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I've just spotted the magic words.....'Each album will also be released individually'.
I'll be down for the first two.
Wonderwall Music
1. Microbes
2. Red lady too
3. Tabla and pakavaj
4. In the park
5. Drilling a home
6. Guru vandana
7. Greasy legs
8. Ski-ing
9. Gat kirwani
10. Dream scene
11. Party seacombe
12. Love scene
13. Crying
14. Cowboy music
15. Fantasy sequins
16. On the bed
17. Glass box
18. Wonderwall to be here
19. Singing om
Bonus Tracks
20. In the first place
21. Almost shankara
22. The inner light
Electronic Sound
1. Under the mersey wall
2. No time or space
All Things Must Pass(DOUBLE ALBUM)2001 Version but with B/W Cover
Living In The Material World
1. Give me love (give me peace on earth)
2. Sue me, sue you blues
3. The light that has lighted the world
4. Don't let me wait too long
5. Who can see it
6. Living in the material world
7. The lord loves the one (that loves the lord)
8. Be here now
9. Try some buy some
10. The day the world gets 'round
11. That is all
Bonus Tracks
12. Deep blue
13. Miss O'Dell
14. Bangla desh
Dark Horse
1. Hari's on tour (express)
2. Simply shady
3. So sad
4. Bye bye love
5. Maya love
6. Ding dong, ding dong
7. Dark horse
8. Far east man
9. It is 'he' (jai sri krishna)
Bonus Tracks
10. I don't care anymore
11. Dark horse
Extra Texture
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)
Bonus Tracks
11. This guitar (can't keep from crying)
and DVD??
The bonus tracks on Wonderwall look interesting.
I take it that 'In The First Place' was the Remo Four song that first came out in the 1990s.
'Almost Shankara' I've never heard of, and, what's this (?!?!?!), 'THE INNER LIGHT'?
Could it be a demo for the (fantastic) Beatles song?
Be better if they put all his albums from 80's to 2001 in it.
I suspect those albums will be in a second volume.
Amazon have September 22nd as the date for the individual release of the albums, and £14.99 seems to be the going rate.
A day in London for me then!
Wonderwall Music
"The album was a film soundtrack but as a standalone vision it embraces a glorious multiverse of sonorous vignettes like nothing I've ever heard. It speaks of a fearless heart." – Nitin Sawney
Released in November 1968, George Harrison's Wonderwall Music was the first solo album released by a member of The Beatles and the first LP to be released by Apple Records. The soundtrack music for director Joe Massot's debut feature-length film, Wonderwall, the predominantly instrumental album is an intricate, vibrant tapestry of Western rock music and compositions in an Indian classical style. In 1992, George recalled, "I decided to do it as a mini-anthology of Indian music, because I wanted to help turn the public on to Indian music." Three bonus tracks have been added to the remastered album: "In The First Place" by Liverpool group The Remo Four, who played the rock elements of the recording sessions, a previously unreleased alternate take of "The Inner Light," and the previously unreleased "Almost Shankara," a raga that was not used in the film or for the soundtrack LP. The booklet also includes a new essay of appreciation by the acclaimed musician, producer and composer Nitin Sawney and newly written historical notes by Kevin Howlett.
Electronic Sound
"Squalls of cavernous sound, white noise explosions, beautiful delicate patterns, the sound was wild and fluid and bore no relation to George's other work." - Tom Rowlands (The Chemical Brothers)
As a direct result of The Beatles' keen curiosity about experimental music and other avant-garde artistic expression, Apple Records launched its short-lived Zapple subsidiary in February 1969 as a forum for unfettered sonic exploration, or, as announced at the time, "more freaky sounds." George's Electronic Sound and John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions, both released in May 1969, were Zapple's only releases before it was closed down. Electronic Sound's cover art, painted by George, depicts his Moog IIIP (which was later used on four tracks by The Beatles on their album Abbey Road) with the four modules from which the sound was synthesized. Each side of the Electronic Sound LP featured one exploratory long-form work. However, the American version of the album placed the pieces on opposite sides to the UK record, but with the same titles retained on the labels. Consequently, there has been confusion about which track is which. Research for the out-of-print album's new release revealed that the UK LP was correct with "Under The Mersey Wall" on Side 1 and "No Time Or Space" on Side 2. The CD booklet includes new essays by The Chemical Brothers' Tom Rowlands and Dhani Harrison, as well as newly written historical notes by Kevin Howlett.
