All Things Must Pass

Another good folk rock album. Ending your album with 23 minutes of jam session is quite bold.

Strong Stuff. George proving he’s got plenty good songs here. Too bad he couldn’t write any more good songs cos this is the only album of his worth listening to. Fight me Also apple jam stuff is rubbish

A bit long but it’s a double album so I’ll give it some slack. Georgey boy did well on this one, album cover kinda goes hard too

Excellent album. Lots of great songs on the album.

A George Harrison TRIPLE album!? Who likes drinking from the fire hose? I guess technically it's a double-album with a bonus "Apple Jam" LP. Thankfully it is pretty great. Around 2 hours long that didn't seem that long at all. Harrison was undeniably a talented musician and songwriter. Fortunately and unfortunately for him he was in a band with two of the greatest singer/songwriters ever. While it is good overall, the problem is there is just too much. Spotify's version appears to be the 30th anniversary edition which includes even more than the original release. I agree with what some reviews say, there could be a 5-star album in here somewhere but it would take some work to find it.

Hard to imagine repeated listens to the entire album. A playlist feature helps to build something digestible. And there is more than enough fine things here. For the most part the songwriting is strong. The musicianship can't be faulted. Maybe at times the production is not well defined.

consider the third lp as bonus tracks (do the same for Sandanista)

This album is a banger. Second song My Sweet Lord slaps like crazy. I have never listened to George Harrison's solo stuff but this is really good. Very Bob Dylan-esque. Very underrated Beatle if you ask me. So close to being a 5 for me but I don't think I can give out a 5 that easily. If this was a decimal scale it would be a 4.8

Straight classic

This is like the sequel to the Beatles Discography. Out of all the Beatles, maybe it is Harrision that retained the 'Beatles' sound the most. Also maybe he was the best Beatle. The first 7 odd tracks on the first side are some of the best from the album. If Harrison was being more precise, he could've created an incredible album with just those songs. Instead, we got a triple album that took a hell of a long time to listen to. For me, around the last 4 tracks which just make up guitar solos/free styling guitar stuff, sort of dilute the album. I appreciate the entire album as a body of work though, seems like the type of work where you come back countless times and discover a new favourite track. It also helps to be feeling good when listening to this; it is quintessential happy music, with a dash of melancholy trailing throughout. "All things must pass" is a mature, varied journey into George Harrison's musical mind. Some of my favourite discoveries include: 'what is life' and 'apple scruffs'. And of course, obviously, Sweet Lord is a brilliant song.

Med tanke på hur långt album det är, så finns det förvånansvärt lite tråkiga stunder. Till och med inte en enda.

One of the better post beatles projects. All good stuff in here, still could have been edited down.

Loved every song I listened to. Lots of hits for sure! Little too long though

Took a long time to finally listen to this album. Need to listen to it more. Very peaceful and moving. 4.5/5

What an amazing album. A lot of variations in songs.

Could be a 5 but too long

I haven't played this for many years, but listening to it now is like hearing from an old friend. Still hear the joy he felt after breaking away from the Beatles and unleashing all the great music he had stored up. I would give this five stars but for the unnecessary and self-indulgent inclusion of the boring jam on the third disc. Oh, well. He'd been anxious to break away from the stifling atmosphere of the Fab Four for a long time. So, a little self-indulgence may have been warranted and, certainly, forgiven.

A much more gripping listen than I had remembered it being. Loads of ideas, some Beatle-isms, of course, but really well-executed

8/10 Favorite Tracks: *Art of Dying*, Isn't A Pity (Part 1 & 2) Least Favorite: Awaiting on you All, I Remember Jeep

4 stars

Very pleased to discover more of George Harrison. Even the jam sessions at the end are pleasant as long as you are in the right environment.

So many serene songs. George Harrison is such an under appreciated Beatle.

Without disc 2 this would be a 5. Love the slide guitar (what is this, 2023?). Standouts are My Sweet Lord, Isn’t it a Pity (although I prefer galaxie 500’s cover), and If Not for You. Disc 2 doesn’t really add anything new and the jamming at the end got tiresome.

This is a great album with so many of his best songs. Still I think it would be even better if about 20-25 minutes were cut. Keeps it at a high 4 for me

Stellar album by my favourite Beatle. I don't think I had listened to this album in it's entirety prior to this and especially in one sitting. Daunting with the number of tracks.

Dobar mi je ovaj album, vrtimo često neke stvari s njega, ali brate šta je s albumima od 10h, pa tko ima vremena za to 🫠 uništi mi cijeli dojam kad ne mogu u miru poslušati. Osim toga, lijepa peglica. 4/5,7.5/10

Excellent

Just a bunch of very well written songs. Ultimately, I think this would've been better as two or three separate albums.

Besides being a Beatle, had a great solo career.Great voice, great songs.

Groovy but also much too long. Most of it is missing that particular Beatles twinkle but it's way better than Imagine.

Just looking at the songs, it's a 5 star album. But I can't stand the production on most tracks and there's no need to include the jam tracks. 4.5

There is no doubt there is an impressive collection of songs on this album. I just think it has to lose a star for being so long. It's probably 5 stars if it's an hour shorter.

It was going so well until the blues odyssey at the end.

Dit is ongelofelijk prima muziek. Helemaal niks mis mee, lekker om te luisteren. Misschien zelfs wel heerlijk. Leg één van die platen op je platenspeler, draai hem om zodra het stil wordt. En dan de dag erop of een week later luister je één van de twee andere platen van dit album. Uiteindelijk draai je een keer de derde schijf. Of je draait gewoon altijd alleen maar de eerste, omdat die toch het lekkerst is, of iets dergelijks. Dan is het top. Als je hem nu als dwangvoeding alle drie de platen achter elkaar naar binnen forceert ga ik wel enigszins in verzet, want wanneer een album langer duurt dan een fatsoenlijke film ben je verkeerd bezig. Zeker als ook nog die alom geroemde maar door mij toch wel gehate wall of sound van de ietwat moordzuchtige ome Phil erbij komt kijken. Ik besluit om de plaat er deze keer niet op af te rekenen. Ome Sjors heeft prima werk geleverd. Neem er zoveel of zo weinig van als je zelf wil. John Lennon en die gekke Yoko mogen op één nummer meeklappen, dat zal ook minimaal een halve ster waard zijn voor menig muziekliefhebber. Dit is een kwaliteitsalbum. Je zou hem vanwege de hoes al bijna halen, ware het niet dat dit soort LPs tegenwoordig duurder zijn dan een dagje Efteling inclusief parkeren. Toch wel een stevige 4 sterren.

i get the hate, the album strokes its own ego so hard and it has tons of filler. But the songs that hit, hit like a truck. Good ass guitar.

Альбом від колишнього учасника The Beatles, якій вважається його найкращою сольною роботою, та і взагалі кращім альбомом серед усіх, які випустила легендарна «ліверпульська четвірка» після розпаду. Альбом просто величезний і у свій час виходив аж на трьох платівках. На ньому ми чуємо як пісні, що Harrison писав для The Beatles, так і його власні роботи. Ну і також, тут просто безліч гостьових учасників, яких лінь перераховувати, скажу, що серед них був Eric Clapton. Коротше кажучи, легендарний альбом по всім параметрам. Проте «регалії» мене, чесно кажучи, мало цікавлять, адже найголовнішим для мене було зрозуміти, чи зможе він мені сподобатись через багато років. Адже вперше я його почув ще у шкільному віці, і для мене підлітка, що фанатів тоді від перших альбомів Hypocrisy та пізнавав страшний світ «чорного металу», він здався «страшною нудятиною». Звісно, зараз його було слухати куди цікавіше. «Слайд» гітара Джорджа, звучить шикарно, а фолкові елементи - створюють відповідний «духовний»настрій. Та і загалом тема «духовності» є провідною на цьому альбомі, і щоб це зрозуміти варто просто подивитись на назви пісень) Вокальні акомпанементи також вражають і додають звуку «щільності». Та і загалом саме звучання тут вельми «насичене», та часом складається враження, що слухаєш якусь «оркестрову музику». Тож альбом мене вразив, та що найголовніше, подарував приємне відчуття усвідомлення, наскільки, з роками, збагатився мій музичний смак. Ще був би він трохи коротший - ціни б йому не було)

Its excellent, a bit too long

I like a bit of George Harrison but I was thinking to myself 'flip, this thing is over two hours long!'. Need not have worried. It flies by and there's some lovely stuff on here. Yes, it's meandering but if you're in the mood it's great.

