Early Takes: Volume 1
Early Takes: Volume 1 | ||||
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Released | 1 May 2012 | |||
Genre | Rock, folk | |||
Length | 30:39 | |||
Label | UMe | |||
Producer | George Harrison | |||
Compiler | Giles Martin | |||
George Harrison chronology | ||||
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Early Takes: Volume 1 is a compilation album of tracks recorded by George Harrison, released on 1 May 2012. The tracks were featured in and originally released as part of the deluxe version of Martin Scorsese's 2011 documentary film George Harrison: Living in the Material World.
Release and reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
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Music Story | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No Ripcord | 9/10[7] |
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Record Collector | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ultimate Classic Rock | 8/10[11] |
Uncut | 8/10[12] |
Early Takes: Volume 1 was released on 1 May 2012 by UMe[13] on CD, LP and as a digital download.[14] In October 2011, the album had been issued as part of a deluxe edition Blu-ray, DVD and CD release of the documentary in the United Kingdom.[15]
The album debuted at number 66 in the UK[16] and number 20 on the US Billboard 200.[17] In other US charts the album also reached number 3 (Top Soundtracks), number 7 (Top Rock Albums) and number 17 (Top Digital Albums).[18] It also debuted at number 51 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[19]
David Fricke of Rolling Stone said that the album deserved a "brass-band welcome" and concluded: "This set's subtitle suggests there are more rarities to come; based on the quality here, I propose a full-blown Anthology."[10] Writing in the Uncut Ultimate Music Guide title on Harrison, in 2018, Peter Watts gave Early Takes a five-star review and described it as a "miraculous" collection that featured the best cover art of all the artist's compilation albums and included engaging performances by Harrison, particularly his "rapturous first take" of "Awaiting on You All".[20]
Track listing
All songs written by George Harrison, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recorded for | Length |
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1. | "My Sweet Lord (Demo)" | All Things Must Pass | 3:33 | |
2. | "Run of the Mill (Demo)" | All Things Must Pass | 1:56 | |
3. | "I'd Have You Anytime (Early Take)" | Harrison, Bob Dylan | All Things Must Pass | 3:06 |
4. | "Mama You've Been on My Mind (Demo)" | Dylan | N/A | 3:04 |
5. | "Let It Be Me (Demo)" | Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis | N/A | 2:56 |
6. | "Woman Don't You Cry for Me (Early Take)" | Thirty Three & 1/3 | 2:44 | |
7. | "Awaiting on You All (Early Take)" | All Things Must Pass | 2:40 | |
8. | "Behind That Locked Door (Demo)" | All Things Must Pass | 3:29 | |
9. | "All Things Must Pass (Demo)" | All Things Must Pass | 4:48 | |
10. | "The Light That Has Lighted the World (Demo)" | Living in the Material World | 2:23 | |
Total length: | 30:29 |
References
- ^ "Critic Reviews for Early Takes, Vol. 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "George Harrison Early Takes, Vol 1". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ Beviglia, Jim (2 May 2012). "George Harrison: Early Takes Volume 1". American Songwriter. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Gill, Andy (5 May 2012). "Album: George Harrison, Early Takes Volume 1 (Universal)". The Independent. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ Bennett, Ross (July 2012). "George Harrison Early Takes: Volume 1". Mojo. p. 101.
- ^ Larrède, Christian. "Critique de Early Takes Volume 1, George Harrison (in French)". Music Story. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ Bevington, Matt (31 May 2012). "George Harrison 'Early Takes Volume 1'". No Ripcord. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Tebo, Daniel (4 June 2012). "George Harrison: Early Takes, Vol. 1". PopMatters. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Staunton, Terry (July 2012). "Early Takes Volume 1 – George Harrison". Record Collector. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ a b Fricke, David (23 May 2012). "Early Takes Volume 1 George Harrison". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Springer, Matt (7 May 2012). "George Harrison, 'Early Takes: Volume 1' – Album Review". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ Quantick, David (July 2012). "George Harrison – Early Takes Vol 1". Uncut. p. 93. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ Fanelli, Damian (24 April 2012). "George Harrison's 'Early Takes Volume 1,' Featuring Demos and Early Versions of 10 Tracks, Coming 1 May". Guitar World. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ Marchese, Joe (23 March 2012). "Behind That Locked Door: George Harrison Demos Surface on 'Early Takes Volume 1'". The Second Disc. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ Marchese, Joe (5 October 2011). "Details Revealed For George Harrison Film 'Material World' Deluxe Edition, CD To Feature Unreleased Recordings". The Second Disc. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "George Harrison | Artist". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "George Harrison Album & Song Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "George Harrison Early Takes, Vol. 1: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "CANOE - JAM! Music SoundScan Charts". Jam.canoe.ca. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Watts, Peter (2018). "Live and Compilations". Uncut Ultimate Music Guide: George Harrison. London: TI Media. pp. 114–15.