George Harrison: "Somewhere in England" (Rejected version)

 

Somewhere in England is the ninth studio album by George Harrison released in June 5.1981..Harrison began recording Somewhere in England recorded between October 30, 1979 - September 23, 1980. In october 1980 Warner Bros Records rejected the result, ordering Harrison to drop four songs deemed depressing by the label: "Tears Of The World", "Sat Singing", "Lay His Head", and "Flying Hour". The original album cover, featuring his profile next to a faded map of Great Britain, would also be rejected by Warner Bros.

George Harrison agreed to structure a new album but warned that he would not renew his record contract with Warner Bros. He resumed the project in November 1980 in Friar Park's personal studio with Ringo, who had come for the purpose of picking up two songs Harrison had written for him, "All Those Years Ago" and "Wrack My Brain", as well as a version of the song "You Belong To Me", for Ringo's album Can't Fight Lightning, later "Stop and Smell the Roses"Ringo discarded "All Those Years Ago" because the song's pitch was too high for him to sing.

After Lennon's assassination, Harrison decided to use the recording of "All Those Years Ago" as a tribute, changing a couple of verses. With Ringo on drums, Harrison invited Paul and Linda McCartney, as well as Denny Laine, to record backing vocals for the song in early 1981. Along with "All Those Years Ago," "Blood From A Clone" (a serious denunciation of the music scene at the time), "Teardrops" and "That Which I Have Lost" were added to replace the four discarded songsby the company.Following a photo session at London's Tate Gallery for the cover, Somewhere in England was accepted by Warner Bros.

"All Those Years Ago" was released as a single in May. Peaking at #13 on the UK charts and #2 on the US charts, "All Those Years Ago" marked Harrison's biggest hit since "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)".

However, compared to previous albums, "Somewhere in England" sold less than apparent, becoming Harrison's first studio album not to be certified gold in the United States. The second single from the album, "Teardrops", reached #101 on the US charts.bit.ly/81gHsMe

Ok, this is the rejected album by Warner Bros in october 1980.

1. "Hong Kong Blues" (Carmichael)
2. "Writings on the Wall"
3. "Flying Hour" (Harrison/Mick Ralphs)
4. "Lay His Head"
5. "Unconsciousness Rules" – 3:35
6. "Sat Singing"
7. "Life Itself"
8. "Tears of the World"  
9. "Baltimore Oriole" 
10. "Save the World" (edit)

Bonus track:

10. All those years ago. (unused mono mix for the promo video.)

Well, that´s all. See you soon , meanwhile enjoy it.