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This Promo clip was made in Germany at the height of Psychedelic era.
George Harrison wrote "Sour Milk Sea" to promote Transcendental Meditation, which the Beatles had been studying in Rishikesh with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In the lyrics, Harrison espouses meditation as a remedy for worldly cares.
The group recorded a demo of the song while considering material for their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as the White Album). On release, Lomax's single was overshadowed in Apple's "Our First Four" promotional campaign by the Beatles' "Hey Jude" and Mary Hopkin's "Those Were the Days"; it enjoyed only minor success internationally, becoming a top 30 hit in Canada. Together with its B-side, the Lomax-written "The Eagle Laughs at You", the song was included on the singer's only Apple album, Is This What You Want?, released in March 1969.
Personnel
According to John Winn:
Jackie Lomax – vocals
George Harrison – acoustic guitar, lead guitar (solo)
Eric Clapton – lead guitar
Nicky Hopkins – piano
Paul McCartney – bass
Ringo Starr – drums
uncredited – Hammond organ
George Harrison , demo version:
George Harrison wrote "Sour Milk Sea" to promote Transcendental Meditation, which the Beatles had been studying in Rishikesh with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In the lyrics, Harrison espouses meditation as a remedy for worldly cares.
The group recorded a demo of the song while considering material for their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as the White Album). On release, Lomax's single was overshadowed in Apple's "Our First Four" promotional campaign by the Beatles' "Hey Jude" and Mary Hopkin's "Those Were the Days"; it enjoyed only minor success internationally, becoming a top 30 hit in Canada. Together with its B-side, the Lomax-written "The Eagle Laughs at You", the song was included on the singer's only Apple album, Is This What You Want?, released in March 1969.
Personnel
According to John Winn:
Jackie Lomax – vocals
George Harrison – acoustic guitar, lead guitar (solo)
Eric Clapton – lead guitar
Nicky Hopkins – piano
Paul McCartney – bass
Ringo Starr – drums
uncredited – Hammond organ
George Harrison , demo version: