Living in the Material World

Rating

Album: Living in the Material World
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
2)	Sue Me, Sue You Blues
3)	Light That Has Lighted the World, The
4)	Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
5)	Who Can See It
6)	Living in the Material World
7)	Lord Loves the One, The (That Loves the Lord)
8)	Be Here Now
9)	Try Some Buy Some
10)	Day the Word Gets 'Round, The
11)	That Is All
12)	Deep Blue
13)	Miss O'Dell

Album: Living in the Material World
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
2)	Sue Me, Sue You Blues
3)	Light That Has Lighted the World, The
4)	Don't Let Me Wait Too Long
5)	Who Can See It
6)	Living in the Material World
7)	Lord Loves the One, The (That Loves the Lord)
8)	Be Here Now
9)	Try Some Buy Some
10)	Day the Word Gets 'Round, The
11)	That Is All
12)	Deep Blue
13)	Miss O'Dell

Performer Notes

Personnel: George Harrison (vocals, guitars); John Barnham (strings); Jim Horn (saxophone, flute); Nicky Hopkins, Gary Wright (keyboards); Klaus Voorman (bass); Jim Keltner, Ringo Starr (drums); Zakir Hussein (tabla).
Additional personnel: Jim Gordon (drums on "Try Some Buy Some").
Recorded at Apple Studio, London, England
All songs written by George Harrison.
On his first studio album since the artistic and commercial triumph of his 1970 solo debut, Harrison opted to produce himself rather than continue his association with producer Phil Spector. Boasting an intimate, organic sound that is far-removed from Spector's wall-of-sound production of ALL THINGS MUST PASS, LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD shows a more reflective, acoustic-oriented side of the ex-Beatle. The album opens on a high note with Harrison's number one hit "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)," a gorgeous, soaring pop song that is a perfect showcase of Harrison's earnest vocals and distinctive slide guitar playing. Though none of the other songs on the album are quite as spectacular as "Give Me Love," there are many excellent tracks, including the Beatlesque "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long" and "Sue Me, Sue You Blues," a biting commentary on the Beatles' business problems circa 1973, which features Ringo Starr on drums and some exceptionally potent slide guitar from Harrison.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (7/19/73, p.54) - "...the most concise, universally conceived work by a former Beatle since PLASTIC ONO BAND...Harrison's plaintive vocals and gently weeping guitar contribute immeasurably...the album stands alone as an article of faith, miraculous in its radiance..."

Q (p.156) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he introspective moods of 'The Light That Had Lighted The World' and 'Who Can See It', with their ornate instrumentation and weepy vocals are lovely things."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.124) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his long overdue reissue is worth it alone for four wonderful songs....It's never less than musical and often light on its feet."