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George Harrison most likely did not view his lord as most religious people view their god. He was a dedicated follower of the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
My sweet Lord
Mm, my Lord
Mm, my Lord
I really want to see you
I really want to know you
I really want to go with you
I just can't wait
I just can't wait
To be held in his arms.
Very frequently prominent, skilled musicians borrow or simply replicate passages, chord changes and melodies from their influences. This does not mean they are outright plagiarizing.
"I don't feel guilty or bad about it," wrote Harrison. "In fact, it saved many a heroin addict's life. I know the motive behind writing the song in the first place, and its effect far exceeded the legal hassle."
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Harrison was, in fact, inspired by "Oh Happy Day" by the Edwin Hawkins Singers when he wrote "My Sweet Lord" during a December 1969 European tour with Delaney & Bonnie. Harrison first offered "My Sweet Lord" to Billy Preston, who recorded it for his Encouraging Words LP. After the Beatles split up, Harrison recorded his own version, which became the first single from the triple-disc All Things Must Pass.
The judge found that Harrison "subconsciously" plagiarized "He's So Fine." "Did Harrison deliberately use the music of 'He's So Fine'? I do not believe he did so deliberately," he said.
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"George was very unlucky," Ringo Starr told Melody Maker. "There's no doubt that the tune is similar, but how many songs have been written with other melodies in mind? George's version is much heavier than the Chiffons – he might have done it with the original in the back of his mind, but he's just very unlucky that someone wanted to make it a test case in court."
I personally find George's song much more stimulating and moving than 'He's So Fine'.
How about a God that chose to become part of his creation so he could suffer and die on a cross to redeem people who hated him?
What does that even mean? Sounds laughable in the start but gets confusing in the second part.
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