Mother Nature's Son (track) by The Beatles
Year: 1968
From the album The Beatles (The White Album) (track #20)
Mother Nature's Son appears on the following album(s) by The Beatles:
- The Beatles (The White Album) (track #20) (this album) (1968)
- The Beatles Box Set (track #150) (compilation) (1988)
- Anthology 3 (track #19) (compilation) (1996)
- The Beatles In Mono (track #141) (compilation) (2009)
- Mono Collection (track #141) (compilation) (1982)
- The Beatles (track #141) (compilation) (2009)
- The Collection (track #130) (compilation) (1982)
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85/100  | 4 days ago | stareaterogni0n | | 82/100 |
40/100 | 05/02/2025 11:52 |  II | | 55/100 |
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Inspired by a lecture by the Maharishi during his stay in India, Paul recorded the song at a time when tensions in the recording studio rose to great heights and the atmosphere could be cut with a knife. It was one of Paul's solo projects for the album, something John greatly detested.
I think this is one of the best on the album.
This song is amazing, I just can't understand why Blackbird is so famous and not this song, which is way better in my opinion. It is probably my favorite song from the entire album!
The horns remind me of a time long passed like the 30s, like an old Routemaster bus, but driving through the countryside at sunrise. Lol
Awesome and beautiful track :)
One of my favourite tracks on the White album. It's a beautiful acoustic song, full of all the feelings of summer. Just as good as Blackbird, in my opinion, it's the Beatles ultimate Rishikesh song. Absolutely gorgeous.
GandalfORiley345 05/18/2014 05:38
Great gacoustic guitar riff and work by, and the lyrics are incredible, and the drums make it better
Jasonconfused 01/27/2013 05:58
Such a beautiful song. But don't take my word for it. Listen to it. Now.
Mother Nature's Son 10/14/2012 22:23
So peaceful, so acoustic and yet so atmospheric! Obviously the inspiration for my username! :D
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