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Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
- ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ was a landmark recording for The Beatles, being one of the first Western pop songs to feature the sitar, an Indian instrument.
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The Beatles recorded this on October 12, 1965, the first day of the Rubber Soul sessions. The first take of the song, which is included on the Anthology 2 CD and includes George's sitar much more prominently, was originally going to be put on Rubber Soul until a remake was made a week or two later.
Influenced by the introspective lyrics of Bob Dylan, the song is considered a milestone in the Beatles' development as songwriters. The track features a sitar part, played by lead guitarist George Harrison, that marked the first appearance of the Indian
Apr 4, 2023 · “Love You To” was the first Beatles song by George Harrison that fully embraced the sitar and Indian culture. Harrison wrote the song while studying with Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar, and he...
- Ross Tanenbaum
- Writer
" Love You To " is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1966 album Revolver. The song was written and sung by George Harrison and features Indian instrumentation such as sitar and tabla.
The only song on the album that approaches the ideology and rhetoric of the hippie counterculture was George Harrison's sole contribution, the lush sitar-washed "Within You Without You", and it follows that Harrison was the only Beatle to have visited Haight-Ashbury at the peak of the scene.
Apr 6, 2024 · The sitar solo in Norwegian Wood is significant because it marked the first time that an Indian instrument was used in a pop song. George Harrison was influenced by Indian music and introduced the sitar to The Beatles’ sound, paving the way for a fusion of Eastern and Western music.
