THIRTY THREE & A THIRD Album Review with JOHN HEATON |

[@williambill5172]

I swear I could sit and listen to you and John talk Beatles for eternity!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, William! Not sure how we'll approach a Ringo album, but Ringo will be next!

[@williambill5172]

@@popgoesthe60s52 I don't envy you!

[@whoroger89]

This is my favorite Harrison album I’m glad you did a review of it

[@davidskidmore4189]

I have always felt that George, having come from his second rail Beatles status, had that big hit "My Sweet Lord", and it was a giant hit, like John and Paul used to have. It was a vindication to him, and then the lawsuit came, and it hit him in a very vulnerable place. That said, I like "This song", and the wit on display.

[@jamescostigan3721]

I'm loving the reviews you two are putting together. This album has always been a favorite. I was so excited when it came out, it was like a "George is back on track" feeling for me. My favorite track is "Dear One".

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes, George leaves the dreariness behind for this one. It's why I enjoy it so much. Thanks for commenting, James!

[@pelaronson4086]

Great' show, Both shows with John. I watched all Your episodes' some twice, but the Two of You' together that is something else. Thanks, waiting for Ringos part...Best wishes. Ron

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you Ron

[@shedboy18]

Superb video chaps! Very helpful.

[@onlysleeping8934]

Hey Matt & John. Kenny from NJ. I follow both of your guy's channels & when you join forces, your analysis of Beatles music is exceptional. Matt, you're quite correct from what I've read about George being averse to outtakes being released. I'm happy to have any outtakes from George's solo career. Keep up with your great videos! You too John.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the comments, Only Sleeping!

[@adrianmist6681]

Love this conversation you're having. Maybe after reviewing a Ringo perhaps you would consider talking about a particular year in solo Beatles history, 1970 for instance could be a fascinating topic.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I think collabs with John get me talking in a different way that viewers seem to like. John and I are planning more topics so stay tuned!

[@Mandrake591]

33 & /3 and ATMP are my favorite George solo albums by far. Pure Smokey, Dear One, Beautiful Girl, This Song, and that delightful version of True Love by Cole Porter are some of the highlights.I like the album artwork and the gatefold, George and the band look happy and healthy . A huge improvement from his previous couple albums……..Thank you for yet another great show!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My pleasure, David.

[@luciusblackwood2640]

I am loving this series! You guys have so much incite. And it's it just fun to hear a discussion on these albums that I can't discuss with anyone I know personally.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That's how I feel! If it was for meeting these guys via KZbin, I would be stuck NOT talking about it. Thanks for the comment, Lucius.

[@PhilJS67]

Always an interesting discussion when you and John get together. Keep up the good work.

[@hofnerbassman737]

Great chat thanks Matt & John ! I got 33 & 1/3 for Xmas 1976 and loved it. I hadn't heard "All Things Must Pass" at that point, so this became my favourite George album...and it still is ! Interestingly, John accused George of walking into the trouble with "My Sweet Lord" and that he should have known better ! Ironically, at the time George was off to court, Lennon was settling, out of court, the lawsuit for "Come Together" and Check Berry's "You Can't Catch Me". I also remember that George did do quite a lot of publicity for this album, and I saw Granada Reports (north west England local news show) when George appeared and then watched old Beatles clips. Magic !

[@farrellmcnulty909]

Regarding "This Song', which is one of my favorites on this album and in George's catalogue overall, definitely one of his best, you'd mentioned he was great at writing ballads and as you both discussed "This Song", I ran it through my mind and found the melody under the lines "this song we'll let be, this song is in E" to be very tuneful and soulful. It put a smile on my face as his stuff always did. Even when he didn't set out to write a beautiful ballad, he always had something beautiful in all his songs.

