Somewhere in england

The release of the album was complicated by Harrison’s conflict with the record company. The original version of the album was rejected by Warner Bros. who demanded that Harrison remove from the album the songs “Tears of the World”, “Sat Singing”, “Lay His Head” and “Flying Hour”, which are managed by Warner Bros. considered too pessimistic. In addition, Harrison was offered to replace the original version of the cover, on which the profile of the musician was depicted against the background of the map of Great Britain.

At the end of 1980, another sad news came - on December 8, John Lennon was shot dead in New York . Having recovered from the shock, Harrison decided to devote to Lennon one of the unfinished songs intended for the album Ringo Starr Stop and Smell the Roses . The single “ All Those Years Ago ”, dedicated to Lennon, with the original text changed, was recorded with the participation of Paul McCartney , Ringo Starr , Linda McCartney and Wings musician Denny Lane .

The final version of the album with new songs instead of four removed and with a modified cover was released on June 5, 1981.

The single memory of Lennon, “ All Those Years Ago, ” released on May 11, 1981, reached 2 places on the US charts and 13 places on the UK charts, becoming Harrison 's most successful hit since 1973.

All songs are written by George Harrison , unless otherwise indicated.

1. “Blood from a Clone” - 4:03
2. Unconsciousness Rules - 3:05
3. Life Itself - 4:25
4. “ All Those Years Ago ” - 3:45
   • Dedication to John Lennon . Drums - Ringo Starr . Backing vocals - Paul McCartney , Linda McCartney and Danny Lane .
5. Baltimore Oriole ( Augie Carmichael ) - 3:57
6. Teardrops - 4:07
7. “That Which I Have Lost” - 3:47
8. Writings on the Wall 3:59
9. Hong Kong Blues (Carmichael) - 2:55
10. “Save the World” - 4:54
    • Includes excerpts from Crying from Harrison's Wonderwall Music (1968)

In 2004, Somewhere in England was remastered and reissued with the addition of the composition:

• Save the World ( acoustic demo ) - 4:31

Original Song List (not accepted by Warner Brothers )

1. Hong Kong Blues (Carmichael)
2. "Writings on the Wall"
3. Flying Hour (Harrison / Mick Ralphs )
   • Released as a bonus on the iTunes version of the album
4. "Lay His Head"
   • Released as B-Side of the Single Got My Mind Set On You
5. Unconsciousness Rules - 3:35
6. "Sat Singing"
7. "Life Itself"
8. Tears of the World - 4:03
   • Released as a bonus on the reissue of Thirty Three & 1/3 in 2004
9. Baltimore Oriole (Carmichael)
10. "Save the World"

• George Harrison - vocals , guitars, synthesizers, keyboards
• Ringo Starr - drums
• Paul and Linda McCartney , Danny Lane Backing Vocals on All Those Years Ago
• Ray Cooper - drums , keyboards , synthesizers, percussion
• Jim Keltner Dave Mattex - drums
• Willy Wicks - Bass
• Herbie Flowers - bass , tuba
• Gary Brucker , Al Cooper , Mike Moran , Neil Larsen - keyboards and synthesizers
• Tom Scott - Lyricon, French Horn
• Alla Raha - Tabla