All Things Must Pass

Good for you George

il primo disco è molto carino

Chill vibe I like listening to with out being depressed. Play in my bedroom on repeat. Would not mind if people heard me listen to this might look cool. Its long enough to not feel repetitive as well. Some songs are quite busy so I don't see my self relaxing or like reading to these so more of a cleaning room album.

Really cozy album. Feels like napping in the afternoon sun. In my opinion this is the only album from any Beatles' solo career that can really go toe to toe with the best albums of the Beatles era. Some filler, to be sure, but I Dig Love is probably the only actually bad song of the bunch, which is pretty impressive for such a long album.

In my humble opinion, the best album in the entire Beatles universe. It's really incredible, and even sad on the one hand, that so many good songs were in the back pocket during the Beatles' heyday. Of course, some of these songs were not even presented to be used as Beatles songs, because they were a subtle attack on an already fracturing situation (a proto-diss, if you will), such as "Wah Wah" and "Run Of The Mill", but most of the songs written in the era of 68 and 69 could've easily been included and would blow away a lot of the other Macca-Lennon songs, like the ones that were included did. I can certainly write a good paragraph about the history of the creation of this album, but for that you have plenty of other "wikipedia-lite" reviews, so I will only refer to what this album represents for me. One grandiose outpouring of emotions with a lot of different influences, but also with a lot of influence on future generations. It was particularly difficult for me to single out the best songs, all of them from the first two records are extremely strong. The entire sequence of the first 6 songs could rival any Beatles song, and the others vary between "the peak of another artist's career" and "simple songs that pleasantly fill in the gaps". This is how spiritual rock is performed without getting too into Jesus-loving water. The third disc is the jams, which were put there mainly for the reason that the buyer at the time would have a reason to pay a three LP value of a double album. They're not bad, but somehow they don't fit into the whole picture.

1st song, i like the weird switches btween 4/4 n 3/4, quite groovy aswell as calm but not boring my sweet lord - thought it was gonna b a boring religious song. not boring actually wahwah very good i like it isnt it a pity - at the start, already like the chords. alr the end is abit long 4 my taste i live 4 u - cool guitar atmp - very nice, beauifufl song i dig luv - MM I LUV DIH its johnnys bday - wtf thx 4 the pepperoni.. what a name innit very nice ape bum wtf y did it type album as ape bum</3

Obviously a classic. Yes, it goes on for too long and might have been the greatest album ever made had it been one disc. Yes, Phil Spector’s production is distracting and bloviating at times. But this is such a pleasing part of the evolution of George Harrison, proving that he had a lot of good stuff in the can while the Beatles were still recording. This just feels magical, Beatlesque and epic.

Väldigt bra, nästan hela albumet (hur många låtar som helst!). Min absoluta favorit-beatle. Det här är för mig bättre än The Beatles på många sätt, även om det är dumt att jämföra förstås. Älskar Wah-wah, What is Life, My Sweet Lord och Hear Me Lord lite extra. Även efter 2 timmar vill jag höra mer George Harrison, ändå ett gott betyg.

Album Excellent. Sincèrement, même en dehors de "My Sweet Lord" que tout le monde connait, l'album a une inventivité et un renouveau pour un membre des anciens Beatles assez fou. En premier, on peut dire que l'esprit très spirituel est particulièrement présent dans l'album et marque la patte de ce dernier autant que celle de Georges Harrison en général. On a donc un mélange entre le Folk et le Soft Rock, éléments conducteurs du projet, avec des aspects beaucoup plus exotiques et originaux, comme des cuivres extrêmement puissants sur "Let It Down" ou encore "Art Of Dying" mais aussi la wah qui revient à la fois sur ce morceau et sur "Wah-Wah". Enfin, il y a les parties de guitare slide qui ont rendus Harrison célèbre pour cette technique, utilisées sur "My Sweet Lord" ou "What Is Life". Tous ces éléments qui se confrontent viennent alors se fondre pour apporter une atmosphère beaucoup planante et spirituelle à l'album. De plus, s'ajoute à ça la technique guitaristique d'Harrison sur l'album qui est à ce moment là au top, à la fois en présentant des solos extrêmement longs et développés comme sur "Let It Down" ou "Plug Me In" mais aussi des parties de guitare acoustique, à la fois simple et efficace qui marchent très bien avec le grain de voix de George. Enfin, je trouve que l'album a été pour moi une très agréable découverte, en présentant un univers, certes imparfait (notamment au niveau du sequencing rendant certaines parties de l'album assez inadaptées à leurs positionnement comme l'intro qui aurait clairement put être mieux travaillé, ou même les morceaux de la version Deluxe, éparpillés à différents endroits du projet, rendant le tout assez flou). L'album reste néanmoins à mon sens un très bon projet, très soigné et contenant énormément de sons magnifiques.

Já conheço esse album, sempre gostei. Agora vou ouvir mais uma vez e ver qualeqé, se é bom ainda. Feedback depois de escutar: De fato, é mto bom.

A lot of influence on 70s and 90s rock in this album. A couple of good tracks I'd never heard before. Not sure why the Apple Jam tracks are needed, and agree with others that did all this material need to be included? Maybe condensing to a single album would have made the album less rambling.

Beautiful. I really respect George’s songwriting and this is a lovely album. Lots of great songs and a great atmosphere created overall. Tad bit long for my liking.

Honestly this shot from a 3 to a 4.5 while I was listening to it. I didn't finish it and genuinely wonder if it would have kept creeping up to a 5. Actually fantastic stuff

This album was long, at times samey, but overall pretty good. I think the instrumentation was by far the best thing here. "Wah-Wah: is aptly named. I love the very thumping bass with the brass and the wah pedal on the lead guitar. Choir vocals work better here for me than in "My Sweet Lord". Isn't it a Pity builds on itself as it goes, so while a slow start had me feeling a bit down on it I can't deny that I enjoyed the overall experience. Like most of the songs on the album it could've done with being snappier Art of Dying is pretty phenomenal, probably my favourite? not sure. Hard one to rate, it has a lot of tracks and they leaned generally towards good for me.

Genuinly a realy nice album. George is a master at the slide guitar creating some beautiful melodies which are the highlight of the album for me. I liked Behind That Locked Door, Let it Down, Art of Dying, and the last 5 or so really bluesy songs. When listening I couldn't help but hear snippets that sound like Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac songs. I have to assume this album had some influence over those bands which I really like. This album is too long but the songs themselves make up for it.

i really liked the majority of this and will probs add some songs to my playlist. the problem is i can't remember what songs i liked because it took so long to listen to. also wtf is going on at the end? i really liked the art of dying. ithink i liked wah wah too but i don't really remember because it was a long time ago (this morning). there's so much idk what to rate it's not like I was riveted the whole time but it is pretty good? I think four is correct here

george harrison is a very talented songwriter and this album is great many of the songs off this album are on my regular rotation but i've never listened to the whole thing. it was all very good, if a bit long... the third disc "apple jam" (i.e. the final 5 songs) is completely instrumental, and honestly really good for the most part, but should probably been its own album - the album was long enough already and these songs have a different sound, much more blues than the rest of the album some of the songs sound like they could be beatles songs, but overall you can tell george has developed his own sound that diverges from the beatles favourite song: wah-wah

I'm sorry I cannot listen to a 2 hour long album it pisses me off

in my top 3 records of all time.

After being stifled for years, George struck back with the tremendous 'All Things Must Pass.' It's overstuffed in the best way with ballads, riffs, and more ballads. This is my second fave album of 1970 (behind 'Morrison Hotel' and surpassing the Beatles final release 'Let It Be') and my second fave Beatles solo album (behind 'Band on the Run'). Top tracks: "My Sweet Lord," "Isn't It a Pity," "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)." "Wah-Wah,"All Things Must Pass," "Art of Dying"

--I'd Have You Anytime...nice opener --My Sweet Lord..."He's So Fine". good track even if plagiarized --Wah-Wah...nice, full production. then they bring in the horns! good stuff --Isn't It a Pity (Version One)...very pretty Wall of Sound-style epic. justifies its length --What Is Life...easily could be a Beatles tune. John and Paul should’ve let George cook with this one (as the kids say) --If Not for You...written by Dylan sounds like Dylan --Behind That Locked Door...nothing special outside the slide guitar --Let It Down...Wall of Sound production is back in full. I like it way more on this LP than I do on Let it Be --Run of the Mill...bass and horns elevate and otherwise okay song --Beware of Darkness...for real, George --Apple Scruffs...fun guitar and harmonica track --Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)...very little to no rock in this one but does it "roll"? maybe a little. this one confuses me a little --Awaiting on You All...okay this one rocks and rolls --All Things Must Pass...like it more than "The Long and Winding Road" --I Dig Love...this would be a fun diversion if it were under three minutes. it's five --Art of Dying...this rips. really dig the discordant horns --Isn't It a Pity (Version Two)...meh --Hear Me Lord...more of a plea than the celebration that is "My Sweet Lord". perhaps not the earworm "...Sweet..." is but the lyrics are more interesting ***the (in)famous Apple Jam*** --Out of the Blue...meh --It's Johnny's Birthday...did John appreciate this? --Plug Me In...pretty straightforward blues jam. sometimes cliches are cliche for a reason. good times --I Remember Jeep...another straightforward jam but this doesn't hit as hard. the second half picks up a little. not sure the scifi sounds are necessary. but, hey, it's the go-go 70s! --Thanks for the Pepperoni...cool guitar stuff

Turbo banger

Great album. hard not to like this masterpiece

Muy bueno, una vibra que se mantiene en casi todo el álbum

me encantó, mi álbum favorito de un beatle en solista

Awesome

Loved listening to this entire album on my morning walk

Some good tracks in there, but enough that I didn't connect with that I'm not going back to this album. Maybe the jam album.

