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Cloud Nine ReviewWith the afterglow of my personal discovery of the Beatles in full swing, the release of what would turn out to be George Harrison's penultimate solo album, Cloud Nine, well, put me there. After getting greatest hits albums by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, this was perfect. George had a lot of quality help on this album, including former bandmate Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Gary Wright, Elton John, and on the producer's helm, Jeff Lynne.
Most of the material is laid back pop, with George's gentle and understated voice an additional balm. "That's What It Takes" is one such song, on how in order to enjoy the shining world, one has to take all those chances.
However, the great heartfelt ballads are what make Cloud Nine. The tearful piano ballad "Just For Today" is great for those who are very down and need "to get through this day only" and other things somehow: "If just for one night/I could feel not sad and lonely/Not be my own life's problem/Just for one night." It shows that it wasn't just Paul McCartney who could make a universal ballad like "Yesterday." Equally as sad and touching is "Someplace Else" of needing that certain someone during a time of crisis: "And for a while you could comfort me/And hold me for some time/I need you now to be beside me/While all my world is so untidy/Loneliness/Empty faces/Wish i could leave them all in someplace else." Clapton helps out on this song.
The quick "Fish On The Sand" features Jeff Lynne's signature production, that backbeat rhythm synths and guitar also to be present on the Traveling Wilburys' "Handle With Care" and Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" and "Learning To Fly." A similar sound is present on the third single, "This Is Love."
Okay, what is "white and black like industrial waste/Pollution of the highest degree"? If you answered the "Devil's Radio," give yourself a hand. George gives a much-needed punch at the gossip magazines, radio, and TV, but oh, with such a fun sound. "It's all across our lives/Like a weed it's spread/'till nothing else has space to grow," sings George of this menace. Clapton lends his bluesy guitar here and also on the brass and piano boogie of "Wreck of the Hesperus." This is how George feels great about himself at present, with some witty repartee: "I'm not a power of attorney/But I can rock as good as Gibraltar/Ain't no more no spring chicken/Been plucked but I'm still kicking."
Naturally, the silly video for the fun and upbeat "Got My Mind Set On You," the song which reached #1 and was George's third chart-topper, after "My Sweet Lord" and "Give Me Love-(Give Me Peace On Earth)" started things off. A song written by Rudy Clark in the 50's, it was first recorded by James Ray in 1962. A brisk rhythm guitar is accompanied by some brass and later sax, which in the video was played by a squirrel!
The next single was George's remembrance of the Beatles. "When We Was Fab" features sounds that harken back to the Beatles' Sgt Peppers and Magical Mystery Tour, including cello, sitar. Even the video had Elton John in a walrus costume a la MMT. Reaching #23, this was George's last Top 40 hit.
As for the bonus tracks, they were songs for the Madonna/Sean Penn bomb Shanghai Surprise. Vicky Brown assists him on vocals on the title track, which has a Chinese aura. "Zig Zag" has a more 30's nightclub jazz feel to it, complete with Armstrong-style trumpet. Harrison himself appeared as a nightclub singer in this turkey, which he co-executive produced!
I was on Cloud Nine when I first heard this, and sent back there once more upon its remastered reissue, and I hope that's where George is now.Cloud Nine Overview

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