George Harrison's fifth solo album release.
Personnel :
George - Vocals, guitar
Ringo - Drums
Klaus Voorman - Bass
Nicky Hopkins - Keyboards
Gary Wright - Keyboards
Jim Keltner - Drums
Jim Gordon - Drums (Try Some, Buy Some)
Jim Horn - Saxophone, flutes
Zakir Hussein - Tabla
John Barham - Strings
Recording sessions for most of the tracks were from October 1972 through to January 1973 at the Apple Studios in Saville Row, although the backing track for "Try Some, Buy Some" was done two years earlier !
The album did very well for George in the U.K. album charts where it reached number 2. It was kept off the top slot by the original soundtrack album to the film "That'll Be The Day" ... which ... has Ringo as one of it's stars !
The very glossy gatefold cover, also included some colourful and full packaging.
The front cover photography was by Kendall L. Johnson, with the picture inside the gatefold being by Ken Marcus.
The right-hand on the front cover is holding (what looks like to me) an Indian scene, whereas the left-hand is clearly holding money. A U.S. dollar at the top.
If you could see my messed up inner gatefold cover shot above, you`d see that George is hosting an expensive lunch on the lawns of his Henley-on-Thames home. He is raising a glass to the musicians who are seated left to right, Gary Wright, Jim Horn, Klaus Voorman, Nicky Hopkins, Jim Keltner and Ringo.
Talking of the cover and Jim Keltner, there is also an odd addition on the back, where Jim's name is printed in-between what definately looks like the "Wings" set of wings, and says : Jim Keltner fan club - For all information send a stamped undressed elephant to 5112, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California.
Beautiful, thank you George.
grazynkaa56 2 weeks ago
*sigh* (Thank you for posting)
AuroraSkye 4 weeks ago
my favorite song in the whole wide world ....... <3 George Harrison
avatarspade 2 months ago
aching beauty
peteslater1 4 months ago
@deandrebattisti Hey, it's George Harrison, and as long as his music exists I really don't want to get into an argument about what album it is or isn't on. I just read a bio that said it was his second after All Things Must Pass, but if it isn't, whatever; just more music to enjoy, ya know
dogluver2398 4 months ago 2
@dogluver2398 @talypollywaly no, it's correct. 5th album if you include the Bangladesh concert. if not, it is his 4th. he released two solo projects when still with the Beatles. Wonderwall Music in '68 , and Electronic Sound in '69.
deandrebattisti 4 months ago
@dogluver2398 i think it is his second solo album
talypollywaly 4 months ago
Thought this was the second album? Anyway, love this song, love George, R.I.P., miss you forever
dogluver2398 6 months ago
Pure beauty
KurtDucozCobain 8 months ago
awesome....I never heard this album and now its one of my staples...thank you piggies
Rabbitlea 11 months ago