All Things Must Pass

Slow and sad music. Guitar heavy. Great Rhythm. Seems predominantly love songs or past love. Love the screech of the guitar mixed with the more predominant simple rhythmic guitar. Tambourines. Beautiful album fully. Long. 4/5

Why did it have to be a triple album? Take 40 minutes of the worst stuff out and it's a 5.

Lots of exquisite, gorgeous tracks, the Wall of Sound wins me again. The jams at the end feel more like unneeded padding though

love a good harrisong

I really like disc 1 of this album. So many classics and a real showcase of all of the prime material George was holding onto in those final years as a Beatle. Most of disc 1 + all things must pass from disc 2 a 5/5 for me. But... Everything else is a 2/5 to a 3/5. There is soooo much filler and random tracks that the album really stalls out for me.

A great album from a truly remarkable song writer. Keeps you hooked from start to finish with lots of variation in sounds.

Pretty good album, on the long side. My sweet lord is the best song on here of course.

Han kunne godt have gemt jam sessionen til 50 års jubilæums udgivelsen for min skyld, men selv med den er det helt klart mit yndlings Beatles solo album. My Sweet Lord var det eneste nummer jeg allerede kendte, og jeg synes næsten det er et af de værste. Stor 4

Synes chokerende nok ikke rigtig den her trækker i langdrag, fordi standarden bare er vildt høj. Jamsene er sågar mindre irriterende end man skulle tro

Surprised that this didn't feel as long as it actually were. Nice songs.

damn george i didnt know beatles mess like thatttt😭😭isn't a pity is a fuckin gag like yes nobody was born but my dad but i feel hella nostalgicccccccccccc

The jam at the end is lame. The rest is amazing.

One of my favourite solo projects from any of the beatles. George is so talented and underrated. RIP.

Love this one :D

Going to be 5 until the last 4 11 minute instrumentals hit.

Honestly really good but just too long. Would have been a 5 if it had been cut back a bit

Really good. First half is a masterpiece, cant fault it. Second half has a few dodgy tracks which takes the shine off a little. The guitar work is incredible and general feel really good.

Some recognisable songs on here. Would I listen to it again as a run-through, probably not. But it was enjoyable.

The intro was perfect. George is a powerhouse as a solo artist. My favorite thing about this album so far is the slide guitar. The lyrics in “isn’t it a pity” has me reflecting on my life. This is a perfect song. If not for you is a love song filled with sweet words and striking imagery. The second part of the album wasn’t as captivating as the first for me but that’s because it was mostly instrument lead. The instrumentation is unreal but I wish I was able to experience it in person. I do appreciate the recall to classic rock and roll. Disc 1 is near perfect. As a standalone it’s a 10/10. Disc 2 is also extremely good but it wasn’t as captivating as 1 for me… probably because it was mostly instrument lead. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE the instrumentation but I needed more for it to keep my attention. I feel like Disc 2 would be 10/10 if I were able to experience it in live. I do appreciate the recall to classic rock and roll. George Harrison is a true musician. 9/10.

A complete masterpiece until it turns into a huge boring riff-fest for the last few tracks

The solo output from George Harrison shows how important he was for the Beatles sound. For me the most interesting member of the Beatles, with an exception for the Wings output from Paul McCartney. 4/5

A good album not one that needs to be this long

There's lots of good, classic songs on here. But there's not enough theme and drive to justify the length on a first run-through.

Long and varied, like going on an adventure. Doesn't have any really strong singles

George Harrison spent years as the third Beatle, his songs rationed carefully while Lennon and McCartney dominated the available space. All Things Must Pass is what happens when that backlog finally gets released — three albums worth of material, produced by Phil Spector at his most ambitious, and a statement of artistic identity so complete it silences any lingering doubts about where the quiet one really stood. The production is the first thing that strikes you — dense, warm, and enveloping in a way that Phil Spector's Wall of Sound rarely achieved without tipping into excess. Here it serves the songs rather than overwhelming them, giving everything a grandeur that feels earned rather than imposed. The slide guitar throughout is Harrison at his absolute peak, that sustained singing tone reaching for something just beyond the frame of each song. "My Sweet Lord" arrives already beloved through the Parlor Greens cover that lives in this particular musical world — hearing the original in full album context reveals what that arrangement was drawing from. The spiritual warmth, the melodic generosity, the sense of genuine seeking rather than performed devotion. It's as good as advertised. What keeps this at four rather than five is the absence of a single truly transcendent moment — the kind of thing that stops you completely and rewires something. Everything here is really good. Nothing quite crosses into irreplaceable. That's a high bar, and the Beatle shadow makes it slightly higher — you know what transcendence sounds like from the White Album and Abbey Road, and "really good across the board" sits just below it. A strong four. George was underrated. This record proves it without quite being the one that changes everything.

