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From album
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison · 1970 · Track 16
Details
TonalidadAm
Compás4/4
Tempo86 BPM
Duración3:38
ÁlbumAll Things Must Pass
Año1970
ISRCGB77R1400045
Fun facts
George Harrison wrote "Art of Dying" in 1966, while still with the Beatles and beginning to become interested in Hindu spirituality and Indian culture. The song speaks about reincarnation and how to avoid the return of the soul to a body on earth, limiting the thoughts and actions that cause it. It was included in his triple album All Things Must Pass, released in 1970.
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The story behind
George Harrison wrote Art of Dying in 1966 and 1967, when he began to become interested in Hinduism. The song talks about reincarnation and how to avoid rebirth by limiting the actions and thoughts that lead the soul to a new life. He recorded it on the album All Things Must Pass, which was released in 1970. On the track there is a sound close to hard rock, something that was called proto-disco. Participated Eric Clapton, Derek and the Dominos, Gary Wright, Billy Preston and a young Phil Collins. The band was produced by Phil Spector.
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