Living in the Material World [Import]

Living in the Material World [Import]

Track Listings

1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
3. The Light That Has Lighted The World
4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
5. Who Can See It
6. Living In The Material World
7. The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
8. Be Here Now
9. Try Some Buy Some
10. The Day The World Gets 'Round
11. That Is All

Living in the Material World,George Harrison,Pidm

Living in the Material World (CD+DVD)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Welcome remastering!
  • Living In The Material World
  • Hari's the real deal kids - Pete Ham is sprinkled throughout.
  • Viviendo en el mundo material del siglo XXI
  • George Harrison's New Home
 Living in the Material World (CD+DVD)
George Harrison
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HIVQK8
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
  2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
  3. The Light That Has Lighted The World
  4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
  5. Who Can See it
  6. Living In The Material World
  7. The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
  8. Be Here Now
  9. Try Some Buy Some
  10. The Day The Word Gets 'round
  11. That Is All
  12. Deep Blue (bonus track)
  13. Miss O'Dell (bonus track)

Tracks:

  1. Give Me Love (in 5.1 and stereo) live in Japan during the 1991 tour
  2. Miss O'Dell (Alternative Version)-DVD
  3. Sue Me - Sue You Blues (Acoustic Demo Version)-DVD
  4. Living In The Material World-DVD

Album Description

Remastered reissue of George Harrison's "Living In The Material World" album, originally released in 1973. Contains the #1 Pop single "Give Me Love."

Limited Edition CD+DVD comes in a digipack with a 40 page booklet. Deluxe booklet includes lyrics (some handwritten) and many additional photographs from the original session.

DVD Content: 4 videos and all visual content is previously unreleased. Features a new video for the Â`Living in the Material WorldÂ' track with footage of the original UK/US LP pressing. Â`Give Me LoveÂ' performed live in Japan during the 1991 tour (in 5.1 surround sound and stereo). Along with unreleased versions of the songs Miss O'Dell and Sue Me, Sue You Blues.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Welcome remastering!.......2007-07-27

George Harrison = God, in my book (even though I'm fully aware how much that goes against his religion and spirituality, heh heh), but I will try to write an unbiased review anyway.

His second real solo album, it lacks the epic scope and beauty of All Things Must Pass but is definitely one of his most solid records ever. I'm not really going to repeat what others have said, I just wanted to point out that if you had the old CD like me, this newly remastered version is well worth it. The sound is greatly improved, trust me! As for the DVD set, I actually found the accompanying booklet more satisfying. Whichever version you get (with or without DVD), it's worth the upgrade.

4 out of 5 stars Living In The Material World.......2007-07-03

This is a good set to have if nothing more than to follow George's transition from the Beatle's breakup to Brainwashed. This CD makes me feel like I am listening to a late night FM Station and or just need some background music with the exception of the 2 bonus tracks which are outstanding. The DVD is good reference and is a nice addition to complete this set, but not essential.

5 out of 5 stars Hari's the real deal kids - Pete Ham is sprinkled throughout........2007-06-26

I think my title says it all...

George's sprituality may not be everyone's idea of a good listen but the texture of the songs and overall vibe must be appreciated. Thank the gods that Phil Spector didn't muddy this record up!!!

Pete Ham is featured as an on-call guitarist during these sessions. Once again proving that Pete was his favorite Badfinger guy.

Videos, well anything on video (even cartoon drawings) are appreciated because of the subject matter. Not earth-shaking but enjoyable to see.

5 out of 5 stars Viviendo en el mundo material del siglo XXI.......2007-04-16

Para aquellos quienes tenemos la version en CD de 1991 de este disco, podremos apreciar una mejor calidad en el sonido; y la presentacion en box set es impecable, digna de pertenecer a este mundo material. El DVD no ofrece gran cosa pero lo poco que tiene es respetable y se agradece por las imagenes ineditas que presenta, la version en vivo de "Give Me Love...", y la version alternativa de "Miss 0'Dell". Pero eso es todo.

El verdadero valor de esta edicion del "Living In The Material World" son los bonus tracks que tiene. No la vas a encontrar en ningun lado, salvo tengas los discos de vinilo de 45RPM, pero si eres menor de 30, dudo que lo tengas, a menos que sean de algun pariente mayor que tu. Es material importante, y mucho aun si eres coleccionista. El unico error fue no incluir Bangladesh, incluyen el lado B de ese single. Es muy probable que lo tengan pendiente para otra entrega. Eso espero.

