All Things Must Pass

A much underated album in my opinion - it contains such classics as "My Sweet Lord", "Wah-Wah", "Isn't It A Pity", and "Beware of Darkness", plus "if Not For You" ( A cover of a Bob Dylan song) and the title track "All Thnigs Must Pass". So many great songs, and his death was such a tragic loss to music.

big-sounding solo album, good tunes

Some great songs and some okay songs.

I always thought I wasn’t a “George girl” but listening to this all the way through I realized that was definitely not true (until I got to “I Dig Love” because what was that?!). “My Sweet Lord” has always been one of my favorite songs, and I always liked the singles from this album for the most part, but there are some real gems on here. “If Not for You,” “Run of the Mill,” “Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll),” and “Hear Me Lord” are new favorites for me. I will be listening to a lot of songs on repeat for the new few weeks. Maybe I’m a George girl after all.

A lot of good stuff, beyond the ones that got air play. The second half is straight up blues

I had a feeling he'd end up as my, so far, favorite solo Beatle. Maybe it's because I was caught in the Truck Sim headspace, but this album flowed nice and smooth and felt half as long as it actually is. Maybe George should have written more of the Beatles catalogue than what he ended up getting, but it seems Paul and John were fit to just sideline him regardless... Smells like freedom. 4/5.

I love this album -- however it is a bit long and hard to listen cover to cover. Definetly adding to my mix rotation -- Peace

Love

This masterpiece—to me, an admitted George disciple—outshines even the pinnacle of the many perfect Beatles records.

Yay, finally! It was pretty good. I'd say I liked everything except the jams. I really don't like jam sessions. It was pretty long, but the fatigue didn't set in until those last few tracks. My favourite songs were My Sweet Lord, Wah Wah, and Art of Dying.

I usually hate long albums and fortunately you can cut out the jams at the end since they are non-essential. Still I've been a huge George Harrison fan for a long time and I absolutely love this album. I know so many of the songs. Pleasure to listen to again.

Classic album of wonderful playing on wonderful songs.

Expansive. Indulgent. But very listenable. Like an exotic ear massage. This is a giant F you to John and Paul were the geniuses of the Beatles.

One of my favorites

This is a masterpiece of an album. I really liked the ideas presented throughout in the form of a 1-2 punch of George's songwriting and self-expression post-Beatles breakup along with the various artists involved such as Bob Dylan, Clapton, Gary Wright, and even Phil Collins among others. Unfortunately, I felt there to be small filler here and there, along with me not really liking the Apple Jams recordings on here. Pushing that aside, I was completely captivated by what this had to offer as a former Beatles-hater just for the sake of edginess.

Fine but, for me it’s no the classic others seem to claim

Harrison had been stockpiling songs while in the Beatles for the prior two years, several of them rejected by the McCartney-Lennon duo. Immediately upon McCartney announcing his departure, Harrison went to work on recording this triple album, bringing in the best musicians of the era to back him up, including Derek and the Dominos. Produced with Phil Spector, he employs his signature wall of sound, creating a very full and lush effect that matches his gospel influences and empowers many of his songs. On top of all that, Harrison and his vocals, songwriting, and guitar playing are still at the forefront, with plenty of instrumentals to appreciate, especially with how many techniques and instruments he himself employs. Many songs like "Art of Dying" retain the signature Beatles chord progression, making it both familiar and accessible to Beatles fans. The styles here are surprisingly diverse. The first half is full of pop songs. Some are sunshiney ("If Not For You", "Run of the Mill"), some are emotionally heartfelt ("Isn't It a Pity"), some are religious and powerful ("My Sweet Lord" evokes techniques we've since with the Beach Boys "God Only Knows"), and some are bluesy hard rock songs ("Wah-Wah", "Let It Down"). And despite these styles, they all have catchy choruses and melodies that get stuck in your head. With so many musicians and so many instruments being played, each song stands out in its own way, taking from blues, country, folk, and gospel. The second half follows the same themes, except a bit milder and more focused yet less catchy. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. With an album that goes on so long, it still manages to captivate you. I think the track listing overall works pretty well in his favor, and honestly mirrors what the Smashing Pumpkins will do in their Mellon Collie album which shares many features: an off intro track to set the mood, a dramatic drawn-out satisfying closer, all the catchy pop tracks near the front to pull in audiences, maintaining diverse styles on both sides to keep it interesting, making the second half the same but tamer. It's the best approach to get most listeners to enjoy both halves. Both of them even place just one hit in the middle of the second half ("All Things Must Pass" and "1979"). It's a spectacular effort by Harrison, and maintains a candidate for the best Beatles solo album against RAM and Band on the Run. His next album Living in the Material World is more of the same but not as strong. And after that, it's a shame he never really put out another great album again, although he would have a few more hits.

a long boy! first track is good but feels like its missing Something my sweet lord is cool i like the hindu switch up songs are fun but feel way too jammy like write the song and have it have a structure i wish these songs didn’t try to be so long i can tell this is good music. i just dislike things being long and jammy i will have to listen to this again when i am more on the mood for long and jammy music

What a lovely record. Probably one of the best of the post-Beatles solo albums. Track after track just unfolds like a time-lapsed flower and every listen reveals more and more depth in Harrison’s soulful playing and singing.

This is a lovely album, one the best of the Beatle solo albums. But listening today, I got a strong reminder of why I listen to All Things Must Past pretty rarely. There are about half a dozen brilliant songs on this album, and a whole lot of filler. Don't get me wrong, it's some high quality filler. Look at all the talented artists who were involved in the making of this album. The lyrics are thoughtful and spiritual and Phil Spector's production is lush and elegant. But it still feels like George Harrison just cracked open his song book after leaving the Beatles and decided to make up for lost time and record every song he had on hand. What Harrison really needed was some serious editing and no one was willing to do it. The result is a meandering album with a handful of classic tracks. Fave Songs: What Is Life, Hear Me Lord, My Sweet Lord, Isn't It a Pity, All Things Must Pass, Awaiting on You All, Wah-Wah, If Not for You, Art of Dying

Caught me at the perfect time, I’ve been on a big Beatles kick after finally finishing the Get Back Series. I had realized I’m largely unfamiliar with the solo outings of each member. This album is really good and allows George to shine in his own light. Only complaint is the versions on Spotify have tons of bonus songs and I’m unsure where the actual album ends

George Harrison released this as a triple album, and still had another double album worth of material left over that he just didn't release. I didn't know that Phil Spector produced this album (alongside Harrison), but it makes sense because it sounds amazing and incredibly full. The tone on his slide guitar, in particular, stands out as one of the most iconic sounds on this album. The songs are great, the lyrics are personal an accessible. The only real criticism I could make of this album is that it probably could have been a couple of albums, rather than just one huge one, but at the same time, he gave all that he had when he made this one. That goes a long way to explaining why this is the best solo album made by any Beatles member 5/5

