Run of the Mill

When you dive into Run of the Mill, you encounter a piece that seems to capture the complexity of human relationships and the challenges of managing a large project. The song, written by George Harrison, emerged from a particular moment in 1969, shortly after the tense Get Back sessions. The lyrics are said to reflect the weight that the management of his company, Apple Corps, had on the group's dynamics, especially in the relationship between Paul McCartney and the rest of the Beatles, as well as Harrison's own disillusionment with John Lennon's emotional distancing. Many see in this composition a window into the events surrounding the dissolution of the Beatles and the inherent difficulties of Apple.

The recording of Run of the Mill was made with the influence of the sound of The Band, with whom Harrison had spent time in Woodstock. The production featured the collaboration of Phil Spector, and contributions from musicians such as Gary Wright, Jim Gordon, Jim Price, and Bobby Whitlock, who had been part of Delaney & Bonnie's band, can be heard on the track. This piece, which is part of the triple album All Things Must Pass released in November 1970, shows Harrison's evolution as a songwriter, a growth that occurred almost despite his traditionally secondary role within the Beatles, alongside Lennon and McCartney.