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Post by beatleroadie on Apr 9, 2009 10:28:56 GMT -5
This is an excerpt from the press release about George getting his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame:
"April 14, Capitol/EMI will announce plans for a new George Harrison music release."
So, what do you think it could be? I'm guessing a 2-Disc BEST OF spanning his entire solo career (Apple & Darkhorse), no Beatles songs.
I don't think we'll get any rarities and unreleased demos until the Scorsese film comes out.
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Post by beatleroadie on Apr 9, 2009 14:51:50 GMT -5
No response? I'm not making this up, here's the whole release copied from the George Harrison MySpace page:
Thursday, April 09, 2009 GEORGE TO BE HONOURED WITH STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME Category: Music PRESS RELEASE APRIL 9, 2009
WHERE: 1750 Vine Street in front of the legendary Capitol Records building
WHEN: Tuesday, April 14, at 11:30 a.m.
Over a period of decades, George Harrison earned a reputation as one of the most enigmatic and creative individuals born to rock and roll. As signaled by his first post-Beatles release, 1970’s epic All Things Must Pass, here was a man with a story all his own. His list of accomplishments is long and eclectic in its scope.
George Harrison was born on February 25, 1943 in Liverpool. After a stint playing with his group the Rebels, George, together with his schoolmate Paul McCartney, joined John Lennon’s Quarrymen. He was fifteen at the time, and the stage was set for The Beatles to emerge as the best possible news in post-War Britain.
Over the course of The Beatles' career, Harrison played the role of guitarist, singer and songwriter. His contributions to The Beatles’ catalogue include "I Need You," "Taxman," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Something," and "Here Comes the Sun," to name only a few. His lifelong interest in Indian culture advanced considerably through his friendship with Ravi Shankar and affected all of The Beatles and their musical explorations.
In the years immediately following the break-up of The Beatles, George pursued his interests in the creation and restoration of gardens, rare books, and car racing with the same intensity he brought to all of his passions. At the same time, he followed up the massive success of All Things Must Pass with a string of major recordings, the bulk of which went gold or platinum. One could argue that The Concert for Bangladesh, featuring George’s friends Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, and others, has had the greatest impact. As a response to a world crisis, it was like nothing that the music business had witnessed up to that point and earned a Grammy for Album of the Year in 1973.
After a five-year hiatus from recording, George Harrison came back on top with 1987’s Cloud Nine. The album made the top ten in both the US and the UK. It was in this same period that George formed the Traveling Wilburys. “Handle with Care” was the Wilburys’ first single, and it caught the world by surprise. The Wilburys would go on to earn a Grammy and are still remembered as the “supergroup” with no equal.
In the years 1994-96, George and the remaining Beatles gathered to work on The Beatles Anthology. The Anthology project was an enormous success, as a movie, a recording, and a book. It would be George’s last adventure in Beatles territory.
After a life of excursions in the arts and spiritual adventures, George Harrison passed away in 2001. The following year, A Concert for George was filmed at The Royal Albert Hall. Among those who turned out to remember their friend were Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, George’s son Dhani, Billy Preston, and Joe Brown. A magical night, the event captured something of the impact, warm and intense, George had on those fortunate enough to know him well.
His songwriting was powerful enough to generate standards in the field. His love for humor and film turned him, almost inadvertently, into an important movie producer. And, without a doubt, his contribution to The Beatles left an indelible mark on that band’s music and character—we hear it still.
Martin Scorsese is currently directing a documentary feature about George's remarkable life, and on April 14, Capitol/EMI will announce plans for a new George Harrison music release.
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 9, 2009 16:43:46 GMT -5
My money is on the fancy Extra Texture and Dark Horse. Then all of George's main catalog, Apple and Dark Horse, has been reissued.
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Post by beatleroadie on Apr 9, 2009 19:07:22 GMT -5
Oh, yeah. Might be right. It is odd that those two are dangling out there not re-released. Though, a nice career-spanning retrospective would be nice too. It's never been done and for Beatles fans like me who don't collect nearly every solo release, it would help the pocketbook.