[@cameronlewis1218]

So Matt, I was surprised to hear that you don’t like Klaus Voormann’s bass playing. I’ve always felt that he’s got a unique and wonderful style that moves so easily from melodic to hard-driving and back to melodic. Especially love his work on Plastic Ono Band and Living in the Material World. Oh well, to each his own…

[@frugalseverin2282]

George's inspiration for 'My Sweet Lord' was the old gospel song 'Oh Happy Day'. "“It really just knocked me out... I just felt a great feeling of the Lord. So I thought, 'I'll write another Oh Happy Day, which became My Sweet Lord.”" I see the ex-Beatles' '70s output suffering from 2 issues: they tried not to sound Beatley so they would not appear to be cashing in on their past. The 2nd issue is they were no longer competing with each other face to face so that high bar was no longer there.

[@Notalloldpeople]

Wasn’t Billy Preston credited for exposing a George to happy days theme?

[@amtlpaul]

Yes, the odd thing is, it's possible that BOTH songs were inspired by "Oh Happy Day" and that is why they ended up so similar, although that still wouldn't explain why nobody thought to inform George of the similarity.

[@edwindavies875]

Great discussion, Guys. I really like this Harrison record. As for reviewing Ringo, consider “Time Takes Time”. He did so much more than the “Ringo” album. Thanks for your work!

[@GStraitKISS1]

Thanks Matt!! You are the best part of youtube for me and the masses!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That is high praise - thank you!

[@gerrycoogan6544]

What a wonderful conversation! I could have listened to another two hours of this. Thirty-three And A Third is one of my favourite albums (although I like the self-titled 1979 album even more) so it's nice to hear some long overdue appreciation of its merits.

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Nice discussion guys. In terms of George 'borrowing' the melody for 'He's so Fine' and apparently not realising it, in his book 'Behind the Locked Door', Graeme Thompson theorises that George knew full well (as did everyone else) that there was an over-similarity, but that he simply thought that being an ex-Beatle would be enough for him to get away with it.

[@Onio_]

I think this album marks a great departure from the depressed and tired lyrical (and sonic) themes of the previous album and it's incredibly enjoyable. I particularly like the opening track and Crackerbox Palace. Great discussion.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I agree Onio. It's like a cloud was lifted. Thanks for watching and for the comments.

[@Muninman]

I'm so glad you love Pure Smokey too, Matt. I've found so little critical commentary on this song, but I think it is one of the best things he ever did. A beautiful melody, incredibly tasteful guitar, and a heartfelt lyric. Agree about Smokey too - one of the great soul artists.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Agreed. From song structure, to arrangement to solos, this is one of his best.

[@billleary5779]

Wonderful discussion. Big fan of both of your channels and glad to see you chatting together…harkens back to tv crossover shows. Love the 33&1/3 album. Top five George album for me. I love his Warner Bros albums more than the Apple albums (with the exception of All Things Must Pass). 33&1/3 was very soulful and I am surprised that his songs were not covered by more R&B artists especially with this record. While I understand the dislike for Gone Troppo I do love Dream Away from Time Bandits. Looking forward to seeing your next discussion on Ringo. Thanks for sharing!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Much appreciated, Bill!

[@jts3339]

Matt, you touched briefly about the Beatles’ relationship with Nancy Lee Andrews, who would be a good person to cover (or perhaps interview). She has obviously been covered before by others, but she has a lot of anecdotes about the Beatles and most people have never heard of her or seen her photographs.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That's a good point. She rarely gets a mention.

[@jts3339]

@@popgoesthe60s52 She also seems a little nutty in her old age - I call it the “Aunt Clara Syndrome” (from Bewitched) but that makes her interviews even more interesting. I’d love to see you interview her and have her share some of her Friar Park photos. She seemed to always have a camera with her, and her photo material, like the Friar Park grotto, are interesting to say the least.

[@InTheShed]

Fabulous again, thanks for the heads up to the True Love video too. I think Smokey Robinson referred to "Quiet Storm" as his "What's Going On" or signature album in his autobiography, more to him than the listening public, very similar in feel to "Pure Smokey".

