deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping. 2. disposed; of a mind (usually followed by to): He was inclined to stay. 3. having a physical tendency; leaning. 4. tending in a direction that makes an angle with anything else.
'Isn't It a Pity' shows up twice on Harrison's third solo album, and his first No. 1, 'All Things Must Pass.' It was also the B-side of his debut solo single, 'My Sweet Lord' (see No. 1 on our list of the Top 10 George Harrison Songs).
The lyrics for George Harrison's first truly great Beatles song began with him choosing the phrase gently weeps from a random book. It wasn't until Harrison pulled Eric Clapton in to play guitar that the arrangement was finished. For more on While My Guitar Gently Weeps and the rest of the 100 greatest Beatles songs, pick up Rolling Stone: The Beatles 100 Greatest Songs on sale at barnesandnoble.com now.