All Things Must Pass

This was an odd one because it's obviously GOOD, like Harrison has so much talent, and I really liked parts of this, but man alive when it decides to get self indulgent he goes nuts with it doesn't he?

If this had "What is Life" and a bunch of total filler, I'd still be tempted to give it a four, because that is one of the greatest pop songs ever. But there's other good stuff on here too, most of which I'd never heard. "Awaiting on You All," "Isn't it a Pity," "If Not For You," and "Let It Down" are some of my other favorites. (I've never liked "My Sweet Lord.") The rest does include a lot of filler but it's mostly listenable.

I was surprised how much of this album I already knew. Very impressive work and a wide range of musical styles from "the quiet one."

Far too long, but a real survey of “everything George.” I love the uptempo songs with the Spector wall of sound and horns, but could have done without the stoner jam band elements towards the end.

I didn't have time to listen to this album yesterday. "All Things Must Pass" is the best post-Beatles album by any of the Fab Four. It even surpasses John Lennon's "Imagine". Harrison was way ahead of his time. I can't explain why I hadn't listened to this album before. 4 stars for "All Things Must Pass".

There's nothing on here that hits me as hard as his Beatles stuff, but I still find it a powerful album. Possibly his most personal, but still with his characteristic sense of the absurd.

Super dense, I’ve listened to the whole thing and repeated sections for this project. George is the best beatle I think.

4.5

Love it! Some of my favorite post-Beatles music. A little long though....

Pretty good! Too long though

You know the Beatles made bangers when THIS is George's scraps

I own this CD. Long album. Would rate higher if it was a proper album (no jams). It was rated higher as a whole because of the quality of jams and the musicians involved.

Some amazing tracks. A bit long. Excited to listen again

Not my favourite Beatles solo and not even my favourite George solo. It’s worth being here, but while there are some of the best songs written by a Beatle on it (What is Life, for example) there’s a bit of dross. Nonetheless as a guitarist myself, George’s introduction of slide guitar to pop music was genius. Yes, Eric had played slide, and Brian jones, and Jimmy page. But they’d all done it in a blues context, George showed it could be done in pop. My Sweet Lord is a sublime example. And the stupid court case in which Phil Spector was found guilty of plagiarising his own song doesn’t detract from it at all. I prefer the Wilburys and Cloud Nine, but I’m in the minority. 4 stars.

A chore to get fully through but the songs are very good

Pretty good, actually! Way better than The Beatles.

now were talking, 28 tracks is the right size for an album.

7/10

I find most Beatles solo projects have the signs of that undeniable genius that went into their collective projects, but just lack that magic touch that occurred when they all worked together. Still better than most other albums but not quite what I'm after.

This is probably my favorite of all the Beatles solo or side projects, and I especially love it because it sounds like Harrison and not the Beatles. I do think it could use a little trimming and then it would be about perfect, but there's not a lot of dread weight cause even the excess fits the vibe. This is one that gets better every time I listen to it.

ja classic halt aber hat viel Bloatware, 2h playtime bisschen zu lang für mich...

george pearison

First half is an easy 5/5 for me tbh but then it drops off a bit but still enjoy it a lot! Fav song: Run of the Mill

Very nice tunes. Sprawling and lengthy but really pleasant to listen to, I think the album would benefit from being a bit trimmed for general listening experience but I am sure fans want all they can get. Incredible guitar work

Quite long, but good. George Harrison was the best Beatle, in my opinion.

I’ve always thought George Harrison was the most underrated member of the Beatles, and beyond that, his vocals were always my favourite part. I think one of the reasons I like rubber soul so much is how heavily Harrison that album leaned. This is probably top three for me personally as far as solo albums by former Beatles members. It’s got such a beautiful, almost haunting feeling that envelopes the entire almost two hour runtime. Instrumentally Harrison’s slide guitar really stands out to me, it’s just a unique style and it fits so well into the mix that you almost can’t imagine this record without it. I’m glad that I was given the reminder by this list to revisit this record, it’s one I almost forgot how much I enjoy. 4.49*

