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EXTRA TEXTURE ( READ ALL ABOUT IT ) : George bounces back so screamed the newspaper advertisement for this 1975 effort after his disastrous " Dark Horse" and his equally disastrous tour due to a throat infection. All these have somewhat affected George and his confidence was shaken and hence came this quite depression album, albeit a fine one musically. This was also the first time he have abandoned all references to his religion and focus on the subject of love, loneliness and depression. Most critics dismissed this album as lacking in quality but I beg to differ, The mood of the album overall is indeed depression but the melody is top notch. This was also the last George Harrison album that I listen to in its entirety. His subsequent albums have me lost and I was listening to selective songs only.

You ( Harrison ) :  The album got off to a rolling start with this riff driven single that is not unlike his earlier 'What Is Life.' This is easily the most commercial and uptempo track from here and it is easy to see why it was chosen as the single.

The Answer's At The End ( Harrison ) :  The lyrics from this track sounds slightly philosophical but it does have a good chorus. I like the lyric too which is positive and probably you should take note too if you have people you care about.

This Guitar [ Can't Keep From Crying ] ( Harrison ) : This a sort of sequence to his'While My Guitar Gently Weeps,' but it is nowhere like the melody is nowhere like the former. One of my favorite. I just loves the guitar playing here.
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Ooh Baby [ You Know That I Love You ] ( Harrison ) : Truly George can ripped your heart out with his sad songs coming one after another. George vocal sails beautifully along the verse melody. This song was dedicated to his idol Smokey Robinson.

World Of Stone ( Harrison ) : This one I usually skip when I was playing the record. Now I am quite tolerable of it. Guess death seems to have a way of changing the way you see or hears things.

A Bit More Of You ( Harrison ) : Just what the title said, a bit more of 'You.'.

Can't Stop Thinking Of You ( Harrison ) : One of my favourite on the album. Starts out quietly but it sure grows on you.

Tired Of Midnight Blue ( Harrison ) : Trust George to throw us this little upbeat ditty after so many fine but depressing tracks. This is one infectious track with fine piano provided by Leon Russell.

Grey Cloudy Lies ( Harrison ) : Yet another of his depression song. If the melody have not been top notched, I would have been left in tears. This one would fits right in with the almighty "All Things Must Pass."

His Name Is Legs [ Ladies And Gentlemen ] ( Harrison ) : This wacky and upbeat jam would not be out of place on the jam section of "All Things Must Pass," but thankfully, it was kept to a minimum which made this quite tolerable and offer a change of pace.

DOP : 30th November 1998.