All Things Must Pass

I liked it

Okay you know what, yeah I'll give this the 4. It IS very long, but it remains surprisingly pretty consistently solid throughout! I liked quite a few tracks more than I expected.

This album absolutely proves that George Harrison was the Beatles' secret weapon. At over 100 minutes long you'd expect it to drag, but it keeps pace the whole way through in my humble opinion. Even the "Apple Jam" which takes up the entire third LP is some fun instrumental rock jamming to end the album on. Combine that with absolute gems of songs from the first two LPs like My Sweet Lord, Let It Down, All Things Must Pass, and Hear Me Lord, and you've got a triple album for the ages.

I often had a thought throughout the album that this basically sounded like the Beatles but with slightly less sauce (that’ll happen without Paul and John). There are a lot of good songs in here, most of which are on disc 1. And I’m glad I trudged through disc 2, which was mostly blaaahhhhh, because the jams at the end were actually pretty cool. But I can’t support putting out a whole ass 2-hour long album. A good bit of it could have been cut easily. Respect my time plz

Well the whole thing hinges on "George can make good music without the Beatles"; there's no narrative or overarching theme to it. I was ready to discredit it for that, but then it kind of blew my mind how consistent it is in its 2 hour runtime -- somehow, every song ranges from 'pretty good' to 'incredible'. To pull that off with no filler while his contemporaries struggle to make music half as good as this, is pretty remarkable. It's not a full album experience I'm likely to return to, but I suppose its lack of structure kind of works in its favor in an era of streaming. For the impatient listener: a playlist out of these standouts could be a 5 star album on its own. Standouts: My Sweet Lord • Isn't It a Pity • I Live for You • Beware of Darkness • All Things Must Pass • Art of Dying • Hear Me Lord • Thanks for the Pepperoni • Out of the Blue

Long album with some very high points but still imo too long. I definitely understand why he did it, because parts 1 and 2 were literally all material Paul and John didn't like and this was his big fuck you to them. I just don't think there is quite enough variety for this to make my regular rotation.

A whole bunch of wonderful songs.

I've actually heard a lot of these songs before even though I've never listened to the album all the way through.

28 tracks. Going to be fun. I bet a 4 or 5.

Beatle kuiteskin

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mid review for a mid album

Alter Beatles Sound.

Nothing to blow you away, padded with a lot of somewhat plain jam sessions, but a handful of iconic songs stand out and make it memorable. Favorite Tracks: My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn't It a Pity, What Is Life, Beware of Darkness, All Things Must Past

Good album. Some songs I had heard before. Felt a bit same-y after a while though.

Wow, Imagine by John Lennon yesterday and All Things Must Pass by George Harrison today! Sometimes I wonder how random this generator really is especially when I found out last week that a friend of mine ended up with the exact same record as me on the same day. Because of the unusual changeover time for this generator I sometimes have barely enough time to squeeze in a complete listen of the album of the day so what a shock it was to learn that this release was a triple album! Thankfully it’s the weekend so I think I’m gonna have just enough time to get this one in tonight. I’m really enjoying listening to this album. There’s a nice and warm sound to a lot of these songs with a bit of bombastic rock here and there. Definitely enjoying the mix of different kinds of songs and finding the sequencing to be spot on. He’s really proving here how under-used he was in The Beatles but if that weren’t the case then we wouldn’t have this fantastic album to listen to. Even though the jams on the 3rd LP are not really a must listen (except for the one with the weird Moog stuff!), I definitely gotta check out his other albums.

what the beatles would sound like if they used tranqulizers instead of psychedelics

Want to own this.

Soothing

Overall a beautiful double album. There are some duds (I’m looking at you, Wah-Wah) and it feels sad to have several weak songs when you put out an album with over two hours of music. With some cuts, I’d give this five stars.

Some great songs. A little too long.

Love it. Own it.

folk

I already knew a few songs from this album, My Sweet Lord, Isn’t It a Pity, What Is Life, If Not for You, Run of the Mill, I Live for You, and All Things Must Pass. All in all, the quality of the album is incredibly high. There are too many great tracks to list individually. I don’t think I’ll ever sit through all three records in one go again, but I’ll definitely be returning to it often. I generally don’t enjoy double or triple albums when they require a few hours straight of listening. However this is arguably the best solo record any of the Beatles ever released and I found it incredibly interesting. People say George Harrison was the best songwriter in the Beatles. The funny thing is, the only Beatles song I really knew he wrote was Here Comes the Sun. This album was quite a journey. The guitar work is phenomenal, a real showcase of what Harrison brings to the table. I have no idea why the Spotify version randomly has bonus tracks placed in the middle, but aside from that odd choice, it was a fantastic listen. I’m genuinely glad this album was recommended to me here. I knew it was good, but I didn’t know it was this insanely good. I didn’t expect the rock ’n’ roll tracks near the end either that was a great surprise. I honestly feel every song is strong, and I can see myself still enjoying this 40 years from now. I now realise how unique his style is compared to The Beatles. I wouldn’t say this album has the huge “banger” hits in the way The Beatles often do, but the difference is I can listen to this front to back without finding many weak songs. With The Beatles, they have massive hits, but I don’t often want to go through the albums in full. Harrison’s work here fits my taste and mood much more consistently. This album impressed me a lot. I like most of the songs in the album mainly: I'd Have You Anytime, My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn't It A Pity, What Is Life, If Not For You, Behind That Locked Door, Let It Down, Run Of The Mill, I Live For You, Beware Of Darkness, Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), Awaiting On You All, All Things Must Pass, Art Of Dying, Hear Me Lord, Plug Me In, I Remember Jeep, Thanks For The Pepperoni, Out Of The Blue.

3.5

George’s long-deferred creative release, after years of polite restraint within the Beatles... a great musical climax. It’s unfiltered, a little chaotic, and at times self indulgent. Which perhaps could have been left behind closed doors. Though the Apple Jam has become my favorite, does that make me a musical voyeur?

Harrison is an exceptional musician and this is a very good record. Not quite my style for choosing to listen, but I can appreciate it.

There's a lot on this album. I'd have enjoyed a more focused version.

I usually rail against double albums as being bloated and that they would be better with some editing. And it's always true. Until you come across that exception that proves the rule. This isn't even a double album, it's a triple album! Of which I listened to the entire 50th anniversary version, which is over 4 hours long. And I would listen to more if given the opportunity. Honestly, the review should be focused just on the actual double album, the Apple Jam, and the other items on the 50th anniversary are only for those who love it and already know what they're getting going forward. But as someone who loves it and will gladly listen to all of it, including the different takes and experimentation, give me all.

I throughly enjoyed this album by George Harrison! I believe this was his first album that came out after The Beatles broke up and I feel like he was successful in creating his own unique sound and style apart from them. This is a brilliant folk/classic rock album from Harrison and I will definitely be listening to this album again in the future. I did think it was a bit long and some of the songs were repetitive and droned on for too long but overall this was a great album listen!

thoroughly enjoyed. nice companion when alone in nyc.

The best solo Beatles album????

Almost a 4 but too rambly

There's nothing actively bad on this album but nothing really stands out either and it's just so, so long. You could take half the songs out of this album at random and it would be instantly better. As a result, even though it's three star music, I'm only giving it a two.

#782. As I sit here and listen to this on December 8th, also known as 38 snubnose day, I very much come to realize that this man singlehandedly made the Beatles what they were. After having listened to some decidedly mid ass solo albums by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, i can now clearly see that about 80% of the Beatles talent came from this man. [And at least 13% was from Ringo, leaving the other two to scrap it out for last place.] This album is actually good. You don't need any qualifiers, it's just good. 4/5: good

I am a huge Beatles fan, this is widely viewed as the best single post Beatles album, and I had never actually listened to it from start to finish. The song I knew for sure was on it going in was My Sweet Lord, which is a song I have always really liked. But then, I got to What is Life and realized I knew this song, and I absolutely love it. Then, there is really no bad song on the album (until you get to the end of the 2nd side).

This was too long for me to really judge fairly. It's pretty diverse and impressive for a solo artist in the 60s/70s.

really swell album. has an above average amount of excellent songs. also just too big for its own good, makes for a lot of untrimmed fat i dont need. still settles on a comfortable "really very pretty good". What Is Life is just lovely that's probably my favorite track

Rating: 9/10 Actually peak, thank you Mr. Harrison. Is this lowkey the best solo Beatles material? The first disc is literally a perfect collection of songs I think, and from there it just keeps going on and on and on and I'm just jamming the whole time. Great stuff

Good ass album, just an enjoyable listen whole way through. What Is Life gets the catchy award, Hear Me Lord favorite song award 7/10

Very good! Brimming with gold.

