"Brainwashed" by George Harrison – ****

First released: 2002

Here’s the backstory. George Harrison released "Cloud Nine" in 1987 and achieved a comeback he never envisioned. He expanded on this comeback by creating The Traveling Wilburys and going on a brief tour in Japan in 1991. The pressure caused him to start smoking again as he was never entirely comfortable with being in the public eye. Then 1994-1996 were basically Beatles years working on and participating in the "Anthology" series, all the while recording the odd track or two. Then he was diagnosed with throat cancer, then it went into remission, then he was stabbed in 1999 and soon afterward the cancer came back. He was working on many projects up to his death at the end of 2001, one of which was one more solo album release.

After George’s death, his son Dhani finished everything up with the help of Jeff Lynne and in 2002, this fine album emerged with vocals dating back to the early 90s. My only complaint is that I wished that they had added "Horse to the Water". Let’s hope that this isn’t the last we’ll hear from The Estate of George Harrison.