George Harrison's first-ever career-spanning greatest hits collection

Special edition digipak version (with slipcase featuring different artwork) of the long-awaited studio album which George was working on up until two months before he died in 2001. Produced by George, Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison, the album features eleven Harrison compositions & one cover. Dark Horse. 2003.

Originally released on Apple Records in 1991, this 2002 Canadian reissue adds an excerpt of a conversation between John Lennon, Yoko Ono, George Harrison & Swami Prabhupada. Two of the songs on this album were huge hits on the British charts, & all over the world as well. Featuring George Harrison harmonium, guitar & bass guitar, Tamal Krishna Goswami-flute, Harivilas Oud, Yamuna, Jivananda, Lilavati, Yogesvara-lead vocals, assembled devotees-vocals, mridanga, & kartals. XII-21 Records.
George Harrison singing Hindu devotional Kirtans with a temple group from London, circa 1969. Two of the songs on this album were huge hits on the British charts & all over the world as well. Featuring George Harrison harmonium, guitar & bass guitar, Tamal Krishna Goswami-flute, Harivilas Oud, Yamuna, Jivananda, Lilavati, Yogesvara-lead vocals, assembled devotees-vocals, mridanga, & kartals.

Composed By – George Harrison
Design [Original Sleeve Design By] – George Harrison
Design [Re-issue Package By] – Phil Smee
Liner Notes – Arthur Wax, George Harrison
Mastered By [Engineered By] – Peter Mew
Producer [Produced By] – George Harrison
Remastered By [Re-issue Digitally Remastered By] – Ron Furmanek
Track 1 recorded at Esher in Merrie England; with the assistance of Rupert and Jostick The Siamese Twins: February 1969.
Track 2 recorded in California: November 1968; with the assistance of Bernie Krause.

Japanese version for the Beatle collector.Track listings are the same as the USA edition.

Mantram is Ravi Shankar's effort to set Sanskrit chants from ancient Hindu scriptures to music, and the result is a captivating mix of chant and music. Produced by George Harrison, this collection of mantras and prayers from the Vedas, Upanishads, and other scriptures powerfully transports the listener to a place of peace where it's possible to be one with the universe. It's as if a heavy, enveloping cloak of serenity falls from the dark, floating sounds of cello opening the CD. Shankar employs flute, tamboura, harp, and other instruments to accent the mighty "Om" thread that weaves itself through the cloth of this album, bringing together deep, ominous voices with delicate, earthly instruments. One looking for extensive Shankar sitar might be disappointed, but the beauty of this artist's creativity and spiritual vision sweeps one away into a larger, more meaningful listening experience. Highly recommended. --Karen Karleski

George Harrison MBE was an English musician, singer, songwriter, and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles.