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From album
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison · 1970 · Track 9
Details
TonalidadD
Compás4/4
Tempo108 BPM
Duración2:51
ÁlbumAll Things Must Pass
Año1970
ISRCGB77R1400033
Fun facts
George Harrison wrote "Run of the Mill" in 1970, as part of his triple album *All Things Must Pass*. The song was released shortly after the chaotic *Get Back* by the Beatles, in 1969. That time was complicated for the group, and Harrison, while developing his style as a composer, was in the middle of it. The lyrics talk about how the management of Apple Corps, the Beatles' company, started to affect the relationships within the quartet. In particular, it mentions the misunderstanding between Paul McCartney and the other members. Harrison also expressed his frustration with John Lennon's behavior.
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The story behind
George Harrison wrote "Run of the Mill" in 1969, shortly after the chaotic Beatles rehearsals in the Get Back. The song was released on his album All Things Must Pass in November 1970. The lyrics reflect the burden of managing Apple Corps, the Beatles' company, and how that affected relationships within the group. It also shows Harrison's frustration with John Lennon's emotional distance.
The music has influences from Band, with whom Harrison had been in Woodstock before starting the project. The recording was co-produced by Phil Spector, and featured collaborations with Gary Wright and ex-members of Delaney & Bonnie’s Friends. The song was performed live only by Harrison in an acoustic version in 2012.
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