[@christopher9152]

Great review of an album I don't know as well as I should from an artist I've always enjoyed. Thanks, guys.

[@hoskinb1]

I always loved this album and got it on the day it was originally released. I rate this alongside Living In The Material World as his best solo efforts. That said there are a couple of weak spots on the album but Woman Don't You Cry For Me, Dear One, Beautiful Girl, What You Value and others are surely some of his finest solo tracks.

[@larrydiaz505]

Great, positive, happy. Top 3 George's albums for me.

[@erniericardo8140]

Greetings Matt ✌️, Very entertaining conversation and review of 33 & 1/3 with Sir John Heaton👍 its definitley one of my favorite albums from George along with his self titled album from 1979. -Whats interesting about this album as you and John mention is that its a cheerful album, being that George was going through some rough times such as his divorce to Patty Harrison, the Litigation issues with Apple, getting sued over My Sweet Lord, tax issues over the concert for Bangladesh, the fall out with Allen Klien and (if that wasnt enough) a bout with Hepatitis. Another observation about George that I would add to the conversation is his Love/Hate (more like hate) relation with his fame as well as with his fans, it seems at times like he didnt care less, but at the same time he did - I kind of get that same feeling from his Estate as well (Olivia and Dhani) - anyways Matt Great Show and I hope You guys keep reviewing more Beatle solo albums -Cheers to you and John 🍺

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Ernie - thank you for commenting on this one. Much appreciated.

[@russellbrown5065]

"Beautiful Girl" had its genesis in the 1969 Doris Troy sessions, but he couldn't finish it until he met Olivia.

[@Muninman]

I was going to add that too.

[@Tom-el5cq]

Hey Guys, another great discussion here, I follow both of your channels, so this is very enjoyable. I agree with John in that each of GH’s albums have some redeeming quality, but I always felt that he could have rocked a bit more often and included more guitar. It’s probably one of the more frustrating things about his solo output for this fan.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the comments, Tom!

[@davidjones4906]

Excellent video. Great pairing. More please!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate the feedback, David. John and I will certainly pair up again.

[@leesanna7835]

You Guys are a great duo, keep 'em goin'...

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Lee - I guess Ringo is next!

[@thomaswery3087]

Exellent video Matt.

[@juliatutor8099]

Hey Matt...Terry Tutor here...loved this discussion....also am a subscriber to John Heaton's channel..OK...The keyboard in the middle (and at a lower level on "Woman Don't You Cry for Me" is a clavinet ( think "Superstition " Stevie Wonder)...George was always harmonizing with himself from "All Things Must Pass" on...Go back and listen to "What is Life", "Awaiting on You All"....etc....Share your passion for Smokey....You are aware that he was also the writer/co-writer of other huge Motown hits, including "My Girl", "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "My Guy", " Don't Mess With Bill" ( his given name, after all is William ), etc...and yes, he is still very much alive and still retains that voice ( @82)....I also share your view that, even at the outset, the Beatles solo careers were plagued by the idea that they had forgotten that you could ( and most of the time should) make a record with less than 40 guys playing on it...everyone seemed to vie for the MOR market.....Clarity and separation matter more to production than anything else....Peace and Love.......

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Terry, thanks for the insight. Yeah, I will eventually feature a Smokey & the Miracles video. So many to do!

[@astrosjer822]

Such a great album. My second favorite George solo album. “It’s What You Value” is my favorite George song of all time! I have no problem with a “slick” sounding George album. I would also love this album to get the box set treatment!

[@davidm7840]

Matt, I was waiting specifically to hear your reaction to “Pure Smokey.” I completely agree with your assessment. Like you, I think it’s the best song on the album and one of the best songs in Harrison’s entire catalog. Beautiful keyboard sound, nice horns and great guitar work. I wish he would have done more music like this throughout his career. 33& 1/3 is definitely a Top 3 George album for me. Thanks for the review! You and John have engaging, informative discussions. Keep up the excellent work.