What a long album. It's quite an artistic expression to fit so much music in a single release. The quality of the 2nd album is so much higher than the first. And the instrumental album is fun, until it isn't. I can see the revolutionary aspect of it coming out in 1970. If it were split into 2 releases, it could be 1 perfect album and another really good, but not great album, this stays in the middle.

Very cool songs to play in the back

What makes it so powerful is release. Harrison does not sound like he is making a careful debut. He sounds like years of backlog, resentment, spirituality, tenderness, and melodic invention have all been uncorked at once. That is the album’s real electricity. You are hearing someone who had been rationed to a couple songs per Beatles record suddenly arrive with an entire inner world intact.

The best post Beatles album any of them made in my opinion. Which is to also say that it's not perfect and is overlong, but there is enough here to warrant a solid 4. There are fun playlists that takes the best from all the solo Beatles albums to create what a theoretical follow up album would have been (and for me they show that it would have been greater than the sum of its parts). Tracks from this feature heavily. Worth a search....

Classic for a reason, it seems. Favorite tracks: My Sweet Lord, Isn't It a Pity, Art of Dying, Out of the Blue. 3.75 rounded up to a 4.

George Harrison knows exactly how to make a double LP long, yet engaging and without many filler tracks (just like the white album). The instrumentation of his slide guitar and layering of horns, keys and other instruments keeps one on their toes wondering what track will come next. What I also admire about the album is that the second disc is just as good as the first, written/production wise and through its quality. But would I come back to this album over and over again? Probably not. There are definitely many songs that are pieces of art such as the ballad “My Sweet Lord” and opus “Out of the Blue” but it is an album I’d come back to every month or so. Top Songs: Disc 1 My Sweet Lord Isn’t It a Pity What Is Life Disc 2 Awaiting on You All All Things Must Pass Art of Dying Hear Me Lord Album Rating-Decent 7

Hare, Hare, Hare Krishna! An unexpectedly great debut album from one the least talented Beatles - on paper at least.

Yeah, brilliant but too long. Agreed.

hey, i know this one! probably my second favorite Beatles-related thing or adjacent project. impressively, the length does not bother me. i think its adorable that he wrote a love song for his fan club. i wish i could give half stars here cuz this is a 4.5 out of 5 if there ever was one. oh well

fav songs: i'd have you anytime my sweet lord wah-wah isn't it a pity (version 1) if not for you behind that locked door beware of darkness awaiting on you all all things must pass warm, melodic, spiritual 85/100

3.7 Possibly the best post-Beatles album and I've never heard it before! (well, apart from the Hare Krishna one, which might actually be the weakest track heh). Only let down by it's bloatedness. I actually think the jam disc isn't actually the waste of time, a fair few of the primary tracks pass by uneventful. Still, there are more than enough good songs on here to warrant a decent score.

I liked the album. It was incredibly long though. Maybe it was because I listened to another 2 or 3 albums from this list today. Love the cover art, but I didn't add any of the songs to my liked songs.

Yes this is long… but honestly could have been longer. I think I only knew my sweet lord… but sweet lord I need to listen to more GH!! 4.1

I was a bit worried when I saw the length of this album. It’s basically three LPs in one. That said, the filler that I feared never really materialized. This was pretty excellent throughout! I even enjoyed the Apple Jam stuff at the end, though they don’t stand up to the jamming I’m used to from my favorite, Goose. 8/10 Most Excellent

Going in to this album I am happy as firstly, I love the Beatles as a whole and also their component artists, hell, I even have a Ringo Starr album, secondly this album is in many best of the 70s lists. This feels very Beatlely. It’s interesting that I have heard My Sweet Lord all my life but perhaps never really listened to it, it is magnificent. On a down note I felt the album was quite long and many of the tracks did not stand out.

The kind of album made for a movie soundtrack.

My Sweet Lord Wah-Wah Isn’t it a Pity Let it Down What is Life - Backing Track Apple Scruffs Awaiting on You All Art of Dying

I’d Have You Anytime Wah Wah Let It Down Beware of Darkness What Is Life - Backing Track Art of Dying

Gear: Abyss DIANA MR Artwork: 🧙🏻‍♂️🌳🖼️ Production (Remastered 2014): 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🛐🍄😌 Rating: 🤫🤫🤫🤫(🤫)/5

звучит очень свежо и позитивно, по-весеннему, мне понравилось

Love! Also, don't think it needed to be a double album, however that might be some of the bonus materials for the release I listened to. Great album though!