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Post by nine on Apr 9, 2009 20:41:36 GMT -5
Do you mean like the 20 track Lennon definitive collection?
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Post by beatleroadie on Apr 10, 2009 14:51:13 GMT -5
Yeah, something like the most recent Lennon one...I'm sure Olivia has plans for that. Why not? I meant, Harrison's never had a big career-spanning collection. Of course John has...He's had plenty.
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Post by jimc on Apr 11, 2009 7:16:06 GMT -5
My money is on the fancy Extra Texture and Dark Horse. Then all of George's main catalog, Apple and Dark Horse, has been reissued. I hope this is the case. Let's not span the career until we HAVE the career fully repackaged on CD. Leave the GH until the film is released. Now if they want to send it all out now -- GH, ET, DH, BOX SET(!) -- fine.
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Post by John S. Damm on Apr 11, 2009 18:20:09 GMT -5
My money is on the fancy Extra Texture and Dark Horse. Then all of George's main catalog, Apple and Dark Horse, has been reissued. I hope this is the case. Let's not span the career until we HAVE the career fully repackaged on CD. Leave the GH until the film is released. Now if they want to send it all out now -- GH, ET, DH, BOX SET(!) -- fine. I agree, Jim. Before we get to any comps or anthologies, let's just have all the regular albums out first in a nice form(and I realize that there is a ton of controversy on the Dark Horse reissues, sonically and extras' wise).
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Post by beatleroadie on Apr 14, 2009 16:24:51 GMT -5
Well, it's a BEST OF, let the tracklist speculation begin... Since they're including Concert for Bangladesh tracks, I wish they would include his acoustic set with Paul Simon from SNL... >>New George Harrison solo hits collection June 16 Capitol/EMI Announces Global Release of George Harrison's First Ever Career-Spanning Solo Hits Collection, 'Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison,' on June 16 CD and Digital Collection Features Harrison's Solo Hits, Remastered, Plus Live Recordings from 1971 Concert For Bangladesh George Harrison Honored Today with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Presentation HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 14 -- As music legend George Harrison is celebrated today with a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Capitol/EMI announces Harrison's first ever career-spanning solo hits collection, Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison. To be released June 16, the new title will feature digitally remastered tracks in deluxe packaging, including an extensive booklet featuring previously unseen and rare photos. The collection will also be available for download from all major digital service providers. Let It Roll: Songs by George Harrison is the first release that will span his entire solo recording career, including the #1 Billboard Pop singles "My Sweet Lord," "Isn't It A Pity," "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)," and "Got My Mind Set On You." The new title will also feature live recordings of three Harrison-penned Beatles songs, "Something," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," and "Here Comes The Sun" from his 1971 all-star Concert For Bangladesh benefit at Madison Square Garden. The complete track list will soon be announced. 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. For more info, visit www.georgeharrison.com.
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Post by Steve Marinucci on Apr 14, 2009 17:00:09 GMT -5
I've heard the addition of at least one rarity is possible.
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Post by nine on Apr 18, 2009 21:04:01 GMT -5
ANyone know how many discs this set is going to be? It's boviously gotta be more than one!