Discazo. Me gustó escucharlo completo porque conocía muchas canciones pero nunca en conjunto.

Es un gran disco, musicalmente tiene todo, nunca lo puedo escuchar entero, ideal para escuchar por lo menos en 3 partes para poder apreciar mejor todo. Sin embargo mi amor por harrison le doy 4 estrellas . Te amo george

No hay con que darle, el mejor beatle el giorgio

Ta bien

Liked: Isn't It a Pity Added: Isn't It a Pity

4.5

Rock, folk rock.

"All Things Must Pass" was an ambitious project. A triple-album, perhaps the first famous one, it has a grandiose and heavy feel, in terms of both content and music. Harrison, freed from the Beatles, showcases his versatility in tracks ranging in feel and influences from the Indian inspired "My Sweet Lord", to the gentle dream pop precursor of "I'd Have You Anytime". Meanwhile, this album hearkens the development of his iconic slide guitar sound, and he is supported by all star backing musicians. While the album feels somewhat bloated in length, and some songs could use a trim e.g. isn't it a pity, this is still a great record, and is for me the best of the Beatles solo projects.

Fantastic album. Possibly the best of the solo Beatles albums. The first LP is flawless and there are so many great songs. There is this loveliness to the album that is very enjoyable. 5/5 Will definitely listen again

Forgot how much I like his guitar style

Maybe a grower but in the time restrictions of this project, needed more quality control for me.

Wah Wah Wah …

Meh

Smooth, poppy, and fun—and a sort of redemption path for George. If that doesn’t get you to four stars, what will? Stipulated, though: The album is far too long.

Muy buen álbum, gran artista, muy clásico. Es largo así que todavía no pude terminarlo pero me gusta la vibra

me gusto mucho

always great to be reminded to give this a few spins george voice comes directly from heaven, hes always been my fav fab, the guitar toan on this is as warm as a hug from your mother on the other hand there are a lot of cuts that maybe shouldnt have made it, im grateful that they exist but do we need backing tracks or first takes of songs already on the album? i get it you dont have to play the 3 discs every time but feels redundant the moog synth gives a strong character to the sound pallete, great contrast with the folky vibe, also great collaborators on the closing tracks jams and an overall massive sound imma be biased with the rating on this one

This is pretty good. I feel like this carries weight independent of the Beatles collectively. He's clearly a good artist. Good folk feel.

It’s not an all-timer, but I do think it goes to show that there was more to the Beatles than just Paul and John. The Beatles synergy was obvious, becoming greater than the sum of their parts. Peel off one player and he’s not quite 25% of the Beatles good, but he’s every bit as good as your average 70’s New age yahoo with a record deal and an acoustic guitar

I was impressed how many good songs were on this double album. I'm always skeptical of so many songs but this delivered. Hallelujah! Hare Krishna!

Let's start with the bad. This album is incredibly long. Some of the songs drag on and on with repeated choruses, and there is 25+ minutes of straight jamming at the end. These facts do not take away from the fact that this album contains banger after banger. It's hard to find a bad track on here. Even though parts of it are overlong and self-indulgent, this is a great record.

Took me a while to finally listen to this but loved it right off the bat.

A coupe of good songs but a pretty average album.

The sound is pleasant, and the rock elements blend together harmoniously. I like the lyrics - theyre not shallow or meaningless. there’s a sense of narrative or story behind them.

Se parece un poco a los beatles. No es igual pero si tiene un aire, ese aire calmante sobretodo. It's nice

lo siento dos horas es demasiado para mis receptores de dopamina fritos por tiktok

aaa shit a mi juego me llamaron con este disco. Escencia pura noventera (aunque el disco es del '85) los samples de campanas y bombos claves de la época. El audio de las voces medias comprimidas como si sonaran por atrás o comprimidas, por momentos pareciera que están grabados sin antipop, es increíble registro histórico. Conozco run DMC pero nunca había escuchado un disco completo y posiblemente no reconozca ningún tema salvo Its tricky que es un clasicazo. Impactado realmente con el tema que tiene feat con Aerosmith, desconocia totalmente que existía esa colaboración y me parece increíble como quedan las guitarras y gritos con los samples y scratches jaja Las baterías de Perfection, que puto groove mas duro, realmente bueno. Im a funky fresh!! i wont to fail i wont to flop grand tema, con gran cierre de baterías Divertido también ese mini skit Son Of Blyford con beatbox Si bien es de mi agrado y el genero me gusta, creo que no es tan para mi por eso le puntuo 3 stars

1970. Harrison's first solo work after the break-up of the Beatles. Introduced Harrison's signature slide guitar sound and reflected the spiritual themes present throughout much of his work.

j'ai bcp aimé, même si l'album est très long. il y a de très bonnes chansons 3.5/5

old man slop

Is the album bloated? Very. Is it British? Unequivocally. Does it clear every Beatles album on this list? ABSOLUTELY

Amazing, can’t get enough of this and will be back for this again.

vibras chill, pero me gusta, es como para estudiar, esta bueno para empezar en el inglés, temas buenos, 7.50/10 porque no suelo escuchar inglés

No es lo mio, siguiente

sinto que o album todo facilmente estaria tocando no pendrive do meu pai em algumas das nossas viagens

Man the people who bought this on release got one hell of a bang for their buck huh? It's fine. Good and great sometimes, not something I'd go to but I wouldn't change the channel on any of these songs.

My Sweet Lord is one of the few nice songs on this double album.

i enjoyed it, it was very long and i couldn't tell the difference between some song transitions but i enjoyed his solo work

Don’t love a double album but wow I love this one

5/10 Best songs: Wah-Wah, What Is Life, Let It Down, Art of Dying Why is this album over two hours long? Why is George Harrison singing "hare Krishna" in My Sweet Lord? The album has some absolute bangers - better than anything the Beatles ever released, sorry not sorry - but it is bloated with a lot of dreck and frankly mediocre songs. Some serious editing could have made this a good album, but what's here is just... not.

Bastante chill

sounds good.. better then my expectation...

Surprisingly good. One message from start to finish. Still trying to learn what it is.

bueno si

Favourite Songs: Wah-Wah Let It Down Out Of The Blue

Le pongo 5 porque no le puedo poner 6

Great album and one of the most enjoyable from any members of the Beatles

9/10

lindo álbum disfrutable las dos discos del remaster pero no tuvo nada nuevo la verdad medio meh

Pretty good.

His first solo release after The Beatles breakup. Produced by Phil Spector and features the likes of Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Billy Preston among others. An album on an epic scale, the remastered version is two hours long, the 50th anniversary version is four hours long ! What can I say !? A wall of sound indeed, with lyrics, arrangements and musicianship of the highest quality. I could write an essay on this but I see others have already covered that and have done it well. So I'll just say this epic is an absolutely beautiful album. The quiet Beatle ! Ha genius !

eh, it's fine. I wouldn't re-listen on purpose but it was fine.

could have been worse.

Good stuff

Prior to today I had never heard any of GH's solo stuff and I wasn't sure exactly what to expect going into this album. I very much enjoyed this album! Fantastic songs throughout - even his instrumental songs were a great listen. There were points you could hear the Dylan influence, but thankfully it was an influence and not a rendition. There were so many varied sounds throughout the album and they all fit together very well. Great stuff!

Old fashioned

It’s big, maybe too big, but there’s something comforting about how sincere it all is. The best songs feel genuinely spiritual without being overbearing, even if the sprawl occasionally works against it.

I should knock off a star for Apple Jam, but won’t.

Good but long. Double album

Sometimes artists benefit from a really good editor. This is much too long and there is way too much to wade through. The good stuff gets lost. Sometimes less is more.

Called one of the best solo Beatles album for a reason. George flexes such an incredible ear for melody and Phil Spector brings his wall of sound style to its logical conclusion. So dynamic, so heartfelt, so lucious. I’d give it a 4.5 if I could. The only thing that’s holding it back are the static instrumental sessions at the end and the every-now-and-then silly and simplistic lyrics that defined some of the Beatles’ later music. Edit: ok I just re-listened to this and I was being so annoying not giving it a 5. What a collection of music.

7/10

Not my jam

0/28 bekannt 5/10 Beste Songs: my sweet lord, wah-wah, what is life?

Ich mag den Sound. Rockig, verspielt, melodisch. 5/5

Love it. Knew a few of the songs, but definitely discovered some new favorites.

YESSSSSSSS

Super fire, probably my favorite solo beatle when it comes to song quality and such.

