Comments on: Here Comes The Sun

By: Teddy Boy

Teddy Boy — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 12:58:26 +0000

I love this song – clean, clear, and precise acoustic guitar playing at its very best! What I love most about this song is its optimism and joy. I feel that it’s the most optimistic song released by The Beatles. Maybe what George is intimating, at that time, is that even if the Beatles break up (associated with winter, and a similar message in “All Things Must Pass”) that it’s going to be okay because life goes on, spring follows winter (a cloud burst doesn’t last all day). For the moment, let’s enjoy this beautiful spring day, let’s celebrate how it makes us feel so good inside. We sing/hum this song a lot in Canada at this time of year! Thanks George – you’re the best!

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 02:04:15 +0000

So, what did your school teacher have to say about the error, Johan?

By: Pythonnf

Pythonnf — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 20:44:24 +0000

I love the version of this song on the Love album, especially the harmonized oohs & aahs at the beginning. I wonder where George Martin got those from.

By: MikeP

MikeP — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 01:56:50 +0000

The late, great Pete Ham (Badfinger) with George in the video from the Bangladesh concert!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 01:24:10 +0000

I’m thinking its either his Strat or his Tele… ran through his Leslie cabinet with the speed set to “fast”

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 01:20:50 +0000

You are correct sir ! There is an Electric Gtr doubling the Acoustic Gtr and certain parts throughout the song. You can clearly hear it being played through a Leslie cabinet as well with the speed set to fast. Its most notable on the “Doo, doo , doo , doo’s ” in the chorus… This is not to be mistaken with the electric distorted lead parts on the bridge that were left out of the final mix, that we hear in the movie. 2 Electric gtr parts in total. Both different from each other. One left in, and one left out of the final mix.

By: Dan L

Dan L — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 02:45:48 +0000

I just noticed an intriguing detail in George’s handwritten lyrics to “Here Comes the Sun,” featured on this page. Note the words, “Middle (son of Badge)”. I’ve never noticed it before, but the guitar part on the bridge to the Cream song “Badge” – co-written and played on by George the year before – has more than a little resemblance to that for the bridge on “Here Comes the Sun.” I suspect that’s what George had in mind when he described the middle to the latter song as “son of Badge.”

By: Hammer109

Hammer109 — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 13:23:53 +0000

Ringo’s drumming is amazing, just a fraction ahead of the main rhythm line. After hearing this song for 50 years, I’ve found myself completely blown away by it, as if I’m discovering it for the first time. That is the true genius of The Beatles. Their music continues to sound fresh even after countless listenings.

By: dgw28

dgw28 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 01:13:33 +0000

Great drumming and great bass. Superb track all round.

By: brad lee

brad lee — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:03:14 +0000

I know this is a couple years late – but it really irritates me to have terms like “as good as” or “caught up with…” thrown about. Harrison’s songs that made it to these recordings are now treasures for the ages- leave it there – the quality is every molecule on par with the best work of his band-mates. What is different is his output. It’s fair to say George Harrison was not as prolific as Lennon-McCartney, but much like his “quiet” personality – he didn’t speak until he had something good to say. Ditto for his songwriting.

By: JOHN PYLE

JOHN PYLE — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:07:20 +0000

I’ve been learning this song on my newish Taylors acoustic guitar for about 2 months…It’s my current “work in progress”. Usually i can bang out a new song in about a week or so, but not this one! Definitely the most complex song i have learned to date, and it’s becoming so enjoyable to play. I feel like I’m about 80 percent there. I live in Mexico City and I’m collecting as many of the Beatles Mexico releases as i can on vinyl…Such fun! This is my first post but I’ve been dipping in for a while. Great site, well done Joe Sir, I doff my Scottish bonnet…..

By: Rooftop

Rooftop — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 03:04:34 +0000

I agree. Also there is an interview john did with a DJ in the fall of 69 where they play EVERY song on the album and john comments on each song….he quoted “the only 2 songs he was not on were maxwell and her majesty”

By: J Neo Marvin

J Neo Marvin — Wed, 03 May 2017 22:44:44 +0000

I definitely hear SOMEBODY on organ in the chorus after the “smiles returning” verse. Doesn’t sound like a Moog or a harmonium.

By: Teddy Salad

Teddy Salad — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:59:53 +0000

NIce to see a light-hearted lyrical note in what was obviously a tense period, but I am SO glad scoobiedoobie didn’t make the cut.

By: Yeah Boy

Yeah Boy — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 03:02:25 +0000

John might also be playing hammond organ in this song.

By: Yeah Boy

Yeah Boy — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 03:01:07 +0000

He might also be playing hammond organ in this song.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 17:40:21 +0000

It still makes sense that way too, and maybe even gives it more meaning.

1. Sun comes
2. People see the sun has returned and while things still aren’t great, they’re hopeful and happy that thing a are looking up.
3. Ice melts meaning people’s hopes weren’t false and that things really are looking up. If you want to read more into ice, you can also view it as metaphorical ice being melted by the newfound cheer people have, making a positive feedback loop of happiness. This can be either the people in the second verse who are now even more full of happiness or another group of people who weren’t smiling during the second verse, the more pessimistic ones, but upon seeing all those around them feel even their thicker ice melting.

By: Bob Harris

Bob Harris — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 02:45:27 +0000

I realize this is a beloved song and has been covered by many artists but still maintain that it is the most underrated Beatles song. I base that on the fact that it is the most popular Beatles song on Spotify and the most purchased Beatles song on itunes.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 02:54:46 +0000

And I am sure that Lennon said that the song was a piece of garbage and a throwaway.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 17:44:48 +0000

Bitter much?