It's giving The Beatles(?) 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Possibly my favourite Beatles-related album, it's rather long but mostly songs here are quite good and My Sweet Lord is a personal favourite song of mine. Very relaxing stuff

There is no doubt that Harrison was an amazing songwriter. The guest artists on this record (Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, Phil Collins, among many others) are testament to the respect and tremendous reach of the Beatles. Although Harrison later regrated it, Phil Spector’s production contributes to the albums now iconic sound signature. Yes, this album is long, but Harrison wanted to create a record that was sonically diverse. In this case, I think it works. Some songs are better than others, but I think this is more a matter of personal taste than songs being objectively better than others long records on this list. This album represents an important part of music history. In many ways setting the tone for rock in the early 70s. It absolutely belongs on any list of important records. I really enjoyed the listen and will listen again, although likely one record at a time.

Really good. I haven't listened to much solo work from The Beatles and I wouldn't be surprised if people consider this the best one. I just have the same problem I have with all double albums, which is that I always think even the best double albums more often than not could be trimmed down to one INCREDIBLE single album. Might be more about my attention span than anything else, but this is for sure one of the better double albums out there. 4.5 stars.

cutesy soul searching john love letter

I was not excited about having to slog through this massive album. But was very surprised with how much I enjoyed it, but it did over stay its welcome.

On songwriting alone, this album is a solid 5. George Harrison was a man with so many fascinating contradictions, and this record offers a fun peek into his mind. However, he needed a producer who was comfortable saying no - everything is so busy the songs end up diluted.

This is pound for pound the best post Beatles solo release but I found myself enjoying it less than other listens, by the end it’s kind of a jam (with som of the best ever musicians so I get it) but it’s still a classic.

George Harrison is my favourite Beatle. He wrote some of my favourite Beatles songs and it is not without reason that he was universally beloved by musicians and comedians alike. This album showed his range from tender love songs to heavier rock. A large chunk of the second album is dedicated to some extended jam sessions. I love those. I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall. Eventually, George had to pass too, way too soon. Luckily his legacy lives on.

Frábær plata sem ég mun klárlega hlusta á aftur. Gef henni 4 núna. Finnst yfirleitt hlustun 2 betri en nr 1 og þá gæti vel verið að hún fær 5 stjörnur

Oh, I love this album. But damn is it long. Even Stevie in Songs in the key of Life gets tiring after an hour and a half. But I’m happy to go in again… Yeah. Isn’t it a pity this album isn’t shorter? I mean it would be an easy 5, 6, 7 if at least 1/2 were cut. And put on a different album. You know, people do that. You don’t have to include EVERYTHING in one place. Leave them wanting more. And, yes the material here, like much of McCartney’s solo work, is stuff I would rather listen to than any Beatles album any day. But not all at once. No, not all at once. A frustrating 4 stars. Boolean rating: yes, yes I am glad to hear this before I die. But it’s better broken up. A continuous listen makes me appreciate it less, not more.

Oh boy, my first Beatles album ever and it's just the one Beatle actually. Being the only person in the world who has never listened to a Beatles album means I have no idea how this stacks up by comparison. And I'm kinda glad for it (yay, no baggage). This is pretty damn good. A few misses here and there but all 'n' all - pretty good. "Out of the Blue" onward is fantastic (I guess that would be the "Apple Jam" portion). Get a bunch of quality musicians in a room and let 'em just rip. Chef's kiss. The fact that the critic in charge of writing this one up ("AG") refers to the jam disc as "forgettable" cements in my mind that the writers of this book and I are not even close to being on the same wavelength. Ok then, just put more bland ass britpop on the list to make up for it - oh right, too late.

Some phenomenal songs in here - maybe even better than some of The Beatles, but as an album this is just too long. Even the great songs feel a bit repetitive and lose their enjoyment. Overall loved it though.

I really enjoyed this one. Vintage George on disc 1, kick-ass jams on disc 2.

Je ne connaissais pas tant son oeuvre en solo. Le plus jeune Beatles, le guitariste considéré le ''quiet Beatle''. Il manquait pas de découvertes sur un album de 2 heures! La fin est très instrumentale, c'est beaucoup dans le softy. J'ai bien aimé, gros gros coup de coeur pour My sweet Lord. Un 4 pour le vibe.

Great album to kick this project off with: Starts a bit slow, but wow this is getting good halfway through disk 1.

Feels like peace

George Harrison had some aces in his sleeves after The Beatles split. This would be 4,5 or 5/5 as a double album, but the third "Jam album" is total waste of time.

Standouts My Sweet Lord What is Life Let it Down Plug Me In Out of the Blue

Better than I expected it to be. Some songs too Beatle-y for my taste. I lost interest towards the end of the B side.