A little bit longer, but a masterpiece

Overcompensation, I think, is the word I’d go with. I pity George Harrison. I do. He did get kind of a raw deal at the tail end of the Beatle years. But he pities himself more, and that's his entire problem. This album feels like an accumulation of resentments. Every journal entry prompted by every petty slight from '67-'70, fleshed out into a track here; even on the ones that, on their faces, have nothing to do with inter-Beatle squabblings, you can almost hear him saying, with a considered smugness, "Take THAT, John-and-Paul. You thought this wasn't good enough for an album? You were WRONG about me." And sometimes they were. There are some great tracks on this album; we all know which ones. But sometimes they weren't. This album didn't need to be a triple album. But George, it seems, felt some deep need to have it all out there; to prove himself; to say everything he had to say about what he felt was his unfair treatment at the hands of the other Beatles for the whole world to hear. And then it turned out that, unless you want to count I've Got My Mind Set On You, he didn't have that much else to say, for most of the rest of his solo career. That's the tragedy of George, I guess. As far as I can tell he carried a Beatle-related bitterness with him all the way up until he died. Paul and Ringo seem to have made peace with the ugliness of the ending some time ago. Even John, supposedly, was at least a few serious steps into the process of mending his relationship with Paul when his life was cut unexpectedly short (though some of the most significant testimonial on this is of course coming from Paul, who seems to have undergone a surgery to weld a pair of rose-tinted lenses into his eye sockets, so, grain of salt). But George? Interview transcripts I’ve read from the people close to him seem to suggest that even at the end, things were strained. Clips I’ve seen from Anthology (which I ought to state in the interest of transparency that I’ve never sat down and watched in full) show him looking at Paul and even the camera like he's thinking about homicide; like, if he didn't need the money at that point in time, he'd have been anywhere else in the world. All of this, combined with the fact that his solo career was so rocky, combined with the fact that he died relatively young... it all gives me the impression of a life that was stunted, a potential that was never fully reached, because one way or another, he was never able to let the scab alone and move on. For all that he made it public knowledge that he didn't want to be defined by his Beatles legacy... well, is it really getting away from something if you let a powerful resentment of it live in your head for over thirty years? If the album in which you can't stop talking about it all is the only one most people remember you for, because that's the one you poured quite so much of your energy and talent into? TOO much, of your energy and talent. This album is way too long, even setting aside the Apple Jam. It’s also overproduced. We don’t even need to get into a Phil Spector discussion here except to say, well, you know. Layers and layers of tracks on tracks, because we can, because THIS will really knock them over, THIS will really show them, THIS will make them listen to me and realize I had as much to say as they did all along. Horns; reverb. In-your-face. My favorite song from this album is Run of the Mill. I don’t have the album version of that song on a single one of my playlists. The one that I keep coming back to is the demo: just George and his guitar; a beautiful melody, when it's not being overshadowed by the brass. Lyrics that really break your heart. It's you that decides, which way you will turn. I don't know if George ever really managed to commit to a decision to turn away from what being in the Beatles made him feel. For that matter, I don't think John and Paul were ever his worst enemies. I think he was always his own.

Liked more than I thought, but many also just ran together in my brain.

So far my favorite of the Beatles-adjacent albums. I don't think it needed to be two hours, though

George Harrison, musicien british, part des Beatles (années 60-70) Grey mornings vibes, letting a chance for a ray of sun to reach you. Energisant, dynamique, sexy Approches des thèmes existentiels tel que l'amour, et celui qui nuit, la fatalité, la mort, les idées noires, l'inconstance de la vie, une touche d'espoir dans la fluctuation du mauvais, référence à la foi, à la Bible, a l'hindouisme Des thèmes lourds, avec de simples paroles, des mots accessibles et honnêtes. Musicalement délicieux, d'ailleurs à recommander bien plus pour la musique que la voix. fav track: out of the blue Instruments variés: basse, guitare électrique beaucoup trop sex, batterie, synthé, sonorités éléctroniques

Es bueno, pero no resonaba conmigo, solo what is life. Es bueno pero no es para mi.

Amazing

Kind mid

Very unique sounding

It’s too long for a decent listen through, there are good songs in her but buried in amongst to much filler.

One of the better Beatles solo albums

Allt lät typ som My sweet lord. Inte riktigt i min smak men väldigt Harrison-esque. Sista instrumentala låtarna var ändå kul.

It’s been a long time since I really indulged in any of the Beatles. This album has distinctly George Harrison vibes that we should all be familiar with and some unexpected moments. In general it has poetic lyrics and is gentle, like a cool breeze on a sunny day. It includes classics, like My Sweet Lord. Some personal highlights include: I’d Have You Anytime (such a sweet sentiment), Wah-Wah (for its tone and soundscape), Apple Scruffs (a fun boot-stomping bop), Awaiting on You All (just good danceable energy, although I’m not usually a fan of religious themes), I Dig Love (for the simple lyrics and instrumental flow), Art of Dying (for the psychedelic instrumentals), and Hear Me Lord (for the vocal layering). I preferred the 2014 remaster of Let it Down to the original track. Some songs that didn’t resonate with me include: Beware of Darkness (both versions), Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp, and the title track, All Things Must Pass. The back end of the album is really why I decided on a 5-star rating. It’s Johnny’s Birthday is a wild psychedelic romp. All the following tracks are more instrumentally driven and danceable. I loved Plug Me In, I Remember Jeep (especially the more spacey sound effects), Thanks for the Pepperoni (which feels like inspiration for GD’s One More Saturday Night), and Out of the Blue. All really solid jams that I can rock out to again and again.

This is #day593 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… I mean, I understand this is Harrison's first solo record after the band's breakup, but hell, a triple album, aka, two hours of music, is kind of overly self-indulgent. Standout songs are "My Sweet Lord," "Isn't It A Pity," and, of course, I'm disarmed before that sax in the epic psychedelic blues closer that "Out Of The Blue" is. Let it be a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day594.

Love it, probably a couple filler tracks on here that could’ve been omitted but overall enough bangers to carry this

pretty good but only had time for first song. very much my kinda vibe tho

Way slower than I like but I'm not here to just listen to what I like

Started strong, but I did not like wah wah. Some good songs, enjoyable listen through.

This felt so real today. Some parts that drag and are not my favourite, but by and large this is such a solid and powerful album. Useful messages and devotion. George is so sincere and I love him for it.

Meandering and far too long, but I'm going to be forgiving, as it's generally not awful. What IS awful is having more than one version of the same song for no good reason. I can see some of this is from listening to the 2001 remaster, so I suppose that's my fault for not listening to the (shorter) original version of this. I can imagine a really good album could be produced here by cutting two-thirds of the material. Three stars.

I can't believe I almost skipped it. loved it, a lot of nice songs. like the instrumentals, vocal, lyrics.

Oikein hyvä levy. Innosti kuuntelemaan muutakin Harrisonia. 4/5.

So long my headphones ran out of battery. I really fancy a pepperoni pizza now.

This album is an absolutely overlooked treasure. I know that it’s not completely unknown but it clearly never got the credit it deserved. In retrospect this album serves as template for modern indie rock songwriting and production. As someone who’s “favorite Beatle” has always oscillated between George and John, my love for George’s music was always heavily based in the songwriting choices and guitar orchestration. Both are on full display on this album, and while you can hear his signature style riffs, descending guitar lines and harmonies, this album has its own unique vibe.

Beautiful

Yeah, I listened to it. And I did not like what I heard...

Kendte god Hare Krishna sangen "My sweet lord" mest fordi det mantra er så så gospel som det snart kan være - Hindu gospel. - Resten af det ALT for lange album (inklusiv jam sesions) er også ret fint, men det var ikke Beatels godt.

Kære George. Der var en grund til at du højest fik et par sange på jeres Beatles albums (4 på dobblet LPen). Så det var måske lidt meget at smide en triple-LP direkte efter Beatles-tiden. Jo jo der er da okay sange. Men der er også meget der burde være blevet i skuffen. Ikke fordi det er dårligt. Det er bare ligegyldigt.

heeeel lang ma perfect voor een tuinfeestje, ook echt wel een paar bangers tussen 4.5

This is Harrison coming into his own and not constrained by a group setting. His spirituality is on full display and his songwriting really stands on its own. It must have been tough to be in a band with Lennon and McCartney rejecting your songs... this record was his response to that. And it's an undeniable response.

I like the idea of this album more than the actual album, but it's still pretty good. And I like the Apple Jam part at the end.

The best of the Beatles solo albums.

I've always felt that, out of all 4 of The Beatles, George was the best songwriter and very under-appreciated. This is a great album, but it's just too long. I got bored after a while.

I think the best of the solo albums from the Beatles members. But damn why do I remember this being so much better than it is? Have my tastes changed that much since last listen? 🤷‍♂️

First time listening for me. Recognized a song or two. Very good.

That was pretty good

Miercoles 18 de marzo, la oficina. 11:43 AM : Dos horas? okay, wow. 11:50 AM: Oh, es la cancion esa que ponen en un comercial. 5:19 PM: Okay, me gusto bastante y no crei que eso fuera posible.

really nice guitar playing simple lyrics that are relatable wah wah is crazy relaxing and soothing with a slight edge

Super lindo!

