Shinkansen Shinkansen The , meaning "new trunkline," but colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, in order to aid economic growth and development. Beyond long-distance travel, some sections around the largest metropolitan areas are used as a commuter rail network. It is operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen () in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-Shinkansen lines with a maximum
What Is Life early June. The same core of musicians – Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle, Jim Gordon, Bobby Keys and Jim Price – would similarly elevate other "All Things Must Pass" tracks such as "Awaiting on You All", "Art of Dying" and "Hear Me Lord". The recording is defined by Harrison's descending, fuzztone guitar riff, which also serves as the motif for the chorus.<ref name="Unterberger/AM">Richie Unterberger, "George Harrison 'What Is Life'", AllMusic (retrieved 22 February 2012).</ref> The track opens with this riff, which is then joined by Radle's bass and "churning" rhythm guitar from Clapton, before Gordon's drums bring the full band in.