All Things Must Pass
"It is both an intensely personal statement and a grandiose gesture, a triumph over artistic modesty, even frustration. In this extravaganza of piety and sacrifice and joy the music itself is no longer the only message." – Ben Gerson (excerpt, 1971 Rolling Stone review)
All Things Must Pass was released by Apple Records in November 1970. Co-produced by Harrison and Phil Spector, many musicians contributed to the album, including Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, Pete Drake, Gary Wright, Klaus Voormann, members of Badfinger, players from Delaney and Bonnie band, and John Barham. The triple-LP topped charts around the world and earned universal acclaim as a rock masterpiece. George became the first Beatle to have a solo number one single in both the UK and America with the album's lead single, "My Sweet Lord," which introduced his signature slide guitar playing. George co-wrote the album's opening track, "I'd Have You Anytime" with his friend Bob Dylan, who also wrote another song on the landmark album, "If Not For You." The new package includes the five additional tracks added to the album's 2001 reissue: "I Live For You" (outtake), "Beware Of Darkness" (demo), "Let It Down" (alternative version), "What Is Life" (backing track), and "My Sweet Lord (2000)."
Living In The Material World
"What we need isn't material, it's spiritual. We need some other form of peace and happiness." – George Harrison (1967)
In May 1973 came the release of George's second studio album of new songs, Living In The Material World. He was joined in the studio by several musician friends who had also played on All Things Must Pass and others like Jim Keltner, with whom he had worked during The Concert for Bangladesh concerts in 1971. The album and its lead single, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)" both reached number one in America and on charts around the world. The spiritual nature of Living In The Material World, described by Rolling Stone as "miraculous in its radiance," is also reflected in the inclusion of an illustration from the Bhagavad-Gita in the artwork. The new release adds a remix of the single version of "Bangla Desh," which has previously been available only on The Best Of George Harrison (1976), as well as two B-sides included on the album's 2006 reissue, "Deep Blue" and "Miss O'Dell."
Dark Horse
"To write a song is, to me, more a case of being the vehicle to get over that feeling of that moment, of that time." - George Harrison
Released in December 1974, Dark Horse capped a prolific year for George, during which he had established his own Dark Horse record label, built a recording studio in his Friar Park home in England, and completed an ambitious tour of North America. Throughout the year, Harrison produced albums for several artists while also recording his own. The songs on the LP document both George's fallibility, in "Simply Shady," and his spirituality, in "It Is 'He' (Jai Sri Krishna)." Dark Horse reached the top five in America, sounding a high note at the end of Harrison's rather frenetic year. The new release adds "I Don't Care Anymore," a sought after B-side making its CD debut, and a previously unreleased early, acoustic take of "Dark Horse." The CD booklet includes newly written historical notes by Kevin Howlett.
Extra Texture (Read All About It)
"The songs on Extra Texture are as introspective as any of George's albums. The first track is what he would call a pop song and the last song is an eccentric homage to Bonzo Dog "Legs" Larry Smith. But in between are tracks with strong melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. They are moody and personal and some of my favourites." – Olivia Harrison
In late 1974, George returned to California to record his next album, the soul-tinged Extra Texture (Read All About It), his final album to be released through Apple Records. Leon Russell played piano on "Tired Of Midnight Blue," and for some of the sessions, Harrison was joined by guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, plus Jim Keltner, Paul Stallworth, and David Foster from new band Attitudes, who were later signed by George's newly formed Dark Horse label. Two of the LP's songs date from 1974 sessions for Dark Horse at George's home studio: the soulful love song "Can't Stop Thinking About You" and the backing track of "His Name Is 'Legs' (Ladies & Gentlemen)." The new release adds "This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying)," a song Harrison rerecorded in 1992 as a demo for Dave Stewart, who plays electric guitar on it. More than ten years later, the track received overdubs by Ringo Starr on drums, Dhani Harrison on guitar, and vocalist Kara DioGuardi. The CD booklet includes newly written historical notes by Kevin Howlett.
The DVD contains a brand new, never before seen video which has been painstakingly overseen by Olivia Harrison and all packages contain new photos – many never seen before.
