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The Beatles' portrait, using "Isn't It a Pity" lyrics, a song by George Harrison on "All Things Must Pass" record (1970, after the band broke up).Check this song on Youtube : [link]
Take time to listen to this wonderful song and this awesome record if you still don't know it.
After a few comments (thanks guys), I guess I have to explain a little more what I tried to do in my work.
First, sorry for my poor english.
People can understand the lyrics of "Isn't it a pity" through many sides. What I feel while I listen to this song is that George Harrison is nostalgic about the Beatles, he regrets all the tensions between them and the way they broke up, maybe he's feeling guilty too.
Now here is why I decided not to illustrate George Harrison in this picture (no, I didn't forgot him). I wanted the picture to represent my vision of the song, so naturally I couldn't show all of them. And somehow this empty square makes the picture even more powerful, because it miss someone.
I totally agree when people tell me "The Fab Four are 4 !" but here is the thing : in 1970, there's no Fab Four anymore. There's Paul, John, George and Ringo, all alone.
I'm not a specialist of the Beatles' story, I don't mean to tell facts, it's just what I feel about this song. Anyone can understand the lyrics differently and have his own vision, here's mine.
Hope you'll enjoy this work, comments are welcome, thanks.
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Comments: 62
IT'S LIKE UM JAMMER LAMMY MAN
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Isn't It a Pity is my favorite song off of All Things Must Pass. That, Awaiting On You All, and Art of Dying. It's just a phenomenal album.
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I'm fond of Beware of Darkness, and the song All Things Must Pass too.
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Au fait, j'ai demandΓ© des droits d'utilisation pour ces paroles, ce qui m'a Γ©tΓ© cordialement refusΓ©.
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Je cite : "La majoritΓ© des demandes relatives Γ George Harrison sont rejetΓ©es". Je n'en sais pas plus, les Beatles semblent intouchables ou presque.
Et toi, tu as pu obtenir les droits d'utilisation de toutes les chansons que tu as illustrΓ©es ? T'as du nΓ©gocier ? Supplier Γ genoux ? Payer un forfait ? Vendre tes organes ?
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looool!
pour moi ca va plus ou moins pour toutes les chansons, yaura juste un probleme avec les chansons de Led Zeppelin probablement, leurs editeurs m'ont dit qu'en general la band ne kiffe pas trop le merchandising, mais ils vont essayer kan meme! J'ai pas encore essayΓ© pour John Lennon mais je pense que c possible qu'ils refusent lol.
c'est super long en fait comme demarche, mais les editeurs aiment bcp le project et sont tres enthousiastes donc j'espere que ca va plus trop tarder!
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Je vais retenter le coup avec une chanson au hasard dans ma liste, peut-Γͺtre aurai-je un peu plus de chance cette fois-ci...
Tiens-moi au courant quand tes posters seront dispos !
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I love this! I love the texture of the type as well as the overall design!
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That is pretty deep. I understand what you're saying in regards to excluding George from the piece. I haven't heard this song, but I do like the Beatles very much.
I need to hear this song, now that my curiosity is kindled.
Another fabulous artwork, sir
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I guess the message wasn't too clear enough for some people, I had to explain what I wanted to do.
Great song, you should listen to it right now, and the record "All Things Must Pass" is a very big thing. Glad you discovered it through my work, hope you'll enjoy.
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Many many thanks for your support !
Others to come !
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I always thought Isn't It a Pity was written about Pattie Boyd leaving him for Eric Clapton, but I guess it doesn't really matter. It's my favorite song off of All Things Must Pass and probably all time favorite of George's, and this is a great picture that represents the song perfectly.
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Hi, I'm really glad you like my work, thanks for your kind comment !
I wonder if it's clear enough, some people ask me for George ("but... where is he ?!?"), maybe this is a little bit confusing...
I guess songs like this one can be understood through many sides, tell different stories with the same lyrics... my feeling goes this way.
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If you updated the description with why he's not there more people would get it, and with those that still don't you can just say "Read the description!"
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You're right, I took some time to explain my work a little bit, I wish this will be clear enough (I'm not so at ease with english).
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Actually I don't think the song was originally about their break up, George penned it back in 1966 dueing "Revolver". But I'm sure in 1970 that was what he was thinking. Beautiful though.
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You know, I'm not that specialist of the Beatles' history, it could talk about many other stories, it's just my feeling about these lyrics.
Anyway, I learned something more about this song, thanks for your comment and your support !
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I'm no specialist either but not a problem. It was something I read somewhere (I don't remember where). I hope I didn't sound like a smart @$$ to you. XD
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Hehe no problem, comments help to work better and sometimes learn some things. Don't worry, I'm glad my work makes people react.
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Well, so is John, and he's here.
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I updated the description, I wish it will explain more clearly my work, thanks.
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I like how the words 'What a Pity' are the largest ones here
nice work ^^
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Yeah I made heavy calculations.
Anyway, many thanks for your support ! Have a nice day.
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He's present 3 times with the lyrics.
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Well... Maybe it's a little bit confusing.
I imagined George Harrison singing this song without the 3 others... so he's gone. I tried to illustrate the emptiness in the group, and I guess it worked 'cause in following comments some people ask for him.
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In fact I am unable not to draw them all if I did one of them.
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Si j'avais su que t'étais français, j'aurais eu moins de mal à m'expliquer. Goddamn'.
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It's awesome! As far as bands go, there is no comparison living or dead. I'd buy a print of this if I had money.
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