George Harrison Didn't Care if 'Cloud Nine' Bombed
George Harrison said he didn’t care if his 1987 album, Cloud Nine, bombed. The former Beatle didn’t release music solely for the fans. He made and released music because he liked doing it. If fans liked it, that was a bonus.
Before starting work on Cloud Nine, George decided he wanted ELO frontman, Jeff Lynne, to help him as co-producer. It was a little ironic, considering George had once called Lynne a Beatles copycat. However, George felt Lynne was perfect for that reason. He wanted someone who knew his music style well.
He invited Lynne over to his home, Friar Park, and then invited him to vacation with him in Australia. George needed to be sure Lynne would be a good songwriting partner. They had to get along, and Lynne passed the test. George then asked Lynne to work with him
on Cloud Nine.
Source: Hannah Wigandt/cheatsheet.com