Good lord, a triple album!? I'm glad I checked beforehand, was able to skip a few tracks at the end of the first half that are only from special edition rereleases. Even though this beast of an album clocks in at almost two hours (not counting those bonus tracks of course) and I have the attention span of a goldfish with access to Tiktok, I really enjoyed this album. It's a testament to just how good the Beatles were that George Harrison wrote songs like this and wasn't even considered to be in the top 50% of Beatles. I will be deducting one point for Apple Jams - the string of five tracks at the end. Mostly they are boring, repetitive instrumental tracks with strange titles and a lot of fairly unimpressive guitar noodling, and the one exception "It's Johnny's Birthday" is just weird. I think we could've skipped that whole third act and the album would've been fantastic, even in spite of the long runtime.

Really strong album. The remaster is a little long, but all great songs.

The wall of sound is awesome. This album took me a while to process, but it was a good experience. To the person who spent a paragraph complaining about “Apple Scruffs” and ended it with “who is this for?”: it’s for me. I love this track. Get off my back.

George Harrison at 7am is good for the soul. I LOVED this album.

álbum lindo demais, art of dying e all things must pass músicas perfeitas hinos dos anjos. perde estrela por ser um pouquinho grande demais, mas entendo que o divo tava cansado de ser esnobado nos beatles pelo ditador mccartney (te amo paul) e meteu logo todas as músicas que ele possuía no seu catalogo ignorado.

I understand why, but this album is definitely too long. Also, it's crazy that Not Guilty didn't show up on it, but there are 2 versions of Isn't it a Pity. On top of it I just don't dig songs about religion. Any religion. Also, fuck Phil Spector.

Would have made five stars as a single album.

calm luh

Enjoyed.

Den enda i The Beatles som kommer dö med värdighet? Nåväl. Halva plattan är enorm och dessa spår står sig än idag. Men det finns 8-10 spår som inte åldrats lika bra. Få som kommer helskinnade ut med ett dubbelalbum men Harrison gör väl det.

Tror aldrig jag har lyssnat på ett helt George Harrison album förut. Härligt att få tillfälle att göra det. Out of the blue var ju magisk

Som älskare av gubbrock är det här inte direkt något svårsmält för Dino. Men det här är också gubbrock på en HÖG nivå. Skulle vilja säga att det här är tidlöst haha Ruggigt nära en femma, men det är lite, liiiiiite för långt. Väldigt stark fyra

Nära på bästa "Beatles"-plattan? Åtminstone jämnare än många av de andra. Intressant att George länge dissades av John och Paul men omfamnades av Bob Dylan. Skapligt namntung lista med medmusikanter.

at times undoubtedly genius, but just a little too long

Far and away the best Beatles solo album. George is my fav Beetle anyway so makes sense that he would release the best solo record too. It's a truly spiritual singer-songwriter album. Harrison's fascination with Hinduism is very clear and led him to write some fantastic introspective and philosophical songs. The album is just non-stop slappers. The production is phenomenal, sounds so large yet intimate at the same time. The first disc is really incredible. The 2nd one is mostly some jam sessions, it sounds pretty cool too and it's really crazy that he decided to include it on the record.

Perfect for a quiet evening at home

I guess he had a lot of pent-up music that needed releasing after the Beatles. Three records and not a dud of a song.

Álbum ótimo. Esses Beatles coitados não tiveram paz em vida. Vi que deram 40 facadas no George e ele ainda sobreviveu.

Ok honestly love this album but I have to remove 1 point for the length. It’s ridiculous. You know what the perfect way to follow up a 3 and a 5.5 minute instrumental solo is? With an 8 minute instrumental solo followed by an 11 minute instrumental solo all consecutively. Great. All Things Must Pass Quality Control. My Sweet Lord and If Not For You are ALL TIMERS.

This 2001 reissue is a weird collection but these are still mostly great songs.

This was good album that I enjoyed listening to. My initial thought when I saw that the lenght of the album was around 2 hours was "oh no not another dull and too long album" but while I was listening to the album it didn't feel too long. I really liked the jamming tracks at the end. I would rate this 3,5/5 and I round it up to 4.

very good

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.

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.

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

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'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

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

Awesome

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.

Forgot how much I like his guitar style

Wah Wah Wah …

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

sounds good.. better then my expectation...

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

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

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

9/10

Pretty good.

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.

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

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

Very unique sounding

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

That was pretty good

Super lindo!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Une bonne surprise.

Great solo album. A little long Replay yes

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.

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

Listened to the hits

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).

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.

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

Good album, just really long

Pretty good gave me old school country vibes

I liked this. A lot of bangers from George.

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

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

Favorite Post Beatles Project

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

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

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

Sehr cooler vibe, stimme und instrumental passt endlich mal wieder

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

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.

