Songs From The Material World is a George Harrison (of The Beatles) tribute album was released in 2003, with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings adding their distinctive sound to the track Taxman - and with ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman on bass, lead vocal and percussion.
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Music Emissions wrote of the album:
"Although this is a bit of a weak turnout in terms of big hitters, this George Harrison tribute album does have some character. It's hard to destroy songs that Harrison crafted. They just ring out as long as the chords are played properly.
For instance, where did they dig up this band called Leslie West and Torque for this compilation? A better question would be why? They probably put in the weakest of the collection, a bluesy rendition of 'If I Needed Someone'.
Even ex-Wilco, Jay Bennett lets us down on 'Isn't It A Pity'. A track from the Masters of Reality, 'Devil's Radio' is probably the winner with the best track. Some other notable ones are Todd Rundgren's 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' for not changing it one bit, Marc Ford's cool version of 'I, Me, Mine' and Wayne Kramer sounding more and more like Iggy Pop on 'It's All Too Much'. Songs From The Material World is definitely not an essential album but Harrison fans might get a kick out of it."
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Liner notes
Compilation Producer: Scott Kuchler
Mastered by Drew Lavyne at A.L.L., Digital NYC
Liner Notes: John Kruth
Illustration: Milton Glaser
Art Direction & Design: Jeff Chenault
(P) & (C) 2003 KOCH Records (KOCH Entertainment Company)
Track listing (track 10)
Taxman (George Harrison) (Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP))
Bill Wyman – bass, lead vocal and percussion
Beverley Skeete – lead vocal and backing vocal
Graham Broad – drums and percussion
Terry Taylor – guitar
Tommy Emmanuel – guitar
Mike Sanchez – piano and backing vocals
Nick Payn – horns
Frank Mead – horns
Horn arrangements by Bill Wyman and Nick Payn
Recorded and mixed at The Snake Ranch, London
Recording and Mixing Engineer Stuart Epps
Produced by The Dirt Boys for Wytel Productions
Bill Wyman and Terry Taylor appear courtesy of Ripple Records
Released (US): February 25th 2003 (Koch Records KOC-CD-8390)
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Music Emissions wrote of the album:
"Although this is a bit of a weak turnout in terms of big hitters, this George Harrison tribute album does have some character. It's hard to destroy songs that Harrison crafted. They just ring out as long as the chords are played properly.
For instance, where did they dig up this band called Leslie West and Torque for this compilation? A better question would be why? They probably put in the weakest of the collection, a bluesy rendition of 'If I Needed Someone'.
Even ex-Wilco, Jay Bennett lets us down on 'Isn't It A Pity'. A track from the Masters of Reality, 'Devil's Radio' is probably the winner with the best track. Some other notable ones are Todd Rundgren's 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' for not changing it one bit, Marc Ford's cool version of 'I, Me, Mine' and Wayne Kramer sounding more and more like Iggy Pop on 'It's All Too Much'. Songs From The Material World is definitely not an essential album but Harrison fans might get a kick out of it."
Find out more about Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
Liner notes
Compilation Producer: Scott Kuchler
Mastered by Drew Lavyne at A.L.L., Digital NYC
Liner Notes: John Kruth
Illustration: Milton Glaser
Art Direction & Design: Jeff Chenault
(P) & (C) 2003 KOCH Records (KOCH Entertainment Company)
Track listing (track 10)
Taxman (George Harrison) (Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP))
Bill Wyman – bass, lead vocal and percussion
Beverley Skeete – lead vocal and backing vocal
Graham Broad – drums and percussion
Terry Taylor – guitar
Tommy Emmanuel – guitar
Mike Sanchez – piano and backing vocals
Nick Payn – horns
Frank Mead – horns
Horn arrangements by Bill Wyman and Nick Payn
Recorded and mixed at The Snake Ranch, London
Recording and Mixing Engineer Stuart Epps
Produced by The Dirt Boys for Wytel Productions
Bill Wyman and Terry Taylor appear courtesy of Ripple Records
Released (US): February 25th 2003 (Koch Records KOC-CD-8390)