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Post by beatleroadie on Apr 21, 2009 15:47:39 GMT -5
They haven't said anything. 2 discs is probably the safe bet. I guess Wilbury tracks will not be included... It would be nice to have 2 discs of music and a third disc of his music videos, all in one nice package, but that probably won't happen.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 8, 2009 6:12:50 GMT -5
Apologies if this is old news, but here is the track listing for Let it Roll: The Songs of George Harrison:
1. Got My Mind Set On You 2. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) 3. The Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) 4. My Sweet Lord 5. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live - Concert For Bangladesh Soundtrack) 6. All Things Must Pass 7. Any Road 8. This Is Love 9. All Those Years Ago 10. Marwa Blues 11. What Is Life 12. Rising Sun 13. When We Was Fab 14. Something (Live - Concert For Bangladesh Soundtrack) 15. Blow Away 16. Cheer Down 17. Here Comes The Sun (Live - Concert For Bangladesh Soundtrack) 18. I Don't Want To Do It 19. Isn't It A Pity
My opinion is that this is generally a weak collection, that is to say it doesn't really properly cover George's whole solo career very well. Personally speaking, I don't like "live" tracks on compilations like this, and while I'm a fan of the song Any Road, I think there's too much emphasis on his BRAINWASHED album here. I'm also not so sure what qualifies Let it Roll as such a big song worthy of inclusion, other than a neat title for the CD. It's an okay song, but I don't think it represents Harrison's best stuff.
I like the cover, and I think it's at least a bonus that we get i Don't Want To Do It on a George CD (has it appeared anywhere yet other than on the PORKY'S REVENGE soundtrack?). I also think Isn't It A Pity is a good inclusion, and a fine way to close off the album.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 8, 2009 6:17:33 GMT -5
This is the track listing I might have made (changes in BOLD):
1. Got My Mind Set On You 2. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) 3. Teardrops 4. My Sweet Lord 5. This Guitar 6. All Things Must Pass 7. Any Road 8. This Is Love 9. All Those Years Ago 10. Wah Wah 11. What Is Life 12. Dream Away 13. When We Was Fab 14. Crackerbox Palace 15. Blow Away 16. Cheer Down 17. Ding Dong Ding Dong* 18. I Don't Want To Do It 19. Isn't It A Pity
*(for novelty purposes - not saying it's a great song!)
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Post by ursamajor on May 8, 2009 6:43:11 GMT -5
my collection would be two tracks from each album (4 from ATMP being a double)
1. My Sweet Lord 2. What Is Life 3. Isn't It A Pity 4. All Things Must Pass 5. Give Me Love 6. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long 7. Simply Shady 8. Dark Horse 9. You 10. Tired of Midnight Blue 11. This Song 12. Crakerbox Palace 13. Blow Away 14. Your Love Is Forever 15. All Those Years Ago 16. Teardrops 17. That's the Way It Goes 18. Gone Troppo 19. Got My Mind Set On You 20. When We Was Fab 21. Stuck Inside A Cloud 22. Marwa Blues 23. Bonus Track 1 24. Bonus Track 2
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Post by cboxpalace on May 8, 2009 6:52:24 GMT -5
I have to agree with Joe on the song selection. Of course I'll get the CD to add to my collection, but when I read the track list I thought it was pretty weak, and too much attention was given to Brainwashed. I also agree the 3 Beatles songs from The Concert For Bangla Desh aren't needed. There's plenty of places to hear Something, Here Comes The Sun, and While My Guitar Gently Weeps. If the CD is going to be limited to 19 songs I think Joe put together a better collection of songs...
1. Got My Mind Set On You 2. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) 3. Teardrops 4. My Sweet Lord 5. This Guitar 6. All Things Must Pass 7. Any Road 8. This Is Love 9. All Those Years Ago 10. Wah Wah (maybe the live version from Bangla Desh) 11. What Is Life 12. Dream Away 13. When We Was Fab 14. Crackerbox Palace 15. Blow Away 16. Cheer Down 17. Ding Dong Ding Dong* 18. I Don't Want To Do It 19. Isn't It A Pity
other songs that I think are relevent and missing are This Song, Dark Horse, Bangla Desh, Gone Tropo, and I'm sure several others if I put my mind to it.
just my opinion!
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Post by John S. Damm on May 8, 2009 8:19:29 GMT -5
And why isn't "Horse To The Water" here. True, it was not a "hit" but it is a good song, it is George's very last appearance in a studio(I think) and it belongs among other George songs and not on a Jools Holland album.
