Watch Video for George Harrison’s Unreleased ‘Cosmic Empire’ Demo

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[nickcarraway]

An unreleased George Harrison song has been made available with a new video to mark the 50th anniversary of his first post-Beatles album, All Things Must Pass.

Titled “Cosmic Empire,” the song is one of 30 rough recordings included in the extended edition of the 1970 LP; 26 of those have been officially released. You can see the new video below.

Sessions for the album began in May 1970, just six weeks after the Beatles’ split was confirmed. “Two days were spent recording 30 demos that were being considered” for the record, Capitol/UMe said in a statement. “The first day, May 26, saw Harrison record 15 songs backed by Ringo Starr and his longtime friend, bassist Klaus Voormann, beginning with ‘All Things Must Pass.’ The following day, May 27, George ran through an additional 15 songs solo for coproducer Phil Spector."

Harrison’s son Dhani said the extended album project had been underway for decades. “Bringing greater sonic clarity to this record was always one of my father’s wishes, and it was something we were working on together right up until he passed in 2001," he explained. "Now, 20 years later, with the help of new technology and the extensive work of Paul Hicks, we have realized this wish and present to you this very special 50th-anniversary release of perhaps his greatest work of art. Every wish will be fulfilled.”

The All Things Must Pass 50th Anniversary Edition will be released on Aug. 6 in a variety of formats, including Super Deluxe box sets in eight-LP and five-CD/Blu-ray editions with scrapbook and replica poster, and a limited-edition Uber Deluxe crate with two books, a Harrison figurine, beads, scrapbook and a bookmark cut from a tree that grew on his Friar Park estate. Full details can be found at www.georgeharrison.com.

[redrhino47]

Can’t wait !

[dynachrome]

This link worked for me, dunno why yours wouldn’t come up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty_1U08_jjg

[jocon307]

Never was a super fan, but then one time I dreamed I was engaged and to be married to George Harrison. And I was so happy, because I knew I was marrying the nicest guy in the world. Crazy dream, but have always been most fond of him ever since.

[Gay State Conservative]

George was underappreciated as a Beatles and was the only Beatle who did anything worth listening to after the breakup.

[Robert DeLong]

Can’t say I was too impressed. I sure wanted to be, because I love his music.

[Nateman]

Nice graphics but his voice sounds like an amateur.

[Bullish]

Cool, thanks for sharing.

[Bullish]

George was underappreciated as a Beatles and was the only Beatle who did anything worth listening to after the breakup.

Yeah, but George had the last laugh when he turned out to be the most commercially successful of all of them after the Beatles.

[Dr. Sivana]

George was underappreciated as a Beatles and was the only Beatle who did anything worth listening to after the breakup.

"All Things Must Pass" was ok, but "Dark Horse" had too much of the Indian sound and lotsa filler. "Extra Texture" was mostly worthless. I gave up after that, but even the single off of 33 1/3 ("Crackerbox Palace") wasn't anything special. "All Those Years Ago" was okay. I only know the singles off of "Living in the Material World", and certainly have no use for the Hare Krishna lyrics in "My Sweet Lord". Overall, pretty dismal output in my opinion.

The other three all had listenable stuff too, with McCartney putting in the most consistent effort (I LIKED "Venus and Mars" and "Junior's Farm") and Ringo just doing what he felt like doing ("Goodnight Vienna" was a good album).

John Lennon was a bit too self-absorbed. "Rock'n'Roll" was a waste (the originals of his covers were uniformly superior). The singles off of "Walls and Bridges" were good, and that's all. I have even less use for "Imagine" than for "My Sweet Lord". "Starting Over" was a very good half-album, but the other half was Yoko Ono, which is good for negative points.

[Robert DeLong]

Released August 6th, 2021

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary, George Harrison's, All Things Must Pass, is being celebrated with a suite of new releases, highlighted by the limited Uber Deluxe Edition, which presents a stunning new mix of the classic album by Grammy Award-winning mixer/engineer Paul Hicks, overseen by executive producer Dhani Harrison, which includes the album on 8LP and 5CD/Blu-ray housed in an artisan designed wooden crate, accompanied by two elegantly designed books paying homage to Harrison's love for gardening and nature.

