Less favorite George solo album [Archive]

FPSHOT

May 24, 2001, 06:53 AM

Which solo album is your less favorite.

Here are the candidates and I left out Wonderwall, Electronic Sounds, Bangla Desh and the Best Of ;

All Things Must Pass
Living in the Material World
Dark Horse
EXTRA TEXTURE: Read all about it
Thirty Three and 1/3
George Harrison
Somewhere in England
Gone Troppo
Cloud Nine
Live in Japan

My choice here is Somewhere in England. I find this album too much filled with keyboards.

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May 24, 2001, 06:57 AM

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif This one's even harder than choosing the favourite album, though I'd probably be inclined to go along with FPSHOT's choice for much the same reason.

onothimagen

May 24, 2001, 12:23 PM

While I do not despise the album, I have to admit it is the only one I do not own on CD.

I love the remakes of "Hong Kong Blues" and "Baltimore Oriole" though!

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FPSHOT

May 24, 2001, 12:50 PM

Baltimore Oriole - I just love the guitars and the horn. Wonderfull arrangement.

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Legs

May 24, 2001, 02:32 PM

"Somewhere in England" for me also, it has just a few songs it that I like. I think on Gone Tropo there were more keyboards then on "Somewhere" but it has more songs I really like.

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FPSHOT

May 24, 2001, 02:37 PM

Somewhere in England get some votes.

Funny that I do happen to like a lot the rejected songs from the original album due to be released 8 months earlier, Oct. 1980.

The rejected ones are Tears of the world, Lay his head, Flying hour and Sat singing.

These were replaced by All those years ago, Teardrops, Blood from a clone and That which I have lost.

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Legs

May 24, 2001, 02:40 PM

I like all four of these rejected songs. IMO "Somewhere" would have been a better album if it was released with these songs.

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old_moon_shining

May 24, 2001, 03:19 PM

Since so many seem to least prefer 'Somewhere' I am forced to speak up and say "I kinda like it". To nominate one I don't like kills me but here goes. 'Darkhorse'. I know that there is some excellent music on there (I listened to it yesterday - so I'm speaking with confidence here). I'm just not comfortable with it and it reminds me of a low period for him.

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May 24, 2001, 05:15 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By old_moon_shining:
To nominate one I don't like kills me but here goes. 'Darkhorse'.
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http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid4.gif He won't like that. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

old_moon_shining

May 24, 2001, 05:26 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/afraid4.gif He won't like that. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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I am quite ready for him - O.K.

Nowhere Man - I see by your profile that you are a student and at this moment I happen to know that you should be studying something. What exactly do you study??? Beatlelinks???

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"You can learn something from everyone - but from some people you only learn patience."

May 24, 2001, 05:36 PM

I am currently doing my Honours in English (communication & cultural studies) and so I'm working on a thesis at the moment. At least I plan on starting soon.

May 24, 2001, 05:38 PM

...And that does actually involve the Beatles in some way. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

old_moon_shining

May 24, 2001, 05:40 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
I'm working on a thesis at the moment. At least I plan on starting soon. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, we all know what you can do your thesis on, don't we!!

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May 24, 2001, 05:44 PM

Actually, it's on the psychological impact of rumour on fans of celebrities in relation to the Paul is Dead theory. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

old_moon_shining

May 24, 2001, 05:50 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
Actually, it's on the psychological impact of rumour on fans of celebrities in relation to the Paul is Dead theory. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/laugh2.gif
I hope none of my taxes go on this??!!

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"You can learn something from everyone - but from some people you only learn patience."

May 24, 2001, 05:53 PM

Noo. They will next year though, when I write a book. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

old_moon_shining

May 24, 2001, 05:57 PM

Oh help!!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/cry2.gif

Might see you tomorrow night - going to 'Annie'.
Nah - not tomorrow night - Sat nite.
'Hang about'(to quote a George euphuism) - that is tomorrow nite.
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darkhorse

May 24, 2001, 06:48 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By old_moon_shining:
I am quite ready for him - O.K.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You want problems? Well you have problems... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif No, don't worry, I knew you were talking about the album, right? The album, right? Please tell me I am right or I'll go to sleep in a very sad way... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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"I'm a dark horse
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darkhorse

May 24, 2001, 06:50 PM

No reply... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/sleep1.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/sleep2.gif

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"I'm a dark horse
Running on a dark race course"

May 24, 2001, 07:38 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/sleep1.gif http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/sleep2.gif

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"...AND MY HEART WILL GO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON AND OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON." http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/rocknroll.gif

Sorry, didn't mean to wake you. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

old_moon_shining

May 24, 2001, 08:47 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
You want problems? Well you have problems... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif No, don't worry, I knew you were talking about the album, right? The album, right? Please tell me I am right or I'll go to sleep in a very sad way...
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Well now - where were we - oh yes 'darkhorse'! My dictionary says:

"1) a racehorse, competitor, etc., about whom little is known or who unexpectedly wins. 2) a person whose capabilities may be greater than they are known to be."