[@davidm7840]

Also, I should mention while we are at it, nice outro for your video!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, David, that song has a great ending that was a fitting end to this video!

[@strose2002]

Will have to give 33 1/3 a listen. I do love the cover. I was thinking Time Takes Time for Ringo when John mentioned it. Enjoyed the video.

[@shedboy18]

I was there The Royal Albert Hall Natural LawParty I think George was great!! I got the green towel he left on stage- Yippee! Why is this full concert not released on video?

[@paulovarman]

In the Simon Leng book, Gary Wright is credited for the keyboards on See Yourself.

[@MrKaywyn]

Any album that contains Crackerbox Palace and This Song is worth listening to.

[@phillipanderson7398]

The other songs are very good too, not just album filler for the two singles.

[@BeatlemadMike9]

Over an hour on 33 1/3? Awesome. I really enjoyed that. "Beautiful Girl" and "See Yourself" to me are hidden gems from George.

[@dougreed2257]

@@andrewashdown3541 you are forgettable🙄

[@harmono8766]

Just letting you know I like the quality, tone, and depth of your videos and I have subbed.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the support, Harmono!

[@antoniodalfonso]

Nice conversation, I enjoy your honesty. I agree with you, Matt, music was changing, and Harrison was moving into a different sphere... a change of audience that was also ageing. Music was diversifying. Styles were coming in, going out... new age music was appearing... And I agree with you, George Harrison is philosophical. He offers ideas, of course contradictions are everywhere. Ironic, witty. You two are providing us with insightful comments. But I don't agree that Harrison's time had passed. He just pulled back. Wrote beautiful ballads, and he introduced religious belief into rock music. I don't mind his pop synth... Try Vertical Man by Starr. Not bad. Merci Beaucoups is a very very fine LP. Thank you for these duologues. (Oh, John, I just saw Ringo Starr and had that eye contact as well. A nice feeling.)

[@montyrose78]

I have the missing tracks you are referring to on a CD titled Pirate Songs they are very good and should have been kept on Somewhere in England

[@antoniodalfonso]

Good day, Matt. After this duologue of yours, I pulled out the Motown box set released in 1994 of Smokey Robinson and the miracles (35th anniversary). Yes, the 1960s were also Robinson, James Brown, Marvin Gaye. Their music influenced so much of the other stuff coming in from the UK. Motown, Stax (Walk on by, by Isaac Hayes was surely a turning point in pop). I was there, playing guitar, dancing to the new worldview rising from the USA that had been kept away from us. Just a suggestion.

[@thefoss5387]

The actress in the boat with George on the True Love video is credited to a Susan Smithers on IMDB. Neil Innes is uncredited as the Guardian Angel.

[@kristian_goddard]

The ‘Blow Away’ video is absolutely abysmal! I spent a lot of time with George’s “Brainwashed” album and consider it one of his best.

[@justlookingaround9834]

Is this your first collaboration? I found you both independently and now this, there must be more! 😀

[@popgoesthe60s52]

This is our third. We have reveiwed Ram, Sometime in NY City and now this one. All three are here on my channel.

[@justlookingaround9834]

Thanks!

[@justlookingaround9834]

Thanks!

[@justlookingaround9834]

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[@justlookingaround9834]

Thanks!

[@70PaulK]

Really loved this video. John is correct to say that Klaus Voormann's bass playing doesn't have the snap that Willie Weeks delivers. It's What You Value is a fine track, with the joyful feeling of Rubber Soul, although the intro and fade out could be shortened. I think that the collaboration with Tom Scott was essential in giving George a structure to work around- I felt that George's albums have less impact when he is the sole producer. My one disagreement with you is on Gone Troppo- it really deserves another hearing and I think you'll appreciate the effort. Wake Up My Love should have less synth in the mix, but every artist was doing that in 1982.