The quiet Beatle is responsible for the epic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," Revolver's opener "Taxman," and the local morning news perpetual background of "Here Comes The Sun." He also played sitar of several of the Beatles flirtation with non-Western instrumentation and philosophy, also remained devoted to the tenants of Hare Krishna "My Sweet Lord" a tender folk ballad to a deity who is perpetually young and jubilant. (Lora Logic, punk rock saxophonist of X-Ray Spex and Essential Logic has her own ode to Krishna entitled "Fanfare in the Garden.") But, if the Beach Boys could have a quasi-controversial hit with "God, Only Knows" (because Christians are literal and fear ambiguity) why shouldn't "My Sweet Lord" be the first single from All Things Must Pass? "What Is Life" is a song whose melody I originally heard in Khmer sung by Ros Sereysothea, the Golden Voice of Phnom Penh.

I enjoyed this as a kinda FU to John and Paul, like George throwing a gauntlet down and making the best post-Beatles record. It is long. The 3rd LP didn’t need to be there. But the songwriting is top notch.

My Sweet Lord

Killer. It's fun to hear an album that you've heard so many songs from strung together. Hot take, maybe it didn't need to be a triple album, but a ton of great songs on it.

This album very much feels like if the White Album only had songs like Long Long Long, Savoy Truffle, and While My Guitar.. on it. The songwriting is quality but there isn't much variation, and it lasts for almost 2 hours.

Good stuff, it's remarkable to me that he was putting this together in the midst of all the chaos of the Beatles break-up. My only complaint is the length, I could see this being a double album but triple, really??

I could do with a little less jesus, but otherwise great album! I’ve been through a huge Beatles phase, then Lennon, then McCartney, and somehow never delved into Harrison. Glad this came across!

An abridged version of this album would get 5 stars. George was stockpiling and incredible catalog of music in the final years of The Beatles.

Very strong beatles-esque album. Highlights include: isn't it a pity, art of dying and let it down.

I really dislike long albums. No matter how much I love and appreciate a band, anything can get old if it's over 45 minutes. So while this one is a tad long - over 2 hours - I understand the sentiment behind it if this is truly a catalog of the songs rejected by John and Paul. There are some fine songs in this collection. I believe my favorite is What Is Life. I've slowly come to the realization that my favorite Beatle is the quiet one.

Really good. There were a few standout tracks, My Sweet Lord is a classic for sure, but even the more mundane tracks were so well produced and nice to listen to. The extended jam on the bonus disc is just great example of wonderful musicians doing what they do best. The album doesn't really have a typical narrative or anything, but is held together by a cohesive sense of Harrison-ness that is quite welcome.

Maybe if it was cut down to a single album (or even a double album) it would get 5 stars

Okay, listen. I don't like long albums that much. They have their place, and the music may be amazing, but I find it really hard for them to keep my attention a lot of the time. That being said, however, this this is godlike. It is grand, personal, full of emotion, and just so so good. Not 5 stars because some tracks do feel unnecessary, and the last disc is adds a little too much nothing. George has pretty much always been my favorite Beatle, and this album shows exactly why. The man knows how to write a good song. It's hard to pick standouts with a track list this long, but I'll try: My Sweet Lord (obviously), Isn't it a Pity (either version), Let it Down

Phenomenal, but too freaking long

W sumie to dobre. Kilka fajnych hitów. Ale zdecydowanie za długie dlatego 4/5

84% Best: My Sweet Lord; Isn't It a Pity (Version One); What Is Life; Apple Scruffs; All Things Must Pass; Art of Dying; Must-Hear? Sure

Second best solo Beatles album!

Loved this

The best solo venture from any of the Beatles and probably better than any of the Beatles actual albums

I enjoyed many of these songs, certainly the style of them. I think Harrison was out to prove that he was more than just a Beatles backup, and he went too far here. Not necessarily in quality, but quantity and length. Had this been a single album with a more curated tracklist, I probably would have given this 5/5. Well done, George, but this was too long.

I understand it's a bit crazy to say "I was not familiar with your game" to a Beatle but..... this rocked my socks. So wonderful, nearing a 5 tbh.

Objectively its one of his best albums. Production quality is there and altough a few songs contains direct take aways from the Beatles, he successfully cut clean from the beatles formula and created his own language in his first solo shot. My only issue is that this is a gospel album and he is going on about god and his love and all that which is NOT my thing. But has quite a few good singles that made it to air play world wide which is impressive even more when its not of the catholic faith showing how good his music and influence were amd are to the world. Oh and the song art of dying is absolutely insane. Must in any playlist

very good but not amazing

I really liked this album. I'm somewhere between a 3 and a 4, but I'm feeling generous today. There were 4 tracks that I specifically flagged: My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn't It A Pity, Let It Down. And more generally I like Harrison's guitar style. The album is pretty long and maybe has some filler, but I still enjoy listening to it.

I think the first two discs of this album are great, but could easily overlook the last, jam-session disk. But it is also annoying that Spotify doesn't have the original release and only the extended remasters that are all out of order.

Track 2 is a world song

A great sprawling album that showcases George Harrison’s potential post Beatles. So many great songs. Sometimes the length puts me off (that’s what she said) but I can definitely appreciate how inspired and beautiful the song writing is.

Très bonne impression générale. Je connaissais très mal ce disque à part la fameuse et parfaite « My Sweet Lord ». Mes découvertes favorites sont « Apple Scruffs », la très entraînante « Awaiting on you All » et le groove de « I Dig Love ». J’ai aussi bien aimé la chanson finale « Hear Me Lord », avec ses arrangements de piano et ses back-vocals.

Listened to this while playing Imperium: Legends. I won! I enjoyed this more than I was expecting to. It had a great stony vibe throughout. I recognized a number of the songs, and definitely was feeling the Hari Krishna song...ha ha. I feel like Yoko was in the picture here...but I am not sure. It definitely felt like a departure from the Beatles albums I've heard so far on here.

This is great - so many good songs, that had just been lying in the “no thanks, George” pile. He had so much to show us outside of The Beatles, and it’s just wonderful stuff

The best Beatle by far.

Very nice, a more fun Beatles, folky, happy

Best beetle for sure

Possibly the best album by a solo Beatle. Really massive sound, which makes sense given it was produced by Phil Spector. Harrison was probably sitting on these songs for a long time, so it's no wonder the album is so long. Even then, it more than justifies its length. Key tracks: I'd Have You Anytime My Sweet Lord Wah-Wah Isn't It a Pity (version 1) What Is Life

Just a really great collection of songs. beatles were actually throwing by not letting george put more songs on their albums. wah wah is my favorite song ever.

This was great. It seems like a classic that never crossed my path. Lots of beautiful song writing, great playing and good hooks. It would have made a 5* album in an hour but the bagginess drops it to a 4

8/10. Strong album with some very strong songs such as Isn’t it a Pity.

I don’t realize how many of these songs I knew.

Brilliantly done but not for me.

Good music but too long for my liking A lot of the songs sound the same as well 7/10

Good

Who would have thought that a Beatles-related project could be called underappreciated, or least not talked about enough? This is fantastic stuff, and shows George to be a great songwriter and magnanimous, deep soul. Match that with the endless cast of guest musicians and Spector's warm, full production and you've got yourself an absolute classic. There's so many great tracks, that with every listen a new favourite stands out to me. Had this been trimmed down some 20-30%, (mostly the third disc) this would have been a five star album for me; being as it is, it will receive four stars and an honourary position in my Autumn Albums collection.

There was so much to like here but I think it would have been better if it was a double that her than triple album. I just find 3 record albums so hard to get through.

