George Harrison / Twenty Ultimate Unreleased Songs

The shocking news of George’s death 20 years ago. I never imagined it would come exactly 10 years after he visited Japan with Clapton for a tour in Japan. The phantom title “LEG END” was released in December 2001 as a memorial album for George. This title, which should be called the back best, is a super high-quality masterpiece that was compiled mainly from Mr. LEG’s DAT archives and was made on only 20 copies at the time. The sound source, which was compiled using analog methods from acetates, test discs, and first-generation leaked reel tapes and cassettes, is not only wonderful in content but also has amazing high sound quality. Now, 20 years later, all the songs of this back best, which you can listen to all at once and over and over again, have been remastered, some of the sound sources have been upgraded, and additional sound sources have been added, making it the best unreleased best album in history. The cute photo of George from the 1966 German tour used in the original title LEG END 20 years ago is used as is. First, let me explain Mr. LEG’s DAT archive, which is the source of most of the music. It all started in 1988 when acetates of All Things Must Pass, Living In The Material World, and Dark Horse owned by Mr. LEG, an American George collector, were recorded on cassette tape and distributed (sold) by American fan clubs. At the time, it was not known that such sources existed, and these cassettes were repeatedly dubbed and circulated as trade items among Beatles enthusiasts around the world. After that, Mr. LEG got a DAT deck and copied the acetates to DAT, and also converted reel tapes full of demo recordings to DAT. It is likely that Mr. LEG was involved in the production of masterpieces such as Songs From Patti and Beware Of ABKCO. The compilation he compiled 20 years ago is LEG END. Needless to say, because of this background, the sound quality of these precious recordings is excellent. Now, let me give a brief explanation of each song. 1. You Recorded from the All Things Must Pass session. Recorded from Mr.LEG’s DAT. The first generation reel tape was put into a DAT, and then each song was burned into a CD recorder to create a CD-R master. It seems like a very primitive method now, but it actually produced a fresh sound that did not damage the original sound. 2. Dark Horse This is from an acetate disc. It is unclear why George made his home demo into acetate, but this is a recording that is not widely available. 3. I Don’t Want To Do It There are two versions of the finished version of this song, but this is a single take. It was ripped from a test pressing at a record factory, and the sound pressure is intense beyond compare. 4. While My Guitar Gently Weeps Live at Yokohama Arena on the first day of the legendary revival tour in December 1991. Recorded from the third row. George’s tension on the first day and Clapton’s spirited guitar support are moving. George hardly did any MC on the first day, but after this song ended, he introduced “Eric Clapton” off-mic, which is unique to this recording position. One of the biggest highlights of this title. We look forward to the release of the complete version of this sound source. 5. Dehrarun This is a different take from the one released on the deluxe edition of All Things Must Pass recently, and was also recorded from Mr. LEG’s DAT. The sound quality is outstanding. 6. Awaiting On You All Recorded from a leaked DAT of the edited mix of the Bangladesh concert. The echo sounds a little deep, and the mix and balance of each instrument are different, and this is also a threateningly high-quality sound. 7. That’s What It Takes A rough mix for presentations for record companies created by FPHOT when they made their comeback in 1987. Official-class sound quality. 8. Who Can See It Recorded from the Vancouver performance on the first day of the North American tour. This time, it is replaced with a ripped version from the legendary bootleg Baby Moon (300 copies of each type were sold, and only 200 of them contain Who Can See It). This recording was made by the late Stan (S of the taper group JEMS), a legendary taper known as Mike Millard from the West Coast. 9. The Day The World Gets ‘Round The notes say that it was recorded from an acetate disc containing a demo take of Living In The Material World, but the sound is a little muffled, so I guess that Mr. LEG ripped it to a cassette tape. Still, the sound quality is quite good. 10. It Don’t Come Easy This is also from Mr. LEG’s DAT collection. It has official-grade high sound quality, and you can listen to George’s vocal version. 11. MO A non-commercial song included in the CD box set MO’s songs for record company employees. This is ripped from an acetate disc that was probably only made in a few copies (one of which was definitely a present for the chairman of MO). The sound pressure is intense. 12. Beautiful Girl Long version. The sound quality is amazing, only available from Mr. LEG’s DAT collection. 13. While My Guitar Gently Weeps This is an audience recording from the evening concert in Bangladesh. The only one with a harsh sound quality, but it is a rare recording. 14. My Sweet Lord Demo take. From an acetate disc in 1970. A very rare recording. 15. Ding Dong This is a demo that Mr. LEG obtained on cassette tape. This is also a very rare recording. 16. Give Me Love This is a new recording. Recorded on a soundboard from the LA performance of the North American tour. Bill Graham recorded this for FM radio, but it was not aired in the end. 17. Radhe Shaam This is the latest recording. This is the premiere on-air recording of Radhe Shaam, a new recording from 1968, recently discovered, broadcast on Liverpool radio station. 18. Sour Milk Sea This is an outtake from the Beatles during the recording of the White Album in 1968. A precious demo starting with George’s countdown. 19. This Guitar A newly added track. A re-recording from 1992 recorded from the demo master. 20. Dream Away A newly added track. Recorded from the banned Bandit Q soundtrack. It is said that it was recalled due to the faint digital noise, but it still has high sound quality. As mentioned above, this is a masterpiece that compiles 20 of the best unreleased songs and outtakes with the best sound quality, and allows you to feel the depth of George’s musical history! 20 Ultimate Unreleased Songs, first produced in December 2001.