# So, Dhani Harrison just released his debut solo album **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 22, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-dhani-harrison-just-released-his-debut-solo-album/791859 "2017-07-22T02:28:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-dhani-harrison-just-released-his-debut-solo-album/791859/1 "2017-07-22T02:28:52Z")
[Here](http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-dhani-harrisons-psychedelic-new-song-from-debut-solo-lp-w493455) is the first single. I can’t say I’m too impressed, although I understand why he would pick a style of music different from his dad. It’s OK, I guess. I really hope some of the stuff on the album is closer to George though. ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-dhani-harrison-just-released-his-debut-solo-album/791859/2 "2017-07-22T03:22:03Z")
A chip off the old block… ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-dhani-harrison-just-released-his-debut-solo-album/791859/3 "2017-07-22T10:11:27Z")
Fascinating. I found it very listenable, in part because its a good song, but also because there is SO much to unpack in it. It’s a solid song worthy of listening to it on its own merits. Man, did Dhani learn his craft at the feet of his father. All to the good - some great George-ian (Georgian seems wrong) elements, but clearly being applied by someone trying to do their thing, not merely replicate. The overall throughline of the melody stands out and is interesting; the use of harmonies, time changes, incidental sound fragments - all interesting and they fit musically. I wish Dhani had more organic tones in his bed tracks - the core is a blurty synth tone and the main beat sounds like he got the drums from Nine Inch Nails’ Closer. Dhani’s subject material and emotional appeal would benefit from a lighter tough on the arrangement. He sounds just like his dad and neither has a loud or nuanced voice, even while they express nuanced ideas and emotions. Their voices need a bit more room to breathe. Thanks for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-dhani-harrison-just-released-his-debut-solo-album/791859/4 "2017-07-22T10:31:11Z")
It took him this long? ISTR that he was the driving force behind completing his father’s final album after his death. ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2017, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-dhani-harrison-just-released-his-debut-solo-album/791859/5 "2017-07-22T10:54:32Z")
Although it’s clearly a different style, I could hear a lot of George in that track. Particularly the chord changes. I think it’s great he went his own way and didn’t try to just redo his dad. Electronica is not really my bag, but, as far as it goes, I think that was a pretty good tune.