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Extra Texture [Import]

George Harrison Audio CD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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This was a surprise! Back in 1970 with the break-up of The Beatles, all focus was naturally on the main songwriters/singers, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, to see what they would do next. However, it was George that hit the ground running with All Things Must Pass. That it turned out to be the very first triple album ever released was even more surprising to many, given how few tracks he ... Read more in Amazon's George Harrison Store

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  • Audio CD (27 Jan 1992)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Apple Corps
  • ASIN: B000008GEE
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 55,870 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. You
2. The Answer's At The End
3. This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)
4. Ooh Baby (You Know That I Love You)
5. World Of Stone
6. A Bit More Of You
7. Can't Stop Thinking About You
8. Tired Of Midnight Blue
9. Grey Cloudy Lies
10. His Name Is Legs (Ladies And Gentleman)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Time for a Reappraisal - George's Soul Album 21 Oct 2011
Format:Audio CD
In the wake of the Scorcese film on George, my interest in Extra Texture was rekindled. I'd owned it on vinyl, and decided to get it on CD. The album still has not been remastered, and it could benefit from a bit of work. That said, I have been amazed at coming back to these songs some twenty five years on from first knowing them. Maybe it is me that's changed, and in my middle age I can discern things that in my mid twenties I didn't resonate with so much.

Like several reviewers here, Extra Texture has become synonomous with George's most depressing period (marriage break up, hepatitis, fallout from 'disastrous' US Tour...) played out on an album. I am finding this NOT to be the case now. Yes, the material does reflect lyrically and musically on occasions this downbeat frame of exhaustion - Grey Cloudy Lies most overtly. Yet there's not a stuckness in the depression, more of a decision and resolve to move on to somewhere better. Tired of Midnight Blue is really positive - it seems to describe George's realisation that Olivia's and his love for each other is the way out of the world of late night drinking and depression. 'Made me wish that I'd stayed home, with you' is pretty much the compass point that would turn George's life around back towards domestic bliss and soon to follow fatherhood.

However, what has really struck me on rediscovering Extra Texture has been the soulfulness of George's vocals, the care that has been lavished on the arrangements, and of course the top quality musicianship on show here. The strings, prominant bass and sometimes a little too distant vocals would all benefit from the remastering process. But the present production doesn't place ET at a severe disadvantage to the modern ear.

I am finding there to be more life and oodles more passion on these tracks than I had previously been aware of. It's a little more slow burning, but passion and conviction nevertheless. I can hear the album more in it's chronology now too, and several tracks could also have been placed on 33 and a Third - there's the soulfulness of Ooh Baby, which is a very close relation to Pure Smokey - and the band is probably pretty much the same. I'd have liked to have known what western music George was checking out in '74-'75. Surely he can't have just been listening to Krishna chants! The Fabs never hid their love of rhythm and blues, and my ears hear more than a little black soul, deep south gospel and even funk influences going on here.

I wouldn't suggest this should be the first port of call for someone just getting aquainted with solo George, but I'd certainly say it's definitely more worthy of investigation than some would tell you, and you may even find it becomes one of your unexpected faves!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy Of Reissue 6 Nov 2007
Format:Audio CD
Perhaps a shade off his best, Extra Texture is nevertheless a well-crafted George Harrison album. Certainly the first three songs, "You," "The Answer's At The End" and "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)" are all top quality. Other noteworthy songs are "Tired of Midnight Blue" and "Ladies and Gentlemen (His Name Is Legs)."

This is one album that would really benefit from a reissue. I would like to hear George's voice more "up front" in the mix, because I feel he is a soulful and perhaps underrated singer. He really puts a lot of feeling into his vocals.

As for bonus tracks, I wouldn't mind hearing "Lay His Head," "Sat Singing" and "Flying Hour" --- three songs that were excluded from his Somewhere In England album. ("Tears of the World," as Harrison fans know, was added to the excellent reissue of Thirty-Three and a Third.)

By the way, does anyone know when, and if, Extra Texture (and/or Dark Horse) is scheduled for reissue? What are the bonus tracks? Dark Horse and Extra Texture were two of the first albums I ever purchased, and am hoping that Olivia and Dhani Harrison will continue their trend of giving Harrison fans something to be proud of!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By M. Penn
Format:Audio CD
Some of the criticism levelled at this album is, I cant help feeling, a bit of a knee-jerk reaction to a hasty listening

To claim this as the career low point is hardly fair. I have listened to this album a number of times and until reading some of the other reviews online I had never once thought of it as 'dark'. It is certainly no 'darker' than All Things Must Pass as far as meaningful lyrics are concerned. I believe some reviewers may be mistaking 'dark' for songwriting with meaning.

The album title itself ' Extra Texture ' implies that there is more to it than meets the eye, and to get the most out of it you need to give it more than one hastened listen.

Some of George's best songs are written in minor keys or with at least a 'minor' flavour to them! (Taxman, The Art of Dying, While My Guitar Gently Weeps etc...) No one complained that they were 'too dark'.

As it is one of only 2 mainstream albums that have yet to be reissued, it is easy to see why Extra Texture is left on the shelf along with Dark Horse. I am sure that when the time eventually comes to reissue it (along with the obligatory bonus track or two) then interest and criticism may take a bit of a u-turn.

...and although I firmly believe you should never judge a CD by it's cover, this one really doesn't do George any favours. It looks more like a IKEA Value product every time I glance at it!

3 and a half stars is more than fair...It still has substantially more 'texture' than any McCartney solo effort!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Extra Texture
I liked the album, the songs, the musicians and George Harrison’s performance. It is essential for those who are Harrison’s fans.
Published 1 month ago by Ruberval Vasconcelos Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars george harrison
brilliant album from most underated of the beatles some great songs & ballads had it on cassette years ago finally on cd
Published 3 months ago by cliff c
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Beatle Solo Album !!!
Forget Imagine and Band on the Run, this is the best Beatle solo album of them all !!!

About time George's EMI back cat was remastered and midpriced, same with the Dark... Read more
Published 4 months ago by David
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Album but Lacks Something
I like George's solo albums and have them all, which can't be said of the other former Beatles' recordings. (Does anyone actually own Some Time in New York City? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Geoffrey Millar
3.0 out of 5 stars No classic for sure, but inexplicably over-looked
Good Lord, what a surprise. Listening to this now, it's difficult to fathom the vitriol (at worst) or the general dismissiveness (at best) that Extra Texture attracted when it... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Nicholas B. Gibbs
1.0 out of 5 stars a solow part of a great career
This Album basically is well below standard considering the musicians appearing here-a rubbish title-songs with no substance-Thank goodness none of the tracks were ever performed... Read more
Published 22 months ago by R. M. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars So fantastic
The arrangements on the tracks are so fantastic. That means: the strings (which sometimes are an ARP Omni) or real strings. The bass. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by Peter Thomsen
5.0 out of 5 stars Extra Texture (Read All About It)
This really is the most under-rated album by a solo Beatle

This is one of my favourite George albums as well as being in my top 10 all-time solo Beatle albums, I dont understand... Read more

Published on 7 Feb 2006 by Mr. Mw Elphick
3.0 out of 5 stars Depressing
OK this is where it gets more difficult. They never set exams like this at school. Like asking a Beatles fan to defend a frankly mediocre George Harrison record. Blimey. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2005 by John Heaton
2.0 out of 5 stars Extra Texture to make up for the sound
Musicians careers go up and down, and this is certainly the low point of George Harrisons. Every single song (wht the exception of Tired of Midnight Blue) has the same dull heavy... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2004 by Mr Hector B Roddan
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