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| 1. Something |
| 2. If I Needed Someone |
| 3. Here Comes The Sun |
| 4. Taxman |
| 5. Think For Yourself |
| 6. For You Blue |
| 7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps |
| 8. My Sweet Lord |
| 9. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) |
| 10. You |
| 11. Bangladesh |
| 12. Dark Horse |
| 13. What Is Life |
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As the Beatles' perpetual dark horse, Harrison rarely got the chance to write and sing more than one or two songs per album. But once the band split up, the former "quiet one" was quick out of the gate with a series of memorable hit singles that seamlessly merged his budding spirituality and an epic, Phil Spector-inspired pop sensibility. This collection, originally released in 1976, combines seven of Harrison's best-known Beatles numbers, including "Something", "If I Needed Someone", "Here Comes the Sun", and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" with a half-dozen early solo hits including "My Sweet Lord", "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)", "You" and "What Is Life". As such, it's a good entry-level Harrison primer. --Scott Schinder
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Casual George fans really don't have it good. 'The Best of Dark Horse' is out of print, and this is the only compilation to cover his years on Apple. But of the 13 tracks on this album, over half are performed by the Beatles, not by George as a solo artist. You've got two from 'Abbey Road,' "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun"; two from 'Rubber Soul,' "If I Needed Someone" and "Think for Yourself"; and one each from the White Album, 'Revolver,' and 'Let it Be'. It would be a travesty if "Here Comes the Sun," "Something," and "Taxman" were missing from such a collection--as fortunately they are not--but it's almost as bad that "I Need You" and "Within You and Without You" are missing. That is to say, this isn't even an adequate best-of-Beatle-George collection. Not that there should really be *any* Beatles tracks on an album by this title.
To the proper solo George tracks, we're given two from ATMP, "My Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life?"; "Bangla Desh" from the concert album; "Give Me Love" from 'Living in the Material World'; and one each from 'Dark Horse' and 'Extra Texture': the title track and "You," respectively. Again, setting aside the fact that 'The Best of George Harrison' only contains six solo George songs, this is somewhat disappointing. The title track from 'All Things Must Pass' is missing, which is a real shame; so is "If Not For You"--both are solo George classics.
To the proper solo George tracks, we're given two from ATMP, "My Sweet Lord" and "What Is Life?"; "Bangla Desh" from the concert album; "Give Me Love" from 'Living in the Material World'; and one each from 'Dark Horse' and 'Extra Texture': the title track and "You," respectively. Again, setting aside the fact that 'The Best of George Harrison' only contains six solo George songs, this is somewhat disappointing. The title track from 'All Things Must Pass' is missing, which is a real shame; so is "If Not For You"--both are solo George classics.
To sum up, what is needed is a REAL best-of collection, one that spans George's entire solo career, and one which OMITS his work with the Beatles. They didn't even do that for *Ringo's* best-of album released about the same time (and it would have been very easy to replace some of his solo work with "A Little Help from My Friends" and "Octopus's Garden").
George's music is stellar; this album is quite sad--so five stars for the music and one star for the album itself average to three.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It seems incredible that even Ringo Starr got a compliation of his solo efforts released in the 1970s, 'Blast From the Past' (1975). Paul has 'Wings Greatest' (1978) and John put out 'Shaved Fish' (1975).
Yet the only George Harrison compliation put out in the 1970s was the frankly scandalous 'Best Of George Harrison' album from 1975, which was half Beatles and half solo. No one is complaining about the quality of songs actually included on this album. It's just that to reduce George's solo career to that point to a mere six tracks and then coupled with highlights from his Beatles output is so utterly ridiculous that one is simply lost for words. This album can be put together with home taping if it really needs to be. But as an official release it is unrewarding, insulting and as I said earlier: ridiculous. By 1975 Harrison had at least put out in 1970 one fantastic double album 'All Things Must Pass' (ignoring the third jam disc). And then another commendable follow up in 'Material World' (1973). It is true that the following two albums lacked that consistent quality. And I hate compilation albums anyway. This album can conceivably be only for those with a supremely casual interest in George Harrison's music. This kind of album has no place because the listener would find a much richer experience in purchasing an original Bealtles album if they want to hear Beatles songs. Pick any album, you really can't go wrong. But if Harrison is your prime souce of interest, then pick anything from 'Rubber Soul' onwards to hear those great Beatles Harrisongs in their true context.
Yet the only George Harrison compliation put out in the 1970s was the frankly scandalous 'Best Of George Harrison' album from 1975, which was half Beatles and half solo. No one is complaining about the quality of songs actually included on this album. It's just that to reduce George's solo career to that point to a mere six tracks and then coupled with highlights from his Beatles output is so utterly ridiculous that one is simply lost for words. This album can be put together with home taping if it really needs to be. But as an official release it is unrewarding, insulting and as I said earlier: ridiculous. By 1975 Harrison had at least put out in 1970 one fantastic double album 'All Things Must Pass' (ignoring the third jam disc). And then another commendable follow up in 'Material World' (1973). It is true that the following two albums lacked that consistent quality. And I hate compilation albums anyway. This album can conceivably be only for those with a supremely casual interest in George Harrison's music. This kind of album has no place because the listener would find a much richer experience in purchasing an original Bealtles album if they want to hear Beatles songs. Pick any album, you really can't go wrong. But if Harrison is your prime souce of interest, then pick anything from 'Rubber Soul' onwards to hear those great Beatles Harrisongs in their true context.