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.

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.

Un peu trop long à la fin

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 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.

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

Bare så sykt koselig. Hørt på tur bl.a.

The songwriting is tight and the performance is amazing - add to that the wall of sound production blasts through, adding a color to the record that maintains even over 50 years later and you got the best solo ex-Beatles work

This was my first proper listen to George Harrison’s solo work. At first, I couldn’t clearly tell whether I was hearing The Beatles or Harrison himself, especially in songs like “What Is Life,” which feel very close to that familiar sound. But other tracks move further away. Wah-Wah stands out for its thick production and strong wah guitar, and Art of Dying feels more intense and guitar-driven. Hear Me Lord and Out of the Blue has a bluesy, almost gospel-like atmosphere, and by that point the album feels more personal and less tied to The Beatles. It’s a long album, but the more I listened, the more Harrison’s own identity started to come through.

There are some really sweet chords on this! I'm kind of thankful that I never heard this album even though I was a pretty big Beatles fan. It felt like discovering an extra, secret album.

It's a long and unorganized album, but it's a good work that keeps you from getting bored or tired while listening, as it contains songs with various directions.

Great stuff. A little too long or it would be 5 stars.

That was full of good vibes, loved it

This album got progressively better and better as I was listening to it, and I loved so many songs. I felt like a lot of the songs on this album just made sense on the first listen whilst still being new and exciting, which is something very difficult to do. Only complaint is the 2 hour long album- I really felt like it got dragged out a bit too long and it didnt really feel like something to be enjoyed in one go, which is what an album is to me.

I really liked this. Despite its length, I felt engaged throughout which is pretty impressive. I liked the inclusion of different versions of some songs and found that on the second listen they became even better. A really good exploration of multiple genres of music and a well made album overall.

Didn’t know what to expect but I really liked it!!

This was a pleasant listen, George Harrison has a really nice voice which is nicely complimented by the guitar. I miss when music was this simple. I do think it lost it's way by the end however and that it could have been condensed down a bit.

I don't know if he was my favorite Beetle, but I always enjoyed a George Harrison song.

Good stuff

Wat een heerlijk harmonieus en groot (3cd, 24 liedjes) album!

A long album, but a beautiful sound and incredible effort overall. Wonderful vocals weaved throughout.

Good, but too long

"What is Life" is the best solo Beatle song and I'll write that in tofu strips on Paul's kitchen counter. The first half or so of this epic is so good. Definitely through the staggering "Beware of Darkness." After that, he loosens up and kinda loses me. I get that he had something to prove with this, and he proves it, but he could've used an editor.

Started off strong lost the plot in the second disc which raises the question was the second disc even part of the original release? Judging by first disc tracks alone.

Definitely the best solo Beatle album I've heard, but also definitely a bit too long

A by-product of having young parents is that I came to know The Beatles really late in life. That meant that, before there was “The Beatles”, there was George Harrison, and what more could a girl want? This album is unencumbered by the John-Paul-Ringo of it all and is just such a good time!! My Sweet Lord is an all-time great, one that lives deep in my heart, but even putting that aside there’s so much greatness here (I keep going back to What is Life, If Not for You, and the title track). Sure, 2 hours is an incredibly long run time, but as a Tortured Poets fiend, who am I to judge?

Some mid songs but all in all a great album. Some great songwriting and a nice mix of psychedelic and folk, 4 stars.

very chill folk, and good guitar

Smooth as fuck Beatles breakup album. You could make an argument that their dissolution created pathways for each facet of Lennon/McCartney to fully bloom. I'll put disc 1 on forever. Disc 2, however, must dock a star for going off the rails, and at one star that's generous. Blues jams! We never need the blues jams! The 70s saw the birth of bloat and it was and is a bad look.

Indeed… but good music remains.

Good solo album, means a lot to a lot of people

The guitars in this are so prominent and amazingly done throughout. I enjoyed all the melodies and different styles of music woven throughout the songs. The production quality was clean, and I thought it was quite an enjoyable listen.

Rating: 8/10 Short Review: Genuinely impressive that this managed to keep my attention through its gargantuan runtime. Some amazing stuff here, but also some stuff I don't really care for.

Cannot stop listening to Let It Down. George Harrison's signature guitar sound just makes you feel things. The way he brings those riffs to life just transports you to another dimension. I feel like with every chord, I am brought to a higher place.

It’s long, too long, and ‘something’ tells me it’s not as prolific as Beatles Harrison, but it’s still good, and can even be very good, w/o squinting that much to find the pleasure. I appreciate the near-nineties affect of the record, at times approaching a shoegazing fecundity, an acoustic grunginess, an optimism only that decade knew, tho it of course draws from the blues- and folk-rock of the sixties. I had to get used to its laidback quality, which nearly and sometimes did take away the oomph of the thing, but it's so much better than Clapton’s casual solo flows, and thus has my ear. Besides, we all do root for George, don’t we?