Who can argue with that!!? George qualifies!! so your name is apt. Relax!! The album - well that is another story.

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bearkat77

May 24, 2001, 09:10 PM

If we have to pick our least favorite LP, then I'd have to say "Gone Troppo". All of George's other albums have quite a lot of material I like, "Somewhere In England" included.

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FPSHOT

May 24, 2001, 09:14 PM

That's my second choice, but Gone Troppo does have such a nice atmosphere around it, like a holiday feeling.

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ABCKO

May 25, 2001, 01:57 AM

#1 "Extra texture: Read all about it" by far is my least favorite (I hardly ever play it anymore...). "Dark Horse" &"Gone Troppo" are other ones I have problems with...
http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/nono.gif

"Somewhere in England" ? It's amongst my favorites. I really like "All those years ago" (especially George Martin's strings), "Save the world" (mind you, I can't stand the "Fisher Price" keyboard solo), "Teardrops" (it should have been a minute or so shorter though) and I REALLY like "Blood from a clone" especially considering why he wrote it...
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I'm hungry again,
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ABCKO

Jun 18, 2001, 11:06 PM

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/nono.gif
O.K., "gone Troppo" is no longer on my less favorite GH albums list...but not on my top five GH albums list either...

http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/monkey.gif

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old_moon_shining

Jun 19, 2001, 01:32 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By ABCKO:

"gone Troppo" is no longer on my less favorite GH albums list...

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I knew you had good taste ABCKO!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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- but from some people you only learn patience."

FPSHOT

Jun 19, 2001, 10:35 PM

There will come a time ABCKO that you will play Extra Texture again with much joy.

It is a 'sad' album, songs like Ooh Baby, World of Stone, Can't stop thinking about you, Grey cloudy lies, one should not play after one another so much unless you want to become depressed and/or fall asleep.

Answer's at the end has very good lyrics
This guitar is a fresh Whyle my guitar with a nice duet again between Clapper and Hari
You is a good single record
Legs, one must like http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink1.gif

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darkhorse

Aug 19, 2001, 07:00 PM

It seemed pretty natural to me to bring this old topic back since now I got the chance to hear most of George's solo material. I just wanted to say a few things:

1º "Somewhere In England" is, indeed, an album too much filled with keyboards.
2º "Gone Troppo" is not between George's best solo efforts, but still is a good album with high points ("Wake Up My Love", "Unknown Delight", "Circles") and very, very low ones ("Baby Don't Run Away", "I Really Love You").
3º Sorry if I offend anyone with this phrase, but "That Which I Have Lost" is probably the worst Harrisong I ever got the chance to hear, and
4º "Extra Texture", "Dark Horse" and "Living In The Material World" seem to me stronger records than "Gone Troppo" and "Somewhere In England", recognizing that both of them still have lots of good things to save.
5º George's albums, overall, seem to have a little more "substance" (if you get what I'm saying) than the Paul ones... Just my opinion, I've heard most of both, and I love the Paul albums, but George's are deeper and stronger, most times.
6º Comments and horrible replies are welcomed. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Tim

Aug 19, 2001, 07:30 PM

Gone Troppo

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Aug 19, 2001, 07:42 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
6º Comments and horrible replies are welcomed. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey Darky! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/tongue1.gif

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FPSHOT

Aug 19, 2001, 09:05 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:

1º "Somewhere In England" is, indeed, an album too much filled with keyboards.
2º "Gone Troppo" is not between George's best solo efforts, but still is a good album with high points ("Wake Up My Love", "Unknown Delight", "Circles") and very, very low ones ("Baby Don't Run Away", "I Really Love You").
3º Sorry if I offend anyone with this phrase, but "That Which I Have Lost" is probably the worst Harrisong I ever got the chance to hear, and
4º "Extra Texture", "Dark Horse" and "Living In The Material World" seem to me stronger records than "Gone Troppo" and "Somewhere In England", recognizing that both of them still have lots of good things to save.
5º George's albums, overall, seem to have a little more "substance" (if you get what I'm saying) than the Paul ones... Just my opinion, I've heard most of both, and I love the Paul albums, but George's are deeper and stronger, most times.
6º Comments and horrible replies are welcomed. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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1. I said that too
2. Never understood why someone did not decline some songs of this album, like for Somewhere in England, although the declined ones on the latter to me are pretty good. Baby don't run away indeed is one of these sad songs that I hardly play.
3. Don't agree at all here, these guitars are brilliant impo
4. Yes
5. I love this remark (now someone will feel 'funny') I sometimes think I'm the only one who feels that way.