Como dato adicional podria decir que nos estan presentando la actuacion que hizo George con Clapton en Japon por partes. Lo hicieron en el 2004 en el Dark Horse Box Set y lo hacen ahora en esta edicion. Creo que ya es hora que nos alcanzen el concierto completo en formato DVD. Muy pocos la tienen, y me incluyo en ese grupo. Piensen POR FAVOR en las nuevas generaciones. En especial en aquellas que nacieron despues de la separacion de The Beatles y la muerte de Lennon.

4 out of 5 stars George Harrison's New Home.......2007-01-28

This album was Harrison's first chance to record an album on which the songs weren't mostly written during his last years with The Beatles. He uses the opportunity to reflect on his relationships with the other Beatles ("Sue Me, Sue You Blues") and to explore the intersection between his faith and the pop music audience he'd gained in The Beatles and with his previous album, All Things Must Pass. The beautiful song "Give Me Love" is his highest accomplishment in this regard, on this album or any other. "Give Me Love" includes all of Harrison's skills: his recently-honed slide guitar style, his country roots, and his lyrical tribute to love.
Living in the Material World
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Often overlooked classic
  • Living in the Material World
  • How ALL THINGS MUST PASS would sound without Spectorization
  • Brillante continuacion despues de "All things must pass" con una gran remasterizacion
  • Pound-for-pound, his best......
 Living in the Material World
George Harrison
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FZERIG
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
  2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
  3. The Light That Has Lighted The World
  4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
  5. Who Can See it
  6. Living In The Material World
  7. The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
  8. Be Here Now
  9. Try Some Buy Some
  10. The Day The Word Gets 'round
  11. That Is All
  12. Deep Blue (bonus track)
  13. Miss O'Dell (bonus track)

Album Description

#1 album originally released in 1973 that contains the #1 Pop single "Give Me Love". Now remastered and repackaged with two bonus tracks.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Often overlooked classic.......2007-02-12

This album suffers from being the follow-up to one of the best albums in all of rock. All Things Must Pass is as good as everyone says, if you haven't heard it yet then you need to seek it out. Despite what some critics and fans would have you believe, Living In The Material World is a worthy successor.

At only one disc, it obviously isn't as sprawling as ATMP. The music isn't as varied, staying mostly in the vein of bluesy rock and soaring ballads. The Indian/Eastern vibe is also downplayed here, appearing most notably on the bridges of the title track. The lyrics are for the most part uplifting, with a fair dose of George's witty and sarcastic humor. The result is a very cohesive, catchy, and spiritual disc of post-Beatles rock and pop.

This album contains one of Harrison's biggest hits ("Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)"), some fantastic guitar work (Harrison played all the guitars on the album himself), and some of the most beautiful songs he has ever written ("That Is All," "Be Here Now," "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long," "The Day The World Gets Round," really just about every ballad here is gorgeous!), yet because it clearly isn't All Things Must Pass Volume Two, some people still consider it a disappointment. It has aged MUCH better than some of the albums that followed it, and in my opinion is probably his strongest work after ATMP.

The remastered version sounds wonderful, but the two extra tracks don't really add a lot. Deep Blue is a great song, but just doesn't seem to fit here. Miss Odell is mostly forgetable, but it always brings a smile to my face to hear George screw up the words and laugh about it. The booklet is very nice, with extensive liner notes, lyrics, and lots of pictures.

If you have ATMP and are unsure where to go next, this would be a wise choice. If you're a George Harrison fan and you don't have this album, you definitely need it. If you're new to his solo work and don't feel like diving right into the intimidating ATMP, this would be a good disc to test the waters with. Basically, if you're a fan of George, The Beatles, or just good old rock and pop, this is a great addition to any CD collection.

4 out of 5 stars Living in the Material World.......2007-01-18

This is a great album for the post beatle syndrome, yet that said, George Harrison is one the best musicians from this period, or any, in question.

From ASWAD to TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS, to SNOOP and Celia Cruz, I like them all; and I still say this is a must have.

I also recommend "All THINGS MUST PASS" by the way.

