Sunday, August 22, 2010

Save the World by George Harrison – ****

First released: 1981

There are actually three versions of this. The first and best version is on George’s "Somewhere in England" album and the b-side of the "Teardrops" single. The second was on a "Greenpeace" compilation album and has different lyrics and sound effects, and is not as good. The third version is the demo that was added to the "Somewhere in England" reissue in 2004. Despite the grim message, there are elements of humor with the sound effects and lyrics, which is why I like it so much. The first version ends with a few seconds swiped from a "Wonderwall Music" track called "Crying".

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