Es un clásico,que más se puede decir de este disco. Lo escuché un millón de veces, es lindísimo, melancólico a morir, tiene buenos riffazos, las letras están bien pensadas y algunas son medio agarradas de los pelos (onda Whah Whah que es una excusa para mostrar que se compró un Whah Whah nuevo). No lo escuchen cuando está nublado o llueve porque pinta bajón y corchazo, después es ideal para el que nunca escuchó un disco de George o ya se cansó de escuchar The Beatles. P.D: si te gustó este disco y quedaste manija, mírate el Concert For Bangladesh y te va a volar la peluca (Está Bob Dylan)

Je l’ai écouté en travaillant et c’était sympa, mais je ne reviendrais pas dessus.

I think of all the Beatles, Harrison is the one that strikes the best balance of interesting and listenable. A lot of these tracks have been burned into my brain since childhood.

It was pretty fine

They don’t mind throwing you in the deep end with some of these! 28 songs and over 2 hours of music?!? Let’s hope it’s good (or atleast tolerable…) Almost a third of the way through and it’s fine, but more background music for me. I did recognise “My Sweet Lord” though. So far so non-offensive. The album was perfectly fine. I’d only really heard some of his 80’s solo material as it was in the charts as a teen. You can tell the styles are still fairly similar even though they were about 15 years apart. Not one I’ll be putting on any playlists, but didn’t mind listening to it.

Just not for me I'm afraid - I've heard people say he was the most talented Beatle but I just don't like his solo stuff

Brettert soft, bretter hart in your heart. Habs aber noch nicht ganz gehört. Trotzdem empfhelenswert

From what I've gathered the lyrics throughout this album are reflective of George Harrison's life at that point: a spectrum of one journey away from the Beatles and one journey deeper into his own spirituality. The writing felt generally resonant and certainly proved Harrison's capacity to song write independent of John and Paul. The instrumental work, while very Beatle-familiar, felt fresh and lively, aided by a series of noteworthy collaborators (Dylan and Clapton in the mix). 'Let It Down' and 'Hear Me Lord' stuck with me as earworms, and 'Run of the Mill' as a poignant, time-to-move-on love letter to his former group.

LOVELY. had already listened to some of the songs off here but i really liked how guitar-centric it was - felt like a unifying thread across the songs. and the guitar stuff was v nice

I love the Beatles but never really enjoyed any of their solo stuff. This album is okay, there are a few decent songs but nothing that I find super exciting. It's decent but a bit boring. I only got about halfway through the whole album.

Overwhelming…ly good

Too long. Enjoyed several songs especially Out of the Blue

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. I know it’s considered a classic, but I don’t like Delaney and Bonnie, so I pre judged. Not that wasn’t already somewhat familiar. I enjoyed the performances mostly. I can’t get wah wah out of my head. What is Life is a favourite and the emotive guitar on I’d Have you Any Time is nice. There are some duds on here but it’s a good listen.

It's magnificent, the only album on par with Abbey Road from any of the artists formerly known as the Beatles. I would be listing at least half these tracks as standouts, but What is Life is a personal favourite. It's so so good. 5 Stars.

Good album. Some good songs somewhere in there. Could probably make a 5 star playlist from it.

Jest dobry, ma dobre piosenki, ale za długi jest dlatego 3

As good as any Beatles album. Kept listening to this on loop all weekend, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Turns out George is my beatle. Didn't know I loved this, always thought I had a distaste for the Beatles, I think it was just a distaste for Paul

I like George Harrison's vibe even when I don't always love his music. This album was better than expected. But triple album?? C'mon, that's just silly. I'll pick some since from this in the future but I'll never listen to the while thing again

Wow, where can I start with this one... It's one massive album with a lot of history to cover, but I'll leave it for everyone to discover. I think it's a masterpiece. I really do. But masterpieces can be flawed some time while still being masterpieces. The entire thing is a statement. It's a triple album- a statement. But the real body here is the "basic" double album. In my opinion not a single song there is bad, and maybe only one (the isn't it a pitty 2) could be excluded or shortened. For that it already qualifies as a masterpiece. The songs themselves- amazing. Beautiful. The bangers and ballads alike. The performances- George never sounded so go. His vocals are absolutely phenomenal. Now, production. It's beautiful as well at times. Phil Spector is a massive musician, no doubt about that. This style of huge production is also another statement, I believe. Unfortunately, and I really mean it, it doesn't have the best affect on the songs themselves. And it makes the listening experience- a task. (It can also be a good thing sometimes, that's why it's still a masterpiece. I've had the same experience with Rosalia's LUX lately.) The double album, for me, is something I'll keep coming back to for the rest of my life. It means a lot. Let's ignore the third LP, right? No need for much explanation. (I appreciate jam albums when they're good. This one isn't) I would love to ignore the flawes and give it a 5, but in this scenario the album is too big for the flawes to be small enough. An amazing, life changing, 4.5

Always have and will love this album.

Not really the type of music that I'd normally seek out, but it's a pleasant listen. I think the remaster version might be padding out the thing though.

long but damn he showed the beatles who the boss is

I probably should enjoy it more and I felt bad for thinking of giving it a 2 and therefore bumped it simply due to the number of hits. It's just way too long and repetitive. You could cut out 2/3 out of it and it would be a great album. It's just going on and on in the same exact direction for 2 hours.

Really long. but some good old fashioned classic rock

Solid solo Beatle album, didn’t realize how much George was into slide guitar until this album, and made me realize I’m more a fan of George/Paul then John/Paul

This is extremely overrated. Just like The Beatles themselves.