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darkhorse

Aug 20, 2001, 09:00 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By FPSHOT:
3. Don't agree at all here, these guitars are brilliant impo<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Everyone has choice. I don't like the blessed thing, and I think it's the only one I strongly dislike in the George catalogue.

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FPSHOT

Aug 20, 2001, 07:42 PM

Can't agree on everything.

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old_moon_shining

Aug 20, 2001, 10:59 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By FPSHOT:

5. (now someone will feel 'funny')
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My good friend is not trying to make fun of me I hope. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/blush4.gif

Has anyone noticed that 'the palace' has just crept ahead in the number of postings in the solo forums? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink3.gif

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bearkat77

Aug 20, 2001, 11:31 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By old_moon_shining:
Has anyone noticed that 'the palace' has just crept ahead in the number of postings in the solo forums? http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink3.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think that has something to do with the news on George's health recently.

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FPSHOT

Aug 21, 2001, 02:34 AM

We're happy about that leading position. As long as the song Revolution Nr. 9 is a running topic, I expect it to stay that way.

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theloveyoutake

Aug 21, 2001, 07:25 PM

My least favourite George album has to be "Extra Texture" - the atmosphere is generally morbid, the vocals are still not up to scratch, and the production is bad. My copy seems to sound murky, with little treble.

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FPSHOT

Aug 21, 2001, 08:08 PM

Everyone has choise. I stay with Somewhere in England.

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old_moon_shining

Aug 22, 2001, 07:31 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
...since now I got the chance to hear most of George's solo material.
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Does this mean that you have 'Cloud 9' or are you still missing that one?

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FPSHOT

Aug 23, 2001, 08:02 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By theloveyoutake:
My copy seems to sound murky, with little treble.

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Recently I downloaded some songs of this album and the sound quality was much better than my LP, indeed more treble than the LP.

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darkhorse

Aug 23, 2001, 10:28 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By old_moon_shining:
Does this mean that you have 'Cloud 9' or are you still missing that one?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Thanks to a wonderful gift from a dear, dear friend now I've got all of George's albums except for the complete "Somewhere In England" and a few songs from "George Harrison" which I'm downloading.

And "Cloud Nine" has been one of the most amazing revelations in my life. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif Just like "All Things Must Pass" was, in its own time.

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old_moon_shining

Aug 23, 2001, 05:07 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:

And "Cloud Nine" has been one of the most amazing revelations in my life.
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OK, so we're waiting! Which songs from it do you like best. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/teeth1.gif

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darkhorse

Aug 23, 2001, 06:19 PM

Would you mind reading my reply on the "Cloud Nine" topic, dear cousin? I don't want to spoil things here... That wouldn't be right as FPSHOT and I try to keep things a little in order. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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old_moon_shining

Aug 23, 2001, 08:43 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
FPSHOT and I try to keep things a little in order. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif
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Yes I'm sorry. It did strike me as a little 'wrong' to talk about 'Cloud 9' under the 'Less Fav Album'.

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Aug 25, 2001, 06:50 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
Thanks to a wonderful gift from a dear, dear friend now I've got all of George's albums except for the complete "Somewhere In England" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You've learnt well, young Skywalker. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devil2.gif

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bearkat77

Aug 25, 2001, 11:07 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Nowhere Man:
You've learnt well, young Skywalker. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/devil2.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think darkhorse was referring to George Harrison, not George Lucas. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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FPSHOT

Aug 25, 2001, 11:08 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
as FPSHOT and I try to keep things a little in order. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Yeah but sometimes it's hard, isnt it.

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darkhorse

Aug 26, 2001, 07:41 AM

darkhorse

Aug 26, 2001, 07:42 AM

Beatleicious

Aug 26, 2001, 10:44 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
George HARRISON!!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/scream2.gif

That's what's being discussed in here...

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George George George Harrison!!! I love him!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

oh hehe this is least fav album, uhh can't answer that sorry http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Aug 27, 2001, 12:36 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By bearkat77:
I think darkhorse was referring to George Harrison, not George Lucas. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
George HARRISON!!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/scream2.gif
That's what's being discussed in here... yes it's hard to keep things in order, FPSHOT. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif
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Yeah Kat, get it right. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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FPSHOT

Aug 27, 2001, 12:38 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Beatleicious:

oh hehe this is least fav album, uhh can't answer that sorry http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif
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you were saying ?????