Later

5 out of 5 stars How ALL THINGS MUST PASS would sound without Spectorization.......2006-10-26

Naturally, after years of being only allowed 1 or 2 songs on Beatles albums, George Harrison had a huge backlog that essentially made his first solo album ALL THINGS MUST PASS (1970) completed except for the recording. With Phil Spector having been entrusted with the presentation of the Beatles' final album LET IT BE, it was perhaps only natural he would have a hand in the solo work of the Beatles who actually appreciated his involvement (i.e. not Paul). Save for the APPLE JAM album that was intended as a bonus, but instead shot the price of ALL THINGS MUST PASS up to triple-album level, George's first solo effort showed that he was going to do just fine on his own.

However, because ALL THINGS MUST PASS was a rousing success both commercially & artistically, it was likely George would have trouble coming up with material on his next album, and the prevailing opinion from most fans was that all his subsequent solo albums had that trouble. No doubt, George knew he had a tough act to follow with 1973's LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, but writing songs was the least of his worries.

Initially, George was going to work with Phil Spector again, but he had trouble making the recording sessions & thus, has only a co-production credit on one song. Now, George is the one in the driver's seat guiding an album that is the stripped-down affair he wanted from the beginning. But George chose to record the album at Apple Studios instead of Abbey Road, and the differences in recording techniques were staggering (Apple's had nothing on Abbey Road's). After abandoning LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD to work on the Concert For Bangladesh, George returned to it & at last managed to get things to fall into place.

George's second #1 hit came with the gentle lullaby "Give Me Love [Give Me Peace On Earth], which continues the help-your-brother & make-the-world-better vibe that the Bangladesh concert was all about. After the Wall of Sound delights on George's first #1 "My Sweet Lord", the more organic mode on "Give Me Love" is quite refreshing & a lot less stifling.

Even with that ray of sunshine, George is still aware that the world is not quite as rosy as all that. Songs like "The Light That Has Lighted The World", "Who Can See It", "Be Here Now" & "The Day The World Gets 'Round" have George facing that cruel world around him, and he basically says that even with all our imperfections, we can still find hope & inspiration. It is just that all of us need to look for them as individuals; we will not learn much by having someone tell us the answers.

The legal fallout of the Beatles' disbanding was still fresh at the time of LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, and George bravely exposes all the wounds at the heart of those battles. "Sue Me, Sue You Blues" wonderfully demonstrates the endlessly tangled web that the Beatles had become simply by breaking up, where it got to the point that hardly anybody knew who they were suing & why. "You serve me/And I'll serve you/Swing your partners, all get screwed" is simply brilliant & wickedly hilarious at condensing all that legal red tape. The title track is an even more pointed dig at the Beatles' legal situation, even daring to mention George's former bandmates by name. It is a wonder yet another lawsuit (this one of defamation) did not come resulting from this song.

True, being a Beatle may have helped George Harrison be financially set for life (though the royalty situation would take even longer to sort out), but he did not let that blind him to his spirtuality. "The Lord Loves The One [That Loves The Lord]" reaffirms the Biblical concept that "the Lord helps those who help themselves", and while it is a true statement, the overall song seems to be one instance where George tried to hit people over the head with his religion. He sounds much better when he keeps those views in check. That being said, it is still a listenable song on an album with 11 of such in all.

"Try Some, Buy Some" was the only song which Phil Spector had a direct hand in, and while he is a CO-producer, his influence is still more than palpable. The lyrics are a little difficult to decipher, making it hard to say if this is a love or anti-love song. It is still a wonderful production all the same, showing that even on a back-to-basics album like MATERIAL WORLD, a little panorama never hurt anyone.

Finally, there are simple songs of devotion that show George mastering the art of melody that Paul McCartney already had locked down years before. "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" is a bouncy delight that would have made it an excellent follow-up single to "Give Me Love". It all closes out with the masterfully rendered "That Is All", a song that manages to be as expansive as a Phil Spector production even with the rootsier approach George favored. His vocal is stunningly beautiful, reaching falsetto range in parts that almost pierce the soul.