1970, je venais tout juste de naître, braillant mes premiers sons pendant que les Beatles, eux, poussaient leur dernier soupir. Le rêve était fini, comme disait l’autre à lunettes rondes, et il était temps de passer à la caisse pour les soldes de liquidation. Et dans ce grand déballage de linge sale et d’ego surdimensionnés, c’est George Harrison, le "Quiet One", celui qu'on imaginait toujours en retrait en train de fumer des clopes en grattant timidement sa Gretsch, qui a décidé de poser la plus grosse pêche sur la table. "All Things Must Pass", rien que le titre, ça sent l'encens, la résignation spirituelle et le thé chai tiède. C’est le premier triple album d'un artiste solo. Triple, t'imagines le concept ? En 1970, le vinyle, ça coûte un bras, et Georgie, il se dit : "Tiens, et si je leur vendais trois disques dans une boîte en carton pour le prix d'un rein ?". C'est le genre de mégalomanie qui passe crème quand tu sors d'un groupe qui a littéralement changé la face du monde, mais avec le recul, on a le droit de se demander si c'était bien nécessaire. Alors, je te vois venir avec ton regard de puriste. "C'est un chef-d'œuvre !", "C'est la libération créative de George !", "Phil Spector est un génie !". Ouais, ouais. Calme-toi, on va en parler. Mon avis (ce bon vieux 3/5 qui fait grincer les dents des fans hardcore), c'est que ce disque est l'exemple typique de l'artiste qui a été constipé créativement pendant dix ans à cause de deux tyrans nommés Lennon et McCartney, et qui, d'un coup, a une diarrhée verbale et musicale incontrôlable. C'est la vidange, il avait des stocks de chansons refusées par les Fab Four plein les tiroirs, et au lieu de faire le tri, de polir, d'éditer, il a tout balancé. "Tenez, bouffez, c'est pour moi, c'est cadeau (enfin, payant)." Maintenant que c'est dit, parlons un peu de la production. Phil Spector, le mec qui a inventé le "Wall of Sound", ou comme j'aime l'appeler quand je suis de mauvaise humeur : la "choucroute auditive". Cette espèce de réverbération constante, une église remplie de musiciens qui jouent tous en même temps sans qu'on sache vraiment qui fait quoi. Il y a trois batteries, cinq guitares, un piano, un orgue, et probablement un mec qui tape sur une enclume au fond, et tout ça est noyé dans un écho qui ferait passer la cathédrale de Chartres pour un studio insonorisé. C'est "riche", diront les fans. C'est "bordélique et daté", je réponds. Parlons enfin du manque totale de cohérence. C'est un fourre-tout, on passe de la balade folk dépressive au gospel surchargé, du rockabilly sous tranquillisants à la pop symphonique dégoulinante. On sent que George voulait tout prouver et tout de suite. "Regardez, je sais faire du Dylan mieux que Dylan ! Je sais faire du rock ! Je sais prier Krishna !". Mon dieu que c'est touchant cette envie de reconnaissance, mais sur la longueur d'un triple album, ça devient épuisant. Attention, je ne suis pas un monstre, il y a des titres là-dedans qui sont indiscutablement bons. "My Sweet Lord", même si c'est un plagiat éhonté des Chiffons ("He's So Fine", si tu ne connais pas l'histoire, va écouter, c'est flagrant, c'est le même morceau), ça reste une scie d'une efficacité redoutable. C'est le genre de truc que tu te surprends à fredonner sous la douche même si tu détestes les sectes. "What Is Life", c'est un tube, point barre. Le riff est accrocheur, l'énergie est là, c'est positif sans être niais (enfin, pas trop). "Wah-Wah", malgré la production specterienne qui te donne l'impression d'écouter le disque la tête dans un seau d'eau, a une rage intéressante, c'est le son d'un mec qui en a plein le cul de Paul McCartney, et ça, on peut tous s'y identifier à un moment ou un autre. Mais bordel, le remplissage... Il y a des longueurs interminables. "Isn't It A Pity", c'est joli, mais est-ce qu'on avait besoin de deux versions ? Vraiment ? Et puis il y a le troisième disque, l'infâme "Apple Jam". Soyons sérieux deux minutes, qui en son âme et conscience, se lève le matin, se fait un café, et se dit : "Tiens, je vais m'écouter la face 5 et 6 de "All Things Must Pass", ces improvisations blues-rock génériques où Eric Clapton et ses potes se masturbent le manche pendant vingt minutes" ? Personne. C'est le néant absolu, c'est l'ego trip ultime. C'est le genre de truc qu'on devrait laisser sur les bandes de studio et ne jamais faire subir au grand public. C'est l'équivalent musical de regarder les photos de vacances d'un mec que tu connais à peine. "Là c'est nous devant la tente, là c'est nous qui mangeons des saucisses..." On s'en fout ! Jouez des chansons ! C'est du remplissage pur et simple pour justifier le format triple et le prix élevé. C'est du vol qualifié et rien que pour ce troisième disque, la note ne peut pas dépasser la moyenne. Ça dilue tout l'impact des bons morceaux. Il y a aussi ce côté "Hare Krishna" qui finit par me gratter. J'aime le mysticisme quand il est sombre, quand il sent le soufre, j'aime quand la spiritualité côtoie l'abîme. Chez Harrison, c'est une spiritualité de jardinier milliardaire. C'est "tout le monde il est beau, tout le monde il est gentil si on chante le nom du Seigneur". C'est un peu trop "Peace & Love" pour mon âme noircie. C'est de la musique pour s'asseoir en tailleur sur un tapis persan en buvant une tisane, pas pour affronter la grisaille du quotidien. Pourtant, je ne peux pas le détester totalement, ce disque. Il a ce charme suranné des grosses productions des années 70. Il a cette mélancolie sous-jacente d'un type qui vient de perdre ses trois meilleurs amis (enfin, ses collègues de bureau, disons) et qui se retrouve tout seul avec sa guitare et ses doutes. Il y a une fragilité touchante chez Harrison, une humanité qui manquait parfois au cynisme de Lennon ou à la facilité mélodique de McCartney. Mais est-ce un album essentiel qu'on doit écouter "avant de mourir" ? Si tu dois mourir demain, franchement, ne perds pas ton temps avec le disque 3. Écoute les tubes, zappe les jams, ignore la production baveuse, et tu passeras un moment correct. Mais on est loin, très loin, de la claque monumentale que certains historiens du rock veulent nous vendre. C'est un bon album de 45 minutes étiré sur une heure et demie. C'est un gâteau avec trop de crème, trop de sucre, et pas assez de biscuit. Alors oui, 3 sur 5, c'est généreux pour le talent de compositeur, c'est sévère pour le manque d'édition, mais c'est juste. C'est la note d'un disque qu'on respecte pour ce qu'il représente historiquement, mais qu'on sort rarement de l'étagère parce qu'on sait qu'on va s'emmerder sur la moitié des pistes. Morceaux choisis : "My Sweet Lord", "What Is Life", "All Things Must Pass". À éviter : Tout le disque "Apple Jam", sauf si vous êtes un guitariste frustré ou sous sédatifs lourds. Note : Je décline toute responsabilité si vous vous endormez avant la fin de la face 6.

Great solo evolution from Beatles sound.

It's george harrison for cryin out loud

Very pleasant

I adore this album. It’s a fine showcase of what George was capable of. Apple Jam is bit mad but you can appreciate All Things Must Pass without listening to sides 5 and 6. This just feels good and sounds fantastic.

Really good album. I really liked the live tracks.

Fantastic album. Arguably one of the best lost-Beatles releases. I still hear “what is life” regularly in the bars.

I enjoyed it and it was great background music for some monotonous tasks, but it all just kind of blended together and stayed in the background while occasionally popping out.

Fine album, but again I couldn't get into it.

A triple album is great when you like the music. Unfortunately this is just too many boring songs for my liking. I definitely see the value in a few songs, but I would have liked this slightly more if it had a third of the songs. Soft Rock isn't exactly my style.

Despite this being a HEFTY listen, I do think it’s my favorite of the solo Beatles albums I’ve heard.

8/10 Favourite: All Things Must Pass Least Favourite: Plug Me In

Amazing album. His songwriting backed by that tremendous wall of sound… I don’t think there’s anything quite like it.

All lovely songs

George! Delighted to hear.

Great easy listening. George Harrison showing his abilities.

it was pretty good

New listen. +1

This album has some high highs, but overall seemed pretty bloated. With that said, I still enjoyed it and love George's weepy guitar tones.

The ex Beatle surprised us all by sounding way less Beatleish than John or Paul. There's a lot of good guitar work on here but also a general sound that I find unappealing. And it's there on every song - too much orchestration, too little variety and nuance. And long - way too long. It was a disappointment to me then, and again today.

Quite long

So effing good. This album has something for everyone. Acoustic, electric, psychedelic rock, love songs, groovy bluesy jams, profound lyrics ,made up lyrics, or no lyrics at all. Late addition: jazz with lasers? This was a looong album with no filler. All things may pass but what never will is George's musical validity and influence. This album being exhibit B. After The Beatles. He just did what he had to do. 5 outta 5

Would have made an excellent double album.Some wonderful tunes..Great mix of ballads and rockier stuff...Many tracks rejected by his ex bandmstes in The Beatles..Harrison never reached these heights again

Proving that George Harrison was every bit as good if not better than Paul and John.

This album is incredible. I was a little afraid to listen to this one as it is a double album and I wasn’t sure it was going to be great. But my fears were totally unwarranted. Many great songs and a great sound overall. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

Always frustrating if you have to check Wikipedia to see which tracks on the reissued/remastered/anniversary edition that's on the streaming services actually make up the original album. Took me about 5 minutes here (also because there seems to have been a bonus disc with the original release). Once it gets going it's, well, quite pleasant. It sounds rather seventies to me. It is hard to imagine we're only 6-ish years after I Want To Hold Your Hand. It sounds so much more grown up. It is a very long album - even without the bonus disc and the archive material and alternative versions - with long songs. Not sure if there quite enough ideas to warrant all that time. I like the longer songs if they've got a bit of a gospel feel (the Hey Jude fade-out is fun) but a lot of the songs are just the same chord progression and melody going around and around. Still, overall quite pleasant.

Legendary

i like it. very up-beat

Overall a solid entry. Guitar work is amazing, as expected for Harrison; vocals are better than he's often given credit for.

Great album from a talented beatle

I already know and like some of these songs, but I'm surprised to find how long this is. I think this will work to its detriment. I listened to the 50th anniversary release which is hopefully a little tighter. Lots of nice songs, but could have been trimmed down. Highlights: my sweet lord, all things must pass, isn't it a pity (v1), what is life

There's a lot that I like, and there's a lot that I don't.

Yes it’s too long, yes it’s overproduced. But the songs are incredible. George Harrison is my favorite Beatle. I prefer living in a material world to this release but still glad to see this one here.

This is genuinely one of the best albums i have ever listened to it is at least top 3 within the current list of albums so far, it is 2 hours long and is straight heat/bangers with variety and evolution throughout, Masterpiece.

It’s a really good album but it’s difficult to rate just simply by how much is contained within it. Maybe a 5 but a great 4 for now

It's good but I don't want to listen to this stuff it's so aggressive

It definitely sounds like a George Harrison album. It was average at best with a couple decent songs sprinkled in there. I don't think I would ever buy the album for this

It‘s ok.

5 or 6 incredible songs and the rest is so so. A double album, it means a lot of songs I was very nonchalant about. 4.5 up to 5.

If the album was shortened down to its best 12-15 songs it would be a masterpiece, having said that it's still amazing, songwriting is excellent, the jam tracks at the end are enjoyable. Hard not to give this a 5.

Decent

All the songs that George couldn't get on Beatles records.

Really good, slightly repetitive at times some songs were v similar

Isn't it a Pity - really cool to have the Hey Jude bits element at the end. If Not For You - just cannot feel sad when this is on. It's all going to be O K A Y when this is on. Beware of Darkness - love the hopeful chord at the occasional and unexpected key change (for e.g. after 'weeping at the cedars'). Apple Scruff - love the weirdness of this. Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let it Roll) - first of all; great name. Love the woodland sounds from each speaker. Act of Dying - really cool dangerous sound to this one - the harmonies remind me of the Beatles I WONDER WHY THAT IS. It's Johnny's Birthday - love the record slowing/speeding up effect at the start. LOVE that it ends on great instrumental songs after that.

