George Harrison Dark Horse CD

 Good Album
I was a senior in high school when this was released. I have all of George's releases, and have enjoyed Dark Horse since 1975. Hari's on Tour is excellent-George plays great slide guitar and the feel is loose and funky. So Sad is one of George's best. Maya Love has a great feel to it, as does the title song Dark Horse. The record contains moments of George's best solo work. The voice issus are overblown and add character to the record. I love the record!
Submitted by Steve (Bismarck, ND)
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 Still Disappointing After All These Years
I remember purchasing this "record" back in 1974 only relunctantly after reading some interviews with George at the time. He seemed to be at his "anti-Beatle" apex, telling the world how he preferred working with almost any other musicians besides his former mates. A review of the album at the time basically stated that all in all it was "a good album". I avoided purchasing the CD until this year only because it came up as a "sale" and George had passed away and over the years he seemed to embrace his past as a Beatle. The album still disappoints. There was so much "buzz" in the air at the time of its release as George was touring and it had been awhile since his last highly successful and satisfying "LPs" had been released. Almost 30 years later I realize why it still disappoints. The general treatment of the songs from production to performance is lackluster - almost an afterthought in many cases and the vocal on Dark Horse is a crime. I realize that he had "commitments" at the time but almost 30 years later I still cringe when hearing it. George was always my favorite Beatle/ex-Beatle even in dire 1974, but this album just doesn't hold up or grow better with age. The best songs are "Simply Shady", "So Sad" and "Far East Man". Not so good/bad are "Hari's On Tour (Express)", "Maya Love", "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" and "It Is 'He'". Just plan embarassing are "Bye Bye, Love" and "Dark Horse".
Submitted by a reviewer (Mohegan Lake, NY, USA) 
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 great album
I was in 4th grade at the time of this record. I think it is great. Not his best but 1 of his best.
Submitted by psimpson (Bloomfield,IN , USA)
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 Not The Disaster You Heard It Was
George faltered here, but not to the extent his critics would have you believe. The singing is sometimes strained ("Simply Shady" and "Bye Bye Love" especially), but generally fine elsewhere. Songwriting is good. Production is OK, though there's an over-reliance on sax and horns. Best tracks: "So Sad," "Dark Horse," "Far East Man," and "It Is He."
Submitted by a reviewer (Smalltown, OH, USA)
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