[@allanforrester2612]

An enjoyable conversation about one of the strongest Beatles solo albums. George seems more confident on this than on the previous two, both in terms of his playing and singing. The 79 album is even better and, I would suggest, because he was not chasing trends it nowadays sounds a lot less dated than most other music from that time, including Blondie and Talking Heads, good as they are.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Had this album followed Living in the Material World, I think George would have maintained chart success. Thanks, Allan!

[@michaelrochester48]

“This song” is an absolute classic and the music video is a hoot. People always consider George Harrison a dour and sour person but he had the most wicked sense of humor

[@Alex-zq9ru]

To comment on your point at 34:33, I would absolutely love a video on why this was the case. I remember listening through Cream and then going to Eric Clapton's solo stuff thinking it'd be more of the same. Nope! Also, would love to see that disco video!!!

[@ambikawolf664]

George was my fave Beatle. I got into Eastern religions because of that, so I loved all his music... This album was great and brings back the fuzzy feeling. Hence I loved Dark Horse... forgave him for the imperfections. This was long before Autotune ruined music.

[@1rwjwith]

Just reacting to comments as I listen…George did a LOT OF HARMONIZING WITH HIMSELF. it’s all over ALL THINGS , MATERIAL WORLD and all his records. On DEAR ONE I think it’s all keyboard, synth bass probably. He did write quite a bit on Keys, All Too Much, Blue Jay Way we’re written o;Organ…..

[@venedenn1]

I think Old Brown Shoe was also mostly written on piano

[@justinpenn9250]

George Harrisons' albums were on my must buy list back then - so I bought it as soon as I seen it at the store. I of course, really liked it. A couple days later I saw the red-white-blue sunglasses like Georges at the store and picked up a pair of them and proudly wore them thinking I was looking like George! I'd say this album ranks up there with Cloud 9 and George Harrison (1979) and .... - each of Georges albums has a special place for me so very hard to rate!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

John is looking for a pair if you still got 'em!

[@justinpenn9250]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Wish I did! - quick look online does not show any for sale either...

[@calebsmith2362]

"Ding Dong, Ding Dong" had a promo video with comedic overtones as well. Sorry, but I think "it's easier to kill a fly than to let it lose" is a brilliant line. "Learning How To Love You" is my favorite song on the record. I'm going to spin it now, in fact. Great video guys! Edit: John remembers "Ding, Dong" as first later in the video. Edit 2: John: I agree completely, chrono-specific continuity is essential when archiving and reissuing.

[@ricknbacker5626]

Thoroughly enjoyable review on one of George's better solo efforts. I appreciate your candor and knowledge. But most importantly your decision to spare us an hour on Gone Troppo. I HATE that album. Best of luck Matt getting settled in your new digs, RNB

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yeah, Troppo is a rough one.

[@dimsylsodium1]

In case anyone is interested, Steve Gadd, Tony Levin and David Spinozza played in a band in the 1970s called L'Image where they are joined by Mike Mainieri and Warren Bernhardt. The one studio album that L'Image recorded was released in ca. 2007. I didn't know that these musicians played on one of Ringo's albums.

[@ttoille765]

I really enjoy the different and shared perspectives you two have on these albums. I agree with Matt that George (and the other exBeats) seemed to be frustratingly out of touch with what the public was wanting in the late 70s. Giving the People What They Want is also a suitable segue into "how about a Kinks video?"

[@davidg2122]

One of my fav George albums.

[@petersuson7958]

For me it was the Dark Horse album that was my favorite even though many claimed it was his nemesis. I like it because GH was pushing the envelope by dabbling on jazz with Tom Scott and Roben Ford around. Hari's Express stands out but the rest were good as well except for DingDong and the song with an Indian title.

[@joelake7986]

I really liked that album, too. I always felt it was one of his best.

[@petersuson7958]

@@joelake7986 For me it was his best it may be strange to many to make that claim.

[@erniericardo8140]

Dark Hoarse LOL !!! Simply Shady and Far East Man 👍👍

[@petersuson7958]

Paul was right about Allan Klein

[@frugalseverin2282]

Regarding George's lost tracks I made my own Rarities disc of 22 songs. His estate should do that with an annotated booklet. I'd like the see the 2 of you discuss the catalog of The Tubes, a highly underrated band. XTC is another one.