Lo de sacar un disco dedicado a Dios no es moda de ahora, escuchare lo pueda pero solo habla de cristianismo sectario.

Genial! Difícil falar algo além disso. Moondrop May.

Clsssic

We love George ❤️

good times. rollickin rhythms with the pluckiest guitar in the united states of yamerica . rolling a caramel candy around your mouth till it dissolves on the innermost part of the tongue. gooood times!!!

Stately. Majestic in parts. Every song has something to say. John and Paul should not have been rejecting these beauties. Nevermind, George got his moment in the light. A magnificent album.

I'd have you any time is so dreamy on George's terms, pretty sad he didn't get the spotlight more in the Beedles

Great album. Discs 1&2 contain 18 hits and 0 misses. Disc 3 is still enjoyable but should be viewed as a bonus rather than as part of the album

Decent album, a couple of crackers 5/10

On par with the best Beatles albums

best triple album ever

I’d like it so much more if they'd cut out 60% of it.

Really good. 4.45 stars

hippie dippie

iskreno... ovo je dosta bolje od svih albuma bitlsa koje sam odslušo. zbog toga će harisonče dobit jednu četvorku

The songs aren't bad but the album is bloated and the multiple song versions is just a bad listening experience

Hey do you want to hear George Harrison coo into the microphone for 2 hours to a backdrop of music neither exciting or interesting? I sure don’t. Are there some good songs in this? Probably. But I won’t be going back into the trenches of dripping kitsch

One of the best post Beatles albums but a little too long.

Listenable, with a few standouts that make me wonder if this is where Yoko Kanno drew some inspiration for Cowboy Bebop.

Another flawless album. 5/ 5

This is a pretty good double album of 70s pop/rock. Most of it is consistently good, and some of it is great. Lyrics are fairly standard fare, but the album sounds good musically. It could stand to lose some of the songs(did Isn't It A Pity? really need a reprise in the second half?) The jam sessions at the back of the album go on forever and go absolutely nowhere. If they were a separate LP, they would be nowhere near this list.

Beautiful album with warm sounds and melancholy themes. I listened to the A side of the album and not always is a breakout album a success or even as independent from their previous work. The sounds are familiar if you have listened to the Beatles obviously, but this feels like George stepping out and talking about his own passions, philosophies, and spirituality. It's nice.

WHY IS THIS TWO HOURS LONG

Meh. It's alright. 3 stars. What is life is the best song on this one.

Decent album. A little sleepy. "My Sweet Lord" is an ear worm. The outro of "Wah Wah" is pretty terrible. All in all it was a good listen. I rather enjoyed the 11-minute instrumental jam "Out of the Blue" at the end of the album. Note: The 2014 remaster that was available to me has some of those 'deluxe edition' sort of tracks on it, like alternate versions of the tracks, but they're smack dab in the middle of the album, which made me think I had reached the end of what was the original release, but, no, it's just a few inserted tracks, and the original album really was a 23-track slog across a triple-album release.

It's all very nice and that, but I got bored - maybe because I forgot to just listen to the original version and not the collector's remastered bonus bla bla bla...

It’s good, but it’s way too long.

Thoroughly enjoyed this

One of the greatest albums ever made. Is it too long? Yes. Would I remove the jams? Probably. But until the final 5 tracks, this is all killer no filler. One of the most underused talents of his era finally getting to show the world what he could do, and it’s astonishingly good. I’m not sure if I like it as much as Plastic Ono Band, but there are a handful of the most gorgeous rock songs ever written.

Vad det låter Beatles... Ibland! Och sen inte alla - mer blues, mer attack. Jammen är fantastiska. Vilka musiker. Klockren 5a

To make me listen to 2 hours worth of music in one go, on two discs was bold, but look for me to be happy to have done it after that speaks volumes. Just a really nice relaxed feel where you can sit back and enjoy without feeling too bored - and you know what the craziest thing is, I’d consider listening to it again

decent music but way too long

An entirely too long album from best Beatle

Really beautiful album. I already like “my sweet lord” a lot. I listened to this early in the morning and it was a great early morning listen. Joyful, airy and sunny feeling. A long album, but I enjoyed all of it. Felt whole. Favourite song: Isn’t it a pity

Really like the range even in the first few songs. The harikrishna backing vocals in 'My Sweet Lord' are so good. Bit more country on 'Apple Scruffs' because we can't get enough. Can definitely hear the prog influence on 'Hear me Lord' which I really liked. Definitely the best of the three so far. 'Out of the Blue' is so good.

Easily the best Beatles solo album out of all of them. George finally got the airplay that he deserved. It's a shame The Beatles had to break up in order for that to happen. Not a bad song on here. The only fly in the ointment is the last two sides but I still give it five stars.

Some real gems in here, but way, WAY too long and didn't finish it. 4 stars on My Sweet Lord and Apple Scruffs alone.

It's fine. It's certainly far too long, not only in overall length, but the length of certain songs, too. There's a better album in there, but it's a bit watered down and there's nothing strong enough to make up for that.

Still a truly good album. Possibly the best post-Beatles album.

really, really good 5/5

Disco que hoy no era el día para escuchar porque suena a nostalgia tristona folksy británica. Como de fondo para un café o escuchar para la reflexión.

The first half of the two hours is fantastic. "My Sweet Lord," "Wah-Wah," and "Let It Down" are absolute standouts. The album cover is iconic, and the vocals are strong, even if George Harrison never quite matched John Lennon or Paul McCartney in that department. The second half still holds up, but trimming the runtime to around an hour or so would have made it a flawless record. As it stands, it’s a brilliant, slightly overstuffed masterpiece. 9.5/10.

I liked some songs on here but this didn't need to be so long...

Good album, lots of hits here. I don't think I'll add any of them to my playlist, but I can definitely appreciate what's here.

It has its moments but on the whole just average

Probablemente el mas largo que nos haya salido, pero aun así de los mejores y de lo mejor que escuche de los individuales de los Beatles. Le estoy agarrando cariño a George, tendré que escuchar más de él. Favs: las primeras 6 canciones y Ballad of Sir Frankie

Banger, after banger, after banger como diría Sheamus. All Things Must Pas y Beware of Darkness son dos canciones muy importantes en mi vida y My Sweet Lord es una canción muy importante en general para el mundo. Recuerdo perfectamente escuchar este album yendo en bicicleta en 2020-2021, absoluto pico. Disculpen que me ponga tan personal con esta review, es que, de los que nos han puesto, este y el de Nick Cave son los que más escucho yo por mi cuenta y no los puedo separar de mi experiencia de escucha. Otras favs: Wah-Wah, Isn't It a Pity, If Not For You, Behind that Locked Door, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp, Hear me Lord

Ahora sé cómo se siente Alex, DEMASIADOS ÁLBUMES ACUMULADOS AYUDA. Bueno, de este hay poco que decir que no se haya dicho ya. Preciosa epifanía de principio a fin. Himnos universales que compensan densidad y belleza a la perfección. Muy humanos y muy íntimos. Bien George ahí. Favs: I'd Have You Anytime, My Sweet Lord, What is Life, If Not For You, Run of the Mill, Hear Me Lord

Chill album

Hands down het beste Beatle solo album. George Harrison besprenkelde de discografie van de band altijd al heel efficiënt met magie. Mondjesmaat, en het smaakte eigenlijk altijd naar meer (behalve bij Here Comes the Sun, want dat is een overrated sack of shit). Dit album vervult die wens en stilt die honger op voortreffelijke wijze. De songwriting, de melodieën, de beste productie uit de carrière van die enge Phil Spector, en de persoonlijkheid die doorschijnt. Het zou eigenlijk gewoon de perfecte wrap-up zijn van de gehele Beatles discografie, ook al kwam hierna nog wel hier en daar iets moois uit. Pareltje dit, die laat horen dat George Harrison misschien wel de meest talentvolle muzikant van het kwartet was. In ieder geval het meest soulful. 9,5/10 Highlights: Isn't It a Pity What Is Life Let It Down I Live for You Beware of Darkness

Ergens in November had ik ATMP al eens opgezet voor een Australian roadtrip. Hij sloeg niet helemaal aan en ik heb hem bewust laten liggen. Dat was niet de goede manier om albums te raten. Terug in Nederland op een grijze maandagmorgen en ik doe nog een poging. Deze is wel raak. Wat een prachtplaat is All Things Must Pass. De eerste paar nummers zijn edgy door de verwijzingen naar de Beatles en het feit dat een aantal nummers al uit deze tijd stammen. Met Isn It A Pity en het Hey Jude refreintje voorop natuurlijk. Een dikke middelvinger? Ik vind het mooi om te horen met deze plaat wat de bijdrage van George was aan alle Beatles albums. Dat wordt vaak wat minder benadrukt dan de bijdragen van Paul en John, maar die van George was ook aanzienlijk. Heel bepalend geweest voor het geluid van de fab four. Genoten van All Things Must Pass, gaat vaker aan en moet zeker als vinyl in de kast! 9/10 Highlights Wah-Wah Isn It a Pity

This is a perfect album from track one till end. Harrison had so many great songs that he put them together all at once. Thanks George, we still miss you

The world is a better place because of this album.