A great album that really shows Harrison’s individual talent. It’s remarkable that he could put this album together so soon after the end of The Beatles, and the sound is a combination of some of their style with some influence from Bob Dylan and The Band, who I read Harrison had befriended in the run up to making this. Disc 1 is full of classics, headlined by My Sweet Lord and Wah-Wah, but there’s nothing bad on that side. The second half tails off by the end, but still has some good songs, notably the title track. Might have been a 4.5 on account of that, but I’ll round generously.

Maybe it’s cheating, but I’m discounting ‘Apple Jam’ in this rating. George Harrison himself didn’t see it as part of the album proper, and the first two discs are definitely in the running for the title of best solo album by a Beatle. It’s absolutely mad that several tracks were rejected by the others for inclusion on a Beatles album, not least ‘Wah-Wah’, ‘Isn’t It a Pity’ and ‘All Things Must Pass’ itself, which are among the album’s many, many highlights. Yes, the production is sometimes overly dense, but come on, this is without doubt a 5-star collection of songs.

sí fue un flex del george hacer un disco doble (triple?) con tanto hitazo recién salido de los biruls, respec. me acordaba que mi queja era que estaba muy mid-tempo todo el tiempo, y sí un poquito pero hay más variedad entre canción y canción de la que recordaba. tal vez no sea mi favorito pero es innegable

i don’t think the beatles are for me :( perfectly fine music, probably great depending on the situation, but i would not go relisten to it

No está mal honestly. Son dos horazas cosa que me parece fatal (no me lo he acabado me quedan 3/4) pero tiene algun que otro temazo, si hubiera hecho un album normal con las mejores canciones de aqui hubiera estado super top. me gusta el rollo psicodélico?kinda

Would be 5 stars if it wasn't so damn long

Trash

Me gusto. Lindas armonías, Canciones tranquilas relajantes. Muy buen compositor y linda voz.

This album surprised me. Yes, George Harrison was a key part of The Beatles, but this album feels in many ways like where the Beatles likely would've gone. The title track itself is a beautiful and introspective ballad. Along with the slower ballads come faster-paced rock songs, such as What Is Life? It's a pleasant surprise that there are numerous improvised jam sessions that fill out the album. Plus, any album with prominent slide guitar is always a good thing. I'll be revisiting All Things Must Pass.

cool mais au moins d'un moment ça va bien hein

Disc 1 - I'd Have You Anytime - 5/5 My Sweet Lord - 4.5/5 Wah-Wah - 3.5/5 Isn't It A Pity - 4/5 What Is Life - 3.5/5 If Not For You - 3/5 Behind That Locked Door - 3/5 Let It Down - 4.5/5 Run Of The Mill - 4/5 I Live For You - 3/5 Beware Of Darkness - 1st Version Recorded At Abbey Road - 2.5/5 Let It Down - Original Guitar And Vocal - 3/5 What Is Life - Backing Track - 3/5 My Sweet Lord (2000) - 3/5 Disc 2 - Beware Of Darkness - 3/5 Apple Scruffs - 4/5 Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) - 3/5 Awaiting On You All - 3/5 All Things Must Pass - 3.5/5 I Dig Love - 5/5 Art Of Dying - 4/5 Isn't It A Pity - Version Two - 3.5/5 Hear Me Lord - 4.5/5 It's Johnny's Birthday - 3/5 Plug Me In - 3/5 I Remember Jeep - 2.5/5 Thanks for the Pepperoni - 2.5/5 Out of the Blue - 2.5/5

Love it, but third disc is useless.

My favourite none Beatles Beatles album

So so good. George Harrison's first album post-Beatles showcased his songwriting (when in the Beatles it was mostly Lennon-McCartney stealing the show). The slide guitar that's now signature for Harrison makes its debut here. While the album is a little long, I can't help but love all of it. Not "the quiet Beatle" anymore!

The guitar noodling at the end could have been left but otherwise a classic album 4.5*

Clearly some pretty masterful stuff here but a bit preachy at some points for me. Still George Harrison carried over his incredible work from The Beatles to a lengthy solo record. There are a few tracks that feel a bit like ripoffs of other songs and famous melodies, but disregarding those points this was still an amazing record. So many wonderful songs both peaceful and high-energy that bring a great contrast. The instrumentals at the end are less my thing but nonetheless impressive and fun to listen to. The first side is for sure the better half but I do think my favorite song here was Beware of Darkness with some very cool and stylish choices.

This album is a bloated mess. There's a couple of good songs in here. But I don't want to listen to this enough to decide which songs to cut and which to keep.

1/4 of The Beatles is actually better than The Beatles, most of the times. Including this one.

Enjoyed the album but it was a little bloated with over 2 hours of content.

Heard this album many times over the years. Some of the songs are fantastic. Some are ok at best. It would have made a great single album and as a matter of fact me and many of my friends did a self edit when we recorded it onto cassette tape. Making it a single album or good songs.

I liked it more than I thought I would, but god was I dreading this listen when I saw that the regular remastered version was over 2 hours and the deluxe was over FOUR hours. Hello?? Sir, enough.

first beatles or related album! didn't have time to finish the last section of instrumentals but it was all pretty good fav song: The Art of Dying

Never heard it. I’ve heard it’s a pisser of an album. I’d have you anytime: 8/10 Really cool song. My Sweet Lord: 10/10 Biblical. Wah-wah: 8.5/10 High energy and catchy. Isn’t it a pity: 6.5/10 Pretty long song. Not bad What is life: 6.5/10 Groovy track. If not for you: 5.5/10 Behind that locked door: 5/10 A bit boring. Let it down: 6/10 Run of the mill: 5/10 Beware of darkness: 5.5/10 Apple scruffs: 4/10 Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (let it roll): 5/10 Awaiting on you all: 5/10 All things must pass: 5/10 I dig love: 4.5/10 Art of dying: 4.5/10 Isn’t it a pity- Version two: 5/10 Hear me lord: 5/10

Very engaging and atmospheric. Wah Wah was my favorite, but there a lot of solid tracks. The length of the album was a bit much though. 7.2/10

probably the best beatles solo album, i'm not always here for the spector wall of sound but if i were to take points for that it'd still round up to 5 if i'm being honest

Haven’t finished listening, but I do really like it and would listen again

Coincidentally listened to this album like 3 days ago, great album and a more recent find for me (I live under a rock ok)

surprisingly, I had not heard this album before unsurprisingly, it is very Beatle-y !

Has a lot of potential. I very much enjoy the heart throbby aspects to the album, BUT I do, indeed, think that it is too long. I think the instrumentals are SUCH a vibe, especially for the time period, but I do think it's difficult to compose an album with such lengthy instrumentals that does NOT get a little bit repetitive/dull. Overall still nice for a vibey, chill time but felt half hearted.

Oh George. This one never hooked me.

All Things Must Pass - George Harrison: 3/5 * I dont understand the album cover * Pretty average, to hippee folk-y for me I think * Halfway thru disc 1 and they all sound the same. maybe these would be ok if used at the right time in a movie? * Backyard/recess notebook songs mainly. Town Troubadour type songs mainly. * I dont mind "Let It Down" * Guitar is ok, melodies are funky. * Disk 2. Maybe I'm in a Gilmore Girls episode, maybe I'm in a horror psychological thriller? * "Plug Me In" is the best so far. Literally just all epic guitar n stuff. * Disk 2 is significantly better than Disk 1. * "I Remember Jeep" Is groovy too. * Yeah, Pepperoni song too. * Last 4 songs are bangers

Really enjoyed this. Has 7-8 songs that could make it a 5, but like many double and triple albums has too many other songs that aren’t 5 worthy. Love all the different musicians that contributed.

Favorite Track: My Sweet World

Ikke alt her e for mæ, men når det slappe så slappe det

Fab soft folk rock album.

I know it's been discussed ad nauseum, but there's just no conceivable way that an album this bloated could ever be a 5. I can't help but laugh at the reviews that are like, oh you can't judge this album on the apple jam, that was just a fun thing thrown in. Are you serious? It's part of the album, so it should be judged accordingly. The truth is, there are 4-5 good songs here. You could easily take this thing down to 10 songs and have yourself a very tight album. Instead we get - this.

Meh, niet echt een Beatles fan. Wist eerst niet eens dat dit een Beatle was hahahaha, maar vond de muziek erg familiar klinken. Zei tegen iemand "Beatles-ass music" en ze reageerde met "uh, yeah, that would be the Beatle who made it"

4.49 stars. Not ticking to 5 based on the ending of album

Lots of music here. Fortunately, most of it is really damn good. Sounds great, compositions are solid, and the themes are thoughtful. George certainly has a heart, and it's on display here.

Dnf

Classic music, i love have it as background while im busy

Favorite track(s): I'd Have You Anytime, My Sweet Lord, What Is Life, Let It Down, Awaiting On You All, Art of Dying There's a contest between this and Ram for greatest post-Beatles album in my heart but let's just say only one album has It's Johnny's Birthday. Heard before Previous rating: 9/10

Thought I wasn't going to finish it because 2 hours felt like a lot. Put it straight back on when it finished.

What am I missing here? This album is too long filled with too long but decent folk/psych/pop songs that echo the Beatles but don't blow me away in any fashion. I'm sure some people heard this at a point in their life where it was like, "oh man this is the song I need right now" but without that, it's just some late 60s early 70s stuff that needs an editor. I guess it set the table a little bit? Probably a "you should hear this" for its place in history but if this is a masterpiece of a class, then it's just a class I don't care much for (overlong psych folk albums with jam sessions). There's probably, as there usually is for albums this sprawling, that I need to spend more time with it, but it's an album a day, it ain't happenin'.

