All Things Must Pass [Limited Edition] [Import]

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All Things Must Pass,George Harrison,EMI,Pop,Rock/Pop

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Average customer rating: ALL THINGS MUST PASS (but George Harrison's spiritual rock triple album is still a classic) Good material, bad packaging The Endearing Classics of George Harrision- It's Within You Greatest Spiritual Rock Album of All Time Reminiscing Spiritual Rock!

All Things Must Pass [DIGI-PAK EDITION] George Harrison , and George Harrison Manufacturer: Emd/Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band The Best of George Harrison Cloud Nine Living in the Material World The Beatles (The White Album) ASIN: B00005UKE0 Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. I'd Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn't It A Pity
5. What Is Life
6. If Not for You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run Of The Mill
10. I Live For You (Bonus Track)
11. Beware Of Darkness (Bonus Track)
12. Let It Down (Bonus Track)
13. What Is Life (Bonus Track)
14. My Sweet Lord (2000) (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

1. Beware of Darkness
2. Apple Scruffs
3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
4. Awaiting On You All
5. All Things Must Pass
6. I Dig Love
7. Art Of Dying
8. Isn't It A Pity (Version Two)
9. Hear Me Lord
10. It's Johnny's Birthday
11. Plug Me In
12. I Remember Jeep
13. Thanks For The Pepperoni
14. Out Of The Blue

Amazon.com

It's hard to imagine, but Beatles resident mystic George Harrison has arguably become the band's most curmudgeonly cynic. We offer as evidence this splendidly remastered 30th-anniversary edition of his 1970 multidisc solo epic. If the mini-boxed set's booklet and twin inner CD sleeves won't convince you (the album's familiar cover is colorized and altered to include backdrops of a freeway-tangled cityscape and nuclear reactor cooling towers, respectively), then maybe his liner-note apology for Phil Spector's "big production" (kind of like Da Vinci grousing about Mona's crooked smile) or his laconic, stripped-down, 2000 rethink of "My Sweet Lord" will. With such a mindset, it's unsurprising Harrison has allowed a nearly decade-and-a-half gap to grow between recordings. Still, no amount of grumpy auto-revisionism can subtract from the admittedly overwrought majesty of these tracks, which were the logical sonic extension of Abbey Road. It remains Harrison's unequaled masterpiece. The devolved "My Sweet Lord" aside, the bonus tracks here offer new insight: the unreleased "I Live for You" further highlights the album's oft overlooked country facet; spare takes of "Beware of Darkness" and "Let It Down" underscore the strength of Harrison's songwriting; an alternate backing track of "What Is Life" demonstrates the meticulousness of Spector's production. And then there's the project's truly stellar session lineup, which included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman, Jim Gordon, Dave Mason, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Ginger Baker, Carl Radle, Gary Brooker, Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Pete Drake and, it turns out, even Phil Collins! --Jerry McCulley

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George Harrison Photos

More from George Harrison

The Best of George Harrison	The Concert for Bangladesh	Living in the Material World
Cloud Nine	Dark Horse Years 1976-1992	The Concert for Bangladesh DVD

Customer Reviews:

ALL THINGS MUST PASS (but George Harrison's spiritual rock triple album is still a classic).......2007-06-24