I know I will get yelled at but I don't like a Beatles' era photo of George on the cover no matter how cool the photo! We might as well do a Capitol and make this a hybrid greatest hits album like that awful one from 1976(which at least had "Bangladesh").
I realize that The Concert For Bangladesh was the absolute highwater mark for George's solo career(coming right after ATMP as it did) but I agree with my friends JoeK and cboxpalace that three live Beatles' songs from that concert are too much. The record company is hedging its bets there.
I admit, I'll buy this and I do like "Rising Sun" getting its dues(I absolutely love that song) but where is the poignant and excellent "Stuck Inside A Cloud" which is George's "Watching The Wheels" in spirit at least if not in literal content?
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Post by Steve Marinucci on May 8, 2009 10:25:33 GMT -5
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Post by JMG on May 8, 2009 14:00:04 GMT -5
I think most George Harrison fans (myself included) would like to see a full-scale Anthology release instead of another 'Best Of' CD. I might buy this new release, then again, maybe not. I'm just not that excited about it. I've already got 99% of this stuff, the only advantage being having it all in one collection.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 8, 2009 16:14:52 GMT -5
Jeez, when I posted my opinion of the new collection it was early in the morning and I was half-awake; now I'm back in the late afternoon and I'm a little clearer, so I have to agree with some observations:
Good point, JSD; I'd forgotten about this song, which I like. I did buy the Jools Holland CD just for this song, but it'd be nice to have it represented on a Harrison album, absolutely.
JSD -- very true. Although I like the CD photo, I hadn't readily considered your point about it not being solo George! Though I like the pic, I do think I 'd prefer a Harrison '70s/'80s shot instead.
Hey, cboxpalace -- I was rushing to get ready for work this morning and don't ask me how I'd forgotten about Dark Horse and Bangla Desh! I'd probably go back on my previous wish list and delete Ding Dong Ding Dong in favor of one of those two.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 8, 2009 16:18:41 GMT -5
I'm glad I still have the BEST OF DARK HORSE compilation, because I absolutely love the song Poor Little Girl. I'm not as wild about Cockamamie Business, but I'm still glad to have it. Seems like there may be a lot of potentially obscure songs from George in the Harrison Family Vault.
It doesn't really affect us diehards too much, but for the casual Beatles fan who'd like to acquire a quick and handy "BEST OF HARRISON" collection, even though we've had three over the years now, there's not one of these that's nailed it.
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Post by jimc on May 8, 2009 23:19:35 GMT -5
Biggest surprises are the shutout for 33 1/3 and the absence of "Bangladesh."
Personally, I don't care that much for "Any Road." It's OK, but not even close to "Stuck Inside a Cloud."
The essential hits are there, but I can't see this selling much.
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Post by kc on May 9, 2009 0:01:19 GMT -5
Count me in the disappointed camp. I think it probably is possible to come up with a pretty good one disc overview of George's post-Beatles career, but this isn't it. The inclusion of the three live "Beatles" tracks see to that. I would not have any objection to their being on a two disc set. Two discs would have meant space for these three plus other songs that I particularly like such as Beware of Darkness, Run of the Mill, Awaiting on You All, Be Here Now, Living in the Material World, Dark Horse, You, Not Guilty, Faster, If that's What it Takes, Handle Me With Care, Poor Little Girl, Looking For My Life or Brainwashed.
I will buy this new album because 1) I don't have I Don't Want to Do It. 2) I'm close to being a completist and have been waiting for it for how many years? 1, if we consider last years premature rumours of a release; 7 plus if we time it from George's death; and since 1976 if we consider the similarly disappointing Best of George Harrison. I don't know who insisted on the inclusion of the Beatles tracks on Let It Roll, I suppose it was capitol thinking that featuring those titles might boost sales. If so, I think they have repeated what I believe George considered to be an insult back in 1976.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 9, 2009 0:11:49 GMT -5
On a two disc set I would demand "Beautiful Girl" and "Your Love Is Forever" which are great solo George. In fact, I am rather honked that they are not on this one disc compilation, they are that good.