• Wonderwall Music (includes previously unreleased material – In The First Place (by The Remo Four), Almost Shankara & The Inner Light)
• Electronic Sound
• All Things Must Pass(2 Discs)
• Living In The Material World
• Dark Horse (includes previously unreleased material – I Don't Care Any More & Dark Horse (Early Acoustic Version))
• Extra Texture (Read All About It) (includes previously unreleased material – This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) [Platinum Weird Version])
Tracklisting
Wonderwall Music
1. Microbes
2. Red Lady Too
3. Tabla And Pakavaj
4. In The Park
5. Drilling A Home
6. Guru Vandana
7. Greasy Legs
8. Ski-ing
9. Gat Kirwani
10. Dream Scene
11. Party Seacombe
12. Love Scene
13. Crying
14. Cowboy Music
15. Fantasy Sequins
16. On The Bed
17. Glass Box
18. Wonderwall To Be Here
19. Singing Om
20. In The First Place (by The Remo Four) – bonus track
21. Almost Shankara – bonus track
22. The Inner Light – bonus track
Electronic Sound
1. Under The Mersey Wall
2. No Time Or Space
All Things Must Pass
CD 1
1. I'd Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn't It A Pity
5. What Is Life
6. If Not for You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run Of The Mill
10. I Live For You - bonus track
11. Beware Of Darkness - bonus track
12. Let It Down - bonus track
13. What Is Life - bonus track
14. My Sweet Lord (2000) - bonus track
CD 2
1. Beware of Darkness
2. Apple Scruffs
3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
4. Awaiting On You All
5. All Things Must Pass
6. I Dig Love
7. Art Of Dying
8. Isn't It A Pity (Version Two)
9. Hear Me Lord
10. It's Johnny's Birthday
11. Plug Me In
12. I Remember Jeep
13. Thanks For The Pepperoni
14. Out Of The Blue
Living in the Material World
1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
3. The Light That Has Lighted The World
4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
5. Who Can See It
6. Living In The Material World
7. The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
8. Be Here Now
9. Try Some Buy Some
10. The Day The World Gets 'round
11. That Is All
12. Deep Blue - bonus track
13. Miss O'Dell - bonus track
14. Bangla Desh – bonus track
Dark Horse
1. Hari's On Tour (Express)
2. Simply Shady
3. So Sad
4. Bye Bye Love
5. Maya Love
6. Ding Dong, Ding Dong
7. Dark Horse
8. Far East Man
9. It Is 'He' (Jai Sri Krishna)
10. I Don't Care Anymore – bonus track
11. Dark Horse – bonus track
Extra Texture (Read All About It)
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)
11. This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) [Platinum Weird version] – Bonus track
DVD: exclusive to The Apple Years box set
• George Harrison – The Apple Years Feature (2014)
• All Things Must Pass (bonus feature in 2001 album package)
• The Concert for Bangladesh EPK (2005) Produced by Olivia Harrison and Jonathan Clyde
• Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (video from Live In Japan, 1991)
• Miss O'Dell (alternative version from 2006 deluxe edition of Living In The Material World)
• Sue Me Sue You Blues (acoustic demo version from 2006 deluxe edition of Living In The Material World)
• Living In The Material World (feature from 2006 deluxe edition of Living In The Material World)
• Ding Dong, Ding Dong (original promo video, 1974)
• Dark Horse (original promotional clip, 1974)
Book
• The Apple Years
The inclusion of The Inner Light on Wonderwall Music seems to be the most interesting thing. I'm presuming that the bonus track is the unissued instrumental take 1 done in India. It should be a different backing track than take 5, which was used on the regular B-side.
I've asked for it for my birthday.
Not sure if this will translate into the actual in-store price but the individual CDs are now £11.99 on Amazon with the box at £77.99.
my copy comes for 79,99 next Thursday cheer1 party2
Quote from: Bobber on Sep 02, 2014, 09:51 AM
The inclusion of The Inner Light on Wonderwall Music seems to be the most interesting thing. I'm presuming that the bonus track is the unissued instrumental take 1 done in India. It should be a different backing track than take 5, which was used on the regular B-side.
It is indeed the instrumental take 1.
When does a George solo song cease to be a George solo song and become a Beatles song instead?!
As a late 60s demo/work out/instrumental of a Beatles b-side, this track could surely have surfaced on 'Anthology 2'.
Oh well, I'm running with it.....I'm getting a new Beatles song on Monday.
Major result!
Good news - my local record shop (3 miles away - hey! I live in a small place called London in 2014!) had the George albums for £9.99.....APART from 'Wonderwall Music'.....noooooooooooooooooo!
So I picked up the genius that is 'Electronic Sound' and I'll be getting 'Wonderwall' in a few days.
