My 8th nominee in the Beatles Solo Project is George's Living in the Material World album from 1973. The album found him continuing to articulate and meditate on his Hindu faith journey, and his ongoing quest for inner peace (and peace on earth). The opening track "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)" was a #1 hit. During this time he struggled to shake off his Beatles identity and knew he was competing with his past. "Sue Me, Sue You Blues" showed his fatigue, while the title track criticized John and Paul "in the material world." The most peaceful songs are the contemplative numbers, and its messages aren't confined to just one religion or faith (e.g. "The Light That Has Lighted the World" and "Be Here Now"). Living in the Material World was the first album George released after headlining his Concert for Bangladesh in 1971. Interestingly, and thankfully, his studio version of "Bangladesh" is included as a bonus track on the 2014 reissue of Living in the Material World.
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