The best solo album by the best Beatle. The first six songs are absolute classics and it's amazing how George Harrison brought together all of these stars in to play on his album. If the Beatles had sounded like this more often, I would probably like them a lot more. I could have gone without the instrumentals at the end of the album though.

my first beatles/beatles adjacent album! -george harrison has such a nice voice -i like the funky album cover too -i’d have you anytime was a sweet chill song -favorites: i’d have you anytime, wah wah -loving this guitar bit on wah wah -im genuinely SHOCKED by how much i like this album -this is definitely a four star album, nothing less than that -like the vibes of art of dying -last half of the album gets a little boring but overall its a VERY good album

I've listened to plenty of The Beatles' music throughout my life, but I've never listened to any of their solo albums before. However, I'll admit that George Harrison's "Got My Mind Set On You" is an absolute jam. I mean, come on, that sax solo is fantastic. And the music video where he's in that study with all the moving knick-knacks? Priceless. I wasn't sure what to expect with this album, but I was definitely less than enthused to see that this thing was over two hours long. However, I really enjoyed this album. I like George Harrison's singing, guitar playing, and song writing, so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. Combining Harrison's abilities and musical influences with Phil Spector's production capabilities helps to create an album that's big and ambitious without being overblown and self aggrandizing. I even enjoyed the Apple Jam tracks too. Sure, not every song here is a winner, but the songs that succeed are wonderful. Even though Harrison relies on several influences and sounds on this album, it always feels like a cohesive album. This is album is really good, and I'm glad I got to listen to it. Favorite track: "What Is Life"

George, what’s higher? The number of songs or the number of people to get thru the album. I get it, but release it as 4 albums for and easy 4 top selling albums.

Saw a review that I think nailed it: there is probably a 5 star album in here but it is just buried within the 2 hour length.

It's really really good song writing, but it's not the kind of song writing that does it for me

George really needed an editor or a producer with some gumption on this one. A triple album? Really George? Pare it down and it's decent. But this is overwrought and disappointing. Some high quality musicians save this from being a total dud.

It is indeed a good record but it’s simply too long. Not every track has the high quality I was expecting. So half of the songs would have been enough.

Ok

I'm surprised to learn George is the voice I associate most with The Beatles. I enjoyed that but nothing captured me.

boring

One of my favourites. Wouldn't be a popular opinion, but I think it might be the best 'Beatles' album

Hands down the best post-Beatles solo release.

Beautiful

Harrison's masterpiece. Wore the grooves out of this back in the day.

Truly a great record. It's everything, it's brilliant, it's tender, it's transcendent, it's focused and it's sprawling. A truly transcendent record from one of the best.

Brilliant. Strongest post Beatles album where all the songs that he’d built up over the previous few years were released in one glorious go.

The best post Beatles album.

This is about what I expected from a Beatles member solo project. Some nice, catchy tunes with variety, but wow this definitely did not need to be two discs. Just having all the good tracks on one disc would've been excellent, and honestly the entire second disc felt pretty unnecessary. Otherwise it felt like Beatles but also a little closer to American classic rock.

Entirely too long. Ridiculous. Also, I understand he was a Beatle but he can be told to tighten up the songs. With all of that said, the songs are good, but they dont need to be a jam session. Some songs will be revisited but never the whole album. If this album had not been two hours and the songs tightened up it would have been much higher.

The feeling of freedom, looking forward and the sadness moving on from the past runs all through this album

I honestly really enjoyed this but it by no means needed to be 2 hours.

Way too long, but a few good songs

This album is way too long, features way too much guitar slides and has a completely unnecessary instrumental section at the end. 5 stars

Triple album alert! Goes on way too long. Would have made a much tighter double. (Especuslly when tracks are repeated) There some good tracks but there are fillers too. Muddy production too.

The best Beatle.

A top four Beatle

One of the best albums of all time, an absolute masterpiece

ok. some nice tunes

Cracking album from my "favourite" Beatle

Had been a three if it wasn't too long

Love this album. Beware of darkness is one of my fave songs ever and also inspired one of my favorite ALBUMS ever 🫣

like a few songs on this, but over all it felt like 6 different albums. A lot of the songs sounded like he was making his version of someone else songs. I feel like he was in search of his voice and he was searching for it by trying on others' voices.

Classic/10

Solid

Un disco que cuando lo abrís parece extremadamente largo, pero es una aventura de psicodelia y rock de los beatles que dan gusto escuchar. No digo que es fascinante, pero mantener el hilo durante casi dos horas de disco es impresionante, 7/10.

George really did have a great career post-Beatles. This is a really good album, with a lot of standout tunes on it. My Sweet Lord is probably the main one, but there's a lot of others in there across a generally solid album overall. I like the guy's style. Some of the mixes do sound quite strange with the vocal mixed way back, but they're still carried by the songs. Musically it's very good. You might switch off before all the extended jams at the end, but they don't really detract from what went before.

I was hoping I'd like it, because I liked the simplicity of the album cover. So far, this is my favorite album that I've been recommended. Beautiful songwriting, amazing indie/alt project. Only critique is it is too long.

Came in expecting to give this album 5 stars. It is good but it is just so long that it was kind of challenging to get entirely through.

Fantastic album. This album proves that George was worthy of being a former Beatle.

I’ve been looking forward to a George Harrison album for quite a while because I like all of the Beatles music he made and a couple solo songs including my sweet lord (which is also one of my favorites on this album) and this didn’t disappoint. This album feels like an explosion of George’s creative energies that we’re kinda bottled by John and Paul in the Beatles. It’s 2 hours long and some of the songs really feel like they were Beatles songs that never made the cut for some reason. That’s not to say they’re bad though, this whole album was thoroughly enjoyable even if the second half did sag more than the first. My sweet lord, let it down, and hear me lord we’re my top three on an album that was flush with bangers.

So good

I've never really gotten into George Harrison solo material. But "My Sweet Love" is so good that this is a 4 just because of it.

I love the Beatles but hadn't listened to this album before. I love it, I can't believe it took me this long to give it a listen!

A handful of solid songs and a lot of not bad, not great stuff. This is pretty much how I feel about any solo albums from The Beatles. A 3.5 bumped to a 4 because it's George Harrison.

If you take the Apple Jam album and think of that as a bonus disc, then the rest is a five star album.

Pretty good! Not much that was truly outstanding, but nothing bad either. A decent listen.

Nice album and not without its highlights. I kept hoping I'd uncover some Harrison tune that I'd never heard that I would absolutely fall in love with, but that wasn't meant to be. Lots of solid little rock tracks in there. I thought Johnny's Birthday or whatever was the low point and I didn't finish that track. Kind of a no for me. Songs like Out of the Blue, My Sweet Lord are already old favorites.