George Harrison's All Things Must Pass (1970) was the second triple album ever to reach the No.1 spot on the U.S. charts (Woodstock was first, and Wings Over America was the third in 1976). It's a rock classic, and it includes many of George's most spiritual songs, including, of course, My Sweet Lord. The album's texture and mood is sincere, sacred, and immaculate. Phil Spector's "wall of sound" production helps to create that mood, giving the album an intensity and reverence that is most often found in a House of Worship. Other songs on the album, like Apple Scruffs, If Not for You, and the wonderful outtake, I Live For You, all have an English country music sound that features pedal steel guitar, harmonica, and acoustic slide guitar. All of these are real treats, and add to the album's variety. On the spiritual side, My Sweet Lord, Hear Me Lord, The Art Of Dying, and Awaiting On You All are direct in their meaning of finding, knowing, and loving God. Others, like All Things Must Pass, Isn't It A Pity, and Beware Of Darkness, are also spiritual, but in a worldly, more practical way. All of these songs are very good, all are thought provoking, and George sounds great on every one of them. His excellant guitar playing is highlighted throughout (by the time George joined The Beatles, he was one of the hottest young guitar players in Liverpool), and his passionate search for knowing God more intimately seems genuine and pure. The album includes electric guitar fueled straight ahead rock n' roll, acoustic guitar based folk-rock music, and ballads with orchestration. There's an all-star jam session that includes Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Billy Preston, and Dave Mason, among others, and although pretty good, it's really just a curiosity. There are some extra tracks included, and some are very good. The afore mentioned I Live For You, and an unplugged and passionate Let It Down from 2000 are the best of these, but My Sweet Lord (2000) and an unplugged Beware Of Darkness from 2000 are also very good. All Things Must Pass is a wise and spiritually uplifting musical experience, a rock classic that belongs in every music collection, and it's George Harrison's very best album. And you've gotta love that album cover!

Good material, bad packaging.......2007-06-12

The recording is excellent; the quality is very good and the material is vintage Harrison stuff... well done. But why the bulky packaging? This two-CD set should be in a standard-size double-disc jewel case so it could fit on our shelves or in portable CD carriers. It's an important album for Harrison fans, but needs a better package!

The Endearing Classics of George Harrision- It's Within You.......2007-06-05

I am one of those sad sacks who threw away all his vinyl albums when 8 tracks, cassettes and cd's all made those wonderful album covers and contents obsolete along with BSR turntables and diamond needles. Trouble is that now I miss those classic rock and folk treasures and wind up buying them again on CD and spreading them out into all my devices. One of these events involved All Things Must Pass, George Harrison.

George Harrison, if you remember and are old enough to recall, was the lead Beatle when it came to such things as transcendental meditation, the Mahareeshi Mahesh Yoga, and controversal trips to India with musical input from Ravi Shankar. Not only was George darker, more psychological in his music, a bit wailing and depressing, but he may have been just as good in his own right as the Beatle hierarchy; John and Paul. This particular CD, All Things Must Pass has two entries, Beware of Darkness and Isn't it a Pity that are particularly ingeneous because they exemplify George Harrison's uncompromising ability to bring out from listeners both pathos and unmitigated pleasure st the same time. George's guitar skills I always thought were better than the other lads. When you add such jewels as Wah Wah, My Sweet Lord (Chiffons or no Chiffons?), and Apple Scruffs you wind up with a CD set that rivals the so-called perfect albums ie. Dark Side of the Moon, Rumours, Tapestry. So even if you don't usually double purchase, sometimes getting it right is better than denying yourself the pleasure of this masterpiece. The way things are today, you will be listening to this George Harrison album everywhere, as you will soon realize its significance and influence on past and present rock music.

Jay Adler-Music Critic
Massapequa, New York

Greatest Spiritual Rock Album of All Time.......2007-06-03

You don't have to believe in God to fall in love with album, but it helps. Many of Harrison's wonderful songs are addressed directly to the Lord. George's classic hit My Sweet Lord is here, and the seasoned ear can determine for themselves whether or not he ripped off He's So Fine by the Chiffons (he didn't.) The Shy Beatle's gentle voice is wistful and spiritual, and Eric Clapton (uncredited, due to record label issues) tears up some elegiac and soulful guitar licks. Just beautiful. The last third of the album is pretty much take it or leave it. After a cohesive double album of spiritual, love, and playful songs, George rocks out on four long instrumental jams. I don't listen to them very often. But the bulk of the album is great. There is a wonderful cover of Dylan's If Not For You on disc one, as well as the classic What Is Life, featured in Goodfellas. The bonus songs new to this edition are also keepers, especially I Live For You, which is a beautiful song that fits in perfectly with the other tracks. Listen to this album and you'll dig love too.

