To Be Expected
Strawberry Records (a subsidiary of Yellow Dog Records)Sampler
1. Beware Of Darkness 3.54
2. Cosmic Empire 2.40
[ Accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, George laid down these demos in the studio prior to the 'All Things Must Pass' sessions. 'Beware Of ABKCO' Strawberry 001 May 1970]
3. The Mess 3.35
[Probably recorded in March 1972 during the 'Red Rose Speedway' sessions. 'The Mess' was part of the set list during the Wings 1972-73 concert tours. A live version was released as the B-side of 'My Love' on March 23 1973. 'Unsurpassed Masters Vol.1' Strawberry 002]
4. Long Haired Lady/Love Is Long 3.54
[A studio backing track, minus vocals, recorded during the 'Ram' sessions in Jan-Mar 1971 'Unsurpassed Masters Vol.2' Strawberry 003]
5. Rode All Night 3.34
[Studio outtake recorded by McCartney in early 1975 'Unsurpassed Masters Vol.2' Strawberry 003]
6. Shanghai Surprise 2.54
[A Harrison duet with Vicki Brown, it was the title song from the flop Madonna film of the same same. Recorded in July 1986 'Shanghai Surprise' Orange 23]
7. One Way Love Affair 2.35
[No information is available on this Ringo Starr track. 'John Paul George and Ringo' Orange 19]
8. It Don't Come Easy 2.25
[While the backing track is all but identical to the version released by Ringo in April 1971, this recording features a guide vocal by George Harrison, as well as several references to Hare Krishna in the backing vocals. Feb 18-19 1970. 'John Paul George and Ringo' Orange 19]
9. Slippin' and Slidin' 2.41
[One of three songs played by Lennon in what was his last live performance at the 'Salute To Lew Grade' show on June 13 1975. 'Miscelaneous Tracks' Orange 18]
10. Mucho Mungo 2.45
[In early 1976, Lennon unexplainedly re-recorded a home demo of a song he had given to Harry Nilsson for his 'Pussycats' album. 'Miscelaneous Tracks' Orange 18]
11. Strawberry Fields Forever 2.20
[Outtake from Get Back sessions, Jan 25 1969. 'Let It Be Sessions: Day By Day' Yellow Dog Expected]
12. Daydream/You Are My Sunshine 3.40
[According to Doug Sulpy, this outtake from the Get Back sessions was recorded on the morning of Jan 22 1969 'Let It Be Sessions: Day By Day' Yellow Dog Expected]
13. If Not For You 3.00
[A Harrison rehearsal for 'Columbia Records Celebrates The Music Of Bob Dylan' tribute concert, Oct 15-16 1992 'Bobfest Rehearsals' Yello Cat 036/37]
14. Laugh 4.11
['Laugh', or 'Item I' as it was titled by John, was recorded on December 4 1969, and included Mal Evans, Anthony Fawcett, Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald, Malcolm Davies, Eddie Klein and others. In his book, 'The Beatles' (1995), Allan Kozinn reported that an early Plastic Ono Band project, "a recording of a studio full of people laughing wildly for half an hour - was left unissued" (p.211). Fortunately, just over four minutes are included here. Laugh is available only on this disc and was meant for an unreleased Lennon/Ono album to be called UNFINISHED MUSIC #3]