What is Life is sooo good. Never knew that was a GH song. Wah Wah, also good but maybe a little too long...? Lotsa slide guitar and slow songs on this. All in all, GH may remain my fave Beetle, but after listening to this I can't exactly remember why. Process of elimination I suppose.

"All Things Must Pass." Some of them just take a long time to pass. Like gallstones. Or kids who skip class. Or this 23-track album. George Harrison might be a legend, but it's pretty rare in my experience that a double- or triple-album really needs to be that long. Inevitably there are plenty of filler songs that would have been better off cut. "My Sweet Lord" and "What is Life" are classics on par with Harrison's best Beatles' tunes, but there is not much else here that captures the magic.

The older I get the more I appreciate the quiet Beatle - the profundity of his lyrics, the virtuosity of his guitar playing, the simplicity of his melodies.

After all the years of trying to squeeze his songs onto a Beatles album, George Harrison announced his songwriting prowess authoritatively with this album. What a lost opportunity for the group. What an opportunity for George. The second half of Abbey Road was a bunch of half finished tracks mashed together as a medley that I could have done without. Harrison already had 2 of the 3 best tracks on the album (Something and Here Comes The Sun). Why not use some more of his good stuff? Songs like My Sweet Lord, What Is Life, and/or Awaiting On You All would have elevated Abbey Road. Maybe George already having two great songs and getting more would have been a problem for the group. Lucky for George. The third LP was always intended as a bonus disc and I can hear why. I don’t find much interesting in Out Of The Blue, which is 11+ min unfortunately. I do appreciate the other 4 bonus tracks. Overall, I learned that Harrison was more of a song writing talent than I knew. Good for him.

I listened to this album twice today. The first time it was on in the background as I did stuff around the house. None of it really registered or caught my ear. The second time I listened closely. I had only heard “My Sweet Lord” and “All Things Must Pass” before. There’s a lot of great stuff on the album, and also things I think could be great. I realized I just don’t like Phil Spector producing the Beatles. The bombast and cacophony of his wall of sound that works so well in most cases, here obscures a lot of Harrison’s creativity. The same thing is what prevents me from really loving Let It Be. The Beatles (and here, Harrison) have always been so unique, but when Spector produces them it sounds like they’re singing on a Phil Spector song, as opposed to Spector maximizing the genius of their own points of view. I’d give this a 3.5, but since half-stars arent allowed i have to round down instead of up for some of the excess and my own dislike of the Harrison/Phil Spector combination.

Very good. 3.5/5 My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity What Is Life Standouts: My Sweet Lord, Isn't it a Pity, What is Life, If Not For You, Others: I'd Have You Anytime, Behind That Locked Door, All Things Must Pass, I Dig Love, It's Johnny's Birthday. It is just a bit too long.

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This is so long that you kind of get lost in it and nothing really stands out. Guitar is good though.

Rating low just for the length

I agree with the assessment that this is probably the best post-Beatles solo album from the group (although I personally love McCartney by Paul McCartney). The only real downside is the length, which can be tiring if you aren't in a good spot to settle in for the full album. For the first two discs there isn't a single skip, every song is beautifully recorded and a joy to listen to (I guess you could argue against including 2 versions of "Isn't it a Pity"). I'm torn on disc 3. It was included as a "free" disc with the rest of the album, and is just a collection of loose jams - albeit jams with some absolutely amazing musicians. The real miss is "It's Johnny's Birthday", although it's just a brief interlude. Overall, I don't think it takes away from the album as a whole.

The fact that this was created in like a 4 month span and released a couple months later is a testament to George’s dedication to his craft. This post Beatles album really showcases his songwriting abilities as well as his ability to create such immersive sounds. Need to dive deeper, but the seed is set.

It's Looonnnggggg but you have to get to the end, there's some wonderful jams there.

It was alright. Too long in my opinion.

Beautiful

An important album making an important statement regarding George Harrison's status post-beatles as a force to be reckoned with.

Terrible

Legendary folk album. Not my cup of tea though.

I really enjoyed this album and listened to it a few times over the last couple of days. Worth a purchase! 4/5

Yndisleg plata, eintóm ást!

George snapped. Def best Beatle

couple really good songs on here. Isn’t it a pity cover by galaxie 509 is the true meta

Waaaaay too long but what a cool recording legend. And a lot of the tunes were very good. They just needed a trim.

Too long

great album with a ton of good vibes

Täähän on aika tyylikäs veto Harrisonilta! Ehkä sitä on itse kuunnellut enemmän maccaa ja lennonii ja siin samassa tää on klassisesti jäänyt sivumpaan, mutta ei kyllä kalpene yhtään. Hieno! 4/5

Kaksi kolmasosaa lähes viiden tähden menoa, mutta kyllähän tää vähän ylipitkäksi käy. Oli miten oli, mieletön lauluntekijä.

Osaa Harrisonkin musiikkia tehdä, mutta ehkä tää oli tuplana vähän turhan pitkä. Jos olis yhteen levyyn tiivistänyt, niin varmaan antaisin 4 mut nyt jää kolmoseen.

Great album. A little something of everything. I didn’t need Apple Jam T the end but it was still good. This deserves repeat listening.

What a masterpiece. Truly just shows how good Harrison was and what he was capable of with nothing stopping him. His greatest albums for sure but even one of the best “Beatles” albums I think as well. I love so many songs of this album it’s hard to count, 2 hours just flys by when you listen to this one, really enjoyed listening to this front to back again. 10/10

Good stuff probably needs a second listen

Greit nok, litt for langt

Very good stuff, nice standout work from the beatle

With this album George Harrison was finally able to let it all out what he had in him - after he was allowed only 1 or 2 songs on the Beatles albums as he worked in the shadows of the biggest geniuses of the 20th century, Lennon and McCartney. And the result was a triple album with 4 sides of so many great songs and 2 other sides of groovy guitar jamming. The fantastic production - which may be the finest work of Phil Spector - creates a big, lush, and very atmospheric sound throughout the whole record. This album is too great not to give it five stars as it deserves.

This album is very interesting. It came out as the Beatles were breaking or already broken up. This to me is an incredible revenge record. Even though it’s very spiritual, it is George showing John and Paul that they should have paid more attention to him. He assembled quite the supergroup. But none of that would matter if the songs weren’t there and they were. This album is a roller coaster. There’s a great mix of very spiritual songs and rockers. The last half of the jams is just fun.

For some reason, I've never allowed myself to explore the solo catalogs of the Beatles. I'm glad that this has prompted me to break from that pointless self-imposed rule.

