A
1987 album by
George Harrison, produced by future
Traveling Wilburys bandmate
Jeff Lynne. Though most of the attention and praise for Harrison's solo work is lavished on the triple album
All Things Must Pass, as it should be, this little gem is often overlooked. At the time, it was his first album in five years, and it was a commercial success, mostly on the strength of the hit single "Got My Mind Set on You", as well as a critical one. As a result, Harrison returned to the public eye for a few years in the late 80s and early 90s, touring sucessfully and working with the Wilburys until he retreated into the obscurity of his private life again, where he would largely remain until his death.
The album is perhaps best described as
insubstantial, not in the sense of being inconsequential or lightweight, but
etheral, intangible pop tunes without the
mystical freight of some of his other work. The cover, with Harrison in mirror shades and a Hawaiianesque shirt, clearly indicate he's having fun here, but it's not all upbeat, as the clouds behind him are tinged with grey.
1.
Cloud 9
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 from Heaven
11.
Got My Mind Set on You