[@jake105]

41:15 I think George and Klaus had a falling out by the mid 70's. Most likely regarding George's destructive behavior during this period. Just seeing pictures of George in 1974 - 76. he aged 10 yrs. He looked like a wreck.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

George did release a video for “Ding Dong” off of “Dark Horse”. We even see him briefly appear in his early Beatles collarless suit circa 1963.

[@jeffclement2468]

Big wag of the finger at you Lord Heaton. Not too familiar with Smokey R.?! 😲 Well, I guess that's somewhat enviable, as you get to discover some of his gems for possibly the first time.

[@leesanna7835]

'Beautiful Girl' was first attempted on ATMP, so I don't believe it was about Olivia...

[@josephblue4135]

Watching this made me curious. I have never heard this album before. I looked it up and listened to the whole album + one bonus track.(Tears of the World) I liked it but found many songs the vocals were not loud enough; which made it hard to understand the lyrics.

[@job1778]

When this album came out, it was great. Dig the tunes, I wore it out. It was clearly mixed better than the last two albums he did. I remember the videos were played on Sat nite live along with him and Paul Simon playing on that shows believe it was the same year etc.

[@dimsylsodium1]

Great discussion; brings back many memories. The one thing that I would disagree with is that Jim Gordon was the wrong drummer for George Harrison's music. At his peak, I think that Jim Gordon was the outstanding drummer for popular/rock music. Being a protege of Hal Blaine, I doubt there is much he couldn't play. And as the song was mentioned during your discussion, recall how Andy Newmark sat at the side of Jim Gordon through the final takes of Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" so that he would be able to play the song in concert.

[@dimsylsodium1]

Picking up on Pure Smokey, the players, and difference in the sound versus (say) Dark Horse. Tom Scott is an interesting link. On Dark Horse, you have Tom Scott & The L.A. Express (essentially the band that was touring/recording with Joni Mitchell). On 33 1/3 you have Tom Scott and Richard Tee. In 1975 Tom Scott broke with the L.A. Express and recorded an album called "New York Connection" with Richard Tee and about half of the members of Stuff (who would go on to work with Paul Simon/"One Trick Pony"). Also featured on New York Connection is George Harrison (on the track "Appolonia"). If you listen to Appolonia and Pure Smokey you may get an indication of the source of one aspect of this new George Harrison sound. By the way, Tom Scott speaks about New York Connection having a transformative effect on his own music (particularly in terms of the rhythmic aspects). It's proably no surprise given that Steve Gadd, Ralph MacDonald, Gary King and Hugh McKracken Eric Gale formed the core band on that album.

[@Sweetish_Jeff_]

I love “33 1/3”. I really like the “George Harrison” album. George was like Mike Nesmith who had a love/hate relationship with The Monkees for many years. It wasn’t until the last half of his life that Nesmith began to embrace his past and enjoyed being a Monkee. Had George lived longer, perhaps he would have experienced the same thing. During this time there was footage of him watching The Beatles performing “This Boy” and “Twist And Shout” and he seems genuinely happy and proud. I think he was proud of being a Beatle, but he internalized a lot of that. Paul is probably the most proud Beatle and Ringo to a lesser extent, even John towards the end of his life was embracing his past. George not so much. Yet if you listen to his solo albums, they are probably the most Beatles-esque of the four. I got “Gone Troppo” for Christmas 1982 along with “Tug Of War”. One great album. One bad album. I do love “Dream Away” though from “Gone Troppo”. “Wake Up My Love” sounds like a rejected Mike and the Mechanics track. I think Ringo’s falling out with Mark Hudson hurt him musically. His albums since then have been meh. Hudson really brought something out of him that no other producer besides Richard Perry in his solo career has.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the comments, Jeff!

