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3.07am
13 November 2009
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Be sure to let us know what you think. I'm thinking I might have to get a new copy to see what I'm missing.
Ad hoc, ad loc, and quid pro quo! So little time! So much to know!
1.49pm
11 November 2010
Offline Joe said:
It's a great album, full of amazing songs. Apart from the studio jam stuff. I could get through the rest of my life without ever wanting to hear all that again.
I like the studio jam stuff. It's Johnny's Birthday is just odd, though.
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11.32pm
4 December 2010
Offline I too like the jam session including Johnny's Birthday . I'm just a fan of the whole album.
Well we all shine on like the moon, the stars, and the sun.
3.21pm
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14 April 2010
Offline skye said:
Be sure to let us know what you think. I'm thinking I might have to get a new copy to see what I'm missing.
Will do, skye – I actually just ordered it today along with Ringo's greatest hits (I have none of his solo stuff yet) and the Yellow Submarine DVD.
They will give me something else to do during these New England winter nights!
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
7.12pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline If you recall, I couldn’t decide whether to buy the 1990 or the 2001 re-mastered version with the 5 extra tracks. I went with the 2001 and have listened to it three times. Here are my thoughts…slightly bummed but not totally disappointed.
1 – The “Wall of Sound” sounding songs (Wah-Wah , What Is Life …) are either too clean or not clean enough. For example, WiL is my favorite song on the album in part because of the fuzzy guitar sound on the opening riff and heard throughout the song. Unfortunately, after the opening riff, it’s as if the guitar was hidden behind the wall of sound. The same goes for George’s vocal on W-W. I’ve heard these songs many times in the past and don’t recall hearing those shortcomings. One of the extra tracks is the instrumental version of WiL with extra horns in places they don’t appear on the album. I’m not crazy about where the extra horns are (neither was George) but in this track you can hear the fuzzy guitar so much better. Therefore, it had to be due to poor remixing.
2 – Speaking of the extra tracks – most are very nice. According to the booklet that came with the CD, George wrote that I Live for You was considered for the album but all involved could not find a take that they were completely enamored with. It’s a song very similar to Behind That Locked Door , with the same steel guitar throughout. I’m not a huge fan of the steel guitar** but it works on this song. I absolutely love the acoustic versions of Beware Of Darkness and Let It Down . On both, his accent on the vocals makes me smile from ear to ear when he sings “Take cuh, bewuh” on BoD and “Let your hur hang all around me” on LiD. Also on the acoustic BoD, I laughed out loud when he sang “Beware of ABKCO” at the end of the soft shoe shuffler verse. I’ve already written about the WiL instrumental but will add that it’s another instrumental that Zig gets to sing lead on. Extra horns or not, I love that! That brings me to My Sweet Lord (2000). From the opening guitars through the opening chorus, I was thinking, “wow – this is really nice. What a nice arrangement. I wonder what all of the fuss is about.” Then he started singing the verses and I winced…repeatedly. I love ya George, but sheesh!
3 – The Jams. I really like them… a lot. When I was in my 20’s and early 30’s I used to love hanging out in blues bars because it seemed that, for the most part, that’s where most of the more talented amateur musicians played. Inevitably, whatever band was playing would break out in some type of prolonged jam session during which a lot of great improvisational bluesy rock and roll would be played. I just loved that and these jams reminded me of it. I could have done without some of the electronic noise on I Remember Jeep but all in all, I liked them.
So, yeah I am slightly bummed that I did not go with the 1990 version, just for the better sound. But I am not completely disappointed because I only spent about $20 on the 2001. I’m sure I’ve spent the same amount on dumber things in the past. If you are looking to replace your current copy of this CD or purchase it for the first time, I would spend the extra $$ on the 1990 version (yes, on Amazon, the 1990 is more than twice that of the 2001 – as of this writing anyway) and maybe purchase the MP3's for acoustic versions of Beware of Darkness and Let It Down separately. I hope this helps.
