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Living in the material world 50th anniversary super deluxe


At The Barrier

ByJohn Barlasson

Deluxe Harrison. The Quiet One gathers a few friends and opens his heart.  George’s 1973 magnum opus gets the deluxe reissue treatment.

Release Date:  15th November 2024

Label: Dark Horse Records/BMG

Formats: Various formats – see below

It must be 20 – maybe closer to 30 – years since I last sat down for a concentrated listen to Living In The Material World, George Harison’s 1973 studio follow-up to the boundary-shredding All Things Must Pass (1970) and the groundbreaking Concert for Bangladesh.  This 50th Anniversary package, lovingly overseen by George’s widow, Olivia, and his son, Dhani and masterfully remixed by Paul Hicks might be slightly late to the party – it’s now getting on for 52 years since the original album first appeared – but it’s a timely reminder that this is an album that’s overdue a bit of attention.

a lush offering

Be in no doubt, this reissue is a lush offering, but there are options available to suit any potential buyer, from the obsessive completist, right over to the dabbler who might just need to replace a worn-out vinyl copy; those options are:

  • A limited

    SUPER DELUXE TRACKLISTING:

    LP1/CD Disc 1

    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)

    LP2/CD Disc 2

    1. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) (Take 18; Acoustic Version)

    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; Acoustic Version)

    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; Acoustic Version)

    11. That Is All (Take 24)

    12. Miss O’Dell (2024 Mix)

    13. Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond) *CD Only

    7″ Single

    1. Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)

    2. Sunshine Life For Me (Sai

      George Harrison: ‘Living in the Material World’ 50th Anniversary Deluxe Set Out Nov. 15 — Preview/Pre-Order

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      On Nov. 15, Dark Horse Records will revisit Living in the Material World, the classic 1973 solo effort from George Harrison, as an expanded 50th anniversary edition.

      Announced on Thursday, this aims to be a special celebration of the record, Harrison‘s second solo effort after the Beatles split in 1970.

      Per a news release:

      Lovingly overseen by Dhani and Olivia Harrison, Living in the Material World has now been completely remixed from the original tapes for a stunning suite of 50th anniversary releases. Remixed by triple GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon), the new mix elevates the album with a sonic upgrade, delivering a sound that’s brighter, richer, and more dynamic than ever before.

      Preview the reissue with “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (Take 18),” a previously unreleased acoustic mix of the album’s lead single:

      The set will be available in a variety of formats.

      Click here to pre-order Living in the Material World (50th Anniversary) on

      George Harrison’s ‘Living in the Material World’ Gets Stunning 50th Anniv. Set

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      by Best Classic Bands Staff

      A 50th Anniversary Edition of George Harrison’s Living in the Material World album has been released in a variety of formats, including a Super Deluxe Edition Box Set, on Nov. 15, 2024, via Dark Horse Records/BMG. Harrison’s second solo album of original music, Living in the Material World followed the Beatles’ 1970 dissolution. Just five weeks after its May 1973 release, both the LP and its single, “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth),” held the top spots simultaneously on the U.S. albums and singles charts. The various editions are available in the U.S. here and in the U.K. here. See the full track listing and listen to many alternate takes below.

      Among the original album’s highlights are the outstanding title track as well as the joyous “Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long,” which was initially planned to be the second single but cancelled at the last minute. The latter is an estimable fan favorite from the album. Its progress can be traced with an alternate take featuring Ringo Starr playing drums

      living in the material world 50th anniversary super deluxe

      Thanks to songs such as “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” and “Be Here Now,” Living in the Material World resonated deeply with audiences.Just five weeks after its May 1973 release, both the LP and “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” held the top spots simultaneously on the U.S. albums and singles charts. At the time, Rolling Stonedescribed it as a “pop classic”, a work that “stands alone as an article of faith, miraculous in its radiance.”

      The album’s success further solidified a winning streak that began with All Things Must Pass, the triple LP topped the US charts in early 1971. Later that same year, George organized two groundbreaking benefit rock concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York, aiming to raise both awareness and funds for the starving refugees of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh live album, another triple LP, became a commercial triumph and global bestseller, ultimately earning the prestigious GRAMMY® Award for Album of the Year.

      Lovingly overseen by Dhani and Olivia Harrison, Living in the Material World has been completely remixed from the original tapes for a stunning suite of 50th anniversary rel