Where is "Stuck Inside A Cloud," the most heartbreaking song George ever did? Where is "Beware Of Darkness?" That is majestic George. I heard "Wake Up My Love" on the radio in the early 80's more than any song off "Brainwashed" but mind you I love that album. I agree that "Gone Troppo" should be on this comp.
On a two disc set, I'd also want "If That's What It Takes" and "Fish On The Sand." I still want "Dark Horse," "You" and "Bangladesh" in modern sonics. And what rocket scientist kept off all the hit songs from 33 1/3?
Where the heck is "Living In The Material World," "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" and "Be Here Now"( a true Hari gem!)? "Faster" is always stirring. The Platinum Weird version of "This Guitar(Can't Keep From Crying)" should be on this as should the fabled, studio recorded cover of Dylan's "Every Grain Of Sand"(not the drunken one from "Rockline").
We should have gotten the live "Bangladesh" and that would be it from that live album. The live version is better than the studio version anyway.
It is an absolute crime that two time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer George Harrison does not get a two disc compilation when every two-bit busker gets one these days.
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Post by mikev on May 9, 2009 8:26:09 GMT -5
I think there are good arguements but let's discuss what really should be released-an Anthology: All of the following should appear on a 3-6 disc anthology: Get Back Doris Troy session Sour Milk Sea with George's guide vocal if it still exists It Dont Come Easy Going Down to Golders Green That other Krishna song Dehra Dune Acoustic rehearsals of ATMP album including Window Window, original You a couple from Bangladesh other show Photograph, Sail Away Raymond, I'll Still Love You, Wrack my Brain demos Mo Every Grain of Sand I Don't Want to Do it Prince's Trust '87 Perkins special Live 74-at least half of it-some stuff wasn't bad-voice not withstanding Live 92 London Live '97 VH1 Platinum Weird "This Guitar" Horse to the Water remaining sessions 1992-2001 5-6 songs?
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Post by mikev on May 9, 2009 8:28:01 GMT -5
Forgot the Dylan concert: If Not For You, etc.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 9, 2009 9:59:10 GMT -5
I think there are good arguements but let's discuss what really should be released-an Anthology: All of the following should appear on a 3-6 disc anthology: Get Back Doris Troy session Sour Milk Sea with George's guide vocal if it still exists It Dont Come Easy Going Down to Golders Green That other Krishna song Dehra Dune Acoustic rehearsals of ATMP album including Window Window, original You a couple from Bangladesh other show Photograph, Sail Away Raymond, I'll Still Love You, Wrack my Brain demos Mo Every Grain of Sand I Don't Want to Do it Prince's Trust '87 Perkins special Live 74-at least half of it-some stuff wasn't bad-voice not withstanding Live 92 London Live '97 VH1 Platinum Weird "This Guitar" Horse to the Water remaining sessions 1992-2001 5-6 songs? Yes. An Anthology is much needed for George and I like your list. And yes, a two disc compilation of previously released gems would supplement such Anthology nicely. Instead we are once again getting table scraps.
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Post by mikev on May 9, 2009 16:28:15 GMT -5
While they're at it throw in "in the First Place".
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Post by nine on Jun 14, 2009 5:17:16 GMT -5
...remaining sessions 1992-2001 5-6 songs? I like to think that George recorded a lot of old ukulele songs.... I'd love an album of those.
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Post by mrjinks on Jun 16, 2009 14:53:34 GMT -5
...remaining sessions 1992-2001 5-6 songs? I like to think that George recorded a lot of old ukulele songs.... I'd love an album of those. I think there's a LOT of stuff in the FPSHOT vaults. As George himself said (online) back in 2001: george_harrison_live: and I have at the moment many songs in various states of completion george_harrison_live: Possibly 35 songs that I have been working on over the years.
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