I'm glad this album finally hit for me. I tried it a few years ago and was underwhelmed. But now I get it and I'm even more mad that John and Paul were such dicks to George in the later years of the Beatles. I swear in that let it be documentary there's an audio clip of Paul calling George's songs shitty right to his face. Brutal. They even rejected some great songs that ended up on this album. Those fuckers rejected Wah-wah and Isn't it a pity (i assume he put it on the album twice just for Paul) and All things must pass. 3 beautiful tracks that woulda been great on a later Beatles album. All this to say, I am not normally forgiving of artists doing double albums... but for George, after years of being told no, I kind of get why he threw everything at this. He was finally allowed to do his own thing and decide which songs were good enough for the album and the answer was all of them. Sure... would I cut some from the middle? Definitely. There's no bad songs really, just songs that kill the momentum of the album (Beware of Darkness, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp, I'd have you anytime). But I get why George kept every track on this album... spite. And I can respect that. And for me, it works for the most part. It’s a really beautiful record… maybe the best double album we’ve hit so far. Thoughts on the album: This thing even has a third disk that was a bonus pack in with the original record called Apple Sauce. It has these random long jams with him and Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker (i think) etc? I listened to it too and it was pretty fun. The highlight though is definitely It's Johnny's Birthday. It's apparently a birthday song to John Lennon for his 30th. What a strange and deranged birthday song. It sounds like they’re gradually speeding up the tape. It sounds psychedelic and sinister. Really cool. Harrison really sells religion hard on this and he’s damn good at it. As an atheist, he has me intrigued. He makes god seem almost romantic. Perhaps it’s because he speaks about his partner as if she’s a god that he’s devoted to. Well he’s really selling love and god very well. Behind that locked door - feels like the first alt country song. If not for you - feels like a Traveling Wilburys track, which i dig The run of My Sweet Lord, Wah-Wah, Isn't it a pity (V1) and What is Life is incredible. Just 4 amazing songs. Makes it hard for other parts of the album to compete. Some great deep cuts: apple scruff (great dylan-y folk track with some awesome harmonica), run of the mill (the chorus feels so beatles and it's amazing), awaiting on you all (great church song - this is what christian rock wishes it was - but i guess since it's George, it's Hindu rock?) All things must pass and isn't it a pity (v2) are also great. I think i even like v2 better than v1. Whoever is running George's spotify needs to get their shit together. One version of this album puts some of the bsides in the middle of the album and totally breaks up the flow. The 50 year anniversary version is much better with how it's organized and with the mixes.

5 stars if just the first disc, 2nd bumps it down to 4 for me. My Sweet Lord and Wah-Wah are the best.

I’ve always loved this album because my dad loved it. His voice is raw and sad and I like old sad bastard music.

After a lifetime making snide comments about The Beatles, I am utterly stunned by George Harrison. I similarly paused for John Lennon's Imagine, but All Things Must Pass is something else entirely. There are ear-worms throughout. The entire first half are songs I swear I've heard before. Whether or not that the case in fact, there is a tonal familiarity in these songs that make me feel like I'm revisiting an old friend (and I don't even gravitate towards this style of music!). The range of styles was also impressive ("Out of the Blue"!!!) Granted, the album is long and there are bound to be low points ("I Dig Love" was fine; "It's Johnny's Birthday" is delightfully odd). Such a great record!

I used to say he was my favorite Beatle so I could be cool

Long

Fantastic album. Ben has this in vinyl.

Wonderful. Just a tad long.

Of all the Beatles, I think George Harrison had the musical style that I most enjoyed. Not to say he's the best Beatle, but I came into this project expecting to enjoy it, and I did enjoy it. But much like 1am after a drug bender, I started to get desperate for it to end. Sure the songs were good, but I just couldn't follow this thing the whole way. I was lost in an ocean of Mr. Harrison. The thought of deep listening to this album shocks and terrifies me.

One of the most underrated musicians of our time. His songwriting is superior and no one plays the slide guitar like George.

good music best consumed in small doses tho because songs follow similar structure

Really cool hearing how similar yet different to The Beatles this album is. I liked the instrumental/guitar riffs on many of the tracks

This was a lovely album, which I knew fairly well, but enjoyed the jam tracks in the back end.

