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 | Title : Brainwashed (Special Edition with Bonus DVD)
Author : Harrison, George
Release Date : 20021119
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $29.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Completed by George Harrison's son Dhani and Jeff Lynne (Traveling Wilburys, Cloud Nine) after the ex-Beatle succumbed to a long illness in November 2001, Brainwashed is a bittersweet reminder of the myriad contradictions that made Harrison such a compelling figure. One of the most warm, melodically rich albums in a career pockmarked by personal frankness and professional indifference in its latter years, Harrison finds rewarding ways here to reconcile bitter assessments of the material world (the title track) with more fleshy concerns, as his jaunty take on the Arlen-Koehler chestnut 'The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea' ably demonstrates. Pushing the singer's distinctive dry voice to the forefront, and with Harrison's trademark slide guitar riffs as sinewy as ever, Lynne's showcase production is mostly spot-on and refreshingly restrained, while Dhani brings his own fresh, touchingly personal insights to the record. He double-tracked his own voice onto an old recording of his father chanting the traditional 'Namah Parvati' and appended it as the album's spiritual benediction, a touching reminder that while musicians come and go, music can truly embody their spirit forever. This limited edition comes in a special collectors box and includes a bonus DVD, The Making of Brainwashed, a poster, and a George Harrison guitar pick.
Buyer Reviews :
There is no 'buyer beware' here. Often with posthumous releases, you never know how 'ready' the artist had his work. 'Brainwashed' from the legendary George Harrison has everything but a George here on earth to promote it and possibly tour with it. It's great, not 'All Things Must Pass' great, but great compared to much of what passes for music in 2002. If you liked The Traveling Wilburys, you'll love it. If you liked 'Cloud Nine' you'll love it -- in many ways it's 'Cloud' Part 2. And if you loved him as a Beatle, there's no way you won't like it. Lots of juicy slide guitar. It's also very topical. Stand out tracks are: the perfect album opener, the kicking 'Any Road'; 'Rising Sun', with its topical commentary; the weepy 'Never Get Over You', and a personal favorite is his demo-sounding cover of 'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea', reminding one of 'For You Blue' from bygone days. Jeff Lyne, of ELO fame/Wilburys, lends the production hand and, fortunately, doesn't make it into an ELO album. It's 'solo George' pure and simple, and there will never be anything like it again. As the sticker bluntly says: The Final Studio Album. Thanks for leaving it behind, George. A tip: spend the extra few bucks and get the enhanced/with DVD version rather than just the audio CD, absolutely beautifully packaged and makes a better 'gift' to give.
(by Richard Borden)
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