication that few had imagined possible. And here the bond which that ambition made is palpable - I especially like the bit where the puzzled, but ever-polite GM, tries to make sense of BW's remark about his chest exploding!

Also memorable for me is the opening sequence; GM, complete with sun hat, enjoying himself at the wheel of an over-the-top convertible. Don't miss the traffic build up at 00:28 - can't you just hear those drivers behind GM thinking, "Why doesn't that old idiot drive faster!"

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