[@phillipanderson7398]

8:10 yes the last couple of songs are about Olivia, but when mentioning the first track you just mention the funky new sound, not the fact ( for me anyway) that the song " Woman don't you weep for me" is a song telling Patti that their relationship is well and truely over.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I never picked up on that - thank you, Phillip!

[@deepvoodoo]

I would argue that Smokey Robinson does have a very revered album but it was from the late ‘70s. It was called Quiet Storm and it eventually lent its name to a sub-genre of r&b.

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

Enjoyed the latest video Matt with John always interesting to hear the both you n johns views like yourself in the mid late 70,s I began to lose interest in solo beatle albums after collecting from 1970 in George’s case I didn’t get this one for some time later as I felt at the time dark horse n extra texture just didn’t do it for at all it was only my interest was revived around somewhere in England that I picked this album it was a marked improvement to dark horse n extra tex has pointed out the lack of George touring was disappointing I believe George was not one for playing live which was a shame didn’t bother again till cloud nine which was another winner finally this was a great improvement from his last two going to be interesting what ringo you both do but admit I fell over the end after goodnight Vienna but thanks to johns Reviews I did warm to couple of later ringos but not enough to buy great stuff matt

[@joegordon2915]

All three of the Ringo albums you mention at the end as not being on Spotify, are on Spotify and have been for a while.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for that correction, Joe.

[@Monkofmagnesia]

I believe the videos fo Cackerbox Palace and This Song were directed by Eric Idle (who appears for a couple of seconds in the Crackerbox video).

[@et2petty]

"He's So Fine" and "My Sweet Lord" both sound like the spiritual "Oh Happy Day"

[@graniterhythm53]

I think George mentioned that in court!

[@robertpennington1019]

I think I had the 40th anniversary cd of All Things Must Pass?.. it came out in the 2001(?) but it had a few demos including awaiting on you all, and let it down, and a few others I think run of the mill(?) was in there too.. There’s also a version of Brainwashed that we should get with some special edition.. the one that’s more stripped down and in line with George’s notes. I love the record. And, Lynn was probably right and justified on his production as George trusted him more than anyone… but I’d enjoy listening to a stripped down version to compare

[@jameswheelock1799]

I agree with your take on best of George Harrison. When it was announced, they said it was his 13 greatest hits and I was so curios as to what songs were on there. When I went to the record shops I was so, dissapointed. Half Beatles songs. I had those already.

[@1rwjwith]

I actually agree with Mr. Heston on this one…I vastly prefer MATERIAL WORLD. The vocal production on 331/3 bothers me , it’s not out front enough. My favorite song on this is CRACKERBOX PALACE. MY favorite George albums are ALL THINGS of course and the last one BRAINWASHED , which I think is a masterpiece!

[@erniericardo8140]

Brainwashed👍

[@jimquinn5316]

It's a very enjoyable album and far more upbeat after the previous Extra Texture one which was a bit hit and miss .

[@erniericardo8140]

Extra Texture side one is good, Side 2 not so good.

[@garyodom6574]

I loved this album. I thought it was much better than OHNOTHINAGAIN.

[@evanshear5378]

Matt, I always enjoy your discussions with Sir John H. But I have to agree with you. George's solo career is spotty at best and long winded. He deserved more songs with the Beatles, and especially at the end, however they kept him at bay. He obviously didn't have the talent or the energy to be a trail blazing solo artist. Ringo's career as well is at best 2-3 albums of quality. The rest, if it had any other name would be unlistenable. Anyways great video, I look forward to the next.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Evan!

[@clarkhowell8267]

Solo Beatle album. We. Can't divorce these guys from their past.

[@jonvought700]

And as a result we expect too much, right? They're not going to remake Abbey Road without being able to collaborate with each other, and even if they did, right?

[@ScaryStoriesNYC]

I liked Klaus Voorman on Nilsson Schmilsson, especially, "Jump Into the Fire," which was a lot like a track from the Plastic Ono Band album. I'm from the punk rock generation though, so I like straightforward players like Voorman, Ringo and Lennon.