Long but excellent. Standouts: Isn't it a Pity (Both versions), What is Love, My Sweet Lord, If Not For You, Others: I'd Have You Anytime, Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), All Things Must Pass, Rating: 3.5

I recognized the cover of All Things Must Pass, but I was only familiar with a couple of the tracks on this album. I liked the album for the most part. I really like a lot of what George did with the Beatles, but there is music from his solo career that does not resonate with me. There are tracks that I would come back to ("Awaiting on You All", "All Things Must Pass", "What Is Life", "If Not for You", "Behind That Locked Door", "Out of the Blue"), but there were tracks on the album that I'd be tempted to skip on a re-listen. Some of the country-tinged songs and the instrumental held more of my attention. I could hear a connection between this album and Harrion's recordings with the Traveling Wilburys. It was also fun to hear Harrion linking his music back to the 50s sound of Rock and Roll (Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard) in "Thanks for the Pepperoni". The album is long and I'm not rounding up to 4 stars. If I cut out a few of the tracks I didn't enjoy, there would still be a full album's worth of music that I could give 4 stars to.

George Harrison is a creative genius. Maybe the best Beatle. I love the melodies, guitar riffs, and paradoxical simultaneous simplicity and complexity. My sweet lord is maybe one of the best rock songs of all time.

New to me, never listened to George alone, but I really liked this! At times it felt like the Beatles or Paul Simon or Bob Dylan or something else altogether. Great range of songs (perhaps too many) but it was solid through out. Gonna put it on again on a long drive for sure.

Can you say epic? George Harrison is literally the master.

Hot take: this is the best Beatles solo album

Bit long...

i have always hated this record oh despite the title its fucking endless

As obliged, I bought and smoked a whole packet of cigs while listening to this album. Actually, if anything, I think this album may be a little underrated because it's not a Beatles album. Despite that, I think that this actually has a lot of very cool harmonies/chord progressions as well as great guitar work. Sadly I feel like the production leaves a little to be desired, especially after the most recent Beatles remaster on Revolver, but oh well, it's still listenable and pretty good for being the worst(?) part of the experience - maybe this goes to the runtime... Especially with the track Let it Down, I feel like the production is so messy it takes away quite a lot from the track - why is the hi-hat so loud? Why can I bearly hear the orchestra at the start? What's with the organ being kinda muddy? I will give credit that the bass guitar sounds decent. I can't believe the absolute BOP of My Sweet Lord has to end on a fade out and a croud cheering :( I was so enjoying it too The StarWars noises on I remember jeep are a bit of a strange direction but I can forgive it I suppose I wish again I could do decimals because this is a perfect 3.5 to me... I may have to round down sorry Mr. H.

I feel like I could listen to this album forever. its got this fascinating contrast between these somewhat bland lyrics and a structurearound them that makes them feel so very very honest. George really wants to love. It also just sounds unlike anything else I've heard. Realy yum.

He definitely cottoned on how big here comes the sun was and ran with it.

It's the kind of music you find playing over a highlights reel of Scott Kelly's Noncing World Cup 2023.

Great music and songwriting with good variety too - I love how many of the songs feel like the Beatles mixed with Bob Dylan! The remixed version of the album was the only one I could find so it was definitely too long but I didn't end up wanting to skip any songs. Immaculate vibes

While really long this was a very good album with a lot of variety. I enjoyed every song on it but I feel as though this would have been better as separate albums instead of a 2 hour long album.

This is full of great music but trying to get through a 2 hour album is a chore. It has great variety with the heavy and the soft, and it features wonderful songwriting. I could have given this 5 stars if I didn’t want to rip my hair at the length.

Was a little worried heading into this one with the overall length. I’m not a big Beatles fan but George may be my favourite of the bunch after this release. Specifically the third act of this album “Apple Jam” may have been what truly won me over. It just sounded like they were having fun. The first two sections of this album were great too but I’m more likely to return to the final bit of this one be. Nicely done George! 4 stars

Oh this is fun. Did George just become my favorite Beatle? Wild.

Niet zo heel speciaal

This album is crazy, it spans so many different sounds and it just goes on so long. It seems like George had a lot to say after The Beatles. I like it a lot and there are many songs that get stuck in your head. I'm not really sure why the long jam section is on there, but it actually sounds pretty good.

Favorite songs: I’d have you anytime What is life Let it down All things must pass I dig love I love his slide playing and his vocals. Realizing now how influential this sound was. Dreamy quality to a lot of the music. I like all the reverb and the Phil Spector wall of sound makes it sound big and spacey at the same time. I like all the jammy stuff at the end on the third disc too. Lots of great musicians on here -Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Allan White, Pete Drake, Ginger Baker. So much great stuff on here but not perfect. I like all the imperfections but there are definitely some things that are lost in translation to digital streaming format. Its a lot to be listened to straight and probably doesn’t need two versions of “isn’t it a pity.” 5

Really great songwriting and I love all the slide guitar. The doubled acoustic rhythm guitar is a really cool effect too. Maybe my favorite post-Beatles record

This was long. Plug Me In and Out of the Blue were the best. Not my favorite song writer.

Post Beatles work from Harrison. It's worth a listen.

Glorious guitar.

Not bad, not great. Didn't realize it but I knew two songs coming into it... Those ended up being my least favorite, lol. The rest was decent, but nothing I'd go out of my way to listen to. Pretty generic classic rock one might hear on any classic rock station. Nothing added. 5.5/10

Not really into post Beatles stuff.

AJ: An Al Taddei all-timer. “Never mind the wah-wah.” Cat: George noodles are the best and make any song great. The production is awesome, layering with horn and string synthesizer lines makes it sounds so full. Poetry. AJ: Too many songs! George got shot down by the Beatles so much he exploded when he left. Can hear his excitement in certain vocals. (What is life? chorus) Maybe not the best Beatle, but certainly my favorite.

I’m one of those that firmly believe this is the best post-Beatles album any of them created. While John and Paul spent years recording every idea they could put together, George’s ideas were largely seen as lesser than works that didn’t quite deserve the same attention. Thankfully, George seemingly held onto those ideas and put them all here instead. An ambitious album that never gets lost in its own ideas, all you have to do is press play and enjoy the ride. Isn’t It a Pity is so beautiful, particularly the second time around, that it alone is enough to warrant 5 stars.

Such a beautiful album, both lyrics wise and music wise. I love listening to this one properly, paying total attention to Harrison's singing, and let him take me to the places on his mind. All Things Must Pass packs a lot of fond memories for me.

Sacrilegious to many, but I might like this better than any Beatles album.

Lots of hits. Very long.

It's very easy to see how this album had a huge influence on music in the future, this music very much sounds like what would eventually become music by bands like Pink Floyd.

Overall okay. Pretty samey, but overall pretty chill. Peaceful and tranquil, but not too many I'd listen to again, but a handful that are pretty good for sitting outside on the porch. Nice daytime feels, but a style that isn't too standout or me enough to be anything more than background music, or fine to hear through someone elses playlists; not for me to own. And also waaaayy too long. But that could just be because it's a remaster/rerelease, so I don't know if I can count that as a criticism or not

Enjoyed this album more than I expected. Some songs dragged on a little but the guitar play makes up for that.