Much too busy to listen to a 2 hour long album today, but what I did hear was just fine. Definitely heard more tedious music than this from the early 70s!

Це досить добре, але не думаю, що я колись ще буду слухати це повністю. 3,5

Une bonne surprise.

Even ignoring the third disc, I didn’t get a lot out of this. I might be stupid or something, I don’t know.

I didn’t care for this album at all. I was surprised because I enjoyed the Beatles. There is not one song is ever have to hear again!

Great solo album. A little long Replay yes

If the Beatles let George Harrison have more creative responsibilities they would have had way better music.

If I would have stopped after disc 1, this would have been an easy 5-star album. But, like most double albums, it overstays its welcome. Not only does disc 2 make this album long in the teeth, it's mostly fairly generic blues rock riffs throughout. Disc 1 had me feeling this was a masterpiece (and I'll definitely return to it many times) whereas disc 2, although had some gems, can be mostly disregarded in my opinion.

Beatles mais solo

I think that the only reason it is here is because it is ex-beatle album. This album is too boring to be that long.

Favorite album ever by my favorite guitarist, singer and songwriter. ♾️/10. Fav songs- Run of the mill (fav song ever) Let it down Beware of darkness I’d have you anytime

I love "All Things Must Pass", but there is no denying it is a lot to take in. Releasing a triple-vinyl album as a debut solo statement was an incredibly bold, confident move, yet I find the best way to approach it is exactly as George Harrison intended: Sides One to Four constitute the "album proper," while Sides Five and Six ("Apple Jams") are a "free" bonus record. By viewing the Apple Jam as a gift rather than a core requirement, the usual criticisms of the third disc simply diminish. Personally, I like the Apple Jams. As George Harrison himself noted: "For the jams, I didn't want to just throw [them] in the cupboard, and yet at the same time it wasn't part of the record; that's why I put it on a separate label to go in the package." So much has been written about this album that I can add little to the discourse, other than to confirm it is a definitive, five-star rock album. If there is a fault, it lies in the original production; the "Wall of Sound" can feel a tad sharp or tinny at times. While this might be a barrier for some, it never detracts from the immense pleasure I get from the listening experience. The Standout Tracks: - "My Sweet Lord": Features truly great slide guitar work from Harrison; the definitive spiritual anthem. -"Wah-Wah": A massive riff. It feels like Britpop before Britpop was even a thought. - "Isn't It a Pity (Version One)": Simply a stunning, beautiful piece of song writing. - "What Is Life": Purely life-affirming. - "If Not For You": A Dylan cover that George completely makes his own. - "Let It Down": Brilliantly arranged with wonderful dynamics, a stunning opening, and a soaring chorus. - "Beware of Darkness": A brilliant cautionary tale against becoming too attached to the material world or negative emotions. - "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)": A totally original-sounding song. It serves as a literal and metaphorical tour of his estate, Friar Park, built by the eccentric lawyer Sir Frank Crisp (1843–1919). - "Awaiting on You All": A high-energy blast of faith. - "All Things Must Pass": It is baffling that The Beatles rejected this. I tried to write this without mentioning the Fab Four, but on this track, it’s impossible. - "Art of Dying": The wah-wah guitar and driving percussion are fantastic. - "Out Of The Blue": The first track on the Apple Jams. I'm a lover of Rock music and 70's jams - this is great. The songs I’ve highlighted would make for a stunning single album, but to edit it down would be to miss the point entirely. This record is about the scale of the vision. I love this album, and the follow-up, Living in the Material World, is equally essential. Side one 1. "I'd Have You Anytime" (Harrison, Bob Dylan) (5/5) 2. "My Sweet Lord" (5/5) 3. "Wah-Wah" (5/5) 4. "Isn't It a Pity (Version One)" (5/5) Side two 1. "What Is Life" (5/5) 2. "If Not for You" (5/5) 3. "Behind That Locked Door" (4/5) 4. "Let It Down" (5/5) 5. "Run of the Mill" (5/5) Side three 1. "Beware of Darkness" (5/5) 2. "Apple Scruffs" (4/5) 3. "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)" (5/5) 4. "Awaiting on You All" (5/5) 5. "All Things Must Pass" (5/5) Side four 1. "I Dig Love" (4/5) 2. "Art of Dying" (5/5) 3. "Isn't It a Pity (Version Two)" (5/5) 4. "Hear Me Lord" (5/5) Side five (Apple Jam) 1. "Out of the Blue" (5/5) 2. "It's Johnny's Birthday" (3/5) 3. "Plug Me In" (4/5) Side six (Apple Jam) 1. "I Remember Jeep" (3/5) 2. "Thanks for the Pepperoni" (3/5) Total - 105 Average (With Apple Jams) - 4.57 Average (Without Apple Jams) - 4.83 266/1001 143/266 albums reviewed were new to me

I forgot how many masterpieces were on this but man is it long. Low/mid 4

Listened to the hits

Not a fan

Two listen sessions required to make it thru this 2 hour piece. Can't love every song but do love/like most titles. George was one genius musician. Is it indulgent? Of course, but I'm here for it. Apple Jam...that was a fruit too far. And it is true that All Things Must Pass.

Heckin' long, but nary a skip and a few bangers. I'd listen again (if I had time).

Bit long George my guy but good job

god tier

i didn’t know anything about George Harrison before (including that he was a part of The Beatles) so while i was listening to the second or third song on the album i was like huh it sounds like beatles. and then there came the same instrumentals with the same lyrics. got bored in the middle of the album. ima gen z

I didn't know if I was going to know anything on this album, but every song that I did know, I originally thought a Beatles song- what a loser, I know. I was concerned with the length of the album, but it was diverse enough that it didn't feel like a complete chore. Right when I felt like I was running out of steam, we get the funky and bluesy and jammy songs to round the whole thing out. Pleasantly surprised.

Great album. I had it on YouTube and the videos were strange. I do need to be in the right mood for it though.

I do love George Harrison, My Sweet Lord is in my top 5 Touch Tunes songs and I’m assuming the whole thing was decent but I didn’t have 2 hours for this yesterday.

Oh man, what a great album. My physical copy gets pulled often, and listening to it for this list was a pleasure as always. While Paul is my favorite Beatle, and I enjoy his solo stuff and Wings tunes a lot, this has got to be hands down the best post Beatles album by far, and the one that feels the most Beatles-y. The variety is great, but it all still feels like one complete album. No notes. Easy 5⭐️

It's really something that the 'third' Beatle could produce such a masterpiece - in 1970, no less. Sure Wings is good, and most Lennon solo stuff is worthwhile, and Ringo's stuff is whatever....but this is a tremendous (triple!!!) album. Such a fantastic mix of folk, rock, pop, singer/songwriter, and even some gospel and some bluesy jams for good measure. Glad he finally got to take the reins and show the world what he was capable of. Classic album status.

George is not my favorite Beatle. And he was obviously sad and going through some things when he made this album. It’s also much more mellow than you’d expect.

peak, finalmente something beatles

Nostálgico, wholesome, te devuelve las ganas de vivir y de amar

Really great, but its length betrays it. I don't enjoy the longer tracks nearer the end that are purely instrumental, it's not George's strength.

simplemente George Harrison

This is my favourite album of all time. I'm not exaggerating. This is one of the greatest albums ever made and I simply couldn't live without it. It was my top album on Spotify last year and will be my top album this year. It's actually not funny how much I love this album, the cd was like £60 and is my most prized possession. Fuck I love George Harrison. I dream about George Harrison far too much. George Harrison. It's impossible to even say what my favourite song(s) on this are because I love every single one. I listen to this album all the way through at least once a week.

Ei mene ymmärrykseen, mikä tässä on niin hienoa. Aivan totaalisen ylipitkä ensinnäkin. Varmaan sellaista kuin esituotanto ei olla tohdittu beatlelle edes ehdottaa. Kuinka kauan on instrumentaaleja, käytännössä Blues-kaava -jamittelua? Riittääkö puoli tuntia? Jämäbiisejö, jotka eivät mahtuneet Beatles-albumeille? Kenties. Voisi olla 3-4/5 kun tästä otetaan 9-14 parasta biisiä eli puolet pois. Huono levy vaikka miten on Beatles-mies. 2/5

Ok'ish

One of my favorite albums of all time and one I’ve listened to a lot. Goes against my generally liking shorter albums considering it’s triple album. George Harrison’s sound here is one of the best. He took a collection of songs that include a bunch he never recorded with the Beatles and had great production on them. I know some think they’re over produced. But that’s what gives it such a great full sound. It’s literally great song after great song on the first 4 sides. Beware of Darkness is the 10th song on the album and starts the third side! The type of great song to lead off an album. When it hits you in a listen, you think how can this still have so much more left. It’s a remarkable song. And the album has plenty left. As always, excited to relisten to this again. Going to listen to both the 2014 remaster and 2020 remix. Over recent years, I prefer the new mix as it’s a clearer sound and George’s vocals have a crisp quality to them. There’s a muddled sound on the original that is part of its sound and charm though. Easy to forget how much of a rock jam Wah Wah is. Great song. Probably one of the best examples of that wall of sound. It’s literally great song after great song. Personal faves are Wah-Wah, What Is Life, If Not For You, Let It Down, Run of the Mill, Beware of Darkness, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp. Only knock on it is that the third album jam is unnecessary but it still all rocks. As a double album, it’s perfect. It’s the best solo album by any Beatle ever. And one of the greatest albums ever recorded. A true masterpiece. Easy 5/5 for me. This re-listen will have me throwing this on a bunch now. It’s one album I’ve revisited so much and never grows old.