Love the guitar and the classic songs on the album

Needs a bit of an edit maybe. George is my favourite boy and every now and then a random track on here will briefly become my favourite song.

Another album that's too long, and therefore couldn't be properly listened to, but there are some undeniably great songs here.

Overlooked, there is so much in here. A full and rich 2h joirney through this consistend mood harrison creates.

Really joyfull album

I listened to the “original” length recording ignoring tracks 10-14 on each disc. I think this is a very good album without ever blowing your socks off. It nicely mixes 60s / 70s pop, rock and strong blues influences in the way you would expect it to from a Beatle. Some great guitar in there that easily cuts through the backing music. I think I would have been daunted by the full length piece of the remastered edition but this was good, if still slightly too long. The recording sound is very ‘of its time’ but don’t mind too much as it’s the kind of quality / sound you expect. It’s not going to be a top favourite but could definitely happily listen to it more.

There is almost too much to this album for me to feel like I am doing it justice with my review based on a single listen. The album opens with such a mesmerising slide guitar riff that feels like a leaf drifting on the breeze. I expect George Harrison had essentially full creative freedom by this point and this can sometimes manifest in an overworked and self indulgent offering. Not so with this album, although its long it feels much more like a coherent, accessible album whilst still remaining refreshingly expressive. It feels like Harrison is finally unfettered by compromise and can finally just make exactly what he wants to, making the album sound quite free and joyful. I think this might be excellent but I also don't feel like I've delved deep enough to fully form and opinion. I will give it the benefit of the doubt and mark it up for a re-listen.

Erg lang album, maar veel goede nummers

Great record, some songs immediately stuck out, others didn't really do it for me. For someone who isn't the biggest fan of the beatles, i think george's record might have given me a different entry point that might make the band grow on me

Classic.

Favorite songs: My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, What is Life?, Beware of Darkness, Awaiting on You All, All Things Must Pass

It was a cool album for a monday, good choice

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really nice and i think i've long taken this album for granted! thank you george!

Some of the George Harrison songs you love best will be found on this album. And also a lot of long instrumental jam sessions that you probably don't really care about. I've long maintained that almost all double albums would have been a lot stronger by removing weaker tracks and going to a single album. As far as I can tell, ALL triple albums need to be cut by two-thirds. If you've got some decent tracks that you can't fit on a single album, use them as a starting point for the next album. If you've got a whole disc full of jam sessions and doodling, save those for the 25th anniversary extended edition. Of course, back in 1970, they probably weren't thinking about those things yet. I'm being generous with stars because the great tracks truly ARE great. Just wish they weren't overbalanced by the "meh" tracks.

Some very good songs on here. I really enjoyed listening to them.

This is a well written beautiful album Found the Hare Krishnas funny. Way too long he should have split this in to two albums

Great album. Some fillers but for the most part very consistently good.

A strong record. I didn’t enjoy all of it but it was undeniably inspired.

Classic. Legendary. Not new to me.

Likely the best solo project from a former Beatle. I saw the runtime of the album and thought it'd be a slog full of filler, but pretty much every track was great.

There was a point during this album when I started to think that maybe George was the best Beatle? As ever, though, a double album doesn't need to be as long as it is. 3.5*

And this review must pass too. ★★★★

Best post Beatles album? I dunno, I'm not enough of a fan to make that determination. However.....

The most American sounding Beatle.

I love this album so much! Truly has some of the best songs of the 70s on here, and there is no doubt this is one of the most influential and important post-Beatles works. The signature slide guitar of George Harrison sounds so good here and the lyrics are beautiful. However, this is a very long album with a lot of material that I don’t think adds to it. Would go back to listen to 2/3 of these songs any time! Top songs: I’d Have You Any Time, My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, What is Life, Let It Down, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp

Best thing any individual Beatles member ever did

Sounds like a Beatles album, and a pretty good one. It's probably a bit long but it has that 1970s folk rock sound that's always pleasant to listen to.

Too long to be a 5/5 for me but still incredible tracks on here like my sweet lord, Frankie Crisp and art of dying 4/5

Maybe I’m reading too much into to it, but I feel like you can hear the years of pent up frustration (4.5)

good, peaceful, happy

Went into this with an open mind, being a Beatles fan you usually have high expectations and end up getting let down. Almost 2 hours is usually a big ask and I don’t usually have the patience for albums that long. However I really enjoyed it. There are exceptional songs and others not so much but the whole package was welll balanced and even the long instrumentals which some don’t like I found really good as a background track to the day.

