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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Flannel Boy on December 20, 2006, 03:13:35 PM

Title: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 20, 2006, 03:13:35 PM: Do you prefer the first movement, with the signature guitar riff, written by Clapton or the second half, with the piano coda, composed by Jim Gordon? Obviously the song is terrific from beginning to end, but for some reason I like the piano movement more.

The song was inspired by Pattie Boyd, who was George Harrison's wife at the time. Harrison was also Clapton's good friend. A year earlier he wrote a love song for Pattie, one of the most famous love songs in rock history, 'Something'.

(http://www.aidinvaziri.com/boyd.jpg)
with husband George

(http://www.clapton.de/fotos/biografisch/07.jpg)
with Husband Clapton

I think George got the best of Pattie.
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 20, 2006, 03:16:47 PM: George Harrison>John Lennon
Isn't It a Pity>Imagine
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 20, 2006, 03:18:38 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 20, 2006, 03:16:47 PM
George Harrison>John Lennon
Isn't It a Pity>Imagine
What does that have to do with Layla?

My Sweet Lord = Imagine > Isn't It a Pity
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: whiteACID on December 20, 2006, 03:22:23 PM: Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain.
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Phoenix Dark on December 20, 2006, 03:22:39 PM: It has nothing to do with Layla. Isn't It a Pity is fucking amazing
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Flannel Boy on December 20, 2006, 03:30:48 PM: Quote from: whiteACID on December 20, 2006, 03:22:23 PM
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain.
:heartbeat
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Solo on December 20, 2006, 03:43:38 PM: The guitar riff (I assume we're talking Derek and the Dominoes here, and not the unplugged version) by a country mile.
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Tigerriot on December 20, 2006, 03:49:42 PM: Pretty much everything about the song. It's magic to me.

I love the opening riff. I love the desperation in his voice. I love the clalm of the verses, met with the roar of the chorus. I love the way he sings the line "like a fool, I fell in love with you, turn my whole world upside down". I love the emotion of it all. It's one of those songs that just sound very real, like it was written about something very real.

I also love the beautiful piano ending.

I guess if I had to pick a single favorite moment of the song, it would be that line I quoted above.
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: The Miles Trahan Burger Experiment on December 20, 2006, 05:00:32 PM: This song fits that montage in Goodfellas sooooo fuckin perfectly. 8)
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: BobbyRobby on December 20, 2006, 05:06:03 PM: I really like the beginning, but I think the best part is when it breaks into the piano.
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: xnikki118x on December 21, 2006, 12:57:19 AM: Quote from: BobbyRobby on December 20, 2006, 05:06:03 PM
I really like the beginning, but I think the best part is when it breaks into the piano.

I agree.
Title: Re: What's your favorite part of the song 'Layla'
Post by: Bloodwake on December 21, 2006, 03:31:25 AM: I like both equally, to be honest.

The beginning bleeds badass, and then it fades into meaningful piano.... the best of both worlds.