Material World remix etc
So, the Harrison estate is finally bringing us the 50th anniversary edition of “Living In The Material World”, and releases this preview. This is a bonus track, take 18 of the hit song of the album, “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)”.
“In honor of its 50th Anniversary, George Harrison’s Living In The Material album has been completely remixed from the original tapes for a stunning suite of 50th anniversary releases. Lovingly overseen by Dhani and Olivia Harrison, the album was remixed by triple GRAMMY® Award winner Paul Hicks.”
So it’s “a stunning suite” of releases, let’s just hope it falls a bit short of the “Mind Games” cube Sean and Yoko delivered. We’d hate to see this escalate.
2CD edition
Here’s the tracklist:
CD 1 : As before, but now remixed:
- Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
- Sue Me, Sue You Blues
- Light That Has Lighted The World, The
- Don´t Let Me Wait Too Long
- Who Can See It
- Living In The Material World
- The Lord Loves The One (That Loves The Lord)
- Be Here Now
- Try Some Buy Some
- The Day The World Gets ´Round
- That Is All
Taking a leaf from the recent “Mind Games” release, CD 2 presents the same tracks as outtakes and in the same order as CD 1.
CD 2 OUTTAKES
1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (Take 18)
2. Sue Me, Sue You Blues (Take 5)
3. The Light That Has Lighted the World (Take 13
4. Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long (Take 49)
5. Who Can See It (Take 93)
6. Living in the Material World (Take 31)
7. The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord) (Take 3)
8. Be Here Now (Take 8)
9. Try Some Buy Some (Alternative Version)
10. The Day the World Gets ‘Round (Take 22)
11. That Is All (Take 24)
12. Miss O’Dell (2024 Mix)
13. Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond) *
* It looks like this track is exclusive to the Super DeLuxe six disc boxed set, where you get it three times: On CD2, on Blu-ray and as a vinyl single, where you also get an instrumental version on side B. The Band (Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko) and Ringo is backing George on this song.
Pack shot of boxed set, includes book, poster etc, 2LPs, 2CDs, a single and a Blu-ray.
LP 1
Side One:
1: Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (2024 Mix)
2 Sue Me, Sue You Blues (2024 Mix)
3 The Light That Has Lighted the World (2024 Mix)
4 Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long (2024 Mix)
5 Who Can See It (2024 Mix)
6 Living in the Material World (2024 Mix)
Side Two
7 The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord) (2024 Mix)
8 Be Here Now (2024 Mix)
9 Try Some Buy Some (2024 Mix)
10 The Day the World Gets ‘Round (2024 Mix)
11 That Is All (2024 Mix)
LP 2
Side One:
1 Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (Take 18)
2 Sue Me, Sue You Blues (Take 5)
3 The Light That Has Lighted the World (Take 13)
4 Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long (Take 49)
5 Who Can See It (Take 93)
6 Living in the Material World (Take 31)
Side Two
7 The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord) (Take 3)
8 Be Here Now (Take 8 )
9 Try Some Buy Some (Alternative Version)
10 The Day the World Gets ‘Round (Take 22)
11 That Is All (Take 24)
12 Miss O’Dell (2024 Mix)
Single 7″
1 Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)
2 Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond) [Instrumental]
Blu-ray Audio
1 Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (2024 Mix)
2 Sue Me, Sue You Blues (2024 Mix)
3 The Light That Has Lighted the World (2024 Mix)
4 Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long (2024 Mix)
5 Who Can See It (2024 Mix)
6 Living in the Material World (2024 Mix)
7 The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord) (2024 Mix)
8 Be Here Now (2024 Mix)
9 Try Some Buy Some (2024 Mix)
10 The Day the World Gets ‘Round (2024 Mix)
11 That Is All (2024 Mix)
12 Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (Take 18)
13 Sue Me, Sue You Blues (Take 5)
14 The Light That Has Lighted the World (Take 13)
15 Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long (Take 49)
16 Who Can See It (Take 93)
17 Living in the Material World (Take 31)
18 The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord) (Take 3)
19 Be Here Now (Take 8 )
20 Try Some Buy Some (Alternative Version)
21 The Day the World Gets ‘Round (Take 22)
22 That Is All (Take 24)
23 Miss O’Dell (2024 Mix)
24 Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)
Release date is November 15. Official announcement expected today.
Front cover of the Super DeLuxe box
At least disc 2 of this is alternate takes, whereas the Mind Games box presented five variations of each of the same 12 master takes.
There was a CD of outtakes for the 11 songs, with one more as a “hidden track”. Plus a take of I’m The Greatest.
Yes. But there were still 5 discs of the same 12 performances. Including Nutopian International Anthem.
Three discs maybe, because one isolates individual instruments, and another shows how the song developed from demos or from the first take. The others are reworkings of the master take, intended to enhance John’s vocals. In 1970, the Beatles released different versions of the same take of Get Back, Across The Universe and Let It Be, all of which which had previously been released.
I think I preferred the 3rd remix of the Nutopian anthem.
No, there were alternate takes on MIND GAMES.
I understand why people who like LPs would want the CDs, but why would anyone who likes CDs want the LPs?
I think that’s why there is a standalone 2 CD version. Unless I’m misunderstanding the different formats available.
No, that’s true. But I wouldn’t mind having the books and the two bonus tracks.
I wish there were more outtakes
Is “Sunshine Life For Me” really only on the single and CD 2 of the Super Deluxe Box, but not on CD 2 of the Deluxe CD-edition? WTF!! 🤔😢😡
We listed it on CD2 of the regular 2CD edition, have you seen a different track listing?
Yes, in the official store: https://georgeharrison.tmstor.es/product/150909
Blu Ray Ford George and John, that’s great. Why Apple doesn’t do they same with they Beatles?
Seems like the only one who can do those boxes right is Paul. Even the Beatles-Boxes are not satisfying compared to what there would be to show…
Fantastic! So looking forward to hearing George’s lead vocal on Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond). It was great to hear John’s lead vocals on I’m the Greatest on the Mind Games Box Set. Honestly, I appreciate any releases from the Beatles, together or solo. It would be awesome if Apple one day releases George’s lead vocals on It Don’t Come Easy. I certainly hope there will be boxed sets of Cloud Nine & Brainwashed.
Wasnt it released in 1973- ie 51st anniversary
Yes, Covid-19 delayed a lot of the anniversary releases.
Pitchfork has a nice review: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/george-harrison-living-in-the-material-world-50th-anniversary/.