I really liked this more than I expected. The more I listened the greater appreciation I had for it, I brushed if off as beatles leftovers but I think I'll listen much more.

George Harrison's first real solo album as his first two were ambient avante guarde instrumental soundtracks. This one is actual structured songs. And great songs at that. Most of these songs were written before the Beatles broke up but were rejected for Beatles albums. But they make a great album in their own right. This album misses out on getting a 5 just due to the second half. The first three sides are amazing. The fourth is pretty good and five and six are good but a bit unecessary.

Nice enough. There's (all of) the famous George Harrison songs on here and some album tracks that don't offend and are quite chill, then at the end a load of jam tracks that are also okay but don't feel essential. I think I have a lot of goodwill toward George Harrison, and so while this is probably more of a three star record, I'm happy to give it a four, because I'm happy to hear from him!

A lovely triple album of psychedelic, jamming loveliness….

THIS IS A GREAT FUCKING START (Last couple of songs was a bit annoying though)

Loved it

A lot more laid back, easy listening style. Right mood, right time and this album is a great listen.

It’s so good!!

Digg album. Veldig søtt og rolig. Would listen again:)

So many great tracks on this album!

At first, All Things Must Pass feels a bit intimidating with a length of 2hrs, but once I settled in, it was a ride I didn't want to end. The mellow, introspective vibe flows through each track, revealing layers of George Harrison’s creativity and depth. It's a beautifully immersive experience, and by the end, I was left wanting even more of that soulful, meditative sound.

I've never listened to George Harrison's solo work. Out of the gates I'm enjoying the sound a lot. "My Sweet Lord", "What Is Life", "Behind That Locked Door", and "I Live For You" were my favorite songs on Disc One. I really enjoyed all of them. They are very peaceful and feel 'fuller' than Beatles songs? There's a lot going on sonically and it's pleasant. "Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp", "Awaiting On You", "I Dig Love", "Art of Dying", and "Hear Me Lord" were my favorite songs on Disc Two. Art of Dying is the first song on the record I thought sounded a lot like a Beatles song. There's a ton of great music on this record. I enjoyed it a lot, more than any of the other Beatles solo-works I've heard. I had always thought of George Harrison as "the third Beatle", and viewed him as more of a roleplayer than a strong creative force. Clearly that is not true. Sorry George. 8/10

This was good. Really good, but it was also about 30 minutes too long.

Just a mellow and good album through and through. 3.5

this album is held back by two things

Incredible talent, very underrated

Of the post Beatles albums, I think this one might be my favorite. I had never really listened to a lot of George’s solo work but this spoke to me. It had a groovy vibe that was calming after a long, hard day. Isn’t It A Pity and I’d Have You Anytime were key tracks. If I find this one on vinyl, it’s coming home.

George is my favorite Beatle and I love this album. There are several all-time tracks plus a few amazing Dylan covers, especially "If Not For You". All-time tracks are "My Sweet Lord", "Wah-Wah" "What is Life", "Beware of Darkness", and "All Things Must Pass". If George had cut this down to a single album this would be an all-time classic. He added way too much music but can you blame the guy after being shut out by Paul and John for the previous years? This album has always been a dour listen and I wondered if it was an ominous sign for election date 2024. Just remember what George said, all things must pass.

Good songs, reminds me of my godfather listen to vinyls

Good vibes

Catchy slower tunes, beetles infused into a couple of songs. Very enjoyable.

Cover art goes so hard

This album brings me joy, peace, hope, melancholy and sadness. Life should be this balance. Sometimes it misadjusts. The album as a whole has more high points than low or average ones. Even the jams are interesting. You can't expect anything bad from a Beatle, especially in this phase after the group's breakup. George Harrison managed to bring out his creativity and musical diversity that he couldn't achieve with the Beatles. It has support from musicians such as Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and also his former bandmate Ringo Star. All in all, it's a pleasant album to listen to from start to finish.

Decent. Best post-Beatles album of all 4

Favorite tracks: My Sweet Lord, All Things Must Pass, Isn't it a Pity. Good songwriting overall. Good backing vocals, instrumentation and production. I think the tracklist could have been trimmed down a bit - evidenced by including two versions of the same song. Makes the first half better than the second. Also I Dig Love has some unfortunate lyrics ("I love dig" ??? oof). I like this album though, it's an easy listen.

When this is good it's transcendently good. But it's also goofy sometimes in that self-aware Beatles way that I don't particularly care for. That's why it's not a 5-star.

I'm super sorry, George, you were my favourite Beatle but 2 or whatever hours of whatever edition of your post 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 music is a bit hard to take. I love this as a vibe, however. How Harrison let it all out, "This is me!" freed of the shadow that Paul and John had cast on him. It's a really neat and sometimes beautiful document of his own chops, but I can't not question whether it needs to be an AYMHBYD. 4 for now, but I'll revisit this one.

Very rich and nice. Some good tunes in there!

An amazing album but I have to dock a star for the length.

I quite enjoyed this album, but the triple album concept not so much, towards the end the title became very apt. Would be a much better album if condensed, retaining the very best bits. Of all the Beatles solo stuff that's come up on this list, this is probably my favourite so far.

It took agesssss

this had the makings of a 5 star, but i found it to be a bit bloated so -1. still a great body of work

Cutting out the Apple Jams and bonus stuff and focusing on the album proper, this is a *fantastic* album by any standard. Highly recommend you listen to the original vinyl tracklisting.

Great album, and makes you think about the power structure and dynamic of a band and how john and paul held down their best songwriter for the sake of their own egos. Loses a star for being a little muddy in spots. 4/5

George is awesome.

I dig it!

A nice one. Loved a couple; some were kind of forgettable. But no bad songs on the album.

Definitely his best album. A little repetitive but very good.

I enjoyed almost every bit of this album. It had a nice pace and kept enough of my attention. I do believe it could be a little shorter. The last 3 songs all seemed to be just jam sessions, not that I disliked it, but was it really needed?

Biblical

This one surprised me, I didn’t think it was going to be my vibe especially at 2hrs long. I actually really enjoyed it

Гигантский альбом, полный отличных песен и странных запилов. Утверждается, что это лучшая сольная работа мальчиков из известной группы. И, на базе того того, что я уже слышал из этого сольного творчества, могу согласиться. Лучшая песня - Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp.

Utterly brilliant and something I’d never have picked up

Good

enjoyed this more than I expected to and was surprised at how his voice, occasionally, resembled Tom Petty's. Nice album to hang out with.

HOLY CRAP THERES NO WAY THIS ISNT MILD HIGH CLUB INSPIRATION

This album has made me appreciate George more as a musician. I didn't have a hard time with any parts of this album and genuinely enjoyed it. A couple of things I will say is that it is a long album which those tend to be easier to fade into the background. It also very much sounded like a Beatles album, but that is partly to be expected. Overall I thought this was better than Imagine by Lennon and will keep listening to George going forward.

4.5/5

lindos temas, casi suaves

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

insanely long but very good

Good stuff. Length is a little excessive but a wonderful record

interesting to hear the mashup of genres with prevalent Beatles motifs throughout. Easy listening though and holds up through the years.

George Harrison being the Beatle with one of the more successful solo career after they broke up is the plot twist and reckoning the world deserved. He is so talented and I think this album showcases how important George was to the Beatles. All Things Must Pass has that distinct 60s Beatles sound. Disc 1 is a banger; I’d Have You Anytime is a fantastic opening song and it leads to some unforgettable songs (My Sweet Lord, Let It Down, What is Life among my current favorites). On Disc 2, I thought that the transition from It’s Johnny’s birthday to Plug Me In was perfect. That song (Johnny’s Birthday) in particular resonated with me just because it’s such an innocent celebration made to be so unsettling by the key. I think you can see George’s history in this album. There is a lot of speak of God, of course, and obviously all of them have with studying meditation and Eastern religious practices. You can see that influence in the album, given George practiced Hare Krishna for the rest of his life. Enough of the positives though - I also think that the album is a little monotonic. I felt that some of the songs can really blend together. But there are some standouts, I don’t want to be a hater. I think because of how long the album is, it lost me a bit. I also prefer an album with a more coherent storyline/concept.

