Written by: Harrison
Recorded: March – October 1980; November 1980 – February 1981
Producers: George Harrison, Ray Cooper
Released: 1 June 1981 (US), 5 June 1981 (UK)
Available on:
Somewhere In England
Personnel
George Harrison: vocals, electric guitar
Neil Larsen: keyboards
Gary Brooker: synthesizer
Tom Scott: saxophone
Willie Weeks: bass guitar
Jim Keltner: drums
Ray Cooper: percussion
‘Unconsciousness Rules’ is the second song on George Harrison’s ninth solo album Somewhere In England.
The lyrics find Harrison warning about the spiritual dangers of nightclubs, with the “blind leading the blind”, and depicting a hapless victim of the perils of dancing at discos. Never one to shy away from casting judgement on others, here he never sounded more out of touch with the younger generation.
Warner Bros rejected the original version of Somewhere In England, which had ‘Unconsciousness Rules’ closing side one. The song was remixed for the final release.
A remastered version of the album was issued in 2004, as a standalone release and as part of the box set The Dark Horse Years 1976–1992. It contained Harrison’s original mix of ‘Unconsciousness Rules’.