Why the frack am I even listening to this sheit?? How's this dribble in the top 500 best rock albums ever?? Has everyone lost their collective marbles?? Walk away while you can, nothing to be gotten here... PS: I dig love (2014, remastered edition, cd2), has nice stereo imaging. Still not great though 😂 PS: in regards to track 21, isn't it a pity, the answer is: yes, indeed, for there are 6 more tracks to get through. I hope mister Harrison doesn't quit his day job 🙏😔 Edit; 27, frack! Out of the blue I really dig a track here! Finally.

Very easy listening apart from a couple clangers, but very consistent for a long double album

It's a fantastic album. But I wish it was one disc and the "fillers" were removed.

This is the best post-Beatles project, and it stands up incredibly well today. It sounds like so much of the contemporary indie music I love. Even the twang on I Live for You. This one belongs in the Saturday morning rotation.

What a jam.

Why on Earth is this over 2 hours long Best Song: My Sweet Lord Rating: 7/10 Stars: 4

Highlight songs: I'd Have You Anytime My Sweet Lord Wah-Wah Isn't It a Pity (Version 1) What Is Life If Not for You Behind That Locked Door Let It Down Run of the Mill Beware of Darkness Apple Scruffs Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) Awaiting on You All All Things Must Pass I Dig Love

Great classic rock vibes. Mix of mellow folk.

Great album from an amazing musician.

Chill one~

Out of all the Beatles solo albums released in 1970, this one easily feels the most Beatles-esque, especially in the spirit of their late era work. That’s probably because much of this material had been stockpiled by George Harrison during his time in the band. Several of these songs were originally written or demoed while he was still in the Beatles. For example, “Isn’t It a Pity” was first demoed as early as 1966 and again in 1969. “All Things Must Pass” was rehearsed during the Let It Be sessions. Other tracks like “Let It Down,” “Hear Me Lord,” and “Art of Dying” also date back to his Beatles years. So if you’re someone who loves The Beatles but hasn’t yet explored all of their solo work, this is definitely a great starting point. It carries much of the same harmonic language, emotional depth, and introspective lyricism that defined their final years together.

Hätte das Albumcover im Garten von meinem Grosi nachschooten können, nichts desto trotz: nices album mit guter Varianz, das optimalerweise auf Vinyl und mit Raucherstäbchen gehört wird :) PS It's Johnny's Birthday ein Fiebertraum.

album 🤝🏻 herbst

hare krishna hare hare…

Ähm. Check das placement ned. Es ish ja afach e compilation mit Songs und zum Teil mehrmols de glich. Zwei Stund und denn mehrmols de glich stuff ish mir afach eine zlang. Es verschmilzt afach alles zu einere Hippie-Pfütze. Zwei Tracks wo mir ufgfalle sind (und ja sie sind am afang) My Sweet Lord weirded me out aber defür ish Wah-Wah en zimliche Banger. He checks ned ganz. Sorry aber de Spot uf dere Liste het es anders Album meh vedient. Es git mer de vibe als obs afach de Beatles nomol extra hend welle Credit geh.

Solid 4 for sho. Lots of timeless classics on here. Yes it’s long AF, but a great album for working around the house. It just rolls on and flows seamlessly.

I always thought he was underrated as a Beatle, and this album overall doesn’t disappoint. It’s just too darn long. The variety of styles here while maintaining quality is pretty amazing. But because of the length, it really does drag over the last third or so. Particularly the long drawn out instrumentals. Still, lots of good stuff on this one.

Hands down my favorite post-Beatles album by one of the Fab Four. Incredible to hear what George was capable of once he get out from behind the Lennon/McCartney shadow

Always liked me some George Harrison. Solid album. Maybe a lil too long…perhaps a lil pent up writing from the Beatles. 3.75

Some really good stuff here but damn is it too long. Could have done without many of songs towards the end. 3.75/5

4/10

8/10 Some very, very good songs, but George Harrison seems almost embarrassed by them, unable to really deliver them fully in the way a true front man would. His vocal is often low in the mix, with a voice that is shy and timid. With lesser production, this would have been fine, but with Spector's wall of sound it just comes across as a bit weak. However, as I said l, the songs themselves are great. A bit of a slog to cut out the subsequent additions that bring nothing to the album (I'm including Apple Jams in this), but very glad I heard this

Not bad

🙏🏽🕉️

At first I balked at the long run time. But as I listened, I found myself enjoying this more than some Beatles albums. Ordinarily I don’t like jam bands and there was a lot of jamming in this album, but I still found it to be pleasant to listen to and it finished much quicker than I was expecting. There are a few jams with “Let It Down” and “Hear Me Lord” as the biggest standouts for me. 4/5

Incredible - have to skip around all the duplicates and not-full-production songs - makes it way too long

Another lost review. This thing was too long. The most boring person you know’s favourite album. Also, can we stop changing track orders on classic albums for expanded editions? I don’t even know if I got every song. Good music, but a bloated release keep this from classic territory in my mind.

This is a classic that has eluded me and it wasn't a let down. If I could describe it, I'd say it's the most Beatles-y sounding non-Beatles album I've ever heard. Makes sense I supposed considering it was made less than a year after their break up and included a bunch of Beatles personnel on the tracks.

Beautiful fun album. Maybe it’s a little long, but it’s worth it. George was clearly the coolest Beatle.

You know how it is

Some Beatles sound obviously. It’s just ok to me.

probably the best solo work of all the beetles post break up

10/10 Obviously the whole point of this 1001 albums exercise is to discover new music and push my music taste into genres that I otherwise wouldn't listen to. Nevertheless, I have been looking forward to getting an album that I already know and love, particularly when there have been runs of sub-par albums. On day 61, it's finally happened, with George Harrison's masterpiece: 'All Things Must Pass'. This has been a favourite for quite a few years now, and the vinyl box set is the most treasured album in my record collection. I can see why this might be a divisive album on here, given the runtime, but to be honest I don't really consider it a triple album - I'll often just listen to the first two discs, and George himself considered Apple Jam a bonus inclusion. All in all, there's just something incredibly comforting to me about this record, a feeling perhaps best exemplified by the title track. I started writing out my favourite songs for this review but it ended up being virtually the whole album. Instead, I'll just say that I probably prefer the second LP to the first, despite the first having the more well known songs on it. 'I Love Dig' is the only song I could probably do without - I agree with the fairly common sentiment that 'I Live For You' would've been a better inclusion - but even then it's an enjoyable enough song, I don’t skip it and it does serve a purpose musically in breaking up the album. Reviewing this album for the 1001 albums project is also the first time in a long time that I've listened to Apple Jam, and I have to say it was a lot better than I remembered - the sax on 'Out of the Blue' is fantastic. Listens: Countless

Blah blah blah

boring. never quite like the guitar style of the beatles.

Belongs on this list. A clear evolution of what Harrison brought to the Beatles and an awesome technical feat for first solo album. Well orchestrated/composed. But I just don’t like it much. Really torn on rating this a 2 or a 4, so I guess 3

I liked this album a lot. It was a really pleasant listen. The sound was consistent throughout but had enough diverseness to not get boring in its run (notable too because of the length). For me, it's up there with (and possibly better than) the best of the Beatles' offerings as a whole group. While I'm not the biggest fan of the Fab Four, George is probably my favorite Beatle. Lennon and McCartney seem a bit too snobbish and controlling together or separate. Lennon likely started off the strongest, but kinda fell off with all the personal stuff as he went. McCartney has a ton of talent, but some of the songs he wrote were the worst the group put out. Ringo is not as good of a songwriter/performer, and I think he'd probably agree with that himself. George was pretty good at everything, even while being overshadowed by other members of the band (but probably still outshining Ringo). His talents started to show up more in the band's later works, and they are on display here. Even the "jam" tracks at the end were good, though make more sense as a bonus album than as part of the actual track list here. They showed more the bluesy rock side, whereas the majority of the album stayed in a poppier rock, folk rock, and spiritual rock vein. Their style is appealing to me, even if I liked the style of the rest of the album too. The biggest negative for me is the length. I feel like it's important to be able to listen to an album all the way through at one time in order to evaluate it and appreciate it fully. That's a bit of a struggle with this one given how long it is. And, despite liking pretty much all of the songs, there were probably a few that could've been left off to make the album more manageable. As it is, I found ATMP to have some really really strong parts, including a few great parts, surrounding a few less-strong parts. Considering the jams as part of the album probably brings it down a few notches just because of the length they add to an already long work, but I thought they themselves were strong too. Importantly, I didn't find anything here to be bad, or really all that close to it. It was good all the way through, except the parts where it was better. Make it a bit shorter and it's unquestionably a great album, though I still I have it as a really good, close-to-great album. Overall: 4.25/5

This is better than any Beatles album, but no one enjoys triple albums, George. No one. I'm also not a fan of the religious elements on this. If I wanted to be prostelytized, I'd go to church.

