Been reading alot about Dylans 4th Time Around. But this theory is my favorite. And the way he sings it,, that is 100% Dylan. [7] McCartney commented on the final verse of the song: "In our world the guy had to have some sort of revenge. I see NorwegianWood as a movie theme, too. To play it on Sitar, tuned in C# (the first chord, Ma, has to be tuned in F#) the riff has to be from G# to G#, and not from B to B. Dawn[74][75] and Heather Nova. Id always had, I came in and he had this first stanza, which was brilliant: I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me. That was all he had, no title, no nothing. Norwegian would sounds quite plausible for the chorus, but other parts of it could be inspired by the journalist he was also sleeping with (had to work in the morning). Jazz 2 Rock - Chapter 8. If you can clearly understand them, thats just bonus. However, Shankar didn't. It was written by the songwriting partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney and was first released on the album Rubber Soul on 3 December 1965. Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home is significant because. And is it autobiographical? In other words, John, Knowing She Would, enjoyed these types of no-effort liaisons. LOL! Hes hoping (and she may be too) for the hook-up, but it doesnt happen. [38] The group experimented with the arrangement, with the second take introducing a double-tracked sitar opening that complemented Lennon's acoustic melody. In some ways, Norwegian Wood feels more realist than reality. Rushmore of influences along with Berry, Elvis, Holly, Richards. Long time Beatles fan here. Then think of Norwegian wood slowing that down to de de de de. George's sitar was a well-placed act of fusion and the song was full of Lennon wit. And also awfully confused. 2218. I enjoy Norwegian Wood, but if it doesnt appeal to you then thats okay. I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath. I think the timing of Lennons comments is telling. Im pretty sure the line is crawled *off* to sleep in the bath. 2022 (MMXXII) was a common year beginning on a Saturday in the Gregorian calendar, the number 2022 anno Domini, in addition to the twenty-second year of the 21st century and the 3rd millennium.It was the third year of the 2020s and the second of the 3rd decade of the 21st century. She once had me means she was the aggressor. The group was integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Its great both ways! Although Lennon never revealed with whom he had an affair, writer Philip Norman speculates that it was either Lennon's close friend and journalist Maureen Cleave or Sonny Freeman. Norwegian wood. [15] It was one of several instruments being played by a group of Indian musicians in a scene set in an Indian restaurant. Lennon wrote the song as a veiled account of an extramarital affair he had in London. Crawled OUTof bedyes! Then she says she worked in the morning and laughs. "[8], According to Lennon in 1970, "Norwegian Wood" was his creation, with McCartney assisting on the middle eight. The song also helped elevate Ravi Shankar and Indian classical music to mainstream popularity in the West. So I looked around I believe the lyric is I wanted a girl, or should I say, she once had me. Ill take that with me, if you dont mind. The cheekiness of the last line is definitely part of it, but also it's really the beginning of their experimentation, incorporating the Sitar. She asked me to stay The melody is just so tight and the structure of the song is perfection. Chasing the bird is a reference in the Kuma Satra, but thats a stretch. Id like to know if the Sitar George Harrison played was tuned in C# (Ravi Shankar style) or was in another tune. I said, Oh yes, well, ha, were there. And it wrote itself. Hes come to realize at this particular momentprobably his first time to her flatthat shes a rather superficial person, and superficial people can be hollow, overinflating the value of material things that are actually of no value at all (like a cheap wood that otherwise looks nice). FIRST TIME REACTING to Norwegian Wood by THE BEATLESOriginal video : https://youtu.be/Y_V6y1ZCg_8#thebeatles#norwegianwood#firsttimereactionInstagram : @seun. Only 3 years later, I find myself feeling awfully nostalgic whilst listening to it. When she won't let him into her bed, he sleeps in the tub. [36] This discarded version of "Norwegian Wood" was first released on the 1996 compilation album Anthology 2. I comprehend the series of colored vinyl jukeboxers from earlier that year, but not sure i understand where this stray black vinyl released by its lonesome came from. Musically influenced by the introspective lyrics of Bob Dylan, "Norwegian Wood" is a milestone in the Beatles' progression as complex songwriters. This song is about Johns affairs, we know that. Use the boards for extended discussion. Its him trying to pull a bird, it was about an affair. They probably only played the song just enough to record it (4-5 real takes) and then moved on never to revisit it. Dont beat yourself up over it. So she makes him sleep in the bath and then finally in the last verse I had this idea to set the Norwegian wood on fire as revenge, so we did it very tongue in cheek. I always thought the song was about a guy going to a girls room, hopefully for sex, but they didnt click and it didnt work out. And if she did, why would he view this as rejection (this bird has flown)? The year 2022 was: The Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese horoscope. He couldnt play both on the basic track, so if the basic track did have two acoustic guitars, bass and percussion, logically, George wouldve played one acoustic guitar while John, who wrote the song, played the other one. And in the end: this bird has flown so I lit a fire, isnt it good norwegian wood meaning this high is over, so I lit another joint, isnt it good marijuana. 