Timing is perfect for a George Harrison album remix and celebration

There are a few great reasons to celebrate a 50th-anniversary release of a George Harrison album. Apart from being an amazing album, some of the messages in the songs are resonating strongly right now. Even after so many years making this a perfect time for a remixed version of his 1973 album, Living In The Material World

The album was the follow-up to his much-acclaimed All Things Must Pass from 1970. That three year gap between the two was very deliberate by Harrison. He took time out to support fundraising for Bangladesh, including a couple of spectacular concerts. Alongside that, it was also a period where Harrison continued his search for enlightenment and greater spirituality. Maybe that led to people being unsure what to expect when Living In The Material World was released.

It was a huge hit for Harrison. A chart topping release in many countries and initially a number one single, ”Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth),” was released. The title song from the album is very well known, too, despite not being released as a single.

George Harrison album remix to celebrate 50 years 

And now, 50 years later on November 15, a special edition of the album is being released. With Harrison’s widow Olivia and their son Dhani overseeing the release, it’s much more than a record company pushing out old material again. The album has a new 2024 remix from producer Paul Hicks. He has three Grammy Award wins to his name for work on past Beatles projects and has worked closely with Dhani over the years.

You will have to move quickly if you want to get hold of a physical copy of the Super Deluxe Edition box set. It’s got a limited edition run of just 5,000 copies. There are other vinyl options, including a purple-colored record along with CD versions all being made available too. We can also expect the remixed album and the additional outtakes, versions, and mixes in the set to appear on streaming platforms too.

This then adds a thoughtful point over Harrison’s message from the songs, the range of ways to access the album, and the world at large these days. The two main tracks headline his points but the rest of the songs back it up too. Maybe this is a good time to revisit the need to live more in the material world. It’s certainly a very good time for everyone to hope and work towards more love and peace on earth.

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