Reminiscing Spiritual Rock!.......2007-05-10

When George Harrison broke free from those other three clowns, it was the wisest thing he ever did! No longer constrained to "Papa Lennon," "Mama Mc.Cartney" or "Sibling Starr," his talent exploded and he could finally joyously chant the Hare Krsna Mantra with total freedom!

(I shouln't be so hard on Ringo! He played drums for Harrison on this album!)

This album has special meaning for me! In my 20's in Pocatello, Idaho, every spring I had a ritual. It didn't matter what vehicle I owned, whether the Volkswagen Beetle, the souped-up Javelin (Holy J) or the Firebird, I always had a killer audio system in it. The system evolved from 8 track to cassette. And I would drive that vehicle through the mountains on Cherry Creek road while blasting this album joyously! All Things Must Pass is so positive and uplifting!

Now I am 52, and my vehicle of choice is my Toyota Tacoma. My medium of choice is the iPod. My system of choice is a 700 watt Thump kicker, piped into two massive Polk Audio subwoofers, coupled into two huge horn tweeters in back of the extended cab! "EH....eh...:)"

And my album of choice to make all the drivers on their cell phones angry at me as I drive my commute is this album!

All I need to do now is to drive my truck back to Pocatello, on Cherry Creek Road to complete this glorious metamorphosis! While frying the truck's electrical system blasting All Things Must Pass to the world!

Average customer rating: ALL THINGS MUST PASS (but George Harrison's spiritual rock triple album is still a classic) Good material, bad packaging The Endearing Classics of George Harrision- It's Within You Greatest Spiritual Rock Album of All Time Reminiscing Spiritual Rock!

All Things Must Pass [BOXED EDITION] George Harrison Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band The Best of George Harrison Cloud Nine Living in the Material World The Beatles (The White Album) ASIN: B00005214X Release Date: 2001-01-23

Tracks:

1. I'd Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn't It A Pity
5. What Is Life
6. If Not for You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run Of The Mill
10. I Live For You (Bonus Track)
11. Beware Of Darkness (Bonus Track)
12. Let It Down (Bonus Track)
13. What Is Life (Bonus Track)
14. My Sweet Lord (2000) (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

1. Beware of Darkness
2. Apple Scruffs
3. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
4. Awaiting On You All
5. All Things Must Pass
6. I Dig Love
7. Art Of Dying
8. Isn't It A Pity (Version Two)
9. Hear Me Lord
10. It's Johnny's Birthday
11. Plug Me In
12. I Remember Jeep
13. Thanks For The Pepperoni
14. Out Of The Blue

Amazon.com

It's hard to imagine, but Beatles resident mystic George Harrison has arguably become the band's most curmudgeonly cynic. We offer as evidence this splendidly remastered 30th-anniversary edition of his 1970 multidisc solo epic. If the mini-boxed set's booklet and twin inner CD sleeves won't convince you (the album's familiar cover is colorized and altered to include backdrops of a freeway-tangled cityscape and nuclear reactor cooling towers, respectively), then maybe his liner-note apology for Phil Spector's "big production" (kind of like Da Vinci grousing about Mona's crooked smile) or his laconic, stripped-down, 2000 rethink of "My Sweet Lord" will. With such a mindset, it's unsurprising Harrison has allowed a nearly decade-and-a-half gap to grow between recordings. Still, no amount of grumpy auto-revisionism can subtract from the admittedly overwrought majesty of these tracks, which were the logical sonic extension of Abbey Road. It remains Harrison's unequaled masterpiece. The devolved "My Sweet Lord" aside, the bonus tracks here offer new insight: the unreleased "I Live for You" further highlights the album's oft overlooked country facet; spare takes of "Beware of Darkness" and "Let It Down" underscore the strength of Harrison's songwriting; an alternate backing track of "What Is Life" demonstrates the meticulousness of Spector's production. And then there's the project's truly stellar session lineup, which included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman, Jim Gordon, Dave Mason, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Ginger Baker, Carl Radle, Gary Brooker, Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Pete Drake and, it turns out, even Phil Collins! --Jerry McCulley

