Cloud Nine

Teaming with legendary Beatles obsessive Jeff Lynne, George Harrison crafted a remarkably consistent and polished comeback effort with Cloud Nine. Lynne adds a glossy production, reminiscent of ELO, but what is even more noticeable is that he's reined in Harrison's indulgences, keeping the focus on a set of 11 snappy pop/rock numbers. The consistency of the songs remains uneven, but the best moments --"Devil's Radio,""Cloud 9,""Just for Today,""Got My Mind Set on You," and the tongue-in-cheek Beatles pastiche"When We Was Fab" -- make Cloud Nine one of his very best albums.