George Harrison - Extra Texture CD

 A Welcomed Relief
After George's semi-disastrous 1974 tour and Dark Horse album this LP released early in 1975 was a welcomed return to his high production standards and meticulous album preparation. On the insert that covered the record at the time was a picture of George rolling his eyes with the caption OHNONOTHIMAGEN which indicated that he was over his past troubles and ready to move on. All of the songs are well done but "You" is an exceptional track and his voice is at its strongest and most melodic - very beautiful. The only issue that I have with some of the songs is that his voice is much too low, especially in "Can't Stop Thinking About You" and "Tired of Midnight Blue". Standout songs are "You", "This Guitar", "Ooh Baby", "Tired of Midnight Blue" and "His Name is Legs" In many ways this album is very similar in production and song quality to LITMWorld but as it was released after a troubled patch in his career, it was not as well received. It is the precursor to his next album 33&1/3 which was an excellent LP that contains the classics "This Song" and "Crackerbox Palace'. This album sets the table for George's return to the elite of R&R artists.
Submitted by paceci (Mohegan Lake, NY, USA)
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 Not that bad...... good songs !!
not very sure about the other review... this album is not that bad... in fact is a good album ! at least, I liked a lot 4 songs: 3. This Guitar (Can't Keep From Crying) 5. World Of Stone 8. Tired Of Midnight Blue 10. His Name Is Legs (Ladies And Gentlemen) this album is worth a listening !! sorry for my bad english XD
Submitted by Ahmed H. Zahuna (Mexico)
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 Boring
There's not too much to say about this one. George's song "You" is very good, but the rest of this album is just so boring it might have you in tears. I have all of his albums, so trust me on this one.
Submitted by John Huggins (Dallas, Texas)
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 Marking Time at Best
For Christmas 1974, George released the Dark Horse record. He also went on his only U.S. tour as a solo artist. His voice was strained. The lyrics were altered. The reviews were mixed and the press conferences were odd. The normal course following a tour is to release a live album. George at first considered that and then abandoned the concept and began working on "Extra Texture (Read All About It)" early in 1975. This was the last album he recorded away from home. All future albums were made in his home studio. The songs were slow and deliberate. The atmosphere was that of a man taking his first steps back to work after a long break in which he'd gotten overly tired. The only bright spot was the single "You". Easy enough to see why as this was in fact an outtake from the "All Things Must Pass" sessions from 1970. It was from this point on until the end of his life that George deliberately became an artist working under the radar screen. Not until 1987's "Cloud Nine" would George make a serious attempt to have a big hit record. "Extra Texture" was the first album after the change from Ex Beatle to gardener.
Submitted by MooreD1 (Ypsilanti, MI)
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