Tribute To was recorded in the days following the passing of George Harrison, and it consists of Jim James home-recorded covers of six Harrison solo or Harrison-penned Beatles tunes. I felt like I was in the weirdest head space when I did that EP I felt really confused a lot of the time. I wanted to just do it and let it come out even if I messed stuff up. It’s definitely not the tightest or most professional recording you’re ever going to hear in your life but I like that. I think it lends it a more childish atmosphere.Although originally recorded in 2001, just a few years into the James career with My Morning Jacket, Tribute Towas only released in 2009, nearly 8 years later. Demand for the record has since snowballed, and were finally being treated to a fresh reissue with new artwork and an extra track from the original sessions: James version of If Not For You, which was actually originally recorded by Bob Dylan but covered by Harrison a month later on his All Things Must Pass album. James rough acoustic versions breathe new life into the songs by the most underrated Beatle (or is that Ringos spot? j/k); check out Long, Long, Long and My Sweet Lord.

• new artwork
• includes previously unreleased track
• digital download included
• music label: ATO Records 2017

reviewed by frau farbissina 12/2017

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