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The Apple Years 1968–75

George Harrison · 2014

375 min · 88 tracks · folk rock · psychedelic rock · beat music

A rich tapestry of melodic folk rock intertwined with Eastern influences and Harrison's introspective lyricism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration with peaks
  • thoughtful reflections on life
  • meditative moments for introspection
  • rich melodic tapestry throughout
  • for long listening sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quick, catchy tracks
  • prefer straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Themes
spiritual exploration· Indian musical influence· post-Beatles introspection
Career context
Released in 2014, 'The Apple Years 1968–75' is a comprehensive collection that showcases George Harrison's evolution as a solo artist, following his time with The Beatles. This box set revisits his formative years, featuring tracks from albums like 'All Things Must Pass' and 'Living in the Material World,' while also highlighting his experimentation with Indian music and spirituality during this period.
Stylistic neighbors
Jeff Lynne· David Crosby· Nick Drake
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Graceland by Paul Simon — Explores personal and cultural themes with rich folk melodies and world music influences.
Pink Moon by Nick Drake — Features introspective lyrics and a delicate acoustic sound that resonates with Harrison's reflective style.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Microbes 3:44
  • 2 Red Lady Too 1:56
  • 3 Tabla and Pakavaj 1:04
  • 4 In the Park 4:10
  • 5 Drilling a Home 3:07
  • 6 Guru Vandana 1:08
  • 7 Greasy Legs 1:27
  • 8 Ski‐ing 1:49
  • 9 Gat Kirwani 1:15
  • 10 Dream Scene 5:27
  • 11 Party Seacombe 4:34
  • 12 Love Scene 4:16
  • 13 Crying 1:17
  • 14 Cowboy Music 1:29
  • 15 Fantasy Sequins 1:49
  • 16 On the Bed 2:22
  • 17 Glass Box 1:07
  • 18 Wonderwall to Be Here 1:27
  • 19 Singing Om 1:57
  • 20 In the First Place 3:16
  • 21 Almost Shankara 5:00
  • 22 The Inner Light (alternative take, instrumental) 3:42

Disc 2

  • 1 Under the Mersey Wall 18:43
  • 2 No Time or Space 25:05

Disc 3

  • 1 I’d Have You Anytime 3:01
  • 2 My Sweet Lord 4:44
  • 3 Wah‐Wah 5:39
  • 4 Isn’t It a Pity (version one) 7:13
  • 5 What Is Life 4:27
  • 6 If Not for You 3:34
  • 7 Behind That Locked Door 3:10
  • 8 Let It Down 5:01
  • 9 Run of the Mill 2:52
  • 10 I Live for You 3:38
  • 11 Beware of Darkness 3:22
  • 12 Let It Down 3:56
  • 13 What Is Life 4:27
  • 14 My Sweet Lord (2000) 4:57

Disc 4

  • 1 Beware of Darkness 3:52
  • 2 Apple Scruffs 3:09
  • 3 Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) 3:52
  • 4 Awaiting on You All 2:50
  • 5 All Things Must Pass 3:47
  • 6 I Dig Love 5:00
  • 7 Art of Dying 3:43
  • 8 Isn’t It a Pity (version two) 4:51
  • 9 Hear Me Lord 6:00
  • 10 It’s Johnny’s Birthday 0:49
  • 11 Plug Me In 3:19
  • 12 I Remember Jeep 8:09
  • 13 Thanks for the Pepperoni 5:32
  • 14 Out of the Blue 11:16

Disc 5

  • 1 Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) 3:35
  • 2 Sue Me, Sue You Blues 4:46
  • 3 The Light That Has Lighted the World 3:30
  • 4 Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long 2:56
  • 5 Who Can See It 3:51
  • 6 Living in the Material World 5:30
  • 7 The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord) 4:34
  • 8 Be Here Now 4:09
  • 9 Try Some Buy Some 4:07
  • 10 The Day the World Gets ’round 2:52
  • 11 That Is All 3:44
  • 12 Deep Blue 3:45
  • 13 Miss O’Dell 2:31
  • 14 Bangla Desh (single version) 3:57

Disc 6

  • 1 Hari’s on Tour (Express) 4:42
  • 2 Simply Shady 4:37
  • 3 So Sad 4:59
  • 4 Bye Bye, Love 4:07
  • 5 Māya Love 4:22
  • 6 Ding Dong, Ding Dong 3:40
  • 7 Dark Horse 3:53
  • 8 Far East Man 5:51
  • 9 It Is “He” (Jai Sri Krishna) 4:52
  • 10 I Don’t Care Anymore 2:44
  • 11 Dark Horse (early take) 4:25

Disc 7

  • 1 You 3:43
  • 2 The Answer’s at the End 5:33
  • 3 This Guitar (Can’t Keep From Crying) 4:13
  • 4 Ooh Baby (You Know That I Love You) 4:00
  • 5 World of Stone 4:44
  • 6 A Bit More of You 0:45
  • 7 Can’t Stop Thinking About You 4:32
  • 8 Tired of Midnight Blue 4:52
  • 9 Grey Cloudy Lies 3:42
  • 10 His Name Is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen) 5:50
  • 11 This Guitar (Can’t Keep From Crying) (Platinum Weird version) 3:55

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