All Things Must Pass (studio album)
by George Harrison

From SomethingSpecial 06/29/2025 12:15 | #309775

Who would have thought that George Harrison, dubbed the 'quiet' Beatle, would go on to make a record that surpassed the solo efforts of his bandmates? While his contributions to albums like The White Album and Abbey Road hinted at his songwriting prowess, no one, not even his bandmates, could have predicted that Harrison had a double album's worth of great songs up his sleeve. Harrison's own brand of songwriting, coupled with Spector's exciting wall of sound, made for a truly timeless work of art.

Shortlisted for album of the year at the 1972 Grammy's. The eventual winner was Tapestry by Carole King

Album Rating: 72.82
(1,602/22)

George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - All Things Must Pass

27.11.1970

1.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - I'd Have You Anytime 72
2.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - My Sweet Lord 78
3.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Wah-Wah 72
4.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Isn't It A Pity 73
5.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - What Is Life 81
6.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - If Not For You 73
7.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Behind That Locked Door 69
8.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Let It Down 76
9.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Run Of The Mill 75
10.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Beware Of Darkness 77
11.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Apple Scruffs 65
12.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) 84
13.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Awaiting On You All 74
14.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - All Things Must Pass 71
15.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - I Dig Love 56
16.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Art Of Dying 87
17.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Isn't It A Pity (Version 2) 74
18.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Hear Me Lord 80
19.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Out Of The Blue 68
20.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - It's Johnny's Birthday n/a (64) n/a
21.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Plug Me In 67
22.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - I Remember Jeep 65
23.George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Thanks For The Pepperoni 65

Ranked in order:

* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Art Of Dying 87
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll) 84
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - What Is Life 81
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Hear Me Lord 80
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - My Sweet Lord 78
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Beware Of Darkness 77
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Let It Down 76
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Run Of The Mill 75
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Isn't It A Pity (Version 2) 74
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Awaiting On You All 74
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Isn't It A Pity 73
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - If Not For You 73
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - I'd Have You Anytime 72
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Wah-Wah 72
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - All Things Must Pass 71
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Behind That Locked Door 69
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Out Of The Blue 68
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Plug Me In 67
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - I Remember Jeep 65
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Thanks For The Pepperoni 65
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - Apple Scruffs 65
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - It's Johnny's Birthday n/a (64) n/a
* George Harrison (ATMP - UK - Nov 70) - I Dig Love 56

From Boltzmann 07/07/2024 10:08 | #304196

Not really a triple album, just a - quite good - single album with some crap attached to it. At least the crap on the White Album was funny.

George Harrison, the youngest Beatle was probably also the quietest & shyest. Tracks on the later Beatle albums that he penned and sang like "While my Guitar Gently Weeps", "Something", Blue Jay Way" or "Here Comes the Sun", suggested that be might be able to break free of Lennon & McCartney´s artistic domination & be acknowledged as the great guitarist and songwriter, without which the band would not have been anywhere near as great.
The release of the Double Album "All Things Must Pass" was not only the most impressive of the solo records released by individual members of the band, in 1969 & 1970, but was also a massive commercial success.
The long album´s second track "My Sweet Lord", released as Harrison´s first solo single, was a declaration of his own development as man & musician, and suddenly the quiet Beatle had, to the surprise of all but his own dedicated band of fans, overnight, become the most successful Ex-Beatle. This album confirmed Harrison as both a great musician & a singer songwriter as well as the great guitarist he was.
If tracks like "If Not For You" & "What is Life" were immediately catchy, with time, songs like "Isn't it a Pity", "Beware of Darkness" & "Awaiting on You all" became standards.
The album was followed by [Album13056], to raise money for those suffering hunger and great poverty, following Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan. Lennon and McCartney would also go on to make great solo records, but All Things Must Pass was the first sign that the imminent breakup of the World's favourite rock band would not be an end to the great music each of the band's members have given us. All things in life must pass, but not without leaving their legacy.

"All Things Must Pass" was George Harrison's first real solo album ( the previous only contained instrumentals). Most of the songs were written while the Beatles were still existing, and George was writing so many great songs during the final years of the 1960's that, when the Beales finally folded in early 1970, he had songs enough for a double album. Eventually it turned out to be a triple album, with the 3rd record containing "jams" with George and his good friends, such as Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon.
Like most Harrison fans I regard "ATMP" as George finest album. Many of his greatest songs come from this LP. Though there is a great variety of styles and moods on the album, particularly the ballads stand out. Songs like "Isn't It a Pity", "Run of the Mill", "Behind That Locked Door", "Beware of Darkness" and "I'd Have You Anytime" are simply moving. His version of Dylan's "If Not For You" beats Dylan's own version by miles. Among the other up-beat number I especially like "What is Life". The bonus-track "I Live For You" is gem; incredible that this song was not originally included.

A lot of the acoustic guitars are played by Badfinger's Pete Ham and Tom Evans, who were two young very talented song-writers themselves and who had already witten the classic "Without You" at this time. For Pete Ham, who wrote Badfinger' greatest hit-records, Harrison may have been the biggest inspiration among the Beatles. There are many similarities among these two great musicians' songwriting and musical arrangements. Try listen to Badfinger's "Straight Up" album, which was partly produced by George.

The 2 CD set version is a must have for any Beatles or Badfinger fan!

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This album showcases the underappreciated-at-times talent of George Harrison. The best solo Beatle album and loaded with so many great songs.

Shocking for a triple album to be so consistently good all throughout (except maybe the jams on the third disc, I could live with or without them). But from tracks 1-18, I'm not sure I would call a single piece "filler." That run of the first six tracks alone is nearly perfect. And while I do love the hit singles My Sweet Lord and What Is Life, I think the best songs this album has to offer are Wah-Wah, Isn't It a Pity, and the beautiful title track. It's clear that George was harboring a load of songwriting genius that the other Beatles wasn't letting him properly show, and it all comes out on this record, which I'd say is better than a lot of those late Beatles albums (White Album, Let It Be, etc.). Highly recommend this one.

Solid album

In its time - 1970 - it was a must have album. Although a triple record album, everyone I knew only played the first two records after the first time around. Definitely some classic songs. I liked it that Harrison & Dylan were forming deeper bonds at the time (bonds that culminate at Concert for Bangla Desh and continue in The Travelling Wilburys). George does a fine version of Dylan's 'If Not For You' and I have included it in my 'top 100 Dylan covers' chart.