And if you're interested in solo George, then go for (from this period) 'All Thing Must Pass' or 'Material World'. Not this pathetic attempt at a compliation. Which George disowned and was quite rightly highly upset by. There are only two tracks here which might possibly warrant buying this album. 'Bangla Desh' the single from 1971 (the only reason I bought it I can tell you) and the superb track 'You' from the rather weak 'Extra Texture' album from 1975 which is undoubtedly beyond the interest of the casual fan.
But that is Not Enough to justify this album. I would hate it if anyone actually purchased this one thinking that was it. There are riches in abundance to be found elsewhere. I mean how can a so called Best Of George Harrison not include the track 'All Things Must Pass' to name one of many examples. As I said I have a distaste for compilation albums but I admit they serve a purpose for some people. So if you would like to do more than scatch the surface, avoid this album and buy 'All Things Must Pass' which contains so many great songs that it is of infinitely better value than this weedy and thoroughly unrepresentative attempt of a compliation album. The accountants won here and that is never a good indightment of any album. Nor did it sell very well actually. So Go Forth And Multiply Ye EMI Accountants Of 1975.
This album does no justice to George Harrison.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
So, it's nearly 2007 and EMI/Parlaphone/Dark Horse are just not doing George any favours.
Here is a compilation I would suggest to prove beyond any doubt that he made some superb post Beatles Recordings.
George Harrison (A Diary) 78 mins (19 Tracks)
I got my Mind set on You/Give me love/My sweet Lord/Run of the mill/Something/If not for you/While my guitar gently weeps/Isn't it a pity/Crackerbox palace/Living in the material world/Someplace else/What is Life/Blow away/Beware of Darkness/Beautiful girl/Art of Dying/
Cloud 9/This is love/When we were fab.
These Tracks are not in Chronological order.This is because like a very Good Beatles compilation there is a pattern in the sequence of the songs. You have Quality Love songs( Someplace Else,something) Rock songs (What is life,Cloud 9), light humorous songs(Crackerbox Palace, Blow away)Beatlesesque songs (When we were fab, Beautiful girl), Thoughtful tracks(Art of Dying, beware of Darkness) listed in delibarate order for optimum listening
Back to the best of George Harrison compilation: it under represents him bigtime and gives the false impression that he was only Good with the Beatles...I heard Paul McCartney compilations (nearly all tracks are light and jolly) John Lennon (Political and very serious tracks) Try George's above, the closest you will get to a Beatlesque compilation from any of the 4 members.
Here is a compilation I would suggest to prove beyond any doubt that he made some superb post Beatles Recordings.
George Harrison (A Diary) 78 mins (19 Tracks)
I got my Mind set on You/Give me love/My sweet Lord/Run of the mill/Something/If not for you/While my guitar gently weeps/Isn't it a pity/Crackerbox palace/Living in the material world/Someplace else/What is Life/Blow away/Beware of Darkness/Beautiful girl/Art of Dying/
Cloud 9/This is love/When we were fab.
These Tracks are not in Chronological order.This is because like a very Good Beatles compilation there is a pattern in the sequence of the songs. You have Quality Love songs( Someplace Else,something) Rock songs (What is life,Cloud 9), light humorous songs(Crackerbox Palace, Blow away)Beatlesesque songs (When we were fab, Beautiful girl), Thoughtful tracks(Art of Dying, beware of Darkness) listed in delibarate order for optimum listening
Back to the best of George Harrison compilation: it under represents him bigtime and gives the false impression that he was only Good with the Beatles...I heard Paul McCartney compilations (nearly all tracks are light and jolly) John Lennon (Political and very serious tracks) Try George's above, the closest you will get to a Beatlesque compilation from any of the 4 members.
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The Underrated Beatle
Only wish they had included more - e.g All Those Years Ago and the New Year one that I cannot remember the name of - I guess these can be downloaded separately. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Mary O'shea
Harrison at his best
I first heard this Album in 1985 and purchased this CD as a 'blast from the past'. Its great to hear these songs again and they have now been added to my ipod. Read more
Published on 1 July 2009 by CLEO
Great, Though a new compliation is woefully overdue!
It really is time a proper George solo best of was put together. Even our Ringo has had one recently! Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2008 by Mrs. Sarah Skilton
A must for your collection
His best tracks both solo and with the Beatles. Can't really go wrong with this one.
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by Red Rose
Woefully misrepresented.......
If you are wanting to get into the Beatles and their various facets, I guess this is okay from George's side BUT..... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2007 by street-legal
More opportunism from Capitol
As this goes up to 3 albums after ATMP it seems rather pointless to include 50% of it from the 60s when Harrison was a Beatle. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2006 by Richard
A SAND DANCER
Nothing wrong with this cd buy it an lush collection of songs form some one with good taste in music.
Published on 14 Aug 2005 by Mr. Lr Mcgregor
All great songs, but hardly an essential Harrison collection
For quality of SONGS, this album would get 5 stars, but this is just not an essential Harrison collection. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2003 by "dbone828"
Thanks for the memories, George
A lovely selection of George Harrison's songs from his time with the Beatles to his solo hits.
I listened to them when they were released and, so many years on, they still... Read more
I listened to them when they were released and, so many years on, they still... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2002 by gekitwood@btinternet.com
Less Than Half An Album
Since 7 out of 13 tracks are the Beatles, it rather misses the point of being the "Best of Geoge Harrison". Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2000 by S. C. Hall
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