First time listening to it all the way through, despite loving all the songs I already knew. I know the story behind My Sweet Lord is cringe but I cant help jamming to it.

Me ha gustado, nunca había oído un disco de George Harrison

I've never heard this record before, and I have really been missing out. I thoroughly enjoyed this collection. It stands in stark contrast to the McCartney solo/Wings and Lennon's solo albums that have been on this countdown for me so far, which by and large have been considerable disappointments. It's amazing how much praise (rightfully so) the Lennon/McCartney partnership gets for the songwriting, given how Harrison demonstrates here that he is better than either one of them as a solo writer. My Sweet Lord is a great, great song. I get why everyone praises Imagine by Lennon which does have a great message, but I would rather listen to My Sweet Lord. It's a touch repetitive, though that doesn't bother me. Really well constructed. But there is so much more on this set. The title track, Art of Dying, What Is Life, Let It Down, The Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp, and Isn't It a Pity were my favorites, the last of which is a sweeping track with some excellent lead guitar work. Frankly, the playing from both Harrison and Clapton on this record is great. At 1:45, it is super long which could be a bad thing if the music wasn't great throughout, but it was. Just tons of great tracks throughout.

There are some amazing tracks on here but there are plenty that should have been cut as well. I do love the wall of sound production, and the guitar parts are consistently great. I really enjoyed the jam tracks at the end, though they're definitely not gonna be on regular rotation. Other favourites: Wah-Wah, My Sweet Lord, I Dig Love, Art of Dying.

Canceled

Some songs I really liked, some I thought were quite good, then some I didn’t like. Feels like there’s a really good album in here if it was just edited down. Wouldn’t listen to the full album again but I’d definitely relisten to the good songs from it. I did actually quite enjoy some of the instrumental tracks at the end, but thought it was odd to have an alt take of My Sweet Lord - feels like that should be on a deluxe version - unless the remastered version has more tracks? (I know there’s a deluxe version too) Fav song: My Sweet Lord Least fav: It’s Johnny’s Birthday

Was really enjoying the first disc but the second just brought it way down for me. This could have been 5 stars if it was 40 mins long. Doing this albums thing has taught me that they should be capped at max an hour. Very hard to get it right past that mark. Some complete bangers in here though. Specific rating- 4.0 Fav song- my sweet lord Least fav- it’s Johnny’s birthday

Really liked it to start! And then it just kept going and going and going. After I’d sat through the last three songs I’d forgotten how much I liked the start. Favourite song: My Sweet Lord Least: Out of the Blue

I had difficulty passing this. This was a slog. A difficult, drab slog. Good for what it is, but to me it was uninspiring and far too safe. I’m not taking away anything from Harrison as a musician or as a former Beatle, but this was dull and far too long.

This album is very inconsistent because of its length. I really like half of the songs here, but the other half is very typical and unremarkable pop/folk rock. This album would've been, like, a 9 to me if it only included the best 10 songs or so. As it is, it's 100 minutes long and a bit hit-or-miss. Some songs are very fun and catchy and utilize the Wall of Sound production style incredibly well. They sound busy despite still being pretty calm lyrically, which I like. The jam band tracks at the end are also pretty cool, I guess. But the others are just whatever. 7/10

Hyper emballé par le début de l'album je sais pas finalement l'excitation a dégonflé Ca s'écoute et je garde quelque chansons pour réécoute mais sans plus

When I was listening to this album, I asked myself "Can this album, while as long as is, be amazing?" I have to say, it was one of the most beautiful and spiritual albums I have ever listened to. George Harrison created one of the greatest albums at a time when the greatest band ever broke up. It is sort of healing to listen to it as it felt as though he had moved on from those times and went on to become a great solo artist. Harrison is always hailed as the "Quiet One" of the Fab Four. He was an incredibly talented musician but was sidelined because he was also in a band with John Lennon and Paul McCartney respectively. But not to disrespect there talents, but I feel that the few songs he did were prolific for the Beatles. While I know this has been said before, the only bad thing about this album is the "Apple Jam" record (the third disc). I just feel it wasn't necessary to have it. It's not horribly bad but it is pretty boring honestly and didn't really add anything to an already great album. But this album was the best thing that Harrison did to prove his amazing songwriting abilities after the Beatles. I just feel it was the album that proved that he could be something bigger than the Beatles or himself in someway. It was a way of saying he's moved on and doing his own thing now. Sometimes I still wish he was still here. But at least he was able to give us some of the greatest music ever written. Favorite Tracks: I'd Have You Anytime, My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn't It a Pity, What Is Life, Behind That Locked Door, I Live for You, Beware of Darkness, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), All Things Must Pass, Art of Dying, Hear Me Lord Rating: 5/5

So many songs and so good too. Poor guy had to get over two hours of music out in a debut album he was so cooped up :)

Remove a few songs and it would be a 4

Pre: know decently well but not the non hits Post: beautiful album , best Beatles solo album? Way less silly then band on the run

There are more good songs on this double album than either Lennon or McCartney managed across their entire careers after dissolving their partnership. The 11-minute Out of the Blue was great but the other 'jam' songs were tedious.

look, the album's incredible. one of the best solo beatles albums. i adore it. let's not talk about it like there's 3 discs worth of gold here. it's an all-time double album with a whatever 3rd disc. but the greatness of the first two makes up for the mediocrity of the third one.

Some great songs but bit messy overall …still listened happily all way through

You can see why George wanted out of the Beatles by this point. Such a large amount of material to work with. That said there is filler despite how consistent the album is. The first 5/6 songs are perfect and then there’s some amazing songs scattered throughout some good work. Maybe it will reach a 5 one day but I still done fully get it. That said it’s iconic and definitely up there with the best post-Beatles work

This is up there as best album we’ve had. The first disc is almost perfect. Second was such a cathartic listen throughout the afternoon

If we ignore the 'ex-Beatle George Harrison' thing, where does that leave us? It is an album with a 'cast of thousands', that is too long and with over-blown Phil Spector 'wall of sound' production which also blighted 'Let It Be' by George's former band (oh no, I mentioned the Beatles again). It is drowning under a swamp of reverb. With all that, it is a miracle and testament to Harrison's song writing that some gems still sparkle. I'd love to hear a more pared-back version of this album, it would probably be really, really good. Listen to 'Beware of Darkness' for what could have been... I wished I could give this flawed gem more than 3/5, but I can't.

It’s fine.

Easily would have been 5 stars for me but this is just way too long. I hate the gimmick of double and triple albums

Rediscovered this about a week ago and have had it on repeat ever since. Super cozy feeling album with lots of soul. All the charm of the beatles but without the poppyness. Starts off ridiculously strong but slows down a bit, Beware of Darkness was a high point though. Captures the time period well. Closer to 5 than 3

Great Album. I wish it wasn't so long, but I think it has some of George's best songs. I love most of it, and am surprised with how much range it has in the last quarter of it. Great guitar parts and solos throughout with solid songwriting

Barely mediocre.

Was ok

Was the second My Sweet Lord really necessary?

Gorgeous music, earnest and emotional but not mawkish. Layers upon layers of touching vocals, airy guitars and a dynamic rhythm section make for an effective and varies musical bed for Harrison's revealing lyrics - the whole thing is confident but vulnerable. Favourite tracks: It's A Pity, If Not For You, Let It Down

I’m cheating a bit with this one, as I didn’t listen all the way through but was already sufficiently familiar. The consensus among critics and many fans is that this is probably the strongest post-Beatles solo record. I would posit that ‘Something’ was a clear indicator that Harrison was saving up some seriously accomplished work and just needed the opportunity to put it out. It is too long, but the quality of the material is enough to forgive this. On a final point, Harrison’s guitar playing is an object lesson in restraint and good taste.

I love Harrison’s guitar playing and there is some excellent songwriting. There was a nice amount of variety but it also went on too long and my attention was starting to drift by the end.

Interesting listening to this after Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ a few weeks back. To me, this is just much more immediately appealing, shows better musicianship and songcraft, and just generally gives me a feeling of more authenticity in Harrison’s work. I do wonder if there was a sense of creative freedom that was afforded to him here after being increasingly sidelined immediately prior to this.

