Cloud Nine by George Harrison

Cloud Nine, George Harrison's 11th studio album, arrived in 1987 on his own Dark Horse label after five years away from making solo records, and it's the sound of the quiet Beatle rediscovering the fun of it all. Jeff Lynne produced, giving the record that shiny, big-drummed sheen, with Harrison's trademark slide guitar gliding right through the middle.

"Got My Mind Set on You" was the hit, a bouncy, irresistible romp that put Harrison right back in the spotlight with critics and record buyers alike. The rest is warm, well-crafted rock and roll from a man who sounds relaxed and in no hurry to prove anything. It turned out to be the last solo album he released in his lifetime; Brainwashed followed in 2002, a year after his death, and in 1988 he co-founded the Traveling Wilburys.

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