02:10. [56] Music critic Kenneth Womack admires how the song "reinterprets a familiar theme, in this case the loss of 'love' (well represented in earlier songs such as 'Don't Bother Me' and 'Misery'), providing listeners with security yet challenging those inclined to acknowledge the standard treatment". But not the dominant influence any longer. Im 67. love i. I always thought the lady with which Lennon had an affair was Norwegian, and that the phrase was, uh, a bit more pedestrian than that. Martin is well known to have socialized with them and at various times, holiday-ed with one or more of them. Nowhere Man 5. Beatlemania "A Day in the Life" came from which phase of the Beatles' development? Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 3. Im sure one experience got the song started, but then it was filled out by whatever he came up with to make it a song. Ive never understood why a womans prerogative to say No is considered a tease. John Lennon was the primary writer, and finished writing the words and middle eight with Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon-McCartney). Harrison added his sitar part, with the take emphasising the drone quality of the instrument more so than the remake that was eventually released. The Beatles song was about an extra-marital relationship Lennon was having at the time. Norwegian Wood I thought mainly refers to the furniture & decor, i.e., Scandinavian furniture, (like Danish modern), and the phrase just sounds mysterious and good in the song. [25] Once back in London, Harrison followed Crosby's suggestion by seeking out Shankar's recordings,[26][27] and he also purchased a cheap sitar, from the Indiacraft store on Oxford Street. Visit the Beatles history section. [42] Looking back on the recording sessions in the 1990s, Harrison explained his inclusion of the sitar to be "quite spontaneous from what I remember", adding, "We miked it up and put it on and it just seemed to hit the spot". 100 Greatest Beatles Songs - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - The Beatles, Norwegian Wood; Ghi chp v "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" bi Alan W. Pollack; How the sitar came to be heard in western pop music Trang ny c sa ln cui vo ngy 6 thng 4 nm 2022, 00:24. . I heard the song as a teen in the mid 80s and immediately thought that it was about setting the apartment on fire and how well the Norwegian wood burns. It was translated into English, by Alfred Birnbaum, but that edition was basically only made available in Japan itself. My feeling is that the music is even better than the words. Brian was against it. I once had a girl, or should I say she once had me could be referring to his mom. The hallmark of Beatles constructive ambiguity. Just like its great to hear This Bird Has Flown or, as is unshakably the case for me sometimes: Whispered the Fool.. I went and bought a sitar from a little shop at the top of Oxford Street called Indiacraft it stocked little carvings, and incense. He never used the sitar at this point. In April The Kinks recorded See My Friends, which featured a pseudo-Indian drone and an approximation of a sitar played by Dave Davies on a guitar. You're welcome to have whatever opinion you like. This was the Beatles firing on all cylinders. Norwegian Wood is a fairly early work by Murakami, first published in Japan in 1987. His friend Pete Shotton later suggested that the woman in question was a journalist possibly Maureen Cleave, a close friend to Lennon. I think it is fantastic music. I understand that John Lennon enjoyed word play. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" uma cano da banda britnica The Beatles, lanada em 1965 no lbum Rubber Soul. "Norwegian Wood" came from which phase of the Beatles' development? Very interesting idea. Doc Preview. Johns being treated in a way he may perhaps of treated some others after a one-night stand. Go ahead and listen to it on the drum track, its definitely there. 'Norwegian Wood' is my song completely. Hm, I always imagined either a fireplace or a joint being lit! Dylan himself responded with 4th Time Around on 1966s Blonde On Blonde album, which shares a similar melody and lyrical theme. Paul is obviously wrong. Once youve got the great idea, they do tend to write themselves, providing you know how to write songs. I hesitate to enter the fray with people more knowledgeable and articulate than I, but has no one noticed that Norwegian Wood is an anagram of a womans name, Rowena Goodwin? Hence, the opening line: I once had a girl or should I say she once had me. In that line, the word had is used in two opposing senses: (1) vulgar slang for a sexual conquest, or so the guy was hoping, (2) informal for being deceived or led on. It was the inspiring line of the song, and it contains irony. . Don't comment just to troll/provoke. This is a timeless classic as another contributor said. Hi all. She showed me her room, The aural landscape designed by the Beatles, with George Martin at the helm, is ably reproduced here, entirely a cappella, of course. For him it was the beginning of his interest in Hinduism. John loved double meanings like Please ,Please Me, big teaser, Ticket to Ride etc. Not according to John Lennon and Paul. The U.S. mono edition of this song on Rubber Soul is riddled with recording errors. In 1968, Alan Copeland won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus for a medley of "Norwegian Wood" and the theme from Mission: Impossible. When he says he once had a girl we know what that means. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. On the song also known as "This Bird Has Flown", George Harrison . Norwegian Wood is a timeless classic. Knowing she would, that sounds kinda erotic lol, but I like it. They were joined by George Martin, who injured himself early on in the holiday, and his future wife Judy Lockhart-Smith. But he goes one further and says he doesnt have to work the next day he turns it around on her. At almost the same time, he obtained the permission of the mayor, his direct superior, to take his wife and two childres (Gisela and our Sonny) to Berlin, where he thought theyd be safer. It was quite spontaneous: I found the notes that played the lick. John told. But it didnt, it meant I burned the fucking place down as an act of revenge, and then we left it there and went into the instrumental. Dylan-inspired. With this sitar part, he became the first Western musician to play an Indian instrument on a commercial recording. If he (they) was (were) trying to be circumspect about something, he (they) sure succeeded. Grammatically speaking, the word this should be a reference to the antecedent, Norwegian Wood. The girl was Scandinavian, he found her attractive, but she got away. Don't get in arguments with people here, or start long discussions. Lennon was so blown up that he had to much wine and to much dope and, when he was awoke, the bird, which obviously means the girl, was gone. It's 6/8 time. I love all the comments !! Theyre just word paintings; evocative maybe. "[73], The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Waylon Jennings, Tangerine Dream, Cilla Black, Hank Williams Jr, Cornershop, The Fiery Furnaces, Rahul Dev Burman, Buddy Rich, P.M. I was very careful and paranoid because I didnt want my wife, Cyn, to know that there really was something going on outside of the household. P1 The Beatles--Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) [acoustic cover] 02:19. "Norwegian Wood" was influential in the development of raga rock and psychedelic rock during the mid-1960s. [9] Since Lennon's death, however, McCartney has contended that Lennon brought the opening couplet to one of their joint songwriting sessions, and that they finished the song together, with the middle eight and the title (and the "fire") being among McCartney's contributions. . The Norwegian Wood, refers to the decoration of the hotel room in which the meeting was arranged. [39] Harrison's sitar playing is still at the forefront, alongside heavy drumbeats. A fateful meeting between two music-loving teenagers in 1957 is where it all began. The song was a number 1 hit in Australia when released on a single there in 1966, coupled with "Nowhere Man". The Norwegian Wood song title according to Paul McCartney's explanation was based on a sarcastic reference to the cheap pine wall panelling then in vogue (e.g. Influenced by the introspective lyrics of Bob Dylan, the song is considered a milestone in the Beatles' development as songwriters. One of my favorite. But if its not your thing, its not your thing! In June 1966, Harrison met Shankar in London and became a student under the master sitarist. Now I know that was the idea I feel very disappointed. The take was not considered suitable for overdubbing, so the band scrapped it, and re-evaluated the arrangement. Press J to jump to the feed. Many of these are so interesting and its fun to speculate. All rights reserved. The Beatles didnt meet BB in France in 1964. Unsere Bestenliste Feb/2023 Ausfhrlicher Produktratgeber Beliebteste Thule chariot chinook 1 Aktuelle Angebote Preis-Le. [68][69] Harrison contributed "Within You Without You" to Sgt. When he says he crawled off to sleep in the bath it was a way of not incriminating himself, censoring the song, leaving it ambiguous and to your imagination. I think when asked about the meanings of their songs the Beatles were prone to making stuff up: Lennon because he was snarky, McCartney because he was stoned. It was pine really, cheap pine. Norwegian Wood/Michelle by The Beatles - 1966 Hit Song - Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds #605: Norwegian Wood/Michelle by The Beatles Peak Month: February 1966 4 weeks on Vancouver's CFUN chart Peak Position #3 Peak Position on Billboard Hot 100 ~ did not chart YouTube.com link: " Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) " Answer (1 of 13): Thanks for the A2A. The Word 7. Interestingly, Norwegian Wood wasnt the first Beatles release to feature a sitar. The Beatles Bible is run for the love of anything and everything to do with The Beatles. The bed and the dope? First and naturally foremost, it features a battle for writing credit between the ever quarreling John Lennon and Paul McCartney. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (also known as simply "Norwegian Wood") is a song by the Beatles, first released on the 1965 album Rubber Soul. Norwegian wood. Ok, so, I distinctly remember reading somewhere, that John Lennon was conversing with Brian Epstein about Norwegian Wood, and John wanted to call the song I Knew She Would, and I know I read that, and I didnt dream it, and I cant find it again anywhere. The first of these numbered take two featured a heavy sitar introduction and no bass. "Norwegian Wood" came from which phase of the Beatles' development?. 'Norwegian Wood' (the Beatles) <Rubber Soul> . I always thought the deed was consummated hence the instrumental/interlude following immediately on and then she said its time for bed. Too much wine, too much dope (yes, for me Norwegian wood has always been marijuana), too late, who knows. 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