I would imagine since this was recorded while George was still with Apple Records, it only now has gotten the remastering treatment, long since overdue. While the sound is certainly better & clearer, the bonus tracks, while still only a few at 2, manage to get it somewhat right this time, as opposed to the obviously-flawed Dark Horse reissues. "Deep Blue" was originally the B-side to "Bangla-Desh", which became a top 30 hit in 1971. It was smart to include "Deep Blue" because it was one of George's finer songs, but like some people have said, forgetting about including "Bangla-Desh" was a bit of a blunder. In my opinion, it would have been better to have that song on here as a bonus track than "Miss O'Dell", as upbeat & lighthearted as it is.

Still it is great that LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD finally got the deluxe treatment it deserved. Now all that remains are similar refurbishings of DARK HORSE (1974) & EXTRA TEXTURE (1975). As fatally flawed as they may be, they still appear to have their fans & I think people would pay to purchase them again. It would also be interesting to see what songs were scrapped in favor of obviously inferior ones that made the cut.

Even with recalcitrant producers, shoddy recording conditions, and behind-the-scenes legal wranglings, George Harrison managed to perservere & indeed create a worthy follow-up to the magnum opus that was ALL THINGS MUST PASS. Some people call that the best Beatles solo album, and they may be right, but they should not forget that George did create some fantastic material afterwards. It was simply those high standards set by ALL THINGS MUST PASS that rendered anything in its wake less than stellar. LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, for the most part, shows what a little production restraint can do for George Harrison's music. Since he would take the reins on the production end for most of the rest of his career, LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD simply points the way towards that future.

5 out of 5 stars Brillante continuacion despues de "All things must pass" con una gran remasterizacion.......2006-10-07

Despues de lanzar el sobresaliente "All things must pass" y el exito rotundo de "Concert for Bangladesh" en el Madison Square Garden, George Harrison lanza este disco que en mi opinión personal, es una excepcional saga despues de esos discos.
Partiendo con el gran exito "Give me love", que es un tema muy espiritual y emocional de parte de George. "Sue me, sue you blues" es una critica muy fuerte a la situacion de The Beatles, pero pienso que principalmente se refiere a Paul McCartney; tal vez esta cancion podria haber sido polemica junto a "Too many people" de McCartney y "How do you sleep" de Lennon. "The Light That Has Lighted The World ", "Who can see it", "The day the world gets 'round", "Be here now" y "That is all", tal vez sean muy parecidas entre si, pero esta la belleza y solidez de George, principalmente en sus espirituales letras. "Living in the material world" es como una especie de humorada que Harrison lo hace magistralmente con su slide guitar y con un destacado saxo de Jim Horn. "Don't let me wait too long" y "The lord that loves the one", son temas que perfectamente podrían haber sido sencillos, principalmente la primera que es una balada melancolica y muy pegajosa. "Try some, buy some", muchos diran que es el tema mas debil del disco, creo que todo lo contrario, tiene excelentes arreglos y cambios de notas musicales muy complejas, con una solida produccion de Phil Spector.

En cuanto a los bonus tracks, está "Deep blue" (lado B del single "Bangladesh") de 1971 y "Miss O'Dell" (lado B del single "Give me love"), que son excelentes canciones, principalmente la última, que tiene un sonido country-folk a lo Bob Dylan.

La remasterizacion de este disco es fresco, limpio y nitido con un espectacular sonido, en comparacion con la edicion de 1991 de Parlophone que suena muy pobre.

Al final, creo que este es un disco que obligatoriamente tiene que estar en la discografia solista de Harrison, junto a "All things must pass" y "Cloud Nine".

Rating: 5 estrellas

5 out of 5 stars Pound-for-pound, his best.............2006-10-06

I think overall, this is his best. Yes, "All Things Must Pass" contains his best songs, but it also has alot of filler tracks. This one doesnot. It has a unique beauty to it in the writing and production. Buy it now!!!
Living in the Material World
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Love It - Now Bring On The Remaster
  • Accessible Spiritual Refreshment
  • Living in the Material World
  • Not His Best, But Not Bad
  • One of the few perfect albums ever created
 Living in the Material World
George Harrison
Manufacturer: Emd/Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008GEF
Release Date: 1992-01-28

Tracks:

  1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
  2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
  3. The Light That Has Lighted The World
  4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
  5. Who Can See It
  6. Living In The Material World
  7. The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
  8. Be Here Now
  9. Try Some Buy Some
  10. The Day The World Gets 'Round
  11. That Is All