Amazon.com

George Harrison Photos

More from George Harrison

The Best of George Harrison	The Concert for Bangladesh	Living in the Material World
Cloud Nine	Dark Horse Years 1976-1992	The Concert for Bangladesh DVD

Customer Reviews:

ALL THINGS MUST PASS (but George Harrison's spiritual rock triple album is still a classic).......2007-06-24

George Harrison's All Things Must Pass (1970) was the second triple album ever to reach the No.1 spot on the U.S. charts (Woodstock was first, and Wings Over America was the third in 1976). It's a rock classic, and it includes many of George's most spiritual songs, including, of course, My Sweet Lord. The album's texture and mood is sincere, sacred, and immaculate. Phil Spector's "wall of sound" production helps to create that mood, giving the album an intensity and reverence that is most often found in a House of Worship. Other songs on the album, like Apple Scruffs, If Not for You, and the wonderful outtake, I Live For You, all have an English country music sound that features pedal steel guitar, harmonica, and acoustic slide guitar. All of these are real treats, and add to the album's variety. On the spiritual side, My Sweet Lord, Hear Me Lord, The Art Of Dying, and Awaiting On You All are direct in their meaning of finding, knowing, and loving God. Others, like All Things Must Pass, Isn't It A Pity, and Beware Of Darkness, are also spiritual, but in a worldly, more practical way. All of these songs are very good, all are thought provoking, and George sounds great on every one of them. His excellant guitar playing is highlighted throughout (by the time George joined The Beatles, he was one of the hottest young guitar players in Liverpool), and his passionate search for knowing God more intimately seems genuine and pure. The album includes electric guitar fueled straight ahead rock n' roll, acoustic guitar based folk-rock music, and ballads with orchestration. There's an all-star jam session that includes Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Billy Preston, and Dave Mason, among others, and although pretty good, it's really just a curiosity. There are some extra tracks included, and some are very good. The afore mentioned I Live For You, and an unplugged and passionate Let It Down from 2000 are the best of these, but My Sweet Lord (2000) and an unplugged Beware Of Darkness from 2000 are also very good. All Things Must Pass is a wise and spiritually uplifting musical experience, a rock classic that belongs in every music collection, and it's George Harrison's very best album. And you've gotta love that album cover!

Good material, bad packaging.......2007-06-12

The recording is excellent; the quality is very good and the material is vintage Harrison stuff... well done. But why the bulky packaging? This two-CD set should be in a standard-size double-disc jewel case so it could fit on our shelves or in portable CD carriers. It's an important album for Harrison fans, but needs a better package!

The Endearing Classics of George Harrision- It's Within You.......2007-06-05

I am one of those sad sacks who threw away all his vinyl albums when 8 tracks, cassettes and cd's all made those wonderful album covers and contents obsolete along with BSR turntables and diamond needles. Trouble is that now I miss those classic rock and folk treasures and wind up buying them again on CD and spreading them out into all my devices. One of these events involved All Things Must Pass, George Harrison.