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FPSHOT

Aug 27, 2001, 06:03 PM

So, what are you waiting for. Listen to them!!

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darkhorse

Aug 27, 2001, 06:21 PM

Start with "All Things Must Pass", if you don't already have it. And go on with "Cloud Nine", "Living In The Material World" or "Best Of Dark Horse"... and if you can't find them, do a good download.

And welcome to the world of Hari. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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old_moon_shining

Aug 27, 2001, 11:00 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
do a good download.

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But if you do download be sure to buy them when you do see them, so as not to do George out of his dues.

Welcome from me also to this exciting world.

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Beatleicious

Aug 27, 2001, 11:19 PM

what was I saying... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

I can't answer it because I don't know all his solo songs. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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Beatleicious

Aug 28, 2001, 07:31 AM

Thanks darky and old_moon_shining! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif I'm pleased to enter the world of Hari. I love George.

I want to buy all the albums of course, that's sorta expensive though, so for now a good download would work.

I know a few of George's solo songs, and I love them!!

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darkhorse

Aug 28, 2001, 09:15 AM

Yeah... download and then buy... "try some and buy some"... but do whatever you can to enjoy George's music, which is great in most cases. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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old_moon_shining

Aug 28, 2001, 07:41 PM

The problem isn't so much not being able to afford them as not being able to locate them to buy them. The only two that I can see that are readily available new are 'Best of George Harrison' and the fabulous newly re-mastered and delightfully packaged (howzat http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink1.gif ) 'All Things Must Pass' with 5 bonus tracks including the new 'My Sweet Lord 2000'.
He has promised us, before he got sick, that he would re-master the rest of his collection and put it on the market. One is anxiously waiting.
They often come up in second-hand shops.
The point is I don't feel comfortable just taking George's music. It is his hard work and I believe that he deserves payment for it as much as any one of us likes to be paid for our work. So if you download just so that you can actually hear his stuff remember to buy when it's available.

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Beatleicious

Aug 28, 2001, 09:49 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By old_moon_shining:
The problem isn't so much not being able to afford them as not being able to locate them to buy them.
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yes, that is sooo true!!

I've only seen places having the remastered "All Things Must Pass" which I'm thinking of getting really soon http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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darkhorse

Aug 29, 2001, 01:05 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By old_moon_shining:
He has promised us, before he got sick, that he would re-master the rest of his collection and put it on the market. One is anxiously waiting.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I am.
<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>So if you download just so that you can actually hear his stuff remember to buy when it's available.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I do that, and surely Kate will do the same. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/grin.gif

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ABCKO

Aug 29, 2001, 10:31 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By theloveyoutake:
My least favourite George album has to be "Extra Texture" - the atmosphere is generally morbid, the vocals are still not up to scratch, and the production is bad. My copy seems to sound murky, with little treble.

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It's not the treble controle that has to be fiddled arround with when you play "Extra texture". It's the volume controle, it must be set at zero. Only then is that album fit to be listened to...

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FPSHOT

Dec 06, 2002, 10:33 PM

You may want to add some comments here regarding your not-so-favorite album.

Siobhan

Dec 07, 2002, 12:21 PM

My least favourite album is Dark Horse. Partly because of the hoarse vocals, and also because it was obviously written at a difficult time and that comes accross in quite a depressing way. It's not all bad and there are some very good songs on there, but it does get me down a bit when I listen to it.

Legs

Dec 07, 2002, 01:02 PM

It's good you brought this up, I haven't seen ABCKO's reply.
I agree with you ABCKO the volume controle is the problem but I disagree with the fact it should be on zerro it should be somewhere near hundred.Especially the last song.

[ Dec 07, 2002, 02:04 PM: Message Edited By: Legs ]

leonardobeat

Dec 07, 2002, 04:02 PM

My less favourites solo albums are all of them except All things must pass. He had 5 or 6 good songs after that but nothing else.

Sorry but I'm not a big fan of his solo career.
Anyways I know he's an excellent musician, in fact, my favourite ever song is Something, to me is the best song of the history. It's perfect and I put it over any song of John and Paul.

IAN TATERSHALL

Dec 07, 2002, 06:17 PM

Easily my least favourite George album is Brainwashed but since that's not on the list - Dark Horse. I agree that there is too much synth on Somewhere but like someone else says, it does have Baltimore Oriole on it.