Amazon.com

To say that George Harrison's post-Beatles career peaked early is an understatement. Long frustrated by the dominance of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting juggernaut, Harrison's pent-up creative juices (and a wealth of unrecorded songs penned during the Fabs' final years) infused his 1970 epic multidisc All Things Must Pass with a grandeur that rivaled his former band's best. Three years passed before this distinctly more humble studio follow-up was released (with 1971's live Concert for Bangladesh sandwiched in between) to tepid reviews and some fan grumbling. But as Harrison hinted in his 2000 notes to the reissued All Things (which curiously complained about Phil Spector's typically bigger-than-life production), Material World may well represent Harrison's artistic vision in its purest form: an often perplexingly ironic stew of spiritualism ("Living in the Material World," the more accessible single "Give Me Love," and others) and misanthropy (especially regarding his ex-band and their lawyers on the "Sue Me, Sue You Blues"). Despite the presence of many of All Things' core session men (Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, Nicky Hopkins, Kalus Voorman), Harrison's self-production is low-key funky and more organic than its predecessor, even as he tellingly tends to shortchange his own voice in the bargain. Rife with subtle country and folk touches, there are some warm surprises here (the quietly introspective "Be Here Now," the pop smarts of "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" and "The Lord Loves the One," with "Try Some, Buy Some" briefly revisiting Phil Spector and his wall of sound), even if it's an album that largely suffers from the curse of expectations. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Love It - Now Bring On The Remaster.......2006-07-08

I waited almost 30 years to buy this album. I knew "Give Me Love" of course. But when I bought and listened to it for the first time, I was struck with how familiar the entire album sounded. I'll bet that in the pre-vanilla world of FM radio of 1973, I may have heard all of the tracks, somewhere in my memory these songs got locked away.

But - good music always has the strange quality of familiarity. You feel you have heard it before. George Harrison can write a great hook, and in Material World he mines his imagination for sounds that we may recall from the Beatles days - the rhythm guitar riff in "The Lord Loves The One", for instance, which harks back to the intro of "Old Brown Shoe".

George tips his hat to the Beatles throughout this album. You get a sense of the huge impact he had on their sound. But he also steps out here and does an entire album his own way. He is still presenting a catalogue of songs that were conceived while the Fabs were still together. It is like "All Things Must Pass", Part II, and does not disappoint. The Quiet Beatle, indeed, has a lot to say.

We hear a lot about George's vanishing creativity as the 70s waned. I would counter, and say that George Harrison may be an acquired taste to some. With repeated listens, his vision and message begin to materialize over time. His profound sense of unusual chord progressions yields a beautiful sound that is uniquely his. George Harrison can impart a positive message using the darkest of sounds, which is almost the exact opposite of what Paul McCartney does in his music. It may be sad that Lennon and McCartney split up - but Harrison brought a lot to the table. Lennon had his anger and irony; McCartney his soaring musical vision and joy; but Harrison has his optimism mixed with sadness. "That Is All" rivals "Something", but for some reason was not released as a single and has been below the radar screen for decades.

This is one of my favorite Harrison CDs. It is a true solo album, in which he does not run away from his status as an ex-Beatle.

Olivia and Dhani Harrison have given us The Concert for George, and a set of remasterings. It is time for them to get into the early Capitol albums, starting with this one - and make even better, this excellent music. I wonder what bonus tracks are floating around?

5 out of 5 stars Accessible Spiritual Refreshment.......2006-06-15

If all you've heard off this album is 'Give Me Love', you need to buy it and listen to the rest. I realize that some people may be put off by spirituality, but the music here is not preachy or utopian (listen to Lennon for that). Rather, it's peaceful and personal. Even on the sardonic 'Sue Me, Sue You Blues', you get the feeling that deep inside, George is laughing at the absurd legal wrangling.

Some tracks are close to the late Beatles sound. 'Don't Let Me Wait Too Long' would have been an easy hit if it was on a Wings album and the Phil Spector produced 'Try Some Buy Some' expands on 'I Me Mine'. In truth, these two tracks sound a little out of place compared to the rest.

The other tracks would have been ruined by Spector's wall of sound approach. Delicate spiritual affairs don't need grandiose orchestration and Harrison takes advantage of the freedom to produce music that is personal and more natural. The result is an LP that blends folk with pop and cleanses the soul.