1. good piece of psych rock, george was def the best composer in the beatles 2. beatles out of tune doubled guitar leads all over everything, stills sounds like the 60s 3. lyrics are not this record’s strength, they’re simple and effective though 4. wah wah has a great lead line i will be learning that

It was enjoyable but too long. A curated version would be a 5.

Great album, even though it was 2 hours. Loved it all, and the music is legendary. 8.4/10

I didn’t need the Apple Jam material. Best outward expression of introspection. Right place and right time for me.

listening to any popular album from post-2000s on spotify 9 times out of ten is like the worst experience every. theres two versions of this album on here, neither have the correct track listing, both have just random bs in the middle of said tracklist. why tf is what is life and the backing track version on the same disk wtf. i spent like 5 minutes rearranging my queue to match the og tracklist im so annoyed fuck. espicially with such a long album too like why make it longer. idgaf how good this album or any album for that matter i dont need a 3 hour extended deluxe version with a bunch of bs demos fuck offffff similar to yesterdays album, this is delightful. like a beatles album minus the type of beatles songs i don't care for (particularly the more folky experimental songs)

My sweet lord Art of dying Hear me lord I remember jeep

Highlight Song/s: Wah-Wah, Isn't it a Pity and all of Apple Jam My first solo Beatles album. it's a very long album which makes it harder to re-listen to and staying engaged with it. Lots of the songs sound very folky which I kind of like and the backing tracks sound very busy (of course it's produced by Phil Spector.) George's vocals sound really nice in this (sky is blue, what's new.) The song Art of Dying sounds very reminiscent of While My Guitar Gently Weeps which I really like.

Not bad! A little long, but pretty good nonetheless.

HALLELUJAH MY SWEET LORD

(35 known/80 new)

The cards just never fell in the right order for this to have landed for me as a truly great and consequential album. But damned if it doesn’t always hold up. First time it’s ever really registered for me that the majority of the album (not just “Apple Scraps”) must be a massive influence in the jam-band world.

Me falta tiempo para escuchar. My sweet lord es la mejor y la que más recuerdo.

Don't have much to say other than nearly everything on this record is a winner (if not everything. Hard to remember stuff when its nearly 2 hours long). I mentioned yesterday how The Sex Pistols album was the longest 39 minutes I've listened to (despite liking the record), this is the shortest hour and fourty six minutes I've listened to, haha. Even silly little songs like Apple Scruffs are good. And you can tell a lot of these tracks feel like holdovers from his Beatles days. Had The Beatles used some of these, their records would have been different, but still great. Don't know if the instrumentals at the end "count" as part of the original tracklist (they were there originally, but they're different from everything else on the record), but those could have been left off, honestly, even if they too are great. Especially the Chuck Berry worship in Thanks for the Pepperoni. Definitely gonna listen to it again to see if I want to playlist anything and see if my opinion changes (I could see it getting a 5 on subsequent listens, my only problem really is the length even if everything is great. Double/triple albums are gonna struggle to get a 5 from me no matter how good they are. But off the top of my head, this is the best one I've heard).

super sprawa

Not sure if it's good but was roughly what I needed on that day

Hed halt scho vorallem sini zwöi Banger aber söscht trotz de Längi nüd wiiters wo mega usestecht. A my sweet lord fühli halt t Akörd ond allgemein das Feel-good elemänt ond esch au no huere noch a de Beatles aber halt au hüte guet gemacht und Feel-good

Not everything that George produced was my cup of tea, but some things are pure gold. A solid album from an under appreciated musician

Some good stuff, some nonsense. One of the better post-Beatles album I've heard. Feeling generous so a 4, but probably closer to a 3.5

Type of music that makes u wanna find god. Love my dad.

I feared this, because I like George - who doesn't - but tend to find his solo works a bit too sugary at times. But once My Sweet Lord was done with (mercifully early on), this turned out to be a bloody good record that I really enjoyed. Could've done with a bit less instrumental stuff at the end, and I also never, ever want to hear My Sweet Lord again. Still, a solid 4/5.

Bom álbum, apesar de dar a impressão que algumas músicas são "forçadas", no sentido em que não acrescentam muito ao álbum.