Proof that the Beatles were a sum of parts. Never confuse this with a Beatles album, a great album in a style it's own

It's hard to judge this album by it's relation to late Beatles albums. You're telling me Maxwell's Silver Hammer beat out some material George surely had on here by then? What were John and Paul smoking? Some tracks are a bit lengthy, yes, but George was just grooving! For myself, it's hard to judge 'Isn't it a Pity' after hearing the Nina Simone cover so many times. Favorite Track: Let it down

I honestly didn't get to focus on this much at all, but I liked what I heard! Of course, some of these sound very Beatles-esque, but there's definitely a development in the sound (especially on the second half).

Considering he was just dumping all the songs he had kicking around that The Beatles rejected, it's not the most succinct statement, or particularly structured/paced all that well. But the highs are so high, and even the other songs are really good listens, really demonstrating the songwriting range he had that he never got to with the band.

Ehkä se oma eniten suosikki george harrisonin soolotuotannosta. Monipuolisia biisejä ja makiaa kitarointia

En jaksanu ku ekan levyn kuunnella, mut täähän oli ihan hyvän tuulista lauleskelua. En pidä piitlesiä minään, mut tää oli positiivinen yllätys

Ei anna tämä minulle mitään, ei aivo reagoi millään tavalla.

Vaikka tästä nyt rajas pois Spotifyn extrat, niin kyl viesti tul hyvin selkeesti perille. Ex-beatle päästetyy matti/teppo -kaksikosta eroon, niin ruvennut tuuttamaan useemman PUOLEN verran tavarata. On siellä hyviäkin biisejä seassa, mut joo, tällaseen rojektiin vähän liikaa lautaselle. Iha Kiva.

Nyt oli monitahoinen levy! Otin ihan tarkoituksella aikaa tälle, ja löin kuulokkeisiin ensin lumitöiden ja sitten parin tunnin juoksulenkin ajaksi. Tästä ei siis aikaisemmin olleet tuttuja kun pelkät hitit. Kyllähän tässä on semmoinen tosi voimakas Beatles-meininki. Ja siis melkein kaikki biisit kyllä olisivat sopineet oikein mainiosti vaikkapa Let it Be'lle. Harrisonin sävellyskynä oli kyllä kerrassaan huikeassa terässä tuossa 60-70 -lukujen taitteessa. En ole ihan kauheasti Harrisonin soolotuotantoa kuunnellut, enempi menty Beatles- ja Travelling Wilbury's -osastolla, niin se mikä tässä pisti eniten korvaan, oli aivan huikeat laulusuoritukset. Erityisesti Isn't It A Pity kuulosti siltä kun se olisi sydänveren voimalla laulettu purkkiin. Olikohan tuo biisi muuten kirjoitettu Lennon&McCartney -kaksikko mielessä? Levy oli toki pitkä, mutta ainakin tuollain lenkillä kuunneltua, se ei tuntunut yhtään liian pitkältä. Jopa se levyn viimeinen yli kymmenminuuttinen bluesrevittelykin toimi aivan saatanan hyvin! Itseasiassa yllätyin tuon jälkeen kun algoritmi heitti jonkun Elton Johnin biisin tulille, että joko se Harrisonin levy loppui. Seassa yksittäisiä helmiä, ja kokonaisuutena isompi kun osiensa summa. Tämä meni kyllä itselläni kärkeen Beatlesin jäsenten sooloprojekteista. Ihan saatanan kova levy!

This was a good listen. It was nice to have on, but it was kind of forgettable. I remember listening to it, I remember enjoying it, but I don't remember the details. It was also just too long. Cut this jawn in half and it could be a really nice record!

👎

Good album, just really long

Pretty good gave me old school country vibes

I liked this. A lot of bangers from George.

A really great album - solo - by a former Beatle. Probably the best solo project by only one member of the original 4 of the group. He had an awful lot of help from all kinds of performers. It does prove that George had as much talent as Paul and John in composing songs.

Very interesting chord transitions and melodies. Sometimes a little too much, but all in all quite interesting and some very lovely songs

На удивление много Битлз и мало хари Кришны

Slower music done right. Any 5 star reviewers haven't listened to It's Johnny's Birthday.

Fazia tempo que não ouvia Beatles, e nesse caso, um material tão completo do meu integrante favorito, George, me agradou muito. Só conhecia algumas faixas avulsas. Difícil escolher uma favorita que não seja "My Sweet Lord"... mas também gostei muito de "Thanks for the Pepperoni" e da primeira, "I'd Have You Anytime".

Thoroughly surprised that this was so good

Is it just me or does George's guitar sound like modern indie-rock/jangle pop? It makes this album have even more of an introspective, "folklore" vibe that was part of his public image. I think both of these qualities have made "All Things Must Pass" one of those foundational indie influences. I personally love hearing the melodies, vocal harmonies, and chord changes, and there are some nice head-boppers in between the slower songs. I guess that's what happens when you're a Beatle, music is second nature to you. As for Apple Jam though, let's just pretend it's bonus Harrison DLC (4-4.5).

overall a really good album, the whole album made my ears feel blessed.

excellent album

All things must pass, including our obsession with Beatles(and The Beatles for that matter). Favorite Track: "My Sweet Lord".

ACTUAL RATING: 2.5 This could’ve had a loooooot less songs on here.

Love with whole heart

Good album. There’s a lot of good material here. I enjoy the overall sound. Definitely still has a Beatles influence, but also borrows influence from Bob Dylan and the Band, Clapton, and others. Notable tracks include I’d Have You Anytime, My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn’t It A Pity, What Is Life, If Not For You, Let It Down, I Live For You, Awaiting On You All, All Things Must Pass, Hear Me Lord.

el mejor álbum de algún beatle como solista me cambió y salvó la vida feliz cumple george te amo

A classic. Can’t go wrong.

This was good. I knew a couple of the songs already, and liked it more than I expected to.

Interesting . . . . Yesterday I had to review Wings, and today its another Beatle Oh yes, this is much more where my ears want to be! I heard tell several of these songs were rejected by the Beatles - I'm a little surprised by that because this album is a quality collection!

87/100.

There are many good songs on this album. But there are so many “meh” songs too. There are just a lot of songs. Probably could split it into a 5/5 album and a 3/5 album.

There should be a law against this sort of thing.

There are very few triple albums in this world that when I finish I put on side A again. This is one of those albums.

Mag den Stil, aber wenige Songs die herausstechen.

Wish George was still alive and making great music like this.

A classic. Disc 1 is 10/10 no skips; Disc 2 is 7/10 for me, a bit meandering and some filler but still hitting the highs.

hard to say which of the solo albums released after the break-up of the beatles is the best (mccartney, plastic ono band, atmp). personally, i think it comes down to this or pob. although not alive at the time, i would have to think this was the most surprising of them all. even lp 3 is fun. although the rest of his solo career had some definite highlights, this is without a doubt the best of his albums.

Favorite Post Beatles Project

Сложно рассматривать этот альбом в отрыве от того, что происходило с группой в том году. Отцы-основатели распались в апреле 1970го, и хитрый Маккартни использовал новость о распаде для раскрутки своего первого сольника. Люди стали ждать ответку от Леннона и Харрисона, мол кто выйдет победителем в этом расставании (Ринго выпустил свой альбом каверов даже раньше Пола, но никому не было дела ахахах). Думаю большинство ставило на Пола или Джона. Джордж всегда оставался недооцененным автором на вторых ролях. Его так долго задвигали в битлз, что у него накопилось материала аж на тройной альбом. И этот альбом, вышедший в ноябре, в итоге покорил критиков, отлично продался и долгое время находился на вершине мировых чартов. Большинство сейчас сходится во мнении, что именно Харрисон выиграл эту гонку, по крайней мере в том году. На альбоме мы слышим того самого Джорджа с его фирменной мелодикой, но более взрослого - никаких ситар и психоделических экспериментов, больше фолка (кавер на Дилана здесь не случайно). Хотя главной песней тут конечно стала My Sweet Lord - не столько религиозная, сколько жизнеутверждающая вещь. I Live For You для меня тоже один из хайлайтов, приятно что не у меня одного. Но и помимо них в альбоме достаточно хорошего материала, от которого не устаешь даже к концу записи. 5 харе кришна из 5

Боже, это заняло целый день. Раньше думала, что знаю всего одну песню Джорджа Харрисона, но оказалось, что знаю еще три. Понравилось, но зачем так много сайдов…. Наркотики и секты творили безумства с восприятием времени у мужчин в 60-70ые. Еще в ремастере песни повторяются в разных версиях. Скип…. Песня I live for you приятное открытие. Хотя не вижу ее в оригинальном издании 1970 года. Добавила в сердечко на спотике. А так интересный экспириенс. 5/5

Если песни хорошие, то можно и 2 часа, и альтернативные версии.

