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After a worrying creative stagnation culminating in the very weak "Dark Horse" and "Extra Texture", Harrison decided in 1976 to found his own label, as the contract binding the four Beatles to EMI had come to an end, which greatly facilitated the process.
The first work published for "Dark Horse" is "33&1\3", which from the title itself aroused some curiosity (it is nothing more than George's age at the time of the album's release), and it reveals a somewhat more inspired Harrison, who puts more effort into writing the songs and who, most importantly, is no longer voiceless.
Right from the opening of "Woman Don't Cry For Me", a song dating back to 1969, the new vein is immediately appreciated, a good track led by a successful bass and vocals. The following "Dear One" is the usual mystical Harrison song, organ and acoustic guitar, all in all tolerable and decent, with "Beautiful Girl" one gets the impression that George has finally composed a nice light song, as was "Give Me Love", also dating back to 1969, it does not present excesses in the music, led by Preston's beautiful organ it develops with a nice progressive flow that then leads to a pleasant refrain.
Regarding the problems caused to George by the plagiarism accusations for "My Sweet Lord", Harrison writes a hit, "This Song", a fast, cute song with a nice sax intervention where you notice the line, "This song is not black or white, and as far as I know, it does not infringe anyone's copyright", which underscores the typical irony of the ex-Beatle. The rest of the album continues along the same lines, alternating fast tracks, "Cracker Box Palace" with more reflective pieces like "Learning How To Love You", or the usual Indian religious vein, "See Yourself" up to a Cole Porter cover, "True Love" from "High Society" of 1956.
Recommended album, it is not at the level of the first two works, but it is enjoyable, just like the subsequent "George Harrison" of 1979, for the rest there is not much else, apart from "Cloud 9" and the posthumous final one.
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After a period of creative stagnation, George Harrison's 1976 album 33 & 1/3 marked a notable comeback. Released under his own Dark Horse label, the album features inspired songwriting, blending mystical themes, light melodies, and ironic commentary on his legal troubles. Although it may not match his earliest solo works, it remains an enjoyable and diverse record.
George Harrison
George Harrison (1943–2001) was an English musician, songwriter and guitarist, best known as a member of the Beatles. His solo work is frequently discussed around the landmark 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass, his spiritual songwriting, benefit work connected to Bangladesh, and later-career resurgence with Cloud Nine before his final album Brainwashed was released posthumously.21 Reviews
