George Harrison penned quite a few excellent songs through the years, both in The Beatles and throughout his solo career. A few hits are still memorable today, but there are also a few George Harrison hidden gems out there that are quite underrated. Some diehard Harrison (and Beatles) fans might scoff at the mention of these four tracks, but some not-so-diehard fans may not have even heard them. They are worth mentioning, at least, for the sake of rediscovering a few classics.
1. “Your Love Is Forever”
Quite a few different genres (notably punk) were big when Harrison released his self-titled record back in 1979. It’s an incredibly timeless piece of work that shined in a sea of new types of music. It could have easily been seen as irrelevant, but it wasn’t. “Your Love Is Forever” is probably the best example of Harrison’s ability to make relevant and stunning traditional songs.
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2. “Pisces Fish”
When it comes to George Harrison hidden gems, nothing is quite as underrated as “Pisces Fish”, in this writer’s opinion. It was released after Harrison’s death on the record Brainwashed. It’s a unique and well-written achievement.
Harrison talks about the details of an average day, and it could get boring if he didn’t ascend to lyrics about religion. It’s almost like an alien had spent some time on Earth and was reflecting, with a bit of negativity, on his time on our blue planet.
3. “That’s The Way It Goes”
The 1982 album Gone Troppo doesn’t get much love, even among the biggest Beatles fans. However, “That’s The Way It Goes” is one of the best tracks on that record, and it often gets overlooked in the context of the album as a whole. You can hear how disillusioned Harrison was starting to get with music, fame, and the world as a whole. It’s an oddly relatable piece of work.
4. “Any Road”
“Any Road” is the opener of Harrison’s very last album, and it’s a lovely introspective piece. He had been around the world, but ultimately understood that humanity’s final destination was the only one that really mattered. “If you don’t know where you’re going / Any road will take you there” is one of the most beautiful lines Harrison ever wrote.
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