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Dark Horse
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Dark Horse came out in December 1974 on Apple Records, as the successor to Living in the Material World. George Harrison wrote and recorded the album in a turbulent period. His marriage to Pattie Boyd was breaking down, he drank heavily and he directed his energy mainly at his new label Dark Horse Records, with Ravi Shankar and the group Splinter. Many guest musicians played on it, among them Ringo Starr, Billy Preston and Ron Wood.
The songs are about the end of his marriage and about doubt. In So Sad he writes about the break-up, and in Bye Bye Love he rewrote the lyrics of the Everly Brothers. The sound moves towards funk and soul, especially in Māya Love and Far East Man. Ding Dong, Ding Dong and Dark Horse became singles. Most critics were negative at the time, partly because of the controversial tour with Shankar.
Listening
Track list
- 1Hari's on Tour (Express)4:43Apple Music ↗
- 2Simply Shady4:38Apple Music ↗
- 3So Sad4:00Apple Music ↗
- 4Bye Bye Love4:07Apple Music ↗
- 5Māya Love4:23Apple Music ↗
- 6Ding Dong, Ding Dong3:41Apple Music ↗
- 7Dark Horse3:54Apple Music ↗
- 8Far East Man5:52Apple Music ↗
- 9It Is 'He' (Jai Sri Krishna)4:52Apple Music ↗
- 10I Don't Care Anymore2:44Apple Music ↗
- 11Dark Horse (Early Take) [Bonus Track]4:25Apple Music ↗
30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