Really great album. I would say this is George's best for sure. All of his most famous solo songs are on here and are very catchy. Love you George.

Never once have I listened to “My Sweet Lord,” and thought it bore any more than a passing resemblance to “He’s So Fine.” But I’m not a musician or a lawyer. George was definitely “the forgotten Beatle,” but of their solo catalogs I would place him as my second favorite after Lennon.

Long. This is tough to evaluate in a day. Lots of good stuff, some decent stuff, not much bad. Side A ruled, and I enjoyed the rest but my enthusiasm dropped off. Was it the song quality or my attention? Not sure, but if it’s my attention it might be because, while this has a nice sound, it might be almost too consistent for the length…mix it up a bit more man. You can definitely hear the Beatles aspects to George’s songs, but can also hear the wider ideas and influences he had. A lot of folky, bluesy, but also hard rock with a spiritual tinge. A diverse group of talented players keep the music strong throughout. The ending jams, which I am a fan of jams, are ok for a listen but don’t sound inspired enough to really enjoy repeatedly. Hard for me to say if this is good, great, or wonderful, but it’s length makes it a serious investment to find out which.

srong solo album by George

If this album was one disc it would be perfect, but as a two album set there is a good deal of filler. Still, filler from George Harrison is still better than most artists' best work. It's the only thing that stops me from giving this five stars though.

Relaxing sound

For this review, I am not looking at the bonus tracks on disc one of the 2001 remaster. Also, based on George Harrison's documented intent of treating the Apple Jam as a bonus disc, it is not included in my analysis. That leaves us with a double album running about 78 minutes of material George had worked on since 1966, fleshing them out after the Beatles broke up. It says a lot that most of these tracks turned out as good as they did. There was always something magical around George's songwriting contributions to the Beatles songs he led, which naturally translates well into his solo work. Aided by the Wall of Sound production chops from Phil Spector, the result is amazing. I previously heard the title track, "My Sweet Lord", "What is Life", and "Wah-Wah" before listening to the full album, all of which I enjoyed. Now I can add the likes of "I Dig Love" with the slide guitar work, "Behind That Locked Door" as a loving ode to Bob Dylan for encouraging George to continue his craft, "Run of the Mill" as one a few songs taking aim at George's former bandmates, and the closer "Hear Me Lord" where he seeks forgiveness from whatever deity would answer him. There was a lot of growth George displayed in the lyrics, spiritually in his quest for enlightenment from a higher power and physically in the relationships he gained or lost at the time. My only problem with All Things Must Pass is the nagging feeling that some songs could have been cut, though given how most of these songs turned out it's hard to tell where to cut. The only exception to that notion is that there was no need to have two different versions of "Isn't It a Pity" here. One version would have sufficed. Nonetheless, I enjoyed this album as it gets a solid recommendation. As with other double albums, I'd recommend breaking up the listening time into two sessions with a good break in between.

4.5/5. No one let the quiet Beatle cook and then he goes on to produce and make arguably the best solo record of the foursome.

Lovely album, a bit slow and sad, but good.

Still a great album with lots of classic George Harisson's songs, but way too long. Normally I would only listen to a specific subset of songs (which would make a clear 5* album on their own) but on this occasion listened to the album as a whole.

Apparently considered to be the best Beatle solo album, and I can't disagree: the songs are excellent for the most part; leaving out the jams and a couple other tracks there might even be a 5-star record in here.

Really interesting to see Harrison’s direction.

It would be a solid 5 if it weren't all this God thing, which I have no interest in

So much quality musicianship here. A collection of many beautiful songs, where some could have been Beatles material. Always considered Harrison to be among the greatest song writers in the late 60’s. Only bad luck for him that while he might have been among the greatest 25 song writers of this period, he was in the same band as 2 other songwriters that would top the same list..

I’d have cut the disc of Blues noodling, because it sounds so utterly at odds with the rest of the largely Folky and acoustic material that came before it. But the music on the first four sides is all brilliant, reminiscent of Van Morrison in it’s use of Folk style and Soul instrumentation. The one thing I have to say is that, while George Harrison is clearly a very gifted melodist, he’s not as good a lyricist as either Lennon or McCartney, which really came to a head on songs like Run Of The Mill, which I loved musically but thought was a bit banal lyrically, and I Dig Love, which is overall just a bit inane. But, the music is good enough that I can overlook it

Epitome of cool. What would I give to hear this live today.

This record is pretty good. Yes it's long, like many others have complained about but not so long that it starts to seriously drag (only a little). It's overall fairly cohesive and the variety of superb guitar work on some of the tracks contrasted with soft vocals helps you keep your ears perked and erases some of the fatigue that might start to set in.

of all the members of the beatles, perhaps george harrison was the most underrated. this album has it all: jam session type instrumentals, country-infused rock, songs that would fit right in on a late era beatles album, guest songwriting, even an ode to eastern religion that harrison had converted to (that became a huge hit, by the way). all that being said, this album showcases the genius that is george harrison, and i am not surprised how legendary this album has become. highlights: “wah-wah” “let it down” “plug me in”

I love this album until I don’t and then I want it to be over. Those last few instrumentals that do it for me but they’re not bad, just a bit too much.

Probably the best solo album to come out of the Beatles. 4/5

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I enojoyed this quite a lot. I saw something about this being the best ex beatle non beatles album and yeah this certainly stands out a bit and I think is worth exploring further. Faves: My Sweet Lord, Isn't It A Pity, Let It Down

I've listened to this album at least a couple of times before but the reviews here alerted me to the fact that the CD version properly butchers the track order - they drop bonus tracks at the end of _both_ discs?! Who does that! So yeah, rewrote my tags to use the original vinyl track order, and that improves the album a bunch. It's definitely up there with anything the Beatles did, and it's lacking a certain twee wackiness they often indulge in, which I count as a plus. Not quite a 5 for me, but 4.5 if that were possible, sure. Fave tracks - "My Sweet Lord" is pretty iconic. "Beware of Darkness" for those lovely chords. If we're including the Apple Jam tracks as part of the album proper, then "Out of the Blue" is maybe my fave track on the whole album - it sounds like Spiritualized style spacerock!

George released this shortly after the Beatles broke up. He had a double album's worth of music ready to go. "My Sweet Lord" is the hit off this album, still a great song, regardless of the copyright issues. "Isn't it a Pity" is another good song off this album. There are some really good instrumentals, showcasing George's talent on the guitar. Overall a good album

Had wanted to delve into this one and it delivered. Love the atmosphere, guitar work and vocals. Will keep going back to it, though as often mentioned, being a triple album with the jam sessions at the end dilutes it slightly.

this album is beautiful and easily my favorite post beatles solo album but its just so damn long that i never come back to it. 7/10

For the most part it was really good. There were some that just seemed a little out there Behind that Locked Door (sounded country), I'd Have you Anytime and Let It Down (Yacht rock anyone!). I honestly didn't know he wrote soo many Beatles songs. Not being a Beatles head, I credited much of their hippier sound to Lennon but it seems much of it may have come from George. Wah-wah, Apple Scruffs and I Dig Love were some of my favs. The last three songs were an interesting surprise, not sure if I loved them or was confused by them. This was a cool double album and great to see his talent shine. My only complaint is that it was a little long, some songs felt meh (Beware of Darkness) and maybe it was because it was just so much.

I liked it

Most interesting beatle, this was a bit of a challenge but there’s no denying the man could write a tune

A great album by, let's face it, most folk's favourite beatle.

I’ve heard this on a previous list. This time I really liked the Apple Jam section of the record. I played that portion loud on big speakers. The rest of the album was also pretty solid.

Oftentimes beautiful, certainly interminable. I will never understand what compels artists to release albums of 2 hours or longer. Just make a second album at that point. I'm in no rush to listen to the whole album again in its entirety, but there are enough great songs and moments to merit a high rating.

This was longer than I wanted it to be, but I really enjoyed a handful of songs and the rest of the album was pleasant. 3.5 rounded up to 4

Possibly the best solo album by a beatle

Great album!

