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“Gnik Nus”
Medium: acrylic on canvas
size: 12″X36″
Story: Gnik Nus is “Sun King” in reverse. It is a song written primarily
by John Lennon, but credited to Lennon–McCartney and recorded by the
Beatles for their 1969 album, Abbey Road. An instrumental section of
“Sun King” was also used at the end of the track “Octopus’s Garden” on
the compilation.
They originally were going to title it “Here comes the Sun King” but
shortened it to “Sun King” instead to avoid confusion over their
previous song, “Here Comes the Sun”.
I really liked the sound of it played in reverse. They also enjoyed
throwing in silly stuff into their music to throw off intellectuals. I
like that idea also because I can’t stand authority.
3 minute video “Changing our World one corner at a time”. Shows me painting. https://youtu.be/Bm5DIIpYmAE
Lyrics (not reversed!)
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/beatles/sun+king_10026120.html
Youtubes of the song
“Gnik Nus” The “Love” Cirque du Soleil version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQJMa2VreLg
Rehearsal quality “Sun King” from 1969 version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpH_z_Rb9f4
“Love” version re-reversed so you can hear the words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmapyJ6vshg
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