Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)/Sue Me Sue You Blues/The Light That Has Lighted The World/Don't Let Me Wait Too Long/Who Can See It/Living In The Material World/The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)/Be Here Now/Try Some Buy Some/The Day The World Gets 'Round/That Is All
After a long wait George Harrison’s follow up solo album Living In The Material World finally appeared. Although it did not find favour with some critics it is fully the equal of its acclaimed predecessor. Give Me Love topped the US singles chart and reached No. 8 in the UK. (US:1 UK:2)
“Living In The Material World, is a success by any measure. After unleashing his massive backlog of material on All Things Must Pass, Harrison is more deliberate here. Many of the songs are political, but only insofar as they relate to his life. His continued and complicated relationship with Eastern religion is widely explored.”
“This album is beautiful from start to finish. The songs are produced well and performed flawlessly. Give Me Love is a standout classic. The Light That Has Lighted The World is one of the most beautiful melodies you will ever hear. The religious theme wears thin at times and makes you sort of tune out and listen to the music and not the lyrics. But all in all a great effort.”
“Living In The Material World has a very peaceful, spiritual feel and is one of my favourite George Harrison solo albums. The production is also much simpler than on All Things Must Pass, making George's vocals and guitar sound clearer. There are a lot of gentle ballads here and a few upbeat songs.”
“On this album, Harrison sings and plays with a more desperate, poignant sound than ever before or after. One does not have to be a spiritual person to appreciate that here is a man using his musical gifts to try as hard as he can to make a difference. He was not just trying to sell records or trying to revel in self-glorification, he was using music to put out a genuine message, something hard to find in any musical era, but especially the current one.”
“This is the kind of album that I would recommend for those who are always in a hurry, frustrated, a little lost with their lives, still thinking they are doing everything right and however searching for something new. This is a glimpse of a better world.”
“They don't make albums like this anymore. It is not a commercial album but one where George can express his feelings and tell his audience how he was travelling and what he was thinking. Meaningful music that is missed for sure.”
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