It is the opening track on the second disc of the album. [3], The song's lyrics reflect the influence of the Radha Krishna Temple, whose philosophy holds that spiritual concerns override all material things. [75] Leng describes the vocal combination as "Scouse tremolo" followed by "mad-dog Southern growl", and an indication of Harrison's willingness to share the spotlight with other artists. [16][4] In addition, the lyrics warn against negative thoughts ("thoughts that linger"), since these corrupting influences and negative thoughts can lead to maya, or illusion, which distracts people from the true purpose of life. See more of Beware of Darkness on Facebook. ‘Beware Of Darkness’ was written at home in England during a period when I had some of my friends from the Radha Krishna Temple staying: ‘Watch out for Māya’ 1 . Says Whitlock, "'Beware Of Darkness' was the first time I ever played piano. [90][91] Critic Toby Creswell considers "Beware of Darkness" to be the highlight of the album, regarding this as the "definitive" version of the song, noting that Russell "brings chiaroscuro to this song about Eastern mysticism". 2. [83], A solo acoustic version of "Beware of Darkness", which Harrison recorded at Abbey Road on 27 May 1970,[84] was included on the 1990s bootleg album Beware of ABKCO! Beware of Darkness. See more of Beware of Darkness on Facebook. or. 18,352 people follow this. Create New Account. [80][81] In his 1972 interview with Hennessey, Harrison recalled that due to the unusual chord changes, some of the musicians "just couldn't figure it out, but later it made sense to them". Log In. Follow @genius on Twitter for updates The latter refers to ABKCO Industries, the company owned by Allen Klein that Harrison, Lennon and Starr had authorised to manage Apple. [34][nb 4], When Spector wrote to Harrison in mid August with comments on the latter's initial mixes of the album's songs,[36] he opined that, following an 8-track reduction mix, Harrison's electric part "drown[ed] out" the rhythm guitars. [68] Having first met Harrison early in the sessions for All Things Must Pass,[69] Gary Wright soon followed him on a path dedicated to Hindu-aligned spirituality. Beware of falling swingers Dropping all around you The pain that often mingles In your fingertips Beware of darkness Watch out now, take care Beware of the thoughts that linger Winding up inside your head The hopelessness around you In the dead of night Beware of sadness It can hit you It can hurt you Make you sore and what is more [55] Recalling the impact of All Things Must Pass in his 1977 book The Beatles Forever, Nicholas Schaffner said that whereas "[John] Lennon's studio was his soap-box" on the concurrently issued John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, "Harrison's was his pulpit" through his album's focus on Hindu-aligned concepts such as maya, reincarnation, karma, chanting and transcendence. The album was named after the song of the same name, originally written and performed by George Harrison. We're going to send you on your way in just a sec. 18,183 people follow this. Beware of Darkness is a music studio album recording by SPOCK'S BEARD (Symphonic Prog/Progressive Rock) released in 1996 on cd, lp / vinyl and/or cassette. ‘Beware Of Darkness’ was the opening song on the second disc of All Things Must Pass, George Harrison’s third solo album. [58] In his entry for All Things Must Pass in the book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Tom Moon names it as the first of the three "key tracks". "[73], "Beware of Darkness" was one of the songs Harrison played at the Concert for Bangladesh at Madison Square Garden on 1 August 1971. [16][4][18], The middle eight delivers the message that surrendering to sad thoughts "can hurt you" and "is not what you are here for". "[53] Don Heckman of The New York Times said the poster depicted a "brooding Harrison" and predicted that the album would be "one of the major hits of this – and next – year". [48][45] "Beware of Darkness" was sequenced as the opening track on side three of the triple LP, followed by "Apple Scruffs",[49] Harrison's tribute to the diehard Beatles fans he termed the Apple scruffs. [92] The song was also included on several of Russell's compilation albums, including Gimme Shelter! A few of us audience members in Atlanta had seen Beware of Darkness previously during the week as they opened for The Struts. [57][nb 10] The evening performance of the song was included on the Concert for Bangladesh live album and in the film of the concert. They needed a piano player for that, and I decided that's what I'm going to do. [12][nb 1] In music journalist John Harris's view, "Beware of Darkness" offers "a glimpse of the toll the [Beatles'] break-up had taken on George's emotions". Create New Account. Forgot account? See more of Beware of Darkness on Facebook. 18,182 people follow this. He cited this as an example of how "Some things in music one person will do quite naturally, while another will find them totally confusing. Whitlock also recalled that, due to his lack of experience on the instrument, he played the piano keys too hard and broke one of the thick-gauge bass strings; however, he believed that the replacement string gave the piano a new resonance that benefited the recording. 18,183 people follow this. Not Now. #TrumpYourself. In May 2020, she performed the track solo on piano during a remote appearance for the TV show Late Show with Stephen Colbert. ‘Beware Of Darkness’ was written at home in England during a period when I had some of my friends from the Radha Krishna Temple staying: ‘Watch out for Māya’ 1 . B B/A G7 G7 G#m C#m E A Watch out now, take care beware of falling swingers E C#m G#m Dropping all around you C#m Dsus2 A B B/A G7 The pain that often mingles in your fingertips, beware of darkness G#m C#m E A Watch out now, take care beware of thoughts that linger E C#m G#m Winding up inside your head C#m Dsus2 A B The hopelessness around you in the dead of night, beware of sadness … B B/A G7 G7 G#m C#m E A Watch out now, take care beware of falling swingers E C#m G#m Dropping all around you C#m Dsus2 A B B/A G7 The pain that often mingles in your fingertips, beware of darkness G#m C#m E A Watch out now, take care beware of thoughts that linger E C#m G#m Winding up inside your head C#m Dsus2 A B The hopelessness around you in the dead of night, beware … Create New Account. Follow @genius 18,287 people like this. [52] Part of this original poster was a painting of a bathing scene featuring naked women (one of whom was blonde, representing Boyd) and a "mischievous" Krishna, who had hidden the bathers' clothing in the branches of a nearby tree. [95], Eric Clapton performed "Beware of Darkness" at the George Harrison tribute concert Concert for George in 2002. [50] Apple included a poster with the album, showing Harrison in a darkened corridor of Friar Park, standing in front of an iron-framed window. [89], Leon Russell recorded a version of "Beware of Darkness" on his 1971 album Leon Russell and the Shelter People. George was all over that concept. [38], Barham's orchestral arrangements were recorded during the next phase of the album's production,[40] along with further contributions from Harrison, such as lead vocals, slide guitar parts and multi-tracked backing vocals. [9][10] In his 1980 autobiography, I, Me, Mine, Harrison says he wrote "Beware of Darkness" at this time. 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