5 out of 5 stars Living in the Material World.......2006-03-17

I wanted to replace my vinyl LP with the CD. I am pleased

3 out of 5 stars Not His Best, But Not Bad.......2006-03-12

None of George's work can compare to his All Things Must Pass or even his Cloud 9 album. This one is definetly still worth buying though! Anyone who has enjoyed his work in the Beatles and enjoy his Solo work are sure to enjoy this one. There are one or two weak songs, but overall a good piece of work. Give Me Love being one of my favorite songs of all time. Anyone who is a George fan should definetly buy this album! Anyone who doesn't have any of George's solo work definetly start with All Things Must Pass (A very nice, somewhat acoustic, really beutiful work of art) or his Cloud 9 (A more rockier newer feel to it). But how can you go wrong with George Harrison?

5 out of 5 stars One of the few perfect albums ever created.......2006-01-10

This is a perfect album from start to finish. I agree All Things Must Pass is a Must-Have but this is, I believe, George's only Perfect album. It is his finest work in a catalog of greats.

I remember loving it when it first came out. For some reason I went back to it after a couple of decades and was blown away all over again.

George is such a genius and has such great heart. I fall in love every time I hear him sing.

Take this cd out with you when you're going out on a walk and walk until it's over. If you do, you'll come back in a happy and peaceful mood, grateful for what you have and who you are.
Living in the Material World
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    		Living in the Material World
    George Harrison
    Manufacturer: Pidm
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    ASIN: B00004WFHY
    Release Date: 1998-09-01

    Tracks:

    1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
    2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
    3. The Light That Has Lighted The World
    4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
    5. Who Can See It
    6. Living In The Material World
    7. The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
    8. Be Here Now
    9. Try Some Buy Some
    10. The Day The World Gets 'Round
    11. That Is All
    Living in the Material World
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      		Living in the Material World
      George Harrison
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000GLKMD8
      Release Date: 2006-09-26

      Tracks:

      1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
      2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
      3. The Light That Has Lighted The World
      4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
      5. Who Can See It
      6. Living In The Material World
      7. The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
      8. Be Here Now
      9. Try Some Buy Some
      10. The Day The World Gets Round
      11. That Is All
      12. Deep Blue
      13. Miss O'Dell
      Living in the Material World
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        		Living in the Material World
        George Harrison
        Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI EMI
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000GW87Y8
        Release Date: 2006-10-09

        Tracks:

        1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
        2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
        3. Light That Has Lighted the World
        4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
        5. Who Can See It
        6. Living in the Material World
        7. Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord)
        8. Be Here Now
        9. Try Some Buy Some
        10. Day the World Get 'Round
        11. Thats All
        12. Deep Blue [*]
        13. Miss O'Dell [*]
        Living in the Material World
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          		Living in the Material World
          George Harrison
          Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI EMI
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000GW87XY
          Release Date: 2006-10-09

          Tracks:

          1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
          2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
          3. Light That Has Lighted the World
          4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
          5. Who Can See It
          6. Living in the Material World
          7. Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord)
          8. Be Here Now
          9. Try Some Buy Some
          10. Day the World Get 'Round
          11. Thats All
          12. Deep Blue [*]
          13. Miss O'Dell [*]

          Tracks:

          1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) [DVD][Live][*]
          2. Mis O'Dell [Alternative Version][*][Multimedia Track]
          3. Sue Me, Sue You Blues [Acoustic Demo Version][*][Multimedia Track]
          4. Living in the Material World [DVD][*]
          Living in the Material World
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		Living in the Material World
            George Harrison
            Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B00005GL8K
            Release Date: 2002-04-26

            Tracks:

            1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
            2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues
            3. Light That Had Lighted the World
            4. Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
            5. Who Can See It
            6. Living in the Material World
            7. Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord)
            8. Be Here Now
            9. Try Some Buy Some
            10. Day the World Gets 'Round
            11. That Is All
            Living in the Material World
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		Living in the Material World
              George Harrison
              Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B0000DEP8A
              Release Date: 2002-08-12
              Living in the Material World
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • Out Of Print In The Material World
              • passionate...
              • Masterpiece
              • HIGHLY MELODIC, WONDERFUL MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS
              • A Mixed Bag In The Material World
              		 Living in the Material World
              George Harrison
              Manufacturer: Pid
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
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              ASIN: B00000AFVW
              Release Date: 1998-09-01

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars Out Of Print In The Material World.......1999-08-17

              An interesting bag of goodies from Mr Harrison. Intelligent songs but not up to the standard set by All Things Must Pass. Overlooked songs include Sue Me Sue You and the title track. This man's catalog needs to be restored by Capitol/EMI.