My goodness what a song writer. George was the real deal man. The arrangements on this album are dreamy. Thoroughly enjoyed every song, i can have this on repeat all day. This is an unheard album for me (aside from my sweet lord of course) and I’m so glad I came across it. Didn’t realize he wrote isn’t it a pity (Nina Simone covered this incredibly well). Solid 4.0 for me.

Album art hard as hell. This is a great album. I really love George songs in the general beatles-sphere and getting a full album of them is a little self indulgent maybe but very enjoyable. There's a couple songs on here that are too stretched out or just missing like one or two things that would make them perfect songs; the easy joke to make is songs that would be perfect if the rest of the crew were contributing. Isn't It a Pity would be my favorite song on here if it was 3 minutes shorter and broke away from that chord progression for even a moment. It's also the same chords as Interstate Love Song which is hilarious to me. My Sweet Lord is the obvious hit but it feels like it's missing something the whole time (drums). Still a Paul girl myself but this was a very pleasant morning with George.

I don't know if it's a hot take to say that George had the best solo work of any former Beatle (even the much-derided Got My Mind Set On You is a sweet little pop song), but that's always been my opinion. This is his solo magnum opus, a fascinating reflection of post-Beatles life. The third album (aka the Apple Jam) seems superfluous, but standout tracks like My Sweet Lord, What Is Life, Let It Down, and Awaiting On You All make up for it. At over 2 hours long it needs an editor but it's still probably the best solo album from a ex-Fab Four guy.

3.5 stars. Enjoyable rock/folk rock. Runs a bit long but overall it's good. A little heavy on the steel guitar in "I Live For You". Nice harmonica on "Apple Scruffs". Some great hits including "My Sweet Lord" and standout "What Is Life".

I listened to the original release, except for the sequencing of the last section (commonly called Apple Jam). This is a triple album, the first ever triple album from a single artist. Also, this was the first album released by a former Beatle. I recall this record making a big splash when it came out, partly because it was from a former Beatle, but also because some of the tracks provided an insight into the dysfunction happening within the Beatles. There are some good songs here, but in my opinion the Apple Jam should have been a separate release.

First couple discs are excellent, so much good outside of the tracks I knew (My Sweet Lord, What is life). Started to throw me after that, but maybe I was just getting exhausted from it

I was a little worried this was going to be a struggle when I saw how long it is, but this is a solid album all the way through. Not many bad points, if any, and lots of highlights. Really shows Harrison's maturity past the Beatles, as he comes into his own. I'll definitely go back to this one. 4/5

3.5⭐️/5 01.09.2026

Didn't know as much of his stuff but really liked this!

very relaxing

4,1 - Was für ein Mammut-Werk. Etwas Kürze wäre vielleicht besser gewesen, aber auch so unglaublich abwechslungsreich und trotzdem stilsicher. Highlights: My Sweet Lord, What Is Life?, Art of Dying

cute

My Sweet Lord // What Is Life // Run of the Mill // All Things Must Pass // Art of Dying // Hear Me Lord // 4.5/5

Solid end to end by the forgotten beetle

Yes yes yes, this is what the Beatles should have been! Complex, intricate, soulful. Not the bee-ba-doo-bop shite that people insist is quality music. It's clear where the talent in the band was, and that it was stifled is only forgivable because it resulted in this album.

My Sweet Lord - the first track on the album that I recognised. It’s weird having already listened to this album growing up, without actually realising that I’ve listened to it before. What a privilege it is to be surrounded by music my entire life. Thank you, Dad. I love you.

Some gems, but inconsistent.

This might possible might some of my favourite Beatles' related material. Shortly after The Beatles disbanded, every member decided to go on their own path and release their own solo material. In the case of George Harrison, he release the Goliath that this three part and one hour and 45 minutes album. The first two discs are very similar in themes and styles, being a mixture of folk/pop rock that ranges between very calm, smooth and even sad sounding pieces such as the angelic intro song "I'd Have You Anytime", "If Not for You", "Behind That Lock Door", "Run of the Mill", "Beware of Darkness" or the melancholic "All Things Must Pass"; and also more grandiose moments like "My Sweet Lord", " "Wah-Wah", "What is Life", "Let it Down", "Awaiting on You All" and "Art of Dying". I did prefer the songs in which the wall of sound is very prominent. The orchestration behind these songs are so big that they elevate the songs to the infinite. Regardless of how much I liked theses parts, the more serene parts are also very gorgeous and full of details. But what I think that shines the most about the record is how exquisite the sound quality is. I must say that I've been listening to the 2020's mix, so I don't know if the original sounds better or worse. Even so, this one sounds heavenly. Another aspect worth noticing are the lyrics, focusing primarily in themes such as death, the pass of time or even faith, and make the album feel more spiritual, introspective and profound. Unfortunately, this album has a very weak point, which is the third disc, also called "Apple Jam". It is basically a compilation of jams, and me not being a fan of Jam Bands, this wasn't doing it for me. It doesn't sound bad, but it feels unnecessary, specially when the album is so long. Even though the last part did impact my opinion very negatively, I still think this is an incredibly experience.

