Extra Texture (Read All About It)
Occupation
- George Harrison - vocals, guitar, Moog synthesizer
- Jesse Ed Davis - guitar ( tracks 3-7, 9)
- Chuck Findley - trumpet ( tracks 4, 10)
- David Foster - Organ, Electric Piano, Arp synthesizer ( tracks 1-3, 5-7, 9, 10)
- Jim Gordon - drums ( tracks 1 )
- Nicky Hopkins - piano ( tracks 6, 7)
- Jim Horn - flute, saxophone ( tracks 1 )
- Jim Keltner - drums, percussion ( tracks 1-9)
- Dennis Killeen - percussion
- Norm Kinney - percussion (track 2)
- Andy Newmark - drums (track 10)
- Billy Preston - electric piano ( Title 10 )
- Carl Radle - bass guitar (track 1)
- Emil Richards - percussion
- Leon Russell - piano ( tracks 1, 8)
- Tom Scott - trumpet, saxophone ( tracks 4, 10)
- Legs Larry Smith - vocals (track 10)
- Paul Stallworth - Bass guitar, backing vocals ( tracks 2, 7, 8)
- Klaus Voormann - Bass ( tracks 4-7)
- Willie Weeks - bass guitar (track 10)
- Gary Wright - organ, electric piano, Arp synthesizer ( tracks 1-7)
Extra Texture ( Read All About It) is the seventh album, or the fourth solo studio album by George Harrison after the breakup of the Beatles. It was on 3 October 1975 ( USA: September 22, 1975) published. In the U.S., the album reached the eighth place in the UK and number 16 on the charts; in Germany it could not place itself.
- 5.1 Page One
- 5.2 Page Two
Genesis
After completion of the North American tour in December 1974 George Harrison composed songs for his latest album, which should appear on the Apple label. Extra Texture ( Read All About It) was then taken from April to June 1975. The original recordings were made by You in February 1971; the title was originally intended for Ronnie Spector. A Bit More of You is just a short instrumental repetition of You. The basis for the text of The Answer 's at the End was influenced by an inscription in a wall in George Harrison's house, the builder of the estate of Sir Frankie Crisp, came. This Guitar ( Can not Keep from Crying ) is the musical episode of While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Ooh Baby ( You Know That I Love You) is a musical tribute to Smokey Robinson, another tribute was followed later on the album Thirty Three & 1/3 with the song Pure Smokey. The song His Name Is Legs (Ladies and Gentlemen ) Harrison wrote for " Legs" Larry Smith ( Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band), with whom he was friends. Tired of Midnight Blue was inspired by a visit to a nightclub in Los Angeles. Grey Cloudy Lies was written during the separation phase of his then- wife Pattie Harrison. Can not Stop Thinking About You is a love song.
Single releases
You
The single from the album You / World of Stone was released in September 1975 and reached number 20 on the charts in the USA ( Germany: Place 43; UK: # 38 ).
This Guitar ( Can not Keep from Crying )
In December 1975 ( February 1976 in the UK) was followed by the single release This Guitar ( Can not Keep from Crying ) / Maya Love, which could be placed either in Germany, the UK nor in the U.S. in the charts. The B- side of Maya Love was from the album Dark Horse.
Reissues
First published in CD format was in January 1992 with no bonus tracks. The CD release from 1992 has not yet been newly remastered.
More information
On the inside cover is OHNOTHIMAGEN what for Oh not him again ( " Not him again ") stands. A humorous reference to his frequent guest appearances on other artists. Another Harrison humor is on the label ( a abgekauter apple, an allusion to the expiring contract with Apple Records), as well as the mention of eight artists / friends in the back cover, all of which have not been involved in the album.
Title list
All tracks were written by George Harrison.