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"Fish on the Sand" is a song by the English musician and former Beatle George Harrison from his 1987 album Cloud Nine.
| "Fish on the Sand" | |
|---|---|
| Song by George Harrison | |
| from the album Cloud Nine | |
| Released | November 2, 1987 |
| Recorded | Janurary-August 1987 |
| Studio | Friar Park |
| Genre | Rock |
| Songwriter(s) | George Harrison |
| Producer(s) | George Harrison, Jeff Lynne |
Lyrics and music
[edit]The song's imagery is about George Harrison's vision of life, although he is aware of the god, he is calling for reassurance.[1][2] The song's lyrics also talk about the metaphor 'fish out of water'.[3]
Reception
[edit]Author Elliot J. Huntley said the song sounded "very contemporary in terms of it's glossy production values"[4] Rolling Stone magazine author Jason Fine stated the song was "mining the pop vein that yielded many of his catchiest songs of the 70s."[5] Author Alan Clayson stated that it had "rapid-fire verses".[6] American Songwriter stated that "Wreck of the Hesperus," "Fish on the Sand," and "Devil’s Radio" all "rocked with amiable good humor."[7]
Attempted performance
[edit]Harrison attempted a performance of the song alongside This is Love during his 1991 Tokyo Dome Stadium concert, but scrapped the performance in favor of other songs off the Cloud Nine album, such as the title track and Devil's Radio.[8]
Personnel
[edit]As per author Simon Leng:[9]
- George Harrison – vocals, guitar
- Jeff Lynne – bass, keyboards
- Ringo Starr – drums
Covers
[edit]The American rock band Allah-Las released a cover of the song on their EP Covers #1.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Inglis, Ian (2010). The Words and Music of George Harrison. ABC-CLIO. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-313-37532-3.
- ^ Tillery, Gary (2011). Working Class Mystic: A Spiritual Biography of George Harrison. Wheaton, Ill: Quest Books. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-8356-0900-5.
- ^ Allison, Dale C. (2006). The Love There That's Sleeping: The Art and Spirituality of George Harrison. New York, NY: Continuum. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-8264-2756-4.
- ^ Huntley, Elliot J. (2006). Mystical One: George Harrison – After the Break-up of the Beatles. Toronto, ON: Guernica. p. 207. ISBN 978-1-55071-197-4.
- ^ Fine, Jason (2002). Harrison. Simon and Schuster. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-7432-3581-5.
- ^ Clayson, Alan (2003). George Harrison. Sanctuary. p. 414. ISBN 1-86074-489-3.
- ^ Beviglia, Jim (2024-03-26). "Remember When: George Harrison Delivered a Stunning Comeback with 'Cloud Nine'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Thomas, Graeme (2013). George Harrison: Behind the Locked Door. Omnibus Press. p. 359. ISBN 9780857128584.
- ^ Leng, Simon (2006). While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Hal Leonard. p. 248. ISBN 978-1-4234-0609-9.
- ^ "The Allah-Las Celebrate Psych Roots With George Harrison's 'Fish on the Sand' Cover: Premiere". Billboard. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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