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George Fest

Not to be confused with GeorgeFest.

George Fest
Live album by
Various artists
Released26 February 2016
Recorded28 September 2014
VenueFonda Theatre, Los Angeles
GenreRock
LabelBMG, HOT
ProducerDhani Harrison, David Zonshine
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
American Songwriter[2]
Blurt[3]
Consequence of SoundC+[4]
Glide Magazine[5]
Mojo[6]
Pitchfork6.8/10[7]
PopMatters[8]
Renowned for Sound[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
Uncut7/10[11]

George Fest – subtitled A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison – is a live album and concert DVD package documenting the George Fest tribute concert to former Beatle George Harrison, held at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on 28 September 2014. The album and documentary were released on 26 February 2016.[12]

The 2014 concert coincided with the reissue of Harrison's Apple Records solo albums.[13][14] Among the many performers were Brian Wilson and Al Jardine of the Beach Boys, Dhani Harrison, Norah Jones, Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips, Conan O'Brien, Spoon's Britt Daniel, and Brandon Flowers of the Killers.[12] Other performers included Ben Harper, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Ann Wilson of Heart, and Ian Astbury.[15]

Track listing

All songs by George Harrison unless otherwise noted.

Disc one
No.TitleMain performer(s)Length
1."Introduction"Conan O'Brien0:50
2."Old Brown Shoe"Conan O'Brien3:54
3."I Me Mine"Britt Daniel2:28
4."Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)"Jonathan Bates, Dhani Harrison4:23
5."Something"Norah Jones3:13
6."Got My Mind Set on You" (Rudy Clark)Brandon Flowers4:29
7."If Not for You" (Bob Dylan)Heartless Bastards3:34
8."Be Here Now"Ian Astbury4:06
9."Wah-Wah"Nick Valensi5:26
10."If I Needed Someone"Jamestown Revival2:20
11."Art of Dying"Black Rebel Motorcycle Club4:14
12."Savoy Truffle"Dhani Harrison2:58
13."For You Blue"Chase Cohl, Brian Bell2:29
14."Beware of Darkness"Ann Wilson3:46
Disc two
No.TitleMain performer(s)Length
1."Let It Down"Dhani Harrison6:05
2."Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"Ben Harper3:37
3."Here Comes the Sun"Perry Farrell3:13
4."What Is Life""Weird Al" Yankovic4:18
5."Behind That Locked Door"Norah Jones3:09
6."My Sweet Lord"Brian Wilson, Al Jardine5:21
7."Isn't It a Pity"The Black Ryder6:02
8."Any Road"Butch Walker4:13
9."I'd Have You Anytime" (Harrison, Dylan)Karen Elson3:05
10."Taxman"Cold War Kids3:32
11."It's All Too Much"The Flaming Lips8:21
12."Handle with Care" (Harrison, Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison)Brandon Flowers, Dhani Harrison, Jonathan Bates, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Britt Daniel, Wayne Coyne3:25
13."All Things Must Pass"Ann Wilson, Dhani Harrison, Karen Elson, Norah Jones3:57

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 41
US Billboard 200[17] 114

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (29 February 2016). "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ^ Horowitz, Hal (26 February 2016). "Various Artists: George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison – CD/DVD". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. ^ Zimmerman, Lee (26 May 2016). "Various Artists – George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music of George Harrison". Blurt. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ^ Graves, Wren (23 February 2016). "Various Artists – George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ Strowe, Jeff (15 March 2016). "George Harrison Is Honored Brightly on 'George Fest' (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Mojo. April 2016. p. 86.
  7. ^ Anderson, Stacey (24 February 2016). "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  8. ^ Volpert, Megan (29 March 2016). "Various Artists: George Fest". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  9. ^ Barber-Hancock, Lucy (27 February 2016). "Album Review: George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music of George Harrison". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  10. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (18 March 2016). "Various Artists: George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Various Artists George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Uncut. April 2016. p. 81.
  12. ^ a b Kreps, Daniel (11 December 2015). "All-Star George Harrison Tribute Concert Coming to CD/DVD". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  13. ^ Cosores, Philip (30 September 2014). "Live Review: George Fest at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood (9/28)". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  14. ^ Grow, Kory (29 September 2014). "Watch Brian Wilson, Weird Al, Conan Salute George Harrison at George Fest". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  15. ^ "GEORGE FEST: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison @ the Fonda Theatre". larecord.com. 30 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  16. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Various Artists – George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
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