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Despite George Harrison's reputation for solemn, lugubriously paced albums in the early '70s -- and this one is mostly no exception -- the jacket is full of jokes, from the eaten-away Apple logo (the Apple label would expire at year's end) to the punning title, the list of non-participants, and the mischievous grin of the ex-Beatle above the arch caption "OHNOTHIMAGEN" ("Oh, not him again!"). The record gets off to a great start with the instantly winning single "You" -- a bit of which is then repeated to open side two. But here, the basic idea and instrumental track come from February 1971, during George's most fertile period, dressed up with vocals and string synthesizer four years later. One of George's most beautifully harmonized, majestic, strangely underrated ballads "The Answer's at the End" -- whose inspiring lyric was based upon an inscription on George's home by its builder, Sir Frank Crisp -- comes next, followed by "This Guitar (Can't Keep from Crying)," an attractive sequel to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." At this point, the devoted fan's hopes go up; could this be an unsung masterpiece? But George has fired off his best stuff first, and the record slowly and inexorably tails off, closing with a baffling salute to ex-Bonzo Dog Band member "Legs" Larry Smith. Yet despite its stretches of treadmill material, Extra Texture has worn better as a whole than its Apple neighbors Dark Horse and even much of Living in the Material World, for even the lesser tunes reveal a few musical blossoms upon re-listening and the front-loaded songs are among the best of his solo career.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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Jim Keltner, Drums - JIM GORDON, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Organ, Synthesizer - Leon Russell, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Gary Wright, Piano - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Phil McDonald, Engineer - Carl Radle, Bass Guitar - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Arranger, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Gary Wright, Organ - Norman Kinney, Engineer, Percussion - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Arranger, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programmer, MainArtist - Gary Wright, Synthesizer - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Chuck Findley, Horn - Tom Scott, Horn - Gary Wright, Piano - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Piano, Synthesizer - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Gary Wright, Organ - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Nicky Hopkins, Piano - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Arranger, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Paul Stallworth, Background Vocals - Gary Wright, Synthesizer - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Nicky Hopkins, Piano - Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Arranger, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Paul Stallworth, Background Vocals - Gary Wright, Synthesizer - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Jim Keltner, Drums, Percussion - Leon Russell, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist - Paul Stallworth, Background Vocals - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, MainArtist - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
DAVID FOSTER, Keyboards - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Piano, MainArtist - Chuck Findley, Horn - Tom Scott, Horn - Billy Preston, Piano - Phil McDonald, Engineer - Legs Larry Smith, Vocals - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Jesse Ed Davis, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Arranger, Piano - GEORGE HARRISON, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programmer, MainArtist - Gary Wright, Synthesizer - Norman Kinney, Engineer - George Peckham, Engineer
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Album review
Despite George Harrison's reputation for solemn, lugubriously paced albums in the early '70s -- and this one is mostly no exception -- the jacket is full of jokes, from the eaten-away Apple logo (the Apple label would expire at year's end) to the punning title, the list of non-participants, and the mischievous grin of the ex-Beatle above the arch caption "OHNOTHIMAGEN" ("Oh, not him again!"). The record gets off to a great start with the instantly winning single "You" -- a bit of which is then repeated to open side two. But here, the basic idea and instrumental track come from February 1971, during George's most fertile period, dressed up with vocals and string synthesizer four years later. One of George's most beautifully harmonized, majestic, strangely underrated ballads "The Answer's at the End" -- whose inspiring lyric was based upon an inscription on George's home by its builder, Sir Frank Crisp -- comes next, followed by "This Guitar (Can't Keep from Crying)," an attractive sequel to "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." At this point, the devoted fan's hopes go up; could this be an unsung masterpiece? But George has fired off his best stuff first, and the record slowly and inexorably tails off, closing with a baffling salute to ex-Bonzo Dog Band member "Legs" Larry Smith. Yet despite its stretches of treadmill material, Extra Texture has worn better as a whole than its Apple neighbors Dark Horse and even much of Living in the Material World, for even the lesser tunes reveal a few musical blossoms upon re-listening and the front-loaded songs are among the best of his solo career.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:49
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: George Harrison
- Composer: George Harrison
- Label: BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ℗ 2014 G.H. Estate Limited under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
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