Too much of an ok thing. Sprawling beyond the confines of Beatles pop songs this is a loose jammy pastoral album with lots of psych, spiritual searching, and bucolic atmospheres. Tender vocals, unhurried pacing, maximalist wall of sound instrumentation but a relatively murky reverby production style, and a clean/acoustic core give it a gentle relaxed soothing but melancholy feel. Bluesy slide and twangy country lapsteels guitar over loads of it for an additional layer of pathos. The melodic style and harmonies are so classic and familiar from the Beatles, but it has a very Big Pink aesthetic that's a big departure. I have a lot of patience for bluesy jams, these are just fine, nothing remarkable, like blind faith or traffic outtakes, or just want a bar band noodles on to warm up. The longest one is best though as it evolves through a few phases in an interesting way, the rest are just 12 bar progressions with solos.

love George. this gets a 4 for the songs on here that I love - my favorite beatle <3 he can do no wrong : )

This could have easily of been a 5. Lots of great songs in here, mostly in the first half. There was way too much in between that could have been omitted. George needs to edit a little bit. I’m sure if I gave it multiple listens I’d find more value in some of those tracks. I don’t think I will be giving myself another two hours to try again.

I needed a second listen of this one to really get my head around it. It’s clear George was both exorcising the bad vibes of the Beatles and letting loose all his creativity, which meant an album that is probably 10 songs too many. But it’s a pure testament to George at how fucking good all those songs are…right up to the “Apple Jam” segment. Guitar wankery is guitar wankery, even when it’s the coolest and loveliest Beatle, and if we could get rid of the third LP, this probably would’ve been a perfect record. Still, it’s phenomenal. Grade A stuff. Love you George.

slide guitar to open the heavens beeebeebeebeebeebeebeeeeeeee

A good album slightly dragged down by the number of songs/length of the album. 1/3 of the album dropped and it's a definite 5 star album. It might even be a 5 star album because the other 2/3 is so good, but to be consistent with other long albums I've rated, I'm gonna give this one 4 stars.

Let me get this out of the way: this better be the only fucking triple album on this project. No album should be anywhere close to 2 hours, unless it’s some deluxe album filled with demos and other shit thrown in to make it feel “deluxe”. I already have a problem with double albums as is, especially ones from the seventies where it’s nothing but solos for 60% of it. Honestly this album is just a double album with an instrumental LP duct taped to it. And while I’m at it, that LP is forgettable. I actually don’t really consider it part of the actual album, since it feels like bonus. It just bloats an already stuffed album. Now, while I have my issues with double (or triple) albums, if there is enough good content to support a double album, I’m perfectly fine with that. And to tell you the truth, there was a lot of good songs on here. Kind of impressive for an overshadowed Beatle that’s not Ringo. Yeah, that one might have been below the belt. For real though, this might be a contender for the best solo effort by a former Beatle. Tapping into his spirituality and some of his experiences with his former band mates, Harrison brings a nice collection of mellow melodies and some good rock songs. I won’t say every song is a banger. Apple Scruffs and I Dig Love weren’t exactly my favorites. And I don’t think I needed two versions of Isn’t It A Pity. But there are some good hits, like Awaiting on You All, If Not For You, All Things Must Pass, and Art of Dying. If it wasn’t for some of the awkward stuff and the fucking length thanks to the stapled LP, this could have been one of my 5-stars. But hey, for a long album, I liked it and that’s honestly good enough for 4. Favorite track: If Not For You Other hits: Art of Dying, All Things Must Pass, My Sweet Lord, What Is Life, Let It Down

Ciekawa propozycja do luźnego posłuchania. Jedna nuta ze strażników z galaktyki.

I think I listened to this multiple times but it might just be that long that I didn't realize it was still going. Yea, it's way too long but some amazing songs as well. You can hear a lot of his influences of the time in the recording.

Super

Sneaky goat

Folky album with loads of variety between songs. Really good

Would.

good soup

really like what I've heard so far but I don't feel like listening to an almost 2 hour album right now, I'm so sorry. I will try to revisit in the future so I can get the whole experience. would love to give a higher score but having not listened to the full project, I can't in good faith give this any higher than a 4.

