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George Harrison is a twice-inducted member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and as a member of the Beatles, and an 11-time Grammy Award winner for his recordings with the Beatles, Traveling Wilburys and as a solo artist. This new title features 19 digitally remastered tracks in deluxe packaging, including a 28-page booklet featuring previously unseen and rare photos. Review: When HE was fab - Even though I know that George Harrison made an important and luminous contribution to the Beatles body of work, I was never as big a fan of his solo work as I was of John Lennon's and Paul McCartney's. Through the years I bought some of George's individual albums, on vinyl or cassette. Recently I thought it would be good to have a collection of his work on CD, and this is the one I found. I notice that several reviewers are dissatisfied with this set for various reasons, and I decided to put my opinion on record too. Bear in mind that since I was not a huge fan of George's solo work, it would follow that I would be easier to please than a serious fan would be. Several reviewers complained about selections that were or were not included. Some mentioned that the 3 Beatle songs that are taken from the "Concert For Bangladesh Soundtrack" are very inferior to the originals. I agree with that, but since I have the entire Beatles set on CD, that was not a problem for me. The concert versions of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Something" are not bad in my opinion. I don't like the live version of "Here Comes The Sun". It is just too stripped down and dull; I miss that "Abbey Road" gloss. So, why include them at all? Simply because that concert featured George and it is part of his work as a solo artist, so why not? Several reviewers specified individual solo numbers that are not included. The only one that I recognized as a serious omission is "Crackerbox Palace". I remember it as being a pretty big hit and I do wonder why it was left out. Some reviewers complained that the sound is of poor quality. I noticed some tracks that sound a bit "muffled" to me, causing me to turn up the volume even though that really didn't get rid of the problem. And all of them are from the 70's: "Give Me Love", "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp", "My Sweet Lord", "What Is Life" and "Blow Away". The others sound reasonably good and clear. I would like to mention that this collection sounds better overall than Ringo Starr's "Photograph", another solo Beatle collection that I bought recently. There are 2 tracks that I was not very familiar with, and I am happy to have them now. "This Is Love", co-written with Jeff Lynne, is a strong mid-tempo track with a great guitar hook. "Rising Sun", also mid-tempo, incorporates some nice chord changes. As for my favorites, I would have to include "My Sweet Lord", one of the hymns of my generation. I also love its companion piece, "Isn't It A Pity", one of the most majestic and gorgeous tracks George ever recorded. These 2 songs reflect clearly the spirituality that pervades his work. He communicates an idea of oneness, that there is something out there bigger than our petty earthly concerns. On the lighter side, I like "Cheer Down". Co-written with Tom Petty, it is a superb pop track, brilliantly produced. And of course, "When We Was Fab" recalls those heady days "back then long time ago when grass was green", but with a twist: "The microscopes that magnified the tears/Studied warts and all/Still life flowed on and on." I guess it wasn't always fun to be a Beatle. To sum up, I rate the sound as good enough, and the track list covers my need for a George Harrison collection. I am thoroughly enjoying it. Out of 19 tracks, there are only 3 that I skip over, so to me that makes it a success. Review: Pure Harrison - A great long playing compilation including some rare live performances. I received my CD yesterday and was able to listen to it beginning to end during a lengthy dawn commute. This CD is an excellent quality release. A George Harrison release or re-release has been long overdue and this fits the bill nicely. Unlike the half dozen recycled "Best Of" John Lennon CDs currently on the market, I rate this Harrison release as reasonably original. At least there is no blatant attempt to market a slapped together rehash CD. In summary: Nice selection of tracks, great quality, booklet included, and you cannot beat the price. The only missed opportunity was for an additional one or two CDs to complete the "anthology." LET IT ROLL contains 19 tracks all of which have been remastered. The selection of music is curious as is is sprinkled with tracks from ALL THINGS MUST PASS, LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, GEORGE HARRISON, SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, CLOUD NINE, and BRAINWASHED. Inexplicably the CD ignores music from DARK HORSE, EXTRA TEXTURE, and GONE TROPPO albums. The CD also boasts live performances of While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something, and Here Comes the Sun. I was originally hopeful that an updated version of THE BEST OF DARK HORSE 1976 - 1989 would have been released as a companion to the original BEST OF GEORGE HARRISON CD. My old cassette version, though surviving a 1991 military deployment to Southwest Asia, has long since gone missing. One of the greatest attributes of BEST OF DARK HORSE was that it contained 'Cheer Down,' which was the only album where that song could be found -- excepting the subsequent live album. Never fear, LET IT ROLL includes 'Cheer Down.' Three tracks from Harrison's final album BRAINWASHED also appear on this CD. BRAINWASHED was a very good album that was unfortunately stopped in its digital tracks by George's untimely passing. As such it is very appropriate for some of these great numbers to appear again. As with most compilation albums/CDs there will always be people who are somewhat disappointed that their favorites did not make the final cut. Believe me, I feel the same way. It is likely that no two George Harrison fans will ever agree on what tracks should comprise a "Best Of" or anthology release. So be it. LET IT ROLL is a great start. Hopefully there will be other releases that will eventually comprise an anthology release.