George Harrison, if you remember and are old enough to recall, was the lead Beatle when it came to such things as transcendental meditation, the Mahareeshi Mahesh Yoga, and controversal trips to India with musical input from Ravi Shankar. Not only was George darker, more psychological in his music, a bit wailing and depressing, but he may have been just as good in his own right as the Beatle hierarchy; John and Paul. This particular CD, All Things Must Pass has two entries, Beware of Darkness and Isn't it a Pity that are particularly ingeneous because they exemplify George Harrison's uncompromising ability to bring out from listeners both pathos and unmitigated pleasure st the same time. George's guitar skills I always thought were better than the other lads. When you add such jewels as Wah Wah, My Sweet Lord (Chiffons or no Chiffons?), and Apple Scruffs you wind up with a CD set that rivals the so-called perfect albums ie. Dark Side of the Moon, Rumours, Tapestry. So even if you don't usually double purchase, sometimes getting it right is better than denying yourself the pleasure of this masterpiece. The way things are today, you will be listening to this George Harrison album everywhere, as you will soon realize its significance and influence on past and present rock music.

Jay Adler-Music Critic
Massapequa, New York

Greatest Spiritual Rock Album of All Time.......2007-06-03

You don't have to believe in God to fall in love with album, but it helps. Many of Harrison's wonderful songs are addressed directly to the Lord. George's classic hit My Sweet Lord is here, and the seasoned ear can determine for themselves whether or not he ripped off He's So Fine by the Chiffons (he didn't.) The Shy Beatle's gentle voice is wistful and spiritual, and Eric Clapton (uncredited, due to record label issues) tears up some elegiac and soulful guitar licks. Just beautiful. The last third of the album is pretty much take it or leave it. After a cohesive double album of spiritual, love, and playful songs, George rocks out on four long instrumental jams. I don't listen to them very often. But the bulk of the album is great. There is a wonderful cover of Dylan's If Not For You on disc one, as well as the classic What Is Life, featured in Goodfellas. The bonus songs new to this edition are also keepers, especially I Live For You, which is a beautiful song that fits in perfectly with the other tracks. Listen to this album and you'll dig love too.

Reminiscing Spiritual Rock!.......2007-05-10

When George Harrison broke free from those other three clowns, it was the wisest thing he ever did! No longer constrained to "Papa Lennon," "Mama Mc.Cartney" or "Sibling Starr," his talent exploded and he could finally joyously chant the Hare Krsna Mantra with total freedom!

(I shouln't be so hard on Ringo! He played drums for Harrison on this album!)

This album has special meaning for me! In my 20's in Pocatello, Idaho, every spring I had a ritual. It didn't matter what vehicle I owned, whether the Volkswagen Beetle, the souped-up Javelin (Holy J) or the Firebird, I always had a killer audio system in it. The system evolved from 8 track to cassette. And I would drive that vehicle through the mountains on Cherry Creek road while blasting this album joyously! All Things Must Pass is so positive and uplifting!

Now I am 52, and my vehicle of choice is my Toyota Tacoma. My medium of choice is the iPod. My system of choice is a 700 watt Thump kicker, piped into two massive Polk Audio subwoofers, coupled into two huge horn tweeters in back of the extended cab! "EH....eh...:)"

And my album of choice to make all the drivers on their cell phones angry at me as I drive my commute is this album!

All I need to do now is to drive my truck back to Pocatello, on Cherry Creek Road to complete this glorious metamorphosis! While frying the truck's electrical system blasting All Things Must Pass to the world!

Average customer rating:

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Average customer rating: Great album Suffers from "Triple-album-itus" Carry this with you . . . . WE REALLY MISS YOU, GEORGE! This Has Surpassed All Expectations! A Timeless Masterpiece

All Things Must Pass George Harrison Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of Dark Horse (1976-1989) McCartney All Things Must Pass [DIGI-PAK EDITION] John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band The Concert for Bangladesh ASIN: B000002UCQ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. I'd Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn't It A Pity (Version One)
5. What Is Life
6. If Not For You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run Of The Mill
10. Beware Of Darkness
11. Apple Scruffs
12. Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
13. Awaiting On You All
14. All Things Must Pass

Tracks:

1. I Dig Love
2. Art Of Dying
3. Isn't It A Pity (Version Two)
4. Hear Me Lord
5. Out Of The Blue
6. It's Johnny's Birthday
7. Plug Me In
8. I Remember Jeep
9. Thanks For The Pepperoni