The edition contains:

Wooden Crate (approx. 12.4" x 12.4" x 17.5").

Elaborate and expanded 96 page version of the scrapbook, curated by Olivia Harrison, with unseen imagery and memorabilia from the era: handwritten lyrics, diary entries, studio notes, tape box images, a comprehensive track-by-track and more.

A second 44-page book chronicling the making of All Things Must Pass through extensive archival interviews with notes.

Wooden bookmark made from a felled Oak tree (Quercus Robur) in George's Friar Park.

1/6 scale replica figurines of Harrison and the gnomes featured on the iconic album cover.

Limited edition illustration by musician and artist Klaus Voorman.

A copy of Paramahansa Yogananda's "Light from the Great Ones".

Rudraksha beads contained in individual custom-made boxes.

Replica of the original album poster.

Set features 70 tracks, including 47 demo recordings, session outtakes and studio jams, of which 42 are previously unreleased.

Blu-ray disc includes hi-res stereo, 5.2 surround and Dolby Atmos mixes of the main album.

Disc 1 (Main Album)

I’d Have You Anytime
My Sweet Lord
Wah-Wah
Isn’t It A Pity (Version One)
What Is Life
If Not For You
Behind That Locked Door
Let It Down
Run Of The Mill

Disc 2 (Main Album)

Beware Of Darkness
Apple Scruffs
Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
Awaiting On You All
All Things Must Pass
I Dig Love
Art Of Dying
Isn’t It A Pity (Version Two)
Hear Me Lord
Out Of The Blue *
It’s Johnny’s Birthday *
Plug Me In *
I Remember Jeep *
Thanks For The Pepperoni *

* Newly Remastered/Original Mix

Disc 3 (Day 1 Demos – Tuesday 26 May 1970)

All Things Must Pass (Take 1) †
Behind That Locked Door (Take 2)
I Live For You (Take 1)
Apple Scruffs (Take 1)
What Is Life (Take 3)
Awaiting On You All (Take 1) †
Isn’t It A Pity (Take 2)
I’d Have You Anytime (Take 1)
I Dig Love (Take 1)
Going Down To Golders Green (Take 1)
Dehra Dun (Take 2)
Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) (Take 1)
Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) (Take 2)
My Sweet Lord (Take 1) †
Sour Milk Sea (Take 1)

Disc 4 (Day 2 Demos – Wednesday 27 May 1970)

Run Of The Mill (Take 1) †
Art Of Dying (Take 1)
Everybody/Nobody (Take 1)
Wah-Wah (Take 1)
Window Window (Take 1)
Beautiful Girl (Take 1)
Beware Of Darkness (Take 1)
Let It Down (Take 1)
Tell Me What Has Happened To You (Take 1)
Hear Me Lord (Take 1)
Nowhere To Go (Take 1)
Cosmic Empire (Take 1)
Mother Divine (Take 1)
I Don’t Want To Do It (Take 1)
If Not For You (Take 1)

† Previously Released

Disc 5 (Session Outtakes and Jams)

Isn’t It A Pity (Take 14)
Wah-Wah (Take 1)
I’d Have You Anytime (Take 5)
Art Of Dying (Take 1)
Isn’t It A Pity (Take 27)
If Not For You (Take 2)
Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) (Take 1)
What Is Life (Take 1)
Beware Of Darkness (Take 8)
Hear Me Lord (Take 5)
Let It Down (Take 1)
Run Of The Mill (Take 36)
Down To the River (Rocking Chair Jam) (Take 1)
Get Back (Take 1)
Almost 12 Bar Honky Tonk (Take 1)
It’s Johnny’s Birthday (Take 1)
Woman Don’t You Cry For Me (Take 5)

Blu-ray Audio Disc (Main Album Only; Surround, Atmos, Hi-Res)