Coldplay left me well, cold

It's a shame that George got so mindbroken by Paul and John's overbearing presence in the songwriting process for the Beatles that he decided to eschew any notion of restraint or brevity in his first post-Beatles solo album, as this could have been an all-time great record if he'd had the good sense to cut some of the less interesting tracks and trim the length of a few others. For example, Isn't It a Pity, as beautiful a song as it is, has absolutely no business being 7 minutes long (with another 5 minute reprise later on!). And I make that complaint even without factoring in the Apple Jam portion of the record, as to be fair, it's essentially an entirely separate record awkwardly stapled onto this one, and can be safely skipped. Anyway, I know all that has been said to death, so with that gripe out of the way, this record is a lovely collection of songs that really highlight Harrison's abilities as both a songwriter and a guitarist. The kind of music that you're pretty much always going to be happy to hear, regardless of what mood you're in. Favourite tracks: Isn't It a Pity, Wah-Wah, Art of Dying

A classic

I mean come on

So beautiful and deep

Groovy. Knew I was in for trip during the first song

I've been meaning to listen to this album for a while. Over the years, I have heard such high praise for it and was quite excited going in to it. After listening, however, it didn't live up to my expectations. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I didn't know anything about it going in. It is still a fantastic album, but not the perfect 10/10 I expected it to be. I'll be nice and give it a 4/5.

Muito bom. Já tinha ouvido algumas vezes.

1. My Sweet Lord 2. Let It Down 3. What Is Life (Out of the Blue is my favourite instrumental tracks) I really enjoyed this. I’d only ever listened to ‘My Sweet Lord’ but liked the album. I think it’s hard to keep people interested in such a long album but it did a great job. My favourite parts were often the guitar interludes (unsurprisingly), there were varied instrumentals throughout which I loved. OH and there are full instrumental tracks which are great and I like when albums have these because I think it helps pull the concept of the album together and show that it’s clearly not just odd songs pulled together. I don’t think I appreciated how much you can hear George Harrison’s voice in Beatles songs until I listened to this. I put him down to just playing the guitar to be honest. I knew he wrote ‘Something’ though which is one of my favourite Beatles songs and I think that similar style carries through to this album. It’s Bob Dylan made more enjoyable… (p.s. All Things Must Pass is like Beatles Evermore)

Because its so long, I was tempted to go down to 3, but in the end the songs are good, so whats a little bit of repetition (2 hrs of it...)

muy largo para de verdad disfrutarlo en un día pero me gustó

Absolutely iconic cover. People seem to agree at this point that George is the best Beatle and this is the best solo Beatles album. But god damn is it long. I want to knock a point for Spotify forcing me into the 2014 remaster which is out of order from the original pressing, but I won't to be fair. The hits are the hits, probably could have dropped a few tracks but alas that's life. Remember, this too shall pass.

Very charming folk album. Love the addition of the sitar. Only recognized "My Sweet Lord".

I have been a big fan of The Beatles since I was a young child. I liked their solo projects to varying degrees, but probably listened much more to Paul’s and John's output. The sheer length of this album kept me away back then, so I've never listened to the whole thing before. I am aware of its reputation as being the "best of the solo albums" but I've also never been a huge George fan. I will say that listening to the Beatles albums due to this project, I am appreciating his songs more than I did back when I was listening to them regularly. On the good side, many of these songs are truly great. Many would have fit in well on Beatles albums. Standouts for me are Isn't It A Pity, What Is Life, and All Things Must Pass, but there isn't a stinker on any of the first four sides. On the bad side is that there is just too much. I'm currently listening to the Apple Jam and really don't care. It's not ruining the experience for me, but it's also not keeping my attention (hence writing this while it's still playing). I'm very glad to finally check this off my list, but other than a few songs I won't listen to it again.

Really liked this but it’s too long. My sweet lord is an amazing song and there’s other great stuff here too.

fav songs out of it rn -let it down -behind that locked door

Any album this long should be too long to be great. Every rule has an exception I suppose. This album felt like an important release and opportunity for Harrison to be freed from any boundaries, shackles or inability to shine because of Paul and John. Probably my favourite solo album from a Beatles artist.

My sweet lord is a classic It is a really good album, but suffers from being a little same-y and has some lulls.