Because he's far better known in the U.S. as an actor than a singer, some might be disposed to view this 26-track compilation of Harrison's 1967-1970 recordings as celebrity vocal kitsch. It's not brilliant stuff, no, but it's far worthier (or at least more inoffensive) than many might suspect. First, Harrison did start off as a singer/guitarist long before making his name as an actor, so he did know something about singing a tune and facing the right way into a microphone. Second, he had decen...   [ read more ]

CD $25.63

Prior to this, his debut album, Noel Harrison's claims to fame were his actor father Rex Harrison and his brief guest spots on {#The Man from U.N.C.L.E.} (which had already made a recording artist out of David McCallum). From a cursory listen to this LP, his singing doesn't appear to have much appeal. His vocal style, not surprisingly given his pedigree, tends to sound slightly like an actor singing his lines. Granted, his material is well-chosen -- including songs by Bob Dylan and {$the Beatle...   [ read more ]

CD $18.03