Very reminiscent of the Beatles - many song were written while they were breaking up. Fluorescent undertones of religion and Hire Krishna despite having an affair with a supermodel. Not sure how I feel about that.

Never really appreciated just how many Beatles songs that I really liked were sung by George until I listened to this. A lot of this felt like it was just the Beatles itself, mostly just pleasant and calm vibes. 4.5

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. My only apprehension is that it is extremely long. Might have been a better record overall if songs were better selected rather just dumping everything onto this project.

I really like this one, it’s just really lovely

Really enjoyed his instrumental stuff on the second disc. Almost wish he had this style a little more throughout his music.

8.5

What a shame. Most of the first hour is wonderful. Beautiful songs with such feeling, and such love. I relate most to a person, or people, and some are very moving. George may have been writing about a person, but most are probably for his sweet lord, a higher power. Simply beautiful. It starts to tail off an hour in though, and the last half hour - 5 tracks that are just bluesy rock 'n' roll jams are a disaster! Why did George spoil the album by including them? Maybe Clapton bullied him into it! In the days of vinyl the third record would have been played once then returned to its sleeve, never to be played again. Favourite tracks: My Sweet Lord, If Not For You, Behind That Locked Door, Run of The Mill, I Dig Love, All Things Must Pass. And I Live For You, which incredibly wasn't on the original release. How that was cut to include the rubbish towards the end of the album is beyond me!

Quite long and all over the place but I liked it musically, some of the lyrics were weird .. I love dig

Ingrained in my childhood. Mom and Dad and their friends during this time. Sweet and gentle memories.

Yes George H! I knew way more of these than I expected to. And also some songs where now I don't know who did the original. Some beautiful rich stuff in here. Loved the variation. A great listen

Cozy album full of cozy songs however the last 5 tracks weren't the best for me. They felt long and boring.

Awesome to hear. Almost 2h long

-jfc george ts is so long what were you trying to prove -That being said I really like it, it reminds me of a lot of later Beatles stuff -I like the diversity of the instrumentation especially -Favorites are I’d Have You Anytime, My Sweet Lord, and Art Of Dying

A bit overly long for what it is, but the songwriting is timeless. Full of classics and underrated hits, I adored this overall.

This was one of my favourite albums of all time before I began this. I'm a George Harrison girlie. A STAN. But you've got to admit this album, whilst arguably one of the most influential of all time and one of the best, is quite front-loaded, and Apple Jam, a collection of instrumentals which takes up the entirety of Sides five and six should have been a seperate album. I'm very much here for the Dylan love and the McCartney slander.

Kept thinking I was listening to the Beatles, enjoy it

Right, two hours or not, All Things Must Pass is really good. I suppose it should be given who it is and the length giving more of a chance for quality to come through but most of it is genuinely excellent, and I preferred it to anything we've had from the Beatles themselves. There's a bigger feeling - that 'wall of sound' production really resonates with me and gives it a direction and an impetus I often felt missing in the Beatles work. Wah-Wah is a brilliant example of that but you can pick half a dozen songs that are just as good in that regard. Let It Down oozes power and control in perfect balance and is the sort of song artists were trying to imitate for the next 50 years, I Live For You has understated quality on the guitar and the sweet vocals match it so well, the title track is a standout, Art Of Dying rocks out, and it's just the last 25 minutes of improvisational indulgence that bring it down (as much as I liked Thanks For The Pepperoni, it's just not needed and the trio of tracks feel out of place with what preceded it). A high 4, surprised me a lot, didn't expect to enjoy it as I did.

Very good, but very long. All the tracks are quality, but I can't spend two hours is a lot.

Impressive work, George sure can compose!

the more hours, the merrier enjoyed

Great depth and songwriting. Show what Harrison was really capable of.

Isn't it a pity (both versions) Beginning of Let it down Let it down (original guitar version) I dig love What a long album

Beatles plus Supertramp-Vibes.

This album good. 👍

This album holds a special place for me because it reminds me of my childhood. My mom used to have My Sweet Lord blasting in the living room in the evening, rocking back and forth in her favorite chair. That one song is very special, this is my first time listening to the entire album through and it’s just a solid collection of ok songs. There isn’t too much that’s remarkable about this album. You are bound to have at least a couple of standout records with such a long album. However, in order for it to be a certified high rated album, I would want it to have more records that are undeniably good. It just doesn’t have that. All that being said, I can’t rate this lower than a 4 because of My Sweet Lord! My bias won’t let me 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

A bit long but overall I like this album, too many jams at the end also, on par with The Beatles other work. Material world is a lot more concise feeling.

4/5. Every debut album by each of the Beatles feels a little like latching onto that band energy with a little flair that separates them enough. To be fair, this does feel like a greatest hits album of George songs which does contain some great songs, and then it kind of feels like an album I shouldn't be listening to in all one sitting, like a greatest hits album. Again, a great collection of songs, but not a great front to back album considering the similarity and length, so doesn't get that 5. 4 is pretty accurate. Can't knock the spiritual wholesomeness in these tracks. And the jams are definitely fun as well. Best Song: My Sweet Lord, Isn't It A Pity, What is Life, All Things Must Pass, Out of the Blue

George Harrison's first post-Beatles album is a terrific blend of their signature sound blended with a more heavy rock and roll sound that often eluded the Fab 4. There was definite Beatles influence early in the album with "I'd Have You Anytime" and the classic "My Sweet Lord". In a similar arena, there were a couple songs on disc two that were reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac to me in "Apple Scruffs" and "Awaiting On You All". These tracks borrowed elements from these two artists without seeming plagiarized. More apart from that soft melodic sound, we had a few harder rock tracks that are not often represented in the Beatles years. "Wah-Wah" and "What Is Life" from disc one, and "Art of Dying" and "Plug Me In" from disc two exhibited the kind of rock sound that would come into the mainstream in the 2 decades that proceeded this album, and even had some killer solos as well. Though Harrison was understandably in the shadow of 2 icons in The Beatles, this album leaves an indelible mark on the rock landscape, and convinces me that The Beatles wouldn't have reached the heights they did without his contributions. 8/10

I thought this was great

Top tier that was great to have on in the background while i worked but also made me want to run around in a field or sit by a fire in the middle of nowhere with all my friends

bretty gud 4/5

Un poco largo.

Gorgeous album, some solid blues grooves in long form, and great 70s rock tracks, only put down by some slow ballads that don’t hold the ear. 7/10.

George was always my favourite Beatle in terms of musical output. His songs in Beatles albums were the ones I enjoyed the most and it’s a testament to not only his talent but also how much he was held back in the Beatles that his first solo album was a triple album. He just had that much music he was sitting on that he needed to get out there and with that context it makes sense for him to release such a long album that never feels stale and justifies its length.

This is a fantastic set of songs. However, I can’t give it 5 stars because I don’t get the 3rd LP. I will say that I love the rest of the album enough that I had some goodwill towards Eric Clapton once the jams start, but it just doesn’t fit.

Very nice men hvorfor så fakkings lang. Drop to album istedet liksom. Hater lange album men, denne får et pass ig siden det ikke er noen duds her. Lengden trekker det fortsatt ned

Too long, some filler like the long jams that go nowhere can be omitted

Not bad, more of a 70’s folksy Americana sound

Best leuke muziek hoor (jee, een Beatle), geinige hippieklanken van een would-be tuinkabouter. Dit album heeft echter het zelfde euvel als veel andere (drie)dubbelelpees: het is te lang. Ik stel me voor dat als je dit op vinyl in je kast hebt staan, je de eerste LP relatief vaak afspeelt, de tweede al een stuk minder, en de derde bijna nooit, al is het leuk dat je Clapton hoort meedoen. Bij mij zakte de aandacht allengs steeds verder weg. Plaat nummer 1 zou ik wel een 5 hebben gegeven, maar dat niveau haalt de rest niet.