My Sweet Lord do I hate double albums. This is arguably the best solo album any of them ever made and I’m finding it incredibly uninteresting. I think I’m just burnt on the Beatles. I mean it’s a good record, the songs are all great, the musicianship in on point, but… …I get it, the Beatles were great but how are we, collectively as a society, not tired of them by now? It’s like Marvel movies, ubiquitous to the point where i can’t understand why people even care anymore. There’s nothing on this record that is going to surprise me, because I’ve heard it, even if I haven’t actually heard all of it. You know what I mean? 41 years on this earth and it’s still all about the Beatles. Beatles, Beatles, Beatles….I’ve grown so tired of them, it’s exhausting trying to make it through their records. For real, did I need to hear “Apple Scruffs” before I die? Absolutely not. That song is the poster child for why I hate double records. Who is that for? And how could I live without “Sir Frankie Crisp”? No one earth has ever added those songs to a playlist. It’s a scientific impossibility… Fuck me, I just realized this is actually a TRIPLE ALBUM. Sorry, George, you were easily the best Beatle, but I just can’t anymore. There’s so much other music out there, I can’t pretend that everything you 4 did is the greatest thing to ever happen to music. 3 stars because it’s 3 LP’s.

There is a 5 star album in there somewhere, but George with all due respect, everything you record doesn't have to go on the LP or in this case LPs. I had to go back and check and this originally came out as a triple album, seriously? The fat to trim off of this is easily identifiable. I don't claim to be a professional music producer, but no album needs 4 instrumental jams. Several all-time classics surrounded by a bunch of ideas not songs (I Dig Love), Calliope music (It's Johnny's Birthday, WTF?), and the aforementioned instrumentals.

There is probably a 5-star single album buried in here. Maybe even a 5-star double album. But someone should have pulled George aside and recommended leaving out a few tracks - perhaps all of disc #3. Otherwise there is some great stuff on here. And a fair amount of filler. The great stuff is great, so 4-stars. This is a really good solo album, but I think I prefer the George Harrison stuff from his more popular band - the Traveling Willburys.

2 hours and 5 minutes? Who does this guy think he is? I did not listen to the whole thing, but I did enjoy The Art Of Dying and I’d have you anytime. I don’t hate it by any means, but I am a fan of more concise albums. Extra star for having the word Pepperoni in the title of a song.

Great album With very few misses. One glaring issue was how long the damn thing was and Spotify mixing in the back tracking for songs I had already heard. I had never never heard What is Life and wow what an amazing song. Had 5 star potential but duration, it’s johnnys birthday, and apple scruff held it back

Let’s start with legitimate gripes about the album. 1) the opening track is meh and doesn’t give the album the opening punch it could’ve delivered. It’s a Bob Dylan co-write and George putting it first was basically the 1970 version of posting a hot new girlfriend on Instagram to make your ex jealous. 2) there is plenty of filler on this album. Apple Scruffs, I Dig Love, …why a second version of Isn’t It a Pity? 3) the “Apple Jam” of instrumentals and Johnny’s Birthday are fine, but don’t add anything of substance. Now, onto the good. 1) some of these individual songs are not just among the best music a solo Beatle put out, but among some of the best music any of them wrote. What is Life, Wah-Wah, My Sweet Lord, and Isn’t It a Pity are up there with Lennon/McCartney songs. 2) Phil Spector is a much at producing music than trying to not kill his wife. Listening to Awaiting On You All sounds like you’re 100 ft down a tunnel listening on a maxed out PA system. People often play the classic game of trying to cut the White Album down to a single album (don’t be friends with these people, they don’t understand the White Album). However, this record could properly be chopped into a single record and it would be considered a top 25 album in rock history? Here’s my go at it: My Sweet Lord Wah Wah Isn’t It A Pity What is Life If Not For You Behind That Locked Door Let It Down Run of the Mill Beware of Darkness Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp Awaiting On You All Art of Dying All Things Must Pass

Thought it was fine. The highs were very high (My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah) and the lows were very low (Apple Scruffs). If you love the Beatles I can see how one would like this album but I don’t love them so 2.5 stars from me for Mr. Harrison.

A very nice and relaxing album, loved it.

good

I don't really get the Beatles sleepy sound.

Fantastic album Fav song is a hard one. I'd Have You Anytime is one of the most beautiful love songs ever

great songs at first listen : my sweet lord (eh) isn’t it a pity i live for you run of the mill beware of darkness ballad of sir frankie crips (let it roll) all things must pass hear me lord great album 8/10 a bit long……………

This one certainly went into extra innings, but man it was an unbridled blast of pent up creativity! it's such a great work of collaboration and exploration, and here it all works so well to make an album you really like listening to. I loved this. You go, George!

I wasn’t fully sure what I was in for, especially considering the length of the album, but it hit me just right today. I very much enjoyed it as a whole, but not such a fan of the long instrumentals.

Other than My Sweet Lord, I hadn't heard anything on this album that I can recall. It is long and there's a lot to take in for one day. My immediate reaction is that there are maybe a couple too many long instrumental jams (maybe...) but some very sparkly gems in here as well. I think that after a bit of time with this one, it will rank among my favorites.

I haven’t listened to much George Harrison. I wasn’t really excited to discover I would be listening to a triple album of his songs. I was pleasantly surprised when listening to this that it was very enjoyable, and despite its long length packed mostly with great music and very little filler. I guess George had a lot of music ready to bust out after the breakup of the Beatles. Loved the easygoing slide guitar driven country-ish feel to the album. The other musicians are great too. No surprise to find out from the Wikipedia article who they were. Great album. Didn’t mind the extended length or the extended Apple Jams - they made great background music while I worked today.

I think the best term to describe this album is summertime garden vibes. I wouldnt mind listening to this if it came on while I was outside with my friends having a BBQ in my garden etc Real rating 3.5/5

All that pent up frustration came out in this great album. Nice one George.

Plaat die maar door gaat, maar leuk & gevarieerd

Excellent quality across the very long album. Potentially the best post Beatles album, if it wasn't for being far from bitesize. I love Band On The Run, but even that is not as consistent as this. Excellent.

slow, chill. Likely won't listen again.

Started off brilliantly, but second half had some unnecessary instrumentals

LP

Great Album!

8/10 enjoyable listen.

8/10. Good music. Was worried for a bit that I'd go 2 hours on a Bri'ish album without hearing any circus music, but then Johnny's birthday saved me. Annoying that the spotify tracks aren't in the original order, but whatever

Really good, just didn’t care much for the third album instrumentals. 8/10

Love this album. Showed me George Harrison's key place in the Beatles. Has one of few religious songs I love. Lovely compositions.

Classic!

Quando acerta é boa mas muito musica pra enche linguiça no album

My Sweet Lord and What Is Life make this album automatically a banger. The rest of the album is pretty good, but those two songs are just incredible.