| ASIN | B0026NWBY2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #81,991 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #1,602 in Soft Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #2,521 in Pop Singer-Songwriters #2,997 in Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,068) |
| Date First Available | April 17, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | CD965019 |
| Label | BMG Rights Management (US) LLC |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | BMG Rights Management (US) LLC |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Original Release Date | 2009 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.55 x 5.04 x 0.39 inches; 3.1 ounces |
S**A
When HE was fab
Even though I know that George Harrison made an important and luminous contribution to the Beatles body of work, I was never as big a fan of his solo work as I was of John Lennon's and Paul McCartney's. Through the years I bought some of George's individual albums, on vinyl or cassette. Recently I thought it would be good to have a collection of his work on CD, and this is the one I found. I notice that several reviewers are dissatisfied with this set for various reasons, and I decided to put my opinion on record too. Bear in mind that since I was not a huge fan of George's solo work, it would follow that I would be easier to please than a serious fan would be. Several reviewers complained about selections that were or were not included. Some mentioned that the 3 Beatle songs that are taken from the "Concert For Bangladesh Soundtrack" are very inferior to the originals. I agree with that, but since I have the entire Beatles set on CD, that was not a problem for me. The concert versions of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and "Something" are not bad in my opinion. I don't like the live version of "Here Comes The Sun". It is just too stripped down and dull; I miss that "Abbey Road" gloss. So, why include them at all? Simply because that concert featured George and it is part of his work as a solo artist, so why not? Several reviewers specified individual solo numbers that are not included. The only one that I recognized as a serious omission is "Crackerbox Palace". I remember it as being a pretty big hit and I do wonder why it was left out. Some reviewers complained that the sound is of poor quality. I noticed some tracks that sound a bit "muffled" to me, causing me to turn up the volume even though that really didn't get rid of the problem. And all of them are from the 70's: "Give Me Love", "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp", "My Sweet Lord", "What Is Life" and "Blow Away". The others sound reasonably good and clear. I would like to mention that this collection sounds better overall than Ringo Starr's "Photograph", another solo Beatle collection that I bought recently. There are 2 tracks that I was not very familiar with, and I am happy to have them now. "This Is Love", co-written with Jeff Lynne, is a strong mid-tempo track with a great guitar hook. "Rising Sun", also mid-tempo, incorporates some nice chord changes. As for my favorites, I would have to include "My Sweet Lord", one of the hymns of my generation. I also love its companion piece, "Isn't It A Pity", one of the most majestic and gorgeous tracks George ever recorded. These 2 songs reflect clearly the spirituality that pervades his work. He communicates an idea of oneness, that there is something out there bigger than our petty earthly concerns. On the lighter side, I like "Cheer Down". Co-written with Tom Petty, it is a superb pop track, brilliantly produced. And of course, "When We Was Fab" recalls those heady days "back then long time ago when grass was green", but with a twist: "The microscopes that magnified the tears/Studied warts and all/Still life flowed on and on." I guess it wasn't always fun to be a Beatle. To sum up, I rate the sound as good enough, and the track list covers my need for a George Harrison collection. I am thoroughly enjoying it. Out of 19 tracks, there are only 3 that I skip over, so to me that makes it a success.
K**A
Pure Harrison
A great long playing compilation including some rare live performances. I received my CD yesterday and was able to listen to it beginning to end during a lengthy dawn commute. This CD is an excellent quality release. A George Harrison release or re-release has been long overdue and this fits the bill nicely. Unlike the half dozen recycled "Best Of" John Lennon CDs currently on the market, I rate this Harrison release as reasonably original. At least there is no blatant attempt to market a slapped together rehash CD. In summary: Nice selection of tracks, great quality, booklet included, and you cannot beat the price. The only missed opportunity was for an additional one or two CDs to complete the "anthology." LET IT ROLL contains 19 tracks all of which have been remastered. The selection of music is curious as is is sprinkled with tracks from ALL THINGS MUST PASS, LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, GEORGE HARRISON, SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, CLOUD NINE, and BRAINWASHED. Inexplicably the CD ignores music from DARK HORSE, EXTRA TEXTURE, and GONE TROPPO albums. The CD also boasts live performances of While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something, and Here Comes the Sun. I was originally hopeful that an updated version of THE BEST OF DARK HORSE 1976 - 1989 would have been released as a companion to the original BEST OF GEORGE HARRISON CD. My old cassette version, though surviving a 1991 military deployment to Southwest Asia, has long since gone missing. One of the greatest attributes of BEST OF DARK HORSE was that it contained 'Cheer Down,' which was the only album where that song could be found -- excepting the subsequent live album. Never fear, LET IT ROLL includes 'Cheer Down.' Three tracks from Harrison's final album BRAINWASHED also appear on this CD. BRAINWASHED was a very good album that was unfortunately stopped in its digital tracks by George's untimely passing. As such it is very appropriate for some of these great numbers to appear again. As with most compilation albums/CDs there will always be people who are somewhat disappointed that their favorites did not make the final cut. Believe me, I feel the same way. It is likely that no two George Harrison fans will ever agree on what tracks should comprise a "Best Of" or anthology release. So be it. LET IT ROLL is a great start. Hopefully there will be other releases that will eventually comprise an anthology release.
R**D
Die CD von George Harrison ist eine tolle Zusammenstellung aus 2 separate Best Of-CD's. Kann ich jeden empfehlen.
R**U
Nil
R**O
Un clásico
P**N
Belle compilation de George, sortie en 2009 19 titres, j'y trouve mon compte n'ayant pas tout les albums de HARRISON , tel que des tites comme Any Road/ Marwa Blues tiré de l'album Braiwashed', à noter que ce dernier titre instrumental est excellent, avec sa slide si reconnaissante, un maitre en la matière, on y trouve aussi des titres tiré de l'album Cloud nine ', While my guitar gently weeps, Something et Here come the sun proviennent du concert BANGLADESH en live donc. Bien sur des classiques comme What if Life/ My Sweet lord/ isn't it a Pity tiré de All Things Must Pass ou Give me Love de l'album ' Living in the material world ou encore All those Year du 'Somewhere in England + quelques singles , peut-être inédits en albums ? Bref une belle compile !!
M**O
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