We hebben al soloplaten gehad van Lennon en McCartney, maar met dit soloalbum laat George Harrison zien dat hij toch wel een ondergewaardeerde kracht van de Beatles was. Fijne, aanstekelijke rock n roll liedjes, met gezellige country invloeden en Dylanesque folk. En af en toe wat zweverig met zijn Hare Krishna My Sweet Lord. Maar een driedubbelaar is natuurlijk nergens goed voor. We weten dat je het kunt Sjors, daar hoef je geen drie albums voor in elkaar te stampen en tegelijk uit te brengen. Verspreid dat gewoon lekker. En dan had er misschien wel meer in gezeten qua score. Al met al moet ik wel zeggen, dat ik van de soloprojecten van de Beatles, dit toch misschien wel de betere vind. Het zou kunnen, dat het het dichtst bij mijn smaak ligt. Het luisterde sowieso heerlijk weg op een zomerse dinsdagochtend.

I actually like the instrumental jams.

8/10 It seems so effortless. I can't imagine a world where these songs don't exist. I like them but I've been saturated in them, I can't separate them from the ether. 5-6-2024

Over two hours, and I was not looking forward to that. However, I quickly realized that most of the songs were legit good, and the time flew by. Surprisingly good.

Quality music, a little too mellow for me

This might be closer to 5 stars without the jams.

I liked this for the most part! Some songs very beatles-y.

it is a very nice albumn and im gay asf

As a devout hater of all things Beatles, this may be my favorite album I have heard by the 4 dudes who make up the group. Is George Harrison the most talented of the 4? I was surprised at the number of songs I recognized while listening. A song that I fell in love with right away was Isn't It A Pity. Definitely my favorite. Let It Down, Wah-Wah, I Dig Love, Apple Scruffs an All Things Must Pass all stood out to me. This was a long album and I could be mixing up some songs, but just the fact I have written more than 3 lines about Beatle lets you know I did take the time to absorb it all. I didn't even mind some of the jam sessions at the end. Over 2 hour album, but for the most part it had a nice flow and sound. I found this to be a solid album. Shit, I even listened a few times. Don't think I've listened to anything Beatle more than once. I am impressed and happy my old man mind didn't just skip through due to my dislike of that other band. If you trimmed this album down a few songs. I would have rated higher, but I still enjoyed most of everything I heard. I know Uncle Jeff is sitting somewhere, ears ringing, thinking "did my nephew just praise a Beatle?" Ha. Yes, I did. Very good album. Definitely will revisit portions of this album again. 4

4 …Did George Harrison seriously write the best Beatles album?? All this time I’ve been pointing the finger at John and Ringo for making The Beatles suck, but maybe Paul should be lumped in there as well because this is honestly way better than anything I’ve heard from the combined efforts of The Fab Four - I finally feel like I’m hearing what people are talking about when they describe The Beatles as the greatest group of all-time. Like, this album is just great song after great song - in the beginning anyway, which is a good segue to my 2.5 hangups with this album: 1) The front half is MUCH stronger. I don’t think anything here is bad, but it really feels like Harrison relegated all of his weaker material to the back. Some of it could have just been cut, especially… 2) the four jam tracks at the end. Look, I could handle the Johnny’s Birthday song and maybe one of the jam tracks, but four extended attempts back to back to cap off an already long album is just a tedious and unsatisfying conclusion. And besides, there’s enough padding as is what with the… 2.5) alternate takes scattered in between. I make this a half point because most of them were added later for a re-release of the album, but regardless, why the hell would they be put smack dab in the middle? You couldn’t have included them as bonus tracks at the very end like a normal re-release? It really breaks up the flow when trying to listen. Anyway, those out of the way, I still find this to be a really good album, and honestly, said hang-ups don’t even really bother me quite as much as my bullet points may make it seem. While I do think this could have been condensed into a near-perfect, single album, I don’t find the total volume of work here totally unwelcome. That being said, there isn’t anything else on this album - or across The Beatles’ entire catalog for that matter - that trumps the stretch of the first five songs here for me. Not even I Dig Love with its questionable “I love dig” lyric (come on man, you had to have known what that was going to sound like). Speaking of sounds like - does anyone else totally hear Fox on the Run on What is Life? I think Sweet has some explaining to do.

Fun folky, Beatles-esque rock. Got pretty rambly at the end

Some really good stuff on here; I would’ve loved to see more from him on a lot of actual Beatles stuff. However, it’s just so LONG. This would have been great as a single or even double album, but at 2 hours long it just started to feel like a slog. That being said, the first few songs on this album are really good, and more good ones pop up throughout.

Maybe the best ex-Beatles solo album. Rich and warm and so very listenable.

I prefer Wonderwall Music, but I can’t deny how much of this is George’s best songwriting. A little too long and I don’t love that last side, but a definite classic. B+

The love for George’s solo album rests a lot on what is nostalgia / mourning for the Beatles - both his and ours. What is striking is how much he was able to craft a record which sounds the closest approximation to a Beatles record of any solo Beatle, despite supposedly not being the driving creative force behind the band. It’s pretty good - even the jams have something to them - and there’s a lot that’s bright and sad, spiritual and earthy. I can’t give it five when the Beatles have so many five star records but I thought about it hard.

good album from on of the beatless, good variety of songs but album was abit long

My mom also gave it a four she said “when the songs had words and stuff it was good I would’ve skipped the other ones”. I kinda agree

No doubt, there is powerful and amazing material on this album. Harrison's guitar playing (and others who appear) is superb, and his vocal melodies are inspired. But... it's an overly long album, not only in terms of the sheer number of tracks, but some of the songs linger for minutes past where they needed to. Coupled with the sameness of the production and a predilection for mid/slow-tempo tunes, I found my interest waning well before the album wrapped. So, a brilliant effort, but I think Harrison was less interested in the listener's experience and was just brimming with so many ideas, he packed this with everything he had.

This is George Harrison taking a huge musical dump while extending two emphatic middle fingers directly at John Lennon and Paul McCartney when he released a TRIPLE album less than a year after the Beatles broke up. (And included Ringo to boot!) There's a lot of great stuff here and some not so great stuff which probably could have been left off to make for a shorter and stronger release. Overall I'm feeling a 3.5/5 but I'll round up because I really like the tone and vibe and because the good songs are really good.

I'd Have You Anytime 3.6 My Sweet Lord 4.1 Wah-Wah 3.8 Isn't It a Pity 4 What Is Life 4 If Not for You 3.7 Behind That Locked Door 3.4 Let It Down 3.5 Run of the Mill 3.3 I Live For You 3.4 Beware of Darkness 3.6 Apple Scruffs 3 Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp ( Let It Roll) 3.5 Awaiting on You All 3.7 All Things Must Pass 3.4 I Dig Love 3.4 Art of Dying 4 Isn't It a Pity 3.4 Hear Me Lord 3.6 Out of the Blue 4 It's Johnny's Birthday 3 Plug Me In 3.7 I Remember Jeep 3.2 Thanks for the Pepperoni 3.3 Score: 3.566666667

Yndisleg plata.

I was genuinely excited to come back to this. I had not listened to it properly in years, but I still remember buying the 20th Anniversary double CD when it came out and playing it constantly. There is something about this album that has always stayed with me. It really is a great record. For me, it is comfortably the best solo Beatles album. There is a confidence and freedom to it that you can almost feel. Harrison sounds liberated, stepping out from the shadow and delivering song after song that had clearly been building up inside him for years. My Sweet Lord, What Is Life and If Not for You are brilliant pop songs, melodic, uplifting and full of warmth. The production has that huge Phil Spector scale, which at times is overwhelming, but it also gives the album a sense of grandeur that suits the material. The only real issue is the length. It is sprawling, and the final few tracks, particularly the extended instrumentals, feel unnecessary. The album could easily lose five or six songs and become an absolute five out of five classic without question. As it stands, it slightly overstays its welcome. Favourite song: What Is Life Least favourite song: The final few instrumental tracks Album artwork: Iconic. Instantly recognisable and perfectly eccentric

Big 4, so close to 5 it is not even funny

Wow, this was really great. Kind of insane that the Beatles had so many great songwriters, right? Paul and John were the obvious titans, meanwhile George was waiting in the wings and totally capable of this too. Impressive to me that the *third* songwriter in the group put out an album this solid. Is this the best solo Beatle album? "My Sweet Lord" has to be his biggest hit, but there are just a lot of great songs on here, and the music all sounds great - not sure if that's mixing or engineering or what, but this guy knew what he was doing. A bit long, but still a great album. Glad we got it. Favorite tracks: My Sweet Lord, Wah Wah, Isn't It a Pity, What is Life, Run of the Mill, Beware of Darkness, All Things Must Pass, I Remember Jeep. Album art: Guy is sitting in a field under an umbrella, surrounded by stone gnomes. Not super special, but I do like this one. 4/5

Awesome great and beautiful music that unfortunately has some misses too Favorite Tracks: Hear me Lord, My Sweet Lord

This is a solid album but it goes on way too long. It’s clear that the Beatles underutilized George’s songwriting talents. Probably why he had so much material. I struggle on 3 vs. 4, but it’s going to be a 4 from me because George is my favorite beatle.