              5 out of 5 stars passionate..........1999-07-13

              As always, George's albums not well recieved, but woefully underated and overshadowed. This album is REAL music. More real and tender, full of life and passion, and light than anything. Amid a perfect, soothing,dreamy wondrous sound. All of these songs are perfect and beautiful, and are best listened to in it's entity. but if I had to name a few of the'gems' I would definately reccomend " The light that has lighted the world", The lovely charming " Don't let me wait too long ", and " Be here now". These are the climaxes of this already enchanting collaboration of sounds. What is wrong with one sharing piece of light and mind through his music ? Which is exactly what George does here. And as a new generation George Harrison fan, I am thrilled to have found his music which touches the human side. I would not make any complaints about this album. Just that it is too short. You will be happy that you got this filling, sultry album. It is well worth hours and hours of listenable pleasure, that overall seems to tickle your ears...

              5 out of 5 stars Masterpiece.......1999-07-08

              This is one of those albums that only comes around once in a lifetime. In 1973 (when this album came out) George was not a Beatle anymore. Those who open their minds will find musical treasure's beyond compare buried in here. A beautiful masterpiece. From the opening "Give me love" to the beautiful "That is all" every song is worth a million listens. Also check out George's great slide playing. We can only hope for re-mastered or original master version. I'll buy it.

              This is a "Heavy" album.

              4 out of 5 stars HIGHLY MELODIC, WONDERFUL MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS.......1999-07-08

              If you can manage to ignore the overly religious lyrics and god-talk, you are guarenteed to enjoy the rich melodies and superb musical arrangements in this well-crafted collection of Harrison originals. A song like "The Day the World Gets 'Round" ought to be covered by other musicians; it is a wonderful, complex piece of music. Some of the world's greatest music is buried in albums like this one, that few people seem to remember. Although this CD may not quite match the five-star "All Things Must Pass", it still far surpasses much of the garbage that passes as music out there today. [Writer: age-41, highest education-Ph.D]

              3 out of 5 stars A Mixed Bag In The Material World.......1999-06-13

              George Harrison's "Living in the Material World" has some wonderful moments. The song "Give Me Love...." which opens the album is a beautiful combination of piano, acoustic guitar, and G.H's trademark slide that will transport you to G.H.'s desired "...Peace on Earth"; "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" gets one moving a bit in a driving folk kind of way, and "Be Here Now" is simply a beautiful, meditative song about God. Unfortunately, there is just too much heaviness and over-production over much of the rest of the album. One longs, after a while, for George to simply expose himself and sing about who he loves and what he loves -- not stifle us with any more self-absorbed lyrics about the evil of the music industry or the world. After all, if I want to be preached at it won't be by a guy who lives in a huge mansion, jets around at will, and has been living the life of a pampered country squire for thirty years now. If George had wanted to he COULD have given his material world to the poor long ago. Maybe I'll find some poor saint like St. Francis of Assisi or a homeless Hindu holy man -- but not George. As a final note, I wish George would have put the unselfconscious "Miss O'Dell" from the "Give Me Love...." single b-side on the album. Overall, though, the album is full of musical surprises, and there are some very good tracks to discover -- but some of the heavy messages may weigh you down after a while if you listen too closely.

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              2. Mirror Mirror
              3. Mr. Wilson's Elementary School Band Concert
              4. No Time At All [Explicit Lyrics]
              5. Note To Self:
              6. On His Wings
              7. Once Upon A Time
              8. One Time Clikk ....and so it is
              9. Ordinary Day (Enhanced) [CD-single] [Import]
              10. Original Passion

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              Lunch Break V.6 [Import]

              Silent Alarm [Explicit Lyrics]

              Orange Porridge

              Real Love [Import]

              POP! - 20 Hits

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