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Track Listing
1. Cloud Nine
2. That's What It Takes
3. Fish on the Sand
4. Just For Today
5. This Is Love
6. When We Was Fab
7. Devil's Radio
8. Someplace Else
9. Wreck of the Hesperus
10. Breath Away Fom Heaven
11. Got My Mind Set on You
12. Shanghai Surprise - (bonus track)
13. Zig Zag - (bonus track)
Album Notes
Personnel: George Harrison (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Jeff Lynne (guitar, keyboards, bass); Eric Clapton (guitar); Bobby Kok (cello); Jim Horn (tenor & baritone saxophone); Elton John, Gary Wright (piano); Ray Cooper (drums, percussion); Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner (drums).
Recorded in England. Includes liner notes by George Harrison.
After a five-year hiatus from recording, during which time he worked with his film production company, George Harrision returned to the studio in 1987 and cut the Jeff Lynne-produced CLOUD NINE. Harrison and Lynne made for a perfect match, as this album proved to be a comeback for the reclusive ex-Beatle. Joined by an all-star band that included Eric Clapton, Elton John, and Ringo Starr, Harrison put together a collection that includes sitar-tinged reminiscences of his former musical life ("When We Were Fab"), slinky psychedelia (the title track), and an obscure R&B tune that Harrison took to the top of the charts ("Got My Mind Set on You"). Although Harrison used the twangy irresistibility of "Devil's Radio" to take a swipe at gossip, he contrasted it with the bright-eyed optimism of "This Is Love." After deciding not to tour, George Harrison joined Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison in the Traveling Wilburys the following year.
Industry Reviews
4 stars out of 5 - [A] late-career masterwork...
Rolling Stone (03/04/2004)
4 stars out of 5 - [F]abulous...
Uncut (04/01/2004)
4 stars out of 5 - [E]ndowed with undeniable charm.
Mojo (04/01/2004)
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