song he ever performed live. Smith biographer Benjamin Nugent writes that it appealed to Smith amid his struggles with depression and drug addiction, as "a ballad about trying to get rid of self-imposed suffering and returning to a place where you can relate to other people". A recording by Tanya Donelly appeared on her 2006 album This Hungry Life and later on the CD accompanying Uncuts feature article on Harrison's career, in the August 2008 issue of the magazine. My Morning Jacket lead singer Jim James opened his 2009 EP of Harrison compositions, Tribute To, with "Long, Long, Long" – a cover that Drowned in Sound praised as "not only the standout moment, but also one of the most beautiful and arresting songs of the year". Having recorded the EP within days of Harrison's death in November 2001, James said he decided to release it eight years later partly as a result of attending the David Lynch Foundation's Transcendental Meditation awareness concert, "Change Begins Within", where "George's name came up a lot ... his spirit was very big at that event." Personnel According to Ian MacDonald: The Beatles George Harrison double-tracked lead vocal, acoustic guitars Paul McCartney harmony vocal, Hammond organ, bass guitar Ringo Starr drums Additional musician Chris Thomas piano Notes References Sources External links Full lyrics for the song at the Beatles' official website 1968 songs The Beatles songs Songs written by George Harrison Song recordings produced by George Martin Music published by Harrisongs The Beatles and India 1960s ballads Psychedelic folk songs English folk songs Folk ballads