Any album this length is going to have a few quality control issues, but at its best this is the best solo outing of any Beatle

Really enjoying this, and didn't think I would. Very chilled vibes on a Friday. Not listening to the lyrics, just enjoying the music.

man, that got kind of boring.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: My sweet lord, What is life

Bit bloody long

I'll take off half a star because it seems a little bloated -- but great stuff overall. 4.5

Classic album - always happy to revisit

You can hear the beatles vibes, I have to admit I didn't know My Sweet Lord was on this and was pleasantly surprised. In parts definitely a 4/5

Just Beatles enough to seem familiar, just George enough to feel like a fresh take? I feel like this album shows the side that he contributed to the Beatles in the best way. I don't necessarily seek this album out, but when I start listening I'm always glad I did. I think as I continue paying more attention to the lyrics and delving more into the album I'll continue to find new things.

Too long. Sounds like Beatles offcuts, because it is.

one of my favorites ever. i love this album more than words.

Very good album

2/23- Driving around Cranberry during nice weather The best solo album of any Beatle, George delivers his years of unreleased and unappreciated work from his time with the Fab Four as a masterclass of music. With Spector with him at the helm, George is able to cultivate love and the beauty of everything- even suffering- into songs that touch the deepest part of the listener’s heart. Some of these songs transport back to past moments in my life, and they hold so much emotion that I almost relive the exact experience that I felt back then. My first five star album from this site, and I’m so thankful I was given the opportunity to listen to this album again today.

George Harrison is the best! What is Life is such an amazing song, and the whole album was more eclectic than I'd expected. There were a lot of backing tracks and remasters, but still giving a solid 4 stars.

Great feelgood vibes

Very pleasant listening for a rainy day like today! 4/5

Was super impressed by this album. Very rarely will I listen to a double album all the way through and this kept me entertained throughout. Will be listening again for aure

Wow this is a lot of George Harrison. Evidence of how pent up he must have been in the Beatles, going off and releasing 2 hrs of music. Of course he is a legend, a fantastic guitarist, but I don't get excited about many of these songs. I hate to say it but they are kind of pop rock snoozers. Some of my favorites were actually the Apple Jams. Could be a much tighter, and therefore more interesting, album.

George was artistically constipated and he was finally able to let it out here. Must've felt fantastic. The Wall of Sound is gorgeous, both enormous and intricately crafted. Despite its length, I think this may be a perfect album (excluding the Apple Jam disc that is - not really sure why that was included honestly). At the very least it's the most consistently solid album from song to song by any ex-Beatle (again excluding the Apple Jams). This had its first major reissue when I was in college, and we listened to it on repeat.

Some good songs with others just being "okay" to me. I'm definitely a believer in that the Beatles are best when all are present, and their individual projects never gel enough with me. Definitely prefer George over others though.

None of the individual Beatles were ever as good as the whole, but this is the probably the best of their solo efforts.

Wonderful. Didn' expect it to be this enjoyable. And psychedelic! Highlights: Isn't It a Pity, Let It Down, Out of the Blue, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)

this immediately enterted top 10 albums ever

I was blown away by how consistent this album. Song after song is of the highest quality. George Harrisons's burst of creativity on his first solo album is amazing the fact that it stretches over 6 full side of a triple album is incredible. Now I came to this album late first listen was only a few years ago, however I knew many of the songs from the Concert for Bangladesh which I absorbed at a very young age thanks to my older sister. I love that album. But still I was shocked at just how great this album is. Side one is just perfect in my books. The only criticism I would offer is sides 5 and 6 get a little jammy and perhaps less song oriented, though the first song of side 5; Out of the Blue, is great, its just the other three songs are a little long and overwrought. But this is a minor criticism of a no-brainer 5 star album.

It passed, like all things

Mostly a pass from me

Nice. Far too nice.

Given it's a triple album, probably best enjoyed in three sittings, (far too much to take in a single sitting). ...and given all the material, I felt it could have been condensed and refined down to a stellar single album. "My Sweet Lord" is still the standout track for me. 3.5

Chill ///

Doubtlessly the finest hour of any post-beatle. George's songwriting really shines on here and there is a brilliant intimacy established, incredible due to how huge some of the arrangements are. The first two discs are singer-songwriter perfection, while the underrated "apple jam" disc is looser, backed by an all-star cast. Overall, an almost two hour epic of utter beauty. An essential record.

A lush, resplendent suite of psychedelic outpourings that suggest the former Beatle was holding a good deal of creative energy back during the final years of the band. Each track bursts with creative energy as novel chord progressions are amplified by warbling, reverb-wrapped instrumentals. Add in vocals which sit well-balanced in the mix and straddle the perfect line between simple and meaningful, and you have an absolute sonic treat that spills, soars, and ensconces for close to two hours on end. The jam sessions are a fun if noncommittal bonus, a bit of gritty, grounded palate-cleanser guitar and drums that can serve as an optional epilogue without being required listening.

Probably my favorite solo Beatles album. The first 4 tracks start this off beautifully, and it hardly lets you down from there. I dig the Apple Jams side too. 8/10

It didn't really move me

The jam band stuff is pretty bad but the rest is great. Had only heard My Sweet Lord before, glad I've checked it out properly

70s at its finest

very nice

Yes, an amazing album full of things he'd written for The Beatles but John and Paul wouldn't let him record and put on a Beatles album. It's a landmark but a little too long for me.

3-4

ok

Full disclosure: I've owned this album for years and I don't think I've actually listened to all 3 LP's, for sure not at the same time. To properly review this sprawling album set, I did listen to all of it and my immediate impression is that if it was a single album it would be hands down 5 stars. Even as a double album, it's loaded with good songs (a couple of his best) some filler and it's still a rewarding listen. The third album contains the longer jams, which is interesting, but in modern day releases, this would be the bonus tracks separate from the main album. As it is overall, this is Harrison's masterpiece, with world class musician friends as support and it's truly is an epic record, too bad it's a tad bit long.

Surprisingly good, I feel like George deserves a better reputation as a solo Beatle. Really not sure why he felt like he needed to keep the 20-minute instrumental jam session at the end of this already slightly overlong album though.

There are enough great songs on this double album to make a one very good album. Enjoyable but bloated.

too long

I think one of the "1001 Albums..." reviewers put it nicely: "All things must pass quality control". This could have been a real masterpiece with some more quality control, including removing some of the weakest songs. As it is, max four stars.

70s folk. Several classics. Still some Beatlesesque moments.

Chill, but not really my cup of tea.

Album avec de très bons morceaux mais beaucoup trop long.