2 1/2 album is too long.

A bit unnecessary in places but some moments of genius

My Sweet Lord is good. The other 99 minutes are not.

Where do a I start?! What an epic. You could begrudge the 2 hour runtime. But the man was only allowed 1-2 songs per Beatles album, so he was absolutely frothing with tooons. My Sweet Lord. Toon. Isn’t It A Pity. Toon What Is Life. Double toon. If Not For You. Toon. I Live For You. Toon. Balled of Sir Frankie Crisp. Toon. All Things Must Pass. Toon. To name but a few. So yeah toons. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Simpsons: oh yeah

There were some brillant songs on here but also some absoulte stinkers.

It was alright, little bits of good stuff but too much going on.

It's good but I've never been able to get into it as much as I hoped I would

The best solo album by a Beatle. One of the best albums ever. It's all George, but there's a fair amount of variety and every tune is thoughtful and gorgeous. 5/5

best revenge album of all time. like he smoked the rest of the Beatles it’s not even a contest

Some really good tracks on here. Think this album is one that deserves revisiting

Continuity Beatles.

"All Things Must Pass" is the third studio album by English musician George Harrison and a triple album at that. It was Harrison's first solo work after the break-up of the Beatles and reflects his musical activities with Bob Dylan, the Band, Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends and Billy Preston and marks his growth as an artist beyond McCartney/Lennon. Along with others, many of these artists appeared on the album. The album was co-produced by Harrison and Phil Spector who helped create his "wall of sound" and used extensive overdubbing and mixing. The album was a massive commercial success reaching #1 in the US and UK and was critically lauded with some critics (then and now) saying it is the best of the former Beatle solo albums. The album opens with "I'd Have You Anytime," a song written with Bob Dylan about their friendship. Smooth acoustic and electric guitars. Gentle Harrison vocals. Clapton with a great guitar. There's a harpsichord and vibraphone. This whole album is a wet dream for those into musical bingo cards. Layered acoustic guitars start " My Sweet Lord." Harrison's echoing guitar and emotional, impassioned vocals. The song began as an exercise in his attempt at gospel writing. A kicking tambourine and not the last time you'll hear that. Harrison's heartfelt vocals highlight "It's a Pity." Its a song about the rough ending for his former band. Harrison give a us the first taste (on this album) of his slide guitar and orchestral arrangements are also added. Much more from both of those components here on out. Harrison's tremendous guitar riff kicks off "What is Life." Drums with the wonderful trumpet and sax helping to carry the melody. Impressive piano and guitar accents. Harrison spiritually questioning things. My favorite George song. Another gem is "Beware of the Darkness." A song that slowly comes in. Strings, slide guitar and piano. More compassionate singing. Piano, strings, horns and slide guitar are all featured in the self-titled "All Things Must Pass." Beatle-esque harmonies. Some say this was inspired by the Band. Well, a lovely song. Almost all the third record, named "Apple Jam" are rockin' instrumentals with Harrison, Clapton and Dave Mason taking turns on guitar lead and solos. Yes, this sounds like a dress rehearsal for Derek and the Dominoes "Layla." Does it belong on the album? I don't know but I liked it. Uplifting, spiritual and inspired are some of the words that come to mind listening to this album. Some say the Spector wall of sound cluttered or made these songs too busy. Yes, there can be a lot going on but musically everything works for me: Harrison and Clapton's guitar playing, the horns, the piano and keys, the strings, the rhythm section and, did I mention, the tambourine. The first sentence of the paragraph describes Harrison's tremendous vocals. You can hear in these songs the Beatles, the future direction of Harrison's music and Derek and the Dominoes' "Layla." Is it the best Beatle solo album? It's right there. Anyway, a true classic.

I’m always reluctant about going into a Beatles-adjacent album, especially if it’s this long. There’s just something about that 60s / 70s ‘pop rock’ sound that puts me off. And the only song I’d really heard from this, My Sweet Lord, is one of those songs that everyone seems to like whereas I can only find a hollow template of what should be a great song. Oh George, you went to India! With your mates! Did loads of psychedelics! Haha, awesome, George. That’s awesome. Hare Krishna, etc. Past that unpopular opinion though, All Things Must Pass holds up and just about justifies its runtime (for the main two discs anyway). Wah-Wah immediately counteracts the antecedent track via its odd muffled jamming sounds, and by the time Let It Down rolls around you can’t help but be sucked in. Which is a good job as you’d have trouble slogging through the rest of this otherwise. And the jams? Well, Out of the Blue is stupendous. The rest are as you’d expect; some psychedelic jams. But you don’t really associate this album with those, so it’s hard to lump them in, even if Mr Harrison did intend for them to be. When it’s radio-friendly, it’s a bit of a whimsical bore. When it’s a properly developed track, it’s a bit of a whimsical triumph. When it’s the third disc of jams, it’s a bit of a whimsical oddity. All things on All Things Must Pass must pass as whimsical, I suppose.

Cool that he covers that Galaxies 500 song.

Like it, but it is too long 3/5

I sometimes feel like the Beatles are too well documented, in a way that makes them seem flatter, less human and more spectacle. But there is something beautiful about being able to follow the musical journey of someone from the age of 15 who then goes on to make music like *this*.

There is a lot going on in this album. A lot. George is able to let out all the songs, melodies and feelings that seem to have been building over a few years. With multiple listens in my lifetime, the thing I gathered most from this one was the tasteful use of the horns. Plenty of rockers, some folky tunes, some poppy tunes, some devotional tunes and one ballad makes for a fantastic collection of post-Beatle music. Probably the greatest Post-Beatle album to be released in 1970. No disrespect to Ringo.

Started very pleasent, but the album lost direction at the end. It felt like he wanted to put all his material on this album. The last 4 songs did‘t fir at all. I mean boogie?? hell no. very good first par though. That would be a 5*

Beatles are good at writing music

6/10 - very beatlesey which isnt a surprise, if you like that sound you will like this

Worth it for "My Sweet Lord" alone, though no other track comes close to hitting that high.

2 LP's worth of solid songwriting in which Harrison gently pushes the boundaries of rock music on each cut. At the same time, he keeps everything here relatively straightforward, avoiding the gimmickry that plagued the final few albums of his previous group. The third LP in this set is a lot of jammy stuff that is definitely optional listening but that doesn't mar the overall quality of the album as a whole.

3 LPs is a lot but it makes sense given the context. And wow for almost two hours it doesn’t feel it, even the jam part flows pretty easy. So many great songs!

Listening as it was originally released on vinyl (double album (2 LPs) + Apple jam as extra LP), not the spotify version. Apple jam would bring the score down a bit for me, but I consider it as extra and not part of the album, that's why this gets a 5 from me.

6 estrelas

two of the songs sounded like james bond themes, but this is really just further proof of the range of the Beatles. Certainly excellent, but a little too much in here without cohesion to be 5 stars.

Great stuff, and some fun jams.

I love Ram and Plastic Ono Band. Ringo, Imagine and Band on the Run are all great. But All Things Must Pass is just on another level of transcendent greatness. It's so fucking good. To think he had a lot of these songs in the bank and he was still limited to 2 or 3 songs by albums is just ludicrous. Another one of my 6/5 stars.

This album is pleasant enough and the jams are on point, but I found it to be really long. The last four tracks could have been a blues rock jam album of its own. The religious themes are a bit of a turnoff for me, as someone allergic to organized religion.

George Harrison's Beatles stuff was hit-and-miss for me. Some great (Here Comes the Sun and While My Guitar Gently Weeps) and some pretty bad (You Like Me Too Much and The Inner Light). Here, he gets to show off what he can do outside of the Beatles' restraints, and maybe he shows off a bit too much, turning what could have been a very solid single or even double album and turns out three discs with a lot of bloat. I figured he'd still be doing some Indian-inspired stuff on this, but I don't remember hearing any. There's a lot of rock 'n' roll, slide guitar, and country-ish stuff. Good: Wah-Wah, What Is Life, All Things Must Pass, Art of Dying. The Apple Jam stuff was fine I guess; it just seemed unnecessary.

Meh. It sounds pretty but does nothing for me.

