I Me Mine
"I Me Mine" is a song by The Beatles, written and sung by George Harrison. I Me Mine is also the title of Harrison's autobiography.
"I Me Mine" | ||||
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Song by The Beatles | ||||
from Let It Be" | ||||
Released | 8 May 1970 | |||
Recorded | 3 January and 1 April 1970 Abbey Road Studios | |||
Genre | Blues rock, hard rock, folk blues | |||
Length | 2:25 | |||
Label | Apple | |||
Songwriter(s) | George Harrison | |||
Producer(s) | Phil Spector | |||
Let It Be track listing | ||||
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Personnel
- George Harrison – vocal, harmony vocal, acoustic guitars, lead guitars
- Paul McCartney – harmony vocal, bass, Hammond organ, electric piano
- Ringo Starr – drums
- George Martin – producer
- Phil Spector – producer
- Phil MacDonald – engineer
- Peter Bown – engineer
- Uncredited – 18 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 1 harp, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones
- Personnel per Ian MacDonald[1]
I Me Mine Media
The song's message was partly inspired by the teachings of Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda.
John Lennon's dependence on Yoko Ono (left) contributed to the divisive atmosphere that Harrison sought to address in the song.[2]
Abbey Road Studios (formerly EMI Studios) in 2005. "I Me Mine" was the last new song recorded by the Beatles before their break-up in April 1970.
Harrison (left) with friends from the Hare Krishna movement in 1996. The song helped establish his legacy as one of rock music's most overtly spiritual songwriters.
Notes
- ↑ MacDonald 2005, p. 367.
- ↑ Miles 2001, pp. 327–28.
References
- The Beatles (2000). The Beatles Anthology. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. ISBN 0-8118-2684-8.
- "The Hall of Fame: I Me Mine". Genesis Publications. 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
- "I Me Mine". The Beatles Bible. 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
- Lewisohn, Mark (1988). The Beatles Recording Sessions. New York: Harmony Books. ISBN 0-517-57066-1.
- MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties (Second Revised ed.). London: Pimlico (Rand). ISBN 1-844-13828-3.
- Sulpy, Doug; Schweighardt, Ray (1999). Get Back: The Unauthorized Chronicle of the Beatles' Let It Be Disaster. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 9780312199814.