I’d Have You Anytime
My Sweet Lord
Wah-Wah
Isn’t It A Pity (Version One)
What Is Life
If Not For You
Behind That Locked Door
Let It Down
Run Of The Mill
Beware Of Darkness
Apple Scruffs
Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
Awaiting On You All
All Things Must Pass
I Dig Love
Art Of Dying
Isn’t It A Pity (Version Two)
Hear Me Lord
Out Of The Blue
It’s Johnny’s Birthday
Plug Me In
I Remember Jeep
Thanks For The Pepperoni

LP1 - A

I'd Have You Anytime
My Sweet Lord
Wah-Wah
Isn't It A Pity (Version One)

LP1 – B

What Is Life
If Not For You
Behind That Locked Door
Let It Down
Run Of The Mill

LP2 – A

Beware Of Darkness
Apple Scruffs
Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
Awaiting On You All
All Things Must Pass

LP2 - B

I Dig Love
Art Of Dying
Isn't It A Pity (Version Two)
Hear Me Lord

LP3 - A

Out Of The Blue
It's Johnny's Birthday
Plug Me In

LP3 - B

I Remember Jeep
Thanks For The Pepperoni

LP4 - A

All Things Must Pass (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
Behind That Locked Door (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
I Live For You (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
Apple Scruffs (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)

LP4 - B

What Is Life (Day 1 Demo / Take 3)
Awaiting On You All (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
Isn't It A Pity (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
I'd Have You Anytime (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)

LP5 - A

I Dig Love (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
Going Down To Golders Green (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
Dehra Dun (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
Om Hare Om (Gopala Krishna) (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)

LP5 - B

Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) (Day 1 Demo / Take 2)
My Sweet Lord (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)
Sour Milk Sea (Day 1 Demo / Take 1)

LP6 - A

Run Of The Mill (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Art Of Dying (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Everybody/Nobody (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Wah-Wah (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Window Window (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Beautiful Girl (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Beware Of Darkness (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)

LP6 - B

Let It Down (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Tell Me What Has Happened To You (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Hear Me Lord (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Nowhere To Go (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Cosmic Empire (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
Mother Divine (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
I Don't Want To Do It (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)
If Not For You (Day 2 Demo / Take 1)

LP7 - A

Isn't It A Pity (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 14)
Wah-Wah (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
I'd Have You Anytime (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 5)
Art Of Dying (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)

LP7 - B

Isn't It A Pity (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 27)
If Not For You (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 2)
Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine)
(Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
What Is Life (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
Beware Of Darkness (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 8)

LP8 - A

Hear Me Lord (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 5)
Let It Down (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
Run Of The Mill (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 36)
Down To The River (Rocking Chair Jam) (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)

LP8 - B

Get Back (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
Almost 12 Bar Honky Tonk (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
It's Johnny's Birthday (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 1)
Woman Don't You Cry For Me (Session Outtakes And Jams / Take 5)

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[John Milner]

$999.98

Talk about living the material world!

[Gay State Conservative]

I should have made it clear that I didn't see his post Beatle work as classic. IMO All Things Must Pass was good but not necessarily great. I enjoyed Crackerbox Palace...it was a cute,fun song. OTOH Handle Me With Care was a genuine classic IMO.

Everything that Paul,John and Ringo did was cr@p IMO...so that puts George at the top of the heap.

Yes,I know that Paul was wildly popular...and John was quite popular...but then Osama Obama is quite popular too.

[The MAGA-Deplorian]

Good gawd! Sounds like he was coked up or a bad cold and sang off key. Video was great, but I see why the hell he didn’t release it. Just terrible!

[dfwgator]

I still like Paul’s “Ram” album, still had a bit of an experimental, avant-garde feel to it.

[jdsteel]

“ Yeah, but George had the last laugh when he turned out to be the most commercially successful of all of them after the Beatles. ”

Uh…no.

Paul McCartney by a long shot.

[rxh4n1]

“George was underappreciated as a Beatles and was the only Beatle who did anything worth listening to after the breakup”

Agree. All Things Must Pass is the best of the solo efforts. Only one i have in my library except for a handful of individual songs.

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Totally agree with you about “Crackerjack Palace”! The video was campy fun, too. But whatever happened to his song “Fab”??

[Yollopoliuhqui]

Yah, well, the “Cosmic Empire” is what’s wrong with the world, George