I'm not an audiophile (thank God) so the improved sound goes right over my head (thank God) but it is nice to finally get some sleeve-notes and the look of the package is fantastic.
I'm hoping that this release will go some way to establishing 'Electronic Sound' as an important, and enjoyable, piece of music. Only yesterday I was in my local library and a book on George (I can't remember which one) took four lines to deal with the album, AND called it 'Electronic Sounds'.
Just seen a superb documentary on Robert Moog, the inventor of the Moog, on Sky Arts called.....erm.....'Moog'.
The first commercial moog LP appears to have been the infamous 'Switched-On Bach' which was released at the end of '68, and shows how quick off the mark 'Electronic Sound' (released May '69, and half of it recorded in '68) was.
The most interesting thing was how close in personality Robert Moog and George seem to have been.....both searching for inventive sounds, both slightly reserved, both spiritual though not exactly religious, both keen gardeners.
I had that 'Switched-On Bach' album. Enjoyed it. I wonder if it's still around in some form.
:)
Yep, I've got it on LP but, alas, although it came out 10 years ago on CD it seems to be a bit elusive.
I'm consoling myself with the four (!) Perrey and Kingsley records from the mid-to-late 60s which will compliment George's experimentation admirably.
Plenty of blips and blops!
Finally got the wondrous 'Wonderwall Music' in London today.
There's a terrific photo in the booklet of George and cast (and Ringo) at Cannes in 1968, but what isn't mentioned is that this was the Cannes which was cancelled due to the Student/Workers' Protests and virtual over-turning of French democracy.
Great timing George!!!!!
Couple of questions.....
This would mean that George and Ringo were actually in France during the May '68 disturbances? Erm.....wow.....if true.
Apparently 9 of the 14 days went ahead so was 'Wonderwall' one of the films shown or was George just advertising it?
Anyone know?
If anyone is still interested in buying the box Amazon now have it at £56.92, a reduction of about £20 I think.
Quote from: oldbrownshoe on Oct 01, 2014, 01:24 AM
If anyone is still interested in buying the box
no only all rolling stones fans here ;sorry
Quote from: Badgirl66 on Oct 02, 2014, 04:49 AM
no only all rolling stones fans here ;sorry
Just not buying everything that is Beatles related. It looks like a nice box tho.
but when you have box 1 you must have box 2
If people haven't heard them yet the bonus tracks on 'Wonderwall Music' are worth the £10 on their own.
When it comes to sheer beauty, the early version of 'The Inner Light' is right up there with 'Across The Universe', 'I Will' and 'Something'. It would have sounded wonderful on the 'White Album'.
I'm not too keen on buying the same stuff over and over again, even if it comes remastered and/or in a nice box. I admit I'm eager to hear the early take of The Inner Light tho, but I guess it is Take 1.
Edit. Found it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2fyYrLN9fA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2fyYrLN9fA)
Quote from: Bobber on Oct 03, 2014, 01:57 AM
I'm not too keen on buying the same stuff over and over again, even if it comes remastered and/or in a nice box. I admit I'm eager to hear the early take of The Inner Light tho, but I guess it is Take 1.
Edit. Found it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2fyYrLN9fA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2fyYrLN9fA)
They do find ways to sell you the same thing over and over.
I'm glad they released this on iTunes. I can pick up the three decent tunes off Dark Horse. Unfortunately for the bonus tracks you need to buy the entire album. I'm interested in hearing this inner light track. But i already have wonderwall and don't feel like rebuying it.
There is always the idea that you're never too far from another upgraded edition.
Having read quite a lot about 'Wonderwall' recently, one reviewer stated that 19 out-takes exist (three presumably being the recent bonus tracks), you'd imagine a lot of chat between George and the Indian musicians was also recorded, and, of course, it also came out in mono and one reviewer on Amazon swears it's very different in parts to the stereo version.
See you in ten years time to talk about the 'Wonderwall Music Deluxe Edition'!!!
I've put all the bonus tracks up on my server.
8)
I will put them in a certain DropBox. That is a bit safer on behalf of the forums itself if you catch my drift.
OK. I tried to do that but it wouldn't let me. I can no longer make use of the Dropbox. My own account limits access, I guess.
We can delete or modify the post after you do it.
:)
Quote from: Klang on Oct 04, 2014, 02:28 PM
OK. I tried to do that but it wouldn't let me. I can no longer make use of the Dropbox. My own account limits access, I guess.
We can delete or modify the post after you do it.
:)
I choose an easier way. 8)