[@erniericardo8140]

Jump in to the Fire -That song kicks Ass! 👍

[@gerrycoogan6544]

Voorman's bass playing on "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" is superb . It shows that he was perfectly capable of producing a funky bassline if he was required to.

[@dhpbear2]

John's image is very shaky. It looks like he has 'face tracking' enabled :(

[@MarkusKamau]

Punk rock - at the time - aged whatever the ex-Beatles were doing. Strangely enough, only Paul ‘appreciated’ what it was doing. Harrison and Lennon both dissed it and those of us who had appreciated the Beatles tuned them out in favor of the excitement of the new music. In retrospect, there are very close parallels between the Clash and the Fab 4. The Clash didn’t have the 10000 hours in Hamburg but they did have a very strong songwriting duo in Strummer-Jones a drummer that played to the song and extreme awareness of music around them. (A comparative video of their histories and breakups would be interesting). Harrison in particular lost touch in the 70s and it took Jeff Lynne, Dylan, Orbison and Petty to make interesting again for me.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Insightful comments, Mark - thank you!

[@shedboy18]

Please cover Goodnight Vienna

[@farrellmcnulty909]

I know Dark Horse and Extra Texture were very weak albums, but I have a hard time calling them worst. Even Gone Troppo's got some good songs on it, and that's been heavily panned, maligned, savaged, trashed. 😄

[@hejla4524]

1:00:02 True, though 'Coming up' and 'Fame' are exceptions.

[@thetrevorosborne]

Im always suprised that "See Yourself " doesn't get more credit a real hidden gem

[@yvindryan681]

Please do more of these. Please! Back To The Egg, Wild Life, Beaucoups, Flaming Pie, Brainwashed, Goodnight Vienna, Wings Over America, Double Fantasy, George Harrison, Pussy Cats, McCartney, Chaos And Creation, Dark Horse, Walls And Bridges, Thrillington, Wings Greatest, Plastic Ono Band, All Things, Mind Games, Rock n roll ....

[@fshoaps]

John Heaton is an expat-national treasure!

[@jeanpepin6497]

George had hepatitis?! I have some reading to do

[@bobstuckrath1805]

This was back when the recording business was real, honest, and very BRUTLE! Many were really hurt!

[@1rwjwith]

The other thing about MY SWEET LORD is that the main thing they were reluctant about to releasing it as a single was that it was about God and too religious. If you have watched the Scorsese George Doc Living In the Material World..Spector is interviewed and he was the one pushing to make it the single! Saying the religious thing didn’t matter…why they did not hear the exact melodic match to HE So Fine or ignored it is a mystery. Who knows….

[@shedboy18]

George went to the high court in London about banning the sale of the Beatles live in Germany being released.

[@thingsthathappenedtomymoth2816]

“My Sweet Lord” is not MUCH more lifted than many famous songs. “Happy Xmas, War Is Over” takes its main melody from a song called “Stewball.”

[@tylerthompson1842]

I disagree with the dig on Klaus Voormann playing. He might not have been Carol Kaye but he was objectivity a good player. Just listen to his work on “Whatever gets you through the night” He’s on par with a lot of Dee Murray’s stuff. In fact I thought they used Dee on that track before I read the credits. I think he was used often because he had a good vibe as a person and was very accommodating as a player

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I would call him "average." You use the terms "good" and "very accommodating". I won't argue with that but I've listened to his stuff from the old days of Paddy, Klaus & Gibson through the late 70s and he doesn't make the difference the Willie Weeks-types do. That's all I'm saying.

[@prettyshinyspaghetti8332]

I think Klaus's playiny has a good balance between simple playing (root notes) and being melodic (almost McCartneyesque). So Lennon and Harrison could have their fill of McCartney without actually having to deal with Paul himself. Harrison probably liked that he wasn't busy, but yet he liked Weeks