**Side note – every time I hear a steel guitar I can’t help but think, “Ladies and gentleman; Mr. Conway Twitty”. Fans of the TV show The Family Guy will know what I mean – the rest will just smile and nod**
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7.50pm
25 November 2010
Offline That's really good to know, Zig, seeing as I am planning to buy ATMP very soon.But are you saying the better version (1990) is $40?
(I grew up watching Hee Haw with my mom, so I know exactly what you are talking about unfortunately, never mind the Family Guy reference that probably came from that show. Ick.)
8.45pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline Yeah, Star – just before posting I double checked Amazon. The remaster was still around $20 but the 1990 was actually $53!
I will buy it, but not right away. I have too many other “firsts” on my wish list.
*9*
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
1.57am
1 May 2010
Offline Are you serious that they have the CD going for $53? If you just want the songs and don't care about actually having the CD, itunes has it for $12.99.
I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
2.55am
25 November 2010
Offline Oh, I know. I have a love/indifferent attitude toward physical CDs. I love the liner notes, I love the tangibility, but I love how cheaper the digital version is. 😛
3.48am
1 May 2010
Offline Yeah I generally am pretty careless with my cd's, unfortunately, and tend to lose or break the actual cases so most of my stuff is on my computer. If that crashes though, I could be in some trouble.
I sat on a rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
4.01am
25 November 2010
Offline Back it up! I had that happen to me, and I still lament the quite a few songs I lost because of it. I have to constantly back everything up the minute I buy a new digital download, which sucks, but I just can't bear the idea of losing all that music (and wasting all that money) should anything happen.
4.04am
8 April 2010
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iTunes lets you redownload songs for free, so it's alright if that's where you download mainly from. But then there's the hassle of finding and downloading it all…
1.34pm
19 September 2010
Offline Paulrus said:
iTunes lets you redownload songs for free, so it's alright if that's where you download mainly from. But then there's the hassle of finding and downloading it all…
That didn't happen to me. I bought As Time Goes By off The Casablanca sountrack, lost some of my purchased music, and had to re-buy the song.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
1.36pm
8 April 2010
Offline Really? Hmm… It let me download again for free.
1.47pm
19 September 2010
Offline Just So Everybody Knows. I hate Apple Inc.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
1.49pm
8 April 2010
Offline Well, this is awkward, because I'm posting this from a Macbook while listening to some music on my iPod that I bought from the iTunes Store…
That is, I bought the music from the iTunes Store, not the iPod. 
2.20pm
19 September 2010
Offline I’m actually posting from an IPod, but I’ve had all my music lost from me twice!!!!
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
4.46pm
25 November 2010
Offline Paulrus said:
Really? Hmm… It let me download again for free.
Yeah, but you probably have to be someone unlike me, and organized enough to keep the receipts or whatever to do that. Since I now never really delete things, I might, but it's still a pain.
12.59am
12 December 2010
Offline http://www.georgeharrison.com/…..nniversary
“Please note this download is 186MB. Audiophiles and artists prefer this uncompressed, lossless 24 bit / 96kHz audio as it is the highest possible quality, and closest thing to experiencing a song in the recording studio.”
Remastered, minus the bonus tracks.
Those pins are awesome.
**The universe agrees with me: 9**
hari_girl asks: what do you think of eminem's grammy nomination?
george_harrison_live: What's eminem?
george_harrison_live: aren't they chocolates or something?
6.38pm
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14 April 2010
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My favorite song from this album used to be What Is Life . It is now Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp. It just makes me smile from ear-to-ear as I imagine George singing as a virtual tour guide through his palatial home and its beautiful grounds. I've seen several vids of it on YT but this one stands out because it features really cool photos of George. For those who have not seen it, I hope you enjoy. For those who have, take a trip with me down memory lane.
To the fountain of perpetual mirth…
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
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