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All Things Must Pass was George Harrison's first release following the acrimonious falling apart of the Beatles. Co-produced by the unhinged genius that was Phil Spector, it features his biggest solo hit in the "He's So Fine"-soundalike, "My Sweet Lord". Alongside a laid-back strum through Bob Dylan's "If Not For You", this remastered two-CD set also has the gentle "Isn't It A Pity" and "What is Life"--songs that show a writer enjoying true creative freedom for the first time and exploring his growing devotion to Krishna, outside of Lennon and McCartney's shadow. Ably supported by celebrity mates like Eric Clapton and the redoubtable Ringo Starr, All Things Must Pass is the sound of Harrison breathing out for the first time in 10 years. Moreover, it's conclusive proof that the Beatles were blessed with not just two, but three truly great songwriters. --Billie Swift
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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Most of the material that appears on this album was written by George Harrison whilst The Beatles were still together, but was recorded after their demise, at a time where George found himself uniquely placed to express himself to the utmost, and boy did he do it brilliantly.
With the production skills of the legendary Phil Spector and the likes of Eric Clapton (and even a very young Phil Collins) on hand to lend expert assistance, this album could have ranked alongside the multitude of other worthy albums of the time... however, what set this particular album apart from the rest is the sheer quantity and variety of tracks that George had accumulated over the years, and unleashed in one epic volume which rivals even the best Beatles albums.
This remastered and extended anniversary edition of the album is a much needed and welcome update of a bona fide classic release and is far better than the previous incarnation on CD. The extra tracks are not particularly 'essential', especially the new version of 'My Sweet Lord', which was probably better left alone, and like the original, the 'jam session' tracks are still very much extraneous and pretty pointless. This would count against the album if it wasn't for the fact that the album stands as a monumental achievement without them, and contains multiple tracks that are infinitely listenable. Ranging from the raging rock of the 'Derek and the Dominoes-esque' "Wah-Wah" to the plaintive "Let It Roll" and the amazing "Beware of Darkness", it is hard to fault throughout.
I strongly recommend to anyone whose opinion of George Harrison's solo recordings is based entirely upon 'My Sweet Lord' or even the 'Cloud Nine' album to have a listen to this album and be prepared to be impressed. Harrison's talent as a songwriter became evident in the latter days of the Beatles era, but even then he was overshadowed (and squandered) by Lennon and MacCartney... this album is testimony to and proof of the fact that, in his own right, George Harrison was truly one of the greats in rock history.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In 1970, after the break-up of the Beatles, George Harrison released an unprecedented three album collection. This contains all the songs that were not used by the Beatles and represents not just Harrisons' own great songwriting skills but the collective talents of many others; such as Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Jim Gordon, Klaus Voorman, Billy Preston, Dave Mason, Badfinger and legendary producer Phil Spector who had a great time managing this project. This collection contains 23 original and unique, varied-styled songs along with five great bonus tracks. Standing out among these 'additional tracks' are the demo/instrumentals of "My Sweet Lord" and the great "What Is Life" (a song Harrison refers to as "novelty", but one that contains a magic mood that begs re-listening). The double CD set rounds off with five jam sessions with all the above mentioned artists. The entire repetoire carries forth a mood of tranquility, excitement, moodiness and a solemn atmosphere that transcends most Beatles songs. It is pure George Harrison and perhaps his best piece of work. Not being a 'jewel box' this package may collapse after a few years, as it is boxed exactly like the original three albums were...only smaller. God bless George and Phil for lasting this long to remind us what great music is all about.
58 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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Poor old George Harrison, often cruelly overlooked in the inevitable millenium polls of songwriters and songs of the century. Well, everyone should sit up and pay attention now, because All Things Must Pass is not just the best Beatle solo album. Track for track, it arguably surpasses any Beatle album as well, and features some of Harrison's finest moments, including My Sweet Lord, Isn't It A Pity (later covered by Galaxie 500) plus a great version of Bob Dylan's If Not For You. Predominantly pastoral in tone, in keeping with the garden gnome cover, George and his army of guest musicians (the studio personnel includes members of Badfinger, as well as Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton) also get to freak out on the mighty Wah-Wah and on the Original Jam tracks, which made up the third disc of the original three-vinyl album. Although it has available on CD before, the album is now the subject of a well-deserved, high-profile re-release, including new liner notes by Harrison and embellished artwork based on the original sleeve design. It's ironic that some of the material here was written around the time of the ill-fated Get Back sessions and rejected in favour of Lennon-McCartney songs. Just as well, because now, thirty years on, we've got this remarkable collection of songs all in one little box. All Things Must Pass is absolutely essential for any casual Beatle fan who has taken a shine to the sublime contributions that he made in their twilight years (The Inner Light, Something, Here Comes The Sun... you get the picture). As for those of us who had it on vinyl for years, well... we knew that it was a masterpiece all along, didn't we?
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Up there with the best Beatles solo albums!
For some reason I have not reviewed this album 'til now. First thing to be said, it is NOT a triple album. Read more
Published 16 days ago by John Heaton
Brilliant
This is an uplifting beautiful album that shows George at his best. It's well worth the money and will appeal to Beatles fans of all ages as well as those who have never listened... Read more
Published 1 month ago by ju
all good things.....
great album. i would say his best. many numbers were written for beatles projects but rejected by john and paul.no wonder george was more than a little miffed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by I. Chance
All Things Must Pass... but some are timeless
All Things Must Pass is proof, beyond a shadow of doubt that, whatever the reasons for George's work being passed over in favour of Lennon and Mc Cartney's, it had nothing to do... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mac Tire na Siog
All Things Must Pass, but don't pass up the chance to buy this!!
As a Beatle, he was the quiet one. As a solo artist, Harrison shows he has the musical spark previously only shown by bandmates Lennon and McCartney. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Fraser A. Macdonald
George Harrison
George Harrison after leaving the Beatles is, in my opinion streets ahead of both John and Paul in his muscical achievements. Read more
Published 4 months ago by michael dance
I Love This , However...
This IS a great album and I certainly am not being revisionist about this but the Phil Spector production does sound a bit cloying to contemporary ears. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Numinous Ugo
A high water mark for George, but the production hasn't aged well
When this album was reissued ten or eleven years ago, part of me was hoping that George had taken the trouble to strip away some of Phil Spector's heavy production which for me... Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Weatherall
The Quiet Beatle's Wall Of Sound
Compared to John Lennon's first, seminal solo records, and Paul McCartney's diverse offerings with Wings (`diverse' being a polite description) George Harrison had never really... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Creese
WahWah!
Awesome!
If you love psychadelic Beatles, you'll love this. Some of the bonus tracks are pretty straightforward 12 bar blues but the Sweet Lord remix is fantastic. Read more
If you love psychadelic Beatles, you'll love this. Some of the bonus tracks are pretty straightforward 12 bar blues but the Sweet Lord remix is fantastic. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Petey
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