Лучшая песня: I live for you Худшая: не помню После прочтения отзывов со страхом включал альбом, в итоге он абсолютно легко слушается. Мне понравилось

слишком длинный, но все равно приятный альбом. все, что накопилось и не издавалось при ленноне/маккартни.

Какая - то жуткая мешанина из всего подряд. It's Johny birthday - что это, и почему ему уготовано отдельное место на альбоме. Сократить бы альбом до крепких треков без Хари Кришны и получился бы хороший EP. А в целом вайб от тайминга - "я не договорила", но было и поунылее, поэтому 3

Я дослушал!!! Запрещаю на законодательном уровне тройные альбомы! Это что такое вообще… Ниже 3 рука поставить не поднимается, но очень хочется. В целом есть прикольные треки, но зачем так много!! И ещё не понял прикола делать несколько версий одного трека. Прочитал, что Пол и Джон был очень строги и много треков Джорджа забраковывали - а он возьми и выпусти их все в сольном альбоме. Что могу сказать - Пол и Джон всё делали правильно. Жду уже какой-нибудь альбом The Beatles в этом челлендже (вероятность очень высокая).

Did George just sing „I love dick in the morning“ 🤔

At first glance this a double album that was 2 hours long but it good. George sounded good and then the last 4 songs of the 2nd album he showed his guitar skills which was cool

Tolle Lieder dabei. Tolle instrumentiert und alles. Aber zu viel.

Sehr cooler vibe, stimme und instrumental passt endlich mal wieder

Wah-wah is a perfect song, with a perfect solo

⭐️ All Things Must Pass 7/10 El álbum en general me gustó. La parte instrumental está buena, me recuerda a The Dark Side Of The Moon. La armónica le baja puntos. No lo volvería a escuchar entero, pero sumaría un par de canciones a mi rotación.

Not a bad album. The second disc was more of a jam session but a good listen.

*1970. *2 disc album - 2 hrs, 5 mins... This is the remastered version, but it looks like the original album was still long (like 1 hr, 40 mins). *My Sweet Lord is the only song I know. And I think I recognize What is Life? *Very pleasant, soft, sweet. Great background music. *This is a LOT of George Harrison - couldn't make it all the way through without skips. RATING - 6.5/10

nice one

3/5 maybe because at the end it drags on for too long

Holy shit why is this album two hours long. Band on the Run was 30 minutes and it's a damn joy. What are you doing George? You better be bringing your A-game through the whole thing too. I have a high expectation after hearing one of the other solo Beatle offerings. I already know My Sweet Lord and the whole controversy and all. I like that song though. Hoping the rest comes out as good. 1. I'd Have You Anytime - I like the m3 change. 4 to b6 is a cool one. Hey "let me roll it to you" is back. Chill opening, I like George's guitar tone. Love the melody and the way it moves key centers with the m3 jump. That was quite nice, peaceful and floaty but not ambient. Looks like Bob Dylan wrote some of that, curious how I'll feel when I get to his work. 2. My Sweet Lord - not much to say here, I already liked this song before taking this project up. 3. Wah-Wah - what a big sound when the whole band comes in. Groove has got some good drive to it and I love the bass tone. I can't help but think the bassist has got some Hawkins influence. Love that crazy out chord during the "wah wah" chorus. In contrast to the last album, this track is also very loud but everything is balanced just right. The bass is pretty forward but needs to be to drive the song. Guitars and solos are a little louder than drums, but they never hurt. Great balance here. Even with that though it is pretty hectic. I'm not really sure what's being said by George and it's hard to focus in on it because this big big sound is just the whole track. It's like the sound of a train, rhythmic and funky but all sounds reaching a unified volume level so it's hard to pick out what's what on first listen. 4. Isn't It a Pity, v1 - we love descending chords with pedal tones in this house. There's that mellotron rhyhtm too in the keys. See, now this to me sounds like rock music. It's not too folksy or country, has a good groove and room for the bass and kit to toss in some funky licks. And on this album particularly just a big big sound. It feels like it was recorded in that room from Walk Hard with all the aboriginal choirs and goats and stuff and FUCK I just realized that scene in that movie is an allusion to this specific album and portion of George Harrison's career. Or maybe it was a Brian Wilson call? Maybe both? Anyway, digging this song a lot tbh. I dunno about 2 hours, but George is already living up to things. Great melody, growing soundscape with more perc and strings coming in later, laid back groove that isn't overpowered by any one element. Very nice. And the drama of that second chord in the refrain. Stank face here and there from that chord and what the bassist decides to do over it now and then. 5. What Is Life - lively! Motown 4 on snare groove. This song feels like a poolside water park day as a kid. Again very big. Reading the wiki I can attribute that to the actual Wall of Sound technique from Phil Spector. The Boo Radleys album page mentioned Wall of Sound too, but not in this way. Then I mistakenly said it when talking about Coltrane, but I meant "sheets of sound" which I don't even think is a term Coltrane ever said in conjunction with Giant Steps. Maybe? Anyway, this song is alright. Feel good little Motown knock off. 6. If Not For You - hmm, Dylan written. I like the melody and like the last song it's an uplifting jaunt with lively accompaniment. Unlike the last track(s), it's a lot more sparse with instrumentation. Finally noticing Billy Preston on organ. Still a pretty unappreciated part of Beatles imo, I know everyone knows about "the fifth Beatle" etc, but ask those people to sing a Billy Preston track and how far will they get with that? 7. Behind That Locked Door - pretty country western up front, which I don't hate. I actually like classic style country. Lovely lyrics. I gotta say though with the reputation George got around this time for all the spiritual stuff, a lot of what I've heard so far are more akin to Beatles era love songs. Well written and sound good, but a little schmaltzy too. Not a dig, just thought it'd be Wah-Wah all the way through. Hey there's Billy again. ****I think organ really is my favorite instrument. It's the MSG of pop music arranging, it fits everywhere under like, three specific drawbar settings and can be even more versatile. This isn't a big lesson for me, but remember to incorporate it when songs are missing a little something subtle but full of body.**** 8. Let It Down - okay now there's that big ass sound. See? Billy fits right in still with the crazy organ growl. Very crunchy on this tune but just permeates the whole track. It's like a hug for the rest of the instruments. I love the chord changes for the verse in this. That b6 is really nice and I think it has some extension giving it that warm color. George's slide guitar is the icing on this track, very very nice. Again, Boo Radleys, this is a heavy ass loud song but that chorus groove is damn near mighty. It the volume works in its favor, not just as another thing to happen while listening. 9. Run of the Mill - I like the playing with time on this one. I know Here Comes the Sun has that bit of 11/8 in it, so fun to hear something I'm counting as 4/4 -> 6/8 each one measure OR as one long measure of 7/4. Don't know much Paul or Lennon (or Ringo, but that's my fault) stuff that deviates from standard common time. The way it's done here is coherent and remains groovy, too. 10. Beware of Darkness - weird changes here, feel just a tad unnatural. Pretty downer song though, so maybe that's on purpose. I think this one will grow on me during subsequent listens, it's got a mysterious feel and I dig that but its gonna have to deepen with age. Brave ending too! Let's hear it for abrupt or non-conclusive endings. 11. Apple Scruffs - "apple scruuuuuuffs" got an actual reaction out of me, that was a cool cluster he sings there. I wish the guy playing the wood block would give the 2 and 4 more love and maybe ghost the 1 and 3 but it's okay, tune still drives. 12. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp - that tamb sound with the snare is Beatlesy. Again even here, very wide sound. Pretty reverby all around. 13. Awaiting on You All - huh, halftime groove to standard switch up. Back to lively and huge sound, just like 20 people playing in a room with one or two good mics. I like it though. I'm glad this one came a long, the last track I was just starting to think about getting a little bored. It's been like an hour, though. Still not a slog yet, as opposed to some other albums that were an hour and I tapped out halfway through. Nice melody here, funky. 14. All Things Must Pass - okay, title track. Strong melody line to open things up and nice harmony on the chorus. Big sound as usual, but more subdued here. More people just playing the chord for the bar to add to the sorta bittersweet vibe. That horn line works okay but would have been killer on a synth. 15. I Dig Love - hmm, not sure what to make of this one. Thank you for the wurly! And I like the line "small love, big love I don't care". The song as a whole feels a tad out of character, it feels like this would have better life as a church irreverent r&b hit, in the vein of "Let's Go Get Stoned" by Ray Charles. I can hear it in a slow 6, especially with that #4 and Billy on the joint again. Ringo is here too. I know this may be lame and maybe a cold take, but Ringo is not a bad drummer. I think he's a studio session cat that pretty much brings exactly what's needed, no more and no less. He works. 16. Art of Dying - 70s action cop movie ass intro. But, that said I do dig the groove for that reason lol reminds me of Lalo Schifrin. Big horns mixed to the back. Minor 5 to minor 1 underappreciated sonic texture for sure. Pretty cramped, but works for a specific vibe. And the constant 2-1 in the melody makes for some evil sounding harmonies. And the melody is strong on this one. Guitar solo going crazy! Killer lead in and everything. Someone hit a m6 at the end. Nice. 17. Isn't It a Pity, v2 - did not realize there are two takes of this on this album. Damn I did not realize the first one was 7 mins! It felt like 3, I was enjoying it so much. Reading the wiki, the Beatles rejected this for their band? Dumb, very dumb. This is a beautiful song. So much so that I don't mind this reprise appearing here. The album is in no way a slog and this still isn't pushing it that way. 18. Hear Me Lord - apparently, according to wiki, this is often seen as the last track on the album because the third LP, side 5 and 6, are instrumental jam stuff. I'm still gonna count that upcoming stuff, though. Again, this is rock music to me. Driving groove, organ laying the groundwork, bass up front with a punchy tone. Piano dicking around and everything. Great stop time on "above and below us". I bet you that was a Billy Preston idea, it's a little churchy. I wonder how much credit that guy didn't take for stuff during and after the Get Back sessions. I don't think it's a coincidence that the Beatles all got a small might funkier after the fifth Beatle, a black organ playing church boy showed up. This song is kind of in contrast to the joyful sound of My Sweet Lord, it's more of a a prostrated, begging kind of prayer. This one is okay, but I like the former better. 19 - 23. Apple Jam - I'm gonna skip through most of this as I can kinda get the gist from a few minutes of each jam. Out of the Blue reminds me of some jams I've been at in PA, kinda loose with some musicians drunk. The bass is a little out of tune at times. One chord a feel for about 11 mins. Organist is doing good work here, though. Can't tell if it's still Billy. Johnny's Birthday is just a joke for Lennon's bday. It's the kind of thing that I'd like to include in my works. I heard this kind of thing described as "silly, but intentional" in reference to Louis Cole recently, and I really like that. Zappa falls there too. When I describe some of my favorite things as "the dumbest ___ ever to exist", that's what I mean. It is silly, but it has intention and effort put into being that way and that's what makes it cool. Plug Me In is kind of a Jerry Lee Lewis type blues. I think they were going more for Chuck Berry but the guitar playing isn't quite tight enough from Harrison or Clapton (fuck that guy). I Remember Jeep would be cooler if the drummer (Ginger Baker who is normally v tight and is tight throughout this track SOMETIMES) would just keep it in the pocket the whole time. Early on he gets a little too out and what would be a sick shuffle can get a little too loose. Billy Preston is here on keys and he sounds good, though. Okay after I typed that, he got it together. This is the best jam on the Apple Jam so far. Matter of fact, I hit the whole 8 minutes and didn't get bored even though it's all just 1-4 in one key. Again, jams I've been a part of. lol at someone trying a classic ending at like 7:45, playing it wrong and having it be missed by the rest of the band entirely. Claps at the top were chunky and nice. Lastly, Thanks for the Pepperoni is clearly a Chuck Berry send up but again I'm sorry, they just can't out Chuck the Berry. Half time midway through isn't awesome, tbh. I'll take I Remember Jeep. I think if I'm singing the songs tomorrow like I was for Band on the Run, I'll change this to a 5. George is better than Paul at crafting wide, ethereal soundscapes that still have bite and groove, but Paul is better at writing a memorable melody and fleshed out chord structures. I think that the brevity of Band on the Run makes it stronger, too - here, some of the songs are a bit flatter than others, but it's still a good album. Like a 75-25 split. That's really really good for such a long album. But Paul's split is like, 90-10. The only song on BotR that's a little flat is Picasso's Last Words and according to the wiki, he wrote that one for Dustin Hoffman as a barside trick. And that melody is STILL super catchy, I sing it without realizing sort of often now. Wings is like, 3 people too. I'm just saying brevity and concise personnel won out over length and focus on the biggest sound possible. But, not by a ton! This is a great album and I enjoyed myself, even the Apple Jam stuff (mostly). That, however, I have to be in the mood for. These are all instrumentalist playing, but Clapton and George Harrison are no Joe Pass or Mike Stern, or Grant Green or Wes. Even Billy Preston, in all his glory, is no Oscar. He could be a Jimmy Smith, though. But imagine Jimmy Smith doesn't have his band and instead has George Harrison and Ginger Baker and Clapton. Not as good, right? If I hit Apple Jam in conjunction with the rest of the whole album, it would be a drag. On its own (which seems was intended according to the wiki, since Apple Jam was a "bonus disc" included to help justify the price of the record, rock's first triple LP), it's manageable. I think the 100 minute run time is actually justified, maybe barring Apple Jam. Good on George Harrison for his first solo outing. Alright, Paul and George got theirs. Ringo went another way and hey, that's fine. I wonder if John can keep it up as the, ahem, *checking notes*... "biggest jackass Beatle to ever live"? We'll see when Plastic Band comes up here eventually.