PREFS : My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn't It a Pity (Version One), What is Life, Let It Down, Run of the Mill, Beware of Darkness, Apple Scruffs, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), Awaiting on You All, All Things Must Pass, I Dig Love, Art of Dying, Isn't It a Pity (Version Two) MOINS PREF : Plug Me In

Beautiful

Pretty great album. Not sure it is full on Beatles quality but it has some amazing pieces. 4.5/5

you: "Mom, can we get The Beatles?" mom: "No. We have The Beatles at home." The Beatles at home:

I can't stop listening! I've never really new George as an artist apart from beatles, it's incredible! So delicate and smart, love it!

This was a tough one. Mostly because George Harrison is a certifiable songwriting genius - one of the greatest that ever lived - and it should have been a slam dunk 5 stars. Should have been. But there's so much stuff unpacked here. Just... so much. It's too much. There are a ton of great tracks here. So many bangers that, had George been willing to cut even a third of the songs, it would be an unbelievable tour de force. But he couldn't let any of them go and so we're left with two hours of mostly great tracks. I can't give it a 5 star review. But I can't stand to give it anything short of 4 stars.

Boring

Been a while since anything Beatles related, thought maybe I'd FINALLY exhausted it all.... nope. Did Ringo have a solo career? Guess I'll have to brace for that as well. I recognised "my sweet lord". I had no idea I knew it, or that it was Harrison. Lots of it sounded like Beatles b-sides, which Wikipedia says it basically was. Full of familiar-sounding licks, even though I'd never heard them before. It went far too long (no chance I'll listen to all the bonus tracks) and wasn't honestly that interesting - it was pretty samey - but it didn't absolutely torture. 3/5.

i love love love him

Really good stuff here, just longgggggg. Love the Beatles, love the individual members, but probably wouldn’t return to this album.

I guess George deserve a little bit of freedom but this just seems rambling and unfocused - like the worst parts of the White Album. I think Paul and John were doing important work keeping him reined in. No reason for this album to go over 100mins (other than self-indulgence).

OK, a bit dated Probably as good as the beatles so-so stuff

I've been meaning to listen to this for 53 years! Finally had a go, it's not bad.

Estilo Beatle con canciones rítmicas y con estilo. Más de un tema fácilmente identificable. En ocasiones más guitarrero y más instrumental

Easily as good, or better, than anything John or Paul did in their solo careers. Damn shame George's talent was subjugated, if not downright ignored, with the Beatles.

Classic

2 hours album.. too long for one sitting that’s for certain. That being said this is a very good album. I appreciate the parts of Beatles on their own much more than when they sing together. Also I really enjoyed the instrumentals ngl Saved tracks: My Sweet Lord, What Is Life, If Not For You, Beware Of Darkness, Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), Awaiting On You All, I Remember Jeep

vrij vriendelijke rock, best priem

i liked it pretty well, i would’ve loved it if i was alive when it came o it

Vibes are immaculate, but this album is TOO LONG, GEORGE.

What a lovely George album. It is so George and George is so lovely love love love

i ain’t listening to all that.

4.0 - It feels like hanging out with a favorite uncle. He smiles at you from his chair, telling stories of his youth, giving subtle whiffs of his devilish past. But he’s mellowed over time into a loving older man. You’re happy to bask in his comforting presence for a little while but soon wonder what your cousins are up to. He asks for a hug before you leave.

Piecie rocknroll verder saai

Unless the latter two-thirds of the album is just "Revolution 9" redux for an hour and a half I can already safely agree with those who claim this is the best solo Beatle album Took me three sessions to get through this one due to life and kids. Basically one record each session (but streamed because I don't have this one). Going in, I wondered if the length of it may be detrimental at all, but it most certainly isn't. Front to back this thing is packed with absolute goodness - and I don't believe that's the bias of George being my favourite Beatle speaking. The man could write amazing songs. Shame on Paul and John for shunning them, but also yay for us - because this got put out into the world. Not a wasted moment on here. "It's Johnny's Birthday" may be a bit of a lark, but it's short enough that it doesn't grow tiresome. And the Apple Jams after two discs of great songs may well be my favourite part of the album. Five stars; must acquire.

What a great album. If there was any doubt that the “quiet Beatle” was the best songwriter, listen to this record.

I mean the Beatles were good...George on his own was mediocre. Loved the melodies and guitar but the songs got muddied together easily.

Not really anything better than very middle of the road.

The crown jewel of bloated albums. This could have been a great 30-minute album, but good old George decided that not only was a double album not enough, he was gonna do a TRIPLE album. The instrumental jam session is completely devoid of any cool ideas. It's just a random rockabilly jam session... and it takes up an entire disc. He's still the most talented Beatle.

Great album with some stand out songs. I don’t think it’s slightly on the long side though, cut it back to a single album for five stars

I'd heard of this album but was surprised to read about how much more successful it was than the other Beatles' solo efforts. Interesting. As a lad, hearing My Sweet Lord almost made me want to become religious. It still kinda does to be honest. There are a few other great songs in that same lovely vein (maybe not quite as divine), and a couple of fun rockers for good measure. Yup, I'm getting good vibes from this one. 3.5 / 4

Enjoy the tunes with horns and the ones with a country tinge.

Didnt listen fully to it. What I heard I really liked

Best solo beatles album? maybeeeee

Bores me, like the rest of the fab fours output. i never got it, whatever 'it' was, and now it's gone so far behind me 'it' will never be got

This is a great album that I've already spent a lot of time listening to. I really wasn't expecting to add every song from the first disc as a standout but as I was re-listening to it, I couldn't help it, I really do love all those songs. The only constructive criticism I have for this album is that I think it was kind of frontloaded. A lot of the second disc feels like jams or more b-side level songs, which aren't bad but would be less noticeable if they scattered them over two discs among the incredibly strong tracks on the first disc. Standout Tracks: I'd Have You Anytime, My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn't It A Pity (Version 1), What Is Life, If Not For You, Behind That Locked Door, Let It Down, Run Of The Mill, Beware Of Darkness, Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), Awaiting On You All, Plug Me In.

Mahtava albumi.

Just hands down the best thing produced between the 4 Beatles post breakup. What Is Life in particular is such an incredible triumph. I realize its widespread usage in romantic comedy trailers, but somehow it’s only gained power over the years. I write this the week that the trailer came out for Are You There God It’s Me Margaret came out, which uses this song to amazing effect.

4.5

Probablement le meilleur projet "Beatles related" que j'ai entendu à date. Seulement quelques chansons étaient un peu moins wow, mais elles restaient bonne pareil. Très bon album

Classic from beginning to end. , he sure had a backlog of material. But it was Dhani who brought the focus to “Let It Down”, truly an incredible love song, really top shelf lyrics

Blimey, long album is long! Some decent tracks here - especially for 1970 - but by golly gosh there's some self indulgence about. "Let it down" is interminable. It could do with being 7 minutes shorter, and no mistake. I feel that someone, somewhere in the process of making this should have said "Look George, I know you were a Beatle, but I really think you should trim the playing time by about ⅔ here mate..." It's just too damn long. If he'd put this out as three separate albums he'd have got one very good album, one good album and a pile of dross. But it somehow made it into the wild being over two hours long. And that shouldn't have been allowed to happen.