Классика. Единственная проблема — песен так много, что некоторые из них просто хуже остальных.

Pretty great, I liked at least half of the songs. Big fan of the first disc. The jam session stuff was fine, it’s all decent sounds but without lyrics and more development in general it isn’t something I care to listen to repeatedly

Knew more than anticipated

Great album. Not too beatleseee I thought it was done after listening to the first half but there’s more. This could have been one of the greatest if he would hav made it a single album. Anyway some great tracks on theee.

Maybe a bit overlong for what the album is - but I guess it is in reality one record with some bonus instrumentals. I quite liked the longer instrumentals, but they definitely feel a bit tacked on in the era of streaming, sitting awkwardly at the end of the tracklisting rather than being their own vinyl disc. But the rest of this album is just great. I listened to the 2020 version and the production is immaculate. Really highlights the music and Harrison's lyrics and makes you wonder what the Beatles missed by not having more songs written by him.

Thought it was great, but it's also very long - could be cut down maybe?

Amazing I've never listened to this album all the way through. The Band influence really speaks to me, even in the first few tracks. In addition to the big hits (My Sweet Lord and All Things Must Pass), I'd have you Anytime (co-written with Dylan), Wah-Wah, What is Life, Awaiting on you all are all totally standout tracks.

It really shows how much better the Beatles were because of George Harrisson (and possibly even been better if they listened to him more). My only complaint is that it might be a little too long.

I liked these songs, they were quite good! 4/5 though because it was very long and not as much an album as an assortment of songs.

4 stars! I've listened to this album hundreds of times.

The best of the Beatles solo albums. Could be better than most of the groups albums in general if it was a bit trimmed down. Perfect for a Sunday morning, just avoid the final 1/4th. 8/10

The album was not my cup of tea but I think it is a quality album. The feature track was the best song. Some songs remind me Creedence Clearwater Revival which was nice.

This was a really easy listen. I enjoyed it more than I expected to

Generally great.

Good shit

Loving the vibe of this for a calm Thursday at the office.

Pre-listening thoughts: I just think it’s really funny that we’ve gotten more Beatles solo stuff than their group stuff. We’ve gotten all of Paul’s solo stuff + Wings and now George. No sign of John/Yoko (scared) Post/during listening thoughts: insane Paul and John told this man no so many times he had to make a TWO HOUR album with their rejects. Some of these songs I understand why they weren’t a good fit for the Beatles but they’re good songs regardless. I really wish this were shorter like cmon George I know you could’ve cut the second version of Isn’t It a Pity and all the other ones that repeat and the backing tracks and demos. But whatever this is classic. 8/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: My Sweet Lord, Isn’t It a Pity (version one), What is Life, If Not For You, Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp, All Things Must Pass, Art of Dying Least fav tracks: it’s Johnnys birthday and the four instrumental tracks at the end

Gutes Album mit einer Mischung aus Gefühl, Musik und Rock. Top Songs sind „My Sweet Lord“, „Isn‘t It a Pity“ sowie „If Not For You“. Gerne mal Wiederhören.

The album has lots of potential. Iconic melodies, great riffs, and memorable solos. However, the length of the album makes some of the standout musicianship fade into a single jam sesh where the all songs blend into one long jam. I think if the ideas and songs were more fleshed out from long jams into a solid set of 10 songs, this album would be 5/5 stars. But, the length takes steam out of the sails and makes otherwise great songs forgettable.

Only listened to sgt pepper's and plastic ono before this one and I would like to adjust my rating for sgt pepper. This album should be above it but it's not a 5 either. It is too long for that with a lot of filler in between. This should have been two albums with the jam stuff clearly separated. I did like that better than the first part of the album though.

Ought to be five stars but it always bugged me that these could have three separate, really good albums, or two incredible ones.