Amazon.com

On the heels of "Something" and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," George Harrison must have felt he had little to prove as a songwriter. But unfortunately for him, those stellar efforts were in service of a band whose main songwriters were named Lennon and McCartney. But when the Beatles partnership dissolved in 1970, Harrison wasted little time in showcasing the body of work he'd accumulated the previous two years--or in trying to take Abbey Road's lavish production ethos to its next logical plateau. The resulting late-1970 double-album (originally released with a third bonus disc of instrumental "Apple Jams," which are still included here) was perhaps the most Beatles-sounding post-Fabs effort, a far cry from the two quirky solo efforts he'd undertaken while still in the band (the authentically Indian Wonderwall Music and the Moog wank-fest Electronic Sounds). Tracks like "Beware of Darkness," "All Things Must Pass," "The Art of Dying," "Isn't It a Pity," and the hit "My Sweet Lord" gave the album a strong spiritual center, balanced by the light-hearted "Apple Scruffs," "If Not For You," and the Bob Dylan collaboration "I'd Have You Anytime." Phil Spector's mammoth, orchestrally laced production took his trademark "wall of sound" to impressive new levels, all the more remarkable in light of the biting, minimalist work he was collaborating with John Lennon on, virtually simultaneously. Far and away Harrison's masterpiece; he'd have been wise to have saved a few of these songs for a rainy day. Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Great album.......2007-01-16

What impresses me most about this album, as does any album regardless of genre or age demographic of the author, is the shear diversity found within. Every song leads me in a new direction, either lyrically or musically. Mr. Harrison has provided a product that stretches the distance between intimate acoustic and soaring electric with everything from folk to spiritual, from blues to soul. I wouldn't even be surprised if one should hear a tune like 'Behind That Locked Door' on a country & western radio station somewhere. Themes that could be regarded as depressing ('Art of Dying', 'All Things Must Pass') are conveyed in poignant and realistic manners and even when covering Dylan ('If Not For You') he sounds as if he wrote the song himself, which I thought was the case for many years. This is a very organic album and a great listen. The jams at the ends are pretty much filler but it's still fun to hear an early Derek & The Dominoes at work.

Suffers from "Triple-album-itus".......2005-12-23

All Things Must Pass reminds me of the Beatles' White Album. Both are long, both have good songs, but both get bogged down by filler songs. Out of the 23 songs, I could've done without eight of them. However, there is no shortage of good material on this album. For instance, take all-time Harrison classic My Sweet Lord, which landed him a lawsuit. It does have that girl-group feel, but I'm sure that nobody was chanting "Hallelujah" or "Hare Krishna" in the background. This is a great, catchy tune/personal favorite. I also enjoy the psychadelic Wah-Wah, Dylan's If Not For You, What Is Life, Beware of Darkness, Sir Frankie Crisp, All Things Must Pass (especially) Art of Dying, I Dig Love, Awaiting On You All, Out of the Blue and Thanks For the Pepperonni. However, it does have a truckload of filler, be it either version of Isn't it a Pity (I don't care whether or not it was a hit!), Behind That Locked Door, Let It Down, Run of the Mill (an apt title), Plug Me In or It's Johnny's Birthday. I guess I like it enough to reccomend it, but the pre-breakup Beatles is a ton better.

Carry this with you . . . ........2005-11-19

As it is unlikely that you don't know that this is George Harrison's finest work, that he had a magnificence all his own notwithstanding the fact that his guitar work (along with Ringo's drumming) anchored the Beatles, I won't say all that. Instead, I'll say, listen to "Apple Scruffs" instead of reading these reviews.

