stevemacqueen's Full Review: Thirty Three & 1/3 [Bonus Tracks] [Remaster] by Ge...
This one is a real gem of an album, it's not filled with leftover Beatle rejects.
This is a George Harrison album that clearly stood out for it's own musical merits. George sounded alive, positive, and full of fun.
Many people would claim Harrison's, (All Things Must Pass) as his swan song.
I would disagree and say this was the recording where George stood up and said, look what I can do.
The recording sessions featured some of the best of the best sound men in the business.
Tom Scott, a great sax man from the Blues Brothers, and the L.A. Express. Gary Wright, best known for his 70's mega hits, (Dream Weaver, and My Love Is Alive).
Harrison put together a horn section on this album that was second to none, and he wrote some very tasty jazz tunes.
(Pure Smokey) is my favorite cut on this album for several reasons. The song was written about Motown great Smokey Robinson as a tribute before someone dies, what a great idea. Tom Scott leads in with a powerful demanding your attention sax lead in, yet as forceful as it is, it's still smooth and gentle, almost sexy.
(This Song) is a funky little ditty that George wrote after being sued over, (My Sweet Lord), and excuse me after all of these years I still fail to hear where My Sweet Lord, and (He's So Fine) sound alike in anyway. The jury must have been tone deaf, but George laughed it off, so good for him.
(Cracker Box Palace) was a minor hit for George, and it's also a very fun song. George wasn't trying to save the world with a lot of these tunes, he was simply having a good time. And that's why this record worked so well, and it's even better with the new high tech stuff that you can do with CD's that you couldn't do with the old reel to reel tracks.
(Learning How To Love You) is a laid back snuggle up infront of the fireplace tune with the one you love, and share a cup of hot chocolate, by the time the song is over, you'll not only take off the blanket but everything else as well.
The opening song, (Woman Don't You Cry For Me) features George on slide guitar a rare treat that I wished he would have used more often.
(An example would be FOR YOU BLUE, from the Beatles, LET IT BE album).
This song,(Woman Don't Cry) sounds a bit like a Dylan inspired work, it's almost a pre-Wilburys type of song. It's a great choice to open the album with, and it grabs you from the very first note.
This is a fine album, long over due for CD release, and the bottom line is....(It's a great piece of work, second
only to, All Things Must Pass). If you buy only two Harrison CD's for the rest of your life make this one,
one of them! It's a great collection of songs.
Recommended:
Yes
Great Music to Play While: Getting ready to go out
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