Опять у нас битлы, теперь по отдельности. Вообще говоря, я сначала ожидал (судя по обложке) какой-то кантри-блюз, но внутри оказался интересный психоделический альбом, с прикольными звуками, песнями про хари кришну, грустными и мелодичными песнями и довольно неплохими инструменталами в конце. Хороший, в общем-то альбом, звучит крайне винтажно (опять музыка из 70х). Короче, если делать будет нечего - зацените

Stop with the 2 albums in one pleaseeeeee. "My Sweet Lord", I looove that vibe it reminds me of The Beatles, like George kept that vibe so much in that album in general ! George nooooo not you not the 7 minutes songs that's way too long even if "Isn't It a Pity" is awesome I love it. "Let It Down" what a song daaaamn, so smooth and deep and meaningful. "I Live For You" was soo damn good as well. George is clearly the underrated member of the Beatles, his work is amazing !!

I've reviewed this album before on a prior playthrough and to be honest, I still am not entirely onboard with giving it a 5. The album itself is a work of art and has so many moments where you think, "This is the Beatles!" but it just can't escape it in a bad way. Every time I think Paul is gonna come on the mic and it isn't there. This is by no means a bad album or undeserving of a 5, but I hyper-focus on this genre and anything 60s to 80s and when I put it up against it's legends, it just doesnt break the barrier.

ok 1/3 of the ay through, really like it so far. obv knew my sweet lord when it came on. i can hear the beatles influence, or rathger georges infl;uence in the bewatls. hoping for more blues tunes. what a wild mix of acoustic and electric from song to song, yet the album is cohesive. the songwiritng is interesting and thematic. i havent listened much to the lyrics i am working.

That was pretty good.

George really was sitting on a stack of music that John and Paul wouldn't let him put on Beatles albums.

4/5 george, you wrote some of my fave songs for the beatles but tackling this humongous album is not easy. a few notes on the songs as i go along: i’d have you anytime: lovely song but not really a song i’d want to start an album with. it feels like a middle song where you need some rest from some upbeat bangers. my sweet lord: heard it before, it’s a bit tiring to listen to 😅 wah-wah: okay i have listened to this several times and i now like it a lot. the electric guitar slaps. isn’t it a pity: such a long outro, but a nice song. what is life: genuinely really enjoy this song! if not for you: i like it!! behind that locked door: absolutely lovely choon mate. that pedal steel is gorgeous. let it down: oh this is a really cool chord progression!!! my fave song so far! run of the mill: another really nice song! summary disc 1: i’ve given it several listens and honestly quite like it a lot! disc 2: beware of darkness: may be my fave george solo song! it’s such a beautiful song. apple scruff: a much needed silly song after beware of darkness. ballad of sir frankie crisp: not bad not bad, some melody is similar to beware of darkness. all things must pass: another george favourite of mine. art of dying: OKAY THIS SLAPS!? isn’t it a pity: yes. again. i don’t know why this is on here twice in different versions 😅and i don’t know which version i like the most xD summary disc 2: after a re-listen i like it better than the first time listening. the apple studios jam disc 3 i will view as bonus content and not include in my rating… for the sake of listening to everything, i did listen to it.

One of the better Beatles solo projects

What is life is a soundtrack to some movie? I think I recognise it. I enjoyed this one - defo beatles vibe, very simple and sweet

Way too long

George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass is timeless, showcasing his profound talent and musical vision in a way that transcends his time with The Beatles. It’s a deeply spiritual and emotionally rich album, capturing Harrison at his creative peak. The sheer scope of the record allows him to explore a vast range of musical landscapes, from lush orchestral arrangements to intimate, stripped-down acoustic moments. Harrison's guitar work on All Things Must Pass is nothing short of exceptional. His playing is deeply expressive, filled with emotion and subtle nuances that reflect his growing maturity as an artist. Harrison’s command of the instrument is both virtuosic and soulful. He blends technical prowess with a deep understanding of tone and space, allowing his guitar to speak volumes where words fail. All Things Must Pass is not just an album; it's a personal journey, and Harrison’s guitar is its guiding light, reminding us of his unmatched ability to blend beauty with raw, unfiltered passion.

uzun ama güzel

I love GEORGE. I know My Sweet Lord which is a tremendous song. I do know the legendariness of this album. Double disc.

Great solo Beatles album

Yeah, not bad.

There's alot to take in on this one but Iike the flow and more here than most Beatles albums.

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.