WE REALLY MISS YOU, GEORGE!.......2005-07-11

I've read some less-than-favorable reviews about this Magnum Opus, and I wonder what planet they're from. Of course, I have the the three-disc vinyl LP. Didn't get the CD until much later.The LP came in a big box, lyric sheet, poster, all the perks most CD's don't have. I couldn't say this about "All Things..." as a CD, at first, I didn't have it, so for a long time, I didn't know. I'll just tell you about the music, instead.

The first thing that jumps out at you upon hearing this, is that SOUND. I use capitals here, because the sound is HUGE. It completely envelopes you. Although different players are on different selections, it has a unified sound, from what were the most in-demand players of the day. And it sounds SO SOLID.

Harrison's songs about spirituality are done with such conviction, that if TV evangelists had that same mixture of granduer and humility, the scandals probably would have never happened. On these, he really is singing to God, i.e. "Hear Me Lord."

The other songs are a good showcase of how eclectic his tastes and influences were. He hadn't divorced himself completely from The Beatles yet, listen to the lyrics to "Wah-Wah." And the words to "Apple Scruffs" are about the girls who used to camp outside the studio when they were recording. Things like this.

Sure, he didn't write Pop Ditties like Paul McCartney, and he didn't purge his demons in the extreme fashion that John Lennon did, you can see he was closest to Ringo Starr, professionally, and Ringo's early work has Harrison all over it.

The "Jam Session" selections were just that, all the same key, and two of them sound suspiciously like each other, but they show great musicianship, by some guys who were having a great time in the studio, and I'm glad he included them.

This is vintage contemporary music, and I hope the Compact Disc version holds up the way the vinyl LP set did.

This Has Surpassed All Expectations! A Timeless Masterpiece.......2005-06-18

George Harrison was a musical purist. He shaped his music around his beliefs and he never compromised his talents; standards or beliefs for anyone. When this musical masterpiece was released in 1970, the Beatles had by then dissolved and gone their separate ways. John Lennon was going through some rather "experimental" styles of music; Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr concentrating on their musical careers without letting their Beatle legacy overshadow their solo works, George Harrison was simply doing what he did best. He was creating music that was not commercial and with deep, profound and very intense lyrics. "My Sweet Lord," "Hear Me Lord" and "Awaiting on You All" are the songs that carry the most trenchant spiritual themes and messages. In this work, Harrison provides the world with his voice, which he did not get to do nearly as much when he was with the Beatles.

The songs are intensely soothing; Harrison's voice, while deep is resonant and rich with melodic talent. This collection shows Harrison's profundity; the many facets, the many sides of the one known as the Quiet Beatle runs an incredible musical gamut. "Wah-Wah" was his cynical and somewhat cryptic dig at former bandmate Paul McCartney. "Apple Scruffs," which was a nod to the female fans who eagerly awaited a glimpse of any Beatle shows George's light-hearted side whereas the majority of songs on this collection show his intensity.

"What is Life" is a delightful, cheery and seemingly soul-searching piece. "I'd Have You Anytime" and "Isn't It a Pity" seem to be almost obverse sides of the same issue. Both songs reflect a somewhat somber Harrison and the lyrics are nonpareil. This is truly one of the greatest musical collections of all times. This collection will certainly be enjoyed for time immemorial.

Average customer rating: Excellent solo debut

All Things Must Pass George Harrison Manufacturer: EMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005HQKI Release Date: 1993-09-29

Tracks:

1. I'd Have You Anytime
2. My Sweet Lord
3. Wah-Wah
4. Isn't It a Pity?
5. What Is Life
6. If Not for You
7. Behind That Locked Door
8. Let It Down
9. Run of the Mill
10. I Live for You
11. Beware of Darkness
12. Let It Down
13. What Is Life
14. My Sweet Lord [2000]

Tracks:

1. Beware of Darkness
2. Apple Scruffs
3. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)
4. Awaiting on You All
5. All Things Must Pass
6. I Dig Love
7. Art of Dying
8. Isn't It a Pity? [Version Two]
9. Hear Me Lord
10. It's Johnny's Birthday
11. Plug Me In
12. I Remember Jeep
13. Thanks for the Pepperoni
14. Out of the Blue

Album Details

Same as USA Version.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent solo debut.......2004-02-02

All Things Must Pass (1970.) George Harrison's first solo album.

