George Harrison

[The Big Guy]

Released in 1979.

[Kylenz]

This album does not appeal to me. The arrangements are too soft, the songs sit too squarely in the middle of the road, it's a disappointment. His re-recording of Not Guilty is a gutless rendering compared to the seething, bluesy, rockin, drivin' White Album outtake version from 1968. That demo is killer material, should have made it onto the White Album somewhere alongside Helter Skelter and Yer Blues. The only track that I enjoy from this album would be the single, Blow Away.

[Borris]

George's work generally stands pretty high in my opinion, his work has care, good playing but in the service of the song,  and George always seems present, he has honesty, imagination and spirituality.

This album has such a beautiful happy vibe about it. Starting with "Love Comes to Everyone" it gives a peaceful joy.

Here Comes the Moon has a gorgeous moonlit clarity about it.

Soft Hearted Hana is an atypical psychedelic story song, I'm a sucker for surreal stuff like this, I'm really pleased to have a song like this in George's catalogue.

Blow away is another delight, about how we have control over our own minds and happiness. A great one for making those worries to blow away.

Faster explores an important aspect of George's life, I like the song, not brilliant but good.

Dark Sweet Lady has such a clarity in singing playing and production, it's touching.

Your Love is Forever a devotional song, can be taken as a simple love song if you're not that way inclined.

If You Believe: A joyful somewhat gospel song, great way to end the album.

This isn't a high energy album, it is soft, but it has a real sense of calm happiness and if you can take time out of your schedule to give it your full attention it repays your effort.