George Harrison was a profoundly religious man, whereas David Bowie described himself as more of a spiritual seeker. During an interview, Bowie discussed his desire to find clarity. Bowie contrasted his internal life with Georges. Notably, Bowie covered a song George wrote.<\/p>\n
On the album Reality, Bowie covered a song George wrote called Try Some, Buy Some. During a 2003 interview published in Vice promoting Reality, Bowie said the song was important to him. Bowie interpreted Try Some, Buy Some as a song about personal metamorphosis. He also mused on Georges beliefs.<\/p>\n
For him, there is a belief in some kind of system, Bowie said, perhaps referring to Georges Hindu faith. But I really find that hard. Not on a day to day basis, because there are habits of life that have convinced me there is something solid to believe in.<\/p>\n
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Bowie discussed his philosophical side. But when I become philosophical, in those long lonely hours, its the source of all my frustrations, hammering away at the same questions Ive had since I was 19, he said. Nothing has really changed for me. This daunting spiritual search.<\/p>\n
Bowie further elaborated on his thoughts about spirituality. If you can make the spiritual connection with some kind of clarity then everything else would fall into place, he opined. A morality would seem to be offered, a plan would seem to be offered, some sense would be there. But it evades me. Yet I cant help writing about it.<\/p>\n
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George released his version of Try Some, Buy Some on the album Living in the Material World. It wasnt a single. Living in the Material World reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for five weeks. It lasted on the chart for 26 weeks in total.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, The Official Charts Company said Try Some, Buy Some did not chart in the United Kingdom. Living in the Material World reached No. 2 there and lasted on the chart for 12 weeks.<\/p>\n
Bowie never released Try Some, Buy Some as a single, so it never hit the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, Reality hit No. 29 on the Billboard 200. It stayed on the chart for four weeks.<\/p>\n
The Official Charts Company reports Bowies cover of Try Some, Buy Some did not chart in the United Kingdom. On the other hand, Reality reached No. 3 in the U.K. and remained on the chart for five weeks.<\/p>\n
Bowie had a different spiritual life than George; however, that didnt stop Bowie from recording one of Georges tracks.<\/p>\n
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