In 1970, fans of The Beatles were in a state of shock and disappointment - the rock band that they had grown up with had gone its separate ways. Unfortunately, many of the fans failed to see the break-up through what it really was - a new beginning. Each member of the band went on to a solo career, and would continue to please fans for years to come. In 1970, George Harrison, the so-called "quiet" Beatle would have the opportunity to make his voice heard once and for all - with his solo debut All Things Must Pass. Just about a month and a half before Harrison's death in late 2001, the album was remixed and reissued, with bonus tracks! Read on for my review of this album.

You're going to hear MANY reviews praising this album, and why not? IT RULES! Many of George's biggest solo hits were created on this album. The track that would go on to be his biggest solo hit of the seventies, My Sweet Lord, can be found here. This is a mostly acoustic track, though it certainly has a darker vibe to it than Here Comes The Sun did. To not love this track is a sin! The track would also bring Harrison legal trouble - a girl band from the sixties called The Chiffons claimed that it was a rip-off of their hit He's So Fine. But since this is a review for the album, and ONLY the album, I'm not going to get into that now. Another big solo hit for Harrison, What Is Life, can also be found here. This is pop-friendly rock the way only Harrison could have done. But the excellence doesn't stop with those two big hits. There are also the minor hits, Wah Wah and Isn't It A Pity. The former is one of Harrison's stranger rockers, but it's still an excellent track. There are two versions of the latter on the album, both of which are excellent (though I lean more toward the first version, which was a bigger hit.) Harrison also tries his hand at bluesy, country-based rock with Apple Scruffs. This track puts EVERY TRACK on Ringo Starr's country/western album, Beaucoups Of Blues, to shame! The album's opening track, I'd Have You Anytime, is another melodic rock masterpiece worth listening to. One of the album's darker tracks is the heavily underrated Beware Of Darkness. It's a shame this song didn't get as popular as some of the bigger hits on the album. A softer, pop-oriented track called If Not For You is another one of the album's masterpieces which never got the proper credit. Surprisingly, the best track on the album NEVER got any popularity whatsoever - it's a little masterpiece called Art Of Dying. This is a classic rocker that employs guitar usage similar to that of Cream, but it also throws in a horn section to keep things interesting. DO NOT SKIP THIS TRACK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE! Every track here is excellent, in its own way.

This reissue of the album, as you may have read above, features some bonus tracks. One of them is an instrumental version of What Is Life. Even without Harrison's vocals, the song still sounds very nice. There is also a new version of My Sweet Lord, recorded in 2000. As good as the idea of Harrison remaking his classic tune sounds, it wasn't a very good idea. In this new version, his voice sounds terrible - evidence of his diminishing health that would kill him a year later. One of the most obscure (but still excellent) bonus tracks present is It's Johnny's Birthday. This sounds very different than what you're used to hearing from Harrison, but it's still good. The most interesting bonus tracks of all are definitely the "jam sessions", located toward the end of the second disc. These lengthy, all-instrumental masterpieces will show you that Harrison is a musical genius. Of course, you already knew that, didn't you?

Bottom line? All Things Must Pass is one of the greatest albums ever recorded, and there is no question that it is worthy of its position as George Harrison's most popular album. If you're a fan of Harrison, this is an album that you should not be without. Just make sure you buy this reissue with the bonus tracks (the reissue is easy to pick out because the (obscure) cover has been colorized.) Fans of Harrison or The Beatles - DO NOT BE CAUGHT WITHOUT THIS ALBUM!

Average customer rating:

All Things Must Pass Manufacturer: Msi Music Corp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000DEPQI Release Date: 2002-08-12

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