George Harrison:

Wonderwall Music:(1968)

I love this album. I probably reach for this Harrison gem more than most. Equal parts world music, and psychedelia, but all George. So good!

All Things Must Pass:(1970)

I think George was such an underrated songwriter, and to me this album proves it. There are so many incredible songs on this triple album. Just go back and listen to the lyrics of Isn't It A Pity again. The depths to which George was willing to mine are striking. The icing on the cake here is all the fabulous musicians who played on these sessions; Billy Preston, Klaus Voorman, Bobby Whitlock, Ringo, Bobby Keys, most of Badfinger...the list goes on. 

Dark Horse:(1974)

George Harrison had a deep sharp sense of humor, and to me it comes through in abundance on this album. Just check out songs like Hari's On Tour [Express], or the crazy pitch shifting cover of Bye Bye Love. However, to my ear the song Far East Man is the highlight.

George Harrison:(1979)

As a kid my folks had this album lurking about, but they didn't play it. They would say, "well, George got too experimental for us." When I finally started playing this beautiful record I realized they had confused this album with one of John Lennon's experimental albums. This album is anything but experimental. It's such a sweet beautiful cycle of songs, maybe Harrison's strongest. Blow Away might be my favorite George Harrison song. In his autobiography, I, Me, Mine Harrison described the low period that yielded this tune. He said something I'll never forget, [paraphrased] 'a problem is only a problem if you become attached to it. You have to realize we all contain the light of the divine, we just have to remember to reflect that light to shed the worries of this world.' 

"All it takes is some warmth to make it blow away, blow away, blow away..."