Such a fantastic collection of songs from the quiet beatle. I only wish some of the songs wouldn’t vamp for 2-3 minutes at the end. Sometimes they feel like they overstay their welcome a bit.

Wah-Wah makes this albums worth listening to. There are other good songs too, but none achieve the greatness of that one. More rock songs with horns please. More George Harrison albums please.

Strong album, but could've been a bit shorter

Definitely, one of the best Post-Beatles albums. I would cut some of the jams from the end of album 2 to get a masterpiece.

Extremely long, great guitarist I enjoyed the album he could have cut it in half maybe he’ll do that next time in heaven

Really enjoyed listening to this and realized how underappreciated George Harrison is in light of Lennon and McCartney comparrisons. Some of the instrumentals in the back half of the second disc get a little monotenous, but still enjoyable tracks nonetheless.

Harrisons songwriting has always been patchy, but he written some gems, of which three are on this album. There is nearly a fourth: the riff to 'wah wah' would have made a fantastic song, but somehow the melody line and lyrics messed it up. A real shame. But on the whole it's all a nice noise.

Literally The Beatles 2. George Harrison always felt like the under-spoken member of the Beatles to me, but also one of the most artistically ambitious. Oddly enough, I don't think the album's really all that experimental, although it does have its odd moments here and there. I think my experience with this album was pretty magical; it was pretty late at night and I forgot I had an album to listen to so I put it on only to see that it's a triple album that's over an hour and a half in length. Nevertheless, I listened to this entire thing from front to back in one sitting. I'll say, if it was any other triple album, I might've not been able to do it, I needed something this easy to get through. While I feel like many albums definitively benefit from their length, I can't say this is one of those albums. There's no long-running theme, progression, or reoccurring motifs to hold this album together. Instead what you get is something sort of scattered, almost like a collection of songs from the same period. I'm saying this sounds sort of compilation-esque. This album is a series of early pop-rock songs with folk, hard-rock, psychedelic, and country drizzled in, and your enjoyment of this album rests entirely on your ratio of "liked" to "not liked" songs. Luckily for me, I enjoyed a lot of these songs. I mean how could I not, they're so easy to like. There's no use in rambling about them, there's too much to talk about but my favs were "I'd Have You Anytime", "What is Life", "If Not For You", "Run of the Mill", "Awaiting on You All", "All Things Must Pass", and "Hear Me Lord". The playing is soft on most of these tracks, very light, with the sonic space primarily consisting of piano, guitar, drums, and of course, George's vocals. He's a great vocalist. I tend to enjoy the "louder" songs here quite a bit less, they just sound a bit too clunky. The exception is the song "Art of Dying" which has a firey psych guitar line. It's also a song that showcases George's knack of religiously inspired songwriting. Themes on this album range from love, to religion, to political human nature commentaries like the aptly named "Beware of Darkness". There's something so deeply personal about this album, both musically and thematically. Again, I spent most of my late evening with this, and as repetitive as it seems on the surface, there wasn't a dull moment here. I think that's mainly because as the album goes on, especially near the back half, it feels like the songs get more ambitious and harder to read. I mean when you get to the final instrumental hard-rock-inspired disc "Apple Jam", it feels like the album's evolved completely from what it was when it started. I think that change-up near the end benefited this album a lot, I enjoyed those closing songs quite a bit. I do think the album could've used some sort of ongoing theme to make it a bit more cohesive but taking it for what it is, it was a really well-done triple album.

Very good. Great song writing of course. But as I usually do with this era. had to skip a few tracks which were too ‘jangley’ Like ‘wah wah’.

Didn’t have time to listen to all of this, but what I did hear was lovely. Good old George. The fifth beatle!

Good but way too long

7.9/10

You knew, the first time you heard this album, that George Harrison had moved past the Beatles. Seeing how many hit songs came out of All Things Must Pass was a pleasant surprise!

Good album-plagiarism aside!

Very good

Loved

# Playlist track - All things must pass # Notes - Amazing listen. Great tracks like "Beware Of Darkness", "My Sweet Lord" and "What is Life". - Some epic moments and also a few that drag too long, like the closing track "Out of the blue" - It's worth the listen, but the 2 hour + playtime is a tall order and it's perfectly understandable to get tired of it halfway through.

Great bunch of songs

It's a bit of a marathon at just over 2 hours long, but it delivers some great tunes and showcases George's masterful songwriting.

Disc 1 earns a 5-star rating, but Disc 2 holds it back for getting Beatles weird.

I love a lot of the songs on this album but it is very long!! Like I dont need the backing tracks is what im saying! hahaha would be a perfect album without those extras. SO good but too long

Nearly 5 stars, could do with trimming a few tracks off. But some stunning songs here, and lyrical guitar playing.

this is a big album, full of georges neglected songs, both by his former bandmates and even by george himself. what gets me about the songs here is that it has a whole bunch of great songs, but theyre so split. beware of darkness and the title track are both on the second disc, and theyre great. for me its a great collection of songs filled with and hour+ of not so good stuff, resulting in an album i rarely bring myself to listening to its whole. still great songs tho.

Such a nice listen. You can tell the Dylan influences in parts of the album.

Great album Standout songs: Wah Wah Let it Down Awaiting on you All Art of Dying

Three classic songs (My Sweet Lord, What Is Life and Isn't It A Pity) make the album essential. Unfortunately, they don't disguise the fact that it's bloated and incredibly overrated. Jesus, a TRIPLE album, George? An argument can be made that sequencing the ten best songs here condensed down to one single album would stand as the finest solo album of any Beatle. But the listener shouldn't have to put in that work. Who do we blame for giving us homework? Surely not the former Beatle. So let's pin it on the convicted murderer. Sources in indicate it was producer Phil Spector who suggested Harrison's wealth of material was as good as anything the Fabs released. Isn't it a pity that no one was willing to trim the fat.

Love it, and underrated Beatle

4 stars

A long album. Plays nicely in the background. Would listen to in the background again

Took a few days to digest this fully and there are some outstanding songs here, certainly close to being a 5 but I felt it just dragged a bit. It's a huge volume of work and such consistently high quality. In a way it might have been better as a tight, 12 track masterpiece but at least this way we get more of Harrison's genius, just spread across three discs, including all of the filler.

Un poco largo.

We are lucky to have George Harrison. Eric Clapton did not deserve him. Interesting to learn Derek and the Dominoes spawned from this recording project. His individuality from the Beatles really shines through here. The album is long, but easy to listen to in all of its' twists and turns.

Super solid album, so close to five stars. I'm a little surprised that of all the Beatles George Harrison would be my favorite but here we are.

Let it down and my sweet lord are clear standouts. Always a good listen

So fun to find an undiscovered talent, this guy has some serious potential and could really make it big one day. “My Sweet Lord” is an incredible song.

Some classic stuff on here.

Very hippie indian vibes - Super cool but possibly wasn’t in the mood.

Great album, experimental, George had an interesting approach to music and it shows with his incorporations of sounds and themes. His use of his spiritualism.