This is an album full of life. This past year, these songs have guided me through moments of love, heartbreak and despair. It has kept me on my feet throughout the seasons. It was with me during the winter when my part of town got snowed on in a rare occurrence. It was there in the days when I enrolled in counseling after my depressive episode. It was there in the summer time when I was somewhat getting my life back together. Now it's here again when I'm experiencing a whirlwind of feelings for someone beautiful. No matter what, there's always been a song or two that has spoken to me at some time. This is why it's one of the most thrilling pieces of music and art ever assembled. I mainly say this about the two discs (the Apple Jam doesn't count as part of the bunch for me). It is so good that it brings me to tears most times I listen to it. The number of songs that capture a feeling so vibrant are finite but it feels endless. Songs about a loved one, songs about dysfunction, songs about spirituality; these are all things I've felt in the past year! All in all, All Things Must Pass is an album that I needed to hear in this stage of my life. There's so much, maybe even too much, color for a record with a black and white cover. Bottomline: it is perfect to me. While John and Paul were throwing jabs at each other, George formed an army of spiritual bliss and made one of the greatest albums of all time. All things must pass, but this album lives on. Let it roll (10/10, 5/5 on this scale)

My Sweet Lord I finally understand why Patti left

Full Disclosure: George is my favorite Beatle. I'm sure that affects my review a bit. There are some real classics here and it all seems so personal. I can feel the love that went into these tunes. I imagine him out tending to the lawn or clearing out old foliage then grabbing some tea and dipping into the studio to lay down some tracks then back out to trim the roses. I know that's not really how it happened but that's the image my heart conjured and I'm just gonna run with it. So many great influences here, Bob Dylan being my favorite. George is well aware of all the things that have passed by him and he's grabbed onto the things that resonated and pays tribute to them here.

Really solid. I wish I had time to listen to the full thing.

can't pass on this though

I mean, this is the best thing any Beatle did post-breakup, right? I never get tired of this album. I don't know what else to say, I just love it. Standout Track(s): My Sweet Lord, Isn't it a Pity, What is Life, If Not For You, Behind That Locked Door, Beware of Darkness, Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), Awaiting on You All, All Things Must Pass

Pretty good 3/5

3.5

Goes without saying, a great songwriter and songs. ‘My Sweet Lord’ and ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ particularly stand out from CD 1 and just a pleasant, accomplished and varied enough listen. Now onto CD 2… Maybe I just prefer a shorter album. All the songs are quality but just a feeling of getting my fill after an hour. ‘Art of Dying’ stood out big time on CD2 - banger and ‘Hear Me Lord’’. And prefer version 1 of ‘Isn’t it a pity’ (3.5)

Probably one of the only post-Beatles solo records I enjoyed aside from a few select songs by McCartney

A pleasant album.

Very good - a little long, but still great stuff

That's a refreshing take on music.

wonderful work of art

Banger

This derailed my progress this week bc it was my first double album. Y'all, a double album is a LOT. But I largely enjoyed it! Lots of very pretty songs (Isn't It a Pity, If Not For You, and All Things Must Pass for example) and some fun goofy ones, which I wasn't expecting (I Dig Love with its playful odd keyboards, and Apple Scruffs. What ARE Apple Scruffs, I ask you.) I even enjoyed most of the instrumentals at the end--lots of guitar but not too screechy. Downsides: It is not George's fault that My Sweet Lord has been played to DEATH but it IS his fault that the part where people are chanting to various gods/religious leaders, which I'm sure is meant to promote religious tolerance, is so fucking boring and repetitive and LONG that I always end up mentally shrieking PICK A DEITY AND SHUT UPPPP!!! It is also George's fault that the last instrumental on the album is ELEVEN MINUTES LONG. GEORGE NO. But way more good than bad. 4/5

Fantastiskt album, lite ojämnt med kvalité på låtarna imo, men en given 5:a.

I read about this album before listening to it, so I was able to strategically skip the >10-minute instrumental songs and just listen to the popular songs from the album. I guess that means that I didn't get the full experience of the album, but I'm perfectly fine with that. As a collection of rejected Beatles songs, this album isn't bad, but it does not hit like the Beatles albums do. I should get high one day and listen to this album from front to back to see if that makes me like it any better. 3/5

One of my absolute favorite albums of all time!

too long

I always thought the pacing of this album was atrocious, only to discover that the 2014 Mix release, arguably the most accessible release on streaming services currently, adds in various alternate takes of a few of these songs right in the middle of the LP. What this results in is a lot of repeat tracks that would be great on something like a Super Deluxe edition, but disrupts the flow of the album it’s on. Going by the Original Release’s track listing however, this is so remarkable well paced for a double LP that it doesn’t even feel like it’s over an hour long. Disc 1 is honestly as close to perfect as you're gonna get for an album of this type, with the first 6 songs being absolutely standout songs from Harrison's solo career, from My Sweet Lord to If Not For You they're all so iconic in their nature. Disc 2 on the other hand feels like the weaker of the two, with perfectly serviceable songs for sure, but the start of it doesn't really stand out as much as all of Disc 1 did. That changes however as soon as the title track begins, which is by far the most captivating track on the whole album. I originally heard this track on the Beatles’ Anthology 3, but the version here is by far the superior version. My favorite song on the whole record is tied between this one and What Is Life. Both songs are inherently introspective while also autobiographical in their nature, the former being far more about coming to terms with the idea that nothing really lasts forever, something naturally human while also referring to the Beatles themselves, while the latter is both upbeat while also dealing with the dilemma of understanding what life must really be about without "Your Love", with Love being a key theme the Beatles promoted heavily in their songs. To call this a landmark album is an understatement, as it's not only the album that properly marked Harrison as a standout solo artist following the Beatles’ breakup, but moments like the Apple Jam sessions, which are also included right after the main LP on the original release, would lead to the formation of Derek & the Dominoes, who would then go on to release Layla. It may not be my absolute favorite album of this era of rock history for me, but it's still a must listen in my books.

Not a fan of double albums, I find them exhausting to get through most of the time. In saying that, I did enjoy quite a few songs but just wish it wasn’t so long. This album is very clearly made up of songs rejected by Paul and John during the Beatles era.

George Harrison will always be the best beatle and that’s all I’ll say about that

Pretty good album with a couple of incredible songs.

Some of the songs dragged out but overall very enjoyable experience.

This album made me feel like a child again, took me back to the days of shuffling through my dad’s CD’s on the way to school. Very soothing sound. Some underrated classics and a great mix of different sounds.

Honestly I didn’t finish it, it was very long but of what I did hear I enjoyed pretty well.

Some good songwriting throughout this record. The problem is having to wade through the plethora of shallow, uninspiring fluff. This record is too long—it’s unfocused and indulgent. Pacing was all over the place, making it difficult to digest, even after spitting it up into multiple listening sessions. There’s a reason movies aren’t 4 hours long (at least not very many good ones). The production was puzzling on this one. Some songs sounded very nice, but others had a dated sound that was hard for me to get into. I want the production to pull me in, so I can just focus on the music; unfortunately, the production often got in the way. Front-loaded record with moments of greatness, but it got lost in a mess of mediocre. 5.5-6/10 Standouts: I’d Have You Anytime Isn’t it a Pity

In late 1994, I was living with my uncle in Lansing, Kansas and working at the Subway across from Fort Leavenworth. I drove my grandma's red 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, which came equipped only with AM radio. The best listening option was an oldies station--710, I think. The format was popular music from 20 or more years ago. "What Is Life" was in heavy rotation. I would regularly open the store so it was me microwaving the meatballs, sneaking cookie dough, etc. with Mr. Harrison, The Association, The Beau Brummels, et al. on the radio. I had another job taking phone orders for Sony parts near the Kansas City Airport. I want to say this was sometime in 1996. Niki Sullivan, an original Cricket, worked there. They played Buddy Holly hold music. Anyway, I once talked to George Harrison's personal assistant. As I recall, he wanted portable tv equipment. I checked on the order later and he returned the items. I also began taking guitar lessons in 2020. One of the songs I picked was "My Sweet Lord." I did "learn" to play "My Sweet Lord." However, the trick to retaining said learning is to practice. Quite frankly, I don't have the dedication. But I do like the songs on All Things Must Pass. I may even love them. Plus, I have this strong connection to George. The album is like a warm 70s blanket on a cool day--definitely five stars.

of the four fat sluts, they say george harrison was the fattest. i appreciate 1001 giving me the zenith of the beatles' solo-stuff so i can anticipate everything going downhill from here. i guess i had higher expectations than this - or at least wanted to feel something about the music as i was listening to it. i really liked parts here and there, but the rest passed me by without much fanfare. willing to do a little more investigation on the matter to have a more definitive judgement (like i said: REALLY liked certain parts), but for now: meh!! highlights - my sweet lord, wah-wah, i live for you

This is a good one. Probably my favorite of the ex-Beatle solo projects. It feels expansive, forward-looking, and fun. In contract I find some other Beatle solo-work to be a bit too navel-gazing. This is definitely one to revisit. The spirituality of the album isn't smothering, but rather feels genuinely positive and welcoming.

This album has been on my list to listen forever, and I was fortunate enough to find this as my selection today. I think this is a fantastic album, but I came in expecting for this to sound like a Beatles album. It certainly did at points, but at others it certainly did NOT. 4 stars, though in the future I can see this bumping up to 5.

I didn’t love this when it first came out and grew to love it more and more over the years.

George woke up day one post-Beatles ENERGIZED.