Итак, слушаю, не открывая комментарии. 28 треков на 2 часа, что ж... Поначалу слушалось легко, но, зная, сколько предстоит впереди, мне становилось скучно. Не каждому исполнителю я прощаю композиции длиннее пяти минут, а тут их несколько. Последняя и вовсе целых 11! Самое хорошее, что есть в этом альбоме - это песня, которая закончилась за 50 секунд и рок-н-ролл вайб в предпоследнем треке. Моя оценка могла быть выше, будь этот альбом вчетверо короче. Низко оценить не поднимается рука, на мой взгляд - это не плохая музыка. Просто нудная и однообразная. Я считаю, что виртуозность музыканта или исполнителя в том, чтобы разжечь искру, чтобы я захотел снова и снова переслушивать моменты в песне, а не 11 минут играть одно и то же, словно я на уроке игры на гитаре. Я с первого раза понял, что ты можешь, заканчивай, надоел. Последний трек дослушан. Это было намного дольше, чем хотелось бы. Покойся с миром.

Some good songs on here but just to much. 3 stars

Man, what a run of albums I've been getting the last few days. Another classic. Paul is my favorite Beatle, but there's no denying how great this is. 4.5/5.

Man. My dad had this album on vinyl. I own it now. I never remember hearing it though. I was surprised at how many tracks I knew and how good the ones I didn’t know actually were. I almost dropped a star for the length of the album, but I can’t do it. It’s definitely a five star album.

This album could of been very good if he just made it a double LP release instead of a triple. Some excellent songs on here but the third LP is very bare compared to the other 2. My Sweet Lord is excellent! Isn't It A Pity along with All Things must Pass are good compositions. Nice cover of If Not For You by Dylan.

The production on this is insane (very ELO) and releasing all your songs you wrote while being denied album space on Beatles albums on one massive solo album is the ultimate 2 fingers. Great for car rides and sunny days. I’m counting the Apple Jams as bonus tracks but 11 minute blues jams that don’t make me wanna claw my eyes out are a welcome surprise.

Un peu trop long à la fin

There are good songs in this album, however it is just way too long and repetitive at one point. Would rate it higher if it was shorter. 2/5

Such an incredible album, can't believe I hadn't listened to the whole thing earlier.

I listened to the 50th anniversary edition for this. Harrison's voice is on the verge of being annoying for me but not quite. The instrumentals are generally pleasant, but not good enough to carry a track by themselves i.e. Disc 3 which was almost all instrumentals was the weakest part of the album. I liked the track "Hear Me Lord".

On a relisten I’ve decided that George Harrison is the best Beatle, and he remains underrated.

It was fine.

I! Love! The! Beatles!

Aja esta bueno

Albums longer than 2 hours should not be allowed Very seventies Okey, but boring after a while

habs nicht ganz angehört, da es über 2h geht. ich kannte aber ein paar Lieder davon schon und die fand ich auch echt krass. auch die wo ich jetzt das erste mal gehört habe, fand ich gut. ich bin sowieso der Meinung, dass George die beste karriere nach den beatles hatte. er war teilweise echt problematisch, sonst liebe ich ihn aber. my spiritual king🙌

Lovely but I got bored, so good musically tho

好听 旋律比较出色 ------------ 错误的，太好听了😭

This deserves a 10

Excellent album

omg I lovvve George Harrison. The lyrics on this album are so great at articulating what being in love with someone feels like. His voice is so soothing and full of emotion. The guitar is just actually perfect. There isn’t one thing I don’t love about this album. I honestly like it more than a good amount of Beatles projects. Fav songs: I’d have you anytime, my sweet lord, isn’t it a pity, I live for you, art of dying

This is why George is my favorite

This is great. It's so good it boggles the mind as to how none of these songs ended up on Beatles records. Then you remember how phenomenal they are and become even more amazed

This is a good album. Too long of a listen though and hard to follow with the remaster editions.

Helt klart det beste som kom ut i etterkant av The Beatles! Den har en del filler og er alt for lang, men den har 45 min med rent gull her. 9/10 tidløs klassiker 10/10 om man lager en samleplate med de beste låtene, slik som denne: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/472PddeaKYZbGbbiAgbvKj?si=9Ggm1ff0RZ-oNtQIU2n2HQ&pi=rF9iME6cRVeTz

Variabelt, men det som er bra trekker veldig opp. Jeg velger å ikke inkludere Apple Jam i beregninga.

Fantastisk skive!

En av tidenes sterkeste A-sider, med slike høyder er det lov med litt daler. 9/10

Ikke dårlig, men fikk ikke så mye ut av den.