Hey ich has es mega herzigs album gfunde wo mega spass gmacht hett zum lose! Eigetlich immer recht cute, mengisch chli zuu hippie für mich (hare krishna und so) aber susch sehr stabiiiil

gorg time erste song schomol suuuper schön my sweet lord kenni norml banger. het kei strophe oder refrain oder so, sehr meditativ hinduismus moment. aber chords huere geil wah-wah huuere schöni akkörd und goht no recht los. ringo on the drums!! billy preston on keys!! peter frampton on guitar!! huere geil. isn't it a pity wieder mega gorg beatles song vibe de siech cha lieder schribe holy shit. slide guitar shit isch huere geil. What is life. weisaunö gorg aber de song beantwortets au nöd. aber er isch sehr geil. me ghört de phil spector scho. if not for you au wieder sehr sehr happy und sehr cute. Let it down goht jo huere los brooo gorg. oke nur s intro so crazy. prechorus huuuere geil. wie han ich das nonie glost? sehr sehr cool. beware of darkness au wieder huere schöni sus-chords aaaah. apple scruffs macht de schnurregiige stuff. und funny clickenim hintergrund? sir frankie crisp sehr köntry irgendwie sehr sehr schö. awaiting on you all fangt au wieder huuere geil ah, wall of sound funktioniert für da züg. title track seeehr schön. i dig love gad au, broo huere nice. gorg stahp. art of dying erinneret mich an while my guitar gently weeps. isnt it a pity zweiti version immerno huuuere schön.

freumi jz sehr druff, s albumciver isch schomal sehr geil I'd have you anytime sehr soothing und erinneret (natürlich) chli ad beatles, vlt bild ich mier das au nur ih my sweet lord het no en cute chline ufbau bis schlagzüg ihsetzt ja bi somene lange album wird ich nöd zu jedem lied öppis schribe hahaha isn't it a pity rig na cute aber die klavier akkörd han ich scho 6381 mal ghört (vlt ischer au de erst gsi wer weiss) update öppe nacheme drittel: finds sehr cute und agnehm? aber halt schochli gar lang und bis jz het mich nüt mega gecatched de titletrack findi huere schön hahaha I dig love hani zerst no cool gfunde und en spannende hook aber nachem sechste mal ischsmer hert ufd eier gange ART OF DYING RIESEBOP johnny's birthday chönnt au füren horrorfilm brucht werde hahaha aso geg de schluss ischs echli vill "lug was ich mit minere gutarre chan" vor allem wenns es fast 2 stündigs album isch. finds aber sehr geil und git eim es schöns gfühl

Lots of good songs here

Still playing my parents original box set . Favourite Beatle.

too long

Some classics on here some i didnt even know where by GH. I'd have you anytime is so beautiful, everytime i listen its like the first time

Very nice listen.

Day and a half later and I’m still working my way through the album. It’s George and I feel sorry for him,so I will give it a 4

This album made me firmly believe that George Harrison was the Beatles. I would say this is a lounge out on your back deck type album or something you put on right before you pick up the acoustic and write a new song. I may not go back to this album in the next 5 years but I will listen to more pre-80’s George, that’s for sure. Choice cut: My Sweet Lord

First of all, this album is way too long. It’s a daunting triple album (almost unheard of at the time in rock music, and to some extent still basically unheard of), not everything’s going to be a hit. The first 6 or so songs clearly outshine everything else on the album. The first disc includes the hits, the second disc contains some rejected Beatles songs (which are better than Let It Be), and the final disc contains the Apple Jam. If I was releasing this album, I probably would’ve eliminated the Apple Jam and released it as its own album. Though had that been the case, it definitely wouldn’t have reached the audience it did, including me. Usually when I complain about an album being too long, I have suggestions on songs to cut, but it’s hard to do that here. It’s a monumental effort and a bit too daunting, but the quality doesn’t suffer. Second, this is not necessarily the best post-Beatles album, nor is it my favorite (John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band is my favorite), but with this album George Harrison solidified himself as the heir to the Beatles in the wake of their breakup. And I think it’s the best breakup album ever made. Lennon went off in a different art-pop direction. McCartney didn’t really make anything very good for another 3 years (until Band on the Run). And Ringo… I can’t honestly say I’ve ever listened to a Ringo Starr album, though some of his singles are decent. A bit of everything that made the Beatles great towards the end of their career is present on this album, including the collaborative effort: Derek & the Dominos formed as a result of them meeting and performing together on this album; Badfinger performed on many of the tracks; the honorary 5th Beatle, Billy Preston, is here; Klaus Voorman; Alan White (the future drummer of Yes); Ringo plays on most tracks; even John and Yoko show up for some background handclaps; Harrison co-wrote songs with Bob Dylan and performed some on this album. After this album and the Concert for Bangladesh, Harrison really didn’t do much of note until the Traveling Wilburys. But I truly believe that this album alone solidifies him as the greatest Beatle post-Beatles.

Wide range of songs going from McCartney diss to emotional songs to 3 blues jams to end the album. Very lengthy album but went by faster than I expected, many beautiful songs in this.

George Smokeson... kändes lite som att han fick sina allra bästa låtar ur systemet med the Beatles. Bortsett några alltför långa jams va de nice thou!

George Harrison déballe tout ce qu’il avait amassé dans ses cartons pendant les Beatles, et il y a beaucoup de jolies choses mais il en déballe sans doute un peu trop vu que l’album fait 2h15, et tout n’est pas indispensable. D’excellentes chansons, comme “My Sweet Lord” et “Isn’t it a pity” se retrouvent avec une moins bonne entre deux, comme “Wah wah”.... Quand les titres sont bons ils sont vraiment très très bons, comme “What is life”, “I live for you”, “Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let it Roll)”, “The art of dying”. Harrison a déclaré au moment de la sortie : “Je me suis senti comme un homme constipé pendant des années, et qui aurait subitement eu la diarrhée” et ça résume assez bien. Certaines choses sont en trop, comme les backing tracks, les démos, deuxièmes versions (les titres 11 à 15 ne sont que ça, deux “Isn’t it a pity” quasi identiques), les sessions de jam qui font gonfler la durée de l’ensemble (“I remember Jeep”, 8 minutes, “Out of the blue”, 11 minutes difficilement tenables… les 25 dernières minutes sont de trop). En bonus, sur un 2eme CD, pourquoi pas, mais là tout se retrouve mélangé pêle mêle, donnant un aspect un peu étrange et foutraque à l’album. A chacun de faire la sélection que George Harrison n’a pas voulu faire lui-même pour y trouver l’album génial qu’il souhaite.

Great album!

Some great cuts overlong

Likd

Would have been a much stronger single album.

Next to John, George is probably my favourite Beatle. He was the quiet one. The introspective one. And boy does a lot of that come through in this album. It's funny how echoes of The Beatles sound occur in all the post Beatles works and you can tell who's fingerprints are on which Beatles Classics just by listening to their solo work. Great album. What Is Life is a forever favourite song.

Amazing album from start to finish. He deserves much more love for this than he has been given. The newer videos are so cool, too. Such classic, mellow music. This is a great one to have on the 1001 list.

I liked this album. I already knew the songs My Sweet Lord and What is Life but the rest is also interresting. Album added to favorites and will be listened to again in the future. Short rant, I only listened to the tracks present on the original release please stop padding later releases with irrelevant nonsense. Also please stop re-re-re-mastering, it rarely increases the sound quality usually it has the opposite effect.

the first half was pretty standard beatles-esque stuff, but i think the second half of this album is where it shines with some great hard blues rock in there, the album itself is a bit long but the second half is very easy listening

4 George's only truly great solo album (sorry). Fave songs: My Sweet lord, I'd have you anytime, All things must pass, wah wah

Classic tunes

I love George Harrison, I'm kind of split between this album and Dark Horse, my only complaint with it is that its still got some beatle-y influence so some of the tracks dont stand quite on their own BUT Harrison has a really good sound, also its just way too damn long.

I really enjoy this album. However it’s too long as are ALL double albums

Five stars for the generally excellent discs 1 & 2. Minus a star for the self indulgent disc 3. Loved "Art of Dying" - sounds like a James Bond theme song.