It’s very good and great in places. Lacks cohesion though, and there is some definite filler in the very sprawling mix. There’s a real masterpiece somewhere in a more tightly edited album.

Meget bra, beware of darkness er veldig fin! (Litt mye hare krishna innimellom)

Not really my style. The remastered version in Spotify is too bloated with alternate takes. A few good songs but mostly forgettable.

George Harrison has such a happy loving feel to his music. I realised that most of my favourite Beatles songs hold his influence. It’s has “my sweet lord” which is one of my favourites. It ends with some awesome blues tracks. Really enjoyed it :)

That hippie's pretty good.

I knew more songs that I thought I would, and I love George’s voice. Some songs weren’t for me, but I enjoyed listening overall!

I’m feeling optimistic today and I’ll have that rub off on my thoughts of this. album. I was not expecting a good album, I’m not sure why- but this took me by surprise in a good way. I would definitely listen to this again and be happy.

I'm not entirely sure why this album didn't connect with me when I was younger. There are no songs that are worse than average and the best are truly excellent. Lennon/McCartney definitely edged out a great songwriter and it really would have been nice to perhaps have heard many of these songs as Beatles songs, accompanied by their musicianship and backing vocals. Having said that there's a sameness that takes over and perhaps I was more picky about that in previous years - I do wonder if there was some inherent bias by my expecting or wanting to hear J/P/R sing a bit after listening to so much George over and over. Although that's not fair - this is his damn album. Still, it's kind of impossible to separate each of the Beatles' solo work from their former group. Unfair for sure but how can you not. e.g. there's not as much edginess with George's solo material and as a result if it's missing anything it's a bit of that old mystique. I'm a little harsh tho as aside from the great classic hits a song like "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp" provides a bit of that and almost sounds like a precursor to Peter Gabriel+Genesis. "Art of Dying" is another hidden gem. I will say that it's too long, although understandable since he was apparently yearning to break out and write his own material. At any rate blah blah it really is an excellent album overall and worthy of classic status. 8/10 4 stars

Virtually flawless, with the only issue being that it is maybe too long - especially the extended version (and even more so the other version on Spotify - which is over 4 hours long!). My sweet Lord is one of the prettiest songs ever, and so is so much of the album. Hard to believe some of these were rejected from Beatles albums - although they weren't struggling for songs I suppose!

What a great album. I've listened to this when i was a young child of. A lot of nastalgia for me. Probably the best Solo album of all the beatles

Jättebra platta men varför gör de dem så jävla långa?

Overly long with way too many songs and some that go on for too long without really getting anywhere. At least what is here is pleasant but it could be a much better record at 1/3rd of the runtime.

good album, enjoyed the Beatle-esque sound!

Pretty good

I liked a lot of songs, but when it’s 2 hours long I have already forgotten most of it… maybe refine a big George?

Good but could have lost a good few tracks. Some of them you’re like “Lennon and McCartney were cunts not letting him put this on” and others you’re like “yeah they had a point fuck this”

1001 album a day tries to kill me with a Stevie double album followed by a Georgie triple album the next day. It's a bloody good job they are both fabulous. Very much enjoyed the 50th anniversary thing last year, especially after watching Get Back recontextualised the whole thing. Watching George working on several of these songs during those sessions, entirely reasonably floating the idea of breaking off to do some solo stuff and then coming back to the band, because at this point he was bleeding well busting with classic songs. The first 5 songs are of such unbelievably high quality, you do understand why Maxwell Silver Hammer gets mauled, taking the place of one of these beauties, and they were struggling for songs to put on Let it Be. Erm? I would respectfully suggest anyone who thinks this is sub-Beatles stuff go back and listen to the Let It Be album again. I think of the Apple Jam sessions as bonus material, much like the EP in Songs in the Key of Life, so I'm entirely unbothered if it's just jam noodles. Also, the jams are good. It's true that while they're all good, not all the tracks are of such high standard as the first 5 tracks, both brilliant versions of Isn't It A Pity, the title track, Hear Me Lord and Beware of Darkness, but an album with such a high hit rate of five star tracks, gets five stars. That's it, that's the rule.

Some good songs but too much clutter

Jeez that was long

My favourite post Beatles album, but still falls short of greatness

Great start. Got a bit odd at the end.

This 2 hour long triple LP has a five star album in here, but is surrounded in a thick layer of 4 star songs, enclosed by a 2 star jam session.

Album has some fun songs and a couple of hits, rest is pretty bloated and the 2 hour runtime is not justified. If it was a much tighter 40-50 minute album with the best songs from on here, then I would rate it higher.

1970 - first solo album after beatles broke up. a triple album! "My Sweet Lord" – recognize it woot. "i really wanna see you" to impatience "it takes too long". Kinda interesting crossover b/w christianity and hindu. "what is my life" another jammer I recognize. Had no idea this was solo George. Ultimately not my cup of tea but can respect the craft.

Liked the Jams at the end

Alternate title: The Emancipation of George Harrison. The Most Criminally Underappreciated Beatle (a title that still applies even after decades of people recognizing his greatness) had a lot to get out of his system after leaving. It sounds like catharsis, and it's a lot, especially the final tracks, but it works. Best track: My Sweet Lord

good music for the background

Apprezzo più grinta nella musica ma non posso mettere meno di 4 a George Harrison per la sua chitarra e la sua voce.

All in all a very mellow Album. But such sweet melodies!

4.5

Bastante bueno para ser el primero, chill y relajante, me gusta para un viaje en carretera 25|11|22

p212. 1970. 4 stars How to emerge from the long shadow of The Beatles in style. Far too long - does anyone really need a triple album? - and a lot of the third disc is pure instrumental filler. When it's good, its very good indeed - with judicious editing this would have been a 5 star single (maybe even a double) album.

Me gusta este disco, tiene unas canciones esenciales, aunque un poco largo.

Some good songs mixed in with some not so good ones

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El beatle introvertit destapant el seu bagul de temes amagats després de la separació de la banda. Història coneguda. Com també és reconegut el seu nivell d'inspiració, espiritualitat i màgia compositiva en la majoria de temes. Passa per ser un dels 3 ó 4 millors discos editats per un exBeatle, de forma merescuda. Un disc triple on pràcticament no hi ha cançó que no sigui excel.lent. El separa de les 5* un tercer disc de jams i improvisacions que, tot i ser més interessant del que podria semblar a priori, baixa el nivell general de l'obra

I guess the normal album is pretty good, the remastered is a bit long and with tons of useless songs tho

Too long.

So. Even ignoring dic 3 (original iteration) this is still too long and too ramble. But the good bits are very good indeed. Probably a 4, but because I can't magic away the extraneous material...

Really liked it

classic George