Hari's Chick

Dec 07, 2002, 06:31 PM

I couldn't pick a least favorite because I love them all far too much!! (I could with the other Fabs, I think, but not George.) Each is so unique~ the work with various production styles, different moods reflecting so perfectly some aspect of George's heart and spirit at each time.

I love George's voice on Dark Horse, for example, cuz it is different and kinda sexy. That whole album is sexy, in fact. Then LITMW is so spiritual~ very Krishna Conscious as Symasundara pointed out. Somewhere In England has Teardrops & Writings on the Wall, so it has to stay for sure. And Gone Troppo is really always on the top of my CD stack...really, really a great CD.
Extra Texture is perfect in so many ways.

Yup. This is just too difficult!!

ABCKO

Dec 07, 2002, 07:08 PM

Tied for last place:

"Dark horse"

-George should have waited for his throat to heal up before doing that album...

- I REALLY like "Ding dong, ding dong" except for that one, I can't say I play that album often. As for the title song, I prefer the demo of it, that my good friend (and yours) FPSHOT was kind enough to send me some time ago.

"Extra texture"
- I like "You", and have recently taken a liking to "Ooh baby (you know that I love you)", other than that the album would collect a lot of dust in my CD rack...

All other Harri albums get played regularly at "Club ABCKO"...

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Beware Of Darkness

Dec 08, 2002, 10:04 AM

Well, I think all his albums have there high points but my worst two would have to be...

Extra Texture: There is just too little character in this album. 'You' and 'Legs' are a couple of high points but if it had carried on where Living In the Material World had finished production wise it could have been much better.

*Gone Troppo: There are some albums I own that even I can't listen to from start to finish, this is one of them. It suffers VERY badly from that totally overdone 80's style production graemlins/afraid5.gif Although I admit this album for me is like a box of Cadburys Roses at Christmas, there are some sweets (e.g. Caramel Truffle) I just love and others that at the end of Christmas (e.g. Coffee creme) get given to the Grandparents graemlins/teeth1.gif

I know this is all down to personal opinion but I was quite shocked to see Brainwashed and Somewhere in England on some peoples lists. True, there are allot of Keyboards on SIE but it could have been allot worse, it could have sounded like Gone Troppo graemlins/afraid1.gif

BTW, like the new look!!

SingingOm

Dec 08, 2002, 11:58 PM

Like HC, I really couldn't choose a least favourite George album. Dark Horse and Extra Texture have way too many great tracks on them to be a contender, and Gone Troppo is up there with 33 1/3, George Harrison and Brainwashed. The only album I don't play too often (well, ever) is Electronic Sound.

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FPSHOT

May 07, 2003, 10:31 PM

This topic has some historical posts, it may be nice to get some follow up on it.

old_moon_shining

May 07, 2003, 11:30 PM

Excellent reading FPSHOT. I read it from the top. A trip down memory lane reading Nowhere Man's comments. Still feel the same though. Darkhorse is my least favourite because of his voice and his life at that time. It just depresses me and I feel his pain too much.

darkhorse

May 09, 2003, 07:03 PM

I may just add that Somewhere In England is still my least favorite Harrison album, and "That Which I Have Lost" is still my least favorite of all of his songs. Just a tiny little confession here. images/icons/wink.gif

ringo_rama

May 09, 2003, 07:38 PM

I'm not a huge fan of Extra Texture, only a few songs that are 'excellent' for me (The Answer's at the End, Tired of Midnight Blue, His Name is Legs) on it. And 'You' has to be his most overrated song.

FPSHOT

May 09, 2003, 07:45 PM

Sometimes indeed I wondered about songs on albums. Like why not complete I Live For You and leave Isn't It A Pity part 2 out. Why 'A Little Bit More Of You'.

But Ringo_Rama, how about the remake of While My Guitar Gently Weeps, i.e. This Guitar Can't Keep From Crying.

ringo_rama

May 09, 2003, 07:51 PM

It's ok. WMGGW is definitely superior, and This Guitar really shouldn't have been a single, but it is a listenable track. Not 'excellent' though.

FPSHOT

May 09, 2003, 08:03 PM

I agree, far from being a potential single. It's a good song in many ways, to people who know about George.

He was singing away some anger about the 1974 tour and I think in parts of the lyrics he uses the reference to 'this guitar' to hide that actually he is referring to himself.

"This here guitar can feel quite sad
Can be high strung, sometimes get mad
It can't understand or deal with hate
Responds much better to love"

And one who likes guitars and slide solo's, well just play the song. It's all in there.